Clade-specific long-read sequencing increases the accuracy and specificity of the gyrB phylogenetic marker gene by Robert G. Nichols, Emily R. Davenport

“…For example, the bacterial gyrase subunit B (gyrB) gene has been used to investigate cospeciation between the microbiome and various hominid species. However, to date, only primers that generate short-read Illumina MiSeq-length amplicons exist to investigate gyrB of the Bacteroidaceae, Bifidobacteriaceae, and Lachnospiraceae families. …”
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Translation and cultural adaption of MacLeod Clark professional identity scale among Chinese therapy students. by Xiaoyi Shu, Chun Feng, Chak-Lam Ip, Xin Zhang, Nan Yang, Shibo Li, Jia Han, Weibing Wu, Alec Knight

“…In China, therapy education is undergoing development, integrating both Western and traditional health concepts, causing inconsistent PI among therapy students. To date, no validated tools exist to measure and monitor PI of Chinese therapy students. …”
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The current state of legal regulation of labor relations in Ukraine by S. M. Bortnyk

“…It is well-founded that the Labor Code of Ukraine has not been adopted to date, therefore the Labor Code of Ukraine should really be the main regulatory legal act that comprehensively regulates all aspects of labor relations. …”
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Dexamethasone Coanalgesic Administration in Steroid Naïve and Steroid Non-Naïve Patients for the Prevention of Pain Flares after Palliative Radiotherapy for Bone Metastases by Dimitar G. Tonev, Silvia A. Lalova, Elena P. Petkova-Lungova, Nikolay V. Timenov, Gabriela M. Radeva, Todor G. Kundurzhiev

“…Dexamethasone could be an effective prophylactic agent for the prevention of pain flares after palliative radiotherapy (RT) for uncomplicated bone metastases. To date, there are no data on its prophylactic coanalgesic (opioid-sparing) effect after RT in patients with complicated bone metastases compared to uncomplicated ones, which is the aim of our study. …”
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Characteristics and Management of Uncontrolled Gout Prior to Pegloticase Therapy: A 2-year Claims Analysis by Robert J. Morlock, Deepan Dalal, Victoria Divino, Mitchell DeKoven, Stephanie D. Taylor, Atsuko Powers, Naina Barretto, Robert J. Holt, Brian LaMoreaux

“…Clinical outcomes, health care resource utilization (HCRU), and associated costs were compared over two 12-month periods (months 13–24 and 1–12) prior to the first pegloticase claim (index date). Results The study included 408 patients. Prevalence of all gout-associated conditions increased between months 1–12 and 13–24 (P < 0.05 for all). …”
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Association Between Vaso-Occlusive Crises and Opioid Prescriptions Among Patients with Sickle Cell Disease: A Retrospective Claims-Based Study by Hyeun Ah Kang, Jamie C. Barner, Kristin M. Richards, Menaka Bhor, Jincy Paulose, Abdullah Kutlar

“…**Methods:** This was a retrospective cohort study using Texas Medicaid medical and prescription claims between September 2011 and August 2016. The index date was the first SCD diagnosis. Patients (2–63 years) with at least one inpatient or two outpatient SCD diagnoses, who were continuously enrolled during 12 months postindex, were included in the study. …”
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Characteristics of knowledge translation platforms and methods for evaluating them: a scoping review protocol by Taryn Young, Bey-Marrié Schmidt, Sara Cooper, Nasreen S Jessani

“…Searches will be carried out in PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, Embase, Global Health and Web of Science using a predetermined search strategy, without any date, language or geographical restrictions. Two reviewers will independently screen titles and abstracts. …”
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Executive Function Strengths in Athletes: a Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Shuangquan Ren, Peng Shi, Xioasu Feng, Kai Zhang, Wenchao Wang

“…Univariate meta‐regression analysis revealed that date of publication (β = 0.145) and sample size (β = −0.002) were sources of heterogeneity between studies for the inclusion of cognitive flexibility (p < 0.05). …”
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Results of experimental infection of vaccinated and non-vaccinated ducklings with duck hepatitis virus by A. A. Chesnokova, E. V. Ivanova, V. V. Pronin, O. A. Chupina, V. Yu. Fomenko, M. S. Volkov, V. N. Irza

“…Due to active development of duck breeding industry and increasing number of backyard farms, the need for high-quality and effective prevention tools for this infectious disease is growing. To date, one domestic native vaccine produced by FGBI «ARRIAH» and registered in the Russian Federation is available in native form and is intended for parenteral use. …”
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Time to breastfeeding cessation and its predictors among mothers of index children aged 2–3 years in Bedele Town, Southwest Ethiopia: a community-based retrospective follow-up stud... by Gebiso Roba Debele, Fedasa Tesfa, Dereje Tsegaye

“…In Ethiopia, more than a quarter of mothers stop breastfeeding before the second birth date. Information on time to breastfeeding cessation and its predictors is needed to address this issue.Objective To assess the time to the cessation of breastfeeding and its predictors among mothers who have children aged two to 2–3 years in southwest Ethiopia, 2022.Methods: A community-based retrospective follow-up study was conducted among 471 randomly selected mothers with children aged 2–3 years in Southwest Ethiopia from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2022. …”
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Screening, diagnosis, treatment and outcomes of developmental dysplasia of the hip in Brazilian population: a scoping review by Emily Schaeffer, Patricia Moreno Grangeiro, Patrícia Eduarda Conrado Martins Rocha Jaleca, Sheila Lam, Sana Arora, Daniel Frank Liggio

“…Databases were searched from their inception to February 2024.Eligibility criteria This scoping review included studies on Brazilian patients aged 0–18 years diagnosed with or being assessed for DDH. No language or date restrictions were applied.Data extraction and synthesis Studies were assessed based on title, authors, publication year, study design, sample size, level of evidence, region of Brazil and healthcare setting (public or private). …”
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Association between sarcopenia and weight-adjusted waist index in male patients with type 2 diabetes by Yushuang Xiang, Zhiruo Wang, Jing Xu, Jie Wang, Chaoming Wu, Youjin Pan

“…Abstract Background The Weight-adjusted-waist index (WWI) has emerged as a predictive factor for a range of metabolic disorders. To date, the predictive value of the WWI in relation to sarcopenia in individuals with diabetics has not been extensively explored. …”
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Development of a Brief Assessment Tool to Evaluate Early Low Nutrition Risk in Community Elderly: Creation of the Tool and Examination of Its Reliability and Criterion-related Vali... by Shoji Shinkai, Miki Narita, Hiroshi Murayama, Akihiko Kitamura, Yoshinori Fujiwara

“…Background: To date, a simple assessment tool to evaluate early low nutrition risk in general older population has not been available. …”
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Stakeholder involvement in care transition planning for older adults and the factors guiding their decision-making: a scoping review by Whitney Berta, Kerry Kuluski, Kristina Marie Kokorelias, Susan Law, Sarah Carbone

“…Records were included when they described care transition planning in an institutional setting from the perspectives of the care triad (older adults, caregivers and health professionals). No date or study design restrictions were imposed.Setting This review explored care transitions involving older adults from an institutional care setting to any other institutional or non-institutional care setting. …”
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Mechanical Properties of Bump-Prone Coal with Different Porosities and Its Acoustic Emission-Charge Induction Characteristics under Uniaxial Compression by Xin Ding, Xiaochun Xiao, Xiangfeng Lv, Di Wu, Jun Xu

“…Although various porosities directly affect fracture activity, damage evolution and mechanical behaviour of coal bring on the bump-prone assessment error, and disaster happened “ahead of time” in deep underground energy source exploration, little research to date has focused on them. In this paper, the mechanical properties of bump-prone coal samples with different porosities were studied by uniaxial compression test and the initial damage caused by gangue and organic fracture in coal observed by CT. …”
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A foundation systematic review of natural language processing applied to gastroenterology & hepatology by Matthew Stammers, Balasubramanian Ramgopal, Abigail Owusu Nimako, Anand Vyas, Reza Nouraei, Cheryl Metcalf, James Batchelor, Jonathan Shepherd, Markus Gwiggner

“…Abstract Objective This review assesses the progress of NLP in gastroenterology to date, grades the robustness of the methodology, exposes the field to a new generation of authors, and highlights opportunities for future research. …”
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Cardiometabolic risk factors in the Swedish Werlabs cohort based on self-initiated health screening: cohort profile by Peter Ueda, Kerstin Brismar, Anna Norhammar, Daniel Peter Andersson, Hannah Coudé Adam, Omid Hajimirsadeghi, Lovisa Krantz, Nadia Bandstein Forsberg

“…We describe cohort baseline characteristics, demographic variables and cardiometabolic risk factors.Findings to date The study population includes 149 556 individuals who provided at least one health screening. …”
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Estimating the Effectiveness of Pfizer and Sinopharm Vaccines and their Relationship to Occupation, Residence, Smoking, and Body Mass Index During Pregnancy Smoking by Shahad Th. Jameel, Asmaa Haseeb Hwaid, Abdulrazak SH. Hasan

“…Written consent was obtained by the Research Ethics Committee in the Diyala Health Department(DHD/No-39072/Date-31/8/2022).The researchers collected the data using a specific questionnaire they created after conducting a brief interview with the participants. …”
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History of Pain Research and Management in Canada by Harold Merskey

“…The modern period in pain research and management can probably be dated to the 20 years before the founding of the International Association for the Study of Pain. …”
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Randomised control trial to compare the efficacy of traditional Thai massage and ultrasound therapy for treating plantar heel pain by Supamas Somphai, Wiraphong Sucharit, Punnee Peungsuwan, Neil Roberts, Uraiwan Chatchawan

“…Trial registration TCTR20210909001 (First Submitted Date: September 2021).…”
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