Identification of Potential Diagnostic Biomarkers of Carotid Atherosclerosis in Obese Populations by Wu X, Pan J, Pan X, Kang J, Ren J, Huang Y, Gong L, Li Y

“…These findings offer new insights into clinical management and therapeutic strategies for CAS in obese individuals.Keywords: carotid atherosclerosis, obesity, bioinformatics, unsupervised clustering analysis, machine learning model, calcium signaling pathway…”
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Military-Applied Means of Physical Education in Pre-University Educational Institutions of the Russian Ministry of Defence by D. V. Vinograd, A. V. Zykov

“…To identify the appropriate ways of solution of the problems of profile physical education of potential officers at the stage pre-professional development, the methodological framework was based on the theory of physical culture and sport, individually-modular approach to the development of the system of professional and applied physical training, its principles and regularities, conceptual provisions of health preservation in adolescence and youth. …”
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Development and nutritional evaluation of pomegranate peel enriched bars. by Rameeza Abbas, Muhammad Aamir, Farhan Saeed, Amar Shankar, Jaspreet Kaur, Rutaba Nadeem, Ashish Singh Chauhan, Ali Imran, Muhammad Afzaal, Abdela Befa Kinki

“…Among the confectionary products, bars are liked by individuals of different age groups. Hence, nutritional properties of bars can be enhanced by using pomegranate peel powder. …”
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Women Empowered to Connect With Addiction Resources and Engage in Evidence-Based Treatment (WE-CARE)—an mHealth Application for the Universal Screening of Alcohol, Substance Use, D... by Krystyna Isaacs, Autumn Shifflett, Kajal Patel, Lacey Karpisek, Yi Cui, Maayan Lawental, Golfo Tzilos Wernette, Brian Borsari, Katie Chang, Tony Ma

“…WE-CARE included screening instruments (for alcohol, substance use, depression, and anxiety), a moderated discussion forum, educational microlearning videos, a frequently asked questions section, and resources for linkage to treatment. Individuals were recruited using flyers, academic listserves, and a commercial human subject recruiting company (Prolific). …”
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Digital health data security practices among health professionals in low-resource settings: cross-sectional study in Amhara Region, Ethiopia by Ayenew Sisay Gebeyew, Wondwossen Zemene, Binyam Chaklu Tilahun, Nebyu Demeke Mengestie, Berhanu Fikade Endehabtu, Zegeye Regasa Wordofa, Mitiku Kassaw Takillo, Gedefaw Belete Ashagrie, Melaku Molla Sisay

“…Studying digital health data security helps individuals protect digital data as a baseline and contributes to developing a digital health security policy. …”
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Comparative performance of microscopy, rapid diagnostic tests, and multiplex real-time PCR for detection of malaria parasites among pregnant women in northwest Ethiopia by Zemenu Tamir, Abebe Animut, Sisay Dugassa, Araya Gebresilassie, Mahlet Belachew, Adugna Abera, Berhanu Erko

“…In multiplex qPCR, all microscopy and/or RDT positive samples were extracted and amplified individually, whereas all samples negative by both RDT and microscopy were extracted after pooling ten samples together and tested for Plasmodium genus. …”
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La transformation de l’ancien centre de détention secrète de Derb Moulay Cherif en musée des « années de plomb » (Casablanca, Maroc) by Anissa Habane

“…For several decades, this secret site, the centerpiece of the repressive system, held, tortured and killed political activists, union members and student activists, as well as random individuals. After the death of King Hassan II in 1999, an emerging body of prison literature in French and Arabic made it possible to expose and inform about the conditions of detention in these secret detention centers. …”
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Dysgeusia in MASLD-related advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD): a silent driver towards the “Bermuda” triangle of malnutrition-sarcopenia-frailty severely affecting prognosis by Marcello Dallio, Mario Romeo, Fiammetta Di Nardo, Carmine Napolitano, Paolo Vaia, Giorgia Iadanza, Simone Olivieri, Annachiara Coppola, Marco Niosi, Alessandro Federico

“…Sarcopenia (70.7 vs 41.3%) and frailty (69.29 vs 37.9%) were significantly more prevalent in dysgeusia-affected dACLD individuals (both p < 0.0001). These patients showed a higher risk of LRDEs occurrence during the follow-up [HR:2.205; C.I. 95%:1.186–4.099; p:0.01]. …”
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Environmental exposures associated with atopy in a rural community in Gwanda district, Zimbabwe: a cross-sectional study by Vuyelwa Ndlovu, Vuyelwa Ndlovu, Moses Chimbari, Pisirai Ndarukwa, Pisirai Ndarukwa, Elopy Sibanda, Elopy Sibanda

“…To consenting participants, we performed skin prick testing (SPT) at a local clinic in Gwanda district to identify atopic individuals. Variables with a p value &lt;0.25 from univariate analysis were included in backward-elimination multiple logistic regression analysis. …”
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The Effect of Combining mHealth and Health Professional–Led Intervention for Improving Health-Related Outcomes in Chronic Diseases: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Masashi Kanai, Takahiro Miki, Toshiya Sakoda, Yuta Hagiwara

“…ResultsThe study included 26 research papers, encompassing 7360 individuals. Meta-analysis was conducted for HbA1c, QoL, and physical activity. …”
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Endothelial Dysfunction and Oxidative Stress in Patients with Severe Coronary Artery Disease: Does Diabetes Play a Contributing Role? by Alexandra Maria Boieriu, Cezar Dumitrel Luca, Carmen Daniela Neculoiu, Alina Bisoc, Diana Țînț

“…The SYNTAX score was found to be positively correlated with T2DM (<i>p</i> = 0.029; <i>r</i> = 0.238).ED measured by FMD was associated with T2DM (<i>p</i> = 0.042; <i>r</i> = −0.223), with lower FMD measurements in T2DM patients when compared with individuals without this pathology (2.43% (0.95–5.67) vs. 3.46% (1.02–6.75); <i>p</i> = 0.079). …”
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Designing and Modeling Digital Transformation in the Automotive Industry: Leveraging the Fourth Industrial Revolution by Mohammad Saeed Mozafari Mehr, Mohammad Taghi Taghavifard

“…The statistical population for the quantitative part comprised experts from Iran Khodro Company, estimated to be 172 individuals using Cochran's formula. The required sample volume was provided by a simple random sampling method. …”
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Biologic Therapy and Cardiometabolic Risk in Psoriasis: A Retrospective Review by Annika Smith, Aidin Karahasan, Deborah Yi, Sanjay Yapabandara, James Elhindi, Pablo Fernandez-Penas, Clara Chow, Sarah Zaman

“…Further research in larger cohorts is needed to elucidate the benefits, if any, of biologic therapy on cardiometabolic parameters in individuals with psoriasis, in order to optimise care for this vulnerable cohort.…”
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Unmet Supportive Care Needs of Lung Cancer Survival Patients at Different Cancer Stages and Treatment Phases by Lee PY, Chen YA, Tsai TH, Chen CY, Shieh SH

“…Therefore, Healthcare professionals should provide appropriate and timely individualized care to address these needs.Keywords: unmet care needs, lung cancer, survivor, cancer stages and treatment…”
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Culturally appropriate terminologies in health research: a participatory study with pregnant and breastfeeding mothers in Uganda by Ritah Nakijoba, Adelline Twimukye, Josephine Bayigga, Aida N. Kawuma, Simon Peter Asiimwe, Fredrick Byenume, Jacqueline Kyeyune, Sylvia Nabukenya, Francis Williams Ojara, Francis Williams Ojara, Catriona Waitt, Catriona Waitt

“…Language defining a person on the basis of anatomical or physiological characteristics was considered ‘embarrassing’ and labelling individuals based on their conditions was construed as stigmatising. …”
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Three-way relationships between gut microbiota, helminth assemblages and bacterial infections in wild rodent populations by Bouilloud, Marie, Galan, Maxime, Dubois, Adelaide, Diagne, Christophe, Marianneau, Philippe, Roche, Benjamin, Charbonnel, Nathalie

“…Despite its central role in host fitness, the gut microbiota may differ greatly between individuals. This variability is often mediated by environmental or host factors such as diet, genetics, and infections. …”
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Facilitators and barriers to reach and enrollment into a medically tailored meals program within a section 1115 Medicaid pilot: clinic staff perspectives by Sara C. Folta, Jessica Burch, Matthew Alcusky, Arlene S. Ash, Kurt Hager, Jean Terranova, Fang Fang Zhang, Oyedolapo Anyanwu, Zhongyu Li, Dariush Mozaffarian

“…IntroductionMedically tailored meals (MTMs) are home-delivered, nutritionally tailored meals for individuals living with complex or advanced diet-sensitive medical conditions. …”
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Association between the composite dietary antioxidant index and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: evidence from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005–2016 by Yidian Fu, Yidian Fu, Chao Jiang, Zonglin Li, Xiangyun Shi, Peiyuan Lv, Peiyuan Lv, Jingbo Zhang

“…In the fully adjusted of multivariable logistic regression, CDAI was negatively associated with NAFLD (odds ratio [OR], 0.95; 95% CI, 0.93–0.98). Furthermore, individuals in the highest quartile of CDAI were 34% less likely to have NAFLD compared to those in the lowest quartile (OR, 0.66; 95% CI, 0.52–0.85). …”
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Fine particulate matter concentrations forecasting using long short-term memory network and meteorological inputs by T. Istiana, B. Kurniawan, S. Soekirno, A. Wihono, D.E. Nuryanto, B.A. Pertala, A. Sopaheluwakan

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: In metropolitan settings, the requirement to travel and participate in everyday tasks exposes numerous individuals to the harmful effects of air pollutants, specifically particulate matter 2.5, which has the potential to impact their well-being. …”
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Parental Mental Health and Child Maltreatment in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Importance of Sampling in a Quantitative Statistical Study by Lara Engelke, Claudia Calvano, Steffi Pohl, Sibylle Maria Winter, Babette Renneberg

“…This approach enables us to identify the individuals to whom the results apply and to combine findings from different studies. …”
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