Complex use of cycleand power-ergometry in determining the physical working capacity of young athletes by M. F. Khoroshukha, M. M. Filippov, A. I. Bosenko, Ye. L. Mykhaliuk, O. Yu. Buriak

“…Young athletes (boys) aged 15–16 (n = 91) of the Brovary Higher School of Physical Education (Kyiv region) (experimental group), who participated in the study, were divided into two groups. …”
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Association of Prehypertension with Renin Angiotensin System: A Cross-Sectional Study on Tribal Population of Northern India by Vani Kandpal, Mohinder Pal Sachdeva, Kallur Nava Saraswathy

“…Results: Among 254 adults participating in the study, 39% and 42% had prehypertension and HTN, respectively. …”
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Smartphone overuse and distraction: which relationship with general well-being across different generations? by Diego Bellini, Maria Lidia Mascia, Rachele Conti, Maria Pietronilla Penna

“…Method A total of 430 Italian participants ranging across four generations categorized by age groups, completed a comprehensive questionnaire. …”
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Information Technology Framework for Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Demand Management: a Brazilian Case Study by Pedro Domingos Antoniolli

“…One spec ific for infrastructure, to enable data and systems interoperability among SC participants, considering a virtualized infrastructure environment (Cloud); 2. …”
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A five-finger mnemonic for teaching schoolchildren the theoretical components of adult basic life support: a modified reactive Delphi-guided development and memorability pilot test... by Nino Fijačko, Robert Greif, Špela Metličar, Gregor Štiglic, Benjamin S. Abella, Matej Strnad, the Delphi study investigators

“…Methods Experts from the European Resuscitation Council’s Basic Life Support Science and Education Committee (ERC BLS SEC), specializing in teaching adult BLS, participated in the first phase of the pilot study. This phase employed the modified reactive Delphi to develop a 5-finger mnemonic for teaching schoolchildren the theoretical aspects of adult BLS steps, in accordance with the 2021 ERC BLS guidelines. …”
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Gene mutation in diabetic patients with lung adenocarcinoma: a real-world retrospective cohort study by Lei Yang, Yang Hong, TingTing Zeng, HongMei Yue, DePeng Jiang

“…Therefore, we will compare the genetic mutations in patients with lung adenocarcinoma (ADC) who have diabetes against those who do not.MethodsWe included 279 patients diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma (143 with diabetes and 136 without diabetes) at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University between 2016 and 2023, and analyzed the clinical characteristics and genetic mutation profiles of all participants.ResultsIn comparison to ADC patients without diabetes, those with diabetes exhibited a lower overall gene mutation rate (49.7% vs. 65.4%, P = 0.008). …”
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How the nursing work environment moderates the relationship between clinical judgment and person-centered care among intensive care unit nurses. by Mi Hwa Seo, Eun A Kim, Hae Ran Kim

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional survey was conducted between September 4 and September 18, 2023, with 192 ICU nurses recruited from four general hospitals with a convenience sample (valid response rate = 97.4%). Participants completed online self-report structured questionnaires. …”
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Descripción de la estructura familiar de una muestra de pacientes con hemofilia. Comparación Argentina-México / Description of a Sample of Hemophilia Patients’ Family Structures: A... by Maricela Osorio-Guzmán, Silvina Graña

“…This paper aims to describe and compare the family structure of 50 families who have a child with hemophilia. Method: The participants were 50 parents of pediatric hemophilia patients of different types and severity. …”
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Indirect contacts between Danish pig farms – what are the frequencies and risk-reducing measures, and how can they be used in simulation models? by Mette Fertner, Beate Conrady, Anne Sax Røgind, Elisabeth Okholm Nielsen, Anette Boklund

“…When purchasing gilts, 70% of the participating pig producers introduced gilts in line with recommendations for strict quarantine for a minimum of 42 days. …”
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The Chinese version of the immediate mood scaler (IMS): a study evaluating its validity, reliability, and responsiveness in patients with MDD in China by Xiongying Chen, Zizhao Feng, Nanxi Li, Le Xiao, Xu Chen, Xuequan Zhu

“…At baseline, data from 368 patients with MDD, including demographic information and scores on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), and IMS, were collected. In total, 185 participants completed the retest at Week 2 which included the PHQ-9, GAD-7, and IMS. …”
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Longitudinal Assessment of Alterations in Peripheral Inflammatory Markers Over a Hospitalization Period in Patients with Schizophrenia by Süleyman Dönmezler, Oya Güçlü, İmren Kurt, Halil Ibrahim Ozturk

“…Results: The mean age of the participants was 39.0±13.1 years and the majority were male (n: 75). …”
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The synergistic effect of the triglyceride-glucose index and a body shape index on cardiovascular mortality: the construction of a novel cardiovascular risk marker by Hao-ming He, Ying-ying Xie, Qiang Chen, Yi-ke Li, Xue-xi Li, Sun-jing Fu, Na Li, Yan-ru Han, Yan-xiang Gao, Jin-gang Zheng

“…Arterial stiffness, represented by estimated pulse wave velocity, partially mediated the effect of TyG-ABSI on cardiovascular mortality, with a mediation proportion of 42.7%. …”
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The Managers' Perceptions of Telework Implementation Requirements in the Algerian Companies: A Post Covid-19 Assessment by Riad BENGHEBRID

“…Theoretical Implications: The study provides practical insights for the central role of information and communication technologies (ICT) in business continuity during crises, such as the COVID-19, after opening the way for the emergence of new management models such as telework, which gives the user the ability to perform his tasks fully or partially, from locations different from the usual the workplace. …”
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Research investigating patient and carer psychoeducation needs regarding post-stroke cognition: a scoping review by Nele Demeyere, Georgina Hobden, Faye Tabone

“…Synthesis involved descriptive statistics and thematic analysis.Results Searches identified 8115 articles, of which 30 were included. Articles were published between 1996 and 2023. …”
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Prevalence of nonrestorative sleep before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: based on a nationwide cross-sectional survey among Japanese in 2019 and 2022 by Kimiko Tomioka, Midori Shima, Keigo Saeki

“…Results: Among the study participants, 35.7% slept less than 6 hours and 20.9% had NRS. …”
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Anthropometric and metabolic parameters associated with visceral fat in non-obese type 2 diabetes individuals by Ming Jiao, Jiaoli Chen, Xiaoling Wang, Wenyu Tao, Yunhua Feng, Huijun Yang, Haiying Yang, Shanshan Zhao, Ying Yang, Yiping Li

“…Methods This study enrolled 1,409 T2DM participants with T2DM, of whom 538 had a normal BMI. …”
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Corneal nerve abnormalities in early-stage diabetic retinopathy evaluated by corneal confocal microscopy by Yi Zhou, Xiangchen Li, Suhan Shi, Ziwei Guo, Beibei Shan, Linlin Xu, Yixiao Li, Jianxin Guo

“…Methods 58 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and 30 age- and sex-matched healthy participants underwent assessment of the corneal nerve. …”
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The prevalence and influencing factors of COVID-19 in pregnant women post-relaxation of epidemic control measures in Hunan Province, China by Yingxia Wang, Yixu Liu, Kehan Zou, Min Yang, Yinglan Wu, Donghua Xie

“…A questionnaire-based survey collected basic maternal information, COVID-19 infection status, and pregnancy-related information of the participants. Data were extracted and double checked for accuracy. …”
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Feasibility of fetal cardiac function and anatomy assessment by real-time spiral balanced steady-state free precession magnetic resonance imaging at 0.55T by Ye Tian, Jon Detterich, Jay D. Pruetz, Ecrin Yagiz, John C. Wood, Krishna S. Nayak

“…Results: Twenty-nine participants were enrolled for 32 CMR exams, with mean maternal age 33.6 ± 5.8 years (range 22–44 years) and mean gestational age 32.8 ± 3.9 weeks (range 23–38 weeks). …”
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Associations of co-exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and vitamin D with early lung dysfunction: Mediating roles of metabolic score-visceral adiposity index by Baihao Lin, Wanlu Liu, Hank-Han Wang, Haixia Qian, Xinyu Zhu, Mengya Xu, Yuyu Zheng, Nada Alhazmi, Yansen Bai

“…Methods: Based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007–2012, data on urinary PAH metabolites (ΣOH-PAHs), serum vitamin D metabolite levels [Σ25(OH)D], and pulmonary function tests [forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC) and FEV1/FVC] from 2189 participants, including 369 subjects with early lung dysfunction, defined as PRISm or airflow obstruction. …”
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