Influence of angiotensin II type 1 receptors and angiotensin-converting enzyme I/D gene polymorphisms on the progression of Chagas' heart disease in a Brazilian cohort: Impact of t... by Thayse do Espírito Santo Protásio da Silva, Lucia Elena Alvarado-Arnez, Angelica Martins Batista, Silvia Marinho Martins Alves, Gloria Melo, Cristina Veloso Carrazzone, Isabelle de Oliveira Moraes, Antonio G Pacheco, Camila Sarteschi, Milton Ozório Moraes, Wilson Oliveira, Joseli Lannes-Vieira

“…One-third of CD patients develop cardiac disease (CARD), an inflammatory and fibrotic process that may progress to heart failure associated with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). …”
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Clinical and instrumental characteristics of osteoarthritis in hyperuricemia by E. A. Taskina, A. M. Lila, L. I. Alekseeva, N. G. Kashevarova, K. M. Mikhailov, A. R. Halmetova, E. A. Strebkova, E. P. Sharapova, N. M. Savushkina, D. M. Kudinskiy, T. A. Raskina, I. B. Vinogradova

“…An individual chart was completed for each patient, including anthropometric parameters, medical history and clinical examination data, visual analogue scale (VAS) assessment of KN pain, WOMAC, patient's general health assessment (GHA) and information on comorbidities. …”
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Perception of staff, food, activities program, satisfaction, and behavioural intentions in child sports camps by Marisa Sousa, Celina Gonçalves, Rui Biscaia, Maria José Carvalho

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Impact of Vitamins, Antibiotics, Probiotics, and History of COVID-19 on the Gut Microbiome in Ulcerative Colitis Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study by Zane Straume, Nikola Krūmiņa, Ilze Elbere, Maija Rozenberga, Renārs Erts, Dace Rudzīte, Anna Proskurina, Angelika Krumina

“…The MetaPhlAn v.2.6.0 tool was used for the taxonomic classification of the gut microbiome metagenome data. Statistical analysis was performed using R 4.2.1. …”
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The incidence and influencing factors of type 2 diabetes mellitus in Chinese adults in 10 provinces: a prospective cohort study by Shujuan Li, Tingfang Ai, Run Zhang, Xiaoqing You, Jianhong Li

“…Based on the national representative data, we investigated the incidence and influencing factors of DM in Chinese adults. …”
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Are we ready to integrate modern technologies into the medical curriculum for students a systematic review by Seyedeh Toktam Masoumian Hosseini, Karim Qayumi, Ata Pourabbasi, Elnaz Haghighi, Babak Sabet, Alireza Koohpaei, Zahra Shafiei, Mohsen Masoumian Hosseini, Parniya Nemati

“…A comprehensive literature search from 2010 to September 2024 was conducted across Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, PubMed, and IEEE Xplore databases, selecting 24 relevant studies out of 3842 for thematic analysis, revealing seven key themes. The study utilized Rayyan for screening and consensus-building, followed the PRISMA Checklist for data extraction, and conducted quantitative and qualitative analyses, with stakeholder consultation for future research. …”
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Determinants of decision-making among ever-married women in Indian households: A cross-sectional study based on binary logistic regression and multinomial logistic regression. by Riti Deshmukh, Sabina Bano, Sakshi

“…This study employs a bivariate analysis to explore the association between predictive factors and women's decision-making status. …”
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International competencies of nurses with advanced practice in anesthesia nursing: An integrative review by Kathrin Julia Pann, Verena-Katrin Buchner, Roland Eßl-Maurer, Tobias Bacher, Manela Glarcher, Andre Ewers

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Value of transoesophageal echocardiography-guided approach to electrical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation by O. S. Kalashnikovа

“…No patient with organized thrombi in atrial appendages developed cardioversion-related thromboembolism. Correlation analysis showed association between thrombi in atrial appendages and age (r = 0,21; р < 0,03), obesity (r = 0,23; р < 0,02), NYHA functional class of heart failure (r = 0,29; p < 0,01), CHA2DS2 –VASc score (r = 0,19; p < 0,04), left atrial volume in diastole (r = 0,18; p < 0,05), inverse correlation was found between first diagnosed AF and atrial appendages thrombi (r = -0,25; p < 0,01). …”
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In vivo pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic study and cutoff of florfenicol against Riemerella anatipestifer in ducks by Hui-Lin Zhang, Fa-Lei Li, Hui-Yang Chen, Ding-Mei Qin, Shu-Jun Sun, Meng-Meng Zhang, Huan-Zhong Ding, Yong Liu

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Knowledge attitudes and practices of healthcare workers on respirator fit testing and PAPR use at a university medical center by Fatimah Alshahrani, Abba Elgujja, Lulwa Alabdan, Jaser S. Alharbi, Ali A. Rabaan, Ibrahim Alzayid, Mohammed Alasiri, Khalid Faqihi, Samih Alanazi

“…Structured surveys measuring demographic variables, knowledge, attitudes, training experience, and compliance with fit testing and PAPR use gathered data. While chi-square tests and correlation analysis look at relationships between variables, descriptive statistics compile the demographic traits and survey answers. …”
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Assessment of Visual Quality and the Perception of Landscapes in the Roads Leading to City (Case Study: Bojnord City) by atefeh sedagati, shala dartoomi

“…1-Introduction It helps people enjoy the nature, built environment, cause investment attraction, socio-economic development of the region and attract tourists and their desire to return to the environment. …”
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Technologies for Interoperable Internet of Medical Things Platforms to Manage Medical Emergencies in Home and Prehospital Care: Scoping Review by Mattias Seth, Hoor Jalo, Åsa Högstedt, Otto Medin, Bengt Arne Sjöqvist, Stefan Candefjord

“…To answer our 2 research questions, we used 2 models defined in the protocol: a 6-level interoperability model and a 5-level IoMT reference model. Data extraction and synthesis were conducted through thematic analysis using Dedoose. …”
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Laxative Effect of the Stem and Leaf Aqueous Extracts of Glehniae Radix on Mice with Loperamide-induced Constipation by Haoran FENG, Jiao XU, Yuxin YANG, Xufang GENG, Kaipeng LI, Man WANG, Dongsheng JIA, Guangzhao ZHOU, Tianshuo ZHANG, Ding ZHAO

“…In addition, this study aimed to provide data to support the development and utilization of the stems and leaves of Glehniae Radix. …”
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Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Clinical Decision-Making: A Perspective on Advancing Personalized Precision Medicine for Elderly Diabetes Patients by Hu J, Ren L, Wang T, Yao P

“…Nonetheless, several challenges persist, including issues related to data standardization, algorithm transparency, and patient privacy protection. …”
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Elements of artificial intelligence in a predictive personalized model of pharmacotherapy choice in patients with heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction of ischemic or... by O. A. Osipova, A. V. Kontsevaya, V. V. Demko, E. V. Gosteva, A. A. Komisov, А. A. Kuzub, A. V. Serdyukova, A. S. Brizhaneva, R. N. Shepel, O. M. Drapkina

“…Dichotomous analysis was used to compare the effect of treatment types in pairs. …”
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Caregivers nutrition knowledge and perspectives on the enablers and barriers to nutrition provision for male academy football players by Matthew Cole, Jennie L. Carter, Frances Brooks, Charlie J. Roberts

“…A series of focus groups was also conducted with six parents and twelve host family representatives from four clubs to explore their perspectives of the enablers and barriers to providing nutrition support to youth football players. Thematic analysis was used to interpret the data.Results Host family providers demonstrated significantly better total nutrition knowledge than Parents (49.95   ±   11.64% vs. p = 42.67   ±   14.43%; p = 0.035), although the knowledge of both groups is classed as “poor.” …”
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Improving frailty documentation from admission to discharge: a quality improvement project in an elderly care ward by Thomas Kirwin, Carmel Halevy, Yass Hatahet, Jan Chiu, Iris Soteriou, Marcus Geyer, Ruth Mizoguchi, Iraida Safiulova

“…Methods: A retrospective analysis of documentation of three CGA parameters (TEP, UCP and AMTS) in clinical notes on admission to a Care of the Elderly Care ward was conducted over four cycles. …”
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Gene network changes after exposure to nanoliposomes containing antisense miR-21 and miR-373 in bladder cancer Cells: An in vitro model study by Omid Nikkhah, Behzad Einollahi, Mosa Asadi, Mohammad Heiat, Kiavash Hushmandi

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A biossegurança sob o olhar de enfermeiros [Biosecurity in the view of nurses] [Bioseguridad bajo la mirada de enfermeros] by Andréia Rodrigues Moura da Costa Valle, Maria Eliete Batista Moura, Benevina Maria Vilar Teixeira Nunes, Maria do Livramento Fortes Figueiredo

“…This exploratory survey was conducted with 18 nurses from a public hospital of Teresina, Piauí, from June to September 2009. Data were collected through interviews, processed in Alceste 4.8 software and subjected to lexical analysis by descending hierarchical classification. …”
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