Cross-cultural Adaptation, Translation, and Validation of Gujarati Version of Neck Disability Index in Patients with Chronic Neck Pain by Shlesha Vaidya, Shreya Vaid

“…Face and content validity of the NDI-G was well established with no floor and ceiling effects observed. In construct validity, convergent validity was confirmed by a high correlation of NDI-G with NPAD-G (r = 0.941, P < 0.01). …”
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Predominance of OXA-48 Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacterales in a Moroccan Hospital by El Mehdi Belouad, Elmostafa Benaissa, Nadia El Mrimar, Fatna Bssaibis, Adil Maleb, Mostafa Elouennass

“…A high rate of CPE carrying OXA-48 among Enterobacterales resistant to 3GC and/or carbapenems isolates was found. Strict observance of hospital hygiene measures and more rational use of antibiotics are mandatory. …”
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Influence of variation in indium concentration and temperature on the threshold current density in InxGa1-xAs/GaAs QD laser diodes by Zainab M. Alharbi, M.S. Al-Ghamdi

“…A significant reduction in the characteristic temperature at which the threshold current occurred was observed as the indium concentration increased in the 288–363 K temperature range. …”
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Textural Characteristics and Depositional Regime of the Shitalakshya River Sediments, Bangladesh by Sohag Ali, Mrinal Kanti Roy, Md. Mahmodul Islam, Zillur Rahman, Faruk Ahmed, Abdul Alim, Md. Yeasin Arafath

“…The range of 1.46Ø–4.05Ø represented by the observed mean value suggests sand with medium to extremely fine grains. …”
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Did Turkey Experience Reductions in Air Pollution During The Covid-19 Lockdown and Partial Lockdown? by İsmet Yener, Kazım Onur Demirarslan

“…During reduced human activity, such as martial law, war, and pandemics like COVID-19, improvements in air quality may be observed due to diminished anthropogenic impact. The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has caused widespread illness and fatalities. …”
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The diagnosis and treatment of migraine among medical students in 2010–2011 and 2019 by E. Bacevičiūtė, A. Ekkert, K. Noreikaitė, K. Ryliškienė

“…Migraine was professionally diagnosed more often in 2019 (10% vs. 25.4%, p=0.03); increased use of specific acute therapy (5.7% vs. 19%, p=0.03) and prophylaxis (0% vs 9.6%, p=0.003) was observed. Likelihood of diagnosis significantly increased with more intense pain (OR=2.7, p=0.006) and aura (OR=2.7, p=0.037). …”
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Research on the Impact of Blending Dissociated Methanol Gas on the Performance and Emissions of Marine Medium-Speed Methanol Engines by Xiaoyu Liu, Jie Zhu, Zhongcheng Wang, Zihan Wang, Zihao Zhao, Wenhua Wang, Haiping Cai

“…Additionally, it is observed that emissions of HC, CO, and soot are reduced. …”
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Introduction of mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise as a mode of assessment for postgraduate students in medicine for examination of sacroiliac joints by Anuj Singhal, Shankar Subramanian, Sonal Singh, Arun Kumar Yadav, Anup Hallapanavar, B Anjali

“…Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise (mini-CEX) and Directly Observed Procedural Skills (DOPS) are the commonly used workplace-based assessment (WPBA) tools which have been extensively studied in both undergraduate and postgraduate (PG) settings. …”
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In vitro evaluation of silver-zinc oxide-eugenol nanocomposite for enhanced antimicrobial and wound healing applications in diabetic conditions by Hari Prasath Nagaiah, Malik Basha Samsudeen, Akshaya Rani Augustus, Karutha Pandian Shunmugiah

“…In vitro scratch assays using human keratinocyte cells demonstrated that the Ag+ZnO+EU nanocomposite significantly accelerated wound closure, with near-complete healing observed within 24-h, indicating enhanced cell migration and tissue regeneration. …”
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The formation, development and classification of rail corrugation: a survey on Chinese metro by Yang Wang, Hong Xiao, Zhihai Zhang, Xuhao Cui, Yihao Chi, Mahantesh M. Nadakatti

“…Stick–slip vibrations of the wheel–rail system maybe led to short-wavelength corrugations (40–60 mm), while longer wavelengths (200–300 mm) exhibited distinct fatigue damage characteristics, mainly observed in steel-spring floating slab tracks and small-radius curve sections of ordinary monolithic bed tracks and ladder sleeper tracks. …”
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Prevalence, comorbidities, and disease-related complications of rheumatoid arthritis in Colombia: a national cross-sectional study based on administrative claims data by Kevin Maldonado-Cañón, Giancarlo Buitrago, Gerardo Quintana-López

“…Methods We performed a nationwide observational descriptive cross-sectional study using administrative claims data. …”
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Influence of Dapagliflozin on Glycemic Variations in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Feng-fei Li, Gu Gao, Qian Li, Hong-hong Zhu, Xiao-fei Su, Jin-dan Wu, Lei Ye, Jian-hua Ma

“…Objectives. To observe changes in blood glycemic variations and oxidative stress level before and after dapagliflozin treatment in patients with newly diagnosed T2DM. …”
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Meta-analysis of microarray and RNAseq data reveal OsbZIP52 to mediate salt stress responses in sensitive, tolerant and halophyte rice varieties by Dipankor Chatterjee, Mohammad Umer Sharif Shohan, Nishat Tamanna, Zeba I. Seraj

“…The expression level of OsbZIP52 was quantified using RT-qPCR and observed downregulated expression in salt stress in root and leaf tissues of four rice cultivars (2 salt-tolerant and 2 salt-sensitive). …”
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Interaction of Pubertal Development and Metabolic Control in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus by M. Plamper, B. Gohlke, J. Woelfle, K. Konrad, T. Rohrer, S. Hofer, W. Bonfig, K. Fink, R. W. Holl

“…In girls, the highest HbA1c increase was observed during late puberty. Even though there is impaired GV, both sexes reach a height at 16 years of age which corresponds to the background population height. …”
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Quantitative Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Erbium Glass Laser Therapy for Acne Scars by Wiktoria Odrzywołek, Anna Deda, Dagmara Kuca, Małgorzata Bożek, Krzysztof Makarski, Sławomir Wilczyński

“…Significant reductions were observed in fold depth, pore volume, and depression volume, indicating enhanced smoothness and minimized scar appearance. …”
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Photobiomodulation Can Enhance Stem Cell Viability in Cochlea with Auditory Neuropathy but Does Not Restore Hearing by So-Young Chang, Eunjeong Kim, Nathaniel T. Carpena, Jae-Hun Lee, Doo Hee Kim, Min Young Lee

“…To confirm the engraftment of stem cells in vitro, cochlear explants were treated with kanamycin (KM) to mimic nerve damage and then cocultured with GFP-mESC. GFP-mESCs were observed to have attached and integrated into the explanted samples. …”
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Current Practice of Heart Donor Evaluation in Germany: Multivariable Risk Factor Analysis Confirms Practicability of Guidelines by Sylke Ruth Zeissig, Carl-Ludwig Fischer-Froehlich, Frank Polster, Nils R. Fruehauf, Guenter Kirste, Irene Schmidtmann

“…For the first time this was evaluated using real-time donor data from the German organ procurement organization (DSO). Observed associations are discussed with regard to international recommendations and guidelines. …”
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Physiological Response and Comprehensive Evaluation of Cold-Resistant Peach Varieties to Low-Temperature Stress by Ruxuan Niu, Juanjuan Huang, Yiwen Zhang, Falin Wang, Chenbing Wang

“…In summary, by correlating LT50 values with membership functions and observing local adaptability in these peach cultivars, we have established reliable data that can serve as a basis for identifying potential cross-breeding parents to develop new cold-resistant varieties.…”
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Ischemic Heart Disease and Work Disability in Patients Treated at the Internal Medicine Consultation and Assessed by the Expert Medical Labor Commission by Belkis Vicente Sánchez, Ernesto Vicente Peña, Tania Cuellar Torres, Miriam Costa Cruz

“…<br /><strong>Results:</strong> a predominance of men was observed. Forty two point nine percent were service workers and the average number of years of work was 24.60. …”
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Prevalence, Awareness, and Control of Hypertensive Disorders amongst Pregnant Women Seeking Healthcare in Ghana by Pauline Boachie-Ansah, Berko Panyin Anto, Afia Frimpomaa Asare Marfo, Edward Tieru Dassah, Constance Caroline Cobbold, Morrison Asiamah

“…The burden of HDPs was 37.2% among the 500 mothers enrolled with chronic hypertension superimposed with preeclampsia accounting for 17.6%, chronic hypertension, 10.2%, and preeclampsia 6.8% whilst gestational hypertension was 2.6%. It was observed that 44% (220) of the mothers had excellent knowledge on HDPs. …”
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