The role of the family environment and parental nutritional knowledge in the prevention of behavioral feeding disorders in toddlers and preschool children – a narrative review by Paulina Kawecka, Małgorzata Kostecka

“…Children learn through observation, and parents should participate in meal preparation, preferably from the beginning to the end of the process. …”
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Evaluation of disparities in hospitalisation outcomes for deaf and hard of hearing patients with COVID-19: a multistate analysis of statewide inpatient databases from Florida, Mary... by Hiraku Kumamaru, Loren G Miller, Rie Sakai-Bizmark, Dennys Estevez, Emily H Marr, Jong Hyon Lee, Frank Wu

“…Objective Investigate whether deaf or hard of hearing (D/HH) patients with COVID-19 exhibited different hospitalisation outcomes compared with hearing patients with COVID-19.Design Cohort studySetting Statewide Inpatient Databases for Florida, Maryland, New York and Washington, for the year 2020.Participants Records of patients aged 18–64 years with COVID-19Primary outcomes and measures Differences in in-hospital death, 90-day readmission, length of stay, hospitalisation cost, hospitalisation cost per day, intensive care unit (ICU) or coronary care unit (CCU) utilisation and ventilation use were evaluated. …”
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Evaluating plasma biomarkers NfL, GFAP, GDF15, and FGF21 as indicators of disease severity in Charcot–Marie Tooth patients by Dace Pretkalnina, Dace Pretkalnina, Dace Pretkalnina, Elizabete Kenina, Elizabete Kenina, Linda Gailite, Dmitrijs Rots, Dmitrijs Rots, Kaj Blennow, Kaj Blennow, Henrik Zetterberg, Henrik Zetterberg, Henrik Zetterberg, Henrik Zetterberg, Henrik Zetterberg, Henrik Zetterberg, Viktorija Kenina, Viktorija Kenina, Viktorija Kenina

“…Our primary goal is to determine whether these biomarker levels are related to the severity of the disease.MethodsInitially, 44 patients with CMT and 44 controls participated in this study. CMT diagnosis was approved by genetic testing. …”
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Enhanced Hypercoagulability in Sickle Cell Anaemia Patients with Chronic Leg Ulcers by David Sackey, Yvonne Dei-Adomakoh, Edeghonghon Olayemi

“…This study tested the hypothesis that coagulation is enhanced in SCA patients with CLU. 145 participants (50 SCA with CLU, 50 SCA without CLU, and 45 with haemoglobin AA) were assessed to determine their coagulation profile using selected tests of coagulation. …”
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Deep anterior chamber depth may be a risk factor for axial length growth in children by Huijie Cao, Huijie Cao, Yongguo Xiang, Yongguo Xiang, Hong Cheng, Hong Cheng, Kexin Sun, Kexin Sun, Shijie Zheng, Shijie Zheng, Miaomiao Du, Miaomiao Du, Ning Gao, Ning Gao, Tong Zhang, Xin Yang, Jiuyi Xia, Wenjuan Wan, Wenjuan Wan, Ke Hu, Ke Hu

“…ObjectiveTo investigate and evaluate the progression of myopia and associated factors of axial length (AL) growth among children in Chongqing.MethodsThis six-month prospective study was conducted on students in grades 1 to 8 at a school in Chongqing, China. All participants underwent a standard ophthalmologic examination including uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA), noncycloplegic refraction, AL, and corneal topography in March 2023. …”
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Effect of blindfolding the lead resuscitator on frequency of closed-loop communication during veterinary cardio-pulmonary resuscitation training: a randomized, controlled pilot stu... by Olivia X. Walesby, Giacomo Stanzani, Lindsay Kellett-Gregory, Mayank Seth, Emily K. Thomas

“…Additionally, two associated online questionnaires were completed by participants.SettingPrivate veterinary referral hospital in the United Kingdom.InterventionForty volunteers were randomly allocated into ten groups of four. …”
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Machine learning-based analyses of contributing factors for the development of hypertension: a comparative study by Marenao Tanaka, Yukinori Akiyama, Kazuma Mori, Itaru Hosaka, Keisuke Endo, Toshifumi Ogawa, Tatsuya Sato, Toru Suzuki, Toshiyuki Yano, Hirofumi Ohnishi, Nagisa Hanawa, Masato Furuhashi

“…We investigated the predictive ability of several ML models for the development of hypertension.Methods A total of 15 965 Japanese participants (men/women: 9,466/6,499, mean age: 45 years) who received annual health examinations were randomly divided into a training group (70%, n = 11,175) and a test group (30%, n = 4,790). …”
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Enhancing misogyny detection in bilingual texts using explainable AI and multilingual fine-tuned transformers by Ehtesham Hashmi, Sule Yildirim Yayilgan, Muhammad Mudassar Yamin, Mohib Ullah

“…This growing concern underscores the need for effective measures to create safer online spaces, where respect and equality prevail, ensuring that women can participate fully and freely without the fear of harassment or discrimination. …”
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Detection of respiratory frequency rhythm in human alpha phase shifts: topographic distributions in wake and drowsy states by Aleksandar Kalauzi, Zoran Matić, Edin Suljovrujić, Tijana Bojić

“…Among EEG and intracranial measurements, the effect of respiration was prevailingly studied on amplitude/power in all frequency bands.MethodsSince phases of EEG oscillations received less attention, we applied our previously published carrier frequency (CF) mathematical model of human alpha oscillations on a group of 10 young healthy participants in wake and drowsy states, using a 14-channel average reference montage. …”
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Allium cepa L. as a natural antioxidant: Its efficacy in combating heat stress-induced physiological alterations by Ayobami O. Sobanke, Afusat Aiyeola, Frances I. Okwuonu, Wuraola S. Nnaemeka, Jeremiah C. Ndubuisi, Franklin I. Udeoji, Jane N. Adiele

“…However, the positive benefits of AC were partially diminished in the HS + AC group, perhaps due to the severe oxidative stress caused by heat stress (HS).This study highlights the probable potential of AC as a natural antioxidant in modifying heat stress-induced oxidative damage, hematological changes, and lipid metabolism disruptions; however, its protective effects are insufficient to mitigate heat stress. …”
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Comprehensive Analysis of the Role of SLC2A3 on Prognosis and Immune Infiltration in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Manru Chu, Ke Zheng, Xiaojie Li, Zhiqiang Luo, Xin Yang, Changbo Wei

“…Coexpression analysis indicated that SLC2A3 mostly participated in the HIF-1 signaling pathway and glycolysis. …”
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Genotypic difference in green stem disorder severity and vegetative storage protein accumulation affected by different degrees of sink limitation in soybeans [Glycine max (L.) merr... by Jiuning Zhang, Tatsuhiko Shiraiwa, Tomoyuki Katsube-Tanaka

“…However, the pod weight and stem weight per plant were statistically unchanged from those in control, indicating that remaining pods partially served as a surplus source reservoir in Yu and Th. …”
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The effects of sex and load on quantifying the bilateral force deficit during an upper body Wingate test by Angie K. Antolinez, Philip F. Edwards, Michael W. R. Holmes, Duane C. Button, Duane C. Button

“…We quantified the BLD during an upper body Wingate Anaerobic Test (WAnT) and evaluated the influence of sex and load on the BLD in force.MethodsEighteen participants performed maximum handgrip strength, voluntary isometric contractions (MVIC), and three 30s WAnTs. …”
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Long-Term Outcomes of Primary Trabeculectomy in Diabetic Patients without Retinopathy with Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma by Jian Liu, Miaomiao Zhang, Bin Li, Jianrong Wang

“…This is a retrospective case series comparison. Participants. This retrospective trial compared outcomes of 88 eyes that underwent trabeculectomy in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) without retinopathy and in 97 patients without DM. …”
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Tensile force promotes osteogenic differentiation via ephrinB2-EphB4 signaling pathway in orthodontic tooth movement by Hang Yu, Xiaoxi Wei, Huan Jiang, Huichuan Qi, Yi Zhang, Min Hu

“…Conclusion TF promotes osteogenic differentiation through ephrinB2-EphB4 signaling and ERK1/2 pathway is a downstream of ephrinB2-EphB4 signaling partially mediate mediates TF-induced promotion of osteogenic differentiation.…”
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CONCEPTUAL MAPPING MODEL ACROSS LANGUAGES: A TEST IN VIETNAMESE LANGUAGE by Vi Thong Nguyen

“…Fifty Vietnamese native speakers were recruited. Each participant judged (on a Likert scale of 1-7) the levels of acceptability and interpretability of three conceptual metaphors in Vietnamese: LIFE IS A BOOK, HAPPINESS IS LIGHT, and LOVE IS FIRE. …”
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Biodiversity of East Asian apple-tree species and their use in breeding by O. N. Barsukova

“…The same series also includes several hybrid species obtained with the participation of M. sieboldii. The most well-known of them is M. × floribunda Sieb. …”
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Association of Frailty Index at 66 Years of Age with Health Care Costs and Utilization Over 10 Years in Korea: Retrospective Cohort Study by Jieun Jang, Anna Kim, Mingee Choi, Ellen P McCarthy, Brianne Olivieri-Mui, Chan Mi Park, Jae-Hyun Kim, Jaeyong Shin, Dae Hyun Kim

“…MethodsThis retrospective cohort study included 215,887 Koreans who participated in the National Screening Program for Transitional Ages at 66 years of age between 2007‐2009. …”
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Integrating Sports Massage into Pre-training Routines Can Enhance Athletic Preparedness and Performance Capacity in Kabaddi Players by Muhammad Isnandar, Farid M. Alhumary, Krzykarist Krzykarist, Restin Zega, Reymond Benedith Hutajulu, Rachel Junika Abelia Putri, Martin Hofmeister

“…Reaction time was reduced by 0.3 seconds, and participants indicated a decrease in perceived exertion alongside an enhancement in psychological readiness. …”
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A Descriptive Analysis of Visual and Oculomotor Skills in Federated University Athletes by Miguel Ángel Sánchez-Tena, Xabier Rodríguez-Alonso, Clara Martinez-Perez, José Francisco Tornero-Aguilera, Vicente J. Clemente-Suárez, Celia Sanchez-Ramos, Cristina Alvarez-Peregrina

“…Methods: A total of 52 federated university athletes (34 men and 18 women), aged 18 to 37 years, participated in this observational and descriptive study. …”
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