Student perceptions of U.S. based school day physical activity best practices in relation to accelerometer-based sedentary behavior and activity by Ann Pulling Kuhn, Ajuni Choudhary, Amy Zemanick, Hannah Lane, Bridget Armstrong, Yan Wang, Rachel Deitch, Erin R. Hager

“…Conclusions: Few best practices were perceived as being implemented in school. Elementary schoolers who perceived more best practices spent more time in light activity and less in sedentary behavior, but this relationship was not found among middle schoolers. …”
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Infection and HLA-G Molecules in Nasal Polyposis by Roberta Rizzo, Nicola Malagutti, Daria Bortolotti, Valentina Gentili, Antonella Rotola, Enrico Fainardi, Teresa Pezzolo, Claudia Aimoni, Stefano Pelucchi, Dario Di Luca, Antonio Pastore

“…We enrolled 10 patients with SNP without concomitant allergic diseases (SNP-WoAD), 10 patients with SNP and suffering from allergic diseases (SNP-WAD), and 10 control subjects who underwent rhinoplasty. We analyzed the presence of high- and low-risk HPV DNA and the expression of membrane HLA-G (mHLA-G) and IL-10 receptor (IL-10R) and of soluble HLA-G (sHLA-G) and IL-10 by polyp epithelial cells. …”
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Risk factors associated with human Mpox infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Nicola Luigi Bragazzi, Jianhong Wu, Jude Dzevela Kong, James Orbinski, Chigozie Louisa Jane Ugwu, Ali Asgary, Woldegebriel Assefa Woldegerima

“…Interaction with infected animals (OR=5.61, 95% CI 2.83, 11.13), HIV infection (OR=4.46, 95% CI 3.27, 6.08), other sexually transmitted infections (OR=1.76, 95% CI 1.42, 2.19), unprotected sexual activities (OR=1.53, 95% CI 1.13, 2.07), contact with an infected person (OR=2.39, 95% CI 1.87, 3.05), identification as men who have sex with men (OR=2.18, 95% CI 1.88, 2.51) and having multiple sexual partners (OR=1.61, 95% CI 1.24, 2.09) were associated with increased Mpox infection risk. …”
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Can Underlying Co-Morbidities Affect Cerebral Oximetry in Cardiac Surgery Patients? by Kianoush Saberi, Shahnaz Sharifi, Amirhossein Orandi

“…Like the assessment of regional brain oxygen levels and the assessment of anesthesia depth using the BIS device, whose specific role in guidelines remains undefined. Many patients who undergo heart surgeries including valvular, dissection and CABG have various comorbidities. …”
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Optimization of surgical methods for the treatment of gynecomastia by A.G. Ihnatieva, S.M. Yurchyshyn

“…Gynecomastectomy (GME) was performed in patients who were randomly divided into two groups: control (C) and main (M). …”
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The role of immunotherapy in the treatment of lip squamous cell carcinoma: A series of six cases and a review of the current literature by Ido Amir, Nir Tsur, Itamar Averbuch, Gideon Bachar, Noga Kurman

“…Methods: We identified six patients with SCC of the lip who had locally advanced or recurrent disease and treated with PD-1 inhibitors, either as monotherapy or as part of a chemo-immuno regimen. …”
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The Groundwater Geochemistry and the Human Health Risk Assessment of Drinking Water in an Area with a High Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu), Sri Lank... by W. S. M. Botheju, J. A. Liyanage, S. D. P. Kannangara

“…The disease is more notable among farming communities and people who consume groundwater as their main source of drinking water. …”
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Co-Design of an Escape Room for e-Mental Health Training of Mental Health Care Professionals: Research Through Design Study by Joyce J P A Bierbooms, Wouter R J W Sluis-Thiescheffer, Milou Anne Feijt, Inge M B Bongers

“…The suitability of the escape room to explore the possibilities of eMH was rated 4.7 out of 5 by the professionals who participated in the field study. In addition, it was found to be fun and educational at the same time, scoring 4.7 (SD 0.68) on a 5-point scale. …”
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Predictive Value of CCTA Plaque Characteristics for the Progression and Prognosis of Coronary Artery Stenosis by Zhengteng LI, Min WANG, Dongmei PAN, Xiankai WANG

“…Methods: This retrospective study analyzed the data of66 patients who underwent two CCTA examinations in Jining First People’s Hospital from May 2018 to August 2023. …”
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Sagittal Inclination Angle of the Graft Affects Graft Maturity and Knee Stability After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction by Ming Li, Fangang Meng, Dianbo Long, Dorje Wencheng, Yanlin Zhong, Yan Kang, Peihui Wu, Aishan He

“…So, we aimed to determine whether the sagittal inclination angle (SIA) of a graft is associated with postoperative graft maturity, joint stability, and joint function after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Methods Patients who had undergone ACL reconstruction between April 2019 and February 2022 and those with intact ACL were eligible. …”
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Long-Term Monitoring of Liver Fibrosis and Steatosis in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C after Achieving a Sustained Virologic Response to Antiviral Therapy by K. R. Dudina, P. A. Belyy, I. V. Maev, N. Kh. Safiullina, E. A. Klimova, S. A. Shutko, O. O. Znoyko, N.  D. Yushchuk

“…The final analysis included 297 patients who had transient elastometry (TE) data with CAP™ technology on the severity of liver fibrosis (± steatosis) before treatment and after ≥ 6 months after reaching SVR (67 % – interferonfree regimens of therapy). …”
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LAPAROSCOPIC PLASTIC WITH PRIMARY STRICTURES OF THE URETEROPELVIC SEGMENT by N. V. Polyakov, N. G. Keshishev, M. V. Gurbanov, M. V. Grigoryeva, L. D. Arustamov, A. V. Kazachenko, B. Ya. Alekseev

“…The results of treatment of 134 patients, who underwent for the period from 2012 to 2015 the different types of reconstructive surgical interventions for stricture of the pelvic-ureteral segment (Calp de Virde scrappy plastic surgery, Andersen-Heinz ureteropyelanastomosis, and antineoplastic ureteropyeloanastomosis), were analyzed. …”
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Pregnancy and Childbirth Outcomes of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Fatemeh Darsareh, Malihe Shirzadfard Jahromi, Amene Ranjbar, Mitra Shekari, Vahid Mehrnoush, Nasibeh Roozbeh

“…More precisely, the study retrospectively assessed singleton pregnant mothers diagnosed with GDM who gave birth at a tertiary hospital in Bandar Abbas, Iran, between January 1st, 2020, and January 1st, 2022. …”
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HIV-1 drug resistance and genetic transmission networks among patients with sexually transmitted HIV in Ningxia, China by Jianxin Pei, Zhonglan Wu, Zhonglan Wu, Bingqian Si, Chunhua Ma, Yichang Liu, Xiaofa Ma, Wenhe Kuai, Yinhao Zhang, Yong Li

“…All 10 subtypes were detected in heterosexually transmitted patients, and 7 subtypes were found in homosexually transmitted patients who were exclusively men sex with men (MSM). The drug resistance rates of heterosexual individuals and MSMs were 45.34 and 33.33%, respectively. …”
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J.-P. SARTRE’S HUMANISM IN THE CONTEXT OF MODERN ANTHROPOLOGICAL SITUATION by V. V. Liakh, M. I. Khylko

“…The interpretation of humanism by early Sartre relied on the idea of a person as such, who is in constant transcendence (going beyond), constantly constructing him/herself; he/she is oriented towards the future (but it is a pure future, unplanned and undefined). …”
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Comparison of Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan, Clinical and Para-clinical Findings in Hospitalized Vaccinated and Unvaccinated COVID-19 Patients: A Pilot Study from Babol County by Hesamoddin Arabnozari, Farzin Sadeghi, Mohammadreza Tabatabaie, Ghazaleh Hosseininozari, Mana Baziboron, Masoumeh Bayani

“…The researchers selected 106 confirmed COVID-19 patients and divided them into two groups: 53 fully vaccinated individuals who received the Sinopharm vaccine and 53 unvaccinated individuals. …”
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PSA LEVEL AND ADVERSE EVENTS IN SIXTH AND TENTH SERIES DOCETAXEL CHEMOTHERAPY IN CASTRATE-RESISTANT PROSTATE CANCER (CRPC) PATIENTS by Kurnia Penta Seputra, Andri Kustono, Muhammad Baihaqy Ibnu Hakim

“…Participants were prostate cancer patients at Saiful Anwar Hospital who received androgen deprivation therapy with increased PSA level 3 times the nadir or 2 bone lesions or soft tissue lesions > 2cm. …”
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Near-infrared spectroscopy combined with vascular occlusion test to predict acute kidney injury in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a prospective observational study by Ling Peng, Yeying Zheng, Fei Guo, Mengdan Su, Wei Wei

“…Methods Between March 2020 and March 2021, 100 adult patients who scheduled to undergo cardiac surgery with mild hypothermic CPB were enrolled to this prospective observational study. …”
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Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome complicated with aspergillus endocarditis and multiple organ infarctions after glucocorticoid treatment in an immunocompetent man: a cas... by Yuxi Zhao, Xiaoxin Wu, Xinyu Wang, Lanjuan Li

“…Here, we present the first case of an immunocompetent patient with SFTS who progressed to IPA and Aspergillus endocarditis after glucocorticoid treatment, and embolism of the vegetations from the left ventricle led to multiple infarctions in the brain, kidney, and spleen. …”
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Clinical Characteristics of Early-Onset and Late-Onset Multiple Sclerosis in Patients from Lithuania by Emilija Šlajūtė, Naglis Vičkačka, Tautvydas Klėgėris, Ingrida Ulozienė, Renata Balnytė

“…EOMS patients had a more active disease course, in contrast to LOMS patients, who exhibited higher levels of disability, suggesting a progressive disease.…”
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