Association between social determinants of health and premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and sex differences in US adults: A cross-sectional study by Chun Yang, Na Zhang, Tiankuo Gao, Yingxin Zhu, Chen Gong, Mingyue Xu, Cuicui Feng

“…Result: A total of 40,536 participants aged ≥18 years (19,548 men and 20,888 women) were included in the analysis. …”
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La participación activa como base fundamental para la mejora del lanzamiento en baloncesto de formación by Enrique Ortega Toro, Aurelio Olmedilla Zafra, David Cárdenas Vélez

“…Para la realización del presente trabajo se administró un cuestionario de autoeficacia específica al contexto y se analizaron todos los lanzamientos de un total de 22 partidos, con una muestra de 187 jugadores. Los resultados señalan que existe poco reparto en el número de lanzamientos a canasta, siendo unos pocos jugadores los que realizan la gran totalidad de lanzamientos. …”
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Machine learning and SHAP value interpretation for predicting comorbidity of cardiovascular disease and cancer with dietary antioxidants by Xiangjun Qi, Shujing Wang, Caishan Fang, Jie Jia, Lizhu Lin, Tianhui Yuan

“…Results: This analysis included 10,064 participants, with 353 identified as having comorbid CVD and cancer. …”
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Les Intellectuels américains et l’idéal démocratique by Daniel Geary

“…Daniel Geary examine, à travers quatre figures marquantes, la manière dont les intellectuels américains ont interrogé, éprouvé et participé à la construction de la démocratie depuis la fin du xixe siècle, s’engageant sur le terrain public pour porter une critique sociale et culturelle centrée sur l’idéal démocratique. …”
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COVID-19 in Princess Marina Hospital, Botswana: An Outbreak Investigation by Keatlaretse Siamisang, Dineo Kebadiretse, Pamela Smith-Lawrence

“…Females accounted for 154 (79.8%) participants. Most of the wards were affected. The wards with the highest numbers of cases were female medical ward (39), emergency department (24), gynecology ward (17), and pediatric medical ward (10). …”
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Nuclear Factor I-C Regulates Stemness Genes and Proliferation of Stem Cells in Various Mineralized Tissue through Epithelial-Mesenchymal Interactions in Dental Epithelial Stem Cell... by Dong-Seol Lee, Yeo Joon Song, Hye Ri Gug, Ji-Hyun Lee, Hyun Sook Bae, Joo-Cheol Park

“…However, the question remains whether Nfic participates in the late stage of development, perpetuating the proliferation of stem cells. …”
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The relationship between maternal age, obesity and child mortality: a cross-sectional study using 2013–2014 Demographic and Health Survey in Democratic Republic of the Congo at nat... by Zacharie Tsala Dimbuene, Raphaël Muanza Nzuzi, Severin Mabanza Matondo

“…Setting: The most recent Demographic and Health Surveys from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Participants: The final samples consisted of 7892 women of reproductive ages (15–49 years) and 19 003 children aged 0–59 months. …”
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An Improved Predictive Model for Determining the Permeability Coefficient of Artificial Clayey Soil Based on Double T2 Cut-Offs by Zhen Lu, Aimin Sha, Junfeng Gao, Meng Jia, Wentong Wang

“…The water evaporated in the CRS and FRS was defined as the absolute movable water and the partially movable water, respectively. The water that could not evaporate in the RS was defined as the immovable water. …”
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Factors influencing adherence to dietary recommendations for type 2 diabetes mellitus and their impact on disease control: A cross-sectional study by Harsh K. Patel, Sumit V. Unadkat, Bela A. Patel, Dipesh V. Parmar

“…Result: In a study of 450 participants, 44.88% were aged 61–70 years. The majority were Hindu (88%), with 69.3% residing in urban areas and 30.7% in rural areas. …”
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Understanding recruitment to a perioperative randomised controlled trial: protocol for a mixed-methods substudy nested within a feasibility trial of octreotide infusion during live... by Duncan Wagstaff, S Ramani Moonesinghe, Jez Fabes, Michael Spiro, Edgar Brodkin, Ee-Neng Loh, Vivienne Hannon

“…Qualitative methods offer insight into barriers and enablers to participation. This is a substudy within a feasibility randomised controlled trial of octreotide infusion during liver transplantation at two National Health Service hospitals, which will evaluate patient and staff experiences of trial processes. …”
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Level of fecal neopterin and calprotectin in asymptomatic and symptomatic norovirus-infected children with malnutrition in Indonesia by Anisa Lailatul Fitria, Zayyin Dinana, Aussie Tahta Maharani, Alinda Syifa Fumizuki, Faiz Nabila Mumtazya, Dominikus Raditya Atmaka, Laura Navika Yamani, Juniastuti, Maria Inge Lusida, Soetjipto, Septa Indra Puspikawati

“…Methods: In total 78 stool samples from children under five years old were analyzed in this comparative study. The 67 of the participants were malnourished children, with 24 had asymptomatic (ANV) and 18 had symptomatic norovirus infection (SNV), while 25 had no infections (Mal). …”
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Exploring knowledge gaps and research needs in respiratory therapy: A qualitative description study by Marco Zaccagnini, Andrew West, Esther Khor, Shirley Quach, Mika L. Nonoyama

“… # Discussion The findings establish a fundamental understanding of the current gaps and the specific needs of RTs that require further investigation. Participants strongly emphasized the significance of research priorities that consider the breadth and depth of the respiratory therapy profession, which underscores the complex nature of respiratory therapy and its application in practice…”
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Optimizing athletic engagement and performance of obese students: an adaptive approach through basketball in physical education by Oumayma Slimi, Oumayma Slimi, Antonella Muscella, Santo Marsigliante, Mourad Bahloul, Georgian Badicu, Abdullah F. Alghannam, Fatma Hilal Yagin

“…This study evaluated the effects of a 7-week adapted basketball program on the performance and athletic engagement of students with obesity.MethodsSixty-two students with obesity (23 boys, 39 girls, aged 15-17) were randomly assigned to an experimental group (EG, n = 30; 11 boys, 19 girls) participating in adapted basketball sessions or a control group (CG, n = 32; 12 boys, 20 girls) attending standard basketball lessons. …”
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A Diagnostic Study Using STARD Platform on Liquid-Based Cytology in Cervical Smear and Its Positivity Rate among Females with Abnormal Vaginal Conditions Attending a Tertiary Care... by Mohd Afzal, Abhishek Sharma, Vikas Tiwari, Jaishree Karnwal Tiwari

“…The mean age of the participants was 35.5 ± 5.1 years. The smears were studied by using nine morphological parameters. …”
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Fecal Elastase Levels Predict Honeycombing in Pancreas Detected with Endoscopic Ultrasound by Sinan Akay, Burcu Şirin, Belkıs Ünsal

“…Fecal elastase measurements were performed after the patients were qualified to participate in the study according to endosonography findings. …”
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JAPANESE IRIS (IRIS ENSATA THUNB.) IN SOUTHERN WEST SIBERIA by Z. V. Dolganova

“…Japanese varieties were successfully introduced under forest-steppe conditions of the Altai Territory at the Lisavenko RI of Horticulture for Siberia (RIHS), and then breeding was conducted with the participation of retro varieties developed in 1980–1982. …”
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Requirements and special considerations for drug trials with children across six jurisdictions: 2. Ethics review in the regulatory approval process by Breanne Stewart, Pirkko Lepola, Gunter F. Egger, Fahimeda Ali, Albert J. Allen, Albert J. Allen, Alysha K. Croker, Andrew J. Davidson, Pamela Dicks, Saul N. Faust, Saul N. Faust, Dionna Green, Collin Hovinga, Collin Hovinga, Agnes V. Klein, Robyn Langham, Hidefumi Nakamura, Laura Pioppo, Shiva Ramroop, Michiyo Sakiyama, Isabel Sanchez Vigil de la Villa, Junko Sato, Donna L. Snyder, Mark A. Turner, Mark A. Turner, Sarah Zaidi, Kanecia Zimmerman, Kanecia Zimmerman, Thierry Lacaze-Masmonteil

“…A major challenge is the need to enroll participants at multiple sites across different jurisdictions. …”
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Influence of intravenous lidocaine infusion on haemodynamic response to tracheal intubation and metabolic-hormonal responses during laparoscopic procedures in children: a randomise... by Maciej Kaszyński, Alicja Kuczerowska, Justyna Pietrzyk, Piotr Sawicki, Paweł Witt, Barbara Stankiewicz, Marek Darowski, Izabela Pągowska-Klimek

“…Mean arterial pressure, glucose, cortisol, lidocaine blood levels, lidocaine-related side effects, and intraoperative opioid requirements were analysed. Results 132 participants completed the trial. The number of patients who experienced an excessive cardiovascular response to induction of anaesthesia or intubation was 23 (37%) in the control group and 21 (34%) in the lidocaine group (p = 0.707). …”
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Developing a core outcome set for interventions in people with mild cognitive impairment: study protocol by Angus G K McNair, Nicholas Turner, Alan Richardson, Elizabeth Coulthard, Jemima Dooley, Julie Clayton, Sam Harding, Sarah Rudd, Victoria Grace Gabb, Winsome Barrett-Muir, Natalie Woodward, Sophie Alderman, Joseph Webb

“…The results will be disseminated via conferences, peer-reviewed publications, briefing notes to key agencies, to the public via social media and blog posts and directly to stakeholders who participate in the project.Trial registration number Core Outcome Measures in Effectiveness Trials Initiative 2117; PROSPERO registration: CRD42023452514.…”
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Biomarkers of racism-based stress injury: A feasibility and correlation study by Rachel Wangari Kimani, Jonathan N. Tobin, Steven W. Cole, Ann Campbell, Erich D. Jarvis

“…Biomarkers were assessed through clinical laboratory tests, allostatic load assessment, and blood gene expression analysis. Results: Twenty participants (12 females, 8 males) completed assessments after consent. …”
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