Lifestyle modification intervention among pregnant women with hypertension based on the self-determination theory using M-Health by Negar Heidari, Fatemeh Rajati, Paria Heidari, Mojgan Rajati

“…This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of a lifestyle intervention tailored for hypertensive pregnant women, employing strategies derived from self-determination theory through a mobile health program.MethodsThe study utilized an experimental pre-test/post-test design with a two-month follow-up period. …”
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Metabolic Predictors of Cardiorespiratory Fitness Responsiveness to Continuous Endurance and High-Intensity Interval Training Programs: The TIMES Study—A Randomized Controlled Tria... by Alex Castro, Antonio Gilberto Ferreira, Aparecida Maria Catai, Matheus Alejandro Bolina Amaral, Claudia Regina Cavaglieri, Mara Patrícia Traina Chacon-Mikahil

“…Nevertheless, there is a substantial interindividual variability in CRF responsiveness to a given standardized exercise dose despite the type of training. …”
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Impact of resistance training intensity on body composition and nutritional intake among college women with overweight and obesity: a cluster randomized controlled trial by Qiang Wang, Qiang Wang, Wen Sheng Xiao, Mahmoud Danaee, Soh Kim Geok, Wan Ying Gan, Wang Li Zhu, Yi Qiang Mai

“…The 3-day food record and other standardized instruments measured the corresponding variables.ResultsPost-test results showed a significant reduction in body fat percentage for the high-intensity group compared with the low-intensity (p = 0.035) and control groups (p = 0.026). …”
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Measurable residual disease in hematologic malignancies: a biomarker in search of a standard by Namrata S. Chandhok, Mikkael A. Sekeres

“…Further, it can be used to monitor disease in both pre- and post-transplant settings, enabling earlier relapse detection before clinical or routine laboratory signs of disease appear. …”
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AI-Driven Integrated System for Burn Depth Prediction With Electronic Medical Records: Algorithm Development and Validation by Md Masudur Rahman, Mohamed El Masry, Surya C Gnyawali, Yexiang Xue, Gayle Gordillo, Juan P Wachs

“…ConclusionsThe storage of multimodal imaging data within the EMR, along with the ability for post hoc analysis by AI algorithms, offers significant advancements in burn care, enabling real-time burn depth prediction on currently available data. …”
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Gut microbiota and metabolic responses to a 12-week caloric restriction combined with strength and HIIT training in patients with obesity: a randomized trial by Libuša Nechalová, Viktor Bielik, Ivan Hric, Miriam Babicová, Eva Baranovičová, Marián Grendár, Juraj Koška, Adela Penesová

“…Notably, the Random Forest Machine Learning analysis identified predictors (Butyrivibrio fibrisolvens, Blautia caecimuris, Coprococcus comes, and waist circumference) with a moderate ability to discriminate between INT subjects pre- and post-intervention. Conclusions Our results indicate that a 12-week caloric restriction combined with strength and HIIT training positively influences body composition, metabolic health biomarkers, gut microbiota, and microbial metabolites, demonstrating significant correlations among these variables. …”
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A Mobile App–Based Intervention (Parentbot–a Digital Healthcare Assistant) for Parents: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial by Joelle Yan Xin Chua, Mahesh Choolani, Cornelia Yin Ing Chee, Huso Yi, Joan Gabrielle Lalor, Yap Seng Chong, Shefaly Shorey

“…Because the use of other PDA features, such as poster activities, forum posts, and reflection and gratitude exercises, had a limited effect in improving parents’ well-being, future interventions could explore alternative activities to better engage parents. …”
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Effects of exercise intensity and diet on cardiac tissue structure and FGF21/β-Klotho signaling in type 2 diabetic mice: a comparative study of HFD and HFD + STZ induced type 2 dia... by Sevda Moharamzadeh, Majid Kashef, Mojtaba Salehpour, Meysam Torabi, Samira Vesali, Zakieh Samsonchi, Ensiyeh Hajizadeh-Saffar

“…Post hoc and subgroup analysis showed a superior effect of MICT over HIIT in decreasing fasting blood glucose and serum level of FGF21 (p < 0.001). …”
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Influence of environmental exposures on T follicular helper cell function and implications on immunity: a comparison of Bangladeshi and American children by Dana M. Van Fossen, Hyunjae Cho, Lisa E. Wagar, Jennie Z. Ma, Julie Parsonnet, Rashidul Haque, Mark M. Davis, William A. Petri

“…To assess Tfh cell ability to promote antibody responses, we correlated Tfh functionality with antibody concentration post-vaccination and in response to infection with Cryptosporidium, an endemic apicomplexan parasite. …”
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Enhancing care service utilization and reducing burden: the role of needs assessments for dementia caregivers in long-term care by Yung-Yu Su, Wen-Fu Wang, Kai-Ming Jhang, Lih-Wen Mau, Chun-Min Chen

“…The primary outcome, caregiver burden, was assessed using the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) at the initial needs assessment (Time 1) and six months post-assessment (Time 2). Data on other variables, including service utilization, were collected at baseline, Time 1, and Time 2 through structured questionnaires. …”
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Sensitivity of the Baroreceptors and the State of the Autonomic Nervous System in Patients with Chronic Impairment of Consciousness Due to Severe Brain Damage by V. N. Dorogovtsev, D. S. Yankevich, A. L. Parfenov, A. E. Skvortsov, A. V. Kotelnikova

“…Changes in the power of low-frequency (LFS) and highfrequency spectrum (HFS) of heart rate variability and baroreceptors sensibility (BRS) were analyzed. …”
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Web-based intervention program to foster need-supportive behaviors in physical education teachers and parents: a cluster-randomized controlled study to increase students’ intention... by Pille-Riin Meerits, Henri Tilga, Andre Koka

“…Data from students were collected at four time points: baseline, post-intervention, 1-month follow-up, and 6-month follow-up, using web-based questionnaires. …”
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Donor and recipient genetic variants in drug metabolizing enzymes and transporters affect early tacrolimus pharmacokinetics after liver transplantation by Alexandra D. Ladd, Isabella Angeli-Pahim, Duncan Lewis, Curtis Warren, Satyavardhan Nittu, Jatinder Lamba, Sergio Duarte, Ali Zarrinpar

“…Abstract This study examines the influence of single nucleotide polymorphisms in drug metabolizing enzymes CYP3A4, CYP3A5, and UGT1A4, and the transporter ABCB1 on tacrolimus dose requirements and blood trough level variability in the period immediately after liver transplantation. …”
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Supporting Muslim undergraduate medical students through medical school: lessons from a novel, student-led case-based learning intervention by Zain Mohammed, Zain Mohammed, Hafsah Ba, Linta Nasim, Emily Roisin Reid

“…Data were gathered to assess the effectiveness of the teaching innovation against its aims in the following formats: (1) in-session participant feedback, (2) transcriptions of the in-session discussions which demonstrated participant learning gain, and (3) notes from the post-session facilitator team reflections. These data were thematically analyzed using Braun and Clarke's six-point framework, with individuals coding the data individually and collectively across three meetings to refine and agree upon the themes.ResultsFive key themes of insights emerged from the data: Staff and Student cultural literacy relating to Islam, Facilities and Environment, Curriculum, Policy and Processes, Islamophobia and discrimination. …”
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A Hybrid 2D/3D Approach for Neural Differentiation Into Telencephalic Organoids and Efficient Modulation of FGF8 Signaling by Michele Bertacchi, Gwendoline Maharaux, Michèle Studer

“…Human brain development relies on a finely tuned balance between the proliferation and differentiation of neural progenitor cells, followed by the migration, differentiation, and connectivity of post-mitotic neurons with region-specific identities. …”
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Geoquímica de tierras raras y fosfogénesis en un engolfamiento marino del Cretácico Tardío-Paleoceno de Patagonia, Provincia del Chubut, Argentina by Ana Maria Fazio, Liliana Norma Castro, Roberto Adrián Scasso

“…Los diseños de las abundancias de REE normalizadas a la lutita postarqueana australiana promedio (PAAS, Post-Archaean Australian Shale) son ligeramente convexos, compatibles con ambientes marinos costeros de tipo estuárico y también con procesos de diagénesis temprana en presencia de concentraciones elevadas de hierro. …”
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Outbreaks of European spruce bark beetle dramatically altered Norway spruce-dominated stands with implications for volant wildlife in the Białowieża Forest, Poland by Andrew Carr, Grzegorz Apoznański, Dorota Dobrowolska, Alek Rachwald

“…Results Fifteen forest structural characteristics differed significantly post-infestation, including reduced tree density (trees per hectare), decreased vegetation clutter, and increased light transmittance. …”
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Well-being balance and lived experiences: understanding the impact of life situations on human flourishing by Christopher R. Brydges, Alexandra Thérond, Troy W. Norris

“…Differences in well-being and sources of well-being were analyzed across subgroups via MANOVA analysis followed by post-hoc ANOVA and Tukey’s HSD analyses using Cohen’s d to determine size and direction of effects between categorical subgroups.ResultsLife situations, including relationship, parenting and employment status, were shown to have a more significant effect on overall well-being than the demographic variables of age, gender and household income. …”
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Modelling the interaction between stem cells derived cardiomyocytes patches and host myocardium to aid non-arrhythmic engineered heart tissue design. by Damiano Fassina, Caroline M Costa, Stefano Longobardi, Elias Karabelas, Gernot Plank, Sian E Harding, Steven A Niederer

“…We explored which EHT design variables have the potential to restore physiological propagation. …”
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Exercise improves body composition, physical fitness, and blood levels of C-peptide and IGF-1 in 11- to 12-year-old boys with obesity by Min-Seong Ha, Hyo Youl Moon, Minchul Lee, Jang Soo Yook

“…In addition, we measured circulating hormone levels, including C-peptide, resistin, insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), and growth hormone (GH), in the blood.ResultsBody fat percentage (BFP) decreased from 37.61% at pre-EP to 29.16% at post-EP in the obese group, but not in the non-obese group. …”
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