Delivery, maternal and neonatal outcomes in nulliparous women with gestational diabetes undergoing epidural labour analgesia: a propensity score-matched analysis by Yu Chen, Xin Ye, Han Wu, Yanqing Chen, Huanghui Wu, Xueling Yuan, Xiaofang Yu, Xiaodan Wu

“…Objective This study aimed to retrospectively analyse the influence of epidural labour analgesia (ELA) on delivery and maternal and neonatal outcomes in nulliparous women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) using propensity score-matched analysis.Design Retrospective cohort analysis.Setting Primary care practices in a teaching hospital from March 2018 to October 2021.Participants A total of 816 delivery records of nulliparous women with GDM were collected and retrospectively analysed.Interventions ELA and non-ELA (NELA) cohorts were assessed.Main outcome measure The primary outcome assessed was delivery type (spontaneous, assisted vaginal or caesarean). …”
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Key CT markers for predicting haemorrhagic transformation after ischaemic stroke: a prospective cohort study in China by Ming Liu, Qian Wu, Yanan Wang, Junfeng Liu, Chenchen Wei

“…We aimed to (1) investigate the predictive ability of the imaging factors on multimodal CT for HT and (2) identify the key CT markers that can accurately predict HT while maintaining easy and rapid assessment in the early stage of stroke.Design and setting This was a prospective cohort study conducted in a tertiary hospital in Southwest China.Participants Patients with ischaemic stroke admitted within 24 hours after onset were included.Outcome measures The primary outcome was measured as the overall HT. …”
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Association between lifestyle factors and thyroid function in young sedentary euthyroid adults by Elisa Merchan-Ramirez, Guillermo Sanchez-Delgado, Lucas Jurado-Fasoli, Francisco M Acosta, Manuel Muñoz-Torres, Jose M. Llamas-Elvira, Jonatan R Ruiz

“…Methods: A total of 105 young euthyroid adults participated in this cross-sectional study. Thyroid function was determined in fasting conditions (> 6 h). …”
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Nutrtional and Phytochemical Characterstics of Fruits and Vegetable Wastes as Livestock Feed: A Case Study in Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia by Mitiku Yohannes, Yisehak Kechero, Yilkal Tadele

“…FVW can be a viable and alternative source of supplemental feed for farm animals that primarily rely on low-quality natural pasture and crop residues, and can partially replace more expensive feedstuffs and their efficient reuse would minimize environmental impacts associated with the disposal of such wastes.…”
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Exploring the Intersection of ADHD and Music: A Systematic Review by Phoebe Saville, Caitlin Kinney, Annie Heiderscheit, Hubertus Himmerich

“…A narrative synthesis was conducted on 20 eligible studies published between 1981 and 2023, involving 1170 participants, of whom 830 had ADHD or ADD. The review identified three main areas of research: (1) music performance and processing in individuals with ADHD, (2) the use of music listening as a source of stimulation for those with ADHD, and (3) music-based interventions aimed at mitigating ADHD symptoms. …”
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The curvilinear relationship between Framingham Steatosis Index and depression: insights from a nationwide study by Chunqi Jiang, Bo Wang, Ning Wang, Jun Wang, Yinuo Qu, Guang Zhao, Xin Zhang, Xin Zhang

“…Subgroup analyses were conducted to examine differences in the association between FSI and depression within subgroups.ResultsOur research encompassed a total of 19,697 participants. Multivariate logistic regression analysis, adjusted for potential confounding factors, demonstrated a significant positive association between FSI and depression, with OR of 1.14 (95% CI: 1.10, 1.18). …”
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Effects of Metabolism-Related Indicators on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Nonobese Population Based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey by XingWang Zhu, HaiPing Wang, HongLong Zhang, Guole Nie, Jun Yan, Xun Li

“…Results. Among the 904 participants, 116 (12.83%) had NAFLD. The logistic regression model found that the waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), HDL-c, triglyceride (TG), and HbA1c were positively associated with the outcomes. …”
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Quantitative proteomic studies of the intestinal mucosa provide new insights into the molecular mechanism of ulcerative colitis by Yandong Guo, Dahal Pabitra, Lei Pan, Lanbo Gong, Aimin Li, Side Liu, Jing Xiong

“…Network analysis showed that proteins were involved in 4 pathways in UC-I and 3 pathways in UC-N tissues, and participated in protein-protein interactions. Increased expression of 9 DEPs, including TXNDC5, EPX, and ITGAM were detected in UC patients compared to normal control subjects. …”
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Targeting the IKZF1/BCL-2 axis as a novel therapeutic strategy for treating acute T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia by Juan Li, Chunmei Ye, Hui Li, Jun Li

“…Notably, knockdown of IKZF1 partially rescued the CX-4945-induced repression of BCL-2. …”
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The Impact of Online Learning System on Students Affected with Stroke Disease by Sobia Wassan, Chen Xi, Tian Shen, Kamal Gulati, Kinza Ibraheem, Rana M. Amir Latif Rajpoot

“…We have used Cronbach’s alpha to test the reliability of a scale, so we then have 19 individual attributes responding to 174 participants via survey. The evaluated result shows the reliability statistics; the value for Cronbach’s alpha is .962, which is very excellent as it reaches 1. …”
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Effects of Cranberry Extract (Vaccinium macrocarpon) Supplementation on Lipid Peroxidation and Inflammation in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (Stages 3-4): A Randomized Contr... by Laís de Souza Gouveia Moreira, Karla Thaís Resende Teixeira, Ludmila F. M. F. Cardozo, Livia Alvarenga, Bruna Regis, Jessyca Sousa de Brito, Viviane de Oliveira Leal, Natalia Alvarenga Borges, Isabela de Souza da Costa Brum, José Carlos Carraro-Eduardo, Giovanna B. Borini, Andresa A. Berretta, Marcelo Ribeiro-Alves, Denise Mafra

“…To evaluate cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) supplementation effects on modulation of transcription factors involved in inflammation and oxidative stress in nondialysis (stages 3 and 4) patients with CKD. Design/Participants. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was performed with 30 patients to receive capsules containing cranberry extract (1000 mg/day) or placebo (1000 mg/day of corn starch) for two months. …”
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Knowledge on Chemical Pesticide use among Farmers Exposed to Pesticides in Panchkhal Municipality, Kavrepalanchok, Nepal by Leela Paudel, Rajendra Neupane, Lochana Shrestha, Lee Budhathoki, Keshav Raj Paudel

“…The mean age ± SD of the participants was 45.75 ± 13.12 years. The mean year of exposure was 15.52 ± 9.46 years, and the mean duration of working in the field was 3.22 ± 2.17 hr/day. …”
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Birth cohort studies using symptom diaries for assessing respiratory diseases-a scoping review. by Susan Langer, Bianca Klee, Cornelia Gottschick, Rafael Mikolajczyk

“…<h4>Results</h4>We examined 735 records as full text articles and finally included 57 according to predefined inclusion criteria. …”
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Evaluation of needs and supply of emergency care in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo: a cross-sectional household survey by Lee Wallis, Peter Hodkinson, Ken Diango, John Yangongo, Vera Sistenich, Eric Mafuta

“…This study evaluates access to, utilisation of, and barriers to emergency care in the city of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.Design A cross-sectional, community-based household survey.Setting 12 health zones in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.Participants Three-stage randomised cluster sampling was used to identify approximately 100 households in each of the 12 clusters, for a total of 1217 households. …”
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Exploration of Heart Rate Recovery After Maximal Treadmill and Three-Minute All-Out Shuttle Tests in Firefighters by Benjamin J. Mendelson, Kyle T. Ebersole, Scott D. Brau, Nathan T. Ebersole

“…Nine male CON and nine male FF participants completed height (m), weight (kg), body fat percent (BF%), normalized handgrip (GRIP_NORM, kg/kg), and MAX-TM with direct gas analysis to capture aerobic capacity (VO_2PEAK, mL/kg/min). …”
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Expression of some circulating microRNAs as predictive biomarkers for prognosis and treatment response in glioblastoma by Elham Ali, Marwa Adel Ahmed, May A. Shawki, Lobna R. Ezz El Arab, Mohamed K. Khalifa, Menha Swellam

“…MiRs levels showed significant differences among the enrolled participants. All investigated miRs were significantly elevated in GBM patients with non-frontal lesions. …”
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“Don’t leave us behind”: a qualitative study exploring the feasibility of a palliative care training program for non-health caregivers in Honduras by Sheryl Ruiz, Martin Stafström, Leda Parham, Luis Orellana

“…Data was collected through individual semi-structured interviews with 25 participants belonging to different key groups: patients diagnosed with cancer, non-health caregivers, PC experts, and health-related decision makers. …”
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The effects of unified pooling arrangement on health inequity in China: a DID-RIF approach by Jing Wu, Yuqing Liu, Chuncheng Wang, Lianjie Liu, Jiaqian Lu

“…Conclusions Although the gap in medical reimbursement expenses between participants of different socioeconomic statuses narrowed after the provincial medical insurance pooling reform, health inequity among the insured population increased. …”
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Examining the impact of social stressor stimuli in eliciting physiological reactivity in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and meta-analys... by Samantha Burns, Agnes S K Wong, Earl Woodruff

“…The outcome of interest will include studies with physiological activity of the participants being measured, for example, measures related to autonomic functioning, electrodermal functioning and cortisol level. …”
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Comparison of Two Wavefront Autorefractors: Binocular Open-Field versus Monocular Closed-Field by Gonzalo Carracedo, Carlos Carpena-Torres, Laura Batres, Maria Serramito, Anahí Gonzalez-Bergaz

“…Ninety-nine eyes of 99 healthy participants (37.22 ± 18.04 years, range 8 to 69 years) were randomly analyzed. …”
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