Longitudinal analysis of academic stress and its effects on salivary cortisol, alpha-amylase, and academic outcomes: Study protocol. by Juan Luis Castillo-Navarrete, Alejandra Guzmán-Castillo, Claudio Bustos

“…The use of accessible technologies and non-invasive methods such as saliva sample collection will provide a replicable model for future research.…”
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Podcasts in Mental, Physical, or Combined Health Interventions for Adults: Scoping Review by Elizabeth M Dascombe, Philip J Morgan, Ryan J Drew, Casey P Regan, Gabrielle M Turner-McGrievy, Myles D Young

“…In total, 31% (8/26) of the studies contained a female-only sample. In contrast, no research studies contained a male-only sample. …”
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Low risk of SARS-CoV-2 in blood transfusion. by Michael Owusu, Augustina Angelina Sylverken, Philip El-Duah, Nana Kwame Ayisi-Boateng, Richmond Yeboah, Eric Adu, Jesse Asamoah, Michael Frimpong, Japhet Senyo, Godfred Acheampong, Mohamed Mutocheluh, John Amuasi, Ellis Owusu-Dabo, Yaw Adu-Sarkodie, Richard Odame Phillips

“…This study aimed to investigate whether plasma of infected individuals could pose significant transfusion transmitted risk of COVID-19 in Ghanaian populations.<h4>Methods</h4>This cross-sectional retrospective study was conducted at the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research into Tropical Medicine (KCCR), KNUST, Ghana. …”
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Consumer-Grade Neurofeedback With Mindfulness Meditation: Meta-Analysis by Isaac Treves, Zia Bajwa, Keara D Greene, Paul A Bloom, Nayoung Kim, Emma Wool, Simon B Goldberg, Susan Whitfield-Gabrieli, Randy P Auerbach

“…Future research should examine more extensive calibration and individualization of devices, larger sample sizes, and gold-standard sham-controlled RCTs.…”
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Association of Epstein–Barr Virus (EBV) and Human Endogenous Retroviruses (HERV) with Multiple Sclerosis in Northwest of Iran by Sara Mafi, Dariush Savadi Oskoee, Hossein Bannazadeh Baghi, Arezou Azadi, Mahin Ahangar Oskouee

“…Positive sample was used in order to confirm the result. Results. …”
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Analysis of the Dynamic Succession of Bacterial Communities during Industrial Processing of Fresh-cut Lettuce by Yan LI, Wenhao BI, Ting CHEN, Weiwei JIN

“…The microbial communities of samples W1, W2, W3 and P were more similar. The results of traditional culture showed that Raoultella ornithinolytica was the dominant bacteria throughout the processing of fresh-cut lettuce, followed by Acinetobacter spp. and Enterobacter bugandensis. …”
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Integrative bioinformatics and machine learning identify iron metabolism genes MAP4, GPT, and HIRIP3 as diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets in Alzheimer’s disease by Xiaoqiong An, Xiangguang Zeng, Zhenzhen Yi, Manni Cao, Yijia Wang, Wenfeng Yu, Wenfeng Yu, Zhenkui Ren, Zhenkui Ren

“…The GLM classifier showed high diagnostic accuracy (AUC=0.879). AD samples had increased immune activity, with more M1 macrophages and neutrophils, indicating neuroinflammation. …”
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Assessment of the Adolescents' Nutritional Status through Anthropometric Measurements in Al- Najaf Al-Ashraf Governorate by Mohammed Baqer Hassan, Mansour A. AL-Zurfy

“…Been described and analyzed the data using methods of descriptive statistics and inferential. …”
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Effect of packaging materials and storage temperature on the shelf stability of Awaze paste by Biadge Kefale, Biadge Kefale, Mulugeta Admasu Delele, Mulugeta Admasu Delele, Solomon Workneh Fanta, Solomon Abate

“…BackgroundIt is well known that deterioration is a big concern in the food supply chain. The problem is more serious in handling of traditional foods in developing country such as Ethiopia, due to the limited knowledge about the optimum processing, packaging and storage conditions.ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the effect of packaging material and storage condition on the shelf life of Ethiopian traditional Awaze paste.MethodsSix types of packaging materials were employed: Shekella pot, Gourd (Qelle), high-density polyethylene (plastic bag), plastic bottle, glass bottle and metal can. …”
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The Prevalence of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in the Environments of Small Ruminant Farms from Central Portugal by Jaqueline T. Bento, Sara Gomes-Gonçalves, Rita Cruz, Fernando Esteves, Alexandra Lameira Baptista, Maria Aires Pereira, Pedro Caseiro, Pedro Carreira, Luís Figueira, João R. Mesquita, Adriano A. Bordalo, Ana Machado

“…This study aimed to investigate the presence of antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) associated with tetracyclines, β-lactams, macrolides, and sulfonamides in environmental matrices collected from 65 sheep and goat farms in central Portugal. Methods: Environmental samples, including water, soil, pasture, and bedding, were analyzed through qPCR for the detection of clinically relevant ARGs. …”
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Pediatrics and Adolescent Women: A Systematic Review of Sex-Based Differences Between Girls and Boys by Sofía Romero-Peralta, Cristina Rubio, María Castillo-García, Pilar Resano, Miguel Alonso, Esther Solano-Pérez, Laura Silgado, Esther Viejo-Ayuso, Leticia Álvarez-Balado, Olga Mediano

“…The objective of this systematic review is to identify the specific phenotype of OSA in pediatric and adolescent females compared to males. Methods: A systematic review was performed. The terms “pediatric sleep apnea” and “sex differences” were used to look for publications using PubMed, the Cochrane Library and Web of Science. …”
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Parental Attitudes, Motivators and Barriers Toward Children’s Vaccination in Poland: A Scoping Review by Krystyna Szalast, Grzegorz Józef Nowicki, Mariola Pietrzak, Agnieszka Mastalerz-Migas, Aleksander Biesiada, Elżbieta Grochans, Barbara Ślusarska

“…Objectives: The aim of this scoping review was to synthesize data on parental attitudes toward vaccination and identify factors influencing the motivators and barriers to children’s vaccination based on Polish studies. Methods: The scoping review process and reporting were based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScRs) checklist. …”
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Pneumonia after Major Cancer Surgery: Temporal Trends and Patterns of Care by Vincent Q. Trinh, Praful Ravi, Abd-El-Rahman M. Abd-El-Barr, Jay K. Jhaveri, Mai-Kim Gervais, Christian P. Meyer, Julian Hanske, Jesse D. Sammon, Quoc-Dien Trinh

“…To examine trends, factors, and mortality of postoperative pneumonia following major cancer surgery (MCS). Methods. From 1999 to 2009, patients undergoing major forms of MCS were identified using the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS), a Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) subset, resulting in weighted 2,508,916 patients. …”
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Co-Infection of Lophomonas blattarum and Pneumocystis jirovecii in Patients with Respiratory Disorders in Northeastern Iran by Fariba Berenji, Hossein Zarrinfar, Ali Gholizadeh, Fatemeh Sargazi, Jamshid Jamali, Mahmoud Parian Noghabi, Ghodratollah Salehi Sangani, Bibi Razieh Hosseini Farash

“…We aimed to evaluate the prevalence and clinical impact of co-infections with L. blattarum and P. jirovecii in patients with respiratory symptoms. Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 111 patients admitted to the Pulmonary Ward of Imam Reza Hospital in Mashhad, Iran in 2023. …”
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Histopathological study of round cell tumors of the head and neck region in a tertiary care hospital: A retrospective study by Zhuvi Zhuvithsii, Anupam Sarma, Shiraj Ahmed, Lopa Mudra Kakoti, Jagannath Dev Sharma, Tarali Pathak, Sawmik Das, Amal Chandra Kataki

“…This study was undertaken to evaluate the pattern, common types, age, sex distribution of round cell tumors of the head and neck region and to obtain morphological immunohistochemistry correlation. Material and Methods: It is a retrospective study of 99 cases which fulfilled the inclusion criteria. …”
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Effect of Lactobacillus rhamnosus AB-GG combined with phototherapy on neonatal jaundice indicators, intestinal microbiota and metabolism by Yanhan Yuan, Jiayi Chen, Tianyu Liu, Juanjuan Chen, Feng Zhang, Zhe Shi, Jinping Zhang

“…ObjectivesTo assess whether Lactobacillus rhamnosus AB-GG supplementation has a treatment effect on the neonatal jaundice of infants receiving phototherapy.MethodsIn this study, 11 and 10 neonates in experimental and control groups were recruited, respectively (upon the follow-up of experimental groups at 7–14 days after discharge, stool frequency was decreased commonly. …”
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Determination of anti-pertussis antibodies in schoolchildren with long-term cough by T. A. Skirda, O. Yu. Borisova, A. B. Borisova, S. Yu. Kombarova, A. S. Pimenova, N. T. Gadua, I. A. Chagina, M. S. Petrova, L. I. Kafarskaya

“…Active pertussis infection, established based on the detection of IgM, IgG, IgA antibodies above thresholds in blood serum samples, prevailed in children 12–15 years old, accounting for more than 60% in children with prolonged cough. …”
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Pediatric Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD): Trends, Mortality, and Socioeconomic Disparities in the U.S., 1998–2020 by Paul Wasuwanich, Joshua M. So, Mustafa Sadek, Chaowapong Jarasvaraparn, Songyos Rajborirug, Ruben E. Quiros-Tejeira, Wikrom Karnsakul

“…Background/Objectives: We aim to describe the changing inpatient epidemiology of NAFLD in the U.S. and identify major risk factors associated with mortality in the disease among hospitalized pediatric patients. Methods: Hospitalization data from the 1998–2020 National Inpatient Sample were utilized. …”
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Altered resting-state cerebral blood flow and its relationship with molecular architecture in tremor dominant Parkinson’s disease by Shangpei Wang, Yajie Cai, Yibin Zhao, Yongqiang Yu, Xianwen Chen, Longsheng Wang

“…However, the underlying molecular architecture correlated with the altered CBF remains unknown. Methods: In total, 90 PD patients including 41 TD subtype, and 90 healthy controls (HC) underwent arterial spin labelling magnetic resonance image. …”
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Metabolomic Signatures Highlight Fiber-Degrading Bacteroides Species in Mediterranean Diet Response Among Ulcerative Colitis by Natasha Haskey, Jiayu Ye, Jessica Josephson, Maitreyi Raman, Sanjoy Ghosh, Deanna L. Gibson

“…Furthermore, we explored potential differences in the fecal metabolome between dietary responders and nonresponders to the MDP. Methods: Utilizing untargeted metabolomics on a subset of fecal samples obtained from a randomized controlled trial, adult patients with quiescent UC underwent a 12-week intervention following either the MDP (n = 8) or CHD (n = 8). …”
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