Using group model building to frame the commercial determinants of dietary behaviour in adolescence – findings from online system mapping workshops with adolescents, policymakers a... by Yanaina Chavez-Ugalde, Frank De Vocht, Russell Jago, Martin White, Zoi Toumpakari

“…Results The system map contains 37 elements connected by 70 hypothesised causal links and five feedback loops. These elements were grouped into six themes that portray the complexity of factors that influence adolescents’ food choices in their physical and digital environments, disproportionately encouraging the consumption of unhealthy products. …”
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The Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and Hypertriglyceridemic Waist Based on Sociodemographic Variables and Healthy Habits in Healthcare Workers: A Retrospective Study by Pedro Javier Tárraga Marcos, Ángel Arturo López-González, Emilio Martínez-Almoyna Rifá, Hernán Paublini Oliveira, Cristina Martorell Sánchez, Pedro Juan Tárraga López, José Ignacio Ramírez-Manent

“…Future research that delves deeper into the causal relationship between lifestyle factors and the severity of MetS and HTW in healthcare personnel will improve understanding and facilitate the development of preventive activities to reduce their incidence.…”
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Comparative effectiveness of laparoscopic versus open colectomy in colon cancer patients: a study protocol for emulating a target trial using cancer registry data by Semaw Ferede Abera, Gabriele Robers, Anika Kästner, Ulrike Stentzel, Kerstin Weitmann, Wolfgang Hoffmann

“…Discussion: This study aims to causally model the effect of laparoscopic versus open colectomy on 5 year overall survival using a target trial emulation approach. …”
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Association of Corticosteroid Inhaler Type with Saliva Microbiome in Moderate-to-Severe Pediatric Asthma by Amir Hossein Alizadeh Bahmani, Mahmoud I. Abdel-Aziz, Simone Hashimoto, Corinna Bang, Susanne Brandstetter, Paula Corcuera-Elosegui, Andre Franke, Mario Gorenjak, Susanne Harner, Parastoo Kheiroddin, Leyre López-Fernández, Anne H. Neerincx, Maria Pino-Yanes, Uroš Potočnik, Olaia Sardón-Prado, Antoaneta A. Toncheva, Christine Wolff, Michael Kabesch, Aletta D. Kraneveld, Susanne J. H. Vijverberg, Anke H. Maitland-van der Zee, on behalf of the SysPharmPediA consortium

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: Types of ICS devices are associated with different saliva microbiome compositions in moderate-to-severe pediatric asthma. The causal relation between inhaler types and changes in saliva microbiota composition needs to be further evaluated, as well as whether this leads to different potential adverse effects in terms of occurrence and level of severity.…”
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A novel virulent core genome multilocus sequence type CT 11424 of Listeria monocytogenes isolate causing stillbirth in Bangladesh by Muntasir Alam, Md Saiful Islam, M. Ishrat Jahan, Arpita Shyama Deb, Afruna Rahman, Zahidul Islam, Atique Iqbal Chowdhury, Kazi Munisul Islam, Mohammad Zahid Hossain, Dilruba Ahmed, Shams El Arifeen, Emily S. Gurley, Mustafizur Rahman

“…An expert panel evaluated all reports to determine the role of L. monocytogenes infection in the causal chain of stillbirth. Genomic characterization included multilocus sequence typing (MLST), core genome MLST (cgMLST), serotyping, and the presence or absence of virulence genes. …”
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Development of a non-specialist worker delivered psychological intervention to address alcohol use disorders and psychological distress among conflict-affected populations in Ugand... by Abhijit Nadkarni, Alessandro Massazza, Wietse A. Tol, Sergiy Bogdanov, Lena S. Andersen, Quincy Moore, Bayard Roberts, Helen A. Weiss, Soumya Singh, Melissa Neuman, Carl May, Daniela C. Fuhr

“…From the IDIs we identified (a) causal attributions for using alcohol e.g., psychosocial stressors; (b) cultural norms related to alcohol consumption such as patriarchal stereotypes; and (c) coping strategies to deal with drinking problems such as distraction. …”
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Elevated resting heart rate in adolescent men and risk of heart failure and cardiomyopathy by Martin Lindgren, Josefina Robertson, Martin Adiels, Maria Schaufelberger, Maria Åberg, Kjell Torén, Margda Waern, N. David Åberg, Annika Rosengren

“…These findings indicate a causal pathway between elevated RHR and myocardial dysfunction that warrants further investigation.…”
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Perceived stress and academic procrastination among higher vocational nursing students: the mediating roles of positive and negative emotions by Congjie Cao, Dandan Chen, Yi Zhou

“…Limitations As a cross-sectional study, it cannot establish causal relationships between perceived stress, positive and negative emotions, and academic procrastination. …”
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Supervised and Unsupervised Screen Time and Its Association With Physical, Mental, and Social Health of School-Going Children in Dhaka, Bangladesh: Cross-Sectional Study by Shahria Hafiz Kakon, Tanjir Rashid Soron, Mohammad Sharif Hossain, Rashidul Haque, Fahmida Tofail

“…Further research is needed to demonstrate causal mechanisms; identify the best interventions; and determine the role of mediators and moderators in households, surroundings, and schools.…”
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Carcinoma epidermoide intraoral y factores de riesgo asociados: un estudio de casos y controles by Ibraín Enrique Corrales-Reyes, Vanesa Cruz-Sánchez, Christian R. Mejia

“…Objetivo: Identificar la asociación causal entre algunos factores de riesgo y la aparición del carcinoma epidermoide de la cavidad bucal. …”
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Políticas de identidad y gestión sexual de los cuerpos: un análisis de los discursos legislativos acerca de la gestión estatal del conflicto trans en Chile by Dariela Milen Cristi Donoso

“…Por otro lado, se identifica una matriz ideológica basada en una relación causal lineal entre sexo-género-cuerpo como axioma de la concepción hegemónica respecto a la problemática trans. …”
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Cuidado de enfermería en paciente posoperatorio de revascularización miocárdica en la unidad de cuidados intensivos: estudio de caso by Ángela Patricia Dávila Gamboa, Julieth Ximena Guerrero Córdoba, Norma Viviana Moreno Montenegro, Claudia Amanda Chaves

“… El infarto agudo de miocardio es considerado una de las primeras causas de mortalidad a nivel regional, nacional y mundial; los factores de riesgo se convierten en el agente causal de esta patología. Por ello, cuando un paciente enferma, requiere de un tratamiento quirúrgico, como la revascularización miocárdica, donde la atención y manejo se hace en la unidad de cuidados intensivos (UCI), con el fin de garantizar su supervivencia. …”
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Quality of life among Indonesian family caregivers caring for dependent older persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus in the community: A cross-sectional, correlational study by Rinco Siregar, Charuwan Kritpracha, Tippamas Chinnawong, Jos M. Latour

“…Objective: This study aimed to develop and test a hypothesized causal model of QoL among Indonesian family caregivers who care for dependent older persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in 2024. …”
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Sorghum surpasses wheat as a feed grain for broiler chickens following dietary crude protein reductions by Mengzhu Wang, Mehdi Toghyani, Shemil P. Macelline, Andreas Lemme, Andrew J. Holmes, Peter H. Selle, Sonia Y. Liu

“…This study confirmed that wheat-based diets are not conducive to CP reductions, but the causal factors have yet to be identified precisely.…”
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Virological and Immunological Aspects of AIDS Pathogenesis by Brian Conway, Francisco J Diaz-Mitoma

“…To date. a number of studies has suggested an association between drug resistance and clinical deterioration. However. a precise causal relationship has yet to be demonstrated. In a large American clinical trial. resistance to zidovudine (ZDV) was predictive of subsequent disease progression if this therapy was continued. …”
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Payment Reforms for Prehospital Care Services in a Middle Income Country: Assessing Implementation and Patient Outcomes Using a Mixed-Methods Approach by Paibul Suriyawongpaisal, Samrit Srithamrongsawad, Pongsakorn Atiksawedparit, Khanisthar Phooseemungkun, Krongkan Bunchaiyai, Thanita Thongtan

“…Analysis of data from focus-group and individual interviews ended up with a causal loop diagram demonstrating potential explanatory mechanisms for those findings. …”
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Juzgamiento de femicidas provenientes de comunidades rurales by Angie Lisbeth Cáliz Rúales, Carmen Marina Méndez Cabrita, María Fernanda Gómez Ayala, Jessica Johana Santander Moreno

“…Se examinaron factores socioeconómicos, culturales y geográficos que influyen en la violencia de género y los obstáculos en el acceso a la justicia en estas zonas. Los factores causales predominantes son la dependencia económica de la víctima (64 %), las normas patriarcales (56 %) y el aislamiento geográfico (60 %) son los principales factores que contribuyen a los femicidios en zonas rurales. …”
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Brodalumab: Six-Year US Pharmacovigilance Report by Mark G. Lebwohl, John Y. Koo, April W. Armstrong, Bruce E. Strober, Soo Han Yoon, Nicole N. Rawnsley, Earl L. Goehring, Gina D. Mangin, Abby A. Jacobson

“…In the USA, brodalumab has a boxed warning regarding suicidal ideation and behavior and is only available under a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy, but no causal association has been established. To assess long-term safety of brodalumab, we summarize pharmacovigilance data from 6 years of real-world clinical practice. …”
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Dynamic Interrelation between Aggregated Revenues and Expenditures of Regional-Level Budgets of Federal States: A Time-Frequency Approach to Analysis by Alan K. Karaev, Oksana S. Gorlova, Vadim V. Ponkratov, Margarita L. Vasyunina, Andrey I. Masterov, Hongor N. Zambaev, Lolita H. Gueva

“…The theoretical significance of the study lies in the substantiation that continuous wavelet analysis is a powerful tool for studying the nonlinear relationship between revenues and expenditures, since understanding the causalities between revenues and expenditures on various time scales is significant for choosing measures aimed at maintaining the budget sustainability of the federal constituent entities. …”
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STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF METHIONINE HYPERHOMOCYSTEINEMIA AND ITS CORRECTION WITH CHOLINE AND VITAMIN D ON THE CONDITION OF THE PERIODONTIUM, SMALL INTESTINE, AND LIVER OF RATS by Oleh Kutelmakh, Yulia Chumakova, Lina Kovalchuk, Yulia Odnorih, Olexandra Kutelmakh, Anastasiya Spodaruk

“…In recent years, there have been reports of a clinical relationship between periodontitis, intestinal and liver diseases of the human body, the so-called "oral-intestinal-hepatic axis", although the causal mechanism of such an "association" is still unclear. …”
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