A vegan dietary pattern is associated with high prevalence of inadequate protein intake in older adults; a simulation study by Jos W. Borkent, Pol Grootswagers, Joost Linschooten, Annet J.C. Roodenburg, Marga Ocké, Marian A.E. de van der Schueren

“…The extent to which shifting to more plant-based diets impacts the adequacy of protein intake in older adults needs to be studied. Objectives: We simulated how a transition towards a more plant-based diet (flexitarian, pescetarian, vegetarian, or vegan) affects protein availability in the diets of older adults. …”
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Immersive collaborative virtual reality for case-based graduate student teaching in thoracic surgery: A piloting study by Philipp Feodorovici, Nils Sommer, Philipp Bergedieck, Philipp Lingohr, Jörg C. Kalff, Joachim Schmidt, Jan C. Arensmeyer

“…A two-armed study will be conducted to evaluate the objective impact as the expansion of VR environments for teaching continues.…”
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The Effects of a Blend of Essential Oils in the Milk of Suckling Calves on Performance, Immune and Antioxidant Systems, and Intestinal Microbiota by Luisa Nora, Charles Marcon, Guilherme Luiz Deolindo, Mateus Henrique Signor, Ana Luiza Muniz, Miklos Maximiliano Bajay, Priscila Marquezan Copetti, Bianca Fagan Bissacotti, Vera M. Morsch, Aleksandro Schafer da Silva

“…The objective of the present study was to determine whether the addition of a blend based on the essential oils of cinnamon, oregano, and eucalyptus to the liquid diets of calves would stimulate the immune system combined with anti-inflammatory action, minimize oxidative responses, and alter the intestinal microbiota, consequently enhancing animal growth. …”
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Views and opinions of patients with glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration on vision home-monitoring: a UK-based focus group study by David F Edgar, David P Crabb, Pete R Jones, Peter Campbell, Sonali Dave, Tamsin Callaghan, Mehal Rathore

“…Objective To investigate the views, hopes and concerns of patients living with glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) regarding vision home-monitoring.Design Qualitative study using focus groups and questionnaires. …”
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High fructose rewires gut glucose sensing via glucagon-like peptide 2 to impair metabolic regulation in mice by Eya Sellami, Paulo Henrique Evangelista-Silva, Caio Jordão Teixeira, Khoudia Diop, Patricia Mitchell, Fernando Forato Anhê

“…Objective: Increased fructose consumption contributes to type 2 diabetes (T2D) and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), but the mechanisms are ill-defined. …”
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Use of <i>Chlorella vulgaris</i> Lipidic Extracts in the Development of Healthier Pastry Products with Reduced Fat Contents by Tatiana Pereira, Sónia Barroso, Paula Teixeira, M. Rosário Domingues, Tatiana Maurício, Susana Mendes, Filipa R. Pinto, Catarina D. Freire, Gabriela Matos, Jorge A. Saraiva, Maria M. Gil

“…With this in mind, the main objective of this study is the reduction of the total fat and saturated fat contents of two bakery products, brioche-type bread and rice cake, by partial substitution of the main fat source with <i>Chlorella vulgaris</i> lipid extracts obtained through non-thermal high-pressure extraction (HPE). …”
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Neurological history both twinned and queried by generative artificial intelligence by Jung-Hyun Lee, Jung-Hyun Lee, Jung-Hyun Lee, Eunhee Choi, Sergio L. Angulo, Sergio L. Angulo, Robert A. McDougal, Robert A. McDougal, Robert A. McDougal, Robert A. McDougal, William W. Lytton, William W. Lytton, William W. Lytton

“…Background and objectivesWe propose the use of GPT-4 to facilitate initial history-taking in neurology and other medical specialties. …”
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Knowledge, Behavior, and Influencing Factors of Coarse Grain Consumption among Chinese Adults: A Focus Group Study in Xi’an by Jiawen Xie, Junqi Li, Guoqing Ma, Menghan Wang, Yunfeng Li, Yafang He, Kun Xu, Tian Tian, Nan Yang, Qian Wang, Jie Chang, Xin Liu

“…The factors that influence coarse grain consumption in current living and dietary environments are not fully understood. Objectives: This study aimed to explore the knowledge and behavior related to coarse grain consumption and identify the influencing factors among Chinese citizens. …”
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Application of Interrupter Resistance and Spirometry Techniques in Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine: Feasibility and Concordance in Healthy Children Under 8 Years by Rim Kammoun, Farah Gargouri, Asma Haddar, Halil İbrahim Ceylan, Valentina Stefanica, Walid Feki, Hatem Ghouili, Ismail Dergaa, Kaouthar Masmoudi

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Pediatric pulmonary medicine relies heavily on accurate lung function assessment, yet conventional spirometry presents challenges in children due to cooperation requirements. …”
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ANTAGONISTIC ACTIVITY OF ORAL BIOCENOSIS REPRESENTATIVES by A.V. Zaitsev, O.N. Boychenko, N.V. Kotelevskaya, A.K. Nikolishin

“…Regarding the microbial beginning, a paradigm is currently being developed that this pathology arises due to a violation of the dynamic balance between the forces of opposing, opposing biological objects macroand microorganisms. Recently, studies have begun to address the problem of the symbiosis of microorganisms on biological objects in the form of biofilms. …”
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Transforming Feather Meal Into a High‐Performance Feed for Broilers by Mandana Salehizadeh, Maryam Tajabadi Ebrahimi, Seyed Naser Mousavi, Abbas Akhavan Sepahi, Reza Orooji

“…Recent biotechnological advances, including enzymatic and bacterial hydrolysis, have enhanced its digestibility and nutritional value. Objective This study aimed to evaluate and compare the efficacy of three different feather meal processing methods as partial replacements for soybean meal in broiler diets. …”
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Diagnosis, pathomechanisms and therapy of cerebral amyloid angiopathy-related inflammation (CAA-ri) by Rebecca M. Seifert, Randolf Klingebiel, Wolf-Rüdiger Schäbitz

“…Choice of immunosuppressive agents with higher potency still requires objective decision criteria, which should be established in future studies involving larger CAA-ri patient cohorts.…”
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An In Vitro Comparison of Clinpro™ XT and Duraphat Varnish for Protecting Teeth from Discoloration during Orthodontic Treatment by Lin Xu, Yuchun Zou, Hanyu Lin, Xinhan Yang, Linyu Xu

“…Objective. During orthodontic treatment, a higher caries risk has been reported, so fluorides and other remineralizing compounds have been proposed. …”
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Efficacy and safety of voriconazole and caspofungin for the treatment of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in critically ill patients in China by Zhuo Li, Yuan Zong, Dayu Chen, Juan Ma, Peng Zhang, Lu Cao

“…ObjectiveTo compare and analyze the efficacy and safety of different antifungal drug treatment regimens for patients with invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) in the intensive care unit (ICU).MethodsWe retrospectively collected the clinical data of patients with IPA in the ICU in two grade-A tertiary hospitals from January 2019 to January 2024 using the HIS system and compared the clinical efficacy, incidence of adverse drug reactions (ADRs), and all-cause mortality at discharge among different antifungal treatments, such as voriconazole alone, caspofungin alone, and a combination of voriconazole plus caspofungin.ResultsA total of 151 patients were enrolled, including 129 in the monotherapy group (with 92 in the voriconazole subgroup and 37 in the caspofungin subgroup) and 22 in the voriconazole plus caspofungin combination group. …”
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Connotation and application paradigm of intelligent mining data intelligence enabling technology by FU Xiang, WANG Kai, WANG Ranfeng

“…The algorithm layer combined industrial mechanism models and swarm intelligence algorithms to construct a dynamic decision-making system based on multi-objective optimization, achieving collaborative optimization of mining processes and safety-weighted priority control. …”
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“VisualFields Easy”: an iPad Application as a Simple Tool for Detecting Visual Field Defects by Angelane S. Santos, MD, Evelyn S. Morabe, MD

“…Purpose/Objective: This study aims to determine the reliability of the “VisualFields Easy” application in detecting visual field loss among ophthalmology patients; and to determine the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive and negative predictive values of this examination using the Humphrey Visual Field Analyzer as the gold standard. …”
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Hand Flexibility Assessment System Based on Pneumatic Actuation and Sensing by XIA Yuanhao, GAO Ting, WANG Wanzhu, WANG Yalan, CHEN Shiqi, ZHANG Yue, CHEN Xinyuan

“…ObjectiveTo develop a hand flexibility assessment system based on pneumatic actuation and sensing, and validate its accuracy and reliability. …”
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Epidemiological Impact of Increasing Vaccination Coverage Rate and Re-Vaccination on Pneumococcal Disease in Older Adults in Germany by Oluwaseun Sharomi, Marion de Lepper, Sarah Mihm-Sippel, Thorsten Reuter, Claudia Solleder, Giulio Meleleo, Tufail M. Malik, Kevin M. Bakker, Rachel J. Oidtman

“…Background/Objectives: The clinical impact of replacing the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) for the vaccination of older (≥60 years) and at-risk German adults with either the 20-valent (PCV20) or 21-valent (V116) pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) was evaluated. …”
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Clinical simulation practice and associated factors among nurse and midwife educators working at teaching institutions in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia: a mixed methods study by Melkam Alebachew Wubale, Ashagre Molla Assaye, Haileyesus Gedamu Wondyifraw, Bazezew Asfaw Guadie, Meseret Mekuriaw Beyene

“…It is a technique for replacing or completing real-life experiences with guided experiences. …”
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Prerequisites for Cost-Effective Home Blood Pressure Telemonitoring: Early Health Economic Analysis by Job van Steenkiste, Pim van Dorst, Daan Dohmen, Cornelis Boersma

“…These findings highlight the potential of HBPT to transform hypertension management by replacing traditional hypertension management with more efficient care using remote patient monitoring.…”
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