Role of Exercise in Vascular Function and Inflammatory Profile in Age-Related Obesity by Anna Pedrinolla, Massimo Venturelli, Emine Kirmizi, Federica Moschetta, Monica Zardini, Doriana Rudi, Elisabetta Bacchi, Federico Schena, Paolo Moghetti, Massimo Lanza

“…Thirty normal weight (NW; 70 ± 5 years, 23.9 ± 2.6 BMI) and forty overweight and obese elderly (OW&OB; 69 ± 5 years, 30.1 ± 2.3 BMI) regularly taking part in a structured, supervised exercise program were enrolled in the study and evaluated for vascular function (flow-mediated dilation; FMD) and inflammatory profile (plasma CRP, IL-1β, IL-1ra, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, TNF-α, and MCP-1). …”
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Barriers and Enablers for Accessing Rehabilitation Services: Findings From the Rehabilitation Choices Study, Part 1—Healthcare Professionals' Perspectives by Nicolette Hodyl, Gillian Mason, Karen Ribbons, Lucy Bailey, Adrian O'Malley, Tracy Ward, Stephen Ward, Michael Pollack, Michael Nilsson, Frederick Rohan Walker

“…Methods This was an exploratory, qualitative study, using semi‐structured interviews with a discussion guide that was codesigned together with rehabilitation clinicians and rehabilitation researchers. …”
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Strengthening the WHO Emergency Care Systems Framework: insights from an integrated, patient-centered approach in the Copenhagen Emergency Medical Services system—a qualitative sys... by Simone Böbel, Jeske Verhoeven, Mirjam Scholz, Bart Penders, Lorraine Frisina Doetter, Helle Collatz Christensen, Thomas Krafft

“…Methods A qualitative case study was conducted from April through June 2021, including (i) semi-structured interviews with researchers and professionals at the CPH EMS and (ii) a scoping literature review using PubMed, Google Scholar, expert recommendations and snowballing. …”
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Bridging knowledge and practice in the prevention of child maltreatment in medicine: an analysis of counselling and training approaches by Anna Eberhardt, Anna Eberhardt, Ulrike Hoffmann, Ulrike Hoffmann, Jörg M. Fegert, Jörg M. Fegert, Oliver Berthold, Oliver Berthold

“…The combination of individual counseling and structured training can improve child protection expertise comprehensively. …”
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of GASMAN anesthesia simulation software combined with case-based learning versus traditional lecture-based learning in inhalation anesthesia educat... by Chao Chen, Chao Chen, Shengfeng Yang, Xinglong Xiong, Xinglong Xiong, Yewei Shi, Yewei Shi, Zhenyan Zhu, Zhenyan Zhu, Jing Shi, Jing Shi

“…The cases used in the IGC group were structured around realistic clinical scenarios, simulating real-world challenges in inhalation anesthesia. …”
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Development of a questionnaire to evaluate the management of gestational diabetes mellitus patients among obstetric nurses by Yongyan Zhu, Yongyan Zhu, Yumin Ren, Jing Ma, Feifei Wan, Feifan Liu, Fangfang Du, Weili Li, Tian Tian, Xiaoqian Liu, Lili Li, Zhumin Jia

“…However, there is a lack of tools to measure the competencies of GDM management among obstetric nurses.MethodsThe questionnaire was developed in two stages: (a) creation of an initial questionnaire based on the definition of competency, literature review, and semi-structured interviews, followed by two rounds of Delphi expert inquiry; (b) evaluation of the questionnaire via piloting study on 30 obstetric nurses and testing of validity and reliability on 239 obstetric nurses.ResultsA questionnaire containing dimensions of professional knowledge, professional skills, professional competence and personal attitude was developed. …”
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Nondestructive test for quality control in laboratory-scale fabrication of laminated composites using programmable portable ultrasonic by Yusuf Giri Wijaya, Suprijanto, Damar Rastri Adhika, Rhakamerta Hijazi, Abian Nurrohmad

“…Nondestructive testing (NDT) is needed to guarantee the structural integrity of the final product of laminated composites. …”
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Where does plastic waste go? Local dynamics of waste flows in Indonesian neighbourhoods by Giulia Frigo, Christian Zurbrügg, Iwan Juwana, Claudia R. Binder

“…Wards and neighbourhoods exhibit distinct dynamics, local governance structures and resources, and are home to people with different socioeconomic backgrounds. …”
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Protocol of a randomized, single-blind, controlled trial of an 18-month, home-based, high-intensity, exercise intervention in older, cognitively unimpaired APOE ε4 carriers by Stephen M. Rao, Alexandria L. Chorba, M. J. Helppi, Alina Tuladhar, Amanda L. Penko, Sarah Holley, Brandon Nehls, Sabrina Paulino, Matthew C. Streicher, Audrey Zhu, Kellie Bruening, Sally Durgerian, Katherine Koenig, Mark Lowe, Wanyong Shin, Stephen E. Jones, Rachel Galioto, Jagan A. Pillai, Lynn M. Bekris, James B. Leverenz, Anson B. Rosenfeldt, Tamanna Singh, Gerald J. Beck, J. Carson Smith, Jay Alberts, Jay Alberts

“…Primary outcomes are VO2peak (Fitness), 5-trial total recall on the Rey Auditory Verbal List Learning Test (Episodic Memory), and total hippocampal volume derived from structural MRI (Brain Atrophy). Secondary outcomes include comprehensive neurocognitive and physical function test batteries, MRI scans including structural and functional connectivity measures, and blood-based biomarkers.HypothesesOver an 18-month interval, physically inactive ε4 carriers who engage in high-intensity aerobic exercise will demonstrate less cognitive decline and hippocampal atrophy than physically inactive ε4 carriers who did not participate in a formal exercise program.ConclusionSuccessful demonstration of a scalable, home-based, high-intensity aerobic exercise intervention in altering the trajectory of AD pathophysiology and its effects on cognitive functioning will transform AD treatment, improve patient outcomes and quality of life, and reduce healthcare costs.…”
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Phenomenon of a regional philosophical school: experience in understanding the activities of V. N. Borisov by T. V. Borisova, V. O. Sheleketa, A. A. Shestakov

“…The article is devoted to the study of the creative heritage of the famous domestic specialist in the field of philosophy and methodology of science Vadim Nikolayevich Borisov – the formation and structuring of his scientific program and the explication of its ideological and theoretical sources. …”
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Explaining of the roll of the guiding principles in design problem understanding by vernacular architecture (Case study: Seraj-Mahaleh village) by Maryam Nouri, Shadi Azizi, Mohammad Reza Nasir Salami

“…The overall structure of this research is based on a qualitative method. …”
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Effects of photobiomodulation therapy combined to static magnetic field in strength training and detraining in humans: protocol for a randomised placebo-controlled trial by Paulo Roberto Vicente de Paiva, Heliodora Leão Casalechi, Shaiane Silva Tomazoni, Caroline dos Santos Monteiro Machado, Adriane Aver Vanin, Bruno Manfredini Baroni, Paulo de Tarso Camillo de Carvalho, Ernesto Cesar Pinto Leal-Junior

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329 Clinician and researcher knowledge, barriers, and facilitators of patient partner research engagement to accelerate translational science by Knoll Larkin, Daniel Whibley, Tricia Piechowski, Greg Merritt, Megan Haymart, David Williams

“…Preliminary findings have identified the following themes related to barriers: (1) identifying and onboarding patient partners, (2) communication challenges, and (3) institutional and structural challenges (e.g., time constraints and difficulty offering compensation) and facilitators: (1) institutional and administrative support, (2) flexibility, and (3) respect, trust, and partnership. …”
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The effect of medical rehabilitation in respiratory syndrome patients with connective tissue dysplasia by Maria V. Vershinina, Galina I. Nechaeva, Anna A. Homenya, Anna S. Isaeva, Inna A. Ratynskaya, Irina D. Anaiko, Olga A. Foronosova

“…The effect on the physical health components was limited by the variety of irreversible structural changes of various organs and systems, suggesting a longer monitoring period. …”
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Attractive inbound marketing on tourist loyalty at tourism destination in Indonesia by Fadli Adnin Nasution, Paham Ginting, Amlys Syahputra Silalahi, Syafrizal Helmi Situmorang

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Dysbiotic but nonpathogenic shift in the fecal mycobiota of patients with rheumatoid arthritis by Eun Ha Lee, Hyun Kim, Jung Hee Koh, Kwang Hyun Cha, Kiseok Keith Lee, Wan-Uk Kim, Cheol-Ho Pan, Yong-Hwan Lee

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How does time pressure shape impulsive buying behavior? Hedonic vs. utilitarian values emerges as a key driver on E-commerce platforms by Andri Dayarana K. Silalahi, Do Thi Thanh Phuong, Adi Prasetyo Tedjakusuma, Ixora Javanisa Eunike, Dalianus Riantama

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Franchising Interest: an empirical study of university students’ entrepreneurial intentions by Md. Abu Issa Gazi, Abdullah Al Masud, Mohammad Bin Amin, Sukanta Biswas, Amani Abdalatti, Arafat Jahan Yeana, Abdul Rahman bin S. Senathirajah, Veronika Fenyves

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A Multi-Layered Security Framework for Medical Imaging: Integrating Compressed Digital Watermarking and Blockchain by Brahim Ferik, Lakhdar Laimeche, Abdallah Meraoumia, Omar Aldabbas, Muath AlShaikh, Abdelkader Laouid, Mohammad Hammoudeh

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Unfolding insights about resilience and its coping strategies by medical academics and healthcare professionals at their workplaces: a thematic qualitative analysis by Salman Yousuf Guraya, Jacqueline Maria Dias, Mohamed Ahmed Eladl, Ayah Mohammad Rajai Rustom, Fatima Audi Saleem Alalawi, Majid Hassan Saleh Alhammadi, Yusra Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed, Amna Ali Omran Taryam Al Shamsi, Sarah Juman Bilalaga, Alfred Nicholson, Hani Malik, Shaista Salman Guraya

“…The synergies and dissimilarities in work-life balance, personal productivity, and job-specific stressors among HCPs and MHAs demand a well-structured resilience program. The themes of cognitive mastery, affective well-being, and conative efficiency are interconnected and can help foster work-life balance and personal well-being of HCPs and MHAs to improve their resilience.…”
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