Comparison of Medical Students’ Peer Evaluation and Teaching Staff Evaluation of Community Health Projects: Perceptions and Experiences by Mahmoud MA, Almutairi ZS, Mahmoud AM, Alanazi HB, Abdulrahman SM, Bin Abdulrahman KA

“…Staff evaluation for the same projects will be used for comparison.Methods: A cross-sectional survey study involving medical students from the epidemiology and community health course at the College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU). …”
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Health behaviours, socioeconomic status, and mortality: further analyses of the British Whitehall II and the French GAZEL prospective cohorts. by Silvia Stringhini, Aline Dugravot, Martin Shipley, Marcel Goldberg, Marie Zins, Mika Kivimäki, Michael Marmot, Séverine Sabia, Archana Singh-Manoux

“…However, whether health behaviours are equally important mediators of the SES-mortality association in different cultural settings remains unknown. …”
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Anatomical characteristics of the pubic symphysis of the second period of adulthood according to computer tomography data by I. A. Balandina, A. V. Klimets, A. A. Balandin

“…The aim of the study was to determine the height, width, thickness, and X-ray density of the pubic symphysis in men and women in the second period of adulthood using computed tomography (CT) imaging techniques.Object and methods. The work is based on the results of CT examination of 31 men from 36 to 60 years old and 25 women from 36 to 55 years old with normal pelvic dimensions without pathology of its bones and ligaments, as well as pelvic organs Each of them obtained consent for the study, which was performed as indicated to exclude possible pathology of pelvic bones. …”
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Detection of Inadequately Controlled Asthma in Adults Using Impulse Oscillometry and Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide by Yang X, Liu M, Shi H, Hu M, Lu Y, Chang X, Huang K

“…Xuwen Yang,* Meishan Liu,* Honglei Shi, Mengjia Hu, Yong Lu, Xiaohong Chang, Kewu Huang Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Institute of Respiratory Medicine and Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Kewu Huang, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Institute of Respiratory Medicine and Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8, Gongti South Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 1085231167, Fax +86 1065935208, Email kewuhuang@126.comPurpose: To investigate the effectiveness of impulse oscillometry (IOS) and its combination with fractional expiratory nitric oxide (FeNO) in distinguishing inadequately controlled asthma (ICA) from well-controlled asthma (WCA) in adults.Patients and Methods: Adult patients aged 18 and above with asthma were recruited and underwent routine blood tests, FeNO, IOS, and spirometry before and after bronchodilator administration on the same day. …”
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Frequency and diagnostic significance of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies (ACCP) and anti-modified citrullinated vimentin antibodies (AMCV) in children with early juven... by S O Salugina, E S Fedorov, E N Alexandrova, A A Novikov, A A Baranov, Y A Valogina, M. V. Cherkasova, T N Nikolaeva, N A Subova

“…In pts with early JA ACCP and AMCV are equally or more frequent than RF. In spite of low sensitivity they have high specificity for JRA in contrast to JCA. …”
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Prominence of Microbiota to Predict Fibrous Stenosis in Crohn’s Disease by Yang X, Pan Y, Gao CP, Li H, Zhang YH, Huang CL, Cao L, Xiao SY, Zhou Z

“…Leveraging a single-center cross-sectional study, we aimed to investigate the role of fecal microbiota in CD-associated fibrous stenosis.Methods: Using metagenomic analysis, we examined the differences in fecal microbiota between CD patients with intestinal fibrous stenosis and those without stenosis. …”
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Development of Modic Changes After Percutaneous Endoscopic Transforaminal Lumbar Discectomy: From Risk Analysis to Prediction Modeling by Li L, Wang C, Zhang H, Lin A, Qu C, Sun Y, Tao H, Ma X

“…Lei Li,* Chao Wang,* Hao Zhang, Antao Lin, Changpeng Qu, Yihao Sun, Hao Tao, Xuexiao Ma The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xuexiao Ma; Hao Tao, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, 59 haier Road, Laoshan District, Qingdao City, Shandong Province, People’s Republic of China, Email maxuexiaospinal@163.comObjective: This study examines the occurrence of Modic changes (MC) within the first year following percutaneous endoscopic transforaminal lumbar discectomy (PETD) and investigates associated risk factors.Methods: This study adopted a retrospective cohort design. …”
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The Level of Fibrinogen-to-Albumin Ratio Was Associated with the Severity of Cerebral Small Vessel Disease in Patients with Transient Ischemic Attack by Liu C, Chen L, Sun D, Guo Y, Zhu H, Li L, Sun S, He G, Cheng Y

“…This study aimed to explore the association of the fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio (FAR), a novel inflammatory marker, with CSVD burden in patients with transient ischemic attack (TIA).Patients and Methods: From October 1, 2022, to November 30, 2023, continuous patients with TIA were recruited in the study. …”
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Esketamine Optimized the Efficacy of Dexmedetomidine in Treating Sleep Disorders with Comorbid Depression by Ding Y, Wang Z, Huang J, Yi Y, Wu Z

“…Herein, we aimed to establish whether esketamine could enhance the therapeutic efficacy of DEX in treating patients with comorbid insomnia and depression.Methods: We recruited 84 patients with comorbid insomnia and depression who were randomized into two groups for a 1-month follow-up study: the DE group (receiving dexmedetomidine and esketamine) and the DS group (receiving dexmedetomidine and saline). …”
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Nomogram Model for Predicting Risk of Postoperative Delirium in Adult Liver Transplant Patients: A Retrospective Study by Yu LL, Gong Y, Fang F, Wang T, Cang J

“…The model aims to assess the risk of POD and provide early identification of high-risk patients.Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on liver transplant patients, classified based on the presence or absence of POD. …”
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Physical activity as a multitarget therapy for metabolically associated fatty liver disease by E. A. Lyalyukova, I. V. Druk, E. N. Chernysheva, A. V. Lyalyukov, I. V. Prikhoda

“…The diagnosis is made in the presence of steatosis (according to instrumental methods and/or biomarker studies and/or histological signs) in combination with one or more additional criteria: overweight or obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus or metabolic disorders. …”
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Uncovering the evidence: An innovative board game approach to teaching Forensic Sci-ence through active learning by Diana Cunha Fernandes, Rui Azevedo, Áurea Madureira-Carvalho

“…Building a business plan, which will support the game dissemination will be equally important, so that it can have a significant impact. …”
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Physical violence and its associations: Insights from nationally representative data in India by Monisha Mary P, Ankeeta Menona Jacob, Avinash K Shetty

“…The study was carried out between July 2023 and March 2024. Methods: Data from NFHS-5, focusing on women aged 15–49 who completed the domestic violence module, were analyzed. …”
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Teacher Professional Development on Students Learning and Academic Performance: A Case Study of Selected Schools in Rubanda Town Council. by Owomugisha, Edith

“…The findings of the study conclude that there were several important observations that are essential to ensure that teachers and students are equally productive. The data produced by this study shows that schools are not working to keep their faculty fit for the challenges of generations to come. …”
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Role of Government Projects and Youth Employment in Kisoro District: A Case Study of Youth Livelihood Program. by Zaninka, Esther

“…Both qualitative and quantitative methods were used to analyze data. The study revealed that the factor that hindered youth from being involved in government programs in Uganda is that most youth were being hindered by corruption on how to be registered at the sub-county and receive the funds in a group which hinders them from participating in YLP. …”
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Assessing diagnostic tests for shrimp allergy in children: A multicenter trial by Yuri Takaoka, MD, PhD, Yuki Tsurinaga, MD, Yukiko Hiraguchi, MD, PhD, Masaaki Hamada, MD, PhD, Atsuko Nakano, MD, Tomoko Kawakami, MD, Ikuo Okafuji, MD, PhD, Nayu Iwakoshi, MD, Masaaki Doi, MD, PhD, Keita Otsuka, MD, Yukiko Sugimoto, MD, Norihito Iba, MD, Junko Kumon, MD, Rumi Ueno, MD, Tamana Nakano, MD, Tomohiro Yamaguchi, MD, Yohei Fuksawa, MD, Amane Shigekawa, MD, Yukinori Yoshida, MD, PhD, Makoto Kameda, MD

“…Objective: We sought to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and safety of testing methods for shrimp allergy. Methods: An oral food challenge (OFC) for shrimp was conducted on Japanese children with suspected shrimp allergy. …”
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Effects of miR-204-3p inhibitor on epithelial-mesenchymal transition and silicosis fibrosis in silicon dioxide-induced alveolar epithelial cells by Fang CHEN, Jing YU, Wenxuan HU, Yangyang PI, Xi ZHANG, Luning WANG, Ping ZHAO, Faxuan WANG

“…The lower chambers of the remaining two groups were added by equal amounts of serum-free medium. After 24 h, except for the control group that received an equal volume of serum-free medium, the upper chambers of the remaining three groups were treated with 800 μg·mL−1 silicon dioxide dust. …”
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Research Influence оf Nitrogen оn Formation Condensate Loss During the Development оf the Chayandinskoye Field by R. K. Dobrolyubova, E. I. Inyakina, I. I. Krasnov

“…The analysis of the performed studies confirmed that nitrogen affects the solubility of the condensate in gases to varying degrees and that the methane-type condensates of the Chayandinskoye field have better solubility, all other things being equal.Materials and methods of research. The works [2-9] consider laboratory studies and analytical calculations of the fluid-dynamic properties of gas condensate mixtures in the presence of nitrogen in the system, as well as other non-hydrocarbon components that affect the loss of hydrocarbons in the deposit. …”
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4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxyacetic acid photo-reduction with sulfite excitation under UV irradiation: Kinetics, energy consumption, operational variables and toxicology with Daphnia ma... by Farzaneh Totoni Mofrad, Ahmad Jonidi Jafari, Majid Kermani, Mahdi Farzadkia, Ali Esrafili

“…Therefore, for its photo-reduction, new methods are needed, including advanced photo- reduction process. …”
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ASSOCIATION OF GLUCOSE WITH GENERAL AND CARDIOVASCULAR MORTALITY AMONG POPULATION FROM 55 YEARS AND OLDER by A. E. Imaeva, A. V. Kapustina, D. A. Smirnov, Yu. A. Balanova, G. A. Muromtseva, A. D. Deev, S. A. Shalnova, M. A. Shkolnikova, V. M. Shkolnikov

“…To evaluate association of various blood glucose levels with overall and cardiovascular mortality (CVM) among population 55 y. o. and older.Material and methods. Current paper represents partially the prospective study “Stress, ageing and health”. …”
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