Magnitude of Episiotomy and Associated Factors among Mothers Who Give Birth in Arba Minch General Hospital, Southern Ethiopia: Observation-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Kassahun Fikadu, Negussie Boti, Birtukan Tadesse, Dureti Mesele, Emenet Aschenaki, Etenesh Toka, Fistum Arega, Tsehaynesh Girma, Abebech Paulos

“…Women who attended secondary education [AOR=10.24, 95%CI=2.81‐37.34], women who attended college and above [AOR=4.61, 95%CI=1.27‐16.71], birth weight≥3000 g [AOR=4.84, 95%CI=2.66‐8.82], primipara [AOR=4.13, 95%CI=2.40‐7.12], being housewife occupants [AOR=3.43, 95%CI=1.20‐9.98], married women [AOR=2.86, 95%CI=1.40‐5.84], and body mass index<25 kg/m2 [AOR=2.85, 95%CI=1.50‐5.44] were independent variables found to have significant association with episiotomy. …”
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Numerical Low-Back Booster Analysis in a 6-Year-Old Infant during a Dolly Rollover Test by I. L. Cruz-Jaramillo, C. R. Torres-San Miguel, L. Martínez-Sáez, V. Ramírez-Vela, G. M. Urriologoitia-Calderón

“…The main factor to reduce injuries during a rollover accident is the correct anchorage of the LBB, and this is achieved with the ISOFIX system, since it prevents the independent movement of the LBB, unlike when it is fastened with the seat belt of the vehicle. …”
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Cyclophilin–CD147 interaction enables SARS-CoV-2 infection of human monocytes and their activation via Toll-like receptors 7 and 8 by Gabor Tajti, Laura Gebetsberger, Gregor Pamlitschka, Katharina Aigner-Radakovics, Judith Leitner, Peter Steinberger, Hannes Stockinger, Anna Ohradanova-Repic

“…Firstly, SARS-CoV-2 infects monocytes in a process independent of the S protein and the prime SARS-CoV-2 receptor angiotensin-converting enzyme 2. …”
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Factors influencing gender and youth integration in agricultural research and innovation in Africa by Mastewal Yami, Oyewale Abioye, Sougrynoma Zainatou Sore, Aline Mugisho, Tahirou Abdoulaye

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Composite cardiac computed tomography angiography score for improved risk assessment in chronic coronary syndromes by Subin Lee, Alexander Giesen, Dimitrios Mouselimis, Loris Weichsel, Andreas A. Giannopoulos, Max Nunninger, Matthias Renker, Florian André, Norbert Frey, Grigorios Korosoglou

“…Cox-proportional regression demonstrated that the Agatston score, the number of high-risk plaques and CAD-RADS predicted the primary endpoint, independent of age and conventional cardiovascular risk factors. …”
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Primary Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma of the Cervix: A Clinical Analysis of 18 Cases without Exposure to Diethylstilbestrol by Dongying Wang, Chunhua Zhao, Li Fu, Yang Liu, Weiyang Zhang, Tianmin Xu

“…Cervical clear cell adenocarcinoma (CCAC) is a rare malignant tumor with independent biological behavior in the female reproductive system. …”
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The endoplasmic reticulum degradation-enhancing α-mannosidase-like protein 3 attenuates the unfolded protein response and has pro-survival and pro-viral roles in hepatoma cells and... by Alina-Veronica Ghionescu, Mihaela Uta, Andrei Sorop, Catalin Lazar, Petruta R. Flintoaca-Alexandru, Gabriela Chiritoiu, Livia Sima, Stefana-Maria Petrescu, Simona Olimpia Dima, Norica Branza-Nichita

“…Investigation of published transcriptomic data sets confirmed EDEM3 upregulation in independent HCC patient cohorts, associated with tumor progression, poor survival prognosis and resistance to therapy. …”
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Nucleic Acid, Antibody, and Virus Culture Methods to Detect Xenotropic MLV-Related Virus in Human Blood Samples by M. F. Kearney, K. Lee, R. K. Bagni, A. Wiegand, J. Spindler, F. Maldarelli, P. A. Pinto, W. M. Linehan, C. D. Vocke, K. A. Delviks-Frankenberry, R. W. deVere White, G. Q. Del Prete, J. W. Mellors, J. D. Lifson, V. N. KewalRamani, V. K. Pathak, J. M. Coffin, S. F. J. Le Grice

“…Using these assays, we did not detect evidence of XMRV in blood samples () or prostate specimens () from two independent cohorts of patients with prostate cancer. …”
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Echocardiography indicators in patients with atherosclerosis of peripheral arteries of the lower extremities dependent on T(–786)C polymorphism of the endothelial nitric oxide synt... by V.I. Tseluyko, O.D. Yarova

“…Diastolic dysfunction is associated hypertension hereditary coronary heart disease. Independent of CHD, diabetes mellitus type 2 is associated with changes of several EchoCG parameters, hereditary coronary heart disease and C allele genotype.…”
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The Closer, The Harder? Investigating the use of peripheral vision in 3vs3 counter-attack VR situations in football by Božo Vukojević, Svitlana Pinchuk, Christian Vater

“…In half of the trials, both wing strikers out-ran their defenders, so the correct decision was to move after the direct opponent played the pass. As an independent variable, the distance between the direct opponent and the participant was systematically varied (10, 15 and 20 m; the distance at which the pass occurs). …”
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MLinvitroTox reloaded for high-throughput hazard-based prioritization of high-resolution mass spectrometry data by Katarzyna Arturi, Eliza J. Harris, Lilian Gasser, Beate I. Escher, Georg Braun, Robin Bosshard, Juliane Hollender

“…MLinvitroTox is a machine learning (ML) framework comprising 490 independent XGBoost classifiers trained on molecular fingerprints from chemical structures and target-specific endpoints from the ToxCast/Tox21 invitroDBv4.1 database. …”
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Tumor-associated neutrophils and macrophages interaction contributes to intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma progression by activating STAT3 by Jian Zhou, Jia Fan, Zhiqiang Hu, Jia Li, Zhengjun Zhou, Pengcheng Wang, Rongqi Sun, Haoyang Xin, Chubin Luo, Shaolai Zhou

“…All three of those factors were independent predictors of patient outcomes.Conclusions TANs and TAMs interact to promote ICC progression by activating STAT3.…”
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Predictive value of enhanced CT and pathological indicators in lymph node metastasis in patients with gastric cancer based on GEE model by Ling Yang, Yingying Ding, Dafu Zhang, Guangjun Yang, Xingxiang Dong, Zhiping Zhang, Caixia Zhang, Wenjie Zhang, Youguo Dai, Zhenhui Li

“…Results Lymph node enhancement pattern, Ki67 level, and lymph node long-axis diameter were independent predictors of LNM in gastric cancer (p < 0.01). …”
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Simultaneous Changes in Astigmatism with Noncycloplegia Refraction and Ocular Biometry in Chinese Primary Schoolchildren by Yaoyao Lin, Dandan Jiang, Chunchun Li, Xiao Chang, Balamurali Vasudevan, Xiaoqiong Huang, Wenzhe Zhou, Lei Qin, Yanyan Chen

“…Longer ALs and higher AL/CRC ratios were independent risk factors for developing CSA. Increased astigmatism was associated with AL growth, AL/CRC ratio increases, and the development of myopia. …”
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Development and Validation of a Novel Classification System and Prognostic Model for Open Traumatic Brain Injury: A Multicenter Retrospective Study by Yuhui Chen, Li Chen, Liang Xian, Haibing Liu, Jiaxing Wang, Shaohuai Xia, Liangfeng Wei, Xuewei Xia, Shousen Wang

“…Results Multivariable logistic regression analysis identified OTBI classification type C (p < 0.001), a Glasgow Coma Scale score (GCS) ≤ 8 (p < 0.001), subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) (p = 0.004), subdural hematoma (SDH) (p = 0.011), and coagulopathy (p = 0.020) as independent risk factors for poor prognosis. The addition of the OTBI classification to a model containing all the other identified prognostic factors improved the predictive ability of the model (Z = 1.983; p = 0.047). …”
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Optimized Method to Generate Well-Characterized Macrophages from Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells by Qimin Hai, Peter Bazeley, Juying Han, Gregory Brubaker, Jennifer Powers, Claudia M. Diaz-Montero, Jonathan D. Smith

“…This approach incorporates microwell plates and cell filtration to standardize the production of embryoid bodies and subsequent macrophage progenitors. Using up to five independent iPSC donors, we performed several assays for macrophage functions and polarization, such as marker protein staining by flow cytometry, lipoprotein uptake, phagocytosis, cytokine release, inflammasome activation, and the effects of M1-like and M2-like polarization. …”
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Development of <i>Aspergillus oryzae</i> BCC7051 as a Robust Cell Factory Towards the Transcriptional Regulation of Protease-Encoding Genes for Industrial Applications by Sarocha Panchanawaporn, Chanikul Chutrakul, Sukanya Jeennor, Jutamas Anantayanon, Kobkul Laoteng

“…An indirect regulatory mechanism independent of PrtR may enhance proteolysis. Moreover, AoPrtR disruption increased extracellular esterase production by 2.55-fold, emphasizing its role in protein secretion. …”
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Subjective and objective stress during body exposure: a comparison of adolescents with anorexia nervosa versus high body dissatisfaction by Valeska Stonawski, Louisa Kuper, Nicolas Rohleder, Gunther H. Moll, Hannah Fischer, Anne-Christine Plank, Tanja Legenbauer, Oliver Kratz, Stefanie Horndasch

“…BD seems to be a transdiagnostic phenomenon with BE as a successful intervention independent of psychiatric diagnosis. Current findings should be validated in larger samples, and the hypothesis of a transdiagnostic BD should be investigated in future research.…”
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Association of FMO3 Variants with Blood Pressure in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study by Tyler S. Bryant, Priya Duggal, Bing Yu, Alanna C. Morrison, Tariq Shafi, Georg Ehret, Nora Franceschini, Eric Boerwinkle, Josef Coresh, Adrienne Tin

“…These associations were not significant with additional samples: E158K in a meta-analysis of SBP of African ancestry (N=30,841, p=0.43) that included ARIC participants and the two low frequency variants in an independent ancestry-specific exome sequencing study of blood pressure (rs200985584, p=0.94; rs75904274, p=0.81). …”
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Performances and determinants of proficiency testing in clinical laboratory services at comprehensive specialized hospitals, northwest Ethiopia by Negesse Cherie, Teshiwal Deress, Maereg Wolde, Bisrat Birke Teketelew, Mebratu Tamir, Abiy Ayele Angelo, Amare Mekuanint Terekegne, Elias Chane, Mesele Nigus, Dereje Mengesha Berta, Kasaw Adane

“…Abstract Proficiency testing (PT) is an impartial laboratory performance-evaluating system using an independent body. It is a mandatory accreditation requirement and means for improving the laboratory’s performance. …”
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