Sex differences in risk factors for cardiovascular disease: the PERU MIGRANT study. by Antonio Bernabe-Ortiz, Catherine Pastorius Benziger, Robert H Gilman, Liam Smeeth, J Jaime Miranda

“…In the adjusted models, women were more likely to be obese (OR=5.97; 95%CI: 3.21-11) and have metabolic syndrome (OR=2.22; 95%CI: 1.39-3.55) than men, explaining the greatest variability for obesity and metabolic syndrome but not for hypertension.…”
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Serological Diagnosis of Acute Tonsillitis in Salah Al-Din Province by Huda Saleh Khuder, Alaa Zanzal Ra’ad Al-dorri, Wisal R. Yaseen

“…Blood samples were taken and examined for antistreptolysin O using turbidimetry. …”
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Aedes aegypti oviposition in urban communities in the Northern Chihuahuan Desert by Adam J Vera, Albert G Soliz, Antonio de la Mora-Covarrubias, Douglas M Watts

“…Background & objectives: Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus) is the vector of multiple arboviruses, the most important being dengue viruses (DENV) that causes more than 90 million cases per year. The expanded range of Ae. aegypti into temperate climates has contributed to the increasing risk of DENV to new human populations. …”
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COMPLEX FORENSIC MORPHOLOGICAL AND STATISTICAL STUDY OF DECEASED DRUG ADDICTS ON THE TERRITORY OF SOFIA-CITY AND SOFIA-DISTRICT FOR THE PERIOD 2013-2017 by Alexandar Alexandrov

“…Both macroscopic and microscopic morphological methods of investigation, autopsy and light microscopic examination of necropsy with classic and special stains, as well as statistical approaches, were used to schematically illustrate the obtained results. …”
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The Contribution of Teaching Practice to Preservice Teachers’ Training – Empirical Research of the Department of Primary Education of Western Macedonia University Students’ Evaluat... by Pavlos Stavridis, Vasiliki Papadopoulou

“…In this study, we investigated its role in guiding and supporting student work, and whether or not it contributed to their successful completion of a teacher education program. Materials/methods – Evaluation was conducted by preservice teachers, who constituted a stable sample throughout the research (approx. 130 students per stage), as they were directly involved and deemed the most competent to evaluate the program. …”
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Assessment of Mothers' Secure Attachment and Social Fear among Kindergartens Children in Babylon City by Iman H. Alwan

“…Data were analyzed through the application of descriptive statistical (frequencies and percentages).and inferential analysis chi2 by applying the Statistical Package for Social Science version 21.0 (SPSS) Result: The finding of the study showed that (37%) the of the sample was mother, aged 50 years and more. The result show that children have attached security and fear social moderate and there is no statistically significant relationship with other variables. …”
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Adherence to antiretroviral therapy, virologic failure and workload at the Rustenburg Provincial Hospital by Nzapfurundi O. Chabikuli, Douglas O. Datonye, Jean Nachega, Daniel Ansong

“…It included a randomly selected sample of 100 adult patients who began ART between June 2006 and December 2007. …”
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Investigation of phenolic compounds and antioxidant properties in honey, pollen and propolis according to regional and Apis mellifera genotypes by Semiramis Karlıdağ

“…Methods: The phenolic content of the ethanol extracts was quantified in terms of total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC). …”
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Picky Eating Behaviors Linked to Inappropriate Caregiver–Child Interaction, Caregiver Intervention, and Impaired General Development in Children by Hsun-Chin Chao, Hsueh-Ling Chang

“…To investigate the differences in eating behaviors between picky and nonpicky eaters, and to correlate parental management of children's eating problems with qualities of general development in children. Methods: This was a cross-sectional analysis of parental observations on their children's eating behavior, sampled from three major cities in Taiwan. …”
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The Prevalence of Premature Loss of Primary Molars Among Children Who Attended College of Dentistry/Hillah City, Iraq by Sarah Y. Al Khafaji, Zahraa Mohamed Hussain Wais, Omaima Lateef Salman

“…Conclusion: Early primary tooth loss was shown to be more common significantly in girls when compared to boys. …”
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Macular and Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness Changes in Adolescent Patients after Cataract Surgery by Mir Alam Siddique, Arup Jyoti Dev Sarma, Kamal Hasan, Nasima Sultana, Sultana Jesmin Ahmed

“…Eyes with any other diseases were excluded. Paired sample t-test was used to compare the parameters. …”
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A Comparative study between the two interferon gamma releasing assays in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis by Asmaa Z. Al- Ghreer, Zainalabdeen A. Abdualla

“…Moreover, and of the two IGRAs, QFT GIT is more convenient to  adopted  for diagnostic use. …”
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The impact of physical and mind exercise on functional disability in activities of daily living among the oldest old by Song Wang, Zhengyu Wu, Zhen Guo, Fei Wang, Bo Liu

“…This study investigates the effects of physical and mind exercise on functional impairment in activities of daily living among older adults aged 80 years and older. Methods Data were sourced from the CLHLS database for the years 1998, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2008, and 2018, with a final sample of 62,581 respondents included in the analysis. …”
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Impact of Exercise on the Course of Dermatomyositis: A Narrative Review of Recent Studies by Katarzyna Chawrylak, Maria Kubas, Katarzyna Krzemińska, Julia Kuszneruk, Magdalena Kłusek

“…However, the heterogeneity of the trials and small sample sizes highlight the need for larger, more diverse cohorts and long-term studies   Summary: The findings underscore the potential of structured exercise programs to enhance muscle strength, aerobic capacity, and overall physical function in DM patients. …”
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Canine filariasis in the Amazon: Species diversity and epidemiology of these emergent and neglected zoonoses. by Emanuelle Gabriela Gualberto de Argôlo, Thais Reis, Diego Ari Teixeira Fontes, Evonnildo Costa Gonçalves, Elane Guerreiro Giese, Francisco Tiago de Vasconcelos Melo, Jeannie Nascimento Dos Santos, Adriano Penha Furtado

“…We observed that male dogs were more likely to D. immits and A. reconditum infection. …”
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Influence of Vegetarian and Nonvegetarian Diets on hs-CRP Levels, Lipid Profiles, and Cardiovascular Health in Adults by Sunil Chakole, Namrata Anjankar, Ashish Anjankar, Harshal Narkhede, Sanket Mahajan

“…Additionally, vegetarians had more favorable lipid profiles, characterized by lower total cholesterol, LDL, and triglyceride levels, as well as higher HDL levels. …”
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Application of schmidt hammer and ultrasonic pulse velocity for structural integrity assessment in water dams by Wilson M. Kairu, Siphila W. Mumenya, Kenneth D. Njoroge, Ian M. Kaniu

“…This approach ensures more reliable assessments of dam infrastructure, contributing to improved non-destructive testing methodologies for large-scale structural evaluations. …”
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The relationship between social media use and pregnancy-related body image by Diane L Rosenbaum, Meghan M Gillen, David J Hutson

“…Design: This was a cross-sectional study. Methods: We recruited an online sample of women ( N  = 154) experiencing early motherhood, as defined by giving birth within the past 5 years. …”
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Investigating Students’ Metacognitive Awareness Inventory in Listening Comprehension by Juwita Boneka Sinaga, Ribut Wahyu Eriyanti, Ria Arista Asih

“…By identifying these areas of need, educators can better tailor teaching methods and curricula to foster more active and reflective listening in students, ultimately benefiting their language learning journey. …”
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The COVID-19 pandemic and the worldwide online interest in telepsychiatry: an infodemiological study from 2004 to 2022 by Rowalt Alibudbud

“…The findings can inform the development and customization of online telepsychiatry resources and services, enabling a more effective response to public needs.Materials and methodsThis study determined public concerns and interests in telepsychiatry using data from Google Trends and Wikipedia from 2004 to 2022. …”
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