Clinical risk factors for sarcopenia in acute and chronic pancreatitis by Mitchell L. Ramsey, Andrew Lu, Kristyn Gumpper-Fedus, Stacey Culp, David Bradley, Darwin L. Conwell, Zobeida Cruz-Monserrate, J. Royce Groce, Samuel Han, Somashekar G. Krishna, Peter Lee, Thomas Mace, Georgios I. Papachristou, Kristen M. Roberts, Zarine K. Shah, Phil A. Hart

“…The multivariate logistic regression demonstrated CP, male sex, increased age, and decreased subcutaneous fat were independently associated with sarcopenia. …”
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Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) nanomechanical characterization of micro- and nanoplastics to support environmental investigations in groundwater by Massimiliano Galluzzi, Michele Lancia, Chunmiao Zheng, Viviana Re, Valter Castelvetro, Shifeng Guo, Stefano Viaroli

“…Reconstituted MNP samples in pristine and aged conditions are used to fine-tune the methodology. …”
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The role of new hepatitis B vaccines in South Africa by G U van Zyl, T Maponga, H Rabie, J Taljaard

“…SA has many individuals with diabetes mellitus (a prevalence of almost 13%), obesity, HIV (8.45 million) or older age (5 million >60 years old), associated with a poorer vaccine response. …”
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Survey of Indoor Air Pollution Health Literacy among Community-dwelling Adults in Taiwan by Jia-Ling Wu, Yu-Han Huang, Yi-Chin Huang, Chien-Cheng Jung, Pei-Chen Lee, Ming-Yeng Lin, Wen-Hsuan Hou, Chung-Yi Li

“…The weighted sample size was 616 subjects aged between 20 and 88 years old (mean: 45.8 years, standard deviation: 18.1). …”
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The effect of azithromycin treatment on respiratory morbidity in children with down syndrome by Inbal Golan-Tripto, Omer Dor, Noga Arwas, Itai Hazan, Guy Hazan, Aviv Goldbart

“…Methods In this retrospective cohort study, we analyzed data from children with DS aged 0–6 years treated with Azithromycin for at least 6 weeks (10 mg/kg, thrice weekly). …”
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Imaging study of adult coccygeal morphology using direct digital radiography technology in China by Yingsen Pan, Feipeng Qin, Yi Shen, Ndalyolusha Tileinge Hapulile, Haoyang Zhang, Xin Ye, Shuailin Li, Xiaoming Li, Chao Yang, Xiang Zhou, Xiaoming Ying

“…Coccygeal morphology showed correlations with age (p = 0.009), body weight (p = 0.01), and BMI (p = 0.039). …”
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Long-term results of rectocele surgical treatment by Yu. A. Shelygin, A. Yu. Titov, O. M. Biryukov, A. A. Mudrov, L. P. Orlova, A. A. Tikhonov, Yu. A. Dzhanayev, M. A. Voynov

“…Original study included patients (n=41), operated in State Scientific Center of Coloproctology for rectocele in 2007 to 2011. Age of patients was 24 to 64 years (mean —48,95±9,09). …”
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Do pregnant women living in higher well-being populations in the USA experience lower risk of preterm delivery? A cross-sectional study by Jeph Herrin, Harlan M Krumholz, Carley Riley, Brita Roy, Erica Spatz, Mark T Silvestri, Anita Arora, Kenneth P Kell, Elizabeth Y Rula

“…In the model adjusted for maternal risk factors (age, race, Hispanic ethnicity, smoking status, timing of initiation of prenatal visits, multiparity, maternal insurance payer), the association was slightly attenuated with an absolute difference of 1.9% (95% CI 1.7% to 2.1%; p<0.001).Conclusions Pregnant women who live in areas with higher population well-being have lower risk of preterm birth, even after accounting for individual risk factors.…”
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Longer respiratory events in childhood obstructive sleep apnea syndrome constitute a trait of older children with excessive daytime sleepiness by Plamen Bokov, Benjamin Dudoignon, Boris Matrot, Christophe Delclaux

“…The mean durations of apnea and hypopnea in NREM and REM sleep were combined into the mean apnea–hypopnea duration (MAD4), which positively correlated with age, sleepiness, and HRV indices. The MAD4 correlated with two endotypic traits, controller and plant gains. …”
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External Support and Demographic Factors as Differentials of Achievement Goal Orientation among Adolescent Students in Resource-Limited Environments. by Ndyareeba, Eunice, Biirah, Judith, Kasawo, Henry Kibedi, Zanna, Clay

“…This study unveils demographic factors (age, gender, school type, compassion support, parental education, income) as correlates of achievement goal orientation. …”
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Sleep Needs for Children by Suzanna Smith

“…“Does your school-aged child complain about being sleepy during the day, doze off in class, or yawn a lot? …”
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Parents’ Role in Supporting, Brokering or Impeding Their Children’s Connected Learning and Media Literacy by Livingstone Sonia, Blum-Ross Alicia

“…How do parents and carers approach the task of bringing up their children in the digital age? What is their vision of their children’s future and that of the wider society? …”
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Reseña: Soil Science Simplified by Jesús Rodrigo-Comino

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Reseña: La revolución urbana by José Francisco Vergara-Perucich

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Reseña: Lanzarote and Chinijo Islands Geopark: From Earth to Space by Javier Dóniz-Páez

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Reseña: La rampa de Pajares: Superó la Cordillera, abasteció España, desenclavó Asturias by Josefina Cruz Villalón

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Reseña: Three revolutions: Steering automated, shared, and electric vehicles to a better future by Ana Ruiz-Varona

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Reseña: Agua y espacio habitado. Propuestas para la construcción de ciudades sensibles al agua by Leandro del Moral Ituarte

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Reseña: Ciudades en venta. Estrategias financieras y nuevo ciclo inmobiliario en España by Inmaculada Caravaca

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