The Relationship Between Reduced Hand Dexterity and Brain Structure Abnormality in Older Adults by Anna Manelis, Hang Hu, Skye Satz

“…Understanding the relationship between hand dexterity and brain structure in neurotypical older adults may be informative about prodromal pathological processes, thus providing an opportunity for earlier diagnosis and intervention to improve functional outcomes. Methods: this study investigates the associations between hand dexterity and brain measures in neurotypical older adults (≥65 years) using the Nine-Hole Peg Test (9HPT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). …”
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Taurine, Sirtuin-1 and TNF- α levels in different aged adults with periodontitis: a pilot study by Hadi Sayedyousef, Onur Yilmaz, Cagla Ozturk, Becen Demir, Hilal Uslu Toygar, Nur Balci

“…The aim of this pilot study is to evaluate the saliva and serum levels of taurine and interrelated proteins in patients with periodontitis in different age groups. Materials and Methods The study included systemically healthy young (25–44 years old) and old (≥ 65 years old) periodontally healthy and stage III grade B periodontitis patients. …”
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Exploring the influence of artificial intelligence integration on personalized learning: a cross-sectional study of undergraduate medical students in the United Kingdom by Kehinde Sunmboye, Hannah Strafford, Samina Noorestani, Malena Wilison-Pirie

“…This study aims to explore the relationship between the use of AI for self-directed learning among undergraduate medical students in the UK and variables such as year of study, gender, and age. Methods This cross-sectional study involved a sample of 230 undergraduate medical students from UK universities, collected through an online survey. …”
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Parental Eye Care Seeking Behavior and Knowledge of Common Eye Diseases by Veenu Maan, Pradeep Agarwal, Lokesh Chauhan

“…Aim: The study aims to determine the eye care-seeking behavior of parents and their knowledge about common eye diseases. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted. …”
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Consumers’ expected information search behavior for a pharmaceutical treatment by Yifei Liu, Jack E. Fincham, Morgan L. Sperry

“…By examining the predictive utility of these factors, the CMIS could be improved in the context of health information search.MethodsA telephone interview was administered to a random-digit-dialed sample of 2,186 adult residents in a southern U.S. state. …”
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Effect of antenatal care on birth outcomes in the Gambia: A propensity score matching analysis. by Santosh Gautam, Alasana Suso, Elizabeth Wood

“…The GDHS recorded birth weight for 8,362 children born in the five years preceding the survey; after excluding cases with missing data, the final analytical sample included 4,443 children. Multivariable regression and propensity score matching (PSM) methods were used to assess the relationship between ANC and birth outcomes, controlling for child sex and birth order, maternal age and education, household wealth, marital status, rural residence, number of children under five, and regional fixed effects. …”
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In-clinic vitreous biopsy peel pack technique by Charles DeBoer, Cindy Zhao, Prithvi Mruthyunjaya, Vinit B. Mahajan, Karen M. Wai, Steven R. Sanislo

“…Here, a technique using a single peel pack vitrectomy cutter is demonstrated for in-clinic vitreous biopsy. Methods A 25-gauge vitreous cutter is opened from a peel pack. …”
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Digital natives: A systematic review of the digital health literacy and influencing factors among Chinese college students by Jiajun Jiang, Mei Zhou, Zhihua Yin, Yuqing Cui, Sishuai Liu

“…Objective This study aimed to explore the current status of digital health literacy (DHL) among Chinese college students, and to summarize and analyze the related influencing factors. Methods A systematic search was conducted in Web of Science, PubMed, EBSCO, Scopus, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Data, and VIP databases for relevant literature published between 1 January 2006 and 30 May 2024. …”
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Unraveling the link between chronic pain and sleep quality: Insights from a national study by Angelica Lopez, Dylan Simburger, Anna Zajacova, Connor Sheehan

“…Objectives: To assess the relationship between chronic pain and sleep quality in U.S. men and women. Methods: Data included adults aged 25-84 from the 2013-2018 nationally representative National Health Interview Surveys (n=161,282). …”
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The Expression of mRNA LMP1 Epstein-Barr Virus from FFPE Tumour Biopsy: a Potential Biomarker of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis by Daniel Joko Wahyono, Nur Signa Aini Gumilas, Hidayat Sulistyo

“…The pathogenesis of NPC is more directly reflected by carcinoma-specific viral transcriptional activity at the site of primary tumour. …”
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Hybrid Supervised and Reinforcement Learning for Motion-Sickness-Aware Path Tracking in Autonomous Vehicles by Yukang Lv, Yi Chen, Ziguo Chen, Yuze Fan, Yongchao Tao, Rui Zhao, Fei Gao

“…Current path-tracking methods still face challenges in balancing tracking accuracy with computational overhead, and more critically, lack consideration for Motion Sickness (MS) mitigation. …”
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Can the industrial transformation and upgrading demonstration zones policy improve urban green technology innovation? An empirical test based on old industrial cities and resource-... by Bingnan Guo, Junjie Hu, Xinyan Guo

“…IntroductionWith industrial transformation and upgrading being essential to attaining sustainable growth, the pursuit of green development has grown in importance on a global scale.MethodsThis study employs a sample dataset from 2011 to 2021, utilizing the national Industrial Transformation and Upgrading Zones (ITUZ) policy interventions of 2017 and 2019 as a quasi-natural experiment. …”
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Comparison of Oral Microbial Profile Among Patients Undergoing Clear Aligner and Fixed Orthodontic Therapies for the Treatment of Malocclusions: An Updated Review by Emilie Ponton, Paul Emile Rossouw, Fawad Javed

“…In all RCTs and five non-RCTs, OMP was assessed using subgingival plaque samples. Periodontopathogenic bacteria and Gram-negative anaerobic microbes were more often identified in patients undergoing fixed OT than CAT. …”
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Differential effects of exposure to cooperative versus competitive games on sharing behavior in young children by Qian Zhang, JiaLe Ruan, DingYong Xiong

“…Theoretically, games in which characters cooperate and help each other in nonviolent ways should increase prosocial behavior.ObjectiveIn this study, we experimentally evaluated the effects of competitive and cooperative games on sharing behavior.MethodsThe study sample were 120 children (Mage = 4.73 years, SD = 0.49) from two kindergartens in China. …”
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CD64 index on neutrophils can diagnose sepsis and predict 30-day survival in subjects after ventilator-associated pneumonia by Igor Muzlovic, Alojz Ihan, David Stubljar

“…In this study, the diagnostic accuracy of CD64 index to predict VAP-induced sepsis and survival time in subjects requiring mechanical ventilation were evaluated and compared to conventional biomarkers and culturing methods. Methodology: A total of 32 subjects with VAP were included. …”
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Oral cancer awareness among dentists: what is missing? A cross-sectional study by Dalia Ghalwash, fatheya Zahran

“…Aim The current study evaluates dentists’ general awareness, knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding oral cancer. Methods In the current cross-sectional study, a self-reported questionnaire was distributed to a sample of dentists in Egypt. …”
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Public health implication of the detection of pathogenic bacteria in beef during processing in abattoirs from Benin City, Nigeria by Faith Iguodala AKINNIBOSUN, Thelma Enifome UGBOGBO

“…Isolation, enumeration and characterization of bacterial isolates were carried out using standard methods. Antibiogram of the test isolates was determined using disc diffusion technique. …”
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Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Single Center Retrospective Study in Malaysia by Piem Jie Leong, Anna Farazilah Mohd Salleh

“…Background: The objective of this study was to evaluate demographic characteristics, clinical presentation, laboratory findings, treatments, and their impact on the outcome of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)-related diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) in our local setting. Methods: A total of seven patients were selected from our hospital’s local SLE database between 2013 and 2024 based on the inclusion criteria. …”
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Parenthood and all-cause mortality in older adults with schizophrenia: a multicenter 5-year prospective study by Katayoun Rezaei, Sandra Abou Kassm, María Sofía Garcés-González, Marina Sánchez-Rico, Mark Olfson, Charles Ouazana-Vedrines, Valentin Scheer, Mahdi Fayad, Pierre Meneton, Frédéric Limosin, Nicolas Hoertel

“…Here, we examined whether all-cause and cause-specific mortality rates significantly differ between older parents and non-parents with schizophrenia during a 5-year follow-up. Methods: We used data from a 5-year prospective multicenter sample of older adults with an ICD-10 diagnosis of schizophrenia (aged 55 years or more) recruited in France. …”
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Serum metabolite levels identify incipient metastatic progression of rectal cancer by Kine M. Bakke, Paula A. Bousquet, Sebastian Meltzer, Tonje Bjørnetrø, Frode Rise, Alistair L. Wilkins, Kathrine Røe Redalen, Anne Hansen Ree

“…We hypothesised that serum metabolites at the time of primary tumour diagnosis might identify rectal cancer patients prone to metastatic progression. Methods One hundred twenty-three rectal cancer patients from a prospective observational biomarker study were followed up to 5 years after study entry. …”
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