The impacts of antipsychotic medications on eating-related outcomes: A mixed methods systematic review. by Rasha Alkholy, Karina Lovell, Penny Bee, Rebecca Pedley, Helen Louise Brooks, Richard J Drake, Prathiba Chitsabesan, Anam Bhutta, Abigail Brown, Rebecca L Jenkins, Andrew Grundy

“…Using GRADE-CERQual, our assessment of the qualitative review findings ranged from low to very low-level certainty; these findings suggest that the relationship between antipsychotics and food intake is influenced by an interplay of individual, interpersonal and external factors, the most significant of which is food environment.…”
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Prevalence of Myopia among Children Attending Pediatrics Ophthalmology Clinic at Ohud Hospital, Medina, Saudi Arabia by Aisha Mohammed Alemam, Mohammed Hamad Aldebasi, Abdulkarem Rehmatullah, Rami Alsaidi, Ishraq Tashkandi

“…Low myopia was the most common form among the screened individuals. The level of myopia was associated with the degree of the strabismus angle. …”
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Molecular Characterization of Putative Virulence Determinants in Burkholderia pseudomallei by Suat Moi Puah, S. D. Puthucheary, Jin Town Wang, Yi Jiun Pan, Kek Heng Chua

“…Nevertheless, complemented strains of both genes were able to partially restore the gene defects in both in vitro and in vivo studies, thus suggesting that they individually play a minor role in the virulence of B. pseudomallei.…”
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Legal aspects of protecting the Ukrainian population against emergencies under martial law by O. A. Lukianykhina, S. A. Petrovska

“…The introduction of martial law on the territory of Ukraine affects the civil defence system in terms of the legal framework and the process of organising disaster protection, which is manifested in the following 1) in addition to the Civil Protection Code of Ukraine No. 5403-VI of 2 October 2012 and departmental by-laws in the field of civil protection of the population from emergencies, an extra legal basis appears in the form of the Decree of the President of Ukraine on the introduction of martial law, the provisions of which may define additional tasks in the field of civil defence; ensure the implementation of functions on protection of the population from emergencies; 2) the structure of public administration is changed, which provides for the establishment of military administrations, which, in cooperation with the military command, ensure coordination of public authorities, in particular those responsible for the protection of the population from emergencies; 3) during the legal regime of martial law, it is allowed to involve citizens of Ukraine in socially useful works carried out to eliminate man-made, natural and military emergencies that occurred during martial law and their consequences It is noted that the procedure for engaging representatives of the categories specified in the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine “On Approval of the Procedure for Engaging Able-bodied Persons in Socially Useful Work under Martial Law” needs to be clarified at the level of individual by-laws and regulations at the level of peculiarities of their collection, notification, management of their activities, disciplinary liability and the system of payment of remuneration in cash or in kind, non-material incentives, their institutionalisation and methodological basis for organising and conducting such work.…”
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A Nomogram Based on Apelin-12 for the Prediction of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention among Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial... by Enfa Zhao, Hang Xie, Yushun Zhang

“…We established and validated a novel nomogram that can provide individual prediction of MACEs for patients with STEMI after PCI procedures in a Chinese population. …”
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Association between adiponectin single nucleotide polymorphisms and the risk of diabetic polyneuropathy by Noha M. Bakr, Noha A. Hashim, Nevin F. Ibrahim, Sara F. Saadawy

“…Patients with DPN had greater frequencies of the GA genotype of the − 11,391 G/A SNP than individuals in the control group, while patients with DPN had greater frequencies of the AA genotype than patients in the DWPN group. …”
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Advance care planning readiness among older adults in aged service centers: A cross-sectional study by Kalok Wong, Haobin Yuan, Stephen Tee, Sinkei Cheong

“…Health education and improved family communication are vital for promoting ACP, which ensures individuals receive care when they lack the capacity to make that choice. …”
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Features of the use of innovative technologies in the personnel management system by Іryna Dashko, Liubomyr Mykhailichenko

“…It was determined that the system of modular education and personnel development is gaining particular popularity, which involves the development of a program for the development of individual categories of personnel based on a set of thematic, interconnected blocks or so-called modules. …”
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Measures of Adiposity and Risk of Testing Positive for SARS-CoV-2 in the UK Biobank Study by Rebecca A. G. Christensen, Shelby L. Sturrock, Jasleen Arneja, Jennifer D. Brooks

“…This suggests that measures of adiposity in addition to BMI may be used to identify older individuals at greater risk of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2.…”
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Health literacy in context: struggling to self-manage diabetes – a longitudinal qualitative study by Xavier Debussche, Maryvette Balcou-Debussche, Delphine Ballet, Jessica Caroupin-Soupoutevin

“…Objectives Considering health literacy needs is a key component of health services responsiveness to diabetes self-management among vulnerable individuals. The purpose of this qualitative study was to provide a detailed analysis of the health literacy of people with type 2 diabetes in relation to their daily self-care practices.Design Nested qualitative study in the ERMIES randomised controlled trial testing a 2-year structured care in type 2 diabetes. …”
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Acupuncture as a Therapeutic Intervention for Alleviating Pain Associated with Knee Osteoarthritis in the Elderly by Ida Ayu Suptika Strisanti, Ida Ayu Anom Rastiti, Kadek Buja Harditya, I Dewa Ayu Agra Darmawati, Komang Rosa Tri Anggaraeni

“…Conclusion: Acupuncture therapy is effective in alleviating pain levels among elderly individuals suffering from KOA-related pain, with no observed negative side effects. …”
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A Study to Determine the Mediating Effect of Novelty Seeking in the Effect of Consumers’ Personal Values on Attitudes Towards Functional Foods by Selçuk Efe Küçükkambak

“…In the studies carried out in the field of consumer behavior from past to present, the process that directs individuals to purchase has been discussed in various aspects. …”
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Physical activity and exercise recommendations for people receiving dialysis: A scoping review. by Kelly Lambert, Courtney J Lightfoot, Dev K Jegatheesan, Iwona Gabrys, Paul N Bennett

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>Future guidelines should include specific guidance regarding physical activity, safety precautions, and timing and intensity of exercise for individuals who undertake dialysis. Collaborative multidisciplinary guideline development and appropriate exercise counselling may lead to increased participation in physical activity and exercise and facilitate better patient outcomes.…”
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Rectal Indomethacin Is Protective against Pancreatitis after Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Xingkang He, Wenfang Zheng, Yue Ding, Xia Tang, Jianmin Si, Lei-min Sun

“…Further subgroup analyses also revealed that rectal indomethacin could protect the individuals at high and average risks and reduced severity of PEP. …”
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Do Temporomandibular Disorder Patients with Joint Pain Exhibit Forward Head Posture? A Cephalometric Study by Chu-Qiao Xiao, Yi-Dan Wan, Ya-Qi Li, Zhe-Bin Yan, Qiao-Yu Cheng, Pei-Di Fan, Yi Huang, Xiao-Yi Wang, Xin Xiong

“…To evaluate head and cervical posture in individuals with or without temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) and to assess the correlations between pain, severity of symptoms, and posture. …”
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COEVOLUTIONARY SEMANTICS OF TECHNOLOGICAL CIVILIZATION GENESIS AND EVOLUTIONARY RISK (BETWEEN THE BIOAESTHETICS AND BIOPOLITICS) by V. T. Cheshko, O. M. Kuz

“…Purpose (metatask) of the present work is to attempt to give a glance at the problem of existential and anthropological risk caused by the contemporary man-made civilization from the perspective of comparison and confrontation of aesthetics, the substrate of which is emotional and metaphorical interpretation of individual subjective values and politics feeding by objectively rational interests of social groups. …”
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Comparative analysis of mental health in middle-aged women with type-2 diabetes mellitus and hypothyroidism: A cross-sectional study by Rabia Aziz, Sohrab Ahmad Khan, Sumbul Ansari, Firdaus Jawed

“…Type-2 diabetes mellitus appears to be associated with a greater prevalence of severe category of anxiety and depression, and with greater individuals in the moderate memory level category. These findings highlight the importance of comprehensive assessments to identify and address mental health comorbidities in patients with these chronic conditions.…”
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What covariates drive medical students to the brink of suicidal ideation, plan, and attempt? A double-centric cross-sectional study in a resource-constrained rural setting in North... by Sunny Garg, Aakanksha Kharb, Kirti Bansal

“…Background: Medical students face great stress and put their mental health at risk to become an individual contributing to society, and impulsively attempt suicide. …”
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Investigation of the effects of combined exercises and self-management education, with and without functional exercises, on pain and functional outcomes in patients with avascular... by Zohreh Gholami, Seyedeh Tahereh Faezi, Elham Madreseh, Raghad Mimar

“…Non-traumatic avascular necrosis of the femoral head (AVNFH) is a progressive condition that often affects young individuals, leading to bone death and eventual collapse. …”
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Comparing Project-Based Collaborative Networks for BIM Implementation in Public and Private Sectors: A Longitudinal Study in Hong Kong by Yixuan Tang, Guangbin Wang, Heng Li, Dongping Cao, Xiaoying Li

“…Through characterizing the “centered” nodes individually, the results also reveal that local owner organizations generally play more active roles in PUCN, while local design and construction organizations generally play more actively in PRCN. …”
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