Structural analysis and development of a short form of the Test Anxiety Inventory – Spanish version (TAI-S) in college students from Lima by Sergio Alexis Dominguez-Lara, Freddy De la Cruz-Contreras

“…Likewise, the short version shows robust indicators and based on the empirical evidence with the long version. Finally, the two versions showed reliability coefficient with high magnitudes. …”
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Multifactorial QT Interval Prolongation and Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy by Michael Gysel, Alexander Crystal, Jules C. Hancox, Michelle Methot, Adrian Baranchuk

“…It also highlights the multifactorial nature of acquired LQTS and lends support to growing evidence of an association with TCM.…”
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Contribution of Gut Bacteria to Liver Pathobiology by Gakuhei Son, Michael Kremer, Ian N. Hines

“…Emerging evidence suggests a strong interaction between the gut microbiota and health and disease. …”
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Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis: the Role of Histamine by M. Andersson, L. Greiff, C. Svensson

“…Furthermore, although the exact role of histamine in the immediate and prolonged allergic reaction has not yet been fully elucidated, these findings do not exclude the possibility that histamine is involved in these processes. The available evidence therefore supports current clinical practice for use of H1-receptor antagonist as a first-line therapy in patients with this atopic condition.…”
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Clinical Aspects of Trace Elements: Zinc in Human Nutrition – Zinc Deficiency and Toxicity by Michelle M Pluhator, Alan Br Thomson, Richard N Fedorak

“…Available evidence suggests that trace elements, such as zinc, once thought to have no nutritional relevance, are possibly deficient in large sections of the human population. …”
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Nonconvective Forces: A Critical and Often Ignored Component in the Echocardiographic Assessment of Transvalvular Pressure Gradients by Michael S. Firstenberg, Erik E. Abel, Thomas J. Papadimos, Ravi S. Tripathi

“…Echocardiography is routinely used to assess ventricular and valvular function, particularly in patients with known or suspected cardiac disease and who have evidence of hemodynamic compromise. A cornerstone to the use of echocardiographic imaging is not only the qualitative assessment, but also the quantitative Doppler-derived velocity characteristics of intracardiac blood flow. …”
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A Novel Type of Non-coding RNA, nc886, Implicated in Tumor Sensing and Suppression by Yong Sun Lee

“…Beyond this tumor sensing role, nc886 plays a putative tumor suppressor role as supported by experimental evidence. Collectively, nc886 provides a novel example how epigenetic silencing of a ncRNA contributes to tumorigenesis by controlling the activity of its protein ligand.…”
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Saving Death: Apoptosis for Intervention in Transplantation and Autoimmunity by Alice Li, Okechukwu Ojogho, Alan Escher

“…In that regard, recent evidence suggests that phagocytosis of apoptotic cells by DCs can induce Tregs, a finding that has significant implications for the treatment of a variety of immune-mediated inflammatory disorders. …”
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The epidemic of Justinian (AD 542): a prelude to the Middle Ages by Francois P. Retief, Louise Cilliers

“…The most common form in which it manifested was bubonic plague, which is spread by infected fleas and is not directly contagious from patient to patient. There is also evidence of septicaemic plague and possibly even pneumonic plague. …”
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C-Reactive Protein (CRP) and Autoimmune Disease: Facts and Conjectures by Alexander J. Szalai

“…In this article we review and update the evidence generated in CRPtg by our group and in vitro by others' that indicates CRP is more than just an antimicrobial molecule and convenient marker of inflammation - rather, it protects against autoimmunity. …”
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Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma Arising from Endometriosis in the Groin: Wide Resection and Reconstruction with a Fascia Lata Tensor Muscle Skin Flap by Shozo Yoshida, Akira Onogi, Masamitsu Kuwahara, Tomoko Uchiyama, Hiroshi Kobayashi

“…The patient received chemotherapy with gemcitabine and carboplatin for 6 cycles and had no evidence of recurrence 7 months after the treatment. …”
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Evaluating The Effect of Time and Temperature on The Ph, Titratable Acidity &Brix of Pasteurized LowTo-No Nectar Orange Drinks Packed in Paper Based Aseptic Packages by Azeen Kamal Al-Deen Mohammad, Nashmil Ali Abdul

“…The results showed that no significant difference (p > 0.05) was found, which showed that there is low-to-no evidence that the selected range of storage temperature and time in this study significantly affected the values of Brix, TA, and pH. …”
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A Case of Tick-Borne Paralysis in a Traveling Patient by Kevin Ha, Kathryn Lewis, Vandan Patel, Jennifer Grinceri

“…Investigations included comprehensive metabolic panel, complete blood count, and noncontrast CT scan; none of them found any evidence of acute pathology. Two days into admission, a tick with surrounding erythema was found on the patient’s left lateral chest during bathing. …”
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Exploring the effects of cognitive destination image attributes on tourist satisfaction and destination loyalty: a case study of Málaga, Spain by Vanesa F. Guzman-Parra, José Roberto Vila-Oblitas, Francisco Javier Maqueda-Lafuente

“…This article has attempted to provide empirical evidence of the relationships between two groups of perceived destination image attributes, tourist satisfaction and tourist loyalty. …”
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Structure-Function of Falcipains: Malarial Cysteine Proteases by Kailash C. Pandey, Rajnikant Dixit

“…Evidence indicates that cysteine proteases play essential role in malaria parasites; therefore an obvious area of investigation is the inhibition of these enzymes to treat malaria. …”
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Survival after Consecutive Myocardial Infarction and Stroke: A Case Report by Kristina Ratautė, Greta Burneikaitė, Jolita Badarienė

“…It is hopeful that targeted research and evidence-based prevention with treatment can improve outcomes of concomitant myocardial infarction and stroke. …”
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Citrus Leafminer Parasitoid, Ageniaspis citricola Logvinovskaya (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) by Alison Walker, Marjorie A. Hoy

“…A second strain of Ageniaspis citricola was introduced into Florida from Taiwan in 1997, although there is no evidence that this second strain ever established (Hoy and Nguyen 1997). …”
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The Urodele Limb Regeneration Blastema: The Cell Potential by Kenyon S. Tweedell

“…The developmental potential of the limb regeneration blastema, a mass of mesenchymal cells of mixed origins, was once considered as being pluripotent, capable of forming all cell types. Now evidence asserts that the blastema is a heterogeneous mixture of progenitor cells derived from tissues of the amputation site, with limited developmental potential, plus various stem cells with multipotent abilities. …”
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Protective and Risk Parenting Styles for Internet and Online Gambling Addiction by Cristina Serna, Joan García-Perales, Isabel Martínez

“…The results provide evidence of the relationship between parenting styles and technological addictions, showing that parenting characterized by the use of practices of involvement and acceptance (authoritative and indulgent parenting) can act as protective factors for Internet addiction and online gambling addiction. …”
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Clinical Outcome with Oral Linezolid and Rifampin Following Recurrent Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia Despite Prolonged Vancomycin Treatment by Jon-David Schwalm, Philippe El-Helou, Christine H Lee

“…More than two years since the initiation of linezolid and rifampin, the study patient has been clinically well with no evidence of adverse drug reactions including cytopenia and hepatic toxicities. …”
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