Adapting the Technology Acceptance Model to Examine the Use of Information Communication Technologies and Loneliness Among Low-Income, Older Asian Americans: Cross-Sectional Survey... by Pauline DeLange Martinez, Daniel Tancredi, Misha Pavel, Lorena Garcia, Heather M Young

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to examine associations between PU, PEOU, ICT use, and loneliness among low-income, older Asian Americans. MethodsCross-sectional survey data were gathered from predominately older Asian Americans in affordable senior housing (N=401). …”
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A Hospital-Based, Single-Center, Cross-Sectional Study to Investigate the Status Quo of Hyperuricaemia in a Booming Seaside City with Young Population from 2020 to 2021 in China by Li C, Sun J, Wei Q, Yue J, Wang X, Zhang Q, Peng S, Liao X, Zeng H, Asakawa T

“…Chunyan Li,1,* Jiajia Sun,1,2,* Qifeng Wei,3,* Jianrong Yue,1 Xuefei Wang,1 Qin Zhang,1 Shiping Peng,1 Xiujuan Liao,1 Hui Zeng,4 Tetsuya Asakawa5 1Department of Health Management, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, Shenzhen Third People’s Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China; 2Faculty of Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macao, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Orthopedics, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, Shenzhen Third People’s Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Health Services Section, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, Shenzhen Third People’s Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China; 5Institute of Neurology, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, Shenzhen Third People’s Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Tetsuya Asakawa, Institute of Neurology, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, Shenzhen Third People’s Hospital, 29 Bulan Road, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, 518112, People’s Republic of China, Email asakawat1971@gmail.com Hui Zeng, Department of Health Services Section, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, Shenzhen Third People’s Hospital, 29 Bulan Road, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, 518112, People’s Republic of China, Email 24178743@qq.comBackground: This is a hospital-based, single-center, cross-sectional study to investigate the status quo of hyperuricaemia (HUA) in general adults in Shenzhen, a booming seaside city in the South China.Methods: All health adults (≥ 18 years old) undergoing health examination from 2020 Oct 1 to 2021 September 30 in a general hospital were enrolled. …”
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Improving Mental Health and Well-Being Through the Paradym App: Quantitative Study of Real-World Data by Athina Marina Metaxa, Shaun Liverpool, Mia Eisenstadt, John Pollard, Courtney Carlsson

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to explore usage patterns and preliminary outcomes related to mental health and well-being among users of an app (Paradym; Paradym Ltd) designed to promote emotional well-being and positive mental health. MethodsThis is a pre-post, single-arm evaluation of real-world data provided by users of the Paradym app. …”
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Acute effect of exercise with or without the integration of cooperative activities on inhibitory control in preadolescent school children by Melanie Berger, Markus Gerber, Sebastian Ludyga

“…We examined the effect of acute exercise with or without the integration of cooperative activities on inhibitory control in preadolescent school children. Methods We examined a subsample of the NEXOS2 RCT. 100 children (11 ± 0.7 years) were allocated (stratum: school class) to a group performing exercise demanding cooperation (EX+CO, n = 29), a group performing exercise without cooperation (EX, n = 35), and a control group watching a video (CON, n = 36). …”
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Application of stone needle hot compress with Traditional Chinese Medicine in nursing management of diabetic patients with gastrointestinal dysfunction (砭石中药热熨敷技术在糖尿病胃肠功能紊乱患者护理中的应用... by CHI Yu (池宇), ZHU Lin (朱琳), HOU Hailing (侯海玲), WANG Xin (王鑫)

“…Objective To investigate the effect of stone needle hot pressing with Traditional Chinese Medicine on constipation, diarrhea and abdominal distension in diabetic patients with gastrointestinal dysfunction. Methods Totally 60 cases of diabetes mellitus with gastrointestinal dysfunction were randomly divided into control group and observation group, with 30 cases in each group. …”
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Effects of a nutrition education intervention on nutrition knowledge and attitude among overweight and obese primary schoolchildren: a cluster randomized controlled trial by Rusidah Selamat, Nur Azlina Abdul Aziz, Junidah Raib, Norlida Zulkafly, WNurul Ashikin W. Mohamad, Ainan Nasrina Ismail, Muhammad Yazid Jalaludin, Fuziah Md. Zain, Zahari Ishak, Abqariyah Yahya, Abdul Halim Mokhtar

“…In this study, we examined the efficacy of the “My Body is Fit and Fabulous at School” (MyBFF@school) program with a nutrition education intervention (NEI) for improving nutrition knowledge and attitude among overweight and obese primary schoolchildren. Methods A school-based cluster randomized controlled trial of the MyBFF@school obesity intervention program was conducted among overweight and obese schoolchildren aged 9–11. …”
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Enhancing predictive accuracy for urinary tract infections post-pediatric pyeloplasty with explainable AI: an ensemble TabNet approach by Hongyang Wang, Junpeng Ding, Shuochen Wang, Long Li, Jinqiu Song, Dongsheng Bai

“…Despite the surgical intervention, postoperative urinary tract infections (UTIs) occur in over 30% of cases within six months, adversely affecting recovery and increasing both clinical and economic burdens. Current prediction methods for postoperative UTIs rely on empirical judgment and limited clinical parameters, underscoring the need for a robust, multifactorial predictive model. …”
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Breeding and genetic aspects of creating productive forms of fast-developing spring bread wheat by B. V. Rigin, E. V. Zuev, V. A. Tyunin, E. R. Shreyder, Z. S. Pyzhenkova, I. I. Matvienko

“…The present work was aimed at analyzing special features of genetic and physiological mechanisms of early maturity in spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and at determining possibilities of creating recombinants with high development rate and plant productivity.Materials and methods. The study employed such ultra-early spring wheat accessions as 'Rico' (k-65588), 'Foton' (k-55696), 'Fori' lines (kk-65589 ... 65596) selected from F4 hybrids of 'Foton' x 'Rico', and 'Rifor' lines selected from F6-7 hybrids of 'Rico' x 'Forlani Roberto' (k-42641). …”
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Gambaran Status Gizi Pasien Tuberkulosis Anak di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang by Chika Aulia Husna, Finny Fitry Yani, Machdawaty Masri Masri

“…Djamil Padang hospital period of January 1^st 2013 – December 31^th 2013 by using the total sampling method to obtained 187 sampel. The results showed that the majority of tuberculosis in children are in polyclinic 64% with a ratio of 1,8:1. …”
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Identification of Potential lncRNAs and miRNAs as Diagnostic Biomarkers for Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Based on Machine Learning by Fei Yang, Jie Zhang, Baokun Li, Zhijun Zhao, Yan Liu, Zhen Zhao, Shanghua Jing, Guiying Wang

“…The objective of this study was to identify diagnostic, differentially expressed long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) and microRNAs (miRNAs), contributing to understanding the epigenetics mechanism of PTC. Methods. The data of lncRNA, miRNA, and mRNA were downloaded from the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) dataset, followed by functional analysis of differentially expressed mRNAs. …”
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Dual disease co-expression analysis reveals potential roles of estrogen-related genes in postmenopausal osteoporosis and Parkinson’s disease by Dongdong Yu, Dongdong Yu, Jian Kang, Chengguo Ju, Qingyan Wang, Ye Qiao, Ye Qiao, Long Qiao, Long Qiao, Dongxiang Yang

“…The objective of this study was to identify critical genes and potential mechanisms associated with PMO by examining co-expressed genes linked to PD.MethodsInitially, pertinent data concerning PMO and PD were obtained from the GWAS database, followed by conducting a Bayesian colocalization analysis. …”
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Real-World Experience with CDK4/6 Inhibitors in the First-Line Palliative Setting for HR+/HER2− Advanced Breast Cancer by Ram Patel, John Mathews, Caroline Hamm, Swati Kulkarni, Rasna Gupta, Tarquin Opperman, John Dean Chiong, Abdullah Nasser

“…This study aimed to evaluate the real-world PFS and OS for palbociclib and ribociclib when combined with AIs in patients with HR+/HER2− advanced breast cancer. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective chart review of adult patients with HR+/HER2− metastatic breast cancer treated at a single academic center between 1 January 2015 and 1 December 2022. …”
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Unveiling prognostic value of JAK/STAT signaling pathway related genes in colorectal cancer: a study of Mendelian randomization analysis by Nan Zhang, Wenli Yue, Bihang Jiao, Duo Cheng, Jingjing Wang, Fang Liang, Yingnan Wang, Xiyue Liang, Kunkun Li, Junwei Liu, Yadong Li

“…This study aimed to explore JAK-STAT signaling pathway related genes in CRC and establish a new prognostic model. Methods The data set used in this study is from a public database. …”
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Pathomorphological changes of the placenta in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in pregnant women in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy by T.V. Savchuk

“…Macroscopic, microscopic, immunohistochemical, morphometric, and statistical methods were used. Subgroups: I.1 (n=49) – COVID-19 in the mother at 19-34 weeks of gestation and I.2 (n=34) – at 35-40 weeks. …”
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Changes in the critical nutrient content of packaged foods and beverages after the full implementation of the Chilean Food Labelling and Advertising Law: a repeated cross-sectional... by Natalia Rebolledo, Pedro Ferrer-Rosende, Marcela Reyes, Lindsey Smith Taillie, Camila Corvalán

“…This study examines changes in the proportion of “high in” products and the nutrient content of packaged foods during the Law’s three phases. Methods This repeated cross-sectional study included the best-selling packaged foods and beverages during 2015–2020. …”
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Exploring multi-level factors determining social participation of students with intellectual disabilities in inclusive physical education classes by Christoffer Klenk, Matthias Buser

“…To fill this gap, this study analyses SP of SwID in IPE and its relevant factors at student and class level. Methods The study was conducted in 104 inclusive classes (3th to 6th grade) with at least one SwID in 13 cantons in the German-speaking part of Switzerland. …”
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Summer Research Internship Curriculum to Promote Self-Efficacy, Researcher Identity, and Peer-to-Peer Learning: Retrospective Cohort Study by Yulia A Levites Strekalova, Rachel Liu-Galvin, Samuel Border, Sara Midence, Mishal Khan, Maya VanZanten, John Tomaszewski, Sanjay Jain, Pinaki Sarder

“…ObjectiveThis retrospective pre-then-post study aimed to evaluate changes in self-reported ratings of research abilities among a cohort of undergraduate students who participated in a summer research program. MethodsThe Human BioMolecular Atlas Program (HuBMAP) piloted the implementation of a web-based academic enrichment curriculum for the Summer 2023 Research Internship cohort, which was comprised of students from groups underrepresented in biomedical artificial intelligence research. …”
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Nationwide representative serosurvey of third-grade school children to evaluate the hepatitis B vaccination impact in Kyrgyzstan, 2022 by Michael Brandl, Gulnara Zhumagulova, Gulbara Ishenapysova, Zuridin Nurmatov, Tatiana Enverovna Kuchuk, Nurzhan Zamirbekova, Gulsunai Sattarova, Saikal Temirbekova, Zhanara Bekenova, Martyna Gassowski, Liudmila Mosina, Antons Mozalevskis, Sandra Dudareva, Siddhartha Sankar Datta

“…We conducted a representative nationwide serosurvey to assess the HBsAg prevalence among third-grade school children in Kyrgyzstan in 2022. Methods We sampled numbers of children proportional to the population size and stratified the sample by region and urbanization level (urban/rural). …”
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A randomized, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial of ketamine in Rett syndrome by Kathleen Campbell, Jeffrey L. Neul, David N. Lieberman, Elizabeth Berry-Kravis, Tim A. Benke, Cary Fu, Alan Percy, Bernhard Suter, David Morris, Randall L. Carpenter, Eric D. Marsh, Jana von Hehn

“…Design This was a sequentially initiated, dose-escalating cohort, placebo-controlled, double blind, randomized sequence, cross-over study of oral ketamine in 6–12-year-old girls with RTT to evaluate short-term safety and tolerability and explore efficacy. Methods Participants were randomized to either five days treatment with oral ketamine or matched placebo, followed by a nine-day wash-out period and then crossed-over to the opposite treatment. …”
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Correlation of muscle strength, information processing speed and cognitive function in the elderly with cognitive impairment——evidence from EEG by Xin Xin, Qing Liu, Shuqi Jia, Shufan Li, Peng Wang, Xingze Wang, Xing Wang

“…ObjectiveThis study investigates the interplay between muscle strength, information processing speed, EEG-specific biomarkers, and cognitive function in elderly individuals with cognitive impairments, emphasizing the mediating roles of information processing speed and EEG-specific biomarkers.MethodA cross-sectional study design was employed to recruit 151 elderly participants. …”
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