The effect of air pollution exposure on foetal growth restriction in pregnant women who conceived by in vitro fertilisation a cross-sectional study by Yanqiong Jiang, Pengfei Liu, Meihong Zeng, Guiying Zhuang, Cuiqing Qiu, Liyun Wang, Weiling Liu, Weiqi Liu

“…In addition, subgroup analyses showed that exposure to NO2 during pregnancy increased the risk of FGR in women aged 35 years and older. The results of this cross-sectional study suggest that exposure to PM2.5, PM10, and NO2 in pregnant women who conceive by IVF is associated with the occurrence of FGR.…”
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Gender Disparities in Pandemic-Related Strains, Digital Coping Strategies, and Protective Mechanisms Among Rural-to-Urban Migrant Working Adolescents in China by Xinge Jia, Hua Zhong, Qian Wang, Qiaobing Wu

“…Utilizing the fourth sweep of International Self-Report Delinquency Survey (ISRD4) in China comprising 769 working migrant adolescents aged 16 to 19, who did not attend high school, the present study examines variations in pandemic-related strains, frequent use of the Internet for gaming and social media, and their associations. …”
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The protective role of GLP-1 in neuro-ophthalmology by Sohum Sheth, Aashay Patel, Marco Foreman, Mohammed Mumtaz, Akshay Reddy, Ramy Sharaf, Siddharth Sheth, Brandon Lucke-Wold

“…Despite recent advancements in the field of neuro-ophthalmology, the rising rates of neurological and ophthalmological conditions, mismatches between supply and demand of clinicians, and an aging population underscore the urgent need to explore new therapeutic approaches within the field. …”
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Motor Imagery Experiences and Use: Asking Patients after Stroke Where, When, What, Why, and How They Use Imagery: A Qualitative Investigation by Corina Schuster, Andrea Glässel, Anne Scheidhauer, Thierry Ettlin, Jenny Butler

“…Methods. Eleven patients (ages 31–85, 3 females, 1.3–6.4 years after stroke) were interviewed. …”
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Daily Feeding of Fructooligosaccharide or Glucomannan Delays Onset of Senescence in SAMP8 Mice by Sadako Nakamura, Naoyuki Kondo, Yoshitake Yamaguchi, Michiru Hashiguchi, Kenichi Tanabe, Chihiro Ushiroda, Miho Kawahashi-Tokuhisa, Katsuyuki Yui, Mana Miyakoda, Tsuneyuki Oku

“…Ten SAMR1 were raised as reference of normal aging with control diet. Grading of senescence was conducted using the method developed by Hosokawa, and body weight, dietary intake, and drinking water intake were measured on alternate days. …”
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Enhancing the Performance of Lignocellulosic Textile Fabrics by Chemical Treatment and Filler Modification by Mahbub Morshed Khan, Md. Rokonuzzaman, Abu Sayeed, T. Islam, D. Paul, A.T.M. Gulam Moula, M.S. Jahan, S.C. Das

“…Further characterization was performed using FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared) spectroscopy, TGA (Thermogravimetric Analysis), and SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy) analysis. The aging test demonstrated improved properties for the modified jute textile samples in acidic and salt solutions, but weight loss occurred in alkaline solutions.…”
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Psychosocial Factors of Different Health Behaviour Patterns in Adolescents: Association with Overweight and Weight Control Behaviours by Susana M. Veloso, Margarida G. Matos, Marina Carvalho, José A. Diniz

“…The 3069 adolescents of both genders (average of 14.8 years old) from the 2010 Portuguese survey of Health Behaviour School-Aged Children (HBSC) answered the 2010 HBSC self-reported questionnaire. …”
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Feature Fusion Model Using Transfer Learning and Bidirectional Attention Mechanism for Plant Pipeline Leak Detection by Yujin Han, Yourak Choi, Jonghyuk Lee, Ji-Hoon Bae

“…The aging of power plant pipelines has led to significant leaks worldwide, causing environmental damage, human safety risks, and economic losses. …”
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Clinical Management of Children and Adolescents with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Like Phenotypes and Complex Behavioural Manifestations: A Multidisciplinary and Dimensional Approach by Ana Moscoso, Aurélie Julien, Antoine Tanet, Angèle Consoli, Martine Pagnard, France Trevisan, Isabelle Kemlin, Diana Rodriguez, David Cohen

“…Prospective data were gathered from NF1 patients aged 7–15 years, referred by the NF1 Referral Centre due to additional difficulties either in management or diagnosis. …”
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A Systematic Review of the Clinimetric Properties of Habitual Physical Activity Measures in Young Children with a Motor Disability by Stina Oftedal, Kristie L. Bell, Louise E. Mitchell, Peter S. W. Davies, Robert S. Ware, Roslyn N. Boyd

“…Five databases were searched for measures of HPA including: children aged <6.0 years with a neuromuscular disorder, physical activity defined as “bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles causing caloric expenditure”, reported HPA as duration, frequency, intensity, mode or energy expenditure, and evaluated clinimetric properties. …”
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Developing and evaluating a gamified self-management application for inflammatory bowel disease using the ADDIE model and Sukr framework by Narges Norouzkhani, Somaye Norouzi, Mahbobeh Faramarzi, Ali Bahari, Javad Shokri Shirvani, Saeid Eslami, Hamed Tabesh

“…User satisfaction comprised 22 participants aged 20 to 64, all diagnosed with inflammatory bowel diseases. …”
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Effects of testosterone undecanoate treatment on serum biochemical parameters in new zealand rabbits by Beyza Suvarikli Alan, Avni Camgoz, Mustafa Orhun Dayan, Seyfullah Haliloglu, Nida Karakaya

“…<p> <b>Materials and Methods: </b>In the present study, 21 male New Zealand rabbits aged 5-6 weeks were divided into 3 groups; control, castor oil group, and TU group (in which TU was diluted in castor oil). …”
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Effect of Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections on Osteoporotic Fracture and Bone Mineral Density in Elderly Women with Diabetes Mellitus by Minsoo Kim, Jiwon Bak, Sejin Kim, Hee-Jeong Son, Seong-Sik Kang, Jin Hue, Byeongmun Hwang, Seung Koo Lee

“…The incidence of osteoporosis and diabetes mellitus (DM) is known to increase with aging. DM is associated with osteoporotic fractures and decreased bone mineral metabolism. …”
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The Effect of Post-Deposition Heat Treatment on the Microstructure, Texture, and Mechanical Properties of Inconel 718 Produced by Hybrid Wire-Arc Additive Manufacturing with Inter-... by Dmitrii Panov, Gleb Permyakov, Stanislav Naumov, Vladimir Mirontsov, Egor Kudryavtsev, Liying Sun, Alexander Aksenov, Nikita Stepanov, Dmitriy Trushnikov, Gennady Salishchev

“…The modified PDHT included homogenization at 1185 °C and double ageing at 720 °C, with furnace-cooling to 620 °C; this process was first used for Inconel 718 obtained via WAAM and inter-pass forging. …”
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Unloader brace or high tibial osteotomy in the treatment of the young patient with medial knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial by Mark Stam, Joost Verschueren, Mark V van Outeren, Reinoud W Brouwer, Robert D A Gaasbeek, Sorin G Blendea, Eline M van Es, Max Reijman, Sita M A Bierma-Zeinstra

“…Methods: We recruited patients from 9 Dutch hospitals between August 2014 and February 2019 for an open-labeled multi-center randomized controlled trial (Dutch Trial Register NL4200). Patients aged 18 to 65 years with symptomatic medial compartmental knee OA were randomized to either a valgus unloader brace or an HTO. …”
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Data-driven supervision to optimize the effectiveness of proactive case detection for mental health care among children: a proof-of-concept study by Myrthe van den Broek, M. Claire Greene, Anthony F. Guevara, Sandra Agondeze, Erimiah Kyanjo, Olivier Irakoze, Rosco Kasujja, Brandon A. Kohrt, Mark J. D. Jordans

“…This proof-of-concept study evaluated an optimization strategy for the Community Case Detection Tool (CCDT) aimed at improving community-level mental health detection and help-seeking among children aged 6–18 years. The optimization strategy, CCDT+, combined data-driven supervision with motivational interviewing techniques and behavioural nudges for community gatekeepers using the CCDT. …”
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Association of serum high-sensitivity C reactive protein with risk of mortality in an Asian population: the Health Examinees cohort by Jong-Koo Lee, Daehee Kang, Sang-Ah Lee, Xiao-Ou Shu, Sung Ok Kwon, Hyerim Park

“…Objectives This study aimed to examine the association of high-sensitivity C reactive protein (hsCRP) with mortality risk and the attenuated effect of non-communicable disease history (NCDhistory) on the association.Design Prospective cohort study.Setting Health Examinees cohort.Participants A total of 41 070 men and 81 011 women aged ≥40 years were involved (follow-up: 6.8 years).Outcome measures Data and cause of death occurring until 31 December 2015 were confirmed by death statistics from the National Statistical Office. …”
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A comparative analysis of height trend and nutrition among 1983 to 2005 birth cohort of Ilorin metropolis, Kwara State, Nigeria by Ade Stephen Alabi, Peace Eyitayo Olagunju, Adeola Alabi, Joshua Abidemi Owa, Yetunde Elizabeth Owa, Abosede Mary Ayoola, Dare Ezekiel Babatunde, Oluwatoyin Ezekiel Olasehinde, Titilayo Temitope Adeoye

“…A total of 414 study participants aged 18–40 years (207 males and 207 females). Their height was obtained using the Tape stadiometer, information about dietary history (nutritional factors) that may affect height were gotten via the use of Questionnaires. …”
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Neurobehavioral plasticity in the rodent gustatory system induced by regular consumption of a low-calorie sweetener during adolescence by Clare M. Mathes, Sarah J. Terrill, Juan P. Taborda-Bejarano, Sandrine Chometton, Mallory J. Witt, Gaurikka Mendiratta, Emily G. Gilman, Delenn R. Hartswick, Bo M. Anderson, Lindsey A. Schier

“…Results revealed that early-life LCS intake not only enhanced the avidity for a caloric sugar (fructose) when rats were in a state of caloric need, it increased acceptance of a bitterant (quinine) in Ace-K-exposed rats tested when middle-aged. These behavior shifts, which endured months after the end of Ace-K exposure, were accompanied by widespread changes in the peripheral taste system. …”
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Unraveling relationship between the genetic polymorphism CYP2A13 and nicotine metabolism of male smokers in Medan, Indonesia by Noni Novisari Soeroso, Rozaimah Zain-Hamid, Syamsul Bihar, Chaliza Soliha, Fannie Rizki Ananda, Aida

“…Materials and methods This cross-sectional study included 66 male smokers (aged 20–65 years) who met pre-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria. …”
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