Threshold effects of sleep duration and cognitive function in older adults with BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 by Kunyu Qiu, Kunyu Qiu, Yilei Liu, Chengwei Hu, Jie Gu, Yanyan Huang

“…This makes it an intriguing subject to explore further.MethodsThis study used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) (2011–2014) with 2,243 participants. Weighted multivariate linear regression and smooth curve fitting were employed to investigate linear and non-linear relationships. …”
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Correlation between salivary ANG-2 level and inflammation activity of oral lichen planus by XIANG Yuanyi, LUO Jingjing, LI Haiyang, WU Zhongting, ZHOU Hongmei

“…Whole unstimulated saliva was collected from each participant, and the salivary ANG-2 level was measured by chemiluminescence immunoassays (CLIA) for analysis. …”
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Effects of Rumination and Emotional Regulation on Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Behaviors in Depressed Adolescents in China: A Multicenter Study by He K, Chen L, Fan H, Sun L, Yang T, Liu H, Wang K

“…However, little is known about the effects of emotion regulation and rumination on NSSI behaviors in adolescents with depressive disorder.Methods: In total, 1782 depressed adolescents (1464 females and 318 males) completed questionnaires on rumination, emotion regulation, and NSSI, with an average age of 14.85. Participants were recruited from the outpatient and inpatient wards of 14 hospitals across the country.Results: NSSI behavior frequency was positively correlated with rumination and negatively correlated with emotion regulation. …”
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A scoping review on U.S. undergraduate students with disabilities in STEM courses and STEM majors by Maura Borrego, Ariel Chasen, Hannah Chapman Tripp, Emily Landgren, Elisa Koolman

“…Students were the main research participants (80%). Instructors were the main target of recommendations (84%). …”
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Insulin resistance and β-cell dysfunction in individuals with normal glucose tolerance but elevated 1-h post-load plasma glucose by Qianwen Nie, Xue Jin, Yahui Mu, Youyuan Huang, Aimei Dong

“…IR and β-cell dysfunction were assessed using the Matsuda index, insulinogenic index (IGI30), and oral disposition index (DI).ResultsAmong the 9,452 participants, 37.8% had NGT, and 62.2% were IFG or IGT in OGTT. …”
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Segregación territorial según género en el mundo del trabajo, su impacto diferencial en la calidad de vida de la población argentina, 2001, mediante el uso de SIG by Silvina Aveni, Mariana Bruno

“…El propósito de esta investigación es analizar la segregación territorial producida por la dimensión Trabajo en relación a la Calidad de Vida, según género de los jefes de hogar, en los Departamentos y Partidos de la República Argentina. La metodología es de tipo cuantitativa, basada en la aplicación de las medidas de segregación espacial a partir de los datos del Censo de Población, Hogares y Vivienda 2001 y su posterior representación cartográfica mediante sistemas de información geográfica. …”
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Structural Equation Modeling of the Mediating Role of Resilience in the Relationship between Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies and Psychological Well-Being of Patients with I... by Mohammad Reza Tamannaeifar, Zahra Shirani

“…It poses a significant public health challenge, impacting individuals' work, social participation, and psychological well-being. In this context, the objective of the current study was to examine the structural equation modeling of the mediating role of resilience in the relationship between cognitive emotion regulation strategies and the psychological well-being of patients with irritable bowel syndrome.Method: The current study employed a descriptive and correlational methodology. …”
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Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices towards Vaccination among Patients with Spina Bifida in Ukraine by O.R. Boyarchuk, M.V. Koshmaniuk, R.O. Kovalenko

“…Overall, parents demonstrated good knowledge about the role of vaccines in preventing serious diseases (61.7% gave correct answers), and the percentage of correct answers did not significantly differ between vaccinated, partially vaccinated, or unvaccinated groups of children. …”
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Primary Cognitive Factors Impaired after Glioma Surgery and Associated Brain Regions by Chiharu Niki, Takatsune Kumada, Takashi Maruyama, Manabu Tamura, Takakazu Kawamata, Yoshihiro Muragaki

“…Patients with glioma in the left (n=33) and the right (n=21) hemisphere participated in the study. Seven neuropsychological tasks from five cognitive domains were conducted pre- and 6 months postoperation. …”
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Formation of an effective schedule of work during the construction of a monolithic reinforced concrete house by N. V. Ryazantseva, V. V. Zolotarev

“…The stages of further implementation will be built entirely on the justification and development of a lean construction management model, and steps to implement this system, determining the area of responsibility of each participant.…”
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Identification of Breastfeeding Problems using LATCH Score and the Impact of Lactation Counselling: A Quasi-experimental Study by Sandhya Devi Lingala, Nerella Jwala Vasavi, Amara Jyothi Addanki, Lakshmi Prasanna Chintha, Nagireddy Anusha Reddy

“…Results: The average age of the participants was 24.5 years, and most of them were illiterate. …”
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Correlation of severity of alcohol dependence with liver dysfunction (by transient elastography) in freshly diagnosed cases of alcohol dependence syndrome by Guggilla Madhusudhan, Kartikeya R Singh, Om Panda, Priyadarshee Patra

“…Results: Initial SADQ scores indicated moderate alcohol dependence in 55% of participants. According to Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, 38% had a medium-to-severe risk of harmful alcohol consumption. …”
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Reproducibility of peak force for isometric and isokinetic multi-joint leg extension exercise by Manfred Zöger, Alfred Nimmerichter, Arnold Baca, Klaus Wirth

“…Methods Thirty physically active subjects (mean: stature 179.4 cm; body mass 76.0 kg; age 30.6 years) participated in three testing sessions. Each session consisted of isometric and isokinetic leg press exercises. …”
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Detection and analysis of dynamic patterns of diurnal expression of mammalian genes by O. V. Podkolodnaya, N. N. Tverdokhleb, N. L. Podkolodnyy

“…It can be expected that the similarity of the patterns of daily expression (shape of the curve) of genes is a reflection of the synchronization of gene expression by common external and internal signals or participation in similar biological processes. Different signals that have daily dynamics (light, activity, nutrition, stress, temperature, etc.) can affect different levels of expression regulation, which can be manifested in various forms of patterns of daily gene expression. …”
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Polarización por subgrupos socioeconómicos en México: 1984-2002 by Luis Huesca Reynoso

“…Es bien sabido que no existe consenso único en la definición de clase social (i. e. clase baja, media y alta) y que, en el intento por cuantificarlas, se han producido resultados ambiguos y poco confiables. Con este punto de partida, el artículo aplica empíricamente -para el caso de México, período 1984- 2002 la medida generalizada y pionera de la polarización de Esteban et al. (1999) y la de Gradín (2000). …”
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Genome-Wide Association Study of Bone Mineral Density in Korean Men by Ye Seul Bae, Sun-Wha Im, Mi So Kang, Jin Hee Kim, Soon Hang Lee, Be Long Cho, Jin Ho Park, You-Seon Nam, Ho-Young Son, San Deok Yang, Joohon Sung, Kwang Ho Oh, Jae Moon Yun, Jong Il Kim

“…Because medical information is lacking about male osteoporotic genetics, we conducted a genome-wide association study of BMD in Korean men. With 1,176 participants, we analyzed 4,414,664 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) after genomic imputation, and identified five SNPs and three loci correlated with bone density and strength. …”
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The role of diet therapy in insulin resistance in women with polycystic ovary syndrome by H.B. Semenyna, T.V. Fartushok, N.V. Fartushok, N.Ya. Dumanchuk, O.M. Yurchyshyn

“…A review and analysis of studies on the effects of a ketogenic diet for 12 weeks, in which 14 overweight women with a diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome, participated. 40 articles were studied using bibliographic and analytical methods. …”
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Five lessons from a mid-level health manager intervention to increase uptake of tuberculosis prevention therapy in Uganda: ‘it is a completely different thing to implement what you... by Jason Johnson-Peretz, Canice Christian, Cecilia Akatukwasa, Fred Atwine, Elijah Kakande, Moses R. Kamya, Diane V. Havlir, Carol S. Camlin, Gabriel Chamie

“…Methods We performed a thematic analysis of six focus-group discussions from this intervention (held in May 2019, January 2020, September 2021) and 23 key informant interviews with control group participants (between February and August 2019 and September and December 2020). …”
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Influence of sedentary behavior on sleep quality in postmenopausal women in high-altitude regions of China: a cross-sectional study by Rilang Leng, Ailin Guo, Guoping Qian, Sujie Mao

“…Data analysis encompassed descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, multiple linear regression, and subgroup analyses.ResultsAmong the 151 participants (mean age 58.5 years), sedentary behavior was positively correlated with poorer sleep quality (r = 0.36, p < 0.001). …”
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The diagnosis and treatment of migraine among medical students in 2010–2011 and 2019 by E. Bacevičiūtė, A. Ekkert, K. Noreikaitė, K. Ryliškienė

“…Materials and methods. 478 Vilnius university medicine and odontology students participated in the anonymous survey. 252 students were queried in 2010-11 study (aged 23.0±7.8) and 226 in 2019 (aged 23.0±1.5). …”
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