Wearable Activity Trackers and Physical Activity Levels Among Members of the Athens Medical Association in Greece by Stamatios Lampsas, Georgios Marinos, Dimitrios Lamprinos, Panagiotis Theofilis, George E. Zakynthinos, Ioannis Gialamas, Antonios Lysandrou, Sotirios Pililis, Loukia Pliouta, Georgia Tzioumi, Eleni Anastasopoulou, Vaia Lambadiari, Evangelos Oikonomou, Gerasimos Siasos

“…Between Group A and B, there was difference in mean exercise training time (302 ± 304 min vs. 210 ± 268 min, <i>p</i> < 0.001), higher percentage of WHO goal achievement (66.3% vs. 50.7%, <i>p</i> < 0.001), and greater awareness of WHO Guidelines (59.9% vs. 47.4%, <i>p</i> < 0.001). WATs were mostly used by four main specialties, with higher use from Cardiologists: Cardiology (47%), Endocrinology (44%), Surgery (35%) and Internal Medicine (25%), with a <i>p</i> = 0.045. …”
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HBV and HCV testing outcomes among marginalized communities in Italy, 2019–2024: a prospective studyResearch in context by Monica Monti, Teresita Caruso, Alice Castellaccio, Irene De Giorgi, Gabriella Cavallini, Maria Laura Manca, Serena Lorini, Silvia Marri, Luisa Petraccia, Francesco Madia, Cristina Stasi, Laura Carraresi, Elisabetta Lorefice, Sara Irene Bonelli, Alessandro Nerli, Mouheb M.A. Mudalal, Lorenzo Martini, Stefano Gitto, Eleonora Carradori, Adela Xheka, Irene Bendini, Samuele Lukolic’, Lorenzo Latella, Donatella Aquilini, Pierluigi Blanc, Anna Linda Zignego, Laura Gragnani

“…Findings: Eighty/1812 (4.4%) participants were Hepatitis B surface Antigen (HBsAg)+, mostly men (p < 0.001) and non-Italian natives compared to those HBsAg- (p < 0.001). …”
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Impact of germline BRCA1/2 status on outcomes for patients with HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer treated with CDK4/6 inhibitors: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Michele Bottosso, Christian Zurlo, Federica Miglietta, Anna Chiara Cattelan, Daniela Iannaccone, Maria Vittoria Dieci, Gaia Griguolo, Fabio Girardi, Valentina Guarneri

“…Results: Of 1339 potentially eligible records, 14 studies were included, covering a population of 618 gBRCAm patients. Studies were mostly retrospective, with moderate-to-high risk of bias according to ROBINS-E algorithm. …”
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Identification of bioaccessible and neuroprotective peptides from fermented casein hydrolysate by Ruirui Li, Shufang Shan, Yujie Xu, Jingyuan Xiong, Guo Cheng

“…However, known neuroprotective peptides are mostly prepared by enzymatic hydrolysis, and physicochemical screening of food-derived functional peptides typically overlooks the interference of biotransport after ingestion. …”
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Feasible and Rapid Screening of <i>IDH1/2</i> and <i>FLT3-TKD2</i> Mutations by High-Resolution Melting for Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia by José Vicente Gil, Sandra de las Heras, Alberto Miralles, Claudia Sargas, Marta Llop, Rebeca Rodríguez-Veiga, Laura Torres-Miñana, Blanca Boluda, Isabel Cano-Ferri, Evelyn Acuña-Cruz, Irene Navarro, Pilar Lloret-Madrid, Pau Montesinos, Eva Barragán

“…No false positives were observed, and false negatives were detected in less than 1% of cases, mostly in <i>FLT3</i>-TKD2, all occurring below the established limit of detection. …”
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Non-Invasive Assessment of Vascular Damage Through Pulse Wave Velocity and Superb Microvascular Imaging in Pre-Dialysis Patients by Julia Martín-Vírgala, Beatriz Martín-Carro, Sara Fernández-Villabrille, Belinda Fernández-Mariño, Elena Astudillo-Cortés, Minerva Rodríguez-García, Carmen Díaz-Corte, José Luis Fernández-Martín, Carlos Gómez-Alonso, Adriana S. Dusso, Cristina Alonso-Montes, Manuel Naves-Díaz, Sara Panizo, Natalia Carrillo-López

“…<b>Results:</b> Vascular impairment was mostly detected in CKD-4 and CKD-5 stages, with increased aortic stiffness measured by PWV and increased carotid plaques and adventitial neovascularization measured by SMI ultrasound. …”
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Virtual reality solution to promote adapted physical activity in older adults: outcomes from VR2Care project exploratory study by Vincenzo De Luca, Malak Qbilat, Alessandra Cuomo, Antonio Bianco, Francesca Cesaroni, Chiara Lanari, Ad van Berlo, Telma Mota, Lucia Pannese, Michael Brandstötter, Matthieu Arendse, Vania Mota, Willeke van Staalduinen, Hugo Paredes, Guido Iaccarino, Guido Iaccarino, Maddalena Illario

“…VR2Care was appreciated mostly for its usefulness in managing physical activity and the capacity to influence the consistency of attending physical activity sessions as prescribed by doctors.ConclusionOur results suggest that randomized controlled trial will be needed to assess correlations between specific features of the solution and health outcomes.…”
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Objective Ischemia, Subjective Angina, and Psychological Distress in Angina With No Obstructive Coronary Disease by Yuting Liu, Wei Jiang, Haochen Wang, Mingyu Xu, Yingxue Liao, Haofeng Zhou, Bingqing Bai, Fengyao Liu, Han Yin, Quanjun Liu, Yanting Liang, Xueju Yu, Lan Guo, Shuxia Wang, Huan Ma, Qingshan Geng

“…Background Angina with no obstructive coronary disease (ANOCA) and ischemia with no obstructive coronary disease, prevalent yet underrecognized conditions, mostly affect women. Previous studies rarely distinguished between them. …”
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The Activity of Influenza Viruses during 2017-2018 Season in Russia and Countries of the Northern Hemisphere: Conflict by the B-virus Vaccine Component by D. K. Lvov, E. I. Burtseva, E. A. Mukasheva, L. V. Kolobukhina, S. V. Trushakova, N. V. Breslav, E. L. Feodoritova, L. N. Merkulova, K. G. Krasnoslobotsev, E. O. Morozova, I. T. Fedyakina, A. V. Aristova, R. V. Vartanian, L. B. Kisteneva, A. G. Prilipov, S. V. Alkhovsky, A. G. Rosatkevich, I. S. Kruzhkova, A. L. Belyaev, E. V. Axselrod, M. V. Bazarova, S. V. Smetanina

“…The number of hospitalizations and lethal outcomes was lower and mostly was found in patients of 65 years and older. …”
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Risk Analysis of Air Pollution and Meteorological Factors Affecting the Incidence of Diabetes in the Elderly Population in Northern China by Yao Lin, Saijun Zhou, Hongyan Liu, Zhuang Cui, Fang Hou, Siyuan Feng, Yourui Zhang, Hao Liu, Chunlan Lu, Pei Yu

“…Research investigating the effect of air pollution on diabetes incidence is mostly conducted in Europe and the United States and often produces conflicting results. …”
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Sleep quality and associated factors in adults living in the southern Brazil: A population-based study by Ernani Tiaraju de Santa Helena, Nicolas Boeira Machado, Rafael Tadao Sakae, Clovis Arlindo de Sousa, Carlos Roberto de Oliveira Nunes, Henry Völzke, Ralf Ewert, Marcello Ricardo Paulista Markus

“…Results: participants were mostly women (50.9 %), with an average age of 43.3 years. …”
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Evaluación del riesgo de ruptura de aneurismas de aorta abdominal personalizados mediante factores biomecánicos/Patient-specific abdominal aortic aneurysms rupture risk assessment... by Ariel Zúñiga‐Reyes, Leorlen Rojas‐Mazaira, Guillermo Vilalta‐Alonso, María Elena Montesinos‐Otero, Jayme Pinto‐Ortiz, Melchor Rodríguez‐Madrigal, Carlos Vaquero

“…<br />______________________________________________________________________________<br /><br /><strong>Abstract</strong><br /><br />Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm is a localized, progressive and permanent dilation of the infra-renal aorta.AAA has increasingly been recognized as an important health problem in the last decades. The AAA rupture is mostly associated with fatal consequences. The lack of more reliable criteria for rupture riskassessing, results in a problem in the clinical management of the disease. …”
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GENDER DIFFERENCES OF CLINICAL MANIFESTATION AND CARDIAC REMODELING IN IDIOPATHIC HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY IN ELDERLY PATIENTS by A. A. Poliakova, E. I. Baranova, E. N. Semernin, A. N. Krutikov, O. V. Melnik, S. A. Pyko, V. G. Davydova, A. A. Kostareva, A. Ya. Gudkova

“…In females, CHF with NYHA class III was mostly due to the left ventricle outflow tract obstruction (n=13) and dilatation phase (n=3). …”
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Safety and efficacy of the Yamane technique for intraocular three-piece lens implantation in Egyptian patients diagnosed with Marfan syndrome: a retrospective study by Fathy Mohamed Abo Elftouh Elsalhy, Ahmed Hassan Samir Assaf, Sarah Abbas Alshamarti, Noha Fawky Soliman, Abdelrahman Ahmed Ali Khattab, Mahmoud Mohammed Ahmed Ali Khalil, Mahmoud Fawzy Zaky Morsy, Ezzat Nabil Abbas Ibrahim, Ahmad Mohammad Salah Eldeen Abdul Hay, Mohamed Sayed Taha Abouzeid

“…Conclusions The Yamane technique has proven effective and safe for treating subluxated lenses in Egyptian patients with Marfan Syndrome, resulting in improved visual acuity with minimal complications, mostly minor and manageable. Comprehensive fundus examinations before and after surgery are essential for promptly identifying retinal breaks and reducing the risk of retinal detachment. …”
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Real-world treatment patterns for patients with non-infectious uveitis in Japan: a descriptive study using a large-scale claims database (J-CAT study) by Sentaro Kusuhara, Koh-Hei Sonoda, Toshikatsu Kaburaki, Tachie Fujita, Saki Katayama, Misako Makishima, Takao Nakamura, Mariko Nio, Takashi Omoto, Yukari Matsuo-Tezuka, Tomoki Yoshizaki, Kensuke Sasaki, Kairi Ri, Keiko Sato, Hiroshi Goto

“…Results The majority of patients (68.7%; 37,869/55,091) were treated with corticosteroid eye drops only for mild NIU; 19.0% (10,449/55,091) were given other treatments for moderate-to-severe NIU, mostly oral corticosteroids (7,473/10,449) and posterior sub-Tenon’s corticosteroid injections (1,636/10,449). …”
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Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and pregnancy and neonatal outcomes in general population: A living systematic review and meta‐analysis (updated Aug 14, 2021) by Jie Yang, Rohan D’Souza, Ashraf Kharrat, Deshayne B. Fell, John W. Snelgrove, Kellie E. Murphy, Prakesh S. Shah

“…The odds of maternal mortality were increased (four studies, uaOR 1.15, 95% CI 1.05–1.26); however, only unadjusted estimates were available and the result was mostly influenced by one study from Mexico. There was significant publication bias for the outcome of PTB. …”
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On-farm welfare assessment of semi-extensively managed sheep using Animal Welfare Indicators (AWIN) protocol by S. Koçak, Z. Bozkurt, Ö. G. Hacan, K. Çelikeloğlu, M. Tekerli, M. Demirtaş, S. Çinkaya, M. Erdoğan

“…Major body lesions were rare (major lesions were mostly found on the udder at 0.65 % and least on the legs at 0.00 %), while lameness (1.3 %) and hoof overgrowth (6.27 %) were at relatively low levels. …”
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Mapping Key Populations to Develop Improved HIV and AIDS Interventions: Multiphase Cross-Sectional Observational Mapping Study Using a District and City Approach by Pande Putu Januraga, Endang Lukitosari, Lanny Luhukay, Rizky Hasby, Aang Sutrisna

“…Of the 18,339 hotspots, 16,964 (92.5%) were observed, of which 1822 (10.74%) underwent a second review to enhance data accuracy. The findings mostly aligned with local stakeholders’ estimates, but showed a lower median. …”
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Genetic evaluation of different graded Holstein Friesian × Local (HF × L) crossbred breeding bulls of Bangladesh by Md. Forhad Ahmed Hridoy, Sadia Afrin Siddiqua, Doo Ho Lee, Yeong Kuk Kim, Md. Shane Khoda, Monira Akter Mou, Abul Kashem Fazlul Haque Bhuiyan, Seung Hwan Lee, Mohammad Shamsul Alam Bhuiyan

“…Genetic correlations among the considered traits were found to be mostly weak. Among the top 20%, breeding bulls belonged to 75%HF × 25%L and 62.5%HF × 37.5%L crossbred groups. …”
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THE INDONESIAN TEACHERS’ DILEMMAS FROM COLONIAL TO REFORMASI ERA: NON-PERMANENT TEACHERS’ WELFARE AND STATUS ISSUES by Ngabiyanto Ngabiyanto, Daniel D. Kameo, Bambang Ismanto, Pamerdi Giri Wiloso

“…The sources of the data for this paper are mostly from documents concerning on teacher policies in the past. …”
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