Disturbances of visual perception in non-demented patients with Parkinson’s disease by R. Timofejavaitė, V. Vilda, A. Liveikienė, R. Kaladytė-Lokominienė

“…The control group consisted of 30 subjects (15 males and 15 females) without neurodegenerative diseases and dementia. All participants were evaluated by means of a specially designed questionnaire on disturbances of visual perception, Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale (HAD). …”
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Evaluation of oral health status in patients with type 2 diabetes by Tahmineh Khoshbakhti, Vajehallah Raeesi, Gholamreza Sharifzadeh, Leili Alizadeh

“…Methods: In this case-control study, A total of 306 individuals included in the study (103 T2DM cases and 203 non-diabetic controls) in the age range of 40 to 60 years old. Participants were interviewed using a structured questionnaire including socio-demographics and oral health related to dry mouth factors. …”
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Tax Exemptions and R;D Expenditures in Iran Saeed Dorokhshi Moghaddam by Saeed Dorokhshi Moghaddam, Bahram Sahabi, Hassan Heydari, Sajad Barkhordari

“…The variable in question is a ratio between 0 and 1, like many other economic variables such as participation rates, market shares, debt-to-finance ratios, etc. …”
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Adherence to four healthy lifestyle factors and their influencing factors among residents aged 35 – 75 in South China: a cross-sectional survey by Wenyan HE, Xingyi ZHANG, Chunqi WANG, Xueke BAI, Yang YANG, Wei XU, Lijuan SONG, Yan ZHANG, Hao YANG, Xi LI, Jianlan CUI

“…ResultsAmong the 80,385 residents aged 35 – 75 years included in the final analysis, the number of participants adhering to non-smoking, no or moderate alcohol consumption, adequate physical activity, a healthy diet, and all four healthy lifestyle factors were 66 765, 78 576, 23 807, 18 391, and 6 707, respectively. …”
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Projet KIKI : Projet de conservation et de réintroduction des cercopithèques du Gabon by Carole Dilger, Guillaume Le Flohic, Noé Campagne, Peggy Motsch

“…Plus en marge, le projet KIKI participe à l’effort de sensibilisation des populations aux risques sanitaires liés à la détention d’animaux sauvages ainsi qu’à la conservation des espèces emblématiques de la biodiversité du Gabon à travers la distribution de plaquettes et des communications auprès des villageois. …”
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PREVALENCE OF WORK-RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS AMONG IRANIAN ORTHOTISTS AND PROSTHETISTS: A STUDY ON WORK-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE by Sarina Azizi, Vahideh Moradi, Behnam Hajiaghaei, Taher Babaee

“…FINDINGS: There was an 82% prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among the participants. The most common areas involved were the lower back (35%) and neck (28%). …”
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A comprehensive, population level evaluation of previously reported drug triggers of pemphigus highlights immunomodulatory capacity as a common characteristic by Justin Baroukhian, Kristina Seiffert-Sinha, Animesh A. Sinha

“…Despite anecdotal reports linking multiple drugs to PV, corroborating evidence from large datasets is missing.ObjectiveTo examine the extent to which previously reported associations between a comprehensive list of 36 drugs implicated in PV pathogenesis could be replicated using population-level pharmacovigilance data.DesignSeries of observational, retrospective, case-control, pharmacovigilance analyses (one analysis/drug, 36 total).SettingPopulation based.ParticipantsIndividuals who submitted a report of a drug-related adverse event to the FDA from Q4 of 2003 to Q2 of 2023.ExposureCases were identified by the presence of adverse events described by the MedDRA preferred term “pemphigus” (10034280) and then sorted based on exposure to each of the drugs of interest.Main outcomes and measuresReporting Odds Ratios (RORs) quantifying the association between a given drug exposure and reports of pemphigus adverse events.ResultsThe analyses revealed statistically significant associations between reports of pemphigus and exposure to 11/36 previously reported drugs, two of which had particularly high RORs (>200) [gold sodium thiomalate (ROR, 266.0; 95% CI, 202.6-349.3) and hydroxychloroquine (ROR, 282.6; 95% CI, 261.0-306.1)], three had very strong RORs (14-45) [penicillamine (ROR, 30.5; 95% CI, 11.4-81.7), piroxicam (ROR, 14.8; 95% CI, 8.2-26.7), and imiquimod (ROR, 42.3; 95% CI, 26.2-68.3)], and six had modestly strong RORs (2-5) [rifampin (ROR, 2.8; 95% CI, 1.4-5.6), hydrochlorothiazide (ROR, 1.6; 95% CI, 1.2-2.1), irbesartan (ROR, 2.7; 95% CI, 1.6-4.4), lisinopril (ROR, 5.3; 95% CI, 4.5-6.2), nivolumab (ROR, 2.7; 95% CI, 1.8-4.1), and nifedipine (ROR, 3.0; 95% CI, 1.9-5.0)]. …”
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Subclinical Plasmodium spp. Infections in a Community Setting in Bangui, Central African Republic by Nzoumbou-Boko R, Denissio Morissi Nalingbo MCI, Yambiyo BM, Detol R, Moussa ERF, Nalinga D, Namsenei-Dankpea LJVDLG, Manirakiza A, Ayong L, Boum II Y

“…Proportions of positive tests for malaria parasites were determined by combining the results of antigen-based malaria rapid diagnostic test (mRDT), thick blood smear microscopy, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR).Results: A total of 638 participants (mean age, 26.44 years (range, [1– 75] years) with a sex ratio (M/F) of 1.22) were tested for malaria using all three detection methods. …”
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Development and Validation of a Cost-Effective Machine Learning Model for Screening Potential Rheumatoid Arthritis in Primary Healthcare Clinics by Wu W, Hu X, Yan L, Li Z, Li B, Chen X, Lin Z, Zeng H, Li C, Mo Y, Wu Y, Wang Q

“…This study focuses on a screening model for primary healthcare, aiming to improve early RA screening accuracy and efficiency at a relatively lower cost, reducing delays in GPs’ recognition of RA.Methods: We randomly selected 2106 participants from the RA group or combined control group (comprising healthy individuals and patients with non-RA rheumatic diseases) at Peking University Shenzhen Hospital as the developing cohort. …”
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Psychological discomfort in carriers and non-carriers of the Huntington disease mutation and its relationship with disease burden by Y. Rodríguez-Agudelo, M. Chávez-Oliveros, A. Ochoa-Morales, L. Martínez-Ruano, A. Camacho-Molina, F. Paz-Rodríguez

“…Method: A sample of 175 participants in a HD Predictive Diagnostic Program (PDP-HD) was divided into HEP carriers (39.4%) and NPEH non-carriers (61.6%) of the HD-causing mutation. …”
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Providing a paradigmatic model of return on investment in the training of employees in the petrochemical industry by Mehdi Farahani, Seyyed Ali Akbar Ahmadi, Mohammad Tamimi

“…Also, the indicators identified by fuzzy Delphi method with the participation of qualitative department experts were validated and prioritized by fuzzy Swara method. …”
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Safety and effects of anti-obesity medications on weight loss, cardiometabolic, and psychological outcomes in people living with overweight or obesity: a systematic review and meta... by Leiling Liu, Zhiqi Li, Wenrui Ye, Pu Peng, Yurong Wang, Luqing Wan, Jiangnan Li, Mei Zhang, Yihua Wang, Runqi Liu, Danyan Xu, Jingjing Zhang

“…Findings: A total of 154 randomised controlled trials (n = 112,515 participants) were included. Tirzepatide had the greatest weight-loss effect (WMD −11.69, 95% CI −19.22 to −4.15; P = 0.0024; I2 = 100.0%; moderate certainty), followed by semaglutide (−8.48, −12.68 to −4.27; P < 0.0001; I2 = 100.0%; moderate certainty). …”
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New Parameters for Impedance–pH Monitoring in Diagnosing Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Predicting its Severity by O. A. Storonova, A. S. Trukhmanov, A. A. Makushina, A. V. Paraskevova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…A total of 60 patients aged 19 to 71 (mean age 44.7 years) participated in the study: 30 patients with erosive reflux disease (ERD), 30 with non-erosive reflux disease (NERD) and 20 healthy volunteers aged 26 to 65 (mean age 45.2 years). …”
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Serum NFL and neuropsychological performance over ∼8 years in women with and without HIV: a longitudinal repeated measures studyResearch in context by Deborah R. Gustafson, Xuantao Li, Alison E. Baird, Henrik Zetterberg, Kaj Blennow, Jinbing Zhang, Amanda Blair Spence, Pauline Maki, Anjali Sharma, Kathleen Weber, Recai Yucel

“…Multivariable linear regression analyses stratified by HIV serostatus examined cross-sectional baseline and follow-up associations, and ∼8-year change in sNFL level related to global and domain-specific NP T-scores. Findings: 417 participants (290 WLWH, 127 WLWOH), African American/Black (55%), ≥high school education (69%), current/former smokers (79%), and overweight/obese (BMI ≥25.0 kg/m2, 74%) were included. …”
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A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials: evaluating the efficacy of isokinetic muscle strengthening training in improving knee osteoarthritis outcomes by Wanqin Guo, Jingyang Gao, Dawazhuoma, Xiuling Mi, Ciwang, Bianba

“…The studies included were randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with participants from the plains who met the diagnostic criteria for KOA as outlined in the 2019 edition, with no restrictions on gender, age, or disease course, and no patients with advanced disease; studies where in the control group was either a non-intervention group or a group receiving treatment, other than IMST, and the experimental group received IMST alone or in addition to the treatment administered to the control group; and studies with at least two of the following outcome indicators: (i) knee flexors (Flex)/extensors (Ext) peak torque (PT), (ii) knee Flex/Ext total work (TW), (iii) knee Flex/Ext max rep total work (MRTW), (iv) knee Flex/Ext average power (AP), (v) visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain, (vi) Lequesne index (LI), (vii) Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), (viii) Lysholm Knee Scoring Scale (LKSS), (ix) range of motion (ROM) of the knee joint, and (x) 6-min walk test. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Cytotoxic Activity of New Lanthanum(III) Complexes of Bis-Coumarins

“…On the basis of the <mml:math alttext="$ u({C}={O})$"> <mml:mi>&#x03BD;</mml:mi><mml:mrow><mml:mo>(</mml:mo> <mml:mrow> <mml:mtext>C</mml:mtext><mml:mo>=</mml:mo><mml:mtext>O</mml:mtext> </mml:mrow> <mml:mo>)</mml:mo></mml:mrow> </mml:math> red shift observed, participation of the carbonyl groups in the coordination with the metal ion was also suggested. …”
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Prospective Single-Arm Study of Remifentanil-Propofol Anesthesia with Manual Right Hypochondrial Compression for Painless Gastroscopy in Obese Patients by Wang M, Tang J, Pan Z, Jiang H, Hu D, Zhu B, Liang Z, Zhao X, Li Y

“…This study aimed to determine the efficacy and safety of the novel Li anesthetic protocol for obesity (LAPO) which included remifentanil-propofol regimen, manual right hypochondrial compression (MRHC), easy-to-create mask, and jaw thrust at preoperative painless gastroscopy in obese patients.Patients and Methods: This prospective, single-center, single-arm trial recruited 106 participants underwent LAPO for gastroscopy. The primary outcome was the incidence of hypoxemia (peripheral oxygen saturation [SpO2]: 75% ≤ SpO2 < 90%, for > 10 s and ≤ 60 s). …”
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Establishment of political and diplomatic relations between Lithuania and France in 1918-1920: Exchange of mistrust by Vilma Bukaitė

“…The French military mission provided support to the participants of the coup, since Georges Leygues' government was in favour of Poland, but such an attitude provoked a new major wave of mistrust with regard to France. …”
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La datation dendrochronologique du coffrage de fondation d’une pile du pont-siphon de l’Yzeron à Beaunant (Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, Métropole de Lyon) by François Blondel, David Baldassari

“…The formwork timber necessarily requires a supply of raw timber, or partially processed wood in the case of the boards. …”
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Pengaruh Perbedaan Dosis Ekstrak Biji Jarak Pagar (Jatropha curcas) terhadap Jumlah Spermatozoa, Spermatozoa Motil, Berat Testis, dan Diameter Testis pada Mencit Jantan (Mus Muscul... by Haifa Wahyu, Rahmatina B. Herman, Arni Amir

“…</p><p> </p><p><strong><em>Abstract</em></strong></p><p><em>Indonesia faces the </em><em>quite severe </em><em>problem of population and family planning, one reason is because the low participation of men in the use of contraception. One antifertility plants and are found in Indonesia is jatropha (Jatropha curcas). …”
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