Study on the impact of rural public sports facilities and instructors on residents’ participation in sports activities in China by Xiujin Guo, Xiangjun Yang, Sujie Mao

“…The goal is to provide strategies for the effective use and management of rural sports facilities, thereby encouraging rural residents to actively participate in sports activities, improve their quality of life, and support comprehensive rural revitalization.MethodsA cross-sectional study design was used, employing a stratified sampling method to distribute questionnaires to 5,000 residents in the eastern, central, western, and southern regions of China. …”
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CD4 Count Progression of Adult HIV Patients Under Art Follow Up At Mekelle General Hospital, Tigray Region: A Longitudinal Data Analysis Approach by Hagazi Gebre Meles, Haftom Temesgen, Mussie Alemayehu

“…Methods: A retrospective cohort study, comprising of the quantitative method of data collection was conducted among randomly selected 210 adult ART users enrolled in the first 6 months of 2011 and followed up to mid-2016 which is a five year follow up. …”
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Impact of Behavioral Changes in Motor Function Measurement on Presenteeism: A Prospective Study by Masakazu Imaoka, Mitsumasa Hida, Satoshi Okahara, Yuriko Yoshino, Noboru Fujita, Kotoko Nagai, Takuya Sekiguchi

“…Presenteeism was assessed using the Single‐Item Presenteeism Questionnaire (SPQ). Body composition was measured using the bioimpedance method to determine limb skeletal muscle mass, which was divided by height to calculate the Skeletal Muscle Mass Index. …”
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Glycemic Index Values of Stiff Porridge (Ugali) Prepared from Maize, Millet, and Sorghum Flours: Which One for Diabetes Management? by Lorraine Amwoma, Rebecca Ebere, Joshua Arimi

“…To determine the GI of ugali prepared from maize, millet, and sorghum and establish the impact of fermented milk on the GI. Methods. Proximate composition was determined using the Association of Official Analytical Chemists methods. …”
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Establishment and Experimental Verification of Stress-Temperature Coupled Damage Model of Warm Frozen Soil by Shan Wei, Yang Tao, Guo Ying, Xu Zhichao, Zhang Chengcheng

“…Under the background of rising environmental temperature, the state of warm frozen soil near the phase transition is extremely unstable. …”
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Relationship of serum irisin levels, physical activity, and metabolic syndrome biomarkers in obese individuals with low-calorie intake and non-obese individuals with high-calorie i... by Jalal Hejazi, Bijan Ghobadian, Nasrin Ghasemi, Hossein Sadeh, Nasim Abedimanesh, Mehran Rahimlou

“…Abstract Background Despite all the advances in our knowledge regarding obesity, our understanding of its etiology is still far from complete. …”
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Demographic and Structural Features of The Foreign Students Obtaining Degrees at the Lomonosov Moscow State University by Taras S. Cherevko, Maria D. Putseva

“…Background. A significant problem in studying the current situation with the provision of academic services to foreign students in Russia is the lack of access to information on the composition of the international students in separate educational institutions. …”
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Enhancing health-related physical fitness through Arnis: effects of a martial arts training program on collegiate students by Joseph Lobo

“…Background and Study Aim. Arnis, a Filipino martial art, is recognized for its potential to enhance physical fitness, yet its comprehensive impact on health-related fitness remains underexplored. …”
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Forecast of the morphology and occurrence conditions of complex chromite ore bodies (on example of Labogeyskoe-2 site, Polar Urals) by T. P. Morozova, E. V. Karelina, V. E. Markov

“…Background. Chromium ores are confined to stratified massifs of basic and ultra-basic composition. …”
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Examining the characteristic features of lipedema and the usefulness of BMI and WHtR in clinical evaluation by Monika Czerwińska, Marcin Gruszecki, Jacek Rumiński, Rita Hansdorfer-Korzon

“…Purpose The aim of the study is to present the characteristic features of lipedema patients and the usefulness of BMI and WHtR among lipedema patients in reference to symptoms severity, quality of life and body composition. Methods Forty-four women with lipedema were asked to rate their symptoms in a scale from 0 to 10, and to complete SF-36 questionnaire affecting quality of life. …”
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Research on architectural space design based on an empirical investigation of the communication life of older adults: taking unit-type nursing home as examples by Hongyi Wang, Ling Zhang

“…ObjectiveThis study focuses on unit-type nursing homes for older adults as the research subject, investigating and proposing design methodologies for communication activity spaces that enhance social interaction among older adults.BackgroundChina’s aging population issue is intensifying, with the number of older adult on the rise. …”
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A scoping review on bio-aerosols in healthcare and the dental environment. by Charifa Zemouri, Hans de Soet, Wim Crielaard, Alexa Laheij

“…<h4>Background</h4>Bio-aerosols originate from different sources and their potentially pathogenic nature may form a hazard to healthcare workers and patients. …”
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Salmonella-induced changes in the gut microbiota and immune response genes transcriptome during administration of vancomycin and Bacteroides fragilis by Yu. V. Bukina, A. M. Kamyshnyi, N. N. Polishchuk

“…To study Salmonella-induced changes in the intestinal wall microbiota, the expression of Salmonella effector proteins SipA, SopB, SopE2 and transcriptional activity of genes FFAR2, Foxp3, RORγt in rat GALT during administration of vancomycin and B.fragilis. Methods. Investigations of qualitative and quantitative composition of the microbiota of the wall of the small intestine were carried out, and the expression level of rat genes Foxp3, Rorc (Royt), FFAR2 and Salmonella effector proteins SipA, SopB and SopE2 were determined by RT-PCR, the relationship between groups of microorganisms was established. …”
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Potential Shifts in the Oral Microbiome Induced by Bariatric Surgery—A Scoping Review by Zuzanna Ślebioda, Hélène Rangé, Marta Strózik-Wieczorek, Marzena Liliana Wyganowska

“…<b>Background</b>: The oral microbiome differs in obese patients compared to normal-weight subjects. …”
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The effect of sulfadiazine in manure on accumulation of sulfonamide resistance genes in freshly consumable plants by Leo van Overbeek, Björn Berendsen, Stefan Aanstoot, Alex Bossers, Els Nijhuis, Lina Russ, Beatriz Andreo Jimenez

“…Abstract Background Antibiotic resistance genes will spread via soil fertilized with animal manure to food products. …”
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Evaluation of the preventive effectiveness of influenza vaccines in St. Petersburg by M. K. Erofeeva, M. A. Stukova, E. V. Shakhlanskaya, Zh. V. Buzitskaya, V. L. Maksakova, T. I. Krainova, T. M. Chirkina, M. M. Pisareva, D. A. Lioznov

“…Background. The influenza vaccination coverage has steadily increased in the Russian Federation. …”
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Interleukin-2 Receptor as a Marker of Oxidative Stress in Paediatric Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease or Hypertension by Nataša Marčun Varda, Mirjam Močnik, Martina Filipič, Evgenija Homšak, Mateja Svetej, Sonja Golob Jančič

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Oxidative stress and systemic inflammation are significant contributors to the development and progression of cardiovascular disease, causing adverse effects on vascular health and atherosclerosis from an early age. …”
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Response of cord blood cells to environmental, hereditary and perinatal factors: A prospective birth cohort study. by Marco Patrick Lurà, Olga Gorlanova, Loretta Müller, Elena Proietti, Danielle Vienneau, Diana Reppucci, Rodoljub Pavlovic, Clemens Dahinden, Martin Röösli, Philipp Latzin, Urs Frey

“…<h4>Background</h4>Many studies investigating the impact of individual risk factors on cord blood immune cell counts may be biased given that cord blood composition is influenced by a multitude of factors. …”
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Experimental Medications Made with <i>Сetraria islandica</i> Showing Antiviral Activity against Influenza A Virus by E. V. Makarevich, M. A. Protsenko, O. Yu. Mazurkov, E. I. Filippova, N. A. Mazurkova

“…Therefore, the development of new antiviral drugs will always be relevant.The aim of the study is to obtain and test the chemical composition and antiviral activity of the lichen Cetraria islandica extracts against the influenza A virus.Material and methods. …”
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The growing effect of job demands on teacher mental health: results from a longitudinal national household panel survey by Richard W. Morris, Lisa E. Kim, Alyssa Milton, Nick Glozier

“…Abstract Background Teacher mental health is an important predictor of student outcomes and teacher workforce retention, and has been declining for some years, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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