Anthropometric Indices as a Predictive Screening Tool for Hypertension among Young Indian Adults by R. Aruna, Niveatha Santhanakrishnan, Jeneth Berlin Raj

“…Increasing obesity is one of the risk factors for the increasing trend in hypertension among young adults. …”
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Relationship between Musculoskeletal Disorders and Ergonomic Working Conditions in Nurses by Jovilė Džervė, Anelė Katinė

“…Identifying unsafe work environments and mitigating ergonomic risk factors are crucial steps toward creating a safer workplace for nurses. …”
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Potential Association of the Oral Microbiome with Trimethylamine N-Oxide Quantification in Mexican Patients with Myocardial Infarction by Paulina Hernández-Ruiz, Alma R. Escalona Montaño, Luis M. Amezcua-Guerra, Héctor González-Pacheco, Elena Niccolai, Amedeo Amedei, María M. Aguirre-García

“…In the present pilot study, the involvement of oral dysbiosis related to the presence of TMAO has been considered an independent component of the standard risk factors (SRs) in the development of MI, which has not been previously described in human cohorts. …”
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Factors Affecting the Readmission of Patients with Pancreatic Cancer after Surgery by Xiaojing Gu, Wei Zhou, Juan Han

“…This study analyzed the risk factors associated with unplanned readmission after pancreatic cancer surgery. …”
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Obesidad by Alfredo Darío Espinosa Brito

“…A classification is established according to body mass index (BMI) and the distribution, abundance and size of adipocytes. Obesity risk factors and their individual assessment are presented along with the adverse effects they may cause. …”
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Oral Cancer Knowledge Assessment: Newly Graduated versus Senior Dental Clinicians by Gisele Pavão Spaulonci, Ricardo Salgado de Souza, Vanessa Gallego Arias Pecorari, Luciano Lauria Dib

“…In spite of the results indicated that newly graduated clinicians’ knowledge regarding oral cancer was 2.1 times higher, 34.5% of the professionals in this group had regular or poor knowledge on the subject, and several questions relating to clinical characteristics and risk factors indicated that there still exist some knowledge gaps, demonstrating that there is a need for further studies and information activities addressing oral cancer.…”
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Endogenous nitroso compounds (NOC) from dietary source: Plausible promoters of oral carcinogenesis in non-smokers and non-alcoholics by Rajashree Padmanaban, Ramya Ramadoss, Rajkumar Krishnan

“…Research in this field may lead to improved preventative and intervention methods for treating oral cancer in those who are not exposed to conventional risk factors like alcoholism and smoking. Discussion: The intricate interplay between endogenous nitroso compounds, oral microbiota, and the host's immune response presents a complex landscape in understanding the promotion of oral carcinogenesis in non-smokers and non-alcoholics. …”
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Compartment Syndrome following Below-Knee Amputation by Adam S. Gerry, Zachary K. Christopher, Karan Patel, Todd A. Kile, Joshua S. Bingham

“…Orthopedic surgeons should be aware of the varying risk factors and presentations of an acute compartment syndrome (ACS) as it can occur and is a devastating complication.…”
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Kriminalpolitik - straffrättspolitik by Tapio Lappi-Seppälä

“…The paper also discusses important reforms to the present crime policy, the role of the criminal law as distinguished from other crime policy mechanisms, the aims and functions of the penal system, and foreseeable problems ("risk factors'') that may threaten the basic tenets of humane and rational crime policy.…”
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A Review of Bovine Tuberculosis in the Kafue Basin Ecosystem by Musso Munyeme, Hetron Mweemba Munang'andu

“…This paper, seeks to underline those aspects that need further research and update available data on BTB in the Kafue basin with regards to the prevalence, distribution, risk factors, threats on wildlife conservation, livestock production, public health implications, and possible mitigatory measures.…”
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Flight Safety Assessment Based on a Modified Human Reliability Quantification Method by Yundong Guo, Youchao Sun, Xiufang Yang, Zongpeng Wang

“…Human error is one of the most important risk factors affecting aviation safety. The original Cognitive Reliability and Error Analysis Method (CREAM) developed for the nuclear industry is reliable for human reliability quantification, but it is not fully applicable to human reliability analysis in aviation because it neglects the characteristics of long-duration flights. …”
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Value Creation Assessment Tool for Green Buildings: Development and Implementation by Wael Alattyih, Husnain Haider, Nawaf K. Alsohiman

“…The tool consisting of 51 performance value drivers and 35 risk factors was tested on three different buildings in Saudi Arabia. …”
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Assessment of Alcohol Use Disorder Risk Profile, Suicide Probability, and Cognitions in University Students by Seval Çalışkan Pala, Damla Eyüboğlu

“…It was found that male students, those living at home with their friends, those who experienced a period of loss during university, those with suicidal individuals in the neighborhood, those with a high-risk profile for substance use, and those with low scores on the Social Support/Self Perception sub-domain of the Suicide Probability Scale were risk factors for a high-risk alcohol use profile. University students with high-risk alcohol use should be screened for suicidal ideation and cognition. …”
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Advancements in Nanomedicine for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Kidney Stones by Wang Y, Yang J, Amier Y, Yuan D, Xun Y, Yu X

“…This review explores the advancements in nanomaterials technology related to the early detection of risk factors, clinical diagnosis, and treatment of kidney stones and their associated complications.Keywords: nanomaterials, kidney stones, oxidative stress, biomaterial…”
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Virtualios laimės beieškant: naudojimasis socialiniais tinklais siekiant pozityvių emocijų iš dalies kompensuoja neigiamą vienišumo ir nerimastingumo efektą gerovei by Justina Kymantienė, Arūnas Žiedelis, Laima Bulotaitė

“…This study aimed to verify the significance of using social networks to experience positive emotions in compensating for the negative effect of two important risk factors – loneliness and trait anxiety on well-being. 201 social network users aged between 18 and 69 participated in the study. …”
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Microbes, macrophages, and melanin: a unifying theory of disease as exemplified by cancer by Stacie Z. Berg, Jonathan Berg

“…In this article, we provide evidence that tumors are actually complex microbial communities composed of various microorganisms living within biofilms encapsulated by a hard matrix; that these microorganisms are what cause the genetic mutations seen in cancer and control angiogenesis; that these pathogens spread by hiding in tumor cells and M2 or M2-like macrophages and other phagocytic immune cells and traveling inside them to distant sites camouflaged by platelets, which they also reprogram, and prepare the distant site for metastasis; that risk factors for cancer are sources of energy that pathogens are able to utilize; and that, in accordance with our previous unifying theory of disease, pathogens utilize melanin for energy for building and sustaining tumors and metastasis. …”
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Forecasting CDS Term Structure Based on Nelson–Siegel Model and Machine Learning by Won Joong Kim, Gunho Jung, Sun-Yong Choi

“…This study will enable traders and policymakers to invest efficiently and make policy decisions based on the current and future risk factors of a company or country.…”
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Acute Ischemic Stroke in COVID-19: Putative Mechanisms, Clinical Characteristics, and Management by Ademola S. Ojo, Simon A. Balogun, Ahmed O. Idowu

“…While current evidence shows COVID-19 could cause ischemic stroke especially in severe disease, there are similarities in the risk factors for severe COVID-19 as well as ischemic stroke, underscoring the complex relationship between these two conditions. …”
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Modulating DDAH/NOS Pathway to Discover Vasoprotective Insulin Sensitizers by Li Lai, Yohannes T. Ghebremariam

“…Insulin resistance syndrome (IRS) is a configuration of cardiovascular risk factors involved in the development of metabolic disorders including type 2 diabetes mellitus. …”
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The Effects of Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitors on Cardiovascular Disease Risks in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Pegah Yousefzadeh, Xiangbing Wang

“…To review the current literature investigating the effects of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors on the risk factors of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Methods. …”
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