The effect of the MyBFF@school program on cardiorespiratory fitness in overweight and obese primary schoolchildren: a cluster randomized controlled trial by Abdul Halim Mokhtar, Muhammad Ashaari Kamarudin, Alston Choong, Lakvinder Singh, Vinotha Genisan, Abqariyah Yahya, Ruziana Mona Wan Mohd Zin, Fuziah Md. Zain, Rusidah Selamat, Zahari Ishak, Muhammad Yazid Jalaludin

“…Methods Twenty-three out of 1196 government primary schools in central Peninsular Malaysia participated in this cluster-randomized control study. Schoolchildren aged 9–11 years with a body mass index (BMI) z-score greater than + 1 SD (WHO) were eligible for the study. …”
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System-and-structural features of the phytobiotaof the fir-beech forests of the Pokuttia Carpathians by Myroslava Soroka, Andrzej Woźniak, Petro Plikhtiak, Anatoliy Goychuk, Ivanna Kulbanska

“…The dynamics of species composition was studied in 10 test plots of fir-beech forests of different ages over a period of 11 years. Observations of changes that occurred in the species composition of the phytobiota in the process of self-overgrowth of felled areas were based on recording the quantitative indicators of species from 5 test groups - characteristic of silver fir, European beech, felled areas, groups of ruderal and meadow species. …”
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Changes in the functionality of tear film and autorefractometry reading after instillations of artificial tear products of different viscosity by V.V. Brzheskiy, E.L. Efimova, M.A. Kopylova, P.V. Kocharina, A.A. Primak, V.P. Nikolaenko

“…</i> </p> <p> <i><b>Patients and Methods:</b> thirty patients aged 23–70 with mild bilateral DES were examined using the Visionix VX120+Dry Eye multi-diagnostic unit equipped with the TF-Scan to fix and assess tear film stability and tear breakup time (TBUT). …”
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Survey on the Status and Training Demands of Capabilities for Diagnosing and Treating Common Diseases of Primary Care General Practitioners in Hunan Province by LI Lingqi, GAO Yinyan, ZHANG Yuqin, SUN Dingkui, WU Xinyin, ZHANG Weiru

“…The differences in gender, age, professional title, years of service at the grassroots level, and staffing status between general practitioners in township health institutions and community health service centers are all statistically significant (P&lt;0.05). …”
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Abnormal preoperative haematological parameters in Endometrial cancer; reflecting tumour aggressiveness or reduced response to radiotherapy? by Stephanie W. Vrede, Hannah Donkers, Casper Reijnen, Anke Smits, Nicole C.M. Visser, Peggy M. Geomini, Huy Ngo, Dennis van Hamont, Brenda M. Pijlman, Maria Caroline Vos, Marc P.L.M. Snijders, Roy Kruitwagen, Ruud L.M. Bekkers, Khadra Galaal, Johanna M.A. Pijnenborg

“…In the entire cohort, anaemia remained independently associated with decreased disease-specific survival (HR 2.31, 95% CI (1.19–4.50), P = 0.013) after adjusting for age, the abnormal haematological parameters and ESGO/ESTRO/ESP risk groups. …”
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Profil glucido-lipidique et risque cardiovasculaire chez les diabétiques de type 2 by Mourad Nachi, Ibtissem Kihel, Abdessamad Dali-Ali, Mouna Gourine, Fouzia Benrahal

“…Methods - It was about a retrospective study of 341 type 2 diabetes patients’ with an average age of 60.1 ± 11.71 years.The IBM® SPSS statistics 20.0 software was used for analyzing data. …”
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Construct validation of a complete postpartum health and well-being patient reported outcome measure: prospective cohort studyAJOG Global Reports at a Glance by Laura J. O'Byrne, BMBS, MSc, PhD, Gillian M. Maher, PhD, Jill M. Mitchell, MB, BCh, BAO, Ali S Khashan, PhD, Richard M. Greene, MB, BCh, BAO, John P. Browne, PhD, Fergus P. McCarthy, MB, BCh, BAO, PhD

“…Results: 534 women were recruited, with an average age of 32 years (±5.0), 90.6% (n=484) had term deliveries, 59% (n=316) were multiparous, 40% (n=216) had spontaneous vaginal deliveries (SVD), 12% (n=63) had operative vaginal deliveries and 47.7% (n= 255) had caesarean sections. …”
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Investigating the Effect of Different Levels of Butyric Acid Glycerides and Clove Oil on Growth Performance, Blood Parameters and Tibia Bone Characteristics of Broiler Chickens by Seyyedeh azam khatami, Mir Daryoush Shakouri, Nemat Hedayat Evrigh

“…Each of the six dietary treatments was fed to five replicate pens of 10 birds each from 0 to 42 days of age. Body weight gain, feed intake, feed conversion ratio, weights of immune organs, plasma lipids and physical and mineral characteristics of the tibia were recorded. …”
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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Health and Health Care Experience in Those With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Sydora BC, Wilke MS, Ghosh M, Vine DF

“…Data collected in REDCap included questions on demographics, symptoms, and experience of PCOS management during the pandemic.Results: The majority (59%) of respondents (n=194, mean age 34± 8 years) experienced pandemic-related employment changes and self-reported a high stress level (73± 21/100). …”
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Serum IL-18 Is Increased at Early Postburn Period in Moderately Burned Patients

“…Total mean burned surface area (TBSA) was <mml:math alttext="$24.6pm5.7\%$"><mml:mrow><mml:mn>24.6</mml:mn><mml:mo>&#x00B1;</mml:mo><mml:mn>5.7</mml:mn><mml:mi>&#x0025;</mml:mi> </mml:mrow></mml:math> and mean BMI (body mass index) was <mml:math alttext="$24.5pm3.4$"><mml:mrow><mml:mn>24.5</mml:mn><mml:mo>&#x00B1;</mml:mo><mml:mn>3.4</mml:mn></mml:mrow></mml:math>. The patients' age ranged from <mml:math alttext="$17$"><mml:mrow><mml:mn>17</mml:mn></mml:mrow></mml:math> to <mml:math alttext="$38$"><mml:mrow><mml:mn>38</mml:mn></mml:mrow></mml:math> (mean <mml:math alttext="$26.3pm7.4$"><mml:mrow><mml:mn>26.3</mml:mn><mml:mo>&#x00B1;</mml:mo><mml:mn>7.4</mml:mn></mml:mrow></mml:math>) years. …”
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A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials: evaluating the efficacy of isokinetic muscle strengthening training in improving knee osteoarthritis outcomes by Wanqin Guo, Jingyang Gao, Dawazhuoma, Xiuling Mi, Ciwang, Bianba

“…The studies included were randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with participants from the plains who met the diagnostic criteria for KOA as outlined in the 2019 edition, with no restrictions on gender, age, or disease course, and no patients with advanced disease; studies where in the control group was either a non-intervention group or a group receiving treatment, other than IMST, and the experimental group received IMST alone or in addition to the treatment administered to the control group; and studies with at least two of the following outcome indicators: (i) knee flexors (Flex)/extensors (Ext) peak torque (PT), (ii) knee Flex/Ext total work (TW), (iii) knee Flex/Ext max rep total work (MRTW), (iv) knee Flex/Ext average power (AP), (v) visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain, (vi) Lequesne index (LI), (vii) Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), (viii) Lysholm Knee Scoring Scale (LKSS), (ix) range of motion (ROM) of the knee joint, and (x) 6-min walk test. …”
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Clinical and genetic characteristics of a total or partial congenital aniridia by N.V. Sukhanova, V.V. Kadyshev, T.A. Vasilieva, A.V. Marakhonov, L.A. Katargina, S.I. Kutsev, R.A. Zinchenko

“…</p> <p> <b>Patients and Methods:</b> the study included 83 patients fr om 76 unrelated families with clinical patterns of congenital aniridia. The mean age of patients was 11.5±10.3 years. All patients underwent a comprehensive eye exam, molecular and genetic testing, as well as specialist consultation. …”
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Effects of landslide hazards on quality of stream water and sediments by O. Phewnil, T. Pattamapitoon, N. Semvimol, W. Wararam, K. Duangmal, A. Intaraksa, K. Chunkao, P. Maskulrath, S. Hanthayung, P. Wichittrakarn

“…This soil profile comprised clay loam and sandy loam textures and was situated over aged geological formations of granite and shale rocks. …”
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The Simcup Morocco: Exploration of the concept, innovative pedagogical relevance, and perspectives by Mohamed El Mouhajir, Yahaya Maijimaa Tourey, Majdouline Obtel, Mohammed Mouhaoui

“…Results: A total of 120 participated in our study, with an average age between 25 and 26 years. The participation rate of virtual staff varied, with a majority indicating their presence at 47.5%. …”
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Longitudinal Outcomes of Patients with Aortic Stenosis Stratified by Sex: An Asian Perspective by Joy Y. S. Ong, Aloysius S. T. Leow, Chun Yi Ng, Poay Huan Loh, Swee Chye Quek, William K. F. Kong, Tiong Cheng Yeo, Ching Hui Sia, Kian Keong Poh

“…In the severe AS cohort, female sex remained an independent predictor for subsequent heart failure (aHR 2.89, 95% CI 1.01–8.29, <i>p</i> = 0.048) and CV hospitalization (aHR 20.0, 95% CI 1.19–335, <i>p</i> = 0.037) after adjustments for age, ethnicity, body mass index (BMI), comorbidities, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), and AV intervention. …”
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A Prospective, Crossover, Randomized, Double-Blind Clinical Study Comparing the Effectiveness and Ocular Comfort of 0.1% Hyaluronic Acid and 0.3% Hyaluronic Acid in Patients With D... by Kim SJ, Yoo WS, Kwon LH, Kim RB, Yoon HJ, Yoon KC

“…Korea) to treat dry eye disease (DED).Methods: This study was designed as a prospective, crossover, randomized, and double-blind study. Patients aged > 19 years with DED level 2 or higher, corneal staining score > 1, and tear break-up time (TBUT) < 10s were included. …”
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Association between non-insulin-based insulin resistance indicators and frailty progression: a national cohort study and mendelian randomization analysis by Hui Tian, Yong-meng Li, Cheng-qiang Wang, Guo-qiang Chen, Ying Lian

“…Linear mixed-effects model was used to evaluate associations with FI development speed. Age, gender, educational level, marital status, smoking status, drinking status, life satisfaction, social activity and sleep duration were adjusted. …”
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Risk Factors of Portal Vein Thrombosis in Patients with Different Child-Pugh Classes Liver Cirrhosis by M. Yu. Nadinskaia, Kh. B. Kodzoeva, K. A. Gulyaeva, M.-D. E. Khen, D. I. Koroleva, M. A. Privalov, A. Kh. Tekaeva, V. R. Fedorov, S. G. Prokofev

“…From the database of cirrhotic patients without PVT 60 Controls for class A and 205 for B/C were selected using sratified randomization by sex, age and etiology of cirrhosis. The Mann-Whitney U-test and Pearson's chi-squared test were used to compare the groups. …”
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Survey on first-line therapeutic management of relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis in clinical practice in Spain by M. Llaneza, G. Fontes, L. Benedito-Palos, E. Moral

“…Results: Sixty neurologists (mean age: 45.6 years, 60% women, mean of 16.0 years of experience, mean of 93.8 patients with RRMS attended/month) participated in the study. …”
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Effects of Intrathecal Bupivacaine with Adjuvants Midazolam versus Magnesium Sulphate in Tibia Fibula Surgeries: A Randomised Clinical Study by Tejash H Sharma, Jagrati Jain, Aanal Sha, Dushyant Chavda, Dinesh K Chauhan

“…Results: The mean Standard Deviation (SD) age in group BM was 37.63±11.50 years and in group BMS was 40.81±11.93 years. …”
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