Elevated fasting serum xylitol levels are associated with a lower risk of incident type 2 diabetes among individuals with prediabetes in the Chinese population by Yicheng Qi, Xiaoyong Li, Yu Liu, Meng Wang, Yiming Wu, Qing Su, Li Qin, Jing Ma

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The impact of tuberculosis-induced hyperglycemia on pulmonary microbiota and airway mucus secretion in individuals not previously diabetic: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. by Victor Moses Musyoki, Marianne Mureithi, Annamari Heikinheimo, Elizabeth Maleche-Obimbo, Kariuki Njaanake, Omu Anzala

“…In this systematic review, we propose to synthesize literature on TB-induced hyperglycemia and its impact on lung microbiota and secretion of airway mucus in individuals not previously diabetic. A systematic search will be carried out on PubMed, EMBASE, MEDLINE, PROQUEST, Cochrane, SCOPUS, and manually on Google Scholar and references of relevant articles to identify other studies. …”
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Bridging Needs and Expectations of Individuals With Physical Disabilities and Community Services Stakeholders for the Cocreation of an Adapted Physical Activity Platform in Virtual Reality: Qualitative Study by Aurélien Ramos, Maxence Boisvert, Elodie Traverse, Danielle Levac, Martin Lemay, Marika Demers, Martine Bordeleau, Sarah-Maude Ruest, Roxanne Périnet-Lacroix, Krista L Best, Maxime T Robert

“… Abstract BackgroundPhysical activity supports the health and well-being of individuals with physical disabilities. Despite the significance of engaging in physical activity, barriers faced by individuals with disabilities, such as limited access to adapted facilities and lack of transportation, can restrict their participation. …”
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Development of a Web-Based Intervention for Middle Managers to Enhance Resilience at the Individual, Team, and Organizational Levels in Health Care Systems: Multiphase Study by Eva Gil-Hernández, Irene Carrillo, Jimmy Martin-Delgado, Daniel García-Torres, José Joaquín Mira

“…The role of middle managers is essential to ensure the response capacity of individuals and teams. ObjectiveThis study aims to develop a web-based intervention aimed at middle management to enhance individual, team, and organizational resilience. …”
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Effects of 6 Months of Active Commuting and Leisure-Time Exercise on Fibrin Turnover in Sedentary Individuals with Overweight and Obesity: A Randomised Controlled Trial by Anne Sofie Gram, Martin Bæk Petersen, Jonas Salling Quist, Mads Rosenkilde, Bente Stallknecht, Else-Marie Bladbjerg

“…We investigated the effects of 6 months of active commuting or leisure-time exercise on measures of fibrin turnover in individuals who are overweight and obese. Ninety younger (20–40 years), sedentary, healthy women and men who are overweight and obese (BMI: 25–35 kg/m2) were randomised to 6 months of habitual lifestyle (CON, n=16), active commuting (BIKE, n=19), or leisure-time exercise of moderate (MOD, ∼50% VO2peak reserve, n=31) or vigorous intensity (VIG, ∼70% VO2peak reserve, n=24). …”
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Examining the effectiveness of psychological interventions for marginalised and disadvantaged women and individuals who have experienced gender-based violence: protocol for a scoping review by Dillon Thomas Browne, Busra Yalcinoz-Ucan, Laura Zilney, Agnes Zientarska-Kayko, Timothy Ireland

“…This review will (i) document what psychological interventions have been available and empirically established for marginalised and disadvantaged women and individuals with experiences of GBV, (ii) provide a narrative examination of the treatment outcomes of identified interventions regarding their effectiveness and (iii) examine the degree to which GBV interventions in selected sources are designed and applied with a recognition of the social determinants of mental health.Methods and analysis The search for the proposed scoping review will include five electronic databases: PsycINFO, Scopus, Web of Science, Ovid Medline, and CINAHL. …”
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Pre- and Post-Operative Pain Intensity and Physical Activity Levels in Individuals with Acetabular Dysplasia Undergoing Periacetabular Osteotomy: A Prospective Cohort Study by Naif Alrashdi, Robert Motl, Elroy Aguiar, Donald Lein Jr, Suzanne Perumean-Chaney, Michael Ryan, Matthew Ithurburn

“… # Study Design Case series, prospective # Methods Individuals with AD scheduled for PAO were enrolled. …”
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Variación intraespecífica e individual de los pelos de mamíferos del Estado de México: implicaciones en la identificación interespecífica by Octavio Monroy-Vilchis, Carla García-Morales |, Ricardo Rubio-Rodríguez, Anuar David Hernández-Saint Martín, Juan Pablo Medina-Castro, Ulises Aguilera-Reyes, Andrea I. Ortiz-García

“…A pesar de las variaciones en la longitud y diámetro de la médula, puede realizarse una identificación exitosa de los organismos en un plano específico utilizando la guía de identificación de mamíferos terrestres a partir del pelo de guardia, excepto para Canis latrans y Liomys irroratus. En la comparación individual se describieron 560 pelos de guardia de 14 especies. …”
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A study of serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor level in individuals with obsessive compulsive disorder and their first-degree relatives as compared to the healthy population by Shaily Mina, Rupam Dhiman, Prakamya Singal, Sukanya Gangopadhyay, Pankaj Verma, Shivani Kathuria

“…Aim: The study aimed to compare levels of serum BDNF in individuals with OCD and their unaffected first-degree relatives (FDR) with healthy controls (HC). …”
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A Retrospective Study in Trans Individuals Undergoing Gender Affirming Testosterone Treatment: Can Changes in Prolactin Counteract the Negative Effects on the Lipid Profile? by Jojo Steininger, Katalin Widmann, Ulrike Kaufmann, Marlene Hager, Rodrig Marculescu, Robert Krysiak, Johannes Ott

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) is known to influence the lipid profiles of trans men and transmasculine individuals. Recent data show that moderate prolactin (PRL) elevations might exert beneficial metabolic effects (“HomeoFIT-PRL model”). …”
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Home-based strength and balance exercises for fall prevention among older individuals of advanced age: a randomized controlled single-blind study by Jian Zhou, Bo Liu, Jian-fang Xu, Fu-bai-hui Wang, Hui Ye, Jin-Ping Duan, Xin-wen Cui

“…Objective This research was to explore the effectiveness, safety, and adherence of home-based strength and balance exercises for fall prevention among the self-reliant individuals of advanced age and analyzed the beneficial components.Method This randomized controlled single-blind study included 124 individuals aged 80 years and over(mean age 84.4±3.2 years). …”
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Factors associated with decreased anal sphincter tone and the accuracy of forced anal examinations to detect individuals having receptive anal intercourse: an observational study by John A Schneider, Alan G Nyitray, Derek Smith, Michael W Ross, Elizabeth Y Chiao, Timothy J Ridolfi, Bridgett Brzezinski, B R Simon Rosser, Aniruddha Hazra, Jenna Nitkowski, Sandrine Sanos, Ever Mkonyi, Lucy Mgopa

“…On a separate survey, individuals reported their preferred position for anal intercourse, that is, either always/mostly insertive anal intercourse, always/mostly receptive anal intercourse or both receptive and insertive anal intercourse. …”
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Individual and combined effects of dietary vitamin intake on cognitive function in elderly adults: the potential mediating role of serum neurofilament light chain levels by Zhikui Zhou, Baiyun Fan, Qiang Chen, Xuezhong Li, Xianjin Ke

“…The objectives of the present study were to evaluate the association between dietary vitamin intake and cognitive function in elderly adults and to explore the potential impact of serum neurofilament light chain (NfL) concentration.MethodsData from 468 elderly individuals, including information on the dietary consumption of 10 vitamins, were used. …”
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Excessive occupational sitting increases risk of cardiovascular events among working individuals with type 1 diabetes in the prospective Finnish Diabetic Nephropathy Study by Matias Seppälä, Heidi Lukander, Johan Wadén, Marika I. Eriksson, Valma Harjutsalo, Per-Henrik Groop, Lena M. Thorn, FinnDiane Study Group

“…Methods An observational follow-up study of 1,704 individuals (mean age 38.9 ± 10.1 years) from the Finnish Diabetic Nephropathy Study. …”
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Recovery and Then Individual Separation of Platinum, Palladium, and Rhodium from Spent Car Catalytic Converters Using Hydrometallurgical Technique followed by Successive Precipitation Methods by Ahmed M. Yousif

“…The use of 0.8 vol% H2O2 and 9.0 M HCl mixture at 60°C for a contact time of 2.5 hours during the leaching process may be considered as the best conditions to be followed to save chemicals, energy, and time (about 86%, 96%, and 98% of Rh, Pt, and Pd were recovered, respectively). Individual separation of PGM ions from each other using precipitation technique from their leaching liquor was performed where % purity values of 99.5, 99.3, and 95.5 were obtained for Pt, Pd, and Rh, respectively.…”
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Promoting cross-culture research on moral decision-making with standardized, culturally-equivalent dilemmas: The 4CONFiDe set by Cinzia Cecchetto, Raffaella Ida Rumiati, Valentina Parma

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State and trends in the development of the microfinance market in Russia by S. N. Saifieva, I. V. Soklakova, A. V. Borshcheva, M. D. Ivanov

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«Community Spirit» in Tackling Security Threats by N. V. Gavrilenko

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Mise en œuvre du plan d’intervention : continuités et ruptures de l’identité professionnelle enseignante dans une école secondaire du Québec by Joannie St-Pierre

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Developing the digital research competence of a future mathematics teacher as a part of project activities by Elena N. Alekseeva

Subjects: “…mathematics learning individualization…”
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