Keeping Active with Texting after Stroke (KATS): a single-arm feasibility and acceptability study of a behavioural intervention to promote community-based physical activity after s... by Gozde Ozakinci, Stephan U Dombrowski, Andrew Murphy, Albert Farre, Jenna Breckenridge, Jacqui H Morris, Linda A Irvine, Keith Jenkinson

“…Objectives To test the feasibility and acceptability of a text-message-delivered behavioural intervention to promote and maintain physical activity and recovery after stroke rehabilitation.Design A single-arm acceptability and feasibility study.Setting Community rehabilitation services in two Health Board areas in Scotland.Participants People with stroke who could participate in physical activities and use a mobile phone were recruited during rehabilitation and community rehabilitation.Intervention Keeping Active with Texting after Stroke (KATS) is an automated text message-delivered intervention informed by behaviour change theory. …”
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UAE pharmacists’ perceptions of the causes of unwanted or unused medications, their practices, and barriers to promoting safe medication disposal by the public by Maram O. Abbas, Semira Beshir, Doaa Kamal AlKhalidi, Eiman Shamseldin Al Gailani Ali, Yosra Lozon, Rizah Anwar Assadi, Hana Ghdaiba, Rahaf Adnan AL-Zeer

“…Participants were categorised into three levels: extensive, adequate, or minimal involvement, based on their engagement in activities such as reviewing patients’ medications, educating them on proper storage and disposal, and participating in drug take-back programmes. Chi-square test was used to assesses the association between categorical variables and pharmacists practice levels. …”
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Supervised Injecting Room Cohort Study (SIRX): study protocol by Lisa Maher, Thomas Kerr, Matthew Hickman, Alexander Thompson, Peter Higgs, Paul Dietze, Paul A Agius, Nick Scott, Daniel O’Keefe, Mark A Stoové, Jack Stone, Dylan Vella-Horne, Ashleigh C Stewart, Amanda Roxburgh, Sione Crawford, Josephine Norman, Zachary Lloyd, Nico Clark

“…The two cohorts are: (1) participants drawn from the existing Melbourne Injecting Drug User Cohort Study (SuperMIX; established in 2008–ongoing) through which participants consent to annual behavioural surveys (including serological testing for HIV and hepatitis B and C viruses) and linkage to administrative data; and (2) the SIRX-Registration Cohort (SIRX-R; established in 2024) comprising registered MSIR clients who consent to a baseline behavioural survey and administrative data linkage including the frequency of SIF use, and the uptake of on-site services. …”
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Salmonella Serovars, Antibiotic Resistance, and Virulence Factors Isolated from Intestinal Content of Slaughtered Chickens and Ready-to-Eat Chicken Gizzards in the Ilorin Metropoli... by M. A. Raji, H. M. Kazeem, K. A. Magyigbe, A. O. Ahmed, D. N. Lawal, I. A. Raufu

“…Salmonellae were isolated and identified according to the techniques recommended by the World Health Organization: preenrichment, selective plating, biochemical testing, and serotyping. A total number of forty-three (43) Salmonella isolates consisting of 33 from intestinal contents and 10 from ready-to-eat chicken gizzards were isolated and identified. …”
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Prevalence of abnormal bone mineral density and its influencing factors among adult residents in Jiangsu province: a cross-sectional survey by Weihao WANG, Huijing HE, Yaoda HU, Xingming CHEN, Tan XU, Ji TU, Ang LI, Binbin LIN, Qihang LIU, Zhiming LU, Tianshu XI, Haibo HUANG, Da XU, Zhili CHEN, Zichao WANG, Guangliang SHAN

“…Participants underwent a face-to-face interview with a self-designed questionnaire, physical examination, laboratory tests, and measurement of calcaneal BMD using the Pegasus ultrasound bone densitometer between October and November 2023. …”
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Pilot study of a ketogenic diet in bipolar disorder: a process evaluation by Benjamin P. Rigby, Nicole Needham, Helen Grossi, Ivana Kamenska, Iain H. Campbell, Ben Meadowcroft, Frances Creasy, Cheryl Fisher, Pankaj Bahuguna, John Norrie, Gerard Thompson, Melissa C. Gibbs, Maja Mitchell-Grigorjeva, Ailsa McLellan, Tessa Moses, Karl Burgess, Rachel Brown, Michael J. Thrippleton, Harry Campbell, Daniel J. Smith, Sharon A. Simpson

“…Results Five themes were identified in the qualitative data: (1) ‘Encouraging entry and supporting exit’ (e.g. recognising and managing participants’ varied motives and expectations, including around weight loss and symptom alleviation); (2) ‘Challenging but potentially transformational,’ which reflects that while it can be difficult to initiate and maintain a ketogenic diet day-to-day, many participants perceived physical and psychological benefits (e.g. significant weight loss, mood stability and enhanced ability to focus); (3) ‘Intervention facilitators,’ including a range of behavioural (e.g. goal setting), social (e.g. family and dietitians) and technological (e.g. apps for monitoring) support mechanisms; (4) ‘Intervention barriers’ (e.g. dietary preferences, concerns about the diet and its impact, the testing burden and capacity of the delivery team); and (5) ‘The wider context’ (e.g. the cost of living and sociocultural expectations) was a crucial factor explaining differential experiences. …”
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Resting-state functional brain connectivity in female adolescents with first-onset anorexia nervosa by Katrien F.M. Bracké, Laura Monteiro Rente Dias, Marisha N. Meijer, Cathelijne P.M. Steegers, Laurinde F. den Heijer, Tess van der Harst, Marjolein H.G. Dremmen, Meike W. Vernooij, Gwen C. Dieleman, Tonya White

“…After correction for multiple testing, no significant differences in RS-FC were found between underweight AN participants and weight-restored AN participants, as well as between the whole AN group and the TD group. …”
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Diagnostic and Predictive Values of Inflammatory Factors in Pathology and Survival of Patients Undergoing Total Cystectomy by Xingxing Tang, Yudong Cao, Jia Liu, Shuo Wang, Yong Yang, Peng Du

“…The values of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR), derived neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (dNLR), platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR), lymphocyte to monocyte ratio (LMR), and systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) were calculated by blood routine test results before operation. The AUC of ROC was calculated to judge the diagnostic value of the IFs in pathology and their corresponding cut-off values. …”
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Exploration of pulse wave analysis under reactive hyperemia and close to an arteriovenous fistula: a comparative analysis by Veit Busch, Sandra Müller, Joachim Streis, Timm H. Westhoff, Thomas Felderhoff, Felix S. Seibert, Stefan Reuter, Niklas Mueller

“…In addition, the augmentation index was evaluated (only) under physiological conditions. The Wilcoxon test was used to assess parameter differences and linear correlation was performed. …”
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EHMT2‐mediated R‐loop formation promotes the malignant progression of prostate cancer via activating Aurora B by Yuyang Zhang, Mingqin Su, Yiming Chen, Li Cui, Wei Xia, Renfang Xu, Dong Xue, Xiansheng Zhang, Xingliang Feng

“…The proliferation of cells was measured through CCK‐8 tests, clonogenesis and subcutaneous xenografts of human PCa cells in BALB/c nude mice. …”
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Double-Blind Clinical Trial of Arginine Supplementation in the Treatment of Adult Patients with Sickle Cell Anaemia by Renata M. N. Eleutério, Francisco O. Nascimento, Tamara G. Araújo, Marilena F. Castro, Tarcísio P. Almeida Filho, Pedro A. Maia Filho, José Eleutério, Darcielle B. D. Elias, Romélia P. G. Lemes

“…The treatment was carried out over four months. Laboratory tests were performed to determine the levels of the following: (1) complete blood count; (2) nitrite + nitrate; (3) HbF; and (4) reticulocytes. …”
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Using Human-Centered Design to Bridge Zero-Dose Vaccine Gap: A Case Study of Ilala District in Tanzania by Simon Martin Nzilibili, Hellen Maziku, Awet Araya, Ruthbetha Kateule, Millenium Anthony Malamla, Suna Salum, Furaha Kyesi, Lotalis Gadau, Tumaini Menson Haonga, Florian Tinuga, Rashid Mfaume, Zaitun Hamza, Georgina Joachim, Alice Geofrey Mwiru, Alex Benson, Oscar Kapela, Ona Machangu, Norman Jonas, Ntuli Kapologwe

“…<b>Methods:</b> The study involved co-creation workshops with 483 participants to identify, design, and test solutions. The study followed the UNICEF Journey to Health and Immunization framework to identify barriers and enablers influencing stakeholders in adopting and sustaining health- and immunization-related actions. …”
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Historical snow measurements in the central and southern Apennine Mountains: climatology, variability, and trend by V. Capozzi, F. Serrapica, A. Rocco, C. Annella, C. Annella, G. Budillon

“…Subsequently, focusing on the number of days with snowfall and snow cover duration on the ground, we have carried out a linear trend analysis, employing the Theil–Sen estimator and the Mann–Kendall test. An overall negative tendency has been found for both variables. …”
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Associations between Children’s Exposure to PM2.5 and their Serum Inflammatory Responses in Taiwan by Wei-Jung Tseng, Jian-He Lu, How-Ran Chao, Ming-Hsien Tsai, Yu-Ting Chang, Liang-Jen Wang, Chih-Cheng Chen, Wan-Nurdiyana-Wan Mansor, Juliana Jalaludin, Chih-Lung Wang, Ying-I Tsai

“…Children’s serum TNF-α was significantly linked to PM2.5 exposure scenarios (p = 0.031) by the test of the multivariate analysis (adjusted R2 = 0.033, p = 0.039), but the other variables of age (p = 0.147) and gender (p = 0.291) were not statistically significant. …”
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Evaluation method and application for in-situ stress in No. 8+9 coal seam, southern Shenfu block, northeastern margin of Ordos Basin by Jiawei WU, Wei TANG, Yanhe ZHU, Cunwu WANG, Yongjing TIAN, Jingyu ZI, Jianghao YANG, Xian SHI

“…Under constraints of the current in-situ stress magnitude from injection/falloff tests, parameters for the composite spring model were determined, and the current in-situ stress magnitude was further calculated. …”
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Pengaruh Pemberian Kefir Madu terhadap Profil Lipid Tikus Galur Sprague Dawley Sindroma Metabolik by Ibnu Malkan Bakhrul Ilmi, Angga Hardiansyah, Nikmatul Luailiya, Putri Aria Avrilian, Avliya Quratul Marjan, Dina Sugiyanti, Nur Hayati

“…Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan desain true experimental dengan pre-post test with control group design terhadap 42 ekor tikus Sprague Dawley jantan yang dikelompokkan menjadi 6 kelompok secara acak yaitu Kontrol Sehat (KS), Kontrol Negatif (KN), Kelompok Positif Quercertin (K1), Kelompok Metformin (K2), Kelompok Kefir (P1), dan Kelompok Preventif (P2). …”
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Evaluation of the Effects of Retro-Cavity Preconditioning with or Without Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid on Root Surface pH and Dislodgement Resistance of NeoMTA2 and Mineral Trio... by Sedigheh Khedmat, Seyyed Ali Abaee, Hadi Assadian, Antonio Signore, Stefano Benedicenti

“…Subsequently, the push-out bond strength (PBS) of the retro-filling materials was measured by a universal testing machine, and their failure modes were visualized under 64× magnification. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of malaria among the displaced population in refugee camps in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Habtu Debash, Ermiyas Alemayehu, Melaku Ashagrie Belete, Hussen Ebrahim, Ousman Mohammed, Daniel Gebretsadik, Mihret Tilahun, Alemu Gedefie

“…Meta-regression and subgroup analysis were used to identify heterogeneity, while funnel plots and Egger’s statistical tests assessed the publication bias. Furthermore, a sensitivity analysis was performed. …”
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Cell Morphology on Poly(methyl methacrylate) Microstructures as Function of Surface Energy by Matthias Katschnig, Boris Maroh, Natascha Andraschek, Sandra Schlögl, Ulrike Zefferer, Elisabeth Bock, Gerd Leitinger, Christa Trattnig, Maria Kaufmann, Werner Balika, Clemens Holzer, Ute Schäfer, Silke Patz

“…., 10 mN/m min.) causing a lengthwise spreading of the test liquid droplet, similar to cell elongation. …”
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Construction of a radiogenomic signature based on endoplasmic reticulum stress for predicting prognosis and systemic combination therapy response in hepatocellular carcinoma by Huai-Yu Wu, Shu-Ya Cao, Zheng-Gang Xu, Tian- Wang, Gu-Wei Ji, Ke Wang

“…Methods Using data from The Cancer Genome Atlas Program (TCGA) as a training cohort and data from International cancer genome consortium (ICGC) as a testing cohort. Univariate Cox regression and multivariate Cox regression analysis were used to identify prognostic-related genes and construct a model. …”
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