Effects of group sports activities on physical activity and social interaction abilities of children with autism spectrum disorders by Yu Xing, Yu Xing, Shuaibin Huang, Yatong Zhao, Xueping Wu

“…Physical activity was monitored using a three-axis accelerometer (Model: ActiGraph GT3X+), and social interaction ability was measured using the playground observation of peer engagement (POPE) observation scale to evaluate the social interaction states of children in the experimental group after the physical activities.Results and discussionAfter the intervention, the sitting time of children in the experimental group was significantly reduced (t = −12.735, p < 0.001, Cohen d = 2.75), and the time of moderate and high-intensity physical activity was significantly increased (t = −8.79, p < 0.001, Cohen d = 1.82). …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Sofosbuvir-Based Direct-Acting Antiviral Agents Treatment for Patients with Genotype 3/6 Hepatitis C Virus Infection by Yong-yu Mei, You-ming Chen, Yuan-kai Wu, Xiao-hong Zhang, Wen-xiong Xu

“…The aim is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Sofosbuvir- (SOF-) based direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) treatment for patients with genotype (GT) 3/6 hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Methods. …”
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Real-world effectiveness of sofosbuvir/velpatasvir, glecaprevir/pibrentasvir, and sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir against genotype 3 hepatitis C virus infection: a systematic r... by Liwei Zhuang, Liwei Zhuang, Junnan Li, Yu Zhang, Shibo Ji, Huichun Xing, Huichun Xing

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Time to surgical stabilization of rib fractures: does it impact outcomes? by Joseph D Forrester, Yang Cao, Shahin Mohseni, Babak Sarani, Frank Hildebrand, Ahmad Mohammad Ismail, Maximilian Peter Forssten, Marcelo A F Ribeiro

“…Patients were divided into three groups: SSRF ≤2 days, SSRF >2 days but <3 days, and SSRF >3 days. …”
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Relationship between high-sensitivity C reactive protein and the risk of gallstone disease: results from the Kailuan cohort study by Tong Liu, Wenqiang Li, Sarah Tan Siyin, Nan Yao, Ning Duan, Guoshuai Xu, Jun Qu, Siqing Liu

“…Compared with the hs-CRP<1 mg/L group, elevated hs-CRP concentrations were significantly associated with higher risk of GSD with the corresponding HR of 1.11 (95% CI 1.03 to 1.19), 1.12 (95% CI 1.04 to 1.22) in the 1≤hs-CRP≤3 mg/L and hs-CRP>3 mg/L group, respectively. …”
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Sofosbuvir-Based Therapies for Patients with Hepatitis C Virus Infection: Real-World Experience in China by Chengguang Hu, Guosheng Yuan, Junwei Liu, Huaping Huang, Yanyu Ren, Yinping Li, Xuefu Chen, Wei Li, Tao Wu, Hong Deng, Yanzhong Peng, Yong-Yuan Zhang, Yuanping Zhou

“…Comparing the high success rates in GT 1b and 6a patients, SVR12 was relatively low in GT 3a and 3b patients. A significant difference in efficacy was observed between GT 3 and not GT 3 patients (77% versus 98%, respectively, P<0.001). …”
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Neuromuscular and structural tendon adaptations after 6 weeks of either concentric or eccentric exercise in individuals with non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy: protocol for a r... by Deborah Falla, Eduardo Martinez-Valdes, Ignacio Contreras-Hernandez

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Real-time seizure detection in paediatric intensive care patients: the RESET child brain protocol by Kristen Gibbons, Andreas Schibler, Anthony Slater, Louise Sparkes, Michaela Waak, Stephen Malone, Jane Harnischfeger, Sandra Gurr

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Localization of the quantitative trait loci related to lodging resistance in spring bread wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) by I. N. Leonova, E. V. Ageeva

“…Twelve varieties showed a low level of resistance in all years of evaluation. Plant height-based grouping of the varieties showed that 19 samples belonged to semi-dwarfs (60–84 cm), and the rest were included in the group of standard-height plants (85–100 cm). …”
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Relationship between accelerometer-measured physical activity and depressive symptoms in hemodialysis patients with comorbid diabetes mellitus: a multicenter cross-sectional study by Ruiting Liang, Ruiting Liang, Xiaoyu Chen, Gaowa Siqin, Zhixin Zhang, Zhixin Zhang, Shumei Zhang, Lihua Li, SarNa Talin, Qi Guo

“…We categorized physical activity into quartile groups (Q1 through Q4), with the first quartile defined as low engagement and the remaining quartiles defined as moderate to high engagement. …”
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Healthy Life Centres: a 3-month behaviour change programme’s impact on participants’ physical activity levels, aerobic fitness and obesity: an observational study by Ellen Eimhjellen Blom, Eivind Aadland, Ane Kristiansen Solbraa, Line Merethe Oldervoll

“…This study aimed to investigate the impact of behaviour change interventions delivered by Norwegian Healthy Life Centres (HLCs) on participants’ PA levels, aerobic fitness and obesity, and furthermore to investigate possible predictors of change.Design An observational study with a pre–post design and a 3-month follow-up.Setting Thirty-two HLCs in Norway were included.Participants A total of 713 participants (72% of the participants included at baseline), 71% women, with a mean age of 51 (18–87 years) and body mass index (BMI) of 32 (SD 7) met to follow-up.Intervention Individual consultations and tailored individual and group-based exercise and courses organised by the HLCs and cooperating providers.Outcome measures The primary outcome was time spent in moderate to vigorous PA (MVPA, min/day) (ActiGraph GT3X+ accelerometer). …”
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Cardiometabolic risk factors in the Swedish Werlabs cohort based on self-initiated health screening: cohort profile by Peter Ueda, Kerstin Brismar, Anna Norhammar, Daniel Peter Andersson, Hannah Coudé Adam, Omid Hajimirsadeghi, Lovisa Krantz, Nadia Bandstein Forsberg

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Validation of a delirium predictive model in patients admitted to surgical intensive care units: a multicentre prospective observational cohort study by Kaweesak Chittawatanarat, Onuma Chaiwat, Sirirat Mueankwan, Sunthiti Morakul, Pitchaya Dilokpattanamongkol, Chayanan Thanakiattiwibun, Arunotai Siriussawakul

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Determinants of mortality and prolonged hospital stay among dengue patients attending tertiary care hospital: a cross-sectional retrospective analysis by Yusra Habib Khan, Tauqeer Hussain Mallhi, Amer Hayat Khan, Azmi Sarriff, Azreen Syazril Adnan

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Nation-wide cohort of device-measured sedentary time and physical activity in the USA—the Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3) Accelerometry Substudy: cohort profile by Erika Rees-Punia, Alpa Patel, Jillian Nelson, Peter J Briggs, Nance Joiner, James M Hodge, Jeuneviette E Bontemps-Jones, Den E Bloodworth, Ashley Yeager, Jeshondria McCrary

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Screening for monoclonal B-lymphocyte expansion in a hospital-based Chinese population with lymphocytosis: an observational cohort study by Yue Wang, Jing Li, Peng Liu, Jiadai Xu, Zheng Wei

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Dexmedetomidine improves clinical outcomes in sepsis-induced myocardial injury: a retrospective cohort study by Yuan Liu, Jianjie Ouyang, Cuicui Zhang, Pingping Niu, Pingping Niu, Baoling Shang, Baoling Shang, Gengzhen Yao, Gengzhen Yao, Yongyong Shi, Yongyong Shi, Xu Zou, Xu Zou

“…The association between DEX use and in-hospital mortality was assessed using Kaplan–Meier analysis and Cox proportional hazards models.ResultsAfter PSM, 373 patients in the DEX group were matched with 579 patients in the non-DEX group to achieve a balanced distribution of the covariates. …”
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Fecal propionate is a signature of insulin resistance in polycystic ovary syndrome by Sitong Dong, Sitong Dong, Xinrui Yao, Xinrui Yao, Jiao Jiao, Jiao Jiao, Bei Lin, Bei Lin, Bei Lin, Fujie Yan, Xiuxia Wang, Xiuxia Wang, Xiuxia Wang

“…The abundance of Prevotella copri and Megamonas funiformis was higher in PCOS-IR women compared to PCOS-NIR women (LDA score &gt; 3) and correlated with fecal propionate levels (adjusted R² = 0.145, p &lt; 0.001). …”
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Relationship between serum ECP and TIgE levels and the risk of postoperative recurrence in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps by Qing Zhang, Hui Li, Di Xie, SiJian Fan

“…A comparative analysis on serum levels of total immunoglobulin E (TIgE) and eosinophil cationic protein (ECP) was carried out between the two groups. The CRSwNP patients were assigned into recurrence and non-recurrence groups based on the absence/presence of disease recurrence after a 2-year follow-up. …”
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Healthy eating and physical activity environments in out-of-school hours care: an observational study protocol by Karen Wardle, Ruth Crowe, Yasmine Probst, Jennifer Norman, Susan Furber, Lisa Franco, Rebecca M. Stanley, Cecilia Vuong, Marc Davies, Sarah Ryan, Anthony D. Okely

“…The frequency of foods and beverages offered will be observed and categorised into food groups aligned to the Australian Dietary Guidelines. …”
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