Identifying biomarkers for epilepsy after cerebral malaria in Zambian children: rationale and design of a prospective observational study by Bo Zhang, Archana A Patel, Gretchen L Birbeck, Maitreyi Mazumdar, Suzanna Mwanza, Rosemary Nyirongo, Dixon Berejena, Joseph Kasolo, Tina Mwale, Violet Nambeye, Kafula Lisa Nkole, Nfwama Kawatu, Alexander Rotenberg

“…Our goal is to develop a predictive PME index composed of EEG and clinical history metrics that are highly feasible to obtain in low-resourced regions.Methods and analyses This prospective observational study being conducted in Eastern Zambia will recruit 250 children aged 6 months to 11 years presenting with acute CM and follow them for two years. …”
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Multiple eco-regions contribute to the seasonal cycle of Antarctic aerosol size distributions by J. Brean, D. C. S. Beddows, E. Asmi, A. Virkkula, A. Virkkula, L. L. J. Quéléver, M. Sipilä, F. Van Den Heuvel, T. Lachlan-Cope, A. Jones, M. Frey, A. Lupi, J. Park, Y. J. Yoon, R. Weller, G. L. Marincovich, G. L. Marincovich, G. C. Mulena, G. C. Mulena, R. M. Harrison, R. M. Harrison, M. Dall'Osto

“…“Aitken high”, “Aitken low” and “bimodal” PNSDs occur 37 %–68 % of the time, most commonly at Dome C on the Antarctic Plateau, and likely arise from atmospheric transport and ageing from aerosol originating likely in both the coastal boundary layer and free troposphere. …”
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Development and cross-validation of predictive equations for fat-free mass estimation by bioelectrical impedance analysis in Brazilian subjects with overweight and obesity by Kalina Veruska Da Silva Bezerra Masset, Analiza M. Silva, Analiza M. Silva, Gerson Ferrari, Gerson Ferrari, Breno Guilherme De Araújo Tinoco Cabral, Paulo Moreira Silva Dantas, Roberto Fernandes Da Costa

“…Thus, the objectives of this study were: (1) to test the validity of four BIA equations used for fat-free mass (FFM) estimation and one model for fat mass (FM) estimation in adults with overweight or obesity; (2) develop and cross-validate new equations to estimate FFM to adults with overweight or obesity, and specific for those with obesity.MethodsThe non-probabilistic sample included 269 individuals, 53.2% with overweight and 46.8% with obesity, aged 18–79 years, randomly divided into two groups: development (n = 178) and cross-validation (n = 91), stratified by sex and classification as overweight or obese. …”
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Prevalence of use, perceptions of harm and addictiveness, and dependence of electronic cigarettes among adults in Kuwait: A cross-sectional study by Munairah Alshaibani<sup>*<sup/>, Mays Alajmi<sup>*<sup/>, Noura Alabduljalil, Hajar Alajmi, Yousef Alsalem, Danah Aloqab, Hamad Alawadhi, Sara Sayed Ali, Yaqoub Sharhan, Ahmed Alzeeny, Ali H. Ziyab

“…Methods A cross-sectional study enrolled adults (n=3032, aged ≥18 years) living in Kuwait using a web-based questionnaire. …”
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Randomised controlled trial comparing intraoperative cell salvage and autotransfusion with standard care in the treatment of hip fractures: a protocol for the WHITE 9 study by Mike Murphy, Nicholas Parsons, James Mason, Juul Achten, Duncan Appelbe, Edward Dickenson, Damian Griffin, Katy Mironov, Matthew Wyse, Amrita Athwal, Xavier Luke Griffin, Heather O'Connor

“…The objective of this study is to determine the clinical and cost effectiveness of intraoperative cell salvage, compared with standard care, in improving health related quality-of-life of patients undergoing hip fracture surgery.Methods and analysis Multicentre, parallel group, two-arm, randomised controlled trial. Patients aged 60 years and older with a hip fracture treated with surgery are eligible. …”
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Efficacy of the Foodbot Factory digital curriculum-based nutrition education intervention in improving children’s nutrition knowledge, attitudes and behaviours in elementary school... by Wendy Lou, Michael Farkouh, JoAnne Arcand, Jacqueline Marie Brown, Saman Tahir, Beatriz Franco-Arellano, Ann LeSage, Janette Hughes, Bill Kapralos, Ellen Vogel, Claire Tugault-Lafleur

“…The Foodbot Factory intervention, consisting of serious game (ie, a digital game designed for education) and curriculum-based lesson plans, was developed to support teachers and children ages 8–12 with nutrition education. Pilot data have demonstrated that Foodbot Factory can significantly improve children’s nutrition knowledge, but it has not yet been evaluated in classrooms.Methods and analysis A single-blinded cluster randomised controlled trial was designed in 2022 by a research team based at Ontario Tech University to determine the efficacy of the Foodbot Factory intervention in improving children’s nutrition knowledge, attitudes and behaviours. 32 grade 4 and 4/5 classrooms in Ontario will be randomised to receive (1) the Foodbot Factory intervention or (2) a control nutrition education intervention using conventional materials (eg, activity sheets). …”
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Does engaging in ESG practices improve banks’ performance in Jordan? by Marwan Mansour, Mo’taz Al Zobi, Ibrahim Alnohoud, Almothanna Abu Allan, Abedulwale Khassawneh, Mohamed Saad

“…Similarly, as the bank ages by one year, its performance improves, with the ROA and Tobin’s Q models showing increases of 0.216 and 0.116 units, respectively. …”
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Low energy density, high nutrient adequacy and high nutrient density are each associated with higher diet costs in Chinese adults from Henan Province by Junya Zhai, Baihui Ma, Lijun Guo, Hongbo Wu, Quanjun Lyu, Pipasha Khatun, Rui Liang, Fangfang Yao, Minghua Cong, Yongxia Kong

“…Methods A total of 680 Chinese adults aged above 25 years from Henan province were investigated in 2020. …”
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Plasma Metabolite Profiles of Healthy Volunteers after Administration of a Thai Herbal Formula for Dizziness by Ranida Boonrak, Kajee Pilakasiri, Suksalin Boonranasubkajorn, Natchagorn Lumlerdkij, Pravit Akarasereenont

“…Phytochemical and metabolite profiling were performed using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) and LC/MS Q-ToF, respectively, on plasma samples from 90 healthy participants aged 20 to 60 years. These participants were randomized into three groups: YHF20 (n=30), Lorazepam (n=30), and Placebo (n=30). …”
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Comparing propofol anaesthesia guided by Bispectral Index monitoring and frontal EEG wave analysis with standard monitoring in laparoscopic surgery: protocol for the ‘EEG in Genera... by Luzius A Steiner, Salome Dell-Kuster, Bettina U Gruber, Valerie Girsberger, Lukas Kusstatscher, Simon Funk, Anita Luethy, Lien Jakus, Julien Maillard, Christoph S Burkhart

“…We hypothesise that quality of recovery (QoR) in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery is better, if propofol is titrated by anaesthesia practitioners able to interpret the EEG.Methods and analysis This is a multicentre, double-blind (patients and outcome assessors) randomised controlled trial taking place in four Swiss hospitals. Patients aged 18 years or older undergoing laparoscopic procedures with general anaesthesia using propofol and anaesthesia practitioners with more than 2 years experience will be eligible. …”
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Recent Advances in the Mechanisms of Postoperative Neurocognitive Dysfunction: A Narrative Review by Tingting Wang, Xin Huang, Shujun Sun, Yafeng Wang, Linlin Han, Tao Zhang, Tianhao Zhang, Xiangdong Chen

“…Postoperative neurocognitive dysfunction (PND) is a prevalent and debilitating complication in elderly surgical patients, characterized by persistent cognitive decline that negatively affects recovery and quality of life. As the aging population grows, the rising number of elderly surgical patients has made PND an urgent clinical challenge. …”
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Dietary Micronutrient Intake and the Prevalence of Metabolic Conditions among Children from the United States–Affiliated Pacific Region in the Children’s Healthy Living Program by Lucia A Seale, Ashley B Yamanaka, Kristi Hammond, Eunjung Lim, Lynne R Wilkens, Pauline McFall, Tanisha F Aflague, Patricia Coleman, Travis Fleming, Leslie Shallcross, Jonathan Deenik, Rachel Novotny

“…Objectives: The study examined the association between micronutrient intake with body mass index (BMI in kg/m2) and the presence of insulin resistance proxy, acanthosis nigricans (AN), in 3529 children aged 2–8 y from the USAP region in the Children’s Healthy Living study. …”
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Mammography Among Women Residing in Urban Versus Rural Utah: Breast Cancer Survival by Quinn Tanner, Chun‐Pin Chang, Karen Curtin, James VanDerslice, Lisa Gren, Vikrant Deshmukh, Michael Newman, Ankita Date, Mark Dodson, N. Lynn Henry, Mia Hashibe

“…Methods Cases (n = 14,516) were women aged > 39 diagnosed with a first primary invasive breast cancer between 1998 and 2017 in Utah. …”
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Hypofractionated partial breast irradiation after breast-conserving surgery for patients with early stage breast cancer in China Mainland: a single-arm prospective trial by Xiaomeng Zhang, Xiaofang Wang, Zhuohua Xu, Yajuan Chu, Xingxing Chen, Li Zhang, Jin Meng, Wei Shi, Zhaozhi Yang, Xin Mei, Xiaoli Yu, Zhen Zhang, Xiaomao Guo, Miao Mo, Guangyu Liu, Jiong Wu, Zhimin Shao, Jinli Ma

“…Abstract To report the results of a single-arm, prospective partial breast irradiation (PBI) trial from China mainland using a dose of 40.05 Gy in 15 fractions delivered with intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) technique for patients with early stage breast cancer. Patients aged ≥ 50 years who underwent breast-conserving surgery for unifocal non-lobular invasive breast cancer, with pathological T1 disease, clear margins, negative axillary nodes, and positive hormonal receptors, were recruited. …”
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Chemotherapy plus therapeutic plasmapheresis with 4% human albumin solution in multiple myeloma patients with acute kidney injury: a prospective, open-label, proof-of-concept study by Tianzhi Wu, Dandan Liu, Shangqin Liu, Hui Xiao, Bei Xiong, Yi Zhou, Yafen Xiong, Qin Cui, Jiang Wu, Minghui Liu, Hongli Liu, Yiming Li, Meixin Wang, Xueqin Bao, Ye Li, Fuling Zhou

“…Bortezomib-based chemotherapy plus therapeutic plasmapheresis (TPP) with 4% human ALB solution was assessed for three years in patients with MM aged >18 years, with AKI according to the Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes criteria, and without previous renal impairment from other causes. …”
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Exploring the impact of genetic factors and fatty acid quality on visceral and overall Fat levels in overweight and obese women: a genetic risk score study by Niloufar Rasaei, Atefeh Tavakoli, Saba Mohammadpour, Mehdi Karimi, Alireza Khadem, Azam Mohamadi, Seyedeh Fatemeh Fatemi, Fatemeh Gholami, Khadijeh Mirzaei

“…Methods In this study, 278 overweight and obese women (aged 18–58) participated. We have used a comprehensive food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) to evaluate dietary intake and the fatty acids quality indexes. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of persistent symptoms after infection with SARS-CoV-2: protocol for an observational cohort study (LongCOVID-study) by Lotte Haverman, Eelco Franz, Ka Yin Leung, Albert Jan Van Hoek, Hans Knoop, Cees C van den Wijngaard, Elizabeth N Mutubuki, Tessa van der Maaden, Albert Wong, Anna D Tulen, Siméon de Bruijn

“…Hence, in this study, we aim to determine the prevalence, severity, risk factors and impact on quality of life of persisting symptoms in the first year following acute SARS-CoV-2 infection.Methods and analysis The LongCOVID-study is both a prospective and retrospective cohort study being conducted in the Netherlands, with a one year follow-up. Participants aged 5 years and above, with self-reported positive or negative tests for SARS-CoV-2 will be included in the study. …”
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Pharmacist-led DE-eSCALation of opioids post-surgical dischargE (DESCALE) – A multi-centre, non-randomised, feasibility study protocol [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approv... by Ellie Santer, Julie H Hedayioglu, Vanessa J Short, Sabina Hulbert, Emma L Veale, Melanie Rees-Roberts, Johanna Theron

“…Methods DESCALE is a multicentre, non-randomised, pragmatic feasibility study. Participants aged ≥18 years who have undergone a surgical procedure at a single NHS trust in Southeast England and discharged with opioids and without a history of long-term opioid use, cancer diagnosis or study contraindications will be offered a Medicines Use Review (MUR) within 7-10 days of discharge. …”
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Hypertriglyceridemic Waist Phenotype and Lipid Accumulation Product: Two Comprehensive Obese Indicators of Waist Circumference and Triglyceride to Predict Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus... by Minrui Xu, Mingtao Huang, Deren Qiang, Jianxin Gu, Yong Li, Yingzi Pan, Xingjuan Yao, Wenchao Xu, Yuan Tao, Yihong Zhou, Hongxia Ma

“…A total of 15,717 eligible participants without baseline T2DM and aged 35 and over were included from a Chinese rural cohort. …”
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Expanded screening for Fabry disease in patients with chronic kidney disease not on dialysis: a multicenter Italian experience by Yuri Battaglia, Federica Baciga, Meilad Shakkour, Savio Russo, Giulia Carnicella, Michela Erlati, Gemma Sartori, Giulia Tronconi, Renzo Mignani, Federico Pieruzzi, Paolo Colomba, Laura Scichilone, Michele Andreucci, Concetto Sessa, Giovanni Duro

“…Inclusion criteria were: (1) females ≥18 years old; (2) males aged between 18 and 70 years; (3) NDD-CKD stages 1–5. …”
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