Combined 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations and physical activity on mortality in US stroke survivors: findings from the NHANES by Junqi Liao, Jingyi Chen, Huimin Wu, Qing Zhu, Xiaogang Tang, Li Li, Aimei Zhang, Peiyi Mo, Yan Liu, Xinyi Yang, Yang Han, Zhaoyao Chen, Wenlei Li, Yuan Zhu, Minghua Wu

“…Methods The analysis included 677 stroke survivors from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007–2008 to 2017–2018. …”
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Higher Levels of Income and Education are Associated with More Specialized Sport Participation Behaviors: Results from a Representative Sample of Youth Sport Parents from the Unite... by Eric G Post, Matthew J. Rivera, Darleesa Doss, Lindsey E. Eberman

“… # Hypothesis/Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine associations of parent income and education with child sport specialization behaviors among a nationally representative sample of youth sport parents in the United States…”
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Social determinants of student mental health before and after the Beirut port explosion: two cross-sectional studies by Julia Scheuring, Tania Bosqui

“…Abstract Background Students in Lebanon are facing the devastating impact of multiple national crises, including an unprecedented economic collapse and the Beirut port explosion that killed hundreds, injured thousands, and displaced hundreds of thousands of people. …”
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Effect of three different intracanal medications on canal wall cleanliness and radicular dentin microhardness by Amira Ibrahim Mohamed, Soha Adel Abdou, Yousra Aly

“…Materials and methods Thirty human extracted single-rooted teeth were selected from the National Research Centre Dental Clinic, Egypt. The crowns of the teeth were decapitated at the cementoenamel junction. …”
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Socio-economic inequality in the nutritional deficiencies among the world countries: evidence from global burden of disease study 2019 by Mohsen Bayati, Elham Arkia, Mehrnoosh Emadi

“…Methods Burden data of nutritional deficiencies and its subsets including protein-energy malnutrition, iodine deficiency, vitamin A deficiency, and dietary iron deficiency form GBD study and Human Development Index (HDI), a proxy for the socio-economic status of countries, from united nations database were collected. After descriptive statistics, the concentration index (CI) curve was used to measure socioeconomic inequality. …”
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Effectiveness and Efficiency of Administrative Appeal Procedures: a Case Study on Tax Disputes in Romania by Octavian Moldovan, Gabriela Bucătariu

“…In order to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of administrative appeals, we analysed data from the reports and documents issued by the Romanian National Agency for Fiscal Administration (NAFA) regarding efficiency related indicators, as well as dispute settlements and the amount of collected tax as effectiveness criteria. …”
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Food safety practices and associated factors among food handlers in food establishments in Adama town, Central Ethiopia by Nimona Gemeda, Tamiru Yazew, Meseret Moroda, Chala G. Kuyu

“…IntroductionFoodborne infections caused by a variety of variables pose serious public health risks, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality in poor nations like Ethiopia. However, the study contains a deficit in information about food safety practices and associated factors. …”
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Sleep patterns and long-term mortality among older Israeli adults: a population-based study by Lital Keinan-Boker, Yariv Gerber, Saar Ashri, Gali Cohen, Tal Hasin

“…We explored sleep patterns and long-term mortality in older adults and tested whether the relationship is modified by cognitive function.Methods We analysed data from 1519 participants in the National Health and Nutrition Survey of older adults aged 65+ years (‘Mabat Zahav’), conducted by the Israel Center for Disease Control during 2005–2006. …”
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Impact of diet on vitamin D status in a Sri Lanka-based sample of pregnant women by Kaneshapillai Anusha, Liyanage Guwani, Hettiaratchi Usha, Gunasekera Dulanie

“…Further evaluation of vitamin D status and requirement for supplementation in a nationally representative sample is essential.…”
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Arbovirus vectors of epidemiological concern in the Americas: A scoping review of entomological studies on Zika, dengue and chikungunya virus vectors. by Reilly Jones, Manisha A Kulkarni, Thomas M V Davidson, RADAM-LAC Research Team, Benoit Talbot

“…<h4>Methods</h4>The preliminary search for this review was conducted on PubMed (National Library of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States). …”
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Systemic Crisis in the US-Turkish Relations Under the Presidency of D. Trump by A. A. Davydov

“…During the second stage, the US regards Turkey as one of the key NATO allies, whose geo-strategic location can be used for pursuing American national interests in the nearby regions. Author posits, that bilateral relations are gradually moving away from such a model of interaction. …”
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Socioeconomic disparities in depression risk: Limitations of the moderate effect of physical activity changes in Korea. by Su Kyoung Lee, Yong Jin Kwon

“…This study investigates the influence of changes in physical activity (PA) patterns on depression risk across different socioeconomic statuses (SES) in Korea. Utilizing National Health Insurance Data (NHID) from over 1.2 million individuals during 2013-2016, we matched medical aid beneficiaries with health insurance beneficiaries, excluding those with prior depression or incomplete PA data. …”
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Public Understanding and Expectations of Digital Health Evidence Generation: Focus Group Study by Paulina Bondaronek, Jingfeng Li, Henry W W Potts

“…However, as the perceived risk of an app increased, there was a noticeable shift toward preferring evidence from authoritative sources, such as government or National Health Service endorsements. ConclusionsThe public have a preference for evidence that resonates on a personal level, but also show a heightened demand for authoritative guidance as the potential risk of digital health interventions increases. …”
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Determinants of Under-Five Child Mortality in Ethiopia: Analysis Using Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey, 2016 by Addisalem Tebeje Zewudie, Abebaw Addis Gelagay, Engidaw Fentahun Enyew

“…To identify and analyze factors that may have a significant influence on under-five mortality in Ethiopia. Methods. A national representative cross-sectional study and a quantitative study were conducted among 18,008 households selected based on 2016 EDHS data. …”
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Comparison of the adequacies of the OSCE and vOSCE to assess the competencies required under Brazilian medical curriculum guidelines: a multicenter study by Hervaldo Sampaio Carvalho, Maria do Carmo Barros Melo, Fabiana Maria Kakehasi, Priscila Menezes Ferri Liu, Fernanda Gontijo Minafra Silveira Santos, Ricardo Luiz de Melo Martins, Marilene Vale de Castro Monteiro, Marcelo Esteves Chaves Campos, Roberto Zonato Esteves, Matheus Belloni Torsani, Iolanda de Fátima Lopes Calvo Tiberio, Akihito Inca Atahualpa Urdiales, Andrea Mora De Marco Novellino, Rosiane Viana Zuza Diniz, Helena Ferreira Moura, Maria Alice de Vilhena Toledo, Célia Regina Machado Saldanha, Andrea Pedrosa Ribeiro Alves Oliveira, Patricia Zen Tempski, Itamar de Souza Santos, Milton de Arruda Martins

“…Methods In this multicenter study, the suitability levels of the OSCE and vOSCE for assessing the competencies needed under the Brazilian National Curriculum Guidelines (DCNs) were compared. …”
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Ecological security driving mechanisms and optimization of zoning in Chinese urban agglomerations: A case study of the central plains urban agglomeration by Jinyuan Zhang, Xuning Qiao, Yongju Yang, Liang Liu, Yalong Li, Shengnan Zhao

“…The global ecological security framework is facing unprecedented challenges and transformations, with ecological security issues transcending national and regional boundaries and evolving into a global concern. …”
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The Genesis of APEC: Economic Diplomacy of Australia, Japan, and the United States (On the 30^th Anniversary of the Forum) by A. A. Sidorov

“…The author examines their views on a wide range of issues related to the development of economic and political cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region, including its aims and scope, institutional arrangements, potential participants, and prospects for cooperation with regional organizations (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) — in particular) and mechanisms of global trade management (primarily — the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)). …”
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Feasibility study to assess the delivery of a lifestyle intervention (TreatWELL) for patients with colorectal cancer undergoing potentially curative treatment by Annie S Anderson, Ronan E O’Carroll, Martine Stead, Robert J C Steele, Mary Wells, Maureen Macleod, Anna Campbell, Jacqui A Sugden, Jackie Rodger, Jennifer McKell

“…Objectives To assess the feasibility of delivering and evaluating a lifestyle programme for patients with colorectal cancer undergoing potentially curative treatments.Study design Non-randomised feasibility trial.Setting National Health Service (NHS) Tayside.Participants Adults with stage I–III colorectal cancer.Intervention The programme targeted smoking, alcohol, physical activity, diet and weight management. …”
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Evaluation of ecological geological environment carrying capacity and analysis of driving mechanisms based on normal cloud model and geodetector model by Rongkun Dai, Changlai Xiao, Xiujuan Liang, Lin Jia, Yi Jia, Jiarui Yao, Weifei Yang, Jiang Zhang, Linzuo Zhang, Weifeng Li

“…Overall, this study provides essential guidance for formulating ecological protection and restoration plans for the national territorial space in the Luoyang area of the YRB. …”
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The paediatric liver transplant experience in Johannesburg, South Africa: A broad overview and update by K Kinandu, A Beeton, M Beretta, S Berkenfeld, L Brannigan, R Britz, D Demopoulos, L Doedens, M Duncan, P Gaylard, C Hajinicolaou, W Lowman, H Maher, T De Maayer, V Mudau, S Rambarran, M Reynders, F van der Schyff, B Ströbele, S Tager, E Wessels, J Fabian, J Loveland

“…However, our outcomes can be improved. Additionally, a national transplant initiative to coordinate timeous referrals and expand access to liver transplantation for children with severe acute and chronic liver failure is advised. …”
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