The association between the dietary inflammatory index and multiple myeloma: a case–control study by Hoda Zahedi, Mohammad-Reza Jowshan, Hamid Rasekhi, Maryam Amini, Omid Sadeghi, Mahshid Mehdizadeh, Sayeh Parkhideh, Moloud Payab, Erfan Zamani, Mahdi Shadnoush, Abbas Hajifathali

“…Conditional logistic regression models were used to investigate the relationship between DII and MM. The case group participating in the study was on average 54 years old and mostly male (52.3%). …”
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Psychological and gender specific correlates of aggressive behaviour in military personnel by Ya. S. Ponomarenko, N. V. Hresa, V. M. Filonenko

“…Participation in conflicts can have a significant impact on the manifestation of aggression among military personnel, especially those who have had intensive combat experience in war zones. …”
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Examining the Relationship of Some Performance Tests Applied to Young Soccer Players by Erkan Bütün, Gökhan Hadi, Bekir Mehtap, Veysel Böge

“…At this point, it is aimed to examine the relationship between different performance tests applied in young soccer players in this study. 21 male soccer players (16,33± 0,66 years, height; 172,4± 6,05 cm, body weight: 57,00± 8,81 kg) from an amateur soccer team in Konya voluntarily participated in the study. In the study, anthropometric measurements, two legged vertical jump test, yo-yo intermittent recovery 1 and 2 test, 30m sprint test and agility t test parameters were measured. …”
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Toxicity Analysis of Hybrid Nanodiamond/Fe3O4 Nanoparticles on Allium cepa L by Bhaludra Chandra Sekhar Singh

“…The analysis of X-ray diffraction indicated the formation of an ND/Fe3O4 nanocomposite with both participating phases. The saturation magnification of the ND/Fe3O4 nanocomposite is 13.2 emu/g, whereas for a pure Fe3O4 nanomaterial, it is 47 emu/g. …”
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Impulsivity, Sensation Seeking, and Risk-Taking Behaviors among HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative Heroin Dependent Persons by Koosha Paydary, Somayeh Mahin Torabi, SeyedAhmad SeyedAlinaghi, Mehri Noori, Alireza Noroozi, Sara Ameri, Hamed Ekhtiari

“…Also, current heroin addicts scored significantly higher in NPI compared to former addict HIV-negative participants (P=0.015). IGT did not show any significant difference between groups. …”
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Growth Characteristics of Sheep-Derived <i>Bacteroides fragilis</i> and Preliminary Research on Effects in Mice and Lambs by Cheng Cheng, Jinye Du, Jianping Tao, Darong Cheng

“…In lamb trials, <i>Bacteroides fragilis</i> intervention stopped diarrhea in four out of five lambs, partially restored intestinal microbiota diversity, and reduced the abundance of potential pathogens such as <i>Aerococcus suis</i> and <i>Corynebacterium camporealensis</i>. …”
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USING 5E INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL WITH ICT SUPPORT IN TEACHING LOWER SECONDARY STUDENTS ON THE TOPIC OF LIGHT REFLECTION by Frank Angelo Pacala

“…The study used a mixed-method design involving 24 students participating in a 5E-based intervention. The pre- and post-test results showed a significant improvement in conceptual knowledge and science process skills. …”
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Protein interference for regulation of gene expression in plants by A. O. Vyacheslavova, I. A. Abdeeva, E. S. Piruzian, S. A. Bruskin

“…Small interfering peptides and proteins can actively participate in the regulation of gene expression, for example, in situations of stress or at different stages of plant development. …”
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Comparative efficacy of programmed death ligand 1 inhibition and chemotherapy in advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer with combined positive score – a meta-analysis... by Zakari Shaibu, Fumeng Yang, Liu Ting, Lily Dzidula, Amina Elmi Yusuf, Zhi-hong Chen, Wei Zhu

“…A total of 10 studies comprising 4522 participants were included. Our analysis revealed no statistically significant difference in CPS values between PD-L1 inhibitors and chemotherapy groups (≥ 1 : 1.03 [95% CI: 0.86–1.24], ≤ 1 : 0.92 [95% CI: 0.77–1.11]). …”
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Validation of the detection of elder abuse through emergency care technicians (DETECT) screening tool: a study protocol by Melvin D Livingston, Brad Cannell, Julie Weitlauf, Jason Burnett, Megin Parayil, Jennifer Reingle Gonzalez

“…Next, a random subsample of 2520 of the 59 400 older adults screened will be selected to participate in a follow-up interview approximately 2 weeks following the completion of the screening. …”
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ERRα promotes glycolytic metabolism and targets the NLRP3/caspase-1/GSDMD pathway to regulate pyroptosis in endometrial cancer by Pingping Su, Xiaodan Mao, Jincheng Ma, Lixiang Huang, Lirui Yu, Shuting Tang, Mingzhi Zhuang, Zhonglei Lu, Kelvin Stefan Osafo, Yuan Ren, Xinrui Wang, Xite Lin, Leyi Huang, Xiaoli Huang, Elena Ioana Braicu, Jalid Sehouli, Pengming Sun

“…CUT & Tag sequencing and The Cancer Genome Atlas database analysis showed that ERRα participated in glycolysis and programmed cell death, which resulted in EC progression. …”
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Yiqi Fumai Lyophilized injection protects cardiac contractility in a rat model of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction by modulating SERCA2 by Yongwei Nie, Lu Chen, Yanxin Zhang, Yuqing Yao, Zizhuo Xue, Na Guo, Meixiu Wan, Zhi Li, Chunhua Liu, Dekun Li, Aichun Ju

“…In H9C2 cell models, our results demonstrated that YQFM partially prevented defects in SERCA2. Conclusion: Our study demonstrated that YQFM may function as a positive cardiac contractility modulator and therapeutic agent for cardiac protection by restoring SERCA2 expression in cardiomyocytes in HF after myocardial infarction (MI).…”
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Role of colour doppler ultrasound in the evaluation of hemodialysis arteriovenous access maturation and its correlation with success rate by Alka Agrawal, Prachi Shukla, Mayank Patidar, Suhas Kattigowda

“…Data were analyzed using SPSS version 26, employing chi-square tests and independent t-tests (p<0.05).Results: The mean age of participants was 52 years, and 47% had diabetes. Doppler ultrasound indicated that 77.9% of AVFs were mature; however, only 61.7% achieved clinical success. …”
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An observational study to find out the relationship between the types of headaches and balance dysfunction by using Fukuda test among young individuals by K B Riyas Basheer, T H Archana, M Premkumar, P Madhuripu, V R Arunkrishnan, Reshma Kolar

“…A total of 40 headache subjects aged between 18 and 25 years volunteered to participate as subjects in this study according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. …”
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Public attitudes and knowledge about self‐injury: A cross‐sectional web‐based survey of Japanese adults by Masaru Takahashi, Kasumi Imahara, Yukiko Miyamoto, Kayoko Myojo, Michiko Yasuda, Izumi Kadomodo

“…Logistic regression analysis indicated that men were more likely to endorse the myth that self‐injury is uncommon (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 1.45, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.17–1.79), whereas women were more prone to myths about the rarity of self‐injury, using a single method, stimulation as the exclusive purpose, wrist‐cutting prevalence, and average onset age. Younger participants were more likely to believe that self‐injury is solely for stimulation than other age groups. …”
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Process evaluation of a cross-sectoral, coordinated follow-up care of stroke patients: a qualitative study by Theresa Schrage, Claudia Glissmann, Götz Thomalla, David Leander Rimmele, Holger Schmidt, Michael Rosenkranz, Stefan Boskamp, Martin Härter, Levente Kriston

“…The multicomponent intervention was implemented in eight participating acute care and rehabilitation clinics. …”
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Gut health-promoting foods intake in Argentine adults: The impact of knowledge, socio-demographic factors, and clinical-nutritional health by Georgina Noel Marchiori, Mayra Ainelén Loyola, Clara Marián Levy Sánchez, María Daniela Defagó, María Georgina Oberto

“…More than sixty percent participants answered >50 % of knowledge-based questions correctly. …”
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Perceptions and acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine among pregnant and lactating women in Singapore: a pre-vaccine rollout cross-sectional study by Pooja Agarwal Jayagobi, Chengsi Ong, Kee Thai Yeo, Caleb Chun Wei Lim, Meei Jiun Seet, Lee Koon Kwek, Chee Wai Ku, Jerry Kok Yen Chan, Manisha Mathur, Mei Chien Chua

“…Results: A total of 201 pregnant and 207 lactating women participated. Vaccine acceptance rates in pregnant and lactating women were 30.3% and 16.9%, respectively. …”
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Effect of different intensities of inspiratory muscle exercise on cardiac autonomic control in the post-exercise recovery in healthy adults: a controlled and randomized study by Pedro Lima Souza, Leila Dal Poggetto Moreira, Lilian Pinto da Silva, Vinicius Faria Weiss, Pedro Augusto Carvalho Mira, Patrícia Fernandes Trevizan, Mateus Camaroti Laterza, Daniel Godoy Martinez

“…Thus, an experimental, controlled, and randomized study was conducted with 15 men aged from 18 to 40 years, including sedentary and healthy individuals. Participants underwent four IME sessions: a sham session, followed by sessions with 30%, 40%, and 60% of maximal inspiratory pressure. …”
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Post-Acute Care Interventions in Patients Hospitalized Due to COPD Exacerbation Before and After Implementation of an Integrated Care Program by Hübsch C, Clarenbach CF, Franzen DP, Schmid-Mohler G

“…Implementation rates were compared with Pearson’s chi-squared-test or Fisher’s exact test.Results: Charts of 107 participants (IG: 55, CG: 52) were evaluated. Implementation rates increased significantly in the IG for exacerbation management, dyspnea management, recommendation for rehabilitation, smoking cessation advice, evaluation of inhalation technique and recommendation of vaccination (p < 0.05) but not for physical activity, post-discharge medical follow-up or nutrition.Conclusion: This study provides promising evidence that the introduction of a hospital-initiated integrated care program can significantly increase the implementation rate of post-acute care interventions in patients hospitalized due to AECOPD.Keywords: COPD, exacerbation, implementation, post-acute care, nursing…”
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