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Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleDistribution and Risk Factors of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales in General Hospitals in South KoreaMijin Kang, Bokyeung Jung, Jaekyung KimThe emergence of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) presents a significant global health challenge due to its high resistance to broad-spectrum β-lactam antibiotics. CRE infections are increasingly common in hospital settings and are associated with high mortality rates. In South Korea, the increase in CRE infections necessitates a detailed investigation into their distribution and risk factors to inform effective management and prevention … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 21, Issue 1 · 27 Mar 2025 · 5,759 accessesView PDFCite
Literature ReviewOpen accessPhrase in the titleUnveiling the Complex Relationship between Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Comprehensive ReviewAnastasia Vladimirovna Poznyak, Victoria Alexandrovna Khotina et al.Polycystic ovary syndrome remains a relatively unexplored endocrine disorder with significant implications for female health. Despite its prevalence and known associations with various metabolic disorders, the specific link between polycystic ovary syndrome and cardiovascular risk factors, particularly atherosclerosis, remains inadequately understood. This review aims to address the existing research gap by investigating the connection between polycystic ovary syndrome and cardiovascular … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 25, Issue 1 · 2 Oct 2024 · 4,607 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleFemale Sex Hormones Contribute to Vulnerability to Athero-Sclerosis: Overview of Mechanisms and Specific Risk FactorsAnastasia Vladimirovna Poznyak, Victoria Alexandrovna Khotina, Alexandra Alexandrovna Melnichenko et al.Atherosclerosis poses a significant challenge to the general population, with its prevalence particularly prominent among older individuals. Age, however, is not the sole determinant of risk, as gender also plays a crucial role. Sex-related disparities exist not only in the incidence of atherosclerosis but also in its progression and development. The intricate interplay of hormones in the female reproductive system … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 24, Issue 2 · 11 Jan 2024 · 4,633 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titlePrevalence and Risk Factors of Bovine Fascioliasis in Northeastern PeruClavel Diaz-Quevedo, Hugo Frias et al.Bovine fascioliasis in Peru is highly prevalent in almost all regions; however, there are few studies about its prevalence in the region of Amazonas. This research aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with fascioliasis from four livestock basins in the Amazonas region. A total of 941 bovine feces samples were analyzed and a prevalence of 52% was … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 3 · 25 Jul 2023 · 5,685 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleAssessing the Environmental and Socio-Economic Risk Factors of Climate Vulnerability in Low-Income Settlements of Kitwe City in ZambiaGeorge Kasali, Julius Kanyembo, Mapenzi Phiri, Mainza SibajeneRecent findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change have clearly shown that climate change represents an urgent and irreversible threat to human societies and the planet and especially to the social and economic development of Africa.Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine and identify the risk factors associated with climate vulnerability in selected slum settlements of Kitwe … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 2 · 25 Mar 2017 · 8,183 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleGender Differences in the Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in an Iranian Urban PopulationMohammad Shojaei, Abdolreza Sotoodeh Jahromi, Karamatollah Rahmanian, Abdolhossein MadaniIn Iran, more than 40% of mortality is a result of cardiovascular disorders. The aim of this study was compare of cardiovascular risk factors in urban men and women. This cross-sectional analytic study was performed in urban population of Jahrom in 2008-2009. Subjects aged 30 years or older were selected by multi stage random sampling. Serum lipids including total cholesterol, … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 3 · 4 Aug 2015 · 6,859 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleTHE PREVALENCE OF DEPRESSION AND ITS RISK FACTORS AMONG MALAY ELDERLY IN RESIDENTIAL CARER. Normala, C. Azlini, M. J. Nurul, Z. M. LukmanThe motivation for the study is to improve the quality of life for elderly in residential care particularly the mental health aspect. Hence, the aim of this study is to examine the prevalence of depression and to identify risk factors related to depression among Malay elderly in residential care. Changes in social structure and economic status have shifted the direction … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 9 · 3 Jul 2014 · 7,127 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleRELATIONSHIPS AMONG INDICATORS OF FITNESS, FATNESS AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK FACTORS IN ADOLESCENTSRobert Malina, Stephen-Mark Cooper, John Young et al.In adults, fatness and low cardiorespiratory fitness are associated with a higher prevalence of chronic disease risk and mortality. The association between measures of physical fitness and fatness upon cardiovascular risk in youth, however, is less clear. The effects of adiposity and physical fitness upon cardiovascular disease risk factors in youth are receiving increasing attention but studies that have examined … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 3 · 7 Aug 2012 · 8,114 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titlePrevalence of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors among Scottish Youth: A Pilot InvestigationJ. D. Young, D. S. Buchan, L. Kilgore et al.Problem statement: Approximately 70% of the total ethnic minority population of Scotland is of South Asian ancestry, although relatively little is known about their cardiovascular risk profile. Determining the risk profiles of Scottish youth of South Asian ancestry may inform the creation of interventions to reduce risk and improve the quality of life in this population. Approach: The purpose of … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 2 · 26 Jul 2012 · 7,503 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleAssessment of Cardio-Metabolic Risk Factors among Young Adult FemalesSwati Dhruv, Uma Iyer, Kusum BhattProblem statement: Over the past two decades there has been a striking increase in the number of people with metabolic syndrome in developing countries. The current study was thus undertaken to map the prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome (MS) and to assess the cardio-metabolic risk factors among young adult females (n = 1303) aged 18-26y from four girls hostel of the … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 8, Issue 1 · 23 Feb 2012 · 7,874 accessesView PDFCite