Associations between physical activity and CVD-related metabolomic and proteomic biomarkers. by Örjan Ekblom, Harry Björkbacka, Mats Börjesson, Elin Ekblom-Bak, Anders Blomberg, Kenneth Caidahl, Ewa Ehrenborg, Gunnar Engström, Jan Engvall, David Erlinge, Tove Fall, Bruna Gigante, Anders Gummesson, Tomas Jernberg, Lars Lind, David Molnar, Jonas Oldgren, Aidin Rawshani, Johan Sundström, Stefan Söderberg, Patrik Wennberg, Carl Johan Östgren

“…We sought to identify associations between accelerometer-assessed PA classes and 183 proteomic and 154 metabolomic CVD-related biomarkers.<h4>Method</h4>We utilized cross-sectional data from the main SCAPIS cohort (n = 4647, median age: 57.5 yrs, 50.5% female) as a discovery sample and the SCAPIS pilot cohort (n = 910, median age: 57.5 yrs, 50.3% female) as a validation sample. …”
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Transcriptomic and miRNA Signatures of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 Vaccine Response Using Machine Learning by Jinting Lin, Qinglan Ma, Lei Chen, Wei Guo, Kaiyan Feng, Tao Huang, Yu-Dong Cai

“…This study employs feature ranking algorithms, an incremental feature selection method, and classification algorithms to analyze transcriptomic data from an experimental group vaccinated with the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine and a control group vaccinated with the MenACWY meningococcal vaccine. …”
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AN UPDATE TO THE GEOLOGY OF SEBUKU ISLAND, SOUTH KALIMANTAN, INDONESIA: CONSTRAINTS FROM PETROLOGICAL STUDIES by Wahyu Widodo, Haryadi Permana, Ernowo Ernowo, Yoseph C.A. Swamidharma, Inu Pinahalan, Andhy Cahyadi, Yudhi Krisnanto

“…This research aims to determine the rock units in the study area to update the geological map of Sebuku Island, especially in the Sei Pinang and Halaban areas. The research method consists of fieldwork, laboratory analyses, and data analyses. …”
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Invasive bacteria isolates from children with severe infections in a Nigerian hospital by Anthony O. Onipede, Adedeji A. Onayade, Jerome B.E. Elusiyan, Perpetua O. Obiajunwa, Ezra O.O. Ogundare, Olarinde O. Olaniran, Lateef A. Adeyemi, Oyeku O. Oyelami

“…This study determined bacterial isolates from blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of children presenting in the emergency room of a teaching hospital in Nigeria. Method: From October 2005 to December 2006, children aged two to 60 months presenting with signs of acute systemic infections were recruited. …”
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Long-term patient-reported outcomes following congenital heart surgery in adults by Thibault Schaeffer, Thibault Schaeffer, Pauline Bossers, Doris Kienmoser, Doris Kienmoser, Oktay Tutarel, Paul Philipp Heinisch, Paul Philipp Heinisch, Masamichi Ono, Masamichi Ono, Julie Cleuziou, Julie Cleuziou, Jelena Pabst von Ohain, Jelena Pabst von Ohain, Jürgen Hörer, Jürgen Hörer

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the long-term impact of cardiac surgery on the quality of life in adults with congenital heart disease (ACHDs).MethodsPatients who had undergone cardiac surgery for congenital heart disease (CHD) at the age of 18 years or more were recruited in a single-center, cross-sectional study. …”
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Prior chemotherapy deteriorates T-cell quality for CAR T-cell therapy in B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma by Annette Künkele, Andrea Stroux, Olaf Penack, Lars Bullinger, Benedikt Obermayer, Charlotte Junkuhn, Phillip Schiele, Anna Luzie Walter, Frederik Hamm, David Busch, Mareike Frick, Frederik Damm, Julia Polansky, Marco Frentsch, Il-Kang Na, Jonas Kath, Dimitrios L Wagner

“…Since CAR T-cell therapy is currently only approved for advanced cancers after at least one line of chemotherapy, we evaluated the potential negative effects of prior exposure to chemotherapy on T-cell functionality.Methods We studied T cells of two B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma patient cohorts, one collected before treatment (pre-therapy) and the other after one or more (median 3) lines of chemotherapy (post-therapy). …”
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Traditional Chinese exercises for the treatment of neuropsychiatric symptoms in Parkinson’s disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Weiqiang Tan, Zhaoquan Pan, Jiawei He, Tiexiong Wu, Feng Wu, Yachen Xu, Lisha Liu, Ziyu Yang, Chunrui Li, Yuechen Hu, Muxi Liao

“…More high-quality research with larger sample sizes, including double-blind studies or those employing an active control group involving exercises such as walking, ought to be carried out to validate the above findings and strengthen the evidence base. …”
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Aircraft Multi-stage Altitude Prediction Under Satellite Signal Loss by Mengchan HUANG, Qiang MIAO

“…This study proposes a multi-stage altitude prediction model using attention mechanisms and temporal convolutional neural networks (TCNs).Methods The aircraft’s flight stages are determined to facilitate targeted altitude prediction for different flight phases. …”
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Effectiveness of music-based interventions in acute care settings for people living with dementia to reduce anxiety and enhance the care experience: A systematic review. by Victoria McArthur, Susan Everington, Martyn Patel

“…Objectives: Assess the effectiveness of music-based interventions designed to lower anxiety, improve wellbeing and allow better management and care of PWD in an acute hospital setting. Methods: A systematic search of seven databases was conducted in May 2024, following the PRISMA guidelines. …”
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Epidemiological characteristics of brucellosis in Vojvodina, Serbia, 2000-2014 by Štrbac Mirjana, Ristić Mioljub, Petrović Vladimir, Savić Sara, Ilić Svetlana, Medić Snežana, Radosavljević Biljana, Vidić Branka, Grgić Živoslav

“…Despite the fact that brucellosis occurs sporadically in the epidemic form, this disease is still one of the world's most widespread zoonoses. Methods. Data from the register of infectious diseases of the Institute of Public Health of Vojvodina and Scientific Veterinary Institute in Novi Sad were used in this study. …”
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Alexithymia, impulsiveness, and psychopathology in nonsuicidal self-injured adolescents by Gatta M, Dal Santo F, Rago A, Spoto A, Battistella PA

“…A better understanding of self-injury comorbidities is crucial to improve our ability to assess, treat, and prevent NSSI.Purpose: This study aimed at analyzing some of the psychobehavioral correlates of NSSI: psychological problems, alexithymia, impulsiveness, and sociorelational aspects.Patients and methods: This was a case&amp;ndash;control study. …”
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Influence of mode of delivery on infant gut microbiota composition: a pilot study by Li Yu, Yong Guo, Jie-Ling Wu

“…Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the influence of birth mode on the intestinal microbiota of healthy infants in Guangzhou, China.Methods Faecal samples were collected once from 20 healthy full-term infants aged 1–6 months, delivered via either caesarean section (CS) or vaginal delivery (VD), post-enrolment. …”
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Geological structure and occurrence conditions of the Bazhenov formation within THE South Tambey gas condensate field by A. A. Rasskazov, G. N. Potemkin

“…After receiving new drilling materials, it became possible to examine the deposits of the Bazhenov formation in more detail.Aim. Determination of the structural features and occurrence conditions of the Bazhenov formation.Materials and methods. …”
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Orofacial Migraine and Neurovascular Orofacial Pain: Response to Treatment—A Pilot Study by Rafael Benoliel, Yair Sharav, Shimrit Heiliczer, Yaron Haviv

“…Study limitations include the lack of starting data precluding a more precise pharmacological analysis. The small sample size limits any far reaching conclusions. …”
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Orthodontic Treatment with Fixed Appliances Versus Aligners: An Experimental Study of Periodontal Aspects by Lucia Giannini, Guido Galbiati, Francesco Carlo Tartaglia, Maria Elena Grecolini, Cinzia Maspero, Roberto Biagi

“…<b>Objective:</b> This study aimed to compare the effects of orthodontic treatment on the same patients using aligners (upper arch) versus traditional fixed appliances (lower arch) on oral hygiene and periodontal health. <b>Materials and Methods:</b> A total of 90 patients, all treated by the same orthodontist and with an average age of 26 years, were included in the study. …”
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Happiness at work in small and medium-sized enterprises: an analysis of innovation and creativity by Orlando Josué Martínez-Arvizu, Mario Alberto Salazar-Altamirano, Esthela Galván-Vela, Rosa Anaya-Aguilar, Carmen Anaya-Aguilar

“…As digitalisation transforms work processes, it becomes essential to understand how these factors interact and impact employee well-being, especially in emerging economies. Methods The research adopted a non-experimental quantitative approach using a cross-sectional design. …”
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Generation Z and Travel Motivations: The Impact of Age, Gender, and Residence by Jorge Marques, Sofia Gomes, Mónica Ferreira, Marina Rebuá, Hugo Marques

“…Nevertheless, this study also has limitations, such as the use of a non-representative sample and the focus on quantitative methods, suggesting that future research should adopt qualitative approaches and examine additional demographic variables to gain deeper insights into youth travel motivations.…”
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An Investigation of the Pre-Service Teachers&rsquo; Emotional Awareness in China by Chen Y, Feng Z, Wang H

“…Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the emotional awareness of pre-service teachers in Chinese through the revised emotional awareness scale (LEAS).Participants and Methods: The two-stage study included 455 pre-service teachers for LEAS revision (Study 1) and 773 pre-service teachers (randomly sampled) alongside in-service teachers as a contrast group (Study 2).Results: The revised LEAS showed a strong reliability (total α = 0.888; self/others-awareness α = 0.860/0.822) and validity, with self/others-awareness subscales highly correlated (r = 0.797) and strongly linked to total scores (r = 0.937/0.925). …”
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High-density cervical ureaplasma urealyticum colonization in pregnant women by Ranđelović Gordana, Kocić Branislava, Miljković-Selimović Biljana, Mladenović-Antić Snežana, Stojanović Predrag, Stefanović Milan

“…The aims of this study were to determine the degree of cervical colonization with U. urealyticum in pregnant women with risk pregnancy and in pregnant women with normal term delivery and to evaluate the correlation between high-density cervical U. urealyticum colonization and premature rupture of membranes (PROM) as well. Methods. This research was conducted on the samples comprising 130 hospitalized pregnant women with threatening preterm delivery and premature rupture of membranes. …”
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Exploring reserve and depth refuge effects on marine fish communities: Insights from environmental DNA metabarcoding by Sylvain Roblet, Fabrice Priouzeau, Gilbers Romero Suarez, Gilles Gambini, Aurélie Bonin, Benoit Dérijard, Cécile Sabourault

“…While a lot of knowledge has been acquired in the last decades about the effect of MPAs and, more recently, about mesophotic ecosystems, thanks to advances in monitoring methods, little is known about the effect of the interaction between protection and depth. …”
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