Remnant cholesterol and its variability independent of low density lipoprotein cholesterol predict metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease by Yuting Sun, Xinlei Miao, Manling Hu, Xiaoling Xie, Shuang Liu, Ziping Song, Jiayi Deng, Fei Xu, Meng Li, Yangxuan He, Song Leng

“…Abstract This study aimed to determine whether remnant cholesterol (RC) and its variability can predict the onset of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) independently of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels. …”
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Resistance exercise training improves disuse-induced skeletal muscle atrophy in humans: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Xian Guo, Yanbing Zhou, Xinxin Li, Jinhao Mu

“…Searches were conducted in databases including Web of Science, PubMed, EBOSCO, and Cochrane Library, without imposing a time limit until 20 March, 2023. Studies reporting outcomes related to muscle volume, MVC, peak power, concentric peak force, eccentric peak force, isometric MVC torque of knee extension, isometric MVC torque of knee flexion were included. …”
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Use of Indocyanine Green (ICG) to Assess Myocardial Perfusion and Territorial Distribution of Vein Grafts Implanted on Coronary Arteries in an Ex-vivo Porcine Model. A Potential Ad... by Cristiano Spadaccio, Antonio Nenna, Diletta Corrado, Carter Glenn, Antonio Panza, Russell Vester, Grzegorz Laskawski, David Rose, Louis Louis

“…The myocardial perfusion observed in real-time confirmed regional distribution to the entire lateral wall and minimally to the inferior wall. …”
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D’une rive à l’autre de la Méditerranée : mobilités, recompositions et adaptations des groupes juifs aux XIVe et XVe siècles by Jennifer Vanz

“…Although historians have been interested in these forced mobilities and their consequences for the organisation of Jewish communities in the Maghreb since the beginning of the 20th century, recent contributions from historiography on the limits of approaches in terms of “culture”, and on the need to question the historical uses of notions of “community” and “minority”, invite us to examine the issue again. …”
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Relevant Elements of Standardisation of Federation’s Advisory Programs for Voluntary Sports Clubs by Marisa Moser, Matthias Buser, Siegfried Nagel

“…However, the effectiveness of external guidance can be limited due to the level of autonomy and independence that VSCs typically show (Nagel & Schlesinger, 2012; Schlesinger et al., 2021). …”
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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in a Conflict Area: A Cross-Sectional Study in South Kordofan, Sudan by Rofida Asmally, Abdelmalik A. Imam, Abdullatif Eissa, Abubakr Saeed, Ahmed Mohamed, Eahaa Abdalla, Mariam Alazraa M. Esmaeel, Mariam Elbashir, Mohamed H. Elbadawi, Mohammed Omer, Raghad Eltayeb, Ranya Mohammed, Tibyan Abdalhamed, Tina Merghani

“…Tube wells/boreholes were the primary water source (68.1%), and most participants (70.9%) lived near their water source (less than 30 min). …”
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Exploring the experiences of healthcare professionals in South Africa and Uganda around communicating with children about life-threatening conditions: a workshop-based qualitative study to inform the adaptation of communication frameworks for use in these settings by Sue Ziebland, Julia Ambler, Julia Downing, Alan Stein, Elizabeth Namukwaya, Elizabeth Nabirye, Louise Walker, Elizabeth Rapa, Jeffrey R Hanna, Louise J Dalton, Teresa Pollard, Stephanie Santos-Paulo, Yasmin Gogay, David Kavuma, Ruth Mary Kemigisha, Juliet Namyeso, Tracey Brand, Beverley G Neethling

“…Objectives This study aimed to explore how published communication frameworks could be amended to ensure applicability and cultural appropriateness for professionals to support family-centred conversations by investigating’ healthcare professionals’ (1) experiences of providing support to families when a caregiver or a dependent child (<18 years old) has a life-threatening condition, (2) perceived challenges for caregivers and healthcare professionals in communicating with children about illness, (3) perceptions of how clinicians could be equipped to facilitate conversations between caregivers and children about an adult or the child’s own life-threatening condition and (4) suggestions for amendments to previously published guidelines to ensure cultural relevance in South Africa and Uganda.Design A qualitative study involving two 2-day workshops with embedded focus group discussions, break out rooms and consensus discussions.Setting Health and social care and third sector organisations in South Africa and Uganda.Participants Thirty-two professionals providing care to families affected by life-threatening conditions in South Africa or Uganda who were aged 18 years or older and able to converse in English.Results Participants identified obstacles to having conversations with caregivers about children and to telling children about serious illness during consultations. …”
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Chemopreventative potential of Salsola tuberculatiformis Botch and Compound A in the differential regulation of IL-1Ra:IL-1α in UVB exposed skin keratinocytes by T. Magcwebeba, L. McEvoy, S. Hayward, T. Tait, J.L Quanson, L. Kelbe, WCA Gelderblom, M. Lilly, A.C Swart, P. Swart

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Use of Augmented Reality for Training Assistance in Laparoscopic Surgery: Scoping Literature Review by Francisco Javier Celdrán, Javier Jiménez-Ruescas, Carlos Lobato, Lucía Salazar, Juan Alberto Sánchez-Margallo, Francisco M Sánchez-Margallo, Pascual González

“…ConclusionsThis scoping review highlights the evolving role of AR technologies in laparoscopic surgery training, although the impact of optical see-through devices remains unclear due to their limited use. It underscores the potential of emerging technologies such as haptic feedback, computer vision, and eye tracking to further enhance laparoscopic skill acquisition. …”
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Pre-immunotherapy alters stereotactic ablative radiotherapy-induced systemic T cell responses in early-stage NSCLC by Chao Liu, Yanjuan Chen, Xiaohui Li, Zhijie Bai, Meilin Jiang, Dongsheng Sheng, Wenxue Zou, Rui Huang, Qingyu Huang, Fuhao Wang, Jingyang Zhu, Huiru Sun, Bing Liu, Zongcheng Li, Bing Sun

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An Explainable Artificial Intelligence Text Classifier for Suicidality Prediction in Youth Crisis Text Line Users: Development and Validation Study by Julia Thomas, Antonia Lucht, Jacob Segler, Richard Wundrack, Marcel Miché, Roselind Lieb, Lars Kuchinke, Gunther Meinlschmidt

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Latitudinal patterns of tree β-diversity and relevant ecological processes vary across spatial extents in forests of southeastern China by Maochou Liu, Wenxiang Wu, Ke Wang, Xinshuai Ren, Xueqin Zhang, Lei Wang, Jing Geng, Bo Yang

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Analyzing Serum Level Changes in Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate, Dihydrotestosterone, Progesterone, and Prolactin after Radioactive Iodine Treatment for Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma by Mehrosadat Alavi, Mohammad Atefi, Farzaneh Raeisi

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Research on equity analysis and forecasting of nursing human resource allocation in Jiangxi Province, China by Yunyu Du, Zhiqin Xie, Zhen Yang, Wanyin Xiong, Li Zhou, Min Zhang, Suhua Zeng, Min Wang

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The interplay between persistent pathogen infections with tumor microenvironment and immunotherapy in cancer by Si Chen, Caihong Yao, Na Tian, Chunying Zhang, Yuemei Chen, Xuting Wang, Yue Jiang, Tonghao Zhang, Tingting Zeng, Yali Song

“…Methods We conducted searches, readings, and detailed analyses of key terms in databases like PubMed and Web of Science to evaluate the impact of chronic infections by pathogenic microorganisms on the immune microenvironment. …”
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Predictors of Poor Outcome of Anti-MDA5-Associated Rapidly Progressive Interstitial Lung Disease in a Chinese Cohort with Dermatomyositis by Yuhui Li, Yimin Li, Jian Wu, Miao Miao, Xiaojuan Gao, Wenxin Cai, Miao Shao, Xuewu Zhang, Yan Xu, Lu Cong, Jing He, Xiaolin Sun

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Effects of ultrasound-assisted low-salt curing on water retention, tenderness and in vitro digestive characteristics of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon Idellus) by Jun Liu, Changxin Xie, Wenhan Ma, Xue Xiao, Weiwei Dong, Youwei Chen, Yuanliang Hu, Yanli Feng, Xiang Yu

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Soil phosphorus mobilization as affected by long-term organic fertilization in a tropical Regosol by Kalline De Almeida Alves Carneiro, Tancredo Augusto Feitosa De Souza, Gislaine Dos Santos Nascimento, Vânia Da Silva Fraga, Bruno de Oliveira Dias

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A case-control genome-wide association study of estimated breeding values for resistance to gastrointestinal nematodes in two local dairy sheep breeds by C. Persichilli, S. Biffani, G. Senczuk, M. Di Civita, M.K. Bitew, A. Bosco, L. Rinaldi, S. Grande, G. Cringoli, F. Pilla

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An evidence-based tailored eHealth patient education tool for patients with knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial by Chong Li, Chuanmei Zhu, Kangping Song, Xiaona Xiang, Xiaoyi Wang, Jing Hu, Zhao Li, Yi Deng, Daoxin Jiang, Lixin Guo, Ting Ren, Luwen Zhu, Haibo Ai, Shaojun Zhang, Zhongliang Liu, Yonghong Yang, Siyi Zhu, Chengqi He

“…Conclusion Patients educated using an evidence-based eHealth education tool showed significant improvements in knowledge and were more likely to achieve an adequately informed status. The evidence-based eHealth tool could offer a low-cost, effective educational device.…”
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