Association of Device‐Measured Habitual Sedentary Activity and Standing Posture With Blood Pressure and Hypertension in Danish Adults: The Lolland‐Falster Health Study by Sofie Rath Mortensen, Jan Christian Brønd, Therese Lockenwitz Petersen, Randi Jepsen, Fernando Domínguez‐Navarro, Søren T. Skou, Anders Grøntved

“…This study examined the association between device‐measured sedentary activity patterns and BP levels and hypertension and explored whether obesity explained these associations. …”
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The effects of Tai Chi on clinical outcomes and gait biomechanics in knee osteoarthritis patients: a pilot randomized controlled trial by Jing Pan, Zhonghao Xie, Siting Ye, Huifang Shen, Zhiguan Huang, Xiaohui Zhang, Bagen Liao

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a 14-week Tai Chi program on clinical symptoms, lower limb biomechanics, and muscle activation patterns in elderly patients with KOA. A single-blinded randomized controlled trial was conducted, enrolling 24 participants aged 55–70 years with unilateral KOA. …”
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Association of pre-pregnancy body mass index with offspring metabolic profile: Analyses of 3 European prospective birth cohorts. by Diana L Santos Ferreira, Dylan M Williams, Antti J Kangas, Pasi Soininen, Mika Ala-Korpela, George Davey Smith, Marjo-Riitta Jarvelin, Debbie A Lawlor

“…Offspring BMI showed similar patterns of cross-sectional association with metabolic profile as for parental pre-pregnancy BMI associations but with greater magnitudes. …”
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Differences in Kinematic and Muscle Activity Between ACL Injury Risk and Healthy Players in Female Football: Influence of Change of Direction Amplitude in a Cross-Sectional Case–Co... by Loreto Ferrández-Laliena, Lucía Vicente-Pina, Rocío Sánchez-Rodríguez, Graham J Chapman, Jose Heredia-Jimenez, César Hidalgo-García, José Miguel Tricás-Moreno, María Orosia Lucha-López

“…<i>Materials and Methods</i>: A cross-sectional case–control study was conducted with 16 second division female futsal players (23.93 ± 5.16 years), divided into injured (<i>n</i> = 8) and healthy groups (<i>n</i> = 8). …”
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Associations between the METS-IR index and cognitive function in community-dwelling Chinese middle-aged and older adult individuals: a cross-sectional study by Nian Jiang, Nian Jiang, Chenlu Ma, Chenlu Ma, Zhenning Feng, Zhenning Feng, Yongjun Tang, Yongjun Tang, Xiaolong Chen, Xiaolong Chen, Yingxu He, Yingxu He, Weiyi Pang, Weiyi Pang, Weiyi Pang

“…In addition, a nonlinear pattern was found in the analysis, and the endpoint of the METS-IR index was determined to be 38.1. …”
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Dog demography and ecology with reference to rabies in the Amhara region, Ethiopia by Liuel Yizengaw Adnie, Wudu Temesgen Jemberu, Adane Bahiru Woreta, Adugna Berju, Araya Mengistu, Zeleke Tesema Wondie, Wassie Molla, Sefinew Alemu Mekonnen

“…Religion, livestock ownership pattern, and occupation were associated with dog ownership (p < 0.05). …”
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Adverse differences in cardiometabolic risk factor levels between individuals with pre-diabetes and normal glucose metabolism are more pronounced in women than in men: the Maastric... by Michiel L Bots, Mark Woodward, Rimke C Vos, Rianneke de Ritter, Simone J S Sep, Carla J H van der Kallen, Miranda T Schram, Abraham A Kroon, Marleen M J van Greevenbroek, Simone J P M Eussen, Pieter C Dagnelie, Marit de Jong, Coen D A Stehouwer

“…With regard to lifestyle risk factors, no consistent pattern was observed.Conclusion Our results are consistent with the concept that the more adverse changes in cardiometabolic risk factors in women (than men) arise as a continuous process before the onset of type 2 diabetes.…”
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Current clinical profiles for Chinese hemodialysis patients by Xinju Zhao, Chengqian Ma, Liangying Gan, Fan Fan Hou, Xinling Liang, Xiaonong Chen, Zhaohui Ni, Yuqing Chen, Xue Li, Wudong Guo, Li Zuo

“…This study offers an in-depth analysis of the baseline data from the China Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (DOPPS) Phase 7 (DOPPS7), aiming to assess the current clinical characteristics and target ranges for the most recent years. …”
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Research on Machine Learning-Based Extraction and Classification of Crop Planting Information in Arid Irrigated Areas Using Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 Time-Series Data by Lixiran Yu, Hongfei Tao, Qiao Li, Hong Xie, Yan Xu, Aihemaiti Mahemujiang, Youwei Jiang

“…In view of problems such as insufficient optical images caused by cloudy weather in arid regions and the unclear spatiotemporal evolution patterns of the planting structures in irrigation areas over the years, in this study, we took the Santun River Irrigation Area, a typical arid region in Xinjiang, China, as an example. …”
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An approach to malignant mammary phyllodes tumors detection by Ilić Ivan, Ranđelović Pavle, Ilić Ratko, Katić Vuka, Milentijević Maja, Veličković Ljubinka, Krstić Miljan

“…The patients were ranged per age from 30-62 years (mean 43.3 years, median 39 years). A total of 35 cases of MPT were included: 20 benign (57%), 6 borderline malignant (17%) and 9 malignant (26%). …”
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Assessing delays in primary percutaneous coronary intervention for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients at a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka: a retrospective coh... by Gotabhaya Ranasinghe, Hasna Riyal, Kaveesha Perera, Anidu Pathirana, Theekshana Premawansha, Dinesh Ananthamoorthy, Sanduni D Gunarathne

“…Objectives To analyse patient profiles, transportation patterns and time delays in ischaemic time and door-to-balloon (DTB) time and evaluate the effect of these delays on in-hospital mortality among patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (P-PCI) for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) at a tertiary care hospital in Colombo.Design Retrospective observational study.Setting Tertiary care hospital specialising in STEMI treatment, located in Sri Lanka.Participants The study included adults aged 16–87 years admitted for P-PCI between January 2018 and September 2023, presenting with STEMI and undergoing emergency P-PCI. …”
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Fertility intention and its correlates with reproductive-aged married women in Ethiopia: an adapted theory of planned behavior (TPB) by Fitsum Tariku Fantaye, Solomon Abrha Damtew, Kelemua Menegesha Sene

“…In addition, it can be an instructive tool for discovering more about overall fertility patterns, which is important for understanding future reproductive behaviors. …”
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Population characteristics of intrauterine device users in real-world clinical practice across Europe – insights from the EURAS-LCS12 study by Lisa Eggebrecht, Anja Bauerfeind, Tanja Boehnke, Manuel Rizzo, Christine Hagemann, Jens Lange, Mareike Viet, Karl Pauls, Sophia von Stockum, Moritz Klinghardt, Klaas Heinemann

“…Mean age of LNG-IUD 8 users was about 9 years lower compared with LNG-IUD 20 (26.2 vs. 34.6 years). …”
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Lipid accumulation product and cardiometabolic index as indicators for sarcopenia: A cross-sectional study from NHANES 2011–2018 by Xuyan Hu, Yisong Yang, Ke Gao, Zijin Zhang, Gege Guan, Gang Zhang, Shen Cao, Bing Yu, Chao Yang, Yubing Zhang

“…Multivariable logistic regression, restricted cubic spline (RCS), and threshold analysis were used to assess associations, nonlinear patterns, and potential cutoff points. Subgroup analyses explored associations in specific populations. …”
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Analysis of Spatial and Temporal Shoreline Changes and Reclamation in the Qinzhou Bay and the Manila Bay by Zhang Wenliang, Guo Junli, Liu Zhuocheng, Shi Lianqiang, Gong Zhaohui, Zhang Daheng

“…Understanding the patterns of these changes is important for the management and planning of coastal zones. …”
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Effects of riverine nutrient enrichment and sediment reduction on high primary productivity zone in the Yangtze River estuary: historical reconstruction and future perspective by Yan Song, Maotian Li, Xiaoqiang Liu, Weihua Li, Huikun Yao, Yan Liu, Jing Chen

“…However, the spatiotemporal patterns and underlying mechanisms that regulate the HPPZ remain unclear, especially in the face of drastic changes in riverine inputs. …”
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Epidemiological Situation on Tularemia in the far Eastern Federal District (2000-2017) by T. N. Demidova, V. P Popov, T. V. Mikhailova, A. S. Cemichin, Y. S. Podobedova

“…The purpose of this work is to identify the main patterns of functioning and epidemic manifestations of natural foci of tularemia in the far Eastern Federal district (far Eastern Federal district) on the basis of long-term monitoring and using various research methods.Results, The analysis of the epizootic state and epidemic manifestation of natural foci of tularemia in the territory of the far Eastern Federal district for 2000-2017 shows that the main regularities of the epidemic process remain in the natural foci of this infection. …”
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Disparities in use modalities among adults who currently use cannabis, 2022–2023 by Meman Diaby, Osayande Agbonlahor, Bethany Shorey Fennell, Joy L. Hart, Delvon T. Mattingly

“…This proliferation highlights the need for more research on patterns of current cannabis use among U.S. adults. …”
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Bevacizumab—Insights from EudraVigilance Database on the Assessments of the Safety Profile of Monoclonal Antibodies Used as Targeted Cancer Treatment by Razvan Constantin Vonica, Anca Butuca, Claudiu Morgovan, Manuela Pumnea, Remus Calin Cipaian, Adina Frum, Carmen Maximiliana Dobrea, Andreea Loredana Vonica-Tincu, Aliteia-Maria Pacnejer, Steliana Ghibu, Florina Batar, Felicia Gabriela Gligor

“…Patient demographics, severity of adverse drug reactions (ADRs), and distribution patterns were analyzed to assess the safety profile of BEV in colorectal cancer treatment. …”
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Machine learning analysis of kinematic movement features during functional tasks to discriminate chronic neck pain patients from asymptomatic controls by Filippo Moggioli, Óscar Rodríguez-López, Elena Bocos-Corredor, Constantino Antonio García, Sonia Liébana, Tomás Pérez-Fernández, Cristina Sánchez, Susan Armijo-Olivo, José Angel Santos-Paz, Aitor Martín-Pintado-Zugasti

“…Fifty-three patients with neck pain (36.27 ± 14.3 years; 14 men and 39 women) and 53 asymptomatic participants (35.43 ± 14.65 years; 32 men and 21 women) completed the study. …”
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