Postacute Myocardial Infarction Differences in Physical Activity Behavior, Anxiety, and Depression Levels by Abedalmajeed Methqal Shajrawi PhD, RN, CNS, Hekmat Yousef Al-Akash PhD, Ahmed Mohammad Al-Smadi PhD, Rami Masa'deh PhD, RN, Mohannad Eid Aburuz PhD, RN, CNS, Heba Khalil PhD, RN, Issa Moh'd Hweidi BSN, PhD, Ahmad Rajeh Saifan PhD, RN

“…Objective To compare physical activity behavior, anxiety, and depression levels among patients with post-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and post-non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) not involved in cardiac rehabilitation program following hospitalization. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study design was employed with a convenience sample of 254 patients with post-AMI, 4 weeks after hospitalization. …”
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BM study: a monocentric prospective observational cohort study on neonatal humoral immunity against COVID-19 secondary to transplacental antibody transfer and breastfeeding by Rosa Perretta, Juan José Borraz Torca, Giuseppina De Luca, Marta Donà, Martina Gasparella, Elisa Rizzato, Nicola Bertazza Partigiani

“…Blood and breast milk samples were collected at birth and periodically up to six months postpartum. …”
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Trends and predictors of reporting social determinants of health in shoulder surgery by Aditya Joshi, BS, Haley Tornberg, BS, Evan Derector, BS, Catherine J. Fedorka, MD

“…Studies that were conducted in the United States, multicenter, had a sample size of 251+, and had a combination of public and private funding which were significantly more likely to report on race and ethnicity. …”
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Polymer carrier selection for creation of diosmin solid dispersion system by hot melt extrusion by A. A. Danilova, E. V. Vishnyakov, E. S. Surbeeva, K. A. Gusev, D. N. Maimistov, E. V. Flisyuk

“…To assess the effect of the extrusion process on the sample characteristics, the functional properties of API and milled SDS were compared. …”
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Multicenter evaluation of the Quantra with the QStat Cartridge in adult trauma patients by Francesco Viola, Ernest E Moore, Edward A Michelson, Michael W Cripps, Deborah A Winegar, Meghan Brennan, Kofi Vandyck, Katrina Gabriel-Ramos, Antolin Flores, Brian Thurston

“…Citrated blood samples drawn on arrival at the hospital or after blood transfusions were analyzed in parallel on QStat, ROTEM or TEG. …”
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Rotavirus breakthrough infections responsible for gastroenteritis in vaccinated infants who presented with acute diarrhoea at University Teaching Hospitals, Children's Hospital in... by Julia Simwaka, Mapaseka Seheri, Gina Mulundu, Patrick Kaonga, Jason M Mwenda, Roma Chilengi, Evans Mpabalwani, Sody Munsaka

“…This study aimed to characterise the rotavirus genotypes which were responsible for diarrhoeal infections in vaccinated infants aged 2 to 12 months and to determine the relationship between rotavirus strains and the severity of diarrhoea in 2016.<h4>Methods</h4>Stool samples from infants aged 2 to 12 months who presented to the hospital with acute diarrhoea of three or more episodes in 24 hours were tested for group A rotavirus. …”
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Identification of immune-related cervical cancer prognostic biomarkers and construction of prognostic model based on tumor microenvironment by Qiufang Bao, Wenlu Tang, Wenzhong Tang, Xiaohong Zhu, Linliang Hong, Bin Zhang

“…This study aims to explore some IRGs as prognostic biomarkers for CC patients based on TME. Methods The abundance of tumor-infiltrating immune cells in CC samples was assessed using single-sample gene set enrichment analysis (ssGSEA). …”
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Intervention of Snoezelen Rooms in reducing burnout among healthcare professionals: A pilot study by Monica DI STEFANO, Martina BARBERA, Francesca BRUNO, Cristina FOTI, Francesca FALLITI, Maria Grazia MAGGIO, Amelia RIZZO

“…Further research is needed to confirm these results in larger and more diverse samples.…”
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Population Recruitment Strategies in the Age of Bots: Insights from the What Is on Your Plate Study by Emily G Elenio, Alison Tovar, John San Soucie, Maya K Vadiveloo

“…Background: To evaluate state-wide nutrition policies, valid tools are required to gather sufficient sample sizes. Remote data collection, including web-based dietary assessments, offers convenience for participants and researchers and enables faster and more diverse recruitment. …”
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Women-specific reference ranges for serum TSH in Liguria: the impact of age and year of collection in a single-center cross-sectional study by Massimo Giusti, Marilena Sidoti

“…Based on a large number of data, this new age-related range could be more extensively employed in order to improve diagnosis. …”
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Epidemiologic, Clinical, Ultrasonographic, and Cytological Features of Thyroid Nodules in Predicting Malignancy Risk: A Retrospective Study of 442 French Afro-Caribbean Patients by Johan Joseph-Auguste, Lucien Lin, Magalie Demar, Olivier Duffas, Vincent Molinie, Caroline Sulpicy, Marie-Josée Dorival, Olivier Luxembourger, Nadia Sabbah

“…Methods and Design. This retrospectively designed study consisted of 442 patients who had consulted with the Endocrinology Department in Martinique (French overseas department) between 2007 and 2011. …”
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Screen Exposure and Early Childhood Development in Resource-Limited Regions: Findings From a Population-Based Survey Study by Yuyin Xiao, Dorien Emmers, Shanshan Li, Hanwen Zhang, Andrew Rule, Scott Rozelle

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to examine screen exposure among children aged <3 years in rural China and investigate its relationship with ECD outcomes, focusing on duration, content, coviewing, and interaction. MethodsThe sample includes all children aged between 6 and 26 months and their primary caregivers residing in the study area. …”
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Systematic literature reviews to identify epidemiological, clinical, economic and health-related quality of life evidence in activated PI3Kδ syndrome (APDS) by Katerina Vlachopoulou, Joanne Tutein Nolthenius, Jo Luscombe, Jessica Radford, Keval Haria, Faye Bolan, Sirah Bah

“…This suggests a need for more rigorous data evaluating the clinical and economic effectiveness of APDS treatments. …”
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Performance and Value of IFN-Lambda3 and IFN-Lambda4 Genotyping in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C (CHC) Genotype 2/3 in a Real World Setting. by Steffen B Wiegand, Benjamin Heidrich, Simone Susser, Magdalena Rogalska-Taranta, Jörg Petersen, Klaus H W Böker, Natalia Grigorian, Ralph Link, Uwe Naumann, Christine John, Stefan Lueth, Peter Malfertheiner, Michael P Manns, Heiner Wedemeyer, Christoph Sarrazin, Markus Cornberg

“…Concordance of genotyping in patients with available serum samples and EDTA blood samples (n = 259) was more than 96% for both IFNL3 SNPs. …”
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Do randomised clinical trials on dental caries adopt Open Science practices? by Carolina de Picoli Acosta, Jaisson Cenci, Bruna Brondani, Rokaia Ahmed Elagami, Tatiana Pereira-Cenci, Maximiliano Sergio Cenci, Marie-Charlotte D. N. J. M. Huysmans, Daniela Prócida Raggio, Mariana Minatel Braga, Fausto Medeiros Mendes

“…Two independent researchers assessed a random sample of these articles to evaluate their eligibility until reaching the minimum sample size. …”
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A progressive knowledge strategy for monitoring soil microbiological activity by microscale spectroscopic detection by Heidy Soledad Rodríguez-Albarracín, José A.M. Demattê, Nícolas Augusto Rosin, Jorge Tadeu Fim Rosas, Aquiles Enrique Darghan, Hudson Wallace Pereira de Carvalho

“…These samples were analyzed for microbial biomass carbon (MBC) and enzymatic activities of beta-glucosidase, urease, and phosphatase. …”
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Investigating the Pulmonary Host Response of <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> Infection-Associated Pneumonia by Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing by Mu-Jung Chou, Chih-Hung Cheng, Hui-Ching Wang, Ming-Ju Tsai, Chau-Chyun Sheu, Wei-An Chang

“…<b>Background:</b> For investigating the host response in <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> associated pneumonia, we analyzed the host genetic sequences obtained from metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS). <b>Methods:</b> The samples for mNGS were bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) collected from the lungs of patients infected with <i>A. baumannii</i> and from patients without bacterial infections. …”
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Using the Staircase Approach to increase movement: a systematic search and review to inform a novel sedentary behaviour intervention for older adults by Konstantina Katsoulis, Maria C. Tan, Sean Horton, Samir K. Sinha, Bill Kapralos, David Dunstan, Danielle R. Bouchard, Jennifer L. Copeland, Shilpa Dogra

“…The previously proposed “Staircase Approach” offers a new foundation for developing interventions and public health strategies; this approach includes Step 1 (changing sedentary behaviour) and Steps 2 to 4 (incorporating more physical activity of increasing levels of intensity). …”
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High matrix stiffness promotes senescence of type II alveolar epithelial cells by lysosomal degradation of lamin A/C in pulmonary fibrosis by Junhui Ba, Changyu Zheng, Yimei Lai, Xin He, Yuxi Pan, Yanqiu Zhao, Huihui Xie, Benquan Wu, Xiao Deng, Nan Wang

“…However, the molecular mechanisms underlying cellular senescence in pulmonary fibrosis remain unclear. Methods The researchers first conducted in vitro experiments to investigate whether AEC IIs cultured on high matrix stiffness would lead to cellular senescence. …”
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“Longing is good”: proof-of-concept for a novel psychological intervention to tackle self-blaming emotions by Nahed Lajmi, Suqian Duan, Jorge Moll, Roland Zahn, Roland Zahn

“…The present study sought to establish proof-of-concept for a novel self-guided intervention in a non-clinical sample, which prompts people to transform self-blaming feelings into “longing,” as a related unpleasant, but presumably more adaptive and approach-related emotion, which plays a key role in many musical and literary genres but has been largely overlooked in clinical research.MethodsThirty nine participants with no previous self-reported history of mental disorders, but who experienced frequent feelings of self-blame were enrolled remotely (n = 3 lost to follow-up). …”
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