The potential utility of synovial C-reactive protein, interleukin-6, and presepsin in diagnostics of periprosthetic joint infection by Lyudmila V. Lyubimova, Svetlana I. Pavlova, Nikolay S. Nikolaev, Evgeniy A. Lyubimov, Nadezhda N. Pchelova, Vladimir Y. Emelianov

“…The highest diagnostic accuracy in distinguishing between PJI and aseptic loosening was observed in the leukocyte count in synovial fluid (AUC 0.928; 95% CI: 0.837-0.977, p0.0001). …”
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Construction land transition in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and its eco-environmental effects during 2000-2020 by ZHANG Zining, LUO Junqiang, ZHANG Peilei, RONG Han, LIU Haiyang, AN Shuang, CHANG Genying

“…The primary areas of change were the Qinghai Plateau and the Qaidam Basin, with significant changes observed in provincial capitals along river valleys, industrial cities in the basins, and tourist cities. (2) In earlier years, construction land mainly transitioned to cropland and grassland, while in later years, it primarily converted to water bodies and water conservancy land. …”
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Hubungan Personal Hygiene Dengan Kejadian Skabies Di Pondok Pendidikan Islam Darul Ulum, Palarik Air Pacah, Kecamatan Koto Tangah Padang Tahun 2013 by Suci Chairiya Akmal, Rima Semiarty, Gayatri Gayatri

“…Design research is an analytic cross sectional observational study using questionnaires and interviews. …”
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Correcting forest aboveground biomass biases by incorporating independent canopy height retrieval with conventional machine learning models using GEDI and ICESat-2 data by Biao Zhang, Zhichao Wang, Tiantian Ma, Zhihao Wang, Hao Li, Wenxu Ji, Mingyang He, Ao Jiao, Zhongke Feng

“…Both positive and negative bias corrections were observed during the correction process, with their proportions varying according to AGB values. …”
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Activation of Delta-Opioid Receptor Protects ARPE19 Cells against Oxygen-Glucose Deprivation/Reoxygenation-Induced Necroptosis and Apoptosis by Inhibiting the Release of TNF-α by Runjie Guo, Ping Chen, Tiantian Fu, Ren Zhang, Yuan Zhu, Nange Jin, Hong Xu, Yong Xia, Xuesong Tian

“…Morphological changes were observed by inverted microscopy. TNF-α protein levels in cell lysates were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). …”
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Imaging and Clinical Characteristics of 8 Cases of COVID-19 Complicated with Pneumomediastinum in Children by FU Qiang, REN Zuolei, LIN Zhiqiang, GONG Jianfeng, WANG Changzheng, WANG Ting, HU Yalan, TAN Jufang

“…., no large consolidation and "white lung" found. One case was observed to have a small amount of pleural effusion. …”
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Evaluation of Biologics ACE2/Ang(1–7) Encapsulated in Plant Cells for FDA Approval: Safety and Toxicology Studies by Henry Daniell, Geetanjali Wakade, Smruti K. Nair, Rahul Singh, Steven A. Emanuel, Barry Brock, Kenneth B. Margulies

“…Vital biomarkers and organs were not adversely affected despite the 10-fold higher absorption in the tissues, demonstrating the safety for the first in-human clinical trials of ACE2/Ang(1–7). The NOAEL observed in the rats was 2.5–7.5-fold higher than that of the anticipated efficacious therapeutic dose in humans for the treatment of cardiopulmonary disorders, and it was 314-fold higher than the NOAEL for topical delivery via chewing gum. …”
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Molecular identification of Leptospira spp. in urine samples from female water buffaloes. Preliminary results by Rosaura Pérez-Gil, Héctor Nava-Trujillo

“…A significant association was observed between the mucosa’s appearance and the presence of Leptospira spp. …”
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Assessing Physician and Patient Agreement on Whether Patient Outcomes Captured in Clinical Progress Notes Reflect Treatment Success: Cross-Sectional Study by Sarah B Floyd, Jordyn C Sutton, Marvin Okon, Mary McCarthy, Liza Fisher, Benjamin Judkins, Zachary Cole Reynolds, Ann Blair Kennedy

“…As low levels of agreement were also observed within physician and patient groups, it is clear the definition of success varied highly across both physicians and patients. …”
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Determinants of Anemia among HIV-Positive Children on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Attending Hospitals of North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, 2019: A Case-Control St... by Biruk Beletew, Ayelign Mengesha, Mohammed Ahmed, Awet Fitwi, Mesfin Wudu

“…Anemia is one of the most commonly observed hematological abnormalities and an independent poor prognostic marker of HIV disease. …”
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Animal experiments and network pharmacology to explore the anti-inflammatory mechanism of dapagliflozin in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome by Yong Liu, He Bai, Huilin Guan, Chunhua Wang, Xueqing Song, Zihao Yong, Xiaomeng Guo, Luxin Li, Zhen Zhang

“…The intervention was conducted after the gavage administration of dapagliflozin for 14 days to evaluate the estrous cycle and ovarian imaging changes of the rats in each group. We observed changes in the weight, ovarian weight, and ovarian morphology of the rats in each group. …”
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Etude préliminaire de l'influence des disponibilités alimentaires et des activités humaines sur l’utilisation spatiale de l’habitat par les chimpanzés et les bonobos by Victor Narat, Marie Cibot, Jean Christophe Bokika Ngawolo, Richard Dumez, Sabrina Krief

“…We collected ad libitum data (direct observation and indirect signs of apes and human beings) during the habituation process. …”
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Emission Factors of PAHs Components and Bioreactivity in PM2.5 from Biomass Burning by Xinye Zhu, Kin-Fai Ho, Tzu-Ting Yang, Vincent Laiman, Jian Sun, Zhenxing Shen, Hsiao-Chi Chuang

“…There were 48.30% of PM2.5 was able to deposit in the alveolar area with a concentration of 32.25 µg m–3 estimated by a multiple-path particle dosimetry (MPPD) model. We observed decreases in p-YAP/YAP and HMGB1 expressions after biomass PM2.5 exposure. …”
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Effects of Dietary Pectin and Lactobacillus salivarius ATCC 11741 on Growth Performance, Immunocompetence, Gut Microbiota, Antioxidant Capacity, and Disease Resistance in Narrow-Cl... by Samyah Darwish Saddig Jastaniah, Hafsan Hafsan, Cheng-jui Tseng, Yasir Salam Karim, Mohammed Ubaid Hamza, Noora M. Hameed, Sura Hasan Al-Zubaidi, Saif Sabbar Kemil Almotlaq, Ghulam Yasin, A. Heri Iswanto, Mahnaz Dadras, Mohammad Mansouri Chorehi

“…Similarly, higher immunity activity (lysozyme (LYZ), phenoloxidase (PO), nitroxidesynthetase (NOs), and alkaline phosphatase (AKP)) observed in the LS1PE1 treatment compared to the control group (P<0.05). …”
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Chromium "(VI)" phytoremediation using Azolla pinnata: effects on Vicia faba growth, physiology, cytogenetics, and gene expression profiling by Elham R. S. Soliman, Kareem Moustafa, Mohamed Khamis, Zeinab A. Shedeed

“…Nevertheless, a reduced Cr content of 19.5 mg Kg-1 Dwt was observed when the plants were irrigated with 50 ppm Cr-polluted water that had been treated with Azolla. …”
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Assessment of Convergence Angle of Tooth Preparations for Complete Crowns Among Dental Students: Typodont vs Simulator by Meriem Amine, Hafsa Oumayma Wahid, Saliha Fahi, Safaa Lehmouddi, Mouna Hamza, Samira Elarabi

“…No significant difference was observed when comparing the preparations made on the typodont and the simulator. …”
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Exploration of pulse wave analysis under reactive hyperemia and close to an arteriovenous fistula: a comparative analysis by Veit Busch, Sandra Müller, Joachim Streis, Timm H. Westhoff, Thomas Felderhoff, Felix S. Seibert, Stefan Reuter, Niklas Mueller

“…Significant increments in the novel pulse parameters were observed under reactive hyperemia and near a fistula and were found to correlate with corresponding changes in flow velocity (reactive hyperemia: ∆A2 and ∆m2/Vmax r = 0.347, p = 0.006 and r = 0.374, p = 0.003; fistula: ∆A2/∆Vmax r = 0.315, p = 0.003, no significant correlation for ∆m2/Vmax). …”
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Meta-analysis on Studies of Deviant Marketing Behaviors: Past, Present and Future by Zahra Ahmadi Alvar, Davood Feiz, Meysam Modarresi

“…Considering that marketing deviant behaviors have a notable impact on consumer behaviors, and consumers possess the potential to influence other customers, communities, and businesses, many researchers have previously introduced the concepts of marketing deviant behaviors and their effects on various aspects of consumer behavior. The observed trend underscores the prevalence of deviant behaviors within the marketing domain. …”
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Insights from serial cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging show early progress in diastolic dysfunction relates to impaired right ventricular deformation by Sören J. Backhaus, Alexander Schulz, Torben Lange, Simon F. Rösel, Lennart S. Schmidt-Schweda, Shelby Kutty, Johannes T. Kowallick, Julia Treiber, Andreas Rolf, Samuel Sossalla, Gerd Hasenuß, Andreas Schuster

“…RV functional deterioration may be a pathophysiological feature during early-stage disease progress in HFpEF. In this observational study RV functional deterioration was detected in HFpEF patients only but not patients with NCD and patients with HFpEF that were treated with IASD placement. …”
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Evaluation of commercial traits in the accessions of Medicago sativa L. from Asia Minor by N. Yu. Malysheva, N. L. Isaeva, E. A. Gubanova, L. L. Malyshev

“…The maximum seed productivity was observed in the accession k-3379 (Konya). Leafiness was notably higher than the reference’s in 15 accessions. …”
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