Blood Pressure Exploration in the November 27th Health Area Population from Marianao Municipality by Moura Revueltas Aguero, Yamilé Valdés González, Silvia Serra Larín, Carlos Barceló Pérez, Juan Carlos Ramírez Sotolongo, Ramón Suárez Medina

“…The Selection of the sample was carried out by feasibility and consisted of 152 individuals, who signed their informed consent. Personalized interviews, physical examination with measurements of blood pressure, weight and height were carried out, and the body mass index was calculated. …”
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Genetic and biochemical analysis of severe hypertriglyceridemia complicated with acute pancreatitis or with low post-heparin lipoprotein lipase mass by Takashi Suzuki, Makoto Kurano, Akari Isono, Takuya Uchino, Yohei Sayama, Honami Tomomitsu, Daiki Mayumi, Ruriko Shibayama, Toru Sekiguchi, Naoki Edo, Kiyoko Uno-Eder, Kenji Uno, Koji Morita, Toshio Ishikawa, Kazuhisa Tsukamoto

“…Lipidomics analysis showed increased serum levels of sphingomyelin and many classes of glycerophospholipid; however, when individual patients were compared, the degree of increase in each class of phospholipid among cases did not coincide with the increases seen in total cholesterol and triglycerides. …”
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Catfishes from the North-Western Part of Lake Tanganyika: Contribution to a Reference Library of DNA Barcodes by Archimède Mushagalusa Mulega, Arthur F. Boom, Imane Rahmouni, Hocein Bazairi, Abdelaziz Benhoussa, Maarten P. M. Vanhove, Maarten Van Steenberge

“…However, barcoding does seem promising as all the individual species are resolved as clades. Within <i>Synodontis</i>, the study found a strong similarity between <i>S. grandiops</i> and <i>S. multipunctatus</i>, highlighting a need for revision. …”
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Hierarchical forecasting of causes of death with trend breaks in mortality modeling: Kenyan case by Nicholas Bett, Juma Kasozi, Daniel Ruturwa

“…To address these challenges, the study aims to determine and incorporate trend breaks among individual causes of death and coherently forecast them by applying the bottom-up hierarchical forecasting approach for life insurance models. …”
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KaRhab: an international online registry for cardiac rhabdomyomas by Vera-Maria Herrmann, Maria Arelin, Caroline G. Bergner, Julia Herrmann, Paula Janz, Henriette Kiep, Annika Mueller, Steffen Syrbe, Robert Wagner, Bardo Wannenmacher, Nadine Wolf, Michael Weidenbach, Vincent Strehlow

“…In addition we integrated previously published data from individual case reports and case series. The evaluation of this paper is intended to provide a brief overview of the cohort that we have been able to include so far. …”
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Clusters explaining the relation between menopause and self-reported periodontal disease: a cross-sectional study by Hani T. Fadel, Lujain A. Qarah, Manal O. Alharbi, Alla Al-Sharif, Doaa S. Al-Harkan, Saba Kassim, Osama Abu-Hammad, Najla Dar-Odeh

“…Conclusions Within study limits, clusters of menopausal women with systemic diseases reported high symptoms of periodontal disease that were not significantly different from younger individuals, with the exception of oral dryness.…”
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Harnessing the synergy of Urochloa brizantha and Amazonian Dark Earth microbiomes for enhanced pasture recovery by Anderson Santos de Freitas, Luís Felipe Guandalin Zagatto, Gabriel Silvestre Rocha, Franciele Muchalak, Guilherme Lucio Martins, Solange dos Santos Silva-Zagatto, Rogério Eiji Hanada, Aleksander Westphal Muniz, Siu Mui Tsai

“…This study aimed to investigate the individual and potential synergistic effects of a 2% portion of ADEs and Urochloa brizantha cv. …”
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Adaptation of the nutrition care process for metabolic diseases in the Mexican population by Magdalena Sevilla-González, Magdalena Sevilla-González, Magdalena Sevilla-González, Ailema González-Ortiz, Ailema González-Ortiz, María Victoria Landa-Anell, Marco A. Melgarejo-Hernández, Marco A. Melgarejo-Hernández, Ana Teresa Arias-Marroquín, Fabiola Mabel Del Razo-Olvera, Fabiola Mabel Del Razo-Olvera, Berenice Monserrat Román-Calleja, Ana Victoria Monreal-Lugo, Angélica J. Martin-Vences, Karime Haua-Navarro, Angeles Espinosa-Cuevas

“…Given the high prevalence of metabolic diseases in Mexican population, there is a critical need for tailored nutrition care strategies.ObjectiveWe aim to describe the adaptation of the NCP to manage metabolic diseases in Mexican individuals.MethodsOur adaptation included a comprehensive literature review of clinical nutrition guidelines, by a structured consultation with experts to ensure clinical setting-specific and culturally appropriate modifications. …”
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Molecular imprinted polymer-based potentiometric approach for the determination of carvedilol and ivabradine hydrochloride in dosage form, spiked human plasma and in presence of th... by Nermine V. Fares, Haitham A. El Fiky, Dina A. Ahmed, Maha F. Abd El Ghany, Amr M. Badawey, Mahmoud A. Tantawy

“…MIPs’ graved cavities serve as artificial host-tailored receptors that are able to recognize and bind to individual drugs. Carvedilol MIP-based sensor showed Nernstian slope of 55.30 mV/decade while the corresponding value for ivabradine one was 55.50 mV/decade. …”
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The Analysis of Biomechanical Properties of Proximal Femur after Implant Removal by Jae Hyuk Yang, Tae Gon Jung, Arjun Rupanagudi Honnurappa, Jae Min Cha, Chang Hwa Ham, Tae Yoon Kim, Seung Woo Suh

“…Different fracture patterns have been shown following the removal of different fixation devices as there are variations in the site of stress risers for individual implants.…”
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Standard operating procedure combined with comprehensive quality control system for multiple LC-MS platforms urinary proteomics by Xiang Liu, Haidan Sun, Xinhang Hou, Jiameng Sun, Min Tang, Yong-Biao Zhang, Yongqian Zhang, Wei Sun, Chao Liu, Urine Test Sample Working Group

“…To systematically analyze and assess the quality of large-scale urinary proteomics data, we develop a comprehensive quality control (QC) system named MSCohort, which extracted 81 metrics for individual experiment and the whole cohort quality evaluation. …”
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Ketogenic diet in psychiatry: application in treating depression among athletes by Paulina Kumięga, Zuzanna Kudas, Nikola Perchel, Aleksandra Litwin, Karolina Krzywicka, Paweł Nowocin, Piotr Wasiński, Natalia Dąbrowska, Martyna Koszyk, Dawid Kulczyński

“…The results indicate significant improvements in depressive symptoms, mood stabilization, and mental resilience among individuals adhering to KD. Moreover, KD’s modulation of the gut-brain axis introduces an additional pathway for improving mental health by fostering a diverse gut microbiome and reducing systemic inflammation. …”
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Plant Compounds Inhibit the Growth of W12 Cervical Precancer Cells Containing Episomal or Integrant HPV DNA; Tanshinone IIA Synergizes with Curcumin in Cervical Cancer Cells by Linda Saxe Einbond, Jing Zhou, Kunhui Huang, Mario R. Castellanos, Emeka Mbazor, Michael Balick, Hongbao Ma, James A. DeVoti, Stephen Redenti, Hsan-au Wu

“…The aim is to identify effective phytochemicals, both individually and in combination, that can prevent and treat HPV infection and HPV associated cervical cancer. …”
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Long-Term Outcomes of Coronary and Carotid Artery Disease Revascularization in the FRIENDS Study by Fabrizio Tomai, Anna Piccoli, Fausto Castriota, Luca Weltert, Bernhard Reimers, Gabriele Pesarini, Raoul Borioni, Giovanni De Persio, Roberto Nerla, Andrea Pacchioni, Alberto Cremonesi, Flavio Ribichini

“…After propensity score matching, the incidence of 5-year MACCE was similar in the three groups (13.0% vs. 15.0% vs. 16.0%, p = .947, respectively). Conclusions. An individualized revascularization approach of patients with combined CAD and COD yields very good results at long-term follow-up, despite the high risk of this multilevel population even when the baseline clinical features are equalized.…”
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An Investigation of Hand Gestures for Controlling Video Games in a Rehabilitation Exergame System by Radhiatul Husna, Komang Candra Brata, Irin Tri Anggraini, Nobuo Funabiki, Alfiandi Aulia Rahmadani, Chih-Peng Fan

“…<i>Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)</i> can significantly impact individuals’ <i>quality of life (QoL)</i>, often requiring effective rehabilitation strategies to promote recovery. …”
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Utility of AD8 for Cognitive Impairment in a Chinese Physical Examination Population: A Preliminary Study by Yue Xie, Ya Gao, Jianjun Jia, Xiaohong Wang, Zhenfu Wang, Hengge Xie

“…Military cadres who took routine physical examination in Chinese PLA General Hospital from Jan 1, 2013, to Dec 31, 2013, were subjected to AD8 scale. Individual information such as age, gender, and education was also collected. …”
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Modeling and Planning a Transmission Network Expansion System in a Regulated Electricity Market by Considering Demand-Side Management via a Developed Fuzzy-Salp Optimization Algori... by Yuying Zhang, Lei Xu, Ji Li, Long Zhang, Zhi Yuan

“…This is widely accepted: increasing the presence and participation of consumers in DR programs in the electricity market will benefit not only individual consumers but also the whole consumer community. …”
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Association between chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis and cardiovascular disease by Mawulorm K. I. Denu, Ritika Revoori, Cherita Eghan, Fredrick Larbi Kwapong, Andrew Hillman, Cornelius A. Normeshie, Kofi Poku Berko, Emily L. Aidoo, Maame Araba E. Buadu

“…Abstract Chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a medical condition characterized by severe and prolonged fatigue that is not relieved by rest or attributed to any underlying medical or psychological condition. Individuals with CFS/ME are considered to have an increased risk of a wide range of comorbid conditions, including cardiovascular disease (CVD). …”
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Predicting branch retinal vein occlusion development using multimodal deep learning and pre-onset fundus hemisection images by Eun Young Choi, Dongyoung Kim, Jinyeong Kim, Eunjin Kim, Hyunseo Lee, Jinyoung Yeo, Tae Keun Yoo, Min Kim

“…Abstract Branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) is a leading cause of visual impairment in working-age individuals, though predicting its occurrence from retinal vascular features alone remains challenging. …”
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Foxtail millet supplementation improves glucose metabolism and gut microbiota in rats with high-fat diet/streptozotocin-induced diabetes by Xin Ren, Linxuan Wang, Zenglong Chen, Min Zhang, Dianzhi Hou, Yong Xue, Xianmin Diao, Ruihai Liu, Qun Shen

“…Our findings provide further support that consuming more whole-grain FM might be beneficial to individuals suffering from type 2 diabetes.…”
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