Metabolic Flexibility to Predict Lifestyle Interventions Outcomes (MEPHISTO): Protocol for Predictive Validation Study and Randomized Controlled Trial by Monika Ludlova, Kateřina Koudelková, Jitka Pallova, Barbora Koudelkova, Michaela Siklova, Monika Cahova, Tomas Vetrovsky, Michal Steffl, Jan Gojda

“… BackgroundWeight loss is a cornerstone of obesity treatment and diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2D) prevention, but its implementation in clinical practice is limited by its perceived burden and variability in response. …”
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Diagnosis of a Severe Dust Storm Event over Iraq by Sama K. Al-Dabbagh

“… Background: Iraq experienced a severe dust event that occurred in mid-May 2022, disrupting daily life with adverse health impacts. …”
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Multicultural migrant firms: Evidence from Italy by Alessandro Arrighetti, Andrea Lasagni, Renata Semenza

“…The empirical analysis of the composition of human capital and economic strategies outlines a new type of migrant firm, which is losing its monocultural character in favour of multicultural heterogeneity. …”
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Prevalence of cholesterol gallstones in a Korean population over a 14-year period by Gyumin Lee, Jeong Yoon Suh, Junyeol Kim, Tae Young Park, Jae Hyuk Do, Yoo Shin Choi, Seung Eun Lee, Tae Yoon Lee, Hyun Kang, Hyoung-Chul Oh

“…Background/Aims The incidence of cholesterol gallstones has increased in the last few decades. …”
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The effect of prolonged oxygen therapy on the clinical course of the disease and diaphragm function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and hypoxemic respiratory... by O. N. Titova, N. A. Kuzubova, D. B. Sklyarova, V. A. Volchkov, E. V. Volchkova

“…Clinical indicators, gas composition of arterial blood, results of spirometry and ultrasound examination of the diaphragm were evaluated.Results. …”
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Natural malaria infection in anophelines vectors and their incrimination in local malaria transmission in Darién, Panama. by Rolando Torres-Cosme, Chystrie Rigg, Ana María Santamaría, Vanessa Vásquez, Carlos Victoria, José Luis Ramirez, José E Calzada, Lorenzo Cáceres Carrera

“…<h4>Background</h4>More than 85% of the malaria cases in Panama occur in poor, rural and indigenous regions like Darien Province. …”
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Decrease in Escherichia-Shigella in the gut microbiota of ESKD patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis by Yunlong Qin, Jin Zhao, Lihui Wang, Xinjun Yang, Jinghua Wang, Shaojian Li, Yunshuang Chen, Jiaming Guo, Fang Wang, Kaifa Luo

“…Abstract Background Gut dysbiosis is thought to be involved in the pathogenesis and progression of chronic kidney disease and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). …”
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Enhancing Healthcare Efficiency: The Relationship Between Effective Communication and Teamwork Among Nurses in Peru by Monica Elisa Meneses-La-Riva, Víctor Hugo Fernández-Bedoya, Josefina Amanda Suyo-Vega, Hitler Giovanni Ocupa-Cabrera, Rosario Violeta Grijalva-Salazar, Giovanni di Deus Ocupa-Meneses

“…Background: Effective communication in healthcare is essential for ensuring teamwork that is continuous, effective, and efficient. …”
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Lymphocyte Subpopulations in the Healthy Human Lacrimal Gland and Their Variations With Age and Sex, Systematic Review 1960–2023 by Claudia M. Trujillo‐Vargas, Luisa María Rendón‐Macías, Ronald Yamil Paredes Guerrero, Cinta S. dePaiva, Jaiberth Antonio Cardona‐Arias

“…ABSTRACT Background Immunosenescence has been associated with an imbalance in the lacrimal functional unit and histopathological changes in exocrine glands, especially in women. …”
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Skin Microbiome alterations in heroin users revealed by full-length 16S rRNA sequencing by Ruiyang Tao, Xiang Wang, Xiaoyuan Zhen, Ruocheng Xia, Kaiqin Chen, Han Zhang, Yu Deng, Suhua Zhang

“…Abstract Background Identifying key characteristics of unknown suspects, such as age, height, and drug use, is essential for advancing forensic investigations. …”
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Functional movement screen test as an predictor for jumping tests performance and on-ice skating sprint in elite level ice hockey players. by Jakub Baron, Maciej Hołub, Arkadiusz Stanula

“…Background. The main purpose of this research was to establish selected motor skills measured in off-ice and on-ice conditions in ice hockey players using the functional movement screen test, vertical jumps, and on-ice sprints. …”
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Fecal microbiota of diarrheic calves: Before, during, and after recovering from disease by Emma Jessop, David L. Renaud, Adronie Verbrugghe, Dasiel Obregon, Jenniffer Macnicol, Aoife McMahon, Lynna Li, Lisa Gamsjäger, Diego E. Gomez

“…Seven calves remained healthy throughout the study, and 8 developed diarrhea on Day 14. Methods Longitudinal cohort study. Microbiota composition was characterized by amplifying the V4 region of the 16S rRNA gene. …”
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Comparison of MALDI-ToF mass spectrometry identification accuracy of <i>Mycobacterium abscessus</i> complex strains, isolated on various nutrient media by D. V. Alekseev, E. A. Kargina, Daniil A. Kokorev, A. M. Kovalyov, E. A. Borodulina, A. V. Lyamin, D. D. Ismatullin

“…Background. Mycobacterium abscessus complex is one of the most abundant groups of rapidly growing non-tuberculous mycobacteria that has been increasingly more common causing infections of various localization, especially in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. …”
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Advanced Platelet-Rich Fibrin Plus (A-PRF+) as an Additive to Hard Tissue Managing Protocols in Oral Surgery: A Systematic Review by Marek Chmielewski, Andrea Pilloni, Paulina Adamska

“…Background: Advanced platelet-rich fibrin + (A-PRF+) represents a third generation of autologous platelet derivatives. …”
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Effects of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid/Saturated Fatty Acid Ratio and Different Amounts of Monounsaturated Fatty Acids on Adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 Cells by Sim Yee Lim, Yi-Wen Chien

“…(1) Background: Adipose tissue serves as a central repository for energy storage and is an endocrine organ capable of secreting various adipokines, including leptin and adiponectin. …”
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Gut Microbiota and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease by Emidio Scarpellini, Marialaura Scarcella, Jan F. Tack, Giuseppe Guido Maria Scarlata, Michela Zanetti, Ludovico Abenavoli

“…Thus, there is a pathophysiological link between gut dysbiosis and MASLD. <b>Aims and Methods:</b> We aimed to review the literature data on the composition of the human bacterial gut microbiota and its dysbiosis in MASLD and describe the concept of the “gut–liver axis”. …”
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Investigation of the impact of commonly used medications on the oral microbiome of individuals living without major chronic conditions. by Vanessa DeClercq, Jacob T Nearing, Morgan G I Langille

“…<h4>Background</h4>Commonly used medications produce changes in the gut microbiota, however, the impact of these medications on the composition of the oral microbiota is understudied.…”
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Betaine alleviates obesity-related metabolic disorders in rats: insights from microbiomes, lipidomics, and transcriptomics by Xian Wang, Xin Shang, Yan Pan, Yu Fu, Huilian Zhu, Shuxun Yan

“…BackgroundBetaine is a natural food component that plays an important role in improving body composition, but the details of its effects on adipose tissue remains to be elucidated. …”
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A Low Free T3 to Free T4 Ratio Is Associated with Sarcopenia in Euthyroid Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Kewei Wang, Di Zhang, Guanglei Cao, Chuan Wang, Lingshu Wang, Ruxing Zhao, Qin He, Xinguo Hou, Lei Gong, Li Chen

“…Background. This research evaluated the link between normal thyroid hormone levels and sarcopenia in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). …”
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The Use of Color T2 Mapping in MRI Examination of Children with Recurrent Patellar Dislocations in the Postoperative Period by Evgeniy A. Andronnikov, Tatiana V. Alekseeva, Natalia G. Mikhalkina, Ayrat R. Syundyukov, Elena V. Preobrazhenskaya

“…Quantitative relaxation time T2 during cartilage MR mapping is a noninvasive marker of cartilage degeneration, sensitive to biochemical composition and degree of tissue hydration. T2 mapping can complement the study due to its high diagnostic significance in the early stages of arthrosis development.Objective: to assess the condition of patellar articular cartilage after stabilizing arthroscopic surgery for recurrent patellar dislocation in children using MRI with color T2 mapping.Material and methods. …”
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