Cross-sectional study on the association between 24-hour urinary potassium excretion and the risk of H-type hypertension and non-H-type hypertension in Chinese adults by Qingfang He, Xiaofu Du, Xiangyu Chen, Lixin Wang, Yujia Fang, Jieming Zhong

“…Participants’ level of KAB in H-type hypertension group presented a lower percentage (86.2%) knowledge of the risk factors of hypertension, a highest percentage (12.5%) of self-assessment of excessive salt intake, but a lowest percentage (23.0%) of taking initiative to reduce salt intake.Conclusion24-h urinary potassium excretion was negatively associated with the risk of both H-type hypertension and non-H-type hypertension, with a more stable negative response observed in H-type hypertension across logistic models and RCS curves. …”
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Microbial communities associated with plastic fishing nets: diversity, potentially pathogenic and hydrocarbon degrading bacteria by Rafaela Perdigão, Ana Sofia Tavares, Maria F. Carvalho, Catarina Magalhães, Sandra Ramos, C. Marisa R. Almeida, Ana P. Mucha

“…In general, microbial communities found in the biofilms attached to fishing nets were taxonomically distinct and more diverse, when compared to the surrounding seawater. …”
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Using Fuzzy C-Means clustering and PCA in public health: A machine learning approach to combat CVD and obesity by Gamal Saad Mohamed Khamis, Nasser S. Alqahtani, Sultan Munadi Alanazi, Mohammed Muharrab Alruwaili, Mariam Shabram Alenazi, Maneaf A. Alrawaili

“…Cluster Three (mean age, 51) presented a healthier metabolic profile with lower HOMA-IR (3.74), normal SBP (127 mmHg), and balanced lipid levels (HDL, 1.36 mmol/L). …”
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Editing and updating the magazine. A constant dynamic by Manuel Gregorio Loza-Murguia

“…Finally, once the article has been approved, it is necessary to proceed to the layout, a task that is the responsibility of the journal, which defines how the final article will be presented, the text, the tables and figures, the literature, and the annexed data. …”
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Exploring ribosome biogenesis in lung adenocarcinoma to advance prognostic methods and immunotherapy strategies by Zipei Song, Yuheng Wang, Miaolin Zhu, Pengpeng Zhang, Zhihua Li, Xin Geng, Xincen Cao, Jianan Zheng, Jianwei Tang, Liang Chen

“…Abstract Background Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) presents a considerable danger to human health and has evolved into a major public health concern. …”
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Hematological changes in anemic dairy calves treated with a hematinic complex by Roberto González-Garduño, Fleider Leiser Peña-Escalona, Rocío Hernández-Díaz, Carlos Luna-Palomera, Ema de Jesús Maldonado-Siman, Ever del Jesus Flores-Santiago, Alfonso J Chay-Canul

“…At baseline, anemic calves exhibited significantly lower HCT (21.4%), HGB (6.9 g/dL), and RBC (5.9 × 106/μL) compared to healthy controls (p < 0.01). Three calves presented with microcytic hypochromic anemia and one with macrocytic anemia. …”
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Ratio of fat-free mass to fat mass is associated with physical performance in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Jui-Hsiang Sung, Fu-Shun Ko, Tsung-Hui Wu, Tsung-Hui Wu, Shiow-Chwen Tsai, Chii-Min Hwu, Chii-Min Hwu, Guan-Yu Su, Guan-Yu Su

“…Evidence suggests that the FFM/FM ratio is more reliable than body mass index in predicting functional outcomes in older adults with prefrailty. …”
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Validation of a questionnaire to assess complexity of palliative care needs in primary care in Malaga, Spain: a study protocol by Jose Miguel Morales-Asencio, Rafael Gomez-Garcia, Pilar Barnestein-Fonseca, Francisca Leiva-Fernandez, Auxiliadora Fernández-López, Maria Luisa Martín-Roselló, Virginia Patricia Aguiar-Leiva

“…Dissemination will be aimed at academics and healthcare professionals through publications, presentations and training workshops on the use of the diagnostic tool.…”
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Smart Wearable Technologies for Balance Rehabilitation in Older Adults at Risk of Falls: Scoping Review and Comparative Analysis by Brooke Nairn, Vassilios Tsakanikas, Becky Gordon, Efterpi Karapintzou, Diego Kaski, Dimitrios I Fotiadis, Doris-Eva Bamiou

“…Smart wearable technologies for balance rehabilitation present a promising avenue for addressing the falls epidemic, capable of providing detailed objective movement data, engaging visuals, and real-time feedback. …”
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Development of nested-PCR for detection of Cryphonectria parasitica based on the marker of sequence characterized amplified region by Ma Wenjian, Zheng Lei, Zhang Jing, Liu Yang, Zhu Tianhui

“…Therefore, rapid and efficient detection of C. parasitica is essential for undertaking appropriate and timely disease management measures.In the present study, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay had been developed for accurate and sensitive detection of some plant pathogens, which are much faster and more specific than traditional detection methods. …”
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The ICEDORA study: clinical and demographic characteristics and treatment regimens of patients with HR+ HER2- locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer receiving CDK4/6 inhibito... by I. E. Khatkov, I. I. Andreyashkina, I. D. Trotsenko, O. N. Matveeva, V. A. Reznikov

“…The groups differed significantly in the number of metastases due to a higher proportion of patients with one metastasis in the abemaciclib group (31.9 %) compared to the ribociclib (19.0 %) and palbociclib (16.6 %) groups, where the number of metastatic foci was more than one. Comorbidity was present in 90 % of patients. …”
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Prevalence of transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis in undifferentiated heart failure with preserved ejection fraction by L. Healy, G. Giblin, A. Gray, N. Starr, L. Murphy, D. O'Sullivan, E. Kavanagh, C. Howley, C. Tracey, E. Morrin, A. McDaid, A. Clarke, J.O. O'Neill, E. Joyce, M. O'Connell, N. G. Mahon

“…Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance was present in one out of seven patients, and no pathogenic TTR gene variant was identified. …”
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The levels of circulating long non-coding RNA GAS5 in prostate cancer patients: A single-center study by Mišović Miroslav, Aleksić Predrag, Kostić Dejan, Vuković Miodrag, Radojičić Bojan, Rančić Nemanja, Cikota-Aleksić Bojana

“…One of the main objectives of PCa research is identifying novel and more efficient biomarkers. Conducted research provides strong evidence about the significance of lncRNAs GAS5 in PCa, as well as the correlation between decreased expression of lncRNA GAS5 and poor prognosis in various tumors.…”
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Role of Next-Generation Sequencing in Diagnosis of Familial Hypercholesterolemia in Serbia by Sandra Singh Lukac, Vladimir Gasic, Jovana Komazec, Ivana Grubisa, Ljiljana Popovic, Iva Rasulic, Sonja Pavlovic, Katarina Lalic

“…(Ser286Arg), which was present in 26% of the LDLR-positive patients. Additional variants were detected in the <i data-eusoft-scrollable-element="1">APOB</i> gene. …”
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Features of the Epidemic Process of Viral Hepatitis A and E in the Russian Federation by A. N. Kaira, O. A. Svitich

“…A decrease in the circulation of the HA virus affected the increase in the number of people without antibodies to the virus, which led to a shift in the incidence to older age groups and an increase in more severe forms of the disease. Hepatitis E (HE) is quite widespread in the world, and its specific weight in the structure of acute viral hepatitis in some countries reaches 50.0%. …”
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Responses of maximal fat oxidation and Fatmax to incremental exercise and electrical muscle stimulation in overweight men by Minoo Bassami, Shirin Khaknejad, Rasoul Easlami, Ali Nejatian Hoseinpour

“…During high-intensity exercise, metabolism is more dependent on carbohydrates, while fat is the main fuel during low to medium intensities. …”
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Sleep Quality among Medical Students and its Relationship with Self-reported Skin Complaints: A Cross-sectional Study by Dhaifallah Alenizi, Yousif Abdullatif Albedaiwi, Raed Ayidh Alruwaili, Hanaa El-Sayed Abdel Rahman Bayomy, Shereen Mohamed Olama

“…Over half reported taking more than 30 minutes to fall asleep, while 219 (70.9%) stayed awake for ≤30 minutes if they awoke at night. …”
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Characteristics and control modes of geothermal fields in deep coal reservoirs in the Linxing-Shenfu block by Lifu XU, Yuhu BAI, Bingxiang XU, Weiqiang HU, Jianqi CHEN, Yong LI

“…Under similar geological conditions, structurally higher parts with high-temperature geothermal fields are more enriched in free gas. Therefore, it is recommended that these parts serve as significant zones for resource assessment to promote the high production of deep CBM.…”
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Improving Ethnic Diversity in Cancer Trials Through Healthcare Interpreter Training by Suzanne J. Grant, Mayra Ouriques, Abhijit Pal, Sharon Lee, Sheetal Challam, Lindsey Jasicki

“…The majority (71%) had been working as interpreters for more than 10 years. Clinical trial interpreting experience was limited; 34% had never interpreted for a clinical trial. …”
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De Novo EGFR ‐ALK and EGFR ‐ROS1 Co‐Mutations in NSCLC: Clinical Characteristics, Molecular Profiling, and Treatment Outcomes From a Retrospective Analysis by Lili Shen, Hongyu Deng, Wei Liao, Qiang Gu, Lingling Ma, Qingming Jiang, Kaihua Liu

“…EGFR‐ALKco‐mutations were more commonly diagnosed at earlier stages (50.0% stage 0‐II vs. 22.6% in ALK‐only, p = 0.03). …”
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