Replication of European hypertension associations in a case-control study of 9,534 African Americans. by Harpreet Kaur, Dana C Crawford, Jingjing Liang, Penelope Benchek, COGENT BP Consortium, Xiaofeng Zhu, Asha R Kallianpur, William S Bush

“…In this study, we examined a large AA cohort for the generalizability of 14 Metabochip array SNPs with previously reported European hypertension associations.<h4>Methods</h4>To evaluate associations, we analyzed genotype data of 14 SNPs for their associations with a diagnosis of hypertension, systolic blood pressure (SBP), and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) in a case-control study of an AA population (N = 9,534). …”
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Meta Analysis of Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (MTHFR) C677T polymorphism and its association with folate and colorectal cancer by Meng Ye, Guojie Xu, Liming Zhang, Zhihui Kong, Zhenhua Qiu

“…The meta-analysis was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Protocols (PRISMA-P). …”
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Behavioral risk factors and socioeconomic inequalities in ischemic heart disease mortality in the United States: A causal mediation analysis using record linkage data. by Yachen Zhu, Laura Llamosas-Falcón, William C Kerr, Jürgen Rehm, Charlotte Probst

“…Previous studies have reported inconsistent findings regarding the contributions of behavioral risk factors (BRFs) to socioeconomic inequalities in IHD mortality. …”
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Evaluasi Kualitas Layanan E-Government Pada Aplikasi Pendaftaran Seleksi Calon Aparatur Sipil Negara Menggunakan Model E-GovQual Berdasarkan Perspektif Pengguna by Puja Putri Abdullah, Rina Rahmawati, Dana Indra Sensuse, Sofian Lusa, Assaf Arief, Prasetyo Adi

“…Based on reviews from social media and helpdesk data report on SSCASN 2021, there are still problems in using SSCASN so the application needs to be evaluated. …”
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Investigation of the Performance of a Sb2S3-Based Solar Cell with a Hybrid Electron Transport Layer (h-ETL): A Simulation Approach Using SCAPS-1D Software by Pierre Gérard Darel Kond Ngue, Ariel Teyou Ngoupo, Aimé Magloire Ntouga Abena, François Xavier Abomo Abega, Jean-Marie Bienvenu Ndjaka

“…No theoretical works on this configuration have been previously reported. The main objectives of the present work are to propose a h-ETL with good band alignment with the Sb2S3 absorber, high transparency, and Cd free; to mitigate the instability and cost issues associated with using Spiro-OMeTAD HTL; and to optimize the solar cell. …”
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Evaluating the Efficacy of a Serious Game to Deliver Health Education About Invasive Meningococcal Disease: Clustered Randomized Controlled Equivalence Trial by Lauren Bloomfield, Julie Boston, Martin Masek, Lesley Andrew, Donna Barwood, Amanda Devine

“…Teaching adolescents about the early detection and prevention of IMD can be challenging in a school environment, with educators reporting they lack confidence or expertise to cover this in the classroom environment. …”
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The Prevalence of Dermoscopy Use Among Dermatology Residents in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Cross-Sectional Study by Abdullah Almeziny, Rahaf Almutairi, Amal Altamimi, Khloud Alshehri, Latifah Almehaideb, Asem Shadid, Mohammed Al Mashali

“…Over half of the participants (n=34, 54.0%) owned a dermoscope, and a substantial number of them (n=23, 36.5%) reported conducting 21-30 clinic consultations per month on average. …”
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2-Heptanone Produces Sensorial-Emotional Changes, Depending on Length of Exposure / La 2-heptanona produce cambios sensorio-emocionales, dependiendo del tiempo de exposición by Ana Gloria Gutiérrez-García, Carlos M. Contreras, María Remedios Mendoza-López

“…As exclusion criteria, women with anxiety (based on the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Spielberger), mood disorders (based on the Clinical Diagnosis of Depression Questionnaire), and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (based on the Daily Symptoms Report) were not included in the study. Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry indicated that urinary 2-heptanone content was increased approximately two-fold during pre-menstruation compared with the days around ovulation. …”
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Impact of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) on in-hospital mortality: an age- and HIV status-specific retrospective cohort study in Uganda by Odong Christopher, Wang Yanmei, Makabayi Emmanuel Yeko, Doreen Mary Nanyunja, Kuule Julius Kabbali

“…Significant Pearsons-correlation(r) was observed only in: [< 40yrs, HIV(-)] with p = 0.016, r = -0.275; [40-60yrs, HIV( +)] with p = 0.020, r = -0.397; and [≥ 60yrs,HIV( +)] with p = 0.003, r = -0.997. Conclusions We report that eGFR was associated with in-hospital mortality, with a stronger association observed in HIV-negative patients(< 40yrs) and HIV-positive patients (aged ≥ 60yrs yrs). …”
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Effect of Estradiol-17β Injection on Gonad Development of White Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) by . Tarsim, M. Zairin Junior, E. Riani

“…The occurrence of vertebrate-type steroid hormones in crustaceans have been reported, however, their physiological role are not sufficiently understood. …”
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Vertical Transmission of Group B Streptococcus, Prevalence, Associated Factors, and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile among Newborns Delivered at Health Facilities in Jigjiga Ci... by Addisu Tesfaye, Mahlet Fekede, Fasil Getu, Surafel Mekuria, Tigist Abebe, Daniel Tollosa, Shamil Barsenga, Bawlah Tahir, Abdurahman Kedir Roble, Sara Tesfaye, Muluken Walle

“…The organism was susceptible to vancomycin, followed by azithromycin, ceftriaxone, and erythromycin. Our study also reported MDR at 13.4%. Based on our findings, there is a need for antenatal culture-based GBS screening, maternal vaccination, and large-scale epidemiological and serotype identification studies to be put into practice in the study area.…”
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Comparison of Clinical Characteristics and Mortality Outcome in Critical COVID-19 Patients Infected with Alpha and Omicron Variants by Cheng HI, Chang KW, Wu BC, Teo MY, Hung WS, Wu HM, Huang ACC, Lin CW, Lin TY, Lin HC, Chiu CH, Lin SM

“…Road, Taipei, Taiwan, Tel + (886) 3-328 1200 ext. 8467, Email smlin100@gmail.comObjective: Early reports have indicated that the Omicron variant of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be associated with low mortality. …”
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The results of using micropulse cyclophotocoagulation for the treatment of patients with primary open-angle glaucoma by V.V. Egorov, A.V. Postupaev, N.V. Postupaeva

“…</p> <p> <b>Results</b>: no complications were reported after the surgeries. The mean level of intraocular pressure at day 1 after surgery was 21.7±1.9 mm Hg. …”
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Time-dynamic associations between symptom-related expectations, self-management experiences and somatic symptom severity in everyday life: an ecological momentary assessment study... by Bernd Löwe, Yvonne Nestoriuc, Anne Toussaint, Stefanie Hahn, Franz Pauls, Simon Kirchhof

“…Regarding expectation framing, participants in the negative group reported higher symptom severity levels than those in the positive group (β=−0.071, p&lt;0.001). …”
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Factors associated with retention and adherence on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis among men who have sex with men in Kigali, Rwanda. by Sezi Mubezi, Samuel S Malamba, Gallican N Rwibasira, Jeanne Uwineza, Jean de Dieu Kayisinga, Eric Remera, Basile Ikuzo, Emah Ndengo, Nadege Umuhoza, Beata Sangwayire, Richard C N Mwesigwa, Caroline E Stamatakis, Manasseh G Wandera, Tom O Oluoch, Eugenie Kayirangwa

“…We used multivariable cox proportion hazard regression to determine factors associated with 3-month retention and principal component analysis (PCA) to determine factors associated with self-reported adherence. Data were analyzed using STATA (version 16.0). …”
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Construct validity and responsiveness of clinical upper limb measures and sensor-based arm use within the first year after stroke: a longitudinal cohort study by Johannes Pohl, Geert Verheyden, Jeremia Philipp Oskar Held, Andreas Ruediger Luft, Chris Easthope Awai, Janne Marieke Veerbeek

“…Criterion responsiveness was examined by correlating patient-reported Global Rating of Perceived Change (GRPC) scores and observed change in upper limb measures and AU metrics. …”
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AI for IMPACTS Framework for Evaluating the Long-Term Real-World Impacts of AI-Powered Clinician Tools: Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis by Christine Jacob, Noé Brasier, Emanuele Laurenzi, Sabina Heuss, Stavroula-Georgia Mougiakakou, Arzu Cöltekin, Marc K Peter

“…The systematic review followed PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines and the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews. …”
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Increased DHEAS and Decreased Total Testosterone Serum Levels in a Subset of Men with Early-Onset Androgenetic Alopecia: Does a Male PCOS-Equivalent Exist? by Rossella Cannarella, Rosita A. Condorelli, Federica Dall’Oglio, Sandro La Vignera, Laura M. Mongioì, Giuseppe Micali, Aldo E. Calogero

“…Increased dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) levels have been reported in men with early-onset (<35 years) androgenetic alopecia (AGA). …”
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Differential management and associations of dyslipidaemia and hypertension by glycaemic status in urban South Africans by N Peer, L Kotzé-Hörstmann, J Hill, A-P Kengne

“…Dyslipidaemia and hypertension care have not been reported in large samples of community-based participants with known diabetes (KD) nor compared with individuals at high risk for diabetes. …”
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Oxidative balance score and its association with chronic inflammatory airway diseases and mortality: a population-based study by Zhuanbo Luo, Shiyu Chen, Peixu Chen, Feng Qiu, Weina Huang, Chao Cao

“…The CIAD included individuals with self-reported asthma, chronic bronchitis, or COPD. Mortality data up to December 31, 2019, was obtained from the National Death Index. …”
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