Quality of Life of Long-Term Hemodialysis Patients by A. E. Khrulev, E. S. Kudryavtseva, P. A. Egorova, A. D. Rodionova, S. N. Sorokoumova, O. V. Suvorova

“…The control group included 50 healthy subjects of comparable gender and age. The QoL evaluation data were gathered through survey using the Russian version of SF-36 Questionnaire (Short Form Medical Outcomes Study), validated by the Institute of Clinical and Pharmacological Studies (Saint Petersburg) and analysis of case records.Results. …”
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Content of health related shaping training methodic for girls in the process of physical education by A.A. Skidan, S.V. Sevdalev, E.P. Vrublewskiy

“…We also proved that it was possible to use computer program for composing individualized training programs.…”
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Genome-wide comparative analyses for selection signatures indicate candidate genes for between-breed variability in copper accretion in sheep by O.O. Adeniyi, J.A. Lenstra, S. Mastrangelo, G. Lühken

“…This study investigated the ovine genome for regions and potential genes under selection for Cu accretion between sheep breeds. For this, we compared ovine single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) data of three Cu-susceptible breeds with three Cu-tolerant breeds. …”
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Burden of HPV-induced diseases and cost effectiveness of catch-up vaccination in Czech Republic: a model-based study by Vojtech Kamenský, Lukáš Dostálek, Martin Rožánek, Aleš Tichopád, Roman Prymula, Ivana Šarkanová

“…In the probabilistic sensitivity analysis for the female population, vaccination was the dominant strategy in 99.3% of iterations. …”
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Comparative Transcriptome and Metabolome Profiling Revealed Molecular Cascade Events During the Enzymatic Browning of Potato Tubers After Cutting by Li Wang, Jianwei Shan, Jitao Liu, Kang An, Kun Yang, Chengchen Li, Xiaobo Li, Xingyao Xiong

“…Further analysis revealed that the BS tubers had a stronger phenolic synthesis ability compared to the BR tubers. …”
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Comparison of clinic-based assistance versus a centralized call center on patient-reported social needs: findings from a randomized pilot social health integration program by Ammarah Mahmud, Meagan C. Brown, Edwin S. Wong, India J. Ornelas, Robert Wellman, Roy Pardee, Sophia Mun, Ariel Singer, Emily Westbrook, Kathleen Barnes, Heidi Den Haan, Cara C. Lewis

“…Participants were assessed at 2- and 5-months post-randomization. We compared the count of social needs across programs at each timepoint using joint tests, and estimated differences between programs using generalized linear mixed effects models at each timepoint. …”
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Comparing the Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Emotional Schema Therapy on Anxiety Sensitivity and Ambiguity Intolerance in Students with Anxiety Disorders by Abdollah Jafari Goloche, Emad Yousefi, Leila Khajepoor

“…The first experimental group received training in the cognitive-behavioral therapy program, while the second experimental group received training in the emotional schema therapy program. …”
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Evaluating the Efficacy of the More Young HIFU Device for Facial Skin Improvement: A Comparative Study with 7D Ultrasound by Ihab Adib, Youjun Liu

“…This study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a modified HIFU device, More Young, compared to the standard 7D HIFU system through a randomized, single-blinded clinical trial. …”
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Comparative characteristics of the regeneration of the femur bone of rats at intramedullary osteosynthesis using medical steel and carbon-carbon composite material by V. V. Chornyi, P. V. Bohdanov

“…There were established expression of immunohistochemical markers CD-34 and Ki-67 using the ImageJ program. The statistical analysis of the obtained results was performed by the methods of variational statistics using the program Statistica 13.0. …”
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Comparative evaluation of productivity indicators in carbonate reservoir modeling by a case study for the Mishrif Formation in the Iraqi Buzurgan Oilfield by Mohammed A. Khashman, Hamed Shirazi, Ahmed N. Al-Dujaili

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Comparative Evaluation of Lipopolysaccharide Administration Methods to Induce Acute Lung Injury in Murine Models: Efficacy, Consistency, and Technical Considerations by Eva Kuhar, MSc, Duncan J. Stewart, MD, FRCPC, Doreen Engelberts, Forough Jahandideh, PhD, Matthew S. Jeffers, MSc, Julie Khang, BSc, Haibo Zhang, MD, PhD, FCAHS, Arnold S. Kristof, MDCM, FRCPC, Bernard Thébaud, MD, PhD, Arul Vadivel, PhD, Dean A. Fergusson, PhD, FCAHS, Manoj M. Lalu, MD, PhD, FRCPC

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Impact of workplace factors on long‐term sickness absence: A retrospective observational study comparing mental and physical illnesses by Shinichi Iwasaki, Yasuhiko Deguchi, Shohei Okura, Kunio Maekubo, Ayaka Matsunaga, Koki Inoue

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Comparing the effectiveness of narrative therapy and EMDR-GTEP protocols in the treatment of post-traumatic stress in children exposed to humanitarian crises by Elisabetta Dozio, Elisabetta Dozio, Cécile Bizouerne, Valdes Wamba, Ninon Atienza

“…The aim of the study was to analyze retrospective data collected in a mental health and psychosocial support program for children in the Central African Republic, and to compare results of two trauma-focused treatment interventions: the narrative protocol Action contre la Faim (ACF)/KONO; and the EMDR-based Group Trauma Episode Protocol (G-TEP). …”
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Comparing Synchronus and Asynchronous Learning in Qur’anic Tahsin at Universitas Terbuka: A Study on Student Learning Outcomes and Processes by sariyani sariyani

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Primary Technology-Enhanced Care for Hypertension Scaling Program: Trial-Based Economic Evaluation Examining Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness Using Real-World Data in Singapore by Yi Wang, Shilpa Tyagi, David Wei Liang Ng, Valerie Hui Ying Teo, David Kok, Dennis Foo, Gerald Choon-Huat Koh

“…With the cost of the BP machine and program maintenance considered, compared to usual care, the PTEC-HT program reached breakeven at around the sixth month and saved S $52.6 (95% CI 33.6-71.6) per patient at the 12th month. …”
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Identification of mitochondrial function and programmed cell death associated key biomarkers and the circRNA-miRNA-mRNA regulatory network in systemic lupus erythematosus by Junjie Cao, Aifang Li, Hui Zhou, Yujie Yan, Gaiying Luo

“…Immune infiltration analysis found that compared with normal group, 11 immune cells were differentially expressed, with IFI27 related 9 types of immune cells and LAMP3 related 10 types of immune cells. …”
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Impact of personality prototypes on app engagement and weight loss in a mobile app-based lifestyle modification support program for individuals with obesity and non-communicable di... by Yuta Hagiwara, Kotoe Shimizu, Takuji Adachi, Masashi Kanai, Takahiro Miki

“…Weight loss outcomes were measured as the percentage reduction in body weight, calculated by comparing the first and last 14 days of the program. …”
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Dysregulated lipid metabolism in late preterm low birth weight neonates: A case-control study on maternal lipid levels and early metabolic programming implications by Jing Liu, Lijuan Tang, Qi Sun, Di Lv, Yuanmei Chen, Fang Ye, Die Liu, Qin Hui, Haixiao Liang, Chao Wang, Qi Zhang

“…This study specifically examines whether the convergence of prematurity and growth restriction synergistically disrupts lipid metabolic programming. Methods Using ultra performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS), we compared lipidomic profiles of 88 plasma samples: 45 LPTB-LBW (340/7-366/7 weeks, <2,500 g) and 43 later preterm birth-normal birth weight (LPTB-NBW, 340/7-366/7 weeks, 2,500–4,000 g) controls. …”
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Low Rates of 30-Day Postoperative Complications After Meniscal Allograft Transplantation: A Retrospective Study Using the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database by Sarah Whitaker, B.A., Conor O’Neill, M.D., James Satalich, M.D., Omar Protzuk, M.D., Carl Edge, M.D., Eoghan Hurley, M.B., M.Ch., Ph.D., Annunziato Amendola, M.D., Alexander Vap, M.D.

“…Specific complications included surgical-site infections (5), deep-vein thrombosis (1), urinary tract infection (3), and return to the operating room (2). On subgroup analysis, there was no significant difference between any adverse event rates in patients undergoing MAT with concomitant procedures compared with patients undergoing isolated MAT (7 vs 4, P = .5). …”
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Cost-effectiveness of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease population screening in China: based on individual data from WHO Collaborating Centre-initiated ‘Enjoying Breathing Prog... by Tiantian Zhang, Jiahuan Ai, Ke Huang, Peiyao Lu, Xiao Tang, Jieping Lei, Xue Li, Esther W. Chan, Qiming Wen, Xiaoqin Wen, Fang Fang, Cunbo Jia, Ian C. K. Wong, Jie Jiang, Ting Yang, Chen Wang, on behalf of Enjoying Breathing Program

“…However, the cost-effectiveness of the Program remains unknown. Methods A lifetime Markov model was developed to compare the cost-effectiveness of the Program of COPD screening to no screening from a Chinese healthcare perspective. …”
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