Fast and Sensitive Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Nucleic Acid Using a Rapid Detection System Free of RNA Extraction by Liang Ma, Yanyan Fan, Xiaomu Kong, Yongwei Jiang, Hong Huang, Meimei Zhao, Yi Liu, Peng Gao, Yong Cui, Yongtong Cao

“…The limit of detection (LoD) was determined using a negative nasopharyngeal swab matrix spiked with different concentrations of SARS-CoV-2 virus; a total of 734,337 reference sequences of viral genomes from GenBank were used for the in-silico analysis to assess the inclusivity of the assay. …”
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Genetic Polymorphisms of Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors and the Risk of Cardiovascular Morbidity and Mortality in a Community-Based Cohort in Washington County, Maryland by Kathy J. Helzlsouer, Sandra C. Hoffman, Paul Strickland, Han-Yao Huang, Bindu Kalesan, L. Gallicchio

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А method of surgical correction of genital prolapse in combination with elongation and cicatricial deformation of the cervix in patients of reproductive age. A retrospective study by Albina Kh. Karanasheva, Yulia E. Dobrokhotova

“…In this case, an increase in the maximum flow rate and a decrease in the volume of residual urine were observed (p0.05). …”
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Fast In-House Next-Generation Sequencing in the Diagnosis of Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: A Hospital Budget Impact Analysis by Ubong Silas, Maximilian Blüher, Antonia Bosworth Smith, Rhodri Saunders

“…**Methods:** The differences between 2 hospital pathways were established with a cohort-level decision tree that feeds into a Markov model. …”
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Anti-TROVE2 Antibody Determined by Immune-Related Array May Serve as a Predictive Marker for Adalimumab Immunogenicity and Effectiveness in RA by Po-Ku Chen, Joung-Liang Lan, Yi-Ming Chen, Hsin-Hua Chen, Shih-Hsin Chang, Chia-Min Chung, Nurul H. Rutt, Ti-Myen Tan, Raja Nurashirin Raja Mamat, Nur Diana Anuar, Jonathan M. Blackburn, Der-Yuan Chen

“…Anti-drug antibody (ADAb) development is associated with secondary therapeutic failure in biologic-treated rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. With a treat-to-target goal, we aimed to identify biomarkers for predicting ADAb development and therapeutic response in adalimumab-treated patients. …”
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Development of a Culturally Appropriate Text Messaging Platform for Improving Breast Cancer Screening Uptake Among Ghanaian Women in Metropolitan Areas by Ransford Paul Selasi Sefenu, Adolphina Addoley Addo-Lartey, Harriet Affran Bonful, Adanna Nwameme, Timothy Agandah Abagre, Adolf Kofi Awua, Kofi Agyabeng, Kwabena Oteng Birimpong, Nii Armah Adu-Aryee, Florence Dedey, Richard Mawuena Kofi Adanu, Kolawole Stephen Okuyemi

“…Conclusion: Several factors limit women from accessing BC screening services; nevertheless, specific barriers such as a lack of BC education, time constraints, and disease fears can be successfully targeted through SMS messaging interventions to encourage women to use BC screening programs.…”
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Detection of exhaled methane levels for monitoring trauma-related haemorrhage following blunt trauma: study protocol for a prospective observational study by Péter Jávor, Ferenc Rárosi, Tamara Horváth, László Török, Endre Varga, Petra Hartmann

“…Introduction Early recognition and effective treatment of internal bleeding impose a cardinal challenge for trauma teams. The reduction of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) blood flow is among the first compensatory responses to blood loss, thus being a promising candidate as a diagnostic tool for occult haemorrhage. …”
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A Comparative Study of Phytochemical Profile of Different Solvents’ Effects on Total Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Activities of Various Parts of Halimium halimifolium by Sabah El gamouz, Omayma Bouzekri, Mostafa Elidrissi, Ali Amechrouq, M’bark Choukrad

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Novel indicator of microvascular complications in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and shortened erythrocyte lifespan: a multicenter cross-sectional analysis by Yunqi Wu, Binshan Zhang, Xin Ma, Pei Yu, Saijun Zhou, Xinli Wang

“…Results Our study comprised 140 participants with T2DM (62 men and 78 women, with a median age of 67 years) with a median DM duration of 9.68 years, a mean glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) value of 7.10%, and a median GA value of 16.10%. …”
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Indian Jujuba Seed Powder as an Eco-Friendly and a Low-Cost Biosorbent for Removal of Acid Blue 25 from Aqueous Solution by L. Sivarama Krishna, A. Sreenath Reddy, W. Y. Wan Zuhairi, M. R. Taha, A. Varada Reddy

“…Indian jujuba seed powder (IJSP) has been investigated as a low-cost and an eco-friendly biosorbent, prepared for the removal of Acid Blue 25 (AB25) from aqueous solution. …”
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SCovid v2.0: a comprehensive resource to decipher the molecular characteristics across tissues in COVID-19 and other human coronaviruses by Zijun Zhu, Xinyu Chen, Guoyou He, Rui Yu, Chao Wang, Changlu Qi, Liang Cheng

“…Overall, SCovid v2.0 is a valuable resource for exploring molecular characteristics of COVID-19 across different tissues.IMPORTANCEThis manuscript provides a comprehensive analysis of the molecular characteristics of COVID-19 through cross-tissue transcriptome analysis, contributing to the understanding of COVID-19 by clinicians and scientists. …”
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A Reference Architecture for Virtual Human Integration in the Metaverse: Enhancing the Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums (GLAM) Sector with AI-Driven Experiences by Orestis Spyrou, William Hurst, Caspar Krampe

“…The digital transformation of the GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives, and museums) sector is a multifaceted process that must address a range of requirements and critical challenges, such as traceability, long-term preservation, and sustainability. …”
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Prognostic Impact of Potentially Curative Resection for Synchronous Peritoneal Carcinomatosis with Lavage Cytology Positivity in Colorectal Cancer: A Retrospective Observational Study by Kentaro Sato, Shimpei Matsui, Tomohiro Chiba, Tatsuki Noguchi, Takashi Sakamoto, Toshiki Mukai, Tomohiro Yamaguchi, Takashi Akiyoshi, Yosuke Fukunaga

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Sleep Promotion among Critically Ill Patients: Earplugs/Eye Mask versus Ocean Sound—A Randomized Controlled Trial Study by Abhilasha Chaudhary, Vinay Kumari, Neetu Neetu

“…Subjective sleep quality of four nights was assessed using a structured sleep quality scale. Scores for each question range from 0 to 3, with a higher score indicating poor sleep quality. …”
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The long-term effects of cardiometabolic risk factors on mortality and life expectancy: evidence from a health check-up cohort study by Ping-Chen Chung, Tsuey-Hwa Hu, Chih-Hua Chiao, Jing-Shiang Hwang, Ta-Chien Chan

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Insulin Treatment Perception and Factors affecting the Acceptance in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients attending a Specialist Clinic in Ilorin, Nigeria by Olalekan A. Agede, John Kola Olarinoye, James Ayodele Ogunmodede, Nasiru Sanni, Matthew Olumuyiwa Bojuwoye, Christopher Muyiwa Opeyemi, Mary Olufunmilayo Ologe, Dapo S Oyedepo

“… Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a significant global health challenge, with increasing prevalence and diverse management approaches. …”
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Formação em política pública no Brasil. Das iniciativas pioneiras dos anos 60 à institucionalização do “campo de públicas” by Marta Frreira Santos Farah

“…Este artículo aborda la formación en política pública en Brasil a partir de la reconstitución de las iniciativas pioneras en las áreas de Administración Pública y de Ciencia Política, y de la discusión del movimiento reciente de constitución de un nuevo campo de estudios y formación. …”
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Identifying neurobiological heterogeneity in clinical high-risk psychosis: a data-driven biotyping approach using resting-state functional connectivity by Xiaochen Tang, Yanyan Wei, Jiaoyan Pang, Lihua Xu, Huiru Cui, Xu Liu, Yegang Hu, Mingliang Ju, Yingying Tang, Bin Long, Wei Liu, Min Su, Tianhong Zhang, Jijun Wang

“…Abstract To explore the neurobiological heterogeneity within the Clinical High-Risk (CHR) for psychosis population, this study aimed to identify and characterize distinct neurobiological biotypes within CHR using features from resting-state functional networks. A total of 239 participants from the Shanghai At Risk for Psychosis (SHARP) program were enrolled, consisting of 151 CHR individuals and 88 matched healthy controls (HCs). …”
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Real-world clinical utility of Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra in the assessment of tuberculosis in a low-TB-incidence, high-resource setting by Robert C Free, Manish Pareek, Hemu Patel, Pranabashis Haldar, Jee Whang Kim, Richard Halliwell, Nelun Perera, Gerrit Woltmann, Alison Glimour-Caunt, Raman Verma

“…We examine the real-world clinical utility of Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra (Xpert-Ultra) as a diagnostic test and biomarker of transmissible infection in a UK TB service.Methods Clinical specimens from suspected TB cases triple tested (smear microscopy, mycobacterial culture and Xpert-Ultra) at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (1 March 2018–28 February 2019) were retrospectively analysed. …”
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The Impact of Heating Methods on Respiratory and Allergic Diseases in Preschool Children: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Survey Across Northern and Southern China by Chenyang Wang, Shaohua Li, Yan Zhang, Haixia Zhou, Peiwen Zhang, Wei Yu

“…In southern households, CH was linked to a lower risk of lifetime asthma (AOR: 0.63) and 12-month wheezing (AOR: 0.53). …”
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