Profile of Endothelin-1, Nitric Oxide, and Prostacyclin Levels in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Related to Uncorrected Atrial Septal Defect: Results from a Single Center Study in... by Lucia Kris Dinarti, Anggoro Budi Hartopo, Dyah Wulan Anggrahini, Ahmad Hamim Sadewa, Budi Yuli Setianto, Abdus Samik Wahab

“…This study aimed to investigate the relationship of endothelin-1, prostacyclin, and nitric oxide with PAH in uncorrected ASD in Indonesian population. Methods. The study design was cross-sectional. The subjects were adult uncorrected secundum ASD with PAH. …”
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A molecular toxicological study to explore potential health risks associated with ultrafine particle exposure in cold and humid indoor environments by Ziyu Shu, Shuo Qing, Xu Yang, Ping Ma, Yang Wu, Baizhan Li, Fangxin Fang, Runming Yao

“…Our findings suggest that the synergistic effects of environmental factors and pollutant exposure significantly impact respiratory health, providing valuable insights for the design of healthier indoor environments and the development of strategies to mitigate these risks.…”
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In situ construction of MOF derived CoNC anchored on N-doped carbon xerogel sphere as efficient bifunctional ORR/OER electrocatalyst for Zn-air batteries by Hong Jin, Dejian Lin, Laihong Zhou, Guojun Zha, Huanwen Wu, Shuigen Li, Minhua Jiang, Ping Huang, Haijiao Xie

“…This study provides a new perspective for the structural design of highly active composite catalysts in energy storage and conversion.…”
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Selected health characteristics are associated with urban Canadians’ acceptability of policies promoting healthier restaurant food environments by Jessica Lambert-De Francesch, Kadia Saint-Onge, Nazeem Muhajarine, Lise Gauvin

“…This study examined associations between health characteristics and restaurant food environment policy acceptability among urban Canadians. Design: Links between health characteristics and complete agreement levels with selected policies were examined using data in the cross-sectional Targeting Healthy Eating and Physical Activity survey study, that is, a large pan-Canadian study on policy acceptability. …”
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Highly Sensitive Non-Dispersive Infrared Gas Sensor with Innovative Application for Monitoring Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Lithium-Ion Battery Thermal Runaway by Liang Luo, Jianwei Chen, Aisn Gioronara Hui, Rongzhen Liu, Yao Zhou, Haitong Liang, Ziyuan Wang, Haosu Luo, Fei Fang

“…We offer a non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) gas sensor designed to efficiently monitor battery emissions. …”
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Bidirectional approach of Punica granatum natural compounds: reduction in lung cancer and SARS-CoV-2 propagation by Md. Abul Barkat, Afreen Fatima, Bushra Riaz, Mohd. Zaheen Hassan, Tanveer Ahamad, Abdulkareem A. Alanezi, Harshita Barkat, Afaf F. Almuqati, Yahya I. Asiri, Sahabjada Siddiqui

“…An investigation is needed to overcome the challenges of COVID-19 pathophysiology and lung cancer disease. This study was designed to evaluate the phytoconstituents in Punica granatum peel (PGP), its anti-lung cancer activity, and in silico evaluation for antiviral potential. …”
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Essential contribution of habitats in non-protected areas to climate-driven species migration in China by Jie Su, Fanhua Kong, Haiwei Yin, Michael E. Meadows, Liding Chen, Hong S. He, Hui Sun, Zhenya Li, Kejing Zhou, Bin Chen

“…., natural, altered, or artificial ecosystems that are not formally designated as PAs) for biodiversity conservation is gaining attention. …”
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Medical Liability of Residents in Taiwan Criminal Court: An Analysis of Closed Malpractice Cases by Kuan-Han Wu, Po-Chun Chuang, Chih-Min Su, Fu-Jen Cheng, Chien-Hung Wu, Fu-Cheng Chen, Yii-Ting Huang

“…By analyzing closed criminal malpractice claims involving resident physicians, we aimed to clarify the characteristics of litigations and examine the litigious errors leading to guilty verdicts. Design. A retrospective descriptive study. Setting/Study Participants. …”
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Protocol for process evaluation of SMART Mental Health cluster randomised control trial: an intervention for management of common mental disorders in India by Anushka Patel, David Peiris, Pallab K Maulik, Graham Thornicroft, Shekhar Saxena, Sudha Kallakuri, Amanpreet Kaur, Siddhardha Devarapalli, Mercian Daniel, Beverley M Essue, Shashi Kant, D Praveen, Usha Raman, Rajesh Sagar, Ankita Mukherjee

“…Qualitative data sources will include focus group discussions and interviews with recruited participants, primary health centre doctors, community health workers (Accredited Social Health Activits) who participated in the project and local community leaders. The design and analysis will be guided by Medical Research Council framework for process evaluations, the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation and Maintenance (RE-AIM) framework, and the normalisation process theory.Ethics and dissemination The study has been approved by the ethics committee of the George Institute for Global Health, India and the Institutional Ethics Committee, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. …”
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Duration of exposure to night work and cardiovascular risk factors: results from 52,234 workers of the CONSTANCES study by Eve Bourgkard, Stéphanie Boini, Michel Grzebyk, Mathieu Dziurla, Jean Ferrières, Marcel Goldberg, Céline Ribet, Yolande Esquirol

“…Methods We used cross-sectional data from the CONSTANCES cohort to design analyses on 52,234 workers exposed or not exposed to night work during their working life. …”
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Two Transcutaneous Stimulation Techniques in Shoulder Pain: Transcutaneous Pulsed Radiofrequency (TPRF) versus Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS): A Comparative Pil... by Mu-Lien Lin, Hung-Wei Chiu, Zao-Ming Shih, Po-Ying Lee, Pei-Zhi Li, Chin-Hong Guo, Yuan-Jie Luo, Shen-Chieh Lin, Kwan-Yu Lin, Yu-Ming Hsu, Angela Pang, Weiwu Pang

“…To compare the safety and efficacy of 2 transcutaneous stimulation techniques, transcutaneous pulsed radiofrequency (TPRF) versus transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), in chronic shoulder tendonitis. Design. A prospective, randomized, and double-blind clinical trial. …”
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Patient and Hospital Characteristics Associated with Admission Among Patients With Minor Isolated Extremity Firearm Injuries: A Propensity-Matched Analysis by Arielle C. Thomas, MD, MPH, MS, Regina Royan, MD, MPH, Avery B. Nathens, MD, PhD, Brendan T. Campbell, MD, MPH, Susheel Reddy, MPH, Sarabeth Spitzer, MD, Doulia Hamad, MD, Angie Jang, BA, Anne M. Stey, MD, MSc

“…A general estimating equation logistic regression estimated the association between insurance and odds of admission in the matched cohort while controlling for sex, race, injury intent, injury type, hospital profit type, and trauma center designation with observations clustered by propensity score-matched pairs within hospital. …”
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Cardiac arrhythmia assessment with patch electrocardiogram versus insertable cardiac monitor: a cohort study in endurance athletes with atrial fibrillation by Trygve Berge, Andre La Gerche, Bente Morseth, Maja-Lisa Løchen, Arnljot Tveit, Marius Myrstad, Jon Magne Letnes, Guido Claessen, Bjarne Martens Nes, Turid Apelland, Kristoffer Robin Johansen, Eivind Sørensen, Jan Pål Loennechen, Kristine Folkenborg, Kristin Espolin Johnson, Vegard Malmo, Andreas Berg Sellevold, Rune Byrkjeland, Steve Enger, Sophia Onarheim, Vigdis Bache-Semb, Boris Delpire, Ingrid Haagenrud Langmo, Fedelix Pethogo Brown, Lena Marie Kristiansen

“…Objectives The objective of this study was to assess the quality of ECG recordings and the concordance between the automatic detection of cardiac arrhythmia episodes by a patch ECG and an insertable cardiac monitor.Design Prospective cohort study.Setting and participants Endurance athletes diagnosed with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) and no other relevant comorbidities participating in a randomised controlled trial on the effects of training adaption.Methods A patch ECG (ECG247 Smart Heart Sensor) was sent to 29 non-elite endurance athletes with clinical paroxysmal AF. …”
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Child undernutrition and its association with household environmental conditions in Bangladesh by Md Mostaured Ali Khan, Md Arif Billah, Kaniz Fatima, M Mofizul Islam, Bidhan Krishna Sarker, Shimlin Jahan Khanam, Aduragbemi Banke-Thomas, Md Nuruzzaman Khan

“…This study aimed to explore the relationships of household environmental conditions (HECs) with child undernutrition in Bangladesh, with a specific focus on rural–urban variations. Design: We analysed children’s data from the 2017/18 Bangladesh Demographic Health Survey. …”
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A quantitative environmental impact assessment of Australian ultra-processed beverages and impact reduction scenarios by Kim Anastasiou, Michalis Hadjikakou, Ozge Geyik, Gilly A. Hendrie, Phillip Baker, Richard Pinter, Mark Lawrence

“…This study aimed to quantify the environmental impacts of water-based UPBs and bottled waters sold in Australia and assess the impacts of various scenarios which may reduce such impacts in the future. Design: This study presents a quantitative environmental impact assessment of a major sub-category of UPBs (water-based UPBs, including soft drinks, energy drinks, cordials, fruit drinks) and non-UPBs (bottled waters) in Australia. …”
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Evaluation of diesel engine performance and emissions using biodiesel from waste oils synthesized with Fe3O4-SiO2 heterogeneous nano catalyst by Suleiman Ibrahim Shelash Mohammad, Asokan Vasudevan, K.D.V. Prasad, Inas Ridha Ali, Abhinav Kumar, Ankur Kulshreshta, Vikasdeep Singh Mann, I.B. Sapaev, Teku Kalyani, Mohammad Sina

“…Methods: Fe₃O₄-SiO₂ was prepared using a modified Stober method and used as a heterogeneous catalyst in an ultrasound-assisted transesterification reaction to produce biodiesel. The tests were designed by the Response surface methodology by considering the molar ratio of methanol to oil (M/O), catalyst weight percentage, and sonication time as independent factors. …”
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Effect of Aquaculture Wastewater And Zarrouk in Increasing Biomass, Protein, and Carotenoids levels of <I>Spirulina platensis</I> by Anisa Millah Taqiyyah, Yenny Risjani, Asep Awaludin Prihanto, Uun Yanuhar, Mohammad Fadjar

“…A two-factorial completely randomized designs (CRD) was used in this study, where the factors include the dose of organic waste and Zarrouk fertilizer. …”
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Staphylococcus aureus susceptibilities from wounds of patients who use illicit fentanyl by Drew T. Dickinson, Stephen Saw, Lauren Dutcher, Christina Maguire, Adrienne Terico, Margaret Lowenstein, Sonal Patel

“… Abstract Objective: Develop a Staphylococcus aureus wound antibiogram among patients who use fentanyl (PWUF) presenting with acute S. aureus skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Design: Retrospective, multisite cohort study. Patients and Setting: Individuals presenting to emergency departments or admitted to inpatient units of four Penn Medicine hospitals with an acute S. aureus SSTI and illicit fentanyl use within the previous year. …”
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Knowledge and Attitude about Basic Life Support and Emergency Medical Services amongst Healthcare Interns in University Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Study by Shahabe A. Saquib, Hassan M. Al-Harthi, Anas A. Khoshhal, Adel A. Shaher, Abdulsalam B. Al-Shammari, AbdulAhad Khan, Tahani A. Al-Qahtani, Imran Khalid

“…A self-explanatory questionnaire, comprising of 15 questions, was designed for the study. All the hypotheses were formulated using two-tailed alternatives against each null hypothesis. …”
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Discovery of orally bioavailable SARS-CoV-2 papain-like protease inhibitor as a potential treatment for COVID-19 by Yongzhi Lu, Qi Yang, Ting Ran, Guihua Zhang, Wenqi Li, Peiqi Zhou, Jielin Tang, Minxian Dai, Jinpeng Zhong, Hua Chen, Pan He, Anqi Zhou, Bao Xue, Jiayi Chen, Jiyun Zhang, Sidi Yang, Kunzhong Wu, Xinyu Wu, Miru Tang, Wei K. Zhang, Deyin Guo, Xinwen Chen, Hongming Chen, Jinsai Shang

“…Through the application of a structure-based drug design (SBDD) approach, we discover a series of novel potent non-covalent PLpro inhibitors with remarkable in vitro potency and in vivo PK properties. …”
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