Orexitropic Signaling Proteins in Obese Children by Ljiljana Saranac, Bojko Bjelakovic, Hristina Stamenkovic, Borislav Kamenov

“…The mean age of the study group was 10.81 ± 3.69 years and the mean puberty stage was 2.21. The mean body mass index (BMI) was 32.80 kg/m2 (range 23.30– 47.02) and the mean overweight 30.73 kg (range 8.00–74.00). …”
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Mediating role of self-efficacy in the relationship between family functioning and self-management behaviors in patients with coronary heart disease: A cross-sectional study in Jia... by Yang Wang, Khemaradee Masingboon, Chintana Wacharasin

“…Family functioning was assessed utilizing the Family APGAR Index, self-efficacy was evaluated using the Self-efficacy for Chronic Disease 6-item Scale, and self-management behaviors was examined utilizing the Coronary Artery Disease Self-Management Scale. …”
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The Characteristics of Diverticular Disease in Caribbean Population: A Control Group Study by Moana Gelu-Simeon, Matthieu Schnee, Marie-Josée Lafrance, Pauline Plazy-Chabrand, Anne-Sophie Schneck, Georgette Saint-Georges, Marceline Alexis, Stéphanie Delumeau, Philippe Montigny, Roger Faroux, Jérome Dimet, Eric Saillard

“…AC and E had similar characteristics in terms of age, gender, previous history of LGIH, body mass index, dietary habits, and medications, but AC had significantly poorer hemodynamic parameters at admission and required more blood transfusions (66.7% vs. 42.5%; p=0.01) during hospitalization. …”
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The Bacterial Profile and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Urinary Tract Infection Patients at Pawe General Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia by Abayeneh Girma, Aleka Aemiro

“…It was also observed that all the isolates have a multiple antimicrobial resistance index greater than 0.20 except Citrobacter spp. (0.142) in inpatients. …”
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Mapping evidence on the distribution of uterine fibroids in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review protocol. by Vuyisile Ginindza, Makandwe Nyirenda, Mbuzeleni Hlongwa, Themba G Ginindza

“…The following electronic databases will be searched; PubMed, EBSCOhost (Cumulated Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature and Health Source), Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online, Cochrane Library, Scopus, Web of Science, Africa Journal Online, and Google Scholar. …”
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Effects of Low or High Dosages of Dietary Sodium Butyrate on the Growth and Health of the Liver and Intestine of Largemouth Bass, Micropterus salmoides by Yiyang Ge, Shibin Yao, Ye Shi, Chunfang Cai, Chengrui Wang, Ping Wu, Xiamin Cao, Yuantu Ye

“…No significant difference was observed in the specific growth rate or hepatosomatic index among the groups (P>0.05). The concentration of β-hydroxybutyric acid in the liver, the activities of alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, and alkaline phosphatase, and the concentrations of triglyceride and total cholesterol in serum increased significantly in the SB20 group compared to the CON group (P<0.05). …”
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Functional Biscuits with Soy Protein by Ekaterina S. Statsenko, Mikhail A. Shtarberg, Eugene A. Borodin

“…A higher mass fraction brought the absorption index below the standard value (˂ 170%) and spoiled the porosity and brittleness. …”
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A Randomized Clinical Trial of a Functional Electrical Stimulation Mimic to Gait Promotes Motor Recovery and Brain Remodeling in Acute Stroke by Xiuyuan Zheng, Danfeng Chen, Tiebin Yan, Dongmei Jin, Zhiqiang Zhuang, Zhimei Tan, Wei Wu

“…The assessments included the Fugl-Meyer Assessment, the Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke Patients, Brunel’s Balance Assessment, the Berg Balance Scale, and the modified Barthel Index. Brain fMRI were acquired before and after the intervention. …”
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Intra-Cardiac Kinetic Energy and Ventricular Flow Analysis in Bicuspid Aortic Valve: Impact on Left Ventricular Function, Dilation Severity, and Surgical Referral by Ali Fatehi Hassanabad, Julio Garcia

“…The LV mass was inferior in the controls than in the BAV patients (90 ± 26 g vs. 45 ± 17 g, <i>p</i> = 0.025), as well as the inferior ascending aorta diameter indexed (15.8 ± 2.5 mm/m² vs. 19.3 ± 3.5 mm/m², <i>p</i> = 0.005). …”
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Liposomal encapsulation of cholecalciferol mitigates in vivo toxicity and delays tumor growth by Miriam Ezcurra-Hualde, Miriam Ezcurra-Hualde, Sara Zalba, Sara Zalba, Ángela Bella, Ángela Bella, Leire Arrizabalaga, Leire Arrizabalaga, Aline Risson, Aline Risson, Román García-Fuentes, Román García-Fuentes, Celia Gomar, Celia Gomar, Nuria Ardaiz, Nuria Ardaiz, Virginia Belsue, Virginia Belsue, David Ruiz-Guillamon, David Ruiz-Guillamon, Alejandro Serrano-Alcaide, Alejandro Serrano-Alcaide, Ainara Salgado, Ainara Salgado, Fernando Aranda, Fernando Aranda, Maria J. Garrido, Maria J. Garrido, Pedro Berraondo, Pedro Berraondo, Pedro Berraondo

“…This study investigated the use of liposomal encapsulation to increase the therapeutic efficacy of vitamin D3 while mitigating its toxicity.MethodsLiposomal vitamin D3 (VD-LP) was prepared via the film-hydration method and characterized for particle size, polydispersity index, encapsulation efficiency, and long-term stability. …”
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The commercial promotion of electronic cigarettes on social media and its influence on positive perceptions of vaping and vaping behaviours in Anglophone countries: A scoping revie... by L Chacon, G Mitchell, S Golder

“…Searches were conducted in CENTRAL, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR), Embase, Epistemonikos, MEDLINE, PsycINFO and Science Citation Index, on the 21st of July 2022. From 1,385 studies, 11 articles were included in the final review, using diverse study designs, including focus groups, content analysis, cross-sectional studies, and experiments. …”
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Application of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation with Electroencephalography in the Evaluation of Brain Function Changes after Stroke by Linhong Mo, Yiqiu Nie, Guiling Wan, Yingbin Zhang, Man Zhao, Jiaojiao Wu, Huiqi Wang, Qing Li, Aixian Liu

“…In the control group, neurophysiological evaluation was also performed as a reference index to evaluate the changes in cortical patterns after stroke. …”
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RADISH RESPONSE TO COCOA POD HUSK AND UREA FERTILISER APPLICATIONS by Bamidele Akinrinola, Ayoade Boluwatife Ojo

“…Applying CPH reduced plant height, number of leaves, dry shoot biomass, root yield, and harvest index in radish. Increasing CPH application led to a further reduction in these parameters. …”
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Poststroke Erectile Dysfunction in Cameroon: Prevalence, Associated Factors, and Quality of Life by Daniel Gams Massi, Gervais Ngoupayou Mountap, Hervé Edouard Moby, Frantz Guy Epoupa Ngalle, Sidick Mouliom, Jacques Doumbe, Njankouo Yacouba Mapoure

“…Erectile function was assessed using International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5). Associated and predictive factors were determined using univariate and multivariate analyses. …”
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XVII. Yüzyılda Osmanlı Hac Menzilleri: Rûznâmçeci İbrahim Efendi Kethüdâsı Hacı Ali Bey’in Tuhfetü’l-Huccâc Risâlesi Örneği by Şerife EROĞLU MEMİŞ

“…Hajj Ali Beg described the places and conditions of the pilgrimage and asked to present a collective index and guide to the Muslims who intend to pilgrimage. …”
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Effects of permafrost stability changes on vegetation dynamics in the middle part of the Greater Khingan Mountains by Jiaman Sun, Wei Shan, Chengcheng Zhang

“…The study also identified an overall greening trend in the region, with the proportions of increased normalized vegetation index (Gr-NDVI), advanced start of the growing season (SOS), and delayed end of the growing season (EOS) being 93.84%, 75.12%, and 68.83%, respectively. …”
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Extreme drought-heatwave exacerbates water quality deterioration in China by Jie Jiang, Zhaoli Wang, Zhenxing Zhang, Xushu Wu, Chengguang Lai, Zhaoyang Zeng, Xiaohong Chen

“…The spatiotemporal development was characterized by using meteorological drought index and drought centroid tracking, and the responses of nine water quality constituents to this event were quantified. …”
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Battery for fall risk assessment in older adult people—BARQ: analysis of reliability and objectivity by Andrea Carmen Guimarães, Brisa D’Louar Costa Maia, Karollyni Bastos Andrade Dantas, Gustavo Costa Santos, Letícia Moreira Américo, Nelzy Aparecida Silva Werner, Lucio Flávio Gomes Ribeiro da Costa, César Augusto da Silva Santos, Estélio Henrique Martin Dantas, Estélio Henrique Martin Dantas

“…Hedges’ g test showed medium effect sizes for the overall fall risk index between S1 and S2 (g = 0.39) and small to medium for other variables.…”
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Analysis of spatiotemporal distribution, variability, and trends of rainfall in Wollo area, Northeastern Ethiopia. by Asnake Adane, Birhanu Asmerom

“…Standard Rainfall Anomaly Index (SRA) and Coefficient of Variation (CV) were employed to examine rainfall variability and develop drought indices over southern Ethiopia. …”
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The influence of complexity: a bibliometric analysis of complexity science in healthcare by Jeffrey Braithwaite, Kate Churruca, Louise A Ellis, Chiara Pomare, Janet C Long

“…However, in general, non-empirical literature was more influential, with a series of introductory conceptual papers being the most influential based on both overall citations and their use as index references within a citation network. The most common topics of focus were health systems and organisations generally, and education, with recent uptake in research, policy, and change and improvement.Conclusions This study identified changes in the types of articles on complexity science in healthcare published over time, and their content. …”
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