Associations of health literacy with metabolic status and quality of life among comunity patients with type 2 diabetes in Shanghai by YANG Liping, SONG Haihong, SHEN Jue, GAO Jinli, ZHANG Zhiping, QIAN Liuyu, GONG Huan

“…Further exploration is needed to identify factors influencing patients’ QoL and glycemic and lipid metabolic indicators.…”
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Impact of remnant cholesterol on short-term mortality in acute decompensated heart failure: cohort study evidence from Jiangxi, China by Guoan Jian, Guoan Jian, Guoan Jian, Kun Jiang, Kun Jiang, Kun Jiang, Zihao Lu, Zihao Lu, Zihao Lu, Shiming He, Shiming He, Shiming He, Lin Xie, Shuhua Zhang, Qun Wang, Hengcheng Lu, Zhiyu Xiong, Zhiting Wu, Guobo Xie, Guotai Sheng, Aimin Xie, Yanfeng Liu, Wei Wang, Yang Zou

“…Multivariable-adjusted Cox regression and restricted cubic spline regression were employed to analyze the association between RC and 30-day mortality in ADHF patients. …”
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Syndemic, mental health and living with dependent persons in Latin America and Spain: a study with a gender perspective by Natalia López-Contreras, Tomás López-Jiménez, Laura Medina-Perucha, Brenda Biaani León-Gómez, Alessandra Queiroga Gonçalves, Olivia Janett Horna-Campos, Maria Sol Anigstein, Jakeline Ribeiro Barbosa, Mariana Pastorello Verotti, Olga Bardales-Mendoza, Karen M. Arteaga-Contreras, Anna Berenguera, Andrés Peralta, Constanza Jacques-Aviñó

“…University education was associated with a protective factor. For men, risks were related to being younger, worsening working conditions and concerns about living together at home. …”
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Adherence to standard precautions by nursing professionals in a public university hospital: a cross-sectional study by Maiara Oliveira Diniz, Adriano Menis Ferreira, Denise de Andrade, Evandro Watanabe, Guilherme Schneider, André Pereira dos Santos, Marilia Duarte Valim, Bruno da Silva Santos, Mônia Alves Mendes de Souza, Emileide dos Santos Almeida Vaz

“… Introduction: The aim of this study was to analyze the adherence to standard precautions by nursing professionals in a public university hospital, and to identify associated factors. …”
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Exploring the interplay of T cell receptor-V gene copy numbers and major histocompatibility complex selection pressure in avian species: Insights into immune system evolution and r... by Lin Sun, Chunhong Liang, Shidi Qin, Ying Zhu, Ke He

“…The association between major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes and certain ecological factors in response to pathogen selection has been extensively studied; however, the role of the co-working molecule T cell receptor (TCR) remains poorly understood. …”
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Reciprocal regulation between rural settlement expansion and human-elephant conflict in China’s wild elephant range by Beibei Xu, Xin Zhang, Jiejing Zhang, Hui Fan

“…This study investigates the interplay between rural residential expansion (RRE) with human-elephant conflict (HEC) in southern Yunnan Province using high-accuracy yearly land use/land cover data and Asian elephant accident data. A piecewise regression along with several metrics, including expansion intensity, rate of rural residential land, and residential density, were employed to analyze the spatial-temporal change characteristics of RRE. …”
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Canopy-Level Rice Yield and Yield Component Estimation Using NIR-Based Vegetation Indices by Hyeok-Jin Bak, Eun-Ji Kim, Ji-Hyeon Lee, Sungyul Chang, Dongwon Kwon, Woo-Jin Im, Do-Hyun Kim, In-Ha Lee, Min-Ji Lee, Woon-Ha Hwang, Nam-Jin Chung, Wan-Gyu Sang

“…This study demonstrates that integrating log-normal modeling of time-series multispectral data with machine learning provides a powerful and efficient approach for precision agriculture, enabling more accurate and timely assessments of rice yield and its contributing factors.…”
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The immediate pain relief of low-level laser therapy for burning mouth syndrome: a retrospective study of 94 cases by Wenxin Mu, Wenxin Mu, Wenxin Mu, Shanshan Li, Qian Lu, Qian Lu, Qian Lu, Juan Wang, Juan Wang, Juan Wang, Xiaoan Tao, Xiaoan Tao, Xiaoan Tao

“…Paired-samples t-test and multivariable binary logistic regression were used to analyze overall efficacy and its influencing factors.ResultsAfter standardized LLLT session, 71.3% of patients reported an immediate pain decrease. …”
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Domain-specific associations between social cognition and aggression in schizophrenia spectrum disorders by Sarah A. Berretta, Lindsay D. Oliver, Courtland S. Hyatt, Ricardo E. Carrión, Katrin Hänsel, Aristotle Voineskos, Robert W. Buchanan, Anil K. Malhotra, Sunny X. Tang

“…Group differences were analyzed using Mann-Whitney-Wilcoxon tests. Multiple regressions examined effects of social cognition on aggression, controlling for demographic and clinical covariates. …”
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Radiographic Position of Impacted Mandibular Third Molars and Their Association with Pathological Conditions by Zahra Haddad, Mansour Khorasani, Mahin Bakhshi, Maryam Tofangchiha, Zeynab shalli

“…The classical and Bayesian logistic regressions were applied to analyze the effect of IMTM position on the associated complications using the odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (credible interval for Bayesian models). …”
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Magnitude, temporal trend and inequality in burden of neck pain: an analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 by Fengshuo Xu, Xiangdong Zhang, Meng Yang, Qi Zhao, Qiusheng Wang, Jie Lian, Rong Zhang, Tianyun Chu, Zhaoxi Kou, Mingyu Zhao

“…Methods An assessment of incidence and years of life with disability (YLD) at the global, regional, and country levels by age, sex and year was conducted for NP. Joinpoint regression (JPR) was used to analyze trends between 1990 and 2019. …”
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Urban Morphology and Surface Urban Heat Island Relationship During Heat Waves: A Study of Milan and Lecce (Italy) by Antonio Esposito, Gianluca Pappaccogli, Antonio Donateo, Pietro Salizzoni, Giuseppe Maffeis, Teodoro Semeraro, Jose Luis Santiago, Riccardo Buccolieri

“…The research focuses on Milan and Lecce, analyzing how urban geometry affects SUHII. Factors such as building height, aspect ratio, sky visibility, and surface cover are examined using approximately 1000 satellite images from 2022 and 2023. …”
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Comparison of differences in hematogenous metastasis among cervical cancer patients by CT-guided three-tube intracavitary brachytherapy and hybrid intracavitary and interstitial br... by Bo Yang, Yinping Hu, Shuhui Yu, Chunfang Zhao, Zhongyan Dou, Lan Li, Kangming Li, Meiping Jiang, Lan Zhang, Xingrao Wu

“…By propensity score matching (PSM) between the two groups according to 1:1 matching, single factor logistic regression analysis revealed that there was no significant difference in the incidence of hematogenous metastasis between the two groups (OR = 0.382, 95% CI = 0.071–2.040; P = 0.260). …”
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Association between exercise self-efficacy and physical activity in elderly individuals: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Lei Xie, Lei Xie, Lei Xie, Wenxue Ma, Wenxue Ma, Kangli Du, Kangli Du, Ying Huang, Ying Huang, Aihua Li, Aihua Li, Hongwei Wang, Hongcheng Cui, Wentao Qiu, Wentao Qiu, Rong Gao, Rong Gao, Guofeng Qu, Guofeng Qu, Xishuai Wang, Cong Liu, Cong Liu

“…This review focuses on healthy older adults, systematically reviewing the research progress on the relationship between exercise self-efficacy and physical activity in later life. It analyzes the correlation between the two factors and their influencing factors, and explores the mechanism of exercise self-efficacy in promoting physical activity among the elderly.MethodsIn accordance with the standards set by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement, an extensive literature search was conducted across five electronic databases: Web of Science, PubMed, ProQuest, Scopus, and EBSCOhost. …”
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The burden of ischemic heart disease among women of childbearing age in China from 1990 to 2021, and projections for the next 15 years by Chuankun Zhang, Penghui Yang, Qijian Yi

“…The Direct age-standardized method was used to estimate the age-standardized (AS) prevalence rate (ASPR), mortality rate (ASMR), incidence rate (ASIR), and disability-adjusted life years rate (ASDR) of IHD among WCBA. Joinpoint regression analysis was used to analyze the Annual Percent Change and Average Annual Percent Change from 1990 to 2021. …”
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An analysis of trends in the burden of ischemic stroke caused by air pollution in China between 1990 and 2021 by Zhengfeng Yu, Xiuyun Zhang, Xiaomei Fu, Xuemin Jia, Mingyan Ju, Yuxuan Zhang, Yuying Li, Ying Yin, Fanjie Liu

“…These methods allow for identifying significant trend changes and disentangling the contributions of various factors. Results From 1990 to 2021, China observed a decline in both age-standardized mortality rates (ASMR) and age-standardized disability-adjusted life years (DALY) rates for ischemic stroke attributed to air pollution. …”
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Analysis of causal effects on metabolic syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease: a Mendelian randomization study by Danyang Zhang, Haitao Shi, Chongcao Wei, Fenrong Chen, Pan Zhang, Xin Gao, Yan Wang

“…Conclusion Although confounding factors cannot be completely ruled out, certain metabolic components, such as WC, may impact the risk of IBD. …”
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Impact of parenting style disparities on mental health of medical college students: an analysis of mediating effects of positive psychological qualities by Li Yang, Aili Song, Yanan Wu, Xusheng Wang, Yuting Liu

“…Additionally, a multivariate linear regression model was utilized to identify the factors associated with mental health problems.ResultsThe study revealed a significant positive correlation between parenting style disparities and mental health problems (r = 0.152, p < 0.01); conversely, parenting style disparities were significantly negatively correlated with positive psychological qualities (r = −0.070, p < 0.01). …”
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Early-life management practices and their association with dairy herd longevity, productivity, and profitability by Gabriel M. Dallago, Daniel Warner, Elsa Vasseur

“…Our results highlight that early-life management practices are linked with herd longevity, productivity, and profitability, but further research is needed to understand the underlying factors contributing to these associations and to guide dairy farmers in making informed management decisions.…”
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Current Status of Remote Sensing for Studying the Impacts of Hurricanes on Mangrove Forests in the Coastal United States by Abhilash Dutta Roy, Daria Agnieszka Karpowicz, Ian Hendy, Stefanie M. Rog, Michael S. Watt, Ruth Reef, Eben North Broadbent, Emma F. Asbridge, Amare Gebrie, Tarig Ali, Midhun Mohan

“…Some studies have shown significant mangrove canopy loss after major hurricanes, and damage was seen to vary spatially based on factors such as proximity to oceans, elevation and canopy structure, with taller mangroves typically experiencing greater damage. …”
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