Rapid test for the qualitative simultaneous determination of cardiac fatty acid-binding protein and cardiac troponin I in the diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome by V. A. Kokorin, I. G. Gordeev, M. N. Arefyev, A. Ya. Goncharova, A. A. Yakovtsova

“…To study the diagnostic characteristics of the rapid test for qualitative simultaneous determination of cardiac fatty acid-binding protein (FABPs) and cardiac troponin I (cTnI) CARD-INFO 1+1 in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS).Material and methods. The study included 168 patients undergoing inpatient treatment after ACS, with typical anginal pain lasting at least 20 minutes occurred in the previous 1-24 hours. …”
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Correlation between angiotensin converting enzyme gene polymorphism and endurance performance of novice adolescent wrestlers by Ameneh Pourrahim Ghouroghchi, Nasrin SeyedKhandani, Mahrokh Dehghani, Maarefat Siahkohian

“…Aim: The aim was to investigate the relationship between the angiotensin gene and endurance performance of novice adolescent wrestlers in Ardabil. Materials and Methods: Subjects were 15 Amateur adolescent wrestlers in Ardabil (age: 13.07±1.53 years, height: 164.60±10.68 cm, weight: 60.14±6.32 kg, BMI: 22.22±4.98 kg/m2) with three-year wrestling. …”
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Association Between Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior and Sleep Disorders in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study by Ma X, Zhang Q, Gao X, Sun M

“…We aim to explore the potential association between daily sitting time (DST), leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and sleep disorders in COPD patients.Methods: The sleep, LTPA, and DST data of participants with COPD were extracted from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) portal (2007– 2012), basing on Global Physical Activity Questionnaire. …”
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Ethiopian residents’ knowledge and attitude towards blood donation and its associated factors: systematic review and meta-analysis by Addisu Getie, Baye Tsegaye Amlak, Temesgen Ayenew, Mihretie Gedfew, Gizachew Yilak, Adam Wondmieneh, Melaku Bimerew

“…This systematic review and meta-analysis sought to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of Ethiopian residents regarding blood donation and the factors influencing them. Methods Relevant research articles were identified through searches of various databases. …”
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CDC20 and CCNB1 Overexpression as Prognostic Markers in Bladder Cancer by Hatice Sevim Nalkiran, Ilknur Biri, Ihsan Nalkiran, Hakki Uzun, Sumeyye Durur, Recep Bedir

“…This study aimed to investigate the gene expression profiles at different cancer stages to assess their potential prognostic value. <b>Methods:</b> RNA was extracted from paraffin-embedded BC tissues and the gene expression levels of CDC20 and CCNB1 were analyzed using qRT-PCR. …”
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Urine proteomics defines an immune checkpoint-associated nephritis signature by Cassian Yee, Jamie S Lin, James P Long, Shailbala Singh, Yanlan Dong

“…Our analysis revealed that urine was more sensitive and specific than plasma in distinguishing ICI-AIN from non-AIN cases. …”
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Effects of Specific RAMP Protocol Phase on Change of Direction Speed of Police Students by Filip Kukić, Nemanja Zlojutro, Darko Paspalj, Senka Bajić, Saša Kovačević, Lazar Vulin, Nenad Rađević, Nenad Koropanovski

“…., tactical athletes). <b>Methods:</b> A longitudinal design with two experimental and one control group was employed. …”
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Bibliometric Analysis And Visualization Of Funding Social Housing: Connection Of Sociological And Economic Research by Svitlana Ianchuk

“…Methodological tools of the research methods were logical generalization and scientific abstraction, statistical and structural analysis, comparative, and graphical analysis using Excel 2010 software, Scopus database tools and VOSViewer software package v.1.6.16. …”
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Comparison of WHO Growth Standards with 2019 Indian Synthetic Growth Charts in Children under Five Years of Age: A Cross-sectional Study from Rural Area of Karnataka, India by Shalini Yadhav, AS Jagadish, R Premalatha, B Ravichander

“…Aim: To compare the World Health Organisation (WHO) and 2019 Indian synthetic growth charts in children under five years of age from rural area of Karnataka, and to study the nutritional status of predominantly breastfed infants less than six months of age using the two charts. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at MVJ Medical College and Research Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, from July 2022 to July 2024. …”
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Serum β-klotho is a potential biomarker for diagnosing alcoholic liver disease and differentiating from nonalcoholic fatty liver disease by Chengmei Fang, Xin Miao, Chuyan Peng, Zhenguo Xie, Fuzhen Zhao, Tian Chen, Wenjin Zhang, Xiaofei Bi, Xuan An, Guicheng Wu

“…Subjects and Methods A total of 204 serum samples were collected, including 70 from ALD patients, 68 from NAFLD patients and 66 from healthy controls (HC). …”
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Increased epicardial tissue and reduced TAPSE and MAPSE scores in borderline personality disorders. Early indicators for cardiovascular risk? by Charlotte F. M. Schaefer, Britta Stapel, Nicole Scharn, Sebastian Bertele, Alexander Glahn, Kai G. Kahl, Phileas J. Proskynitopoulos, Mechthild Westhoff-Bleck

“…Diabetes risk and frequency of metabolic syndrome as well as serum levels of prognostic markers NT-proBNP and GDF15 were similar in both groups. BPD patients were more frequently smokers and reported lower levels of physical exercise compared to controls.ConclusionThe present study demonstrates morphological and functional differences in a matched sample of female patients with BPD and healthy controls, pointing to an increased risk for the development of cardiovascular disorders. …”
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Political rationale, aims, and outcomes of health-related high-level meetings and special sessions at the UN General Assembly: A policy research observational study. by Paolo Rodi, Werner Obermeyer, Ariel Pablos-Mendez, Andrea Gori, Mario C Raviglione

“…This observational study presents a comprehensive analysis of the political and policy background that prompted the events, as well as an assessment of aims, approaches, and ultimate outcomes.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>We investigated relevant agencies' official documents, performed a literature search, and accessed international institutions' websites for the period 1990-2020. …”
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CrAg screening strategy reduces definitive sequelae in people living with HIV by Marcela de Faria Ferreira, Fabio Brito-Santos, Marcos de Abreu Almeida, Luciana Trilles, Marcia dos Santos Lazera

“…Results The present study revealed that cryptococcal meningitis in our sample is more prevalent in men, with a mean age of 34 years and a mean CD4 count of 47 cells/mm3. …”
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Antibiotic resistance and pathogenic bacterial profiles in drinking and surface water in Baghdad, Iraq. by Wael Obaid, Anmar Khalaf, Jilan Shakur

“…The research sought to assess the microbiological quality of various water sources. Methods: The samples were analyzed for their physicochemical parameters. …”
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Association of genetic liability to smoking initiation with e-cigarette use in young adults: A cohort study. by Jasmine N Khouja, Robyn E Wootton, Amy E Taylor, George Davey Smith, Marcus R Munafò

“…However, this study is limited by the relatively small sample size and potential for collider bias.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Our results indicate that there may be a shared genetic aetiology between smoking and e-cigarette use, and also with socioeconomic position, externalising disorders in childhood, and risky behaviour more generally. …”
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Impact of Nano-Selenium supplementation on the JAK/STAT signaling pathway in major depressive disorder: a Triple-Blind, randomized controlled trial by Morvarid Noormohammadi, Farnaz Etesam, Ali Amini, Pegah Khosravian Dehkordi, Morteza Mohammadzadeh, Farzad Shidfar

“…This study aimed to assess the impact of nano-selenium supplementation on the expression of JAK2, STAT3, and IDO1 genes in patients with MDD. Methods A triple-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial was conducted at the Psychosomatic Clinic of Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex. …”
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Research on High-Accuracy, Lightweight, Superfast Model for Nitrogen Diagnosis and Plant Growth in Lettuce (<i>Lactuca sativa</i> L.) by Xuyang Li, Iftikhar Hussain Shah, Xiaohao Gong, Muhammad Azam, Wu Jinhui, Pengli Li, Yidong Zhang, Qingliang Niu, Liying Chang

“…A machine learning approach was also applied to data collected from RGB and hyperspectral imaging systems. Traditional methods for nitrogen diagnosis in lettuce, such as laboratory-based analysis of plant samples, are labor-intensive, time-consuming, and lack real-time monitoring capabilities. …”
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Regular breakfast consumption and type 2 diabetes risk markers in 9- to 10-year-old children in the child heart and health study in England (CHASE): a cross-sectional analysis. by Angela S Donin, Claire M Nightingale, Claire M Nightingale, Chris G Owen, Alicja R Rudnicka, Michael R Perkin, Susan A Jebb, Alison M Stephen, Naveed Sattar, Derek G Cook, Peter H Whincup

“…We investigated the associations between breakfast consumption (frequency and content) and risk markers for type 2 diabetes (particularly insulin resistance and glycaemia) and cardiovascular disease in children.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>We conducted a cross-sectional study of 4,116 UK primary school children aged 9-10 years. …”
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The effects of urbanization, temperature, and rainfall on Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquito abundance across a broad latitudinal gradient in Central Africa by Matthew J. Montgomery, James F. Harwood, Aurelie P. Yougang, Théodel A. Wilson-Bahun, Armel N. Tedjou, Christophe Rostand Keumeni, Charles S. Wondji, Basile Kamgang, A. Marm Kilpatrick

“…We investigated the effect of urbanization and weather on the abundance of two mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, and infection with dengue, chikungunya, and Zika viruses at 63 sites in six cities spanning a 900-km latitudinal range in Cameroon, Central Africa. Methods We used human landing catches and backpack-mounted aspirators to sample mosquitoes and collected larval habitat, host availability, and weather (temperature, precipitation, humidity) data for each site in each city. …”
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Acupuncture for systemic therapy-associated insomnia in patients with breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Lingling Gao, Ying Sun, Tianyu Luo, Huiying Chen, Shan Huang, Ling Zhu, Meixia Ye

“…However, no significant differences in insomnia severity index (MD −2.15, 95% CI −5.07 to 0.78, P = 0.15 and MD −1.48, 95% CI −3.91 to 0.94, P = 0.23), and HADS-depression (MD −0.67, 95% CI −2.32 to 0.99, P = 0.43 and MD −0.63, 95% CI −2.39 to 1.12, P = 0.48) in 4 and 8 weeks were observed between the acupuncture group and the wait-list control or sham EA group.ConclusionAcupuncture has a great potential to be used in the management of systemic therapy-associated insomnia in patients with breast cancer. More studies with rigorous designs and larger sample sizes are warranted to verify the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for insomnia among patients with breast cancer.…”
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