Clinical effectiveness of an individually tailored strengthening programme, including progressive resistance exercises and advice, compared to usual care for ambulant adolescents w... by Sally Hopewell, David J. Keene, Ioana Marian, Daniel C. Perry, Ines Rombach, Morag Andrew, Catherine Barry, Loretta Davis, Gregory Firth, Heidi Fletcher, Beth Fordham, Vivi Gregory Osborne, Helen Gregory Osborne, Lesley Katchburian, Joanna O'Mahoney, Jeremy Parr, Rachel Rapson, Jennifer Ryan, Elnaz Saeedi, Megan Stone, Helen Wood, Tim Theologis

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Evaluating the impact of Carbon Emission Trading Policy on pan-cancer incidence among middle-aged and elderly populations: a quasi-natural experiment by Chuang Yang, Yiyuan Sun, Yihan Li, Lijun Qian

“…Background: Cancer is a major public health concern, particularly among middle-aged and elderly populations, who are disproportionately affected by rising cancer incidence. …”
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Adaptive genetics reveals constraints on protein structure/function by evolving E. coli under constant nutrient limitation by Katja Schwartz, Margie Kinnersley, Charles Ross Lindsey, Gavin Sherlock, Frank Rosenzweig

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Cost-effectiveness of C-reactive protein point of care testing for safely reducing antibiotic consumption for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as part o... by David Gillespie, Kerenza Hood, Deborah Fitzsimmons, Bernadette Sewell, Nick Francis, Christopher C Butler, Patrick White, Shaun Harris, Janine Bates, Mohammed Fasihul Alam

“…Excessive use wastes resources, promotes antimicrobial resistance and can harm patients.Design We conducted a within-trial economic evaluation, using a UK National Health Service perspective, as part of the multicentre, parallel-arm, open, individually randomised, controlled PACE trial.Setting Participating general practices in primary care.Participants PACE included 324 and 325 consenting participants presenting with AECOPD in the usual-care and CRP-guided groups, respectively.Intervention We assessed the cost-effectiveness (CE) of a C-reactive protein point-of-care-test (CRP-POCT) in addition to usual clinical assessment to guide antibiotic prescribing for AECOPD in primary care.Primary and secondary outcome measures A cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) of incremental cost per 1% antibiotic consumption reduction at 4 weeks and a cost-utility analysis (CUA) at 6 months were performed, based on a modified intention-to-treat population. …”
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Tunnel-induced land subsidence assessment in a densely populated residential area using Sentinel-1 PS-InSAR by Amila Karunathilake, Makoto Ohashi, Shinichi Kaneta, Tatsuro Chiba

“…A bidirectional displacement of the ground area parallel to the earth’s surface in the east–west direction and perpendicular to the earth’s surface in the up–down direction was estimated at a high-phase consistency location using a PS interferometric stacking technique. …”
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A new population record and habitat assessment of the endemic fish species Pseudophoxinus battalgilae (Teleostei: Leuciscidae) from Central Anatolia by Fahrettin Küçük, Salim Serkan Güçlü, İskender Gülle, Gökhan Kalaycı

“…The maximum genetic distance of the P. battalgilae populations was determined as 0.0061 between Gödet Stream and the Aşıklar (Ereğli) canal populations. …”
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Effectiveness of a guided online mindfulness-focused intervention in a student population: Study protocol for a randomised control trial by Harald Baumeister, Dana Schultchen, Ann-Marie Küchler, Christine Schillings, Felicitas Weineck, Alexander Karabatsiakis, David D. Ebert, Olga Pollatos

“…Background Previous studies show that university students experience higher psychological stress than the general population, resulting in increased vulnerability for mental disorders for the student population. …”
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Impact of physical exercise intervention and PPARγ genetic polymorphisms on cardio-metabolic parameters among a Chinese youth population by Ting Zhang, Hui Wang, Chong Shen, Juan Su, Yuanrui Tian, Haixu Hu, Wanjian Gu, Mengxia Li, Harvest F Gu

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Efficacy of cashew nut protein immunotherapy: protocol for a single-centre randomised controlled trial in a Polish paediatric population by Katarzyna Grzela, Marek Kulus, Joanna Zielinska, Anna Krupa-Łaska, Agnieszka Szczukocka, Małgorzata Pietrzyk-Kozińska, Alicja Krejner-Bienias

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CT changes in a randomized trial comparing early therapies in an outpatient population at high risk of severe COVID19 disease by Ilaria Mastrorosa, Alessandro Cozzi-Lepri, Giulia Matusali, Francesca Colavita, Simone Lanini, Martina Rueca, Alessandra Oliva, Giulia Berno, Alessandra Vergori, Silvia Rosati, Jessica Paulicelli, Enrico Girardi, Emanuele Nicastri, Fabrizio Maggi, Andrea Antinori, Valentina Mazzotta, the MONET Clinical Trial Group

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Serological response to avian influenza viruses among occupationally exposed population in Taiwan, a longitudinal cohort study, 2021–2023 by Tsung-Pei Tsou, Chieh-Yu Lin, Shu-Er Yang, Hui-Tzu Wang, I-Ling Yu, Ming-Tsan Liu, Yi-Chien Chih

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Examining the unidimensionality of the PHQ-9 with first responders: Evidence from different psychometric paradigms by Tyrone B. Pretorius, Anita Padmanabhanunni

“…Ancillary bifactor and parallel analysis also did not support the interpretation of the PHQ-9 as multidimensional. …”
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La población por «testigo». Comportamientos demográficos y cambios sociales en España desde mediados de los años 70 by Arón Cohen

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A Pragmatic Approach to Handling Censored Data Below the Lower Limit of Quantification in Pharmacokinetic Modeling by Marie Wijk, Roeland E. Wasmann, Karen R. Jacobson, Elin M. Svensson, Paolo Denti

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Preliminary analysis of patient assessment within a study on the impact of hydrokinetotherapy on body composition and metabolic disease risk in an adult population segment by Claudiu Cobuz, Sînziana Călina Silișteanu, Maricela Cobuz, Andrei-Ioan Costea, Elena Vizitiu Lakhdari

“…An essential component of this investigation involves evaluating body composition parameters measured using the Tanita 738 device and assessing metabolic risk factors such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and dyslipidemia. In parallel with this research, a hydrokinetotherapy model adapted to this population is proposed for development. …”
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Emerging threat of artemisinin partial resistance markers (pfk13 mutations) in Plasmodium falciparum parasite populations in multiple geographical locations in high transmission re... by Bosco B. Agaba, Jye Travis, David Smith, Simon P. Rugera, Maria G. Zalwango, Jimmy Opigo, Charles Katureebe, Ruth Mpirirwe, Dembo Bakary, Martin Antonio, Beshir Khalid, Joseph Ngonzi, Moses R. Kamya, Pontiano Kaleebu, Peter Piot, Qin Cheng

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A Learning-Enhanced Metaheuristic Algorithm for Multi-Zone Orienteering Problem with Time Windows by Hongwu Li, Yongqi Luo, Yanru Chen, Yangsheng Jiang

“…The HACO algorithm combines the global search capabilities of a population-based algorithm with the parallel decision-making abilities of the Pointer Network learning model. …”
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Evaluation of kefir consumption on gut microbial diversity in a healthy young population using full-length 16S rRNA sequencing by Yejin Choi, Gi Beom Keum, Juyoun Kang, Hyunok Doo, Jinok Kwak, Haram Kim, Yeongjae Chae, Suyoung Lee, Hyunjin Yang, Sheena Kim, Xingmin Sun, Hyeun Bum Kim, Soo Jin Yoo, Soo Jin Yoo

“…However, evidence on the effects of kefir on gut microbiota, particularly in healthy populations, is still limited. This study aimed to elucidate the effects of kefir on gut microbiota composition in healthy young adults under a controlled dietary environment.MethodsIn this randomized, controlled, parallel-group trial, 28 healthy participants aged 18–30 years were assigned to one of three groups: kefir (n = 13), unfermented milk (n = 9), and yogurt (n = 6). …”
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Engaging patients, family caregivers and healthcare providers to develop metrics tailored to a palliative care population: a content validity process by Taylor Shorting, Madeline McCoy, Marianne Weiss, Jessica Schue, Natalie C. Ernecoff, Shirley H. Bush, Genevieve Lalumière, Jill Rice, Meaghen Hagarty, Daniel Vincent, Kirsten Wentlandt, Daniel David, Krystal Kehoe MacLeod, Vinay Kumar Mysore, Meghan Savigny, Edward Fitzgibbon, Sarina R. Isenberg

“…Methodology The research team made initial adaptations to scale language prior to developing three parallel versions of each scale to be patient-, family caregiver-, and healthcare provider-facing. …”
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“Teledentistry” using a mobile app (Telesmile) to improve oral health among the visually impaired and hearing-impaired populations in Saudi Arabia: a randomized controlled study... by Hytham N. Fageeh, Manawar A. Mansoor, Hammam I. Fageeh, Hina N. Abdul, Hamza Khan, Abdulrahman Akkam, Idris Muhaddili, Sultan Korairi, Ashok Kumar Bhati

“…ObjectiveTo assess the efficacy of a “teledentistry” method using a mobile app (Telesmile) in enhancing knowledge of oral health conditions and oral hygiene practices among the blind and deaf populations in Jazan Province in Saudi Arabia.MethodsA randomized parallel design controlled study was conducted among 50 blind and 50 deaf subjects between the ages of 12–18 years, randomly chosen from blind and deaf schools. …”
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