Intermittent Fasting: Weighing the Benefits and Drawbacks for Health and Longevity – A Comprehensive Literature Review by Marta Wojtczak, Michał Pniak, Paweł Miklis, Maciej Mawlichanów, Aleksandra Ciesielska, Aleksandra Sieradzka, Krzysztof Szerej, Alicja Kot, Natalia Myśliwiec, Adrian Różycki

“…However, challenges such as nutritional deficiencies, risks of hypoglycemia, and limited long-term data highlight the need for personalized approaches and further investigation. Future research should prioritize large-scale, long-term studies to refine fasting protocols and ensure safety and effectiveness across diverse populations. …”
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Case studies in adaptation: centring equity in global health education during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond by Anna Pancheshnikov, C Nicholas Cuneo, Wilfredo R Matias, Rebeca Cázares-Adame, Abner Gamaliel Santos López, Ryan M Paxton, Chi Chiung Grace Chen

“…Case 3: the Johns Hopkins Global Health Leadership Program adapted its curriculum into a hybrid online and in-person migrant health and human rights elective, collaborating with local organisations. …”
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Socioeconomic correlates of mental health in Moldova: A nationally representative door-to-door survey by J.M. van Baar, C. Ciofu, F. Thompson, A.I. Luik, O. Mereanu, J. Kramer, F. Schouten, V. Condrat, L. Voorham, J. Chihai, L. Shields-Zeeman

“…Methods: A stratified multistage sample (n = 1826) was collected using in-person door-to-door interviewing during July and August of 2022. …”
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Comparison of effectiveness in smoking cessation using nicotine replacement therapy and electronic cigarettes by Adrianna Kopaczyńska, Katarzyna Szafrańska, Szymon Niemirka, Aleksandra Janiak, Kinga Dominiczak, Łukasz Grądalski, Filip Dębicki

“…This article emphasizes the importance of a comprehensive approach to treating nicotine addiction, combining pharmacotherapy with behavioral support, and highlights the need for further research to evaluate the long-term safety and efficacy of e-cigarettes as cessation tools. …”
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Klasifikasi Tingkat Stress dari Data Berbentuk Teks dengan Menggunakan Algoritma Support Vector Machine (SVM) dan Random Forest by Naufal Fathirachman Mahing, Alifi Lazuardi Gunawan, Ahmad Foresta Azhar Zen, Fitra Abdurrachman Bachtiar, Satrio Agung Wicaksono

“…The data used in this research is an English text taken from Twitter social media. …”
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The association of physical activity and carotid intima-media-thickness in adolescents—data of the prospective early vascular ageing-tyrol cohort study by Bernhard Winder, Bernhard Winder, Bernhard Winder, Sophia J. Kiechl, Sophia J. Kiechl, Benoît Bernar, Benoît Bernar, Nina Gande, Anna Staudt, Anna K. Stock, Anna K. Stock, Christoph Hochmayr, Ralf Geiger, Andrea Griesmacher, Stefan Kiechl, Stefan Kiechl, Ursula Kiechl-Kohlendorfer, Michael Knoflach, Michael Knoflach, the Early Vascular Ageing (EVA)-Tyrol Study Group, Carmen Reiter, Christina Schreiner Julia Klingenschmid, Julia Marxer, Martina Kothmayer, Maximilian Pircher, Manuela Bock-Bartl, Mandy Asare, Maximilian Bohl, Raimund Pechlaner

“…BackgroundPhysical activity (PA) protects against cardiovascular disease. However, previous research has shown that high PA is associated with an increased carotid intima-media-thickness (cIMT), an independent predictor for future cardiovascular disease. …”
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Expanding the role of non-physician medical staff in primary care in Germany: protocol for a mixed-methods study exploring the perspectives of physicians in rural practices by Joachim E Fischer, Heiner Averbeck, David Litaker

“…By combining quantitative and qualitative methods, our results will support future research for crafting potential interventions to expand the role of non-physician medical staff in rural primary care.…”
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Analysis of Railway Hub Function and Passenger Flow Demand under the Integrated Station-City-People Development by WU Qiong

“…［Result & Conclusion］ The research results show that the passenger flow at hubs presents a development trend, where the traffic function passenger flow is dominant in the early stage, the urban function passenger flow gradually increases, and the resilient passenger flow tends to be stable in the short term. …”
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Urban Park Planning for Sustainability: Resident Insights from China’s Major Cities by Biao He, Siyu Wang, Qian Xiong, Zheng Zhao, Yilei Hou

“…Overcoming the constraints of traditional empirical research, this study conducted a questionnaire survey involving 701 residents from Beijing Chaoyang Park, Shanghai Century Park, and Guangzhou Yuexiu Park from May to July 2024. …”
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Intervention to systematize fall risk assessment and prevention in older hospitalized adults: a mixed methods study by Johann Stuby, Pascal Leist, Noël Hauri, Sanjana Jeevanji, Marie Méan, Carole E. Aubert

“…Trial registration The conducted research was not pre-registered.…”
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The persuasive role of generic-you in online interactions by Minxue Niu, Emily Mower Provost, David Jurgens, Susan A. Gelman, Ethan Kross, Ariana Orvell

“…In Supplementary Experiment 2, arguments with generic-you (vs. first-person singular pronouns, e.g., I) were rated as more persuasive by open-minded individuals. …”
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Intelligent Electronic Device-in-the-Loop: A Real-Time Simulation as Modern Educational Aid by Francisco Gonzalez-Longatt, LE Nam Hai Pham

“…Furthermore, universities, research institutes, and industry companies can use this aid as an additional training course for their students and employees.…”
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A SPOKESPERSON IN THE DIGITAL AGE: TRANSFORMATION, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES by Nadiia Bilan, Vitalii Kornieiev, Margaryta Netreba

“…The study aims to explore the transformation of the role of the spokesperson in the digital age due to the expansion of the spokesperson’s scope of activities as a result of personal interaction with the public, the need to manage modern digital platforms, ensure consistency of messages and adapt to the new format and speed of news dissemination. …”
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A feasibility study on using soft insoles for estimating 3D ground reaction forces with incorporated 3D-printed foam-like sensors by Nick Willemstein, Saivimal Sridar, Herman van der Kooij, Ali Sadeghi

“…For users to accept such insoles, they need to be comfortable and lightweight. Previous research has demonstrated that sensorized insoles can estimate ground reaction forces (GRFs). …”
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Prostate Cancer Patients' Perceptions Regarding the Relevance of a Digital Rectal Examination During Their Follow‐Up After Radiation Therapy by Clément Klein, Ninon Bosc, Sylvie Marty, Laura Calen, Candice Debard, Grégoire Robert, Thibaud Haaser

“…Consequently, there is no systematic requirement for the digital rectal examination (DRE). Nevertheless, research has shown that patients attach both practical and symbolic significance to being examined by their physicians. …”
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Fueling the development of elderly care services in China with digital technology: A provincial panel data analysis by Jiaxin He, Dangchen Sui, Lingpeng Li, Xinyan Lv

“…Results: The findings reveal that the integration of digital technology significantly enhances elderly care cervices, improving resource allocation and personalizing care, which in turn boosts the quality of life for the elderly. …”
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Students’ engagement in a hybrid classroom: a comparison between face-to-face and virtual environments by Sian Hoon Teoh, Joseph Boon Zik Hong, Nurshamshida Md Shamsudin, Parmjit Singh, Rudi Hartono

“…Students have personal experience adjusting to face-to-face and virtual learning in any hybrid teaching and learning activity. …”
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Psychological and gender specific correlates of aggressive behaviour in military personnel by Ya. S. Ponomarenko, N. V. Hresa, V. M. Filonenko

“…The findings of the study can serve as a basis for developing effective strategies for managing stress and conflict in the military environment and are an incentive for further research in the field of gender psychology.…”
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Interplay of fatty acids, insulin and exercise in vascular health by Kara C. Anderson, Jia Liu, Zhenqi Liu

“…It also explores the therapeutic potential of targeted exercise prescriptions and fatty acid-focused dietary strategies for enhancing vascular health, emphasizing tailored interventions to maximize metabolic benefits. Future research should investigate the pathways linking fatty acid metabolism to vascular insulin resistance, with a focus on how exercise and dietary modifications can be personalized to enhance vascular insulin sensitivity, optimize vascular health, and reduce the risks of type 2 diabetes and associated cardiovascular complications.…”
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Impact of non-pharmacological interventions on the first wave of COVID-19 in Portugal 2020 by Dinis B. Loyens, Constantino Caetano, Carlos Matias-Dias

“…Conclusion: Our findings suggest NPIs curbed epidemic transmission, reducing Rt below 1 and easing hospital loads and deaths. This research will help inform future pandemic decision-making and infectious disease modeling worldwide.…”
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