Walking for transport and all-cause mortality: a prospective cohort study of Australian community-dwelling older adults by Rory Wolfe, Neville Owen, Ben Beck, Yang Chen, David W Dunstan, Alice Owen, Robyn L Woods, Danijela Gasevic, Joanne Ryan, Shivangi Shah, Carlene Britt

“…During the median follow-up of 8.6 years (IQR: 7.4–10.1), 1599 participants (13.9%) died. Compared with those who reported never walking for transport, the risk of all-cause mortality was lower for those walking rarely or once a week (HR 0.73, 95% CI 0.56 to 0.96); more than once a week (HR 0.76, 95% CI 0.59 to 0.99) and every day (HR 0.74, 95% CI 0.57 to 0.96). …”
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Heart failure subphenotypes based on mean arterial pressure trajectory identify patients at increased risk of acute kidney injury by Xiya Wang, Wenqing Ji, Shuxing Wei, Zhong Dai, Xinzhen Gao, Xue Mei, Shubin Guo

“…Patients with heart failure who experience renal injury tend to have a poor prognosis. …”
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Editorial by Editor

“…Inspired by the vision of the eminent scholar and visionary, Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya, the university remains committed to fostering education and research that blends science and spirituality, nurturing individuals who embody selflessness, compassion, and wisdom. …”
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Effect of Liuzijue on Pulmonary Function of Patients with Ischemic Stroke and Hemiplegia by CHEN Yannan, ZHANG Hongxin, DENG Lijin, WENG Meihua, HU Jingwen, ZHOU Hongjuan, YOU Shijing, CHEN Jinxiu

“…ObjectiveTo observe the effect of respiratory training with Liuzijue on pulmonary function, activities of daily living and quality of life in patients with ischemic stroke and hemiplegia.MethodsA total of 76 patients with ischemic stroke and hemiplegia who were hospitalized in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University and the Jinjiang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine were recruited from March to September 2019. …”
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Delays in health care seeking for diarrheal disease and associated factors among caregivers of under five children in health centers of northwest Ethiopia: a mixed-method study by Asnakech Marew, Zenebe Jebero Zaza, Shiferaw Birhanu, Amare Belachew, Tsehaynew Kasse

“…Quantitative data were collected from 374 participants who were selected by systematic random sampling using a structured interviewer-administered questionnaire and chart review. …”
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Potential epidemiological impact of the 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association high blood pressure guideline on the Chinese population: a cross-sectional st... by Zhao Li, Guozhe Sun, Yingxian Sun, Zhaoqing Sun, Yue Dai, Jia Zheng, Yuanyuan Dong, Xiaofan Guo, Yanxia Xie, Yali Wang, Rongrong Guo, Liqiang Zheng

“…Among these rural Chinese adults taking antihypertensive medications, 96.7% had above goal BP according to the 2017 ACC/AHA guideline compared with 86.1% with above goal BP according to the 2010 Chinese guideline.Conclusion The present analysis demonstrated that compared with the 2010 Chinese guideline, the 2017 ACC/AHA hypertension guideline will result in a substantial increase in the percentage of rural Chinese adults defined as having hypertension and a small increase in the percentage of adults who are recommended antihypertensive medications. …”
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ECONOMIC ASPECT OF CRIMINAL LAW COUNTERACTION TO JUSTIFICATION OF ARMED AGGRESSION AGAINST UKRAINE: RISKS FOR THE STATE BUDGET IN THE LIGHT OF THE PRACTICE OF THE EUROPEAN COURT OF... by Andrii Lapkin, Daryna Yevtieieva, Daria Kukovynets

“…Consequently, this may result in a negative economic effect, manifesting as potential expenditures from the state budget for the purpose of compensating individuals who have been subjected to violations of the aforementioned Convention provisions. …”
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Cultural revitalization for tourism development from an Indigenous perspective: the case of Ta Oi people, A Luoi District, Thua Thien Hue province, Vietnam by Thu-Suong Thi Nguyen, Diem-Huong Thi Phan, Diem-Huong Thi Phan, Diem-Hang Le Doan, Diem-Hang Le Doan, Minh-Ngoc Thi Chau, Thanh-Thuy Thi (Jessica) Doan, Thanh-Thuy Thi (Jessica) Doan

“…Most local tourism development efforts primarily focus on meeting tourists' demands, often overlooking the perspectives of local communities who practice these unique cultures. This study, grounded in constructivist grounded theory, emphasizes the importance of conducting research from the local perspective to maintain authenticity in cultural preservation and to balance the interests of local people, tourists, and stakeholders.MethodsThe qualitative research method employed included fieldwork and focus group discussions conducted in A Luoi district, Thua Thien Hue province, Vietnam. …”
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Sepsis in a Fourteen-year-old Patient: A case study of pulmonary inflammatory discharge without typical features of respiratory tract infection by Bartłomiej Żaczek, Jakub Kozłowski, Alicja Kamińska, Wojciech Kupczak, Kinga Bujak, Aleksandra Kocjan, Ismael Alsoubie, Natalie Papachristoforou, Wojciech Kaźmierski, Mateusz Ziomek, Paulina Lis, Marta Czubaj-Kowal

“…This article presents the case of a 14-year-old patient who was admitted to the Paediatric Unit due to a high fever (up to 42 degrees Celsius) lasting from five days and severe pain in the area of the lower ribs on the left side, at the site of an injury that occurred two weeks earlier. …”
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Enhanced preoperative prediction of breast lesion pathology, prognostic biomarkers, and molecular subtypes using multiple models diffusion-weighted MR imaging by Litong He, Feng Li, Yanjin Qin, Yuling Li, Qilan Hu, Zhiqiang Liu, Yunfei Zhang, Tao Ai

“…We retrospectively analyzed 132 patients with pathologically verified breast lesions (41 benign and 91 malignant) who underwent a full protocol preoperative breast MRI protocol, including a diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) sequence with nine b values (0 to 2000 s/mm2) on a 3.0T MR scanner. …”
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Using the CIPP Model to elicit perceptions of health professions faculty and students about virtual learning by Sakineh Gerayllo, Mohammadali Vakili, Leila Jouybari, Zahra Moghadam, Ali Jafari, Alireza Heidari

“…Methodology The participants in this cross-sectional study were 522 students and 38 members of the faculty in six different faculties who were selected via stratified random sampling. …”
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Knowledge, attitude and practices associated with COVID-19 among undergraduate students from Malaysian public universities during the endemic phase: a cross-sectional study by Nur Umairah Mohd Hawary, Nor Malia Abd Warif, Ismarulyusda Ishak, Arimi Fitri Mat Ludin, Barathan Muttiah, Navindra Kumari P, Kumutha Malar Vellasamy, Vanitha Mariappan

“…Abstract Background After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, Malaysia began the transition to the endemic phase. students at higher education institutes are among those who were affected by the COVID-19 outbreak and deserve further attention. …”
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Exploring the Impact of Homophily Attitude, Physical, and Social Attractiveness on Purchase Intentions by Honya Ghasemi, Ramin Bashir Khodaparasti, Hooshmand Bagheri Garbollagh

“…The statistical population includes approximately 13,000 students at Urmia University who are users of smart mobile phones and augmented reality applications. …”
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Epidemiology of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Colonization in Neonates within Neonatal Intensive Care Units: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Seraphine Nkie Esemu, Arnol Bowo-Ngandji, Roland Ndip Ndip, Jane-Francis Tatah Kihla Akoachere, Nene Kaah Keneh, Jean Thierry Ebogo-Belobo, Cyprien Kengne-Ndé, Donatien Serge Mbaga, Nicholas Tendongfor, Hortense Kamga Gonsu, Jean Paul Assam Assam, Lucy Mande Ndip

“…However, the differences in CA-MRSA colonization rates between countries and WHO regions were not statistically significant. …”
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Ultrasonic radiomics-based nomogram for preoperative prediction of residual tumor in advanced epithelial ovarian cancer: a multicenter retrospective study by Shanshan Li, Qiuping Ding, Lijuan Li, Yuwei Liu, Hanyu Zou, Yushuang Wang, Xiangyu Wang, Bingqing Deng, Qingxiu Ai

“…ObjectivesTo identify radiomic features extracted from ultrasound images and to develop and externally validate a comprehensive model that combines clinical data with ultrasound radiomics features to predict the residual tumor status in patients with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer (OC).MethodsThe study included 112 patients with advanced epithelial OC who underwent preoperative transvaginal ultrasound. …”
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Early Changes in Tumor Perfusion from T1-Weighted Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced MRI following Neural Stem Cell-Mediated Therapy of Recurrent High-Grade Glioma Correlate with Overall Su... by Prativa Sahoo, Paul Frankel, Julie Ressler, Margarita Gutova, Alexander J. Annala, Behnam Badie, Jana Portnow, Karen S. Aboody, Massimo D’Apuzzo, Russell C. Rockne

“…The aim of this study was to correlate T1-weighted dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI- (DCE-MRI-) derived perfusion parameters with overall survival of recurrent high-grade glioma patients who received neural stem cell- (NSC-) mediated enzyme/prodrug gene therapy. …”
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Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS-attributed mortalities and associated sociodemographic factors in Papua New Guinea: evidence from the comprehensive health and epidemiological surveillanc... by Chalapati Rao, Willie Pomat, Tony Okely, Bang Nguyen Pham, Norah Abori, Vinson D Silas, Ronny Jorry

“…This study examines TB and HIV/AIDS mortalities and associated sociodemographic factors in PNG.Method As part of a longitudinal study, verbal autopsy (VA) interviews were conducted using the WHO 2016 VA Instrument to collect data of 926 deaths occurred in the communities within the catchment areas of the Comprehensive Health and Epidemiological Surveillance System from 2018 to 2020.InterVA-5 cause of deaths analytical tool was used to assign specific causes of death (COD). …”
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Integrating traditional biomarkers and emerging predictors to assess neoadjuvant chemotherapy efficacy in breast cancer: a multifactorial analysis of Ki-67, CDK4, EGFR, TILs and ct... by Tianzhao Du, Ye Yuan, Shulan Sun, Zhichao Gao, Xiaoshuai Li

“…Methods We retrospectively analysed the clinicopathological data of 231 patients with BC who underwent preoperative NACT at XX Hospital between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2021. …”
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Comparing acute versus AIDS ART initiation on HIV-1 integration sites and clonal expansion by Jun Wang, Nan Xiao, Zhengnong Zhu, Haiyan Qiao, Fang Zhao, Lukun Zhang, Jizhou Gou, Mengji Lu, Yun He, Hongzhou Lu, Qian Li

“…In this study, we used Linear Target Amplification-PCR (LTA-PCR) and Next Generation Sequencing to compare unique integration site (UIS) clonal counts between individuals who initiated ART during acute HIV infection stage (Acute-ART group) and those in the AIDS stage (AIDS-ART group). …”
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Combined Therapy of Catheter Ablation and Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: A Case-Control Study by Bin-Feng Mo, Jian Sun, Peng-Pai Zhang, Wei Li, Mu Chen, Jia-Li Yuan, Yi Yu, Qun-Shan Wang, Yi-Gang Li

“…This study included patients who underwent combined CA and LAAC (combined group), CA alone (CA-only group), or LAAC alone (LAAC-only group). …”
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