Association between relative fat mass and sterility in women of reproductive age in the United States: results from the 2013–2018 NHANES by Mengmeng Sun, Mengmeng Sun, Yuxing Lu, Yuxing Lu, Xi Yang, Xiaogang Mao, Xiaogang Mao

“…This study aims to investigate the relationship between RFM and sterility in fertility-age American women.MethodsThis study employed a cross-sectional design using data collected from NHANES between 2013 and 2018. …”
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Factors Influencing the Maintenance of Public Health Behaviors After an Epidemic: Cross-Sectional Study by Xingmin Wang, Hongli Yan, Lushaobo Shi, Ting Li, Yi Xia, Dong Wang

“…The findings are expected to provide empirical evidence and strategic recommendations for the formulation of public health policies and the promotion of national health. MethodsAn integrated model was developed based on the MTM and the PADM. …”
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Small- to Large-Scale Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion of Functionally Graded Steels by Carlos Botero, William Sjöström, Emilio Jimenez-Pique, Andrey Koptyug, Lars-Erik Rännar

“…The present investigation explored the various methods used to adapt the PBF-EB process for the production of functionally graded materials (FGMs). …”
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Assessing the impact of gender and body mass index on motor competence: a cross-sectional analysis of children by Sandeep Kumar, Yajuvendra Singh Rajpoot, Krishna Kant Sahu, Bhanu Pratap, Suchishrava Choudhary, Prashant Kumar Choudhary, Nripender Hooda

“…Fundamental motor skills in children serve as the basis for constructing more complex movement patterns. Therefore, the quality of mastering these skills, relative to children's age, largely determines success. …”
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Measured and perceived food environment influences on women’s nutritional health in marginalized areas of northern Mexico: a structural equation modeling analysis by Zahid García, Juan Martín Preciado Rodríguez, Gloria Elena Portillo Abril, Alma Delia Contreras Paniagua, María Isabel Ortega-Vélez

“…This study examined the association between the food environment and indicators of obesity and NCDs in adult women from medium and high-marginalization areas in Hermosillo, Northwest Mexico.MethodsA randomized sample of 104 adult women and 80 food retail stores participated in this cross-sectional study. …”
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Visceral fat, cardiovascular risk factors and quality of life in lupus activity categorised via complement C3 by J Alfredo Martinez, Victor Moreno-Torres, María Martínez-Urbistondo, Raquel Castejón, Susana Mellor-Pita, Andrea Higuera-Gómez, Begoña de Cuevillas, Amanda Cuevas-Sierra, Juan-Antonio Vargas

“…This study assesses the relationships between cardiovascular risk factors, lifestyle and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) concerning SLE activity categorised by complement C3.Methods 74 patients with SLE were recruited and stratified as active (C3 <90 mg/dL) or inactive (C3 >90 mg/dL), alongside 74 controls with obesity-related low-grade inflammation, at Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda. …”
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Association Between Sleep Duration and Anxiety in US Adults: A Nationally Representative Cross-Sectional Study by Wang X, Zhong Y, Wang R, Zhang D, Li Y, Pan Y, Li Y

“…This study aimed to explore this association using data from a large, nationally representative sample of US adults.Methods: Data from 13,476 participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007– 2012 were analyzed. …”
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The relationship between food security, fruit and vegetable consumption, and health-related factors in the late COVID-19 pandemic in Czechia: a cross-sectional study by M. Ohno, J. Vávra, P. Jehlička

“…The study included a representative sample of Czech adults (N = 1,499, aged 20 years and above). …”
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Game-based interventions for improving sexual health in the men who have sex with men community: a systematic review by Dr Tsz Ho Kwan, Tsz Yan Kwan

“…Serious games here refer to those interventions with a more learning or information-driven interventions. …”
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Knowledge and practices of intensive care unit nurses on the prevention of nosocomial pressure ulcers using a bundle protocol: an educational intervention study in Uganda by Kalanzi Phiona Katasi, Nyakuri Emma, Imujasi Martha, Ssemogerere Lameck, Atuhaire Catherine

“…This study aimed to investigate the effect of an educational intervention with a care bundle protocol on the knowledge and practices of intensive care unit nurses of Mulago National Referral Hospital in the prevention of nosocomial pressure ulcers. Methods This was a single-group quasi-experimental pre-test and post-test study that purposively selected 26 ICU nurses of Mulago National Referral Hospital. …”
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Use of Deep-Learning Genomics to Discriminate Healthy Individuals from Those with Alzheimer’s Disease or Mild Cognitive Impairment by Lanlan Li, Yeying Yang, Qi Zhang, Jiao Wang, Jiehui Jiang, Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative

“…However, shortcomings of GWAS include sensitivity to sample size and hereditary deletions, which result in low classification and predictive accuracy. …”
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Changes in Structural, Physicochemical, and Functional Properties of Germ Rice during Germination by Lele LU, Qin SHEN, Shilin LIU, Baijun WANG, Shuangjing LANG, Lidong WANG, Changyuan WANG

“…The changes of germ rice during germination were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis methods. The findings revealed a significant increase (P<0.05) in amylase activity at 12 h post-germination, accompanied by a 10.86% reduction in total starch content after 48 h. …”
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Infective Endocarditis caused by Enterococcus gallinarum by Dr Smriti Srivastava, Dr Priyanka Banerjee, Dr Drishti Sagar, Dr Manasvee Dewan, Dr Neha Sharma, Dr Mahendra Chouhan

“…Three separate blood cultures were obtained with the first and last samples collected 1 hour apart. Following overnight incubation at 37°C and subculture there was growth of gram-positive cocci, which were finally identified as E. gallinarum using conventional methods and VITEK 2 (BioMérieux, Marcy-l'Etoile, France), susceptible to linezolid, chloramphenicol, high-level gentamicin (synergy-testing) and teicoplanin. …”
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ONTOGENETIC PROFILE OF THE GLUTATHIONE S-TRANSFERASE ACTIVITY IN MUSCA DOMESTICA L. by Kseniya Yu. Maslakova, Liana Ya. Yangirova, Elena A. Silivanova

“…The issue of insecticide resistance in insects is a concern all over the world; therefore, the study of insect enzymes is very important for a more complete understanding of the mechanisms underlying resistance to insecticides. …”
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Diet quality and its relationship with iodine status in pregnant women living in a Brazilian region where table salt is iodine-fortified according to public health policies by Annie Schtscherbyna, Débora Ayres Saraiva, Nathalie Silva de Morais, Carolina Martins Corcino, Tatiana Martins Benvenuto Louro Berbara, Mario Vaisman, Paula Martins Horta, Patrícia de Fátima dos Santos Teixeira

“…The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between diet quality (DQ), assessed by the adapted Healthy Eating Index-2015 (HEI-2015), and IS in pregnant women from a Brazilian coastal state where public health policies assure iodine-fortified table salt in concentrations ranging from 15 to 45 mg/kg. Subjects and methods: In a cross-sectional study, 199 participants were evaluated on three different days during their first trimester of pregnancy. …”
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Color stability of frequently used aesthetic restorative materials following in vitro exposure to chlorhexidine- and octenidine-based mouthrinses by Markus Laky, Stefanie Brandl, Muazzez Arslan, Daniela Boryshchuk, Marta Cześnikiewicz-Guzik, Xiaohui Rausch-Fan, Andreas Moritz, Brenda Laky

“…The aim of the present in vitro study was to evaluate the color stability of frequent dental materials (ceramic, composite, orthodontic adhesive) induced by common antiseptic mouthrinses taking into account black tea consumption and mechanical cleaning. Methods Twenty-four disc-shaped specimens (8 × 2 mm) were made of the materials Ceram.x Spectra™ ST HV, Ceram.x Spectra™ flow, Ceramill® Zolid HT+ PS and Unitek™ Transbond™ LR. …”
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The effects of different exercise loads in plyometric resistance training on respiratory and hormonal levels in female volleyball players by Korhan Kavuran, Ercan Tizar, Diclehan Oral, Ramazan Erdoğan, Baha Engin Çelikel, Tülay Ceylan, Süreyya Yonca Sezer, Baykal Karataş

“…BackgroundThe present study set out to ascertain the effects of combined exercises, consisting of resistance training and plyometric exercises at varying degrees of intensity, on biochemical and respiratory parameters in female volleyball players.MethodsThe research group consisted of 20 professional female volleyball players who participated in national and international volleyball competitions. …”
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Leveraging ChatGPT to Produce Patient Education Materials for Common Hand Conditions by George Abdelmalek, MD, Harjot Uppal, MBA, Daniel Garcia, BS, Joseph Farshchian, MD, Arash Emami, MD, Andrew McGinniss, MD

“…We evaluate the readability of PEMs generated by ChatGPT 3.5 and 4.0 for common hand conditions. Methods: We used Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (ChatGPT) 3.5 and 4.0 to generate PEMs for 50 common hand pathologies. …”
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Premenstrual dysphoric disorder—an undervalued diagnosis? A cross-sectional study in Hungarian women by Boglárka Pataki, Bianka Luca Kiss, Sára Kálmán, Ildikó Kovács

“…This study aimed to assess the prevalence of probable PMDD, the anxio-depressive symptom severity, and well-being in women affected by PMDD across the menstrual cycle. Methods: 112 women with regular menstrual periods, without hormonal contraceptives were included. …”
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Bloodstream infections with emphasis on Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized and Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia by Minichil Worku, Solomon Belay, Tigist Molla, Azanaw Amare, Mitkie Tigabie, Wesam Taher Almagharbeh, Muluneh Assefa

“…Methicillin-resistant S. aureus is becoming more prevalent in bacteremia and septicemia cases. …”
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