ABPI against Colour Duplex Scan: A Screening Tool for Detection of Peripheral Arterial Disease in Low Resource Setting Approach to Validation by Janaka Weragoda, Rohini Seneviratne, Manuj C. Weerasinghe, S. M. Wijeyaratne

“…In Sri Lanka the ABPI has not been used as a screening tool to detect peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in epidemiological studies. …”
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Improving neonatal outcome by studying the incidence of maternal group B streptococcus colonization among pregnant women: A prospective observational study by Priyank Rajan, Mukesh Sanklecha, Saloni Gandhi, Kaushal Soni, Mayur Wanjari, Gaurav Mittal

“…The incidence of positive cultures was noted and was taken up as a reference for statistical calculations. Results: Out of the 50 vaginal samples, one sample showed GBS positivity having a prevalence of 2%. …”
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A Study of the Far Infrared Spectrum of N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine Using THz-TDS, FTIR, and Semiempirical Quantum Chemistry Methods by Pedro Chamorro-Posada, Iosody Silva-Castro, José Vázquez-Cabo, Pablo Martín-Ramos, José María López-Santos, Jesús Martín-Gil

“…In comparison to previous DFT-based studies, the semiempirical approach chosen herein, suitable for parallel multi-core and GPU acceleration, allows for a full study using periodic boundary conditions and no further approximations within a constrained computing time.…”
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Knowledge, practice, and information sources regarding infectious diseases among Chinese children and adolescents: a National-Level cross-sectional study by Yuan Zeng, Feifei Li, Wei Liang, Yinyue Liu, Zhiyong Zou, Julien S. Baker, Yanhui Dong, Jun Ma, Jie Hu, Yide Yang, Bin Dong

“…A total of 30,287 children completed a questionnaire package that included measures for knowledge, preventive practice and information sources related to infectious diseases. …”
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Assessment of Cognitive Functions in Multimorbid Patients in Lithuanian Primary Care Settings: A Cross-Sectional Study Using MMSE and LT-GPCOG by Silvija Valdonė Alšauskė, Ingrida Grabauskytė, Ida Liseckienė, Jūratė Macijauskienė

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: The aging population has led to a rise in cognitive impairments, including dementia, often associated with multimorbidity. …”
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Parametric Design and Mechanical Characterization of a Selective Laser Sintering Additively Manufactured Biomimetic Ribbed Dome Inspired by the Chorion of Lepidopteran Eggs by Alexandros Efstathiadis, Ioanna Symeonidou, Emmanouil K. Tzimtzimis, Dimitrios Avtzis, Konstantinos Tsongas, Dimitrios Tzetzis

“…(Lepidoptera, Nympalidae) and develop design solutions through the implementation of a novel strategy of biomimetic design. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis of the chorion reveals a medial zone that forms an arachnoid grid resembling a ribbed dome with convex longitudinal ribs and concave transverse ring members. …”
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Utilizing a Wireless Radar Framework in Combination With Deep Learning Approaches to Evaluate Obstructive Sleep Apnea Severity in Home-Setting Environments by Lee KT, Liu WT, Lin YC, Chen Z, Ho YH, Huang YW, Tsai ZL, Hsu CW, Yeh SM, Lin HY, Majumdar A, Chen YL, Kuan YC, Lee KY, Feng PH, Chen KY, Kang JH, Lee HC, Ho SC, Tsai CY

“…The moderate-to-severe OSA model achieved 83.67% accuracy (with a bRDITIB cutoff of 21.19 events/h), and the severe OSA model demonstrated 93.21% accuracy (with a bRDITIB cutoff of 28.14 events/h). …”
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C1q/TNF-Related Protein5 (CTRP5) as a Biomarker to Predict Metabolic Syndrome and Each of Its Components by Feiyu Jiang, Min Yang, Xili Zhao, Rui Liu, Gangyi Yang, Dongfang Liu, Hua Liu, Hongting Zheng, Zhiming Zhu, Ling Li

“…The aim of the current study is to investigate the association between CTRP5 and MetS by a cross-sectional study. Methods. We performed a cross-sectional study in a Chinese population including 89 controls and 88 MetS individuals. …”
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Isolation and Identification of Dominant Bacteria from Raw Donkey Milk Produced in a Region of Morocco by QIIME 2 and Evaluation of Their Antibacterial Activity by Reda Derdak, Javier Quinteiro, Souraya Sakoui, Boutaina Addoum, Jorge Rodríguez Castro, Manuel Rey Méndez, Abdelaziz Soukri, Bouchra El Khalfi

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Adapting and Implementing a Blended Collaborative Care Intervention for Older Adults with Multimorbidity: Quantitative and Qualitative Results from the ESCAPE Pilot Study by Josefine Schulze, Dagmar Lühmann, Jonas Nagel, Cornelia Regner, Christine Zelenak, Kristina Bersch, Christoph Herrmann-Lingen, Matthew M. Burg, Birgit Herbeck-Belnap

“…This study aimed to adapt and pilot a BCC intervention for patients aged 65+ with heart failure and physical–mental multimorbidity. …”
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Disrupted Regional Spontaneous Neural Activity in Mild Cognitive Impairment Patients with Depressive Symptoms: A Resting-State fMRI Study by Xiaozheng Liu, Yunhai Tu, Yirou Zang, Aiqin Wu, Zhongwei Guo, Jiawei He

“…We obtained rsfMRI data in 16 MCI patients with depressive symptoms and 18 nondepressed MCI patients (nD-MCI) using a 3 T scanner. Statistical analyses were performed to determine the regions in which ReHo differed between the two groups in specific frequency bands, slow-4 (0.027–0.073 Hz) and slow-5 (0.010–0.027 Hz), and typical bands (0.01–0.08 Hz). …”
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Camillo e Giulio Cesare Procaccini per i governatori spagnoli a Milano: alcuni episodi di committenza e collezionismo by Odette d'Albo

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The Effect of Malrotation of Tibial Component of Total Knee Arthroplasty on Tibial Insert during High Flexion Using a Finite Element Analysis by Kei Osano, Ryuji Nagamine, Mitsugu Todo, Makoto Kawasaki

“…One of the most common errors of total knee arthroplasty procedure is a malrotation of tibial component. The stress on tibial insert is closely related to polyethylene failure. …”
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Does Preoperative Radio(chemo)therapy Increase Anastomotic Leakage in Rectal Cancer Surgery? A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Changjiang Qin, Xuequn Ren, Kaiwu Xu, Zhihui Chen, Yulong He, Xinming Song

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A Combined Therapy with Myo-Inositol and D-Chiro-Inositol Improves Endocrine Parameters and Insulin Resistance in PCOS Young Overweight Women by Elena Benelli, Scilla Del Ghianda, Caterina Di Cosmo, Massimo Tonacchera

“…We enrolled 46 patients affected by PCOS and, randomly, we assigned them to two groups, A and B, treated, respectively, with the association of MI plus DCI, in a 40 : 1 ratio, or with placebo (folic acid) for six months. …”
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Examining health equity in Nepal’s climate change and health policies through the lens of environmental justice: insights from a content analysis by Sudeepa Khanal, Rehana Shrestha, Melanie Boeckmann

“…Background Climate change presents a multifaceted challenge with unequal health implications, particularly for vulnerable populations with limited adaptive capacity. …”
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Perceptions, practices, and experiences of asthma patients and community pharmacists on short-acting beta-2 agonists inhaler use: A qualitative study by Rabia Hussain, Zhe Chi Loh, Bayan Faisal Ababneh, Jaya Muneswarao, Siew Chin Ong, Bandana Saini, Anees ur-Rehman, Vibhu Paudyal

“…The availability of SABA inhalers without a prescription may exacerbate the overuse of SABA. …”
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Efficacy of tranexamic acid in improving visual clarity and operative time of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Yushun Qian, Anqing Jiang, Jun Yan, Shouchun Zhang, Siqiang Zhu

“…A similar di!erence was noted for studies using the visual analog scale. …”
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Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training and unification training on Aerobic Capacity and Muscle Strength in Intermediate Distance Runners- a systematic review by Ricky Susiono, FX Sugiyanto, Ria Lumintuarso, Tomoliyus Tomoliyus

“…Methodology: This study was a systematic review that followed the PRISMA guidelines. …”
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Effect of Glycyrrhiza glabra L. on Broiler Growth Performance, Slaughter and Carcass Characteristics, Blood biochemistry, and Hematological Parameters: A Systematic Review by Esen Selim, Prete Andrea, Centoducati Gerardo, Lackner Maximilian, Palangi Valiollah, Tölü Cemil

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