Prevalence of oral frailty in community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jun-kai Dou, Huan Liu, Yan Mei, Song Wang, Ying Zhang, Shao-hua Zhao, Xue-zhi Shi

“…The rate of oral frailty was 39% (95% CI: 23%−54%) for sample sizes ≤ 500, and 25% (95% CI: 16%−33%) for sample sizes >500. …”
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SUPERCRITICAL FLUID TREATMENT OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL HYDROGEL MATRICES, COMPOSED OF CHITOSAN DERIVATIVES by P. S. Timashev, K. N. Bardakova, S. N. Churbanov, L. I. Krotova, A. M. Grigoriev, M. M. Novikov, S. G. Lakeev, V. I. Sevastianov, V. N. Bagratashvili

“…The kinetic swelling curves were constructed for structures in the base and salt forms of chitosan using gravimetric method and the contact angles were measured using droplet spreading. …”
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THE FREQUENCY OF SARCOPENIA IN OLDER AGE GROUPS: EVALUATION OF DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA by Yu. A. Safonova, E. G. Zotkin

“…Muscle strength measurement versus other functional tests is a more sensitive diagnostic method for sarcopenia.…”
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Preparedness for care transitions to home and acute care use of skilled nursing facility patients by Mark Toles, Ying Zhang, Laura C. Hanson, Michael P. Cary, John S. Preisser

“…Conclusion Preparedness of care transitions is an important outcome of high-quality SNF care and is associated with reduced use of further acute care. More research is necessary to evaluate the CTM-15 as an outcome measure among sociodemographic subgroups.…”
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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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Study on the Combustion Behavior and Kinetic Characteristics of Semi-Coke from Oil Shale by Fajun Zhao, Lei Zhang, Sen Liu, Tianyu Wang, Peiyong Xue, Mingxuan Wu, Jiankang Yun

“…Kinetic parameters calculated using the model-free methods (OFW and KAS) and the model-based Coats–Redfern method reveal that the activation energy gradually increases with the conversion rate, indicating a multi-step reaction characteristic of the combustion process. …”
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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

“…Each group contained samples with 13,383 RNA features and 1662 small RNA features. …”
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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

“…The geological fieldwork collected 34 samples from detailed mapping on outcrops, trenching, and drilling. …”
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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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Occurrence of extended spectrum beta-lactamase-producing enterobacteriaceae at Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital, Banjul, The Gambia 2022: A hospital-based study by Ebrima Barrow, Abou Kebbeh, Haddy Bah, Abdoulie Badjan, Sainey Ceesay, Kalipha Sanneh Darboe, Baba Fofana, Peter Adewuyi

“…Phenotypic ESBL- PE was confirmed using double-disk synergy methods. Data on demographic characteristics, ward and sample type was collected from laboratory registers and request forms. …”
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Molecular typing and antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli Isolates from Patients and raw meat in Huzhou, China, 2021-2022. by Xiaofang Wu, Chen Liping, Fenfen Dong, Wei Yan, Yuehua Shen, Lei Ji

“…In this study, the molecular typing and antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli isolates from patients and raw meat between 2021 and 2022 in Huzhou were analyzed by using pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE), multilocus sequence typing (MLST) and antimicrobial susceptibility testing.<h4>Methods</h4>From September 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022, a total of 342 fecal specimens from diarrheal patients at a sentinel hospital in Huzhou and 168 samples of raw meat products collected from farmers' markets and supermarkets, were subjected to Campylobacter isolation and identification. …”
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Effects of Using a Smart Bassinet on the Mental Health of Military-Affiliated Pregnant Women: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Sleep Health and Mood in Newly Expectant Military... by Michele L Okun, Jennifer L Payne, Lauren M Osborne, Leilani Feliciano, Andrew Lac

“…ObjectiveThis study describes a protocol for a new randomized controlled trial that aims to ameliorate the risk for PMADs through improving infant sleep or maternal sleep during the first 6 postdelivery months in a sample of military-affiliated women. MethodsThis study is a 6-month, parallel-arm, randomized controlled trial. …”
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Student perceptions of U.S. based school day physical activity best practices in relation to accelerometer-based sedentary behavior and activity by Ann Pulling Kuhn, Ajuni Choudhary, Amy Zemanick, Hannah Lane, Bridget Armstrong, Yan Wang, Rachel Deitch, Erin R. Hager

“…Objective: To examine associations between student perceptions of school physical activity best practices and accelerometer-based physical activity during school days. Methods: The sample was 758 students in grades 3rd-4th or 6th–7th (female-58 %; 31 % Black/African American) from 33 schools across five school districts in a Mid-Atlantic state in the U.S. …”
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Digital augmentation of aftercare for patients with anorexia nervosa: the TRIANGLE RCT and economic evaluation by Janet Treasure, Katie Rowlands, Valentina Cardi, Suman Ambwani, David McDaid, Jodie Lord, Danielle Clark Bryan, Pamela Macdonald, Eva Bonin, Ulrike Schmidt, Jon Arcelus, Amy Harrison, Sabine Landau

“…Most carers were white, married, spoke English as their first language, were university educated and in paid employment. Overall, 68% of the sample provided primary outcome data with more missing values in the intervention arm [TAU, n = 143/186 (76%); ECHOMANTRA + TAU, n = 110/185 (59%)]. …”
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The IBD-DCA score in the pathological assessment of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease: observations from a single-center experience by José de Ribamar Barroso Jucá Neto, Raul Sancho de Carvalho Rocha, Pedro Iughetii Morais, Fábio Távora, André Costa Teixeira

“…UC samples more frequently showed D2 grading (83.0% vs. 56.4%), while CD samples had higher D0 and D1 grades (both 21.8%) (p < 0.001). …”
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Presenting Iran's new economic diplomacy model with an export approach for neighboring countries with an emphasis on cultural and media diplomacy capacities by sekhavat kheirkhah, sayed Ali Tabatabai Panah, Alireza Soltani, Hamid Reza Shirzad

“…The current research is "applicable" in terms of purpose, and "descriptive-correlative" and "causal-communicative" in terms of method, and the structural equation modeling method was used in the analysis of the results. …”
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Prevalence of malocclusion in people with disabilities by Osmar Aparecido Cuoghi, Lorraine Perciliano Faria, Kelly Regina Micheletti, Yesselin Margot Miranda-Zamalloa, Marcos Rogério de Mendonça

“… Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of malocclusion in patients with disabilities. Material and Methods: The sample consisted in 98 patients of who had a previous diagnosis of disability. …”
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Analysis of quality differences of the fruits harvested in different times in Huangguo pear at different harvest stages by ZHOU Xuefang, LIN Menghua, LI Yahui, ZHANG Zhiyong, WANG Shulin, LIANG Ying

“…The Vc in Huangguo pear was determined by Indophenol method, soluble solids were determined by Refractometer, titratable acid was determined by Titration of intrinsic acids, total phenols were determined by Folin-ciocalteu method, and total flavonoids was determined by Aluminum chloride colorimetric assay. …”
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Evaluation of Physicochemical and Microbiological Properties of Milk Collected from Traditional Sale Centers in Shiraz, Southern Iran by Maryam Esfandiari, Marjan Majdinasab, Raheleh Najafi Seraji, Seyed Mohammad Hashem Hosseini, Mohammad-Taghi Golmakani

“…Physical, chemical, and microbial tests were performed according to the national standard of Iran.Results: The trend of changes in fat, solids-non-fat, and freezing point of raw milk samples in cold seasons was more than in hot seasons. …”
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The synergistic effect of ultrasound and Er on the microstructure and mechanical properties of an Al–Cu alloy with high Fe content by Jinxin Cai, Li Zhang, Longfei Li, Guangxi Lu, Cong Xu, Ripeng Jiang, Yanfang Zhang, Lihong Wu, Shaokang Guan

“…In this paper, an effective method is put forward for the microstructural modification of an iron-containing Al–Cu alloy through simultaneously adding Er and applying ultrasound during solidification. …”
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