Preparation, Reliability, and Validity of a Japanese Version of the “Satisfaction of Treatment among Caregivers of Dependent Type 2 Diabetic Patients” Questionnaire by Satoshi Ida, Ryutaro Kaneko, Kanako Imataka, Kaoru Okubo, Yoshitaka Shirakura, Kentaro Azuma, Ryoko Fujiwara, Hiroka Takahashi, Kazuya Murata

“…This study included 208 individuals (55 males and 153 females). Cronbach’s α coefficient was 0.88. …”
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Adipose tissue may not be a major player in the inflammatory pathogenesis of Autism Spectrum Disorder by Baojiang Wang, Yueyuan Qin, Yong Chen, Xiujie Zheng, Yanjuan Chen, Juan Zhao, Feng Zhang, Shan Duan

“…Symptom analysis showed that the recruited individuals had typical autistic symptoms. Plasma analysis showed no significant difference in adipokines levels, including adiponectin, leptin, resistin, adipsin, and lipocalin-2, between the ASD and control groups. …”
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Taxonomic composition and biodiversity of the gut microbiome from patients with irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, and asthma by A. Y. Tikunov, A. N. Shvalov, V. V. Morozov, I. V. Babkin, G. V. Seledtsova, I. O. Voloshina, I. P. Ivanova, A. V. Bardasheva, V. V. Morozova, V. V. Vlasov, N. V. Tikunova

“…In the gut microbiota of adults with BA, a decrease in the proportion of Roseburia, Lachnospira, Veillonella sequences was detected, but the share of Faecalibacterium and Lactobacillus sequences was the same as in healthy individuals. A signif icant increase in the proportion of Halomonas and Vibrio sequences in the gut microbiota in patients with BA has been described for the f irst time.…”
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Predicting the risk of heart failure after acute myocardial infarction using an interpretable machine learning model by Qingqing Lin, Qingqing Lin, Wenxiang Zhao, Wenxiang Zhao, Hailin Zhang, Hailin Zhang, Wenhao Chen, Sheng Lian, Qinyun Ruan, Qinyun Ruan, Zhaoyang Qu, Zhaoyang Qu, Yimin Lin, Yimin Lin, Dajun Chai, Dajun Chai, Dajun Chai, Dajun Chai, Xiaoyan Lin, Xiaoyan Lin, Xiaoyan Lin, Xiaoyan Lin

“…The SHAP method showed that left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), left ventricular end-systolic diameter (LVDs) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) were identified as the three most important characteristics to predict HF risk in AMI patients. Individual risk assessment was performed using SHAP plots and waterfall plot analysis.ConclusionsOur research demonstrates the potential of ML methods in the early prediction of HF risk in AMI patients. …”
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Clinical Practice Guidelines of Russian Gastroenterological Association, Scientific Society for the Clinical Study of Human Microbiome, Russian Society for the Prevention of Non-Co... by V. T. Ivashkin, T. L. Lapina, I. V. Maev, O. M. Drapkina, R. S. Kozlov, A. A. Sheptulin, A. S. Trukhmanov, S. R. Abdulkhakov, O. P. Alekseeva, S. A. Alekseenko, D. N. Andreev, D. S. Bordin, N. N. Dekhnich, I. L. Klyaritskaya, N. V. Korochanskaya, M. F. Osipenko, E. A. Poluektova, A. S. Sarsenbaeva, V. I. Simanenkov, A. V. Tkachev, A. I. Ulyanin, I. B. Khlynov, V. V. Tsukanov

“…The third line therapy is selected individually based on previously used treatment settings.Conclusion. …”
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Protocol for Rhapsody: a longitudinal observational study examining the feasibility of speech phenotyping for remote assessment of neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders by Allan H Young, Rebecca Strawbridge, Ammar Al-Chalabi, Dag Aarsland, Aleksandra Podlewska, Ray Chaudhuri, Elliot Hampsey, Marton Meszaros, Caroline Skirrow, Rosie H Taylor, Lazarus Chok, Jack Weston, Emil Fristed, Olabisi Awogbemila

“…The feasibility of collecting speech data remotely in those with NPDs should be established.Methods and analysis The present study will assess the feasibility of obtaining speech data, collected remotely using a smartphone app, from individuals across three NPD cohorts: neurodegenerative cognitive diseases (n=50), other neurodegenerative diseases (n=50) and affective disorders (n=50), in addition to matched controls (n=75). …”
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Life history, reproductive, and demographic parameters for bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Sarasota Bay, Florida by Randall S. Wells, Aleta A. Hohn, Michael D. Scott, Jay C. Sweeney, Forrest I. Townsend, Jason B. Allen, Aaron A. Barleycorn, Katherine A. McHugh, Kim Bassos-Hull, Gretchen N. Lovewell, Deborah A. Duffield, Cynthia R. Smith, A. Blair Irvine

“…Detailed histories have been collected for resident individuals through integrated observations, systematic photographic identification surveys, tagging and tracking, catch-and-release health assessments, remote biopsy sampling, and stranding response. …”
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Should we consider microbiota-based interventions as a novel therapeutic strategy for schizophrenia? A systematic review and meta-analysis by Lucas Hassib, Alexandre Kanashiro, João Francisco Cordeiro Pedrazzi, Bárbara Ferreira Vercesi, Sayuri Higa, Íris Arruda, Yago Soares, Adriana de Jesus de Souza, Alceu Afonso Jordão, Francisco Silveira Guimarães, Frederico Rogério Ferreira

“…Recent studies have revealed differences in the gut microbiome of individuals with schizophrenia compared to healthy controls, establishing an intricate link between this disorder and gastrointestinal health, and suggesting that microbiota-targeted interventions could help alleviate clinical symptoms. …”
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Physical Activity, Fatigue, and Sleep in People with Parkinson’s Disease: A Secondary per Protocol Analysis from an Intervention Trial by S. Coe, M. Franssen, J. Collett, D. Boyle, A. Meaney, R. Chantry, P. Esser, H. Izadi, H. Dawes

“…The observed moderate effect on sedentary and light activities overnight could suggest an objective improvement in sleep patterns for individuals participating in both exercise and handwriting interventions. …”
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Development and predictors of bipolar disorder in children and adolescents with depressive disorders: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression by Gonzalo Salazar de Pablo, Violeta Perez-Rodriguez, Javier de Otazu Olivares, Javier Camacho-Rubio, Aditya Sharma, Ana Catalán, Josefien Breedvelt, Claudia Aymerich, Mihai Pop, Carmen Moreno, Ian Kelleher, Jane Anderson, Paolo Fusar-Poli, Christoph U Correll, Allan H. Young

“…Results Thirty-nine studies were included, including 72,371 individuals (mean age=13.9 years, 57.1% females); 14.7% of C&A with a depressive disorder developed BD after 20.4–288 months: 9.5% developed BD-I (95% CI=4.7 to 18.1); 7.7% developed BD-II (95% CI=3.2% to 17.3%); 19.8% (95% CI=9.9% to 35.6%) of C&A admitted into the hospital with a depressive disorder developed BD. …”
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Utilizing TP53 hotspot mutations as effective predictors of gemcitabine treatment outcome in non-small-cell lung cancer by Yen-Han Tseng, Trieu Thi My Tran, Jinghua Tsai Chang, Yu-Tang Huang, Anh Thuc Nguyen, Ian Yi‑Feng Chang, Yi-Tung Chen, Hao-Wen Hsieh, Yue-Li Juang, Peter Mu-Hsin Chang, Tzu-Yi Huang, Ying-Chih Chang, Yuh-Min Chen, Hsuan Liu, Chi-Ying F. Huang

“…Abstract TP53 mutations are recognized to correlate with a worse prognosis in individuals with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). …”
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Weight loss-independent changes in human growth hormone during water-only fasting: a secondary evaluation of a randomized controlled trial by Benjamin D. Horne, Benjamin D. Horne, Benjamin D. Horne, Jeffrey L. Anderson, Jeffrey L. Anderson, Heidi T. May, Tami L. Bair, Viet T. Le, Viet T. Le, Leslie Iverson, Kirk U. Knowlton, Kirk U. Knowlton, Joseph B. Muhlestein, Joseph B. Muhlestein

“…Whether HGH changes during fasting are independent of weight loss and how basal HGH and HGH change relate to other fasting-induced changes are unknown.MethodsApparently healthy individuals (N=30) were randomized by Latin square to begin two days with either 24-hour water-only fasting or a control of 24-hour ad libitum eating. …”
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Use of the FM Systems for the Auditory and Speech Perception Improvements in Children with ASD. Pilot Study by U.A. Mamokhina, K.A. Fadeev, D.E. Goyaeva, A.A. Ilyunceva, T.M. Ovsyannikova, T.S. Obukhova, K.R. Salimova, A.M. Rytikova, D.V. Davydov

“…However, several students showed improvements of 8–13 points, reflecting individual variability in the effect of using FM systems. …”
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Gestational weight gain and increased risk of cesarean delivery across body mass index categoriesAJOG Global Reports at a Glance by Pearl A. McElfish, PhD, Britni L. Ayers, PhD, Nicola L. Hawley, PhD, Aaron Caldwell, PhD, Austin Porter, DrPh, Michael D. Macechko, MD, Donya Watson, MD, Jennifer A. Callaghan-Koru, PhD, James P. Selig, PhD, Jennifer A. Andersen, PhD, Nirvana Manning, MD, Lanita White, PharmD, Enrique Gomez-Pomar, MD, Clare C. Brown, PhD

“…Among women with a healthy prepregnancy body mass index, the risk of cesarean delivery decreased with appropriate weight gain, suggesting a potential protective effect of moderate weight gain for individuals with a healthy prepregnancy body mass index. …”
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High-resolution Cryo-EM Structure Determination of a-Synuclein—A Prototypical Amyloid Fibril by Juan Sanchez, Joshua Pierson, Collin Borcik, Chad Rienstra, Elizabeth Wright

“…This workflow should serve as a starting point for individuals new to the neurodegeneration and structural biology fields. …”
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Compreensão do nutricionista sobre o enfrentamento da obesidade em um município da Amazônia Legal by Bianca Dias Ferreira, Andreza Domingos da Silva, Kellen Cristine Silva, Lorenna Martins da Silva, Marta Azevedo dos Santos, Sônia Lopes Pinto

“…Já a prática profissional foi caracterizada pela ausência de planejamento de ações, associada a práticas educativas com foco individual e caráter preventivo. Destaca-se a necessidade de qualificação profissional de forma conjunta com a estruturação de um modelo de atenção adequado a condições crônicas como a obesidade. …”
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Interpretation of indoor air surveillance for respiratory infections: a prospective longitudinal observational study in a childcare settingResearch in context by Caspar Geenen, Steven Traets, Sarah Gorissen, Michiel Happaerts, Kurt Beuselinck, Lies Laenen, Jens Swinnen, Sien Ombelet, Joren Raymenants, Els Keyaerts, Emmanuel André

“…However, there is a lack of research comparing air sampling and individual sampling of attendees. Therefore, it remains unclear how air sampling results should be interpreted for the purpose of surveillance. …”
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Effectiveness of multicomponent interventions in primary healthcare settings to promote continuous smoking cessation in adults: a systematic review by Carlos Martín Cantera, Elisa Puigdomènech, Jose Luis Ballvé, Olga Lucía Arias, Lourdes Clemente, Ramon Casas, Lydia Roig, Santiago Pérez-Tortosa, Laura Díaz-Gete, Sílvia Granollers

“…Methodologies used were mainly individual or group sessions, telephone conversations, brochures or quit-smoking kits, medications and economic incentives for doctors and no-cost medications for smokers. …”
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Associations between brominated flame retardants exposure and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: Mediation analysis in the NHANES by Yulan Cheng, Jingyi Su, Xiangdong Wang, Ruiyao Huang, Zixuan Zhao, Kai Tian, Tianxiang Gu, Xiaoke Wang, Lin Chen, Xinyuan Zhao

“…Results: Our study demonstrated that specific concentrations of BFRs are related to an increased risk of NAFLD, both individually and when combined. PBB153, PBDE28, PBDE209, and PBDE153 exhibited the highest importance for NAFLD and were potential risk factors worthy of concern. …”
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A semantic strength and neural correlates in developmental dyslexia by Sladjana Lukic, Sladjana Lukic, Sladjana Lukic, Fei Jiang, Maria Luisa Mandelli, Maria Luisa Mandelli, Ting Qi, Sarah M. Inkelis, Sarah M. Inkelis, Emily Rosenthal, Emily Rosenthal, Zachary Miller, Zachary Miller, Emma Wellman, Emma Wellman, Silvia A. Bunge, Silvia A. Bunge, Silvia A. Bunge, Maria Luisa Gorno-Tempini, Maria Luisa Gorno-Tempini, Christa Watson Pereira, Christa Watson Pereira

“…This work highlights that inter-individual differences should be taken into account in dyslexia and reveals a cognitive area of strength for some children with dyslexia that could be leveraged for reading interventions.…”
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