Weight Mobility and Obesity in a Representative Sample of the US Adult Population by Deanna J. M. Isaman, Amy E. Rothberg

“…We report the 1-year incidence and remission of obesity in a representative sample of the US population. Methods. Individuals from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) panel 17 were classified into standard obesity categories at enrollment and one year later. …”
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Defining the standard levels of spontaneous cognitive flexibility among master’s students by Amina Bougherra, Ameur Hamlaoui, Ahmed Lebchiri

“…The main purpose of this study is to determine the standard levels of spontaneous cognitive flexibility among master’s students. Material and Methods. In this study, we used a descriptive approach. …”
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Kerala’s public healthcare services: Bihar’s blueprint for post–COVID-19 resilience by Rajani Mol, Bawa Singh, Vijay Kumar Chattu

“…The paper primarily focuses on analyzing Bihar’s health issues and suggesting ways the state might improve its health while implementing Kerala’s healthcare model. Methods: A detailed search and analysis of health status and health care in these two states was done using major databases, such as Web of Science, Medicine/PubMed, Scopus, OVID, and Google Scholar search engines. …”
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Effects of the Antiobesity Drugs Aplex and Venera on Certain Biochemical and Physiological Indices in Obese Adult Male Albino Rats by Suzan S. A. Elpasty, Eman G. E. Helal, Ashraf M. M. Algendy, Hany N. Yousef

“…This study is designed to determine the potential dangers of Aplex and Venera on certain biochemical and physiological indicators in obese adult male rats. Methods. Twenty-one obese male albino rats (9 weeks old and having a body mass of 220 ± 20 g) were divided into three equal groups: the control group (vehicle treatment), the Aplex group (0.1 mg/kg/day) for 30 days, and the Venera group (0.1 mg/kg/day) for 30 days. …”
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Oscillation rheometry of curing process of epoxy binders modified with polyetherimide by S. V. Polunin, K. A. Atamas, I. Yu. Gorbunova, P. A. Morozova, K. M. Marakhovsky

“…The aim of this study is to ascertain the influence of polyetherimide on the curing process of epoxy binders.Methods. The storage modulus and loss modulus of epoxyamine systems were measured as a function of curing time on the Anton Paar MCR 302 rheometer. …”
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Influence of chronic ischemic disorders in the prostate on the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia by G. E. Roitberg, K. G. Mkrtchyan, N. G. Kulchenko

“…To assess the degree of influence of ischemic disorders in the prostate on the level of androgens.Materials and methods. This was an experimental study that included 20 white non-linear sexually Mature rats. …”
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A deep classification model to assess environment following hazards using remote sensing images by Madhusmita Sahu, Rasmita Dash

“…In recent decades, natural hazards have become more dangerous due to developments affecting climate and land use/land cover (LULC), primarily driven by anthropic pressures such as urbanization, forest management methods, and agricultural activities. Advancements in Remote Sensing (RS) technology enable rapid, accurate terrain data collection, significantly aiding in mapping, monitoring, and assessing hazards. …”
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Evaluation of Efficacy of Tranexamic Acid on Blood Loss in Surgically Managed Intertrochanteric Fractures by Pradyumna K Majumdar, Goutam Goyal, Virender Kumar, Rajsingh Potalia, Sirshendu Roy, Piyush Punia

“…This prospective study evaluated its efficacy in reducing perioperative blood loss and accentuating its potential for a better outcome. Materials and Methods: A total of 100 patients were divided equally into two groups, A and B. …”
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Correlation between smoking and brain atrophy detected by cross sectional imaging by Aryan Wirya Marof, Saeed Nadhim Younus

“…We aimed to determine whether there is an association between smoking and brain atrophy by using certain parameters from CT scan or MRI of brain. Methods: This is a case control study done from December 2019 to May 2021, a total of 100 cases of CT scans and MRI brain which is randomly selected   reviewed by taking certain measurements like frontal horn index, Evans ratio, bicaudate index, huckman number, cella media. …”
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Assessment of ultrasound-guided tru-cut needle pleural biopsy in the diagnosis of unexplained exudative pleural effusion compared to medical thoracoscopy by Mostafa B. Elaraby, Ahmed M. Elsharkawy, Ghada A. Attia, Salwa A. Ganna

“…The patients were randomly separated into two equal groups. The girst group is USGNB and the second group is MT. …”
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The impact of mentor support and high-quality connections on student teachers’ psychological safety and engagement during practicum by Benjamin Dreer-Goethe

“…Much less attention has been paid to the social interactions that take place outside the mentor pairing between student teachers and other co-workers at practicum schools.MethodsIn this study, a longitudinal design was implemented to investigate how the experiences of mentor support and of high-quality connections outside the mentor–mentee pairing contributed to the psychological safety and engagement of 156 German student teachers during their practicum.ResultsThe results show that social support from mentors predicts the engagement (β = 0.22) and psychological safety (β = 0.25) of student teachers to a similar extent. …”
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Agro-environmental assessment of composting plants in Southwestern of Morocco (Souss-Massa Region) by Khalid Azim, S. Komenane, B. Soudi

“…As a result, there is a need to assess the existing composting plants at regional scale, to improve their efficiency, produce a high-quality soil amendment, free from any pathogens, and weed seeds. Methods The survey consisted of a diagnosis of the quantitative and qualitative status of the organic horticultural wastes (axillary buds; pruned leaves), and an agroenvironmental assessment of nine composting units. …”
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Assessment of Physical Literacy Levels of Elementary School Students in Physical Education Learning Using CAPL-2: A Cross-Sectional Study by Johan Irmansyah, Mujriah, Elya Wibawa Syarifoeddin, Herman Syah

“…This study aims to analyze and classify the physical literacy levels of elementary school students using CAPL-2 and identify potential differences based on gender across three key domains: Physical Competence, Motivation & Confidence, and Knowledge & Understanding. Material and Methods. A cross-sectional study design was employed, involving 169 students aged 8–12 years from ten elementary schools in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. …”
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Factors associated with psychological distress among members of HIV discordant couples in western Kenya: the role of adverse childhood experiences by Ken Ondenge, George Khalil, Isdorah Odero, Derek C Ford, William W Thompson, Eucabeth Awuonda, Tereza Omoro, Deborah A Gust

“…# Background The relationship between measures of psychological distress and factors such as adverse childhood experiences (ACE) and HIV infection have not been well studied among members of HIV discordant couples living in Kenya. # Methods A structured questionnaire, which included the non-specific psychological distress Kessler 6 (NPD K6) scale, was administered to members of HIV discordant couples using a computer-assisted personal interview in two Kenyan communities…”
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Gender differences in time taken for peer review and publishing output in the physical sciences by Emma C. Leedham Elvidge

“…Background: Despite decades of work to improve gender equality in science (and other science, technology, engineering, and maths fields), gender bias still exists and has been shown to impact the retention of women in academic scientific careers. …”
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Transparent Tubular Retractor in Cranial Surgery: A Retrospective Analysis by Sundaravadhanan Shashivadhanan

“…A retrospective study conducted at a single institute analyzed the efficacy of transparent tubular retractors during cranial surgery for deep-seated lesions. Materials and Methods This retrospective study was conducted between April 2015 and July 2018 in a single institute wherein 22 patents with various deep-seated intracranial lesions were operated using the transparent tubular retractor, View Site Brain Access System (VBAS, Vycor Medical Inc.). …”
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Early postoperative versus delayed radiotherapy in bladder sparring treatment of patients with high-grade urinary bladder cancer by P. G. Yakovlev

“…To study the prevalence and effect on the survival of high grade bladder cancer (G3 UBC) patients of external beam radiotherapy delivered in early or delayed period after the bladder preserving surgery. Materials and methods. We retrospectively studied the medical records of 522 G3 UBC patients, out of whom 101 (19.3%) were treated radically with organ preserving surgery, followed by the radiotherapy. …”
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Effect of Intracameral Moxifloxacin (0.5mg) on Morphology and Cell Density of Corneal Endothelium in Phacoemulsification Surgery by VK Malik, Rohit Kapoor, KPS Malik, Sanjiv Kumar, Charu Jain, Rishi Jhalani

“…Purpose: To study the effect of intracameral Moxifloxacin (0.5mg) on morphology and cell density of corneal endothelium in Phacoemulsification. Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted from December 2011 to January 2013. …”
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Exploring Factors behind Patient Nonadherence to Intravitreal Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Injections in Macular Diseases by Efrat Naaman, Noa Yanir-Prat, Diana Shair-Nakhleh, Nitai Bar, Beata Miller, Anna Fishman, Shiri Zayit-Soudry

“…Nonadherence to treatment may result in reduced visual outcomes, therefore understanding and addressing the underlying causes is imperative. Methods: A cross-sectional study of patients who missed their scheduled appointment for anti-VEGF IVT as part of the routine management of their macular disease at a single tertiary center between November 2020 and February 2021. …”
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Relación entre la enzima convertidora de angiotensina, polimorfismo I/D, y obstrucción coronaria en una población del Quindío, Colombia by Patricia Landázuri, Hugo Castaño, Nelsy Loango, Andrea Cardona-Barreto, Alejandra María Giraldo

“…To find a relationship between ACE activity and I/D polymorphism in the enzymegene in patients with coronary obstruction revealed by angiography. Materials and methods. Sample comprised patients attending ahemodynamics center in Quindío in need of a coronary angiography. …”
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