Mediators of monocyte chemotaxis and matrix remodeling are associated with mortality and pulmonary fibroproliferation in patients with severe COVID-19. by Sarah E Holton, Mallorie Mitchem, Hamid Chalian, Sudhakar Pipavath, Eric D Morrell, Pavan K Bhatraju, Jessica A Hamerman, Cate Speake, Uma Malhotra, Mark M Wurfel, Steven E Ziegler, Carmen Mikacenic

“…We tested for associations between protein concentrations and respiratory outcomes using logistic regression adjusting for age, sex, treatment with steroids, and APACHE III score. In a subset of patients who had CT scans during hospitalization (n = 75), we tested for associations between protein concentrations and radiographic features of fibroproliferation. …”
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Intraoperative Administration of Esketamine is Associated with Reduced Opioid Consumption After Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Huan C, Zhang T, Jiang Y, He S, Jin J

“…No differences were found in extubation time, acute postoperative pain intensity, and incidence of adverse effects among the three groups.Conclusion: Intraoperative esketamine administration at both low and high doses reduces opioid consumption after gynecological laparoscopic surgery, without increasing the risk of adverse events.Keywords: esketamine, opioids, postoperative pain, gynecological laparoscopic surgery…”
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Evaluación de la calidad del servicio de abastecimiento de agua potable a partir de la percepción de personas usuarias: El caso en Cartago, Costa Rica by Nidia Cruz Zúñiga, Erick Centeno Mora

“…El estudio permitió identificar una fuerte dependencia entre las variables de i) nivel de satisfacción de la persona usuaria, ii) problemas identificados en el sistema y iii) acciones que se implementan en las casas para mitigar esas falencias. …”
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Occurrence of the <i>FBF</i>7 fire blight resistance locus in accessions of apple wild species (<i>Malus</i> Mill.) by A. S. Lyzhin, N. N. Saveleva

“…The GE-8019 and AE10-375 markers flanking the FBF7 QTL were found in 42.0% of the studied genotypes. Meanwhile, three diagnostic markers (GE-8019, AE10-375, and CH-F7-Fb1) were identified only in 7 accessions: M. × robusta var. persicifolia (Carr.) …”
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Reverse Visually Guided Reaching in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease by Pauline Gaprielian, Stephen H. Scott, Ron Levy

“…Reaction times were longer, and mean speeds were slower during RVGR compared to VGR in all three groups but worse in untreated subjects with PD. …”
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Knowledge of and perception towards eclampsia among women and men in Unguja Island, Zanzibar: A qualitative study. by Nassra Is-Hak Yussuf, Jelle Stekelenburg, Michael Johnson Mahande, Rachel Nathaniel Manongi

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A qualitative study design of six focus group discussions (FDGs) was performed using a focus group interview guide; 51 male and female respondents at three selected wards of Unguja Island, Zanzibar participated. …”
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Effects of the Layered Distribution Pattern on the Gas Flow Resistance through the Bed with the Multisize Irregular Particle for the Waste Heat Recovery by Sizong Zhang

“…For the sinter mixture with the equivalent particle diameter of 11.45 mm, the gas resistance of the modes with the particle size increasing and decreasing from the bottom-up decreases by 11.71% and 8.26% with the layer number increasing from three to five, respectively. Also, the effect of the layered distribution pattern on the gas flow resistance progressively weakens with increasing the equivalent particle diameter. …”
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Structural Alteration, Hydration Stability, Heavy Metal Removal Efficiency, and Montmorillonite Porosity Fate by Coupling the Soil Solution pH and a Thermal Gradient by Chadha Mejri, Walid Oueslati, Abdesslem Ben Haj Amara

“…To explore the structural alteration, the hydration stability, and the evolution of montmorillonite porosity under a first order of external applied constraints coupling, a reference Na-rich montmorillonite specimen is used as a starting material, and three exchangeable heavy metal cations (Ba2+, Cu2+, and Co2+) have been selected. …”
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Self-management of non-communicable diseases in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review. by Jason Hearn, Isaac Ssinabulya, Jeremy I Schwartz, Ann R Akiteng, Heather J Ross, Joseph A Cafazzo

“…The implemented search strategy comprised three major themes: self-management, NCDs and LMICs.…”
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Zoological exhibitions in natural history museums: classic design and modern approach by Igor Evstafiev

“…Classic diorama displays are three-dimensional images, with a combination of natural objects and artworks depicting a natural setting. …”
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E46K α-Synuclein Mutation Fails to Promote Neurite Outgrowth by Not Inducing Cdc42EP2 Expression, Unlike Wild-Type or A53T α-Synuclein in SK-N-SH Cells by Hyunja Jung, Seonghan Kim

“…Results: Unlike WT and A53T α-syn, E46K α-syn failed to promote neurite outgrowth by not inducing Cdc42EP2 and subsequent βIII-tubulin expression. Cdc42EP2 knockdown impaired neurite outgrowth in WT and A53T α-syn transfectants. …”
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Changes in the policy of the MIA of the USR SSR regarding the Ukrainian national liberation movement in march-june 1953 by V. A. Grechenko

“…Meshik managed to stay in the position of Minister of Internal Affairs for only three months, and many of his plans, which were, to a certain extent, reformist in nature, were not destined to be implemented.…”
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Relationship between plasma uric acid levels, antioxidant capacity, and oxidative damage markers in overweight and obese adults: A cross-sectional study. by Natalia Albuja-Quintana, Aida M Chisaguano-Tonato, Maria E Herrera-Fontana, Sandra Figueroa-Samaniego, José M Alvarez-Suarez

“…This cross-sectional study included 93 adult volunteers (28 men and 65 women) from the city of Machala, El Oro, Ecuador, divided into three study groups according to Body Mass Index (normal weight, overweight, and obese). …”
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A multimodal couple-coping intervention for enhancing sexual adjustment among breast cancer women: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. by Ka Ming Chow, Carmen Wing Han Chan, Kai Chow Choi, Alexandra Leigh McCarthy

“…Sexual adjustment, relationship quality and quality of life will be measured at baseline, after completion of the intervention, three months and six months post-intervention. The project will adhere to the CONSORT-EHEALTH checklist. …”
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Host-pathogen interaction in invasive Salmonellosis. by Hanna K de Jong, Chris M Parry, Tom van der Poll, W Joost Wiersinga

“…Virulence factors, most notably, type III secretion systems, Vi antigen, lipopolysaccharide and other surface polysaccharides, flagella, and various factors essential for the intracellular life cycle of S. enterica have been characterized. …”
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The Shanghai Cooperation Organization after Enlargement: New Challenges and Prospects by D. V. Efremenko

“…Under favorable conditions, all three powers will be able to formulate a common position with regard to the most crucial international issues or to respond promptly to negative tendencies in the economic and security spheres. …”
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The library collection of the Waqf of Ahmed Agha in Mostar from the mid-17th century by Adnan Kadrić, Muamer Hodžić, Madžida Mašić

“…Goal: The paper will present the library collection of the Babusaade Ahmed Agha based on one of the three existing waqfiyas of this benefactor, preserved in the Topkapi Palace Museum in Istanbul (TS.MA.d. 6927). …”
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KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF MODERN CONTRACEPTIVES AMONG MOTHERS OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE IN ENUGU STATE; SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA by UCHENNA TERESA OKONKWO, HELEN NNADI, CHIOMA AKAEBE

“…Questionnaires (n=1200), in-depth interviews (n=6), and focus group discussions (n=96) were used to collect data from three local government areas (LGAs). The results showed high levels of knowledge (87.0%). …”
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To what extent is telehealth reported to be incorporated into undergraduate and postgraduate allied health curricula: A scoping review. by Kay Yan Hui, Claudia Haines, Sophie Bammann, Matthew Hallandal, Nathan Langone, Ciara Williams, Maureen McEvoy

“…Of the included studies, four related to undergraduate programs, four to postgraduate programs and for the remaining three, this was not specified. Curricula were delivered through a combination of online and face-to-face delivery, with assessment tasks, where reported, comprising mainly multiple-choice and written tests.…”
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Hybrid optimized artificial neural network using Latin hypercube sampling and Bayesian optimization for detection, classification and location of faults in transmission lines by Abdul Yussif Seidu, Elvis Twumasi, Emmanuel Assuming Frimpong

“…The trained models were deployed on three different transmission lines and the models exhibited remarkable precision in all the cases tested. …”
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