Air Pollution Mediates the Association between Human Mobility and COVID-19 Infection by Kang Lo, Nguyen Thanh Tung, Chih-Da Wu, Huynh Nguyen Xuan Thao, Hoang Ba Dung, Tran Phan Chung Thuy, Hsiao-Chi Chuang

“…Abstract The effects of the restriction policies on human mobility and on the prevention of SARS-CoV-2 (coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) transmission were reported. The efficiency of human mobility restriction due to the social distancing measures of cities on preventing SARS-CoV-2 spread remains unclear. …”
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The impact of creatine supplementation on the development of kidney disease – literature review by Mateusz Matczak, Karol Jasiński, Aleksandra Broda, Kacper Hoksa, Krzysztof Jodłowski, Ewa Dubniewicz, Paula Majewska, Alicja Staszek, Wiktoria Łoskot, Jan Szwech

“…Robust trials show no adverse renal effects in healthy individuals, even with long-term or high-dose use. However, case reports highlight potential risks for individuals with pre-existing kidney conditions, especially without monitoring. …”
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Staphylococcal skin infection isolates from dogs without recent antibiotic exposure are 100% susceptible to clindamycin by W. Cooper Brookshire, Larry D. Ballard, Vernon C. Langston, Joo Youn Park, Keun-Seok Seo

“…Traditional antibiograms are a form of passive surveillance and report antibiotic susceptibility of isolates from a specific laboratory, hospital, or region for a given period of time. …”
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Dose-volume parameter evaluation of a sub-fractionation workflow for adaptive radiotherapy of prostate cancer patients on a 1.5 T magnetic resonance imaging radiotherapy system by Georgios Tsekas, Cornel Zachiu, Gijsbert H. Bol, Jochem R.N. van der Voort van Zyp, Sandrine M.G. van de Pol, Johannes C.J. de Boer, Bas W. Raaymakers

“…Results:: Clinically acceptable coverage was reported for the target structures resulting in mean V95% of 99.7 % and 97.8 % for the clinical target volume (CTV) and planning target volume (PTV) respectively. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to data-based decision making in Australian early childhood education and care: A qualitative study by Shauna Sherker, Karen Villanueva, Ruth Beatson, Caitlin M. Macmillan, Wan Yi Lee, Olivia Hilton, Carly Molloy, Sharon Goldfeld

“…In this study, we used the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) and the Capability, Opportunity, and Motivation model of Behaviour (COM-B) to explore barriers and facilitators to data-utilisation behaviours (collecting, reporting, and using lead indicator data) by ECEC service providers. …”
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Pharmacist prescriber in Italy and possible changes to current legislation: survey of attitudes among pharmacists, family doctors and users by Francesca Baratta, Irene Pignata, Lorenzo Ravetto Enri, Paola Brusa

“…The extension of the duties of the Italian pharmacist to include prescribing would be extremely important considering the challenges the National health system is facing regarding the shortage of healthcare workers.Methods In this article, we report the findings of a survey on the role of the pharmacist prescriber conducted among pharmacists, family doctors, and pharmacy users in the North-West of Italy. …”
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Reasons why osteoarthritis predicts mortality: path analysis within a Cox proportional hazards model by George Peat, Martin J Thomas, Milica Blagojevic-Bucknall, Ross Wilkie, Simran Singh Parmar, Diane Smith, Bethany Jane Seale, Gemma Mansell

“…Objectives To identify potentially modifiable factors that mediate the association between symptomatic osteoarthritis (OA) and premature mortality.Methods A population-based prospective cohort study; primary care medical record data were linked to self-report information collected by questionnaire in adults aged 50 years and over (n=10 415). …”
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Knowledge, Attitude and Awareness among Diabetic vs. Non-Diabetic Patients about the Association between Diabetes and Oral Health by Jaswinder Kaur, Gurleen Kaur Pruthi, Harsimran Singh Kapoor, Vishwas Narang, Akaljot Kaur, Aakash Gupta

“…Greater number of diabetic patients (96.7%) reported dry mouth, whereas only 53.3% had periodontal complications. 90% participants use tooth brush as oral hygiene aid. …”
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Evaluation of practices and attitudes of caregivers influencing adherence to seasonal malaria chemoprevention in children under five years of age: the case of Rural Embangweni, Mzi... by Chisomo Salangwa, Reston Munthali, Lusungu Mfune, Vegha Kaunga Nyirenda

“…In this study, a random cluster sampling approach was employed to extract data from internal monitoring, with caregivers’ self-reports as the primary information. The caregivers’ adherence levels, beliefs, and behaviors were then assessed and analyzed using Bernard Vrijens’ taxonomy. …”
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Mobility, ICT, and health: a built environment investigation of older Chinese migrants’ social isolation and loneliness by Amber DeJohn, Bochu Liu, Xinlin Ma, Michael J. Widener, Zhilin Liu

“…., coffee shops, libraries) decreased due to the closure of non-essential destinations and personal risk assessments. Older adults reported adopting information and communication technology (ICT) during pandemic lockdowns. …”
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The impact of smartphone addiction on exercise patterns: a systematic review by Siti Kotijah, Ah Yusuf, Rizki Fitryasari P K, Ronal Surya Aditya, Binarti Dwi Wahyuni, Reem Iafi AlMutairi, Fitriana Kurniasari Solikhah, Muhammad Putra Ramadhan

“…Physical discomfort and impaired performance from prolonged smartphone use were also reported. These findings were consistent across students, athletes, and adolescents. …”
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Pregnancy Loss Was Associated With the Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases in Middle-Aged Women: Evidence From the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study by Xiaoyan Yang, Qingling Fan, Can Shen, Ruirui Hou, Ruoling Chen, Jiaqian Yin, Huifeng Xiang, Yunxia Cao, Xiaoqing Peng

“…Pregnancy loss and CVD including coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke were self-reported and documented in surveys. Results: In the cohort, 1,850 (24.7%) women experienced pregnancy loss. …”
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Regenerative potential of concentrated growth factor compared to platelet-rich fibrin in treatment of necrotic mature teeth: a randomized clinical trial by Taghreed Salah, Wael Hussein, Heba Abdelkafy

“…Methods This randomized clinical trial was written according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Randomized Trials in Endodontics 2020 guidelines. …”
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Gastrointestinal complaints in patients with anorexia nervosa in the timecourse of inpatient treatment by Caroline Riedlinger, Caroline Riedlinger, Nazar Mazurak, Nazar Mazurak, Norbert Schäffeler, Andreas Stengel, Andreas Stengel, Andreas Stengel, Katrin Elisabeth Giel, Katrin Elisabeth Giel, Stephan Zipfel, Stephan Zipfel, Paul Enck, Paul Enck, Isabelle Mack, Isabelle Mack

“…A total of four self-report questionnaires assessing psychological factors were completed before and after inpatient treatment. …”
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Rapid literature mapping on the recent use of machine learning for wildlife imagery by Nakagawa, Shinichi, Lagisz, Malgorzata, Francis, Roxane, Tam, Jessica, Li, Xun, Elphinstone, Andrew, Jordan, Neil R., O'Brien, Justine K., Pitcher, Benjamin J., Van Sluys, Monique, Sowmya, Arcot, Kingsford, Richard T.

“…., recognition, classification, or tracking), 6) reporting quality and openness, 7) author affiliation, and 8) publication journal types. …”
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Structures and strategies for retaining an international pediatric cohort from birth: Lessons from The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young (TEDDY) study by Patricia Gesualdo, Jessica Melin, Rachel Karban, Claire Crouch, Michael Killian, Diane Hopkins, Annika Adamsson, Joanna Stock, Suzanne Bennett Johnson, Judith Baxter

“…Background: Retention of study participants in observational studies is essential to maintaining the representativeness of the population, minimizing selection bias, and assuring sufficient statistical power. The aim of this report is to describe the structures and strategies used to retain participants in The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young (TEDDY) Study, an observational study of children at increased genetic risk for type 1 diabetes followed in an intensive protocol from birth until age 15. …”
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Influence of environmental factors on phytochemical compositions and antioxidant activity of Juniperus communis L by Purnima Rawat, Khashti Dasila, Mithilesh Singh, Jagdish Chandra Kuniyal

“…To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report which analyses the secondary metabolite contents, antioxidant potential, chlorophyll and carotenoid content of J. communis needles and their correlation with the environmental factors. …”
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Highly efficient assessment and selective determination of pancreatic cancer biomarker CA-19-9 using co-electrodeposited MXene-AgNPs nanocomposite by Mahsa Mirzayi, Balal Khalilzadeh, Sattar Akbari Nakhjavani, Rahim Mohammad-Rezaei

“…An ultrasensitive and label-free electrochemical immunosensor based on MXene-AgNPs nanocomposite is reported for pancreas cancer diagnostics. Ease of deposition, high speed, thickness of deposition and high efficiency of these biosensors are their special and fundamental advantages.For this purpose, a pencil graphite electrode (PGE) was modified by silver and MXene (Ti3C2Tx (to increase efficiency and also the active surface area of PGE. …”
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Optimal timing of organs-at-risk-sparing adaptive radiation therapy for head-and-neck cancer under re-planning resource constraints by Fatemeh Nosrat, Cem Dede, Lucas B. McCullum, Raul Garcia, Abdallah S.R. Mohamed, Jacob G. Scott, James E. Bates, Brigid A. McDonald, Kareem A. Wahid, Mohamed A. Naser, Renjie He, Aysenur Karagoz, Amy C. Moreno, Lisanne V. van Dijk, Kristy K. Brock, Jolien Heukelom, Seyedmohammadhossein Hosseinian, Mehdi Hemmati, Andrew J. Schaefer, Clifton D. Fuller

“…Background and purpose: Prior work on adaptive organ-at-risk (OAR)-sparing radiation therapy has typically reported outcomes based on fixed-number or fixed-interval re-planning, which represent one-size-fits-all approaches and do not account for the variable progression of individual patients’ toxicities. …”
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Evaluation of Toxicological Risks and Effects of Microplastics on Nile Tilapia (Oreochromisniloticus) under in Vitro Laboratory Conditions by Macarius Pancras Mtega, Matobola Joel Mihale, Kessy Fidel Kilulya

“… Microplastics have been reported by many literatures as contaminants of environmental water bodies and are ingested by aquatic organisms due to their small sizes. …”
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