Lipoprotein Levels in Early Adulthood and NAFLD in Midlife: The Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) Study by Sahil Khanna, John T. Wilkins, Hongyan Ning, Norrina B. Allen, Cora E. Lewis, J. Jeffrey Carr, Donald Lloyd-Jones, Lisa B. VanWagner

“…We evaluated the association of apolipoprotein B (apoB) with low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C), and triglycerides (TG) in early adulthood with concordant/discordant associations and midlife NAFLD. Methods. Participants from the CARDIA study were included (n = 2,655; baseline mean age: 25.0, 59.1% female, and 48.6% black). …”
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Novel machine learning algorithm in risk prediction model for pan-cancer risk: application in a large prospective cohort by Chi-Pang Wen, Xifeng Wu, Qingfeng Hu, Huakang Tu, Shan Pou Tsai, David Ta-Wei Chu

“…Objective To develop and validate machine-learning models that predict the risk of pan-cancer incidence using demographic, questionnaire and routine health check-up data in a large Asian population.Methods and analysis This study is a prospective cohort study including 433 549 participants from the prospective MJ cohort including a male cohort (n=208 599) and a female cohort (n=224 950).Results During an 8-year median follow-up, 5143 cancers occurred in males and 4764 in females. …”
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Comparison of the Methods for Diagnosing the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by Aurimas Dobilinskas, Saulius Knystautas, Kęstutis Braziulis, Irmantas Rutkauskas, Loreta Pilipaitytė

“…Results. 30 patients participated in the study, of which 26 (86.7%) were women, 4 (13.3%) were men. …”
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Social Support Theory for Predicting Stress, Anxiety, and Job Burnout of Healthcare Workers in the Post-pandemic COVID-19 by Masoumeh Mohammadi Khanqah, Fataneh Bakhshi, Asieh Ashouri, Abolhasan Afkar

“…Materials & Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 216 healthcare workers, selected via stratified random sampling based on job roles. Participants completed demographic questionnaires, the depression anxiety sress scale, the Maslach burnout inventory, and the multidimensional scale of perceived social support. data analysis included descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression models using SPSS software, version 22. …”
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Cardioprotective effect of crocin in patients with breast cancer receiving anthracycline-based chemotherapy: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study by Xinye Li, Xin Su, Wanping Liang, Li Wang, Chao Yuan, Juping Xu, Yijun Zhang, Yan Liu, Ning Ma, Fan Yang, Yiyuan Yang, Liyuan Tao, Shipeng Sun, Hongcai Shang, Yanwei Xing

“…A total of 193 eligible participants (mean [SD] age, 50.9 [9.6] years; all women) were randomly assigned to receive crocin tablets or placebo. …”
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Using an Artificial Neural Network to Validate and Predict the Physical Properties of Self-Compacting Concrete by K. Thirumalai Raja, N. Jayanthi, Jule Leta Tesfaye, N. Nagaprasad, R. Krishnaraj, V. S. Kaushik

“…As a result, the goal of this study is to confirm the various possibilities of using an artificial neural network (ANN) to detect the features of SCC when Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC) is partially substituted with biowaste such as Bagasse Ash (BA) and Rice Husk Ash (RHA) (RHA). …”
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The association of sexual frequency with cardiovascular diseases incidence and all-cause mortality by Tian-Qi Teng, Jing Liu, Meng-Meng Wang, De-Gang Mo, Rui Chen, Jia-Chao Xu, Zi-Han Dong, Ning Zhang, Hai-Chu Yu

“…We analyzed 17,243 participants from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey(NHANES)(2005–2016), comparing CVD incidence and all-cause mortality risks across sexual frequencies using multivariable Logistic and Cox regression models. …”
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A nomogram prediction model for mild cognitive impairment in non-dialysis outpatient patients with chronic kidney disease by Qin Yang, Yuhe Xiang, Guoting Ma, Min Cao, Yixi Fang, Wenbin Xu, Lin Li, Qin Li, Yu Feng, Qian Yang

“…Background The high prevalence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in non-dialysis individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) impacts their prognosis and quality of life.Objective This study aims to investigate the variables associated with MCI in non-dialysis outpatient patients with CKD and to construct and verify a nomogram prediction model.Methods 416 participants selected from two hospitals in Chengdu, between January 2023 and June 2023. …”
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Experiences of healthcare professionals returning to work post breast cancer diagnosis in China: A descriptive qualitative study by Bijun Mao, Ya Shen, Yan Chen, Peihong Zhou, Yuping Pan

“…This study revealed a positive reintegration into the workforce among participants in China’s healthcare professionals with a notably advanced medical understanding. …”
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Applying evidence-based cross-disciplinary concepts helps to explain the heterogeneity in pain, function, and biological measures in individuals with knee pain with/at risk of oste... by Angela M. Mickle, Jared J. Tanner, Udell Holmes, III, Ahmed Rashid, Olivier Barolette, Brittany Addison, Nicola Sambuco, Cynthia Garvan, Song Lai, Christoph Seubert, Siegfried Schmidt, Roland Staud, Jeffrey C. Edberg, David Redden, Burel R. Goodin, Catherine C. Price, Roger B. Fillingim, Kimberly T. Sibille

“…One hundred seventy-three individuals participated in the study. Of those, 117 had protective dispositional traits (81 above poverty/36 in poverty), and 56 had vulnerable dispositional traits (24 above poverty/32 in poverty). …”
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Modulation of High-Frequency rTMS on Reward Circuitry in Individuals with Nicotine Dependence: A Preliminary fMRI Study by Tao Wang, Ruiyang Li, Dongyan Chen, Mei Xie, Zhiqiang Li, Huan Mao, Yuting Ling, Xiaoyun Liang, Guojun Xu, Jianjun Zhang

“…We recruited 17 nicotine-dependence participants, who completed 10 sessions of 10 Hz rTMS over a 2-week period and underwent evaluation of several dependence-related scales, and resting-state fMRI scan before and after the treatment. …”
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IL-33/ST2 Activation Is involved in Ro60-Regulated Photosensitivity in Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus by Yitian Song, Fangzhi Wei, Ying Liu, Feng Han, Lihui Ma, Yanping Zhuang, Chengdan Pan, Zhandong Jia, Aimin Gong

“…IL-33/ST2 activation participates in systemic lupus erythematous via binding to the receptor of Suppression of Tumorigenicity 2 protein (ST2). …”
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Psychological distress among middle-aged adults with Diabetes Mellitus: findings from the Indonesia national population health survey (Riset Kesehatan Dasar, Riskesdas 2018) by Marisa Syavitri Dilaga, Aimi Nadira Mat Ruzlin, Xin Wee Chen

“…Results The prevalence of psychological distress among middle-aged adults with DM was 18.3% (95% CI 13.7, 22.9). The participants' mean (standard deviation) age was 53.0 (4.44) years. …”
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Municipalismo al rescate. Derechos, sujetos y política relocalizada: el caso de Barcelona (2015-2019) by Marco Aparicio

“…El presente texto pretende ofrecer una reflexión sobre los alcances, los retos y los límites de dicha apuesta a partir de un ejemplo concreto, el que ofrece la ciudad de Barcelona con la llegada al poder local de Barcelona en Comú, un partido surgido en buena medida de tales movilizaciones y liderado por Ada Colau, quien fuera la principal portavoz de la Plataforma de Afectados y Afectadas por la Hipoteca (PAH), uno de los fenómenos más notorios de la movilización social en los últimos años. …”
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Contrasting Seasonal Distribution Patterns of Two Boreal Aerial Hawking Bat Species in Finland by Piia Lundberg, Miika Kotila, Katarina Meramo, Kati M. Suominen, Miina Suutari, Tia‐Marie Pietikäinen, Ville Vasko, Thomas M. Lilley

“…A comprehensive community science project engaged over 470 participants from 45 high schools to collect acoustic data on bat echolocation calls across Finland, in northern Europe, during the summers of 2019–2020. …”
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Alterations in whole muscle quality and physiological cross-sectional area measured with quantitative MRI following ACL injury by Meredith K. Owen, Lauren Richardson, Darren L. Johnson, Moriel H. Vandsburger, Thorsten Feiweier, Katherine L. Thompson, Christopher S. Fry, Peter A. Hardy, Brian Noehren

“…Methods T1ρ and diffusion tensor magnetic resonance imaging were performed on both limbs of 10 participants after primary ACL tear (< 10 weeks). T1ρ relaxation time and PCSA were calculated for all muscles of the quadriceps and hamstrings. …”
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Preventing and addressing youth vaping in British Columbia, Canada: Evidence from triangulation of a scoping review of vaping policy and qualitative interviews with school-aged you... by Ramona H. Sharma, Sarah J. Dow-Fleisner, Laura L. Struik

“…The interviews, conducted in 2020 and 2021 in the Okanagan region of British Columbia, were analyzed using NVivo software through conventional content analysis, an inductive approach where two coders collaboratively identified categories and sub-categories from participant responses using a finalized codebook. Results: The policy review identified gaps in comprehensiveness, public accessibility, and enforcement, particularly at regional levels, where policies often lack comprehensiveness and fail to address vaping-specific challenges. …”
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Care coordination across healthcare systems: development of a research agenda, implications for practice, and recommendations for policy based on a modified Delphi panel by Aneesa Motala, Susanne Hempel, Michelle Wong, Maria Bolshakova, Ning Fu, David Ganz, Sonali Saluja, Timothy Kim, Carolyn Turvey, Kristina Cordasco, Aashna Basu, Tonya Page, Reshma Mahmood, Jenny Barnard, Isomi M Miake-Lye

“…We introduced common care scenarios and differentiated recommendations for a large (main) healthcare organisation and external healthcare professionals that contribute additional care.Participants The panel composition included health service providers, decision makers, patients and care community, and researchers. …”
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Subjective Career Success in The Modern Career: A Parallel Mediation of Perceived Internal and External Employability by Syahrizal Syahrizal, Tika Rahma Yani Siregar

“…The study involved 210 participants, and data collection was conducted through the utilisation of a questionnaire. …”
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THE COLLABORATIVE DESIGNING OF A PERSONALIZED HYBRID LMS USING A VIRTUAL MACHINE IN A CLOUD ENVIRONMENT by Lina Čeponienė, Péter Galambos, Tamás Haidegger, Dariusz Mikulowski, Branislav Mišota, Oliver Moravcik, Enikő Nagy, Mariya P. Shyshkina, Pavel Smolka, Stefan Svetsky

“…There are a large number of articles in the scientific literature describing the design of add-on modules for LMS. …”
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