Biological maturation determines the beneficial effects of high-intensity functional training on cardiorespiratory fitness in male adolescents by Jarosław Domaradzki, Cristian Alvarez, Rafał Szafraniec, Dawid Koźlenia

“…When MO was combined with CA, both independent variables together explained 15% of the variance (p = 0.004). …”
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Exploring the minds of rural seniors: A journey into cognitive health in aging communities by Raju Naganandini

“…ANCOVA, adjusting for confounders, confirmed these differences (F[3, 792] =10.47, P < 0.001). Post hoc Tukey tests revealed that rural area D had significantly higher MMSE scores than Areas B and C (P < 0.01), and Area A had higher scores than Area C (P < 0.05). …”
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Evaluation of global fire simulations in CMIP6 Earth system models by F. Li, X. Song, S. P. Harrison, J. R. Marlon, Z. Lin, L. R. Leung, J. Schwinger, V. Marécal, S. Wang, D. S. Ward, X. Dong, H. Lee, L. Nieradzik, S. S. Rabin, R. Séférian

“…Most Earth system models (ESMs) have incorporated fire modeling, with 19 of them submitting model outputs of fire-related variables to the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP6). …”
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Impact of resistance and high-intensity interval training on body composition, physical function, and temporal dynamics of adaptation in older women with impaired cardiometabolic h... by Johnattan Cano-Montoya, Marcela Rojas Vargas, Sebastián Báez Vargas, Carolina Núñez Vergara, Sergio Martínez Huenchullán, Fernando Gallegos, Cristian Álvarez, Mikel Izquierdo

“…The Student’s t-test was applied for normally distributed variables and the Mann–Whitney U test for non-normal variables. …”
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The role of prefrontal cortex in chronic low back pain with comorbid depression: A resting-state fMRI study by Yanqiao Zhao, Chen Gong, Pan Zhu, Suimin Guo, Yangyang Lin, Yafei Wang, Beibei Feng, Xiaochun Meng, Yuling Wang

“…Analysis of variance and post hoc analyses among groups were conducted. Correlational analyses were performed between neuroplasticity and clinical variables. …”
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The effect of gamification on brand co-creation in app-based businesses: investigating the mediating role of consumer engagement and the moderating role of hedonic and innovativene... by Rayhane Rezagholizade, Zahra Sadeqi-Arani, Esmail Mazroui

“…In a social commerce platform like Facebook, on the pages of different brands, consumers interact with each other as well as with the target company to post their opinions, suggestions, and experiences (Siano et al., 2022). …”
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Impact of HCV eradication by directly acting antivirals on glycemic indices in chronic hepatitis C patients -a nationwide Taiwan HCV registry by Tyng-Yuan Jang, Chung-Feng Huang, Te-Sheng Chang, Chun-chi Yang, Ching-Chu Lo, Chao-Hung Hung, Chien-Wei Huang, Lee-Won Chong, Pin-Nan Cheng, Ming-Lun Yeh, Cheng-Yuan Peng, Chien-Yu Cheng, Jee-Fu Huang, Ming-Jong Bair, Chih-Lang Lin, Chi-Chieh Yang, Szu-Jen Wang, Tsai-Yuan Hsieh, Tzong-Hsi Lee, Pei-Lun Lee, Wen-Chih Wu, Chih-Lin Lin, Wei-Wen Su, Sheng-Shun Yang, Chia-Chi Wang, Jui-Ting Hu, Lein-Ray Mo, Chun-Ting Chen, Yi-Hsiang Huang, Chun-Chao Chang, Chia-Sheng Huang, Guei-Ying Chen, Chien-Neng Kao, Chi-Ming Tai, Chun-Jen Liu, Mei-Hsuan Lee, Pei-Chien Tsai, Chia-Yen Dai, Jia-Horng Kao, Han-Chieh Lin, Wang-Long Chuang, Kuo-Chih Tseng, Chi-Yi Chen, Hsing-Tao Kuo, Ming-Lung Yu

“…Results: Serum HbA1c levels decreased significantly (6.0 vs 5.9%, P < 0.001). Post-treatment HbA1c levels decreased in all subgroups, except in non-SVR patients (5.7 vs 5.7%, P = 0.79). …”
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Development of BK polyomavirus-associated nephropathy risk prediction in kidney transplant recipients by Junji Yamauchi, Katalin Fornadi, Divya Raghavan, Duha Jweehan, Suayp Oygen, Silviana Marineci, Michelle Buff, Michael Fenlon, Motaz Selim, Michael Zimmerman, Miklos Z. Molnar

“…Background With the development of potential prevention therapies for BK polyomavirus (BKPyV)-associated nephropathy (BKPyVAN), risk prediction models are needed to identify kidney transplant recipients at high risk for BKPyVAN.Methods This single-center retrospective study aimed to develop a risk prediction model and an integer-based risk score for BKPyVAN development, defined as plasma BKPyV-DNA >10,000 copies/mL and/or biopsy-proven BKPyVAN, within 1-year post-transplant, using donor and recipient characteristics at the time of transplantation. …”
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Supplementation with Tributyrin for Gestating Sows Reduces Stillborn Rate and Increases Litter Birth Weight by Flávio de Aguiar Coelho, Ana Ligia Braga Mezzina, Ana Clara Rodrigues de Oliveira, Laya Kannan Silva Alves, Nadia de Almeida Ciriaco Gomes, Jorge Yair Perez-Palencia, Marli Arena Dionizio, Eduardo Machado Costa Lima, Soraia Viana Ferreira, Cesar Augusto Pospissil Garbossa

“…Additionally, there was a trend toward an 18.73% reduction in weight variability (<i>p</i> = 0.053) with more piglets weighing ≥1.4 kg. …”
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A structured lifestyle intervention to reduce cardiometabolic risk factors in individuals with obsessive–compulsive disorder: feasibility trial by Anna Holmberg, Matthias Lidin, Dante Lenninger, Sofia Asplund, Catharina Lavebratt, Christian Rück, Lina Martinsson, David Mataix-Cols, Lorena Fernández de la Cruz

“…We collected baseline, post-intervention and 3-month follow-up measures. …”
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Alteration of the gut microbiota’s composition and metabolic output correlates with COVID-19-like severity in obese NASH hamsters by Valentin Sencio, Nicolas Benech, Cyril Robil, Lucie Deruyter, Séverine Heumel, Arnaud Machelart, Thierry Sulpice, Antonin Lamazière, Corinne Grangette, François Briand, Harry Sokol, François Trottein

“…Changes were more prominent and transient at day 4 post-infection in lean animals, alterations still persisted at day 10 in obese NASH animals. …”
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Dietary Tithonia diversifolia improves hematology, antioxidant capacity, liver health, and disease resistance in hybrid of Oreochromis mossambicus × Oreochromis niloticus by Yuniel MÉNDEZ-MARTÍNEZ, Pedro D. MENDOZA-CARRANZA, Juan P. ORDÓÑEZ-IGLESIA, Veronica del C. SEGOVIA-MONTESDEOCA, Ana N. MORENO-VERA, Melanie A. CASANOVA-ERAZO, Mishel E. MÉNDEZ-SEGOVIA

“…At the end of the feeding trial, 18 fish from each group were given intraperitoneal injections with a pathogenic strain of Aeromonas hydrophila to test the protective efficacy of TD against bacterial infection for seven days (post-challenge period). The results after eight weeks revealed significant differences (P < 0.05), with an increase in haematological variables and antioxidant activity, low levels of transaminases and an adequate hepatic histological response in the TD-fed fish. …”
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Prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in high-risk populations at low, intermediate, high altitudes: a population based cross-sectional study in Yunnan Province, Chin... by Geyi Wen, Jinliang Meng, Huadan Wang, Puxian Peng, Yanyan Xu, Ruiqi Wang, Zhengmao Yan, Bangyan Du, Aihan Wen, Guohong Luo, Wenlong Cui, Songyuan Tang, Yunhui Zhang

“…COPD was diagnosed based on post-bronchodilator test results. We utilized multivariate logistic regression models to examine the association between altitudes and COPD prevalence while controlling for demographic variables, lifestyle factors, and disease characteristics. …”
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Supplementation of live yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) as natural feed additives on growth performance, meat quality and physiological status of broiler chickens by Maruf Hossain, Amio Kante Das, Kanan Talukder, Md Momotaj Hossen, Kanon Das, Chondhon Bormon, Mansur Ahmed, Mohammad Al Mamun, Mohammad Abujar Shuva, Mahmoud Azzam, Shad Mahfuz

“…At 42 days of age, the broilers fed diets containing live yeast had a lower 7-day drip loss, a lower cooking loss, and a higher breast muscle pH at 45 min post-mortem (P < 0.05) than the control group. Supplementing with live yeast also decreased serum triglycerides, total cholesterol, and heterophil/lymphocyte ratio (P < 0.05). …”
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Gender-specific assessment of lipid profiles correlation with serum uric acid in non-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients: Prospective observational cross-sectional study by Yousuf Abdulkarim Waheed, Yousuf Abdulkarim Waheed, Huanhuan Yin, Jie Liu, Shifaa Almayahe, Maryam Bishdary, Karthick Kumaran Munisamy Selvam, Syed Muhammad Farrukh, Shulin Li, Shulin Li, Yanping Wang, Yanping Wang, Disheng Wang, Disheng Wang, Disheng Wang, Xinglei Zhou, Dong Sun, Dong Sun, Dong Sun

“…The age-stratified analysis indicated that LDL-c was higher in individuals aged ≥70 compared to younger groups (P&lt;0.002), while HDL-c was higher in the 20–29 age group; with (P&lt;0.031). Post-hoc univariate tests revealed significant between quartile differences for all lipid variables (all P ≤ 0.05).ConclusionIn CKD population, SUA levels were positively associated with LDL-c, TC, and TG, while inversely associated with HDL-c. …”
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Mentalization-based treatment versus bona fide treatment for patients with borderline personality disorder in Germany (MAGNET): study protocol of a prospective, multi-centre random... by Sophie Hauschild, Svenja Taubner, Thorsten Vidalón Blachowiak, Ulrike Dinger, Harald Gündel, Sabine C. Herpertz, Jörg Rademacher, Bernhard Strauss, Timo Storck, Ralitsa Vassileva, Ina Burghaus, Manuel Herbst, Simiao Chen, Christoph Nikendei, Sebastian Euler, Jana Volkert

“…Number of crisis events up to 2 years post randomization will be compared between treatment arms using a log-linear regression model following an intention-to-treat approach. …”
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Pulmonary aspergillosis in US Veterans with COVID-19: a nationwide, retrospective cohort study by Kaitlin Swinnerton, Nathanael R. Fillmore, Ikwo Oboho, Janet Grubber, Mary Brophy, Nhan V Do, Paul A Monach, Westyn Branch-Elliman

“…Incidence proportions ranged from 0.30/10,000 among patients with zero risk factors to 34/10,000 among those with ≥3 risk factors; rates were similar in the pre- and post-vaccination eras. The 90-day mortality among aspergillosis cases was 50%. …”
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Visualization of the research landscape on the 20 m shuttle run test in the last 15 years: bibliometric analysis with VOSviewer of the most cited studies by Boryi A. Becerra-Patiño, Boryi A. Becerra-Patiño, Juan David Paucar Uribe, Rodrigo Yáñez-Sepúlveda, Tomas Reyes-Amigo, Júlio Brugnara Mello, João Martins, Anelise Reis Gaya, José Francisco López-Gil, José Francisco López-Gil, Jorge Olivares-Arancibia

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Integrated analysis of molecular and clinical features associated with overall survival in melanoma patients with brain metastasis by Swaminathan Kumar, Meredith S. Pelster, Merve Hasanov, Renato A. Guerrieri, Courtney W. Hudgens, Debora A. Ledesma, Fuchenchu Wang, Grant M. Fischer, Julie M. Simon, Lauren E. Haydu, Kalman V. Katlowitz, Y. N. Vashisht Gopal, Jennifer L. McQuade, Lawrence N. Kwong, Jason T. Huse, Alexander J. Lazar, Michael T. Tetzlaff, Jeffrey E. Gershenwald, Aron Y. Joon, Ken Chen, Ziyi Li, Prahlad T. Ram, Sherise D. Ferguson, Michael A. Davies

“…Thus, we analyzed clinical features and outcomes of 74 melanoma patients who underwent surgical resection (via craniotomy) between 1991 and 2015 at our institution with RNA-seq data generated from their MBMs. The median post-operative OS was 8.6 months (range 0.6–146.9). …”
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Effects of Different Interventions Using Taekwondo, Boxing, and Elastic Band Training on Body Composition and Physical Function in Chilean Older Women: A Randomized Controlled Tria... by Edgar Vásquez-Carrasco, Jordan Hernandez-Martinez, Izham Cid-Calfucura, Eduardo Guzmán-Muñoz, Camila Ruiz, Camila Baeza, María José Márquez, Tomás Herrera-Valenzuela, Braulio Henrique Magnani Branco, Eduardo Carmine-Peña, Paulina Sepúlveda, Cristian Sandoval, Pablo Valdés-Badilla

“…Participants in each group underwent pre- and post-intervention assessments following two 60 min sessions per week over an eight-week period. …”
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