Effects of isometric contraction training on hypertensive patients: A Systematic Review by Yuan Hao Dong

“…However, in recent years, research has shown that under appropriate control, it can effectively lower blood pressure. …”
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Are psychological attitudes towards vaccination an expression of personality? A cross-sectional study on COVID-19 vaccination in France by Gaëlle Lièvre, Jonathan Sicsic, Simon Galmiche, Tiffany Charmet, Arnaud Fontanet, Judith Mueller

“…Methods From February to June 2022, French adults completed self-administered questionnaires assessing COVID-19 vaccination history, the 7C antecedents, and personality traits (“ComCor” and “Cognitiv” studies). …”
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PSYCHOLOGICAL READINESS OF SECONDARY VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TEACHERS FOR MASTERING NEW ACTIVITIES IN THE CONTEXT OF PROFESSIONAL REORIENTATION by I. I. Khasanova, S. S. Kotova

“…In the context of fundamental changes which have occurred in the last decades in the world of professions and transition from monoprofessionalism to poly-professionalism, a modern man needs to have an ability to freely navigate the modern labour market, to quickly diversify contents and quality of the professional activity, and, if thought appropriate, to change an occupation without difficulty. …”
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Meningitis due to Gemella sp. in a patient with severe ENT conditions: case report and review of the literature by Ilyès Benhalima, Lola Jacquemont, Laurine Milière, Alina Tone, Nicolas Ettahar, Gisèle Dewulf, Edith Mazars

“…The review highlighted that CNS infections by Gemella spp. primarily affect immunocompromised adults with ENT (ear nose throat) or neurological breaches, although some cases involved healthy individuals. …”
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Exploring Individuals’ Views and Feedback on a Nutritional Screening Mobile App: Qualitative Focus Group Study by Debra Jones, Anne Marie Sowerbutts, Sorrel Burden

“…Worldwide, approximately 390 million adults are underweight, while 2.5 billion are overweight. …”
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Relevance of patient-centered actigraphy measures in pulmonary arterial hypertension and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: a qualitative interview study by Rachael Kendrew, Salma Ajraoui, Amélie Beaudet, Kimberly Kelly, David G Kiely, Alexander Rothman, Frances Varian, Stacy Davis, Nadia Pillai

“…The primary objective of this study was to understand which physical functioning concepts are most meaningful to patients with PAH or CTEPH and identify relevant actigraphy variables and appropriate timeframes for their measurement. Methods This was a cross-sectional, qualitative study in adults with a confirmed diagnosis of PAH or CTEPH. …”
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The association between frailty and falls among individuals aged 60 years and older residing in community settings and experiencing hip fractures in China: a cross-sectional study by Lan Jiang, Shulong Ding, Juxia Wang

“…The frailty status of hospitalized and community-dwelling adults aged 60 or older with hip fractures is poorly investigated. …”
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Frailty and Visual Impairment in Elderly Individuals: Improving Outcomes and Modulating Cognitive Decline Through Collaborative Care Between Geriatricians and Ophthalmologists by Daniel Dinarvand, Johann Panthakey, Ahmed Hassan, Mohamed H. Ahmed

“…Additionally, subjective cognitive decline (SCD) is common in older adults with vision loss and may precede clinical dementia. …”
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Metabolites induced by citrus tristeza virus and ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ influence the feeding behavior of Diaphorina citri: an electrical penetration graph and LC–MS/M... by Jingtian Zhang, Fengchun Xia, Yuhe Li, Yangyang Liu, Fengnian Wu, Xiaoling Deng, Meirong Xu

“…In this study, an electrical penetration graph was used to study the feeding behavior of D. citri adults on four groups of Citrus reticulata Blanco cv. …”
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Stigmatization of people with mental illness – a matter of milieu-specific worldviews? Results from a population-based survey in Germany by Jenny Spahlholz, Eva Baumann, Sven Speerforck, Sven Speerforck, Christian Sander, Christian Sander, Matthias C. Angermeyer, Georg Schomerus, Georg Schomerus

“…We used a milieu approach to investigate how shared social, cultural and political orientations and expectations are associated with manifestations of the mental-illness related stigma.MethodsWe analyzed cross-sectional data from 3,042 adults aged ≥18 years from a national vignette-based representative survey on the stigma of mental illness in Germany from 2020. …”
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The practice, nature, and impact of nurse-led type 2 diabetic foot prevention services and educational programs in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review by Rincy Sajith, Louise Ackers, Simona Ackers-Johnson, Daniel J. Parker, Melanie Stephens

“…The theoretical aspects of the DSME include evidence-based, structured, interactive, culturally and linguistically appropriate group-based activities. The DSME should be delivered over a period of several weeks, and sessions should last between 1.5 and 2 h. …”
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Evaluating the Adequacy of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection As a Quality Measure: A Cross-Sectional Analysis at a Single Tertiary Care Center by Piyush Mathur, MD, FCCM, FASA, FAMIA, Amanda J. Naylor, MD, MPH, Moises Auron, MD, Jean Beresian, MD, Alexandra Tallman, BSN, RN, SANE-A, Allison Griffith, MSN, RN, CCRN, CPHQ, Kathleen Seasholtz, BSN, RN, HACP, Mariel Manlapaz, MD, Katherine Zacharyasz, MSN, RN, CPHQ, Reem Khatib, MD, MBA, FASA, Shreya Mishra, PhD, Kathryn Haller, PA, Thomas Fraser, MD, Katherine Holman, MD

“…A total of 340 CLABSI episodes occurred in adult patients in VBP units. Majority of the CLABSI, 77.5% (266), occurred in the ICU. …”
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Factors influencing type 2 diabetes self-management practices in rural Bangladesh: a qualitative investigation by Hasina Akhter Chowdhury, Hasina Akhter Chowdhury, Baki Billah, Shamia Akther Dipa, Ashraful Kabir, A. K. M. Fazlur Rahman, Liaquat Ali, Anju E. Joham, Anju E. Joham, Cheryce L. Harrison, Cheryce L. Harrison

“…Rural Bangladeshis prefer programs delivered at community clinics, viewing them as reliable, culturally appropriate central ‘hubs’ to assemble.ConclusionBarriers to and facilitators of DSMP were identified, and preferences for intervention design and delivery for implementing DSMP were explored. …”
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Assessing learning, behaviour, and stress level in goats while testing a virtual fencing training protocol by L. Wilms, D. Hamidi, C.H.U. Lüntzel, M. Hamidi, M. Komainda, R. Palme, J. Isselstein, S. Waiblinger, M. Egerbacher

“…In summary, goats showed signs of learning when avoiding receiving electric pulses by responding appropriately to the acoustic signals. A higher occurrence of vigilance behaviour may suggest insecurity, but FCM concentrations did not indicate increased physiological stress. …”
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Feasibility study to assess the delivery of a lifestyle intervention (TreatWELL) for patients with colorectal cancer undergoing potentially curative treatment by Annie S Anderson, Ronan E O’Carroll, Martine Stead, Robert J C Steele, Mary Wells, Maureen Macleod, Anna Campbell, Jacqui A Sugden, Jackie Rodger, Jennifer McKell

“…Objectives To assess the feasibility of delivering and evaluating a lifestyle programme for patients with colorectal cancer undergoing potentially curative treatments.Study design Non-randomised feasibility trial.Setting National Health Service (NHS) Tayside.Participants Adults with stage I–III colorectal cancer.Intervention The programme targeted smoking, alcohol, physical activity, diet and weight management. …”
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Perspectives of Hispanic and Latinx Community Members on AI-Enabled mHealth Tools: Qualitative Focus Group Study by Stephanie A Kraft, Shaan Chopra, Miriana C Duran, Janet A Rojina, Abril Beretta, Katherine I López, Russell Javan, Benjamin S Wilfond, Margaret Rosenfeld, James Fogarty, Linda K Ko

“…MethodsWe recruited English- and Spanish-speaking Hispanic or Latinx adults to participate in web-based focus groups through existing community-based networks across rural and urban regions of Washington State. …”
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Effectiveness of eHealth literacy interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis of experimental studies by Chiara Barbati, Elvira Maranesi, Cinzia Giammarchi, Matteo Lenge, Manila Bonciani, Elisa Barbi, Giacomo Pietro Vigezzi, Mauro Dragoni, Tania Bailoni, Anna Odone, Roberta Bevilacqua

“…Target populations of eHL interventions included adults in 7 studies, older people in 5 and young people in 4. …”
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Effects of isometric contraction training on hypertensive patients：A Systematic Review by Yuan Hao Dang, Jiong Luo

“…However, in recent years, research has shown that under appropriate control, it can effectively lower blood pressure. …”
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Development of normal reference intervals for renal function in pregnancy: a secondary analysis of clinical trial data by Zandile Legoabe, Motshedisi Sebitloane, Carl Lombard, Megeshinee Naidoo, Glenda Gray, Dhayendre Moodley

“…We provide normal reference ranges for sCr and CrCl for both methods of calculation and appropriate for the 2nd and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy in African women.…”
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Parkinson’s disease in the Lebanese population: knowledge and attitude scales’ validation and correlates by Soula Abramian, Samah Tawil, Marwan Akel, Chadia Haddad, Pascale Salameh

“…Snowball sampling was used to recruit 400 Lebanese adults living in Lebanon. The validity and reliability of the knowledge and attitude scales were assessed, followed by a thorough statistical analysis to explore the factors associated with these scales. …”
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