Acceptability, feasibility, and effectiveness of internet-based cognitive behavior therapy for obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD-NET): a naturalistic pilot trial during the COVID-... by Elisabeth Kohls, Sabrina Baldofski, Julia Scholl, Oskar Flygare, Lina Lundström, Ursula Beyrich-Kolbus, Marc Steinbrecher, Christian Rück, Christine Rummel-Kluge

“…Results On average, participants completed 6.30 (SD = 3.21) modules, and n = 19 (33.9%) participants completed all 10 modules of the program. …”
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The Benefits of Using a Small Caliber Ureteroscope in Evaluation and Management of Urethral Stricture by Walid Shahrour, Pankaj Joshi, Craig B. Hunter, Vikram S. Batra, Hazem Elmansy, Sandesh Surana, Sanjay Kulkarni

“…A glide wire would be passed to the bladder under vision. Stricture length, tissue quality, presence of other proximal strictures, false passages, and bladder tumors or stones would be assessed visually. …”
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Comparison of the Accuracy of Four Malaria Diagnostic Methods in a High Transmission Setting in Coastal Cameroon by Marcel N. Moyeh, Innocent M. Ali, Dieudonné L. Njimoh, Akindeh M. Nji, Palmer M. Netongo, Marie S. Evehe, Barbara Atogho-Tiedeu, Stephen M. Ghogomu, Wilfred F. Mbacham

“…The sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values and their confidence intervals were determined for each of the methods with PCR as the reference. The area under the curve was used to estimate accuracy of diagnostic method and compared between test method using the X2 test with P<0.05 considered significant. …”
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Solvent-dripping modulated 3D/2D heterostructures for high-performance perovskite solar cells by Xiaoming Chang, Randi Azmi, Tinghuan Yang, Nan Wu, Sang Young Jeong, Herui Xi, Drajad Satrio Utomo, Badri Vishal, Furkan H. Isikgor, Hendrik Faber, Zhaoheng Ling, Mingjie He, Marco Marengo, Pia Dally, Adi Prasetio, Yu-Ying Yang, Chuanxiao Xiao, Han Young Woo, Kui Zhao, Martin Heeney, Stefaan De Wolf, Leonidas Tsetseris, Thomas D. Anthopoulos

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A logistic regression model to predict long-term survival for borderline resectable pancreatic cancer patients with upfront surgery by Jin-Can Huang, Shao-Cheng Lyu, Bing Pan, Han-Xuan Wang, You-Wei Ma, Tao Jiang, Qiang He, Ren Lang

“…Meanwhile, the model was further verified and compared for accuracy, the area under the curve (AUC) of the receiver operating characteristic curves (ROC), and calibration analysis. …”
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Immunological and autonomic profile of ischemic stroke in lowlands by Nargiza T. Chekeeva, Svetalana G. Shleifer, Bolot B. Kulov, Begimai B. Kadyrova, Asel T. Jusupova, Elena V. Andrianova

“…Results: In the acutest period, mild stroke was characterized by balanced autonomic activity, with neurohumoral activity at 30.1 (8.0)%, decreasing slightly in the acute period to 27.7 (8.6)%. …”
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Promising Directions in Chemical Processing of Methane from Coal Industry. Part 4. Long-term Stability Test by Е.V. Matus, O.V. Tailakov, O.B. Sukhova, A.V. Salnikov, O.A. Stonkus, M.A. Kerzhentsev, S.R. Khairulin, Z.R. Ismagilov

“… For the processing of coal mine methane into hydrogen-containing gas, a catalytic process of methane tri-reforming was studied under long-term testing conditions (800 ᵒC, 100 h). …”
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Comparative the efficacy and safety of Gosuranemab, Semorinemab, Tilavonemab, and Zagotenemab in patients with Alzheimer’s disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of... by Wenting Cai, Wenting Cai, Hui Zhang, Hui Zhang, Yan Wu, Yan Wu, Yao Yao, Jinping Zhang

“…Semorinemab were more effective than placebo in MMSE and ADAS-Cog scores (MDs ranging between 0.52 and 3.21; MDs ranging between 0.17 and 3.30). Placebo showed relatively good efficacy according to SUCRA ranking on change in CDR-SB and ADCS-ADL scores (75.7 and 79.5%). …”
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Incidence of self-reported tuberculosis treatment with community-wide universal testing and treatment for HIV and tuberculosis screening in Zambia and South Africa: A planned analy... by L Telisinghe, S Floyd, D MacLeod, A Schaap, R Dunbar, J Bwalya, N Bell-Mandla, E Piwowar-Manning, D Donnell, K Shaunaube, P Bock, S Fidler, R J Hayes, H M Ayles, HPTN 071 (PopART) study team

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Relationship between vaginal and gut microbiome and pregnancy outcomes in eastern Ethiopia: a protocol for a longitudinal maternal-infant cohort study (the EthiOMICS study) by Piet Cools, Alemseged Abdissa, Abera Kenay Tura, Nega Assefa, Merga Dheresa, Kedir Teji Roba, Tara Wilfong, Tesfaye Assebe Yadeta, Fitsum Weldegebreal, Desalegn Admassu Ayana, Akewok Sime Negesa, Yohannes Mulugeta Demmu, Tewodros Tesfa, Tegbaru Nibrat Alemu, Tadesse Gure Eticha, Abraham Geremew, Abel Abera Negash

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The effect of groundwater depth on topsoil organic matter mineralization during a simulated dry summer in northwestern Europe by A. Françoys, A. Françoys, O. Mendoza, J. Hu, P. Boeckx, W. Cornelis, S. De Neve, S. Sleutel

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Acute phase responses in clinically healthy multiparous Holsteins with and without calcium dysregulation during the early postpartum period by J.A. Seminara, C.R. Seely, J.A.A. McArt

“…Our work supports the hypothesis that dyscalcemia and inflammatory activity are associated in dairy cows under naturally occurring postpartum conditions. …”
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Predicted impact of banning nonessential, energy-dense food and beverages in schools in Mexico: A microsimulation study. by Ana Basto-Abreu, Martha Carnalla, Francisco Reyes-Sánchez, Alan Reyes-García, Michelle M Haby, Isabel Junquera-Badilla, Lianca Sartoris-Ayala, Juan A Rivera, Barry M Popkin, Tonatiuh Barrientos-Gutiérrez

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L’africanisation de l’Église évangélique au Maroc : revitalisation d’une institution religieuse et dynamiques d’individualisation by Bernard Coyault

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Correlation between serum homocysteine level and clinicopathological factors of IgA nephropathy by Cai Xiao-fan, Huang Jie-bo, Xing Yue, Cai Xiu-feng, Li Xue-ling, Zhong Yi-fei

“…The clinicopathological factors associated with HHcy were analyzed by logistic regression， and area under the receiver operator characteristic curve （AUC） was used to assess the ability of Hcy in predicting pathologic injuries associated with IgAN.ResultsPatients in the HHcy group had significantly higher male ratio （63.1% vs 32.7%）， age ［（40.44 ± 12.85）years vs （36.83 ± 11.56）years］， albumin ［Alb，（38.14 ± 4.71）g/L vs （36.28 ± 6.65）g/L］， serum creatinine ［Scr，（125.90 ± 75.89）μmol/L vs （75.39 ± 29.16）μmol/L］， blood uric urea ［BUN，（7.61 ± 4.01）mmol/L vs （5.29 ± 1.78）mmol/L］， uric acid ［UA，（427.04 ± 101.99）μmol/L vs （351.56 ± 93.45）μmol/L］， and cystatin C ［Cys C，（1.61 ± 0.66）mg/L vs （1.05 ± 0.36）mg/L］， but lower eGFR ［（70.50 ± 30.90）mL·min-1·（1.73 m2）-1 vs （100.35 ± 27.08）mL·min-1·（1.73 m2）-1］ than the Hcy normal group （all P<0.05）. …”
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Mesenchymal Stem Cell-derived Exosomes: Novel Therapeutic Approach for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases by Cheng-mei Tian, Mei-feng Yang, Hao-ming Xu, Min-zheng Zhu, Yuan Zhang, Jun Yao, Li-sheng Wang, Yu-jie Liang, De-feng Li

“…As double membrane-encapsulated nanovesicles (30-150 nm), exosomes (Exos) shuttle between different cells to mediate intercellular communication and transport active cargoes of paracrine factors. …”
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Leontiasis ossea in the setting of chronic kidney disease and limited dialysis access: A case report with discussion of therapeutic implications by Sebastian Maletz, BS, Zackery Beauchamp, MD, John Petrilli, MD, FAAFP

“…We describe the case of an approximately 30-year-old male with a long-standing history of end-stage renal disease who experienced rapidly progressing facial swelling and underlying bone changes following a period of poor access to dialysis. …”
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Sorafenib-Induced Liver Failure: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Anneleen Van Hootegem, Chris Verslype, Werner Van Steenbergen

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Malignant acanthosis nigricans and breast carcinoma. Presentation of a clinical case by Julio César Camero Machín, Roxana Rivera Rivadulla, Janet González Arencibia

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Cellular Signaling in Müller Glia: Progenitor Cells for Regenerative and Neuroprotective Responses in Pharmacological Models of Retinal Degeneration by Yang Liu, Chenguang Wang, Guanfang Su

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