Serum matrix metalloproteinase-2,9 activity, galectin-3 and systemic inflammation in patients with postinfarction heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. by O. Kuryata, A. Zabida, O. Sirenko

“…The available data suggest that heart failure (HF) after myocardial infarction (MI) is a very frequent event. …”
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Mathematical аnalysis of kidney transplant demand and availability by M. G. Minina, N. A. Ignatov, S. B. Truhmanov

“…Estimation of its autocorrelation function showed the absence of regular stochastic components in it. …”
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Factors influencing the self-management ability among older adults experiencing intrinsic capacity decline: a cross-sectional study by Qingcai Liu, Xiaoyang Li, Mingyue Hu, Yinan Zhao, Shuang Wu, Hui Feng

“…Questionnaires were administered using the sociodemographic questionnaire, the intrinsic capacity questionnaire, the social support scale, the self-rated health item, the eHealth literacy scale, and the self-management ability scale. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficients, and linear regression analysis.ResultsIn this study, 43.5% of older people had impairments in three of the five dimensions of intrinsic capacity, the most significant proportion. …”
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The positive association between the atherogenic index of plasma and the risk of new-onset hypertension: a nationwide cohort study in China by Yue Yuan, Jing Shi, Wei Sun, Xiangqing Kong

“…Nevertheless, the association between the AIP and new-onset hypertension has not been elucidated in the Chinese population.Methods Prospective data were obtained from 3150 participants aged ≥ 18 years in the China Health and Nutrition Survey from 2009 to 2015. …”
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Effectiveness of visual management health education in preventing venous thromboembolism in patients with complete occlusion of chronic coronary arteries by Liqing Mao, Tingting Xu, Zizhi Weng, Jieqin Ju

“…Patients in the test group received health education based on visualization management, while patients in the control group received conventional health education. Relevant data were collected for further comparison. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS and t-test and χ 2 test were used to analyze the differences. …”
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Phenotypic responses of differentiated asthmatic human airway epithelial cultures to rhinovirus. by Jianwu Bai, Steven L Smock, George R Jackson, Kenzie D MacIsaac, Yongsheng Huang, Courtney Mankus, Jonathan Oldach, Brian Roberts, Yu-Lu Ma, Joel A Klappenbach, Michael A Crackower, Stephen E Alves, Patrick J Hayden

“…These genes are related to inflammatory pathways, epithelial structure and remodeling and cilium assembly and function, including those described previously (e.g. …”
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Calculation of Correction Factors for Vickers’ Hardness Measurements on a Non-Planar Surface by S. G. Sandomirski, A. L. Val’ko, S. P. Rudenko

“…The sufficiency of using of a quadratic power function for approximating K(d/D) dependences and the necessity of fulfilling the physically justified condition K ≡ 1 at zero curvature of tested surface have been substantiated. …”
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Evidence that multiple defects in lipid regulation occur before hyperglycemia during the prodrome of type-2 diabetes. by Simon G Anderson, Warwick B Dunn, Moulinath Banerjee, Marie Brown, David I Broadhurst, Royston Goodacre, Garth J S Cooper, Douglas B Kell, J Kennedy Cruickshank

“…<h4>Interpretation</h4>Defects in adipocyte function from excess energy storage as relatively hypoxic visceral and hepatic fat, and impaired mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation may initiate the observed perturbations in lipid metabolism. …”
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Turkish validity and reliability of children’s environmental health knowledge and skills questionnaires for nursing students by Hatice Gürgen Şimşek, Şafak Dağhan

“…The validity of the scales was analysed via “Rasch measurement theory”, and whether the necessary preconditions for the analysis (the item function difference, local independence, reliability, and unidimensionality) were met was checked. …”
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Understanding Silent Eruptions of Depression among Youngsters and Adolescents by Yuan Rai, Ananya Bhattacharjee, Manodeep Chakraborty, Akanchya Rai, Ashika Bhattarai, Chetiz Sharma, Md Hasnat Jahan Ali, Rudra Acharya, Nihar Ranjan Bhuyan

“…It is marked by a depressed mood, diminished interests, and disinterest in routine tasks, feelings of loneliness, impaired cognitive function, and vegetative symptoms like disturbed sleep or appetite and a lack of desire. …”
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Frequent peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis:clinical characteristics and risk factors by XU Li, WANG Yan, FANG Yuan, ZHAO Chen, CHU Zhao-xia, REN Wei

“…Objective To identify the clinical characteristics and factors of frequent peritoneal dialysis(PD)-related peritonitis.Methods A retrospective study was conducted on patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis following PD catheterization from January 2007 to December 2014 in Anhui Province Hospital The frequent PD-related peritonitis was defined by two or more onsets in one year,and the patients with only one onset served as the control group.The clinical and laboratory data of the two groups were compared and the risk factors of frequent PD-related peritonitis were analyzed.Results There were 13 cases with infectious peritonitis of 30 cases/times in frequent group,and 57 cases with infectious peritonitis of 57 cases/times in the control group.As compared with those in the control group,the patients with frequent peritonitis had higher significantly blood pressure(P = 0.042) and body mass index(BMI)(P = 0.009),but lower hemoglobin(P =0.007) and plasma albumin(P = 0.003),with higher intact parathyroid hormone(P<0.05),gramnegative bacteria(33.33%) and fungal infection rates(10.00%),of which the increasing trend of gram-negative bacteria was more obvious(P = 0.035).Moreover,the patients without timely treatment[7 cases(53.85%) vs.13 cases(22.81%),P<0.05]and adequate anti-infection course[5 cases(38.46%) vs. 8 cases(14.04%),P<0.05]increased.No differences were found between the two group in age,gender,dialysis age,education,inducing factors of peritonitis,mortality,residual renal function,peripheral blood leukocytes,calcium,phosphorus,C-reactive protein,total cholesterol,triglycerides,leukocyte count of peritoneal fluid for the first time.Logistic regression analysis identified an increased likelihood of frequent PD-related peritonitis with high BMI,severe hypertension,low hemoglobin and low serum albumin.Conclusions Malnutrition,high BMI,and severe hypertension are risk factors of frequent PD-related peritonitis.Measures to improve anemia and hypoproteinemia,control blood pressure and maintain standard weight,and positive and regular treatment of peritoneal endogenous infection may contribute to the prevention and control of the frequent PD-related peritonitis.…”
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TECHNOLOGY FOR EFFICIENT USAGE OF HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING WASTE IN PRODUCTION OF MULTI-COMPONENT SOLID FUEL by B. M. Khroustalev, A. N. Pekhota

“…The paper analyzes an influence of the developed methodology for emission calculation of multi-component solid fuels and reveals a possibility to optimize the component composition in accordance with ecological function and individual peculiar features of fuel-burning equipment. …”
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Development of a core outcome set for studies on prevention and management of pregnancy-associated venous thromboembolism (COSPVenTE): a study protocol by Rohan D’Souza, Alexandria King, Lizabeth Teshler, Nadine Shehata, Ann K Malinowski

“…A suggested solution is the development of a core outcome set (COS) that defines the minimum criteria for outcome reporting in clinical trials and prospective studies. COSs function to facilitate data harmonisation and increase homogeneity in outcome reporting while incorporating the voice of women in this population in the planning of research to inform their ongoing care.Methods and analysis The development of a COS for studies on pregnancy-associated VTE will comprise five steps. …”
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MOTIVATIONAL DIRECTION IN THE TRAINING OF FUTURE MUSIC TEACHERS by Rolinska Olena

“…Each of them differs in its individual scale, content, characteristics and function. A hypothesis arose about the perspective of motivational direction in the training of future specialists, both in the field of music and any other sphere of life. …”
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METTL3-YTHDF1 axis drives BCL-3 m6A methylation to promote the ferroptosis of brain microvascular endothelial cells during intracerebral hemorrhage by Hao Yin, Zhongying Ran, Tao Luo, Zexin Jin, Ying Tan, Jun Ma

“…Differential expression of BCL-3 between Sprague-Dawley rat ICH models and control rats was identified through analysis of methylated RNA Immunoprecipitation and RNA sequencing data, revealing a close association with methyltransferase-like 3 (METTL3), an m6A methyltransferase. …”
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Identifying Influential Nodes Based on Evidence Theory in Complex Network by Fu Tan, Xiaolong Chen, Rui Chen, Ruijie Wang, Chi Huang, Shimin Cai

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Three-Dimensional Evaluation of the Effects of Different Treatment Methods on Pharyngeal Airways in Patients with Skeletal Class III Malocclusion by Mevlude Yuce Polat, İsmail Ceylan

“…These results highlight that early orthodontic interventions, such as RME and FM, can improve both airway patency and overall respiratory function, in addition to addressing skeletal Class III malocclusion.…”
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Predictors of frequency of CF care in the US Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Patient Registry. by Alexandra C Hinton, Edmund H Sears, Jonathan B Zuckerman, Sara Lopez-Pintado

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Prolonged gaps in care of >12-months are frequent among people with cystic fibrosis (pwCF) and are associated with reduced lung function. Comprehensive analysis of patient-level predictors of visit frequency is needed to optimize protocols for stable pwCF and identify subgroups at high risk of gaps and poor outcomes, promoting equitable treatment for all pwCF.…”
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Effect of ceramic thickness and resin cement colors on the final color of various monolithic CAD/CAM materials by Neşe Cızıroğlu, Erman Bülent Tuncer, Recep Kara

“…The color difference was calculated using CIEDE2000 formulae. Statistical analysis was conducted using a three-way ANOVA and EMF function with Bonferroni correction. …”
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Development of a Design Formula for Estimating the Residual Strength of Corroded Stiffened Cylindrical Structures by Sang-Hyun Park, Byoungjae Park, Sang-Rai Cho, Sung-Ju Park, Kookhyun Kim

“…The proposed formula is rigorously verified against experimental and numerical data, showing excellent agreement (mean 1.00, COV 5.86%). …”
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