A Community-Based Walk-In Screening of Depression in Taiwan by Shu-Yu Tai, Tzu-Chiao Ma, Ling-Chun Wang, Yuan-Han Yang

“…The ratio of suspected depression patients was 16.4% of all recruited participants and 13.3% of aged participants. …”
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Strategies Used in Teaching Entrepreneurship Component of Economic and Management Sciences in uThukela Education District by Lungelo Sithuthuko Mbatha, Sithembele Goodman Ndovela

“…Using a qualitative interpretive case study, the researchers purposively recruited and interviewed five EMS teachers from five secondary schools regarding the teaching of the Entrepreneurship component of EMS. …”
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Principles and medical applications of gene editing by CRISPR / Cas by Rolando Sánchez Artigas, María Teresa Díaz Armas, Raisa Rodríguez Duque, Pedro Enrique Miguel Soca

“…Subsequently, the CRISPR sequence is transcribed to generate crRNA and tracrRNA, which form a double-stranded RNA structure that recruits Cas for cleavage. The introduction of the system into the cell interior occurs with plasmids, RNA or ribonucleoproteins. …”
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The amplitude of low frequency fluctuation and spontaneous brain activity alterations in age-related macular degeneration by Yan Yan Zhang, Jin Yu Hu, Qian Ling, San Hua Xu, Min Kang, Hong Wei, Jie Zou, Quanyong Yi, Gang Tan, Yi Shao, Yi Shao

“…The amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation (ALFF) method was used to observe changes in spontaneous brain activity, which may help to investigate the underlying pathological mechanism of AMD.MethodsEighteen patients with wAMD and 18 age- and gender-matched healthy controls (HCs) were recruited. The ALFF method was used on each subject and mean ALFF values were compared between groups. …”
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Efficacy of nucleoside analogues for hepatitis B virus-related liver failure: A network meta-analysis by Wu Jian, Yin Fang, Zhou Xinmin

“…A total of 1660 patients from 12 articles about the efficacy of lamivudine, entecavir, telbivudine and tenofovir for HBV-related liver failure treatment were recruited in the study. The highest two- and three-month survival rate was recorded for patients using tenofovir. …”
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Role of Body Mass Index, Waist-to-Height and Waist-to-Hip Ratio in Prediction of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by Rui-Dan Zheng, Zhuo-Ran Chen, Jian-Neng Chen, Yan-Hui Lu, Jie Chen

“…Patients or Materials. 490 patients were recruited, of whom 250 were diagnosed as NAFLD and 240 as non-NAFLD (control group). …”
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The complexity of caffeine's effects on regular coffee consumers by Mateja Lesar, Jakob Sajovic, Dušanka Novaković, Maša Primožič, Eva Vetrih, Martin Sajovic, Anja Žnidaršič, Peter Rogelj, Andreas Daffertshofer, Zoran Levnajić, Gorazd Drevenšek

“…To answer this question, we recruited twenty habitual coffee drinkers who received either caffeinated or decaffeinated coffee (placebo) in a double-blind, randomized fashion. …”
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Perspectives of nurses and patients on the misplacement of supportive care information for type 2 diabetes mellitus: a qualitative study in China by Ying Li, Chao Li, Na Zhou, Runli Fan, Ling Nie, Fangfang Wu, Huili Zhou, Liqun Yao, Huiyue Zhou

“…Methods A descriptive qualitative study was conducted using purposive sampling to recruit elderly individuals diagnosed with T2DM and nurses from a geriatric hospital in the central region of China. …”
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Green tea consumption and cerebral white matter lesions in community-dwelling older adults without dementia by Shutaro Shibata, Moeko Noguchi-Shinohara, Ayano Shima, Taro Ozaki, Yuta Usui, Yasuyuki Taki, Kazuhiro Uchida, Takanori Honda, Jun Hata, Tomoyuki Ohara, Tatsuya Mikami, Tetsuya Maeda, Masaru Mimura, Kenji Nakashima, Jun-ichi Iga, Minoru Takebayashi, Toshiharu Ninomiya, Kenjiro Ono, On behalf of the Japan Prospective Studies Collaboration for Aging and Dementia (JPSC-AD) study group

“…Abstract This study investigated the association between green tea or coffee consumption with cerebral white matter lesions and hippocampal and total brain volumes among 8766 community-dwelling participants recruited from the Japan Prospective Studies Collaboration for Aging and Dementia between 2016 and 2018. …”
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Structural insights into HIV-2 CA lattice formation and FG-pocket binding revealed by single-particle cryo-EM by Matthew Cook, Christian Freniere, Chunxiang Wu, Faith Lozano, Yong Xiong

“…Summary: One of the striking features of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the capsid, a fullerene cone comprised of pleomorphic capsid protein (CA) that shields the viral genome and recruits cofactors. Despite significant advances in understanding the mechanisms of HIV-1 CA assembly and host factor interactions, HIV-2 CA assembly remains poorly understood. …”
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The Role of Macrophages in the Pathogenesis of ALI/ARDS by Xiaofang Huang, Huiqing Xiu, Shufang Zhang, Gensheng Zhang

“…In the later phase, the M1 phenotype of activated resident and recruited macrophages shifts back to the M2 phenotype for eliminating apoptotic cells and participating in fibrosis. …”
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The Prevalence of Fatigue Following Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery in Parkinson's Disease and Association with Quality of Life by Benzi M. Kluger, Veronica Parra, Charles Jacobson, Cynthia W. Garvan, Ramon L. Rodriguez, Hubert H. Fernandez, Amanda Fogel, Barry M. Skoblar, Dawn Bowers, Michael S. Okun

“…Our objective was to determine the prevalence of fatigue following DBS surgery in PD its impact on quality of life and explore predictive factors. We recruited 44 PD subjects. At least one year following DBS placement, we administered the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), the Parkinson’s Disease Questionnaire (PDQ-39), the Beck Depression Inventory, the Beck Anxiety Inventory, the UPDRS, and a neuropsychological battery. …”
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Differences in Perceptions of Patient Safety Culture between Charge and Noncharge Nurses: Implications for Effectiveness Outcomes Research by Deleise Wilson, Richard W. Redman, AkkeNeel Talsma, Michelle Aebersold

“…Shift-by-shift management of each nursing unit is designated to a subset of staff nurses (charge nurses), whom are often recruited as champions for change. The findings indicate that compared to charge nurses, noncharge nurses were more positive about overall perceptions of safety (𝑃=.05) and teamwork (𝑃<.05). …”
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Gestational diabetes mellitus causes genome hyper-methylation of oocyte via increased EZH2 by Hong-Yan Guo, Shou-Bin Tang, Li-Jun Li, Jing Lin, Ting-Ting Zhang, Shuo Chao, Xiao-Wen Jin, Kui-Peng Xu, Xiao-Feng Su, Shen Yin, Ming-Hui Zhao, Gui-An Huang, Li-Jia Yang, Wei Shen, Lei Zhang, Cui-Lian Zhang, Qing-Yuan Sun, Zhao-Jia Ge

“…These results suggest that GDM may induce oocyte genomic hyper-methylation of offspring via enhancing the Ezh2 expression recruiting more DNMT1 into nucleus.…”
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HEALS: A Faith-Based Hypertension Control and Prevention Program for African American Churches: Training of Church Leaders as Program Interventionists by Sunita Dodani, Debra Sullivan, Sydney Pankey, Catherine Champagne

“…Five church members were recruited to be program interventionists called church health counselors (CHCs). …”
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Peran Self-Compassion terhadap Dimensi-dimensi Kualitas Hidup Kesehatan pada Remaja Panti Asuhan by Annisa Zahra Kawitri, Ratih Arruum Listiyandini, Rina Rahmatika

“…The sample were 140 teenagers recruited using convenience sampling technique from several foster care in Bekasi and Jakarta. …”
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Physiotherapy Professionals: A Questionnaire for the Evaluation of Telerehabilitation Services in Egypt by Olfat Ibrahim Ali, Omnia Mustafa Salem, Salma Ashraf Abdelaziz Mohamed, Sabah Abdlnaser Hassan Ali, Eman Ahmed Embaby

“…Methods: This cross-sectional study recruited 306 Egyptian physiotherapists who were asked to complete an online survey including questions about the utilization of telerehabilitation services, awareness, perception, and attitude. …”
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Clinical validation of an artificial intelligence-based decision support system for diagnosis and risk stratification of heart failure (STRATIFYHF): a protocol for a prospective, m... by Prithwish Banerjee, Guy A MacGowan, Frans H Rutten, Iacopo Olivotto, Petar M Seferović, Jonathan Mant, Djordje G Jakovljevic, Oscar Fernandez, Josep Darbà, Nduka C Okwose, Jose Zamorano, Duncan Edwards, David Sinclair, Lazar Velicki, Amy Groenewegen, Lars S Maier, Dimitris Fotiadis, Sarah Jane Charman, Annamaria Del Franco, Maria Tafelmeier, Andrej Preveden, Cristina Garcia Sebastian, Amy S Fuller, Anne Pauline Nelissen, Petros Malitas, Aikaterini Zisaki, Zoran Bosnic, Petar Vracar, Fausto Barlocco, Marta Jiménez-Blanco Bravo, Nenad Filipovic, Bano Fatima, Williams Kate, Fornaro Alessandra, Milovancev Aleksandra, Ascanio Meritxell, Aguera Ainoa, Pičulin Matej, Flis Borut, Boucharas Dimitrios, Manousos Dimitris, Tsiknakis Manolis, Kassiotis Thomas, Sustersic Tijana, Milicevic Bogdan, Hobbs FD Richard, Kaagman Onno

“…Each clinical centre will recruit a subset of participants (n=30) who will complete a 6-month home-based monitoring of clinical characteristics and accelerometry (wrist-worn monitor) to determine the feasibility and acceptability of the STRATIFYHF mobile application. …”
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The Shaping of New Ethnic Clusters in Kalmykia, 1957–1991 by Sergey S. Belousov

“…So, the authorities were forced to recruit laborers in other regions. Stable new ethnic communities emerged in rural areas, the majority of the migrants having arrived from neighboring North Caucasian republics then characterized by intense population growth and excess labor resources. …”
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A Dynamic Adaptive Ensemble Learning Framework for Noninvasive Mild Cognitive Impairment Detection: Development and Validation Study by Aoyu Li, Jingwen Li, Yishan Hu, Yan Geng, Yan Qiang, Juanjuan Zhao

“…In addition, 226 older adults were recruited from 3 external centers to form an external test dataset. …”
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