The Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (SWEMWBS): an Italian validation using confirmatory factor analysis and Rasch analysis by Paolo Soraci, Nadia Bevan, Mark D. Griffiths, Renato Pisanti, Rocco Servidio, Ambra Ferrari, Carla Di Bernardo, Amir H. Pakpour

“…Overall, most items showed no substantial differential item functioning in the Rasch analysis, except for Item 7, indicating that female participants reported more difficulty with this item than the male participants. …”
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Lorentz violation alleviates gravitationally induced entanglement degradation by Wentao Liu, Cuihong Wen, Jieci Wang

“…Subsequently, using this revised metric, the analytical forms of logarithmic negativity and mutual information are derived and plotted as functions of Rob’s distance from the r = 0 point. …”
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Application of a sourdough type-II fermentation model to gelatinized legume flours: Starter robustness, technological and nutritional implications, potential of the bread and pasta... by Marco Montemurro, Giuseppe Perri, Michela Verni, Erica Pontonio, Carlo Giuseppe Rizzello

“…This method, combined with five cycles of back-slopping propagation, could provide a robust solution for maintaining the nutritional and functional properties of fermented products.…”
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Dietary phytosterols induce infertility in female mice via epigenomic modulations by Yoshihide Yamanashi, Toko Komine, Yasushi Hirota, Hiroshi Suzuki, Yutaka Osuga, Tappei Takada

“…Herein, we investigated diet-induced, reversible infertility in female mice lacking the heterodimer of ATP-binding cassette transporters G5 and G8 (ABCG5/G8), which functions as a lipid exporter in the intestine. We found that dietary phytosterols, especially β-sitosterol and brassicasterol, which are substrates of ABCG5/G8, have potent but reversible reproductive toxicities in mice. …”
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An overview: exploring the potential of fruit and vegetable waste and by-products in food biodegradable packaging by Muhammad Qasim Ali, Noormazlinah Ahmad, Mohd Akmal Azhar, Mimi Sakinah Abdul Munaim, Ashiq Hussain, Amer Ali Mahdi

“…Abstract Food waste and by-products negatively impact the environment, economy, and society. …”
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Construction of a comprehensive evaluation model for old community renewal in Suzhou based on smart city concepts by Zhihong Liu, Jilong Chen, Qingyu Wang

“…These challenges hinder sustainable urban development and negatively impact residents' quality of life, making the transition to smart cities imperative. …”
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Canopy Height and Climate Dryness Parsimoniously Explain Spatial Variation of Unstressed Stomatal Conductance by Yanlan Liu, Olivia Flournoy, Quan Zhang, Kimberly A. Novick, Randal D. Koster, Alexandra G. Konings

“…Within the same PFT, unstressed stomatal conductance was negatively related to climate dryness and canopy height, which explained 45% of the total spatial variation. …”
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Bruxism and other jaw loading behaviours are associated with somatic symptoms and psychological distress in orofacial pain-free adults: a cross-sectional study by Nontawat Chuinsiri, Nontawat Chuinsiri, Peungchaleoy Thammanichanon, Peungchaleoy Thammanichanon, Pornputthi Puttaravuttiporn, Wittawat Mongkolchart, Chadatorn Chudet, Chadatorn Chudet, Sirada Thongraksri, Sirada Thongraksri

“…BackgroundOral behaviours, both functional and non-functional, are commonly reported and can negatively impact oral health. …”
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How socioeconomic status shapes health outcomes following severe falls: a cross-sectional analysis by Elisa-Marie Speckmann, Lars Schwettmann, Laura Himmelmann, Tania Zieschang, Tim Stuckenschneider

“…Health outcomes include mental and functional performance, physical activity, mental well-being, and utilization of the health system. …”
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Assessment of the quality of life in metastatic colorectal cancer patients with KRAS gene mutant: a case-control study by Fahmideh Bagrezaei, Bahram Pourghassem Gargari, Reza Eghdam Zamiri, Abdolrasoul Safaiyan, Mohammad Alizadeh

“…Further, both crude and adjusted analyses showed that KRAS mutation odds were significantly linked to improved social functioning [(crude; OR = 1.013; P = 0.044), (adjusted; OR = 1.017; P = 0.019)] and negatively associated with GHS [(crude; OR = 0.983; P = 0.022), (adjusted; OR = 0.982; P = 0.022)]. …”
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Effect of arm-ergometry versus treadmill supervised exercise on health-related quality of life and mental health in patients with peripheral artery disease: secondary outcomes from... by Sandra Magalhães, Mário Santos, Sofia Viamonte, Fernando Ribeiro, Joana Martins, Cristine Schmidt, Henrique Cyrne-Carvalho

“…Abstract Background Peripheral artery disease (PAD) negatively affects walking performance, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and mental health. …”
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Assessment of age-related influences on the quality of life of breast cancer patients before and after surgical treatment by Kostić Sanja, Murtezani Zafir, Andrić Zoran, Ivanović Nebojša, Kozomara Zoran, Kostić Marko, Miličić Vesna, Kocić Sanja

“…Surgical breast cancer treatment negatively affected patients QoL independently of age.…”
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METTL3 obstructs vascular smooth muscle cells osteogenic reprogramming by methylating Runx2 in chronic kidney disease by Meijuan Cheng, Jingjing Jin, Dongxue Zhang, Mei Xiao, Hairong Zhao, Xiaoying Zhao, Shenglei Zhang, Yaling Bai, Jinsheng Xu

“…Functionally, METTL3 depletion exacerbates, whereas its overexpression attenuates calcification progression and osteogenic reprogramming. …”
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Psychiatric Comorbidities and Quality of Life in Patients with Vestibular Migraine and Migraine without Vertigo: A Cross-Sectional Study from a Tertiary Clinic by Franko Batinović, Davor Sunara, Vana Košta, Milena Pernat, Tonći Mastelić, Ivan Paladin, Nikolina Pleić, Jure Krstulović, Zoran Đogaš

“…In the vestibular migraine group, the DHI score was strongly negatively correlated with the Physical Functioning subscale of the SF-36. …”
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Polysomnographic Findings in Fragile X Syndrome Children with EEG Abnormalities by Marco Carotenuto, Michele Roccella, Francesco Pisani, Sara Matricardi, Alberto Verrotti, Giovanni Farello, Francesca Felicia Operto, Ilaria Bitetti, Francesco Precenzano, Giovanni Messina, Maria Ruberto, Cristiana Ciunfrini, Mariagrazia Riccardi, Eugenio Merolla, Grazia Maria Giovanna Pastorino, Anna Nunzia Polito, Rosa Marotta

“…The alteration in sleep pattern in children with FXS may negatively impact the neuropsychological and behavioral functioning, adding increasing burn of the disease on the overall management of these patients. …”
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Untreated early childhood caries is a potential disability: policy and programme implications for Africa by Moréniké Oluwátóyìn Foláyan, Moréniké Oluwátóyìn Foláyan, Adeyinka Ganiyat Ishola, Olunike Rebecca Abodunrin, Nicaise Ndembi, Nicaise Ndembi, Maha El Tantawi, Maha El Tantawi

“…The three studies that met the eligibility criteria revealed that ECC negatively impacts multiple dimensions of life, including physical health (pain, malnutrition, chewing difficulties), psychological well-being (low self-esteem, stigma), and social functioning (peer relationships, school attendance). …”
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CD8+T cells and monocytes were associated with brain alterations in human immunodeficiency virus-infected individuals with cognitive impairment by Xin Zhang, Zhen Li, Jiahao Ji, Yundong Ma, Guangqiang Sun, Xue Chen, Ling Zhang, Tong Zhang, Yulin Zhang, Yang Zhang

“…We aimed to elucidate the structural and functional brain alterations and peripheral immune profile of PLWH with CI, as well as the correlation between them. …”
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Do Short-Term Improvements in Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Have Association With Return to Work in Workers With Occupational Injury? From... by Fa-Chen Lin, Chia-Pin Lin, Hung-Yi Chuang, Tse-Wei Wu, Peng-Ju Huang, Chen-Cheng Yang, Chao-Hung Kuo

“…Limited studies have been conducted on the specific correlation between RTW and functional assessments, including activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). …”
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Integrated analysis of transcriptome, sRNAome, and degradome involved in the drought-response of maize Zhengdan958 by Yang Shuqiong, Liu Jiafei, Cao Lingling, Chen Jibao, Duan Pengfei

“…As a significant epigenetic regulator, small RNA also functions in connecting the transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulatory network. …”
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Decoding the amniotic membrane transcriptome during equine ascending placentitis by Sophia P. Marchio, Hossam El-Sheikh Ali, Matthew A. Scott, Claudia Barbosa Fernandes, Kirsten E. Scoggin, Mats Troedsson, Yatta Boakari

“…Our RNA sequencing results were supported by the visual identification of two of those proteins (TLR4 and PTGS2) in the immunohistochemistry analysis. Functional annotation revealed significant enrichment between the DEGs and the toll receptor signaling pathway, which may be a key factor negatively affecting placental functions. …”
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