Optimal vocal therapy for respiratory muscle activation in patients with COPD: effects of loudness, pitch, and vowels by Zhengtong Qiao, Ziwei Kou, Jiazhen Zhang, Daozheng Lv, Dongpan Li, Xuefen Cui, Kai Liu

“…Neural respiratory drive (NRD) in the SCM muscle did not significantly increase at high loudness levels (VAS 7-8) compared with that at low loudness levels (F (2, 120) = 1.548, P = 0.276). …”
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Human rights violations are associated with forcibly displaced population’s mental health—a systematic review and meta-analysis by Felix Sisenop, Pallavi Chatarajupalli, Paul A. Bain, Hanna Kaade, Jutta Lindert

“…Objective: The objectives of this systematic review are to examine: (1) the prevalence of mental health conditions among forcibly displaced persons; (2) to investigate methodological factors contributing to mental health conditions; and (3) associations between mental health conditions and human rights violations.MethodsWe conducted a systematic review with meta-analyses on the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder among forcibly displaced populations and factors contributing to it by searching in databases MEDLINE (Ovid), Embase, Web of Science Core Collection (Clarivate), PsycINFO (EBSCO), Sociological Abstracts (ProQuest), and PTSDPubs (ProQuest). Additionally, we assessed the Global Peace Index. Pooled associations were calculated using a random-effects meta-analysis model. …”
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Patterns of interpopulation variation and physiological trade-offs of the acute thermal tolerance of juvenile Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) by Kenneth W. Zillig, Kenneth W. Zillig, Heather N. Bell, Alyssa M. FitzGerald, Alyssa M. FitzGerald, Nann A. Fangue

“…Acclimation capacity was positively correlated with latitude and the temperature of the natural rearing environment. Additionally, ΔCTM performance improved when fish were acclimated to temperatures closer to those of their natural habitats.DiscussionIndividual fish exhibited a trade-off between thermal tolerance and plasticity, while populations did not. …”
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Spatial and social relevance perceptions by pre-service teachers of learning about oil palm management as a local or nonlocal socioscientific issue by Finn Kristen Matthiesen, Gina Nolte, Finn Rehling, I Gede Arjana, Lola Utama Sitompul, Upik Yelianti, Susanne Bögeholz, Susanne Bögeholz

“…This study investigated how local, national, and global subdimensions of spatial relevance as well as individual, societal, and professional subdimensions of social relevance influence PST' relevance perceptions of learning about SSI. Additionally, we examined how relevance perceptions vary depending on whether the SSI is local or nonlocal to PST. …”
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Psychometric characteristics and feasibility of microinteraction-based Ecological Momentary Assessment in audiology research by Yu-Hsiang Wu, Elizabeth Stangl, Samuel Smith, Jacob Oleson, Christi Miller, Octav Chipara

“…The field trial further supported its feasibility for evaluating hearing performance in adults with hearing loss. Additional research is needed to explore the potential applications of micro-EMA in audiology research.…”
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From Peril to Protection: an evaluation of regulations impacting eScooter injuries by Leslie M Kobayashi, Todd W Costantini, Jay J Doucet, Jarrett E Santorelli, Laura N Haines, Kendra M Black

“…After February 2022 restrictions, the rate precipitously declined with a median of two (p=0.033), reflecting an additional 60% decrease in injured patients.Conclusion Local advocacy resulting in increased safety regulations was associated with a significant reduction in injured patients secondary to eScooter use. …”
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Triglyceride-glucose index predicts adverse cardiovascular events in patients with H-type hypertension combined with coronary heart disease: a retrospective cohort study by Changjiang Li, Shun Zhao, Yingkai Li, Songyuan He, Wen Jian, Yanci Liu, Zichao Cheng, Hongyu Peng

“…C-statistics, NRI, and IDI were used to evaluate the incremental predictive ability of the TyG index. …”
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A noninvasive method for the detection of foetal DNA in early pregnancy based on differential methylation pattern of Ras association domain family member 1A by Yulin Sha, Wei Liu, Jiongzhi Hong, Yan Yang, Jian Yu, Xiaodong Fu

“…Immunofluorescence techniques targeting histocompatibility complex, class I G (HLA-G) and GATA binding protein 3 (GATA-3) were employed to detect EVTs in the cell samples and in decidual tissue, with the latter providing an additional layer of confirmation for the presence of foetal cells.Results The results showed no hypermethylated RASSF1A was detected in any of the cervical samples, irrespective of whether the samples were obtained by brush or lavage. …”
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Identification of Differentially Expressed Genes in Metastatic and Non-Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Cells by Suppression Subtractive Hybridization by Xu-Yu Yang, Cai-Ping Ren, Lei Wang, Hui Li, Chun-Jie Jiang, Hong-Bo Zhang, Ming Zhao, Kai-Tai Yao

“…The molecular mechanism underlying the metastasis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma remains poorly understood, however, and requires additional elucidation. The aim of this study was to explore possible NPC gene candidates that may play key roles in NPC metastasis. …”
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Effect of Fish Meal Substitution with Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) on Growth Performance, Feed Stability, Blood Biochemistry, and Liver and Gut Morphology of Siamese Fight... by Zulhisyam Abdul Kari, Guillermo Téllez-Isaías, Noor Khalidah Abdul Hamid, Nor Dini Rusli, Khairiyah Mat, Suniza Anis Mohamad Sukri, Muhammad Anamul Kabir, Ahmad Razali Ishak, Nazri Che Dom, Abdel-Wahab A. Abdel-Warith, Elsayed M. Younis, Martina Irwan Khoo, Faizuan Abdullah, Md Shahjahan, Md Fazle Rohani, Simon J. Davies, Lee Seong Wei

“…Similar blood haematology and biochemical properties, including corpuscular volume, lymphocytes, white blood cells, red blood cells, haematocrit, albumin, and alkaline phosphatase, were the highest (p<0.05) in the 13% BSFL diet group compared to the other treatment groups. In addition, BSFL had a significant impact (p<0.05) on villus length, width, and crypt depth for the anterior and posterior guts of B. splendens. …”
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The effects of PM2.5 components on the cardiovascular disease admissions in Shanghai City, China: a multi- region study by Wanying Su, Heping Liu, Tiantian Han, Yunyun Wang, Yi An, Yan Lin

“…We obtained CVD daily admissions data from relevant departments of Tongji Hospital, including basic information (sex, age, time of admissions, ICD code of root cause of admissions, etc.). First, generalized additive model (GAM) and distributed lag non-linear (DLNM) model were used to evaluate the individual effects of PM2.5 components on CVD admission in three districts of Shanghai. …”
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Enriched rehabilitation on brain functional connectivity in patients with post-stroke cognitive impairment by Yaping Huai, Weiwei Yang, Yichen Lv, Kui Wang, Hongyu Zhou, Yiqing Lu, Xiaoyun Zhang, Yaze Wang, Jibing Wang, Xin Wang

“…We investigated the altered resting-state functional connectivity (RSFC) with the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) in patients with PSCI following ER training through functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Additionally, twenty people undergoing routine physical examinations in the outpatient department of our hospital were selected as the healthy control (HC) group.ResultsBefore training, both groups of PSCI patients exhibited significant impairment in overall cognitive function, attention function, and executive function compared to the HC group. …”
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Comparative evaluation of non-contrast MRI versus gadoxetic acid-enhanced abbreviated protocols in detecting colorectal liver metastases by Haoran Dai, Cheng Yan, Xi Jia, Yuyao Xiao, Xinyue Liang, Chun Yang, Kai Liu, Mengsu Zeng

“…Protocol 3 utilized the standard Gadoxetic Acid-enhanced MRI sequence, which included pre-contrast T1-weighted imaging, T1-weighted Dixon sequences, post-contrast T1-weighted imaging (including arterial, portal venous, transitional and hepatobiliary phases), and additional T2-weighted and DWI sequences. Diagnoses were scored on a 5-point scale (benign = 1; malignant = 5), with scores ≥ 3 indicating CRLM. …”
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A Case Study Identified a New Mutation in the TTN Gene for Inherited Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy by Dong J, Liu M, Chen Q, Zha L

“…Candidate variants obtained by WES were verified using Sanger sequencing, pathogenic mutation screening was conducted among family members, and the mutations were systematically analyzed using bioinformatics.Results: WES revealed a novel heterozygous missense mutation, c.20233 C>T (p.R6745C), located in exon 80 of the HCM-related gene TTN, which may be a pathogenic mutation in the family. In addition, this mutation was predicted to damage protein function. …”
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Interaction of genetics risk score and fatty acids quality indices on healthy and unhealthy obesity phenotype by Niloufar Rasaei, Seyedeh Fatemeh Fatemi, Fatemeh Gholami, Mahsa Samadi, Mohammad Keshavarz Mohammadian, Elnaz Daneshzad, Khadijeh Mirzaei

“…Results We found significant interactions between GRS and N6/N3 in the adjusted model controlling for confounding factors (age, body mass index, energy, and physical activity) (β = 2.26, 95% CI: 0.008 to 4.52, P = 0.049). …”
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Association among high blood pressure health literacy, social support and health-related quality of life among a community population with hypertension: a community-based cross-sec... by Ting Chen, Wei Gan, Li Song, Yujie Wang, Huan Qi, Qinghua Zhang, Jinyu Yin

“…In multiple linear regression models, HRQoL was significantly associated with ‘Print HL’ and ‘Medication Label’ of HBP-HL (p&lt;0.05) and all three dimensions of SS (p&lt;0.05). In addition, The bootstrap method was used to examine the indirect effect among variables. …”
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Effects of the Highly COX-2-Selective Analgesic NSAID Etoricoxib on Human Periodontal Ligament Fibroblasts during Compressive Orthodontic Mechanical Strain by Christian Kirschneck, Erika Calvano Küchler, Michael Wolf, Gerrit Spanier, Peter Proff, Agnes Schröder

“…Clinically dosed etoricoxib, that is, a highly selective COX-2 inhibition, did not have substantial effects on hPDL fibroblast-mediated periodontal inflammation, extracellular matrix remodeling, RANK-L/OPG expression, and osteoclastogenesis during simulated orthodontic compressive strain.…”
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Novel Prognostic Factors Associated with Cell Cycle Control in Sporadic Medullary Thyroid Cancer Patients by Raffaele Pezzani, Loris Bertazza, Elisabetta Cavedon, Simona Censi, Jacopo Manso, Sara Watutantrige-Fernando, Gianmaria Pennelli, Francesca Galuppini, Susi Barollo, Caterina Mian

“…We found a significant correlation between the expressions of AURKA and PTTG1 (p<0.0002, r=0.5298) and between the expressions of PTTG1 and Ki-67 (p=0.01). Ki-67 levels were statistically different among the groups with or without metastatic lymph nodes (p=0.01) or distant metastases (p=0.003). …”
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Influence of bottled salad dressings on the development of enamel erosion in the presence or absence of salivary pellicle – An in vitro study by Aishwarya Lakshmi Billa, Jagadeeswara Rao Sukhabogi, Dolar Doshi, Prashant Sharma, T.V.S. Subrahmanyam, Sasikala Jummala

“…Background: Acidic beverages are believed to elevate the risk of enamel surface erosion. In addition to the intake of soft drinks, the increased consumption of salad dressings has been linked to a higher prevalence of dental erosion. …”
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Perceived barriers to physical activity and their predictors among adults in the Central Region in Saudi Arabia: Gender differences and cultural aspects. by Osama Abdelhay, Mohammad Altamimi, Qusai Abdelhay, Marwan Manajrah, Ayla M Tourkmani, Mutaz Altamimi, Taghreed Altamimi

“…Multivariate analysis revealed that females were 14% more likely than males to report external barriers to physical activity (OR = 1.14; 95% CI: 1.04-1.25; p = 0.018), suggesting gender plays a role in perceived external obstacles. Additionally, older age, higher body mass index, higher education level, marriage, certain employment statuses, and chronic diseases were significantly associated with increased reported internal and external barriers. …”
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