On the current and future potential of simulations based on directed acyclic graphs by Lutz P. Breitling, Anca D. Dragomir, Chongyang Duan, George Luta

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Link-Polymorphism of 5-HTT Promoter Region Is Associated with Autoantibodies in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Shu Li, Shuang Liu, Fan Chen, Yuqi Cheng, Ru Bai, Aiyun Lai, Zhaoping Lu, Jian Xu

“…To explore whether 5-HTTLPR plays a role in the pathogenesis of SLE, we tested 138 SLE patients and 138 age and sex matched health controls (HCs) for 5-HTTLPR by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and agarose gel electrophoresis. …”
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Outdoor experiences and outdoor-based activities and interventions for individuals with spinal cord injury: a systematic scoping review by Anders O. Aaby, Samuel D. Williamson, Louise S. Madsen, Thomas Maribo, Sophie L. Ravn

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Prevalence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in post-tuberculosis lung fibrosis patients: A cross-sectional observational study by Rupak Chatterjee, Priyanka Ghosh, Kumkum Sarkar, Shambo Samrat Samajdar, Shatavisa Mukherjee, Alex George, Netai Pramanik

“…Pulmonary TB still being an important global health problem, especially in developing countries, PAH developing after pulmonary TB deserves attention. …”
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MicroRNAs as Immunotherapy Targets for Treating Gastroenterological Cancers by Yixin Yang, Christopher Alderman, Ayoub Sehlaoui, Yuan Xiao, Wei Wang

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Impacts of neighborhood restaurant density on adults’ dietary quality: evidence from an IV-LASSO approach in China by Yalin Tang, Maoran Zhu, Maoran Zhu, Jian Zong, Xuyuan Zheng, Chengfang Liu

“…This study is one of the first to demonstrate a non-linear, inverted U-shaped relationship between local restaurant density and dietary quality, leveraging data from four rounds of the China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS). To mitigate endogeneity issues, our analyses employ a LASSO-selected Instrumental Variable (IV) approach. …”
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Study of Chemical Composition and Evaluation of Anti-hypertensive Effect of A Fixed Oil Extracted from Linum usitatissimum grains by Oulad Ali Halima, Mebarka, Nasser Belboukhari, Khaled Sekkoum, Khawter

“…Globally grown flax seed is regarded as an oilseed with numerous medicinal and health are the outcomes of the physico-chemical analyses: pH value: 0.476; saponification index: 168.3; KOH/g: 28.05; peroxide index: 174; density: 0.951; refractive index: 1.482 at 18.1°C and 1.485 at 18.2°C; peroxide index: 1.70 at 0.96, 1.70 mg/100; all are related to the peroxide index. …”
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Frequency of Toxocariasis among Patients Clinically Suspected to Have Visceral Toxocariasis: A Retrospective Descriptive Study in Sri Lanka by Devika Iddawela, Kiruthiha Ehambaram, Dhilma Atapattu, Kalyani Pethiyagoda, Lakmalee Bandara

“…This study confirms toxocariasis as an important cause of childhood ill health identifying common clinical symptoms recommending preventive measures to limit transmission.…”
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Diabetes Mellitus Diagnosis and Screening in Australian General Practice: A National Study by Mingyue Zheng, Carla De Oliveira Bernardo, Nigel Stocks, David Gonzalez-Chica

“…Cross-sectional study using electronic health records of 1,522,622 patients aged 18+ years attending 544 Australian general practices (MedicineInsight database). …”
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Ethical dilemmas in the care of patients suffering from psychotic catatonia: a case report by Luigi F. Saccaro, Luigi F. Saccaro, Barbara Privé, Ambra D’Imperio, Ambra D’Imperio, Claire Bridel, Othman Sentissi, Othman Sentissi, Alexandre Wullschleger

“…Finally, this case highlights an atypical onset of psychosis in a previously high-functioning individual and explores the mental health impact of international tensions, particularly the Russian-Ukrainian war, on individuals.…”
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Ground-level Particulate Sulphate and Gaseous Sulphur Dioxide Downwind of an Aluminium Smelter by Dane Blanchard, Julian Aherne

“…Abstract Particulate sulphate (pSO4 2−) is an atmospheric pollutant known to affect human/environmental health and global radiative-forcing. The Rio Tinto (RT) aluminium smelting facility in Kitimat, British Columbia, is the primary source of sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions to the surrounding Kitimat Valley, a relatively isolated and unpolluted region. …”
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Tekrarlayan Ektopik Gebelik Olgusunda Yaşanan Depresyon ve Anksiyeteye Yönelik Verilen Hemşirelik Bakımının Stetler Modeli’ne Uyarlanması by Melike Kahveci, Oya Kavlak

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Anxiety in High School Adolescents by Gender: Friend Attachment, Ineffective Coping with Stress, and Gender in Predicting Anxiety by Öner Çelikkaleli, Sezai Demir

“…Background/purpose – Anxiety is one of the most common mental health problems seen in children and adolescents. …”
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FMD EPIDEMIC PROCESS CHARACTERISTICS IN RUSSIA IN 2010 – FIRST QUARTER OF 2019 by V. P. Semakina, T. P. Akimova, A. K. Karaulov

“…In the period from 2010 to March 2019, FMD was notified to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) by 89 countries of the world. Local FMD outbreaks were also reported in several regions of the Russian Federation throughout this period. …”
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Effectiveness of comprehensive neurorehabilitation treatment on the cognitive function of patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis by Làzaro Aurelio Vàzquez Gòmez, Carlos Hidalgo Mesa, Yunier Broche Pèrez

“…<p><strong>Background:</strong> Therapeutic alternatives should not focus their efforts on the rehabilitation of specific cognitive domains, but value the use of multimodal intervention strategies, with the purpose of minimizing the negative factors that intervene in the cognitive health of patients with multiple sclerosis.<br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to determine the effectiveness of comprehensive neurorehabilitation treatment on the cognitive function of patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.…”
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Drug Adherence in Patients Attending Non-Communicable Disease Clinic: A Cross- Sectional Study by M. Janaki, R.Parameswary, S. Dhamodharan, G. Harissh

“…The importance of Drug adherence to be sensitised and periodically health education sessions to be organized at NCD clinic to create awareness about drug adherence for the control and prevention of complications of NCDS.…”
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Co-Cultivation Growth of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus as Two Common Dairy Contaminants by Alžbeta Medveďová, Romana Györiová, Veronika Lehotová, Ľubomír Valík

“…The overgrowth of spoilage and pathogenic bacteria may pose risk to consumers health and cause technological and economic losses. …”
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Mind-Body Exercises for Nurses with Chronic Low Back Pain: An Evidence-Based Review by Pinky Budhrani-Shani, Donna L. Berry, Patricia Arcari, Helene Langevin, Peter M. Wayne

“…Chronic low back pain (CLBP) among nurses is a growing health concern. The multimodal nature of mind-body exercises has potential to impact physiological and psychological processes associated with chronic pain, affording possible advantages over conventional unimodal therapies. …”
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Recent Advances and Perspectives on the Use of Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists for the Treatment of Hypertension and Chronic Kidney Disease: A Review by Kisho Miyasako, Yujiro Maeoka, Takao Masaki

“…Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major public health concern around the world. It is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), and, as it progresses, the risk of cardiovascular events increases. …”
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Cells Grouping Detection and Confusing Labels Correction on Cervical Pathology Images by Wenbo Pang, Yi Ma, Huiyan Jiang, Qiming Yu

“…Cervical cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers among women, posing a significant threat to their health. Early screening can detect cervical precancerous lesions in a timely manner, thereby enabling the prevention or treatment of the disease. …”
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