Changes in alcohol consumption among Belgian adults participating in the internet-based one-month-abstinence campaign ‘Tournée Minérale’ by Annelies Thienpondt, Jelle Van Cauwenberg, Joris Van Damme, Gera E. Nagelhout, Benedicte Deforche

“…However, without comparison with a control group of non-participants or comparison points, we cannot simply attribute the changes over time to participation in TMC. …”
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SHoes for Adolescent PatEllofemoral pain: study protocol for the SHAPE Australian community-based, randomised clinical trial by Kim L Bennell, Kade L Paterson, Rana S Hinman, Jo-Anne Manski-Nankervis, Adam Bryant, Karen Elaine Lamb, Peixuan Li, Sam Shearer, Anurika P De Silva

“…This article outlines the protocol for a randomised clinical trial (RCT) that aims to determine if minimalist footwear improves pain, function and other symptoms compared with motion control shoes, in adolescents with patellofemoral pain.Methods and analysis This is a 3-month, pragmatic, two-arm parallel group, comparative effectiveness, superiority RCT conducted in Melbourne, Australia. We are recruiting 158 participants aged between 12 and 19 years with patellofemoral pain from the community. …”
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Innovations in Medical Education in Gastrointestinal Surgery Using Interactive Anatomical Tables by A. D. Kashtanov, E. O. Stetsyk, S. S. Dydykin, O. V. Kytko, E. M. Trunin, O. Yu. Aleshkina, A. N. Lavrentieva, A. N. Andreeva, D. S. Alekseeva, A. A. Muratova, A. Yu. Kharina, V. V. Tatarkin, A. S. Sokolova, V. N. Filatov, I. L. Samodova, E. A. Makeeva, E. S. Pekeldina, M. Yu. Kapitonova, T. S. Bikbaeva, I. A. Polkovova, B. A. Volel, T. M. Litvinova, E. N. Dudnik, N. V. Kireeva, K. V. Ivashkin, Yu. L. Vasil’ev

“…This indicates that students’ subjective experience of the learning process has improved due to their increased involvement in the class and their interest in innovative teaching methods.Conclusion. We plan to study learning outcomes in more detail to identify any differences in the formation of general and professional competencies among students. …”
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Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Options of Peripheral Spondyloarthritis by ZENG Lulu, JI Xiaojian, HU Lidong, HU Jiawen, ZHANG Yinan, ZHANG Jiaxin, LIU Xingkang, YANG Shiwei, HUANG Feng

“…The research compared the distribution of swollen and tender joints between pSpA and axSpA patients, as well as that between pSpA1(excluding patients with psoriatic arthritis) and axSpA patients. Additionally, we analyzed differences in clinical features and treatment options among these groups.ResultsA total of 1639 patients were included in the study, of which 184 had pSpA(including 97 with psoriatic arthritis), and 1455 had axSpA. …”
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Relationship between regional relative theta power and amyloid deposition in mild cognitive impairment: an exploratory study by Jaesub Park, Jaesub Park, Woo Jung Kim, Woo Jung Kim, Han Wool Jung, Han Wool Jung, Jae-Jin Kim, Jae-Jin Kim, Jin Young Park, Jin Young Park, Jin Young Park

“…This study aimed to explore the relationship between regional EEG abnormalities and amyloid deposition in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).MethodsWe recruited 24 older adults with MCI from a community center for dementia prevention, and 21 participants were included in the final analysis. …”
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Impact of Population-Based Screening for Diabetes and Prediabetes Among 67-Year-Olds Using Point-of-Care HbA1c on Healthcare Ultilisation, Results from the VISP Cohort by Andersen JW, Høgh A, Lindholt JS, Søgaard R, Støvring H, Yderstræde KB, Sandbæk A, Dahl M

“…Jesper Winkler Andersen,1,2 Annette Høgh,1,3 Jes Sanddal Lindholt,1,3– 6 Rikke Søgaard,5 Henrik Støvring,3,7 Knud Bonnet Yderstræde,5,8 Annelli Sandbæk,9– 11 Marie Dahl1,3– 5 1Vascular Research Unit, Department of Vascular Surgery, Viborg Regional Hospital, Viborg, Denmark; 2Department of Gastroenterology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark; 3Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark; 4Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark; 5Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; 6Elite Centre of Individualized Treatment of Arterial Diseases (CIMA), Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark; 7Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark; 8Diabetes Center, Steno, Odense, Denmark; 9Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark; 10Research unit of General Medical Practice, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark; 11Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, DenmarkCorrespondence: Jesper Winkler Andersen, Vascular Research Unit, Department of Surgery, Viborg Regional Hospital, Toldbodgade 12, Viborg, 8800, Denmark, Tel +45 28118736, Email jesper.andersen@midt.rm.dkPurpose: The present study aims to evaluate the changes in healthcare utilization following population-based screening for diabetes mellitus (DM) using point-of-care HbA1c measurement in the Viborg Screening Program (VISP) cohort, which invites all 67-year-olds in Viborg, Denmark, for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and DM screening.Patients and Methods: We conducted a cohort study using data from VISP and Danish national health registers. …”
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Single-cell immunopathology of recurrent acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis associated with vancomycin by Eric M. Mukherjee, MD, PhD, Andrew Gibson, PhD, Matthew S. Krantz, MD, Rama Gangula, MS, Amy M. Palubinsky, PhD, Alan S. Boyd, MD, Jeffrey P. Zwerner, MD, PhD, Anna K. Dewan, MD, MS, Nontaya Nakkam, PhD, Katherine C. Konvinse, MD, PhD, Yueran Li, PhD, Ramesh Ram, PhD, Abha Chopra, PhD, Elizabeth J. Phillips, MD

“…Objective: To better understand the genetic risk factors and single-cell immunopathogenesis of AGEP, we longitudinally characterized a patient with recurrent AGEP after an initial episode triggered by vancomycin. …”
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Pharmacological inhibition of carbonic anhydrases with a positively charged pyridinium sulfonamide phenocopies the neuroprotective effects of Car9 genetic ablation in a murine sett... by Sara Amiranda, Mariangela Succoio, Serenella Anzilotti, Ornella Cuomo, Tiziana Petrozziello, Valentina Tedeschi, Arianna Finizio, Giorgia Mele, Seppo Parkkila, Lucio Annunziato, Giuseppina De Simone, Giuseppe Pignataro, Agnese Secondo, Nicola Zambrano

“…Given the enzyme's canonical membrane localization, we implemented pharmacological inhibition using a membrane-impermeant sulfonamide inhibitor in neuronal models of brain ischemia. …”
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Fatty Acids of Erythrocyte Membranes and Blood Serum in Differential Diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases by M. V. Kruchinina, I. O. Svetlova, M. F. Osipenko, N. V. Abaltusova, A. A. Gromov, M. V. Shashkov, A. S. Sokolova, I. N. Yakovina, A. V. Borisova

“…Aim: to study fatty acid levels in erythrocyte membranes (RBC) and blood serum (BS) in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) to develop differential diagnostic models including fatty acids as biomarkers to distinguish between nosological entities of IBDs (ulcerative colitis — UC, Crohn's disease — CD, unclassified colitis — UCC).Materials and methods. We examined 110 patients (mean age 37,7 ± 12,1 years) with IBDs and 53 healthy patients in control group (43,3 ± 11,7 years). …”
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Molecular characterization of ST15 carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated in a single patient by Yongjin Hu, Rong Tang, Shanshan Jin, Jiahao Guan, Xiaoxiao Meng, Zengpeijie Dan, Ruilan Wang, Hong-Yu Ou, Jian Lu

“…During treatment, K. pneumoniae (KP) frequently exhibits shifts in drug-resistant phenotypes, complicating clinical treatment as it transitions from sensitivity to resistance. In this study, we analysed the clinical and molecular characteristics of drug resistance changes in KP strains isolated from a single patient, and the potential mechanisms underlying these resistance changes. …”
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Mechanisms underlying the effects of cyanogenesis on development and reproduction of Tetranychus urticae: Insights from enzyme activity and gene expression aspects by Mufeng Wu, Xiao Liang, Ying Liu, Chunling Wu, Xingkui An, Zihua Zhao, Guifeng Hao, Ijiti Oluwole Gregory, Zhihong Li, Qing Chen

“…Meanwhile, this combination led to higher TSSM mortality. Moreover, we found that the median lethal concentration of this combination will significantly prolong the developmental duration, and decrease the longevity and fecundity of TSSM. …”
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Strategi Penanganan Imbalance Class Pada Model Klasifikasi Penerima Kartu Indonesia Pintar Kuliah Berbasis Neural Network Menggunakan Kombinasi SMOTE dan ENN by Zaqiatud Darojah, Ronny Susetyoko, Nana Ramadijanti

“…To solve the imbalanced KIP Kuliah recipients data, we propose a hybrid sampling technique that combines the Synthetic Minority Over-Sampling Technique (SMOTE) and the Edited Nearest Neighbor (ENN) and also samples selected deletion method with a new scheme. …”
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Development of quality indicators for hand osteoarthritis care – Results from an European consensus study by Daniel H. Bordvik, Yeliz Prior, Rachael Bamford, Francis Berenbaum, Mathilda Björk, Thalita Blanck, Barbara Slatkowsky Christensen, Krysia Dziedzic, John Edwards, Nazemin Gilanliogullari, Carol Graham, Ida K. Haugen, Margreet Kloppenburg, Hellen Laheij, Marco J.P.F. Ritt, Tanja Stamm, Anne Therese Tveter, Nina Østerås, Ingvild Kjeken

“…Objectives: To adapt the OA-QI v.2 for assessing patient-reported quality of hand OA care. Design: We used the OA-QI v.2. set as a starting point and adapted it to reflect hand OA care. …”
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Structure-activity relationship and in silico docking analysis of dicarboximide fungicides on 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 1 of human, rat, and pig by Huiqian Chen, Sailing Chen, Yunbing Tang, Yingfen Ying, Shaowei Wang, Yang Zhu, Yiyan Wang, Ren-shan Ge, Ping Duan

“…Yet, the impact of these fungicides on 17β-HSD1 activity remains unknown. In this study, we investigated their inhibition using human placental cytosols, rat and pig ovarian cytosols. …”
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Standardization and validation of a novel reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction method for detecting virulent strains of the infectious bursal disease virus by Vladimir Longa-Bobadilla, Phillip Ormeño-Vásquez, Manuel Criollo-Orozco, Luis Tataje-Lavanda, Katherine Huamán-Gutierrez, Ángela Montalván, Mirko Zimic, Manolo Fernández-Sanchez, Manolo Fernández-Díaz

“…However, due to the constant necessity for the discrimination between already prevalent vaccine strains and new pathogenic strains of this virus, it becomes imperative to have an immediate molecular method targeting a consensus sequence to achieve this task using field samples to reduce costs. Consequently, we focused on developing a novel reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) procedure solely for this purpose. …”
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Pemilihan Strategi Implementasi Kesehatan Digital Pada Kelompok Pengambil Keputusan Menggunakan Metode Vikor by Sri Kusumadewi, Rahadian Kurniawan

“…In order ensure that the Vikor Method is suitable for this situation, we conducted a comparison with two other MADM methods: Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) and Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS). …”
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Informasi Dini Terhadap Penyakit Kanker Payudara berbasis Telepon Pintar by Hesti Lina Wiraswati, Savira Ekawardhani, Sarasati Windria, Arina Al Khaq, Fauzia Nurfitri, Dini Wahyuni, Nadya Rachmawati, Rusdi Toriq Baasin, Annissa Retno Arimdayu, Annisa Retno Arimdayu

“…The availability of information about breast cancer and smartphone-based self-examination is a necessity at this time. Therefore, we need the correct socialization. One of the socialization tools that are considered effective is digital media. …”
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miR124a-3p inhibitor alleviates AFB1-induced hepatoxicity via targeting chicken glucocorticoid receptor mRNA by Mindie Zhao, Liang Chen, Yulan Zhao, Jie Liu, Huimin Chen, Ruqian Zhao

“…Western blot confirmed a significant decrease in GR protein. miRNA PCR revealed upregulation of miR124a-3p. We found that transfection of LMH cells with miR124a-3p inhibitor alleviated the changes in GR and metabolic detoxification enzyme gene expression induced by AFB1. …”
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Comprehensive evaluation of the nutritional value and contaminants of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) in China by Xiaoyan Zhu, Xiaoyan Zhu, Xiaoyan Zhu, Wenxue Chen, Mengyao Li, Boshuai Liu, Boshuai Liu, Boshuai Liu, Shumin Zhao, Menglin Hu, Jiajing Li, Defeng Li, Defeng Li, Defeng Li, Yinghua Shi, Yinghua Shi, Yinghua Shi, Hao Sun, Hao Sun, Hao Sun, Chengzhang Wang, Chengzhang Wang, Chengzhang Wang

“…Nutritional value analysis and contamination evaluation are essential for sustainable utilisation to ensure the quality and safety of alfalfa.AimWe aimed to evaluate the nutritional value and safety of alfalfa in five major regions in China—the Northeast Plain (NP), Inner Mongolia Plateau (IMP), Northwest Desert Oasis (NO), Loess Plateau (LP), and Huanghuaihai Plain (HP).MethodsNinety-five samples representing 44 large-scale pratacultural companies were collected and analysed.ResultsThe average nutritional values of alfalfa hay were 16.43% crude protein (CP), 44.01% neutral detergent fibre (NDF), 33.22% acid detergent fibre (ADF), 10.78% crude ash (Ash), and 91.90% dry matter (DM), which were better in the NO and IMP areas; in particular, the α-linolenic acid value of alfalfa was the highest in the IMP area (p < 0.05). …”
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Carcinoembryonic antigen trajectory predicts pathological complete response in advanced gastric cancer after neoadjuvant chemotherapy by Yonghe Chen, Yonghe Chen, Yonghe Chen, Dan Liu, Kaikai Wei, Yi Lin, Yi Lin, Yi Lin, Zhong Wang, Qian Sun, Huashe Wang, Huashe Wang, Huashe Wang, Junsheng Peng, Junsheng Peng, Junsheng Peng, Lei Lian, Lei Lian, Lei Lian

“…CEA levels were measured before, during, and after NAC, with changes classified into three trajectory types: Type I (>=80% decline), Type II (>=40% but <80% decline), and Type III (<40% decline or increase). We analyzed associations between these CEA trajectories, pCR, lymph node remission, and survival.ResultspCR was achieved in 10.4% (38/366) of patients. pCR rates were significantly higher in Type I (41%) and Type II (15.8%) trajectories compared to Type III (6.7%). …”
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