Effects of screentime on the health and well-being of children and adolescents: a systematic review of reviews by Russell M Viner, Neza Stiglic

“…Quality of reviews was assessed and strength of evidence across reviews evaluated.Results 13 reviews were identified (1 high quality, 9 medium and 3 low quality). 6 addressed body composition; 3 diet/energy intake; 7 mental health; 4 cardiovascular risk; 4 for fitness; 3 for sleep; 1 pain; 1 asthma. We found moderately strong evidence for associations between screentime and greater obesity/adiposity and higher depressive symptoms; moderate evidence for an association between screentime and higher energy intake, less healthy diet quality and poorer quality of life. …”
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Help-seeking behaviors among survivors of intimate partner violence during pregnancy in 54 low- and middle-income countries: evidence from Demographic and Health Survey data by Mariella Stiller, Michael Lowery Wilson, Till Bärnighausen, Adebola Adedimeji, Erin Lewis, Anne Abio

“…Conclusion Practitioners are encouraged to consider the study’s outcomes when designing interventions and support for survivors seeking help in response to IPV during pregnancy. Strong advocacy and action are needed, including fostering survivors’ educational attainment, diminishing pregnant women’s social and financial dependencies on their intimate partners, promoting pre- and peri-natal health care, informing survivors about help, and increasing gender equality by engaging women and men equally within the whole community.…”
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Effect of Combination Therapy of Canagliflozin Added to Teneligliptin Monotherapy in Japanese Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Retrospective Study by Yoshiro Fushimi, Atsushi Obata, Junpei Sanada, Yuichiro Iwamoto, Akiko Mashiko, Megumi Horiya, Akiko Mizoguchi-Tomita, Momoyo Nishioka, Yuki Kan, Tomoe Kinoshita, Seizo Okauchi, Hidenori Hirukawa, Kenji Kohara, Fuminori Tatsumi, Masashi Shimoda, Shuhei Nakanishi, Tomoatsu Mune, Kohei Kaku, Hideaki Kaneto

“…Three months after starting the combination therapy, the change of HbA1c (ΔHbA1c) was strongly related to HbA1c levels at baseline. As expected, serum glucagon level was increased after starting the combination therapy. …”
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Identifying pesticide mixtures at country-wide scale by Cairo, Milena, Monnet, Anne-Christine, Robin, Stéphane, Porcher, Emmanuelle, Fontaine, Colin

“…The consequences of such exposure are still poorly understood, first because of potentially strong synergistic effects, making cocktails effects not predictable from the effects of single compounds, but also because little is known about the actual exposure of organisms to pesticide mixtures in nature. …”
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Synoptic analysis of atmospheric patterns associated with pervasive frosts in Khuzestan province by zahra hejazizadeh, farshad pazhoh, fardin ghadami, haniyeh shakiba

“…But severe frosts occur with spread of Iceland low pressure to Iran, along with strong cold pressures. Meanwhile, the powerful Siberian high pressure is present in most of the patterns, which its interaction with sub polar and Icelandic low pressure, plays the most role in the most severe frost in the province of Khuzestan. …”
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RNA modification writer-based immunological profile and genomic landscape of tumor microenvironment in lung adenocarcinoma by Qiang Xu, Lingyu Kong, Zhezhu Han, Xiuying Jin, Mingyan Ding, Zhengri Piao, Songnan Zhang

“…Conclusion This study showed a strong correlation between the TME variety, level of complexity, and the four types of RNA modification writers. …”
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Mass gatherings in Italy: a study from the 2015 Milan Expo by Pietro Marino, Enzo Albergoni, Aida Andreassi, Gianluca Chiodini, Lucia Colombi, Cristina Corbetta, Gabriella Nucera, Marco Salmoiraghi, Alberto Zoli

“…Flexibility, integration and strong cooperation between the pre-hospital settings and hospitals were incorporated into the application of the plan. …”
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The Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and Hypertriglyceridemic Waist Based on Sociodemographic Variables and Healthy Habits in Healthcare Workers: A Retrospective Study by Pedro Javier Tárraga Marcos, Ángel Arturo López-González, Emilio Martínez-Almoyna Rifá, Hernán Paublini Oliveira, Cristina Martorell Sánchez, Pedro Juan Tárraga López, José Ignacio Ramírez-Manent

“…<b>Results</b>: Age, sex, and physical activity were the variables most strongly associated with MetS and HTW across the three evaluated diagnostic criteria. …”
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Assessment of Allometry in Environmental DNA and RNA Production From Ayu (Plecoglossus altivelis) in an Experimental Condition Using Mitochondrial and Nuclear Gene Markers by Toshiaki S. Jo, Yusuke Ozaki, Nao Matsuda, Hiroki Yamanaka

“…Regardless of gene and RNA types, individual‐level P. altivelis eNA concentrations were related to their allometric scaled mass (ASM), with the scaling coefficient (b) = 0.75, more strongly than their mean body mass. The result indicated that a larger individual produces lesser mass‐specific eNA particles, supporting the relevance of the allometric scaling in eDNA production at the population level observed in field surveys. …”
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The Impact of Pore Structure on Kerogen Geomechanics by Saad Alafnan

“…The results revealed strong correlations among kerogen’s mechanical properties and petrophysics. …”
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Non-Linear Biomechanical Evaluation and Comparison in the Assessment of Three Different Piece Dental Implant Systems for the Molar Region: A Finite Element Study by Jesus Alejandro Serrato-Pedrosa, Ignacio Villanueva-Fierro, Rodrigo Arturo Marquet-Rivera, Rosa Alicia Hernández-Vázquez, Salvador Cruz-Lopez, Verónica Loera-Castañeda

“…On the other hand, the effects generated in biological tissues are strongly associated with implant geometry features. …”
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Characterization of Injuries in Male and Female Ultimate Frisbee Players at the Elite Club-Level by Kevin J Khoo, Joshua M Gellert, Mia S Hagen

“…Men reported more ankle and calf injuries than women, and there was a strong negative correlation between time missed due to injury during the 2018 season and the number of days per week spent weight-training and accumulated training…”
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Relationship between morphometric measurements and blood parameters in horses with varying adiposity levels and physiological conditions by Arash Omidi, Aria Rasooli, Saeed Nazifi, Abbas Heydari, Mohammad Seirafinia

“…Conclusion Although insulin, glucose and cortisol concentrations have predictive capabilities based on signs and certain morphometric measurements, their correlations are not always strong. Therefore, this study challenges the notion that all overweight horses are unhealthy, as overweight horses can still have good metabolic health. …”
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Vegetation Change and Its Response to Climate Change in Yunnan Province, China by Huaizhang Sun, Jiyan Wang, Junnan Xiong, Jinhu Bian, Huaan Jin, Weiming Cheng, Ainong Li

“…The results indicate that (1) the temporal variation of the NDVI showed that the NDVI values of different vegetation types increased at different rates, especially in growing season, spring, and autumn; (2) for spatial patterns, the NDVI, CV, and NDVI trends had strong spatial heterogeneity owning to the influence of altitudes, slopes, and aspects; and (3) the concurrent effect of vegetation on climate change indicates that the positive effect of temperature on NDVI was mainly in growing season and autumn, whereas spring NDVI was mainly influenced by precipitation. …”
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Entomological Investigations, Seasonal Fluctuations and Impact of Bioclimate Factors of Phlebotomines Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) of an Emerging Focus of Cutaneous Leishmania... by Fatima Zahra Talbi, Abdelhakim El Ouali Lalami, Mouhcine Fadil, Mohamed Najy, Hassan Ech-Chafay, Mohamed Lachhab, Said Lotfi, Nordine Nouayti, Khadija Lahouiti, Chafika Faraj, Abdellatif Janati Idrissi

“…Statistical analysis with principal component analysis has shown a strong positive correlation between temperature parameters and the seasonal distribution of sand flies. …”
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Uncovering molecular mechanisms of soybean response to 12C6+ heavy ion irradiation through integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic profiling by Honglei Ren, Bixian Zhang, Chunlei Zhang, Xiulin Liu, Xueyang Wang, Fengyi Zhang, Kezhen Zhao, Rongqiang Yuan, Ahmed M. Abdelghany, Sobhi F. Lamlom

“…Putting together transcriptomic and metabolomic data showed strong connections between genes and metabolites, which had a big effect on pathways like pyruvate metabolism, ABC transporters, and glutathione metabolism. …”
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Comparative reducing and carbohydrate enzyme inhibitory activities of the root, leaf, and seed of Picralima nitida by Erwin Osiele Onyekachukwu, Aishat Mary Osagie, Sylvia Oghogho Omage, Kingsley Omage, Marshall Arebojie Azeke

“…Conclusion: P. nitida show strong reducing as well as enzyme inhibitory properties which are concentration dependent and compares favourably with glibenclamide. …”
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The Pattern of the Relationship between Ethical Philosophies and Information Technology with the Ethical Behavior of Auditors: An Actors Network Theory (ANT) App by Hossein Rajabdorri, Hamidreza Vakilifard, Hojatolah Salari, Ali Amiri

“…The study's overall findings showed that the components of technical and human actors have a positive and significant effect on the development of ethical behaviour in auditors.Originality/Value: Considering the importance of systematizing ethical behaviour and preparing models appropriate to the country's environment, the findings of this study, with strong theoretical and practical support, can help to understand better and accelerate the implementation of auditors' ethical behaviour and human and technical actors and shows the influential role of each one clearly.…”
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Policy analysis of the Global Financing Facility in Uganda by Phillip Wanduru, Doris Kwesiga, Mary Kinney, Asha George, Peter Waiswa

“…Results The process of developing the GFF documents unfolded rapidly with a strong country-led approach by the government. Work commenced in late 2015; the Investment Case was published in April 2016 and the Project Appraisal Document was completed and presented two months later. …”
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Dendritic cell maturation is induced by p53-armed oncolytic adenovirus via tumor-derived exosomes enhancing systemic antitumor immunity by Tomoko Ohtani, Shinji Kuroda, Nobuhiko Kanaya, Yoshihiko Kakiuchi, Kento Kumon, Masashi Hashimoto, Chiaki Yagi, Ryoma Sugimoto, Satoru Kikuchi, Shunsuke Kagawa, Hiroshi Tazawa, Yasuo Urata, Toshiyoshi Fujiwara

“…We previously developed a telomerase-specific oncolytic adenovirus (OBP-301) and a p53-armed OBP-301 (OBP-702), demonstrating that these viruses strongly activate systemic antitumor immunity. However, their effects on DCs remained unclear. …”
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