Layperson-Oriented versus Clinical-Based Models for Assessing 10-Year Incidence of Coronary Heart Disease: National FINRISK Study by Qing Qiao, Tiina Laatikainen, Weiguo Gao, Janne Pitkäniemi, Erkki Vartiainen

“…Compared with the model without blood pressure, the non-laboratory-based model with blood pressure tended to reclassify individuals into the higher risk categories for both event and nonevent groups in both genders. …”
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A new negative air ion smoke suppression purifier for purifying fire smoke in road tunnel based on corona discharge by Shouzhong Feng, Deyuan Kan, Zhiguo Yan, Weixing Mao, Long Zhou

“…Additionally, an eye tracker was employed to record the pupil change data of the testers before and after the negative ion smoke suppression purifier was used to measure changes in pupil diameter before and after activating the purifier system to evaluate its impact on alleviating the physiological and psychological stress of individuals in the fire environment. The results indicate that installing the purifiers at 2.5 m and 3.5 m on the sidewall achieves optimal purification, with sufficient negative air ions concentrations and reduced fine particulate matter levels. …”
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The Impact of Conflicts of Interest on the Developments of the Elections Law of the Islamic Consultative Assembly: A Case Study of the Conditions for Candidates by Alireza Mazinani, Mohammad Bahadori Jahrami, Mohammad Shabani Jahrami

“…In practice, it seems that some of these conditions have not significantly contributed to the selection of qualified candidates; instead, they have unjustifiably disqualified many capable individuals from running for election. Considering this evidence and indications, it can be asserted that conflicts of interest may indeed be one of the main factors influencing changes in the Elections Law of the Islamic Consultative Assembly. …”
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The Efficacy of the proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) approach in stroke rehabilitation to improve basic activities of daily living and quality of life: a systematic... by Mercè Sitjà-Rabert, Francesc Xavier Guiu-Tula, Rosa Cabanas-Valdés, Gerard Urrútia, Natàlia Gómara-Toldrà

“…The aim of this systematic review is to identify, assess and synthesise the potential benefits of using PNF to improve the activities of daily living (ADL) and quality of life (QoL) of individuals with stroke.Methods and analysis A systematic electronic search will be conducted in MEDLINE, Embase, CENTRAL and PEDro. …”
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Meningococcal Antigen Typing System Development and Application to the Evaluation of Effectiveness of Meningococcal B Vaccine and Possible Use for Other Purposes by Alexander Domnich, Roberto Gasparini, Daniela Amicizia, Giuseppe Boccadifuoco, Marzia Monica Giuliani, Donatella Panatto

“…To overcome these issues, the meningococcal antigen typing system (MATS) has been specifically developed in order to predict 4CMenB coverage of individual meningococcus serogroup B strains. To date, MATS has proved advantageous for several reasons, including its ability to assess both qualitative and quantitative aspects of surface antigens of single strains in a highly reproducible, rapid, and resource-saving manner, while its shortcomings include a possible underestimation of 4CMenB coverage and the use of pooled sera to calculate the positive bactericidal threshold. …”
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Overcoming barriers and understanding the psychological impact of timely pig euthanasia on Spanish-speaking swine caretakers in the United States by Pablo Lamino, Renzo Ceme Vinces, Nancy F. Acevedo León, Nancy F. Acevedo León, Amy Boren-Alpízar, Marcelo Schmidt, John J. McGlone, Arlene Garcia, Arlene Garcia

“…IntroductionThis study explores the complex experiences of Spanish-speaking swine caretakers with euthanasia, focusing on mental health, stress, burnout, and the impact of cultural factors.MethodsWe conducted qualitative focus groups with Spanish-speaking swine caretakers from multiple farms, gathering insights from individuals with varying levels of experience and cultural backgrounds. …”
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Cross-sectional study on the association between neutrophil-percentage-to-albumin ratio (NPAR) and prevalence of stroke among US adults: NHANES 1999–2018 by Chenglin Ye, Yong Mo, Tiansheng Su, Guangxiang Huang, Jiachao Lu, Shuling Tang, Qianrong Huang, Qiuyun Li, Qian Jiang, Fangzhou Guo, Pinghua Wu, Guozhong Zhang, Jun Yan

“…A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999–2018, including 48,734 individuals with complete NPAR and stroke data. The association between stroke prevalence and NPAR values was assessed through multivariate regression analysis. …”
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Bioinformatic approach to explain how Mg from seawater may be incorporated into coral skeletons by Tomoko Bell, Akira Iguchi, Yoshikazu Ohno, Kazuhiko Sakai, Yusuke Yokoyama

“…Especially, Mg in coral skeletons show individual variations suggesting large biogenic effects. …”
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A Real-Time Safe Navigation Proposal for Mobile Robots in Unknown Environments Using Meta-Heuristics by Micael Balza, Mateus A. Goldbarg, Sergio N. Silva, Lucileide M. D. Silva, Marcelo A. C. Fernandes

“…The results demonstrate that both versions provide sub-optimal solutions, with MHRTSN-PSO showing superior performance in terms of required processing time and better convergence compared to MHRTSN-GA when using a small number of individuals. Comparisons with other approaches in the literature showed that MHRTSN generated paths of equivalent length to those of the literature, but in a safer manner. …”
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POVERTY LEVELS MUST BE REDUCED TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY TO HEALTH SERVICES by Desri Yesi, Ekowati Retnaningsih, Pardomuan Robinson Sihombing, Nuryanto Nuryanto, Irni Novitha

“…The data obtained were then analyzed descriptively and analytically by linear regression using STATA software. Results: Individual and family variables influencing access to health services for the population with health problems included variable need (health problem), ownership of health insurance, and ability to pay. …”
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Evidence for Activation of Toll-Like Receptor and Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products in Preterm Birth by Taketoshi Noguchi, Toshiyuki Sado, Katsuhiko Naruse, Hiroshi Shigetomi, Akira Onogi, Shoji Haruta, Ryuji Kawaguchi, Akira Nagai, Yasuhito Tanase, Shozo Yoshida, Takashi Kitanaka, Hidekazu Oi, Hiroshi Kobayashi

“…Objective. Individuals with inflammation have a myriad of pregnancy aberrations including increasing their preterm birth risk. …”
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Caudate Nucleus Volume Mediates the Link between Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Cognitive Flexibility in Older Adults by Timothy D. Verstynen, Brighid Lynch, Destiny L. Miller, Michelle W. Voss, Ruchika Shaurya Prakash, Laura Chaddock, Chandramallika Basak, Amanda Szabo, Erin A. Olson, Thomas R. Wojcicki, Jason Fanning, Neha P. Gothe, Edward McAuley, Arthur F. Kramer, Kirk I. Erickson

“…Structural MRI was used to determine the volume of the basal ganglia nuclei in a group of older, neurologically healthy individuals (mean age 66 years, N=179). Measures of cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2max), cognitive flexibility (task switching), and attentional control (flanker task) were also collected. …”
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LiveDrive AI: A Pilot Study of a Machine Learning-Powered Diagnostic System for Real-Time, Non-Invasive Detection of Mild Cognitive Impairment by Firas Al-Hindawi, Peter Serhan, Yonas E. Geda, Francis Tsow, Teresa Wu, Erica Forzani

“…Alzheimer’s disease (AD) represents a significant global health issue, affecting over 55 million individuals worldwide, with a progressive impact on cognitive and functional abilities. …”
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Coupling Beams’ Shear Capacity Prediction by Hybrid Support Vector Regression and Particle Swarm Optimization by Emad A. Abood, Mustafa Kamal Al-Kamal, Sabih Hashim Muhodir, Nadia Moneem Al-Abdaly, Luís Filipe Almeida Bernardo, Dario De Domenico, Hamza Imran

“…In structures with reinforced concrete walls, coupling beams join individual walls to produce a rigid assembly that withstands sideways forces. …”
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Layered energy equalization structure for series battery pack based on multiple optimal matching by Jianfang Jiao, Hongwei Wang, Feng Gao, Serdar Coskun, Guang Wang, Jiale Xie, Fei Feng

“…This article proposes a novel active balancing control strategy to address the issue of individual cell energy imbalance in battery packs. Firstly, to achieve energy equalization under complex conditions, a two-layer equalization circuit topology is designed, and the efficiency and loss of energy transfer in the equalization process are studied. …”
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Serological and Molecular Evidence of Q Fever in Domestic Ruminants in Bangladesh by Md. Arifur Rahman, Md. Mahbub Alam, Md. Aminul Islam, A. K. Fazlul Haque Bhuiyan, A. K. M. Anisur Rahman

“…The positive cut-off value of iELISA in bulk milk and individual animal sera was ≥30% and ≥40%, respectively. …”
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Generative AI, IoT, and blockchain in healthcare: application, issues, and solutions by Tehseen Mazhar, Sunawar khan, Tariq Shahzad, Muhammad Amir khan, Mamoon M. Saeed, Joseph Bamidele Awotunde, Habib Hamam

“…These technologies could improve medical research and therapy by making them safer, more effective, and more individualized.…”
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Healthy lifestyle reduces cardiovascular risk in women with genetic predisposition to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy by Sang‑Hyuk Jung, Haemin Kim, Young Mi Jung, Manu Shivakumar, Brenda Xiao, Jaeyoung Kim, Beomjin Jang, Jae-Seung Yun, Hong-Hee Won, Chan-Wook Park, Joong Shin Park, Jong Kwan Jun, Dokyoon Kim, Seung Mi Lee

“…The incidence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is evaluated according to genetic risk, lifestyle, and metabolic syndrome. Individuals with a very high genetic risk for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy have a 53.0% higher chance of developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease than those with a low genetic risk. …”
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OK-432 Acts as Adjuvant to Modulate T Helper 2 Inflammatory Responses in a Murine Model of Asthma by Cheng-Jang Wu, Pin-Hsun Tseng, Cheng-Chi Chan, Sara Quon, Li-Chen Chen, Ming-Ling Kuo

“…Antigen formulated with an appropriate adjuvant can elicit suitable systemic immunity to protect individuals from disease. Although much has been learned about Th1-favored immunomodulation of OK-432, a streptococcal preparation with antineoplastic activity, little is known about its adjuvant effect for allergic diseases. …”
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Analysis of Proximal Femoral Parameters in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis by Máté Burkus, Ádám T. Schlégl, Kristóf József, Ian O’Sullivan, István Márkus, Miklós Tunyogi-Csapó

“…EOS 3D reconstructions of spines and femurs of 320 scoliotic patients (10-18 years old) and 350 control children lacking spinal abnormality were performed and 6 proximal femoral parameters measured. Results. Individuals with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis showed a small but statistically significant decrease in neck shaft angle (average difference=2.58°) and a higher (0.22°) femoral mechanical axis–femoral shaft angle. …”
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