Seroprevalence of transfusion-transmissible infections among family replacement donors and voluntary non-remunerated blood donors during the COVID-19 pandemic in sub Saharan Africa by Macoura Gadji, Youssou Bamar Gueye, David Motto, Saliou Diop

“…Donors identity, epidemiological parameters, reasons for donation and laboratory results were collected in the Inlog® software of the NBTC. …”
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Characteristics of Pediatric Crohn’s Disease in Saudi Children: A Multicenter National Study by Omar I. Saadah, Mohammad El Mouzan, Mohammad Al Mofarreh, Ali Al Mehaidib, Mohammad Al Edreesi, Mohammed Hasosah, Abdulrahman Al-Hussaini, Khalid AlSaleem

“…Perianal involvement was seen in 60 (18.2%) patients. Laboratory findings revealed anemia in 57.9% of patients, low albumin in 34.5%, and high CRP in 39.4%. …”
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Daily versus three-times-weekly azithromycin in Chinese patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis: protocol for a prospective, open-label and randomised controlled trial by Jing Li, Fei Chen, Wei Xiao, Feng Li, Lan Chen, Ting He, Yanxiong Mao, Aiping Zou, Bo Fan, Weihao Ni, Huimin You, Wenjiang Fu

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Assessment of Flood Mitigation Strategies: A Case Study of the Aït Athmane Center in the Errachidia Region by Kadiri Abdelhakim, Essafraoui Badre, Messaoudi Badre, Aït Lahssaine Ismail, Ait Said Brahim, El Ouali Mohamed, Kabiri Lahcen

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Developing a machine learning model for predicting varicocelectomy outcomes: a pilot study by Coşkun Kaya, Mehmet Erhan Aydın, Özer Çelik, Aykut Aykaç, Mustafa Sungur

“…We have shown for the first time in the literature that basic laboratory and semen analysis findings can be used to select patients who will benefit from varicocelectomy with the use of five ML methods. …”
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A Calorimetric Characterization of Cr(VI)-Reducing Arthrobacter oxydans at Different Phases of the Cell Growth Cycle by Nugzar G. Bakradze, Marina K. Abuladze, Victor M. Sokhadze, Nina V. Asatiani, Nelly A. Sapojnikova, Tamara M. Kartvelishvili, Emma N. Namchevadze, Nelly Y. Tsibakhashvili, Leila V. Tabatadze, Lia V. Lejava, Hoi-Ying Holman

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Development and validation of a prediction model for all-cause mortality in maintenance dialysis patients: a multicenter retrospective cohort study by Jingcan Wu, Xuehong Li, Hong Zhang, Lin Lin, Man Li, Gangyi Chen, Cheng Wang

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The nature of self-medication in Uganda: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Danladi Makeri, Priscilla Peter Dilli, Theophilus Pius, Naheem Adekilekun Tijani, Abdullateef Afolabi Opeyemi, Kadai Alhaji Lawan, Shango Patience Emmanuel Jakheng, Reagan Muhwezi, Ambrose Shabohurira, Ibe Michael Usman, Ezera Agwu

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Biomechanical Gait Analysis in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy Using Foot Sole Model by ZHANG Qi, TOLENTINO Janel, SUN Chengyan, SHENG Bo, ZHANG Yanxin

“…ObjectiveTo analyze the biomechanical characteristics of equinus and crouch gait in children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP) using the foot sole model, and to compare the differences with the gait biomechanical characteristics of normal developing children.MethodsGait data of 60 children with CP collected by the Biomechanics Laboratory of University of Auckland, New Zealand were selected and divided into normal developing group, equinus gait group and crouch gait group, with 20 cases in each group. …”
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ISMIP6-based Antarctic projections to 2100: simulations with the BISICLES ice sheet model by J. F. O'Neill, T. L. Edwards, D. F. Martin, C. Shafer, S. L. Cornford, H. L. Seroussi, S. Nowicki, M. Adhikari, L. J. Gregoire

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Sub-seasonal Patterns of PM10 and Black Carbon in a Coastal City: A Case Study of Salé, Morocco by Anas Otmani, Abdeslam Lachhab, Abdelfettah Benchrif, Mounia Tahri, Mohamed Azougagh, Mohammed El Bouch, El Mahjoub Chakir

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Significance of single-nucleotide variants of anorexigenic hormone genes in childhood obesity by A.O. Nikulina

“…All children underwent a general clinical, immunobiochemical examination at the Synevo laboratory (Ukraine). Whole-genome sequencing (CeGat, Germany) was performed in 31 children of the primary and 21 children of the control group. …”
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Machine Learning-Based predictive model for adolescent metabolic syndrome: Utilizing data from NHANES 2007–2016 by Yu-zhen Zhang, Hai-ying Wu, Run-wei Ma, Bo Feng, Rui Yang, Xiao-gang Chen, Min-xiao Li, Li-ming Cheng

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Evaluación de las propiedades mecánicas de una mezcla densa en caliente modificada con un desecho de polietileno de baja densidad (PEBD) Mechanical properties evaluation of a dense... by Hugo Rondón Quintana, Wilmar Fernández Gómez, William Castro López

“…Adicionalmente el CA modificado presenta mayor resistencia a la penetración, mayor punto de ablandamiento y menor susceptibilidad térmica a fluir que el convencional.<br>Laboratory tests were used to evaluate the effect on the mechanical properties of a hot asphalt mix (MDC-2 as per INVIAS, 2007 specifications) due to the addition by wet way of a residue of low density polyethylene (LDPE). …”
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The economic burden of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) procedure infections in Italy by Paolo Sciattella, Annarosa Fornero, Susanna Giordano, Claudio De Angelis, Francesco Cattel

“…A 1-year follow-up was defined in order to estimate healthcare resource utilization and related costs, including readmissions, drug prescriptions, and outpatient specialist and laboratory services. Results: The study included 686 inpatient ERCP cases, an overall infection rate of 4.2% was observed. …”
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Transcatheter aortic valve implantation complexity score by Christopher Malkin, Daniel J Blackman, Noman Ali, Amr Abdelrahman, Michael Cunnington, Paul Bamford, Sacchin Arockiam, Suleman Aktaa, Rowan Hall

“…A significant limitation to increasing TAVI capacity is the availability of cardiac catheterisation laboratory time. We have developed a novel complexity scoring system (TAVI ComplEXity; TEX score) which can aid in planning lists with appropriate case selection. …”
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Cerebellar lipid dysregulation in SCA3: A comparative study in patients and mice by Alexandra F. Putka, Varshasnata Mohanty, Stephanie M. Cologna, Hayley S. McLoughlin

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Shared Genes and Pathways in Ulcerative Colitis and Ankylosing Spondylitis: Functional Validation and Implications for Diagnosis by Li L, An G, Li F, Zhang D, Zhu X, Liang C, Zhao Y, Xie K, Zhou P, Zhu H, Jin X, Du L

“…Lin Li,&ast; Guangqi An,&ast; Fuzhen Li,&ast; Donghui Zhang, Xinyue Zhu, Chunyu Liang, Yu Zhao, Kunpeng Xie, Pengyi Zhou, Haiyan Zhu, Xuemin Jin,&ast; Liping Du&ast; Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Province Eye Hospital, Henan International Joint Research Laboratory for Ocular Immunology and Retinal Injury Repair, Zhengzhou, Henan, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xuemin Jin; Liping Du, Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1 Jianshe East Road, Zhengzhou, 450000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +8613603983193 ; +8613838191481, Email jinxuemin@zzu.edu.cn; dulplab@live.cnBackground: Associations between ulcerative colitis (UC) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) have been reported in multiple studies, but the common etiologies of UC and AS remain unknown. …”
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Exploring the functional diversity and metabolic activities of the human gut microbiome in Thai adults in response to a prebiotic diet by Amornthep Kingkaw, Preecha Patumcharoenpol, Narissara Suratannon, Massalin Nakphaichit, Sittiruk Roytrakul, Wanwipa Vongsangnak

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Synergistic effects of PGPRs and fertilizer amendments on improving the yield and productivity of Canola (Brassica napus L.) by Haji Muhammad, Muhammad Ijaz, Abdul Sattar, Sami Ul-Allah, Ahmad Sher, Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Dilshad, Khalid Mahmood, Muhammad Waheed Riaz, Muhammad Saqlain Zaheer, Muhammad Rizwan, Salim Manoharadas

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