Identification of a cryptic unbalanced translocation Der(22)t(12;22)(q24.33;q13.33) in a large Chinese family with Phelan-McDermid syndrome by nanopore sequencing by Xingwu Wu, Qiang Xu, Ge Chen, Jialyv Huang, Yanying Zhong, Lifeng Tian, Qiongfang Wu, Jia Chen

“…According to the guidelines of the American Society for Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG), the 22q13.33 microdeletion was classified as pathogenic, whereas the 12q24.33 microduplication was classified as a variant of uncertain significance (VUS). …”
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Protocol for visual-acoustic intervention with service delivery in-person and via telepractice (VISIT) non-inferiority trial for residual speech sound disorder by Tara McAllister, Jonathan L. Preston, Elaine R. Hitchcock, Nina R. Benway, Jennifer Hill

“…Eligible children will be speakers of American English aged 9–17 years who exhibit RSSD affecting /ɹ/ but otherwise show cognitive-linguistic and hearing abilities within the typical range. …”
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Assessing the Effectiveness of Add-On Therapy of Palmitoylethanolamide to Standard Therapy in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy by Velusamy Sivakumar, Thangavelu Saravanan, V.K. Damini

“…Pain was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), sensitivity was evaluated via monofilament testing, and quality of life was measured using the American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA) Quality of Life Scale (QOLS). …”
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A Netnographic Reception Analysis of Main News Bulletins by Türker Söğütlüler

“…Researchers of the British Cultural Studies Tradition introduced the reception method to the literature and proposed a model called encoding-decoding. Contrary to the American Behaviourist Approach, the researchers stated that the texts presented by the mass media are not met with absolute acceptance by the society and argued that individuals construct a new meaning by filtering the messages presented through their own filters. …”
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Shrinking for Survival: Integrating Degrowth Principles into Texas Zoning Regulations by Alara Yücel, Pamela Durán-Díaz

“…The degrowth movement is gradually gaining recognition within North American urban planning, but its influence and application remain limited. …”
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The association between preoperative anemia and postoperative mortality among non-cardiac surgical patients in Northwest Ethiopia: a prospective cohort study by Misganew Terefe Molla, Amanuel Sisay Endeshaw, Gebrehiwot Asfaw, Fantahun Tarekegn Kumie

“…The propensity score match analysis took into account age, gender, comorbidities, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status, urgency of surgery, and trauma. …”
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"[T]he rising silhouette of the city" : une poétique des choses urbaines dans "Coming, Aphrodite !" et "The Diamond Mine" de Willa Cather by Céline Manresa

“…In most of her novels, Willa Cather situates her fiction within the vast, untrodden expanses of the American West. However, as Cather temporarily decided to turn away from the natural landscapes of the West in order to approach the city, she had to find a new mode of writing. …”
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A SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF THE FOREIGN POLICY OF GEORGIA-2016: THERE IS STILL A CHANCE FOR RUSSIA by A. A. Tokarev, A. S. Dyogtev, A. R. Margoev

“…The authors study the sociological grounds of Georgia's foreign policy based on the long-term researches conducted by American and Georgian NGOs, yet applying a critical approach to the provided data and figures. …”
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Association between weekend catch-up sleep and hypertension of the United States population from 2017 to 2020: a cross-sectional study by Yan Luo, Qingyuan Li, Qingyuan Li, Tong Feng, Shasha Meng, Shasha Meng, Ran Duan, Ran Duan

“…However, the potential mitigative effects of weekend catch-up sleep (WCS) on hypertension have been less explored.MethodsThis cross-sectional study analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2017–2020, focusing on American adults. We assessed the association between WCS (defined as the difference in sleep duration between weekend and weekday) and the presence of hypertension. …”
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Canadian Junior Public Markets Health Check: Surprising Resilience Thus Far, Some Concerns Looking Forward by L. Daniel Wilson

“…Yet, the Canadian junior capital markets fill a critical role in the Canadian economy, in particular because of the lower level of access to institutional private capital for startup and growth-stage businesses in Canada compared to our American neighbours. This paper conducts a health check on the Canadian junior public markets. …”
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Comparison of Prevalence of Pre-Diabetes and Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus Between Athletes and Non-Athletes by Muhammad Irfan, Fatima Abid, Sassi Kanwal, Aliya Jafri, Padma Rathore, Noor un Nisa Memon

“…HbA1c was used to define prediabetes and type 2 diabetes using the American Diabetes Association criteria for various signs and symptoms. …”
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Workplace Wellness Support Enhances Health and Mental Well-Being in Optometrists by Melnyk BM, Walline JJ, Hsieh AP, Helsabeck NP

“…Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk,1,2 Jeffrey J Walline,3 Andreanna Pavan Hsieh,1 Nathan P Helsabeck1 1College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA; 2Office of the Chief Wellness Officer, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA; 3College of Optometry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USACorrespondence: Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, The Ohio State University, 300N Heminger Hall, 1577 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA, Tel +1 614-292-4844, Email melnyk.15@osu.eduPurpose: To (1) assess rates of burnout in Fellows of the American Academy of Optometry and (2) assess associations among perceptions of workplace wellness support with lifestyle behaviors and health and wellness indicators (ie, anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, mattering to the workplace, and workplace is not stressful).Methods: A survey collected sample characteristics and outcomes of interest from 321 Fellows.Results: Thirty-two percent reported burnout. …”
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Early discharge and international air transport of a traveler with exacerbating comorbidities and pneumomediastinum: a case report by Miho Akimoto, Soichiro Saeki, Yuki Kiyomoto, Hirosane Takeshima, Naofumi Higuchi, Takako Mori, Yasuyo Osanai, Chihaya Hinohara, Takeshi Inagaki

“…Case presentation This case involves a 30-year-old American woman with type 2 diabetes, obesity, and a recent history of pancreaticoduodenectomy, who was hospitalized in Japan with cellulitis and incidentally diagnosed with pneumomediastinum. …”
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RELAÇÕES ENTRE APTIDÃO FUNCIONAL E NÍVEIS DE ATIVIDADE FÍSICA DE IDOSAS ATIVAS by Adilson Santana Cardoso, Giovana Zarpellon Mazo, Adriana Tavares Japaissú

“…A aptidão funcional das idosas foi avaliada por meio da aplicação da bateria de testes físicos da American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. …”
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A qualitative analysis of Arabic language websites about extraction of third molars by Muath Saad Alassaf, Mohannad Mohammed Abu Aof, Osama Ayidh Alharbi, Abdulrahman Turkustani, Moataz Ibrahim Karbouji, Nebras Althagafi, Ahmed Mohammed Almghamsi, Ghayda Yousof Zolaly, Shadia Elsayed

“…The quality of the websites was evaluated using the DISCERN tool and the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) guidelines for online content analysis. …”
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Deciding the Destiny of World War II Refuges from Lithuania by Vygintas Bronius Pšibilskis

“…Lithuanian organizations such as the Lithuanian American Council (ALT), United Lithuanian Relief Fund of America (BALF), and Supreme Committee for the Liberation of Lithuania (VLIK) provided invaluable moral and financial support. …”
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Comparison of the effects of self-selected music and prefixed music on preoperative anxiety in adults undergoing laparoscopic surgery by K. V Meghana, Pratiti Choudhuri, Amita Gupta, Anju Gupta

“…Methods: In this prospective study, 90 adults of the American Society of Anesthesiologists grade 1–2, either sex, aged 18–65 years were randomized into three groups, SS, PF music, and control (C), and offered music using headphones 20 min before surgery. …”
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FIELD ASSESSMENT OF ACCESSIONS FROM THE MAIZE COLLECTION FOR RESISTANCE TO BOIL SMUT by V. N. Boyko

“…The Russian, European and North American local maize varieties and self-pollinated lines had a low infection rate, while the accessions that came to the VIR collection from Asia and South America showed higher rates. …”
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The practice of testing translucent facades for air and water permeability based on experience in Canada and the USA and the applicability of this experience to the realities of th... by S. P. Mihhailenko

“…Current article summarizes North American practices of standard test methods for exterior glazing applications, such as curtain walls, windows and compare these methods with practices exists in Russian Federation.Materials and methods. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of acute gastroenteritis in children and adolescents aged from 6 to 17 years old: a cross-sectional study based on the National Health and Nutriti... by Hailun Cai, Yanyan Shao, Weihao Yu

“…AGE was negatively associated with male compared with female (OR=0.86, 95% CI: 0.73 to 0.99, p=0.035), Mexican American (OR=0.82, 95% CI: 0.70 to 0.97, p=0.018) and non-Hispanic Black (OR=0.80, 95% CI: 0.69 to 0.93, p=0.003) compared with non-Hispanic White. …”
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