Double Burden of Malnutrition and Validity of Overweight/Obesity Indicators Among Students in the Democratic Republic of Congo: A Cross Sectional Study From the University of Kinsh... by Makulo JR, Tshiswaka Mutombo T, Kamitalu Kabongo R, Tunda AK, Sumaili EK, Kisoka Lusunsi C, Beni Kasangwala B, Mulundu Lakwon C, Boluta B, Lubamba Mubiala G, Niangi Mawana T, Mbau Modju Jnr D, Betela CK, Mbala Kintoki F, Kasiam Lasi On'Kin JB, Bayauli Mwasa P, Ekolo Adiaka J, Lokangaka Odiko C, Mangani Nseka N, Ntumba Kayembe JM

“…Using bioimpedance to assess body composition, BMI correlates better with FM in women; the usual thresholds defining overweight and obesity were not valid in men.Keywords: obesity, fat mass, bioimpedance, correlation, students, DR Congo…”
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Traditional Mongolian Medicine Qiqirigan-8 alleviates non-alcoholic fatty liver disease via restoring gut microbiota and metabolism by Dandan Yang, Dandan Yang, Wuyunsiqin, Wuyunsiqin, YanNiu, Hashentuya, Tana, Anna, Mingxing Ma, Wenhui Zhao, Menggenduxi, Minjie Wang, Minjie Wang

“…However, the material basis and in vivo metabolic process of the therapeutic effect of MMQ-8 on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) remain unclear.MethodsThe chemical composition of MMQ-8 was determined using Ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole Exactive Mass spectrometry analysis (UHPLC-QE-MS). …”
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Influence of high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation to the parietal cortex on postural control: a single-blind randomized crossover study by Fan Yang, Fan Yang, Yang Liu, Yang Liu, Xianglin Lv, Yaqi He, Jinpeng Gao, Pei Zhang, Qing Li, Zhongmei Peng, Jinghua Qian, Jinghua Qian

“…BackgroundThe parietal lobe is an important cerebral cortex area for sensory information processing to maintain postural control. …”
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Cost-Consequence Analysis of Apixaban Versus Rivaroxaban for Managing Patients with Venous Thromboembolism in Saudi Arabia by Abdulaali R. Almutairi PhD, Yazed Alruthia PhD, Majed S. Alyami PharmD, Omar A. Alshaya PharmD, Taif Z. Alanazi PharmD, Sarah I. Al Daghreer PharmD, Ghazwa B. Korayem PharmD, Sarah A. Alrasheed PharmD, Reema A. Alorf PharmD, Omar A. Almohammed PhD

“…Background and Objective Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have been proven to be cost-effective for treating various conditions, including venous thromboembolism (VTE). …”
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In silico study of hyposalivation and sugar exposure on biofilm dysbiosisWhy Is This Important? by David Head, PhD, Philip D. Marsh, PhD, Deirde Devine, PhD, Livia M.A. Tenuta, DDS, MS, PhD

“…Background: Dental caries develops under actively sugar-fermenting dental biofilms, but the most successful control methods available only target mineral loss. …”
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Assessing the risk of low energy availability, bone mineral density and psychological strain in endurance athletes by Charlotte R. Gowers, Christopher J. McManus, Henry C. Chung, Ben Jones, Jamie Tallent, Sally P. Waterworth

“…Background Adequate energy intake is crucial for athletic performance and recovery. …”
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J-shaped association between dietary thiamine intake and the risk of cognitive decline in cognitively healthy, older Chinese individuals by Yuanyuan Zhang, Xianhui Qin, Chengzhang Liu, Chun Zhou, Mengyi Liu, Panpan He, Ziliang Ye, Qiguo Meng, Yuanxiu Wei, Xinyue Su

“…Background The prospective association of dietary thiamine intake with the risk of cognitive decline among the general older adults remains uncertain.Aims To investigate the association between dietary thiamine intake and cognitive decline in cognitively healthy, older Chinese individuals.Methods The study included a total of 3106 participants capable of completing repeated cognitive function tests. …”
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The Prognostic Implication of Left Atrial Strain Parameters with Conventional Left Atrial Parameters for the Prediction of Adverse Outcomes in Asian Patients with Hypertrophic Card... by Andre Seah, Tony Y. W. Li, Novi Yanti Sari, Chi-Hang Lee, Tiong-Cheng Yeo, James W. L. Yip, Yoke Ching Lim, Kian-Keong Poh, William K. F. Kong, Weiqin Lin, Ching-Hui Sia, Raymond C. C. Wong

“…Background/Objectives: Left atrial function can be a tool for risk stratification for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). …”
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Neurodevelopmental outcomes of very low birth weight preterm infants during the COVID-19 pandemic by Yen-Chen Lin, Hung-Yang Chang, Chia-Huei Chen, Jui-Hsing Chang, Wai-Tim Jim, Chyong-Hsin Hsu, Chia-Ying Lin, Yu-Xiang Song, Cheng-Wei Chen, Tzu-Yu Liu, Mary Hsin-Ju Ko

“…Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, parental involvement in NICU and post-discharge follow-up for preterm infants in Taiwan were limited. …”
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Biotechnological Utilization of Amazonian Fruit: Development of Active Nanocomposites from Bacterial Cellulose and Silver Nanoparticles Based on <i>Astrocaryum aculeatum</i> (Tucum... by Sidney S. dos Santos, Miguel Ângelo Cerqueira, Ana Gabriela Azevedo, Lorenzo M. Pastrana, Fauze Ahmad Aouada, Fabrício C. Tanaka, Gustavo Frigi Perotti, Marcia Regina de Moura

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Bayesian Analysis of Time-To-Event Data in a Cluster-Randomized Trial: Major Outcomes With Personalized Dialysate TEMPerature (MyTEMP) Trial by Yongdong Ouyang, Bin Luo, Stephanie N. Dixon, Ahmed A. Al-Jaishi, P.J. Devereaux, Michael Walsh, Ron Wald, Merrick Zwarenstein, Sierra Anderson, Amit X. Garg

“…Background: MyTEMP was a cluster-randomized trial to assess the effect of using a personalized cooler dialysate compared to standard temperature dialysate for potential cardiovascular benefits in patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis in Ontario, Canada. …”
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Development of Cross-Sector Collaboration Indicators for Accelerating the Reduction of Stunting in South Sulawesi, Indonesia by Balqis Balqis, Suci Rahmadani, Muh. Yusri Abadi, St. Rosmanely, Arif Anwar, Laksmi Trisasmita, Ni Made Viantika Sulianderi, Faizal Fahmi, Arsunan Arsin, Muh. Amri Arfandi, Nur Annisa Hamka, Amaliah Amriani. AS

“…Background: To reduce stunting, the government of Indonesia, which has the fifth-highest prevalence of stunting in toddlers, launched the National Strategy for the Acceleration of Stunting Prevention (StraNas Stunting). …”
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Machine learning applied to wearable fitness tracker data and the risk of hospitalizations and cardiovascular events by John Kundrick, Aditi Naniwadekar, Virginia Singla, Krishna Kancharla, Aditya Bhonsale, Andrew Voigt, Alaa Shalaby, N.A. Mark Estes, Sandeep K Jain, Samir Saba

“…Background: Wearable fitness trackers generate extensive physiological and activity data, offering potential to monitor health and predict outcomes. …”
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Win Ratio in Biomedical Science: A Bibliometric Analysis by Zhenyu Li, MSc, Aliya Izumi, HBSc, Dominique Vervoort, MD, MPH, CPH, MBA, Anika Ranadive, HBSc, Subodh Verma, MD, Stephen E. Fremes, MD, MSc

“…Background: The win ratio (WR), introduced in 2012, has emerged as a method to analyze hierarchical composite outcomes by prioritizing clinically significant events, unlike traditional composite time-to-event analyses, which treat events equally. …”
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Assessing Diagnostic Precision: Adaptations of the Hopkins Symptom Checklist (HSCL-5/10/25) Among Tertiary-Level Students in Norway by Børge Sivertsen, Jens C. Skogen, Anne Reneflot, Marit Knapstad, Otto Robert Frans Smith, Leif Edvard Aarø, Benedicte Kirkøen, Bengt Oscar Lagerstrøm, Ann Kristin Skrindo Knudsen

“…[Background] Universities worldwide are witnessing a surge in mental health problems among students, particularly in anxiety and depression. …”
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Urine-based assays for inpatients with HIV-associated tuberculosis in rural South Africa by Mbulelo Mntonintshi, Bianca Sossen, Hloni Bookholane, Aimee Lifson, Lisa Africa, René Goliath, Nicola Wearne, Andy Parrish, Graeme Meintjes

“…Background: Accurate non-sputum-based tuberculosis (TB) diagnostics are urgently needed to improve diagnostic yield and patient outcomes. …”
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Analysis of retirees' knowledge return in the supply chain of Isfahan Refinery with a combined approach of interpretive structural modeling and structural equation modeling by Mehran Ziaeian, Somayeh Ahmadzadeh, Abdolrasoul Yazdi

“…Using the convenience sampling method, 300 questionnaires were distributed among the employees and managers of Isfahan Refinery, of which 243 questionnaires were returned. …”
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Prognostic impact of coronary microvascular dysfunction in patients with myocardial infarction evaluated by new angiography-derived index of microvascular resistance by Benoit Caullery, Laurent Riou, Stephanie Marliere, Estelle Vautrin, Nicolas Piliero, Olivier Ormerzzano, Helene Bouvaist, Gerald Vanzetto, Gilles Barone-Rochette

“…Background: Several methods for measuring IMR derived from angiography have been developed. …”
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Plasmapheresis, immunosuppressive therapy and anti-GBM disease prognosis: a cohort study of 107 patients by Ying Liu, Yiting Wu, Wei Wei, Letian Yang, Caihong Liu, Jian Li, Yongxiu Huang, Bo Wang, Yingying Yang, Ling Zhang, Ping Fu, Yuliang Zhao

“…Background Anti-glomerular basement membrane (anti-GBM) disease presents with rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis and alveolar hemorrhage, requiring urgent management. …”
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Non-linear association between dietary fiber intake and cognitive function mediated by vitamin E: a cross-sectional study in older adults by Qianyi He, Lucy An, Yue Yue, Can Cui, Chongjian Wang, Hong Xu, Yunfei Guo, Xinyu Zhao

“…BackgroundEmerging evidence suggests dietary fiber may prevent cognitive decline, but its dose-response relationship and underlying mechanisms remain unclear. …”
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