Diet Patterns Featuring Western-Style and Low-Preparation Foods Differentially Relate to Cognitive Function in Early Childhood From the STRONG Kids 2 Birth Cohort Study by Arden L McMath, Shelby A Keye, Jennifer M Barton, Corinne N Cannavale, Samantha J Iwinski, Kelly F Bost, Sharon M Donovan, Naiman A Khan

“…Background: Dietary intake in early life is implicated in cognitive development. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate how diet patterns derived at 2, 3 and 4 y old relate to executive functions and early cognitive and academic skills using data from the longitudinal STRONG Kids 2 cohort. …”
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Association Between Uric Acid to HDL-C Ratio and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study by Zhu X, Yin H, Han J, Zhang X, Han Q, Sun W, Liu Y, Tao W, Liu X, Wang G, Li L

“…The uric acid to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (UHR) has emerged as a novel metabolic biomarker implicated in MASLD pathogenesis. This study aimed to evaluate the association between UHR and MASLD in a T2DM population.Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we analyzed clinical data from 1081 T2DM patients (464 without MASLD, 617 with MASLD). …”
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Adapting a Mobile Health App for Smoking Cessation in Black Adults With Anxiety Through an Analysis of the Mobile Anxiety Sensitivity Program Proof-of-Concept Trial: Qualitative St... by Marshall K Cheney, Adam C Alexander, Lorra Garey, Matthew W Gallagher, Emily T Hébert, Anka A Vujanovic, Krista M Kezbers, Cameron T Matoska, Michael J Zvolensky, Michael S Businelle

“…Black adults who smoke and have high anxiety sensitivity (an individual difference factor implicated in smoking relapse and culturally relevant to Black adults) are even less successful. …”
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Aware but confused: conflicted between individual and collective responsibility. A grounded theory study of norms and organisational structures relating to sexual harassment among... by Jack Palmieri, Maria Emmelin, Pia Svensson, Anette Agardh

“…Methods This grounded theory study utilized seven focus group discussions to collect data from students at Lund University, Sweden. …”
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What sustain Chinese adult second language (L2) learners' engagement in online classes? A sequential mix-methods study on the roles of L2 motivation and enjoyment. by Yanyan Li, Wentao Liu, Shuai Ren

“…Qualitative data, gathered through semi-structured interviews with five participants and analyzed using MAXQDA 2022, provided deeper insights into these statistical trends. This study concludes by discussing its implications and suggesting directions for future research.…”
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What do general adult psychiatry patients think we should call borderline personality disorder? A cross-sectional study to find the most acceptable diagnostic term by David Hayward, Amy Fourie, Donald MacIntyre, Douglas Steele

“…We conducted a cross-sectional study of patients who know what it feels like to be diagnosed with a mental disorder. …”
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Impact of the first wave of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the diagnosis of heart disease in the Russian Federation: results from the Russian segment of the IAEA I... by A. A. Ansheles, V. B. Sergienko, V. E. Sinitsyn, M. N. Vakhromeeva, A. N. Kokov, K. V. Zavadovsky, D. V. Ryzhkova, A. V. Karalkin, I. V. Shurupova, V. A. Pospelov, E. V. Migunova, G. B. Sayfullina, O. Yu. Dariy, K. N. Zhuravlev, I. E. Itskovich, N. V. Gagarina, C. Hirschfeld, M.C. Williams, L.J. Shaw, E. Malkovskiy, N. Better, R. Cerci, Sh. Dorbala, T.N.B. Pascual, P. Raggi, T. Villines, J.V. Vitola, Y. Pynda, M. Dondi, D. Paez, A.J. Einstein

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What Makes a Hospital Gown Functional? A Comparative Case Study of Effective Patient-Centered Design Practices in Four (<i>n =</i> 4) Hospital Gowns by Robmarie Lopez

“…Aim 1 was assessed via a comprehensive literature review of <em>n = </em>5 qualitative or mixed-methods studies which surveyed or interviewed patients on their experience with the standard hospital gown. …”
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Exploring the interplay of L2 motivational self system, communication anxiety, growth language mindset, and L2WTC: a study among Chinese middle school students by Cunying Fan, Juan Wang

“…Notably, three mediating paths demonstrated suppression effects. The findings of this study carry pedagogical implications for the field of L2 teaching and learning.…”
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Study Protocol: Evaluation of AI-Driven Grading Compared to Manual Grading in Predicting Embryo Viability and Successful Implantation and Clinical Pregnancy Outcomes in IVF Using S... by Puja Dhamija, Akash More, Namrata Choudhary, Tejaswini Wadhe, Devanshi R. Shah

“…Study Implications: This study focuses on enhancing embryo selection using Life Whisperer Genetics (LWG), which could potentially improve embryo assessment in IVF. …”
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Patterns and Management of Upper and Lower Limb Fractures in Pediatric Patients Presenting to the Pediatric Emergency Department at a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Retrospective Study... by Abdualelah Awad Alrashidi, Ibrahim Alghannam, Faisal Alghamdi

“…Background: Pediatric fractures constitute a significant public health concern globally, with varying implications on healthcare systems and affected individuals. …”
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Mediation role of body mass index in the relationship between food-specific serum immunoglobulin G reactivity and colorectal adenomas in a Chinese population: a cross-sectional stu... by Guanchao Sun, Xiaona Ma, Shiping Xu, Binbin Su, Qianqian Chen, Xiaoyu Dong, Lihui Wang, Jun Wan, Hui Shi

“…Design: A retrospective cross-sectional study. Methods: This study is based on 8796 individuals who underwent colonoscopy at the Second Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital from 2017 to 2021. …”
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On the Cryptic Speciation in the Mosses with East Asia–East North America Disjunction: A Case Study of Two Poorly Understood Mosses from the Southern Extremity of the Russian Far E... by Vladimir E. Fedosov, Olga Yu. Pisarenko, Alina V. Fedorova, Olga M. Afonina, Elena A. Ignatova

“…Our case study uncovers the problem of cryptic speciation within species distributed in temperate climate and is considered to represent relics of Arcto-Tertiary flora.…”
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Multidisciplinary team healthcare professionals' perceptions of current and optimal acute rehabilitation, a hip fracture example A UK qualitative interview study informed by the Th... by Stefanny Guerra, Kate Lambe, Gergana Manolova, Euan Sadler, Katie J Sheehan

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The experimental study of compressed air foam produced by 2-bromo-3,3,3-trifluoro-propene and air in suppression of 1 m2 n-pentane oil fire by Tao Chen, Junyi Zhang, Lishuai Jing, Yi Li, Qihang Yue, Peng Zhang, Biao Zhou

“…The effectiveness of fire suppression is increased. This study offers a novel technical approach for the low-boiling point flammable liquid fires, carrying important implications for engineering applications.…”
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Effect of tailored, intensive prehabilitation for risky lifestyles before ventral hernia repair on postoperative outcomes, health, and costs - study protocol for a randomised contr... by Sofie Anne-Marie Skovbo Jensen, Susanne Vahr Lauridsen, Siv Fonnes, Jacob Rosenberg, Hanne Tønnesen

“…The STRONG programme is tailored specifically to the individual patient's preidentified needs including up to all five common risky SNAP factors and may tap into the large unused potential for risk reduction. Overall, the study will add important new knowledge on the effect of individually tailored prehabilitation on complications and other important outcomes in elective surgery, and also clarify if this intervention will have long-lasting implications.…”
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Anion gap associated with 28-days all-cause mortality in Acute cholangitis patients admitted to the intensive care unit in MIMIC-IV database: a retrospective cohort study by Yingjie Huang, Zhijie Yin, Wei Han

“…Future research endeavors should aim to explore the therapeutic implications of managing AG levels and assess their relevance in wider clinical contexts to enhance patient outcomes.…”
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Assessing DNA methylation of ATG 5 and MAP1LC3Av1 gene in oral squamous cell carcinoma and oral leukoplakia- a cross sectional study by Nishanthi Raja, Anuradha Ganesan, Krithika Chandrasekar Lakshmi, Yesoda Aniyan

“…Future research with larger sample is needed to assess its potential clinical implications in oral carcinoma.…”
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Impact of developmental language disorders on mental health and well-being across the lifespan: a qualitative study including the perspectives of UK adults with DLD and Australian... by Suze Leitão, Adrienne Wilmot, Mark Boyes, Rachel Sievers, Courtenay Norbury

“…Objective This study aims to explore the educational, occupational and socioemotional experiences of people with developmental language disorder (DLD) across the lifespan to gain insight into risk and protective factors for mental health.Design Qualitative analysis of focus groups and written submissions. …”
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Research on the Nonlinear Relationship Between Carbon Emissions from Residential Land and the Built Environment: A Case Study of Susong County, Anhui Province Using the XGBoost-SHA... by Congguang Xu, Wei Xiong, Simin Zhang, Hailiang Shi, Shichao Wu, Shanju Bao, Tieqiao Xiao

“…This research provides practical suggestions for urban planners on reducing CEs from residential land, which has important policy implications and practical significance.…”
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