Time restricted eating as a weight loss intervention in adults with obesity. by Dunja Przulj, Daniella Ladmore, Katie Myers Smith, Anna Phillips-Waller, Peter Hajek

“…Surveys were conducted weekly over the phone to assess treatment adherence and ratings; and at 6 and 12 weeks, participants attended the clinic to be weighed, have their blood pressure taken and provide a blood sample for lipid profile. Treatment results were compared with data from previous comparable cohorts using other weight management methods.…”
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Influence of fiber dimensions on the mechanical properties of silica glass nanofibers by Raúl Barciela, Félix Quintero, Thiruvilla S. Mahadevan, Antonio Riveiro, Juan Pou, Jincheng Du

“…Our simulation methodology included fibers of varying diameters, generated using two different production methods (i.e. “cutting” and “casting” methods) that produce different degrees of surface atomic defects, and compared with bulk samples without surface atoms. …”
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The Quality of Life of a Multidiagnosis Group of Special Needs Children: Associations and Costs by Sandy Thurston, Louise Paul, Patricia Loney, Maria Wong, Gina Browne

“…Child psychosocial well-being was more strongly associated with child/family variables compared to physical well-being. …”
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Evaluation of plasma nucleosome concentrations and the effect of pre-analytical variables in healthy cats by Emily Westerback, Heather Wilson-Robles, M’hammed Bougoussa, Stephanie Istvan, Samuel Stewart, Emma Warry, Justin Heinz

“…The aims of this study were to evaluate nucleosome concentration in blood obtained from healthy cats, and describe the impact of collection and processing methods, including tube type, centrifugation protocol, and time to sample processing. …”
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Bidirectional relationships between intolerance of uncertainty and generalized anxiety among adolescents: insights from cross-lagged panel network analysis by Haoxian Ye, Yunyi Li, Yike Huang, Yiming Zhang, Jiaxiong Zhang, Jiaqi Wang, Keying Liu, Yuyi Yao, Xinyu Shi, Yijia Liu, Fang Fan

“…To address the gaps, this study employed a cross-lagged panel network (CLPN) approach to examine the temporal interactions and predictive relationships between IU elements and generalized anxiety symptoms. Methods A sample of 7,434 nonclinical adolescents (mean age = 15.33 years, range = 11–19 years, 50.6% girls) completed the Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale (Short Form) for Children (IUSC-12) and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7) across two waves, six months apart. …”
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Traditional Chinese medicine for COVID-19 pandemic and emerging challenges: An online cross-sectional survey in China by Chun-Li Lu, Ruo-Xiang Zheng, Xue Xue, Xiao-Wen Zhang, Xue-Han Liu, Xin-Yan Jin, Feng-Lan Pu, Hui-Di Lan, Min Fang, Ling-Yao Kong, Merlin Willcox, Bertrand Graz, Joelle Houriet, Xiao-Yang Hu, Jian-Ping Liu

“…Larger scale studies are warranted, including a more representative sample exploring TCM preparations recommended in clinical guidelines.…”
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Contribution of rare coding variants to microcephaly in individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders by Jihoon G. Yoon, Hyunsoo Jang, Seungbok Lee, Se Song Jang, Soojin Park, Jaeso Cho, Minji Kim, Jiye Han, Hyounji Yun, Man Jin Kim, Soo Yeon Kim, Woo Joong Kim, Anna Cho, Jin Sook Lee, Murim Choi, Alberto Fernandez-Jaen, Sebastian Silva, Reinaldo Uribe-San-Martín, Christian Cantillano, Noriko Miyake, Byung Chan Lim, Jung Min Ko, Ki Joong Kim, Ki-Jun Yoon, Jong-Hee Chae

“…While the genetic basis of NDDs has been widely investigated, the contribution of rare coding variants to microcephaly remains poorly understood. Methods We investigated the relationships between head circumference and rare coding variants in 418 individuals with microcephaly, analyzing data from 1050 exomes (312 trios and 106 proband-only samples). …”
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Molecular investigation of feline herpesvirus 1 (fhv-1) and feline calicivirus in cats with respiratory system problem by Seval Bilge Dağalp, Fırat Doğan, Touraj Aligholipour Farzani, Ali Rıza Babaoğlu, Gülizar Acar Kırmızı, Mehmet Çabalar

“…<p> <b>Materials and Methods:</b> For this purpose, a total of 119 specimens were collected from 70 from cats clinically showing respiratory system problem, 31 nasal, 30 conjunctival, 8 oral, 7 orafarengeal and 11 rectal swaps and 32 EDTA blood samples. …”
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Evaluating refrigeration and antibiotic treatment for maintaining urine electrophysiology. by Rashedul Hoque, Fatima H Labeed, Srdjan Cirovic, Michael Pycraft Hughes

“…Treated samples took more than 48 hours to show changes in both chemical parameters. …”
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Enhancing the tenth graders’ self-efficacy in learning Social Studies through technology-based pedagogies by Porferio S. Bandibas Jr., Berlie Ann F. Bedon, Ma.Glesilda N. Cabaltera, Jessa Betty Lloren, Lovely Joy M. Pacate, Jay C. Bansale

“…The study utilized mixed methods sequential explanatory design which involves quantitative and qualitative data. …”
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Elucidating emergence and transmission of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in treatment experienced patients by whole genome sequencing. by Taane G Clark, Kim Mallard, Francesc Coll, Mark Preston, Samuel Assefa, David Harris, Sam Ogwang, Francis Mumbowa, Bruce Kirenga, Denise M O'Sullivan, Alphonse Okwera, Kathleen D Eisenach, Moses Joloba, Stephen D Bentley, Jerrold J Ellner, Julian Parkhill, Edward C Jones-López, Ruth McNerney

“…We have used whole genome analysis to investigate M. tuberculosis strains isolated from treatment experienced patients with MDR-TB in Uganda over a period of four years.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>We used high throughput genome sequencing technology to investigate small polymorphisms and large deletions in 51 Mycobacterium tuberculosis samples from 41 treatment-experienced TB patients attending a TB referral and treatment clinic in Kampala. …”
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Detection of Hemoglobin Constant Spring by Capillary Electrophoresis and High-performance Liquid Chromatography: A Study in Kelantan, Malay by Sumaiyah Adzahar, Nabilah Rameli, Suryati Hussin, Nik Fatma Fairuz Nik Mohd Hassan, Wan Norhasanah Wan Yusoff, Shafini Mohamed Yusoff, and Rosnah Bahar

“…Conclusions: The diagnosis of Hb CS is most accurately achieved by combining CE and HPLC methods, with confirmation by DNA molecular study, although the latter is more expensive.…”
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Analyzing the Reproductive Characteristics of the Naked Carp Gymnocypris Przewalskii (Kessler) Based on the Oxygen Isotopes of Otolith Core Using SHRIMP by Ling ZHOU, Linbo QIAN, Sumei ZHAO, Xiulan ZHANG, Yinglie LIU, Qiaoling TANG, Jie YUAN

“…Otolith δ18O provides a method for fish population identification, migration and environment exploration of spawning ground. …”
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SMOTEHashBoost: Ensemble Algorithm for Imbalanced Dataset Pattern Classification by Seema Yadav, Dhruvanshu Joshi, Soham Mulye, Sandeep S. Udmale, Girish P. Bhole

“…Thus, the goal is to improve the ability to identify different discriminatory patterns in the data by creating a large number of test cases, which will result in more fair and unbiased model performance. Here, we introduce SMOTEHashBoost, an ensemble learning approach that overcomes class imbalance by combining three core methods: SMOTE oversampling, hash-based undersampling, and AdaBoost boosting. …”
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Dementia ascertainment in India and development of nation‐specific cutoffs: A machine learning and diagnostic analysis by Danny Maupin, Hongxin Gao, Emma Nichols, Alden Gross, Erik Meijer, Haomiao Jin

“…Optimal cutoffs of 3.8 and 25 were identified and performed excellently in the overall sample, though did decrease in specific, more difficult‐to‐diagnose subgroups. …”
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Improving the reading and writing skills of grade 1 students at Malaysia by Darliana Sormin, Mira Rahmayanti Sormin, Masdelima Azizah, Jumaita Nopriani Lubis, Adek Kholijah

“…This study suggests further research with a more comprehensive design and larger sample size to confirm the results and expand understanding of the effectiveness of PBL in a broader context.…”
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Diagnostic capabilities of Jones matrix theziogaphy of the multifractal structure of dehydrated blood films by Yuriy Ushenko, Iryna Soltys, Oleksandr Dubolazov, Sergii Pavlov, Victor Paliy, Marta Garazdiuk, Vasyl Garasym, Oleksandr Ushenko, Ainur Kozbakova

“…Tables of the values of the central statistical moments of the 1st – 4th orders, which the Jones matrix characterize, wavelet and multifractal parameters of theziograms of phase anisotropy of dehydrated blood films, are systematized, and the set of statistical parameters more sensitive to changes in the polycrystalline structure of biological samples – diagnostic markers – is determined. …”
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Antioxidant potential of Amazonian plants: An integrative review by Alberto Souza Paes, Karina Dias Rocha, Fábio Tenorio da Silva, Hellen Karine Santos Almeida, Leonardo Palheta Carvalho Teixeira, Emerson Augusto Castilho-Martins

“…Future developments in this line of research include more studies with the plants with the highest antioxidant capacity with a focus on the analysis of the chemical constituents that make up the samples of the Amazonian plants. …”
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Prevalence of genetic alterations in basal cell carcinoma patients resistant to Hedgehog pathway inhibitors: a systematic review by Suvijak Untaaveesup, Pornteera Srichana, Gynna Techataweewan, Chanamon Pongphaew, Wichapol Dendumrongsup, Ben Ponvilawan, Nichanant Nampipat, Chanin Limwongse

“…Understanding the high resistance rates of these genes may facilitate the development of more effective targeted therapies for BCC.…”
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Integration of Whole-Genome Sequencing with ddPCR Kit for Detection of Omicron Subvariants in Wastewater in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan by Michelle M. Jarvie, Thu N. T. Nguyen, Benjamin Southwell, Derek Wright

“…This study explores the integration of genome sequencing and digital droplet polymerase chain reaction (ddPCR)-based methods for tracking the diversity of COVID-19 variants in wastewater. …”
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