Effect of Active Workstations on Neurocognitive Performance and Typing Skills: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Jose R. Medina‐Inojosa, Miguel A. Gomez Ibarra, Betsy J. Medina‐Inojosa, Marta Supervia, Sarah Jenkins, Lynne Johnson, Nathalie P. Suarez, Amanda Bonikowske, Virend K. Somers, Francisco Lopez‐Jimenez

“…Four office settings were evaluated on 4 consecutive days: stationary or sitting station on day 1 (referent), and 3 subsequent active workstations (standing, walking, or stepper) in randomized order. Neurocognitive function (Selective Attention, Grammatical Reasoning, Odd One Out, Object Reasoning, Visuospatial Intelligence, Limited‐Hold Memory, Paired Associates Learning, and Digit Span) and fine motor skills (typing speed and accuracy) were tested using validated tools. …”
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Hubungan Fungsi Perawatan Kesehatan Keluarga dengan Kadar Kolesterol Pasien Hiperkolesterolemia di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Andalas Padang Tahun 2013 by Irawati, Fitra Yeni

“… Hypercholesterolemia be a risk factor for coronary heart disease and the number one cause of death. …”
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Effects of Black Cumin Seed Extract on Pancreatic Islet β-Cell Proliferation and Hypoglycemic Activity in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats by Jongkyu Kim, Yoon-Seok Chun, Namkyu Yoon, Byungkwon Kim, Kiin Choi, Sae-Kwang Ku, Namju Lee

“…We evaluated the restorative effects of a 35-day administration of black cumin seed extract (BCS) on antioxidant function impaired by streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetes, alongside structural and functional alterations in the pancreas, liver, and kidneys. …”
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Work-related stress among primary healthcare workers by Ilić Radovan, Popović Jovana, Marković Vladan, Nemec Vesna, Milošević Miloš

“…The second part of the survey was based on the Behavioral Health Concepts (BHC) stress test, which is used to estimate the adaptation to stress across four dimensions: overall assessment, quality of life assessment, symptomatology, and level of functioning. …”
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Maternal and Fetal–Neonatal Complications of Romanian Women with Gestational Diabetes: A Retrospective Comparative Study by Adriana Gherbon, Mirela Frandes, Corina Dalia Toderescu, Darius Dirpes, Romulus Timar, Marioara Neagu Nicula, Calin Dascau, Razvan Daniluc, Bogdan Timar

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Enhancing the performance of natural clay for nitrate ions removal from groundwater and wastewater of the region of Taroudant (Souss-Massa Morocco): mechanism, optimization and evo... by Abdallah Assouani, Abdelkader Dabagh, Mohamed EL-Habacha, Guellaa Mahmoudy, Mhamed Abali, Mohamed Chiban, Naima Alahiane, Mohamed Zerbet

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Causal relationship between hepatic function indicators and thrombocytopenia risk in early-stage hepatitis B virus infection: evidence from clinical observational studies and mende... by Tian-bin Chen, Tian-bin Chen, Jian-wei Jiang, Hong-yan Guo, Xiao-tong Chen, Shuai Zhi, Yu-hai Hu, Ya Fu, Ya Fu, Yong-bing Zeng, Yong-bing Zeng, Can Liu, Can Liu, Qi-shui Ou, Qi-shui Ou, Shi-tao Rao, Shi-tao Rao

“…Subsequently, we investigated the causal relationship between multiple hepatic function indicators and thrombocytopenia risk by integrating clinical observational studies and univariate/multivariate Mendelian randomization (MR) analyses.ResultsAmong 16,464 participants who underwent health screening examinations, 2,730 subjects (16.58%) tested positive for HBsAg. …”
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Comparative Characterization of Hemp Seed Cakes from Dehulled and Hulled <i>Cannabis sativa</i> L. var. oleifera cv. ‘Henola’: Nutritional, Functional, and Storage Stability Insigh... by Krystian Ambroziak, Anna Wenda-Piesik

“…DHC emerges as a promising, shelf-stable, protein-rich ingredient for functional food and feed applications.…”
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Functional characterization of the rice UDP-glucose 4-epimerase 1, OsUGE1: a potential role in cell wall carbohydrate partitioning during limiting nitrogen conditions. by David R Guevara, Ashraf El-Kereamy, Mahmoud W Yaish, Yong Mei-Bi, Steven J Rothstein

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The Prebiotic Index of Dried-Growol Made with Different Cassava Varieties and Cooking Methods by Chatarina Wariyah, Nurul Huda, Agus Slamet

“…Thus, dried-growol has the potential to be a functional prebiotic food that can serve as a staple food that is beneficial for health.…”
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MODERN APPROACHES TO CLINICAL AND LABORATORY DIAGNOSTICS OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS EARLY ONSET by D. G. Rekalov, S. Y. Dotsenko, A. V. Kylinich

“…We studied 52 specialized publications on clinical classification and a modern laboratory and diagnostic tests for eRA. This review presents the data of the importance of differentiation of several stages of RA in relation to the time factor. …”
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Epidemiological investigation on correlations between metabolism syndrome and chronic kidney disease among unit workers in Zhongxiang city by LIAO Yan, XUE Chen, HE Cong, CAO Ming-tang, SUN Zhong, DENG Xian-quan, HUANG Fan, LIU Jian-she

“…Objective To investigate the correlation between metabolic syndrome(MS) and chronic kidney diseases(CKD) among Unit workers in Zhongxiang city.Methods 64 410 employees from fixed population of 102 fixed units in Zhongxiang city which had physical examination in our hospital during April 2012 to January 2015 were collected using stratified multistage random cluster sampling.All investigation objects were interviewed(with or without smoking,drinking history and history of kidney) and given physical examination,including height,weight,waist circumference,hip circumference,systolic blood pressure(SBP),diastolic blood pressure(DBP),body mass index(BMI),glucose,lipids(TG,HDL-C,LDL-C),kidney function(SCr,UA),urine routine test(urine protein,urine occult blood),etc.Multi-element Logistic Regression analysis was utilized to study the risk factors of CKD by introducing individual components in the MS(central obesity,high blood pressure,high FPG,high TG,lower HDL-C,etc.).Results 64 410 subjects were enrolled in the study and completed the questionnaires.Approximately 12.2%(95%CI:7.6%~9.6%) of these subjects have at least one indicator of MS.Approximately 7.4%(4 766 cases of CKD,59 644 cases of nonCKD) subjects have faced CKD.There are 978 subjects(7.4%) faced CKD among MS patients.The difference between the prevalence of CKD in the non-MS patients(7.0%) and the prevalence rate of CKD in the MS patients(7.4%) is statistical significant(P=0.001).Low HDL-C,high FPG,high blood pressure,high blood pressure and high uric acid are all statistical significant(P<0.05).The value of OR(95%CI) are as follows,0.521(0.645~0.446),3.489(2.829~2.579),2.137(1.745~4.311),1.507(1.241~1.832),1.502(1.125~2.005).Conclusions The prevalence of CKD in the MS is significantly higher than it in the non-MS.And abnormal metabolic components,such as high blood pressure,high FPG,lower HDL-C,central obesity and high uric acid are the independent risk factors of CKD.It is crucial important to prevent and control the risk factors of MS in order to reduce prevalence of MS and CKD in the region.…”
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The Correlation of Serum Adropin with Cardiovascular Risk Factors in the Experimental Rat Model of Chronic Kidney Disease and Its Implication in the Ameliorative Effect of Angioten... by Samaa Salah Abd-El-Fatah, Maha A. Fathy, Mohamed Ali Alabiad, Raja Aljafil, Mai Ahmed Gobran, Enssaf A. Ahmad, Ashwag S. Alsharidah, Mohammed Alorini, Sulaiman Mohammed Alnasser, Sara A. Awadh, Enas N. Morgan

“…Adropin levels, renal function, blood pressure, and various CVD risk factors were measured. …”
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Analyzing in-situ stress response characteristics of coals based on optimized measurement-while-drilling parameters by Kun ZHANG, Ke WANG, Jianxi REN, Shangxin FENG, Pengbo CHANG, Yutao ZHAO, Yanping MIAO, Jian HU

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Effect of High Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Aged Mice with Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction Based on BDNF/TrkB Signaling Pathway by LI Min, YANG Xiao, REN Lulu, WU Tingmei, ZHANG Hong

“…The control group and the operation group received sham stimulation for 10 days before operation, the control group did not undergo the operation, while the operation group received experimental laparotomy, and then the control group and the operation group received sham stimulation for four days. Open field test was used to evaluate motor function (percentage of time spend in the central area, total distance traveled, and average speed of movement) at the 3rd day after operation; Y-maze test was used to evaluate cognitive function (the percentage of entries into the novel arm, the percentage of time to stay in the novel arm and the total distance moved in the novel arm) at the 4th day after operation; Western blot was used to detect the protein expression levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), tropomyosin related kinase B (TrkB) and nerve growth factor (NGF) in the hippocampal tissue of the mice.Results(1) Motor function: there were no significant differences in the percentage of time spent in the central area of the open field, total distance traveled and average speed of movement among the three groups (<italic>P</italic>&gt;0.05). (2) Cognitive function: there was no significant difference in the percentage of entries into the novel arm among the three groups (<italic>P</italic>&gt;0.05); compared with the control group, the percentage of time spent in the novel arm and the total distance moved in the novel arm in the operation group decreased significantly, and the differences were statistically significant (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05). …”
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Metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1 overexpression in testis contributes to idiopathic non-obstructive azoospermia via repressing ETS variant transcription facto... by Lei Wei, Zonggang Feng, Qian Dou, Pengfen Li, Xinghua Zhao, Bin Hao

“…We observed that MALAT1 was overexpressed in testes of iNOA patients with its levels negatively correlating with six spermatogenesis related genes and positively correlated with three others. …”
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Insect seedling herbivory is influenced by multiple factors, but the plant apparency theory is more supported than other hypotheses – A case study in a subtropical forest by Baozhu Yuan, Bo Wang

“…This, in turn, exerts a significant influence on forest community diversity and structure, as well as ecosystem function and stability. Notable variation in herbivory has been detected both among and within plant species. …”
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Associations of cartilage intermediate layer protein 1 and hypoxia-inducible factor-1-alpha with transthoracic echocardiography results in patients with heart failure with preserve... by Yu. S. Timofeev, Ju. A. Fokina, V. A. Metelskaya, A. R. Afaunova, E. G. Chernyshenko, A. A. Ivanova, O. N. Dzhioeva, O. M. Drapkina

“…All participants underwent transthoracic echocardiography with assessment of diastolic function. Serum concentrations of CILP-1 and HIF-1α were determined by enzyme immunoassay using standardized test systems (RayBio and Clone-Cloud, USA).Results. …”
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Age-related changes in factors associated with self-rated health in Swedish older adults– findings from the Gothenburg H70 study cohort born 1930 by Karolina Thörnqvist, Lena Johansson, Maria Solevid, Anne Ingeborg Berg, Ingmar Skoog, Hanna Falk Erhag

“…Method SRH was assessed using the same question at every examination. Factors potentially affecting SRH included somatic and mental disease burden, functional ability, life satisfaction, and loneliness. …”
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Investigating the prevalence of CRISPR-Cas system and their association with antibiotic resistance genes and virulence factors in Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium str... by Sepideh Soltani, Tina Fallah, Morvarid Shafiei, Abdolrazagh Hashemi Shahraki, Alireza Iranbakhsh

“…Conservation analyses of CRISPR1-Cas csn1 and CRISPR3-Cas csn1 genes revealed conserved regions potentially linked to functional activity. Furthermore, CRISPR-Cas repeat-spacer array were correlated with specific antimicrobial resistance phenotypes and genotypes, as well as with virulence factors. …”
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