Structure and Expression Analyses of SVA Elements in Relation to Functional Genes by Yun-Jeong Kwon, Yuri Choi, Jungwoo Eo, Yu-Na Noh, Jeong-An Gim, Yi-Deun Jung, Ja-Rang Lee, Heui-Soo Kim

“…SINE-VNTR-Alu (SVA) elements are present in hominoid primates and are divided into 6 subfamilies (SVA-A to SVA-F) and active in the human population. Using a bioinformatic tool, 22 SVA element-associated genes are identified in the human genome. …”
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Study protocol of the PRINCESS trial—PReoperative INtermittent fasting versus CarbohydratE loading to reduce inSulin resiStance versus standard of care in orthopaedic patients: a r... by Markus W Hollmann, Abraham H Hulst, Benedikt Preckel, Jeroen Hermanides, Ayla Y Stobbe, Eline S de Klerk, Robert van Wilpe, Arthur J Kievit, Kee Fong Choi, Mireille F M van Stijn

“…Recent evidence suggests that time-restricted feeding (TRF), a form of intermittent fasting, improves IR in the general population, even after a short period of TRF. We hypothesise that TRF, as well as CHL, improve postoperative IR.Methods and analysis This open-label, single-centre, randomised controlled trial will compare the effect of short-term preoperative TRF, CHL and standard preoperative fasting on perioperative IR. …”
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Age-stratified trends and outcomes of inpatient cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis in the United States by Ayesha P. Ng, Joseph E. Hadaya, Sara Sakowitz, Zihan Gao, James Wu, Peyman Benharash

“…Background: The elderly population in the United States is rapidly expanding. …”
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Influence of High School Socioeconomic Status on Athlete Injuries during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Ecological Study by Garrett Bullock, Albert Prats-Uribe, Charles Thigpen, Heather Martin, Beverly Loper, Ellen Shanley

“…The COVID-19 pandemic may have disproportionately affected athletes of lower socioeconomic status, potentially increasing injury risk in this population. # Purpose To 1) Describe athlete injury incidence prior to and during the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school years in high school athletes by socioeconomic status; 2) Investigate the association between socioeconomic status and injury incidence in high school athletes…”
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Optimizing Site Selection for Construction: Integrating GIS Modeling, Geophysical, Geotechnical, and Geomorphological Data Using the Analytic Hierarchy Process by Doaa Wahba, Awad A. Omran, Ashraf Adly, Ahmed Gad, Hasan Arman, Heba El-Bagoury

“…Identifying suitable sites for urban, industrial, and tourist development is important, especially in areas with increasing population and limited land availability. Kharga Oasis, Egypt, stands out as a promising area for such development, which can help reduce overcrowding in the Nile Valley and Delta. …”
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Characterization of the genomic landscape in liver oligometastatic NSCLC by Rongxin Liao, Guangming Yi, Lu Shen, Xiao Xiao, Chuan Zeng, Liangzhong Liu, Hongjun Tang, Shunping Huang, Xiaoyue Zhang, Zaicheng Xu, Zhenzhou Yang, Yuan Peng

“…Conclusions Our study comprehensively delineated the genomic characteristics of liver oligometastatic NSCLC - such findings were helpful to better understand the distinct clinic-biological features of oligometastasis and optimize personalized treatment of this population.…”
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A comparative analysis of sphenoid and frontal sinuses using cone beam computed tomography for sex determination by Junaid Ahmed, Namrata, Nanditha Sujir, Nandita Shenoy, Srikant Natarajan, Archana Muralidharan, Ashwin C. Shetty

“…The derived equation can be an adjunctive tool for sex identification for the representative population.…”
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How to enhance company engagement in public-private emergency collaborations in the supply of essential goods by Markus Lüttenberg, Alexander Zienau, Marcus Wiens, Ole Hansen, Florian Diehlmann, Frank Schultmann

“…Purpose – In crises like natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic, public actors might have to take over responsibility for the population’s supply when the market fails to meet the demand for essential goods. …”
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Development and validation of the Multimorbidity Treatment Burden Questionnaire (MTBQ) by Daisy Gaunt, Chris Salisbury, Mei-See Man, Katherine Chaplin, Polly Duncan, Mairead Murphy

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The relationship between cholesterol levels and thyroid eye disease by Caroline Cardo, Roberto Bernardo Santos, Ana Beatriz Pinotti Pedro Miklos, Sabrina Barbosa Jaconis, João Hamilton Romaldini, Danilo Villagelin

“…This study aimed to investigate this correlation in the Brazilian population by analyzing data from two tertiary care centers. …”
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The effects of deprivation, age, and regional differences in COVID-19 mortality from 2020 to 2022: a retrospective analysis of public provincial data by Anqi A. Chen, Elizabeth M. Renouf, Charmaine B. Dean, X. Joan Hu

“…In all the subperiods, mean daily deaths of a public health unit was significantly associated with its population size and the proportion of confirmed cases in subjects over 60 years old. …”
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Development of a social learning theory-based pressure injury training program for nursing assistants in Chinese nursing homes by Yanxia Guo, Yanxia Guo, Shengnan Yang, Plernpit Boonyamalik, Arpaporn Powwattana, Wen Zhu, Lingxia Xu

“…IntroductionPressure injury (PI) is a significant concern in Chinese nursing homes, particularly in China, especially due to the rapidly aging population. Nursing assistants play a vital role in PI prevention and management but often lack adequate training. …”
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The Impact of Migraine on the Whole Life Course of Patients: Results from the OVERCOME (Japan) 2nd Study by Daisuke Danno, Shiho Suzuki, Tsubasa Takizawa, Ryotaro Ishii, Masayuki Hamakawa, Yoshinori Tanizawa, Satoshi Osaga, Mika Komori

“…Methods This cross-sectional, population-based, nationwide online survey was conducted in adults with or without migraine. …”
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Triglyceride-glucose index is associated with microcirculatory resistance in patients with type 2 diabetes and STEMI undergoing primary PCI by Guoyu Wang, Cen Xu, Jian Wang, Zhimei Teng, Xiang Sha, Kai Xu, Ruzhu Wang, Li Zhu

“…Our findings indicate that the TyG index is significantly associated with AMR in T2DM patients with STEMI undergoing pPCI, suggesting it may serve as a valuable predictor of high AMR in this population.…”
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Patterns of self-harm presentations at a Tertiary Urban Hospital in Kenya: A retrospective 5-year study (2018-2022). by Willie Njoroge, Catherine Gitau, Everline Onchari, Linnet Ongeri, Linda Khakali, Murad Khan, Zul Merali, Lukoye Atwoli, Jasmit Shah

“…Although self-harm is highly prevalent, limited research has focused on the patterns and trends of self-harm among hospital populations in low- and middle-income countries, particularly within Africa. …”
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Cross-sectional survey of changes in knowledge, attitudes and practice of mask use in Sydney and Melbourne during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic by Abrar Ahmad Chughtai, C Raina MacIntyre, Holly Seale, Ashley Lindsay Quigley, Mallory Trent

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A 16-week randomized controlled trial of a fish oil and whey protein-derived supplement to improve physical performance in older adults losing autonomy-A pilot study. by Anne-Julie Tessier, Julia Lévy-Ndejuru, Audrey Moyen, Marissa Lawson, Marie Lamarche, Joseé A Morais, Amritpal Bhullar, Francis Andriamampionona, Vera C Mazurak, Stéphanie Chevalier

“…The non-amended protocol may be applied to populations with greater functional capacity.<h4>Trial registration</h4>ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04454359.…”
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Using Facebook Ads to promote blood pressure checks among African Americans in the United States: A descriptive study by Katherine J POLAK, Jessica LC SAPP, Jennifer L SEDILLO

“…Facebook does not make race demographics available to advertisers, so it is difficult to discern if the population of Facebook users reached were part of the African American community.…”
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Determination of unbound-bound moisture interface of faecal sludges from different on-site sanitation systems by Arun Kumar Rayavellore Suryakumar, Edwina Mercer, Jonathan Pocock, Santiago Septien

“…Non-sewered sanitation (NSS) has been adopted by a significant population, especially in developing countries. For the effective operation of NSS, it is important to ensure optimal treatment of the collected faecal sludge (FS) in on-site sanitation systems. …”
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Clonal Heterogeneity in the Neuronal and Glial Differentiation of Dental Pulp Stem/Progenitor Cells by Fraser I. Young, Vsevolod Telezhkin, Sarah J. Youde, Martin S. Langley, Maria Stack, Paul J. Kemp, Rachel J. Waddington, Alastair J. Sloan, Bing Song

“…Together, these results demonstrate that appropriate markers may be used to provide an early indication of the suitability of a cell population for purposes where differentiation into a specific lineage may be beneficial and highlight that further understanding of heterogeneity within mixed cellular populations is required.…”
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