A patient choice‐driven lifestyle intervention lowers HbA1c in type 2 diabetes: A feasibility study by Nathan R. Weeldreyer, Mindy L. McEntee, Matthew P. Martin, Chong D. Lee, Farshad Fani Marvasti, Glenn A. Gaesser, Rodger Kessler, Siddhartha S. Angadi

“…Abstract Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a common metabolic disorder in which only 25% of patients meet management targets. …”
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The status of serum 25(OH)D levels is related to breast cancer by Mohammad Momivand, Mahta Razaghi, Farshid Mohammadi, Edris Hoseinzadeh, Roya Najafi-Vosough

“…Aim: Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women and the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in this population. …”
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Effect of taking a dietary supplement containing Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus on clinical manifestations of functional dyspepsia and patients’ quality of life by I.G. Paliy, S.V. Zaika, O.O. Ksenchyn, I.V. Chernova

“…Functional dyspepsia is a common disorder that is difficult to treat and has a significant negative impact on the quality of life of patients. …”
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Blocks identical by descent in the genomes of the indigenous population of Siberia demonstrate genetic links between populations by N. A. Kolesnikov, V. N. Kharkov, K. V. Vagaitseva, A. A. Zarubin, V. A. Stepanov

“…For this, DNA fragments were analyzed, which had been inherited without recombination by each pair of individuals from their recent common ancestor, that is, segments (blocks) identical by descent (IBD). …”
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Root Canal Configuration of Burmese (Myanmar) Maxillary First Molar: A Micro-Computed Tomography Study by M. M. Kyaw Moe, H. J. Jo, J. H. Ha, S. K. Kim

“…In 101 specimens, 83 (82.18%) mesiobuccal roots had multiple canals. The most common canal type is type IV (45.5%), followed by type II (17.8%) and I (17.8%) canals. …”
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Analysis of the behaviour of the Tukad Buluk Poh flood water at the Gilimanuk - Denpasar National Road Crossing by Hidayat Acep, Suprapti, Isradi Muhammad, Dwi Praptoyo Riska

“…In most of Indonesia, floods are a common natural disaster that spreads into several watersheds during the rainy season. …”
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Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Cardiac Patients with Overweight and Obesity by I. V. Logacheva, T. A. Ryazanova, V. R. Makarova, O. V. Surnina

“…A relationship is established between the most significant structural and functional indicators of the heart (myocardial mass index, volume of the left atrium), blood vessels (endotheliumdependent vasodilation, the size of the intima-media complex of the common carotid artery) and NAFLD. It is demonstrated that the correlation coefficients grow with the progression of fatty infiltration and liver fibrosis signs.Conclusions. …”
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Is Topical Tranexamic Acid Effective in Reducing Hematoma and Seroma in Breast Surgery? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Ammar S.A. Hashemi, MD, Sara M. Hussein, MD, Zainab H. Alshehab, Abdullah A. Al Qurashi, MD, Lucas Kreutz-Rodrigues, MD, Basel A. Sharaf, MD, DDS, FACS

“…Postoperative fluid-related complications, such as hematoma and seroma formation, are common concerns in breast surgery, adversely affecting surgical outcomes and patient recovery. …”
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Antioxidant Stability of Moringa Leaves Extract Powders Obtained by Cocrystallization, Vacuum Drying, and Plating by Bambang Nurhadi, Fatsyarien Citra Angiputri, Robi Andoyo, Riksfardini Annisa Ermawar, Rudy Adi Saputra

“…Cocrystallization and vacuum drying are two relatively novel, less common techniques offering a simpler and more cost-effective method, but their effect on the antioxidant stability of moringa leaves extract has not yet been studied. …”
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Challenges and Technology Trends in Implementing a Human Resource Management System: A Systematic Literature Review by Rahma Destriani, Raihansyah Yoga Adhitama, Dana Indra Sensuse, Deden Sumirat Hidayat, Erisva Hakiki Purwaningsih

“…Results: The result was in the form of a table mapping of the challenges faced by each stakeholder in HRMS, including resistance to change, lack of management support, and limited technology infrastructure. Meanwhile, the most common technology challenges found were system integration issues, data security, and lack of technical capabilities or skills. …”
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Risk Factors and Patterns of Drug‐Drug Interactions in Two Categories of Level‐3 Hospitals in Dhaka: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Md. Abdus Samadd, Farhan Tanvir Patwary, Md Momin Islam, Ashfia Tasnim Munia, K. M. Yasif Kayes Sikdar, Md. Raihan Sarkar

“…Multiple comorbidities with pDDIs were more common in private hospitals (24.46% vs. 18.93%), while government hospitals displayed a higher frequency of pDDIs with one comorbidity (24.75% vs. 17.55%). …”
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Perbedaan Hasil Pemeriksaan Sputum Basil Tahan Asam Antara PasienTuberkulosis Yang Perokok Dan Bukan Perokok Di Balai Pengobatan Penyakit Paru Lubuk Alung by Nurul Ziqra, Elizabeth Bahar, Edison Edison

“…</p><p><strong>Kata kunci:</strong> tuberkulosis paru, BTA, perokok</p><p> </p><p><strong><em>Abstract</em></strong></p><p><em>Smoking and Tuberculosis (TB) are two major health problems in the world even though TB is more common in developing countries. Smoking habit and tuberculosis have a close relationship.The objective of this study was to determine the differences in the results of Sputum Basil Tahan Asam examination between smokers and nonsmokers tuberculosis patients in the Lubuk Alung Pulmonary Disease Treatment Center. …”
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Extrahepatic portal vein obstruction in children. The diagnosis is established - what is next? by O.S. Godik, D.S. Diehtiarova

“…Extrahepatic portal vein obstruction (EHPVO) is the most common cause of portal hypertension in children, the most life-threatening manifestation of which is variceal bleeding, with a mortality rate of 4-19%. …”
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Comparison of Inhibitor and Substrate Selectivity between Rodent and Human Vascular Adhesion Protein-1 by Ryo Kubota, Michael J. Reid, Kuo Lee Lieu, Mark Orme, Christine Diamond, Niklas Tulberg, Susan H. Henry

“…Michaelis-Menten kinetics of the small primary amines phenylethylamine and tyramine were also compared to the common marker substrate BA demonstrating that BA had the highest affinity among the substrates. …”
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AOZORA: long-term safety and joint health in paediatric persons with haemophilia A without factor VIII inhibitors receiving emicizumab – protocol for a multicentre, open-label, pha... by Seitaro Yoshida, Masashi Taki, Hideyuki Takedani, Midori Shima, Keiji Nogami, Azusa Nagao, Haruko Yamaguchi-Suita, Yui Kyogoku, Akira Ishiguro, Kaoru Kitsukawa

“…Introduction Persons with haemophilia A (PwHA) commonly experience regular bleeding into joints, which may result in joint damage and complications such as degenerative arthritis. …”
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Fetal-BET: Brain Extraction Tool for Fetal MRI by Razieh Faghihpirayesh, Davood Karimi, Deniz Erdogmus, Ali Gholipour

“…Our dataset covers the three common MRI sequences including T2-weighted, diffusion-weighted, and functional MRI acquired with different scanners. …”
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The Potential of SHAP and Machine Learning for Personalized Explanations of Influencing Factors in Myopic Treatment for Children by Jun-Wei Chen, Hsin-An Chen, Tzu-Chi Liu, Tzu-En Wu, Chi-Jie Lu

“…Atropine eye drops are commonly used to slow myopia progression in children, but their long-term use raises concern about intraocular pressure (IOP). …”
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Quantity and quality of napping to mitigate fatigue and sleepiness among nurses working long night shifts: a prospective observational study by Kazuhiro Watanabe, Inaho Shishido, Yoichi M. Ito, Rika Yano

“…Sleep reactivity, pre-nap time on electronic devices, and prophylactic naps taken before the night shift were each the common factors related to napping for TIB ≥ 120 min and SE ≥ 70%. …”
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Neuropsychological morbidity in the First Seizure Clinic: Prominent mood symptoms and memory issues in epilepsy by Remy Pugh, David N. Vaughan, Graeme D. Jackson, Jennie Ponsford, Chris Tailby

“…Elevated anxiety symptoms were common across patient groups; however, not significantly different to controls. …”
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Disrupted Regional Spontaneous Neural Activity in Mild Cognitive Impairment Patients with Depressive Symptoms: A Resting-State fMRI Study by Xiaozheng Liu, Yunhai Tu, Yirou Zang, Aiqin Wu, Zhongwei Guo, Jiawei He

“…Depressive symptoms are common in individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) who have an increased risk of dementia. …”
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