The environmental impact of health care for musculoskeletal conditions: A scoping review. by Bayden J McKenzie, Romi Haas, Giovanni E Ferreira, Chris G Maher, Rachelle Buchbinder

“…These data are needed to determine whether actions to lower the carbon footprint of musculoskeletal health care should be a priority and to identify those aspects of care that should be prioritised.…”
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The SUPERCOLD-CGM Survey. II. [C i](1–0) Emission and the Physical Conditions of Cold Gas in Enormous Lyα Nebulae at z ∼ 2 by Jianan Li, Bjorn H. C. Emonts, Zheng Cai, Jianrui Li, Ran Wang, Montserrat Villar-Martín, Fabrizio Arrigoni Battaia, Mingyu Li, Yunjing Wu, Ilsang Yoon, Matthew D. Lehnert, Kyle Massingill, Craig Sarazin, Jason X Prochaska, Mark Lacy, Brian Mason

“…Our sample also includes a radio-detected active galactic nuclei, Q1416+2649, which shows [C i ](1–0) and CO(4−3) luminosities an order of magnitude fainter for its far-infrared luminosity than other QSOs in our sample, possibly due to a lower molecular gas mass.…”
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Comparison of the Efficiency of Lepidium sativum, Ficus carica, and Punica granatum Methanolic Extracts in Relieving Hyperglycemia and Hyperlipidemia of Streptozotocin-Induced Diab... by Shimaa Ramadan, Amany Mohamed Hegab, Yahya S. Al-Awthan, Mohammed Ali Al-Duais, Ahmed A. Tayel, Mahmoud A. Al-Saman

“…Mellitus rats supplemented with 100 and 200 mg/kg methanolic extracts of P. granatum had higher serum triglycerides and lower serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) than normal control rats. …”
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Effect of perioperative methylprednisolone administration on postoperative pleural effusion in older patients with non-small cell lung cancer by Xinyu Hao, Yongxin Guo, Ziyao Xu, Yanping Song, Jingjing Liu, Likai Shi, Qiang Fu, Wenzhu Shi, Jiangbei Cao, Yanhong Liu, Li Tong, Weidong Mi

“…The incidence of postoperative pleural effusion in the methylprednisolone group before and after PSM matching was significantly lower than that in the control group (before PSM: 9.4% vs. 19.2, P < 0.001; after PSM: 9.8% vs. 18.2%, P < 0.001). …”
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Curative Effect of Synchronous Functional Training of Neuromuscular Eelectrical Stimulation on Patients with Functional Ankle Instability by Ziwen PEI, Zhizhong GENG, Gongli YAN, Danyang LI, Jian CHEN

“…After eight weeks of treatment, the E-PT, YBT score and CAIT score in the NMES group were significantly higher than those of the control group (<italic>P</italic>&lt; 0.05), PAI score was significantly lower than that of the control group (<italic>P</italic>&lt; 0.05).Conclusion:The synchronous functional training of NMES can significantly enhance the evertor strength, posture stability, and self-perceived ankle function in FAI patients. …”
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Effect Of Exercise Therapy on Lipid Profile and Oxidative Stress Indicators in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Madeeha Jadoon, Shazia Zeb, Sajid Razaq, Munazza Khan, Muhammad Shoaib, Sara Mariyum

“…Overall cholesterol and LDL-C concentration also decreased (p = 0. 023 and p = 0. 042, respectively) thereby lowering cardiovascular risk. LDL-C adiposity levels were reduced (p = 0. 378), but desirable cholesterol levels, HDL-C, improved (p = 0. 032). …”
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Application of cupping therapy with buffalo horns for patients with cervical spondylosis (牛角罐法在颈型颈椎病患者中的应用) by HE Shuiwen (何水文), JIANG Haijun (蒋海军), YU Yuxiu (于玉秀), OU Jinshi (欧金石)

“…Results The scores of VAS and NDI were reduced in both two groups after intervention, and scores of VAS and NDI in the observation group were lower than those in the control group, with a significant difference (P＜0. 01). …”
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Validation of the role of apolipoproteins in coronary artery disease patients with impaired kidney function for prognosis: a prospective cohort study in China by Zixiang Ye, Enmin Xie, Zhangyu Lin, Chenxi Song, Rui zhang, Haoyu Wang, Yongbao Zhang, Kefei Dou

“…Multivariable Cox regression analyses illustrated higher levels of ApoB and the ApoB/A1 ratio were significantly associated with increased MACE incidence (adjusted HR [95%CI] 1.668[1.044–2.666]; adjusted HR [95%CI] 2.231[1.409–3.533], respectively), while lower ApoA1 levels correlated with a higher risk (adjusted HR [95%CI] 0.505[0.326–0.782]). …”
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Identifying joint association between body fat distribution with high blood pressure among 7 ∼ 17 years using the BKMR model: findings from a cross-sectional study in China by Manman Chen, Xijie Wang, Yanhui Li, Di Gao, Ying Ma, Tao Ma, Yi Zhang, Li Chen, Jieyu Liu, Qi Ma, Mengjie Cui, Xinxin Wang, Tongjun Guo, Wen Yuan, Yanhui Dong, Jun Ma

“…Increased fat percentages of trunk, android, and gynoid parts are associated with a higher risk of HBP, while increased fat percentage of the leg was associated with lower HBP risk. Android fat percentage contributed the most HBP risk in OB boys (weight = 0.34), OB girls (weight = 0.39), and non-OB girls (weight = 0.56). …”
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Characterization of children’s prospective prescription review and exploration of factors influencing the success of interventions by Qiang Wen, Chuang Yang, Bangjian Deng, Yi Zhang, Lin Song

“…Factors influencing intervention success included the following: the greater age is negatively associated with success( p  < 0.001, odds ratio (OR) = 0.98); internal medicine demonstrates a superior intervention success rate compared to the surgical department ( p  < 0.001, OR = 1.37); higher physician titles were associated with lower success rates ( p  < 0.001, OR = 0.59); and success increased with pharmacists of higher educational levels ( p  < 0.001, OR = 1.18). …”
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Comparison of Antioxidant and Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitory Properties of Moringa peregrina and Ferulago carduchorum Leaf Extracts and Microencapsulation of Superior Plant by Shiva Nouri, Maryam Moslehishad, Seyede Marzieh Hosseini, Mina Etemadi

“…The results showed that the ABTS•+ radical scavenging and α-glucosidase enzyme inhibitory activities of both plants were dependent on extract concentration. MP exhibited lower IC50 values in both tests, 1.01 and 4.96 mg·mL−1, respectively. …”
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Fortifying plant fortresses: siderophores in defense against Cercospora leaf spot disease in Vigna radiata L. by Anushree Kamath, Abhishek Sharma, Arpit Shukla, Arpit Shukla, Arpit Shukla, Paritosh Parmar, Dhara Patel

“…On Day 6, peroxidase (POD) activity reached its highest value of 0.563 in the SP15 (siderophore + pathogen at 15 µg/mL) treatment, with S15 (siderophore-only at 15 µg/mL) showing a lower but significant increase of 0.453, while control groups remained unchanged. …”
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An animal model of severe acute respiratory distress syndrome for translational research by Kuo-An Chu, Chia-Yu Lai, Yu-Hui Chen, Fu-Hsien Kuo, I.-Yuan Chen, You-Cheng Jiang, Ya-Ling Liu, Tsui-Ling Ko, Yu-Show Fu

“…To evaluate precisely the therapeutic effect of transplanted stem cells or medications on acute lung injury, we developed an animal model of severe ARDS with lower lung function, capable of keeping the experimental animals survive with consistent reproducibility. …”
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Behavioural intentions in response to a potential menthol cigarette sales ban: a survey examining smokers in Washington, DC public housing by Kimberly Horn, Craig T Dearfield, Ian Crandell, Debra H Bernat

“…Older residents (OR 0.94 per year, 95% CI 0.91 to 0.97), senior/disabled building versus family building residents (OR 0.50, 95% CI 0.25 to 0.97), those who smoked within 30 min of waking (OR 0.48, 95% CI 0.23 to 0.98) and daily smokers (OR 0.42, 95% CI 0.21 to 0.84) had lower odds of reporting quit intentions associated with a menthol ban. …”
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Socio-Demographic Factors Contributing to Teenage Pregnancy in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement Zone Four Yumbe District. by Momone, Evaline

“…Some respondents showed that lower levels of education are often linked to higher rates of teenage pregnancy. …”
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Effect of Household Income on Household Welfare in Kitumba Sub-County Kabale District. by Kakuru, Richard

“…In the study findings on the effect of household income on health accessibility in Kitumba sub-county Kabale District, the highest number of respondents mentioned that households with higher income are more likely to afford regular health check-ups, vaccinations, and preventive screenings, which can detect and address health issues early while the least number of respondents mentioned that higher-income households can more easily afford consultation fees, treatment costs, and surgical procedures, whereas lower-income families might struggle to pay for even basic healthcare services. …”
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Budgeting Practices and Performance of Town Councils in Uganda: A Case Study of Muhanga Town Council. by Kembabazi, Primah

“…The study findings on the effect of zero-based budgeting on performance were; Zero-based budgeting is budgeting from scratch which affects performance, Zero-based budgeting is more helpful to operational managers in their activities, and Zero-based budget in starts with lower-level managers which helps them to perform. …”
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Caesalpinia sappan L. ethyl acetate extract regulated angiogenesis in atherosclerosis by modulating the miR-126/VEGF signalling pathway by Yue He, Chao Huang, Jingjing Chen, Weizeng Shen

“…In cellular experiments, Our study used cell proliferation assays and flow cytometry to assess the effects of CSEAE-Mediated serum on the proliferation and apoptosis of HUVECs. …”
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&alpha;-Methyl-Tryptophan Inhibits SLC6A14 Expression and Exhibits Immunomodulatory Effects in Crohn&rsquo;s Disease by Su Y, Li J, Chen Y, Bao J, Lei Z, Ma M, Zhang W, Liu Q, Xu B, Hu T, Hu Y

“…Infiltrating immune cells in mouse model were screened by flow cytometry.Results: We discovered that SLC6A14 is significantly overexpressed in CD samples, and its expression is positively correlated with the degree of infiltration by CD4+ and CD8+ T cells. …”
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Enhanced Antitumor Efficacy and Reduced Toxicity in Colorectal Cancer Using a Novel Multifunctional Rg3- Targeting Nanosystem Encapsulated with Oxaliplatin and Calcium Peroxide by Xie Y, Zhu M, Bao H, Chen K, Wang S, Dai J, Chen H, Li H, Song Q, Wang X, Yu L, Pei J

“…The in vitro cellular uptake was observed via fluorescence microscope and flow cytometry. In vitro cytotoxicity was evaluated using the CCK-8 assay, flow cytometry, and live/dead cell staining. …”
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