Lifestyle habits and type 2 diabetes traits in patients from healthcare centers in Dubai, United Arab Emirates: a cross-sectional study by Kenana Hatab, Fadila Serdarevic, Fadila Serdarevic, Fadila Serdarevic, Aisha Yousuf, Sarah Al Ali, Khawla Eissa Ahmed M. Al Hajaj, Khawla Eissa Ahmed M. Al Hajaj, Fatima Mohamed Abdulla Mohamed Almarzooqi, Leena Tawfiq Swaidan, Elsheikh Farah ElHassan, Mahra Nooruddin Abdulwahid Kazim, Hanan Hamza Ahmed Abdalla, Hanan Ali Al-Muhaureq, Salah Mohammed Thabit, Hassan Abdulla BaKhamis, Sabina Semiz, Sabina Semiz

“…A gender difference in physical activity was also observed in this sample of UAE population. …”
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Lower body mass index is associated with the achievement of target LDL in patients using PCSK9 inhibitors in Taiwan by Kuan-Chieh Tu, Wei-Ting Chang, Hui-Wen Lin, Po-Lin Lin, Yen-Wen Wu, Chao-Feng Lin, Hung-I. Yeh, Min-Ji Charng, Po-Hsun Huang, Tsung-Hsien Lin, Wei-Wen Lin, I.-Chang Hsieh, Feng-Yu Kuo, Ching-Pei Chen, Sheng-Hsiang Lin, Yi-Heng Li

“…These findings support personalized strategies for optimizing cholesterol management in statin-intolerant patients while further investigations are required. …”
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Collagenase injection versus limited fasciectomy surgery to treat Dupuytren’s contracture in adult patients in the UK: DISC, a non-inferiority RCT and economic evaluation by Joseph Dias, Puvan Tharmanathan, Catherine Arundel, Charlie Welch, Qi Wu, Paul Leighton, Maria Armaou, Belen Corbacho, Nick Johnson, Sophie James, John Cooke, Christopher Bainbridge, Michael Craigen, David Warwick, Samantha Brady, Lydia Flett, Judy Jones, Catherine Knowlson, Michelle Watson, Ada Keding, Catherine Hewitt, David Torgerson

“…The photography substudy found poor agreement between goniometry and both participant and clinician taken photographs, even after accounting for systematic differences from each method. Limitations Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in longer waits for Dupuytren’s contracture treatment, meaning some participants could not be followed up for 2 years. …”
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Impact of Metastasectomy on Survival Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer: A Single Center Retrospective Study by Oğuzcan Kınıkoğlu, Yunus Emre Altıntaş, Goncagül Akdağ, Sedat Yıldırım, Hacer Şahika Yıldız, Akif Doğan, Uğur Özkerim, Sıla Öksüz, Alper Topal, Deniz Işık, Tuğba Başoğlu, Heves Sürmeli, Seval Ay, Hatice Odabaş, Nedim Turan

“…Synchronous metastases were linked to shorter OS than metachronous metastases, although the difference was not statistically significant (p=0.09). …”
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Impacts of Traditional Warm-Up and Post-Activation Potentiation on Muscle Endurance During the Back Squat: Response of Blood Lactate, Perceived Effort, and Time Under Tension by Taianda M. Amorim, Alexandre V. Gurgel, Viviane Faleiro, Thiago T. Guimarães, Estêvão R. Monteiro, Felipe G. Teixeira, Bruno Jotta, Tiago C. Figueiredo, Raquel C. Castiglione, Silvio R. Marques-Neto

“…Background: Warm-up strategies are essential for optimizing strength-training performance. Traditional warm-ups improve neuromuscular readiness, whereas post-activation potentiation (PAP) has been proposed to acutely enhance muscular output. …”
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Early Palliative Care Following Aborted Cancer Surgery: Results of a Prospective Feasibility Trial by Jordan M. Cloyd, MD, Rakhsha Khatri, BA, Angela Sarna, BS, Lena Stevens, PhD, Victor Heh, PhD, Mary Dillhoff, MD, Alex Kim, MD, Timothy M. Pawlik, MD, PhD, MPH, Aslam Ejaz, MD, Sharla Wells-Di Gregorio, PhD, Erin Scott, MD, Sachin S. Kale, MD

“…Given the unique and complex care needs of this patient population, additional research is needed to optimize supportive care strategies.…”
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Historical overview, advancements, and future prospects of coalfield structure research in China by Daiyong CAO, Yiwen JU, Yucheng XIA, Bo JIANG, Shuzheng NING, Yingchun WEI, Anmin WANG, Xiaoming LI, Wenfeng ZHAN, Huantong LI, Lu WANG, Zhuocheng CAI

“…Amidst the ongoing energy structure optimization and the transformation and upgrading of coalfield geology in China, it is both practically and historically significant to review the history of coalfield structure research, summarize relevant experience, and contemplate future directions of the research under emerging circumstances.Methods Based on literature analysis, as well as the long-term research practices of the authors’ team, this study discusses the disciplinary attribute of coalfield structure research, reviews the history of this field both at home and abroad, and summarizes major achievements in China. …”
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The effect of taurine supplementation on markers of muscle damage and muscle pain in an athletic population: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials a... by Elaheh Dehghani, Fatemeh Naeini, Sakineh Shab Bidar, Mohammad Beba, Erfan Mortezapour, Ruhollah Nourian, Khashayar Danandeh, Zahra Gohari Dezfuli, Kurosh Djafarian

“…While it shows potential as a recovery aid for athletes, further research is needed to optimize dosing and practical applications in sports performance and rehabilitation.…”
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Transcranial photobiomodulation improves functional brain networks and working memory in healthy older adults: An fNIRS study by Qin Yang, Xiujuan Qu, Can Sheng, Xing Zhao, Guanqun Chen, Xiaoni Wang, Yuxia Li, Wenying Du, Xiaoqi Wang, Yu Sun, Xiaobo Li, Haijing Niu, Ying Han

“…Methods: A total of 55 right-handed healthy older adults were randomly assigned to sham tPBM session group or active tPBM session group. …”
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus’ impact on heart failure patients’ exercise tolerance: a focus on maximal fat oxidation during exercise by Huiying Zhu, Huiying Zhu, Jianchao Pan, Jianxuan Wen, Jianxuan Wen, Xiaojing Dang, Xiaojing Dang, Xiankun Chen, Xiankun Chen, Yunxiang Fan, Yunxiang Fan, Weihui Lu, Weihui Lu, Wei Jiang, Wei Jiang

“…Thus, it could be useful to develop exercises of appropriate intensity to optimize physical and metabolic health.…”
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The role of individual ambidexterity on organizational performance by Zahra Rajaei, Fereydon Ramazani, Seyed Hossein Behdani

“…In this regard, one the factors affecting the performance of the veterinary organization is the discovery and utilization of previous experiences and the accumulation of knowledge in different layers of the organization due to the existence of specialized and skilled human resources. …”
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Path and Practice of Gap Management in National Parks: A Comparison Between China and the US and Inspirations Therefrom by Yun MA, Siyuan HE

“…The research highlights key similarities and differences between the two countries in the aforesaid aspects, and proposes policy recommendations for optimizing gap management in China’s national parks.ResultsIn China, the concept of “gap” in land planning generally refers to small areas within designated zones that do not align with the intended function, such as plots scattering in ecological protection, agricultural, and urban development zones. …”
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Assessing the role of genotype by environment interaction of winter wheat cultivars using envirotyping techniques in North China by Haiwang Yue, Yanbing Wang, Zhaoyang Chen, Jiashuai Zhu, Partha Pratim Behera, Pengcheng Liu, Haoxiang Yang, Jianwei Wei, Junzhou Bu, Xuwen Jiang, Xuwen Jiang, Wujun Ma

“…Feixiang and Shenzhou were identified as the most discriminative and representative locations.DiscussionThese findings provide a scientific basis for optimizing winter wheat cultivation strategies in northern regions. …”
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ddPCR Enhances early diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and pathogen verification in elderly BSI by Jiayi Peng, Huili Bai, Ying Li, Huating Luo, Jiajun Li, Haifeng Dai, Hongmei Wang, Tao Meng, Jia Zhang, Zhijian Wang, Xuanxin Chen, Wei Cheng, Yan Peng, Wenxiang Huang

“…Droplet digital polymerase chain reaction (ddPCR), a novel pathogen detection method with superior sensitivity and rapid results, demonstrates significant diagnostic and prognostic for BSI. …”
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Whether exercises and testosterone replacement therapy support a treatment for cardiovascular and atherosclerotic patients with iliac artery stenosis and low total testosterone and... by Sid Solaković, Nina Solaković, Anes Jogunčić, Hajrudin Spahović, Fedja Hajrulahović, Mensur Vrcić, Emir Solaković, Amina Godinjak, Iryna Skrypchenko, Olena Dorofieieva, Kseniia Yarymbash

“…It also attempts to remodel a patient behavioral pattern, optimize ST levels and link them to outcomes and patency of vascular procedures on the iliac segment. …”
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Conception and development of a neurological registry of patients with persistent health impairments following work-related COVID-19 disease in Germany by Schwenkreis, Peter, Kozak, Agnessa, Gonschorek, Andreas, Schmehl, Ingo, Seddigh, Susann, Fürst, Andrea, Wohlfahrt, Kai, Rademacher, Corinna, Engel, Lynn, Wefers, Jacob, Kobes, Kerrin, Kleinmüller, Olaf, Wischnat, Jana, Nienhaus, Albert, Tegenthoff, Martin

“…More than half were still unable to work at the time of examination, with no significant differences between hospitalized and non-hospitalized patients. …”
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Microbiological aspects and clinical impact of lower lung field tuberculosis: An observational cohort study in Peru by Qi Tan, Chuan-Chin Huang, Roger Calderon, Leonid Lecca, Milagros Mendoza, Gabriela Reyes Rocha, Karen Tintaya, Ximena Tovar, Jia-Yih Feng, Sheng-Wei Pan, Yen-Han Tseng, Jhong-Ru Huang, Zibiao Zhang, Megan B. Murray

“…We aimed to identify microbiological determinants of LLF TB and evaluate treatment responses to optimize care. Methods: We conducted an observational cohort study in Lima, Peru, enrolling adults with microbiologically confirmed pulmonary TB (PTB) diagnosed by GeneXpert MTB/RIF assay or sputum culture. …”
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Admission systolic blood pressure and short-term outcomes after dual antiplatelet therapy in patients with minor ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack by Federico De Santis, Eleonora De Matteis, Lucio D’Anna, Michele Romoli, Tiziana Tassinari, Valentina Saia, Silvia Cenciarelli, Chiara Bedetti, Chiara Padiglioni, Bruno Censori, Valentina Puglisi, Luisa Vinciguerra, Maria Guarino, Valentina Barone, Marialuisa Zedde, Ilaria Grisendi, Marina Diomedi, Maria Rosaria Bagnato, Marco Petruzzellis, Domenico Maria Mezzapesa, Vincenzo Inchingolo, Manuel Cappellari, Cecilia Zivelonghi, Paolo Candelaresi, Vincenzo Andreone, Giuseppe Rinaldi, Alessandra Bavaro, Anna Cavallini, Stefan Moraru, Maria Grazia Piscaglia, Valeria Terruso, Marina Mannino, Alessandro Pezzini, Giovanni Frisullo, Francesco Muscia, Maurizio Paciaroni, Maria Giulia Mosconi, Andrea Zini, Ruggiero Leone, Carmela Palmieri, Letizia Maria Cupini, Michela Marcon, Rossana Tassi, Enzo Sanzaro, Giulio Papiri, Giovanna Viticchi, Daniele Orsucci, Anne Falcou, Simone Beretta, Roberto Tarletti, Patrizia Nencini, Eugenia Rota, Federica Nicoletta Sepe, Delfina Ferrandi, Luigi Caputi, Gino Volpi, Salvatore La Spada, Mario Beccia, Claudia Rinaldi, Vincenzo Mastrangelo, Francesco Di Blasio, Paolo Invernizzi, Giuseppe Pelliccioni, Maria Vittoria De Angelis, Laura Bonanni, Giampietro Ruzza, Emanuele Alessandro Caggia, Monia Russo, Agnese Tonon, Maria Cristina Acciarri, Chiara Di Fino, Cinzia Roberti, Giovanni Manobianca, Gaspare Scaglione, Francesca Pistoia, Alberto Fortini, Antonella De Boni, Alessandra Sanna, Alberto Chiti, Marcella Caggiula, Maela Masato, Massimo Del Sette, Francesco Passarelli, Maria Roberta Bongioanni, Manuela De Michele, Stefano Ricci, Raffaele Ornello, Simona Sacco, Matteo Foschi

“…Future studies should further investigate if optimizing blood pressure management may further improve prognosis.…”
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Comparative Effects of Two Acupuncture Protocols in the Management of Chronic Insomnia: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Li L, Xia M, Chen X, Wang F, Li J, Zhao N, Liu Z, Chen Y

“…This highlights the urgent need for effective and safe therapeutic approaches that can target both nocturnal and daytime symptoms.Objective: To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of acupuncture in improving sleep quality and daytime functioning in patients with chronic insomnia, and to optimize its treatment protocol.Methods: This study was a single-blind, randomised, controlled trial. …”
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Multifactorial Risk Stratification in Patients with Heart Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Atrial Fibrillation: A Comprehensive Analysis by Mihai Sorin Iacob, Nilima Rajpal Kundnani, Abhinav Sharma, Vlad Meche, Paul Ciobotaru, Ovidiu Bedreag, Dorel Sandesc, Simona Ruxanda Dragan, Marius Papurica, Livia Claudia Stanga

“…Personalized, integrated approaches are essential to optimize anticoagulation, reduce hospitalization, and improve prognosis.…”
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