Measured and perceived food environment influences on women’s nutritional health in marginalized areas of northern Mexico: a structural equation modeling analysis by Zahid García, Juan Martín Preciado Rodríguez, Gloria Elena Portillo Abril, Alma Delia Contreras Paniagua, María Isabel Ortega-Vélez

“…This study examined the association between the food environment and indicators of obesity and NCDs in adult women from medium and high-marginalization areas in Hermosillo, Northwest Mexico.MethodsA randomized sample of 104 adult women and 80 food retail stores participated in this cross-sectional study. …”
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Visceral fat, cardiovascular risk factors and quality of life in lupus activity categorised via complement C3 by J Alfredo Martinez, Victor Moreno-Torres, María Martínez-Urbistondo, Raquel Castejón, Susana Mellor-Pita, Andrea Higuera-Gómez, Begoña de Cuevillas, Amanda Cuevas-Sierra, Juan-Antonio Vargas

“…Anthropometric measurements, clinical and demographic data were recorded, and participants completed validated questionnaires on physical activity, dietary intake and HRQoL. Fasting blood samples were collected for metabolic determinations. …”
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Association Between Sleep Duration and Anxiety in US Adults: A Nationally Representative Cross-Sectional Study by Wang X, Zhong Y, Wang R, Zhang D, Li Y, Pan Y, Li Y

“…This study aimed to explore this association using data from a large, nationally representative sample of US adults.Methods: Data from 13,476 participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007– 2012 were analyzed. …”
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The relationship between food security, fruit and vegetable consumption, and health-related factors in the late COVID-19 pandemic in Czechia: a cross-sectional study by M. Ohno, J. Vávra, P. Jehlička

“…The study included a representative sample of Czech adults (N = 1,499, aged 20 years and above). …”
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Game-based interventions for improving sexual health in the men who have sex with men community: a systematic review by Dr Tsz Ho Kwan, Tsz Yan Kwan

“…Serious games here refer to those interventions with a more learning or information-driven interventions. …”
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Knowledge and practices of intensive care unit nurses on the prevention of nosocomial pressure ulcers using a bundle protocol: an educational intervention study in Uganda by Kalanzi Phiona Katasi, Nyakuri Emma, Imujasi Martha, Ssemogerere Lameck, Atuhaire Catherine

“…Data was collected between May and July 2024 and was analyzed using STATA version 17. Independent sample t-test, Wilcoxon-rank sum test and ANOVA were used to compare variables. …”
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Use of Deep-Learning Genomics to Discriminate Healthy Individuals from Those with Alzheimer’s Disease or Mild Cognitive Impairment by Lanlan Li, Yeying Yang, Qi Zhang, Jiao Wang, Jiehui Jiang, Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative

“…However, shortcomings of GWAS include sensitivity to sample size and hereditary deletions, which result in low classification and predictive accuracy. …”
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Changes in Structural, Physicochemical, and Functional Properties of Germ Rice during Germination by Lele LU, Qin SHEN, Shilin LIU, Baijun WANG, Shuangjing LANG, Lidong WANG, Changyuan WANG

“…The research findings affirm that germination treatment can decrease eGI and increase the content of γ-aminobutyric acid, thereby laying a theoretical basis for the development of more versatile rice and nutritious rice and the research of germinated rice products.…”
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Infective Endocarditis caused by Enterococcus gallinarum by Dr Smriti Srivastava, Dr Priyanka Banerjee, Dr Drishti Sagar, Dr Manasvee Dewan, Dr Neha Sharma, Dr Mahendra Chouhan

“…Three separate blood cultures were obtained with the first and last samples collected 1 hour apart. Following overnight incubation at 37°C and subculture there was growth of gram-positive cocci, which were finally identified as E. gallinarum using conventional methods and VITEK 2 (BioMérieux, Marcy-l'Etoile, France), susceptible to linezolid, chloramphenicol, high-level gentamicin (synergy-testing) and teicoplanin. …”
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ONTOGENETIC PROFILE OF THE GLUTATHIONE S-TRANSFERASE ACTIVITY IN MUSCA DOMESTICA L. by Kseniya Yu. Maslakova, Liana Ya. Yangirova, Elena A. Silivanova

“…The issue of insecticide resistance in insects is a concern all over the world; therefore, the study of insect enzymes is very important for a more complete understanding of the mechanisms underlying resistance to insecticides. …”
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Diet quality and its relationship with iodine status in pregnant women living in a Brazilian region where table salt is iodine-fortified according to public health policies by Annie Schtscherbyna, Débora Ayres Saraiva, Nathalie Silva de Morais, Carolina Martins Corcino, Tatiana Martins Benvenuto Louro Berbara, Mario Vaisman, Paula Martins Horta, Patrícia de Fátima dos Santos Teixeira

“…At every visit, a urinary spot sample was requested to assess the urinary iodine concentration (UIC), and a 24-hour dietary recall related to the time at which the urine was collected was also performed. …”
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Color stability of frequently used aesthetic restorative materials following in vitro exposure to chlorhexidine- and octenidine-based mouthrinses by Markus Laky, Stefanie Brandl, Muazzez Arslan, Daniela Boryshchuk, Marta Cześnikiewicz-Guzik, Xiaohui Rausch-Fan, Andreas Moritz, Brenda Laky

“…However, CHX caused significantly more discoloration than OCTM and OCTD. Established color changes could be almost completely removed by simple brushing and even further by professional polishing to clinically acceptable levels on all tested materials. …”
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The effects of different exercise loads in plyometric resistance training on respiratory and hormonal levels in female volleyball players by Korhan Kavuran, Ercan Tizar, Diclehan Oral, Ramazan Erdoğan, Baha Engin Çelikel, Tülay Ceylan, Süreyya Yonca Sezer, Baykal Karataş

“…The present findings suggest that high-intensity plyometric resistance exercises have more pronounced effects on biochemical responses, but may trigger different adaptation mechanisms in respiratory capacit. …”
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Leveraging ChatGPT to Produce Patient Education Materials for Common Hand Conditions by George Abdelmalek, MD, Harjot Uppal, MBA, Daniel Garcia, BS, Joseph Farshchian, MD, Arash Emami, MD, Andrew McGinniss, MD

“…Conclusions: ChatGPT 4.0 is a more effective tool than ChatGPT 3.5 for generating PEMs at a sixth-grade reading level for common hand conditions. …”
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Premenstrual dysphoric disorder—an undervalued diagnosis? A cross-sectional study in Hungarian women by Boglárka Pataki, Bianka Luca Kiss, Sára Kálmán, Ildikó Kovács

“…This study aimed to assess the prevalence of probable PMDD, the anxio-depressive symptom severity, and well-being in women affected by PMDD across the menstrual cycle. Methods: 112 women with regular menstrual periods, without hormonal contraceptives were included. …”
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Bloodstream infections with emphasis on Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized and Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia by Minichil Worku, Solomon Belay, Tigist Molla, Azanaw Amare, Mitkie Tigabie, Wesam Taher Almagharbeh, Muluneh Assefa

“…Methicillin-resistant S. aureus is becoming more prevalent in bacteremia and septicemia cases. …”
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Rapid test for the qualitative simultaneous determination of cardiac fatty acid-binding protein and cardiac troponin I in the diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome by V. A. Kokorin, I. G. Gordeev, M. N. Arefyev, A. Ya. Goncharova, A. A. Yakovtsova

“…Carrying out the CARD-INFO 1+1 test revealed 12 MI cases more (11%) than the first determination of cTnI. …”
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Correlation between angiotensin converting enzyme gene polymorphism and endurance performance of novice adolescent wrestlers by Ameneh Pourrahim Ghouroghchi, Nasrin SeyedKhandani, Mahrokh Dehghani, Maarefat Siahkohian

“…ACE DD polymorphism is probably essential in wrestler success. Other research with more subjects and other genes is important.…”
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Association Between Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior and Sleep Disorders in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study by Ma X, Zhang Q, Gao X, Sun M

“…The analyses were conducted from April 1 to July 1, 2023.Results: A total of 2063 COPD samples were included in this work, of which 58% had LTPA < 150 min/wk and 48% had DST > 6h. …”
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Ethiopian residents’ knowledge and attitude towards blood donation and its associated factors: systematic review and meta-analysis by Addisu Getie, Baye Tsegaye Amlak, Temesgen Ayenew, Mihretie Gedfew, Gizachew Yilak, Adam Wondmieneh, Melaku Bimerew

“…In Ethiopia, replacement blood donation is more common than voluntary donation. The National Blood Bank of Ethiopia collects approximately 200,000 units of blood each year, while the daily requirement is 18,000 units. …”
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