Insomnia symptoms among individuals with osteoarthritis and symptoms indicative of osteoarthritis: A population-based cross-sectional study using the CLSA. by Melissa Cavallo, Elizabeth M Badley, Anthony V Perruccio

“…<h4>Objective</h4>To compare the prevalence and examine the likelihood of insomnia symptoms in middle- and older-aged adults with an osteoarthritis (OA) diagnosis and with joint symptoms indicative of OA but without a diagnosis, in a population-based sample.<h4>Methods</h4>Data are from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (participants aged >45). …”
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Predicting Success of Growth Modulation Surgery in Late-onset Tibia Vara by William Scott Fravel, Trevor Morelock, Jill C. Flanagan

“…We also hypothesized that a larger, more rigid implant design would also predict success. …”
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Whole genome characterization of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W isolates, circulating in Moscow by K. O. Mironov, V. A. Zhivotova, S. V. Matosova

“…Obtained sequences allowed us to characterize four meningococci isolates for more than 1400 loci from the core genome MLST scheme. …”
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Associations between Food Outlets around Schools and BMI among Primary Students in England: A Cross-Classified Multi-Level Analysis. by Julianne Williams, Peter Scarborough, Nick Townsend, Anne Matthews, Thomas Burgoine, Lorraine Mumtaz, Mike Rayner

“…This study examines associations between food retailing and BMI among a large sample of primary school students in Berkshire, England. …”
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Examining the Relationship Between Consumption of a Protein‐Based Diet and Hypertension Among Urban Households: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Adrino Mazenda, Chenaimoyo Lufutuko Faith Katiyatiya, Ni Putu Wulan Purnama Sari

“…Animal protein was preferred over plant protein. Hypertension was more common in low‐income households. Households with food expenditures of R0−R500, R501−R1000, and R1001−R2000 had probabilities of not suffering from hypertension that increased by at least 0.643, 0.799, and 0.826, respectively. …”
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Repeatability of Aberrometry-Based Automated Subjective Refraction in Healthy and Keratoconus Subjects by Gonzalo Carracedo, Carlos Carpena-Torres, Cristina Pastrana, Ana Privado-Aroco, María Serramito, Laura Batres

“…To compare the intersession repeatability of the Eye Refract, a new instrument to perform aberrometry-based automated subjective refraction, on healthy and keratoconus subjects. Materials and Methods. A cross-sectional and randomized study was performed. …”
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An individual-specific understanding of how synchrony becomes curative: study protocol by Sigal Zilcha-Mano, Yael Bouknik, Michal Malka, Tal Krasovsky

“…The findings bridge critical gaps in synchrony research and contribute to more targeted and effective therapeutic interventions. …”
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Adherence of Type 2 Diabetic Patients to Self-Care Activity: Tertiary Care Setting in Saudi Arabia by Ali Hassan Alhaiti, Mohammed Senitan, Wireen Leila T. Dator, Chandrakala Sankarapandian, Nadiah Abdulaziz Baghdadi, Linda Katherine JONES, Cliff Da Costa, George Binh Lenon

“…To analyse the prevalence of self-care practices in T2D patients in KSA. Methods. The study was conducted in King Fahad Medical City (KFMC) in Saudi Arabia, and 385 patients were selected as samples. …”
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Beyond the trauma: a scoping review of nursing interventions for improving psychological well-being in adolescents bullying victims by Erviana Zefanya Agatha, Iyus Yosep, Taty Hernawaty, Rohman Hikmat, Thomas Ferdinanto, Riska Nur Assyifa Febrianti, Muchamat Irawan Danisholehudin

“…Methods Adhering to the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Review (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines, we conducted a comprehensive scoping review. …”
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Biochar-mediated changes in nutrient distribution and leaching patterns: insights from a soil column study by Elif Gunal

“…Following the experiment, soil samples were analyzed at three depths to assess nutrient content. …”
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Increase in insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) and insulin-like growth factor binding protein 1 after supplementation with selenium and coenzyme Q10. A prospective randomized dou... by Urban Alehagen, Peter Johansson, Jan Aaseth, Jan Alexander, Kerstin Brismar

“…A clinical examination was performed and blood samples were taken at the start and after 48 months. …”
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The moderating role of walking in the association between HDL cholesterol and cognitive function among Korean older adults: a nationwide population-based cross-sectional study by Kyuyoung Cho, Kyuyoung Cho, Hye Won Chai, Hye Won Chai, Min Kyoung Park

“…We conducted a subgroup analysis to explore whether the interaction of these factors differs depending on older adults’ history of chronic conditions.MethodsThis study used cross-sectional Korean National Health Insurance Service data from 2009 that included a sample of older adults who remained qualified for health insurance and medical aid (n = 20,162). …”
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Immune checkpoint inhibitors in high‐grade upper tract urothelial carcinoma: Paradigm shift emphasizing organ preservation by Mahmoud Khalil, Andrew Fishman, Anna Komorowski, Israel Franco, Michael Grasso III

“…ICIs should be considered in this patient population, however, more studies with larger sample size are warranted.…”
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Evaluation of ambulatory electrocardiographic monitoring of patients after high-risk acute coronary syndrome: the MONITOR ACS-Epic 13 randomized trial by Jose M. De La Torre Hernandez, Victor Exposito, Susana Gonzalez Enriquez, Felipe Rodriguez Entem, Adrian Margarida, Tamara García Camarero, Gabriela Veiga, Fermin Sainz Laso, Dae-Hyun Lee, Aritz Gil Ongay, Sergio Barrera, Santiago Catoya, Celia Garilleti, Rigoberto Hernandez, Cristina Obregon, Juan J. Olalla

“…The combined diagnosis of atrial fibrillation/flutter was significantly more frequent in the monitoring group (10.6% vs. 1.3%, p = 0.016). …”
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Investigating oral health among individuals with depression: NHANES 2015–2016 by Bayan Almohaimeed, Shanta R. Dube, Ruiyan Luo

“…All data were weighted using 2 years sample weight. Results: The mean age of respondents was 47.22 years (45.97–48.46) and 46% were males. …”
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Effects of particulate morphology, texture, and surface structures of various sorbents on bound water characteristics at low temperatures by V. M. Gun'ko, V. V. Turov

“…These behaviors could be studied using low-temperature 1H NMR spectroscopy of static samples. The particulate morphology and texture of sorbents were characterized using microscopic and nitrogen adsorption methods. …”
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Preparation for the Implementation of the International Classification of Diseases 11th Revision: A Survey on Clinical Coders' Knowledge of the International Classification of Dise... by Javad Zarei, AliMohammad Hadianfard, Abbas Sheikhtaheri

“…Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson's χ2, and Independent Samples t‐test. Results Totally, 453 people responded to the questionnaire. …”
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The predictive role of identifying frailty in assessing the need for palliative care in the elderly: the application of machine learning algorithm by Zahra Nejatifar, Ahad Alizadeh, Mohammad Amerzadeh, Shideh Omidian, Sima Rafiei

“…This study aims to use machine learning algorithms to create an effective approach to the early recognition and identification of frailty as a long-term condition in COPD patients. Methods The level of frailty in a sample of patients (total n = 140) was assessed using the checklist of frailty assessment, which encompasses five questions: measured decrease in body mass index (BMI), fatigue status, physical activity status, and walking speed. …”
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Acute kidney injury of intravenous colistin sulfate compared with colistimethate sodium: a real-world, retrospective cohort study by Ping Yang, Wuping Shuai, Yuanzhi Ju, Hongping Zhu, Rongrong Wang, Xiaoyang Lu, Saiping Jiang

“…Further validation of these findings requires more prospective multicentre studies with a large sample size.…”
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Association of Serum Symmetric Dimethylarginine Concentrations and Inflammation in Cats by Giulia Cattaneo, Edward J. Kingsbury, Katie E. McCallum, Tim L. Williams

“…Conclusions and Clinical Importance SDMA might be a more representative biomarker of GFR during inflammatory states, provided other confounding factors that affect SDMA are eliminated.…”
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