Association between Lipid Profiles and Serum Urate: A Cross-Sectional Study in Southwestern China by Jiying Qi, Xiaojuan Dai, Binbin Zhou, Yang Su, Zhen Xie, Dongmei Liu

“…This was a cross-sectional study involving 122,351 participants aged 18–99 years from a check-up centre in Southwestern China. …”
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THE POLITICS OF INSECURITY REPORTAGE IN NORTHERN NIGERIA by ISA SA’IDU

“…Documented literature and participant observationmethods form the basis upon which the paper was constructed. …”
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Effects of Base Materials (α-Alumina and/or γ-Alumina) on Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)-Sensing Properties of Adsorption/Combustion-Type Microsensors by Takeo Hyodo, Yuma Matsuura, Genki Inao, Takahiko Sasahara, Yasuhiro Shimizu, Taro Ueda

“…The mixing of 50 wt% α-Al₂O₃ with γ-Al₂O₃ was the most effective in enhancing the dynamic responses to ethanol, which originated from the flash combustion behavior of ethanol and/or their partially decomposed products adsorbed on the sensing films from 150 °C to 450 °C, while further mixing of α-Al₂O₃ with γ-Al₂O₃ tended to increase the dynamic responses to toluene. …”
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Striking a balance between aesthetics and safety: a comparative study on the maternal and neonatal outcomes of mini-incision cesarean section by ChunLan Yuan, ShiMei He, WenQian Jian, MeiRong He, HuiFang Huang, JianChun Huang, MeiPing He, KaiSun Zhao

“…Methods A total of 99 pregnant women with full-term singleton pregnancies, who delivered at the Second Nanning People's Hospital from January 2024 to September 2024, were enrolled in this study. The participants were stratified into two groups: the mini-incision group (n = 33) and the conventional incision group (n = 66). …”
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Assessment of Weight Management Practices among Adults in the United Arab Emirates by Amita Attlee, Nour Atmani, Viktor Stromtsov, Fatima Ali, Rim Tikarly, Sarah Ryad, Ghada Salah, Hayder Hasan, Reyad Obaid

“…WM goals to lose/maintain/gain weight were reported in 88.3% participants. WM goals were significantly associated with age, sex, marital status, education, current body weight perception, and medical condition. …”
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Typical forms of counteraction to the investigation of criminal offences related to interference with the activities of public authorities by V. Yu. Popov

“…The article substantiates the position that counteraction to an investigation is a complex phenomenon which may encompass various forms of behaviour implemented by interested parties with the aim of preventing detection of a criminal offence, and making it impossible to fulfil the tasks of criminal proceedings. …”
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Prospective Randomized Controlled Study of Hemostatic Efficacy with Kaolin-Impregnated Dressings in Diabetic Foot Ulcers Taking Anticoagulants Undergoing Debridement in an Outpatie... by Yeok Gu Hwang, Jin Woo Lee, Eun Ae Won, Seung Hwan Han

“…At 5 minutes, 80% of patients using the kaolin-impregnated gauze successfully achieved complete hemostasis versus 40% in the control group that controlled bleeding partially. With kaolin-impregnated gauze, 100% of patients show complete hemostasis at 10 minutes versus 58.3% in the standard gauze (P<.001). …”
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Genome-wide association study of the fatty liver index in the Taiwanese population reveals shared and population-specific genetic risk factors across ethnicities by Pei Pei Lau, Chun-Yu Wei, Min-Rou Lin, Wan-Hsuan Chou, Yu-Jui Yvonne Wan, Wei-Chiao Chang

“…Results In this study, a total of 145,356 Taiwan Biobank participants were included in the discovery analysis. …”
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Safety and Effectiveness of Coronary Angiography or Intervention through the Distal Radial Access: A Meta-Analysis by Jun Cao, Huaxiu Cai, Weibin Liu, Hengqing Zhu, Gang Cao

“…Among 204 studies, 6 RCTs (with 2825 participants) met the inclusion criteria. Compared to TRA, the access success rate in DRA (p=0.1) and the lower rate of puncture site hematoma were not significantly different (p=0.646), while the radial artery occlusion rate (p<0.001) and radial artery spasm rate (p=0.029) were significantly lower. …”
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STEAM-ME: A Novel Model for Successful Kaizen Implementation and Sustainable Performance of SMEs in Vietnam by Thanh-Lam Nguyen

“…Through a formal survey of 213 participants from 62 SMEs which have been successful in implementing Kaizen and appropriate statistical analyses, seven important determinants have been identified, namely, (1) supports from senior management; (2) training; (3) environment; (4) assessment; (5) motivation; (6) mindset; and (7) engagement of all members in the organization. …”
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Pregnancy Promotes Maternal Hippocampal Neurogenesis in Guinea Pigs by Lily Wan, Tian Tu, Qi-Lei Zhang, Juan Jiang, Xiao-Xin Yan

“…In BrdU pulse-chasing experiments in nonpregnant females surviving for different time points (2-120 days), BrdU+ cells in the DG colocalized with DCX partially from 2 to 42 days (most frequently at 14-30 days) and with NeuN increasingly from 14 to 120 days. …”
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Genetic proxies for clinical traits are associated with increased risk of severe COVID-19 by N. J. M. Chaddock, S. S. R. Crossfield, M. Pujades-Rodriguez, M. M. Iles, A. W. Morgan

“…PRS were optimized for 23 clinical variables and related traits previously-associated with severe COVID-19 in up to 450,449 UK Biobank participants, and tested in 9,560 individuals diagnosed in the pre-vaccination era. …”
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Reciprocal Relationship Between Self-Control Belief and Gaming Disorder in Children and Adolescents: Longitudinal Survey Study by Shimin Zhu, Di Qi

“…MethodsA total of 3264 students (338 in grades 4‐5 and 2926 in grades 7‐10) from 15 schools in Hong Kong participated in the classroom surveys. We used cross-lagged panel models to examine the direction of the longitudinal association between self-control mindsets and gaming disorder. …”
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Mitigation of the biosafety risks of sars-cov-2 at bsl-3 laboratories by Mustafa Sencer Karagül, Orbay Sayı, Mevlüt Demirbaş, Fahriye Saraç, Mustafa Hasöksüz

“…The system was established as an additional biosafety barrier before the discharge of laboratory exhaust air passing through high-efficiency particulate filters. The biosafety barriers provide a safer working environment by reducing the biological risk stemming from the laboratory work. …”
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Social employee well-being challenges of academics in the hybrid work environment by Rudo Rachel Marozva, Anna-Marie Pelser

“…Experiences of the research participants are noted to comprehend the negative impact of the hybrid work environment on social employee well-being. …”
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Influence of transient conditions on thermal comfort evaluations: Field study in university buildings by Keovathana Run, Franck Cévaër, Jean-François Dubé

“…To create transient-state and steady-state datasets, random groups of participants completed questionnaire surveys at various time points. …”
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Acute Leukemia Induces Senescence and Impaired Osteogenic Differentiation in Mesenchymal Stem Cells Endowing Leukemic Cells with Functional Advantages by Ximena Bonilla, Natalia-Del Pilar Vanegas, Jean Paul Vernot

“…A REH-conditioned medium was only partially (about 50%) capable of inducing the same changes in MSC, suggesting that cell-to-cell contact is more efficient in inducing these changes. …”
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The Prevalence and Causes of Visual Impairment in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Northeast China by Liang Wen, Yu Wang, Zhong Lin, Feng Hua Wang, Xiao Xia Ding, Dong Li, Kemi Feng, Yuan Bo Liang, Dong Xiao Zhang, Yu Dou, Gang Zhai

“…Patients diagnosed with T2DM residing in 15 communities in Fushun, Northeast China, were enrolled between July 2012 and May 2013. All participants underwent an extensive and standardized eye examination (visual acuity testing, slit-lamp, and fundus examination). …”
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Glutathione reductase plays a role in the metabolism of methylmercury degradation in Rhodotorula mucilaginosa by Yi Guo, Wenlong Deng, Qigui Mo, You Yu, Zhenwang Zhang, Mingjie Wei, Ruiling Tang, Surui Lu, Yanting Su

“…Structural domain analysis and molecular docking experiments suggest that the glutathione reductase of R. mucilaginosa has the potential to directly or indirectly participate in methylmercury degradation metabolism. …”
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Hypertension Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice in Adult Hypertensive Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Sri Lanka by Udaya Ralapanawa, Kameera Bopeththa, Noorika Wickramasurendra, Sampath Tennakoon

“…The study was on a total of 371 hypertensive patients comprising 253 (68.2%) females and 118 (31.8%) males. Among the total participants, 12 (3.2%), all females, had never been to school. …”
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