The Effect of Kidney Transplantation on Pulmonary Hypertension in End-stage Kidney Disease Patients on Hemodialysis by Christine Mary Jane, K. Vinod Kumar, R. Anil Kumar, V. Narayanan Unni, Bipi K. Prasannan, Jojo K. Pullockara, U. R. S. Vishnu Dev

“…This translates to better physical endurance as evidenced by improvement in NYHA class post KT.…”
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Multi-omics integration and immune profiling identify possible causal networks leading to uterine microbiome dysbiosis in dairy cows that develop metritis by S. Casaro, J. G. Prim, T. D. Gonzalez, F. Cunha, A. C. M. Silva, H. Yu, R. S. Bisinotto, R. C. Chebel, J. E. P. Santos, C. D. Nelson, S. J. Jeon, R. C. Bicalho, J. P. Driver, Klibs N. Galvão

“…The aforementioned changes had a positive directional correlation with Fusobacterium, Porphyromonas, and Bacteroides in cows that developed metritis, suggesting that excessive tissue damage may disrupt physical barriers or increase substrate availability for bacterial growth. …”
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Protocol of DEXPED trial: efficacy of intravenous dexamethasone, administered at the time of analgesic blocking of the lower limb, on postoperative pain in children: a randomised,... by Nathalie Thilly, Nicolas Vautrin, Yohann Bernard, François Wurtz, Claude Meistelman

“…The inclusion criteria are: children aged 6–15 years, with American Society of Anaesthesiologists physical status I or II and scheduled for surgery requiring a peripheral block of the lower limb for analgesic purposes, with a preoperative anaesthetic evaluation between 90 and 2 days before the surgery, with informed consent from legal representatives. …”
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Review of different types of mountain springs and mineral waters from Bulgaria based on their natural origin and health benefits by I. Ignatov

“…The investigation assessed their heredity, body weight, health, psychological status, tobacco smoking, phy­sical activity, food, and water consumption. Emphasizing the importance of medical prevention and care, the study sheds light on essential aspects of longevity today. …”
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Conceptualising cultural safety at an Indigenous-focused midwifery practice in Toronto, Canada: qualitative interviews with Indigenous and non-Indigenous clients by Michelle Firestone, Sara H Wolfe, Cheryllee Bourgeois, Janet K Smylie, Mackenzie E Churchill, Helle Moeller

“…Each domain included several themes: Relationships and Communication (respect and support for choices; personalised and continuous relationships with midwives; and being different from past experiences); Sharing Knowledge and Practice (feeling informed about the basics of pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period; and having access to Indigenous knowledge and protocols), and Culturally Safe Spaces (feeling at home in practice; and having relationships interconnected with the physical space). While some ideas were shared across groups, the distinctions between the Indigenous and non-Indigenous participants were prominent.Conclusion The Indigenous participants conceptualised cultural safety in ways that highlight the survival and resurgence of Indigenous values, understandings, and approaches in cities like Toronto, and affirm the need for Indigenous midwives. …”
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Cost-utility of behavioural activation for mitigating psychological impacts of COVID-19 on socially isolated older adults with depression and multiple long-term conditions compared... by Simon Gilbody, Caroline Fairhurst, Catherine Hewitt, Dean McMillan, Carolyn Chew-Graham, Della Bailey, David Ekers, Steve Parrott, Elizabeth Littlewood, Peter Coventry, Han-I Wang, Kalpita Baird

“…Background Depression alongside multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs) in older adults poses a critical public health challenge, worsening physical and mental health and increasing healthcare costs. …”
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Nudging in the nursing home: A qualitative interpretive study by Anne Helene Mortensen, Dagfinn Nåden, Dag Karterud, Vibeke Lohne

“…Results: The results suggest that nudging in this context can be understood across three themes: modification of physical surroundings, information and interaction, and ambiguous interventions. …”
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Self-care practices on hypertension: Prevalence and predictors in Puducherry, South India by Chandru Sivamani, Ganesh Kumar Saya, Revathi Ulaganeethi, Palanivel Chinnakali

“…The subscales were medication adherence, low-salt diet, physical activity, smoking, alcohol and weight management. …”
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Graphical modeling of additive color mixing. Analyses of electromagnetic effects as colors of the vision analyzer by I. Ignatov, T.P. Popova

“…The production of colors results from the light sensitivity of S, M, and L cones. An analysis that phy­sically demonstrates the mixing of green and red colors, resulting in the colors yellow or orange. …”
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Interconnection algorithm of a wide range of pervasive devices for the Internet of things by Tao Chi, Ming Chen

“…In this article, the behaviors of wireless communications for such networks-on-chip architectures are analyzed at two layers. The physical layer behaviors consist of what frequency is used, how and when signals are transmitted, and how transceivers’ responses are decoded. …”
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Estimating the Effect of Adhering to the Recommendations of the 2019 Canada’s Food Guide on Health Outcomes in Older Adults: Protocol for a Target Trial Emulation by Didier Brassard, Nancy Presse, Stéphanie Chevalier

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to describe the protocol for a target trial emulation in older adults, with an emphasis on key aspects of a hypothetical sustained diet and physical activity intervention. MethodsTo emulate the target trial, nonexperimental data from the Quebec Longitudinal Study on Nutrition and Successful Aging (NuAge; N=1753 adults aged ≥67 years) will be used. …”
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Optimizing haemodialysis outcomes: A pilot study on the effectiveness of multidisciplinary clinics in enhancing vascular access and improving patient outcomes by Boon Cheok Lai, Hui Boon Tay, Pei Shan Lee

“…Background Patients with kidney failure face increased health risks during early haemodialysis due to physical and emotional challenges. Most patients begin haemodialysis using catheters, which increases mortality and complication risks. …”
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Pengaruh sedentary lifestyle terhadap kesehatan mental pada remaja by Tiara Ash Syafa, Misrah Misrah

“…This research not only provides insight into the relationship between a sedentary lifestyle and mental health in adolescents, but also provides a basis for practical actions and policies that can be used as a basis for local governments to formulate policies that support improving sports and recreation facilities in the village environment, so that teenagers have easier access to physical activities that can improve the welfare of teenagers in Sei Rotan Village.…”
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A Systematic Review of the Association between Psychological Resilience and Improved Psychosocial Outcomes in Prostate Cancer Patients: Could Resilience Training Have a Potential R... by David Robert Harry Christie, Christopher Francis Sharpley, Vicki Bitsika

“…There was also evidence of PR mediating the physical effects of prostate cancer and treatment including urinary symptoms, fatigue and insomnia. …”

Effect of folic acid supplementation on diminished ovarian reserve: study protocol of a single-centre, open-label, randomised, placebo-controlled clinical trial by Yan Wang, Ling Zheng, Kaijun Liao, Dongli Lu, Jiaxin Wu, Binjin Wu, Zhaochun Wu, Zhenghua Jiang

“…Failure in early diagnosis and treatment may result in continuous decreases in ovarian function and the resultant loss in an opportunity of pregnancy, which greatly affects the happiness of the women’s family and women’s physical and mental health. Nevertheless, there has been no effective treatment for such a disorder until now. …”
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Stiffness Determination of Backfill-Rock Interface to Numerically Investigate Backfill Stress Distributions in Mine Stopes by Guangsheng Liu, Xiaocong Yang, Lijie Guo

“…The results show that the newly proposed method leads to totally the same backfill stress distributions with models applying the interface stiffness by the method in FLAC manual based on a “rule-of-thumb” but will save at least 20%–30% calculation time to improve modeling efficiency under the same simulation conditions and will carry much clear physical meanings corresponding to the interaction between backfill and rock walls in mine stopes. …”
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Management of COVID-19 in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Single-Center Case Series by Maruhum Bonar H. Marbun, Riahdo J. Saragih, Tantika Andina

“…We observed KTRs who were admitted following COVID-19 diagnosis. Anamnesis, physical, laboratory, and radiologic examinations were performed. …”
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Numerical Weather Data-Driven Sensor Data Generation for PV Digital Twins: A Hybrid Model Approach by Jooseung Lee, Jimyung Kang, Sangwoo Son, Hui-Myoung Oh

“…Furthermore, the DT systems simulate the operations of the physical systems in real-time based on the data collected from various sensors. …”
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Predictors of plasma HDL-C concentrations in the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study by James M. Shikany, John R. Bassler, Jared P. Reis, Pamela J. Schreiner, David T. Redden, John T. Wilkins, Cora E. Lewis

“…Several factors were positively associated with HDL-C longitudinally in both women and men: age, self-identified Black race, alcohol intake, physical activity, and energy intake, along with sex-specific associations with current oral contraceptive use, current hormone therapy, and post-menopausal status (women only), and homeostasis model assessment-estimated insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) (men only). …”
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Spatio-temporal changes of water quality variables in a highly disturbed river by Z. Abdollahi, A. Kavian, S.H.R. Sadeghi

“…Many rivers in developing countries are unhealthy because they contain harmful physical, chemical and biological agents. Zanjanrud River, located in Zanjan Province, Iran, where recently faced human intervention needs a regular monitoring from upstream to downstream for sustainable management. …”
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