Pain in Parkinson's Disease Associated with COMT Gene Polymorphisms by Wanjun Li, Yongqian Chen, Bowen Yin, Limei Zhang

“…The frequency of rs6267 genotype “GT/TT” and allele “T” was higher in PD pain. No difference was observed in frequencies of rs4633 between PD pain and without pain. …”
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Training of future primary school and computer science teachers in the structure of information systems by O. Ihnatenko, V. Tolmachov, A. Ryabko

“…The study employed such research methods as comparison, synthesis, observation, analysis, and abstraction. The key findings suggest that Ukraine is undergoing educational reforms aimed at updating the content and improving teaching and learning methods. …”
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Energy-efficient concrete roofs for buildings: Integrating macroencapsulated nano-enhanced PCMs for hot climate adaptation by Peerzada Jaffar Abass, S. Muthulingam

“…Thermal performance of the four specimens is assessed by analyzing temperature variations, heat flow, thermal load, decrement factor, and time lag. It is observed that thermal conductivity enhances 36.4 % and 45.5 % in 2 % and 4%GNP–NePCMs over OM35. …”
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FOTODEGRADAÇÃO NO CLIMA SEMIÁRIDO EM FILMES DE POLI(BUTILENO ADIPATO-CO-TEREFTALATO) PUROS E ADITIVADOS COM ÓLEO ESSENCIAL DE CRAVO DA ÍNDIA (Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr.) by Karlos D. E. da Silva, Gabriel B. de L. Vitorino, Chaianne K. da S. Nascimento, Carlos A. de Souza, Amanda C. de O. D. Barros, Ivo D. de L. Silva, Glória M. Vinhas, José F. Q. Pereira, Andréa M. S. S. Brito

“…A decreasing trend was observed for the carbonyl index and a slight increase in the hydroxyl index. …”
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Video Spectral Methods and Tools for Monitoring of Controlled Parameters of Forest Fires and Oil Spill Accidents by A. S. Sizikov, Y. V. Belyaev, I. M. Tsykman, A. P. Popkov

“…Its purpose, composition and main technical parameters were indicated.Spectral-polarization studies of the characteristics of samples that simulates objects (pollution) of natural (forest fires) and man-made (oil spills) emergencies were performed with the help of complex “Vizir” using polarizing nozzles under various conditions (angles of illumination, observation, pollution concentration, the time that passed since the contamination, the degree of wood thermal damage). …”
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Bacteriology and pathological anatomy of pneumonias in monkeys by V. A. Kalashnikova, N. S. Rudenko

“…The highest pneumonia-associated mortality was observed in newborn (0–8-day-old) and baby monkeys under the age of 1 month (161 animals). …”
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Mapping Subsurface and Surface Characteristics of the Recent Pesanggrahan Landslide, Central Java, Indonesia, for Landslide Hazard Management by Anastasia Neni Candra Purnamasari, Eddy Hartantyo, Junun Sartohadi, Hazqial Hafazhah

“…Surface mapping was conducted using aerial photos and direct field observations. Additionally, subsurface conditions to identify the unconsolidated material layers below the landslide surface have been analyzed using the seismic refraction method. …”
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Vocational Bias: A Potential Pitfall in the Use of Key Informant Interviews in Pediatric Community Needs Assessments by Kimberly Northrip, Candice Chen, Jennifer Marsh

“…Those in business and infrastructure positions listed more social problems (p < 0.37). No difference was observed in response type between those who had lived in the community at some point and those who had not. …”
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Constipation at endocrine diseases by Yu. O. Shulpekova, A. G. Komova

“…Disorders of defecation are observed at adrenal insufficiency (alternates with diarrhea), hyperaldosteronism, hypopituitarism, changes of sexual hormones secretion, hyperinsulinemia. …”
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Metabolomic profile and its association with the diagnosis of prostate cancer: a systematic review by Angela Patricia Salinas Pita, Mildrey Mosquera Escudero, Eliecer Jiménez-Charris, Herney Andrés García-Perdomo

“…We included Clinical trials and analytical and descriptive observational studies that reported metabolite results and metabolite profiles in serum, tissue, urine, and seminal fluid. …”
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LncRNA MANCR is downregulated in non-small cell lung cancer and predicts poor survival by Yunming Tao, Jie Liu, Wenxiao Qiu, Yuanyuan Li

“…Decreased MANCR expression levels from stage I to IV were observed. However, MANCR expression in non-tumor tissue was not significantly different between different stages (P > 0.05). …”
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Assessment of Quality of Life in Patients with Parkinson's Disease by Freddy Fernando Jumbo Salazar, Carlos Alejandro Troya Altamirano, Daniela Abigail Cobo Álvarez

“…A significant correlation was observed between depression and quality of life. <br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> the results suggest that early recognition and adequate treatment of depression can improve quality of life and reduce some of the somatic alterations of patients with Parkinson's disease.…”
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Analysis of ability to listen to descriptive text through the implementation of the learning team’s strategy student by Ruth C Paath

“…To collect data, the technique used is a combined triangulation of observation and tests. The data analysis technique is inductive based on the facts obtained in the learning process and then constructed according to its type. …”
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Design, synthesis, and in vitro, in vivo, and in silico evaluation of novel substituted 1,3,4-thiadiazole derivatives as anticonvulsant agents by Tulika Anthwal, Swati Pant, Preeti Rana, Sumitra Nain

“…Although all the compounds showed good CA inhibition and anticonvulsant activity, two compounds 6d and 7d showed the highest CA inhibition and anticonvulsant activity in both the isoforms and tested methods compared to the standard drugs (sodium valproate and acetazolamide), without any sign of neurotoxicity observed at the highest dose (300 mg/kg). Similarly, the standard drugs also displayed no neurotoxicity at the highest dose (300 mg/kg). …”
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Understanding excess mortality during COVID in Belgium: the influence of pre-existing health status and social factors by Laura Van den Borre, Brecht Devleesschauwer, Sylvie Gadeyne, Katrien Vanthomme, Didier Willaert

“…For persons with cancer and asthma or COPD, significant mortality deficits of 10% and  3% were observed in 2020 and 2021, respectively. Conclusion The study provides insights into the complex dynamics of mortality during the COVID-19 crisis, emphasising the need to consider individual-level information on pre-existing health and social background jointly.…”
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Contemporary Trends of the Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics, and Resource Utilization of Necrotizing Fasciitis in Texas: A Population-Based Cohort Study by Lavi Oud, Phillip Watkins

“…Hospital mortality remained unchanged, while need for long-term care rose nearly 2.5-fold among survivors, suggesting increasing residual morbidity. The sources of the observed findings require further study.…”
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Quality Attributes of Fresh-Cut Coconut after Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Pasteurization by Giovanna Ferrentino, Ana Belscak-Cvitanovic, Drazenka Komes, Sara Spilimbergo

“…After 30 min of treatment at 12 MPa and 40°C a decrease of lightness (8%), pH (13%), fat content (24%), total phenol content (29%), flavonoid compounds (49%), antioxidant capacity (30%) and an increase of dry matter (11%) and titratable acidity (51.1%) were observed while polyphenol oxidase (PPO) exhibited 35% and 98.5% inactivation. …”
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Performance Assessment of a Permeable Reactive Barrier on Reducing Groundwater Transport of Nitrate from an Onsite Wastewater Treatment System by Charles P. Humphrey Jr., Guy Iverson, Mike O’Driscoll

“…The concentration of nitrate in groundwater from the well steadily decreased after the PRB was installed, and a significant (<i>p</i> = 0.001) inverse correlation (−0.859) was observed between the mean annual nitrate concentration and years after the PRB. …”
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Comparison of Time to Pregnancy in In Vitro Fertilisation between Endometriosis and Nonendometriosis by Hartanto Bayuaji, Artha Falentin Putri Susilo, Kevin Dominique Tjandraprawira

“…This study is to compare the time to pregnancy (TTP) between patients with endometriosis and nonendometriosis undergoing in vitro fertilisation (IVF).Material and Methods.This is an observational retrospective cohort study. We included 291 patients (53 with endometriosis and 238 without endometriosis) achieving biochemical pregnancy, whether singleton or multifetal (serum beta-hCG >5 mIU/mL), between 1st January 2014 and 31st March 2020. …”
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Soil Contamination with Toxocara Eggs in Public Schools in Rural Areas of Southern Thailand by Nonthapan Phasuk, Ratee Kache, Kanjana Thongtup, Saowalee Boonmuang, Chuchard Punsawad

“…The highest levels of Toxocara egg contamination were observed in playgrounds (41.7%; 95% CI: 22.1, 63.4), followed by football fields (20.8%; 95% CI: 7.1, 42.2), sidewalks (12.5%; 95% CI: 2.7, 32.4), and schoolyards (12.5%; 95% CI: 2.7, 32.4). …”
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