Diagnostics, Vol. 10, Pages 319: Antibody Tests in Detecting SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Meta-Analysis Diagnostics doi: 10.3390/diagnostics10050319 Authors: Panagiota I. Kontou Georgia G. Braliou Niki L. Dimou Georgios Nikolopoulos Pantelis G. Bagos The emergence of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2 made imperative the need for diagnostic tests that can identify the infection. Although Nucleic Acid Test (NAT) is considered to be the gold standard, serological...
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Diagnostics, Vol. 10, Pages 322: Cardio-Diagnostic Assisting Computer System Diagnostics doi: 10.3390/diagnostics10050322 Authors: Galya Georgieva-Tsaneva Evgeniya Gospodinova Mitko Gospodinov Krasimir Cheshmedzhiev The mathematical analysis and the assessment of heart rate variability (HRV) based on computer systems can assist the diagnostic process with determining the cardiac status of patients. The new cardio-diagnostic assisting computer system created uses the classic...
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Diagnostics, Vol. 10, Pages 320: Clinical Validation of Integrated Point-of-Care Devices for the Management of Non-Communicable Diseases Diagnostics doi: 10.3390/diagnostics10050320 Authors: K. V. Giriraja Suman Govindaraj H. P. Chandrakumar Basanth Ramesh Licy Prasad B. R. Priyanka Samreen Shaikh Varun Rana Varun Trivedi Sridhar Ramanathan Ramanan Laxminarayan Radha Rangarajan Non-communicable diseases are the leading cause of death and disability across...
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Diagnostics, Vol. 10, Pages 323: Biphasic Thyroid-Like Low-Grade Nasopharyngeal Papillary Adenocarcinoma with a Prominent Spindle Cell Component: A Case Report Diagnostics doi: 10.3390/diagnostics10050323 Authors: Sang Hwa Lee Hyunjin Kim Min Ju Kim Byungwha Kim Hyun-Soo Kim Thyroid-like low-grade nasopharyngeal papillary adenocarcinoma (TLLG-NPPA) is a distinctly rare malignancy of the nasopharynx. Morphologically and immunophenotypically, TLLG-NPPA resembles papillary thyroid...
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Diagnostics, Vol. 10, Pages 318: Costs of Providing HIV Self-Test Kits to Pregnant Women Living with HIV for Secondary Distribution to Male Partners in Uganda Diagnostics doi: 10.3390/diagnostics10050318 Authors: Michelle A. Bulterys Andrew Mujugira Agnes Nakyanzi Miriam Nampala Geoffrey Taasi Connie Celum Monisha Sharma Background: Secondary distribution of HIV self-testing kits (HIVST) to pregnant women attending antenatal care (ANC) clinics to give to their male...
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 655: Black Bean Anthocyanin-Rich Extract from Supercritical and Pressurized Extraction Increased In Vitro Antidiabetic Potential, While Having Similar Storage Stability Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9050655 Authors: Ming Hsieh-Lo Gustavo Castillo-Herrera Luis Mojica Black bean is a source of anthocyanins and other phenolic compounds that are associated with health benefits. This work aimed to optimize the extraction and determine the stability and biological potential...
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 656: The Inhibition of Amylase and ACE Enzyme and the Reduction of Immunoreactivity of Sourdough Bread Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9050656 Authors: Anna Diowksz Alicja Malik Agnieszka Jaśniewska Joanna Leszczyńska This study examines the potential health benefits of different types of wheat sourdough bread against diseases of civilization. Celiac disease, diabetes and hypertension affect large numbers of the world’s population, increasing demand for...
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 654: Consumers’ Attitude to Consumption of Rabbit Meat in Eight Countries Depending on the Production Method and Its Purchase Form Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9050654 Authors: Katalin Szendrő Eszter Szabó-Szentgróti Orsolya Szigeti The study’s aim was to investigate the consumers’ attitude to their preference of rabbit meat in eight countries depending on the production method and its purchase form. In Spain and China almost all factors got...
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 653: Effect of Packaging and Coating Technique on Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life of Raphanus sativus L. and Hibiscus sabdariffa L. Microgreens Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9050653 Authors: Manjula D. Ghoora Nagarajan Srividya Microgreens are highly respiring produce characterized by a relatively short shelf-life. In this study, the efficacy of two types of macro-perforated packaging, PET clamshell (PET–CS) and LDPE self-seal bag (LDPE–SSB),...
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Foods, Vol. 9, Pages 652: An Infant Milk Formula Supplemented with Heat-Treated Probiotic Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis CECT 8145, Reduces Fat Deposition in C. elegans and Augments Acetate and Lactate in a Fermented Infant Slurry Foods doi: 10.3390/foods9050652 Authors: Ángela Silva Nuria Gonzalez Ana Terrén Antonio García Juan Francisco Martinez-Blanch Vanessa Illescas Javier Morales Marcos Maroto Salvador Genovés Daniel Ramón Patricia Martorell Empar...
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Fractal Fract, Vol. 4, Pages 22: A Survey of Fractional Order Calculus Applications of Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output (MIMO) Process Control Fractal and Fractional doi: 10.3390/fractalfract4020022 Authors: Alexandre Marques de Almeida Marcelo Kaminski Lenzi Ervin Kaminski Lenzi Multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) systems are usually present in process systems engineering. Due to the interaction among the variables and loops in the MIMO system, designing efficient control systems...
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Geriatrics, Vol. 5, Pages 33: Inverse Correlation Between Grip Strength and Serum Phosphorus: A Retrospective Observational Study in Japanese Elderly with Poorly Controlled Type 2 Diabetes Geriatrics doi: 10.3390/geriatrics5020033 Authors: Sho Tanaka Masahiro Takubo Genta Kohno Masaru Kushimoto Jin Ikeda Katsuhiko Ogawa Yutaka Suzuki Masanori Abe Hisamitsu Ishihara Midori Fujishiro The aim of this study was to investigate factors associated with sarcopenia...
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Humanities, Vol. 9, Pages 42: “Integration Ist Definitiv Nicht Unser Anliegen, Eher Schon Desintegration”. Postmigrant Renegotiations of Identity and Belonging in Contemporary Germany Humanities doi: 10.3390/h9020042 Authors: Lizarazu This article examines the notion of “Desintegration” (de-integration), as introduced by German Jewish authors Max Czollek and Sasha Marianna Salzmann, against the backdrop of ongoing re-negotiations of identity, belonging, and “Heimat”...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 3568: Spatial Variation Characteristics of Soil Erodibility in the Yingwugou Watershed of the Middle Dan River, China International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17103568 Authors: Xiaojun Liu Yi Zhang Peng Li Knowledge of soil erodibility (k-value) is vital for measuring soil erosion and conservation planning. Through field sampling, laboratory analysis, and geostatistical analysis, the effects of land use type and...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 3565: Effects on Pinus densiflora Seedlings as Affected by Different Container Growth Conditions International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17103565 Authors: Jae Hwan Kim Byoung-Youn Kang Jungho Ryu In-Hyun Nam The purpose of this study was to determine the effects that different container conditions have on Pinus densiflora seedling growth. Under greenhouse cultivation, there were no statistical differences observed...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 3563: New Technologies to Improve Pain, Anxiety and Depression in Children and Adolescents with Cancer: A Systematic Review International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17103563 Authors: María Mar Lopez-Rodriguez Alejandro Fernández-Millan María Dolores Ruiz-Fernández Iria Dobarrio-Sanz Isabel María Fernández-Medina Pain, anxiety, or depression are very prevalent in children and adolescents with cancer, which...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 3564: Physical Fitness and Activity Levels among Chinese People with Schizophrenia: A Cross-Sectional Study with Matched Case-Control Comparison International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17103564 Authors: Daniel Bressington Yan Li Sabina Hulbert Yim Wah Mak People with schizophrenia have an increased risk of developing cardiometabolic diseases and a reduced life expectancy. Studies conducted mainly in Western...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 3567: The Risk of Subsequent Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism in Patients with Nontyphoidal Salmonellosis: A Nationwide Cohort Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17103567 Authors: Chang Wu Wei Yip Hung Hung The purpose of this study was to evaluate the deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) risk among patients with a diagnosis of nontyphoidal salmonellosis (NTS)...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 3566: Relationship between Fundamental Movement Skills and Physical Activity in Preschool-Aged Children: A Systematic Review International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17103566 Authors: Xin Chen Clark Hong Liu Cai Preschool-aged children are in a critical period of developing fundamental movement skills (FMS). FMS have a close link with physical activity (PA). This study aimed to systematically review...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 3551: Why are Spanish Adolescents Binge Drinkers? Focus Group with Adolescents and Parents International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17103551 Authors: José Manuel Martínez-Montilla Liesbeth Mercken Marta Lima-Serrano Hein de Vries Joaquín S. Lima-Rodríguez Binge drinking in adolescents is a worldwide public healthcare problem. The aim of this study was to explore the perceptions about determinants of binge...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 3552: Prevalence, Correlates, and Barriers of Contraceptive Use among Women Attending Primary Health Centers in Aljouf Region, Saudi Arabia International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17103552 Authors: Doaa M. Abdel-Salam Ibrahim A. Albahlol Reem B. Almusayyab Nouf F. Alruwaili Manar Y. Aljared Maram S. Alruwaili Renad M. Alnasser (1) Backgrounds and Objectives: with the rapid alteration in the socio-demographic...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 3547: Photobiomodulation Therapy on Orthodontic Movement: Analysis of Preliminary Studies with a New Protocol International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17103547 Authors: Alessandra Impellizzeri Martina Horodynski Riccardo Fusco Gaspare Palaia Antonella Polimeni Umberto Romeo Ersilia Barbato Gabriella Galluccio This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) on...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 3562: Review of Terms and Definitions Used in Descriptions of Running Shoes International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17103562 Authors: Marchena-Rodriguez Ortega-Avila Cervera-Garvi Cabello-Manrique Gijon-Nogueron Objective: Our study aim is to identify and describe the definitions used for different types of running shoes. In addition, we highlight the existence of gaps in these concepts and propose possible...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 3559: Congenital Zika Syndrome—Assessing the Need for a Family Support Programme in Brazil International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17103559 Authors: Antony Duttine Tracey Smythe Míriam Ribiero Calheiro de Sá Silvia Ferrite Maria Zuurmond Maria Elisabeth Moreira Anna Collins Kate Milner Hannah Kuper The Zika outbreak in Brazil caused congenital impairments and developmental delays, or Congenital...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 3561: The Effects of Social, Personal, and Behavioral Risk Factors and PM2.5 on Cardio-Metabolic Disparities in a Cohort of Community Health Center Patients International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17103561 Authors: Juarez Tabatabai Valdez Hood Im Mouton Colen Al-Hamdan Matthews-Juarez Lichtveld Sarpong Ramesh Langston Rogers Phillips Reichard Donneyong Blot...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 3560: Exploring Changes in Activity Patterns in Individuals with Chronic Pain
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 3560: Exploring Changes in Activity Patterns in Individuals with Chronic Pain International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17103560 Authors: Serrano-Ibáñez Bendayan Ramírez-Maestre López-Martínez Ruíz-Párraga Peters Esteve This longitudinal study explored whether activity patterns change over time in a sample of 56 individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain over a 15-day period. Once a day, the...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 3558: Educational Inequalities in Life and Healthy Life Expectancies among the 50-Plus in Spain International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17103558 Authors: Aïda Solé-Auró Unai Martín Antía Domínguez Rodríguez This study computes educational inequalities in life expectancy (LE), healthy life expectancy (HLE), and unhealthy life expectancy (ULE) by gender and education level in Spain in 2012. Death registrations and...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 3549: A Nested Ensemble Approach with ANNs to Investigate the Effect of Socioeconomic Attributes on Active Commuting of University Students International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17103549 Authors: Khaled Assi Uneb Gazder Ibrahim Al-Sghan Imran Reza Abdullah Almubarak Analysis of travel mode choice is vital in policymaking and transportation planning to comprehend and forecast travel demands. Universities...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 3556: Low-Value Clinical Practices: Knowledge and Beliefs of Spanish Surgeons and Anesthetists International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17103556 Authors: Jesús María Aranaz Andrés José Lorenzo Valencia-Martín Jorge Vicente-Guijarro Cristina Díaz-Agero Pérez Nieves López-Fresneña Irene Carrillo José Joaquín Mira Solves SOBRINA Working Group OBJECTIVES: To know the frequency and causes of low value...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 3555: Gender Inequalities in Health and Their Effect on the Economic Prosperity Represented by the GDP of Selected Developed Countries—Empirical Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17103555 Authors: Robert Stefko Beata Gavurova Viera Ivankova Martin Rigelsky The objective is to evaluate the relations between gender health inequalities and economic prosperity in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 3557: Learning to Swim: An Exploration of Negative Prior Aquatic Experiences among Children International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17103557 Authors: Peden Franklin Learning to swim via a structured program is an important skill to develop aquatic competencies and prevent drowning. Fear of water can produce phobic behaviors counterproductive to the learning process. No research examines the influence of negative...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 3554: Wearable Stretch Sensors for Human Movement Monitoring and Fall Detection in Ergonomics International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17103554 Authors: Chander Burch Talegaonkar Saucier Luczak Ball Turner Kodithuwakku Arachchige Carroll Smith Knight Prabhu Wearable sensors are beneficial for continuous health monitoring, movement analysis, rehabilitation, evaluation of human...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 3550: Analyzing the Effect of Government Subsidy on the Development of the Remanufacturing Industry International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17103550 Authors: Zhou Yuen Remanufacturing plays an important role in a circular economy, by shifting supply chains from linear to closed loop. However, the development of the remanufacturing industry faces many challenges. Consumers’ uncertainty about the quality...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 3546: Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Dietary Supplementation with Concord Grape Juice in Gulf War Veterans with Gulf War Illness: A Phase I/IIA, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17103546 Authors: Drew A. Helmer William W. Van Doren David R. Litke Chin-Lin Tseng Lap Ho Omowunmi Osinubi Giulio Maria Pasinetti Approximately 30 percent of U.S....
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 3553: Prevalence of Depressive Symptoms in the Elderly Population Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17103553 Authors: Beata Dziedzic Zofia Sienkiewicz Anna Leńczuk-Gruba Ewa Kobos Wiesław Fidecki Mariusz Wysokiski Introduction: A sharp rise in the population of elderly people, who are more prone to somatic and mental diseases, combined with the high prevalence...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 3548: Physical and Psychological Factors Associated with Poor Self-Reported Health Status in Older Adults with Falls International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17103548 Authors: Kim Byun Kim Background: Previous studies have proposed various physical tests for screening fall risk in older adults. However, older adults may have physical or cognitive impairments that make testing difficult. This study describes the...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 3544: Increasing Physical Activity in Empty Nest and Retired Populations Online: A Randomized Feasibility Trial Protocol International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17103544 Authors: Amy Cox Ryan Rhodes Despite the extensive evidence on the benefits of physical activity (PA) in older adults, including reduced risk of disease, mortality, falls, and cognitive and functional decline, most do not attain sufficient PA levels....
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 3545: Association of Sedentary Behavior and Depression among College Students Majoring in Design International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17103545 Authors: Xu Xu Wang Zhang Liu Xu Background: This study aimed to specify the prevalence of sedentary behavior and depression and investigate the relationship between sedentary behavior and depression among college students majoring in design. Methods: A...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 3542: An Exploration of Motivation for Disaster Engagement and Its Related Factors among Undergraduate Nursing Students in Taiwan International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17103542 Authors: Shwu-Ru Liou Hsiu-Chen Liu Chun-Chih Lin Hsiu-Min Tsai Ching-Yu Cheng The purpose of the study was to explore the levels of and relationships between disaster nursing competence, anticipatory disaster stress, and the motivation...
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