Ethical issues in the development and implementation of nutrition-related public health policies and interventions: A scoping review. by Thierry Hurlimann, Juan Pablo Peña-Rosas, Abha Saxena, Gerardo Zamora, Béatrice Godard

“…Further research is needed in order to develop more targeted ethical frameworks.…”
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Employing Siamese Networks as Quantitative Biomarker for Assessing the Effect of Dolphin-Assisted Therapy on Pediatric Cerebral Palsy by Jesús Jaime Moreno Escobar, Oswaldo Morales Matamoros, Erika Yolanda Aguilar del Villar, Hugo Quintana Espinosa, Liliana Chanona Hernández

“…Great discrepancies in neuronal voltage perturbations, 7.9825 dB on average at the specific samples compared to the whole dataset (6.2838 dB), imply a noted deviation from resting activity. …”
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The Impact of Malted Grains on Human Intestinal Microbiota Composition in an In Vitro Model by Carlos Gómez-Gallego, Roosa-Maria Willman, Kati Martikainen, Marjukka Kolehmainen

“…In vivo studies will be necessary to assess whether the consumption of malted grains over extended periods can have a more significant impact on the intestinal microbiota.…”
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Study on the relationship between depressive symptoms and Internet use in the older adults under the background of population aging—evidence based on CHARLS 2018 and 2020 by Mengzi Guo, Zihang Li, Yixuan Chen, Xiangwan Chen, Zhi Cheng, Zhiru Tang

“…Given the fact that both Internet use and depressive symptoms are in dynamic change, this paper focuses on the relationship between depressive symptoms and Internet use among Chinese elderly people in the context of population aging, which could generate targeted policy recommendations aimed at safeguarding the healthy development of older adults and provide an important basis for the government to build a more inclusive aging society. Methods A total of 15,637 samples were extracted for analyses using CHARLS (China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study) data after matching the 2018 and 2020 data by sample-identified correlation IDs (including ID, household ID, and community ID). …”
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HCV genotype profile in Brazil of mono-infected and HIV co-infected individuals: A survey representative of an entire country. by Mariana Fernanda Rodrigues Nutini, James Hunter, Leila Giron, Ana Flavia Nacif Pinto Coelho Pires, Igor Massaki Kohiyama, Michelle Camargo, Maria Cecilia Araripe Sucupira, Adele Schwartz Benzaken, Paulo Abrão Ferreira, Hong-Ha M Truong, Ricardo Sobhie Diaz

“…G3 was more prevalent in the South region. Of samples tested for HIV co-infection, 15% were HIV+. …”
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Is it worth the extra mile? Comparing environmental DNA and RNA metabarcoding for vertebrate and invertebrate biodiversity surveys in a lowland stream by Till-Hendrik Macher, Jens Arle, Arne J. Beermann, Lina Frank, Kamil Hupało, Jan Koschorreck, Robin Schütz, Florian Leese

“…Signal detections for vertebrates were more localized for eRNA compared to eDNA. Overall, the advantages of the extra steps needed for eRNA analyses depend on the study question but both methods provide important data for biodiversity monitoring and research.…”
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Apoptosis Inhibitor of Macrophages in Cats: A Potential Link Between an Exon 3 Variant Allele and Progression of Naturally Occurring Chronic Kidney Disease by Gabriela C. L. Evangelista, Julianne K. Hwang, Liam E. Broughton‐Neiswanger, Emily C. Carlo Reis, Michael H. Court, Katrina A. Mealey, Nicolas F. Villarino

“…Methods Sequencing and PCR were used to determine fAIM genotype. …”
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The structural dimensions of adherence to ethnic traditional sports exercise prescription and the development of its scale by Jiali He, Zuosheng Lu, Jinyong Han

“…Despite these strengths, the study has limitations, including the relatively homogeneous sample of retired university faculty from a single province, which may limit generalizability to more diverse elderly populations. …”
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The Effects of Smoking during Pregnancy on Birth Outcomes in Southern Jordan by Seham Abufraijeh, Ahlam Al-Kharabsheh, Youssef Hussein, Ashraf Zaghloul, Aiman AL Maathidy, Samir Mahgoub

“…Pregnant women who smoke are more likely to have low fetal birthweight and pre-term birth compared to non-smoking pregnant women. …”
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Dynamic changes of soluble ST2 levels predicted fatality and were involved in coagulopathy in dengue fever in the elderly. by Chih-Cheng Hsieh, Ming-Yuan Hong, Tzong-Shiann Ho, Ching-Chuan Liu, Guey-Chuen Perng, Chia-Chang Chuang

“…Moreover, patients given frozen fresh plasma (FFP) transfusions were significantly (p = 0.025) more likely to have higher serum ST2 level changes than were those who had not. …”
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A Web-Based Resource Informed by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Positive Psychology to Address Stress, Negative Affect, and Problematic Alcohol Use: A Usability and Descriptive S... by Ingrid Serck-Hanssen, Marit Solheim-Witt, Justin J Anker, Dawn E Sugarman

“…Importantly, a significant portion of participants reported that the program inspired behavioral changes. More research is needed with a larger sample to obtain specific data about alcohol consumption and investigate associations between alcohol use and program components, as well as examine gender differences. …”
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Ultraviolet-Induced Fluorescence Dermoscopy, a Novel Diagnostic Technique in Dermatological Practice: A Systematic Review by Yasmeen Jabeen Bhat, Mohd Shurjeel Ul Islam, Enzo Errichetti

“…More clinical trials with larger sample sizes are recommended to better understand this novel and intriguing new diagnostic tool.…”
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An Increased Plasma D-Dimer Levels During Different Stages of Normal and Complicated Pregnancies Among Women in Bisha, Saudi Arabia by Belali TM

“…It is crucial to observe the plasma D-dimer concentrations among pregnant women at maternity and children’s hospitals as it plays a role in guiding the anticoagulant treatments and minimizing the incidence of VTE among pregnant women.Aim: The main objective of the current study was to detect the changes in the plasma D-dimer concentrations in healthy and complicated pregnancies across different gestational trimesters among women at the Maternity and Children’s Hospital, Bisha, Saudi Arabia.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from March 2022 to March 2023, involving the analysis of plasma samples collected from 230 pregnant and non-pregnant women. …”
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The contribution of childhood trauma to irritability symptoms by Lana Ruvolo Grasser, Ruiyu Yang, Melissa A. Brotman, Jillian Lee Wiggins

“…Methods We investigated relations between threat and deprivation aspects of childhood trauma (within each dimension) and later irritability in a sample of n = 48 (26F) youth ages 9–19 (Mage = 14.89, SD = 2.04) recruited based on trauma exposure. …”
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Characteristics of gastric fluid microbiota in patients with refractory Helicobacter pylori infection by Huiting Zhu, Shijie Sun, Shijie Sun, Yujing Wang, Yujing Wang, Wensi Zhang, Shiyu Du, Yanli Zhang

“…This study analyzed gastric fluid samples to explore the structural and functional differences in the gastric microbiota of patients with RHPI and their association with clinicopathological features, providing a theoretical basis for precision treatment of RHPI.MethodsEighty-four patients who underwent gastroscopy were prospectively and consecutively divided into the Nhp (H. pylori-negative, n = 32), Php (H. pylori-positive at first diagnosis without treatment, n = 32), and Rhp (RHPI, n = 20) groups. …”
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Integrated single-cell and transcriptome sequencing to construct a prognostic model of M2 macrophage-related genes in prostate cancer by TANG Kairan, FENG Chengling, HAN Bangmin

“…ObjectiveTo explore the prognostic value of M2 macrophage-related genes in prostate cancer (PCa), aiming to predict tumor prognosis more accurately and enable personalized treatment.Methods·RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) data of PCa were downloaded from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database, and single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) data were obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. …”
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Gender Differences in the Support of Medical Marijuana Use Among Primary Care Providers by Kathryn Polak, Anna Wiese, Taylor B. Crouch, Wally Smith, Dace S. Svikis

“…Conclusions: Findings suggest female providers are more likely to be supportive of medical marijuana/THC than male providers. …”
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Effects of Sequential Antimicrobial Phases on Root Canal Microbiome Dynamics in Two-Visit Treatment of Primary Apical Periodontitis: A Longitudinal Experimental Study by Bertan Kesim, Seda Tezcan Ülger, Gönül Aslan, Yakup Üstün, Ayşe Tuğba Avcı, Mustafa Öner Küçük

“…This study aimed to investigate the effect of sequential antimicrobial phases on the root canal microbiome during a two-visit treatment approach, with a focus on calcium hydroxide medication. Methods: Samples were collected from three teeth across four treatment phases: initial infection (S1), after chemomechanical preparation (S2), after intracanal medication (S3), and after a final flush (S4). …”
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Are low and middle-income countries prioritising high-value healthcare interventions? by David D Kim, Peter J Neumann, Ashley A Leech, Joshua T Cohen

“…To make health economic data more salient, the authors of cost-effectiveness analyses must do more to reflect implementation costs and other factors that could limit healthcare delivery.…”
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Assessment of ESR1, PGR, ERBB2, and MKI67 mRNA in Hormone Receptor‐Positive Early Breast Cancer: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Hamid Rezvani, Shayan Forghani, Arman Forghani, Fatemeh Mahdavi Sabet, Atieh Akbari, Sanaz Tabarestani

“…Using mRNA‐based tests may be a more robust, reliable, and standardized method to assess these important breast cancer biomarkers. …”
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