KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USEOF COTTON BUDS IN SAUDI COMMUNITY by Akram Ibrahem Alwasse et al

“…A cross-sectional descriptive survey has been performed over a two weeks period on a sample composed of 93 individuals where a pre-designed questionnaire was filled by the participants. …”
Get full text

ROLLING REGRESSION CAPM ON ZAGREB STOCK EXCHANGE – CAN INVESTORS PROFIT FROM IT? by Tihana Škrinjarić

“…Furthermore, the rolling regression approach to CAPM estimation has not yet been observed on the Croatian and similar CEE markets, to the knowledge of the author. Weekly data on five sector indices from Zagreb Stock Exchange and the market index CROBEX with 91 day T-bill rates have been used for the period January 2012 – April 2018 in order to evaluate rolling regression CAPM on the Croatian market. …”
Get full text

Beware of failure of early pregnancy induction – An incidental discovery of an undiagnosed bicornuate uterus at laparotomy by Rajasri G Yaliwal, Aruna M. Biradar, Laxmi Sangolli, Rakshitha Raghavendra

“…A case of a woman in her late 20s with 17 weeks 2 days period of gestation is described who presented to the OBGYN outpatient department wishing to discontinue her current pregnancy. …”
Get full text

Prevalence and risk factors of heartburn in organized population of administrative centre of Khakasia republic by N. N. Butorin, O. S. Rzhavicheva, O. V. Khomenko, O. V. Shtygashyeva, V. V. Tsukanov

“…Prevalence of common heartburn was 31,4% in Caucasians and 25,5% — in Khakases, р=0,02, weekly heartburn – 14,7 and 10,3% respectively, р=0,02. …”
Get full text

THE EFFECT OF PACKAGING TYPE AND STORAGE TEMPERATURE ON THE SHORT TERM STABILITY OF ELECTROLYTIC CONDUCTIVITY REFERENCE MATERIALS by AYU HINDAYANI, OMAN ZUAS, NURYATINI HAMIM

“…The effects of packaging type and storage temperature were monitored for four weeks at 25 °C and 40 °C. The conductivity values of KCl 1 M in the HDPE and glass bottle were 111.61 mS/cm and 111.62 mS/cm, respectively. …”
Get full text

Spirituality-Based Intervention in Hypertension: EFfects on Blood PrEssure and EndotheliaL Function—FEEL Trial Results by Maria Emília Figueiredo Teixeira, Weimar Kunz Sebba Barroso, Andréa Araújo Brandão, Ana Luiza Lima Sousa, Roberto Esporcatte, Mário Henrique Elesbão de Borba, Ana Clara Neri Ávila Baleeiro, Beatriz Caldas Gonçalves, Enzo Inumaru, Enzo Mata de Sousa, Giovana Barros Leal, Henrique Soares de Araújo Pereira Farias, Juliana Alves de Souza, Lure Emilly Barreto da Silva, Matheus Canguçu de Paiva Queiroz, Frederico Rafael Moreira, Priscila Valverde de Oliveira Vitorino, John Eikelboom, Álvaro Avezum

“…Objectives: To evaluate whether a spirituality-based intervention, compared to a control group, can reduce blood pressure (BP) and improve endothelial function after 12 weeks in patients with mild or moderate hypertension (HTN). …”
Get full text

Treatment efficacy for infantile epileptic spasms syndrome in children with trisomy 21 by Henry Chen, Henry Chen, Adam L. Numis, Adam L. Numis, Renée A. Shellhaas, John R. Mytinger, Debopam Samanta, Rani K. Singh, Rani K. Singh, Shaun A. Hussain, Danielle Takacs, Kelly G. Knupp, Li-Rong Shao, Carl E. Stafstrom

“…The overall clinical remission rate after two weeks of treatment was 53% including 13 of 20 (65%) receiving ACTH, three of nine (33%) receiving oral corticosteroids, and two of five (40%) receiving vigabatrin (p = 0.24). …”
Get full text

Pharmacological modulation of Sigma-1 receptor ameliorates pathological neuroinflammation in rats with diabetic neuropathic pain via the AKT/GSK-3β/NF-κB pathway by Yuyu An, Shanshan Cao, Leilei Shi, Yuhan Zhang, Xin Wang, Shiyu Yuan, Yongheng Shi, Bin Wang, Jiping Liu, Chao-jun Han

“…The rats were divided into Control, Model, Sig-1R agonist PRE-084 (0.3, 0.6, 1 mg/kg), and metformin (Met, 20 mg/kg) groups, with seven rats per group, and their body weight, fasting blood glucose, mechanical withdrawal threshold and thermal withdrawal latency were tested weekly for two weeks. After treatment with PRE-084, the pain thresholds in the DNP rats were significantly improved, together with pathological changes in the dorsal root ganglion, reductions in the serum levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, MOD, and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), and the activity of superoxide dismutase was increased. …”
Get full text

Probiotics alleviate painful diabetic neuropathy by modulating the microbiota–gut–nerve axis in rats by Ye Jiang, Jing Yang, Min Wei, Jiayin Shou, Shixiong Shen, Zhuoying Yu, Zixian Zhang, Jie Cai, Yanhan Lyu, Dongsheng Yang, Yongzheng Han, Jinpiao Zhu, Zhigang Liu, Daqing Ma, Guo-gang Xing, Min Li

“…Supplementation with multiple probiotics for 12 weeks alleviated pain, reversed nerve fiber lesions, and restored neuronal hyperexcitability. …”
Get full text

Intraepithelial corneal deposits associated with Mirvetuximab soravtansine use for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer by Charlotte McRae, Rachael Cowan, Macy Green, Jack S. Parker

“…Observations: A 63-year-old female with metastatic ovarian cancer diagnosed with intraepithelial corneal deposits two weeks after her first MIRV infusion. Treatment with topical prednisolone acetate 1 % ophthalmic suspension and lubricating eye drops without interruption of her MIRV infusions resulted in complete resolution of blurry vision and corneal deposits. …”
Get full text

The biodiversity survey of the Cape (BioSCape), integrating remote sensing with biodiversity science by Anabelle W. Cardoso, Erin L. Hestir, Jasper A. Slingsby, Cherie J. Forbes, Glenn R. Moncrieff, Woody Turner, Andrew L. Skowno, Jacob Nesslage, Philip G. Brodrick, Keith D. Gaddis, Adam M. Wilson

“…The Biodiversity Survey of the Cape (BioSCape) addresses this need by integrating field, airborne, satellite, and modeling datasets to advance the limits of global remote sensing of biodiversity. Over six weeks, an international team of ~150 scientists collected data across terrestrial, marine, and freshwater ecosystems in South Africa. …”
Get full text

Bladder Horn Appearance on Ultrasonographic Examination Prior to Cesarean Section: Does it Predict High Cranial Attachment of the Bladder? by İnci Kahyaoğlu, Fulya Kayıkçıoğlu, Serhan Kahyaoğlu, Sezin Ertürk Akasakal, Leyla Mollamahmutoğlu

“…Two hundred pregnant women, 66 with and 134 without ultrasonographic appearance of bladder horn with at least one previous CS delivery beyond 37 weeks of gestation were enrolled in the study. RESULTS: The rate of high cranial attachment of the bladder in patients with or without bladder horn appearance is 33.3% and 26.9%, respectively (p=0.51). …”
Get full text

Predisposisi Tuberkulosis Paru: A Cross Sectional Study by Erni Yetti R, Zadrak Tombeg, Anto J. Hadi

“…Analytical observational research with a cross-sectional study approach at Puskesmas Makale Utara, Tana Toraja Regency, was conducted for two weeks and conducted in October 2020. In this study, the population and sample were patients visited in one period at the Puskesmas through the accidental sampling method. …”
Get full text

Cord Direct Antiglobulin Test for Predicting the Need for Phototherapy in Neonates with ABO Incompatibility: A Prospective Cohort Study by Ranjith Balan, Sakthipriya Balaji, Arun Kumar, Subash Sundar, Shrinidhi Krishnan, Ashok Chandrasekaran

“…Aim: To evaluate the diagnostic ability of routine cord blood DAT in neonates ≥35 weeks of gestation with ABO incompatibility in predicting the requirement for phototherapy. …”
Get full text

Utilization of Blood Flow Restriction Therapy with a Former Triathlete After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report by Christopher Keating, Stephanie Muth, Cameron Hui, Lisa T Hoglund

“…Despite participating in supervised PT, she had persistent pain, ROM deficits, and muscle weakness 16 weeks following TKA. BFR was incorporated into her home program, 16-weeks postoperatively. …”
Get full text

Susceptibility profile and associated factors of urinary tract infections among women with established preterm labor delivering at a tertiary teaching hospital in Eastern Uganda: a... by Abdirizak Ahmed Ifrah, Marie Pascaline Sabine Ishimwe, Carlos Antonio Batista Cedeño, Eilu Emmanuel, Theoneste Hakizimana

“…Primary or no formal education, monthly income ≤ 500,000Ugandan shillings, history of urinary tract infections, gestational age ≥ 26 weeks and diabetes were significantly associated with urinary tract infection.…”
Get full text

Growing Plums in Florida by E. P. Miller, Peter C. Andersen, Jeffrey G. Williamson, James J. Ferguson, J. Bitter

“…They ripen in early to late May or about two weeks before California plums. This document is HS895, one of a series of the Horticultural Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
Get full text

Neurocognitive and Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Techniques after ACL Injury, Part 1: Optimizing Recovery in the Acute Post-Operative Phase- A Clinical Commentary by Kevin E. Wilk, Morgan Ivey, Zachary M. Thomas, Lewis Lupowitz

“…Thus, this clinical commentary discusses the rationale for integrating neurocognitive training into all phases of ACLR rehabilitation, from initial injury to eight weeks post-surgery. It details the neurophysiological changes caused by ACL injury and presents evidence supporting the use of exercises that challenge visual attention, decision-making, and motor planning. …”
Get full text

Coastalplain Honeycombhead, Balduina angustifolia by Debbie Miller, Mack Thetford, Chris Verlinde, Gabriel Campbell, Ashlynn Smith

“…Interestingly, the endemic, solitary, and ground-dwelling coastal plain Hesperapis (Hesperapis oraria), also known as Balduina bee, is completely dependent on the coastalplain honeycombhead for survival, only emerging from the ground a few weeks each year in September to October to collect pollen and nectar (Hunsburger 2013). …”
Get full text

An Efficient Method for Immortalizing Mouse Embryonic Fibroblasts by CRISPR-mediated Deletion of the Tp53 Gene by Srisathya Srinivasan, Hsin-Yi Ho

“…By using electroporation to deliver CRISPR constructs that target the Tp53 gene, the method reliably generates immortalized MEFs (iMEFs) within three weeks. Importantly, iMEFs closely resemble the parent cell populations, and individual iMEFs can be cloned and expanded for subsequent genetic manipulation and characterization. …”
Get full text