Sex, diabetes status and cognition: findings from the study of longevity in diabetes by Mary E Lacy, Paola Gilsanz, Michal S Beeri, Rachel A Whitmer, Chris Moran

“…Women had better cognitive performance than men in global cognition (β=0.21, 95% CI 0.16 to 0.26), language (β=0.08, 95% CI 0.004 to 0.15), executive function (β=0.13, 95% CI 0.05 to 0.20), episodic verbal memory (β=0.68, 95% CI 0.59 to 0.77) and attention (β=0.20, 95% CI 0.11 to 0.28) but not in episodic visual memory (β=0.006, 95% CI −0.07 to 0.09) adjusting for age and education independent of diabetes status. …”
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Neurodevelopmental problems in pre-school children in rural Western Cape, South Africa: is community screening feasible? by Ben Truter, Christopher Gillberg, Amy L. Slogrove, Petra Conradie, Eva Billstedt, Lucy Thompson

“…Since mothers generally had low levels of education and literacy, time was required to clarify certain child development concepts during screening. …”
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Genetic mechanisms of dynamic functional connectivity density in diabetic retinopathy brains: a combined transcriptomic and resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging stud... by Yu-Lin Zhong, Hao Liu, Xin Huang

“…Nevertheless, the variations in dynamic functional connectivity density (dFCD) within the brains of DR patients, along with the underlying molecular mechanisms connected to these changes, have yet to be fully understood.MethodsForty-seven diabetic retinopathy (DR) patients and 46 healthy controls (HCs) matched for sex, age, and education were recruited for this study from the Department of Ophthalmology at the Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital. …”
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The association between the dietary index for gut microbiota and its components with cardiovascular disease risk: a cross-sectional study based on NHANES by Lin Na, Jing Chang, Xinqi Li, Xiaona Che, Yunfei Sun, Wenjing Cui, Xin Xue

“…We constructed multivariable weighted logistic regression models to evaluate associations between DI-GM, BGMS, UGMS, and CVD risk, generating weighted restricted cubic spline (RCS) plots to visualize dose–response relationships. Subgroup analyses assessed outcome robustness across sex, age, hypertension, and diabetes subgroups.ResultsAfter adjusting for confounders (age, sex, race, poverty-to-income ratio [PIR index], marital status, and education level, smoking status, alcohol consumption, body mass index [BMI], and comorbidities), significant associations emerged between DI-GM, BGMS, and CVD risk. …”
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Color stability of frequently used aesthetic restorative materials following in vitro exposure to chlorhexidine- and octenidine-based mouthrinses by Markus Laky, Stefanie Brandl, Muazzez Arslan, Daniela Boryshchuk, Marta Cześnikiewicz-Guzik, Xiaohui Rausch-Fan, Andreas Moritz, Brenda Laky

“…To maintain aesthetically satisfying conditions, patients should be educated about the importance of daily mechanical tooth brushing and regular professional polishing.…”
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Natural history of the aortic wall changes in adults with the degenerative tricuspid aortic valve stenosis: The morphometric proofs and implications for echocardiography by Borović Saša D., Labudović-Borović Milica M., Todorović Vera N., Rakočević Jelena T., Marinković-Erić Jelena M., Kostić Jelena V., Trifunović Zoran, Milojević Predrag S.

“…[Projects of the Serbian Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, Grant no. 175005, Grant no. 175061, Grant no. …”
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Designing a High-Sensitivity Microscale Triple-Band Biosensor Based on Terahertz MTMs to Provide a Perfect Absorber for Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Diagnostic by Musa N. Hamza, Mohammad Tariqul Islam, Slawomir Koziel, Muhamad A. Hamad, Iftikhar ud Din, Ali Farmani, Sunil Lavadiya, Mohammad Alibakhshikenari

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The Micro-Structure of the Celiac Ganglia—A Two-Photon Microscopy Study on Parkinson’s Disease by Diana-Theodora Morgos, Lucian-George Eftimie, Horia Nicolae, Remus Iulian Nica, Constantin Stefani, Daniela Miricescu, Radu Hristu, George A. Stanciu, Adrian Tulin, Florin Filipoiu

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A systematic review on environmental DNA (eDNA) Science: An eco-friendly survey method for conservation and restoration of fragile ecosystems by Ashish Sahu, Mahender Singh, Adnan Amin, Monisa Mehboob Malik, Shariq Nazir Qadri, Adnan Abubakr, S.Surya Teja, Shabir Ahmad Dar, Ishtiyaq Ahmad

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HNCDrugResDb: a platform for deciphering drug resistance in head and neck cancers by Akhina Palollathil, Revathy Nandakumar, Mukhtar Ahmed, Anoop Kumar G. Velikkakath, Mahammad Nisar, Muhammad Nisar, Rex Devasahayam Arokia Balaya, Sakshi Sanjay Parate, Vidyarashmi Hanehalli, Althaf Mahin, Rohan Thomas Mathew, Rohan Shetty, Jalaluddin Akbar Kandel Codi, Amjesh Revikumar, Manavalan Vijayakumar, Thottethodi Subrahmanya Keshava Prasad, Rajesh Raju

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Adenoviral Conjunctivitis Crisis in Pakistan: A Call for Urgent Action by Maheen Asif, Aliza Asif, Ummi Aiman Rahman

“…The symptoms include watery eyes, swelling of the eyelids, light sensitivity, reduced visual acuity, and discomfort. Other manifestations encompass bulbar conjunctival erythema, chemosis, follicular response, and subconjunctival haemorrhage. …”
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Cervical cancer prevention program in Nepal: a ‘training of trainers’ approach by Samantha Batman, Madan Piya, Sandhya Chapagain, Poonam Lama, Pabitra Maharjan, Binod Aryal, Maya Neupane, Shashwat Pariyar, Natacha Phoolcharoen, Vanessa Eaton, Vanessa Sarchet, Megan Kremzier, Jenny Carns, Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Ellen Baker, Melissa Lopez Varon, Mila Pontremoli Salcedo, Jessica Milan, Kathleen Schmeler, Jitendra Pariyar

“…The stations included: visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA), colposcopy, thermal ablation, and loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP). …”
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A Simple Radiological Technique for Demonstration of Incorrect Positioning of a Foley Catheter with Balloon Inflated in the Urethra of a Male Spinal Cord Injury Patient by Subramanian Vaidyanathan, Peter L. Hughes, Bakul M. Soni

“…Such documentation proves valuable in planning future treatment, education of health professionals, and settlement of malpractice claims.…”
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Cosmopolis in the pre-modern epoch on the border of the Western and Eastern cultures: multilingualism and limits of transferability (on Caffa’s materials of the 13th–15th centuries... by Emanov A.G.

“…The second makes it possible to visualize a distribution of lexical triads according to the degree of positivity / negativity, nearness / distance in transmitting meanings from Latin in Eastern**.…”
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A Nomogram Model for Predicting Recurrent Coronary Thrombosis in Kawasaki Disease Patients by Zhou X, Peng Y, Yi Q

“…Furthermore, the nomogram not only presented a favorable calibration curve but also demonstrated practical clinical utility.Conclusion: Large CAA, saccular CAA, first LAD thrombosis and persistent CAA were independent risk factors for recurrent coronary thrombosis. The nomogram can visually show these independent risk factors and predict probabilities.Keywords: Kawasaki disease, recurrent coronary thrombosis, nomogram, predictive value, logistic regression analysis…”
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Does Vision Health Knowledge Matter? A Cross-Sectional Study of Primary School Students in Rural China by Pang Z, Jia X, Zhou M, Zhang X, Feng C, Ma Y

“…Parents with higher education levels, at least one family member wearing eyeglasses, medium to high family wealth demonstrated higher levels of vision health knowledge.Conclusion: We found that poor vision health knowledge is prevalent among children, parents, and teachers in rural western China, and that prevalent visual impairment among children is accompanied by low eyeglasses ownership and wear rates. …”
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Factors associated with knee pain at early stages of osteoarthritis by A. R. Khalmetova, Lila A. M., E. A. Taskina, L. I. Alekseeva, N. M. Savushkina, N. G. Kashevarova, E. A. Strebkova, O. G. Alekseeva

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Investigation of the analgesic efficacy of local therapy with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in patients with knee osteoarthritis by E. A. Strebkova, E. A. Taskina, N. G. Kashevarova, E. P. Sharapova, N. M. Savushkina, T. A. Korotkova, L. I. Alekseeva, A. M. Lila

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INTRAOPERATIVE FLUORESCENCE DIAGNOSIS OF PERITONEAL DISSEMINATION IN PATIENTS WITH GASTRIC CANCER by E. A. Suleymanov, A. D. Kaprin, E. V. Filonenko, V. M. Homyakov, N. A. Grishin, L. I. Moskvicheva, A. N. Urlova

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Good Arts, Good Mental Health®: the effectiveness of an Australian health promotion media campaign in promoting community mental wellbeing via the arts by Christina R. Davies, Melanie T. Pescud, Rhonda Clifford, Richard McGrath, Annie Thomson, Mia Jeffrey, Melissa Stoneham, Terri Pikora, Peter Wright, Sonya Girdler, Sonya Girdler, Loretta Baldassar, Stephen Clift

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