The association between 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guideline for hypertension and neonatal outcomes in Kenya: a retrospective study by Mami Hitachi, Kazuchiyo Miyamichi, Sumihisa Honda, Violet Wanjihia, Samson Muuo Nzou, Satoshi Kaneko

“…Methods This retrospective study used electronic records of the Maternal and Child Health Handbook registered by the Women and Infant Registration System. …”
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What is the best cutoff point of leukocyte esterase for diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infections? a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mohammad Poursalehian, Ali Soltani Farsani, Pouya Tabatabaei Irani, Mohammad Ayati Firoozabadi, Javad Parvizi, SM Javad Mortazavi

“…Methods A comprehensive literature search was performed in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase up to May 2024. …”
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Treating Generalized Pustular Psoriasis (GPP): Timing and Rationale for Biologic Treatment Switching—A Japanese e-Delphi Survey by Yayoi Tada, Shinichi Imafuku, Kazumitsu Sugiura, Hideki Fujita, Noriko Tsuruta, Teruyuki Mitsuma, Ayumi Yoshizaki, Masatoshi Abe, Yukie Yamaguchi, Akimichi Morita

“…Participants were asked to respond to questions related to experts’ experience with specific biologics, experience with switching, timing of switches and importance of specific criteria (drivers) when making the decision to switch. The consensus threshold was 70%. Results Based on the results of the Delphi exercise, most experts rarely (60%) or never (20%) switch a biologic agent and only 20% switch often during acute symptoms/GPP flare driven by the short time of the flare; this result may be different during the maintenance phase. …”
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Association between body folate status and muscle mass: a cross-sectional study of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011–2018 by Zhi Chen, Jing Chen, Dingxiang Hu, Chengjian Wu, Zhengru Wu, Jiajun Lin

“…This study aimed to investigate the relationship between different forms of folate and muscle mass. Methods This cross-sectional study analyzed data from the 2011–2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). …”
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Projections of Climate Change Impact on Acute Heat Illnesses in Taiwan: Case-Crossover Study by Hsiao-Yu Yang, Chang-Fu Wu, Kun-Hsien Tsai

“…ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to estimate the changes in the number of acute heat illnesses under different adaptation policies. MethodsWe obtained the numbers of acute heat illnesses in Taiwan from January 2011 to July 2023 using emergency department visit data from the real-time epidemic surveillance and early warning system. …”
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Fracture Resistance and Initial Penetration Time of a Novel Zirconia Crown Design for Simplifying Future Endodontic Treatment: An In Vitro Study by Mohammed Mashyakhy, Hafiz Ahmed Adawi

“…<b>Objectives</b>: This study aimed to investigate the fracture strength of a novel-designed Zirconia crown before and after access opening, and to evaluate the mode of fracture and the time needed for initial penetration through the crown. <b>Methods</b>: This study involved the design and testing of 60 zirconia crowns, divided into three groups (20 crowns each) to compare different structural designs. …”
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Effect of extracorporeal shock wave combined with Kinesio taping on upper limb function during individuals with biceps brachii tendinopathy：protocol for a double-blind, randomised... by Ye Zhang, Kun Liu, Yanhong Ma, Ran Zhu, Ping Fang, Lihua Huang, Zheng Ma, Lulu Yin, Gongliang Liu

“…Repeated measures analysis of variance will be used to compare differences among the effects of different interventions.Ethics and dissemination Ethics approval was obtained from the Ethics Committee of the Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. …”
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Effects of Xuefu Zhuyu Decoction on Inflammatory Factors and the NF-kappaB Signaling Pathway in Rats Model of Radicular Pain by Liu X, Jiang T, Lu B

“…Pain thresholds were measured, including the paw withdrawal threshold (PWT) and thermal paw withdrawal latency (PWL). …”
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Comparing the cost-benefit of breast cancer screening programs in rural and urban areas across four economic zones in China: a Markov modeling analysis by Dachuang Zhou, Kejia Zhou, Wenjuan Wang, Hanqiao Shao, Hongliu Zhang, Wenxi Tang

“…Abstract Background This study assessed the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of breast cancer screening across rural and urban regions in China’s four economic zones. Methods Using a decision-analytic Markov model, we evaluated 5,280 scenarios involving different ages and screening technologies. …”
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The inflection point: α-Klotho levels and the risk of all-cause mortality by Jianling Song, Hong Li, Xiangdong Fang

“…The effect of different α-Klotho levels (divided into quartiles) on survival was assessed using Kaplan-Meier (KM) curves. …”
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The Impact of Managerial Changes on Physical Performance in Elite Soccer Players by Dennis Petrov, Koulla Parpa, Marcos Michaelides

“…A one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was utilized to assess differences in physical performance across the three coaching methods. …”
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Evaluation of Using an Octavius 4D Measuring System for Patient-Specific VMAT Quality Assurance by Yawo Atsu Constantino Fiagan, Kodjo Joël Fabrice N‘Guessan, Adama Diakité, Komlanvi Victor Adjenou, Thierry Gevaert, Dirk Verellen

“…The objective of this study was to investigate the conditions in which pretreatment PSQA is performed, to evaluate the root cause of the implementation of more complex techniques, and to identify areas for potential improvement. Materials/Methods: The Octavius 4D (O4D) system accuracy was evaluated using an O4D homogeneous phantom for different field sizes. …”
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Fungal and viral entomopathogens as a combined strategy for the biological control of fall armyworm larvae in maize by Juliana Gómez-Valderrama, Paola Cuartas-Otálora, Carlos Espinel-Correal, Gloria Barrera-Cubillos, Laura Villamizar-Rivero

“…Conclusion The combined application of NPV and M. rileyi (two biocontrol agents with different mode of action) demonstrated an additive effect that allows to reduce to half their recommended application doses. …”
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Spatial disparities of population aging in Shenzhen: from China’s Hukou perspective by Qing Luo, Zhuoying Li, Yuanjun Li, Yunhao Yang, Jiaxin Liu, Guangbo Liu, Huayi Wu

“…Through a novel perspective of the Hukou system (i.e., the household registration system), this research reveals distinct spatial patterns of the older populations with different Hukou types. The findings aim to inform policy responses to Shenzhen’s upcoming concentrated aging transitions.MethodsThis study integrates administrative-level statistical data with nighttime light data, spatially disaggregated to a 1*1 km grid resolution. …”
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Freedom of movement and health of nursing home residents with dementia: an exploratory cross-sectional study by Suzan P. van Liempd, Sascha R. Bolt, Katrien G. Luijkx

“…Methods We used a quantitative cross-sectional design to investigate differences in health between two groups of NH residents with dementia. …”
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Evaluating the 2014 sugar-sweetened beverage tax in Chile: An observational study in urban areas. by Ryota Nakamura, Andrew J Mirelman, Cristóbal Cuadrado, Nicolas Silva-Illanes, Jocelyn Dunstan, Marc Suhrcke

“…The design of the tax was unique, increasing the tax on soft drinks above 6.25 grams of added sugar per 100 mL and decreasing the tax for those below this threshold.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>This study evaluates Chile's SSB tax, which was announced in March 2014 and implemented in October 2014. …”
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Psychosocial distress, perceived need and utilization of psycho- social support services in patients in the early phase after the first cancer diagnosis by Hannah Zingler, Diana Steinmann, Jochen Ernst, Ute Goerling, Myriel Hermann, Beate Hornemann, Anja Mehnert-Theuerkauf, Tanja Zimmermann

“…In order to better implement psycho-oncological support services, we investigate psychosocial distress, perceived need and utilization of psycho-oncological support offers in newly diagnosed cancer patients. Methods Based on a multicenter prospective study, we assessed the cross-sectional data on psychosocial distress, perceived need and utilization of psycho- social support in patients with different tumor entities within 2 months after initial diagnosis. …”
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The relationship of serum klotho levels and triglyceride glucose index-related indicators by Yaoyao Zhou, Yaqi Wang, Fangli Li, Yiming Shi, Taotao Wu, Yingshuai Li

“…Results We observed a statistically significant difference in serum klotho levels across different quartiles of the population. …”
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Ureteral wall thickness at the ureterovesical junction as a significant factor in predicting medical expulsive therapy of ureterovesical junction stones by Tiancan Yang, Jian Ji, Yafei Wang, Xiaowen Gao, Lingmin Lei, Lvyang Chen, Shicheng Fan, Zhida Wu, Wei Pu, Yunbo Shang

“…The ROC analysis indicated that 3.705 mm was the ideal threshold for UWT, with sensitivity and specificity levels of 72.4% and 68.7%, with an area under the ROC curve (AUC) of 0.737. …”
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Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: study protocol for a double-blind, sham-controlled, randomized clinical tria... by Rosa Savino, Sergio Davinelli, Anna Nunzia Polito, Giovanni Scapagnini, Aldo Scirano, Anna Valenzano, Giuseppe Cibelli

“…The objective is to evaluate the efficacy of rTMS compared to sham stimulation. Methods Forty patients with ASD, aged 7–18 years and with different levels of clinical severity, will be randomized into an active treatment group (n = 20) and a sham control group (n = 20). …”
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