Consumer knowledge of and engagement with traditional takeaway and dark kitchen food outlets [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Simon Bowles, Rachel Rundle, Jordan D. Beaumont, David Harness, Helen Martin, Lucie Nield, Jo Pearce, Claire Wall

“…The present work explores consumer understanding of and engagement with dark kitchen and traditional takeaway establishments. …”
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Proportion and clinical characteristics of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease and associated liver fibrosis in an urban Chinese population by Mengmeng Hou, Qi Gu, Jiawei Cui, Yao Dou, Xiuhong Huang, Jie Li, Liang Qiao, Yuemin Nan, Yuanyuan Ji

“…About 16.87% of MAFLD patients presented with significant liver fibrosis. Independent risk factors for significant liver fibrosis in MAFLD patients should be noticed.…”
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Unveiling the Balkans’ advances: In vitro biotechnology of woody plants in the early 21st century by Valbona Sota, Valbona Sota, Lilyana Nacheva, Dejan Bošnjak, Eleni Abraham, Slađana Jevremović, Branislav Cvjetković, Vladislava Galović, Darko Jevremović, Zvjezdana Marković, Efigjeni Kongjika, Sanja Bogunović, Svjetlana Zeljković, Vlatko Andonovski, Vanja Daničić, Tatjana Vujović

“…Nevertheless, climate change, habitat destruction, invasive species, plant diseases, and agricultural practices threaten natural ecosystems and cultivated species. …”
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Impact of sediment deposition on the distribution of plant formations in the neoformed zones of the Allal El Fassi dam by Ajdi Mouhcine, Safaa benmessaoud, Younes Gaga, Jawhari Fatima Zahra, Kara Mohammed, Abderrahim Bouhaddioui, Jamila Bahhou

“…The analysis identified two distinct categories of sediment: Group 1 (stations S6-S9) presented alkaline pH, conductivity above 40 μS/cm, and organic matter concentrations greater than 2.98 %; Group 2 (stations S1-S5) exhibited slightly alkaline pH, conductivity below 40 μS/cm, and organic matter between 1.8 % and 2.98 %. …”
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Biological value of yak milk and its importance in medical and functional nutrition: A systematic review by Altynai N. Saalieva, Feruza A. Kochkorova, Marina K. Esenamanova, Aigul U. Usubalieva, Nadira M. Turgunbaeva, Dinara B. Isakova, Nurgul S. Dyusheeva, Sapargul K. Turdubekova, Rimma I. Elemanova

“…A review of the available modern information reveals the potential of yak milk as a source of nutrients and functional substances. The article presents the results of scientific studies of the chemical composition of yak milk and analyzes the data provided depending on the habitat of yaks. …”
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Effect and safety of electroacupuncture on weight loss in obese patients with pre-diabetes: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial by Shanshan Li, Jiaying Li, Xuan Yin, Shifen Xu, Feng Li, Jingjing Lin, Xiying Li, Chenfang Hu, Baojun Liu, Xiaoling Zeng, Yiqun Mi

“…Despite the well-established clinical practice of electroacupuncture (EA) as a potential treatment option for obesity, its efficacy remains questionable, primarily due to the paucity of empirical evidence supporting its therapeutic benefits.Methods and analysis The present study aims to investigate the efficacy and safety of EA for weight loss in obese individuals with pre-diabetes, using a randomised, placebo-controlled clinical trial design. …”
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Evaluating the effects of liraglutide, empagliflozin and linagliptin on mild cognitive impairment remission in patients with type 2 diabetes (LIGHT-MCI): study protocol for a multi... by Jie Liu, Jie Zhang, Wen Zhang, Ying Wang, Lu Zhang, Bing Zhang, Kun Wang, Weili Yan, Yan Bi, Zhou Zhang, Xiang Xu, Wenhui Zhu, Fangyi Li, Xiaoya Zhang, Xiaowei Zhu, Congcong Yu, Huijie Yang, Shihua Chen, Sijue Yang, Beibei Zhai, Tianyu Wu, Shengyi Zhao, Xuewei Tong, Yanjie Duan, Yining Chao, Jindan Wu, Xinhua Ye, Haiyan Cheng

“…Findings from this trial are disseminated through peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, newsletters and social media.Trial registration number NCT05313529.…”
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Concurrent training and intermittent fasting reduce transverse cross-sectional area of cardiomyocytes and body mass in Wistar rats by Henrique Izaias Marcelo, Henrique Izaias Marcelo, Marina Politi Okoshi, Letícia Estevam Engel, Wanderson da Silva Rosa, Paulo Henrique Aleixo, Paulo Henrique Aleixo, Guilherme Akio Tamura Ozaki, Everton Alex Carvalho Zanuto, Luiz Carlos Marques Vanderlei, Francis Lopes Pacagnelli, Francis Lopes Pacagnelli, Robson Chacon Castoldi

“…There were no significant alterations (p > 0.05) in relation to heart weight, fractal dimension, and anaerobic threshold (AnT); finally, both the T and the FT groups presented a significant decrease ([T: (277.3 ± 119.3/FT: 310.5 ± 148.8] p < 0.05) in the transverse cross-sectional area of the cardiomyocytes, when compared to the control groups.ConclusionThe practice of concurrent training for a period of 4 weeks precipitated a decrease in the transverse cross-sectional area of the cardiomyocytes of Wistar rats. …”
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Model-Based Variation-Aware Optimization for Offset Calibration and Pre-Sensing in DRAM Sense Amplifiers by Dongyeong Kim, Geon Kim, Suyeon Kim, Jewon Park, Sinwook Kim, Hyeona Seo, Chaehyuk Lim, Sowon Kim, Juwon Lee, Jeonghyeon Yun, Hyerin Lee, Jinseok Park, Yongbok Lee, Seungchan Lee, Myoungjin Lee

“…Furthermore, the model’s general form demonstrates high practicality through easy application to various BLSA types based on OC scheme types and PS operation presence. …”
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The Role of Oxidative Stress-Related Gene Polymorphisms (<i>SOD2</i>, <i>GPX1</i>) in Severe Early Childhood Caries (S-ECC) by Timea Dakó, Ana-Petra Lazăr, Luminița Lazăr, Alexandra-Mihaela Stoica, Adriana-Stela Crișan, Monica Monea, Cristina-Ioana Bica

“…<i>Results:</i> According to the results of the present study, there was a significant difference between the frequency of the reference genotype and variants for <i>rs4880</i> (<i>p</i> = 0.0303). …”
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Application of Nanooptics in Photographic Imagery and Medical Imaging by Yunrun Liu, Na Pang, Yunzhou Cai, Yanqing Yang, Chunyu Zeng, Yuehong Wang

“…Background. At present, with the continuous development of nanotechnology, great changes have taken place in people’s lives in medical treatment, production, daily leisure, and so on. …”
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Assessing sepsis-induced immunosuppression to predict positive blood cultures by Enrique Hernández-Jiménez, Enrique Hernández-Jiménez, Erika P. Plata-Menchaca, Erika P. Plata-Menchaca, Damaris Berbel, Damaris Berbel, Guillem López de Egea, Guillem López de Egea, Macarena Dastis-Arias, Laura García-Tejada, Fabrizio Sbraga, Pierre Malchair, Nadia García Muñoz, Alejandra Larrad Blasco, Eva Molina Ramírez, Xose Pérez Fernández, Joan Sabater Riera, Arnau Ulsamer

“…The potential applicability of these findings could enhance clinical practice in terms of the accuracy and promptness of sepsis diagnosis in the ED, improving patient outcomes through timely and appropriate treatment.…”
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Cohort profile: Understanding the influence of early life environments and health and social service system contacts over time and across generations through the Western Australian... by Alex Brown, Sarah E Johnson, Peter Richmond, Peter Azzopardi, Stephen R Zubrick, Melissa O'Donnell, Juli Coffin, Asha C Bowen, Jenny Downs, Elizabeth A Davis, Hayley M Passmore, Heather A D'Antoine, Helen Milroy, Glenn Pearson, Francis Mitrou, Sharynne L Hamilton, Christopher G Brennan-Jones, Stefanie Schurer, Katherine M Conigrave, Matthew M Cooper, Kathryn A Ramsey, Anna Ferrante, Leah Cave, Philip Vlaskovsky, Katrina D Hopkins, Ted Wilkes

“…All research is guided by Aboriginal governance processes and study outputs will be produced with Aboriginal leadership to guide culturally appropriate policy and practice for improving health, education and social outcomes.…”
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Assessment of bimodal laser photodynamic therapy at wavelenths of 410 nm and 653 nm for oral precancerous lesions: An in vitro and in vivo study by Shuiting Fu, Ting Zhu, Lu Chen, Guoyu Zhou, Jian Sun

“…It aligns well with realistic clinical applic ation scenarios and presents as an innovative and promising therapeutic modality for the treatment of oral leukoplakia.…”
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Protocol and research program of the European registry and biobank for interstitial lung diseases (eurILDreg) by Ekaterina Krauss, Silke Tello, Jennifer Naumann, Sandra Wobisch, Clemens Ruppert, Stefan Kuhn, Poornima Mahavadi, Raphael W. Majeed, Philippe Bonniaud, Maria Molina-Molina, Athol Wells, Nik Hirani, Carlo Vancheri, Simon Walsh, Matthias Griese, Bruno Crestani, Andreas Guenther, on behalf of further eurILDreg investigators, RARE-ILD investigators

“…Abstract Background and Aims Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs), encompassing both pediatric and adult cases, present a diverse spectrum of chronic conditions with variable prognosis. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous Thrombolysis Beyond 4.5 Hours in Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Muhammad Ahmad, Chavin Akalanka Ranasinghe, Mais Omar Abu-Sa’da, Durga Prasad Bhimineni, Muhammed Ameen Noushad, Talal Warsi, Ahmad Mesmar, Munikaverappa Anjanappa Mukesh, Sagar K. Patel, Gabriel Imbianozor, Ali Mustansir Bhatty, Ahmad Alareed, Quratul Ain, Eeshal Zulfiqar, Mushood Ahmed, Raheel Ahmed

“…Further large RCTs are needed to confirm these findings and guide clinical practice.…”
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Evaluating impacts of improved flooring on enteric and parasitic infections in rural households in Kenya: study protocol for a cluster-randomised controlled trial by Elizabeth Allen, Robert Dreibelbis, Katherine E Halliday, Rachel L Pullan, Charles S Mwandawiro, Carlos Mcharo, Doris Njomo, Stella Kepha, William E Oswald, Hugo Legge, Martin Rono, Lynne Elson, Beatrice K Kakoi, Sharon Muli, Jacinta Mwongeli, Margaret M Njoroge, Victoria Ochwal, Tuva K Safari, Ulrike Filinger, James Wambua Kaluli

“…Dissemination will also occur through publications and conference presentations.Trial registration number NCT05914363.…”
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Choosing Healthy Eating for Infant Health (CHErIsH) study: protocol for a feasibility study by Catherine Hayes, Elaine Toomey, Caragh Flannery, Patricia M Kearney, Molly Byrne, Catherine Stanton, Colette Kelly, Karen Matvienko-Sikar, Michelle Queally, Kate O Neill, Ted G Dinan, Edel Doherty, Janas M Harrington, Caroline Heary, Marita Hennessy, Sheena M Mc Hugh, Jenny McSharry, Tony Heffernan

“…Study findings will be disseminated via peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.…”
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Mapping food businesses with regenerative potential in the Amazon and Central American Dry Corridor by Max Yamauchi Levy, Bruna L. Amante, Daniel Borrero, Víctor H. Bonilla-Muñoz, Rosmaiky Guzmán, Claudia Rojas, Héctor Cotto, Guillermo Detlefsen, Pablo Vagliente

“…The findings reveal the distribution, characteristics, and diverse ways businesses engage with regenerative practices, underscoring the need for further research beyond the explicit “regenerative” term to fully capture the scope of initiatives driving socio-environmental transformation in the region.…”
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Connecting patients with clinical trials using patient navigation: a scoping review protocol by Caroline Hamm, Megan Delisle, Nicole Askin, Olla Hilal, Pratham Gupta, Nasong Anthony Luginaah, Leena Moshref, Carla Epp, Renee Nassar, Roaa Hirmiz, Milica Paunic, Mahmoud Hossami, Rhonda Abdel-Nabi, Kayla Touma, Depen Sharma, Rija Fatima, Emmanuel Akingbade

“…Findings will be disseminated through conference presentations and a publication in a scientific journal.…”
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