Associations between asthma and Life’s Essential 8: a cross-sectional study by Jiao Xu, Jianlei Tang

“…We hypothesized that LE8 is a protective factor against asthma.Materials and methodsMultiple logistic regression analysis, restricted cubic spline (RCS) analysis, and subgroup analysis were used to analyze the data collected from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2001 to 2018.ResultsA total of 3,360 participants with asthma were included in the analysis. …”
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Metaphor as a speech action in a frame model by S. V. Gusarenko, M. K. Gusarenko

“…Earlier studies of the frame organization of the artistic narrative allowed us to come to the conclusion that, firstly, ontological frames-determinants can predetermine the narrative structure of both extended fragments of the narrative text and small fragments limited by the semantics of the local frame; secondly, the semantic-syntactic frame can be considered as a standard linguistic unit with a standard integral structure and semantics, as well as stable naming.Materials and methods. In the proposed approach, a speech frame represents a linguistic expression as a speech action, the content and performance of which is described in a propositional aspect. …”
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What Kinds of Cosmetic Appearances were Improved after Scoliosis Surgery in Adolescent Idiopathic Patients? A Longitudinal Long-term Postoperative 7-year Study Using Spinal Appeara... by Wai-Wang Chau, Bobby Kin-Wah Ng

“…Long-term longitudinal follow-up of cosmetic trunk appearance in surgical adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients using solely an appearance-specific questionnaire has not yet been reported. Materials and methods: All severe AIS patients operated on from the year 2014 to 2016 were recruited. …”
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Prognostic value of adipokines in patients with myocardial infarction and glucose metabolism disorders by Kamila Kahramonzhonovna Kholmatova, Irina Vladimirovna Dvoryashina, Irina Adolfovna Fomkina, Tatiana Vyacheslavovna Supryadkina

“…To evaluate the prognostic value of adipokines in patients with myocardial infarction (MI) and various glucose metabolism disorders. Materials and Methods. Consecutive patients aged ?…”
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P-68 LIVGUARD, A DEEP NEURAL NETWORK FOR CIRRHOSIS DETECTION IN LIVER ULTRASOUND (USD) IMAGES by DIEGO ARUFE, Pablo Gomez del Campo, Ezequiel Demirdjian, Carlos Galmarini

“…We here propose LivGuard, a deep learning binary classifier for cirrhosis detection from a single ultrasound image from general and point-of-care pocket-handheld USD (POCUS). Patients / Materials and Methods: The dataset was composed of 1625 two-dimensional, ultrasound liver images annotated as cirrhotic (N=677) or not (N=948) captured from 165 individuals at Sanatorio Sagrado Corazon and Sanatorio de los Arcos, Buenos Aires, Argentina. …”
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Nonlinear relationship between serum Klotho and chronic kidney disease in US adults with metabolic syndrome by Xiaobin Lin, Lin Yang

“…This study explored the relationship between serum Klotho levels and the odds of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in middle-aged and older populations with MetS.Materials and methodsThis cross-sectional study analyzed data from 4870 adults aged 40–79 years who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Survey (NHANES) from 2007 to 2016. …”
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The child and adolescent patient’s profiles and usefulness of instant collaborative video consultations of tele-psychiatrists with primary care doctors by Rajendra K Madegowda, P Lakshmi Nirisha, Gajanan Ganapati Sabhahit, Narayana Manjunatha, Channavaeerachari Naveen Kumar, Suresh Bada Math

“…Aim: Aim of this study is understand the profiles of child and adolescent patients and usefulness of instant collaborative video consultations of tele-psychiatrists with primary care doctors. Materials and Methods: This study delved into data from 41 children and adolescents’ (aged 10–17 years) i-CVC module case proformas. …”
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Traction Calculation for Modular Energotechnological Unit Given Kinematic Mismatch of Driving Axles by A. V. Lavrov, V. А. Voronin, M. V. Sidorov, I. A. Pekhalskiy

“…To implement it, an energotechnological modular unit was created.Research purpose The purpose of the study is to determine the traction efficiency of a block-modular energotechnological unit given a kinematic discrepancy between the tractor wheels.Materials and methods The system of equilibrium equations for the transport-technological module being free-attached to the energy module is presented as the sum of forces projections on the axis. …”
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Significance of Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor (BFGF) in The Development of Postresuscitation Changes in Population of Cerebellar Purkinje Cells by M. Sh. Avrushchenko, I. V. Ostrova

“…Objective: to evaluate the relationship of postresuscitation changes in the level of bFGF protein expression and morphological patterns of the cerebellar Purkinje cells.Materials and methods. Albino adult male rats were subjected to 10 minutes of systemic circulatory arrest caused by cardiac vascular fascicle ligation. …”
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Green Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles Using Cinnamomum-Based Extracts and Their Applications by Elmitwalli OSMMS, Kassim DAK, Algahiny AT, Henari FZ

“…It involves designing, synthesising, characterising and applying these nanoscale materials. Nanoparticles (NPs) are known for their high surface-area to volume-ratio, surface charge density, low melting point, and distinguishably good optical/electrical properties. …”
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Laser-Assisted Orthodontic Tooth Movement in Saudi Population: A Prospective Clinical Intervention of Low-Level Laser Therapy in the 1st Week of Pain Perception in Four Treatment M... by Mohammad Khursheed Alam

“…The outcome of single application of LLLT with 4 different treatment modalities (TM) on PP are evaluated following orthodontic bracket bonding on maxilla. Materials and Methods. A prospective clinical intervention with implementation of parallel technique in each group, 32 orthodontic patients with ectopic canine requiring fixed orthodontic appliance were enrolled and randomly allocated to the 4 groups: LLLT + self-ligating (SL) bracket, LLLT + conventional (Conv.) bracket, non-LLLT + SL bracket, and non-LLLT + Conv. bracket. …”
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Geoinformation Monitoring of Demographic Development of Krasnodar Urban Agglomeration by N. V. Sopnev

“…It is a major node in the basic framework of population settlement and a significant point on the agglomeration map of Russia, which makes it important to study its demographic development and determine demographic potential.Materials and research methods. …”
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Risk of fragility fracture is aggravated during bone regeneration processes in osteoporotic sheep. by Juan J Toscano-Angulo, Juan Mora-Macías, Pablo Blázquez-Carmona, Juan Morgaz, Rocío Navarrete-Calvo, Jaime Domínguez, Esther Reina-Romo

“…It provides a deeper understanding about the complex multiscale dynamics of bone mineral density, microstructure and chemical composition across different bone tissues, locations and time points.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Osteoporosis was induced in fifteen Merino sheep. …”
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Explaining the Unexplained: Examining the Predictive Value of Semen Parameters, Sperm DNA Fragmentation and Metal Levels in Unexplained Infertility by Navdeep Kaur Ghuman, Kamla Kant Shukla, Srividhya Nandagopal, Sunil Raikar, Shailendra Kumar, Priyanka Kathuria, Dinesh Choudhary, Poonam Elhence, Pratibha Singh

“…Settings and Design: Prospective case–control study at a tertiary level teaching hospital. Materials and Methods: One hundred male partners of couples with unexplained subfertility and 50 men with proven fertility were included in the study. …”
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Risk-factor Model Derivation and Validation for the Detection of Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders among General Population of Towns in Pune District, Maharashtra, India by Khushboo Thakkar, Sahana Hegde Shetiya, Dipti Agarwal, Sudhir L. Jadhav

“…Aim: The study aimed to develop and validate a risk factor model for detection of oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMD) among the general population of a town in Pimpri Chinchwad Municipality, Pune. Materials and Methods: An analytical, cross-sectional study was planned and sociodemographic characteristics and oral examination of representative sample of 625 participants from general population was done through the systematic random sampling residing in Alandi for Phase 1 of the study. …”
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Exploring unconventional sites of bone metastasis: a comprehensive exploration of common and uncommon tumors in the Lesser-Known realms by Neha Aggarwal, Priyadharshini Bargunam, Rajni Prasad, Geetika Khanna, Dharmendra Kumar Singh

“…It explores the challenges associated with diagnosing such atypical occurrences. Materials and Methods Examining 1230 bone biopsies received between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023, we focused on rare secondary bone malignancies, excluding benign pathologies and primary bone malignancies. …”
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Perception, usage, and concerns of artificial intelligence applications among postgraduate dental students: cross-sectional study by Susan Sarhan, Amira Badran, Dalia Ghalwash, Hadeel Gamal Almalahy, Asmaa Abou-Bakr

“…Therefore, this study aimed to investigate postgraduate’ dental students’ perception, usage, and concerns towards AI systems’ applications. Materials and methods An online self-administered survey, consisting of 19 closed-ended questions in the English language, and a 3-point Likert-type scale was used to obtain a simple and straightforward response from participants in a “forced-choice” response format that was distributed to postgraduate dental students in the faculty of dentistry of multiple Universities. …”
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Prevalence, severity, and association of serum follicle-stimulating hormone level with vasomotor and genitourinary symptoms in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women by Priya Saini, Jyotsna Pathak, Ranjana, Neeru Goel, Deepali Bhagat

“…Aims and Objectives: To investigate the prevalence, severity, and association of serum follicle-stimulating hormone (s.FSH) levels with vasomotor and genitourinary symptoms in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women. Materials and Methods: It was a cross-sectional study conducted to assess the severity of the menopausal symptoms using the Menopause Rating Scale, which categorized symptoms on a five-point scale ranging from “none” (0) to “very severe.” …”
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Prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its complications among the population of Moscow Region ? a cross-sectional epidemiological study by Yury Ivanovich Suntsov, Lyubov' Leonidovna Bolotskaya, Olga Gennad'evna Rudakova, Ekaterina Andreevna Andrianova, Anna Anatol'evna Tolkacheva, Irina L'vovna Kon

“…To estimate the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among the population of Moscow Region, as well as the actual prevalence of diabetes complications in individuals already diagnosed with DM. Materials and Methods. 2403 inhabitants of Stupinksy and Domodedovsky areas aged 30 to 70 years were selected by means of random sampling for the estimation of T2DM prevalence. …”
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RESULTS OF EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH OF THE REINFORCED CONCRETE SHELL-SLAB by A. V. Selivano, F. F. Reger

“…The authors also present the comparison of such research results with the results of stress-strain state evaluation performed in the “Lira” software package.Materials and methods. The authors tested the reinforced concrete model representing physically similar copy with the 1:5 scale coefficients by general size, and by separate details. …”
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