Serum uric acid level and subclinical left ventricular dysfunction: a community‐based cohort study by Koki Nakanishi, Masao Daimon, Yuriko Yoshida, Jumpei Ishiwata, Naoko Sawada, Megumi Hirokawa, Hidehiro Kaneko, Tomoko Nakao, Yoshiko Mizuno, Hiroyuki Morita, Marco R. Di Tullio, Shunichi Homma, Issei Komuro

“…This study aimed to investigate the association between SUA and subclinical LV dysfunction in a sample of a general population without overt cardiac disease. Methods and results We examined 1175 participants who underwent extensive cardiovascular health check‐up including laboratory tests and speckle‐tracking echocardiography to assess LV global longitudinal strain (GLS). …”
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Body size estimation and weight management practices in urban poor communities in Ghana: A cross-sectional study by Grace Agyemang FREMPONG, John K. ANARFI, Delali Margaret BADASU, Samuel Nii Ardey CODJOE

“…However, the likelihood of engaging in healthy practices increased as age increased (OR = 1.021; 95% CI: 1.000 to 1.042). Individuals who belonged to households of upper wealth category were less likely than those in lower wealth households to engage in healthy practices (OR = 0.548; CI: 0.330 to 0.911). …”
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Association of HIVEP3 Gene and Lnc RNA with Femoral Neck Bone Mineral Content and Hip Geometry by Genome-Wide Association Analysis in Chinese People by Weiwei Hu, Jinwei He, Luyue Qi, Chun Wang, Hua Yue, Jiemei Gu, Hao Zhang, Yi Wang, Zhenlin Zhang

“…This study was designed to study the GWAS of osteoporosis in Shanghai Han population. Methods. We collected 1224 unrelated healthy young men (20–40 years old), young women (20–40 years old), and postmenopausal women (over 50 years old) who lived in Shanghai. …”
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Effects of internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy on anxiety and depressive symptoms among patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases: a systematic review and m... by Shuangyu Wang, Lishuo Gao, Congyu Wang, Jinbing Bai, Mengshuang Shen, Xuejie Zhao, Mei Lin

“…Studies involving adult CVD patients with anxiety or depressive symptoms who underwent ICBT interventions were included. …”
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Anterior Chamber Angle and Volume Do Not Change after Myopic Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis in Young Patients by Ertuğrul Tan Yassa, Cihan Ünlü

“…Purpose. We aimed to investigate whether anterior chamber angle, depth, and volume change after myopic laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) in young patients. …”
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Solitary metastasis in the internal auditory canal from non-small cell lung carcinoma: A case report by Julie De Boos, Marie Bruyneel, Ionela Bold

“…This case report details the case of a patient with a history of locally advanced non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) who developed a solitary IAC metastasis. Case presentation: A 59-year-old active smoker was initially diagnosed with a locally advanced, unresectable stage IIIA Pancoast tumor (NSCLC, cT4N1M0) and treated with concurrent chemoradiation (cisplatin-pemetrexed) followed by immunotherapy (durvalumab). …”
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Functional gastrointestinal disorders predictors in neonates and toddlers: A machine learning approach to risk assessment by Flavia Indrio, Elio Masciari, Flavia Marchese, Matteo Rinaldi, Gianfranco Maffei, Ilaria Gangai, Assunta Grillo, Roberta De Benedetto, Enea Vincenzo Napolitano, Isadora Beghetti, Luigi Corvaglia, Antonio Di Mauro, Arianna Aceti

“…Based on these findings, an AI-based predictive model will be developed, along with a user-friendly, web-based interface designed for practical risk assessment. …”
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Validation and accuracy of the Hyfe cough monitoring system: a multicenter clinical study by Carlos Chaccour, Isabel Sánchez-Olivieri, Sarah Siegel, Gina Megson, Kevin L. Winthrop, Juan Berto Botella, Juan P. de-Torres, Lola Jover, Joe Brew, George Kafentzis, Mindaugas Galvosas, Matthew Rudd, Peter Small

“…Coughs were labelled by multiple trained annotators who listened to the continuous audio recordings using validated methodology. …”
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Mother’s Characteristics and Socioeconomic Status as Possible Risk Factors for Children’s Caries in Jordan by Omar Al-Rashdan, Zaid AlZoubi, Mahmoud Ibrahimi, Amal Al-khraisha, Nabeel Almajali

“…This was a cross-sectional descriptive study that was in the pediatric dental clinic in Hashem Ibn Al-Hussein medical military hospital in Jordan. …”
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Evaluation of the Presentation of Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Children During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic by Semine Özdemir Dilek, Fatma Özgüç Çömlek

“…The clinical and laboratory parameters of the newly diagnosed T1D patients who applied in these two time periods were compared. …”
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PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION by E. K. Khenner

“…Finally, the author concludes that primary orientation to skills and knowledge corresponds not only to traditions of university education, but also to the interests of university graduates who need to have a strong base for “education throughout all life”; as well as the requests from employers provided in professional standards.Practical significance. …”
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Effect of the High-FODMAP Diet on Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy: A Multicenter, Prospective Cohort Study by Peng Cheng, Ruijun Ma, Shuling Wang, Jun Fang, Zhengrong Zhong, Yu Bai, Xiangjun Meng, Zhaoshen Li

“…This was a multicenter, prospective cohort study involving consecutive patients who underwent colonoscopy in two centers in China. …”
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Unique laparoscopic emergency management of traumatic obstructed abdominal wall hernia: A case report and review of literature by Arwa M. Aljuhani, Ghaith A. Al Saied, Arjmand Reyaz, Mohammed A. Alkahlan, Ibrahim M. Aljohani, Muhammed M. Abukhater

“…The diagnosis and management of TAWH poses a lot of challenges and complexities. Herein, we present a case of a 32-year-old male Saudi patient who sustained significant abdominal trauma as a driver involved in a front collision while wearing a seat belt. …”
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Loi et identité féminine dans Jane Eyre. Lecture psychocritique by Max Véga-Ritter

“…A masochistic relationship with the father figure is traced and seen to develop on lines similar to Sigmund Freud’s analysis in “A Child is being beaten”. This study proceeds on to describe the way Jane Eyre gives shape to a new, more feminine sense of authority based on her experience at Lowood and on the moral and spiritual values her identifying with Helen Burns and Miss Temple instilled in her. …”
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FORENSIC PSYCHIATRIC CARE OF INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED OFFENDERS DIMINISHES RISK FOR CRIMINAL RECIDIVISM - FINNISH REGISTER-BASED STUDY by AULIKKI AHLGRÉN-RIMPILÄINEN, MAIJA LINDGREN, PETTERI JOELSSON, NINA LINDBERG

“…Prison-placed offenders with ID had an eightfold risk of reoffending compared to those who had been in psychiatric care after the FPE. …”
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The impact of dental photography in social media platforms on patients’ selection of dentists and type of treatment by Yaser Nizar Alqabbani, Nawaf Khalid Alfhaed, Khaled Fawaz Almasaad, Rahaf Yahya Mahanshi, Faraz Farooqi, Khalifa S. Al-Khalifa, Balgis Osman Gaffar

“…Results A total of 552 completed the survey of whom 289 (52.4%) aged 18–25 years, 291 (52.7%) were males, 336 (60.9%) were bachelors, and the majority 448 (81.2%) had a postgraduate degree. …”
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Cognition Deficits in Parkinson’s Disease: Mechanisms and Treatment by Congcong Fang, Longqin Lv, Shanping Mao, Huimin Dong, Baohui Liu

“…Of note, a patient with PD who suffers from cognitive impairment may harbour a statistically significantly higher risk of progressing toward dementia, which negatively affects their life expectancy and daily functioning and overall lowers the global quality of life. …”
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Clinical calculator based on clinicopathological characteristics predicts local recurrence and overall survival following radical resection of stage II-III colorectal cancer by Fei Huang, Ran Wei, Shiwen Mei, Tixian Xiao, Wei Zhao, Zhaoxu Zheng, Qian Liu

“…The model is expected to aid in treatment planning, such as resectability evaluation, and it can be used in postoperative surveillance (https://oldcoloncancer.shinyapps.io/dynnomapp/).…”
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Strategic foresight framework for addressing agency in sustainability transitions: a co-creation approach by Cristian Matti, Laurent Bontoux, Kathrine Jensen

“…The flexibility of the methodological approach allows adaptation to different institutional contexts through co-creation while maintaining coherence in how agency dealt with. …”
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Childbirth experience assessment tools based on COSMIN guidelines: A systematic review by Yifan Cheng, Ruxue Bai, Siyu Shan, Xinmiao Zhao, Chunling Xia

“…Objective: This study aimed to systematically evaluate the measurement characteristics and methodological quality of childbirth experience assessment tools, with a view to informing the selection of healthcare professionals who can provide high-quality assessment tools. Method: A systematic search was performed on specific databases: PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, CINAHL, SinoMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and Wanfang, from inception to February 29, 2024. …”
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