Geophysical assessment of aquifer protectivity, groundwater potential and flow dynamics in Northern Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria: Implications for sustainable freshwater management by Emem O. Ikpe, Aniekan M. Ekanem, Nyakno J. George, Jewel E. Thomas

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Assessment of lung function and severity grading in interstitial lung diseases (% predicted versus z-scores) and association with survival: A retrospective cohort study of 6,808 pa... by Piotr W Boros, Magdalena M Martusewicz-Boros, Katarzyna B Lewandowska

“…A one-unit decrease in the FVC z-score was associated with a 10.3% increase in the risk of death, while a one-unit decrease in TLCO z-score was linked to an over 30% increase in mortality risk. …”
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The Relationship Between Metabolic Syndrome and Pain Catastrophizing in Psoriatic Arthritis by Damiano Currado, Onorina Berardicurti, Francesca Saracino, Francesca Trunfio, Lyubomyra Kun, Annalisa Marino, Erika Corberi, Ludovica Lamberti, Piero Ruscitti, Vasiliki Liakouli, Marta Vadacca, Amelia Rigon, Luisa Arcarese, Manuela Pietramale, Francesco De Vincenzo, Marta Vomero, Francesco Ciccia, Roberto Giacomelli, Luca Navarini

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Effectiveness of Intraoperative Facial Nerve Monitoring in Submandibular Gland Surgery: A Retrospective Study of a Single Institution by Maria Giulia Cristofaro, Francesco Ferragina, Giuseppe Tarallo, Angelo Ruggero Sottile, Maria Grazia Ioppolo, Antonella Arrotta, Teresa Chiara De Bartolo, Ida Barca

“…Postoperative paralysis of the MMB occurred in 23 subjects (22.77%), including 12 of G1 (4 had a grade II and 8 grade III dysfunction) and 11 of G2 (8 had a grade II and 3 grade III dysfunction). …”
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How and when screens are used: comparing different screen activities and sleep in Norwegian university students by Gunnhild Johnsen Hjetland, Gunnhild Johnsen Hjetland, Jens Christoffer Skogen, Jens Christoffer Skogen, Jens Christoffer Skogen, Mari Hysing, Michael Gradisar, Michael Gradisar, Børge Sivertsen, Børge Sivertsen

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Increased intra-abdominal pressure linked to worse long-term prognosis among patients with orthotopic liver transplantation: a retrospective, observational study by Rongjie Jiang, Huan Ma, Xiaodong Song, Xiaoguang Hu, Ka Yin Lui, Yujun Liang, Changjie Cai

“…Multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression model indicated that patients in IAH grade III (HR: 3.16, 95% CI: 1.31–7.62, P = 0.010) and IV (HR: 9.93, 95% CI: 2.84–34.7, P < 0.001) had significantly higher 1-year mortality risks adjusted by SOFA score classifications compared to individuals without IAH. …”
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Preventing reduction loss following proximal humerus fractures after locking compression plate fixation: a new clinical prediction model by Yiyuan Yang, Zhuo Chen, Yuanyu Hu, Fang Zhou, Zhishan Zhang, Yang Lv, Hongquan Ji, Yan Guo, Guojin Hou, Yun Tian

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Relation between Uric Acid Levels, Creatinine and Body Mass Index in Hypertensive Women and Men by Sklyarov E., Pylypiv O., Gutor T.

“…Among the examined patients, 9 had normal body mass, 22 were excessive, 32 were obese (grade I), 8 were obese (grade II), and 3 were obese (III grade). The mean BMI was 30.8 ± 0.7 kg/m2. …”
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Association between sarcopenic obesity and dementia in the Chinese elderly using different definitions of obesity: evidence from the CHARLS by Lang Peng, Lang Peng, Lang Peng, Qingwei Xiang, Qingwei Xiang, Qingwei Xiang, Ge Jia, Ge Jia, Ge Jia, Renyi Yin

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Development and Validation of Predictive Models for Non-Adherence to Antihypertensive Medication by Cristian Daniel Marineci, Andrei Valeanu, Cornel Chiriță, Simona Negreș, Claudiu Stoicescu, Valentin Chioncel

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Enhancing Heart Rate-Based Estimation of Energy Expenditure and Exercise Intensity in Patients Post Stroke by Anna Roto Cataldo, Jie Fei, Karen J. Hutchinson, Regina Sloutsky, Julie Starr, Stefano M. M. De Rossi, Louis N. Awad

“…Results: Heart rate-based wVO₂ estimates were inaccurate (MAE = 3.11 mL O₂/kg/min) and unreliable (ICC = 0.68). …”
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Predictors of inadequate and excessive gestational weight gain in women: a retrospective longitudinal observational study by Cheryce Harrison, Sanjeeva Ranasinha, Helena J Teede, Joanne Enticott

“…We used multinomial logistic regression to investigate associations between US National Academy of Medicine (NAM) classifications (inadequate, sufficient and excessive GWG) and BMI, age, country of birth (COB) by region, parity, socioeconomic status and visit frequency.Setting We used individual patient data routinely collected during care from one of the largest antenatal health networks in Australia.Participants The study included 17 397 women from 149 countries (based on the COB) of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, with pregnancies between 2017 and 2021.Exposure Gestational weight gain.Results Overall, 31.5% gained below, 35.7% within and 32.8% above NAM GWG recommendations. …”
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Risk of All-Cause Mortality in US Adults With Preserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry: An Observational Study by Xiao S, Ou J, Qiu W, Ye C, Li N, Chen S, Lai Y, Deng Z, Wu F, Shen Y

“…We used Cox proportional hazards regression models to compare all-cause mortality between the groups. …”
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Quality of life and subjective well-being comparison between traumatic, nontraumatic chronic spinal cord injury, and healthy individuals in China by Ruba Altahla, Jamal Alshorman, Sayed Zulfiqar Ali-Shah, Mohammad Nasb, Xu Tao

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Associations between dietary diversity and self-rated health in a transverse study of four local food systems (French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Portugal and Senegal) by Michael Rapinski, Richard Raymond, Damien Davy, Jean-Philippe Bedell, Abdou Ka, Jean Lubszynski, Pascal Jean Lopez, Eduardo Ferreira Da Silva, Nathalie El Deghel, Enguerran Macia, Priscilla Duboz

“…Dietary diversity was calculated using 18 food groups based on classifications provided by WHO and FAO. Binary logistic regressions were used to assess the relationship between dietary diversity scores and answers to the question assessing self-rated health. …”
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Endoscopic management of large laterally spreading colorectal tumors (LSTs): a comparative study of techniques and outcomes by V. S. Tkachov, O. M. Kiosov, A. V. Klymenko

“…Lesions were assessed by expert endoscopists using image-enhanced endoscopy and standardized classifications to analyze surface pit patterns and vascular architecture. …”
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Effect of intermittent preventive treatment during pregnancy with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine on maternal gestational weight gain in low-income and middle-income countries: a systema... by Enju Liu, Uttara Partap, Sachin Shinde, Dongqing Wang, Janaína Calu Costa, Ilana R. Cliffer, Molin Wang, Sudeer Kumar Nookala, Vishak Subramoney, Brittany Briggs, Davidson H. Hamer, Hellen Akurut, Alemayehu Argaw, Ulla Ashorn, Jobiba Chinkhumba, Meghna Desai, Titus H. Divala, Alison M. Elliott, Julie R. Gutman, Alain Hien, Lieven Huybregts, Richard Kajubi, Abel Kakuru, Simon Kariuki, Carl Lachat, Miriam K. Laufer, Mari Luntamo, Kenneth Maleta, Don P. Mathanga, Teddy Ochieng, Maria Ome-Kaius, Noel Patson, Dominique Roberfroid, Stephen J. Rogerson, Laéticia Céline Toe, Holger W. Unger, Emily L. Webb, Wafaie W. Fawzi

“…The study-level inclusion criteria were as follow: 1) the studies must be randomised controlled trials (RCTs), which could be individually randomised, cluster randomised, or a combination of both; 2) study participants were pregnant at enrollment or enrolled before pregnancy and followed up in pregnancy; 3) studies were conducted in a low-income, lower-middle-income, or upper-middle-income economy defined by the World Bank country classification for the 2021 fiscal year; 4) antimalaria and/or antibiotic interventions were provided during pregnancy; and 5) the intervention was provided alone or in combination with a co-intervention that was similar across arms. …”
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Association of Veggie Meter–Assessed Skin Carotenoids and Dietary Intake Among Indigenous Families: The Indigenous Supported Agriculture “Go Healthy” Study by Susan B Sisson, Emma Kasahara, Shanon Casperson, Stephanie Jilcott Pitts, Jessica Reese, Ying Zhang, Tori Taniguchi, Kaylee R Clyma, Jann Hayman, Valarie Blue Bird Jernigan

“…Further, 55.6% of children (n = 135, 3–17 y) was females and 45.2% overweight/obese, with HEI of 207.8 ± 62.0. …”
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Factors influencing extrauterine growth retardation in singleton-non-small for gestational age infants in China: A prospective multicenter study by Ya-Sen Wang, Wei Shen, Fan Wu, Jian Mao, Ling Liu, Yan-Mei Chang, Rong Zhang, Xiu-Zhen Ye, Yin-Ping Qiu, Li Ma, Rui Cheng, Hui Wu, Dong-Mei Chen, Zhi Zheng, Xin-Zhu Lin, Xiao-Mei Tong

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Comparative safety and efficacy of oncolytic virotherapy for the treatment of individuals with malignancies: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and Bayesian network meta-analysisR... by Poyee Lau, Long Liang, Xiang Chen, Jianglin Zhang, Hong Liu

“…Primary endpoints included all-grade and grade ≥3 adverse events (AEs), objective response rate (ORR), and disease control rate (DCR). …”
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