Association between visceral adiposity index and prostate cancer in men aged 40 years and older: a nationwide cross-sectional study by Wentao Yao, Jiacheng Wu, Hongzhi Wang, Zongming Jia, Yinyi Zhou, Chendi Yang, Feng Xu, Ying Kong, Yuhua Huang

“…Objectives This study aimed to elucidate the correlation of Visceral Adiposity Index (VAI) with prostate cancer (PCa) among men aged 40 years and older in the United States.Methods Analysis included multivariate linear and logistic regression, smoothing curve fitting, and threshold effect evaluation using 2003-2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data. …”
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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Self-Reported Substance Use among Patients with Mental Illness in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Analytical Study by Kilaye Karino, Joel S. Ambikile, Masunga K. Iseselo

“…Data on self-reported substance use were collected using the World Health Organization’s (WHO) alcohol, smoking, and substance involvement screening test (ASSIST) V3.0. …”
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stormTB: a web-based simulator of a murine minimal-PBPK model for anti-tuberculosis treatments by Roberto Visintainer, Anna Fochesato, Anna Fochesato, Daniele Boaretti, Stefano Giampiccolo, Stefano Giampiccolo, Shayne Watson, Micha Levi, Federico Reali, Luca Marchetti, Luca Marchetti

“…IntroductionTuberculosis (TB) poses a significant threat to global health, with millions of new infections and approximately one million deaths annually. …”
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The Effect of the Teach-Back Method on Knowledge, Performance, Readmission, and Quality of Life in Heart Failure Patients by Ali Rahmani, Amir Vahedian-Azimi, Masoud Sirati-Nir, Reza Norouzadeh, Hamid Rozdar, Amirhossein Sahebkar

“…Among chronic diseases, heart failure has always been a serious challenge imposing high costs on health systems and societies. Therefore, nurses should adopt new educational strategies to improve self-care behaviors and reduce the readmissions in heart failure patients. …”
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The Role of Cholesterol during the Ovarian Maturation and Lipid Metabolism of Female Chinese Mitten Crab (Eriocheir sinensis) by Huixing Guo, Haokun Hua, Jianfeng Wang, Wei Qiang, Xiaoe Xiang, Wenbin Liu, Guangzhen Jiang

“…In previous study, we found that the cholesterol requirement of Eriocheir sinensis was 0.27%, to further investigate the effects of cholesterol on health status, ovarian maturation, and lipid metabolism of female Eriocheir sinensis broodstock. …”
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Improving the Biostability of Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Olive Fruit Extract During Prolonged Deep Frying by Taha Mehany, José M. González-Sáiz, Consuelo Pizarro

“…These findings indicate that natural OFEs have strong potential as food additive in deep fried EVOOs, enhancing sensory properties, health benefits, and overall oil stability. This innovation provides a practical solution for the food industry by improving the biostability and versatility of EVOO. …”
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Assessment of the Utility of Selected Inflammatory Markers in Correlation with Magnetic Resonance Enterography (MRE) Findings in the Diagnosis of Crohn’s Disease by Justyna Lorenc-Góra, Dariusz Waniczek, Zenon P. Czuba, Mariusz Kryj, Zbigniew Lorenc, Małgorzata Muc-Wierzgoń

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Low-Temperature Preservation of Cherries by Batuch M. Guseynova, Ragima T. Musaeva

“…The study expanded the existing data about low-temperature preservation of cherries and their health benefits.…”
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Relationship between sleep and myopia among primary and secondary school students with different durations of outdoor activities in Beijing: a cross-sectional survey by Jingshu ZHANG, Ting LI, Han YANG, Ran QIN, Hai ZHAO, Lu WANG, Bingjie SUN, Xin GUO

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A ceramic microbridge microfluidic chip to study osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells in bioactive ceramic immune microenvironment by Sheng Ye, Quanle Cao, Panxianzhi Ni, Shuting Xiong, Meng Zhong, Tun Yuan, Jing Shan, Jie Liang, Yujiang Fan, Xingdong Zhang

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Multidrug efflux pumps of Pseudomonas aeruginosa show selectivity for their natural substrates by Léna Mazza, Léna Mazza, Alexandre Bory, Alexandre Bory, Alexandre Luscher, Alexandre Luscher, Joachim Kloehn, Jean-Luc Wolfender, Jean-Luc Wolfender, Christian van Delden, Christian van Delden, Thilo Köhler, Thilo Köhler

“…Antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacteria are an increasing threat to human health. Strategies to restore antibiotic efficacy include targeting multidrug efflux pumps by competitive efflux pump inhibitors. …”
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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

“…Lighthouse Trust (LT) implements DSD services for the Ministry of Health in Lilongwe, Malawi, including a community-based ART service delivery model that complements it traditional, clinic-based care. …”
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The Influence of Gastric Microbiota and Probiotics in <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> Infection and Associated Diseases by Jagriti Verma, Md Tanveer Anwar, Bodo Linz, Steffen Backert, Suneesh Kumar Pachathundikandi

“…The role of microbiota in human health and disease is becoming increasingly clear as a result of modern microbiome studies in recent decades. …”
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Multicomponent intervention for schoolchildren with asthma: Pilot cluster randomized controlled trial by Marina Reznik, MD, MS, Florinda Islamovic, MD, Jill S. Halterman, MD, MPH, Cheng-Shiun Leu, PhD, Jiaqing Zhang, PhD, Philip O. Ozuah, MD, PhD

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Adipokines regulate the development and progression of MASLD through organellar oxidative stress by Ke Zhao, Heng Zhang, Wenyu Ding, Xiaoshuai Yu, Yanli Hou, Xihong Liu, Xinhua Li, Xiaolei Wang

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Biomechanics in the tumor microenvironment: from biological functions to potential clinical applications by Hao Peng, Zheng Chao, Zefeng Wang, Xiaodong Hao, Zirui Xi, Sheng Ma, Xiangdong Guo, Junbiao Zhang, Qiang Zhou, Guanyu Qu, Yuan Gao, Jing Luo, Zhihua Wang, Jing Wang, Le Li

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Generation of Chicken IgY against SARS-COV-2 Spike Protein and Epitope Mapping by Yan Lu, Yajun Wang, Zhen Zhang, Jingliang Huang, Meicun Yao, Guobin Huang, Yuanyuan Ge, Peichun Zhang, Huaxin Huang, Yong Wang, Huiliang Li, Wen Wang

“…This new decade has started with a global pandemic of COVID-19 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), precipitating a worldwide health crisis and economic downturn. Scientists and clinicians have been racing against time to find therapies for COVID-19. …”
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Hemşirelerin Total Parenteral Nütrisyon Uygulamalarına İlişkin Bilgi Düzeylerinin Belirlenmesi by Nazlı Yaman, Merve Hasar, Gülşah Köse

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Chemical Profile and Alcoholic Fermentation Analysis of the Ethiopian Wild Edible Fruit <i>Physalis peruviana</i> L. by Tesfom Zeru Zereahannes, Tarekegn Berhanu Esho, Alayu Woldtensay Teklie, Henock Woldemichael Woldemariam, Neela Satheesh, Aselefech Sorsa Wotango

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A Study on Dust Storm Pollution and Source Identification in Northwestern China by Hongfei Meng, Feiteng Wang, Guangzu Bai, Huilin Li

“…To mitigate the impacts of future dust storms, this study highlights both short-term and long-term strategies, including enhanced monitoring systems, public health advisories, and vegetation restoration in key source regions. …”
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