Elementary school compliance with a state recess minimum requirement by racial and geographic factors: a cross-sectional study by Erin K. Howie, Samantha M. Harden, Daheia J. Barr-Anderson, Christopher R. Long

“…Abstract Background Recess is a part of school-based physical activity promotion offered worldwide with equitable recess access a social justice issue. …”
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Lipid accumulation inhibition strategies alleviate Fusobacterium nucleatum-infected colorectal cancer by Zhongkun Zhou, Yuqing Niu, Yunhao Ma, Dekui Zhang, Yiqing Wang, Rui Ji, Jianfang Zhao, Chi Ma, Hongmei Zhu, Yingqian Liu, Lixue Tu, Juan Lu, Baizhuo Zhang, Hua Zhang, Xin Ma, Peng Chen

“…Abstract Background Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum) is prevalent in colorectal cancer (CRC), and it can promote proliferation and induce chemoresistance via multiple pathways. …”
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Visceral fat, cardiovascular risk factors and quality of life in lupus activity categorised via complement C3 by J Alfredo Martinez, Victor Moreno-Torres, María Martínez-Urbistondo, Raquel Castejón, Susana Mellor-Pita, Andrea Higuera-Gómez, Begoña de Cuevillas, Amanda Cuevas-Sierra, Juan-Antonio Vargas

“…Background Patients with lupus face increased cardiovascular risk linked to their autoimmune status. …”
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Antioxidant activity, enzyme inhibition, photoprotection, cytotoxicity, and phytochemical profiling of sea lavender (Limonium algarvense Erben) seed extracts for dermo-cosmetic use by Leonardo Lescano, Zoltán Cziáky, İnci Kurt-Celep, Gökhan Zengin, Eliana Fernandes, Riccardo Trentin, Catarina G. Pereira, Luísa Custódio, Maria João Rodrigues

“…Abstract Background Despite sea lavender being a medicinal species, research on its seeds’ biological properties and chemical composition is unexplored. …”
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The relationship between state-level factors and LGBTQ+ policies in diverse healthcare settings in the United States: a cross-sectional multilevel analysis by Hyunmin Yu, Stephen Bonett, Dalmacio Dennis Flores, Steven Meanley, Seul Ki Choi, Tari Hanneman, José A. Bauermeister

“…Abstract Background Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, and other sexual and gender diverse (LGBTQ+) individuals face persistent discrimination in healthcare settings, highlighting organizational inclusion efforts to reduce these inequities. …”
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Characterization of oral microbiota of children with hand, foot, and mouth disease caused by enterovirus A 71 by Nan Shen, Rang Wu, Tiantian Lu, Yazhou Jiang, Tao Ning, Song Liu, Xiang Liu, Suyue Zhu, Jibing Qiao

“…Abstract Background The association between alterations in the oral microbiome and hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) has been observed in previous studies. …”
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Bringing state-of-the-art diagnostics to vulnerable populations: The use of a mobile screening unit in active case finding for tuberculosis in Palawan, the Philippines. by Fukushi Morishita, Anna Marie Celina Gonzales Garfin, Woojin Lew, Kyung Hyun Oh, Rajendra-Prasad Yadav, Janeth Cuencaho Reston, Lenie Lucio Infante, Maria Rebethia Crueldad Acala, Dean Lim Palanca, Hee Jin Kim, Nobuyuki Nishikiori

“…<h4>Background</h4>Globally, case detection of tuberculosis (TB) has stabilized in recent years. …”
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Metabolic signatures of adiposity in young adults: Mendelian randomization analysis and effects of weight change. by Peter Würtz, Qin Wang, Antti J Kangas, Rebecca C Richmond, Joni Skarp, Mika Tiainen, Tuulia Tynkkynen, Pasi Soininen, Aki S Havulinna, Marika Kaakinen, Jorma S Viikari, Markku J Savolainen, Mika Kähönen, Terho Lehtimäki, Satu Männistö, Stefan Blankenberg, Tanja Zeller, Jaana Laitinen, Anneli Pouta, Pekka Mäntyselkä, Mauno Vanhala, Paul Elliott, Kirsi H Pietiläinen, Samuli Ripatti, Veikko Salomaa, Olli T Raitakari, Marjo-Riitta Järvelin, George Davey Smith, Mika Ala-Korpela

“…<h4>Background</h4>Increased adiposity is linked with higher risk for cardiometabolic diseases. …”
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Single strain versus multispecies probiotic on necrotizing enterocolitis and faecal IgA levels in very low birth weight preterm neonates: A randomized clinical trial by Guadalupe Gómez–Rodríguez, Norma Amador-Licona, Leonel Daza-Benítez, Gloria Barbosa-Sabanero, Deyanira Carballo-Magdaleno, Rodrigo Aguilar-Padilla, Eduardo González-Ramirez

“…Background: According to the literature, probiotics are an attractive alternative to prevent necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). …”
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Iron Fortification and Inulin Supplementation in Early Infancy: Evaluating the Impact on Gut Microbiome in a Piglet Model by Jungjae Park, Cynthia Jinno, Saumya Wickramasinghe, David A Mills, Yanhong Liu, Bo L Lönnerdal, Peng Ji

“…Background: Prophylactic iron fortification in infant formula effectively prevents iron deficiency anemia. …”
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Effect of dietary approaches to stop hypertension and curcumin co-administration on glycemic parameters in polycystic ovary syndrome: An RCT by Tayebeh Zohrabi, Azadeh Nadjarzadeh, Sara Jambarsang, Mohammad Hasan Sheikhha, Abbas Aflatoonian, Hassan Mozaffari-Khosravi

“…Abstract Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder that can lead to major reproductive and metabolic complications. …”
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Altered gut microbiota and short-chain fatty acid in acute ischaemic stroke with active cancer by Wei Song, Jia Yin, Xuxuan Gao, Genghong Xia, Xiaofei Lin, Yueran Ren, Linling Shen, Qiheng Wu

“…We investigated gut microbiota composition and short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) levels in patients with AIS and active cancer.Methods In this prospective observational study, we analysed consecutive patients with AIS admitted between 2018 and 2023. …”
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Regeneration of an infected skin wound under conditions of experimental steroid hyperglycemia by L. A. Balykova, V. I. Inchina, T. V. Tarasova, D. A. Khaydar, L. M. Mosina, I. V. Saushev, A. V. Kuchuk, A. Mutvakel, I. V. Begoulov, R. S. Tarasov, P. V. Ageev, D. S. Ovchenkov

“…To evaluate the regeneration of an infected skin wound in experimental steroid hyperglycemia in rats.Materials and methods. Regeneration of an infected rat skin wound (n = 30) was evaluated on the background of steroid hyperglycemia. …”
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Butyrate enhances gut dysbiosis by activating the cAMP/PKA/CREB signaling pathway to inhibit the progression of endometrial carcinoma by Muheng Tao, Tingting Wu, Xin Zhou, Fengjie Li, Yingfan Chen, Kaijian Ling, Zhiqing Liang

“…This study aimed to ascertain whether alterations in gut microbiota and SCFAs are associated with EC. Methods We assessed the gut microbiota composition and SCFAs concentrations in healthy volunteers and patients with EC using 16S ribosomal RNA and liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry, respectively. …”
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Intergenerational spillover effects of antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review and future directions for research by Till Bärnighausen, Francesc Xavier Gómez-Olivé, Janet Seeley, Jan-Walter De Neve, Harsha Thirumurthy, Henning Schröder, H. Manisha Yapa

“…Background Antiretroviral therapy (ART) may influence individuals who do not receive the intervention but who are connected in some way to the person who does. …”
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Effects of maternal feeding of clofibrate on hepatic fatty acid metabolism in suckling piglet by Jinan Zhao, Brandon Pike, Feng Wang, Lin Yang, Paige Meisner, Yanling Huang, Jack Odle, Xi Lin

“…Abstract Background Energy deficiency is a leading cause of the high pre-weaning mortality of neonatal piglets in the swine industry. …”
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Regular breakfast consumption and type 2 diabetes risk markers in 9- to 10-year-old children in the child heart and health study in England (CHASE): a cross-sectional analysis. by Angela S Donin, Claire M Nightingale, Claire M Nightingale, Chris G Owen, Alicja R Rudnicka, Michael R Perkin, Susan A Jebb, Alison M Stephen, Naveed Sattar, Derek G Cook, Peter H Whincup

“…<h4>Background</h4>Regular breakfast consumption may protect against type 2 diabetes risk in adults but little is known about its influence on type 2 diabetes risk markers in children. …”
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Carotenoid and peptide supplementation from Caulerpa sp. (sea grapes) extract mitigate metabolic syndrome in cholesterol-enriched diet rats via modulation of gut microbiota by Rudy Kurniawan, Fahrul Nurkolis, Agussalim Bukhari, Andi Yasmin Syauki, Burhanudin Bahar, Andi Makbul Aman, Nurpudji Astuti Taslim

“…Abstract Background Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a multifactorial disorder characterized by obesity, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, and hypertension, increasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). …”
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Understanding the Complexity of the Food System: Differences and Commonalities between Two Optimization Models by Samantha N. Heerschop, Renee P. M. Cardinaals, Sander Biesbroek, Argyris Kanellopoulos, Johanna M. Geleijnse, Pieter van ‘t Veer, Hannah H. E. van Zanten

“…Background and objectives: There is a compelling need for a more sustainable food system because of climate change and contemporary Western diets, which pose a threat to human and planetary health. …”
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Different polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) reinforcement strategies for long bone osteoplasty procedures: a controlled laboratory comparison using the 4-point bending test by David Putzer, Valentina Egger, Johannes Pallua, Martin Thaler, Werner Schmölz, Michael Nogler

“…Abstract Background Cementoplasty has been successfully used for treating fractures in various parts of the human body, although the use in weight-bearing long bones is a subject of controversial debate. …”
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