Esperanza de vida entre 1991-2011: explicación epidemiológica a la desigualdad por género en Tarragona, una provincia de Cataluña, España by Margarita Gonzalvo-Cirac, Montserrat Girabent Farrés, María Victoria Roqué Sánchez

“…They reach the highest levels of life expectancy from birth and create new epidemiological patterns. Additionally, they develop new diseases, such as mental and nervous illnesses at the moment.…”
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Retention in HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Tanga, Tanzania by Kiondo F, Metta E, Mmbaga EJ, Leshabari MT, Swai C, Mbotwa CH, Moen K

“…A statistical analysis using modified Poisson regression was conducted to identify independent factors associated with 1-month retention.Results: A total of 369 men (mean age, 24.7 (± 5.5 years)) participated in the study. After one month, 87 participants (23.6%) were retained in PrEP care. …”
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Cerebral hemodynamics and functional connectivity changes in stroke patients with dysphagia under acidic taste stimulation: a preliminary study by Jiliang Kang, Jiliang Kang, Junyue Lu, Mengbi Gu, Shuang Gong, Xiaohan Li, Xiaojuan Li, Lifeng Tang, Lifeng Tang, Yu Jin, Youliang Wen, Min Tang

“…The cortical activation patterns in patients with dysphagia following a stroke may be influenced by different taste stimuli, but the underlying neural mechanisms remain unclear.ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to investigate the changes in brain cortical hemodynamic signals and functional connectivity in stroke patients with dysphagia during acidic taste stimulation.MethodsWe recruited 15 patients with first-time swallowing difficulties due to stroke (53% male; mean age 69 ± 9.43 years; duration 2.47 ± 1.31 months post-stroke, onset between 2 weeks and 6 months). …”
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Creatividad y emergencia espontánea de habilidades de danza (Creativity and dance skills emergency) by Carlota Torrents Martín, Robert Hristovsk, Natàlia Balagué i Serre

“…Abstract: Much research in recent years has focused on motor creativity from different points of view, mostly of them based on cognitive theories. …”
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Exercise mediates the sex differences in adult visuospatial cognitive ability by Ruiqi Ruan, Junsheng Hong, Yan Huang, Fan Yuan, Xuehao Zhang, Yefei Mo, Tianxiao Hu, Tianxiao Hu, Yuhe Liu

“…Participants’ weekly exercise patterns were assessed using the validated Godin-Shephard Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire, with activities categorized into strenuous, moderate, and mild exercise. …”
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Parenthood stressfulness and intensity in the students’ views by I. V. Tikhonova, Yu. V. Misiyuk, U. Yu. Sevastyanova

“…The research outcomes contribute to the understanding of the patterns and factors of the formation of ideas about the stress of parenthood, its role in the reproductive plans of students. …”
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Effects of asymmetric load bench press offset training on muscle activation levels and exercise-induced fatigue in collegiate bodybuilders by Bin Yan, Siqi Yao, Junjie Zhang, Chunwei Li, Tongxin Han, Qiushi Hu, Kai Lv

“…ObjectiveThis study systematically investigated the effects of graded asymmetric load bench press offset training on muscle activation patterns, exercise-induced fatigue, and movement performance in bodybuilders.MethodsTen male athletes (age: 24.20 ± 1.91 years; 1 R M bench press: 120.00 ± 14.66 kg) underwent randomized crossover trials with 0% (symmetrical), 2%, 4%, and 6% asymmetric load interventions (70% 1 R M total load). …”
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Urban-rural differences in age-specific mortality rates for breast cancer in China from 2009 to 2021 by Menglong Li, Jinlei Qi, Yaqi Ma, Wen Shu, Huidi Xiao, Lijun Wang, Peng Yin, Haoyan Guo, Sten H. Vermund, Maigeng Zhou, Yifei Hu

“…The population data covering 166.1 million of women were grouped as 20-34 years, 35-64 years, and 65-84 years. We used negative binomial regression models to assess mortality rate ratios between urban and rural (reference) by time-periods. …”
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Body Roundness Index Trajectories and the Risk of Cancer: A Cohort Study by Yue Chen, Yiming Wang, Xin Zheng, Tong Liu, Chenan Liu, Shiqi Lin, Hailun Xie, Jinyu Shi, Xiaoyue Liu, Xiangming Ma, Li Deng, Shouling Wu, Hanping Shi

“…Methods This study included 42,022 participants with a median age of 48.91 years. Based on the changes in participants' BRI during the period from 2006 to 2010, three BRI trajectory patterns were identified: low‐stable, medium‐stable, and high‐stable. …”
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Current Status and Correlated Factors of Fall Risk Among Chinese Elderly Aged 60-79:A 2024 Nationwide Cross-Sectional Analysis by ZHU Jiarong, WANG Jingjing, FAN Chaoqun, ZHANG Xu, FENG Qiang

“…Conversely, improved sleep quality (OR=0.75, 95% CI: 0.67-0.82), greater grip strength (OR=0.85, 95% CI: 0.73-0.98), higher life satisfaction (OR=0.69, 95% CI: 0.62-0.76), increased exercise frequency (OR=0.92, 95% CI: 0.88-0.96), and regular participation in high-intensity leisure-time physical activity (OR=0.62, 95% CI: 0.45-0.84) were protective factors.ConclusionsThe prevalence of high fall risk among Chinese community-dwelling older adults aged 60-79 years is 10.5%. Fall risk demonstrates significant associations with multiple factors including muscle strength, movement patterns, sleep quality, and social support. …”
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Sensitivity of tropical woodland savannas to El Niño droughts by S. Matias Reis, S. Matias Reis, Y. Malhi, B. H. Marimon Junior, B. Schwantes Marimon, H. Zhang-Zheng, I. Araújo, R. Freitag, E. Almeida de Oliveira, K. da Silva Peixoto, L. Januário de Souza, E. L. Souza da Silva, E. Bernardes Santos, K. Parreira da Silva, M. D. Alves Gonçalves, C. Girardin, C. Dahlsjö, O. L. Phillips, I. Oliveras Menor, I. Oliveras Menor

“…The two vegetation types also showed contrasting patterns in terms of the allocation of productivity to canopy, wood, and fine-root production. …”
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Ophthalmologic adverse events in childhood head and neck rhabdomyosarcoma survivors treated according to four different local treatment strategies by Michele Morfouace, Marinka L.F. Hol, Natalia Arruti, Richard Bowman, Frederic Kolb, Veronique Minard, Bradley Pieters, Mark Gaze, Henry Mandeville, Eric Sandler, Ludwig E. Smeele, Julie Bradley, Daniel J. Indelicato, Olga Slater, Johannes H.M. Merks, Reineke A. Schoot, Peerooz Saeed

“…In 27 % of survivors additional (surgical) treatment of OAEs was required during follow-up. The patterns observed suggest a possible relationship between OAE type and treatment strategy. …”
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A comprehensive assessment of health indicators among tribal populations in Odisha, India (Odisha Tribal Family Health Survey): a community-based, cross-sectional studyResearch in... by Jaya Singh Kshatri, Kavitha AK, Tanveer Rehman, Haimanti Bhattacharya, Dinesh Bhuyan, Asit Mansingh, Uttam Kumar Sahoo, Moushumi Nayak, Swagatika Kanungo, Debdutta Bhattacharya, Sanghamitra Pati

“…The study included participants of all age groups (from neonates to the elderly, aged 0 years and above), with 56% of the sample comprising females. …”
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The diagnostic utility of lung ultrasound in the assessment of interstitial lung disease associated with rheumatoid arthritis by Shaoyu Zheng, Zexuan Zhou, Guangzhou Du, Qingzi Chen, Shaoqi Chen, Jianqun Lin, Shijian Hu, Weijin Zhang, Kedi Zheng, Jinghua Zhuang, Meigan Huang, Barbara Ruaro, Cosimo Bruni, Anna-Maria Hoffmann-Vold, Marco Matucci-Cerinic, Daniel E. Furst, Yukai Wang

“…A positive judgement was given on LUS when the B-lines score exceeded 10. The presence and patterns of ILD were defined by HRCT findings. ROC curve analysis was used to calculate the accuracy of LUS to detect ILD. …”
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Regional lymph node invasion in pediatric non-rhabdomyosarcoma soft tissue sarcoma: an international cohort study from the International Soft Tissue Sarcoma ConsortiumResearch in c... by Daniel Orbach, Matthieu Carton, Amadeus T. Heinz, Lise Borgwardt, J Herve Brisse, Carlo Morosi, Erin R. Rudzinski, Akmal Safwat, Monika Sparber-Sauer, Stephanie Terezakis, Andrea Ferrari, Aaron R. Weiss, William H. Meyer, David O. Walterhouse, Timothy B. Lautz

“…We therefore to analyze the rate of N1 at diagnosis, the pattern of nodal relapse, and the prognostic impact of N1 in pediatric patients with NRSTS. …”
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Access to Primary Care Telemedicine and Visit Characterization in a Pediatric, Low-Income, Primarily Latino Population: Retrospective Study by Priya R Pathak, Melissa S Stockwell, Mariellen M Lane, Laura Robbins-Milne, Suzanne Friedman, Kalpana Pethe, Margaret C Krause, Karen Soren, Luz Adriana Matiz, Lauren B Solomon, Maria E Burke, Edith Bracho-Sanchez

“…Portal activation decreased with age >2 years (2-4 years: adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 0.62, 95% CI 0.51-0.76; 5-11 years: aOR 0.28, 95% CI 0.23-0.32; 12-14 years: aOR 0.29, 95% CI 0.23-0.35; and 15-17 years: aOR 0.46, 95% CI 0.36-0.58). …”
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Immunopathogenetic features of the functioning of congenital immunity in children with dental and disabling somatic pathology by M. A. Havrylenko, Т. Ye. Shumna

“…The examined children, according to DentalHealthFoundation recommendations, took into account age periods of development of teeth, which correlated with the main stages of childhood and the critical periods of the formation of the immune system: the age of temporary bite (from 2 to 5 years), bite (from 6 to 10 years), constant bite (from 11 to 18 years old). …”
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Associations Between Birth Characteristics, Weaning Practices, and the Metabolic Syndrome in Children: A Descriptive Study by Teofana Otilia Bizerea-Moga, Tudor Voicu Moga, Ramona Stroescu, Lazar Chisavu, Otilia Mărginean, Flavia Chisavu

“…The incidence of MetS and its components increases with age among obese patients. Monitoring growth patterns and dietary habits in early life is paramount to mitigate future metabolic complications…”
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Ophthalmological manifestations and plasma markers of inflammation in Ebola survivors in post-treatment era by Jean-Claude Mwanza, Alexis K. Kahindo, Justin Mbusa-Kombi, Martial V. Mumbere, Richard O. Kitenge, David R. McIlwain, Jean Christophe S. Mulangu, Placide K. Mbala, Daniel Okitundu, Bruno J. Giordani, Michael J. Boivin, Alla Sikorskii, Nelly N. Kabedi, Jessica G. Shantha, Steven Yeh, Dieudonne N. Mumba, Desire Tshala-Katumbay

“…Plasma circulating DGKZ, INFGR1, ERBB3, and MICA-MICB showed differential expression patterns between survivors and controls (all p < 0.05). …”
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Poisoning Epidemiology, Clinical Outcomes and Management Decisions for General Public Calls: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of a Nationwide Telehealth Toxicology Consultation Service D... by Abdullah A. Alharbi, Mohammed A. Muaddi, Meshary S. Binhotan, Ahmad Y. Alqassim, Ali K. Alsultan, Mohammed S. Arafat, Abdulrahman Aldhabib, Yasser A. Alaska, Eid B. Alwahbi, Meshari A. Almutairi, Mobarak Alharthi, M. Mahmud Khan, Mohammed Alabdulaali, Nawfal A. Aljerian

“…The Saudi Toxicology Consultation Service (TCS) provides nationwide remote consultation through a public hotline, enabling systematic data collection and analysis of poisoning patterns. However, contemporary data on poisoning epidemiology and telehealth services in Saudi Arabia is lacking. …”
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