Plasma lipidomics profile in pregnancy and gestational diabetes risk: a prospective study in a multiracial/ethnic cohort by Yeyi Zhu, Cuilin Zhang, Paul S Albert, Mohammad L Rahman, Fasil Tekola-Ayele, Michael Y Tsai, Xiaobin Wang, Yen-Chen A Feng, Oliver Fiehn, Liming Liang

“…Among individual lipids, 58 metabolites at visit 0 and 96 metabolites at visit 1 (40 metabolites at both time points) significantly differed between women who developed GDM and who did not (FDR <0.05). …”
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Assessing hand motor function in chronic immune-mediated neuropathies: a proof-of-concept study using a data glove by Elisa Gilliam, Pascal Achenbach, Gernot J. Suemmermann, Manuel N. Wessely, Peter Rossmanith, Maike F. Dohrn, Jörg B. Schulz, Anne Waschbisch, Robert Brunkhorst

“…Longitudinal analyses were based on a Linear Mixed Model, and we assessed construct validity of the data glove by analyzing correlations between the glove measurements and well-established clinical parameters. …”
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Implementing and Evaluating a Mobile Phone–Supported and Family-Centered Rehabilitation Program for People With Stroke in Uganda (F@ce 2.0): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Tr... by Gunilla Eriksson, Julius Tunga Kamwesiga, Uno Fors, Tonny Oyana, Lena von Koch, Charlotte Ytterberg, Susanne Guidetti

“…A process evaluation will be conducted using a single-case study design with mixed methods to explore the implementation process. …”
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Factors influencing the course of post-COVID-19-related symptoms: A bidirectional cohort study among employees in health and welfare services in Germany by Steinke, Lara, Peters, Claudia, Nienhaus, Albert, Bethge, Matthias, Koch, Peter

“…The most common persistent symptoms at all three survey time points were fatigue, concentration and memory problems, and dyspnea. …”
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Renal safety of Long-Term Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory drugs use in patients with ankylosing spondylitis by Young-Eun Kim, Seo Young Park, Ji Sung Lee, You-Jung Ha, Sooyoung Yoo, Seok Kim, Soo Min Ahn, Seokchan Hong, Chang‑Keun Lee, Bin Yoo, Ji Seon Oh, Yong‑Gil Kim

“…However, the time-interaction analysis found no significant cumulative eGFR decline across most time points, except at the 9-year follow-up in SNUBH (β, -5.1; 95% CI, -9.2 to -1.1) and 18-year follow-up in AMC (β, -8.9; 95% CI, -15.9 to -1.9). …”
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Effect of Exercise or Combined Exercise and Diet Intervention on Sleep and Fatigue in Kidney Transplant Recipients by Tim J. Knobbe, Daan Kremer, Monica L. van der Meulen, Frederike J. Bemelman, Stefan P. Berger, Gerjan Navis, Stephan J.L. Bakker, Eva Corpeleijn, Tim J. Knobbe, Daan Kremer, Dorien M. Zelle, Gerald Klaassen, Desie Dijkema, Iris M.Y. van Vliet, Paul B. Leurs, Frederike J. Bemelman, Maarten H.L. Christiaans, Stefan P. Berger, Gerjan Navis, Stephan J.L. Bakker, Eva Corpeleijn

“…Fatigue improved compared with baseline at all time points (P ≤ 0.001). Of those with severe fatigue, 96% were able to follow the study protocol. …”
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For-profit growth and academic decline: a retrospective nationwide assessment of Brazilian medical schools by Bruno B. Andrade, Bruno B. Andrade, Klauss Villalva-Serra, Klauss Villalva-Serra, Rodrigo C. Menezes, Rodrigo C. Menezes, Luiz F. Quintanilha, Katia de Miranda Avena, Katia de Miranda Avena

“…We compared trends across public, non-profit private, and for-profit private institutions, using descriptive statistics, non-parametric tests, correlation analysis, and Bayesian mixed-effects regression models to assess the impact of institutional category and class size on academic performance.ResultsThe number of for-profit medical schools in Brazil nearly doubled between 2013 and 2023. …”
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Validity and Feasibility of the Seated Medicine Ball Throw and Unilateral Shot-Put Tests in Assessing Upper Extremity Function in Rotator-Cuff-Related Shoulder Pain by Michal Linkovski, Jeremy Lewis, Hilla Sarig Bahat

“…Pain was assessed using a 10 cm visual analog scale (VAS) at multiple time points. The SMBT and ULSPT were performed using a 2 kg ball, with throwing distance calculated as the average of three trials. …”
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Effect of 10 freshwater microalgae on in vitro methane mitigation and rumen fermentation by Yang Li, Mariluz Bagnoud-Velásquez, Yixin Zhang, Kai Wang, Lenka Punčochářová, Carmen Kunz, Sebastian Dubois, Rong Peng, Alexandra Baumeyer Brahier, Fabian Wahl, Mutian Niu

“…ABSTRACT: Agriculture is at the pivot point between anthroposphere, biosphere, and atmosphere. …”
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Heat Adaptation Benefits for Vulnerable groups In Africa (HABVIA): a study protocol for a controlled clinical heat adaptation trial by Michaela Deglon, Chad Africa, Larske Marit Soepnel, Thandi Kapwata, Ama de-Graft Aikins, Kweku Bedu-Addo, Guy Howard, Estelle Victoria Lambert, Dale Elizabeth Rae, Martha Sibanda, Christopher Gordon, Mark New, Lara Ruth Dugas

“…Quantitative comparisons will be made between intervention and control conditions using generalised linear mixed models. Qualitative data from consultive workshops will be used to assess the acceptability and feasibility of the adaptations. …”
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Course of mental distress among psychotherapists throughout two years of the COVID- 19 pandemic: individual and inter-relational resources make a difference—cross-sectional and lon... by Sabine Mogwitz, Gloria-Beatrice Wintermann, Christian Albus, Andreas M. Baranowski, Petra Beschoner, Yesim Erim, Franziska Geiser, Lucia Jerg-Bretzke, Eva Morawa, Susann Steudte-Schmiedgen, Kerstin Weidner

“…Methods We investigated symptoms of depression using the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2) at four time points (T1-T4) during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany. …”
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Descemet Endothelial Thickness Comparison Trial 1 (DETECT 1): outcome masked, placebo-controlled trial comparing two types of corneal transplant surgeries and effect of rho kinase... by Thomas M Lietman, Jennifer Rose-Nussbaumer, Bennie H Jeng, Benjamin F Arnold, Winston Chamberlain, Charles C Lin, Jennifer Y Li, William Gensheimer, Jameson Clover, Nicole Varnado, Sarah Abdelrahman

“…Secondary outcomes include visual acuity at different time points, vision-related quality of life, endothelial cell morphology and cost-effectiveness.Results The study outcomes will be analysed using mixed effects linear regression models, taking into account the treatment arms and relevant covariates. …”
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Effects of Stretching and Resistance Training on Psychophysical Awareness: A Pilot Study by Giovanni Esposito, Rosario Ceruso, Pietro Luigi Invernizzi, Vincenzo Manzi, Gaetano Raiola

“…Flexibility was assessed using the Sit and Reach Test at three time points (pre-, mid-, and post-intervention). A 2 × 3 mixed ANOVA revealed a significant group × time interaction (F = 20.17, <i>p</i> < 0.001), with the EXP group showing greater improvements than the CON group. …”
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Factors that influence the provision of enteral feeding for critically ill children: a qualitative evidence synthesis by Elisabeth Søiland, Claire Glenton, Susan Munabi-Babigumira, Lena Victoria Nordheim, Suzgika Lakudzala, Idriss Ibrahim Kallon, Celeste Naude, Amanda Brand, Simon Lewin, Nyanyiwe Masingi Mbeye

“…Conclusions Our review points to several factors that may influence the provision of enteral feeding for critically ill children. …”
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Impact evaluation of a social protection programme paired with fee waivers on enrolment in Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme by Tia M Palermo, Clare Barrington, Elsa Valli, Gustavo Ángeles-Tagliaferro, Marlous de Milliano, Clement Adamba, Tayllor Renee Spadafora, Tia Palermo, Richard de Groot, Isaac Osei-Akoto, Joseph K. Darko, Robert Darko Osei, Francis Dompae, Nana Yaw, Gustavo Angeles, Sudhanshu Handa, Frank Otchere, Marlous de Miliano, Akalpa J Akaligaung, Raymond Aborigo

“…Secondary outcomes include reasons for not enrolling in NHIS. We conducted a mixed-methods impact evaluation using a quasi-experimental design and estimated intent-to-treat impacts on health insurance enrolment among children and adults. …”
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The incidence and outcomes of traumatic cauda equina syndrome in Victoria, Australia by Xenia Zubenko, BMedSc(Hons), Susan Liew, MBBS, FRACS, Sandra Reeder, PhD, Yi Yang, MBBS, FRACS, Ali Humadi, MSurg, FRACS, Belinda Gabbe, PhD

“…Descriptive statistics were used to analyse data. Mixed effects regression modelling was used to model change in EQ-5D outcomes over time. …”
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Long-term left ventricular ejection function in fulminant and non-fulminant myocarditis: A multicenter study in China by Guangling Li, Jing Zhang, Zheng Xu, Yaogui Ning, Li Zhang, Jing Yang, Gang Chen, Fan Li, Jiangang Jiang

“…We used multi-model adjustment approach and a mixed-effects model to comprehensively evaluate changes in LVEF in FM relative to NFM, considering both dichotomous outcome (primary outcome) and repeated measurements outcome (secondary outcome). …”
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Feasibility and effects of remotely supervised aerobic training and resistance training in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a pilot three-arm randomised controlled tria... by Ran An, Bei Li, Xiaoyan Zhao, Fang Yu, Xiuxiu Huang, Shifang Zhang, Xinrui Li, Fulian Bao, Yue Lan, Yuyao Zhang, Yongan Sun, Qiaoqin Wan

“…We evaluated participants’ global cognition, memory, executive function, attention, physical activity levels, physical performance and muscle strength of limbs at baseline, 3 months (T1) and 6 months (T2) after randomisation. A linear mixed-effects model was adopted for data analyses after controlling for covariates. …”
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Heterogeneity in willingness to share personal health information: a nationwide cluster analysis of 20,000 adults in Japan by Miho Sassa, Akifumi Eguchi, Keiko Maruyama-Sakurai, Takanori Fujita, Yumi Kawamura, Takayuki Kawashima, Yuta Tanoue, Daisuke Yoneoka, Hiroaki Miyata, Takanori Yamashita, Naoki Nakashima, Shuhei Nomura

“…Five distinct clusters were identified: family-only sharers (3.9%), mixed preference sharers (47.9%), comprehensive sharers (12.9%), non-sharers (22.1%), and healthcare-selective sharers (13.2%). …”
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Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the GoActive intervention to increase physical activity among UK adolescents: A cluster randomised controlled trial. by Kirsten Corder, Stephen J Sharp, Stephanie T Jong, Campbell Foubister, Helen Elizabeth Brown, Emma K Wells, Sofie M Armitage, Caroline H D Croxson, Anna Vignoles, Paul O Wilkinson, Edward C F Wilson, Esther M F van Sluijs

“…Students and classes gained points and rewards for engaging in any activity in or out of school. …”
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