Effect of Hardiness Training on Self-Esteem and Adjustment of Addicted Male by Mohammad Javad Aghajani

“…Method: This research is a pre-post test and control group. Study sample included 200 addicted men referring to Payam addiction center in Rudsar in 2012 who agreed to participate in the study. …”
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Immune response dynamics to SARS-CoV-2 in the Albanian population: A study on T-cell and antibody interactions during the transition from pandemic to endemic phase by Genc Sulcebe, Erkena Shyti, Jonida Dashi-Pasholli, Margarita Kurti, Haijuan Wang

“…This study aims to evaluate the correlation between T-cell responses and antibody levels in a sample of the adult Albanian population during the transition of COVID-19 from a pandemic to an endemic phase. …”
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Agronomic Performance and Technological Attributes of Sugarcane Cultivars Under Split-Irrigation Management by Henrique Fonseca Elias de Oliveira, Fernando Henrique Arriel, Frederico Antônio Loureiro Soares, Edson Cabral da Silva, Marcio Mesquita, Thiago Dias Silva, Jhon Lennon Bezerra da Silva, Cleiton Mateus Sousa, Marcos Vinícius da Silva, Ailton Alves de Carvalho, Thieres George Freire da Silva

“…Measurements of soluble solids content (°Brix), apparent sucrose content (POL), fiber content (Fiber), juice purity (PZA), broth POL (BP), reducing sugars (RS), and total recoverable sugars (TRS) were made by sampling stems at harvest at 420 DAP. RB92579 showed total recoverable sugar contents 11.89% and 8.86% higher than those recorded for SP80–1816 under split-irrigation with 40 mm + 20 mm and 60 mm + 00 mm, respectively. …”
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Recruiting patients into a healthcare services trial: lessons learned from a feasibility study to investigate a patient-oriented navigation intervention for age-associated diseases by Kathrin Gödde, Hella Fügemann, Ulrike Grittner, Raphael Kohl, Andreas Meisel, Thomas Reinhold, Nina Rieckmann, Susanne Schnitzer, P. Markus Deckert, Nikolaj Frost, Christian H. Nolte, Stephan J. Schreiber, Ute Goerling, Christine Holmberg

“…A key challenge of these studies, as for trials in general, is finding an effective recruitment strategy to reach the intended sample size in the targeted population. Methods Detailed documentation of the recruitment process was conducted as part of the process evaluation for a mixed-methods feasibility study including randomized trials and parallel cohort studies to evaluate a patient-oriented navigation program. …”
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Feasibility of the Implementation of Tools for Heart Failure Risk Prediction by Michael C. Wang, MD, Bridget Dolan, PharmD, Xiaoning Huang, PhD, Priya M. Freaney, MD, Benjamin H. Freed, MD, Lourdes Vega, PharmD, Nikola Markoski, PharmD, MBA, Amy Wainright, PharmD, Bonnie Kane, BS, RDCS, Laura E. Seegmiller, MPH, Sanjiv J. Shah, MD, Clyde W. Yancy, MD, MSc, Ian J. Neeland, MD, Hongyan Ning, MD, MS, Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, MD, ScM, Sadiya S. Khan, MD, MSc

“…Exploratory outcomes included echocardiographic measures and lifestyle measures. Results: Of 101 randomized participants, 82 completed 1-year follow-up and comprised the primary analytic sample. …”
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Effects of increasing levels of dietary cation–anion difference on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, rumen fermentation, and rumen microbiota in fattening Hu sheep by Yu Wang, Wenjin Zheng, Hongwei Duan, Jiazhi Luo, Yuyang Yin, Junshi Shen, Shengyong Mao, Weiyun Zhu, Zhongtang Yu

“…The experiment lasted for 10 weeks, with 2 weeks of adaptation and 8 weeks of measurements and sampling. This experiment found that DCAD levels did not affect dry matter intake (DMI), average daily gain (ADG), or feed conversion efficiency of gain (G:F) of fattening Hu sheep (P > 0.05). …”
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Optimal early endpoint for second-line or subsequent immune checkpoint inhibitors in previously treated advanced solid cancers: a systematic review by Jingqiu Li, Xiaoding Zhou, Lei Wu, Jiabao Ma, Yan Tan, Songke Wu, Jie Zhu, Qifeng Wang, Qiuling Shi

“…Quality assessment was conducted using the Cochrane tool and Newcastle–Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale for Cohort Studies for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and non-randomized trials, respectively. …”
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Early diuretic response and outcome prediction in ambulatory worsening heart failure: Natriuresis versus diuresis by M. Cobo Marcos, R. de laEspriella, I. Zegri‐Reiriz, P. Llacer, J. Rubio Gracia, J. Comín‐Colet, J. L. Morales‐Rull, P. Diez‐Villanueva, J. deJuan Bagudá, S. Jiménez‐Marrero, C. Ortiz Cortés, M. A. Restrepo‐Córdoba, J. M. García‐Pinilla, E. Barrios, S. delPrado Díaz, J. Núñez

“…At 30 days, 50 (29.9%) of the sample experienced the composite endpoint. Multivariate analyses revealed that lower 3‐h uNa+ was associated with a higher risk of 30‐day adverse events (P = 0.008). …”
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Epidemiological characteristics of positive nucleic acid test results of the discharged re-positive cases infected with SARS-CoV-2 in Pudong New Area， Shanghai by XIE Yanxin, GUO Songqing, FENG Lili, YE Chuchu, XIAO Shaotan, HAO Lipeng, LIU Dan

“…Among the stratified randomized sample of 416 individuals, there were statistically significant differences in symptoms (χ²=262.667, P<0.001), clinical typing (χ²=12.996, P=0.001), and duration of a negative nucleic acid conversion (χ²=142.578, P<0.001) between the initial positive and re-positive instances. …”
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Home blood pressure during night-time sleep – a feasible treatment target for patients with hypertension: a proof-of-concept randomised controlled trial by Eric Kam-Pui Lee, Shuqi Wang, Benjamin Hon-Kei Yip, Esther Yee-Tak Yu, Shuk-Yun Leung, Jinghao Han, Yue-Kwan Choi, Kam-Fai Chow, Wai-Ho Chung, Byran P. Yan, Anastasia S. Mihailidou, Richard J. McManus, Samuel Yeung-Shan Wong

“…Although titrating medications according to nighttime HBPM readings may improve nighttime BP, the small sample size limited statistical significance and the single-centre design restricted generalizability. …”
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The Impact of Executive Function on Retention and Compliance in Physical Therapy in Veterans by Elisa F. Ogawa, PhD, Rebekah Harris, PT, DPT, PhD, Rachel E. Ward, PhD, Mary-Kate Palleschi, BA, William Milberg, PhD, David R. Gagnon, MD, PhD, Ildiko Halasz, MD, Jonathan F. Bean, MD, MPH

“…Design: This study was a preplanned secondary analysis of an ongoing randomized controlled trial. Setting: Outpatient PT at VA Boston Healthcare System. …”
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Effect of inhibition of reactivated alcohol-associated memories with propranolol on alcohol craving by Shuai Yu, Peng-Jiao Xu, Le Shi, Xiao-Yang Zhang, Chuan-Sheng Wang, Fang Wu, Xiao Li, Ping Cui, Rui-Ling Zhang, Lin Lu, Ya-hui Xu

“…Methods A total of 40 patients with alcohol dependence who met the diagnostic criteria for alcohol dependence in DSMV were enrolled. The patients were randomized located into the memory retrievalpropranolol group (n = 20) and the memory retrievalplacebo group (n = 20) using the random number table. …”
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Village and age based precision mapping of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths in Chevakadzi ward of Shamva district in Zimbabwe by Nicholas Midzi, Masceline Jenipher Mutsaka-Makuvaza, Shan Lv, Qin-Zhi Qiang, Hong-Mei Li, Ling Tang, Xin-lin Yu, Chang-Lian Li, Tonderai Manengureni, White Soko, Xiao-Nong Zhou, Ying-Jun Qian, Shi-Zhu Li

“…Thirty households per village were selected using simple random selection method. Urine and stool samples were collected to diagnose urinary, intestinal schistosomiasis and STH using the urine filtration and Kato Katz techniques respectively. …”
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Aerobic-Resistance Training with Royal Jelly Supplementation Has a Synergistic Effect on Paraoxonase 1 Changes and Liver Function in Women with MASLD by Roya Askari, Nazanin Rabani, Hamid Marefati, Marzie Sadat Azarnive, Matteo Pusceddu, Gian Mario Migliaccio

“…Royal jelly supplement (500 mg on training days, before each training session) was consumed. Blood sampling was done before and 48 h after the last training session. …”
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Investigation of distribution and the loss assessment of Helicoverpa armigera in bean fields of Markazi Province. by sedighe ashtari, mazaher yousefi, Gholam Reza Goodarzi

“…Twenty-five bean fields were surveyed at three times of mid-flowering and pod formation and before harvest. For sampling from each field and in all three stages of mid-flowering, pod formation and before harvest, 20 plants were randomly selected and while shaking the plants on a white paper, the number of larvae was counted and recorded. …”
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Prevalence and correlates of anxiety and depression among chronically ill older adults in Zunyi, China: a cross-sectional study by Xiaoling Zhao, Xiaoling Zhao, Xiaoling Zhao, Xiaoli Yuan, Dan Meng, Heting Liang, Yan Xiong, Yan Xiong, Yunting Li, Yunting Li, Shuang Li, Mei He, Mei He, Pan Cai

“…The prevalence of mental health problems is higher in less economically developed regions, but there are still limited reports on the mental health data of elderly people with chronic diseases in less developed western regions.ObjectiveTo find out the prevalence of anxiety and depression among chronically ill elderly people in Zunyi, China, and to analyze the risk factors for the prevalence of anxiety and depression.MethodsA stratified randomized whole-cluster sampling method with face-to-face questionnaires was used to survey people aged 60 years and older with chronic diseases in Zunyi, China, from March 2022 to October 2023. …”
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Women's health: an imAging-based cardiovascular risK-rEdUction Program (WAKE UP) study. Rationale and design by Samantha Wasniewski, Samantha Wasniewski, Rafaella Kfouri Da Silva, Rafaella Kfouri Da Silva, Sofía Capdeville, Sofía Capdeville, Isabel Rivera Molina, Elena Virosta, Carolina Ortiz Cortés, Pablo Díez-Villanueva, Pablo Díez-Villanueva, Antonio Adeba, Marta Ruiz Lera, Lucía Muñoz, David Alonso, Eva García, Ruth Echeverría, Ruth Echeverría, Rocío Tarifa, Alessia Ferrarini, Josué Pagán, Josué Pagán, Jose Luis Ayala, Jose Luis Ayala, Jorge Solis, Jorge Solis, Jorge Solis, Jorge Solis, Malissa Wood, Blanca Miranda, Luis Rodríguez Padial, Leticia Fernández-Friera, Leticia Fernández-Friera, Leticia Fernández-Friera

“…At baseline visit, women will be randomized to undergo 2D/3D/strain vascular ultrasound (360 with imaging vs. 360 age- and RF-matched controls without imaging). …”
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Modulation of cerebral cortex activity by acupuncture combined with continuous theta-burst stimulation in post-stroke upper limb spasticity: an fNIRS study by Junfeng Zhang, Junfeng Zhang, Junfeng Zhang, Meng Wang, Hao Chen, Shiyu Fan, Shiyu Fan, Shiyu Fan, Rongshan Sun, Rongshan Sun, Rongshan Sun, Lin Wang, Shan Cong, Shan Cong, Shan Cong, Tao Yu, Tao Yu, Yulin Qian

“…It can also increase HbO2 concentration in the cerebral cortex. However, large-sample studies are still needed to prove the effect of this therapy on brain networks.SignificanceThis study provides evidence for the potential of combined cTBS and acupuncture in stroke rehabilitation.Clinical trial registrationidentifier ChiCTR2400083631.…”
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A machine-learning reconstruction of sea surface <i>p</i>CO₂ in the North American Atlantic Coastal Ocean Margin from 1993 to 2021 by Z. Wu, Z. Wu, W. Lu, A. Roobaert, L. Song, X.-H. Yan, W.-J. Cai

“…Compared with all the observation samples from SOCAT, the <span class="inline-formula"><i>p</i></span>CO<span class="inline-formula">₂</span> product yields a determination coefficient of 0.92, a root-mean-square error of 12.70 <span class="inline-formula">µ</span>atm, and an accumulative uncertainty of 23.25 <span class="inline-formula">µ</span>atm. …”
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Thermal analysis for obtaining coal ignition characteristics in boilers——Part 2: Intrinsic reaction kinetics by Yang LIU, Zezheng SHI, Zhaoshuai CHEN, Haoyu GOU, Jiye TAO, Shiming XU, Bo YU, Peitao ZHAO, Peifang FU, Huaichun ZHOU

“…Accurate prediction of their intrinsic reaction rates can be achieved by arithmetically averaging their respective variable kinetic parameters, indicating that the intrinsic reaction rates of different coal chars of the same rank can be predicted using mean kinetic parameters based on GSAFM, thus potentially realizing the use of the same variable kinetic parameters (mean of multiple samples) for predicting the reaction rates of coal chars of the same rank. …”
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