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OBJETIVOS: comparar a incidência de partos pré-termos e de recém-nascidos de baixo peso entre adolescentes primíparas de duas faixas etárias. MÉTODOS: estudo clínico, comparativo e transversal, cuja amostra é com...

ABSTRACT Background Low muscle mass is increasingly recognized to extend beyond aging and is closely linked to metabolic dysfunction. Its population‐level burden, ethnic disparities, metabolic clustering and mortality ...

Abstract Introduction Small for gestational age and fetal growth restriction are two leading causes for low birth weight in term newborns. Due to the considerable overlap, the exact interactions between these groups have...

Abeer Abdulhadi Alhuthali,1 Abdullah Alshammari,2 Athar Yosuf Jaha,2 Alaa Shahbar,2 Lama Mohammed Almilaibi,3 Reem Saeed Alwadie,2 Alanoud Naher Alghanmi,3 Manal Aljohani,4 Abdullah F Alharthi,5 Mohammed Alnuhait5 1Depar...

Arnaud Lognon,1 Benjamin Matagrin,1 Emilie Agard,2 Hussam El Chehab,2 Sarah Verrecchia,1,3 Antoine Levron,2 Roman Chudzinski,1 Jeremy Billant,1,2 Axel Goissaud-Mignard,1 Ines Fenniri,1 Corinne Dot1,2 1Department of Ophth...

Medical image prediction plays a very significant role in clinical decision-making and early detection and diagnosis of different diseases. However, the quality of medical images has a huge impact on the predictive model...

Flooding is a persistent hazard in the southeastern U.S., with particularly severe consequences for socially vulnerable populations, especially those in low-income, low-access (LILA) communities. This study introduces a ...

Abstract Background Segmental zoster paresis (SZP) of the lower limbs is an uncommon complication of herpes zoster (HZ). Its atypical presentation and variable prognosis make early recognition and comprehensive intervent...

In response to the inaccuracy model of low-voltage power grid, a solution method based on AMI(advanced metering infrastructure) data and metering point errors of electricity meters is proposed. This method analyzes the e...

The increase in longevity tourism, driven by an aging populace and wellness travel, raises environmental issues, notably carbon emissions from travel. Thailand is becoming a key destination for this type of tourism, nece...

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of low FT3 levels on CKD progression and hyperkalemia in euthyroid patients with solitary kidney. MATERIAL and METHODS: Seventy-six solitary kidney outpat...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Urban areas are major sources of carbon emissions, and rapid urban growth in developing countries poses sustainability challenges. Qazvin, a medium-sized industrial city in Iran, faces rising e...

Sharon Wang-Price,1 Jason Zafereo,2 Khalid Alkhathami,3,* Yousef Alshehre,4,* Hui-Ting Goh1 1School of Physical Therapy, College of Health Sciences, Texas Woman’s University, Dallas, TX, USA; 2Departmen...

This Campbell systematic review assesses the effectiveness of school‐based decision‐making. The review summarises findings from 17 impact studies and nine studies of barriers and enablers. School‐based decision‐m...

The main objectives of the study are to develop a generalized thermo-electromechanical model of a solid-state heat engine based on a Ni-Ti-Cu shape memory alloy for converting low-grade thermal energy (30-100 °C) into e...

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o consumo, o coeficiente de digestibilidade aparente (CDA), o balanço de nitrogênio, o pH e a concentração de nitrogênio amoniacal no líquido ruminal de ovinos. Os animais foram ...

To fulfil the goal, the methodological approach to the economic analysis of regions belonging of the river sub-basin – the Lower Dnipro sub-basin, was refined so as to base on computing the economic indicators reflecti...

BACKGROUND: The aggressive and heterogeneous nature of lung cancer has thwarted efforts to reduce mortality from this cancer through the use of screening. The advent of low-dose helical computed tomography (CT) altered t...

BACKGROUND: Traditional approaches to mechanical ventilation use tidal volumes of 10 to 15 ml per kilogram of body weight and may cause stretch-induced lung injury in patients with acute lung injury and the acute respira...

BackgroundDigital health interventions (DHIs) often struggle with participant engagement. A stepped care approach, starting with low-resource intensity strategies and escalating as needed, can optimize resource use. Yet ...

The incidence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries is increasing in the UK, with a particularly sharp increase among young female athletes participating in sport. ACL injuries result in significant morbidity, wit...

Here we compare the efficacy of anti-obesity drugs alone or combined with exercise training on body weight and exercise capacity of obese patients. Randomized clinical trials that assessed the impact of any anti-obesity ...

The selection of sustainable and effective covering systems is essential in greenhouses to ensure optimal insulation, microclimate control, energy management, and proper solar irradiance filtration for plant growth. This...

Objective: Anemia is one of the most important factors that decrease the quality of life in patients with end-stage renal desease receiving hemodialysis treatment. In these patients, Erythropoietin stimulating agents (E...