A systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between galectin-3 levels and clinical outcomes in COVID-19 patients by Kacper DZIEDZIC, Kavita BATRA, Michal PRUC, Monika TOMASZEWSKA, Krzysztof KUREK, Murat YILDIRIM, Mahmood BAHRAMIZADEH, Francesco CHIRICO, Nicola Luigi BRAGAZZI, Hicham KHABBACHE, Aldo SITIBONDO, Lukasz SZARPAK, Gabriella NUCERA

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Utilization of coconut fiber and corn cob waste as noise reducers by Amalia Ma'rifatul Maghfiroh, Ardana Putri Farahdiansari

“…Meanwhile, the highest sound/absorbed energy (mean value) was 37.7 dB at a frequency of 750 Hz in sample C, while the lowest sound/absorbed energy was -6.16 dB at a frequency of 4000 Hz in sample A.   …”
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Exposure to high-temperature and high-humidity environments associated with cardiovascular mortality by Yalan Wu, Xiangrong Feng, Jinmei Li, Mengjun Li, Yao Wang, Weihui Lu, Huanhuan Luo

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Alginate-based encapsulation of porcine placenta extract: Preparation, enteric sustained release, biological activities, and stability by Anukul Taweechaipaisankul, Nutthanit Thumrongsiri, Walailuk Chonniyom, Paweena Dana, Prattana Tanyapanyachon, Monthira Rattanatayarom, Wannapa Chinchoosak, Nattika Saengkrit

“…We found that placenta tissues prepared by freeze-drying could provide a great yield of protein derivatives and possessed 50.37 % anti-oxidative activity. Formulation 2 (F2) of alginate microbeads (80 % solution containing 2 % sodium alginate with 1 % bentonite, 20 % pPE formed in 0.5 % chitosan added into 1 % CaCl2 solution) was chosen as the optimal encapsulated condition of pPEs. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Immunosuppressive Therapy for PBC–AIH Overlap Syndrome Accompanied by Decompensated Cirrhosis: A Real-World Study by Xiaoli Fan, Yongjun Zhu, Ruoting Men, Maoyao Wen, Yi Shen, Changli Lu, Li Yang

“…The frequency of biochemical remission for the AIH features was significantly higher in the UDCA+IS group than in the UDCA-only group (60.0 versus 9.1%, P=0.024) after 12 months of therapy but not after 3 and 6 months (28.6 versus 0%, P=0.165; 35.7 versus 7.1%, P=0.098). The rates of liver-related adverse events were lower in the combined group (2/14 versus 9/14, P=0.018). …”
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Melatonin supplementation for the treatment of infantile spasms: protocol for a randomised placebo-controlled triple-blind trial by Jing Wang, Tao Xu, Miao Liu, Jian Chen, Guang Yang, Weiwei Feng, Yulin Sun, Xiuyu Shi, Liping Zou

“…Findings of this research will be disseminated through national and international meetings, conferences and peer-reviewed journals.Trial registration number ChiCTR2000036208.…”
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Intra-Arterial Chemotherapy with Doxorubicin and Cisplatin Is Effective for Advanced Hepatocellular Cell Carcinoma by Ming-Chun Ma, Yen-Yang Chen, Shau-Hsuan Li, Yu-Fan Cheng, Chih-Chi Wang, Tai-Jan Chiu, Sung-Nan Pei, Chien-Ting Liu, Tai-Lin Huang, Chen-Hua Huang, Yu-Li Su, Yen-Hao Chen, Sheng-Nan Lu, Kun-Ming Rau

“…In patients who received at least 2 cycles of IACT, the ORR was 36.7%, and the disease control rate was 70%. Survival rate differed significantly between patients who received only one cycle of IACT (group I) and those who received several cycles (group II). …”
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Tenencia de cerdos y letrinas como factores de riesgo de parasitosis intestinales en dos comunidades de Guerrero, México by Nelly Villalobos, Leticia León Luna, Lorena Elizabeth Chávez-Guitrón, Guadalupe Núñez Martínez, José Juan Martínez Maya

“…El parásito más frecuente fue Ascaris sp., con 118 positivos (38.7%); se observaron variaciones significativas entre ambas comunidades, porque en Yoloxóchitl, se identificaron 101/184 (54.9%), mientras que en Zentixtlahuaca solo se encontraron 17/121 (14.05%). …”
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AKADEMİSYENLERİN İNTERNET BANKACILIĞI HAKKINDAKİ TUTUM, DÜŞÜNCE ve DAVRANIŞLARI: ERZİNCAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ ÖRNEĞİ by Orhan Çınar, Selahattin Yavuz, İmran Aslan

“…Algı ve tutumları ölçmeye yönelik yapılan çalışmalarda en çok kullanılan öznel ölçüt türü anket çalışmalarıdır. …”
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Exploring the Role of the Pharmacist in the Prevention and Management of Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy in Ashanti Region, Ghana by Pauline Boachie‐Ansah, Berko Panyin Anto, Afia Frimpomaa Asare Marfo, Edward Tieru Dassah, Morrison Asiamah, Ivan Eduku Mozu, Nana Ofori Adomako, Kwaku Gyamfi Oppong

“…Differences in pre‐ and post‐intervention median scores were compared using the Wilcoxon signed‐rank test. The mean age was 35.7 years (± 1.2). The overall median knowledge and adherence scores increased significantly after the intervention by 11 versus 17 (p < 0.001) and 5 versus 9 (p < 0.001), respectively. …”
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Design and Optimization of a Lightweight and Simple Self-Propelled Crawler Potato Combine Harvester by Caichao Liu, Ning Wu, Guangseng Cheng, Feng Wu, Fengwei Gu, Lili Shi, Bing Wang

“…This research can serve as a reference for enhancing the harvesting performance of potato combine harvesters and ton bag sorting technology.…”
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Laparoscopic Versus Robotic Ventral Hernia Repair With Intraperitoneal Mesh: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Comparing the Perioperative Outcomes Randomised Controlled Trials by Anurag Singh, Wei H. Toh, Nada Elzahed, Goldie Khera, Mirza K. Baig, Andrei Mihailescu, Muhammad S. Sajid

“…In the random effect model analysis, the duration of operation was shorter, and cost was lower in the LVHR group but with significant statistical heterogeneity [standardized mean difference (SMD) −48.07, 95%, CI (−78.06, −18.07), Z = 3.14, P = 0.002], [SMD 0.82, 95%, CI (−1.48, −0.16), Z = 2.45, P = 0.01]. …”
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Effects of garlic and aspirin on some blood parameters of new zeland rabbits fed cholesterol rich ration by Zafer Durgun, Ercan Keskin, Nurcan Dönmez, Feyyaz Önder

“…In the study, the effects of aspirin and garlic powder supplementation on some haemotological parameters in hypercholesterolaemic rabbits were investigated.Although the plasma cholesterol level in the groups fed cholesterol -rich ration for 4 weeks significantly (p<0.05) increased as compared with the control group, the plasma cholesterol levels in the group supplemented with garlic powder was found to be significantly lower than in both the group received the cholesterol-rich ration alone and the group fed the ration with aspirin (p<0.05).The haematocrit levels and erythrocyte counts in the groups supplemented with garlic (%29.2, 3.57x10⁶ respectively) and aspirin (%28.2, 3.4x10⁶ respectively) were significantly lower as compared with the control group (%38.5, 4.82x10⁶ respectively) and the group fed the cholesterol-rich ration alone (%40.4, 4.78x10⁶ respectively) (p<0.05). …”
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Cyber Threat Inference Focused on Threat Class Sequence With Threat Class Sequence System by Hyoungjun Kim, Jae-Yeol Kim, Kyung-Ho Lee

“…TCSS outperformed other similar methods in terms of true positive rate by 15.62% to 3.37%. By preemptively blocking persistent cyber threats, TCSS is highly effective in minimizing cyberattack damage. …”
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Observational Study of Pediatric Cochlear Implant Recipients: Two-year Follow-up Outcomes by Sidika CESUR, Ayca CIPRUT, Sengul TERLEMEZ

“…Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the improvements in quality of life and auditory performance via a descriptive report using patient-related outcomes measures in a group of children with cochlear implants (CI). Methods: This was a longitudinal and retrospective study based on the analysis of patient records of a total of 28 children with CI, 18 of whom had bilateral (64.3%) and 10 had unilateral (35.7%). …”
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Beyond the storms: Exploring predictors of posttraumatic stress and posttraumatic growth among survivors of hurricanes Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico by Marie-Claire Meadows, Noelle Serino, Dahianira M. Camacho-Monclova, Kaumudi Joshipura, Sarah R. Lowe

“…Results: In multivariable models, higher total disaster score was associated with higher levels of both PTS and PTG (2.91 and 3.87, respectively). Personal health impacts were consistently associated with higher levels on all PTG subscales, ranging from 0.89 to 1.94, which was not the case for other exposures. …”
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Validated UPLC-MS/MS Method for Determination of Futibatinib and Its Pharmacokinetics in Beagle Dogs by Heng Li, Hao-Zhe Ding, Yi-Lin Wang, Feng Zhang, Ya-Hao Song, Xiang-Jun Qiu

“…Futibatinib and IS were separated in an UPLC BEH C18 column (2.1 mm × 50 mm, 1.7 μm) with acetonitrile and 0.1% formic acid as the mobile phase, and the flow rate was 0.3 mL/min. …”
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Explaining the interactions of city and border with the sustainable development approach Based on the logic of fuzzy multi-criteria decision making Case study: Zahedan ,Mijaveh, D... by reza mohammadi, zyinab karkaabadi, ghlam reza miri

“…Using Cochran formula, 367 people were selected as the sample. Data were analyzed using Structured Analytical Model (SOWT-ANP). …”
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Metabolomics in COPD Acute Respiratory Failure Requiring Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation by Spyridon Fortis, Elizabeth R. Lusczek, Craig R. Weinert, Greg J. Beilman

“…We aimed to investigate whether metabolomic analysis can discriminate acute respiratory failure due to COPD exacerbation from respiratory failure due to heart failure and pneumonia. …”
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Comparative evaluation of funduscopy, PCR and serology in the diagnosis of ocular toxoplasmosis at ECWA Eye Hospital, Kano by Biodun Bintu Adebakin, Mayor Orezime Atima, Ugbede Idakwo, Jamilu Abubakar Bala, Alhasan Sharif Abdullahi, Auwal Bello Muhammad, Jah Douglas Pam, Emeka John Dingwoke, Florence Olufunke Darda

“…The results from these methods were compared with assess their sensitivity, specificity and diagnostic value.Results Funduscopy detected T. gondii in 25.4% (67/264) of the patients, while ELISA showed a higher detection rate of 36.7% (97/264). …”
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