Comparison of the efficacy and safety of bupropion versus aripiprazole augmentation in adults with treatment-resistant depression: a nationwide cohort study in South Korea by Dong Yun Lee, Rae Woong Park, Soo Min Jeon

“… Abstract Background Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) affects 10–30% of patients with major depressive disorder, leading to increased comorbidities, higher mortality, and significant economic and social burdens. …”
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Ranking of spring bread wheat genotypes according to the heading date and growing season duration in different ecogeographic environments by L. Yu. Novikova, E. V. Zuev, A. N. Brykova

“…Adaptation of spring bread wheat cultivars to climate change requires a study of the factors affecting the length of their growing season in various environments. …”
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Cell-Specific Regulation of Inflammatory Cytokines and Acute-Phase Proteins by the Glucocorticoid Receptor by Rebecca Winkler, Hong Lu

“…Mutant CXCL2 promoters were used in dual luciferase assays to identify specific regions of the CXCL2 promoter affected by GR, TNFα, or hepatocyte nuclear factor 4α (HNF4α, a liver-enriched transcription factor). …”
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Longitudinal evaluation of cognition after stroke - A systematic scoping review. by Juan Pablo Saa, Tamara Tse, Carolyn Baum, Toby Cumming, Naomi Josman, Miranda Rose, Leeanne Carey

“…<h4>Background</h4>Cognitive impairment affects up to 80 percent of the stroke population, however, both the available evidence about post-stroke cognition and the measures used to evaluate it longitudinally have not been well described. …”
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Profil clinique de la goutte de 2018 à 2023 au Centre Hospitalier Universitaire National Hubert Koutoukou MAGA (CNHU-HKM) de Cotonou by SD Salam, J Djossou, H Dossou Yovo, F Badirou, Z Zomalheto

“…Conclusion : La goutte représente 2,03% des affections rhumatologiques à Cotonou. Le profil clinique et la prise en charge thérapeutique restent classiques. …”
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Polymorphism of angiogenesis regulation factor genes (<i>VEGF/VEGFR</i>), and extracellular matrix remodeling genes (<i>MMP/TIMP</i>), and the levels of their products in extracell... by V. I. Konenkov, V. V. Nimaev, A. V. Shevchenko, V. F. Prokofiev

“…The aim of the work was to perform: a comparative analysis of some polymorphisms of vascular endothelial growth factor and their receptors and the genes encoding matrix metalloproteinases in two forms of lymphedema; an analysis of the relationship of these genes’ polymorphisms with the levels of vascular endothelial growth factor and matrix metalloproteinases and their inhibitors in serum and affected tissues. Polymorphism of VEGF (rs699947, rs3025039), KDR (rs10020464, rs11133360), NRP2 (rs849530, rs849563, rs16837641), matrix metalloproteinases MMP2 (rs2438650), MMP3 (rs3025058), MMP9 (rs3918242), Timp1 (rs6609533) and their combinations were analyzed by the Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism method and TaqMan RT­PCR. …”
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Prevalence of Malaria among Adults in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Fasil Adugna Kendie, Tamirat Hailegebriel W/kiros, Endalkachew Nibret Semegn, Melaku Wale Ferede

“…The bulk of the global malaria burden is in sub-Saharan African countries, including Ethiopia. Malaria adversely affects the health of the peoples as well as the economic development of many developing countries including Ethiopia. …”
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Does Pre-existing Diabetes Correlate with Long COVID-19 in Europe? Evidence from the Analysis of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe’s Corona Surveys by Sarah Cuschieri, Piotr Wilk

“…Overall, 66.8% of the respondents affected by COVID-19 infection reported at least one long COVID-19 symptom; 55.2% were female, and the average age was 64.6 years; 13.2% had pre-existing diabetes. …”
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Hepatitis B virus hijacks MRE11-RAD50-NBS1 complex to form its minichromosome. by Kaitao Zhao, Jingjing Wang, Zichen Wang, Mengfei Wang, Chen Li, Zaichao Xu, Qiong Zhan, Fangteng Guo, Xiaoming Cheng, Yuchen Xia

“…However, MRN knockdown after HBV infection showed no effect on viral replication, which indicated that MRN complex inhibited the formation of cccDNA without affecting its stability or transcriptional activity. …”
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Receipt of specialized palliative care and health care utilization at the end of life in hematological cancer patients – the Stockholm experience by Lena von Bahr, Peter Strang, Torbjörn Schultz, Per Fürst

“…Therefore, the aim was to study the receipt of specialized palliative care (SPC) and how it affects health care utilization, in relation to sex, age, socioeconomics, and frailty risk (Hospital Frailty Risk Score [HFRS]). …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of animal health staff and farmers towards brucellosis control in sheep and goat in China: A cross-sectional study. by Quangang Xu, Alongkorn Amonsin, Saharuetai Jeamsripong

“…<h4>Background</h4>In China, brucellosis has resurfaced recently with a discernible spatial distribution, particularly affecting dairy herds and small ruminant populations. …”
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L’autre scène dans The Three Birds de Joanna Laurens (2000) : enjeux dramatiques de la réécriture d’un mythe by Solange Ayache

“…I propose to study how the Other comes to be inscribed at the core of language where it takes shape, rendering it delirious (Deleuze), as humanity can be traced in the Barbarian and barbarism can in turn affect humanity beyond the figure of the Thracian. …”
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Yield, plasticity, stability and homeostasis of spring barley cultivars in the Non-Black Earth Region by L. M. Eroshenko, M. M. Romakhin, N. A. Eroshenko, I. A. Dedushev, V. V. Romakhina, M. A. Boldyrev

“…The expansion of agrometeorological factors negatively affecting the productivity of spring barley has oriented plant breeders towards developing adaptable forms capable of realizing their genetic potential for higher yield under unfavorable conditions. …”
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Predicting bullying victimization among adolescents using the risk and protective factor framework: a large-scale machine learning approach by Ethan Low, Joshua Monsen, Lindsay Schow, Rachel Roberts, Lucy Collins, Hayden Johnson, Carl L. Hanson, Quinn Snell, E. Shannon Tass

“…Abstract Background Bullying, encompassing physical, psychological, social, or educational harm, affects approximately 1 in 20 United States teens aged 12-18. …”
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Causal Inference for Hypertension Prediction With Wearable E lectrocardiogram and P hotoplethysmogram Signa... by Ke Gon g, Yifan Chen, Xinyue Song, Zhizhong Fu, Xiaorong Ding

“…However, correlation is sometimes unreliable and may be affected by confounding factors . …”
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Determinants of Pelvic Floor Disorders among Women Visiting the Gynecology Outpatient Department in Wolkite University Specialized Center, Wolkite, Ethiopia by Ayana Benti Terefe, Tolesa Gemeda Gudeta, Girma Teferi Mengistu, Seboka Abebe Sori

“…Pelvic floor disorders are a common public health concern that affects the lives of millions of adult females. This disorder is expected to be more widespread and probably more severe among women in low-income countries. …”
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Determining AI-Based Learning Adoption Model for Students in Entrepreneurship Education: A Design Thinking Approach by Cep Abdul Baasith Wahpiyudin, Sabda Alam Muhammadan, Riska Amalia, Adelia Chrisanta, Asep Taryana

“…Findings: Results indicate that learning motivation significantly affects students' intentions to engage with AI-based systems, positively impacting attitudes toward AI. …”
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Seasonal Profile and Five-Year Trend Analysis of Malaria Prevalence in Maygaba Health Center, Welkait District, Northwest Ethiopia by Fitsum Tigu, Tsegay Gebremaryam, Asnake Desalegn

“…The burden of malaria is severely affecting the economy and lives of people, particularly among the productive ages of rural society. …”
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Effect of Walking Modes and Temperatures on the Robustness of Ventilation Systems in the Control of Walking-induced Disturbances by Jianlin Ren, Junjie He, Leihong Guo, Hongwan Li, Xiangfei Kong

“…Abstract Ventilation system’s effectiveness can be affected by walking-induced disturbances. A series of experiments were performed in a chamber in this study considering the following parameter variations: four types of ventilation systems (i.e., ceiling supply and side return, ceiling supply and ceiling return, side supply and ceiling return, side supply and side return), three temperature levels (18°C, 23°C, 28°C), and three walking modes (W1, W2, W3). …”
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Comparison of the Flexural Performance and Behaviour of Fly-Ash-Based Geopolymer Concrete Beams Reinforced with CFRP and GFRP Bars by Hemn Qader Ahmed, Dilshad Kakasor Jaf, Sinan Abdulkhaleq Yaseen

“…Beams with the lower reinforcement ratios were more affected by the type of FRP bars, and the deflection in GFRP-RGPC beams was higher than that in CFRP-RGPC beams for the same corresponding load level. …”
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