Abnormalities in Blood Parameters in Athletes Taking Anabolic Androgenic Steroidal Agents; an Observational Clinical Study by Mubarak GS, Bamagous GA, Alsanosi SM, Alhindi YZ, Alqashqari HS, Albar HT, Siddiqi AM, Ayoub N, Falemban AH

“…Second, volunteers underwent laboratory blood testing. Analysis was conducted using frequency distributions and percentages of responses across various variables.Results: Thirty-one individuals completed the online questionnaire, 18 of whom continued to stage 2, where blood samples were taken to trace any changes in blood parameters. …”
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Genetic variation reveals the therapeutic potential of BRSK2 in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by Zhe Chen, Mingyang Tang, Nan Wang, Jiangjiang Liu, Xiaoyan Tan, Haitao Ma, Jing Luo, Kai Xie

“…The therapeutic efficacy of the core gene was validated in cellular and animal models. Additionally, we conducted a comprehensive evaluation of therapeutic value, pathogenic mechanisms, and safety through phenome-wide association study (PheWAS), mediation analysis, transcriptomic analyses, shared causal variant exploration, DNA methylation MR, and protein interactions. …”
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Relationship between physical activity during pregnancy and maternal health outcomes: evidence from the MAASTHI cohort study in Bengaluru, India by Yamuna Ana, Floor A. van den Brand, Onno C. P. van Schayck, Giridhara R. Babu

“…We assessed presence of depressive symptoms and conducted oral glucose tolerance tests, hemoglobin and blood pressure assessments, anthropometric measurements, and collected delivery details. …”
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Geological characteristics of deep coal rock and main geological factors controlling coalbed methane enrichment: a case study of the M area in the eastern Ordos Basin by Xiaojiao GUO, Lei WANG, Xianzhou YAO, Xu LI, Linke ZHANG, Xiaoshuang WANG

“…To promote increased reserves and efficient production of deep CBM, and to further develop the enrichment theory of deep CBM in the eastern Ordos Basin, a comprehensive study was conducted based on core observations, experimental tests, scanning electron microscopy, well logging data from 76 wells in the study area, and 3D seismic data. …”
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Patrimoine juif, pouvoir marocain by Chiara Lutteri

“…Finally, this article questions the patrimonialization of Judaism and its integration in the nationalist project through the analysis of Dar Rabbi Haim Pinto in Casablanca, a non-patrimonialized site, yet an important one for the religious practice and the memory of the Casablanca Jewish community.This reflection stems from a fieldwork carried out between 2021 and 2023 with members of the Jewish community, as well as with Muslims committed to the preservation of Jewish Moroccan heritage. This fieldwork was conducted mainly in Casablanca and Essaouira, cities that host two museums dedicated to Judaism. …”
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An empowerment programme to improve diet quality during pregnancy – the Power 4 a Healthy Pregnancy cluster randomised controlled trial by Renske M. van Lonkhuijzen, Jeanne H. M. de Vries, Elske Brouwer-Brolsma, Susanne Cremers, Janine P. M. Faessen, Edith J. M. Feskens, Annemarie Wagemakers

“…Results The P4HP programme was conducted from approximately week 11 to week 34 of pregnancy. …”
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Tracking the Prevalence of Antibiotic Resistance in <i>Enterococcus</i> Within the Spanish Poultry Industry: Insights from a One Health Approach by Josep Garcia-Llorens, Isaac Monroy, Jan Torres-Boncompte, Jose M. Soriano, Pablo Catalá-Gregori, Sandra Sevilla-Navarro

“…Phenotypic assessments were conducted to determine resistance rates and metabolic capacities, while genotypic characterization focused on detecting vancomycin-resistance genes (<i>vanA</i>, <i>vanB</i>, <i>vanC</i>, and <i>vanD</i>). …”
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Effects of royal jelly consumption on clinical outcomes in patients with ischemic stroke: A triple-blind randomized controlled trial by Elham Karimi, Arman Arab, Fariborz Khorvash, Maryam Kazemi, Reza Amani

“…The therapeutic impact of royal jelly (RJ) consumption in patients with ischemic stroke is unknown. Therefore, we conducted a randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial to evaluate the role of RJ supplementation on clinical and biochemical outcomes in patients recovering from ischemic stroke. …”
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Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonists with Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors for Obese Type 2 Diabetes Patients Uncontrolled on Met... by Lu Ding, Bang Sun, Xinhua Xiao

“…Introduction. To conduct the first meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) with sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT-2is) for obese type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients uncontrolled on metformin. …”
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Pengaruh Word Affect Intensities Terhadap Deteksi Ulasan Palsu by Raga Saputra Heri Istanto, Fitra Abdurrachman Bachtiar, Achmad Ridok

“…This study intends to determine whether word affect intensities can be a factor that affects the results of fake review detection. The research was conducted by bringing up two new features based on the word affect intensities in the form of positive emotion group features and negative emotion group features. …”
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A qualitative study on facilitators and barriers to adoption and implementation of nutrition interventions in higher education settings in Flanders by Evelyn Fonderie, Wendy Van Lippevelde, Benedicte Deforche, Maïté Verloigne, Lotte Braeckman, Jolien Plaete, Tom Deliens

“…Eight online group interviews and three online individual interviews were conducted involving a total of 37 stakeholders (e.g., staff of student services and student restaurants) from ten Flemish higher education institutions with varying food policy quality scores, and one external catering company which provides catering in higher education institutions. …”
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From classroom to screen: a cross-sectional study on medical students’ first experiences with e-learning during the COVID-19 pandemic by Laleh Khojasteh, Zahra Karimian, Elham Nasiri, Sedigheh Sharifzadeh, Majid Reza Farrokhi

“…This study aimed to explore the initial experiences of medical students with e-learning during the pandemic at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in Iran, as well as to identify differences in students’ general perceptions based on their demographic characteristics.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted on 507 medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Early- and Late-Onset Preeclampsia: A Comprehensive Cohort Study of Laboratory and Clinical Findings according to the New ISHHP Criteria by Anna Wójtowicz, Małgorzata Zembala-Szczerba, Dorota Babczyk, Monika Kołodziejczyk-Pietruszka, Olga Lewaczyńska, Hubert Huras

“…A retrospective cohort study was conducted in 214 women with singleton pregnancies and preeclampsia admitted to the Department of Obstetrics and Perinatology of the University Hospital in Kraków, Poland, from 2013 to 2017 (113 (52.8%) women with EOP and 101 (47.2%) women with LOP). …”
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Enhancing collaborative clinical reasoning among multidisciplinary healthcare teams in a neurosurgery ICU: insights from video-reflexive ethnography by Ching-Yi Lee, Ching-Hsin Lee, Sze-Yuen Yau, Hung-Yi Lai, Po-Jui Chen, Mi-Mi Chen

“…Thematic analysis was conducted on the transcripts of video recordings and interview. …”
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Fatigue and recovery among Malaysian doctors: the role of work-related activities during non-work time by Mohd Fadhli Mohd Fauzi, Hanizah Mohd Yusoff, Nur Adibah Mat Saruan, Rosnawati Muhamad Robat, Mohd Rizal Abdul Manaf, Maisarah Ghazali

“…Objectives This paper aims to estimate the level of acute fatigue, chronic fatigue and intershift recovery among doctors working at public hospitals in Malaysia and determine their inter-relationship and their association with work-related activities during non-work time.Design Cross-sectional.Setting Seven core clinical disciplines from seven tertiary public hospitals in Malaysia.Participants Study was conducted among 330 randomly-sampled doctors. Response rate was 80.61% (n=266).Results The mean score of acute fatigue, chronic fatigue and intershift recovery were 68.51 (SD=16.549), 54.60 (SD=21.259) and 37.29 (SD=19.540), respectively. …”
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Burden of Anemia among Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Positive Adults on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy at Hawassa University Compressive Specialized Hospital, Hawassa, Ethiopi... by Sisay Tesfaye, Melaku Hirigo, Dawit Jember, Mekdes Shifeta, Worku Ketema

“…A hospital-based retrospective study was conducted among HIV-positive adults on HAART at Hawassa University Compressive Specialized Hospital. …”
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Verbascoside Inhibits the Activation of NLRP3 Inflammasome and Improves BV-2 Cell Inflammatory Damage by Wenjing HUANG, Fang CHENG, Min DU, Jiayi CHEN, Wei XIANG, Ke SHI, Xingliang XIE, Yanmei SHENG

“…Furthermore, Western blot analysis was conducted to investigate the expression levels of proteins related to the NLRP3 inflammasome pathway, including NLRP3, Caspase-1, IL-1β, and TNF-α. …”
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A pan-cancer analysis: predictive role of ZNF32 in cancer prognosis and immunotherapy response by Minghan Li, Chang Su, Qianru Wang, Yuetong Chen, Di Jiang, Weijia Wang, Shunjin Chen, Xiangping Li, Ming Fu, Juan Lu

“…To further elucidate the biological role of ZNF32 and identify potential immunotherapy targets in cancer, we conducted an in-depth analysis of ZNF32. We comprehensively investigated the expression of ZNF32 across tumors using diverse databases, including TCGA, CCLE, TIMER2.0, KM-Plotter, cBioPortal, ImmuCellAI. …”
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The Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with the Presence of Antibiotic Residues in Milk from Peri-Urban Dairy Cattle Farms in Kathmandu, Nepal by Erda E. Rame Hau, Minu Sharma, Bal K. Sharma Khanal, Peter D. Sly, Deirdre Mikkelsen, Nicholas Clark, Ricardo J. Soares Magalhães

“…<b>Methods:</b> High-performance liquid chromatography was conducted on bulk milk samples from farms for an AR analysis, revealing positive results. …”
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Assessing caregiver stress and resource needs in pediatric cancer care by Shaimaa Mohamed Amin, Mahmoud Abdelwahab Khedr, Azza Medhat Aziz Mansy, Ahmed Hashem El-Monshed, Mohamed Gamal Noaman Malek, Ayman Mohamed El-Ashry

“…Methods A cross-sectional descriptive design was used, and the study was conducted at El-Minia Oncology Center outpatient clinics, Egypt. …”
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