Agreement between CES-D and CIDI-SF scales of depression among older adults: a cross-sectional comparative study based on the longitudinal aging study in India, 2017-19 by T. Muhammad, Soomi Lee, Manish Kumar, T. V. Sekher, Mathew Varghese

“…Abstract Background Understanding the differences between various instruments for assessing depression will help researchers and health practitioners to choose a more appropriate tool and develop a framework to enhance resilience to mental health problems in the older population. …”
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Does Point-of-Care Ultrasound Affect Fluid Resuscitation Volume in Patients with Septic Shock: A Retrospective Review by Enyo A. Ablordeppey, Amy Zhao, Jeffery Ruggeri, Ahmad Hassan, Laura Wallace, Mansi Agarwal, Sean P. Stickles, Christopher Holthaus, Daniel Theodoro

“…Among ED patients with septic shock, POCUS was more likely to be used in sicker patients. Patients who had POCUS were given similar volume of crystalloids although these patients were more critically ill. …”
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Active Child, Accomplished Youth: Middle Childhood Active Leisure Fuels Academic Success by Emerging Adulthood by Laurie-Anne Kosak, Kianoush Harandian, Simon L. Bacon, Caroline Fitzpatrick, Luca Correale, Linda S. Pagani

“…Both boys and girls who partook in more organized sports at age 12 years were more likely to graduate from high school by age 20 years (respectively β = −0.146, <i>p</i> < 0.001; β = −0.071, <i>p</i> < 0.05). …”
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Do autistic individuals show atypical performance in probabilistic learning? A comparison of cue-number, predictive strength, and prediction error by Jia Hoong Ong, Lei Zhang, Fang Liu

“…Abstract Background According to recent models of autism, autistic individuals may find learning probabilistic cue-outcome associations more challenging than deterministic learning, though empirical evidence for this is mixed. …”
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Farmer field schools as interventions to reduce the need for antimicrobials in agrifood systems: a longitudinal analysis of layer farmer field school graduates and non-graduates in... by Mark A Caudell, Stella Kiambi, Tabitha Kimani, Anica Buckel, Ruth Omani, Junxia Song, Markus Lipp, Emmanuel Kabali

“…Here, we assess the impacts FFS on AMR-specific and AMR-sensitive practices through evaluating graduates of layer poultry FFSs held in Kenya between 2020 and 2021, alongside a random sample of non-FFS farmers. Methods This longitudinal cross-sectional study was conducted in Kiambu County, Kenya. …”
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Cardioprotective diet: prevalence, associations and prevention reserves by N. S. Karamnova, S. A. Maksimov, S. A. Shalnova, O. B. Shvabskaya, O. M. Drapkina

“…To study the prevalence of dietary habits with protective effects against CVD in the adult population.Material and methods. The analysis was performed using data of representative samples in 13 Russian regions of male and female population aged 25-64 years (n=19520; men — 7329, women — 12191). …”
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Illuminating the intricate role of genetic factors in chronic low back pain: from the molecular basis of onset to the determination of susceptibility and the search for novel thera... by Ding-Qiang Chen, Zhi-Qiang Que, Wen-Bin Xu, Ke-Yi Xiao, Nai-Kun Sun, Jin-Yi Feng, Gang Rui

“…With advances in genomics, more and more evidence is revealing the role of heritability in the etiology of disease, and Mendelian randomization (MR) analyses are being used more broadly to infer causation. …”
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A study of the degree of inflammatory response of atherosclerotic plaque in the coronary artery in patients with impaired metabolism of homocysteine and vitamin D by O. S. Nykonenko, A. O. Nykonenko, K. O. Chmul, V. V. Osaulenko

“…Samples were obtained during coronary artery bypass grafting. …”
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Association of Genetic Variations in The PIK3-AKT-mTOR Pathway with Endometriosis Susceptibility: A Preliminary Case-Control Study by Rahele Ghasemian Moghadam, Forough Forghani, Danial Jahantigh, Saeedeh Ghazaey Zidanloo, Mahnaz Rezaei, Mohsen Taheri

“…This study aims to investigate the effects of the PIK3CA, AKT1, and mTOR single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) with endometriosis risk in an Iranian cohort.Materials and Methods: In this case-control study, samples from 127 patients and 125 controls were examined using allele-specific polymerase chain reaction (AS-PCR) polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP).Results: The PIK3CA rs2230461 and AKT1 rs1130233 had a more than 2.5-fold significant increase in disease risk in a homozygous mutation [95% confidence interval (CI): 1.119 -5.985; 95% CI: 1.093-7.535, respectively]. …”
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Breast cancer — early detection and screening in South African women from the Bonteheuwel township in the Western Cape: Knowledge, attitudes and practices by I.W. Krombein, P.J.T. de Villiers

“…The aim of this study, therefore, was to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and actual screening practices regarding breast cancer among women in the Bonteheuwel township in the Western Cape. Methods: A random sample of 100 women completed a questionnaire administered by a research assistant. …”
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Prevalence and characteristics of foreign body-induced upper gastrointestinal obstruction in dogs by Lalita Laiket, Wijit Sutthiprapa, Suchawalee Khattiya, Pimjai Temwichitr, Jatuporn Rattanasrisomporn, Naris Thengchaisri

“…Small-breed dogs were more likely to have foreign bodies in the esophagus, while larger dogs (medium and large breeds) were more likely to have them in the stomach (p &lt; 0.001). …”
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Investigating Green Behavior among Selected Athletes of the National Teams of the Islamic Republic of Iran by Zahra Aghaei Dehnavi, Seyyed Nasrollah Sajjadi, Mehrzad Hamidi, Mahdi Ghafouri Yazdi

“…Introduction: In today's world, environmental issues have gained more attention than ever before. Climate change, environmental pollution, depletion of natural resources, and environmental threats are among the challenges that human societies face. …”
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On the Feasibility of Using REBOA Technology for the Treatment of Patients with Polytrauma by A. I. Zhukov, N. N. Zadneprovsky, P. A. Ivanov, L. S. Kokov

“…AIM Based on literature data and analysis of our own sample, to justify the need to use REBOA technology for the treatment of victims with polytrauma.Material and methods A retrospective analysis of the medical records of patients with polytrauma admitted to the N.V. …”
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Evolving perspectives in dental marketing: A study of Jordanian dentists' attitudes towards advertising and practice promotion by Rami J. Anshasi, Nizar Alsubahi, Ahmad A. Alhusein, Abd Alwali Lutfi Khassawneh, Mahmaod Alrawad, Adi Alsyouf

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Unfinished business, continuing bonds and bereaved college students’ grief: a three-wave longitudinal study by Jingjing Huang, Wanyue Jiang, Xinyi Yu, Suqin Tang, Renzhihui Tang, Xiaoyan Liu, Wenli Qian, Lin Jiang, Zhongfang Fu, Jianping Wang

“…Besides, in grief counselling for bereaved college students struggling with unfinished business, it may be particularly important to focus on fostering ICBs with the deceased, helping them gradually reintegrate into daily life more effectively.…”
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Interparental violence: child emotional awareness, protective factors, and symptom profiles in a comparative analysis by Eva M. Ortiz Jiménez, Eva M. Ortiz Jiménez, Juana Gómez -Benito, Juana Gómez -Benito, Selene Liz Llach, María Lamarca, María Lamarca, María Lamarca, María Lamarca, Susana Ochoa, Susana Ochoa

“…Additionally, EIPV children demonstrated more social skills problems, lower loneliness/social anxiety, lower resilience, mainly in empathy and internal protective factors, autonomy, and reduced self-esteem. …”
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Gracilaria gracilis as a bioindicator of environmental pollution: Insights into organochlorine pesticide contamination in Marchica Lagoon by El Mekki Ouiam, Layachi Mostafa, Baghour Mourad, Benyaich Abdelhay, Zidane Hakima, Akodad Mustapha, Rezzoum Noreddine, Elouamari Najib, Kaddouri Nassir, Rahhou Abderrahmane, Oujidi Bouchra, Skalli Ali

“…To ascertain its bioaccumulation potential, more investigation is required utilizing more sophisticated analytical methods and a larger temporal and spatial scope. …”
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Diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Lineages Associated with Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Southwestern, Uganda by Lisa, Nkatha Micheni, Kennedy, Kassaza, Hellen, W. Kinyi

“…This study demonstrates that a wide diversity of strains is causing pulmonary tuberculosis in this region with those belonging to the lineage 4 Ugandan family being more predominant. However, to confirm this, further studies using more discriminative genotyping methods are necessary.…”
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Development of high-performance and cost-effective electrode assembly for redox flow batteries by Přemysl Richtr, Tobias Gerber, Peter Fischer, Jiří Charvát, Christian Ress, Jens Noack, Björn Hage, Miloš Svoboda, David Gráf, Jan Beneš, Petr Mazúr

“…Using our own extruded carbon-polymer composite plate with low carbon filling, we optimized two manufacturing methods: traditional hot-press and novel microwave welding. …”
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Prognostic and Predictive Significance of mRNA Expression of ABC-transporter Genes in Patients with Non-small Cell Lung Cancer by M. M. Tsyganov, M. K. Ibragimova, E. O. Rodionov, A. A. Frolova, S. V. Miller, O. V. Cheremisina, S. A. Tuzikov, N. V. Litvyakov

“…Further, using the Kaplan – Meier method, it was found that a decrease in expression is associated with high rates of metastatic-free survival (MFS). …”
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