Comparison of Manual, Automatic, and Voice Control in Wheelchair Navigation Simulation in Virtual Environments: Performance Evaluation of User and Motion Sickness by Enrique Antonio Pedroza-Santiago, José Emilio Quiroz-Ibarra, Erik René Bojorges-Valdez, Miguel Ángel Padilla-Castañeda

“…Mobility is essential for individuals with physical disabilities, and wheelchairs significantly enhance their quality of life. …”
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Impact of Obesity-Associated SARS-CoV-2 Mutations on COVID-19 Severity and Clinical Outcomes by Ana B. Martínez-Martinez, Alexander Tristancho-Baró, Beatriz Garcia-Rodriguez, Marina Clavel-Millan, Maria Pilar Palacian, Ana Milagro, Antonio Rezusta, Jose M. Arbones-Mainar

“…This study explores the relationship between specific SARS-CoV-2 mutations and obesity, focusing on how these mutations may influence COVID-19 severity and outcomes in high-BMI individuals. We analyzed 205 viral mutations from a cohort of 675 patients, examining the association of mutations with BMI, hospitalization, and mortality rates. …”
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Scent of COVID-19: Whole-Genome Sequencing Analysis Reveals the Role of <i>ACE2</i>, <i>IFI44</i>, and <i>NDUFAF4</i> in Long-Lasting Olfactory Dysfunction by Beatrice Spedicati, Alessandro Pecori, Maria Pina Concas, Aurora Santin, Romina Ruberto, Giuseppe Giovanni Nardone, Andrea D’Alessandro, Giancarlo Tirelli, Paolo Boscolo-Rizzo, Giorgia Girotto

“…Overall, this study identified new host genetic factors that may play a pivotal role in determining COVID-19-related OD heterogeneity, possibly enabling more personalized and effective clinical management for affected individuals.…”
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COMPARATIVE STUDY OF TIME ECHO VARIATIONS IN THE METABOLITE VALUES MR BRAIN SPECTROSCOPY by Revina Dewi Susanto, Ayu Yuliana F., Eunike Serfina F., Celine Catharina R., Merry Amnesti, Siti Masrochah, Lina Choridah

“…Each spectroscopy data result is processed individually through READY View software, automatically producing a spectroscopy graph pattern. …”
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Transmission of Genetic Variation from the Adult Generation to Naturally Established Seedlings of Fagus orientalis in the Hyrcanian Forest by Hamed Yousefzadeh, Malek Nasiri, Narjes Amirchakhmaghi, Seyedeh Alemeh Sabbagh, Łukasz Walas, Gregor Kozlowski

“…This study compared genetic variation between adult individuals and recent cohorts of 1–3-year-old seedlings using 14 SSR primers in four pure stands of F. orientalis with over 90% canopy cover. …”
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Prediction models for cognitive impairment in middle-aged patients with cerebral small vessel disease by Wei Zheng, Xiaoyan Qin, Ronghua Mu, Peng Yang, Bingqin Huang, Bingqin Huang, Zhixuan Song, Xiqi Zhu, Xiqi Zhu

“…The combination model of imaging markers and hippocampal texture did not yield improved a better diagnosis compared to the individual model (p &gt; 0.05).ConclusionThe hippocampal texture model is a surrogate imaging marker for predicting cognitive impairment in middle-aged CSVD patients.…”
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Evaluation of the genetic diversity and population structure of 5 pheasant breeds in Shanghai by Lina Qi, Xianyu Li, Jingle Jiang, Wengang Zhang, Xuelin Lu, Hongyan Yuan, Weijian Zhang

“…Further analysis of population structure showed that some individuals among all 5 pheasant breeds had a high genetic distance and weak genetic relationships. …”
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Cardiometabolic risk factors of post-bariatric patients two years after COVID-19 pandemic onset: a longitudinal study by Raysa Manuelle Santos Rocha, Márcia Ferreira Cândido de Souza, Danielle Villela Costa, Larissa Monteiro Costa Pereira, Jamille Oliveira Costa, Rosely de Jesus Nascimento, Andreia Ferreira de Aragão Rabelo, Alex Menezes dos Santos-Junior, Mario Francisco Dantas de Santana-Filho, André Luiz de Jesus Morais, Leonardo Baumworcel, José Rodrigo Santos Silva, Marcos Antonio Almeida-Santos, Antônio Carlos Sobral Sousa

“…There were reductions in the percentages of excess weight loss (p = 0.001) and physically active individuals (p = 0.016). These changes were only triggered after the pandemic years. …”
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The effect of self-compassion versus mindfulness interventions on autonomic responses to stress in generalized anxiety disorders by Xuejun Qi, Yonghui Shen, Xianwei Che, Ying Wang, Xi Luo, Lijun Sun

“…We also demonstrated a significant correlation between decreased heart rate response and less negative emotions.ConclusionThe Findings provides novel physiological evidence that self-compassion interventions buffer stress reactivity in individuals with GAD. Attention shall be paid to the limitations in small and unequal sample size and a non-randomized study design.…”
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Meta-Analysis of Visual Evoked Potential and Parkinson’s Disease by Song-bin He, Chun-yan Liu, Lin-di Chen, Zhi-nan Ye, Ya-ping Zhang, Wei-guo Tang, Bin-da Wang, Xiang Gao

“…We calculated the pooled weighted mean differences (WMDs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) between individuals with PD and controls using the random-effects model. …”
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Comparison of the Minimental State Examination Scale and the International HIV Dementia Scale in Assessing Cognitive Function in Nigerian HIV Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy by O. Olajumoke Oshinaike, A. Akinsegun Akinbami, O. Oluwadamilola Ojo, I. Frank Ojini, U. Njideka Okubadejo, A. Mustapha Danesi

“…A case-control study of 208 HIV-positive and 121 HIV-negative individuals. Baseline demographic data were documented and cognitive function assessed using the two instruments. …”
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J Point and ST Elevation Resembling Brugada: A Marker of Mortality in Methanol Toxicity by Mohammad Hossein Nikoo, Alireza Estedal, Kiana Khatami, Maryam Pakfetrat, Alireza Arjangzadeh, Shahrokh Sadeghi Boogar, Sina Danesh, Seyed Taghi Heydari

“…This clinical entity, among asymptomatic individuals with no family history of sudden cardiac death, would be reported in some severely ill patients before ventricular fibrillation. …”
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Longevity Recipe - Lifestyle Influences on the Quantity and Quality of Life by Katarzyna Piotrowicz, Hubert Piotrowicz, Jacek Kurzeja, Agnieszka Bajkacz, Wojciech Kraśnik, Olga Jankowska, Anna Rogala, Joanna Osmólska

“…The review details the impact of individual lifestyle elements on quantity and quality of life. …”
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A Seven-Year Retrospective Study on the Surveillance of Hepatitis B in Laos by Phimpha Paboriboune, Thomas Vial, François Chassagne, Philavanh Sitbounlang, Sengaloun Soundala, Stéphane Bertani, Davone Sengmanothong, Francois-Xavier Babin, Nicolas Steenkeste, Paul Dény, Pascal Pineau, Eric Deharo

“…Therefore, the follow-up of infected individuals through predictive serological markers is of utmost importance to monitor the progression of the pathology and take the decision on treatment. …”
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Managing Liver Cirrhosis: a Multidisciplinary Approach by V. M. Durleshter, S. A. Gabriel, N. V. Korochanskaya, O. V. Kovalevskaya, S. N. Serikova, P. V. Markov, O. A. Usova, D. S. Murashko, V. Yu. Dyn'ko, A. Yu. Bukhtoyarov, M. A. Basenko

“…Endoscopic oesophageal variceal ligation was performed in 832 patients, with total 1149 surgeries and 1 to 8 banding repeats per individual. Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunting (TIPS) was implemented in 2014 and performed 51 times in 5 years, coupled in 20 patients with simultaneous gastric variceal embolisation. …”
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Delineation of the Genetic Architecture and Clinical Polymorphism of 3q29 Duplication Syndrome: A Review of the Literature and a Report of Two Novel Patients With Single‐Gene BDH1... by A. A. Kashevarova, M. E. Lopatkina, O. Yu. Vasilyeva, D. A. Fedotov, A. D. Lobanov, E. A. Fonova, I. Z. Zhalsanova, A. A. Zarubin, O. A. Salyukova, E. O. Belyaeva, V. V. Petrova, E. G. Ravzhaeva, A. A. Agafonova, A. D. Cheremnykh, N. B. Torkhova, S. L. Vovk, I. N. Lebedev

“…Most of the phenotypes were observed in both groups but were significantly less common among individuals with 3q29 duplications. Mirrored phenotypes in patients with duplications and deletions included overweight and weight deficit. …”
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Low-Level Zoonotic Transmission of Clade C MERS-CoV in Africa: Insights from Scoping Review and Cohort Studies in Hospital and Community Settings by Andrew Karani, Cynthia Ombok, Silvia Situma, Robert Breiman, Marianne Mureithi, Walter Jaoko, M. Kariuki Njenga, Isaac Ngere

“…Symptomatic cases were rarely reported, with most individuals reporting camel contact, and only 12% had travel history to the Middle East. …”
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NRF2 Antioxidant Response and Interferon‐Stimulated Genes Are Differentially Expressed in SARS‐CoV‐2‐Positive Young Subjects by Walter Toscanelli, Matteo Fracella, Marta De Angelis, Carolina Scagnolari, Leonardo Sorrentino, Elena Piselli, Maria Elena Marcocci, Fabio Midulla, Enrica Mancino, Raffaella Nenna, Laura Petrarca, Anna Teresa Palamara, Guido Antonelli, Alessandra Pierangeli, Lucia Nencioni

“…However, its modulation in younger individuals and its correlation with the IFN response remain to be elucidated. …”
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Acute pain pathways: protocol for a prospective cohort study by Christine Lee, Joseph S Ross, Molly Moore Jeffery, Nilay D Shah, David B Page, Nancy Chang, Fernanda Bellolio, Sam Torbati, Jessica D Ritchie, Gregg H Gilbert, Lindsay Emanuel, Mitra Ahadpour, Summer Allen, Richardae Araojo, Laura Ciaccio, Jonathan Fillmore, Patricia Koussis, Heather Lipkind, Celeste Mallama, Tamra Meyer, Megan Moncur, Teryl Nuckols, Michael A Pacanowski, Elektra Papadopoulos, Mat Soukup, Christopher O St. Clair, Stephen Tamang, Douglas W Wallace, Yueqin Zhao, Rebekah Heckmann

“…An essential element to developing evidence-based guidelines is a better understanding of pain management and pain control among individuals experiencing acute pain for various common diagnoses.Methods and analysis This multicentre prospective observational study will recruit 1550 opioid-naïve participants with acute pain seen in diverse clinical settings including primary/urgent care, emergency departments and dental clinics. …”
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Associations between neutrophil percentage to albumin ratio and rheumatoid arthritis versus osteoarthritis: a comprehensive analysis utilizing the NHANES database by Wenquan Ding, Rui La, Shenghao Wang, Zhiyuan He, Dinghua Jiang, Zhigang Zhang, Hao Ni, Wu Xu, Lixin Huang, Qian Wu, Qian Wu

“…Various statistical analyses were conducted to investigate the associations between NPAR and the risks of OA and RA, including multivariable logistic regression, subgroup analysis, smooth curve fitting, and threshold effect analysis.ResultsAfter screening, the final study population included 36,147 participants, with 3,881 individuals diagnosed with OA and 2,178 with RA. After adjusting for confounding factors, higher NPAR levels were associated with an increased risk of RA (OR=1.05; 95% CI: 1.03-1.07; P &lt;0.0001), but not with OA (OR=1.01; 95% CI: 0.99-1.02; P =0.755). …”
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