Chemical Characteristics and Source Apportionment of Summer Precipitation at the Mount Wutai, Shanxi Province by Jin Zehui, Zhou Qing, Wang Gaofang, Zhang Lei, Wang Zizhong, Zhang Long, Meng Jie, Huang Lei, Tian Conghai

“…Overall, compared with other high-altitude stations, it presents typical precipitation chemical characteristics of inland high-altitude stations. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Manual and Electric Toothbrushes in Blind Children: A Randomised Controlled Trial by PS Thanalakshme, R Ramesh

“…For blind children to maintain good oral health, it is advised to follow consistent oral hygiene practices and customise therapies.…”
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Cancer awareness amongst nurses in a tertiary care hospital in North Delhi, India by Ranga Raju Ranga Rao, Rudra Prasad Acharya, Peush Bajpai, Waseem Abbas, Ruchika Khetrapal

“…They play a pivotal role in disseminating knowledge to the patients in their daily practice. The present study was conducted to assess the level of cancer awareness among hospital nurses, identify the knowledge gaps and to incorporate them into training. …”
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Societal costs of older adults with low back pain seeking chiropractic care: findings from the BACE-C cohort study by Esther T. Maas, Brenda L. van der Vossen, Johanna M. van Dongen, Alan D. Jenks, Sidney M. Rubinstein

“…The final prediction models were obtained using forward selection. Results were presented for the total population and stratified for retirement status. …”
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Magnetic resonance tomography capabilities and limitations in managing the efficacy of treatment with biological disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs in ankylosing spondylitis by P. A. Shesternya, O. D. Gritsenko, P. A. Astanin, A. Yu. Stepanenko, N. V. Popov

“…Extensive use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in clinical practice revolutionized our understanding of the pathogenesis of axis spondyloarthritis (aSpA) and treatment approaches. …”
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Prediction of major adverse cardiovascular events following acute myocardial infarction using electrocardiogram DETERMINE score by Zeyan Liu, Jinglin Cheng, Shu Zhou, Xuexiang Li, Min Yang, Ye Zhang

“…Subgroup analyses confirmed its predictive power across different demographics and clinical presentations. Conclusion The DETERMINE score has outstanding predictive power for MACE post-PPCI, which can guide the early identification of high-risk patients with poor prognosis of AMI in clinical practice.…”
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Pengukuran Langsung Kurva Karakteristik Air – Tanah (SWCC) Pada Limbah Beton Dengan Metode Tempe Cell by Aldo Wirastana Adinegara, Rabbani Isya Ramadhan, Abdul Halim Hamdany, Fathiyah Hakim Sagitaningrum

“…The measurement data results were then presented in the SWCC best-fit curve, which was analyzed using a non-linear regression function. …”
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An RCT META analysis based on the efficacy of Tai Chi exercise therapy on blood pressure and blood lipids in patients with essential hypertension by Jianan Xu, Yuerong Huang, Lujia Li, Jianwei Zhang, Cuihan Li, Mingyu Liu, Yuxin Ma, Junming Du, Shaojun Lyu

“…Hypertension, characterized by persistently elevated blood pressure, is a prevalent cardiovascular condition. At present, the effect of Tai Chi exercise cycle on improving the prognosis of patients with essential hypertension, as well as its impact on patients at different stages of hypertension, has not yet been demonstrated. …”
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Influencers deportivos y su repercusión en el consumo, la actividad física y su proyección en redes sociales por los adolescentes andaluces (España) (Sports influencers and their... by Javier Gil Quintana, Rafael Felipe Ruiz, Miguel Ángel Moreno Muro

“… El objetivo de la presente investigación, cuyo corte metodológico es mixto, ha sido conocer el impacto que ejercen los influencers deportivos en un grupo poblacional de 404 adolescentes andaluces encuestados y 10 entrevistados cuya edad abarca desde los 16 hasta los 20 años. …”
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Using a Sober Curious Framework to Explore Barriers and Facilitators to Helping Sexual Minority Women Reduce Alcohol-Related Harms: Protocol for a Descriptive Study by Tonda L Hughes, Lauren Bochicchio, Laurie A Drabble, Belinda Lunnay, David Whiteley, Jillian R Scheer, Beth Meadows, Paul Ward, Carol Emslie

“…ConclusionsWith the assistance of the expert panels, we will use Acceptability, Practicability, Effectiveness, Affordability, Side-Effects, and Equity criteria to inform the development of a tailored intervention building on tenants of sober curiosity to assist sexual minority women in reducing harmful drinking. …”
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Hypertension specific patient-reported outcome measure. Part III: validation, responsiveness and reliability assessment by M. V. Ionov, N. E. Zvartau, E. A. Dubinina, N. N. Khromov-Borisov, I. A. Tregubenko, A. O. Konradi

“…The new Russian-language questionnaire is a useful and feasible tool for routine practice and clinical trials.…”
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Exploring the influence of sex and age on the quality and flavor of Huai goat longissimus thoracis et lumborum through transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses by Haoyuan Han, Ziru Kuai, Zhiyun Yao, Xi Lei, Huibin Shi, Jun Li, Kun Liu, Huiru Yin, Yongqing Wang, Kai Quan

“…These results highlight the potential for optimizing meat production practices to increase the quality and flavor of Huai goat meat.…”
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Impacto económico de los pequeños y medianos eventos deportivos. Estudio del caso de la región de Castilla y León (España). (The economic impact of small and medium sized sporting... by Juan Carlos Redondo Castán, Ana Pardo-Fanjul, Luis Enrique Pedauga, José María Izquierdo

“…The results present some trends that could be of real use for governments to develop evidence-based policies related to sport tourism promotion. …”
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Telemedicine-supported hospital-at-home for acutely admitted patients at Nordsjaellands Hospital, Denmark: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Maria Normand Larsen, Tatjana Sandreva Dreisig, Maja Kjaer Rasmussen, Maria Lund Christensen, Daniel Bjerregaard, Charlotte Demuth von Sydow, Thyge Lynghøj Nielsen, Thea Kølsen Fischer

“…Secondary outcome measures are adverse events of special interest, escalation of care, readmission rate postdischarge (30 days and 90 days), mortality (associated and 7 days, 30 days and 90 days postdischarge), process data (eg, the number of teleconsultations) and a health economic evaluation.Ethics and dissemination The study was approved by the Danish Research Ethics Committees (no. 2303051) and the Danish Medicines Agency (CIV-23-03-042542) and will be monitored by the Copenhagen University Hospital Good Clinical Practice unit. Results will be published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at relevant national and international conferences. …”
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Global epidemiological characteristics of malnutrition in cancer patients: a comprehensive meta-analysis and systematic review by Jinhui Zhang, Yumeng Quan, Xiaolin Wang, Xiaolei Wei, Xueli Shen, Xue Li, Tao Liang

“…A random-effects model was used when significant heterogeneity was present (I²>50%, P < 0.05); otherwise, a fixed-effects model was applied. …”
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Insights into carbon and nitrogen footprints of large-scale intensive pig production with different feedstuffs in China by Huijun Wu, Yongxin Liu, Ling Zhang, Huimin Zhu, Weixin Fang, Wei Mei

“…Finally, we proposed recommendations from perspectives of cultivation practice, feed adjustment, manure management, and strategic zoning. …”
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Consequences of anemia in geriatric hip fractures: how low is too low? by Alicia Mangram, Kimberli Bruce, Joseph F Sucher, Nuria Blake, Charles D Balcome, Laura Prokuski, James Dzandu, Jeffrey F Barletta, Gina R Shirah

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Escória de siderurgia e seus efeitos nos teores de nutrientes e metais pesados em cana-de-açúcar Basic slag and its effects on the concentration of nutrients and heavy metals in su... by Márcio F. Sobral, Clístenes W. A.do Nascimento, Karina P. V.da Cunha, Hailson A. Ferreira, Airon J. Silva, Fernando B.V. Silva

“…This indicates that the basic slag tested presented no soil contamination with these heavy metals.…”
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Health Care Professionals’ Perspectives on Using eHealth Tools in Advanced Home Care: Qualitative Interview Study by Eric Vincent Rivas, Ulf Lesley, Nadia Davoody

“…HCPs successfully maintained their interpersonal skills and patient-centered approach while integrating eHealth tools into their practice. The tools allowed more focused, in-depth discussions, enhancing patient engagement without affecting relationships. …”
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Scoping review of guidance on safe non-consultant medical staffing recommendations for UK acute hospitals by Susanne Smith, Hannah Gower, Natasha Joy Doran, Nermin Hamza

“…As a result, the previous focus solely on consultant staffing requirements must be broadened to address the realities of patient care. At present, no single resource provides a comprehensive summary of staffing recommendations that includes all groups within the non-consultant medical workforce. …”
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