Nutrition as a Part of Lifestyle Medicine Interventions by Jelena Helene Cvejic

“…It aims to improve individuals’ health and quality of life through the six pillars of LM: nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances and positive social connection. …”
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Experiences and expectations of patients with obesity 3 months after metabolic and bariatric surgery: a qualitative study by Lu Chen, Haiyan Wang, Ling Deng, Nianxing Li, Yinyin Fan

“…Participants were selected using a purposive sampling method, and semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect data, which then were analysed using the content analysis method.Setting The study was conducted in a tertiary hospital in eastern China.Participants 21 patients (8 men and 13 women; aged 18–51 years) who received metabolic and bariatric surgery were included, with 16 within 3 months post-surgery and 5 beyond 3 months.Results Four themes emerged: (1) Physical and psychological rehabilitation: patients were enthusiastic and motivated about their physical recovery and mental well-being. (2) Stress and challenges: patients encountered various pressures and challenges, especially in dietary transitions and emotional management. (3) Adjustment and adaptation: patients were committed to managing discomfort and developing healthy dieting strategies through personal effort and diverse support. (4) Expectations for comprehensive support: patients desire comprehensive support and services from healthcare providers.Conclusions Healthcare providers should focus on the early postoperative experiences of patients and deliver personalised health education and emotional support to help them navigate the postoperative adaptation and ultimately achieve long-term health goals.…”
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A complex interplay of genetic introgression and local adaptation during the evolutionary history of three closely related spruce species by Shuo Feng, Haixia Ma, Yu Yin, Wei Wan, Kangshan Mao, Dafu Ru

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The effect of eight weeks of intense interval training combined with bee pollen consumption on the levels of serotonin, dopamine, and PGC-1α proteins in the hippocampus of rats exp... by Aref Heydari, Vahid Valipour Dehnou, Firuz Sharafi Deharham, Mehdi Roozbahani

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Numerical Analysis of the Mechanical Responses and Transition Section Design of Pavement Structures in the Entrance and Exit Sections of Highway Tunnel by Xueying Zhao, Aiqin Shen, Baofu Ma

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Physical exercise for a healthy pregnancy: the role of placentokines and exerkines by Hamed Alizadeh Pahlavani, Ismail Laher, Katja Weiss, Beat Knechtle, Hassane Zouhal

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Marginal Women, Neglect and Abuse: Criminals or Victims in Soviet Society? A Case Reflected in Daugavpils Press (1953–1964) by Iveta Krylova

“…That was the foundation for the collapse of traditional patriarchal family and in women’s life occurred such problems as women crime and amoral lifestyle, psychical stress, aggression, neglect and abuse in family in soviet Latvian society. …”
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Epidemiology and risk factors of glaucoma in a comprehensive health screening baseline report from the Gangnam Eye Cohort Study by Eunoo Bak, Jin-Soo Kim, Dae Joong Ma, Jinho Lee, Baek Lok Oh, Ahnul Ha, Hyuk Jin Choi

“…In this largest health screening center-based cohort study, considering the associations of glaucoma with retinal microvascular abnormality, obesity, and serum creatinine and uric acid, a common pathway such as arteriosclerosis or oxidative stress may be the vascular problem underlying glaucoma.…”
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Features of glycemic status and risk factors in patients with coronary artery disease and type 2 diabetes in Azerbaijan population by S. Kh. Mehdiev, I. I. Mustafaev, M. N. Mamedov

“…It was determined no statistically significant relationship between level of glycemic status and patients ages, education level, occupation and family status, physical activities, body mass index, smoking habit, feeding disorder, anxiety, stress conditions. …”
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Metabolic and hormonal effects of an 8 days water only fasting combined with exercise in middle aged men by Karol Pilis, Urszula Godlewska, Anna Pilis, Krzysztof Stec, Patrycja Dolibog, Marek Kruszewski, Adrianna Kosior-Lara, Romanbek Kalmatov, Wiesław Pilis, Sławomir Letkiewicz

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Impact of Time Trend on Weighted Average Age of Some Irrigated Bread Wheat Varieties and its Economic Analysis by hormoz asadi, Gholamreza Zamanian, Mohammad Nabi Shahiki Tash, Mohammad Ghorbani, Mohammad Reza Jalal Kamali

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The Prevalence and Social Determinants of Hypertension among Adults in Indonesia: A Cross-Sectional Population-Based National Survey by Karl Peltzer, Supa Pengpid

“…In fully adjusted analyses, in both men and women, older age, no or elementary education, being overweight or obese, and having visited an outpatients health facility in the past 4 weeks were positively associated hypertension. …”
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Gay Networks, Greater Happiness? Associations Between Gay and Heterosexual Social Capital and Subjective Happiness Among MSM in Japan by Adam O. Hill, Gregory Armstrong, Noriyo Kaneko, Mayumi Imahashi, Stuart Gilmour, Yoji Inoue, Adam Bourne, Michiko Takaku, Benjamin Bavinton

“…Background: Men who have sex with men (MSM) in Japan, and globally, face disparities in mental health and well-being, driven by stigma, exclusion, and minority stress. While social capital is known to enhance well-being, no previous research has examined the distinct roles of gay versus heterosexual social capital in relation to subjective happiness. …”
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Sex/Gender Differences in the Effects of Childhood Abuse on Future Risk of Depression: Longitudinal Evidence from the Global Flourishing Study by Shervin Assari, Babak Najand, Alexandra Donovan

“…These sex/gender differences may reflect variations in stress processing; coping; and social roles. Interventions addressing early adversity may need to be tailored to recognize and respond to such sex/gender-specific vulnerabilities.…”
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Octopus-Inspired Biomimetic Annular Sealing Grooves: Design and Performance Optimization Under Extreme Conditions by Zhipeng Pan, Shijun Xu, Xiang Guan, Zhihong Wang, Zhenghai Qi, Xiangrui Ye, Jianyang Dong, Yongming Yao, Zhengzhi Mu

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Aflatoxin B1 and Eimeria ovinoidalis impair meat quality of sheep by regulating the HIF-1ɑ/HK2/glycolysis axis by Yan-feng He, Xi-shuai Tong, Ke Yue, Bo-wen Xu, Wen-li Ding, Ya-nan Lu, Tao-jing Yue, Pan Chen, Kai-li Liu, Aftab Shaukat, Sen-yang Li, Fu-chun Jian, Shu-cheng Huang

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Developing a Fatigue Detection Model for Hospital Nurses Using HRV Measures and Machine Learning by Wynona Salsabila Hafiz, Maya Arlini Puspasari, Dewi Yunia Fitriani, Richard Joseph Hanowski, Danu Hadi Syaifullah, Salsabila Annisa Arista

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Persistence and Recovery of Polystyrene and Polymethyl Methacrylate Microplastic Toxicity on Diatoms by Chongchong Meng, Huijie Yang, Yuan Du, Xiaokang Li

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Supporting young people through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: a multi-site qualitative longitudinal study by Madelyn Whyte, Emily Nichol, Lisa D. Hawke, Kelli Wuerth, Meaghen Quinlan-Davidson, Aileen O’Reilly, Joseph Duffy, Steve Mathias, JL Henderson, Skye Pamela Barbic

“…Abstract Background Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, youth have experienced substantial stress due to abrupt changes in education, finances, and social life, compounding pre-existing stressors. …”
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Evaluating drought risks and metrological hazards in the Mahanadi basin: impact of precipitation deficits and climate change on the downstream regions of Hirakud dam by Asit Kumar Dandapat, Prafulla Kumar Panda, Sovan Sankalp, Muralitharan Jothiman

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