Hydrogeochemistry, Geothermometry, and Genesis of the Hot Springs in the Simao Basin in Southwestern China by Yuqi Zhang, Xun Zhou, Haisheng Liu, Mingxiao Yu, Kuo Hai, Mengru Tan, Dongxue Huo

“…Incongruent dissolution is the dominant process affecting the chemical compositions of the spring waters. …”
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COVID-19 and arterial hypertension: whether normal blood pressure is a sign of a benign course of COVID-19 by O.V. Kuryata, Ye.O. Frolova, O.I. Stadnyk, V.V. Semenov

“…SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), apart from respiratory manifestations, is able to directly affect the cardiovascular system. Therefore, different from general population target values of blood pressure might be beneficial for the patients with COVID-19. …”
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Neutrophil Extracellular Trap Production in Patients with Colorectal Cancer In Vitro by J. J. R. Richardson, C. Hendrickse, F. Gao-Smith, D. R. Thickett

“…Cancer location and tumour stage did not appear to affect preoperative NETs production. Conclusions. …”
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Analytical and diagnostic performance characteristics of reverse-transcriptase loop-mediated isothermal amplification assays for dengue virus serotypes 1-4: A scoping review to inf... by Paul Arkell, Dumrong Mairiang, Adisak Songjaeng, Kenny Malpartida-Cardenas, Kerri Hill-Cawthorne, Panisadee Avirutnan, Pantelis Georgiou, Alison Holmes, Jesus Rodriguez-Manzano

“…Dengue is a mosquito-borne disease caused by dengue virus (DENV) serotypes 1-4 which affects 100-400 million adults and children each year. …”
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Investigation Report and Analysis Knowledge, attitudes and vaccination status regarding HPV vaccines among female healthcare workers at vaccination clinics in Beijing city: a surve... by Haikun QIAN, Wenyan JI, Luodan SUO

“…Binary logistic regression analysis showed that the main factors affecting HPV vaccination were: attitude composite score (OR = 2.430; 95%CI = 1.873 – 3.153), perception of high vaccine price (OR = 0.616, 95%CI: 0.427 – 0.888), age (compared to ≥ 50 years, OR values for < 30, 30 – 39, and 40 – 49 years were 33.110, 17.047, and 13.141, respectively), and years of work experience (compared to < 5 years, OR values for 5 – 9, 10 – 14, and ≥ 15 years were 1.639, 2.063, and 1.498, respectively). …”
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The decision-making process and experiences of women returning to work after parental leave: a qualitative systematic review protocol by Safiye Sahin, Sabine S. Dunbar, Gurmeet Sehgal, Lisa R. Roberts, Jan M. Nick

“…Introduction Cultural norms and societal expectations significantly affect women’s decisions regarding post-childbirth employment. …”
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Forecasting models for leprosy cases: a scoping review protocol by Bruna Oliveira Ascef, Gustavo Laine Araújo de Oliveira, Carmelita Ribeiro Filha Coriolano, Haliton Alves De Oliveira Junior

“…Introduction Leprosy is a neglected tropical disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae that mainly affects the skin, the peripheral nerves, the mucosa of the upper respiratory tract and the eyes. …”
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Unveiling alfalfa root rot resistance genes through an integrative GWAS and transcriptome study by Fei He, Ming Xu, Hao Liu, Yanchao Xu, Ruicai Long, Junmei Kang, Qingchuan Yang, Lin Chen

“…Abstract Background Root rot is a major disease affecting alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), causing significant yield losses and economic damage. …”
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Biochemical and Histopathological Studies of Key Tissues in Healthy Male Wistar Rats Fed on African Yam Bean Seed and Tuber Meals by Omena Bernard Ojuederie, John Adebayo Ajiboye, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola

“…Food insecurity and malnutrition are currently major issues affecting most developing countries, especially on the African continent. …”
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Genetic analysis of nucleotide sequences of neuraminidase gene of highly pathogenic avian influenza A/H5N8 virus isolates recovered in the Russian Federation in 2020 by P. B. Akshalova, N. G. Zinyakov, A. V. Andriyasov, P. D. Zhestkov, Z. B. Nikonova, S. N. Kolosov, I. A. Chvala

“…During the analysis of the amino acid sequence of the studied isolates, no substitutions were found in the positions that affect resistance to neuraminidase inhibitors. The complete nucleotide sequences of the neuraminidase gene of the avian influenza virus subtype N8 (isolates A/domestic goose/OMSK/1521-1/2020, A/duck/Chelyabinsk/1207-1/2020, A/duck/Saratov/1578-2/2020, A/goose/Tatarstan/1730-2/2020) are published in the international GenBank and GISAID databases. …”
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Impact of pharmacist-led intervention for reducing drug-related problems and improving quality of life among chronic kidney disease patients: A randomized controlled trial. by Roheena Zafar, Inayat Ur Rehman, Yasar Shah, Long Chiau Ming, Khang Wen Goh, Amal K Suleiman, Tahir Mehmood Khan

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients suffer from different comorbid conditions and are prone toward drug-related problems (DRPs) which affect their clinical parameters as well as quality of life (QoL). …”
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Examining tolerability, safety, and blinding in 1032 transcranial electrical stimulation sessions for children and adolescents with neuropsychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorder... by Andrea Battisti, Giulia Lazzaro, Luciana Ursumando, Barbara D’Aiello, Valeria Zanna, Floriana Costanzo, Stefano Vicari, Deny Menghini

“…In the current study, demographic and emotional-behavioural variables did not significantly affect AEs. Blinding procedures were moderately effective, with about half of participants correctly identifying their condition. …”
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Cyanidin and Cyanidin-3-Glucoside Alleviate Peptic Ulcer Disease: Insights from in vitro, and in vivo Studies by Prayoga DK, Aulifa DL, Budiman A, Levita J, Jiranusornkul S

“…Deshanda Kurniawan Prayoga,1,&ast; Diah Lia Aulifa,2,&ast; Arif Budiman,3,&ast; Jutti Levita,4,&ast; Supat Jiranusornkul5,&ast; 1Doctoral Program in Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Padjadjaran University, Sumedang, West Java, Indonesia; 2Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Padjadjaran University, Sumedang, Indonesia; 3Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Padjadjaran University, Sumedang, Indonesia; 4Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Padjadjaran University, Sumedang, Indonesia; 5Department of Pharmaceutical Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jutti Levita, Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Padjadjaran University, Sumedang, West Java, 46363, Indonesia, Tel +6222 84288888 Ext 3510, Email jutti.levita@unpad.ac.idAbstract: Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) remains a significant global health issue, affecting millions despite a decrease in overall prevalence. …”
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Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Varies Widely: A Need for Further Education by Vivian Wai-Mei Huang, Hsiu-Ju Chang, Karen Ivy Kroeker, Karen Jean Goodman, Kathleen M. Hegadoren, Levinus Albert Dieleman, Richard Neil Fedorak

“…Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects patients in their young reproductive years. …”
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Impact of Ramadan Intermittent Fasting on Salivary pH, Flow Rate, and Electrolyte Levels in Healthy Adult Men by Sinda Yacoub, Mehdi Khemiss, Amira Besbes, Helmi Ben Saad

“…To conclude, RIF decreased salivary calcium, increased salivary pH, and did not significantly affect potassium, sodium, chloride, or phosphate. …”
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Postcards from Inside the Practices by Alicia Lazzaroni, Antonio Bernacchi, Enrique Espinosa Pérez, Lydia Maria Arantes, Michele Avis Feder-Nadoff

“…The study, therefore, brings together agents (regulations, hacks, agreements, and agents); resources (affections, desires, frustrations, communication channels, economic precariousness, etc.); and actions (agreements, exchanges, self-constructions, doubts, and decisions) that go beyond the client-technician or problem-solution relationships.   …”
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Clinical Characteristics, Intraoperative Findings, and Surgical Outcomes of Canalicular Laceration Repair with Monocanalicular Stent in Asia by Chun-Hsien Lin, Chun-Yuan Wang, Ying-Cheng Shen, Li-Chen Wei

“…Canalicular laceration caused by traffic accidents occurred with a relatively high frequency in Taiwan. Affected patients tended to be middle-aged, and deep laceration accounted for 64.6% of patients. …”
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Factors Predicting Insecticide-Treated Bednet Use among Children under Age Five in Female-Headed Households in Ghana: An Analysis of the 2019 Malaria Indicator Survey by Desmond Klu, Grace Frempong Afrifa-Anane, Michael Larbi Odame

“…However, there is limited knowledge on the factors that affect the use of insecticide-treated bednets among children under five residing in female-headed households (FHHs) in Ghana. …”
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Effect of Preservation Methods on Physicochemical Quality, Phenolic Content, and Antioxidant Activity of Stevia Leaves by Nadia Hidar, Abdelhamid Noufid, Ayoub Mourjan, El Mustapha El Adnany, Safa Mghazli, Mohammed Mouhib, Abderrahim Jaouad, Mostafa Mahrouz

“…The results obtained indicated that freeze-drying and gamma irradiation treatments caused significant reduction (p ≤ 0.05) of moisture and fat contents in comparison with those of commercial leaves, while ash content was not significantly affected. Mineral composition was analysed. Among the analysed elements, potassium and iron levels were higher in the freeze-dried and irradiated samples, respectively. …”
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THE IMPACT OF FIRM CHARACTERISTICS ON ACCRUALS AND REAL EARNINGS MANGEMENT OF LISTED MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN NIGERIA by Aisha Chado Muhammad

“…Audit quality was also found to have a positive effect for both AEM and REM (0.0081 and 0.0008) which shows that the choice of audit firm affects both AEM and REM. Moreover, the results indicate that highly leveraged firms engage more in real earnings management than the accruals earnings management. …”
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