Association of blood cadmium and physical activity with mortality: A prospective cohort study by Yilin Chen, Cien Zhen, Lin Zeng, Hongliang Feng, Jinyu Wang, Qi Yong H. Ai, Sizhi Ai, Jihui Zhang, Yannis Yan Liang, Huachen Xue, Yujing Zhou

“…Multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression models were utilized to evaluate the associations between blood cadmium levels, PA, and the risks of mortality. …”
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Gut health-promoting foods intake in Argentine adults: The impact of knowledge, socio-demographic factors, and clinical-nutritional health by Georgina Noel Marchiori, Mayra Ainelén Loyola, Clara Marián Levy Sánchez, María Daniela Defagó, María Georgina Oberto

“…An online questionnaire was used to collect socio-demographic, clinical-nutrition and dietary data, as well as information about population's knowledge. Logistic regression models were used for analysis. Results: Fermented foods and probiotic-rich yogurts were consumed occasionally, while prebiotic food intake was more frequent. …”
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Recovery trajectories of mental health symptoms among Chinese adolescents following the end of COVID-19 by Jun Peng, Meihui He, Yongxing Guo, Yongxing Guo, Yongxing Guo, Jiangdong Diao, Jiangdong Diao, Kun Chen, Ziyi Deng, Lei Mo, Ruixiang Gao

“…Polynomial regression models were applied to determine the acceleration inflection point, and multivariate logistic regressions identified predictors of trajectory membership.ResultsSignificant declines in psychological symptoms were observed. …”
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The potential of urinary miR-200c-3p as a biomarker of fluorosis in rats by Ailin Li, Jian Wang, Xinyue Meng, Xu Ma, Ying Liu, Hanying Li, Zhe Mo, Rui Zhang, Lei Wu, Shirui Yan, Paula Fiorella Chacon Campoverde, Gazala Zafar, Yongzheng Ma, Wenjun Que, Zhe Li, Tuo Wang, Korto Fatti Tarnue, Junrui Pei

“…Analyses were conducted using Generalised linear models, Restricted cubic spline, Spearman correlation analysis, and Receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC). …”
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Prognostic value of remnant-like particle cholesterol in ischemic heart failure patients following percutaneous coronary intervention by Xin Huang, Tienan Sun, Biyang Zhang, Meishi Ma, Zheng Chen, Zehao Zhao, Shutong Dong, Yujie Zhou

“…Multivariate Cox regression models were employed to investigate the correlation between RLP-C and the studied outcomes. …”
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Serological markers of exocrine pancreatic function are differentially informative for distinguishing individuals progressing to type 1 diabetes by Desmond Schatz, Laura Jacobsen, Todd M Brusko, Michael J Haller, Mark Atkinson, MacKenzie D Williams, Catherine Ramsey Grace, Amanda L Posgai, Kieran M McGrail, Maigan A Brusko, Rhonda Bacher, Clive H Wasserfall

“…We collectively evaluated seven such biomarkers, combined with islet autoantibodies (AAb) and genetic risk score (GRS2), for their utility in predicting AAb/T1D status.Research design and methods Cross-sectional serum samples (n=154 T1D, n=56 1AAb+, n=77 ≥2AAb+, n=256 AAb−) were assessed for IGF1, IGF2, adiponectin, leptin, amylase, lipase, and trypsinogen (n=543, age range 2.7–30.0 years) using random forest modeling.Results GRS2, age, lipase, trypsinogen, and AAb against ZnT8, GAD65, and insulin were the most informative markers. …”
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Establishing primary care physician commitment in Canadian long-term care homes: a protocol for a modified e-Delphi study by Andrew P Costa, Aaron Jones, Darly Dash, Paula Rochon, Patrick Quail, Rachel D Savage, Henry Yu-Hin Siu, Lisa M McCarthy, Nathan Stall, Dee Tripp, Maya Potter, Paul Katz, Samantha Peck

“…We will recruit pan-Canadian experts who demonstrate extensive knowledge and experience in medical care delivery and medical practice models in the Canadian LTC sector. A literature review will generate a candidate list of statements constituting PCP commitment. …”
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Disentangling the effects of eutrophication and natural variability on macrobenthic communities across French coastal lagoons by Jones, Auriane G., Schaal, Gauthier, Boyé, Aurélien, Creemers, Marie, Derolez, Valérie, Desroy, Nicolas, Fiandrino, Annie, Mouton, Théophile L., Simier, Monique, Smith, Niamh, Ouisse, Vincent

“…Using correlograms, linear models and variance partitioning, we found that lagoon hydro-morphology (connection to the sea and lagoon surface), which affects the level of environmental variability (salinity and temperature), as well as lagoon-scale benthic habitat diversity (using macrophyte morphotypes) seemed to regulate macrofauna distribution, while eutrophication and associated stressors like low dissolved oxygen, acted upon the existing communities, mainly by reducing species richness and diversity. …”
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Analysis of the relationship between environmental particulate matter exposure and congenital diseases, as well as the epidemiological trends and burden of impact on newborns by Mulati Julaiti, Dilixiati Wubuli, Tingting Cui, Nadire Nijiati, Pengfei Huang, Bowen Hu

“…However, forecasting models indicated potential future risks, suggesting that the burden of disease in newborns due to particulate matter exposure remains a concern.Conclusion: The study provides evidence of a causal link between environmental particulate and congenital diseases in newborns, highlighting the importance of air pollution reduction for the health of newborns. …”
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Disparities in surgical treatments for stress, urge and mixed urinary incontinence: Evidence from the 2019 National Ambulatory Surgery Sample (NASS) by Christabel Egemba, Edie Duncan, Katherine Amin, Alan Wein, Alberto J. Caban-Martinez, Raveen Syan

“…Multivariable logistic regression models estimated the associations between socioeconomic factors of receiving the indicated treatment for OAB, SUI, or MUI. …”
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Table for two: Diet composition differences of allopatric and sympatric populations of island geckos by Catarina J. Pinho, Bárbara Santos, Vanessa A. Mata, Ricardo J. Lopes, Maria M. Romeiras, Evandro P. Lopes, Paulo C. Alves, Brent C. Emerson, Raquel Vasconcelos

“…Oceanic islands are exciting models for studying how evolutionary processes and environmental variables can jointly contribute to speciation and community assembly over time. …”
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The effects of weather on physical activity and sedentary behaviour in older adults by Kathryn M. Crosby, Kathryn M. Crosby, Kathryn M. Crosby, Brittany Adams, Elizabeth Zambrano Garza, Mathieu L. Bourbonnais, Melanie Fenton, Christiane Hoppmann, Christiane Hoppmann, Christiane Hoppmann, Jennifer M. Jakobi, Jennifer M. Jakobi, Jennifer M. Jakobi

“…LPA, MVPA, and SB were calculated using heart rate and multilevel models were used to assess their association with weather variables.ResultsNumber of steps was positively associated with self-reported health status (0.18, p < 0.01). …”
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Heat-not-burn technology affects plasma testosterone levels and markers of inflammation, oxidative stress in the testes of rats by Silvia Granata, Camilla Morosini, Maria Chiara Valerii, Ivan Fagiolino, Stefano Sangiorgi, Severino Ghini, Enzo Spisni, Fabio Vivarelli, Lucy C. Fairclough, Moreno Paolini, Donatella Canistro

“…IntroductionHeating tobacco products (HTPs) are advanced electronic cigarette models. Classified by the FDA as a modified-risk tobacco product and can be used as part of efforts to quit smoking. …”
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Uncovering potential causal genes for undiagnosed congenital anomalies using an in-house pipeline for trio-based whole-genome sequencing by Jeong-Min Kim, Hye-Won Cho, Dong Mun Shin, Oc-Hee Kim, Jihyun Kim, Hyeji Lee, Gang-Hee Lee, Joon-Yong An, Misun Yang, Heui Seung Jo, Ja-Hyun Jang, Yun Sil Chang, Hyun-Young Park, Mi-Hyun Park

“…Finally, functional validation of six genes including RYR3, NRXN1, FREM2, CSMD1, RARS1, and NOTCH1, revealed various phenotypes in zebrafish models that aligned with those observed in each patient. …”
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Exosomal PVRL4 Promotes Lung Adenocarcinoma Progression by Enhancing the Generation of Myeloid‐Derived Suppressor Cell‐Secreted TGF‐β1 by Yahai Liang, Jinmei Li, Lihua Zhang, Jinling Zhou, Meilian Liu, Xiaoxia Peng, Weizhen Zheng, Zhennan Lai

“…ELISA analysis detected TGF‐β1 contents. LUAD mouse models were established for in vivo assay. Exosomes were isolated by ultracentrifugation. …”
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Psoriasis increases the risk of Sjögren’s syndrome: evidence from a propensity score-matched cohort study and transcriptomic analysis by Zijian Kang, Yu Du, Ran Cui, Qian Wang, Miao Chen, Yu-Hsun Wang, James Cheng‐Chung Wei, Sheng-Ming Dai

“…Methods A retrospective cohort study using TriNetX data compared SS development in patients with psoriasis and controls using propensity score matching, Kaplan–Meier curves, and Cox models. Transcriptome data were analyzed to identify shared differentially expressed genes and pathways between the two diseases. …”
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An approach to predict and inhibit Amyloid Beta dimerization pattern in Alzheimer’s disease by Sreekanya Roy, Sima Biswas, Anirban Nandy, Dipanjan Guha, Rakhi Dasgupta, Angshuman Bagchi, Parames Chandra Sil

“…In this study, we selected a few significant mutations present in the Aβ stretch of the APP and tried to differentiate the wild-type Aβ dimers formed in sAD and the mutant dimers formed in fAD through molecular modelling as there are no structures available from wet-lab studies till date. …”
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Effect of Dietary Supplementation of <i>Durvillaea Antarctica</i> Meal on Production and Meat Quality Traits of Lambs by John Quiñones, Rodrigo Huaquipán, Rommy Díaz, Isabela Pérez Núñez, Matías Cortes, Ailín Martínez, Gastón Sepúlveda, Lidiana Velaszquez, David Cancino, Erwin Paz, Néstor Sepulveda

“…The effect of this seaweed on other ruminant models could be addressed in future studies.…”
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Dynamics of retinal changes in early-stage Parkinson’s disease by Ane Murueta-Goyena, Sara Teijeira-Portas, Elisa Blanco Martín, Raquel Vázquez-Picón, Blanca Ruiz Bajo, Jone Bocos, Jorge Sánchez-Molina, Patricia Alves Dias, Ioana Croitoru, Iñaki Rodríguez Agirretxe, Rocío Del Pino, Marian Acera, Beatriz Tijero, Oihane Sáez-Atxukarro, David Romero-Bascones, Juan Carlos Gómez-Esteban, Javier Aritz Urcola, Javier Ruiz Martínez, Iñigo Gabilondo

“…We examined baseline retinal measures and short-term longitudinal differences between groups via linear mixed effects models. In PD patients, the baseline GCIPL thickness in central regions was increased by up to 4 μm, and the rate of thinning in the parafoveal GCIPL was − 0.61 [0.29] µm/year faster over a one-year follow-up period than in controls in the 2- to 3-mm ring (p = 0.039). …”
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Accuracy analysis of various earthquake catalogs based on ground truth locations：Several M5 earthquakes in the southwest region of China by Jie Yang, Wangwang Gu, Han Zhang, Sidao Ni, Risheng Chu, Minhan Sheng, Baolong Zhang

“…Nonetheless, disparities in epicenter locations reported by these catalogs can arise due to the variation in seismic station data, crust-mantle velocity models, and earthquake localization methodologies employed. …”
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