Patterns and Reasons for Junk Food Consumption among Young Adults: A Mixed Methods Study from a Medical College in South India by Poonam Ramesh Naik, S. Vineetha, Nagendra Navya

“…French fries (69.8%) were the most common junk food consumed although (76.7%) felt that junk food is unhealthy. …”
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Misuse of prescription medicines is as prevalent as the use of recreational drugs and novel psychoactive substances in Singapore: an unrecognised public health issue? by Wui Ling Chan, Paul Ivor Dargan, Colleen Michelle Haynes, Jody Lynn Green, Joshua Curtis Black, Richard Charles Dart, David Michael Wood

“…Conclusion: Misuse of prescription medicine in Singapore was common, with prevalence comparable to the use of recreational drugs/NPS. …”
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Genomic characterization of foodborne Salmonella enterica and Escherichia coli isolates from Saboba district and Bolgatanga Municipality Ghana. by Gabriel Temitope Sunmonu, Frederick Adzitey, Erkison Ewomazino Odih, Boniface Awini Tibile, Rejoice Ekli, Martin Aduah, Anderson O Oaikhena, Olabisi C Akinlabi, Akebe Luther King Abia, Daniel Gyamfi Amoako, Iruka N Okeke

“…Salmonella enterica and Escherichia coli are well-known bacteria commonly associated with foodborne illnesses in humans and animals. …”
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A narrative review of proactive palliative care models for people with COPD by Amy Pascoe, Xinye Chen, Natasha Smallwood

“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to a group of lung diseases that are distinct in underlying aetiology but share a common disease course of persistent and progressive airflow restriction. …”
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A Brain-Computer Interface for Teleoperation of a Semiautonomous Mobile Robotic Assistive System Using SLAM by Vidya Nandikolla, Bryan Ghoslin, Kevin Matsuno, Daniel A. Medina Portilla

“…The proposed assistive hybrid brain-computer interface (BCI) semiautonomous mobile robotic arm demonstrates a design that is (1) adaptable by observing environmental changes with sensors and deploying alternate solutions and (2) versatile by receiving commands from the user’s brainwave signals through a noninvasive electroencephalogram cap. …”
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Characterisation of the Aerodynamic Aerosol Classifier Transfer Function for Particle Sizes up to 5 Micrometres by Simon D. Payne, Tyler J. Johnson, Jonathan P. R. Symonds

“…This characterisation is commonly achieved experimentally using a tandem set-up of the same classifier. …”
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Characteristics of temper tantrums in 1–6-year-old children and impact on caregivers by Warangkana Prutipaisan, Issarapa Chunsuwan, Tippawan Hansakunachai, Paskorn Sritipsukho

“…Conclusion Tantrums are common in children aged 1–6 years, but their expression varies. …”
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Biomechanical Characteristics of First Coronal Reverse Vertebrae in Lenke Type V Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Study Using Finite Element Analysis by Zhenguo Shang, Zhiyong Hou, Wei Chen, Hengrui Chang, Jiaxin Xu, Di Zhang, Hui Wang

“…Additionally, the concave side of the LD was subjected to greater stress under the LLB or RLB load compared with that of other discs. …”
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Clinical profile of adults and children with reactive arthritis in India – A cohort study by Koshy Nithin Thomas, Anamika Kumari Anuja, Latika Gupta

“…Enteritis was the most common preceding trigger (37, 54%), followed by genitourinary infection (25, 36%), irrespective of gender. …”
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Smart Cooking and Kitchen Safety Using Arduino Nanotechnology and Voice Recognition by Jumriati Jum, Abdul Latief, Imran Taufiq

“…However, the model had difficulty identifying failed commands, achieving only 2 true negatives out of 20 negative data points.…”
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Intersecting inequities: a scoping review of the gendered relationship between unpaid care work and intimate partner violence during the COVID-19 lockdown in Canada by Alexandra Beukens, Julia Smith

“…Following systematic searches of key databases and the application of inclusion/exclusion criteria, we analyzed articles using a gender matrix framework to identify common themes and policy recommendations. Results Common themes include adherence to traditional gender norms, power dynamics featuring coercive control, narrowed pathways to formal and informal supports, and compounding emotional tolls. …”
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Characteristics and Management of Neck and Trochanteric Femur Fractures at a Tertiary Hospital in Indonesia: A Retrospective, Single-Center Study by Ndilalah Pulungan, Yusa Muhammad Thoriq, Felix Giovanni Hartono, Muhammad Luthfi Adnan, Dadang Rona Sasetyo

“…Background: Although hip fractures are common among the elderly population, there are still limited studies on neck-trochanteric fractures, one of the less common types of hip fractures. …”
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Frequency and progression of azotemia during acute and chronic treatment of congestive heart failure in cats by Sarah Rogg, Jonathan P. Mochel, Debosmita Kundu, Melissa A. Tropf, Allison K. Masters, Darcy B. Adin, Jessica L. Ward

“…Abstract Background Azotemia is common in cats with congestive heart failure (CHF) and might be exacerbated by diuretic therapy. …”
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The Epidemiology of Migraine Headache in Arab Countries: A Systematic Review by Ashraf El-Metwally, Paivi Toivola, Khalid AlAhmary, Salwa Bahkali, Ali AlKhathaami, Shatha A. Al Ammar, Ibrahim M. Altamimi, Saleh M. Alosaimi, Munazza Jawed, Sami Almustanyir

“…Recurring migraine disorders are a common medical problem, standing among the top causes of disability and sufferings. …”
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Lack of intracranial atherosclerosis in various atherosclerotic mouse models by Diewertje I Bink, Katja Ritz, Claire Mackaaij, Olga Stam, Sanny Scheffer, Mark R Mizee, Hanneke J Ploegmakers, Bert J van het Hof, Onno J de Boer, Judith C Sluimer, Guido R Y De Meyer, Louise van der Weerd, Helga E de Vries, Mat J A P Daemen

“…Since intracranial atherosclerosis is a common cause of stroke and is associated with dementia, a relevant animal model is needed to study these diseases. …”
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Human inborn errors of immunity underlying Talaromyces marneffei infections: a multicenter, retrospective cohort study by Huifeng Fan, Zhiyong Yang, Yuhui Wu, Xiulan Lu, Tian Li, Xuyang Lu, Gen Lu, Liming He, Guoping Lu, Li Huang

“…The most common severe complications included septic shock, hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). …”
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Consultation diagnoses and procedures billed among recent graduates practicing general otolaryngology – head & neck surgery in Ontario, Canada by Antoine Eskander, Paolo Campisi, Ian J. Witterick, David D. Pothier

“…Methods Ontario billing data were used to identify the most common diagnostic and procedure codes used by general otolaryngologists issued a billing number between 2006 and 2012. …”
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Phenotypes of headache in patients with obstructive sleep apnea by Viriya Tripakornkusol, Napassorn Sinsopa, Sittichai Khamsai, Kittisak Sawanyawisuth

“…Headache is a common neurological symptom and can be bothersome. …”
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Epidemiological and molecular characteristics of extraintestinal pathogenic escherichia coli isolated from diseased cattle and sheep in Xinjiang, China from 2015 to 2019 by Xiaoxiao Gu, Qin Wu, Yingjin Chai, Xin Huang, Xia Zhou, Mengli Han, Tongzhong Wu, Xingxing Zhang, Fagang Zhong

“…Abstract Escherichia coli has become a common causative agent of infections in animals, inflicting serious economic losses on livestock production and posing a threat to public health. …”
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A global analysis of portion size recommendations in food-based dietary guidelines by Fanny Salesse, Fanny Salesse, Alison L. Eldridge, Tsz Ning Mak, Eileen R. Gibney, Eileen R. Gibney

“…ObjectiveSince large food portion sizes (PS) lead to overconsumption, our objective was to review PS recommendations for commonly consumed food groups reported in Food-Based Dietary Guidelines (FBDGs) globally and to assess variation in PS across countries and regions.MethodsConsumer-oriented FBDGs from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) online repository were used to evaluate dietary recommendations, PS and number of portions for common food groups. …”
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