Use of mobile phones, living arrangements and subjective well-being among older people: Evidence from a small survey in Japan by Keishi Ebisawa, Qin Liu

“…Background: After the COVID-19 pandemic, older people are increasingly expected to use information and communication technology to maintain social relationships and opportunities for social participation. …”
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Isolation and Identification of Individual Intestinal Bacteria Associated with Waist Circumference Increase by Sahar Salih Hussein, Asal Aziz Tawfeeq

“…Background: The bacterial flora of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) of humans, there are differences in the composition of the flora which are influenced by age, diet, cultural conditions, and the use of antibiotics. …”
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Multimodal Discourse Interpretation of the Paris Olympics Mascot by Longhua Xu, Lei Wang, Yanni Luo

“… Background: This study aims to analyze the design intention of the mascot of the Paris Olympics from a multimodal perspective. …”
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Association between Intestinal Microbiota in Infants and their Neurodevelopment: Systematic Literature Review on Scoping Review Methodology by Olga G. Malygina, Anna A. Usynina, Anna A. Makarova

“…Background. The long-term effects of large intestine microbiota or its disorders on human health remain largely unexplored. …”
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Age-related dynamics of predominant methanogenic archaea in the human gut microbiome by Rokhsareh Mohammadzadeh, Alexander Mahnert, Tejus Shinde, Christina Kumpitsch, Viktoria Weinberger, Helena Schmidt, Christine Moissl-Eichinger

“…Abstract Background The reciprocal relationship between aging and alterations in the gut microbiota is a subject of ongoing research. …”
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The role of the distribution of adipose tissue in the body in patients with metabolic syndrome and endometrial hyperplasia: A prospective study by Yulia E. Dobrokhotova, Irina Iu. Il'ina, Svetlana A. Khlynova, Dmitry V. Nikolaev, Svetlana P. Shchelykalina, Alisa D. Fisenko

“…Bioimpedance analysis was used to assess body composition. Materials and methods. A prospective analysis of 61 patients with EH and BMI25 kg/m2 was conducted. …”
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Different cutoff values of the skeletal muscle mass and myosteatosis result in different clinical impact on overall survival in oncology. A subanalysis of a clinical trial by Alexey Surov, Maximilian Thormann, Andreas Wienke, Jens Ricke, Max Seidensticker

“…Abstract Background Body composition analysis, particularly the assessment of sarcopenia and myosteatosis, has emerged as a potential prognostic tool in oncology. …”
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GGV formula attenuates CCl4-induced hepatic injury in mice by modulating the gut microbiota and metabolites by Yifang Wang, Yihua Zhang, Yinting He, Shixun Zhang, Bo Huang, Yarong Wang, Weibin Lin, Weicheng Xiao, Zhenzhuang Zou, Zhenzhuang Zou, Guozhen Cui

“…BackgroundLiver disease is a global health issue requiring effective therapeutic interventions. …”
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Correlation of the intestinal flora and its metabolites with the colonic transport function in functional constipation by Lunan Hu, Qihong Liu, Xiao Ke, Peilin Zhao, Wenyi Fang, Yan Ren

“…However, the microbiota composition associated with FC and the mechanisms by which metabolites influence gut motility remain poorly understood.MethodsStool samples were collected from 60 participants (20 FC patients with delayed colonic transit time, 20 FC patients with normal colonic transit time, and 20 healthy controls), and macrogenomics and metabolomics were used to assess the differences in the microbiota and metabolite composition of different colonic transit functions in FC. …”
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Targeting Toll-like receptor 4 and microbiota dysregulation: a new frontier in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease management by K.B. Kvit

“…Background. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a widespread chronic liver condition affecting nearly a quarter of the global population. …”
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One day you'll wake up and won't have to go to work: The impact of changes in time use on mental health following retirement. by Tim Olds, Nicola W Burton, Judy Sprod, Carol Maher, Katia Ferrar, Wendy J Brown, Jannique van Uffelen, Dorothea Dumuid

“…<h4>Background</h4>Retirement is a life transition involving an obligatory change in how people use their time. …”
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Analysis of vaginal microbiota during postpartum and postmenopausal periods based on metagenomics by Xiaocui Li, Zhan Zhang, Huihui Bai, Zhaohui Liu

“…Traditional as well as new detection methods (such as 16 S RNA sequencing) have limitations in detecting the composition of vaginal microbiota. …”
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Dynamics and diversity of vaginal microbiota in bacterial vaginosis among Thai patients treated with metronidazole by Auttawit Sirichoat, Pranom Buppasiri, Kiatichai Faksri, Viraphong Lulitanond

“…Background: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a significant global public health issue due to its high recurrence rate and association with various adverse health effects. …”
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Association of Human Intestinal Microbiota with Lifestyle Activity, Adiposity, and Metabolic Profiles in Thai Children with Obesity by Chonnikant Visuthranukul, Sira Sriswasdi, Surapun Tepaamorndech, Yutthana Joyjinda, Puthita Saengpanit, Tanisa Kwanbunbumpen, Ekkarit Panichsillaphakit, Jaraspong Uaariyapanichkul, Sirinuch Chomtho

“…Background. Dysbiosis of intestinal microbiota may be linked to pathogenesis of obesity and metabolic disorders. …”
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Metagenomic characterization of oral microbiome signatures to predict upper gastrointestinal and pancreaticobiliary cancers: a case–control study by Sujin Oh, Jaihwan Kim, Cheol Min Shin, Hyo-Jung Lee, Hye Seung Lee, Kyoung Un Park

“…Abstract Background This study investigated the oral microbiome signatures associated with upper gastrointestinal (GI) and pancreaticobiliary cancers. …”
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Drivers of primary care appointment volumes before and after the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal study by Tianchang Zhao, Rachel Meacock, Matt Sutton

“…Conclusions from previous studies which used only pre-pandemic data may no longer be applicable under these new configurations. Methods This study aims to investigate whether the relationships between primary care appointment rates and their determinants, including workforce composition and the age structure of registered patients, have changed after the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Determinants of change in timely first antenatal booking among pregnant women in Ethiopia: A decomposition analysis. by Melaku Yalew, Bezawit Adane, Yitayish Damtie, Bereket Kefale, Reta Dewau, Kefale Mektu, Mastewal Arefaynie, Assefa Andargie

“…<h4>Background</h4>Even though maternal health was highly targeted in different global strategies, maternal mortality could not be decreased as was expected. …”
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Alterations in subgingival microbiome and advanced glycation end-products levels in periodontitis with and without type 1 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study by Jialu Chen, Hong Wang, ShouShan Bu, Xiaofan Cheng, Xiaoya Hu, Min Shen, Hai Zhuang

“…Abstract Background Existing studies predominantly focused on the relationship between periodontitis and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), with limited data on the association between periodontitis and type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). …”
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Genetic features of tourmaline from the magnesian skarns of Kuhilal deposit, Southwestern Pamir by A. K. Litvinenko, E. I. Romanova, O. A. Yakushina

“…Background. Although the Kuhilal deposit of Mg skarns has been thoroughly studied, tourmaline in their composition has never been considered [5, 6, 16]. …”
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DMoVGPE: predicting gut microbial associated metabolites profiles with deep mixture of variational Gaussian Process experts by Qinghui Weng, Mingyi Hu, Guohao Peng, Jinlin Zhu

“…Abstract Background Understanding the metabolic activities of the gut microbiome is vital for deciphering its impact on human health. …”
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