Is the convergence insufficiency symptom survey applicable to elderly individuals? by Saeid Abdi, Haleh Kangari, Saeed Rahmani, Alireza Akbarzadeh Baghban, Zahra Kamary Rad

“…Abstract Background The psychometric properties of the Convergence Insufficiency Symptom Survey (CISS) have been previously determined across the younger adult population. This study investigated the psychometric properties of the CISS in presbyopic adults via classical and Rasch analysis. …”
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Overweight, Thinness, Body Self-Image and Eating Strategies of 2,121 Italian Teenagers. by Roberta Guarino, Alberto Pellai, Luca Bassoli, Mario Cozzi, Maria Angela Di Sanzo, Daniela Campra, Andrea Guala

“…This study describes the prevalence rate of overweight and thinness in a population of teens living in two different areas of Italy and explores the body self-image perception and unhealthy eating behaviours and strategies to lose weight. …”
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A comparison of the acute effects of high intensity interval training and moderate intensity continuous training on working memory and emotional state in adolescent women with subt... by Shiwei Yuan, Lili Lin, Libin Liu, Xinyuan Zhang, Qian Gu

“…For pleasure, the increase in FS score after MICT (−0.27 ± 1.13 to 1.06 ± 1.79) was significantly higher than that of SIT (0.32 ± 1.38 to 0.58 ± 1.53) (p < 0.01).ConclusionAcute MICT can enhance working memory and improve the emotional state of adolescent women with subthreshold depression, while HIIT may decrease working memory and pleasure in this particular population.…”
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Propranolol for Treatment of Infantile Hemangioma: Efficacy and Effect on Pediatric Growth and Development by Rachel A. Giese, Merit Turner, Mario Cleves, J. Reed Gardner, Gresham T. Richter

“…There was a significant deviation for BMI-for-age and weight-for-age z-scores in our population, especially in patients on propranolol for more than 7 months. …”
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Optimal calorie restriction threshold: effect of FATmax exercise combined with different proportions of calorie restriction on hypercholesterolemia by Yuetong Wu, Li Zhang, Jing Li, Boyang Xue, Wenyuan Shang, Yingli Lu

“…Background/ObjectivesTo evaluate the impact of maximal fat oxidation intensity exercise combined with calorie restriction intervention on lipid-related parameters in a hypercholesterolemic population, and to determine if an optimal range of calorie restriction exists for effectively enhancing blood lipid profiles.MethodsA 4-week intervention study combined exercise and calorie restriction for 64 patients aged 18–60 with secondary hypercholesterolemia. …”
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Home Healthcare Medication Safety risks among older adults with chronic diseases: a qualitative study by Tahereh Najafi Ghezeljeh, Zahra Amrollah Majdabadi Kohne, Mansoureh Ashghali Farahani, Forough Rafii, Sahar Keyvanloo Shahrestanaki

“…A comprehensive understanding of these dynamics is essential for improving medication safety protocols and enhancing health outcomes for this vulnerable population.…”
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Client perspectives on creating supportive sexual health environments for people with persistent anxiety: a qualitative study by Mark Gilbert, Travis Salway, Stéphanie Black, Sarah Watt, Aidan Ablona, Hsiu-Ju Chang, Heather Nicole Pedersen

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Characteristics of Egg Production and Discovery of the Prolactin Gene in Indigenous Tropical White Leghorn Layer Chickens of Indonesia by N Pratiwi, T Sartika, Komarudin, T Haryati, T Kostaman, N Azizah, A Sukmara, B Brahmantiyo, Isbandi, H Zaenal, H Nuraini, H Khasanah, MF Ridhillah, F Saputra

“…Further investigation with a larger population is necessary to explore SNPs in the PRL gene thoroughly.…”
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Impact of Long-Term Forest Enrichment Planting on the Biological Status of Soil in a Deforested Dipterocarp Forest in Perak, Malaysia by D. S. Karam, A. Arifin, O. Radziah, J. Shamshuddin, N. M. Majid, A. H. Hazandy, I. Zahari, A. H. Nor Halizah, T. X. Rui

“…The results, despite sample variability, suggest that the rehabilitation program improves the soil biological activities where high rate of soil organic matter, organic C, N, suitable soil acidity range, and abundance of forest litter is believed to be the predisposing factor promoting higher population of microbial in F1 as compared to F2. In conclusion total microbial enzymatic activity, biomass C and biomass N evaluation were higher in enrichment planting plot compared to secondary forest. …”
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Applying the Consensus Reporting Items for Studies in Primary Care Checklist to Improve Reporting Quality in Primary Care Research in China by YANG Hui, WANG Yang, CHEN Qingqi, LIU Chenxi, GU Jie, ZHAO Yang, QIN Jiangmei, CAO Xinyang, Sturgiss Elizabeth, Phillips William R., XU Yanli

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Protocol for the development of a reporting guideline for causal and counterfactual prediction models in biomedicine by Yi Guo, Hua Xu, Fei Wang, Jie Xu, Jiang Bian, Robert Lucero, Mattia Prosperi

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The demographic history of the wild crop relative Brachypodium distachyon is shaped by distinct past and present ecological niches by Minadakis, Nikolaos, Williams, Hefin, Horvath, Robert, Caković, Danka, Stritt, Christoph, Thieme, Michael, Bourgeois, Yann, Roulin, Anne C.

“…We present here the B. distachyon diversity panel, which encompasses 332 fully sequenced accessions covering the whole species distribution from Spain to Iraq. By combining population genetics, niche modeling and landscape genomics, we suggest that B. distachyon recolonized Europe and the Middle East following the last glacial maximum. …”
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Association between individual occupational noise exposure and overweight/obesity among automotive manufacturing workers in South China by Jiaheng Yu, Jiaxin CUI, Haijuan Huang, Jingwen Zhang, Xin Li, Yanmei Ruan, Zejin Ou, Zhi Wang

“…We aim to investigate the effect of occupational noise exposure on the risk of overweight/obesity among workers, providing scientific evidence for the prevention and management of overweight/obesity in the occupational population. Methods This study included 3427 participants from two factories in Guangzhou, China. …”
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Mortality trends and disparities for coexisting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cardiovascular disease: A retrospective analysis of deaths in the United States from 1999-... by Aman Goyal, Humza Saeed, Wania Sultan, Ajeet Singh, Abdullah, Muhammad Khubaib Arshad, Zubair Amin, Mah I Kan Changez, Gauranga Mahalwar, Rozi Khan, Wael AlJaroudi

“…<h4>Results</h4>Between 1999 and 2020, there were 3,590,124 reported deaths due to coexisting CVD and COPD, with overall AAMR slightly changing from 82.2 to 81.2 per 100,000 population, and a notable rise from 2018 to 2020 (APC: 5.28; 95% CI: 1.83 to 7.22) coinciding with the onset of COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Potential Toxicity of the Essential Oil from Minthostachys mollis: A Medicinal Plant Commonly Used in the Traditional Andean Medicine in Peru by Juan Pedro Rojas-Armas, Jorge Luis Arroyo-Acevedo, José Manuel Ortiz-Sánchez, Miriam Palomino-Pacheco, Hugo Jesus Hilario-Vargas, Oscar Herrera-Calderón, Julio Hilario-Vargas

“…Minthostachys mollis is distributed in the Andes of South America and is used by the population for various diseases. While studies have shown their pharmacological properties, the information about their safety is very limited. …”
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Circular economy: A sustainable model for waste reduction and wealth creation in the textile supply chain by Anik Kumar Das, Md. Farhad Hossain, Borhan Uddin Khan, Md. Mahfuzur Rahman, M. A. Z. Asad, Mahmuda Akter

“…Abstract The textile industry has long been a cornerstone of the global economy, but its environmental impact has come under scrutiny, particularly with the rise of fast fashion driven by rapid population growth and short‐term trends. The industry's current linear economy model, which prioritizes constant production and disposal, exacerbates its environmental footprint. …”
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Remote Technology-Based Training Programs for Children with Acquired Brain Injury: A Systematic Review and a Meta-Analytic Exploration by Claudia Corti, Viola Oldrati, Maria Chiara Oprandi, Elisabetta Ferrari, Geraldina Poggi, Renato Borgatti, Cosimo Urgesi, Alessandra Bardoni

“…Further research is needed to identify whether specific training characteristics and population subgroups are more likely to be associated with greater training efficacy.…”
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Modern contraceptive discontinuation and associated factors among adolescent girls and young women in Tanzania: An analysis of a nationally representative data by Victoria J Solomon, Shadrack E Kibona, Elevatus N Mukyanuzi, Christopher H Mbotwa

“…The 2022 TDHS data collection was implemented between February and July 2022. The study population comprised AGYW aged 15–24 years. The unit of analysis was the contraceptive episode of use, defined as the period between the start of use and the termination of the method. …”
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The Validation of the sickle scan technique used to diagnose sickle cell disease by Magain Mihatano Barihuta, Guelord Inkalaba, Jocelyn Kakumba Mankulu, Olivier Nzingula, Maguy Luvandu Mbenza, Nicole M. Misengabu, M Ndeme, Michel Diyi, Mbembe Bitengeli, Tresor Bayebila Menanzambi, Nsimba Miezi, José Lami Nzunzu, Fridolin Kodondi Kule-koto

“…Conclusion The Sickle SCAN rapid screening test, manufactured by ZENTECH, produced satisfactory results and is suitable for use by the Congolese population to screen for sickle cell disease. This test has the advantages of being accessible, available, and easy to use. …”
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A study of disability and socio-economic impact of mental morbidities from the state of Madhya Pradesh, India by Vijender Singh, Roshan F. Sutar, Suruchi Gupta, Abhijit P. Pakhare, Arun M. Kokane, B. A. Aravind, Gopalkrishna Gururaj, Mathew Varghese, Vivek Benegal, Girish N. Rao

“…The evidence for disability in mental illnesses would help the clinician, caregivers, policymakers, and various stakeholders to come up with sustainable solutions not only to help fill the existing gaps in care but also to develop new avenues as per the specific needs of the population of Madhya Pradesh (MP). Aim: To estimate the burden of disability related to mental illnesses in the state of MP. …”
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