The fibrosis-4 index and its association with carotid atherosclerosis in type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study in China by Ying Miao, Yu Wang, Qin Wan, Nanwei Tong

“…Further stratified analyses were conducted considering gender, age (using 60 years as the threshold), hypertension status, smoking, alcohol consumption, and BMI groups (using 24 kg/m2 as the threshold), aiming to investigate potential effect heterogeneity within predefined subgroups. …”
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Construction and validation of a risk prediction model for high altitude de-acclimatization syndrome by DING Yu, DING Yu, WANG Zejun, WANG Zejun, XIE Jiaxin, XIE Jiaxin

“…Methods‍　‍Field or online surveys were conducted on the individuals who had ended their high-altitude living and returned to the plain areas from November 2020 to February 2024. …”
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Application of “One Syndrome and One Product” nursing model in nursing care of patients with optic atrophy (“一证一品”护理模式在青盲患者中的应用探讨) by LI Xianglu (李享璐), ZHANG Shuai (张帅), WANG Wei (王玮), WANG Qiao (王俏), HUANG Shaolan (黄少兰)

“…The evaluation of nursing quality was conducted. Results The SAS score of two groups decreased after nursing intervention, and SAS score in the study group was lower than that in the control group (P＜0. 01). …”
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Etelcalcetide: What we know eight years since its approval by Pedro Freitas, Luciano Pereira

“…Materials and methods: A literature review of the use of etelcalcetide in hemodialysis patients with SHPT was conducted. Several sources were used, such as PubMed, Google Scholar and Cochrane Library. …”
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Immunomodulatory and growth-promoting effects of Rauwolfia serpentina root powder in broiler chicks challenged with Salmonella Gallinarum by Yingyu Zhang, Hiba Rehman, Farina Khattak, Maryam Tariq, Bushra Nisar Khan, Sadia Chaman, Ayaesha Riaz, Muhammad Ovais Omer, Aqib Ali, Qamar un Nisa, Muhammad Muddassir Ali, Gulbeena Saleem

“…Gene expression analysis was conducted using real-time PCR to measure the expression of key immune-related genes: SOCS3, P20K, and MHC Class IIβ in spleen, liver, and caeca. …”
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Effect of Physical Activity on Physical and Mental Health in Young Cancer Patients and Survivors: A Systematic Review of RCTs and CCTs by Ann Christin Schneider, Sofia Anzeneder, Lars Rehbein, Eva Katharina Brack, Mirko Schmidt, Valentin Benzing

“…Methods A systematic search was conducted in APA PsycINFO, PubMed, SPORTDiscus, Web of Science, Embase, and Scopus. …”
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Cognitive function differs across healthy lifestyle behavior profiles: a 10-year population-based prospective cohort study by Huixiu Hu, Yajie Zhao, Di Guo, Ying Deng, Huanhuan Luo, Yuqing Hao, Chao Sun, Kang Yu

“…Latent Profile Analysis (LPA) was conducted to identify profiles characterized by similar characteristics of lifestyle behaviors. …”
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Therapeutic Potential of <i>Cajanus cajan</i> (L.) <i>Millsp</i>. Leaf Extract in Modulating Gut Microbiota and Immune Response for the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Mingzhang Lin, Linghua Piao, Zhendong Zhao, Li Liao, Dayong Wang, Haiwen Zhang, Xiande Liu

“…Finally, 16S rDNA sequencing was conducted to examine the composition and relative abundance of gut microbiota across different experimental groups. …”
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Presenting the evaluation model of financial technology policies in National Bank of Iran by Vahid moradi, changiz mohammadi zadeh, ali farhadi mahali

“…Mirza et al, (2023) conducted a study titled Fintech's role in promoting green finance and profitability: Evidence from the banking sector in the Eurozone. …”
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Identifying factors affecting the creation of brand identity in Iran's banking industry by Seyed Mahdi Saatchi, farzad asayesh, Sedighe Tootian Esfahani, Seyed Mahmood Hashemi

“…DiscussionThis research was conducted with the aim of identifying the factors influencing the creation of brand identity in the banking industry of Iran. …”
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Decreased risk of cardiovascular disease mortality associated with occasional positive screens following cancer screenings by Yuting Ji, Yu Zhang, Hongyuan Duan, Xiaomin Liu, Yunmeng Zhang, Zhuowei Feng, Jingjing Li, Zeyu Fan, Ya Liu, Yacong Zhang, Lei Yang, Zhangyan Lyu, Fangfang Song, Fengju Song, Hua Li, Yubei Huang

“…Exploratory analyses were also conducted to investigate whether positive screens were linked to the potential adoption of a healthier lifestyle. …”
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Association between red blood cell distribution width-to-albumin ratio and prognosis in post-cardiac arrest patients: data from the MIMIC-IV database by Yinhe Cai, Yinhe Cai, Yao Zhang, Yao Zhang, Ningzhi Zhou, Ningzhi Zhou, Yong Tang, Yong Tang, Haixia Zheng, Haixia Zheng, Hong Liu, Hong Liu, Jiahua Liang, Ruixiang Zeng, Shengqing Song, Yu Xia, Yu Xia

“…Subgroup analyses were also conducted to increase stability and reliability. The receiver operator characteristic (ROC) analysis was used to assess the predictive ability of the RAR index, red blood cell distribution width, and serum albumin for 180-day all-cause mortality.ResultsA total of 612 patients were eligible, including 390 men, with a mean age of 64.1 years. …”
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A novel ddPCR™ assay for eDNA detection and quantification of Greater Amberjack Seriola dumerilli and three congeners in US waters: challenges and application to fisheries independ... by P. Joana Dias, Ryan Lehman, Bryan L. Huerta-Beltrán, Ana Wheeler, Crystal L. Hightower, Jessica Heise, Theodore Switzer, Clint Rhode, J. Marcus Drymon, Lynne Stokes, Mark A. Albins, Sean Powers, Nicole Phillips

“…Results We demonstrated that with eDNA contamination controls and best practice protocols, it is viable to conduct eDNA research as part of a fisheries survey cruise. eDNA sampling was completed in less time than camera gears (15 min vs 2 h). …”
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The novel H10N3 avian influenza virus acquired airborne transmission among chickens: an increasing threat to public health by Xiaoquan Wang, Huiyan Yu, Yahao Ma, Pinghu Zhang, Xiyue Wang, Jianyu Liang, Xiuling Zhang, Ruyi Gao, Xiaolong Lu, Wenhao Yang, Yu Chen, Min Gu, Jiao Hu, Xiaowen Liu, Shunlin Hu, Daxin Peng, Xian Qi, Changjun Bao, Kaituo Liu, Xiufan Liu

“…Serological studies conducted among poultry workers suggest that while the human population was largely naïve to H10N3 infection, sporadic and undetected human infections did occur, indicating a potential increasing trend. …”
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Amplifying children’s leadership roles and voice in decision-making through co-production in outside of school hours care: qualitative findings from the connect promote and protect... by Alyssa C. Milton, Alyssa C. Milton, Alyssa C. Milton, Kristin Ballesteros, Helen Hernandez, Yenni Hwang, Nick Glozier, Nick Glozier, Tom McClean, Haley M. LaMonica, Haley M. LaMonica, Karen Thorpe, Karen Thorpe, Ian B. Hickie, Ian B. Hickie

“…The Connect Promote and Protect Program (CP3), a social connection and wellbeing program that provides a structured method of co-producing with children, educators, and their OSHC communities, is examined.ObjectivesThis study aimed to explore the response to a co-production approach in OSHC settings as part of participation in the CP3.MethodsQualitative interviews and focus groups were conducted with 12 OSHC staff (educators, coordinators, managers, and volunteers) and 12 children attending OSHC as part of a wider mixed-methods implementation-effectiveness stepped-wedge trial of CP3 in 12 OSHC services located in urban and regional areas of New South Wales, Australia. …”
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Assessing the quality of life among African medical and health science students using the WHOQOL-BREF tool by Fatima Alzahra Galgam, Adil Abdalla, Mahmoud Shahin, Magda Yousif, Nahla Abdulrahman, Fatmah Alamoudi, Mehrunnisha Ahmad, Amira Yahia, Mohammad Sidiq, Aksh Chahal, Fuzail Ahmad, Mohammad Abu Shaphe, Gopal Nambi, Moattar Raza Rizvi, Faizan Kashoo

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 349 African medical and health science students from various disciplines at the International African University in May 2024. …”
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Effects of external ankle support on balance control outcomes following muscle fatigue in individuals with ankle instability: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Hanieh KHALILIYAN, Mahmood BAHRAMIZADEH, Amirhossein ZARE, Kavita BATRA, Gabriella NUCERA, Aldo SITIBONDO, Aanuoluwapo AFOLABI, Majid ANSARI, Olayinka ILESANMI, Lukasz SZARPAK, Alireza KHAGHANI, Shahla MOHAJERI, Farhad GHAFFARI, Arash SHARAFATVAZIRI

“…This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the effectiveness of external ankle support on balance in patients with ankle instability following muscle fatigue. Methods: We conducted a systematic search of PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science up to April 29, 2024, to find articles involving populations with ankle instability, interventions using external ankle support (taping or ankle orthoses), and outcomes related to balance assessed during muscle fatigue. …”
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The effectiveness of convalescent plasma administered on the first day of admission for COVID-19 patients: an open-label randomized controlled trial by Saeed Mohammadi, Mandana Pouladzadeh, Hamidreza Kouhpayeh, Shamsi Okati, Mehdi Safdarian, Peyman Eshghi, Parastoo Moradi Choghakabodi, Shahabeddin Mashaei, Sharareh Sanei Sistani, Yalda Khani, Soheila Nasizadeh, Ahmad Reza Shamshiri, Amir Teimourpour, Haijuan Wang

“…In this prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial conducted at Razi Hospital (Ahvaz) and Bouali Hospital (Zahedan) in Iran, 232 confirmed COVID-19 patients were randomly assigned into two groups using a computer-generated randomization method. …”
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Evaluation of Bone Mineral Metabolism in Pre-Dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease: Quantitative Computed Tomography vs. Dual-Energy Absorptiometry and Correlation with Bone Turnover Mar... by Aydan Mutis Alan, Zehra Sezer, Ahmet Oz, Cebrail Karaca, Mevlüt Tamer Dinçer, Ahmet Murt, Fatma Beyza Sag, Selma Alagoz, Serdar Sahin, Mustafa Sait Gonen, Elif Güzel, Sinan Trabulus, Nurhan Seyahi

“…<i>Materials and Methods</i>: This controlled cross-sectional study, conducted at a single center from 2019 to 2022, assessed two groups of individuals aged 18 to 50. …”
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Association between interpregnancy interval and adverse perinatal outcomes according to maternal age in the context of China’s two-child policy by SiQin Xiu, Li Tang, Chengjie Qin, Di Tian, Yuhong Chen, Lingling Gu, Liu Yang, Yuhao Sun, Xinghui Liu, Yonghong Lin, Yumei Wang

“…However, previous studies in China have mostly focused on the relationship between short IPIs and adverse perinatal outcomes, while neglecting maternal age as a potential confounder. Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study of 23,899 pregnant women who delivered between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2019 at Chengdu Women’s and Children’s Central Hospital and West China Second Hospital of Sichuan University. …”
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