Possibilities of transition of the strategy from glucosecentricity to organoprotection when prescribing antidiabetic drugs in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in the perimena... by V. V. Smirnov, Yu. B. Semenova, A. B. Shapovalova, N. N. Matveeva, V. A. Zubarev

“…The results of the study showed that semaglutide and metformin were equally effective in reducing body weight, but metformin and linagliptin did not significantly affect the level of atherogenic fractions of the lipidogram, unlike semaglutide. …”
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Influencing Factors of Disordered Eating Behavior Among Chinese University Students: The Moderating Role of Physical Activity in the Body Status Chain Mediation Model by Ma C, Chen BC, Chen MY

“…Cheng Ma,1,* Bo-Ching Chen,2,* Mei-Yen Chen3 1Department of Physical Education, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, People’s Republic of China; 2Undergraduate Program of Sports Coaching, CTBC Business School, Tainan 709301, Taiwan; 3Graduate Institute of Sport, Leisure and Hospitality Management, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei 106308, Taiwan*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Mei-Yen Chen, Email meiyen686@gmail.comPurpose: To explore the impact and mechanism of weight status on the disordered eating behavior of university students, this study conducted a moderated chain mediation model based on the Escape Theory and the Strength Model of Self-Control.Methods: This was a cross-sectional online study conducted at a university in Shanghai. …”
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Accounting for racial bias and social determinants of health in a model of hypertension control by Yang Hu, Nicholas Cordella, Rebecca G. Mishuris, Ioannis Ch. Paschalidis

“…This study aims to identify patients with not well-controlled hypertension using readily available demographic and socioeconomic features and elucidate important predictive variables. Methods In this retrospective cohort study, records from 1/1/2012 to 1/1/2020 at the Boston Medical Center were used. …”
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Transient Synchronization Stability in Grid-Following Converters: Mechanistic Insights and Technological Prospects—A Review by Yang Liu, Lin Zhu, Xinya Xu, Dongrui Li, Zhiwei Liang, Nan Ye

“…It conducts a comparative analysis of the applicability and limitations of conventional stability assessment methods, such as the equal-area criterion, phase portrait method, and Lyapunov functions, within power-electronics-dominated systems. …”
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AIM2-Driven Inflammation in Periodontitis: Mechanisms and Systemic Implications by Fan Z, Chen R, Xie X, Chen Z, Yang D, Hao C, Wang S

“…This study investigates the role of AIM2, a key inflammasome component, in periodontitis, focusing on its involvement in inflammation, DNA repair, and systemic disease links.Methods: AIM2 expression was analyzed in saliva and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) from periodontitis patients. …”
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Hydrochemical analysis and pollution assessment of the Anjiang underground river system in central Guizhou by Cui ZHAO, Hongliang QIN, Yuhua ZHU, Lin LUO, Miaoling HE, Zhonghua LI

“…Objective This study aims to establish a scientific framework for managing pollution in the Anjiang underground river system in central Guizhou and maintaining the ecological integrity of the Wujiang River basin. Methods The approach involves comprehensive hydrogeological surveys and analytical testing of water samples. …”
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The characteristics of peripheral blood lymphocyte main subsets in rheumatoid arthritis patients concurrent with hepatitis b virus infection: a retrospective cohort study by Lijia Shao, Lihong Shen, Junqi Wu

“…This study aims to investigate the impact of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection on the distribution of peripheral blood lymphocyte subsets in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Methods Two hundred ninety-eight patients were recruited from a retrospective cohort of patients with RA. …”
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A Prospective Study for the Assessment of Frailty in Elderly Chronic Kidney Disease Patients by Narinder Pal Singh, Mohd Qasim Khan, Pankaj Nand Choudhary, Anish Kumar Gupta, Shaurya Kaul

“…Hence, the aim of the present study was to find out the occurrence of frailty in elderly patients with CKD. Methods: The present prospective cross-sectional study was conducted from an outpatient clinic of a tertiary care hospital. …”
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Performance of Four Screening Tools for Identifying Obstructive Sleep Apnea Among Patients with Insomnia by Shi C, Wang Y, Luo J, Huang R, Xiao Y

“…This study aims to validate the performance of four commonly used OSA screening tools among individuals with and without insomnia.Participants and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in individuals with suspected OSA referred for sleep studies from December 2021 to December 2023. …”
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A 3D Printing-Based Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement Simulator: Development and Validation by Yuanzhang Liu, Yu Mao, Yiwei Wang, Ping Jin, Mengen Zhai, Yang Liu, Jian Yang

“…First, 10 specialists were equally divided into a 3D-printed group and a non-3D-printed group, each performing one TPVR; then, another six specialists and six young surgeons were selected to complete three TPVR simulations. …”
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“GLORY TO ARTISTIC SKILL”: EKPHRASIS OF FINE ARTS IN P. ZAHREBELNYI`S NOVEL “WONDER” by Nataliia L. Bilyk.

“…The study is based on the methods of cultural-semiotic and structural-semantic analysis in combination with descriptive and comparative-typological approaches. …”
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Single-Injection Adductor Canal Block Enhances Early Mobilization with Comparable Analgesia to Continuous Infusion in Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Cohort Stu... by Lan F, Chong Y, Liu F, Wang T

“…However, the comparative benefits of single-injection ACB (SACB) versus continuous ACB (CACB) remain unclear.Methods: In our retrospective cohort study, patients undergoing unilateral, primary UKA were allocated to group CACB or group SACB from January 2016 to December 2023. …”
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Effect of Pomegranate Juice and Sildenafil on Intrauterine Growth Retardation: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Khadijeh Nasri, Fatemeh Ghaedi, Fatemeh Safi, SeyedAmirhossein Latifi, Amir Almasi-Hashiani

“…Participants were randomly divided into two equal groups (n=27) that received pomegranate juice (230 ml daily dose for 6 weeks, Narnoosh, Arak, Iran) and silde­nafil (25 mg, three times a day for 6 weeks, Marham Daru Co., Tehran, Iran). …”
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Urban slum housing quality, and its public health implications in Nigeria: a case of urban slum residents in Enugu metropolis, South East, Nigeria by Salomey N. Ogbonna, Casmir N. Ochie, Elias C. Aniwada

“…This study assessed the housing conditions of the slums of Enugu metropolis and the public health implications. Methods This is a community-based cross-sectional study of 459 slum residents of the Enugu metropolis. …”
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Polyethylenimine-Conjugated Au-NPs as an Efficient Vehicle for in vitro and in vivo DNA Vaccine Delivery by Kartouzian A, Heiz A, Shameli K, Moeini H

“…Aras Kartouzian,1 Alexandra Heiz,1 Kamyar Shameli,2,* Hassan Moeini3,* 1Catalysis Research Center, School of Natural Sciences, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany; 2Institute of Virology, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany; 3Iguana Biotechnology GmbH, Munich, Germany*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Kamyar Shameli; Hassan Moeini, Email kamyarshameli@gmail.com; moeini82@yahoo.comPurpose: This study aimed to develop green-synthesized gold nanoparticles (Au-NPs) conjugated with polyethyleneimine (PEI) to overcome challenges in intracellular DNA vaccine delivery, focusing on enhancing cellular uptake and immune responses against the human norovirus (HuNoV) GII.4 variants.Methods: Au-NPs were synthesized using a citrate-ion-mediated green approach, with size and morphology analyzed via UV-vis spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). …”
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Context matters: adapting and validating the TEDS-instruct observation instrument assessing teaching quality for its use in Norwegian primary education by Bas Senden, Armin Jentsch, Nani Teig, Trude Nilsen, Trude Nilsen, Janne Fauskanger, Janne Fauskanger, Thomas Frågåt, Marianne Maugesten, Sonja Merethe Mork, Reidar Mosvold, Reidar Mosvold, Guri A. Nortvedt, Magne Olufsen, Mari Sjøberg, Mari Sjøberg, Ragnhild Lyngved Staberg, Alexander Selling, Roar Bakken Stovner, Marianne Ødegaard

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Impact of Jordanian Pharmacists’ Knowledge of the Human Microbiome: Has the Practice of Antibiotics and Probiotics Dispensing Been Affected? A Cross-Sectional Study by Sawan HM, Shroukh W, Abutaima R, Al Omari SM, Abdel-Qader DH, Binsuwaidan R

“…Statistical significance was considered at p < 0.05.Results: Of the 333 respondents, around 75% (n=250) had a high level of general knowledge regarding the human gut microbiome. Almost equal proportions of participants had either intermediate or high levels of knowledge about the role of gut bacteria in health (n=164, 49.2%) (n=166, 49.8%), respectively, while almost two-thirds had an intermediate level of knowledge of the role of gut bacteria in disease (n=197, 59.2%). …”
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Association of Six Complex Inflammatory Indicators with Prognosis in Patients with Intravenous Thrombolysis Stroke by Li Y, Xi L, Sun H, Yu F, Liang Q, Qie T, Dai B

“…Yinglei Li,1,&ast; Lingyun Xi,2,&ast; Haichuan Sun,1 Feifei Yu,1 Qing Liang,1 Tao Qie,1 Bing Dai1 1Department of Emergency Medicine, Baoding NO.1 Central Hospital, Baoding, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Laboratory and Pathology, The Hospital of 82nd Group Army PLA, Baoding, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Bing Dai, Department of Emergency Medicine, Baoding NO.1 Central Hospital, Baoding, People’s Republic of China, Email 447023235@qq.comObjective: The objective of this study is to examine the correlation between neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (LMR), systemic immune inflammation index (SII), systemic inflammation response index (SIRI) and pan-immune-inflammation value (PIV) with the outcome following 3 months of thrombolysis in individuals diagnosed with acute ischemic stroke.Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on a cohort of 762 patients who received intravenous thrombolysis between January 2019 and December 2022. …”
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Safety of Concomitant Use of Corticosteroids and Traditional Korean Herbal Medicine for Facial Nerve Palsy: A Retrospective Study of Effects on Liver and Renal Function by Lee JY, Kim JH, Goo B, Nam SS

“…This study aimed to assess the safety of using herbal medicine and corticosteroids.Patients and Methods: To evaluate the effects of herbal medicine with corticosteroid liver and renal function, we analyzed the medical records of patients with facial nerve palsy. …”
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Nudging Health Behavior Change Among Home-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Patients: A Scoping Review by Yang Z, Jin D, Huang H, Zheng X, Liu S, Wang A

“…The literature on nudging strategy is fragmented and lacks comprehensive reviews.Objective: This study aimed to identify nudging interventions to promote health behavior change among patients undergoing home-based cardiac rehabilitation, focusing on the scope, characteristics and delivery.Methods: A scoping review was conducted from July to September 2023, during which databases including PubMed, Web of Science, and OVID (Embase, Cochrane Library, JBI) were searched. …”
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