Enhancing Older Adults’ Lives Through Positive Aging Perception, Quality-of-Life Enhancement, and Social Support to Drive Acceptance and Readiness Toward Indoor Assistive Technolog... by Ka Po Wong, Pei-Lee Teh, Weng Marc Lim, Shaun Wen Huey Lee

“…These technologies support the independence and well-being of older adults and individuals with mobility challenges. Indoor mobility is essential for daily activities and significantly impacts their lives. …”
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The importance of genotyping within the climate-smart plant breeding value chain – integrative tools for genetic enhancement programs by Ana Luísa Garcia-Oliveira, Rodomiro Ortiz, Fatma Sarsu, Søren K. Rasmussen, Paterne Agre, Asrat Asfaw, Moctar Kante, Subhash Chander

“…As of 2021, nearly 193 million individuals were affected by food insecurity, 40 million more than in 2020. …”
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A longitudinal study of the association between the outcome of bariatric surgery and mental health indicators in Chinese patients: an examination of the interaction effect by Hung-Yen Lin, Te-Chang Changchien, Tsung-Jen Hsieh, Cheng-Sheng Chen, Yung-Chieh Yen

“…There was no significant difference in the Percentage of Total Weight Loss (%TWL) between individuals with or without psychiatric disorders. However, patients with psychiatric disorders had higher CHQ and TDQ scores after surgery. …”
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A descriptive study of blood pressure in people with self-reported substance use seeking health care in region F, Johannesburg, South Africa by K.E. Oladimeji, S. Gumede, A. Nyatela, S. Nonyukela, R. Mohale, S.T. Lalla-Edward, D. Dwarka

“…Substance use such as alcohol, tobacco and drugs, is one of various factors attributable to elevated blood pressure This study describes the prevalence of elevated blood pressure and associated factors among individuals who self-reported to substance use. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study involved use of secondary data from the Integrating HIV and Heart Health in South Africa study collected between August 2022 to May 2024. …”
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Prognostic Significance of Admission CRP Levels as a Predictor of Mortality in Burn Patients by Maria Syed, Qaiser Jehangir, Ijaz Hussain Shah, Sana Shaukat Siddiqui, Sara Ishaq, Sarah Zaka

“…The study employed non-probability consecutive sampling and excluded individuals with certain medical histories. Descriptive statistics, correlation analyses, and logistic regression were used to explore the relationship between CRP levels and mortality, considering potential confounders. …”
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Higher systemic immune-inflammation index is associated with increased risk of Parkinson’s disease in adults: a nationwide population-based study by Jiayu Zhao, Zhipeng Wu, Zhipeng Wu, Fengyin Cai, Xuejv Yu, Zhenyu Song

“…The results of logistic regression showed that after adjusted for all covariates, compared with the Q1 group (lowest quartile in SII), the risk of PD in the Q3 group (OR = 1.82, 95%CI = 1.20–2.82, p < 0.001) and the Q4 group increased (OR = 2.49, 95%CI = 1.69–3.77, p < 0.001), with p-trend < 0.001. After excluding individuals with any missing values, sensitivity analysis also found a positive association between SII and PD. …”
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A comparison of the acute effects of high intensity interval training and moderate intensity continuous training on working memory and emotional state in adolescent women with subt... by Shiwei Yuan, Lili Lin, Libin Liu, Xinyuan Zhang, Qian Gu

“…However, it is not yet clear what kind of exercise intensity is suitable for individuals with subthreshold depression. Therefore, this study aims to examine the effects of high intensity interval training (HIIT) and moderate intensity continuous training (MICT) on the working memory and emotional state.MethodsForty-nine female students with subthreshold depression (mean age 16.3 ± 0.5 yrs) completed 20-min group of sit (SIT), MICT, and HIIT on separate days in a counterbalanced order. …”
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Efficacy, Feasibility, and Acceptability of an Emotional Competence Tele-Intervention for Mandarin-Speaking Children Aged 5 to 7 Years With Developmental Language Disorder: Pilot S... by Hsin-Hui Lu, Shih-Yuan Liang, Yi-Chia Huang

“…In total, 20 children with DLD provided data on emotional competence evaluated using the Emotional Lexicon Test. These data were individually collected at 3 time points after study 1 (time 1). …”
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Empowering access: unveiling an overall composite spatial accessibility index to healthcare services in Southeastern Iran by Ahmad Raeesi, Soheil Hashtarkhani, Mahmood Tara, Narjes Sargolzaei, Behzad Kiani

“…Conclusions This study demonstrates a useful replicable methodology that combines individual service accessibility metrics into an overall spatial healthcare access index. …”
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Dimensions of suffering and the need for palliative care: experiences and expectations of patients living with cancer and diabetes and their caregivers in Mexico – a qualitative st... by Svetlana V Doubova, Ingrid Patricia Martinez-Vega, Felicia Knaul, Afsan Bhadelia, Diana Pérez-Moran, Nancy García-Cervantes

“…Data were analysed through inductive thematic analysis.Participants Overall, 20 patients with end-stage cancer, 13 patients with diabetes and 35 family caregivers were interviewed individually.Setting Participants were recruited from two family medicine clinics and a pain clinic in Mexico City.Results Seven themes emerged: (1) suffering as a multifaceted phenomenon, (2) diversity in perceptions of suffering, (3) different coping strategies, (4) need and perceived importance of relief from suffering, (5) barriers to accessing services to relieve suffering, (6) demand for the health sector’s active and humane role in addressing suffering and (7) preferences and need for comprehensive care for relief from suffering. …”
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von Willebrand factor polymorphism (rs1063856) as a risk factor for portal vein thrombosis in chronic liver diseases by Isis Samy Bedira, Olfat M. Hendy, Moones Abdelaal, Ashraf A. Basuni, Asma Ebrahim Gaber Koshoo, Alzhraa Alkhatib, Sally S. Mandour

“…Subjects and methods This research of 70 individuals with CLD comprised 30 without PVT and 40 with PVT. …”
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La adecuación de la imagen urbana como propuesta para el desarrollo turístico de la Región del Río Sonora, México. El caso de Ures. by Martha Cajigas-Heredia, Patricia Lorena Salido-Araiza, David Manuel Romero-Escalante, Pablo Wong-González

“…El surgimiento del patrimonio arquitectónico de Ures está fuertemente ligado al desarrollo histórico y económico de la localidad; pese al reconocimiento de su importancia, en gran parte se encuentra en estado de franco deterioro.Limitaciones: Este trabajo ofrece un primer acercamiento al estudio de la imagen urbana en su relación con el turismo en Ures; no obstante, se requiere una evaluación detallada de la potencialidad individual de cada elemento patrimonial para el diseño e implementación de planes y proyectos de desarrollo turístico focalizados a este tipo de recursos. …”
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The financial toxicity of cancer: unveiling global burden and risk factors – a systematic review and meta-analysis by Addisu Getie, Alemu Birara Zemariam, Befkad Derese Tilahun, Ribka Nigatu Haile, Tegene Atamenta Kitaw, Molla Azmeraw Bizuayehu

“…Subgroup and sensitivity analyses were conducted to assess individual study impacts, while publication bias was evaluated using Begger and Egger’s tests. …”
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Network relationship between cognitive function and quality of life in community-dwelling older adults: an observational study from Beijing by Yitian Ye, Yichun Zhang, Jiaju Ren, Yanbo Zhu, Yanbo Zhu

“…ObjectiveThis observational study aims to comprehensively explore the network relationship and mechanism of action between cognitive function and quality of life among community-dwelling older adults aged 60 and above in Beijing.MethodsThe research encompassed a cohort of 323 older adults individuals residing in the community in Beijing. Data were collected from January to July 2024 using convenience sampling. …”
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Regulation of adipocyte differentiation and lipid metabolism by novel synthetic chromenes exploring anti-obesity and broader therapeutic potential by Kewalin Inthanon, Natthawut Wong-a-nan, Srisulak Dheeranupattana, Andres Garcia Guerra, Neal M. Davies, Chatchai Kesornpun, Sasithorn Sangher, Prasat Kittakoop

“…This study presents several promising prospects for the development of synthetic chromenes as potential anti-obesity agents, opening new avenues for drug discovery and benefitting individuals worldwide in addressing obesity-related challenges to human health. …”
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La charité chrétienne : continuité d’un milieu de mémoire québécois chez les bénévoles de la Société de Saint-Vincent-de-Paul de Québec, 1940-1980 by Louis LeBel

“…Ainsi, la mémoire personnelle d’un individu, replacée dans le cadre de la mémoire collective de sa communauté, contribue à définir le « soi » par rapport à « l’autre » de même que le « nous » par rapport à « eux ». …”
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Chemical Characterization of Marine Aerosols in a South Mediterranean Coastal Area Located in Bou Ismaïl, Algeria by Sidali Khedidji, Konrad Müller, Lyes Rabhi, Gerald Spindler, Khanneh Wadinga Fomba, Dominik van Pinxteren, Noureddine Yassaa, Hartmut Herrmann

“…A source analysis of total contents organic compounds (PAHs, alkanes, hopanes, and alkanones) and individual inorganic compounds by spearman rank correlation illustrated that the principal sources consisted of sea salt, secondary aerosol, and biomass burning. …”
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Biologic Cost per Effectively Treated Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient in a Large Managed Care Population: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Tao Gu, Neel Shah, Gaurav Deshpande, Derek H. Tang, Debra F. Eisenberg, David J. Harrison

“…**Methods:** This retrospective cohort study used administrative claims data for individuals in the HealthCore Integrated Research Database (HIRDSM). …”
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Electromyographic Characteristics of a Single Motion Shoulder Exercise: A Pilot Study Investigating a Novel Shoulder Exercise by Michael J Henehan, Tamar Brand-Perez, Jeffrey C Peng, Masaaki Tsuruike

“… # Purpose To compare the electromyographic muscle activation of key shoulder complex muscles during a single motion exercise and individual exercises (standard exercises) typically included in shoulder rehabilitation protocols…”
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Safety and accuracy of digitally supported primary and secondary urgent care telephone triage in England: an observational study using routine data by Vanashree Sexton, Catherine Grimley, Jeremy Dale, Helen Atherton, Gary Abel

“…., service provider 2, OR = 5.61; CI:3.36–9.36) and individual clinician (OR covering the 95% midrange = 16.15) conducting triage were the characteristics most greatly associated with this potential under-triage; p < 0.001 for all. …”
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