Sex-specific associations between estimated glucose disposal rate and cognitive decline in middle-aged and older adults in China: a longitudinal cohort study by Chun Luo, Shuang Han, Xiaoying Shen, Hao Wu, Jianqing Zhou, Bingyang Liu

“…Given the high prevalence of dementia and its substantial economic burden in China, large-scale longitudinal studies are essential to elucidate the complex relationship between IR and cognitive function.MethodsThis longitudinal cohort study included 8,734 middle-aged and older adults (median age: 58 years; 53.6% females) from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), followed from 2011 to 2018. …”
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Influence of Postharvest Natural Softening Conditions on the Nutritional Quality of Safou (Dacryodes edulis H.J.Lam) Flour: Rheological Properties of the Optimized Safou Flour by Alix Ntongme Mboukap, Mathilde Julie Klang, Bilkissou Njapndounke, Marie Madeleine Nanga Ndjang, Serge Cyrille Houketchang Ndomou, Hilaire Macaire Womeni

“…Safou (Dacryodes edulis H.J.Lam) is a seasonal fruit of great importance in the diet and economy of the populations of safou-producing countries. …”
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Impact of Ramadan fasting on serum levels of major endocrinology hormonal and biochemical parameters in healthy non-athlete adults: A systematic review and meta-analyses. by Mohammad Poursalehian, Shahrzad Mohseni, Zhaleh Shadman, Mohammadreza Mohajeri-Tehrani, Rasha Atlasi, Mohsen Khoshniat Nikoo, Mostafa Qorbani, Bagher Larijani

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A systematic review and meta-analysis of previously published studies were conducted, focusing on healthy non-athlete adults. The intervention examined was Ramadan Intermittent Fasting, and the primary outcomes assessed were changes in endocrine hormonal and biochemical parameters. …”
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Effects of Active Video Games Combined with Conventional Physical Therapy on Perceived Functionality in Older Adults with Knee or Hip Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Francisco Guede-Rojas, Cristhian Mendoza, Jorge Fuentes-Contreras, Cristian Alvarez, Bárbara Agurto Tarbes, Javiera Karina Muñoz-Gutiérrez, Adolfo Soto-Martínez, Claudio Carvajal-Parodi

“…Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) leads to functional decline in older adults. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of active video games (AVGs) as a complement to conventional physical therapy (CPT) in improving functional disability. …”
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Association of Self-Reported Weight Change and Quality of Life, and Exercise and Weight Management Behaviors Among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: The SHIELD Study by Susan Grandy, Kathleen M. Fox, Debbra D. Bazata

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Effect of case management on viral load in adult clients enrolled due to non-suppression in Capricorn District, South Africa: A case control study by Molebatsi Moholola, Kate Rees, Nthabiseng Motsoane, Ntsetse Kgopong, Chipo Mutyambizi

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Can a low-threshold check-up motivate older adults to schedule a dental visit? Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Aster De Vleeschauwer, Louise Poppe, Roos Colman, Barbara Janssens

Subjects: “…Older adults…”
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“Loneliness is a sad disease”: oldest old adults’ empirical definition of loneliness and social isolation from a mixed-method study in Northern Italy by Sara Santini, Mauro Colombo, Antonio Guaita, Paolo Fabbietti, Georgia Casanova

“…Abstract Background Loneliness and social isolation can occur at any stage of life, but some predictors may be more common among older adults. Due to growing population ageing, loneliness and social isolation are relevant social issues. …”
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‘’Ah, uhm, yeaaaah, maybe.’’ Developing a New Data Collection Instrument to Explore the Gendered Realisation of Refusals by Young Adult Speakers of Irish English by Eimear O'Riordan, Anne Marie Devlin

“… Presenting the development of a specifically created data collection tool, the online spoken discourse completion task (OSDCT), this study aims to shed light on how young adult Irish-English speakers aged 20-30 realise refusals and the factors which influence linguistic choice. …”
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Assessing the Filariasis Causing Parasites in Adult Mosquitoes and the Vector Mosquito Larval Breeding in Selected Medical Officer of Health Areas in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka by S. A. S. Pilagolla, L. D. Amarasinghe

“…The present study was conducted to determine the prevalence of filariasis causing parasites in adult mosquitoes and vector mosquito larval breeding in four Medical Officer of Health (MOH) areas in Gampaha district, Sri Lanka. …”
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Acid-Base Balance in Healthy Adults: Beneficial Effects of Bicarbonate and Sodium-Rich Mineral Water in a Randomized Controlled Trial: The BicarboWater Study by Katharina Mansouri, Theresa Greupner, Edda van de Flierdt, Inga Schneider, Andreas Hahn

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Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART) in the Oral Health Care Network of São Paulo-SP (ARTSUS-SP): Development of an Evidence-Informed Public Health Strategy by Fábio Carneiro Martins, Mariana Gabriel, Antônio Carlos Frias, Daniela Prócida Raggio, Doralice Severo da Cruz Teixeira, Ana Estela Haddad, Fernanda Campos de Almeida Carrer

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Association between lymphocyte to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome in US adults: results from NHANES 2007–2018 by Junwei Guo, Kelibinuer Mutailipu, Xin Wen, Jiajing Yin, Hui You, Shen Qu, Haibing Chen, Le Bu

“…Methods We analyzed data from 14,779 adults aged ≥ 20 years from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2007–2018). …”
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Radiotherapy-induced Hypothalamic-Pituitary axis dysfunction in adult Brain, head and neck and skull base tumor patients – A systematic review and Meta-Analysis by J.M.J. Paulissen, C.M.L. Zegers, R.M. Houben, D. Hofstede, M. Kars, H.M. van Santen, F.J.P. Hoebers, D.K.M. De Ruysscher, D.B.P. Eekers

“…Materials and methods: Literature search of the PubMed database was performed for HP dysfunction after radiotherapy in adult patients. A risk of bias assessment was performed to rate the quality of the included papers. …”
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Perioperative complications in primary intramedullary tumors of the spine in adults. A multicenter surveillance study of 307 patients from the German Spine Registry (DWG-Register) by Juan Manuel Vinas-Rios, Vincent J. Heck, Fatima Azucena Medina-Govea, Mario Alberto Islas-Aguilar, Nikolaus Kernich, DWG-Registry Group

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Associations of daily step count with all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality in hypertensive US adults: a cohort study from NHANES 2005–2006 by Tuo Guo, Yang Zhou, Guifang Yang, Aifang Zhong, Xiaogao Pan, Yuting Pu, Michael Simons, Lijuan Sheng, Xiangping Chai

“…This study investigates the association between daily step count and both all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in hypertensive American adults. Methods We used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005–2006, including 1,629 hypertensive participants with accelerometer-measured step counts. …”
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Real-Time fMRI Neurofeedback Modulation of Dopaminergic Midbrain Activity in Young Adults With Elevated Internet Gaming Disorder Risk: Randomized Controlled Trial by Anqi Gu, Cheng Lam Chan, Xiaolei Xu, Joseph P Dexter, Benjamin Becker, Zhiying Zhao

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Serum levels of soluble CD30 in adult patients affected by atopic dermatitis and its relation to age, duration of disease and Scoring Atopic Dermatitis index by Gabriele Di Lorenzo, Sebastiano Gangemi, Rosaria Alba Merendino, Paola Lucia Minciullo, Serafina Paola Cannavò, Nicola Martinelli, Pasquale Mansueto, Giovanni Battista Rini, Roberto Corrocher, Maria Luisa Pacor

“…In the present study, we have analysed serum sCD30 levels of adult patients affected by AD. The study's population includes 18 non-smoking outpatients, with a diagnosis of AD. …”
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Exposure of Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae) colonies to imidacloprid impairs larval development, promotes oxidative stress in pupae, and induces changes in the midgut of adult bees by Daiani Rodrigues Moreira, Tuan Henrique Smielevski de Souza, Douglas Galhardo, Cinthia Leão Figueira, Samara Calvi Baulli, Breno Gabriel da Silva, Francieli das Chagas, José Washington Santos Oliveira, Jean Samel Rocha, Angélica de Souza Khatlab, Eliane Gasparino, Vagner de Alencar Arnaut de Toledo, Adriana Aparecida Sinópolis Gigliolli, Maria Claudia Colla Ruvolo-Takasusuki

“…Compared with the control, larvae exposed to IMDCF or IMDAI for 42 days exhibited morphological changes in the external body, midgut, and fat body. The midgut of adult bees contaminated with IMDCF showed only structural remnants of the peritrophic membrane and absence of regenerative cell nests. …”
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Proactive Community Occupational Therapy Service for Social Participation Development of Thai Adults with Depression: A Grounded Theory Study from Occupational Therapists’ Perspective by Supaluck Phadsri, Rieko Shioji, Atsuko Tanimura, Sopida Apichai, Jeerawit Jaknissai

“…Further, due to the lack of mental health professional resources, particularly occupational therapists, there is much to be known regarding how such therapists work to support the development of social participation in Thai adults with depression. Objective. This research was aimed at understanding the process of how occupational therapists work to redevelop the social participation of community-dwelling Thai adults with depression. …”
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