Inspiratory muscle training facilitates liberation from mechanical ventilation in subacute critically ill patients—a randomized controlled trial by Shu-Jane Wang, Tien-Pei Fang, Tien-Pei Fang, Daniel D. Rowley, Nan-Wei Liu, Jui-O Chen, Jui-Fang Liu, Jui-Fang Liu, Hui-Ling Lin, Hui-Ling Lin, Hui-Ling Lin

“…The IMT group received training twice daily, 5 days a week, for three consecutive weeks. The primary outcome was ventilator duration. …”
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Early sST2 Liberation after Implantation of a Left Ventricular Assist Device in Patients with Advanced Heart Failure by Philipp Opfermann, Elisabeth Simader, Alessia Felli, Michele Bevilacqua, Caroline Holaubek, Martin Dworschak, Mohamed Mouhieddine, Daniel Zimpfer, Jan Hendrik Ankersmit, Barbara Steinlechner

“…We examined the early expression of circulating soluble ST2 (sST2), a biomarker with immunosuppressive and profibrotic activity, and assessed the risk of death at 1 year in patients receiving LVAD implant. …”
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Assessment of the relationship between urinary iodine level and thyroid dysfunction among children in South India- A case-control study by Vignesh Sivaraj, Subbarayan Sarojini, Arul Suyambunathan V, Suresh Pichandi, Desigamani Kanniyappan, Ramadevi Kanakasabapathi

“…Background: A universal salt iodization program was implemented in India to eradicate Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) in children. …”
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Prevalence of Squamous and Basal Cell Carcinomas in African Albino Skin Cancer Lesions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Proportion by Nnaemeka T. Onyishi, Samuel R. Ohayi

“…While some studies report a preponderance of SCC over BCC in African albinos, congruent with the situation in pigmented Africans, other reports have found BCCs to be more frequent and consistent with the pattern in Caucasians. …”
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Prevalence and Pattern of Soil-Transmitted Helminthic Infection among Primary School Children in a Rural Community in Imo State, Nigeria by Kelechi Kenneth Odinaka, Emeka Charles Nwolisa, Francis Mbanefo, Alfreda Chinekwu Iheakaram, Seline Okolo

“…The study involved a cross-sectional survey of 284 primary school children in a rural community. …”
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Causal association among smoking, bitter beverage consumption, and risk of osteoporosis: a two-sample mendelian randomization-based study by Yanqian Wu, Jianqian Chao, Min Bao, Na Zhang, Leixia Wang

“…Total and bitter non-alcoholic beverage consumption showed a potential effect on the risk of osteoporosis (OR = 3.687, 95% CI = 1.535–8.858, P = 0.003 and OR = 3.040, 95% CI = 1.466–6.304, P = 0.002, respectively). …”
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Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Cirrhosis: A Review of Its Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, Management, and Prognosis by Bei Li, Chuan Zhang, Yu-Tao Zhan

“…Cirrhosis is the common end stage of a number of chronic liver conditions and a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. …”
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A Clinical Mentorship and Quality Improvement Program to Support Health Center Nurses Manage Type 2 Diabetes in Rural Rwanda by Aphrodis Ndayisaba, Emmanuel Harerimana, Ryan Borg, Ann C. Miller, Catherine M. Kirk, Katrina Hann, Lisa R. Hirschhorn, Anatole Manzi, Gedeon Ngoga, Symaque Dusabeyezu, Cadet Mutumbira, Tharcisse Mpunga, Patient Ngamije, Fulgence Nkikabahizi, Joel Mubiligi, Simon Pierre Niyonsenga, Charlotte Bavuma, Paul H. Park

“…Nurses that receive mentorship can adhere to a type 2 diabetes treatment protocol in rural Rwanda primary health care settings.…”
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Exploring community stakeholder perspectives of partnership development in community-engaged undergraduate Global Health Education in the UK: a qualitative study by Shyam Sundar Budhathoki, Helen Ward, Dorota Chapko, Christine Pettitt, Keitumetse-Kabelo Murray

“…This study explores the perspectives of members of community-based organisations (CBOs) who were partnered with a community engagement programme for intercalating medical students at Imperial College London.Design A qualitative study using semistructured interviews was conducted, employing reflexive thematic analysis.Setting London, UK.Participants A total of five participants (one member from five CBOs who agreed to participate) were interviewed for this study. …”
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Daily activity, mood, and quality of life in colorectal cancer patients with chemotherapy‐induced peripheral neuropathy: A mediation effect analysis by Ling‐Chun Lu, Shiow‐Luan Tsay, Sou‐Yi Chang, Chung‐Ming Chen, Chieh‐Yu Liu

“…However, the relationships among RDA, mood, and QoL remain unclear. This was a cross‐sectional relative study in which four instruments were used: the Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory was used to measure the severity of CIPN; the Screening of Activity Limitation and Safety Awareness scale was used to evaluate RDA; the Profile of Mood States Short Form was used to assess negative mood; and the Functional Assessment Cancer Center Therapy‐Colorectal scale version 4 was used to evaluate QoL. …”
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Analysis of equity in the distribution of human resources and hospital beds and its association with the COVID-19 mortality rate: a case of Iran by Habib Jalilian, Seyed Mohammad Riahi, Somayeh Heydari, Masoomeh Taji

“…This study aimed to examine equity in the distribution of health resources and its association with the mortality caused by COVID-19 in South Khorasan province, east Iran. Method This was a secondary analysis of data from a cross-sectional study conducted in South Khorasan province in 2022. …”
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PERCEPÇÃO DOS TRANSEUNTES COM RELAÇÃO À CAMINHABILIDADE NAS CALÇADAS DA ORLA DE ATALAIA EM ARACAJU-SE by Filippe Tavares Lemos, Rúbia Oliveira Corrêa, Gustavo Dambiski Gomes de Carvalho

“… O presente estudo objetivou analisar a caminhabilidade nas calçadas da orla de Atalaia, em Aracaju-SE. …”
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Detecting Deception and Ensuring Data Integrity in a Nationwide mHealth Randomized Controlled Trial: Factorial Design Survey Study by Krista M Kezbers, Michael C Robertson, Emily T Hébert, Audrey Montgomery, Michael S Businelle

“…Recruitment was conducted remotely through Facebook advertisements, a 5-minute REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) prescreener, and a screening and enrollment phone call. …”
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PET Study of Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Receptor 1 Expression in Response to Vascular Inflammation in a Rat Model of Carotid Injury by Hui Liu PhD, MD, Hongjun Jin PhD, Xuyi Yue PhD, Junbin Han PhD, Pamela Baum SRS, Dana R. Abendschein PhD, Zhude Tu PhD

“…Sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor (S1PR) activation plays a key role in vascular inflammatory response. Here, we report in vivo validation of [ 11 C]TZ3321, a potent S1PR1 radioligand, for imaging vascular inflammation in a rat model of carotid injury. …”
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Coccophagus scutellaris (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae): A Highly Effective Biological Control Agent of Soft Scale Insects (Hemiptera: Coccidae) in Egypt by Shaaban Abd-Rabou

“…Psyche: A Journal of Entomology…”
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Differential effects of left DLPFC anodal and cathodal tDCS interventions on the brain in children with autism: A randomized controlled trial by Jiannan Kang, Juanmei Wu, Xinping Huang, Wenqin Mao, Xiaoli Li

“…Background: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex and heterogeneous neurodevelopmental disorder with few effective treatment options. …”
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Maximizing Output Power of a Solar Panel via Combination of Sun Tracking and Maximum Power Point Tracking by Fuzzy Controllers by Mohsen Taherbaneh, A. H. Rezaie, H. Ghafoorifard, K. Rahimi, M. B. Menhaj

“…In this paper, a method based on simultaneous use of two fuzzy controllers is developed in order to maximize the generated output power of a solar panel in a photovoltaic system: fuzzy-based sun tracking and maximum power point tracking. …”
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Impact of economic shocks on mental health during COVID-19: A longitudinal study of adult residents of Indian metropolitan cities by Zakir Husain, Mousumi Dutta, Saswata Ghosh, Soumitra S. Datta

“…The COVID-19 pandemic, along with the economic recession caused by the lockdowns to reduce transmission, provides a natural experimental setting to examine the causal impact of a decline in monthly per capita expenditure (MPCE) on mental health of the general population in India during the pandemic. …”
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The impact of PD-L1 polymorphisms on the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors depends on the tumor proportion score: a retrospective study by Keiichiro Suminaga, Takashi Nomizo, Hironori Yoshida, Hiroaki Ozasa

“…However, the study did not show a relationship between rs822336 and the tumor proportion score (TPS), which is currently used as a primary marker. …”
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Exemples d’habitats aristocratiques sur les sites des rues Eugène-Desteuque et Ponsardin à Reims/Durocortorum by Magalie Cavé, Stéphane Sindonino, Sabine Groetembril

“…The rue Eugène-Desteuque and Ponsardin homes evolved in a rather similar way; the two sites illustrate both a continuity of occupation throughout the ancient period, as well as the overall distribution of spaces. …”
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