Differences between private and public primary health care centers and differences between men and women in antihypertensive care and cardiovascular prevention in all patients with... by Per Wändell, Anders Norrman, Julia Eriksson, Charlotte Ivarsson, Hrafnhildur Gudjonsdottir, Maria Hagströmer, Lena Lundh, Jan Hasselström, Boel Brynedal, Christina Sandlund, Axel C. Carlsson

“…For lifestyle counseling, privately run PHC had a higher rate of registered counseling for tobacco 1.17 (1.06–1.29), physical activity 1.13 (1.06–1.17), unhealthy diet 1.08 (1.04–1.13), and counseling according to highest prioritized level of advice stated by national guidelines 1.14 (1.09–1.18). …”
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Can serum orexin levels be used as a marker in childhood epilepsy? by Mutluay Arslan, Canan Üstün, Ayşe Nur Coşkun, Hasan Çelik, Hacı Nadir Yalçın, Eda Karaismailoğlu, Erdim Sertoğlu, Bülent Ünay

“…Orexins are excitatory peptides and associated with energy homeostasis, eating and drinking behaviors, sleep regulation, sleep-wake periods, analgesia, and cognitive activities such as attention, learning, and memory. …”
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Sustainability index analysis of organic fertilizer production from paunch manure and rice straw waste by A.D. Santoso, F.D. Arianti, E.S. Rohaeni, B. Haryanto, M.D. Pertiwi, L.P. Panggabean, A. Prabowo, S. Sundari, S.P. Wijayanti, I.N. Djarot, F.D. Kurniawati, F.L. Sahwan, T. Prasetyo, A. Barkah, T.A. Adibroto, R. Ridlo, I. Febijanto, A.A. Wasil, S. Lusiana, R. Rosmeika, R.B. Heryanto

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Substantial quantities of livestock waste and organic pollutants, such as nitrogen and phosphate, which pose environmental risks are generated from agriculture activities. A combination of paunch manure and rice straw is used as organic fertilizer. …”
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Kefir Prevents Adipose Tissue Growth Through the Induction of Apoptotic Elements in High-Fructose Corn Syrup-Fed Rats by Esra Aslan, Gokhan Sadi, Hilal Guzel, Cigdem Karaca, Omer Adil Korkmaz, Mine Kanat Pektas, Mehmet Celegen, Tugce Aladag, Seyma Oncu, Mehmet Bilgehan Pektas

“…These results show that HFCS intake suppresses apoptosis in adipose tissues, which may be responsible for tissue development and abdominal obesity and may be reversed with kefir administration due to the activation of apoptosis-associated genes and proteins.…”
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Distinct response patterns of endothelial markers to the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 booster vaccine are associated with the spike-specific IgG antibody production by Beatriz Castro-Robles, Francisco J. Cimas, Francisco J. Cimas, Lourdes Arias-Salazar, Jesús Ontañón, Julia Lozano, Susana López-López, Fernando Andrés-Pretel, María Ángeles Requena-Calleja, Antonio Mas, Antonio Mas, Antonio Mas, Gemma Serrano-Heras, Tomás Segura, Tomás Segura, Javier Solera

“…Since the impact of COVID-19 vaccines on the endothelium remains uncertain, our objective was to assess endothelial activation status before and 90 days after the third dose of the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.MethodsA prospective longitudinal study was conducted at University General Hospital of Albacete, involving 38 healthy health-care workers. …”
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Morphological features of autoimmune gastritis by Ye. A. Losik, L. S. Selivanova, M. Yu. Konkov, T. L. Lapina, A. S. Tertychnyi, V. T. Ivashkin

“…In 3 cases non-metaplastic variant of patchy atrophic gastritis was present, the rest revealed superficial gastritis with signs of activity in 4 cases. No Н. рylori was found out morphologically.Conclusion. …”
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Efficacy of umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells and exosomes in conjunction with standard IBD drug on immune responses in an IBD mouse model by Fatemeh Kheradmand, Seyedeh Fatemeh Yasaman Rahimzadeh, Seyed-Alireza Esmaeili, Sajad Sahab Negah, Najmeh Kaffash Farkhad, Seyedeh Elnaz Nazari, Mehrdad Hajinejad, Mohammad Ali Khodadoust, Afsane Fadaee, Jalil Tavakol Afshari, Majid Khazaei

“…Results In the groups that received MSCs, there was a significant reduction in the disease activity index and their combinations with exosomes and Mesalazine compared to the colitis group. …”
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Long term safety and efficacy of ligelizumab in the treatment of Japanese patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria by Hidetoshi Takahashi, Atsushi Fukunaga, Koremasa Hayama, Takayoshi Sasajima, Ayako Fujishige, Ryohei Ichishita, Naoko Tomimatsu, Eva Hua, Vineeth Varanasi, Alis Burciu, Michihiro Hide, Thomas Severin

“…Secondary objectives evaluated efficacy by absolute change from baseline (CFB) in weekly urticaria activity score (UAS7), and the proportion of patients with UAS7 = 0, and dermatology life quality index (DLQI) = 0–1 over time. …”
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Avascular necrosis in pediatric rheumatic diseases: an Italian retrospective multicentre study by Ivan Taietti, Federico Zini, Emilio Amleto Conti, Enrica Cristini, Irene Borzani, Giulia Ramponi, Claudia Bracaglia, Raffaele Pecoraro, Riccardo Papa, Jessica Tibaldi, Serena Pastore, Gabriele Simonini, Marco Cattalini, Antonella Meini, Achille Marino, Stefano Lanni, Francesca Minoia, Giovanni Filocamo

“…Conclusions Despite its rarity, AVN may be a severe complication of pediatric rheumatic diseases. Active monitoring is crucial to promptly identify patients and to prevent long-term damage. …”
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Therapeutic Efficacy of Intranasal <i>N</i>-Acetyl-L-Cysteine with Cell-Penetrating Peptide-Modified Polymer Micelles on Neuropathic Pain in Partial Sciatic Nerve Ligation Mice by Hiroshi Nango, Ai Takahashi, Naoto Suzuki, Takumi Kurano, Saia Sakamoto, Taiki Nagatomo, Toyofumi Suzuki, Takanori Kanazawa, Yasuhiro Kosuge, Hiroko Miyagishi

“…Western blotting and immunohistochemistry were conducted to evaluate ionized calcium-binding adapter molecule 1 (Iba-1) expression and microglial activation in the spinal cord. <b>Results</b>: Mechanical allodynia was exacerbated 11 days after the ligation in PSNL mice. …”
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The Protective Effect of Anthocyanins Extracted from Aronia Melanocarpa Berry in Renal Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Mice by Li Li, Jun Li, Hui Xu, Fengmei Zhu, Zhijun Li, Hongzhi Lu, Jinrong Zhang, Zhengsheng Yang, Yongsheng Liu

“…Our previous research showed the antioxidant activity of anthocyanins extracted from Aronia melanocarpa of black chokeberry in vitro. …”
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Transition-to-home arrangements for very preterm infants and related parental needs at perinatal centres in Austria and Switzerland: a cross-sectional multicentred study by Dirk Bassler, Beatrice Latal, Mark Adams, Juliane Schneider, Jean-François Tolsa, Jörg Jahnel, André Kidszun, Philipp Meyer, Riccardo E Pfister, Martin Stocker, Angelika Berger, Berndt Urlesberger, Ulrike Held, Ursula Kiechl-Kohlendorfer, Bjarte Rogdo, Martin Wald, Laura Ebner, André Birkenmaier, Lea Buehrer, Simone Kistler, Ulla Jochumsen, Herbert Kurz, Nadja Haiden, Sven M Schulzke

“…One-fourth of perinatal centres actively contact patients after discharge. So far, video consultations or mobile applications have not been offered. …”
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Unveiling the psychosocial and academic implications of living with sickle cell disease among undergraduates in a private university in Nigeria by Olumide T. Adeleke, Olufemi Folaranmi, Yetunde Olasinde, Larry Ayuba, Oludamola V. Adeleke, Modupe M. Ojo-Rufai, Efeturi Agelebe, Oyelola E. Adeoye, Aderemi T. Olabode, Dolapo E. Ajala, Titilola S. Akingbola

“…Many of the participants expressed disruption of academic activities by frequent SCD crisis. This negatively affected their academic performance, and sometimes led to feelings of frustration. …”
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Sleep disturbance and social reward processing as characteristics linking minority victimization and suicidal ideation in youth by T. H. Stanley Seah, Kristen L. Eckstrand, Tina Gupta, Lily C. X. Jensen, Zachary M. Brodnick, Chloe M. Horter, Alice M. Gregory, Peter L. Franzen, Peter L. Franzen, Peter L. Franzen, Michael P. Marshal, Erika E. Forbes, Erika E. Forbes, Erika E. Forbes, Erika E. Forbes

“…Region-of-interest analyses examined ventral striatum (VS) activity during positive feedback. Mediation and moderation effects were examined using linear regressions. …”
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Design of INSPIRE: Evaluation of the effectiveness of practice facilitation on implementation of screening, brief interventions, referral to treatment and medication for unhealthy... by Jennifer Bannon, Justin D. Smith, Mark J. Van Ryzin, Megan McHugh, Jennifer Heinrich, Theresa L. Walunas, Abel N. Kho

“…INSPIRE utilized the RE-AIM (Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, Maintenance) framework to examine implementation feasibility, fidelity, and performance of clinicians on practice adoption of screening, brief intervention, referral to treatment (SBIRT) and medication for unhealthy alcohol use (MAUD) activities in primary care clinics. Results: Seventeen eligible primary care practices were enrolled over the course of 21 months beginning in March of 2020 through December of 2021. …”
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Trends in the Use of Sphingosine 1 Phosphate in Age-Related Diseases: A Scientometric Research Study (1992-2020) by Qiong He, Gaofeng Ding, Mengyuan Zhang, Peng Nie, Jing Yang, Dong Liang, Jiaqi Bo, Yi Zhang, Yunfeng Liu

“…While S1P and its relevant metabolites have remained a long-term active area of research, recent studies have focused more on interventions aimed at improving retinal degeneration, cardiomyopathy, multiple sclerosis, and diabetes, among others. …”
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OsBBX2 Delays Flowering by Repressing <i>Hd3a</i> Expression Under Long-Day Conditions in Rice by Yusi Yang, Jiaming Wei, Xiaojie Tian, Changhua Liu, Xiufeng Li, Qingyun Bu

“…Functional analysis revealed that <i>OsBBX2</i> possesses transcriptional repression activity. The <i>BBX2</i> was overexpressed in the rice japonica cultivar Longjing 11 (LJ11), in which <i>Ghd7</i> and <i>PRR37</i> were non-functional or exhibited weak functionality. …”
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Toxicity effect of Ricinus communis methanolic extracts against Bactrocera cucurbitae (Diptera: Tephritidae) by Sadia Manzoor, Rasheed Akbar, Afaq Hussain, Amjad Ali, Brekhna Faheem, Maid Zaman, Abid Farid, Ijaz Hussain, Imtiaz Ali Khan, Kahkashan Perveen (ORCID:

“…The crude extract of R. communis was subjected to fractionating using different organic solvents in an increasing order of polarity, where the fraction indicating maximum activity was then taken for the isolation of the bioactive compounds using various chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques such as column chromatography, thin layer chromatography (TLC), gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). …”
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Analysis of the dynamics of occupational morbidity and its consequences in Ukraine in comparison with other countries of the world by M.H. Prodanchuk, A.V. Basanets, O.P. Kravchuk, K.Y. Hashynova, V.A. Hvozdetskyy

“…Obvious distortion of statistical indicators on occupational morbidity and related consequences leads to inconsistency in determining priority areas of health care activity. Due to the process of reintegration of Ukraine into the European Union, the requirements for sanitary and hygienic working conditions, medical and sanitary services for workers, the system of recognition, registration and prevention of occupational diseases should definitely be adapted to international requirements and recommendations as well.…”
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aDolescent and prEconception health peRspectiVe of Adult Non-communicable diseases (DERVAN): protocol for rural prospective adolescent girls cohort study in Ratnagiri district of K... by Suvarna Patil, Netaji Patil, Charudatta Joglekar, Arvind Yadav, Anup Nilawar, Ulka Banavali, Rohit Bhat, Vijay Dombale, Bhushan Warpe, Rachana Mohite, Kiran Joshi

“…The recruit’s cognition, diet and physical activity will be recorded. The following investigations will be performed: body composition by anthropometry and bioimpedence, and blood pressure, fasting blood sample to measure glucose, insulin, lipids, micronutrients and hormones, abdominal ultrasonography to measure liver, pancreas and kidneys.A biorepository has been created for long-term storage of blood, urine and saliva samples for future analysis. …”
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