Comparative Abilities of Body Mass Index, Waist Circumference, Abdominal Volume Index, Body Adiposity Index, and Conicity Index as Predictive Screening Tools for Metabolic Syndrome among Apparently Healthy Ghanaian Adults by Lawrence Quaye, William Kwame Boakye Ansah Owiredu, Nafiu Amidu, Peter Paul Mwinsanga Dapare, Yussif Adams

“…The aim of the study was to explore the comparative abilities of conicity index, body adiposity index, abdominal volume index, body mass index, and waist circumference in predicting cardiometabolic risk among apparently healthy adults in the Tamale metropolis. This study was a cross sectional study conducted from September 2017 to January 2018, among one hundred sixty (160) apparently healthy normoglycemic normotensive adults. …”
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Psychometric Validation of the Hepatitis C Symptom and Impact Questionnaire (HCV-SIQv4) in a Diverse Sample of Adults with Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection Treated with an Interferon-free Simeprevir-containing Regimen by Andrew Trigg, Eric Chan, Helen Kitchen, Tom Willgoss, Kai Fai Ho, Renee Pierson, Jane Scott

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Impact of multimorbidity on long-term outcomes in older adults with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome in the North East of England: a multi-centre cohort study of patients undergoing invasive care by Chris Wilkinson, Vijay Kunadian, Benjamin Beska, Abdulla A Damluji, Hanna Ratcovich, Greg B Mills

“…Objectives Older adults have a higher degree of multimorbidity, which may adversely affect longer term outcomes from non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS). …”
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Use of a Food Frequency Questionnaire for the Estimation of Gut Microbiota Composition Based on Dietary Patterns and Its Association with Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms in the Lebanese Adult Population: A Cross-Sectional Study by Christie J. Bou Chacra, Sofi G. Julien

“…Moreover, IBS prevalence is becoming a public health problem in the adult Lebanese population. This study aimed at estimating the gut microbiota’s composition using a Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) and exploring its correlation with IBS among Lebanese adults. …”
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Effect of a multimodal analgesia strategy on remifentanil daily consumption in mechanically ventilated adult ICU patients: study protocol for a randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group clinical trial by Thibault Mura, Jean-Yves Lefrant, Remy Widehem, Camille Nicolet, Violaine Delannoy, Laurie Barthelemi, Ian Soulairol, Claire Roger

“…The aim of the Opioid-Free Analgesia in Intensive Care Unit study is to assess the feasibility of a standardised multimodal analgesia strategy and its benefits following the impact of remifentanil sparing in ICU patients.Methods and analysis 50 mechanically ventilated adult patients will be recruited in a randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind, feasibility trial. …”
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Inclusion of Ora-Pro-Nóbis (<i>Pereskia aculeata</i>) Leaf Meal in the Diet of Adult Nile Tilapia Improves Growth Performance and Intestinal Absorption Capacity Without Compromising Metabolic and Hematological Variables by Émerson J. A. Matos, Jailson Novodworski, Rafaela M. Gonçalves, Elisabeth C. Urbinati, Robie A. Bombardelli, Fábio Meurer

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CD8+ T-Cell Responses before and after Structured Treatment Interruption in Ugandan Adults Who Initiated ART with CD4+ T Cells <200 Cell/μL: The DART Trial STI Substudy by Jennifer Serwanga, Susan Mugaba, Auma Betty, Edward Pimego, Sarah Walker, Paula Munderi, Charles Gilks, Frances Gotch, Heiner Grosskurth, Pontiano Kaleebu

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Comparison of oxygen supplementation by nasal cannula with suction versus air insufflation without suction under drapes during monitored anesthesia care in adult cataract surgery-A randomized non-inferiority trial by Subramaniam Shanmugam Arivazhakan, Hemavathi Balachander, Sakthirajan Panneerselvam, Kirthiha Govindaraj, Priya Rudingwa

“…Methods: This randomized non-inferiority trial was conducted in a single center Tertiary care hospital, over a study period of March 2020 to February 2021. Fifty-six adult patients with equal gender distribution undergoing cataract surgery with multiple comorbid conditions without sedative premedications were included in the study and randomized into either Group “O” (n = 28) who received oxygen @ 4 l min-1 through a nasal cannula with suction, and Group “A” (n = 28) who received medical air @10 l min-1 through the circle breathing system under the drapes. …”
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TARGET Protein: the effect of augmented administration of enteral protein to critically ill adults on clinical outcomes—statistical analysis plan for a cluster randomized, cross-sectional, double cross-over, clinical trial by Sophie Zaloumis, Matthew J. Summers, Jeffrey J. Presneill, Rinaldo Bellomo, Lee-anne S. Chapple, Marianne J. Chapman, Adam M. Deane, Suzie Ferrie, Craig French, Sally Hurford, Nima Kakho, Matthew J. Maiden, Stephanie N. O’Connor, Sandra L. Peake, Emma J. Ridley, An Tran-Duy, Patricia J. Williams, Paul J. Young, Amalia Karahalios, on behalf of the TARGET Protein Investigators, the Australian, New Zealand Intensive Care Society Clinical Trials Group

“…Abstract Background The TARGET Protein trial will evaluate the effect of greater enteral protein delivery (augmented protein) on clinical outcomes of critically ill adult patients when compared to usual care. Objective To describe the statistical analysis plan for the TARGET Protein trial. …”
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Eleştirel Düşünme Becerisi Edindirme Bağlamında Çocuk ve Gençlik Kitaplarının İncelenmesi by Canan Aslan, Fatma Esra Kanmaz

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Kalıcı, Sürekli ve İlgili: Yaşsız Yaşlılar (Perennialler) by Mehmet Ali Aydemir, Mert Ersözlü

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Recruiting hard-to-reach populations via respondent driven sampling for mobile phone surveys in Colombia: a qualitative study by Camila Solorzano-Barrera, Mariana Rodriguez-Patarroyo, Angélica Tórres-Quintero, Deivis Nicolas Guzman-Tordecilla, Aixa Natalia Franco-Rodriguez, Vidhi Maniar, Prakriti Shrestha, Andrés I. Vecino-Ortiz, George W. Pariyo, Dustin G. Gibson, Joseph Ali

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Imposed information seeking in public libraries and school library media centers: a common behaviour?

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Nurses Working in the Adult Intensive-Care Unit and Associated Factors towards the Use of Physical Restraint in Federally Administered Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study by Lielt Mersha Woldekirkos, Tilahun Jiru, Heyria Hussien, Belayneh Shetie

“…This cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out to determine the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of nurses working in adult ICU and associated factors towards the use of physical restraints in federally administered hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2019. …”
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Seroprevalence of IgM/IgG and Neutralizing Antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in Unvaccinated Young Adults from Mexico Who Reported Not Having Had a Previous COVID-19 Infection by Diana Lourdes Padilla-Bórquez, Mónica Guadalupe Matuz-Flores, Jorge Hernández-Bello, Gabriela Athziri Sánchez-Zuno, Samuel García-Arellano, Edith Oregon-Romero, Melva Guadalupe Herrera-Godina, Guillermo González-Estevez, Norma Patricia Adan-Bante, Jesús Alfredo Rosas-Rodríguez, José Francisco Muñoz-Valle

“…A total of 171 unvaccinated young adults (18–35 years) from Sonora, Mexico, who underwent a structured survey to identify prior COVID-19 infections, were included in this study. …”
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Establishment of Normal Reference Intervals for CD3+, CD4+, CD8+, and CD4+ to CD8+ Ratio of T Lymphocytes in HIV Negative Adults from University of Gondar Hospital, North West Ethiopia by Addisu Gize, Biniam Mathewos, Beyene Moges, Meseret Workineh, Lealem Gedefaw

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Prediction of difficult mask ventilation in Thai adult patients undergoing elective surgery using ultrasound of distance from skin to hyoid bone, and from skin to thyroid isthmus: a prospective cohort observational study by Santi Anchalee, Kanatawan Wasoontrarak, Pannawit Benjhawaleemas, Sunisa Chatmongkolchart, Sumidtra Prathep

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Inter-individual Variability in Psychological Outcomes of Supervised Exercise in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes / Variabilidad interindividual en los efectos psicológicos del ejercicio supervisado en adultos con diabetes tipo 2 by Marco Guicciardi, Romina Lecis, Davide Massidda, Lucina Corgiolu, Adelina Porru, Matteo Pusceddu, Francesca Spanu

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Development of a machine learning model related to explore the association between heavy metal exposure and alveolar bone loss among US adults utilizing SHAP: a study based on NHANES 2015–2018 by Jiayi Chen

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Vitamin E Intake Attenuated the Association Between Elevated Blood Heavy Metal (Pb, Cd, and Hg) Concentrations and Diabetes Risk in Adults Aged 18–65 Years: Findings from 2007–2018 NHANES by Chenggang Yang, Shimiao Dai, Yutian Luo, Qingqing Lv, Junying Zhu, Aolin Yang, Zhan Shi, Ziyu Han, Ruirui Yu, Jialei Yang, Longjian Liu, Ji-Chang Zhou

“…In those aged > 65, BHMs were negatively correlated with diabetes risk and its biomarkers; however, in adults aged 18–65, the correlation was positive. At higher VE intake levels, blood lead was associated with a lower diabetes risk and all three BHMs demonstrated lower FPG levels than those at lower VE intake levels. …”
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