Associations of nutrient intake, dietary behaviours, and patterns with metabolic profiles and obesity measures: findings from a cross-sectional study in a southern Chinese populati... by Yifan Chen, Guanlin Chen, Yinglin Liang, Yinglin Liang, Haiyan Huang, Yefeng Cai, Xiaojia Ni

“…Demographic information, disease history, nutrient intake, and dietary behaviours were collected via face-to-face interviews using structured questionnaires. Metabolic profiles and obesity levels were assessed via clinical laboratory tests, physical examinations, and bioelectrical impedance analysis. …”
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A Systematic Review of the Development and Implementability of Complex Interventions After Hospitalization for Survivors of Intensive CareTake-Home Points by Evelyn Sloan, DPT, Selina M. Parry, PhD, Alisha A. da Silva, BPhysio, AdvRes (Hons), Catherine L. Granger, PhD, Zoe Fehlberg, MPH, Owen Gustafson, PhD, Catherine Voutier, MInfoMgmt, Camille E. Short, PhD, Marlena Klaic, PhD

“…Study Design and Methods: Studies were included if they developed or evaluated, or both, a complex, structured intervention after hospitalization aimed at improving recovery outcomes for survivors of the ICU. …”
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Co-circulation and genetic characterization of genotype I and II feline bocavirus strains in domestic cats from Northern Vietnam by Hieu Van Dong, Giang Thi Huong Tran, Yen Hoang Thi Nguyen, Thiet Chi Ngo, Amonpun Rattanasrisomporn, Chaiwat Boonkaewwan, Dao Anh Tran Bui, Jatuporn Rattanasrisomporn

“…DNA was extracted and screened for FBoV using conventional polymerase chain reaction targeting the non-structural (NS)-1 gene. Positive samples were subjected to Sanger sequencing, and partial NS1 sequences were analyzed using MEGA X for phylogenetic inference. …”
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Physical Activity and Quality of Life After Distal Femur Tumor Resection and Limb Salvage by Dimitra C. Galanis, Ioannis Zafeiris, Fotini M. Soukakou, Dimitra P. Papagelopoulos, Panayiotis Gavriil, Ioannis G. Trikoupis, Olga D. Savvidou, Konstantinos Vlasis, Vasileios A. Kontogeorgakos, Panayiotis J. Papagelopoulos

“…This study included the International Physical Activity (PA) Questionnaire (IPAQ), the University of California and Los Angeles (UCLA) Activity Score, and semi-structured interviews. The data were analyzed using the statistical software packages SPSS 25 and Excel. …”
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Cultural and behavioral drivers of zoonotic disease transmission and persistence among diverse pastoralist communities in East Africa by Dismas C.O. Oketch, Ruth Njoroge, Tonny O. Ngage, Asha Abdikadir Omar, Abdulai Magarre, Raphael Pasha, John Gachohi, Samuel Waiguru Muriuki, Samoel Ashimosi Khamadi, Ali Duba Boru, Boku Bodha, Lydia Kilowua, Nazaria Wanja Nyaga, Humphrey Kariuki Njaanake, Eunice Kamaara, Walter Jaoko, M. Kariuki Njenga, Eric Osoro, Dalmas Omia

“…Methods This study adopts a One Health approach, employing a range of participatory methods including informal observations, “go-along interviews,” narrative-, and key informant- interviews, to explore the cultural, behavioral, and structural drivers of zoonotic disease transmission among pastoralist communities in East Africa. …”
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A Cross-Sectional Study of Body Composition and Cardiorespiratory Fitness: Insights from Romanian Physical Education Male Students and Non-Professionals by Mădălina-Gabriela Coman, Alina Stan, Andreea Maria Adam, Carmen Gheorghe, Carmen Pârvu, Corneliu Mircea Codreanu, Liviu Moraru, Daniel-Andrei Iordan, Ilie Onu

“…The significantly higher body fat and lower cardiovascular capacity in MSNP students highlight the urgent need for targeted physical activity interventions and nutritional education to mitigate obesity risk. Integrating structured exercise programs and lifestyle modifications into university curricula could enhance long-term metabolic health outcomes in young adults…”
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Efficacy and mechanisms underlying MRI-guided high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation for depression among university students: study protocol for a stepped wedge c... by Yuanle Chen, Rongxun Liu, Jinnan Yan, Peng Luo, Luhan Yang, Yongbin Wang, Guangjun Ji, Chuansheng Wang, Wei Zheng, Fei Wang, Yong Meng, Yange Wei

“…All groups will be receiving active intervention in week 5. Structural MRI data for each participant will be acquired to select the optimal electrode placement and correct for individual anatomical differences. …”
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Socioeconomic health and impact of sickle cell disease and vaso-occlusive crises in India: results from B-VOCAL study by Dipty Jain, Ravindra Kumar, Nandakumar Menon, Disha Shetty, Tulika Seth, Shashank Udupi, Suman Jain, Seema Bhatwadekar, Rabindra Jena, Bharat Parmar, Anil Goel, Ashvin Vasava, Anupam Dutta, Priyanka Samal, Riya Ballikar, Deepa Bhat, Tuphan Kanti Dolai, Jina Bhattacharyya, Manish Mistry, Shomik Ray

“…This study examines the economic implications of managing VOC in individuals with SCD in India, from the perspectives of patients, healthcare system and society.Methods This cross-sectional, observational study included 1000 patients with SCD across 14 centres enrolled from November 2021 to June 2022. Data were collected systematically using a structured electronic case record form. …”
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The association between the gut microbiome and antituberculosis drug-induced liver injury by Shengfei Pei, Li Yang, Huixia Gao, Yuzhen Liu, Jianhua Lu, Er hei Dai, Chunyan Meng, Fumin Feng, Yuling Wang

“…The samples underwent 16S rDNA sequencing, and clinical data and blood samples were also collected for further analysis. …”
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Long-term clinical sequelae among Sudan ebolavirus disease survivors 2 years post-infection: a matched cohort study by Haruna Muwonge, Carolyne Nasimiyu, Barnabas Bakamutumaho, Peter Elyanu, Moses L. Joloba, Silvia Situma, John Schieffelin, Bronwyn Gunn, Shuangyi Bai, Robert F. Breiman, Isaac Ssewanyana, Susan Nabadda, Julius Lutwama, Yonas Tegen, Allan Muruta, Bruce Kirenga, Charles Olaro, Jane Ruth Aceng, Henry Kyobe Bosa, M. Kariuki Njenga

“…Using a prospective matched cohort approach, 87 laboratory-confirmed SUDV survivors from the 2022–2023 Ugandan outbreak and 176 age-, sex- and village-matched controls were followed at 3, 9, 12, 15 and 24 months. Symptom data were collected through structured interviews and targeted clinical examinations. …”
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Streptococcus agalactiae colonization is common among pregnant women with HIV infection and is neither predicted by hospital tier nor trimester in Mwanza, Tanzania by Paul H. Ngayomela, Richard Kiritta, Boniface A. Remi, Sophyrose T. Mboya, Nyambura Moremi, Dismas Matovelo, Fridolin Mujuni, Stephen E. Mshana, Claudia Daubenberger, Ruth N. Zadoks, Jeremiah Seni

“…Demographic, obstetric and other clinical data were collected using a pre-tested structured questionnaire. …”
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Hsa_Circ_0105596/FTO inhibits progression of Parkinson's disease by sponging miR-187-3p and regulating eEF2 by Jiahao Feng, Jin Zhao, Yong Kuang, Yuheng Zhou, Ziheng Ye, Yutong He, Dandan Chen, Li Zhang, Tingying Zhang, Qingqing Zhu, Shumin Cheng, Taoli Liu

“…The binding regulation relationship between circFTO-miR-187-3p-EEF2 was determined through structural analysis, RIP, and dual luciferase reporter assay. …”
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Suppression of the T-dependent antibody response following oral exposure to selected polycyclic aromatic compounds in B6C3F1/N mice by Victor J. Johnson, Cynthia V. Rider, Michael I. Luster, Cynthia J. Willson, Shawn Harris, Billie Stiffler, James Blake, Esra Mutlu, Veronica Godfrey, Brian Burback, Reshan Fernando, Suramya Waidyanatha, Gary R. Burleson, Dori R. Germolec

“…Careful characterization of strong positive and clear negative PACs is needed in order to lay the foundation for generating robust immunotoxicity data for structurally diverse PACs that have not yet been evaluated.MethodsIn the current study, adult B6C3F1/N female mice were treated daily for 28 consecutive days by oral administration of B(a)P to provide dose levels ranging between 2 and 150 mg/kg bodyweight/day. …”
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Design and rationale of MYOFLAME-19 randomised controlled trial: MYOcardial protection to reduce post-COVID inFLAMmatory heart disease using cardiovascular magnetic resonance Endpo... by Valentina O. Puntmann, Dietrich Beitzke, Andreas Kammerlander, Inga Voges, Dominik D. Gabbert, Marcus Doerr, Bishwas Chamling, Biykem Bozkurt, Juan Carlos Kaski, Erica Spatz, Eva Herrmann, Gernot Rohde, Philipp DeLeuw, Lenka Taylor, Christine Windemuth-Kieselbach, Cornelia Harz, Marta Santiuste, Laura Schoeckel, Juliana Hirayama, Peter C. Taylor, Colin Berry, Eike Nagel

“…ABSTRACT: Background: Cardiac symptoms due to postacute inflammatory cardiac involvement affect a broad segment of previously well people with only mild acute coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) illness and without overt structural heart disease. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging can identify the underlying subclinical disease process, which is associated with chronic cardiac symptoms. …”
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Comparison of post-stroke white matter assessment using disconnectome-symptom mapping versus quantitative diffusion MRI by Martin Domin, Sook-Lei Liew, Brenton Hordacre, Lara A Boyd, Adriana B Conforto, Justin W Andrushko, Michael R Borich, Richard C Craddock, Miranda R Donnelly, Adrienne N Dula, Steven J Warach, Steven A Kautz, Bethany P Tavenner, Na Jin Seo, Shraddha Srivastava, Kristin A Wong, Artemis Zavaliangos-Petropulu, Paul M Thompson, Martin Lotze

“…Indirect structural disconnection‐symptom mapping allows white matter impairment to be determined without the need for multi-directional diffusion (MDDW) imaging for each individual. …”
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The mediating role of professional values and self-efficacy in the relationship between organizational justice and quality of working life among nurses in southwestern Iran by Sahar Ansari, Zinat Mohebbi, Camellia Torabizadeh, Alimohammad Keshtavarz Hesam Abadi

“…To perform structural equation modeling (SEM) considering the sample size, we used Smart PLS version 4, and to determine the role and strength of the mediating effects of professional values and self-efficacy, we utilized Sobel tests and the Variance Accounted For (VAF) statistic. …”
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Os agentes comunitários de saúde nas práticas educativas: potencialidades e fragilidades [Community health workers in educational activities: potentials and weaknesses] [Los agente... by Elaine Franco dos Santos Araujo, Elisabete Pimenta Araújo Paz, Liane Gack Ghelman, Maria Yvone Chaves Mauro, Marilurde Donato, Sheila Nascimento Pereira de Farias

“…The study was approved by the research and ethics committee. Data were obtained by scripted, semi-structured interview and analyzed using content analysis. …”
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Non-targeted metabolomics and network pharmacology of Taohong Siwu Decoction in hepatic fibrosis mouse model using high resolution mass spectrometry by Shengsheng Li, Shengsheng Li, Shenglan Qi, Rongsheng Li, Fangming Yang, Zhenyi Niu, Wei Liu, Suping Ma, Zhun Xiao

“…Network pharmacology and metabolomic data were integrated to elucidate the therapeutic targets, differential metabolites, and signaling pathways of THSW Decoction. …”
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Processo de internação em clínica cirúrgica de um hospital público universitário [Process of hospitalization at surgical-clinic unit at a public university hospital] [Proceso de ho... by Nadja Maria Queiroz de Albuquerque, Alba Lucia Castelo Branco, Maria Regina Araujo Reicherte Pimentel, Frances Valeria Costa e Silva, Luciana Guimarães Assad, Matheus de Albuquerque Santos

“…Method: in this exploratory, qualitative, descriptive study, the 28 participants were members of the multidisciplinary team of surgical-clinic unit of a university hospital in Rio de Janeiro. Data were collected from February to April 2019 using two semi-structured interview scripts. …”
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Effectiveness of a brief behavioural intervention on psychological distress among women with a history of gender-based violence in urban Kenya: A randomised clinical trial. by Richard A Bryant, Alison Schafer, Katie S Dawson, Dorothy Anjuri, Caroline Mulili, Lincoln Ndogoni, Phiona Koyiet, Marit Sijbrandij, Jeannette Ulate, Melissa Harper Shehadeh, Dusan Hadzi-Pavlovic, Mark van Ommeren

“…Limitations of the study include no long-term follow-up, reliance on self-report rather than structured interview data, and lack of an attention control condition.…”
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