Individual physical activity preferences of adolescents in the Czech Republic and Poland: a 14-year comparative study reflecting the gender trends and prospective responses to glob... by Michal Kudlacek, Karel Fromel, Dorota Groffik, Josef Mitas

“…The aim of the study is to investigate and compare the long-term trends in PA preferences among individuals in Poland and the Czech Republic, exploring the impact of global lifestyle challenges over the past 14 years, including the pandemic, on PA behaviors and choices. Methods The study design is cross-sectional and data gathering was in the period between 2007 and 2020, this research encompassed 19,235 participants aged 15 to 26. …”
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Risk of myocardial infarction (MI) and death following MI in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jennifer K Quint, Liam Smeeth, Kieran J Rothnie, Ruoling Yan

“…We aimed to systematically review the evidence for: (1) risk of myocardial infarction (MI) in people with COPD; (2) risk of MI associated with acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD); (3) risk of death after MI in people with COPD.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.Methods MEDLINE, EMBASE and SCI were searched up to January 2015. …”
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Investigation into the determinants of decision speed in product elimination decision (decision-reaching and implementation) processes in cosmetic industries by Homa Doroudi, Yasser Heidari

“…This research aims to "investigate the factors that determine the decision-making speed in the process (adoption and implementation) of the decision to remove the product in the cosmetics industry.Methodology: This was applied research using a descriptive-analytical design, and a survey method; the study was causal in nature. …”
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Risk Factors for Shoulder Injuries in Water Polo: a Cohort Study by Félix Croteau, David Paradelo, David Pearsall, Shawn Robbins

“… # Purpose To estimate whether previous injury, changes in strength, range of motion (ROM) or upward scapular rotation (UR) are related to shoulder injuries in water polo players. # Study Design Descriptive cohort study # Methods Thirty-nine international-level players participated (19 males). …”
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The addition of vitamin E could reduce femoral head penetration of the polyethylene liners by Fanxiao Liu, Ling Gao, Dawei Wang, Qingyu Zhang

“…Methods Medline/PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library databases were searched to retrieve studies assessing the efficacy of HXLPE/Vit E liners in THA with the design of a randomized, controlled trial. Meta-analyses were conducted to merge the outcome estimates of interest, such as the femoral head penetration (FHP), FHP rate, FHP in x- (medial/lateral), y- (vertical) and z- (anteroposterior) axes, cup inclination angle, Harris hip score (HHS), numeric rating scale (NRS) and complications. …”
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On the microstructure evolution and fracture behavior of titanium alloy plates subjected to underwater explosion by Pan Zhang, Yuan Guo, Jianhui Wei, Fei Yan, Chang Ye, Xiaoyang Lu, Peng Jiang, Yuansheng Cheng

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Self-Management Education for Persons with Parkinson’s Disease and Their Care Partners: A Quasi-Experimental Case-Control Study in Clinical Practice by Carina Hellqvist, Carina Berterö, Nil Dizdar, Märta Sund-Levander, Peter Hagell

“…To assess the outcomes of the Swedish National Parkinson School as reported by participants. Design. A quasi-experimental case-control study in clinical care using self-reported questionnaires. …”
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Parameter Sensitivity Analysis of the Hydraulic Fracture Growth Geometry in a Deep Shale Oil Formation: An Experimental Study by Shanzhi Shi, Yushi Zou, Lihua Hao, Beibei Chen, Shicheng Zhang, Xinfang Ma, Shipeng Zhang

“…The research results are designed to provide theoretical guidance for prediction of hydraulic fracturing fracture propagation in shale reservoir and have certain reference significance for field construction.…”
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Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency after pancreatic resection: a systematic review by Marcello Di Martino, Ángela de la Hoz Rodriguez, Andrea Saibanti, Guillermo Salvador Camarmo, Nico Pagano, Elena Martín-Pérez, Matteo Donadon

“…Conclusion The FE-1 test is the most commonly used diagnostic tool for post-pancreatectomy PEI; however, well-designed studies comparing the diagnostic accuracy of various tests for PEI are lacking. …”
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Comparative efficacy of hydroxychloride and organic sources of zinc, copper, and manganese on hatching eggs, embryo and hatchlings attributes by Reza Bakhshalinejad, Stephanie Torrey, Elijah G. Kiarie

“…Two diets were allocated to 12 replicates/diet using completely randomized block design. The two diets were formulated to have similar nutritional specifications and differed in the sources of Zn, Cu, and Mn: 1) HO, a blend of 80 % hydroxychloride and 20 % proteinate organic sources, and 2) OR, 100 % amino acid complex organic sources. …”
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Reaching back to enhance the future: the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Pipeline Program by Sharon M Henry, Karen J Brasel, Cherisse Berry, Bethany Lauren Strong, Latoya Silverton, William Wical

“…The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee designed a longitudinal pipeline program with high school student mentees and surgeon mentors providing an in-person hands-on workshop.Methods The mentee demographics and socioeconomic status at the time of application were determined using overall percentages and the Area Deprivation Index (ADI). …”
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miR-7-5p Promotes Hepatic Stellate Cell Activation by Targeting Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 4 by Shuxia Tian, Min Chen, Bing Wang, Yonglong Han, Haonan Shang, Junming Chen

“…MicroRNA-7 (miR-7) is a tumor suppressor and associated with lipid homeostasis in the liver. This study was designed to examine the role of the miR-7-5p/FGFR4 axis in liver fibrogenesis. …”
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Molecular Epidemiology of Escherichia coli Resistant to Carbapenems, Fluoroquinolones, and Aminoglycosides Isolated from One of the Largest Hospitals in Vietnam in 2014–2019 by Tohru Miyoshi-Akiyama, Do Van Thanh, Truong Thai Phuong, Nguyen Quang Huy, Pham Thi Phuong Thuy, Teruo Kirikae, Pham Hong Nhung, Norio Ohmagari

“…Aim. This study was designed to clarify the molecular epidemiology of Escherichia coli isolates resistant to carbapenems, fluoroquinolones, and aminoglycosides isolated from patients admitted to one of the largest hospitals in Vietnam in 2014–2019 based on both whole-genome sequencing (WGS) and phenotypic data. …”
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The Impacts and Economic Analysis of Jack Mackerel Meal Inclusion in Low Fish Meal Diets on the Growth and Feed Availability of Juvenile Rockfish (<i>Sebastes schlegeli</i>) by Yu Jin Sim, June Kim, Sung Hwoan Cho

“…A two-way {dietary substitution source [chicken by-product meal (CBM), meat meal (MM), and tuna by-product meal (TBM)] × substitution level (25% and 50%)} ANOVA experimental design was adopted. The control (Con) diet included 55% FM. …”
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Sustainability by extraction of bioactive compounds from onion seeds by Mestour, Selma, Meniai, Abdeslam-Hassen, Melloul, Sarra, Louaer, Mehdi

“…To achieve this, the effects of four key operating parameters like pressure, temperature, particle size and CO2 mass flowrate were investigated in ranges of [150, 250 bars], [35, 65 °C], [0.25, 0.85 mm] and [50, 100 g/min], respectively, using a Box-Behnken experimental design, for a constant extraction time of 3 h. This led to optimal operating conditions of 250 bar, 57 °C, 0.25 mm and 50 g CO2/min for the best oil extraction yield value of 24.36%. …”
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Serial Assessment of Immune Status by Circulating CD8+ Effector T Cell Frequencies for Posttransplant Infectious Complications by Shinji Uemoto, Kazue Ozawa, Hiroto Egawa, Yasutsugu Takada, Hiroshi Sato, Satoshi Teramukai, Mureo Kasahara, Kohei Ogawa, Masako Ono, Kenji Takai, Masanori Fukushima, Kayo Inaba, Koichi Tanaka

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Comparative Analysis of Phase-Field and Intrinsic Cohesive Zone Models for Fracture Simulations in Multiphase Materials with Interfaces: Investigation of the Influence of the Micro... by Rasoul Najafi Koopas, Shahed Rezaei, Natalie Rauter, Richard Ostwald, Rolf Lammering

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AMPD1 and MTHFR genes are not associated with calcium levels in rheumatoid arthritis patients with methotrexate therapy in Indonesia by Dika P. Destiani, Sumartini Dewi, Syed A. S. Sulaiman, Sofa D. Alfian, Melisa I. Barliana, Rizky Abdulah

“…Therefore, this study aimed to determine the association of AMPD1 rs17602729, MTHFR C677T, and MTHFR A1298C polymorphisms with MTX activity in RA patients. A retrospective design was adopted to collect data from medical records and blood samples of 99 patients experiencing outpatient care at a referral hospital in Bandung. …”
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Health impacts and economic costs of residential fires (RESFIRES study): protocol for a population-based cohort study using linked administrative data by Lara A Harvey, Nargess Ghassempour, Mark Whybro, W Kathy Tannous

“…Summary reports in formats designed for policy audiences in parallel with scientific papers will be produced.…”
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Prescribing clarity: mapping the link between antihypertensives and breast cancer by Shadman Newaz, Moontasir Ahmed, Jannat Ara Tina, Talukder Nasif Shahriar, Abdulla Bin Hridoy, Supritom Sarker, Mohammad Zakaria Al-Aziz, Md. Robed Amin

“…Multiple databases were searched for English-language studies of various designs, including clinical trials, cohort studies, and observational studies. …”
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