Understanding the use of the National Early Warning Score 2 in acute care settings: a realist review protocol by Nia Roberts, Geoff Wong, Michelle Treacy, Mandy Odell

“…Introduction Failure to recognise and respond to patient deterioration in an appropriate and timely manner has been highlighted as a global patient safety concern. …”
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Mortality Predictors in Patients With COVID-19 Referred to the Emergency Department in Bandar Abbas, Southern Iran: A Single-Center Experience by Latife Jabbari, Leila AzizKhani, Saman Shamsipour, Saeed Hayati

“…In addition, dyspnea, HTN, ischemic heart disease, dyslipidemia, stroke, and malignancy increased the probability of death by 2.4, 1.6, 1.7, 3.6, 2.9, and 2.2 times, respectively (P<0.05). The most important predictor of mortality was C-reactive protein (CRP) 3+, which increased the probability of mortality in COVID-19 patients by almost 25 times (odds ratio [OR]=25.338, 95% CI=1.978–324.668, P=0.013). …”
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miR-16-5p aggravates sepsis-associated acute kidney injury by inducing apoptosis by Han Li, Junyan Duan, Tongtong Zhang, Yingjie Fu, Yue Xu, Hongjun Miao, Xuhua Ge

“…In this study, the expression level of miR-16-5p was found to be significantly upregulated about 20-fold in S-AKI patients, and it also increased by 1.9 times in the renal tissue of S-AKI mice. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis showed that miR-16-5p had the highest predictive accuracy in the diagnosis of S-AKI (AUC = 0.9188). …”
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Utility of Visceral Adiposity Index and Lipid Accumulation Products to Define Metabolically-Unhealthy Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Asian Indian Women - A Cross Sectional Study by R. A. Shreenidhi, Reeta Mahey, Monika Rajput, Rohitha Cheluvaraju, Ashish D. Upadhyay, Jai Bhagwan Sharma, Garima Kachhawa, Neerja Bhatla

“…PCOS women having VAI ≥ 2.76 had 19.3 times ([95% CI: 6.50–57.70]) more chance of developing MetS. …”
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Factors Influencing Informed Consent Preferences in Digital Health Research: Survey Study of Prospective Participants by Brian J McInnis, Ramona Pindus, Daniah Kareem, Daniela G Vital, Eric B Hekler, Camille Nebeker

“…For example, older participants tended to prefer the original more than younger participants, by a factor of 1.95 times (P=.004). The results present illustrative examples of how factors related to sex, age, physical activity, and ethnicity all play into preference for consent communication. …”
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First-trimester metabolic profiling of gestational diabetes mellitus: insights into early-onset and late-onset cases compared with healthy controls by Danuta Dudzik, Vangeliya Atanasova, Coral Barbas, Jose Luis Bartha

“…Early prediction of GDM, particularly late-onset, is crucial for implementing timely interventions to mitigate adverse outcomes. …”
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The effect of dual-task training in older adults with total hip arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial by İsmail Uysal, Fatih Özden, Mustafa Yalçın, Emir İbrahim Işık, Zübeyir Sarı

“…Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Harris Hip Score (HHS), Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE), Dual Task Questionnaire (DTQ), Cognitive Timed Up and Go Test (cTUG), Lower Extremity Motor Coordination Test (LEMOCOT), 4 m Walking Speed (4MWS), Five Times Sit to Stand Test (FTSST), Activity Specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC) were used to assess the patients after the sixth week of the surgery and after the two months of the initial assessment. …”
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Effect of "Tong Du Tiao Shen" Acupuncture Therapy Combined with Rehabilitation Training on the Recovery of Lower Limb Motor Function after Ischemic Stroke by ZHANG Junyu, HAN Wei, JIN Zikai, YANG Kun, HE Chenggong, DAI Fei

“…The training sessions were performed once a day, for 30 minutes and the treatment was performed 6 times a week. In addition to the treatment of the control group, the observation group was also treated with "Tong Du Tiao Shen" acupuncture therapy, taking Baihui, Fengfu, Dazhui, bilateral Fengchi, Yintang, bilateral sun and gutters, applying the method of reinforcing and reducing, keeping the needle for 30 minutes, treating the needle once a day, 6 times a week, four weeks for one course. …”
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Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with S. haematobium Egg Excretion during the Dry Season, Six Months following Mass Distribution of Praziquantel (PZQ) in 2017 in the Bafia He... by Vicky Daonyle Ndassi, Judith Kuoh Anchang-Kimbi, Irene Ule Ngole Sumbele, Godlove Bunda Wepnje, Helen Kuokuo Kimbi

“…The risk of egg excretion increased by 4.79 times (95% CI: 2.20-10.41) and 3.68 times (95% CI: 1.59-8.54) among residents in Munyenge and Ikata, respectively. …”
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Peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer and ganglion cell complex in Alzheimer’s disease by R.N. Gulieva

“…Mean, superior, and inferior GCC thickness was reduced while focal loss volume and global loss volume were greater by 1.7 times (p&lt;0.05) and 2.8 times (p&lt;0.01), respectively, as compared with controls.…”
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Relationship between physical activity during pregnancy and maternal health outcomes: evidence from the MAASTHI cohort study in Bengaluru, India by Yamuna Ana, Floor A. van den Brand, Onno C. P. van Schayck, Giridhara R. Babu

“…In addition, women who engaged in sedentary behavior during pregnancy were 1.07 times more likely to be obese and 4.32 times more likely to have elective cesarean section (C-section) delivery than those who engaged in moderate activity.ConclusionThe study found that physical activity during pregnancy has several beneficial effects on maternal prenatal health outcomes, including a reduced risk of obesity and C-section delivery, lower blood glucose levels, and improved mental health. …”
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Mechanisms of N2O production in salinity-adapted partial nitritation systems for high-ammonia wastewater treatment by Xiang Li, Yingxin Jin, Yanying He, Yufen Wang, Tingting Zhu, Yingxin Zhao, Bing-Jie Ni, Yiwen Liu

“…Particularly, the N2O production increased by 2.84–11.14 times in the aerated stage and by 0.61–2.04 times in the nonaerated stage (i.e. anoxic and settling stages). …”
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Un port rural antique de fond d’estuaire à Blainville-sur-Orne (Calvados) by Cécile Allinne

“…This last reflection leads us to speculate on the network function of comparable settlements in Blainville-sur-Orne, as well as on the different categories of rural ports that are thought to have existed in Roman times, for example those associated with villae, hamlets, rural settlements, or production sites.…”
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The investigation of sodium nitrite effects on the toxicokinetics of cyanide and thiocyanate by Sadettin Tanyıldızı, İbrahim Pirinçci, Sezai Kaya, Emine Baydan

“…The distribution half-lives of blood thiocyanate levels according to doses were respectively, 18.30±2.21 and 29.44±3.41 hours; the elimination half-lives were respectively, 224.43±11.40 and 42.89±8.85 hours; mean residence times were respectively, 137.36±24.2 and 64.38±6.6S hours; the duration of maximal concentration were respectively, 24 and 48^th hours; the maximal blood levels were respectively, 0.026 and 0.028 µg/ml were detennined. …”
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Exploring the capacity of microorganism treatment for fermentation and glycosidic aroma bioconversion from rose oil distillation wastewater by Mohammad Karami, Mohsen Bagheri, Alireza Abbasi-Baharanchi, Kamahladin Haghbeen, Abdolrahim Nouri, Ali Asghar Karkhane, Mansour Ghorbanpour, Mohsen Farhadpour

“…Moreover, the levels of α-pinene and anethole were also increased to ~ 9.7 and 11.7 times after 48 h of treatment, respectively. Additionally, the fermentation process increased in the total phenolic and flavonoid contents. …”
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Embedding the patient voice into research on spontaneous preterm birth-themes from a Preterm Birth Advisory Council. by Gillian Corbett, Mandy Daly, Dylan Keegan, Patricia Horgan, Catriona Keyes, Larissa Luethe, Siobhan Corcoran, Fionnuala M McAuliffe

“…While medical and surgical interventions play their role in objectively reducing risk, much of pregnancy care after preterm birth centres on psychological support and continuity of care.Lack of awareness on risk factors for sPTB is an obstacle to timely referral and access to care. Patient experience of preterm birth prevention and timely interventions are improved where risk factor awareness exists.Importance of preconceptual counselling. …”
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Assessment of Thyroid Auto-antibodies in Euthyroid Infertile Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome - A Cross-sectional Analytical Study by K. H. Anusha, Chitra Thyagaraju, H Nandeesha

“…Conclusion: Women with PCOS were found to be 11 times more likely to have anti-TPO antibodies and 20 times more likely to have anti-TG antibodies compared to non-PCOS women. …”
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Pooled prevalence and associated factors of traditional uvulectom among children in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Solomon Demis Kebede, Kindu Agmas, Demewoz Kefale, Amare Kassaw, Tigabu Munye Aytenew

“…Mothers residing in rural areas were 2.45 times more likely to have a child experienced TCU compared to those in urban areas (AOR = 2.45; 95% CI: 1.59-3.32). …”
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The Status of Wild Grapevine (<i>Vitis vinifera</i> L. subsp. <i>sylvestris</i> (C.C. Gmel.) Hegi) Populations in Georgia (South Caucasus) by Gabriele Cola, Gabriella De Lorenzis, Osvaldo Failla, Nikoloz Kvaliashvili, Shengeli Kikilashvili, Maia Kikvadze, Londa Mamasakhlisashvili, Irma Mdinaradze, Ramaz Chipashvili, David Maghradze

“…Flowering timing proved to be the most uniform stage, suggesting minimal environmental pressure on genetic adaptation. …”
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Short-Term Motor Outcomes in Parkinson’s Disease after Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation Combined with Post-Operative Rehabilitation: A Pre-Post Comparison Study by Kazunori Sato, Yoshihide Hokari, Eriko Kitahara, Nana Izawa, Kozo Hatori, Kaoru Honaga, Genko Oyama, Taku Hatano, Hirokazu Iwamuro, Atsushi Umemura, Yasushi Shimo, Nobutaka Hattori, Toshiyuki Fujiwara

“…The Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Mini-BESTest), Timed Up and Go test (TUG) seconds and steps, Trunk Impairment Scale (TIS), seconds for 10 times toe-tapping, lower limb extension torque using StrengthErgo240, and center of pressure sway in the quiet standing posture were evaluated preoperatively, postoperatively, and at discharge. …”
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