Risk factors for different cement distribution indexes for refracture of operated vertebrae and adjacent vertebrae after percutaneous vertebroplasty in patients with thoracolumbar... by Sulaiman Reheman, Wuluhan Mahan, Aerpati Maimaiti, Liu Yuntao, Aiben Kayierhan, Ma Liang, Alimujinag Aximu, Tuerhongjiang Abudurexiti, Meng Xiangyu

“…Abstract Background Although most studies suggest that unilateral percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) increases the probability of secondary adjacent vertebral compression fractures, controversy remains the associated risk factors. Objective To explore the risk factors of bone cement distribution index (DI) for surgical and adjacent vertebrae after PVP. …”
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Association between physical education, school-based physical activity, and academic performance: a systematic review (Asociación entre la educación física, la actividad física en... by Adilson Marques, Francisco Gómez, João Martins, Ricardo Catunda, Hugo Sarmento

“… Background: The time allocation for physical education school-based physical activity is often replaced with other classes in an effort to increase children’s academic performance. …”
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Effects of planting alfalfa on soil quality in desert steppe of Ningxia by Chen Lin, Yang Xinguo, Song Naiping, Li Xuebin, Zhai Deping

“…That is not yet completely understood.The objective of this study was to investigate the soil physical and chemical properties of different soil particle diameters (>0.5 mm,0.106-0.25 mm and <0.106 mm) after planting alfalfa for 0-12 years.By using the method of replacing time with space, an analysis was made on the dynamic changes of top soil (0-20 cm and 20-40 cm) nutrients and soil particle. …”
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U.S. UNIVERSITY WEBSITES AS SPECIFIC MULTIMODAL TEXTS by Svitlana V. Fedorenko, Kateryna B. Sheremeta

“…The aim of the article was to study the specifics of the interfaces of the U.S. university websites as multimodal heterogeneous texts that synthesize elements of educational, scientific and advertising discourses. The overall objectives to achieve the established goal were as follows: to identify and distinguish the types of multimodal means on the U.S. university website, which contribute to its genre mixing and genre embedding; to establish the nature of the interaction of verbal, non-verbal and para-verbal components of the U.S. university websites, and to determine their pragmatic features. …”
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Effects of weaning and inactivated Lactobacillus helveticus supplementation on dairy calf behavioral and physiological indicators of affective state by B.K. McNeil, D.L. Renaud, M.A. Steele, L.R. Cangiano, M.F. Olmeda, C. Villot, E. Chevaux, J. Yu, L.L. Hernandez, W.S. Frizzarini, T.J. DeVries

“…ABSTRACT: The objectives of this study were to determine if weaning would induce behavioral and physiological indicators of a negative affective state, and if supplementation of inactivated Lactobacillus helveticus (ILH) to dairy calves would reduce those indicators of negative affect during weaning. …”
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The Privatisation of a National Project by Gabriel Schwake

“…Eventually, with the growing involvement of private capital, it turned into a large-scale corporate-led development venture, dictated by financial interests while fulfilling geopolitical objectives. Privatisation, neoliberalism and market-economy are usually used as an antithesis to state involvement, regulation and nationalism. …”
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The Costs of Digital Health Interventions to Improve Immunization Data in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Multicountry Mixed Methods Study by Carlo Federici, Maria Verykiou, Marianna Cavazza, Willyhelmina Olomi, Piero Irakiza, Kizito Kayumba, Edith Rodriguez, Luis Enrique Castillo Mendoza, Stefano Malvolti, Claire Hugo, Nyanda Elias Ntinginya, Souleymane Camara, Issa Sabi, Nagnouma Sano, Hassan Sibomana, Jeanine Condo, Aleksandra Torbica, Claudio Jommi, Carsten Mantel, Viviana Mangiaterra

“…However, the extent of cost savings depends on how effectively these digital systems replace traditional paper-based methods and the extent of their use in decision-making, especially at the facility level. …”
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Differentiation of Soybean Genotypes Concerning Seed Physiological Quality Using Hyperspectral Bands by Izabela Cristina de Oliveira, Dthenifer Cordeiro Santana, Victoria Toledo Romancini, Ana Carina da Silva Cândido Seron, Charline Zaratin Alves, Paulo Carteri Coradi, Carlos Antônio da Silva Júnior, Regimar Garcia dos Santos, Fábio Henrique Rojo Baio, Paulo Eduardo Teodoro, Larissa Ribeiro Teodoro

“…Thus, the hypothesis of this work is based on the possibility of obtaining information about the physiological quality of seeds through hyperspectral bands and distinguishing seed lots regarding their quality through wavelengths. The objective was then to evaluate the possibility of differentiating soybean genotypes regarding the physiological quality of seeds using spectral data. …”
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Performance Analysis of the National Early Warning Score and Modified Early Warning Score in the Adaptive COVID-19 Treatment Trial Cohort by Christopher J. Colombo, MD, MA, FACP, FCCM, Rhonda E. Colombo, MD, MHS, FACP, FIDSA, Ryan C. Maves, MD, FCCM, FCCP, FIDSA, Angela R. Branche, MD, Stuart H. Cohen, MD, Marie-Carmelle Elie, MD, Sarah L. George, MD, Hannah J. Jang, PhD, RN, CNL, PHN, Andre C. Kalil, MD, MPH, David A. Lindholm, MD, FACP, Richard A. Mularski, MD, MSHS, MCR, ATSF, FCCP, FACP, Justin R. Ortiz, MD, MS, FACP, FCCP, Victor Tapson, MD, C. Jason Liang, PhD, On behalf of the ACTT-1 Study Group

“…OBJECTIVES:. We sought to validate prognostic scores in coronavirus disease 2019 including National Early Warning Score, Modified Early Warning Score, and age-based modifications, and define their performance characteristics. …”
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Synthesis and Evaluation of ⁶⁸Ga- and ¹⁷⁷Lu-Labeled [diF-Pro¹⁴]Bombesin(6−14) Analogs for Detection and Radioligand Therapy of Gastrin-Releasing Pe... by Lei Wang, Chao-Cheng Chen, Devon Chapple, Antonio A. W. L. Wong, Sara Kurkowska, Wing Sum Lau, Carlos F. Uribe, François Bénard, Kuo-Shyan Lin

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Overexpressed in various solid tumors, the gastrin-releasing peptide receptor (GRPR) is a promising target for cancer diagnosis and therapy. …”
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An eHealth Delivery Alternative for Cancer Genetic Testing for Hereditary Predisposition in Patients With Metastatic Cancers: Protocol for a Randomized Trial by Kimberley T Lee, Briana McLeod, Brian Egleston, Sarah Brown, Sarah Howe, Dominique Fetzer, Lauren Gutstein, Cara Cacioppo, Dana Clark, Susan M Domchek, Jessica Ebrahimzadeh, Dana Falcone, Demetrios Ofidis, Hannah Griffin, Rajia Mim, Santina Hernandez, Linda Fleisher, Kelsey Karpink, Enida Selmani, Aysha Tahsin, Lynne Wagner, Michelle Weinberg, Kuang Yi-Wen, Elisabeth Wood, Angela R Bradbury

“…The traditional standard-of-care pretest (visit 1) and posttest (visit 2—disclosure) counseling delivered by a genetic counselor is replaced with our patient-informed digital intervention. …”
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Effects of a flaxseed and pea matrix on in vitro ruminal fermentation, nutrient degradability, and methane emissions by J.R. Vinyard, M.L. Johnson, G. Salas-Solis, A.C. Silva Vicente, M. Siregar, E. Sarmikasoglou, C. Hammond, K.S. Alves, S.W. Ma, L. Girardin, B. Kelln, R. Dreger, J.A. Arce-Cordero, A.P. Faciola

“…ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to determine the impacts of feeding a rumen-protected matrix of fat and protein from flaxseed and peas (LinPRO-R [LIN]; ∼21% fat, 24% CP, and 10.07% n-3 FA; % of DM) on ruminal fermentation, nutrient degradability, and methane emissions, in vitro. …”
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Conhecimento dos graduandos de nutrição e enfermagem quanto ao consumo de corantes alimentares e seus efeitos adversos à saúde Knowledge of nursing and nutrition graduate students... by Julia Nascimento Teles, Maria Lúcia Teixeira Polônio

“…FACTORES DE RIESGO PARA CONSTIPACIÓN INTESTINAL EN LA CLIENTELA ADULTA ATENDIDA EN EL PROGRAMA FÁBRICA DE CUIDADOS.     SUMMARY: Objective: Evaluate the intestinal function concerning the contingent assisted, associating to the risk factors, from data obtained through the Care Factory Program. …”
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Conhecimento dos graduandos de nutrição e enfermagem quanto ao consumo de corantes alimentares e seus efeitos adversos à saúde Knowledge of nursing and nutrition graduate students... by Julia Nascimento Teles, Maria Lúcia Teixeira Polônio

“…FACTORES DE RIESGO PARA CONSTIPACIÓN INTESTINAL EN LA CLIENTELA ADULTA ATENDIDA EN EL PROGRAMA FÁBRICA DE CUIDADOS.     SUMMARY: Objective: Evaluate the intestinal function concerning the contingent assisted, associating to the risk factors, from data obtained through the Care Factory Program. …”
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Dietary cadmium exposure and associated health risks among residents of Chongqing city from 2012 to 2022: surveillance and survey data analysis by Mintao LI, Jiahui CHEN, Yijia LIU, Jingrong CHEN, Ping FENG, Mei QIN, Li CHENG, Xiaoqin TANG, Cheng LONG, Ailin WU, Jiao HUO, Xuemei LIAN

“…ObjectiveTo analyze the levels and potential health risks of dietary cadmium exposure among residents of Chongqing city from 2012 to 2022, and to provide a basis for regional decision-making on food safety. …”
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Artistic Features of Jiangnan Gardens During the Mid-16th Century as Reflected in the Picture of a Famous Garden in Jinchang by Shiyuan PANG, Xiao HUANG

“…ObjectiveThe mid-16th century is a critical period in the transformation of Jiangnan gardens during the mid-to-late Ming Dynasty. …”
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Conhecimento dos graduandos de nutrição e enfermagem quanto ao consumo de corantes alimentares e seus efeitos adversos à saúde Knowledge of nursing and nutrition graduate students... by Julia Nascimento Teles, Maria Lúcia Teixeira Polônio

“…FACTORES DE RIESGO PARA CONSTIPACIÓN INTESTINAL EN LA CLIENTELA ADULTA ATENDIDA EN EL PROGRAMA FÁBRICA DE CUIDADOS.     SUMMARY: Objective: Evaluate the intestinal function concerning the contingent assisted, associating to the risk factors, from data obtained through the Care Factory Program. …”
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Precision hole-machining of SiCf/SiC composite using single-layer brazed diamond core drill dressed by pulsed laser by Ning QIAN, Jingyuan HE, Honghua SU, Yuting SUN, Lama ANGGEI, Wenfeng DING, Jiuhua XU

“…ObjectivesThe single-layer brazed diamond core drill generally exhibits poor protrusion height uniformity of grains, making it difficult to control the hole diameter and the accuracy when machining SiCf/SiC composites. …”
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Conhecimento dos graduandos de nutrição e enfermagem quanto ao consumo de corantes alimentares e seus efeitos adversos à saúde Knowledge of nursing and nutrition graduate students... by Julia Nascimento Teles, Maria Lúcia Teixeira Polônio

“…FACTORES DE RIESGO PARA CONSTIPACIÓN INTESTINAL EN LA CLIENTELA ADULTA ATENDIDA EN EL PROGRAMA FÁBRICA DE CUIDADOS.     SUMMARY: Objective: Evaluate the intestinal function concerning the contingent assisted, associating to the risk factors, from data obtained through the Care Factory Program. …”
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Socio-psychological distress, violence, and food insecurity in women undergoing gynecological examinations: insights from a cross-sectional study of an Italian Tertiary ClinicAJOG... by Tina Pasciuto, PhD, Francesca Moro, PhD, Drieda Zace, PhD, Lidia Borzì, MSc, Katiuscia Patrizi, MSc, Roberta Di Battista, MSc, Francesca Ciccarone, MD, Floriana Mascilini, PhD, Elena Teodorico, MD, Giulia Zinicola, MD, Maria Luisa Di Pietro, PhD, Giovanni Scambia, PhD, Antonia Carla Testa, PhD

“…Some studies have examined the social needs experienced by patients with gynecological disorders, but primarily in gynecologic oncology patients. Objective: This study aims to assess the prevalence of socio-psychological distress, experiences of violence, and food insecurity in patients attending a tertiary outpatient gynecological clinic. …”
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