The Comparison of the Gut Microbiome Composition, Serum Inflammatory Markers and Faecal Short‐Chain Fatty Acids Among Individuals With Type 1 and 2 Diabetes Mellitus With Healthy C... by Hossein Yarmohammadi, Masood Soltanipur, Mahdi Rezaei, Hanieh‐Sadat Ejtahed, Maedeh Raei, Alireza Razavi, Seyed Mohsen Mirhosseini, Mehrangiz Zangeneh, Delaram Doroud, Abolfazl Fateh, Seyedalireza Seyed Siamdoust, Seyed Davar Siadat

“…ABSTRACT Background This study aimed to compare the gut microbiome (GM) composition, serum inflammatory markers and faecal short‐chain fatty acids among individuals with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and healthy controls. …”
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Key factor cutoffs and interval reference values for stratified fall risk assessment in community-dwelling older adults: the role of physical fitness, body composition, physical ac... by Catarina Pereira, Guida Veiga, Gabriela Almeida, Ana Rita Matias, Ana Cruz-Ferreira, Felismina Mendes, Jorge Bravo

“…Methods Five-hundred community-dwelling Portuguese older adults (72.2 ± 5.4 years) were assessed for falls, physical fitness, body composition, physical (in) activity, number of health conditions and environmental hazards, and sociodemographic characteristics. …”
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Da-Yuan-Yin decoction suppresses NETs formation, inhibits the IL-23/JAK2/STAT3 signalling pathway, and modulates metabolic profiles and gut microbiota composition in damp-heat synd... by Yun Yang, Lengqiu Guo, Jinghua Yu, Wei Peng, Qi Wang, Lan Wei, Xihua Chen, Chunyan Min, Xiaogang Jiang, Song Zhu, Haixin Zhao, Zhenyu Xuan, Jianzhong Yu, Jian Zhang

“…Background Da-Yuan-Yin Decoction (DYY), used since the early Qing Dynasty in China for damp-heat syndrome, was evaluated for its comprehensive protective effects.Materials and methods Rats received a high-fat/high-sugar diet for 14 days, then daily exposure to high temperature/humidity (31.0 ± 0.5°C, 85%-95%) for 10 hours over 14 days. …”
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Validation of cross-sectional and longitudinal ComBat harmonization methods for magnetic resonance imaging data on a travelling subject cohort by Sophie Richter, Stefan Winzeck, Marta M. Correia, Evgenios N. Kornaropoulos, Anne Manktelow, Joanne Outtrim, Doris Chatfield, Jussi P. Posti, Olli Tenovuo, Guy B. Williams, David K. Menon, Virginia F.J. Newcombe

“…Background: The growth in multi-center neuroimaging studies generated a need for methods that mitigate the differences in hardware and acquisition protocols across sites i.e., scanner effects. …”
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In-Vitro Assessment of Artificial Tooth Material Wear Behavior Using 3D Wear Analysis by Sıla Yelekçi, Ayben Şentürk, Funda Akaltan

“…Materials and Methods: Sixty specimens (<i>n</i> = 10 per group) were prepared from two artificial tooth materials and assigned to six antagonist combinations: isosit–isosit, isosit–nanohybrid composite, isosit–porcelain, nanohybrid composite–isosit, nanohybrid composite–nanohybrid composite, and nanohybrid composite–porcelain. …”
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Long-term outcomes of ventral hernia repair using a new prosthetic mesh by Austin T. Coale, Adam M. Wegener, Justin D. Leavitt, John C. Bovio, William W. Hope

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The Outcome of Old-School Indirect Pulp Capping over 40 Years: A Practice-Based Retrospective Evaluation by Roland Frankenberger, Andreas Koch, Lina Plohmann, Benedicta Beck-Broichsitter, Stephan Becker

“…(1) <b>Background:</b> The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the success of indirect pulp capping (IPC) procedures over a period of 40 years. (2) <b>Methods:</b> The investigation of 1412 dental records included 159 patients with 366 IPC teeth having been treated from 1969 to 1980. …”
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Assessment of a patient safety culture: a nationwide cross-sectional study comparing public and private hospitals in Kuwait by Fatemah M. Alsaleh, Shaikha Albraikan, Hadeel Alzoubi, Eman A. Abahussain, Hossam Elamir

“…Abstract Background Several international health bodies advocate measuring patient safety culture within an organisation as an effective strategy for sustainably improving safety. …”
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Quantifying the temporal trends of the combined effect of temperature and relative humidity on hand, foot, and mouth disease in Yunnan, China by Zhaohan Wang, Yue Ma, Wennian Cai, Tao Zhang, Tian Huang, Tiejun Shui, Fei Yin, Haijun Yang

“…Understanding these effects is essential for designing effective public health interventions.MethodsUsing daily meteorological and HFMD case data collected from 2010 to 2019 in 16 cities in Yunnan Province, China, we compared three composite indices (Humidex, heat index, and temperature–humidity index) to identify the indices that best captured the combined effect of temperature and humidity on HFMD risk. …”
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Experience or perception: What healthcare providers need when using the Utrecht Symptom Diary—4 Dimensional, a mixed-methods study by Tom Lormans, Everlien de Graaf, Carlo Leget, Saskia Teunissen

“…Design: An explanatory mixed-methods study with a sequential design. Methods: Data were collected between October 2019 and September 2020. …”
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Models, systems, networks in economics, engineering, nature and society by S.I. Noskov, E.S. Popov

“…This goal is formalized by setting the task of automating the formation of the composition of the index set of observation numbers to implement the antirobust estimation method within the framework of the mixed estimation method by solving a linear Boolean programming problem. …”

Selection of Superior Rapeseed Genotypes based on Fatty Acids and Grain and Oil Yield Components with the Ideal Genotype Selection Index (SIIG) Method by Hassan Amiri Oghan, Kamal Payghamzadeh, Farnaz Shariati, Amir Gholizadeh

“…Extended Abstract Background: The sustainable development of rapeseed cultivation areas, especially in Iran, requires the introduction of new cultivars with higher grain and oil yields and compatibility with different regions through breeding programs. …”
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A metagenome-wide association study of gut microbiota in hepatitis B virus-related cirrhosis in northwest China by Meirong Feng, Yan Chai, Jinna Li, Qi Wang, Dekui Zhang

“…This study characterized the gut microbiota composition and function in HBV-LC patients vs. healthy individuals in Northwest China, aiming to provide a scientific basis for region-specific precision therapies.Materials and methodsA cross-sectional study enrolled 43 HBV-LC patients and 43 age-/sex-matched healthy controls (HC) from Gansu Province. …”
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Paradoxical Effect of Myosteatosis on the Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Response in Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma by Jiwoong Yu, Hyeonju Ahn, Kyung Yeon Han, Wan Song, Hyun Hwan Sung, Hwang Gyun Jeon, Byong Chang Jeong, Seong Il Seo, Seong Soo Jeon, Se Hoon Park, Woong‐Yang Park, Ji Hyun Lee, Minyong Kang

“…ABSTRACT Background Treatment for metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) has shifted from tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy to immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)–based therapy, improving outcomes but with variable individual responses. …”
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Differing Methods and Definitions Influence DALY estimates: Using Population-Based Data to Calculate the Burden of Convulsive Epilepsy in Rural South Africa. by Ryan G Wagner, Fredrick Ibinda, Stephen Tollman, Lars Lindholm, Charles R Newton, Melanie Y Bertram

“…<h4>Background</h4>The disability adjusted life year (DALY) is a composite measure of disease burden that includes both morbidity and mortality, and is relevant to conditions such as epilepsy that can limit productive functioning. …”
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Efficient Screening in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Using Sequential Machine Learning Models, Questionnaires, and Pulse Oximetry Signals: Mixed Methods Study by Nai-Yu Kuo, Hsin-Jung Tsai, Shih-Jen Tsai, Albert C Yang

“… BackgroundObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent sleep disorder characterized by frequent pauses or shallow breathing during sleep. …”
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Effect of Frying Temperature on Lipid Binding, Fatty Acid Composition, and Nutritional Quality of Fish Crackers Prepared from Carp (<i>Ciprinus carpio</i> L.) and Tapioca Starch (<... by Grzegorz Tokarczyk, Grzegorz Bienkiewicz, Patrycja Biernacka, Sylwia Przybylska, Wojciech Sawicki, Małgorzata Tabaszewska

“…<b>Background:</b> The growing consumption of snack foods such as chips driving demand for healthier, more nutritious alternatives. …”
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Exchange of Quantitative Computed Tomography Assessed Body Composition Data Using Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources as a Necessary Step Toward Interoperable Integration of... by Yutong Wen, Vin Yeang Choo, Jan Horst Eil, Sylvia Thun, Daniel Pinto dos Santos, Johannes Kast, Stefan Sigle, Hans-Ulrich Prokosch, Diana Lizzhaid Ovelgönne, Katarzyna Borys, Judith Kohnke, Kamyar Arzideh, Philipp Winnekens, Giulia Baldini, Cynthia Sabrina Schmidt, Johannes Haubold, Felix Nensa, Obioma Pelka, René Hosch

“… BackgroundFast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) is a widely used standard for storing and exchanging health care data. …”
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Ultra-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Quadrupole-Time-of-Flight-Mass Spectrometry-Based Analysis of Facial Physiological Parameters and Lipid Composition of Between Sensitive Ski... by Yu Li, Rong Tang, Lizhi Yue, Congfen He

“…Methods: We used UPLC-Q-TOF-MS technology to study the changes in lipid composition in the sensitive skin of woman aged 36–42 and 43–49 years, using a multi-probe adapter system with different types of skin-testing probes to test physiological parameters. …”
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A composite 18F-FDG PET/CT and HER2 tissue-based biomarker to predict response to neoadjuvant pertuzumab and trastuzumab in HER2-positive breast cancer (TBCRC026)Key Points: by Maeve A. Hennessy, Ashley Cimino-Mathews, Jodi M. Carter, Jennifer M. Kachergus, Yaohua Ma, Jeffrey P. Leal, Lilja B. Solnes, Vandana G. Abramson, Lisa A. Carey, Mothaffar Rimawi, Jennifer Specht, Anna Maria Storniolo, Christos Vaklavas, Ian Krop, Eric Winer, Rita Denbow, Vincente Valero, Antonio C. Wolff, Richard L. Wahl, Chiung-Yu Huang, Vered Stearns, E. Aubrey Thompson, Roisin M. Connolly

“…Background: Early metabolic change on PET/CT was predictive of response to neoadjuvant trastuzumab/pertuzumab (HP) in TBCRC026. …”
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