Laparoscopic excision of deep rectovaginal endometriosis in BSGE endometriosis centres: a multicentre prospective cohort study by Paul Smith, Lucky Saraswat, Sanjay Vyas, Thomas Ind, Ertan Saridogan, Elizabeth Ball, Edward Morris, James Clark, Tony Chalhoub, David Rowlands, Moiad Alazzam, Dominic Byrne, Tamara Curnow, Alfred Cutner, T Justin Clark, Iris Menninger, Yousri Afifi, Kevin Phillips, Saikat Banerjee, Robert Richardson, Jeremy Hawe, Barry Whitlow, Emmanuel Ofuasia, Ashwini Trehan, Tyrone Carpenter, Christian Becker, Stuart Jack, Kumar Kunde, Chris Barnick, Alan Farthing, Graham Phillips, John Bidmead, Mohamed Abdel-aty, George Botros, Marlin Mubarak, Christian Kremer, Stanley Okolo, Edmond Edi-osagi, Kamel Shehata-iskander, Gaity Ahmad, Jonathan Frappell, Brice Rodriguez, Yemi Coker, Gourab Misra, Adam Moors, Chris Guyer, Caroline Overton, Suku George, Oliver Chappatte, Richard Penketh, Funlayo Odejinmi, Keith Louden, Jon Hughes

“…Objective To estimate the effectiveness and safety of laparoscopic surgical excision of rectovaginal endometriosis.Design A multicentre, prospective cohort study.Setting 51 hospitals accredited as specialist endometriosis centres.Participants 5162 women of reproductive age with rectovaginal endometriosis of which 4721 women had planned laparoscopic excision.Interventions Laparoscopic surgical excision of rectovaginal endometriosis requiring dissection of the pararectal space.Main outcome measures Standardised symptom questionnaires enquiring about chronic pelvic pain, bladder and bowel symptoms, analgesia use and quality of life (EuroQol) completed prior to surgery and at 6, 12 and 24 months postoperatively. …”
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UX Evaluation with Standardized Questionnaires in Ubiquitous Computing and Ambient Intelligence: A Systematic Literature Review by Ignacio Díaz-Oreiro, Gustavo López, Luis Quesada, Luis A. Guerrero

“…The remaining studies used between one and five complementary instruments, among which the System Usability Scale (SUS) stands out (RQ3). About 1 in 4 studies analyzed belong to ubiquitous computing and ambient intelligence fields, in which UEQ increases the percentage of uses when compared to its general percentage, particularly in topics such as IoT and wearable interfaces. …”
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Development and optimization of a new competitive ELISA using recombinant (rPSA D15 and rCag11) antigens for the detection of Helicobacter pylori infection. by Biniam Moges Eskeziyaw, Naomi Maina, Rebecca Waihenya, Matthew Mutinda Munyao, Tonny Teya Nyandwaro, Shingo Inoue, Samson Muuo Nzou

“…H. pylori (Hp) is highly causative agent of chronic gastritis, gastric cancer and human death worldwide. …”
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Identifikasi Dan Pengendalian Hama Tanaman Jambu Air Dengan Pendekatan Case Based Reasoning Berbasiskan Sistem Pakar by Dasril Aldo

“…There still needs to be more information for the public about pests that attack water guava plants which will cause losses to people who cultivate guava, causing many problems, such as crop failure, imperfect growth, rotten fruit, leaves quickly falling, and other problems. …”
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Interleukin-10 exhibit dose-dependent effects on macrophage phenotypes and cardiac remodeling after myocardial infarction by Jing J. Zhang, Rodrigue Rizk, Xiaoping Li, Brandon G. Lee, Mason L. Matthies, Kennedy A. Bietz, Kang Kim, Kang Kim, Kang Kim, Johnny Huard, Yadong Wang, William C. W. Chen

“…IntroductionInterleukin-10 (IL-10) is a potent immunomodulatory cytokine widely explored as a therapeutic agent for diseases, including myocardial infarction (MI). …”
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Effect of Tiaoshen Patting Therapy Combined with Zhichan Granule on Patients with Parkinson's Disease by CAI Li, HAN Yue, WANG Taidong, GU Linyi, ZHU Kun, LIU Yi

“…The Western medicine treatment group received health education about PD and Dobasazide tablets, three times a day, seven days a week, continuous treatment for 12 weeks; the traditional Chinese and Western medicine treatment group received Zhichan granule on the basis of the Western medicine treatment group, two times a day, seven days a week, continuous treatment for 12 weeks; the combined treatment group received Tiaoshen patting therapy on the basis of the traditional Chinese and Western medicine treatment group, 30 minutes a time, one time a day, three days a week, continuous treatment for 12 weeks. …”
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Evaluation of wheat products with high flavonoid content: justification of importance of marker-assisted development and production of flavonoid-rich wheat cultivars by E. K. Khlestkina, N. I. Usenko, E. I. Gordeeva, O. I. Stabrovskaya, I. B. Sharfunova, Y. S. Otmakhova

“…These results, combined with the known data about the beneficial health effects of anthocyanins, suggest that wheat bakery products made from anthocyanin-rich grains can be included to the list for dietary food. …”
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Expression pattern of lncRNA H19 in oral squamous cell carcinoma tissues in comparison to normal tissues. A systematic review by Ramya Sekar, Selvaraj Jayaraman, Saranya Varadarajan, Thodur Madapusi Balaji, Vishnupriya Veeraraghavan, Prabhu Shankar Dayasankar, Dharshini Devi J

“…The evidence currently available about H19's expression in OSCC is assessed in this review. …”
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Premorbid predictors of death at initial presentation of coronary heart disease in the Women's Health Initiative study by Ming-Li Chen, Jin Li, Kruthika R. Iyer, Catherine Tcheandjieu, Shirin Jimenez, Elias Levy Itshak Salfati, Liana C. Del Gobbo, Marcia L Stefanick, Manisha Desai, Xiaonan Xue, Themistocles L Assimes

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The ASK-16 motorized glider: an airborne eddy covariance platform to measure turbulence, energy, and matter fluxes by I. Wiekenkamp, A. K. Lehmann, A. Bütow, J. Hartmann, S. Metzger, S. Metzger, T. Ruhtz, C. Wille, M. Zöllner, T. Sachs, T. Sachs

“…<p>Airborne eddy covariance measurements can bridge the gap between local (tower-based) and regional (satellite/inversion-derived) flux data, as they provide information about the spatial distribution of turbulent fluxes for larger regions. …”
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Characterization of Listeria monocytogenes strains isolated from soil under organic carrot farming by Maciej Nowak, Zbigniew Paluszak, Natalia Wiktorczyk-Kapischke, Katarzyna Grudlewska-Buda, Anna Budzyńska, Joanna Skonieczna-Kurpiel, Ewa Wałecka-Zacharska, Monika Huse-Kutowska, Krzysztof Skowron

“…IntroductionListeria monocytogenes are Gram-positive, non-spore-producing rods that are the etiological agent of listeriosis. L. monocytogenes is isolated from soil, water, sewage, rotting vegetation, and the main source of these rods for humans is food (fish, unpasteurized dairy products, or raw fruits and vegetables). …”
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Treatment patterns for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease under the tiered medical system by Xiaoli Wang, Xingru Zhao, Tianqi Cen, Yi Yu, Zhiwei Xu, Lijun Shen, Ziqi Wang, Paul Jones, Quncheng Zhang, Yunxia An, Xiaoju Zhang

“…Dual bronchodilators (long-acting β2-agonists /long-acting muscarinic antagonist, LABA/LAMA) represented the least common medication regimen across all tiers of hospitals, albeit their usage rates increased in tandem with hospital tier (0.7% vs. 7.2% vs. 10.4%, P < 0.001). …”
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Food-related behaviors of rural (Asaase Kooko) and peri-urban (Kaadjanor) households in Ghana by Prince Kwabena Osei, Megan A. McCrory, Matilda Steiner-Asiedu, Edward Sazonov, Mingui Sun, Wenyan Jia, Tom Baranowski, Gary Frost, Benny Lo, Alex Kojo Anderson

“…Forty key informants (20 rural and 20 peri-urban) were interviewed about their household food-related behaviors. All interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim by professional transcribers, and manually coded using the directed content analysis approach.ResultsAll but three key informants were mothers, who were also the main food preparers for their households. …”
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Application of The Fackler and Full Preliminary Term Methods In Calculating n-Year Term Life Insurance Premium Reserves by Seftina Diyah Miasary, Jihan Ramadhani Ar-Raafi’ Ulna, Emy Siswanah

“…This is because the Full Preliminary Term reserve accounts for the insurance company's operations expenditures, such as administration fees, agent commissions, and other expenses. Meanwhile, the Fackler reserve excludes a number of charges from the Full Preliminary Term reserve…”
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Enhanced Antitumor Efficacy and Reduced Toxicity in Colorectal Cancer Using a Novel Multifunctional Rg3- Targeting Nanosystem Encapsulated with Oxaliplatin and Calcium Peroxide by Xie Y, Zhu M, Bao H, Chen K, Wang S, Dai J, Chen H, Li H, Song Q, Wang X, Yu L, Pei J

“…Oxaliplatin (OXA) is currently the primary chemotherapeutic agent for CRC, but its efficacy is limited by the tumor microenvironment (TME). …”
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De Novo Mutation of m.3243A>G together with m.16093T>C Associated with Atypical Clinical Features in a Pedigree with MIDD Syndrome by Zhixin Jiang, Yinan Zhang, Jingbin Yan, Fengwen Li, Xinqian Geng, Huijuan Lu, Xiaoer Wei, Yanmei Feng, Congrong Wang, Weiping Jia

“…Our study showed that de novo m.3243A>G mutation accompanied by other point mutations may occur in the very early embryonic or germ cell stage without maternal inheritance, bringing about both typical and atypical clinical features.…”
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Improving Clinical Management of Diabetic Macular Edema: Insights from a Global Survey of Patients, Healthcare Providers, and Clinic Staff by Focke Ziemssen, Michelle Sylvanowicz, Winfried M. Amoaku, Tariq Aslam, Bora Eldem, Robert P. Finger, Richard P. Gale, Laurent Kodjikian, Jean-François Korobelnik, Xiaofeng Lin, Anat Loewenstein, Paul Mitchell, Moira Murphy, David R. Owens, Nick Parker, Ian Pearce, Francisco J. Rodríguez, Jude Stern, S. James Talks, David T. Wong, Tien Yin Wong, Jane Barratt

“…Provider and clinic staff surveys asked similar questions about their perspectives; and clinic characteristics were also captured. …”
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Sentiments of Individuals with Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome Toward Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium: Infodemiology Study by Yulin Hswen, Qiuyuan Qin, Pressley Smith, Alison Swierczynski, Stuart Bauer, Erika Ladson, Amanda Leigh Garrett, Catherine A Brownstein

“…This neutral sentiment suggests that while some individuals express concerns about the side effects and long-term risks associated with PPS, others appreciate its positive impact on their quality of life. …”
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Alternations of the gut microbiota and the Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio after biologic treatment in inflammatory bowel disease by Yu-Chieh Tsai, Wei-Chen Tai, Chih-Ming Liang, Cheng-Kun Wu, Ming-Chao Tsai, Wan-Hsiang Hu, Pao-Yuan Huang, Chien-Hung Chen, Yuan-Hung Kuo, Chih-Chien Yao, Seng-Kee Chuah

“…Results: Biologic therapy led to significant clinical improvement in IBD disease activity after 48 weeks. About species richness, community alpha diversity was significant lower in active CD patients and enriched gradually after biologic therapy. …”
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High-fat diet promotes gestational diabetes mellitus through modulating gut microbiota and bile acid metabolism by Lei Yao, Xuefei Zhou, Xianqi Jiang, Hao Chen, Yuanliang Li, Xiao Xiong, Yan Tang, Haogang Zhang, Pengfei Qiao

“…However, there is still a big gap in knowledge about the association between gut microbiota associated metabolism alterations and GDM development.MethodsAll the participants accomplished the validated internet-based dietary questionnaire for Chinese and serum, fecal samples were collected. …”
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