Effect of JumpstartMD, a Commercial Low-Calorie Low-Carbohydrate Physician-Supervised Weight Loss Program, on 22,407 Adults by Sean Bourke, John Magaña Morton, Paul Williams

“…Completer and last observation carried forward (LOCF) of clinic-measured weight loss (kg) in 18,769 female and 3638 male JumpstartMD participants. …”
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Erratum to “The usefulness of surgical drains on short term outcomes among patients undergoing craniotomy at the Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza Tanzania” [World Neurosurgery: X(22C... by Dennis Onsombi, Gerald Mayaya, Vladimir Herrera, Anton Manyanga, Washington Leonald, Samuel Byabato, James Lubuulwa

“…Conclusion: In this single center observational study, we noted that outcomes of patients with post-craniotomy drains were largely equivalent and non-inferior to those without drains who underwent craniotomy for similar neurosurgical conditions at our institution with no statistical significance in terms of occurrence of subgaleal fluid collection, incidence of surgical site infection and length of hospital stay. …”
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Exploring dental students' knowledge on oral cancer prevention: a cross-sectional study in Moldova, Armenia, and Belarus by Olga Golburean, Diana Uncuta, Gayane Manrikyan, Natalia Shakavets, Izabella Vardanyan, Marina Markaryan, Ferda Özkaya, Daniela-Elena Costea, Tarig Al-Hadi Osman

“…Students from Belarus had the highest score (7.3 ± 2.14) in comparison to Armenia (6.66 ± 2.64) and Moldova (5.66 ± 2.81), as revealed by ANOVA test. However, we observed a significant increase (p-value < 0.001, ANOVA) in the students` knowledge score as they proceed through study years from third (6.07 ± 2.61) to fifth year (7.49 ± 2.48). …”
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Menaces pesant sur une population de Galagos nains, Galagoides demidoff phasma (Galagonidae, Primates), dans un quartier périphérique de la ville de Kinshasa à N’Djili-Brasseries e... by Nathalie Mvudi Nango, Jean Mukulire Malekani, Lem ’ s Kalemba

“…L’objectif de ce travail consistait à établir quelques paramètres éco-éthologiques de cette espèce et d’en caractériser les menaces afin de trouver les moyens de la sauvegarder. Des observations directes et indirectes ont été réalisées sur le comportement et le dénombrement des animaux. …”
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The Diagnostic Value of Plasma NETs Levels and iCEB in Silent Myocardial Ischemia in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients by Liu H, Han J, Ni W, Lu Y, Hu X, Wang J, Zhou Y, Wang Z, Cao J, Liu H

“…Haifei Liu,1,2,&ast; Junling Han,3,&ast; Weijie Ni,2 Yuan Lu,2 Xinhui Hu,2 Jing Wang,2 Yan Zhou,2 Ze Wang,4 Jingyuan Cao,1 Hong Liu2 1Department of Nephrology, The Affiliated Taizhou People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou, Jiangsu, 225300, People’s Republic of China; 2Institute of Nephrology, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University School of Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, People’s Republic of China; 3Clinical Laboratory, The Affiliated Taizhou People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou, Jiangsu, 225300, People’s Republic of China; 4Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210023, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Hong Liu; Jingyuan Cao, Email jstzliu@sina.com; caojingyuan1989@163.comObjective: This study evaluated the diagnostic value of plasma Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) levels and the index of cardiac electrophysiological balance (iCEB) in identifying silent myocardial ischemia (SMI) in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients.Methods: This cross-sectional observational study involved patients receiving MHD treatment. …”
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Audit Tata Kelola Academic Information System Menggunakan Framework Cobit 2019 by Satriya Dwi Putra, Herman Herman, Anton Yudhana

“…The expected output is a recommendation to maximize the system development process using a gradual method, namely observation, data collection, data validation, and identification of maturity level data. …”
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Probiotic potential and safety properties of Limosilactobacillus fermentum A51 with high exopolysaccharide production by Guangqiang Wei, Daodian Wang, Daodian Wang, Teng Wang, Gao Wang, Yunmei Chai, Yufang Li, Minhui Mei, Hao Wang, Aixiang Huang

“…In this study, whole genome sequencing analysis and corresponding in vitro assays were performed to investigate the probiotic potential and safety properties of L. fermentum A51.ResultsScanning electron microscopy (SEM) observed that L. fermentum strain A51 adhered into clusters and its colony exhibited the obvious silk drawing phenomenon. …”
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Molecular uncovering of important helminth species in wild ruminants in the Czech Republic by Lucie Škorpíková, Jaroslav Vadlejch, Jana Ilgová, Radim Plhal, Jakub Drimaj, Ondřej Mikulka, Jan Magdálek, Martin Kašný, Nikol Reslová

“…The molecular assays revealed that invasive nematode A. sidemi was the most prevalent helminth species, detected in 15.8% of all samples (155/983), with the highest infection rate observed in red deer at 30.7% (124/404). Haemonchus spp. were also frequently detected, identified in 14.9% of samples (146/983), particularly in roe deer, with a prevalence of 23.2% (86/371). …”
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Use of Indocyanine Green (ICG) to Assess Myocardial Perfusion and Territorial Distribution of Vein Grafts Implanted on Coronary Arteries in an Ex-vivo Porcine Model. A Potential Ad... by Cristiano Spadaccio, Antonio Nenna, Diletta Corrado, Carter Glenn, Antonio Panza, Russell Vester, Grzegorz Laskawski, David Rose, Louis Louis

“…The myocardial perfusion observed in real-time confirmed regional distribution to the entire lateral wall and minimally to the inferior wall. …”
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MT2A promotes angiogenesis in chronically ischemic brains through a copper–mitochondria regulatory mechanism by Ni Mo, Chuyang Tai, Yang Yang, Cong Ling, Baoyu Zhang, Lei Wei, Cian Yao, Hui Wang, Chuan Chen

“…Moreover, significantly greater CD31 expression, less DLAT accumulation, more mitochondria, and fewer mitochondrial abnormalities were observed in the CPOMT2A+ group than in the CPO group, accompanied by significantly improved cerebral blood perfusion and cognitive function. …”
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Relevant Elements of Standardisation of Federation’s Advisory Programs for Voluntary Sports Clubs by Marisa Moser, Matthias Buser, Siegfried Nagel

“…Data was gathered through semi-structured interviews with individuals and groups, including program participants and mentors working with the clubs throughout the program. Additionally, observation notes from in-person workshops and meeting notes from exchanges with federation project teams were included. …”
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Perbandingan Konsumsi Lemak Berdasarkan Tingkat Keparahan Akne Vulgaris pada Siswa SMK Negeri 1 Kota Jambi by Nisa Sulistia, Nur Indrawati Lipoeto, Sri Lestari

“…The objective of this study was to determine the comparison of fat consumption which is based on the severity of acne vulgaris.This research was<br />analytic observational study using cross sectional design, by examining dermatologic status according to Lehmann criteria and  taking consumption record with FFQ (Food Frequency Questionnaire) of  138 tenth and eleventh grade student in SMKN 1 Jambi. …”
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Efficacy and Safety Outcomes of Intravitreal Dexamethasone Implant Therapy for the Treatment of Adult Coats’ Disease by Qingshan Chen, Saying Liang, Xizhen Wang, Chenli Hu, Jieting She, Zi Li

“…For the patients in the DEX (+) group, a significant improvement of BCVA was observed from the baseline of 1.28 ± 0.58 to 0.84 ± 0.66 logMAR at month 6 (P=0.03), while the CRT decreased from 970.33 ± 696.49 to 421.00 ± 275.76 μm (P=0.067). …”
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Inducing salt stress tolerance in bitter gourd (Momordica chanrantia) through seed treatment with chitosan by Ahsan Ali, Fiaz Hussain Ferdosi, Mubeen Sarwar, Sumreen Anjum, Zain Mushtaq, Mehwish Liaquat, Muhammad Taqqi Abbas, Moazzam Anees, Muhammad Rizwan Tariq, M. Irfan Ashraf, Abdulrahman Alasmari, Md Sabir Ahmed Mondol, Gholamreza Abdi

“…Different morphological attributes, physiological attributes, water relation attributes, and biochemical parameters were also recorded. It was observed that pre-sowing treatments with an optimized dose of 0.04% chitosan exhibited significant effects on all the bitter gourd plants and improved the germination rate by improving the salt stress tolerance potential of plants under high salinity. …”
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Implementasi Kebijakan Retribusi Parkir Badan Jalan di Kota Pekanbaru by Ema Fitri Lubis, Rio Sundari, Rosmayani Rosmayani, Zilfi Purnama Rahmi

“…The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative, collecting data by means of interviews, observation and documentation. The research results show that research using indicators of size and policy objectives is in the category of not running well in relation to the determined tariff rates. …”
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Growth of microbes in competitive lifestyles promotes increased ARGs in soil microbiota: insights based on genetic traits by Zishu Liu, Xiangwu Yao, Chengyi Chen, Yuxiang Zhao, Chifei Dong, Lingtao Sun, Junxian Zhao, Baofeng Zhang, Zhendi Yu, Dongqing Cheng, Lizhong Zhu, Baolan Hu

“…A non-monotonic change in ARG abundance and richness was observed over a concentration gradient from none to 10 mg/l. …”
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S’approprier, c’est résister. Appropriations spatiales et mobilisation infra-politique des femmes en immobilité résidentielle et sociale dans les bidonvilles de Salé (Maroc)... by Myriame Ali-Oualla

“…Through the use of data collected during semi-structured interviews and on-site observations and surveys, I highlight the appropriation strategies mobilised to overcome this condition of inertia and to exert pressure for a suitable housing solution. …”
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Effectiveness and Side Effect Incidence in a Real-World Digital Weight-Loss Service Using Compounded Semaglutide: A Retrospective Comparative Study by Louis Talay, Matt Vickers

“…When side effects were disaggregated into severity categories, a statistical difference was only observed in mild side effects, <i>X</i>² (1, <i>N</i> = 7683) = 59.16, <i>p</i> < 0.001. …”
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Association of lower-limb strength with different fall histories or prospective falls in community-dwelling older people: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ringo Tang-Long Zhu, Jenny Jing-Jing Zuo, Ke-Jing Li, Freddy Man Hin Lam, Arnold Yu Lok Wong, Lin Yang, Xue Bai, Man Sau Wong, Timothy Kwok, Yong-Ping Zheng, Christina Zong-Hao Ma

“…The quality of evidence regarding each strength parameter’s ability to identify fallers was assessed using the GRADE approach. Results Twenty observational studies with 8,231 community-dwelling older adults were included (mean age: 73.5 years; male to female ratio: approximately 6:1). …”
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The Forgotten Hemodynamic (PCO2 Gap) in Severe Sepsis by Zouheir Ibrahim Bitar, Ossama Sajeh Maadarani, AlAsmar Mohammed El-Shably, Ragab Desouky Elshabasy, Tamer Mohamed Zaalouk

“…We performed a prospective observational study and recruited 28 patients with severe sepsis and septic shock in a mixed ICU. …”
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