Interactive effect of dietary metabolizable energy levels with amino acid density in male broiler chickens: Carcass yield, nutrient intake, digestibility and excretion by Mehdi Toghyani, Shemil MacElline, Peter H. Selle, Sonia Y. Liu

“…Over the entire production period lower ME and higher AA density increased digestible lysine intake (mg/bird/day; P < 0.01). …”
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A national population-based study of mortality and risk factors in COVID-19-hospitalized patients in Spain (2020–2021) by José-Manuel Ramos-Rincón, José-Manuel Ramos-Rincón, José Sánchez-Paya, Pilar González-De-La-Aleja, Juan-Carlos Rodríguez-Díaz, Juan-Carlos Rodríguez-Díaz, Esperanza Merino, Esperanza Merino

“…Risk factors for IHM remained consistent, with leukemia, neoplasm, and lymphoma posing the highest risks, while female sex (AOR: 0.75, 95% CI: 0.74–0.77, p &lt; 0.001) and dyslipidemia (AOR: 0.85, 95% CI: 0.32–0.86, p &lt; 0.001) were protective factors.ConclusionDuring the vaccination period, the risk of in-hospital mortality (IHM) was 29% lower than in the prevaccination period, after adjusting for sex, age, and comorbidities. …”
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Plasmodium Parasitaemia and Urine Alterations among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care in Aba Metropolis, Abia State, Nigeria by Paula Melariri, Chioma Ihemanma, Udoka Chigbo, Kirstie Eastwood, Chika Uche, Paschal Etusim

“…Participants using long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) showed significantly lower prevalence rate of malaria infection (p<0.001, OR 2.485, 95% CI 1.619-3.814). …”
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Outcomes in stage IIA versus stage IIB/III in the PALLAS trial [ABCSG-42/AFT-05/PrE0109/BIG-14-13]) by A. DeMichele, A. C. Dueck, D. Hlauschek, M. Martin, H. Burstein, G. Pfeiler, N. Zdenkowski, A. Wolff, M. Bellet-Ezquerra, E. Winer, M. Balic, K. Miller, M. Colleoni, D. Lake, G. Rubovsky, D. Cameron, J. Balko, C. F. Singer, Z. Nowecki, H. Iwata, N. Wolmark, K. A. Parraga, H. Rugo, G. G. Steger, T. Traina, G. Werutsky, D. Czajkowska, O. Metzger, S. El-Abed, K. P. Theall, R. D. Lu, P. O’Brien, C. Fesl, E. Mayer, M. Gnant

“…This pre-specified analysis was conducted to determine whether adjuvant palbociclib benefited patients diagnosed with lower risk stage IIA disease compared to those with higher stage disease. …”
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Impact of the Timing of Enzyme Replacement Therapy Initiation and Cognitive Impairment Status on Outcomes for Patients with Mucopolysaccharidosis II (MPS II) in the United States:... by Karen S. Yee, David Alexanderian, Yidie Feng, Xiaowei Ren, Bernd Schweikert, Olulade Ayodele

“…**Results:** In patients initiating ERT before 3 years of age, there was a trend toward lower symptom burden and HRU compared with patients who initiated ERT at an older age. …”
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Comparative effects of methamphetamine, cannabis, and polysubstance use on oral health by Osman Hasan Tahsin Kılıç, Duygu Kürklü Arpaçay, Onur Çağdaş Gezen, Zehra Nur Bayram, Aysel Başer

“…Additionally, significant disparities in education levels were observed, with substance users having lower education compared to controls (p=0.001). HU-DBI scores indicated poorer oral health behaviors in substance users, though the difference was not statistically significant (p=0.053).DiscussionThe study reveals that all substance use groups, including MA, THC, and PS users, exhibit significantly poorer oral health outcomes, with higher DMFT scores and worse oral health behaviors compared to the control group, highlighting the critical need for comprehensive dental care interventions for individuals with substance use disorders.Clinical Trial Registrationhttps://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06640712, identifier NCT06640712.…”
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Exploring biomarkers and molecular mechanisms of Type 2 diabetes mellitus promotes colorectal cancer progression based on transcriptomics by Simin Luo, Yuhong Zhu, Zhanli Guo, Chuan Zheng, Xi Fu, Fengming You, Xueke Li

“…However, COX11 gene expression was significantly lower in patients with comorbidities than in patients without T2DM in tumor tissue. …”
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Urban ozone formation and sensitivities to volatile chemical products, cooking emissions, and NO_<i>x</i> upwind of and within two Los Angeles Basin cities by C. E. Stockwell, M. M. Coggon, R. H. Schwantes, C. Harkins, C. Harkins, B. Verreyken, B. Verreyken, B. Verreyken, C. Lyu, C. Lyu, Q. Zhu, Q. Zhu, Q. Zhu, L. Xu, L. Xu, L. Xu, J. B. Gilman, A. Lamplugh, A. Lamplugh, A. Lamplugh, J. Peischl, J. Peischl, J. Peischl, M. A. Robinson, M. A. Robinson, P. R. Veres, P. R. Veres, M. Li, M. Li, A. W. Rollins, K. Zuraski, K. Zuraski, S. Baidar, S. Baidar, S. Liu, T. Kuwayama, S. S. Brown, B. C. McDonald, C. Warneke

“…The modeled ozone response is primarily NO<span class="inline-formula">_<i>x</i></span>-saturated across the dense urban core and during peak ozone production in Pasadena. Lowering the inventory emissions of NO<span class="inline-formula">_<i>x</i></span> by 25 % moves Pasadena to NO<span class="inline-formula">_<i>x</i></span>-limited chemistry during afternoon hours and shrinks the spatial extent of NO<span class="inline-formula">_<i>x</i></span> saturation towards downtown LA. …”
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Economic Burden of Contraception Management in Spain by Inmaculada Parra Ribes, Juan José Rascón Poza, Ezequiel Pérez Campos, Ignacio Bugella Yudice, Maria Jesús Rodríguez Domingo

“…**Conclusions:** LARC methods result in lower costs compared with SARC options from the perspectives of the SNHS and women, explained by user-independent compliance, preventing a significant number of UP and its elevated economic burden. …”
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Sociodemographic predictors of flourishing among community older adults in China by Xin Yi, Xiaoyun Liu, Xiaoqun Liu, Gang Chen, Yujie Xie, Chenhao Lin, Hangqin Lv, Yingchun Li, Shuang Wu

“…Interventions targeting older adults with poor economic conditions, lower educational levels, chronic diseases, limited social participation, and widowed or living alone are necessary.…”
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Effectiveness of HPV vaccination in reducing infection among young Brazilian women by Ana Carolina da Silva Santos, Nayara Nascimento Toledo Silva, Ismael Dale Cotrim Guerreiro da Silva, Mariângela Carneiro, Wendel Coura-Vital, Angélica Alves Lima

“…However, the prevalence of infection by HPV 6/11, 16 and 18 types in vaccinated young women (1.1%) was lower than in unvaccinated ones (7.5%; p = 0.030). …”
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Ratio-dependent competitions between a Wolbachia-uninfected bisexual strain and Wolbachia-infected thelytokous strain of the egg parasitoid, Trichogramma dendrolimi Matsumura (Hyme... by Qian-Jin Dong, Yue He, Yu-Zhe Dong, Wu-Nan Che, Jin-Cheng Zhou, Hui Dong

“…Within intra-strain cohorts, TdT females displayed a lower attack rate than TdB females when four or six females were present, and longer host handling times when six females were present. …”
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Choice white grease used for manufacturing a protein-encapsulated fat blend source for neonatal calves by David P. Casper, Mark F. Scott

“…Choice white grease can be used to manufacture a PEF blend for use in manufacturing MR for feeding neonatal calves by maintaining growth performance and health at potentially lower cost.…”
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Exploration of neurometabolic alterations in adolescent patients with bipolar depression and non-suicidal self-injury based on proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy by Chengji Wang, Yuan Qu, Xiaoqin Shen, Xiaoxiao Tang, Xiaoxiao Tang, Gaiyu Tong, Meier Wati, Manzeremu Naibi, Manzeremu Naibi, Cheng Zhang, Shaohong Zou

“…The N-acetylaspartate (NAA)/creatine (Cr) of patients with NSSI was lower than that of patients without NSSI, and the difference was statistically significant (Z=-4.347,P&lt;0.001). …”
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COVID-19 status and utilisation of essential maternal and child healthcare services during the pandemic in Ahmedabad, India by Sandul Yasobant, K Shruti Lekha, Ravina Tadvi, Bhavin Solanki, Walter Bruchhausen, Deepak Saxena

“…Conclusion Utilisation of essential maternal and child healthcare services was lower among women who were COVID-19 positive compared to those who were not. …”
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Impact of Hypoglycemia on Health-Related Quality of Life among Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study in Thailand by Thongchai Pratipanawatr, Bancha Satirapoj, Boonsong Ongphiphadhanakul, Sompongse Suwanwalaikorn, Wannee Nitiyanant

“…HRQoL was significantly lower among patients reporting at least one of hypoglycemic symptoms, measured by EQ-VAS scores (mean±SD; 73.66±13.18, 73.56±15.10, or 68.93±14.76 vs. 77.01±13.02, one-way ANOVA; p=0.006) and EQ-5D-3L index scores (0.62±0.47, 0.68±0.38, or 0.58±0.51 vs. 0.79±0.31, one-way ANOVA; p<0.001) for mild, moderate, or severe/very severe hypoglycemic patients compared with patients without hypoglycemic symptoms. …”
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Meta-Analysis of the Effect of Resistance Exercise Prescription on Glucose and Lipid Metabolism in Overweight and Obese Adults by SUN Yuxin, GUO Xiaoyuan, CHEN Shi, PAN Hui, ZHU Huijuan

“…The literature was screened by 2 researchers according to inclusion and exclusion criteria and relevant data were extracted.Meta-analysis of included literature was performed using RevMan 5.3 software, and publication bias was assessed using funnel plots.ResultsA total of 17 papers and 700 study subjects were included, with 351 cases in the test group, and 349 cases in the control group.Meta-analysis results showed that compared with the control group, the glycosylated hemoglobin of the test group with resistance exercise[SMD (95% CI) =-0.30(-0.53--0.07), P=0.010], fasting blood glucose[SMD (95% CI)=-0.58(-0.90--0.26), P < 0.001], insulin resistance index[SMD (95% CI) =-0.90 (-1.42--0.38), P < 0.001], and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)[SMD (95% CI) =-0.28 (-0.53--0.04), P=0.020] levels were reduced.Subgroup analysis showed that the glucose metabolism levels of the test group with only resistance exercise and a combination of resistance-anaerobic exercise were significantly lower than those of the control group(both P < 0.05).The heterogeneity of the effect of resistance exercise on glucose metabolism in Asian populations(I2=57%) was smaller than that in Caucasion(I2=76%) and other populations(I2=94%), and the level of decrease in glucose metabolism indexes was significant[SMD(95% CI)=-1.15(-1.73--0.57), P < 0.001].ConclusionResistance exercise can significantly reduce the level of glycolipid metabolism indexes in overweight or obese people.…”
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Enhancing healthcare utilization and reducing preventable hospitalizations: exploring the healthcare-seeking propensity of patients with non-communicable diseases in Rural China by Yanqiu Hou, Wenyu Li, Shangai Li, Linxuan Chen, Jiayu An, Shan Lu

“…The healthcare-seeking propensity in the western region was lower than that in the central region, highlighting regional disparities. …”
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Guidewire Ablation within the Coronary Venous System for Epicardial or Intramural Ventricular Arrhythmia: A Preclinical Study of Biophysical Characterization by Fengqi Xuan, Zhongyin Zuo, Jie Zhang, Shibei Zhang, Zichen Liu, Yunfan Meng, Kuo Sun, Yaling Han, Ming Liang, Zulu Wang

“…In step 3, we observed that saline infusion was negatively correlated with ablation lesions but had a lower risk of steam pop. The optimal parameters for the 20 mm-tip guidewire ablation were 15 W, 50 s, and 2 mL/min or 20 W, 70 s, and 2 mL/min. …”
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Short- and long-term survival after ST-elevation myocardial infarction treated with pharmacoinvasive versus primary percutaneous coronary intervention strategy: a prospective cohor... by Sigrun Halvorsen, Jon Michael Gran, Kristin Kvakkestad

“…Adjusted long-term CV death was also lower in the PI group.Conclusion STEMI patients treated with a PI strategy experienced better survival compared with a pPCI strategy, also when adjusting for baseline characteristics. …”
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