Industry of employment and occupational class in relation to cardiovascular health by race/ethnicity, sex/gender, age and income among adults in the USA: a cross-sectional study by Symielle A Gaston, Chandra L Jackson, Jamie A Murkey, Dana M Alhasan, W Braxton Jackson

“…Yet, few studies have included racially/ethnically diverse samples.Methods Using 2004–2018 National Health Interview Survey cross-sectional data, we investigated standardised occupational classifications in relation to ‘ideal’ CVH using a modified ‘ideal’ CVH (mICVH) metric among US adults (n=230 196) by race/ethnicity, sex/gender, age, and income. mICVH was defined as a report of ‘yes’ to the following: never smoked/former smoker; body mass index (≥18.5–25 kg/m2); physical activity (≥150–300 min/week moderate or ≥75–150 min/week vigorous); sleep duration (7–9 hours/night); and no prior diagnosis of dyslipidaemia, hypertension, or diabetes/pre-diabetes. …”
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Early Myocardial Strain Reduction and miR-122-5p Elevation Associated with Interstitial Fibrosis in Anthracycline-Induced Cardiotoxicity by María de Regla Caballero-Valderrama, Elisa Bevilacqua, Miriam Echevarría, Francisco Javier Salvador-Bofill, Antonio Ordóñez, José Eduardo López-Haldón, Tarik Smani, Eva M. Calderón-Sánchez

“…Echocardiographic myocardial strain is crucial for early detection of anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity, particularly in patients at moderate or high risk. Background/Objectives: This study investigates changes in global longitudinal strain (GLS) in breast cancer patients with low baseline risk for cardiotoxicity during cancer therapy. …”
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The Electroanatomic Volume of the Left Atrium as a Determinant of Recurrences in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation After Pulmonary Vein Isolation: A Prospective Study by Amaia Martínez León, David Testa Alonso, María Salgado, Ruth Álvarez Velasco, Minel Soroa, Daniel Gracia Iglesias, David Calvo

“…The mean LA volumes measured by TTE and the EAV by EAM were 62.86 ± 15.58 mL and 126.75 ± 43.35 mL, respectively, with a moderate positive correlation (r = 0.49, <i>p</i> < 0.001). …”
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At-Home Immersive Virtual Reality Exergames to Reduce Cardiometabolic Risk Among Office Workers: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Jing Zhao, Akitomo Yasunaga, Andrew T Kaczynski, Hyuntae Park, Yufeng Luo, Jiuling Li, Ai Shibata, Kaori Ishii, Shohei Yano, Koichiro Oka, Mohammad Javad Koohsari

“…A total of 120 Chinese office workers, engaging in less than 150 minutes per week of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity, will be recruited via a convenience sampling method. …”
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Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Technology Interventions in Improving the Social Skills of Children and Adolescents With Autism: Systematic Review by Xipeng Yang, Jinlong Wu, Yudan Ma, Jingxuan Yu, Hong Cao, Aihua Zeng, Rui Fu, Yucheng Tang, Zhanbing Ren

“…According to the quality assessment using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database scale, of the 14 studies, 6 (43%) were classified as high quality, 4 (29%) as moderate quality, and 4 (29%) as low quality. …”
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Examine the impact of green-synthesized nanomaterials on the germination rates and seedling characteristics of African Marigold (Tagetes erecta L. var. Pusa Narangi Ganda and Pusa... by Kunal Adhikary, Tapas Mondal, Jayoti Majumder, Tapas Kumar Chowdhuri, Subhra Mukherjee, Karishma Maherukh

“…Silicon dioxide (SiO2) NPs at moderate concentrations support seedling growth. Tested salts at specific concentrations can be recommended to farmers for better crop production.…”
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Comprehensive Evaluation and Error-Component Analysis of Four Satellite-Based Precipitation Estimates against Gauged Rainfall over Mainland China by Guanghua Wei, Haishen Lü, Wade T. Crow, Yonghua Zhu, Jianbin Su, Li Ren

“…Results show that the gauge calibration algorithm (GCA) used in IMERG has active effect in terms of r, POD, and CSI. (3) Within all subregions, all four satellite-based precipitation products demonstrate their worst performance over the arid XJ region which exhibits the highest FAR and lowest POD and CSI values among all regions. (4) In terms of intensity distribution, for summer over China, the four satellite-based precipitation products generally overestimate the frequency of moderate precipitation and light precipitation events (<25 mm/day) and underestimate heavy precipitation events (>42 mm/day). (5) The relative bias ratio (RBR) analysis shows that the contribution of missed precipitation tends to be lower over wetter regions. …”
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Sarcopenia in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study by L. M. Pechmann, T. H. Jonasson, V. S. Canossa, H. Trierweiler, G. Kisielewicz, R. R. Petterle, C. A. Moreira, V. Z. C. Borba

“…The presence of albuminuria increased the odds of sarcopenia (odds ratio (OR) 2.84, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.07–7.68, p=0.04) and osteoporosis (OR 3.38, 95% CI 1.12–9.89, p=0.03), even in patients with mild to moderate nephropathy. The body composition analysis showed increased odds of sarcopenia with increased percentage of total fat (%TF) in women (OR 1.18, 95% CI, 1.03–1.43, p=0.03) and men (OR 1.31, 95% CI, 1.10–1.75, p=0.01). …”
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Leucocytosis and Asymptomatic Urinary Tract Infections in Sickle Cell Patients at a Tertiary Hospital in Zambia by Taonga Musonda, Mildred Zulu, Mulemba Samutela, Annie Kalonda, Hamakwa Mantina, Pauline Okuku, Musalula Sinkala, Panji Nkhoma

“…Fifty percent of the participants had moderate anaemia, while the other 50% had severe anaemia. …”
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Comprehensive evaluation of the properties of camel bone gelatin: impact of the duration of pre-treatment and extraction by Meriem Imelhayene, Abdelkader Adamou, Samira Becila, Ayad Redjeb, Dahia Saidj, Abdelhakim Senoussi, Dimitris Sarris, Eleni Naziri

“…Optimal results were obtained under moderate processing conditions. Conclusions: Camel bone gelatin has physicochemical and functional characteristics, including a high water holding capacity, a high fat binding capacity and a favorable Bloom value, which make it a valuable candidate for various industrial applications. …”
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Association of oxidative balance score with metabolic syndrome and its components in middle-aged and older individuals in the United States by Qu Zhang, Yemei Wu, Bo Luo

“…Enhancing OBS through dietary guidelines emphasizing antioxidant-rich foods, fiber, and unsaturated fats, alongside lifestyle changes like regular exercise, smoking cessation, and moderate alcohol intake, may be crucial in MetS prevention for this population.…”
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The Metabolome Characteristics of Aerobic Endurance Development in Adolescent Male Rowers Using Polarized and Threshold Model: An Original Research by Fanming Kong, Miaomiao Zhu, Xinliang Pan, Li Zhao, Sanjun Yang, Jinyuan Zhuo, Cheng Peng, Dongkai Li, Jing Mi

“…The THR group followed a threshold training model (72%, 24%, and 4% of training time in low-, moderate-, and high-intensity zones, respectively), while the POL group followed a polarized training model (78%, 8%, and 14% training-intensity distribution). …”
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Comparison of Diaphragmatic Stretch Technique and Manual Diaphragm Release Technique on Diaphragmatic Excursion in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Randomized Crossover Tri... by Aishwarya Nair, Gopala Krishna Alaparthi, Shyam Krishnan, Santhosh Rai, R. Anand, Vishak Acharya, Preetam Acharya

“…This randomised crossover trial included 20 clinically stable patients with mild and moderate COPD classified according to the GOLD criteria. …”
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Anemia in pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence, determinants, and health impacts in Egypt by Ahmed Azzam, Heba Khaled, Alrefaey K. Alrefaey, Amar Basil, Sarah Ibrahim, Mohamed S. Elsayed, Muhammad Khattab, Nashwa Nabil, Esraa Abdalwanees, Hala Waheed Abdel Halim

“…Among anemic pregnant women, most cases were mild (47%) and moderate (47%). The determinants of anemia among pregnant women included being over 30 years old (OR: 1.95), residing in rural areas (OR: 1.76), illiteracy (OR: 1.93), birth spacing < 2 years (OR: 2.04), lack of iron supplementation (OR: 2.59), presence of intestinal parasites (OR: 1.38), antenatal visits < 5 (OR: 5.27), multiparity, and low income, all with statistical significance (p < 0.05). …”
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Identification of the primary pollution sources and dominant influencing factors of soil heavy metals using a random forest model optimized by genetic algorithm coupled with geodet... by Tong Liu, Mingshi Wang, Mingya Wang, Qinqing Xiong, Luhao Jia, Wanqi Ma, Shaobo Sui, Wei Wu, Xiaoming Guo

“…As exhibited a high load (91.1 %) in this source, with an exceedance rate of 93 % in cultivated soil, a moderate enrichment factor of 2.33, and a strong ecological risk index of 615.72, making it the most polluted metal in the area. …”
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AI versus human-generated multiple-choice questions for medical education: a cohort study in a high-stakes examination by Alex KK Law, Jerome So, Chun Tat Lui, Yu Fai Choi, Koon Ho Cheung, Kevin Kei-ching Hung, Colin Alexander Graham

“…Results Among 24 participants, AI-generated MCQs were easier (mean difficulty index = 0.78 ± 0.22 vs. 0.69 ± 0.23, p < 0.01) but showed similar discrimination indices to human MCQs (mean = 0.22 ± 0.23 vs. 0.26 ± 0.26). Agreement was moderate (ICC = 0.62, p = 0.01, 95% CI: 0.12–0.84). …”
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Contagious viruses’ corollaries and deterioration of quality education in developing countries: an integrated model of artificial intelligence (AI) awareness and remote working by Muhammad Asif Zaheer, Tanveer Muhammad Anwar, Mohamed Albeshr, Maryam Manzoor, Zoia Khan

“…Notably, fear of contagious viruses and AI awareness positively moderate and amplify both the perceived work stress with turnover intention and remote working with organizational commitment, respectively. …”
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Evaluating ChatGPT’s diagnostic potential for pathology images by Liya Ding, Lei Fan, Lei Fan, Miao Shen, Miao Shen, Yawen Wang, Kaiqin Sheng, Zijuan Zou, Huimin An, Zhinong Jiang

“…Consistency between initial and follow-up evaluations showed slight to moderate agreement, with Kappa values ranging from 0.204 to 0.375.ConclusionGPT-4 demonstrates the ability to diagnose pathological images, showing improved performance over earlier versions. …”
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Is Amanita phalloides Nephrotoxicity due to Mitochondrial Toxicity? by Jules Weinhard, Justine Serre, Perrine Frère, Clovis Adam, Marie Camille Lafargue, David Buob, Cédric Rafat

“…Histopathological examination of the kidney displayed moderate tubular injury characterized by dilated tubular lumens and flattening of the tubular epithelium on optic microscopy. …”
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Chronic kidney disease progression in patients with previous type 2 diabetes and/or hypertension: a population-based cohort study from primary care in Spain by David Vizcaya, Betlem Salvador-González, Oriol Cunillera-Puértolas, Sílvia Cobo-Guerrero, José Romano-Sánchez, Daniel Bundó-Luque, Ariadna Arbiol-Roca

“…The strongest risk factors for CKD progression were low eGFR and albuminuria, even at mild-moderate levels.Conclusions Hypertension could be associated with an equal/greater risk of CKD progression as T2D. …”
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