Do mental wellbeing and emotional eating influence BMI similarly or differently? Evidence from a sample of Peruvian adolescents by Keisler Cuyan-Zumaeta, David Javier-Aliaga, Mery Rodríguez-Vásquez, Jacksaint Saintila

“…Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the predictive role of mental wellbeing and emotional eating on body mass index (BMI) in Peruvian adolescents.MethodsThis research used a non-experimental and predictive design. …”
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Reliability and validity of the transport and physical activity questionnaire (TPAQ) for assessing physical activity behaviour. by Emma J Adams, Mary Goad, Shannon Sahlqvist, Fiona C Bull, Ashley R Cooper, David Ogilvie, iConnect Consortium

“…This study reports on the test-retest reliability and validity of physical activity measures in the transport and physical activity questionnaire (TPAQ).<h4>Methods</h4>The TPAQ assesses time spent in different domains of physical activity and using different modes of transport for five journey purposes. …”
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Comprehensive validation of a custom three-point bending system for standardized diabetic fracture models in rats by Qidong Guo, Weijie Wang, Zheng Guo

“…This study aimed to develop and comprehensively validate a standardized three-point bending system for inducing precise, reproducible mid-shaft transverse femoral fractures in rats, addressing existing methodological gaps of insufficient reproducibility and detailed calibration in previous models. Methods A custom-designed three-point bending fracture induction system was developed using AutoCAD software based on the original principle introduced by Einhorn et al. (1984). …”
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Reliability and Measurement Error of the Qualitative Analysis of Single Leg Loading (QASLS) Tool For Unilateral Tasks by Gemma N Parry, Lee C Herrington, Allan G Munro

“…Intra-Class correlation coefficients (ICC~k,3~) were used to measure within and between session reliability, and Kappa coefficients and percentage of exact agreement (PEA%) were used to determine intra and inter-rater reliability. …”
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Findings of metal translocation to herbivores in territories affected by contamination from industrial complexes, Chile by Verónica Meza-Ramírez, Ximena Espinoza-Ortiz, Javier Castillo-Allaria, Luis Espinoza-Brito, Maribel Ramos-Hernández, Clorinda Cuminao-Rojo, María Paz Torres-Espinoza

“…Fecal samples were collected from different points of the La Greda School, using standard methods for the determination of heavy metals in certified laboratories. …”
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Ultrasonic predictors of macrosomia in gestational diabetes mellitus by Sergey N. Lysenko, Marina A. Chechneva, Fatima F. Burumkulova, Vasily A. Petrukhin, Anton E. Panov, Margarita A. Plechanova, Victoria I. Ulyatovskaya, Natalia A. Zubkova, Anatoliy N. Tyulpakov

“…In pregnant with hyperglycemia due to mutation in the glucokinase gene (GCK), US fetal growth dynamics helps to assume the fetal genotype, as well as to stratify the risks of insulin therapy. AIM: To determine the prognostic significance of asymmetric form of macrosomia and the value of the coefficients of proportionality for the diagnosis of DF in pregnant with GDM, including hyperglycemia due to mutation in the GCK gene. …”
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Effect of the Independent Acid Base Variables on Anion Gap Variation in Cardiac Surgical Patients: A Stewart-Figge Approach by Michalis Agrafiotis, Ilias Keklikoglou, Sofia Papoti, George Diminikos, Konstantinos Diplaris, Vassileios Michaelidis

“…According to the standardized coefficients (β),  SIGvar (β = 0.948, P<0.001), [Albumin]var (β = 0.260, P<0.001), and [Phosphate]var (β = 0.191, P<0.001) were the major determinants of AGvar with lesser contributions from SIDa, var (β = 0.071, P<0.001) and PCO2, var (β = −0.067, P<0.001). …”
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The relationship between athletes’ grit, mental toughness, and sport resilience by Bengie Mendizabal

“…Furthermore, the R² = .324 indicates that the model accounts for 32.4% of the variance in sports resilience. The coefficients were also regressed to determine the direct influence of each independent variable. …”
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Testing linearity of CT System and Contrast Volume Tailoring for Optimal Hounsfield Units: A Theoretical and Experimental Study by Anahita Jafari, Fariba Zarei, Hamidreza Masjedi, Samira Moshiri, Vyas Akondi, Sabyasachi Chatterjee, Rezvan Ravanfar Haghighi

“…Materials and Methods: Aqueous solutions of Iopaque, with 300mgI/mL of iodine, were prepared for different weight/weight ( ) iodine concentrations and filled in a water-pool phantom, and the  observations were taken at different kVps for 10 different CT machines. …”
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Intelligent reflecting surface backscatter-enabled physical layer security enhancement via deep reinforcement learning by Manzoor Ahmed, Touseef Hussain, Muhammad Shahwar, Feroz Khan, Muhammad Sheraz, Wali Ullah Khan, Teong Chee Chuah, It Ee Lee

“…Extensive simulation studies validate the efficacy of our proposed strategy, demonstrating superior performance compared to traditional IRS approaches, IRS backscattering-based anti-eavesdropping methods, and other benchmark strategies in terms of secrecy performance.…”
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Saddle and nodal point aspects on stagnation point MHD Casson nanofluid flow over Howarth’s wavy circular cylinder with pollutant concentration with stochastic intelligence approac... by G.K. Tejaswini, B.M. Santhosh, Bhavesh Kanabar, V. Sandeep, K. Vinutha, K.V. Nagaraja

“…To solve the modified ODEs, the Runge–Kutta–Fehlberg 4th 5th order (RKF-45) and shooting methods are employed. Many useful and related characteristics for connected profiles are demonstrated graphically. …”
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Predicting resilience based on the components of spiritual health in the elderly of Urmia city: a coping strategy for the future by Yeganeh Dadashzadeh Sangary, Masoud Janbozorgi, Parsa Javanmard, Selva Mohamadhasanpuor, Jamileh Amirzadeh-Irangh

“…Materials & Methods: In this descriptive-analytical and cross-sectional correlational study, 180 married elderly individuals living in Urmia were selected through cluster sampling. …”
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Assessment and analysis of factors influencing suicidal ideation in young adults: a large cohort study using an elastic network logistic regression model by Zixuan Guo, Xiaoli Han, Tiantian Kong, Yan Wu, Yimin Kang, Yanlong Liu, Fan Wang

“…Abstract Objectives This study aims to review and analyze factors associated with suicidal ideation to provide a rationale for subsequent effective interventions. Methods Data from this study were obtained from the Assessing Nocturnal Sleep/Wake Effects on Risk of Suicide (ANSWERS). …”
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Empirical Models for Estimating Draught and Vertical Reaction Forces of a Duckfoot Tool in Compacted Soil: Effects of Moisture Content, Depth, Width, and Speed by Aleksander Lisowski, Daniel Lauryn, Tomasz Nowakowski, Jacek Klonowski, Adam Świętochowski, Michał Sypuła, Jarosław Chlebowski, Jan Kamiński, Krzysztof Kostyra, Magdalena Dąbrowska, Adam Strużyk, Leszek Mieszkalski, Mateusz Stasiak

“…The SLSQP (sequential least squares programming) optimisation method was used to determine the optimal values of technical variables. …”
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Development and validation of a questionnaire to assess the health related Social Capital for Chronic Kidney Disease among Mexican adolescents. by Carolina Quiñones-Villalobos, Carlos Alberto Prado-Aguilar, Gregorio Tomás Obrador-Vera, José Manuel Arreola-Guerra, Jannett Padilla-López, Alicia Alanis-Ocádiz, Diana Lorena Cisneros-García, Diana Cristina Navarro-Rodriguez, Laura Leticia Tirado-Gómez

“…There was a mild-to-strongly significant correlation (p ≤ 0.001) among items and dimensions within each domain, with correlation coefficients ranging from 0.23 to 0.83. As a determinant of the reliability of the questionnaire, the Cronbach's alpha was 0.84 and 0.94 for the cognitive and structural domain, respectively.…”
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The Effect of Season and Breed on Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenal Axis Hormones, Metabolic Hormones, and Oxidative Markers in Ponies and Horses by Sarah Alison Vaughn, Margaret B. Lemons, Kelsey A. Hart

“…Linear mixed effects modeling with a random effect for animal was used to determine the effects of season and breed. Correlation coefficients were calculated for relevant variables. …”
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Health facility readiness and facility-based birth in Haiti: a maximum likelihood approach to linking household and facility data by Christopher G Kemp, Reed Sorensen, Nancy Puttkammer, Reynold Grand’Pierre, Jean Guy Honoré, Lauren Lipira, Christopher Adolph

“…. # Methods Our task was to characterize facility delivery readiness and link it to nearby births. …”
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Assessing the Inter-Rater and Inter-Trial Reliability of the NeurOptics Pupillary Light Response-3000 Pupillometer by Deborah A Jehu, Lori A Bolgla, Samantha Armas, Forest Dutton

“… # Study Design: Observational, reliability study Methods: Forty-eight healthy adults (age 18-40 years) without a history of neurological injury, optical surgery, or cognitive impairment participated. …”
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Use of evidence-based health professions education: Attitudes and practices of academic leaders. by Shazia Nawabi, Rida Fatima Waseem, AbdulAziz Binrayes, Ayman Moaz Abulhamael, Zaina Ahmad, Kiran Imtiaz Khan, Syed Rashid Habib, Muhammad Qasim Javed

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>The objective of this study was to explore the attitudes, practices, supports, and barriers of academic leaders regarding the use of Evidence-Based Health Professional Education (EBHPE).<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 79 faculty members in leadership positions, from four different undergraduate colleges at Qassim University. …”
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Exploring the associations between health confidence, self-efficacy, health activation and healthy behaviours in primary school children by Lixia Ge, Joseph Antonio De Castro Molina, Hui Ting Foo, Rochelle Chua, Chin Fung Ong

“…This study investigated their association to inform strategies for health educators, healthcare providers, researchers, and policymakers in developing tailored interventions for this population. Methods A cross-sectional survey with 597 children from four primary schools was conducted. …”
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