Association between bone mineral density and scoliosis: a two-sample mendelian randomization study in european populations by Fangjun Yang, Jiantao Wen

“…Inverse variance weighting (IVW) method was used as the main analysis method, and multiple sensitivity analysis was performed by combining weighted median, MR-Egger, MR Multi-effect residuals and outliers. …”
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Investigation of Hydro-Geochemical Characteristics of Groundwater In Port Harcourt City, Nigeria: Implication for Use and Vulnerability by HO Nwankwoala, GJ Udom

“…This means that groundwater in the area is mainly made up of mixtures of earth alkaline and alkaline metals and predominantly Cl- -SO4 2-water type. …”
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A comprehensive review and meta-analysis of the relationships between interleukin-7 levels and COVID-19 severity by Michal MATUSZEWSKI, Michal PRUC, Lukasz SZARPAK, Alla NAVOLOKINA, Katarzyna KIEZUN, Francesco CHIRICO, Gabriella NUCERA, Yuriy STEPANOVSKYY, Murat YILDIRIM, Anna HILFANOVA, Anastasia BONDARENKO

“…Methods: This study was planned as a systematic review and meta-analysis and followed the PRISMA guidelines. Four main electronic databases (Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials) were searched from January 1st, 2020 to September 2nd, 2022, to find papers investigating the prognostic significance of interleukin-7 in COVID-19-hospitalized adults. …”
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Association between blood lead level and risk of stroke in Korean adults: a cross-sectional study in the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2008–2013 by Minkyeong Kim, Sang-Moon Yun, Jihyun Jeong, Chulman Jo, Young Ho Koh

“…A total of 11 510 participants were included in this analysis.Primary and secondary outcome measurement The participants were classified by blood lead concentration into the low-level (≤2.189 µg/dL, n=5756) and high-level (>2.189 µg/dL, n=5754) groups. The main outcome, stroke, was assessed by information from physician diagnosis, prevalence of stroke or treatment for stroke. …”
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Analysis and Identification of Factors Influencing the Survival of Burn Injury Patients with an Artificial Intelligence Approach by Sara Hashemi, Shahla Faramarzi, Laya Rahmani Pirouz, Azita Yazdani

“…Based on the articles reviewed, the effective factors in predicting survival or mortality in burn patients were classified into four main categories: demographic, clinical, tests and co-morbidities. …”
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Comparing low-cost activated carbon made from coffee waste and bagasse to remove heavy metals and methylene blue dye by Nahla. M. Salatein, Mahmoud Shaaban, Irene. S. Fahim

“…Heavy metal contamination from wastewater, mainly iron (Fe), copper (Cu), and methylene blue (MB) dye, presents a substantial risk to both human health and the environment. …”
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Limited use of opioid prescribing guidelines in Dutch emergency departments: results of a nationwide survey by Nicole Kraaijvanger, Cees Kramers, Albert Dahan, Arnt F. A. Schellekens

“…The guidelines varied in content, with 68.4% advising on specific opioids (mainly preferring oxycodone) and dosage, and in 63.2% giving advice on prescription duration (typically 3–7 days). …”
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Association between weight-adjusted-waist index and serum anti-aging protein α-Klotho in U.S. adults: Evidence from NHANES 2007–2016 by Zujun Wen, Xiang Liu, Tingting Zhang, Junhai Zhang, Zhicong Zou, Shuncheng Jiang, Shusi Li

“…Background: As unhealthy diets have proliferated, there has been an increasing trend in the prevalence of obesity along with socioeconomic progress. WWI, mainly representing weight-independent central obesity, is a more accurate indicator of obesity than BMI and WC. …”
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Organization of creative activities of students: aims, methodology, outcomes by Dmitry A. Trischenko

“…The author states the fairness of such evaluation approach. Additionally, the main and the supporting effects of the association’s activities are discovered and the basic methodological approaches to this form of student creativeness promotion are defined. …”
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Experimental Study on MICP Aqueous Solution under the Action of Different Organic Substrates by Huai-miao Zheng, Ling-ling Wu, Kai-wen Tong, Lin Hu, Qing Yu, Gui-cheng He, Zhi-jun Zhang

“…The structural characteristics of the calcium carbonate crystals, such as crystal form, morphology, and particle size, were mainly due to the interaction between the organic matrix and the calcium carbonate crystals. …”
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The terrestrial arthropods of Rapa Nui: A fauna dominated by non-native species by J. Judson Wynne, Francis G. Howarth, Darko D. Cotoras, Sergio Rothmann, Sergio Ríos, Carolina Valdez, Pedro Lazo Hucke, Cristian Villagra, Luis Flores-Prado

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Tone or tissue? A comparison of trends and risk factors of severe postpartum hemorrhage according to uterine atony or retained tissue in a hospital setting. by Silje Pettersen, Ragnhild Sørum Falk, Siri Vangen, Lill Trine Nyfløt

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>The observed increased rate of PPH in the study period was mainly driven by an increase in atonic PPH, while the rate of severe PPH caused by retained tissue remained stable. …”
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Sarcoidosis and silica dust exposure among men in Sweden: a case–control study by Pernilla Wiebert, Ing-Liss Bryngelsson, Per Vihlborg, Pål Graff, Johanna Larsson

“…Information about occupation and time of employment were collected from the Swedish Occupational Register.Participants All men and women aged 20–65 years old who were diagnosed sarcoidosis (D86) from 2007 to 2016 were included and assigned two controls.Main outcomes Silica dust exposure correlates with an increased risk of developing sarcoidosis in men.Results The prevalence of silica exposure at work was statistically significantly higher among male cases than controls (OR 1.27, 95% CI 1.13 to 1.43). …”
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Causal effects between gut microbiota and endometriosis: a two-sample Mendelian randomisation study by Tiefeng Cao, Yunfei Wang, Shen Huimin

“…Inverse variance-weighted (IVW) was used as the main MR analysis to infer causal relationships. The other four popular MR methods including MR-Egger regression, weighted mode, weighted median, and simple mode were used for secondary confirmation. …”
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Changes in the Flavor of Cold-Pressed Tiger Nut Oil (<i>Cyperus esculentus</i> L.) During Refining Processes and Evaluation of Its Thermal Properties by Yue Zhao, Yang Sun, Heyi Sun, Tianying Sun, Jian Ren, Chunli Song

“…Moreover, 109 volatiles were identified, mainly including aldehydes, alcohols, pyrazines and furans, the characteristic flavor compounds of which present a fatty, fresh and nutty flavor. …”
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La Planète des singes de Pierre Boulle (1963) : entre théorie(s) évolutionniste(s) et conscience cosmique by Audrey Viguier

“…Nous verrons comment Pierre Boulle affranchit les espèces de leurs servitudes phylétiques à travers la conscience réflexive, et nous essaierons de comprendre comment cette approche à la fois évolutionniste et holistique de Pierre Boulle (l’unité parfaite de l’esprit et du biologique) mène le lecteur à la possibilité réelle de rencontrer, un jour, des singes évolués de Soror.Planet of the Apes is a novel written in 1963. Its main theme revolves around the theory of evolution and raises the following question : what would have happened if the apes had evolved into Sapiens, while human beings would have never reached that stage of the evolution ? …”
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Effects of competition and bundled payment on the performance of hip replacement surgery in Stockholm, Sweden: results from a quasi-experimental study by Fanny Goude, Göran Garellick, Clas Rehnberg, Mikko Peltola, Henrik Malchau, Sverre Kittelsen

“…Length of stay decreased less in the more competitive market than in the control group (0.7 days lower, p&lt;0.01). These effects were mainly driven by university and central hospitals. …”
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The association of previous and current non-chronic low back pain with daily physical activity in middle- and older-aged adults by Tatiana Rehder Gonçalves, Diana Barbosa Cunha, Mauro Felippe Felix Mediano, Amal A. Wanigatunga, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Jennifer A. Schrack

“…Conclusion The presence of current non-chronic LBP seems to be negatively associated with PA levels driven mainly by lower engagement in vigorous PA. No association was observed for pain intensity.…”
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Amplifying the Sensitivity of Electrospun Polyvinylidene Fluoride Piezoelectric Sensors Through Electrical Polarization Process for Low-Frequency Applications by Asra Tariq, Amir H. Behravesh, Muhammad Tariq, Ghaus Rizvi

“…In this study, a Design of Experiments (DoE) approach was employed to systematically optimize the polarization parameters using a definitive screening design. The main effects of the input parameters on piezoelectric properties were identified. …”
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Study on the Spontaneous Imbibition Characteristics of the Deep Longmaxi Formation Shales of the Southern Sichuan Basin, China by Chao Qian, Xizhe Li, Weijun Shen, Wei Guo, Yong Hu, Zhongcheng Li

“…The results show that mainly micropores and mesopores are growing in the deep organic-rich shale of the Longmaxi Formation. …”
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