Association between perception of COVID-19 risk, confidence in health services and avoidance of emergency department visits: results from a community-based survey in Portugal by Silvia Lopes, Sónia Dias, Ana Gama, Pedro Laires, Carla Nunes, Patrícia Soares, Ana Rita Pedro, Marta Moniz, Ana Rita Goes

“…Of those, 242 reported avoiding ED visits.Outcome measures Logistic regression models for ED avoidance were conducted to estimate the effect of risk perception and confidence in health services, adjusted for sociodemographics, health status and time.Results The adjusted odds for ED avoidance were higher for participants lacking confidence in health service response to non-COVID-19 conditions (adjusted OR: 6.39; 95% CI 3.19 to 12.82) and COVID-19 (1.81; 1.19 to 2.77) and lower for those perceiving a low risk of being infected at a health provider (0.16; 0.07 to 0.38).Conclusion In our sample, confidence in health services and risk perception of infection at a health provider were associated with the decision to avoid the ED. …”
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CRISPR/Cas13a combined with reverse transcription and RPA for NoV GII.4 monitoring in water environments by Yiqiang Sun, Weiwei Zhang, Houyun Zhang, Feng Zhao, Laijin Su

“…The entire process of our established method—from viral nucleic acid extraction to the output of the results—was completed in 30 min, much less than the time required for qPCR method. This suggests that the assay can be used as an alternative to qPCR for monitoring the change of NoV GII.4 concentration in water bodies, and shows high potential for application in the immediate detection of viruses in aqueous environments and resource-limited areas.…”
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Implementation of Antigen-Based Diagnostic Assays for Detection of Histoplasmosis and Cryptococcosis among Patients with Advanced HIV in Trinidad and Tobago: A Cross-Sectional Stud... by Ayanna Sebro, Jonathan Edwards, Omar Sued, Leon-Omari Lavia, Tricia Elder, Robert Jeffrey Edwards, Patrick Eberechi Akpaka, Nadia Ram-Bhola, Roanna Morton-Williams Bynoe, Yanink Caro-Vega, Isshad John, Freddy Perez

“…The findings underscore the critical role of systematic use of fungal antigen-based diagnostic assays among patients with AHD to improve the timely diagnosis and treatment of fungal infections among people living with HIV in resource-limited settings and to improve patient outcomes and survival.…”
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Design and Preparation of Activated Carbon with High Specific Surface Area and Porosity Through an Organic Activator Coupled with CO2 Activation by Yizhong Li, Xiaoqing Yan, Zhi Cui, Jingkang Yuan, Baorong Xu, Guidong Yang

“…The production of activated carbon via this novel organic activator is at a temperature of 850 °C under CO2 atmosphere for an activation time of 90 min, showing a specific surface area (SBET) of 1354 m2 g−1, an adsorption capacity of iodine (QI) of 1195 mg g−1, and a total pore volume (Vtot) of 0.855 cm3 g−1. …”
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Immune-endocrine crossroads: the impact of nuclear receptors in Tuberculosis and Chagas disease by Ana R. Pérez, Ana R. Pérez, Oscar A. Bottasso, Oscar A. Bottasso, Oscar A. Bottasso, Natalia E. Santucci, Natalia E. Santucci

“…Unlike acute inflammation, which helps the host respond to pathogens, chronic inflammation leads to metabolic disorders and a dysregulated neuro-immuno-endocrine response. Over time, disturbances in cytokine, hormone, and other compound production foster an unbalanced, detrimental defensive response. …”
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Quaternized Molecular Brush‐Grafted Injectable Microgel with Anti‐Inflammatory and Drainage Properties for Efficient Therapy of Anal Fistula by Runxian Wang, Pengwei Ma, Siqi He, Xiao Wang, Jinquan Zhang, Junwen Ye, Mingli Su, Xingxing Shi, Ruoxu Dou

“…Traditional treatments often fail to effectively eliminate inflammation and ensure adequate drainage, leading to prolonged healing time and a high recurrence rate. Herein, a new class of quaternized molecular brush‐grafted injectable microgel (denoted as GAA@CNT‐g‐PVBTMA) is developed through thermal polymerization and mechanical fragmentation to promote the healing process of anal fistula. …”
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Risk Factors of Lymph Edema in Breast Cancer Patients by Haghighat Shahpar, Akbari Atieh, Ansari Maryam, Homaei Shandiz Fatemeh, Najafi Massoome, Ebrahimi Mandana, Yunesian Masud, Mirzaei Hamid Reza, Akbari Mohammad Esmaeil

“…Variables such as low educational level, body mass index (BMI), higher stage of disease, number of involved lymph nodes, comorbid diseases, trauma, infection, and the time after surgery showed significant correlation with the development of lymphedema. …”
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Foaming properties and olfactory profile of fermented chickpea aquafaba and its application in vegan chocolate mousseMendeley Data by Lea Mehren, Lena Elliger, Hanna May, Andreas Schieber, Nadine Schulze-Kaysers

“…The research described in this study revealed for the first time promising aroma changes based on fermentation in aquafaba and demonstrated improved foaming properties. …”
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Fault Prediction and Recovery Using Machine Learning Techniques and the HTM Algorithm in Vehicular Network Environment by Salah Zidi, Bechir Alaya, Tarek Moulahi, Amal Al-Shargabi, Salim El Khediri

“…Failures that mislead real-time data from vehicle sensors and other devices have become massive, and the need for automated techniques that can analyze data to detect malicious sources has become paramount. …”
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A Soft Landing Approach for the Centrifugal Microgel Synthesis Process by Badalan, Matei, Adisson, Lucie, Boldron, Arthur, Achard, Jean-Luc, Ghigliotti, Giovanni, Balarac, Guillaume, Bottausci, Frédéric

“…Centrifugal microencapsulation has been shown to be a promising encapsulation technique, satisfying at the same time many requirements needed for biomedical applications (monodispersity, controlled size, spherical shape, sterile production environment) and allowing a high capsules production rate, using only conventional lab material. …”
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Effects of Neural Load on Hamstring Stretching upon Flexibility, Maximum Isometric Strength, and Tibial Nerve Pressure Pain Threshold in Healthy Subjects: A Randomized Clinical Tri... by Carlos Fernández-del Rivero, Pablo García-Gil, Juan Mínguez-Cruz, Daniel Pecos-Martín, Samuel Fernández-Carnero, Alexander Achalandabaso-Ochoa, Daniel Rodríguez-Almagro

“…Other variables showed no significant changes across time points. (4) Conclusions: Since neither treatment showed superior efficacy, no specific stretching type could be recommended.…”
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Assessing static balance control improvement following cataract surgery using a smartphone by Lorrana de Souza Azevedo, Newton Quintino Feitosa, Enzo Gabriel Rocha Santos, Márcio Augusto Moraes Alvarez, Lucciano Augusto Ximenes Norat, Gabriel Izan Santos Botelho, Anderson Belgamo, Gustavo Henrique Lima Pinto, Ketlin Jaqueline Santana Castro, Bianca Callegari, Anselmo de Athayde Costa e Silva, Raílson Cruz Salomão, André dos Santos Cabral, Alexandre Antônio Marques Rosa, Givago Silva Souza

“…We compared quantitative parameters of static balance evaluation at both time points. Results A significant improvement in visual acuity following cataract removal surgery was observed. …”
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CRAT downregulation promotes ovarian cancer progression by facilitating mitochondrial metabolism through decreasing the acetylation of PGC-1α by Zhen Zhang, Shuhua Zhao, Xiaohui Lv, Yan Gao, Qian Guo, Yanjie Ren, Yuanyuan He, Yihua Jin, Hong Yang, Shujuan Liu, Xiaohong Zhang

“…Downregulation of CRAT was significantly associated with shorter survival time for patients with OC. Forced expression of CRAT suppressed OC growth and metastasis by inducing cell cycle arrest and epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT). …”
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Lens-Free On-Chip Quantitative Phase Microscopy for Large Phase Objects Based on a Biplane Phase Retrieval Method by Yufan Chen, Xuejuan Wu, Yang Chen, Wenhui Lin, Haojie Gu, Yuzhen Zhang, Chao Zuo

“…The effectiveness of BPR is validated through live-cell imaging of HeLa cells, demonstrating improved quantitative phase imaging (QPI) accuracy when compared to conventional off-axis digital holographic microscopy. Furthermore, time-lapse imaging of COS-7 cells in vitro highlights the method’s robustness and capability for long-term quantitative analysis of large cell populations.…”
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Enhancing mechanical and thermal properties of PVA-abaca fiber biocomposites via ultrasonic vibration bath treatment by Mochamad Asrofi, Nur Achmad Asyari, Revvan Rifada Pradiza, Muhammad Abduh, Muhammad Yusuf, Melbi Mahardika, R.A. Ilyas, M.R.M. Asyraf, S.M. Sapuan, Victor Feizal Knight, Mohd Nor Faiz Norrrahim

“…The novel strategies in this study were ultrasonic vibration bath (UVB) treatment. The vibration time of ultrasonic bath was varied 0, 55, 60 and 65 min. …”
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Indirect Comparison Showed Survival Benefit from Adjuvant Chemoradiotherapy in Completely Resected Gastric Cancer with D2 Lymphadenectomy by Qiong Yang, Ying Wei, Yan-Xian Chen, Si-Wei Zhou, Zhi-Min Jiang, De-Rong Xie

“…We conducted a systematic review of randomized controlled trials, extracted time-to-event data using Tierney methods (when not reported), and performed indirect comparison to obtain the relative hazards of adjuvant chemoradiotherapy to observation on overall and disease-free survival. …”
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Unsupervised Learning‐Assisted Acoustic‐Driven Nano‐Lens Holography for the Ultrasensitive and Amplification‐Free Detection of Viable Bacteria by Yang Zhou, Junpeng Zhao, Junping Wen, Ziyan Wu, Yongzhen Dong, Yiping Chen

“…A lightweight unsupervised learning hologram processing algorithm considerably reduces training time and computing hardware requirements, without requiring datasets with manual labels. …”
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Trends in survival of patients with stage I/II Burkitt lymphoma in the United States: A SEER database analysis by Ze‐Long Liu, Pan‐Pan Liu, Xi‐Wen Bi, De‐Xin Lei, Yu Wang, Zhi‐Ming Li, Wen‐Qi Jiang, Yi Xia

“…Due to limited information reported on survival trends of patients with stage I/II (limited‐stage) BL, here we used the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database to conduct our study. The time period was divided into two eras (1983‐2001 and 2002‐2014) as the recent era reflected more intensive chemotherapy regimens, the availability of rituximab, the widespread use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and improvements in supportive care. …”
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Retrospective Analysis of Full-Arch Zirconia Rehabilitations on Dental Implants: Clinical Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction by Vincenzo Marchio, Chiara Cinquini, Fortunato Alfonsi, Stefano Romeggio, Marco Stoppaccioli, Francesco Zingari, Mattia Priami, Antonio Barone

“…The mean follow-up at the time of recall was 36 months. Prosthetic and implant-related success rates were, respectively, 92.86% and 95.35%. …”
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A Novel Nitronyl Nitroxide with Salicylic Acid Framework Attenuates Pain Hypersensitivity and Ectopic Neuronal Discharges in Radicular Low Back Pain by Wen-Juan Han, Lei Chen, Hai-Bo Wang, Xiang-Zeng Liu, San-Jue Hu, Xiao-Li Sun, Ceng Luo

“…We demonstrated for the first time that both acute and repeated SANR treatment exerted dramatic analgesic effect in radicular low back pain mimicked by chronic compression of dorsal root ganglion in rats. …”
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