The Relationship between Body Mass Index and the Severity of Coronary Artery Disease in Patients Referred for Coronary Angiography by Anne B. Gregory, Kendra K. Lester, Deborah M. Gregory, Laurie K. Twells, William K. Midodzi, Neil J. Pearce

“…This study failed to detect an association of BMI with 1-year all-cause or cardiac-specific mortality after adjustment for potential confounding variables.…”
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Comparison between the HLA-B∗58 : 01 Allele and Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms in Chromosome 6 for Prediction of Allopurinol-Induced Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions by Niwat Saksit, Nontaya Nakkam, Parinya Konyoung, Usanee Khunarkornsiri, Wongwiwat Tassaneeyakul, Pansu Chumworathayi, Sirimas Kanjanawart, Chonlaphat Sukasem, Alisara Sangviroon, Oranuch Pattanacheewapull, Wichittra Tassaneeyakul

“…The sensitivity, specificity, PPV, and NPV of these SNPs were comparable to those of the HLA-B∗58 : 01 allele. Although detection of the SNP is simpler and less expensive compared with that of the HLA-B∗58 : 01 allele, these SNPs were not perfectly linked with the HLA-B∗58 : 01 allele. …”
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Inferring 3D displacement time series through InSAR measurements and potential field theory in volcanic areas by Andrea Barone, Maurizio Fedi, Antonio Pepe, Pietro Mastro, Pietro Tizzani, Raffaele Castaldo

“…Abstract Interferometric SAR (InSAR) techniques allow the detection of ground displacements along the satellite line-of-sight (LOS) directions. …”
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Association between IFN-γ +874A/T and IFN-γR1 (-611A/G, +189T/G, and +95C/T) Gene Polymorphisms and Chronic Periodontitis in a Sample of Iranian Population by Zahra Heidari, Hamidreza Mahmoudzadeh-Sagheb, Mohammad Hashemi, Somayeh Ansarimoghaddam, Bita Moudi, Nadia Sheibak

“…The distribution of genotypes and allele frequencies for IFN-γR1 (-611A/G, +189T/G, and +95C/T) were similar among the groups and no differences in the frequencies of alleles or genotypes of IFN-γR1 genetic polymorphisms variants between case and control groups were detected. Conclusion. The finding of this study showed that IFN-γ +874A/T gene polymorphism may affect susceptibility to CP, whereas IFN-γR1 genetic polymorphisms at -611A/G, +189T/G, and +95C/T were not associated with this disease.…”
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Whole exome sequencing identifies ABHD14A and MRNIP as novel candidate genes for developmental language disorder by Amal Bouzid, Malek Belcadhi, Amal Souissi, Meryam Chelly, Fakher Frikha, Hela Gargouri, Crystel Bonnet, Fida Jebali, Salma Loukil, Christine Petit, Saber Masmoudi, Rifat Hamoudi, Mariem Ben Said

“…In the MRNIP gene, two variants were detected including a synonymous low-frequency variant c.345G > C and a nonsense rare variant c.112G > A predicted pathogenic. …”
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Availability, accessibility and activation of mental health services among university students in Africa: a protocol of a mixed-methods systematic review with meta-analysis and met... by Hesborn Wao, Melvin A Wao, Ian Muriithi, Paul Seraii, Jackline Syonguvi

“…Publication bias will be detected using funnel plots.Ethics and dissemination Ethical clearance is not required as we are not collecting primary data. …”
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Mechanical properties and reinforcement mechanism study of sulfate saline soil solidified by polyurethane and water glass by Tiantian Zhang, Dingfeng Cao, Chengchao Guo, Fuming Wang

“…The mechanical properties of the solidified soil were determined by conducting uniaxial compression strength tests, and crack development was detected using acoustic emission technology. The reinforcing mechanism was revealed by scanning electron microscopy tests and mercury intrusion porosimetry. …”
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Sequential testing with Xpert MTB/RIF assay for diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis in Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai University Hospital by Poramed Winichakoon, Kanokwan Watcharasaksilp, Sunisa Butphet, Kanlaya Wongworapat, Chansom Pantip, Phadungkiat Khamnoi, Khuanchai Supparatpinyo, Parichat Salee

“…The Xpert MTB/RIF assay is a rapid and valuable tool for detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis in centrifuged CSF specimens. …”
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Аpplicability of microsatellite loci designed for cosmopolitan species for the investigation of endemic species: a case study of Silene sendtneri Boiss. by Jasna Hanjalić, Lejla Ušanović, Lejla Lasić, Abdurahim Kalajdžić, Belma Kalamujić Stroil, Adisa Ahmić, Naris Pojskić

“…Attention should be given to the number of detected and effective alleles and their ratio, the success of locus amplification concerning the complete set of markers used, and the ratio of polymorphs to the total number of observed loci. …”
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Systematic screening and dynamic profiling of germline regulatory pathways and spermatogonial surface markers in a bivalve mollusc by Liangjie Liu, Ya Shu, Tian Liu, Huilan Wei, Yaxin Yang, Lijing Zhang, Xiaohui Ma, Guoqing Li, Yajuan Li, Shi Wang, Lingling Zhang

“…Western blotting, immunohistochemical, and immunofluorescent analyses demonstrated that the antiserum specifically detected PyFGFR in the spermatogonia. This study demonstrates the feasibility of this strategy for screening spermatogonial surface markers in the scallop. …”
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Polyethylene microplastic exposure adversely affects oocyte quality in human and mouse by Qiaoling Wang, Fengli Chi, Yingdong Liu, Qiurong Chang, Siyu Chen, Pengcheng Kong, Wanli Yang, Wenqiang Liu, Xiaoming Teng, Yan Zhao, Yi Guo

“…MPs, particularly PE, exhibited the highest detection rate (86.4 %) in human follicular fluid and showed a negative correlation with fertilization rates (r = -0.407, P = 0.007). …”
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Intestinal Schistosomiasis among Primary Schoolchildren in Two On-Shore Communities in Rorya District, Northwestern Tanzania: Prevalence, Intensity of Infection and Associated Risk... by David Z. Munisi, Joram Buza, Emmanuel A. Mpolya, Safari M. Kinung’hi

“…The prevalence of S. mansoni infection was 84.01%, with geometric mean egg intensity of 167.13 (95% CI: 147.19–189.79) eggs per gram of stool (epg). Other parasites detected were Ascaris lumbricoides (1.4%) and hookworms (1.4%). …”
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Coronary health index based on immunoglobulin light chains to assess coronary heart disease risk with machine learning: a diagnostic trial by Wenbo Ren, Zichen Zhang, Yifei Wang, Jiangyuan Wang, Li Li, Lin Shi, Taiyu Zhai, Jing Huang

“…However, current diagnostic methods using peripheral blood IgLCs levels or subtype ratios show limited accuracy for CHD, lacking comprehensive assessment and posing challenges in early detection and precise disease severity evaluation. …”
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Experimental identification of I-mode characteristics at the edge of FIRE mode in KSTAR by Chweeho Heo, SangJin Park, GyungJin Choi, Jaewook Kim, Eun-jin Kim, YoungMu Jeon, Minjun J. Choi, Hyunsun Han, Choongki Sung, TaikSoo Hahm, Yong-Su Na

“…No other coherent oscillations with finite frequency have been detected thus far.…”
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The Mechanism for GNSS‐Based Kinematic Positioning Degradation at High‐Latitudes Under the March 2015 Great Storm by Wenfeng Nie, Adrià Rovira‐Garcia, Mowen Li, Zhenlong Fang, Yong Wang, Dunyong Zheng, Tianhe Xu

“…Based on the lock time from the ionospheric scintillation monitoring receiver, we found that a large amount of the CSs was falsely detected under the conventional threshold of the CS detector. …”
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Electroacupuncture Improved Hippocampal Neurogenesis following Traumatic Brain Injury in Mice through Inhibition of TLR4 Signaling Pathway by Yuqin Ye, Yongxiang Yang, Chen Chen, Ze Li, Yanfeng Jia, Xinhong Su, Chaoxian Wang, Xiaosheng He

“…The hippocampal level of TLR4 and downstream molecules and inflammatory cytokines were, respectively, detected by Western blot and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. …”
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Effect of phototherapy on event-related potentials in patients with post-stroke depression through serum tetrahydrobiopterin level intervention: a clinical study by Bingchuan Xie, Zhenguo Wu, Zixuan Zhou, Wenting Lu, Lin Liu, Lizhuang Zhang

“…Inflammatory factor expression was detected via RT-PCR. Results Both groups exhibited increased BH4 levels, but the phototherapy group had significantly higher levels (P < 0.05). …”
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Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma of Nasopharynx and Paranasal Sinuses in Children Diagnosis and Treatment—Review of the Literature and Case Report by Cristian Mârțu, Ștefan Dragoș Tîrnovanu, Ioana Mârțu, Dan Ferariu, Dan Mârțu, Alexandra Jităreanu, Luminița Rădulescu

“…Rigorous follow-up, including endoscopic and imagistic investigation, is crucial for early detection of recurrences, thereby improving treatment outcomes.…”
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Developing a Health Support System to Promote Care for the Elderly by Marcell Szántó, Lehel Dénes-Fazakas, Erick Noboa, Levente Kovács, Döníz Borsos, György Eigner, Éva-H. Dulf

“…The test results indicate that the armband functions in accordance with the desired design specifications, with performance evaluation of the main features including fall detection, where a hit rate of 100% was obtained, a fingerprint recognition test demonstrating accuracy from 88% to 100% on high-quality samples, and a GPS tracking test determining position with a difference of between 1.8 and 2.1 m. …”
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RNA-Seq Based Transcriptome Analysis of the Type I Interferon Host Response upon Vaccinia Virus Infection of Mouse Cells by Bruno Hernáez, Graciela Alonso, Juan Manuel Alonso-Lobo, Alberto Rastrojo, Cornelius Fischer, Sascha Sauer, Begoña Aguado, Antonio Alcamí

“…Interestingly, we did not detect an IFN-mediated response among the transcriptional changes induced by VACV, even after the addition of IFN to cells infected with a mutant VACV lacking B18. …”
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