Mendelian randomization study of serum uric acid levels and urate-lowering drugs on pulmonary arterial hypertension outcomes by Xiaoling Yao, Xin Cai, Shaoqin Zhang, Yuzheng Yang, Xiangyan Yang, Wukai Ma, Zong Jiang

“…Abstract This study aims to explore the causal relationships between serum uric acid level and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) using the Mendelian randomization (MR) approach, and to assess the therapeutic impacts of urate-lowering drugs on PAH. Utilizing published genome-wide association study (GWAS) data, we applied MR and colocalization analysis to assess the link between serum uric acid levesl and PAH across four GWAS datasets from two distinct European populations. …”
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Similarity of Fibroglandular Breast Tissue Content Measured from Magnetic Resonance and Mammographic Images and by a Mathematical Algorithm by Fatima Nayeem, Hyunsu Ju, Donald G. Brunder, Manubai Nagamani, Karl E. Anderson, Tuenchit Khamapirad, Lee-Jane W. Lu

“…These BD measures in a strictly defined group of premenopausal women providing both mammographic and breast MRI images were predicted as well by the same set of strong predictor variables as were measures from a published laborious histogram segmentation method and a full field digital mammographic unit in multivariate regression models. …”
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Work-related smartphone use during off-job hours and work-life conflict: A scoping review. by Holly Blake, Juliet Hassard, Jasmeet Singh, Kevin Teoh

“…Articles were eligible that reported on a sample of workers, were published in English between 1st January 2012 and 29th November 2023. …”
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INFLUENCE OF EXO- AND ENDOGENOUS FACTORS ON THE MORPHOLOGICAL AND FUNCTIONAL STATE OF THE SPLEEN AS AN IMPORTANT MEDICAL AND SOCIAL PROBLEM OF THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM by O.V. Mamai, S.M. Bilash, R.M. Grinko

“…The aim is to analyze the literature data of modern studies published in the scientific and metric databases Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar in English and Ukrainian and to summarize the results to identify key gaps in the known data. …”
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Medicinal Plants as a Drug Alternative Source for the Antigout Therapy in Morocco by Nour Elhouda Daoudi, Mohamed Bouhrim, Hayat Ouassou, Mohamed Bnouham

“…We have been consulting various English publications in PubMed, Web of Science, and ScienceDirect published between 1991 and 2019 using the following keywords “drugs,” “gout,” “Morocco,” “medicinal plants,” “in vitro,” and “in vivo” terms. …”
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Cumulative evidence for association between genetic polymorphisms and esophageal cancer susceptibility: A review with evidence from meta‐analysis and genome‐wide association studie... by Jie Tian, Caiyang Liu, Guanchu Liu, Chunjian Zuo, Huanwen Chen

“…We used PubMed, Medline, and Web of Science to identify meta‐analysis articles published before 30 July 2018, that summarize a comprehensive investigation for cumulative evidence of genetic polymorphisms of EC and its subtype risk. …”
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Next Generation Sequencing Panel using Circulating Tumor DNA in Patients with Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Mariana M. Sebastião, Rodrigo S. Ho, João Paulo V. de Carvalho, Micha Nussbaum

“…**Background/Objectives:** Until now, no meta-analysis has been published to evaluate the diagnostic performance of next-generation sequencing (NGS) panel using circulating tumor (ctDNA) in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (aNSCLC). …”
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The care needs of persons with oropharyngeal dysphagia and their informal caregivers: A scoping review. by Aurora Ninfa, Valeria Crispiatico, Nicole Pizzorni, Marta Bassi, Giovanni Casazza, Antonio Schindler, Antonella Delle Fave

“…Five electronic databases and reference lists of eligible publications were searched for original works in English or Italian, published between January 2000 and February 2021. Two independent raters assessed studies' eligibility and extracted data; a third rater resolved disagreements. …”
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A National Baseline Prevalence Survey of Schistosomiasis in the Philippines Using Stratified Two-Step Systematic Cluster Sampling Design by Lydia Leonardo, Pilarita Rivera, Ofelia Saniel, Elena Villacorte, May Antonnette Lebanan, Bobby Crisostomo, Leda Hernandez, Mario Baquilod, Edgardo Erce, Ruth Martinez, Raman Velayudhan

“…Results of the first two phases conducted in Mindanao and the Visayas were published in 2008. Data from the last two phases showed three provinces with prevalence rates higher than endemic provinces surveyed in the first two phases thus changing the overall ranking of endemic provinces at the national level. …”
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Estimation of the Oil-in-Place Resources in the Liquid-Rich Shale Formations Exploiting Geochemical and Petrophysical Data in a 3D High-Resolution Geological Model Domain: Baltic B... by Krzysztof Sowiżdżał, Tomasz Słoczyński, Weronika Kaczmarczyk

“…The first one was approximated on the basis of published results and known properties of crude oil, while the second one was addressed with laboratory experimental procedure which combines Rock Eval pyrolysis and rock sample extraction with organic solvents. …”
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Review of Postgraduate Dissertations on Alzheimer's Patients in Nursing Care by Fadime Toru

“…It was seen that 61.9% of the theses were of descriptive type and 52.4% of them were not published as articles. It is recommended to increase the number of studies with patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and caregivers, to conduct randomized controlled studies, to improve the quality of postgraduate education, and to increase the number of doctoral thesis studies, which are currently limited in number.…”
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A retrospective study of 5S behaviours of Physical Activity (PA) among suburban Mumbai population with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) by Kosha Parikh, Shikha Thosani, Ameya Joshi, Apoorva Hajirnis, Chandani Seth

“…In 2022, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) published a consensus report targeting the management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), which emphasised the importance of regular aerobic and resistance exercise. …”
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Exploring nature-based art therapy: a scoping review by Elīna Gulbe, Aija Ozola, Beāte Vītola, Elīna Akmane, Jasmina Pacek, Kristīne Mārtinsone

“…This scoping review aimed to map the research landscape and identify the thematic scope within this emerging field.MethodsA systematic search following the PRISMA-ScR guidelines across the ProQuest, SAGE, Scopus, Taylor & Francis, and ScienceDirect databases identified 11 publications that address art therapy involving nature and are published in English.ResultsThe review identified four key themes: areas of focus, nature engagement, core elements, and challenges in nature-based art therapy. …”
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Recurrence and chronicity of bonding disorders diagnosed using the structured interview: case report by Yumi Nishikii, Yumi Nishikii, Yoshiko Suetsugu, Hiroshi Yamashita, Keiko Yoshida, Keiko Yoshida

“…Only limited reports have been published on the recurrence and chronicity of emotional rejection. …”
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Prevalence of anabolic steroid users seeking support from physicians: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Andreas Kimergård, Paolo Deluca, Julio Mario Xerfan Amaral

“…A random-effects meta-analysis was performed to estimate the overall prevalence of AAS users seeking support from physicians, followed by pooled prevalence rates by studies’ location and the subpopulation of AAS users.Results We identified 36 studies published between 1988 and 2021, involving 10 101 AAS users. …”
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Pivotal roles of melanopsin containing retinal ganglion cells in pupillary light reflex in photopic conditions by Jeremy Matthew Bohl, Abdul Rhman Hassan, Zachary J. Sharpe, Megi Kola, Angela Shehu, Deborah Langrill Beaudoin, Tomomi Ichinose

“…We also conducted these measurements using the rod & cone dysfunctional mice (Gnat1–/– & Cnga3–/–:dKO) to compare the results to published studies in which mutant mice were used to show the role of photoreceptors and ipRGCs in PLR. …”
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The role of wetland birds in biocultural conservation: analysing global discourses and practices on species and ecosystems by Paola Araneda, Peter Bridgewater, José Cristóbal Pizarro, José Tomás Ibarra

“…We conducted a systematic review of biocultural research literature published between 2000 and 2023, following PRISMA guidelines. …”
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Enhanced Removal Efficiency of Malachite Green Dye Using Gambir Leaf Extract-Modified NiFe LDH Composites: A Study of Cationic Dye Adsorption by Jefri Jefri, Najma Annuria Fithri, Aldes Lesbani

“…Copyright © 2024 by Authors, Published by BCREC Publishing Group. This is an open access article under the CC BY-SA License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0).…”
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A meta-analysis on the impact of concurrent or pre-existing cancer diagnosis on acute myocardial infarction outcomes. by Jie Wang, Jia Yu

“…English-language cohort studies published in peer-reviewed journals were included. …”
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Chronological development of environmental protection and sustainable development in Ethiopia: Systematic review by Tsegay Kahsay Gebrekidan, Muuz Gebretsadik Gebremariam, Meaza Kidane Teferi, Selama Gebreslassie Yebyo

“…This review investigates the historical progress and actions of sustainable development in Ethiopia by examining various published and unpublished documents, government reports, policies, and legislation. …”
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