Prenatal exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and blood pressure in the early life of children by Xiaodong Chen, Lingling Dong, Lina Yang, Yan Yang, Liyu Yang, Sijia Han

“…This cohort study investigates the association between prenatal exposure to PAHs and blood pressure in children aged 4–6 years. Conducted in Shenyang, China, the study includes 5642 children whose mothers provided urine samples in the third trimester, which were analyzed for PAH metabolites. …”
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The Association between Short-Term PM2.5 Exposure and Long COVID on the Respiratory System by Pornpun Sakunkoo, Chananya Jirapornkul, Naowarat Maneenin, Yuparat Limmongkon, Jetnapis Rayubkul, Kittipong Sornlorm, Rajitra Nawawonganun

“…This Cross-Sectional analytical study was conducted with 694 participants who had recovered from COVID-19 in the northeast of Thailand. …”
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B Cell Activation, Differentiation, and Their Potential Molecular Mechanisms in Osteoarthritic Synovial Tissue by Lu P, Li Y, Yang S, Yao H, Tu B, Ning R

“…Immunofluorescence staining of joint synovium from OA mice at different stages was conducted to assess mice joint synovium B cell activation and differentiation. …”
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Climate change as a wildlife health threat: a scoping review by Sabrina S. Greening, Lucie R. Pascarosa, Avery L. Munster, Roderick B. Gagne, Julie C. Ellis

“…Here, we performed a scoping review to identify scholarly articles from 2008 onwards with a focus on climate change impacts on wildlife health. Searches were conducted in Web of Science, Zoological Record, Scopus, Ovid CAB Abstracts, and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. …”
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High Compliance with the 11+ Injury Prevention Program Results in Better Win-Loss Records by Holly Silvers-Granelli, Mario Bizzini, Bert Mandelbaum, Amelia Arundale, Ryan Pohlig, Lynn Snyder-Mackler

“… # Study Design Prospective, cluster randomized controlled trial # Methods This study was conducted in NCAA men's soccer teams for one season and examined the efficacy of the 11+ IPP. …”
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Clinical and angiographic profile of left main coronary artery disease in patients with chronic coronary syndrome: a retrospective study by Abdulsalam Mahmoud Algamal, Mahmoud Abdelbadie Salem, Ahmed Ibrahim Bedier, Mohammed Salah A. Hussein, Mona Malek Abdelrahim, Shady Hussein Elhusseiny

“…We aimed to evaluate the prevalence, demographic, clinical, and angiographic profiles of LMD. We conducted a single-center retrospective study over a period of 10 years to screen all patients who underwent elective cardiac catheterization for chronic coronary syndrome. …”
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Internet-Based Supportive Interventions for Family Caregivers of People With Dementia: Randomized Controlled Trial by Yanhong Xie, Shanshan Shen, Caixia Liu, Hong Hong, Huilan Guan, Jingmei Zhang, Wanqi Yu

“…To assess the effectiveness of the intervention program, we used the Neuropsychiatric Inventory Questionnaire (NPI-Q), the Chinese version of the Zarit Burden Interview (CZBI), and the Sense of Competence in Dementia Care Staff Scale (SCIDS) for evaluations conducted before the intervention, 3 months after the intervention, and 6 months after the intervention. …”
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Patient safety culture through the lenses of surgical patients: a qualitative study by Magnhild Vikan, Arvid S. Haugen, Berit T. Valeberg, Ann K. Bjørnnes, Vigdis K. S. Husby, Ellen CT. Deilkås, Stein O. Danielsen

“…The participants were 57% men and 43% women, aged 35 to 64 years. We conducted 14 individual semi-structured interviews between 18/01/24 and 07/03/24 using Zoom’s video audio software, with an average duration of 65 min. …”
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Integrating microplastic research in sustainable agriculture: Challenges and future directions for food production by Marcelo Illanes, María-Trinidad Toro, Mauricio Schoebitz, Nelson Zapata, Diego A. Moreno, María Dolores López-Belchí

“…For example, evidence indicates that the interaction of MPs particles with elevated levels of ambient CO2 can modify stomatal conductance. In addition, their interaction with high temperatures may induce increased oxidative stress, whereas drought conditions can adversely affect vegetative growth. …”
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Community perspectives regarding brain-computer interfaces: A cross-sectional study of community-dwelling adults in the UK. by Austen El-Osta, Mahmoud Al Ammouri, Shujhat Khan, Sami Altalib, Manisha Karki, Eva Riboli-Sasco, Azeem Majeed

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This cross-sectional study was conducted between 1 December 2023 and 8 March 2024. …”
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In vitro inhibition of Xanthomonas vasicola pv. musacearum, the causal agent of banana Xanthomonas Wilt, using medicinal plant extracts from North Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic... by Franchement Mukeshambala, Angele Ibanda, Ludivine Lassois, Gakuru Semacumu, Dhed’a Djailo, Leon Nabahungu, Guy Blomme, Godefroid Monde

“…Three in vitro experiments were conducted at laboratories of Uganda's National Agriculture Research Organization (NARO) and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in South Kivu. …”
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Screening attendance of breast or cervical cancers and its associated factors among 30-49 year old women in Gedeo zone, South Ethiopia: Cross-sectional study. by Abel Desalegn Demeke, Bedilu Deribe, Martha Girma, Muluken Gizaw, Sefonias Getachew, Susanne Unverzagt, Eva J Kantelhardt, Betty Ferrell, Eric Sven Kroeber, Lesley Taylor

“…<h4>Method</h4>A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted using a multi-stage cluster sampling technique. …”
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Patient–specific hemodynamic modeling to optimize LVAD speed and right heart health by Mustafa M. Ahmed, Holly Grant, Jasmine Martinez, Joshua Thomas, Mohammad Al-Ani, Alex Parker, Juan Vilaro, Juan Aranda, Venkat Keshav Chivukula

“…A virtual hemodynamic model (VHM) that can be tailored to each patient may provide useful guidance and reduce repeated studies. Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis on 16 patients implanted with HeartMate 3 (HM3) who underwent RHC speed titration study as an outpatient. …”
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Phytochemical and toxicological evaluation of aqueous leaf extract of Premna integrifolia L. in male balb/c mice by Suman, Pratibha Gaurav, Rajesh Saini, Kavindra Nath Tiwari, Gautam Geeta Jiwatram

“…The oral acute toxicity of the ALEPI was conducted using male mice. The study involved administering single doses of ALEPI at 300, 2000, and 5000 mg/kg b.wt., followed by a fourteen-day observation period to monitor any signs of toxicity or adverse effects. …”
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The effect of a community-based health behaviour intervention on healthcare services use among people with type 2 diabetes in Nepal by Grish Paudel, Corneel Vandelanotte, M Mamun Huda, Padam Kanta Dahal, Lal Rawal

“…Methods: A cluster-randomised controlled trial was conducted in the Kavrepalanchowk and Nuwakot districts of Nepal, enrolling 481 people with clinically diagnosed type 2 diabetes, aged 30–70 years. …”
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Virtual online consultations: advantages and limitations (VOCAL) study by Trisha Greenhalgh, Joe Wherton, Sara Shaw, Charles Gutteridge, Emma Byrne, Isabel Hodkinson, Shanti Vijayaraghavan, Desirée Campbell-Richards, Satya Bhattacharya, Philippa Hanson, Seendy Ramoutar, Anna Collard, Joanne Morris

“…They are being introduced in some settings alongside (and occasionally replacing) face-to-face or telephone consultations.Methods To explore the advantages and limitations of video consultations, we will conduct in-depth qualitative studies of real consultations (microlevel) embedded in an organisational case study (mesolevel), taking account of national context (macrolevel). …”
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"They gave us the right to choose." A qualitative study of preferences for differentiated service delivery location among recipients of antiretroviral therapy at Lighthouse Trust i... by Lisa Orii, Kate S Wilson, Jacqueline Huwa, Christine Kiruthu-Kamamia, Odala Sande, Agness Thawani, Astrid Berner-Rodoreda, Evelyn Viola, Hannock Tweya, Petros Tembo, Wapu Masambuka, Richard Anderson, Caryl Feldacker

“…In this qualitative study, we explore reasons why RoC enrolled in LT clinics and eligible for DSD chose clinic-based ART services or a Nurse-led Community-based ART Program (NCAP) that reaches clients in established community peer support groups. We conducted eight focus group discussions (FGDs) among LT RoC: four FGDs among NCAP groups and four clinic-based FGDs (2 per setting) to explore opinions, preferences, and perceptions about ART service delivery. …”
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Protecting the American dream for socially vulnerable families: An evaluation of state-level policies to improve housing security and protect mobile home communities by Morgan Clennin, Denise Hartsock, Olivia Goodman, Stacie Daugherty, Cheryl Kelly

“…Methods: Ten mobile home parks in three small-to-medium sized communities in Colorado were invited to participate in the evaluation conducted between 2020 and 2022. The mixed methods policy implementation evaluation included cross-sectional surveys of mobile home park residents (n = 356), qualitative interviews with community advisory groups (n = 24), and focus groups with community residents (n = 12). …”
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The combined impact of BMI and ABSI on all-cause mortality among American adults with diabetes by Shuwu Wei, Weimin Jiang, Huijuan Zheng, Jiale Zhang, Jie Yang, Yaoxian Wang, Yang Liu, Liqiao Sun, Xinrong Li, Junping Wei, Weiwei Sun

“…Methods A nationally representative cohort study was conducted using NHANES data (2005–2018), including 6,572 diabetic adults. …”
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Immune gene features and prognosis in colorectal cancer: insights from ssGSEA typing by Anwen Huang, Jinxiu Wu, Jiakuan Wang, Chengwen Jiao, Yunfei Yang, Huaiwen Xiao, Li Yao

“…Methods We obtained and merged RNA-Seq data along with clinical details for colorectal cancer (CRC) from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) repository, and then performed immunocluster typing on all CRC specimens. We conducted differential expression gene (DEG) analysis, gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA), and tumor microenvironment (TME) analysis on CRC samples that were divided into high and low Immunity categories. …”
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