Prevalence and Predictors of Nonadherence to Diet and Physical Activity Recommendations among Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Southwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Getandale Zeleke Negera, Dariowani Charles Epiphanio

“…Factors associated with nonadherence to dietary recommendations were being male (AOR = 2.8, 95% CI: [1.35–5.65]), age > 60 years (AOR = 6.3, 95% CI: [2.21–18.17]), khat chewing (AOR = 8.0, 95% CI: [3.86–16.7]), lack of social support (AOR = 15.26, 95% CI = [7.45–32.8]), and doctor’s instructions or advice regarding diet (AOR = 8.9, 95% CI = [4.26–18.9]). …”
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Efficacy of Dexamethasone as an Adjuvant for Scalp Nerve Blocks to Prolong Analgesia: A Prospective, Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Study by Jia Z, Shrestha N, Wang S, Zhao C, Wang T, Luo F

“…The NRS scores were significantly lower in the DEX group compared with the control group at 8h (P< 0.001) and 12h (P=0.007) after craniotomy. From 4h to 16h postoperative, the PSS in the control group was lower than the DEX group (P < 0.05).Conclusion: Perineural dexamethasone as an adjuvant to bupivacaine without background glucocorticoid has the potential to improve the postoperative analgesic effect and patients’ satisfaction without serious complications after craniotomy.Keywords: post-craniotomy pain, scalp nerve block, peripheral dexamethasone, analgesia, postoperative…”
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Motivação para a prática de exercícios com pesos: influência da supervisão e do gênero by Fábio Pina, José Dantas, Marçal Campos Filho, Diego Lido, Priscilla Conti

“…Não foi verificado efeito significativo no gênero (F = 3,53 e P = 0,07). Efeitos significativos na supervisão (F = 31,46 e P < 0,001), momento (F = 87,20 e P < 0,001) e interação momento vs. supervisão (F = 14,51 e P < 0,001) foi encontrado, apresentando maior motivação no momento pós-treinamento nos voluntários com supervisão individual tanto para os homens (pré = 4,87 ± 0,52 vs. pós = 6,33 ± 0,90), como para as mulheres (pré = 4,57 ± 0,51 vs. pós = 6,07 ± 0,73). …”
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Characterization and application of fluorescent hydrogel films with superior mechanical properties in detecting iron(Ⅲ) ions and ferroptosis in oral cancer by Jinxi Wen, Jian Wang, Siqi Wang, Xingping Zhou, You Fu

“…Moreover, the tensile-stress of the fluorescent film with 1.0 wt.% of the CDs was increased by 200% to 10.3 Mpa, and the strain was increased from 117% to 153%. …”
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Factors Associated with Serious Injuries among Adolescents in Ghana: Findings from 2012 Global School Health Survey by Martin Ackah, Mohammed Gazali Salifu, Hosea Boakye

“…The common types of injuries were cut/stab wounds and broken/dislocated bone. In the multiple logistic regression analysis, after controlling for other variables, educational level (AOR = 0.64, CI = 0.44–0.90, p < 0.015), suicidal ideation (AOR = 1.58, CI = 1.00–2.48, p < 0.002), suicidal attempt (AOR = 1.88, CI = 1.29–2.72, p < 0.001), having at least one close friend (AOR = 1.49, CI = 1.17–1.89, p < 0.002), school truancy (AOR = 1.66, CI = 1.31–2.09, p < 0.000), smoking marijuana (AOR = 2.64, CI = 1.22–5.69), and amphetamine use (AOR = 2.95, CI = 1.46–5.69) were independently associated with SI. …”
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THE EFFECT OF MOTIVATION ON THE MOTOR ACTIVITIES OF STUDENTS UNDER DIFFERENT PHYSICAL EDUCATION APPROACHES by E. M. Revenko, V. A. Salnikov

“…A comparative analysis of the personal characteristics of senior school students and 1st year students (177 people) identified heterochronism in the development of standard motive and mental abilities of young people. …”
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The concept of natural genome reconstruction. Part 1. Basic provisions of the “natural genome reconstruction” concept. Changing the genome of hematopoietic stem cells using several... by L. A. Yakubov, O. S. Taranov, S. V. Sidorov, S. D. Nikonov, A. A. Ostanin, E. R. Chernykh, N. A. Kolchanov, S. S. Bogachev

“…In this regard, there is a fundamental possibility of changing the hematopoietic status of hematopoietic stem cells in the direction of polyclonality and the original diversity of clones. Such events can form the basis for the rejuvenation of the blood-forming cell system. …”
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Joint Effect of CFH and ARMS2/HTRA1 Polymorphisms on Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Chinese Population by Kai Fang, Pei Gao, Jun Tian, Xueying Qin, Wenzhen Yu, Juan Li, Qing Chen, Lvzhen Huang, Dafang Chen, Yonghua Hu, Xiaoxin Li

“…Those who carried CC for rs3793917 and TC/CC for rs1061170 were at the highest risk of nAMD (OR: 9.76, 95% CI: 4.65–20.51). …”
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The Antimicrobial Peptide Lysozyme Is Induced after Multiple Trauma by Tim Klüter, Stefanie Fitschen-Oestern, Sebastian Lippross, Matthias Weuster, Rolf Mentlein, Nadine Steubesand, Claudia Neunaber, Frank Hildebrand, Thomas Pufe, Mersedeh Tohidnezhad, Andreas Beyer, Andreas Seekamp, Deike Varoga

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Introgressions of Vitis rotundifolia Michx. to obtain grapevine genotypes with complex resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses by V. A. Volynkin, V. V. Likhovskoi, I. A. Vasylyk, N. A. Rybachenko, E. A. Lushchay, S. M. Gorislavets, V. A. Volodin, V. I. Risovannaya, E. K. Potokina

“…The prevalence of powdery mildew on vegetative organs in the three recombinant populations over the years varies on average between 3.2–17.1, 0.3–17.7 and 0.6–5.2 %, respectively. As a result, almost all recombinant genotypes that received a resistant allele from the paternal genome are highly resistant to powdery mildew.…”
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Safety of health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: piloting WHO framework in Iran by Jafar Sadegh Tabrizi, Mondher Letaief, Hossein Mashhadi Abdolahi, Ramin Rezapour, Ahmed Alboksmaty, Mostafa Farahbakhsh

“…Results Totally, 325 Health Workers (HWs) (218 from PHC facilities and 107 from hospitals) participated in the study. Most of the participants in PHC facilities and hospitals were Community Health Workers (CHWs) (Moragheb Salamat) (45.4%) and nurses (37.38%), respectively. …”
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A scalable solar-driven photocatalytic system for separated H2 and O2 production from water by Hui Fu, Yaqiang Wu, Yuhao Guo, Takuya Sakurai, Qianqian Zhang, Yuanyuan Liu, Zhaoke Zheng, Hefeng Cheng, Zeyan Wang, Baibiao Huang, Qian Wang, Kazunari Domen, Peng Wang

“…These components are bridged by a I3 −/I− redox couple to facilitate electron transfer, realizing efficient overall water splitting with a solar-to-hydrogen conversion efficiency of 2.47 ± 0.03%. Additionally, an outdoor scaled-up setup of 692.5 cm2 achieves an average solar-to-hydrogen conversion efficiency of 1.21% during a week-long test under natural sunlight. …”
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Efficacy of acupuncture for primary osteoporosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Tianyi Ma, Tiantian Zhang, Le Zhang, Haoming Zhao, Ke Liu, Jianjun Kuang, Liang Ou

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Adaptation and validation of the Collective Efficacy Questionnaire for Sport (CEQS) in Arabic: enhancing team dynamics assessment by Jaouher Hamaidi, Mohamed Mansour Bouzourraa, Mouna Saidane, Mohamed Ben Aissa, Mohamed Ali Boujelbane, Khaled Trabelsi, Haitham Jahrami, Achraf Ammar, Noomen Guelmami, Makrem Zghibi, Ismail Dergaa

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冷冻胚胎解冻移植264个周期临床分析 by 魏春霞, 于丛一, 麦美琪, 李予, 古少君, 李翠明, 杨冬梓, 张清学

“…【方法】收集2001年11月到2006年1月264位病人在本中心进行冷冻胚胎解冻移植264个周期的资料,进行回顾分析。【结果】264个周期中有67个周期妊娠,周期妊娠率25.38%。妊娠组平均每次移植胚胎个数多于非妊娠组(2.84±0.57 vs 2.45±0.82,P<0.05),移植1个、2个、3个及以上冷冻解冻胚胎的妊娠率分别为9.38%、18.67%、38.22%,其中移植3个及以上胚胎者的妊娠率高于移植1个和2个胚胎者的妊娠率(P<0.05)。…”
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Rapid standardized operating rooms (RAPSTOR) in thyroid and parathyroid surgery by Hannah Ernst, Leigh Sowerby, Axel Sahovaler, Danielle Macneil, Anthony Nichols, John Yoo, Richard Hilsden, Julie Strychowsky, Kevin Fung

“…Results The mean TOT of RAPSTOR procedures (16 min; n = 27) was not significantly different than CS (14 min, n = 14) or CNS (17 min, n = 6). …”
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Determinants of Preterm Birth among Women Who Gave Birth in Amhara Region Referral Hospitals, Northern Ethiopia, 2018: Institutional Based Case Control Study by Abebayehu Melesew Mekuriyaw, Muhabaw Shumye Mihret, Ayenew Engida Yismaw

“…Finally, the statistical significance of the study was claimed based on the Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) with 95% Confidence Interval (CI) and its p-value <0.05. Result. The result of multivariable analysis show that mothers with no formal education (AOR = 2.24; 95% CI: 1.28, 3.91), history of abortion (AOR = 2.92; 95% CI: 1.3, 6.4), multiple gestation (AOR = 4.1; 95% CI: 1.7, 9.8), hemoglobin level <11 gm/dl (AOR = 2.75; 95% CI: 1.11, 7.31), premature rupture of membrane (AOR = 6.4; 95% CI: 3.23, 12.7) and pregnancy induced hypertension (AOR = 4.74; 95% CI: 2.49, 9.0) had statistically significant association with experiencing preterm birth. …”
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Comportamiento del diagnóstico precoz del cáncer de mama y cérvicouterino en el municipio Cienfuegos by Julio Padrón González, Leidys Padrón Fernández, Lidys Padrón Fernández, Alain Francisco Morejón Giraldoni, Mikhail Benet Rodríguez

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Analysis of factors affecting pregnancy outcomes in patients with adenomyosis after high intensity focused ultrasound ablation: a retrospective study by Rong Ma, Diego Armando Burgos Briones, Min Zou, Yu Xiong, Jin Bai, Lian Zhang

“…Factors influencing pregnancy outcomes were analyzed using multivariate regression analysis and survival analysis.Results After HIFU, 100 of 231 (43.3%) patients became pregnant within 96 months, including 77 (77/194, 39.7%) in natural and 23 (23/37, 62.2%) in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) pregnancies following gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRHa). …”
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مدل‌سازی حساسیت خطر وقوع سیل در حوضه آبریز الندچای بر پایه یک رویکرد طبقه‌بندی ترکیبی نوین (FURIA-GA-LogitBoost)... by توحید رحیم پور, محمدحسین رضائی مقدم, سید اسدالله حجازی, خلیل ولیزاده کامران

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