Protocol of an Efficacy Study on Nursing Consultation in Weight Management and Metabolic Syndrome Based on the Carbohydrate–Insulin Theory in Individuals with First-Episode Psychosis by Lander Madaria, Claudia Aymerich, Ana Catalan, Miguel Angel Gonzalez-Torres

“…<b>Background</b>: Individuals with severe mental illness live, on average, up to 30 years less than the general population, with cardiovascular disease being the leading cause of death. …”
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Evaluation of macula ganglion cell analysis and retinal nerve fiber layer thickness in preperimetric glaucoma, early stage glaucoma and healthy individuals by Ozlem AKTAS  OZALTUN, Ozlem GURBUZ  KOZ, Ahmet Alper YARANGUMELI

“…Methods: This retrospective study included a total of 103 eyes: 38 from EG patients, 30 from PPG patients, and 35 from healthy individuals at Ankara Bilkent City Hospital Glaucoma Unit between January 2018 and September 2021. …”
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Household food insecurity, living conditions, and individual sense of security: A cross-sectional survey among Burkina Faso refugees in Ghana. by Abdul-Wahab Inusah, Ken Brackstone, Tahiru Issahaku Ahmed, David Tetteh Nartey, Jessica L Boxall, Ashley I Heinson, Michael Head, Shamsu-Deen Ziblim

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Association between white blood cell count and coronary artery bypass graft failure: an individual patient data analysis of clinical trials by Kevin R. An, Sigrid Sandner, Joyce Peper, Yanzai Zhou, Jurrien M. ten Berg, Lamia Harik, Yunpeng Zhu, Laura M. Willemsen, Qiang Zhao, Björn Redfors, Subodh Verma, Mario F. L. Gaudino

“…When evaluated as a dichotomous variable [≥ 11 vs. < 11 × 109/L] and by quartile, WBC count was not associated with graft failure at the patient and individual graft levels. Conclusion In this pooled analysis of individual patient data from two randomized clinical trials, WBC count was not associated with graft failure after CABG. …”
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Wind and Wave Disturbances Compensation to Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Using Improved Individual Pitch Control Based on Fuzzy Control Strategy by Feng Yang, Qing-wang Song, Lei Wang, Shan Zuo, Sheng-shan Li

“…DAC is mainly used to mitigate the effects of wind disturbance and MPC counteracts the effects of wave on the structure. The new individual pitch controller is tested on the NREL offshore 5 MW wind turbine mounted on a barge with a spread-mooring system, running in FAST, operating above-rated condition. …”
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Enhancing Arabic text-to-speech synthesis for emotional expression in visually impaired individuals using the artificial hummingbird and hybrid deep learning model by Mahmoud M. Selim, Mohammed S. Assiri

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Incidence of hyperkalemia RAASi and SGLT-2i treatment in individuals with diabetic kidney disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Yahui Yuan, Yahui Yuan, Yahui Yuan, Chun Chen, Yuping Lin, Yehao Luo, Yehao Luo, Yehao Luo, Zhaojun Yang, Zhaojun Yang, Zhaojun Yang, Jingyi Guo, Jingyi Guo, Jingyi Guo, Qiaoyun Liu, Qiaoyun Liu, Qiaoyun Liu, Lu Sun, Guanjie Fan, Guanjie Fan, Guanjie Fan

“…ACEI/ARB + SGLT-2i mitigated serum potassium level.ConclusionSGLT-2i was effective in reducing the incidence of hyperkalemia incidence, whereas a combination of ACEI/ARB and MRA might elevate the incidence of hyperkalemia in individuals with DKD.Systematic Review Registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/#recordDetails, identifier CRD42024552810.…”
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Does Isoniazid Preventive Therapy Provide Better Treatment Outcomes in HIV-Infected Individuals in Northern Ethiopia? A Retrospective Cohort Study by Tesfay Mehari Atey, Helen Bitew, Solomon Weldegebreal Asgedom, Asrat Endrias, Derbew Fikadu Berhe

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Actively protective combinatorial analysis: A scalable novel method for detecting variants that contribute to reduced disease prevalence in high-risk individuals by J Sardell, S Das, K Taylor, C Stubberfield, A Malinowski, M Strivens, S Gardner

“…We exemplify this by identifying individuals who remain healthy despite possessing several disease signatures associated with increased risk of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). …”
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What was Killing Babies in Amsterdam? A Study of Infant Mortality Patterns Using Individual-Level Cause of Death Data, 1856–1904 by Angélique Janssens, Tim Riswick

“… Based on unique individual-level cause of death data, this article presents an analysis of the development of infant mortality and the underlying cause of death pattern in the city of Amsterdam in the period 1856–1904. …”
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A socio-ecological model of the management of leprosy reactions in Indonesia and India using the experiences of affected individuals, family members and healthcare providers by Annisa Ika Putri, Ruth M. H. Peters, Kevin De Sabbata, Brittney S. Mengistu, Regitta I. Agusni, Medhi Denisa Alinda, Joydeepa Darlong, M. Yulianto Listiawan, Cita R. S. Prakoeswa, Stephen L. Walker, Marjolein B. M. Zweekhorst

“…Data were obtained from 66 interviews with individuals who experienced LR and were seeking care at the two study sites. …”
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Knowledge of Nonmedical Individuals about Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Case of Cardiac Arrest: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Population of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia by Fadi Jandali Qara, Loui K. Alsulimani, Maged M. Fakeeh, Diyaa H. Bokhary

“…A cross-sectional survey containing 22 questions was administered to individuals aged ≥ 18 years, who were not health care providers. …”
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Bilingual Language Control and General Purpose Cognitive Control among Individuals with Bilingual Aphasia: Evidence Based on Negative Priming and Flanker Tasks by Tanya Dash, Bhoomika R. Kar

“…Independent yet interactive systems for bilingual language control and general purpose cognitive control were postulated based on the experimental data derived from individuals with bilingual aphasia.…”
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The association among individual gray matter volume of frontal-limbic circuitry, fatigue susceptibility, and comorbid neuropsychiatric symptoms following COVID-19 by Xuan Niu, Wenrui Bao, Zhaoyao Luo, Pang Du, Heping Zhou, Haiyang Liu, Baoqi Wang, Huawen Zhang, Bo Wang, Baoqin Guo, Hui Ma, Tao Lu, Yuchen Zhang, Junya Mu, Shaohui Ma, Jixin Liu, Ming Zhang

“…However, identifying individuals at risk for developing post-COVID fatigue remains challenging. …”
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Effects of Transcranial Direct-Current Stimulation and Cognitive Training on Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Ka Yin Chu, King Hei King Cheng

“… Introduction: We aimed to systematically evaluate the most recent evidence regarding the potential short-term and long-term synergistic effects of transcranial direct-current stimulation (tDCS) and cognitive training (CT) on the memory of individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia and to explore the optimal treatment protocol. …”
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Using a Module-Based Analysis Framework for Investigating Muscle Coordination during Walking in Individuals Poststroke: A Literature Review and Synthesis by Bryant A. Seamon, Richard R. Neptune, Steven A. Kautz

“…Fewer modules indicated reduced ability to control individual muscle timing during paretic leg stance. …”
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EYE MOVEMENT PATTERNS IN WEB-BASED TASKS: THE INFLUENCE OF TARGET POSITION, INDIVIDUAL POSITIONING, AND TASK TYPE ON VISUAL INFORMATION PROCESSING (Update) by José Vasconcelos-Raposo

“…Strong interaction effects were observed between average fixation duration and individual position in both navigational (ηp2 = .216) and informative (ηp2 = .176) tasks. …”
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Association of Urinary Phthalates with Self-Reported Eye Affliction/Retinopathy in Individuals with Diabetes: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2001–2010 by Manju Mamtani, Joanne E. Curran, John Blangero, Hemant Kulkarni

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Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of a care partner assisted intervention to improve oral health of individuals with mild dementia by Bei Wu, Gary Yu, Brenda L Plassman, Patricia Poole, Shahrzad Siamdoust, Melanie Bunn, Bobbi Burwell, Yaolin Pei, Christine Downey, Danni Gomes, Angela Kamer, A Leak Bryant, Ruth A Anderson

“…Introduction Individuals with mild dementia are at high risk of poor oral health outcomes. …”
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Health-related quality of life, lifestyle habits and chronic pain in individuals with knee pain – a 2-year follow-up study by Charlotte Sylwander, Emma Haglund, Ingrid Larsson, Maria L. E. Andersson

“…Therefore, the aim was to examine the associations of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and lifestyle habits with chronic pain at a two-year follow-up in individuals with knee pain.Methods A two-year longitudinal cohort study including 251 individuals aged 30–60 years reporting knee pain at baseline. …”
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