The influence of anti-COVID-19 measures on the incidence of hand-foot-mouth disease in Zhanggong district of Ganzhou city in China by Yixing Guo, Yuhan Zhu, Yihan Wang, Hui Yin, Laiye Han, Tian Zhong, Ying Xiao, Lawrence T. Lam, Xi Yu

“…And the values of RMSE and MAPE were 775.54 and 32.7, respectively. The autoregressive integrated moving average model predicted 2640 cases above the observed count of 756 cases in 2020, and 463 cases above the observed count of 2140 cases in 2021. …”
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Health-related Quality of Life and hospital costs of Finnish melanoma patients participating in the second Multicenter Selective Lymphadenectomy Trial (MSLT-II) by Pia J. Heino, Jukka Pappinen, John F. Thompson, Micaela Hernberg, Tiina A. Jahkola, Mark B. Faries

“…Results: At 60 months, the mean HRQoL score for the CLND and observation groups for General Health were 77.3 versus 65.0 (p = 0.007, adjusted p = 0.065), for role limitations due to physical health 89.5 versus 72.3 (p = 0.029, adjusted p = 0.203) and for role limitations due to emotional problems 91.4 versus 71.9 (p = 0.006, adjusted p = 0.065) and at 48 months, 92.8 versus 71.3 (p = 0.002, adjusted p = 0.056). …”
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The impact of the U.S federal minimum legal drinking age law on alcohol involved firearm suicide: a regression discontinuity approachResearch in context by Vageesh Jain, Matthew Miller, David Hemenway

“…Compared to the expected rate in the absence of the MLDA, there was a 47.5% (95% CI 24.1%–81.8%) excess in firearm suicides, equivalent to 137 (95% CI 82–191) excess deaths. …”
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Toxicogenic Fungi, Aflatoxins, and Antimicrobial Activities Associated with Some Spices and Herbs from Three Selected Markets in Ho Municipality, Ghana by Nii Korley Kortei, Barnabas Teye Djaba, Clement Okraku Tettey, Alfred Ofori Agyemang, Enoch Aninagyei, Edward Ken Essuman, Adjoa Agyemang Boakye, Theophilus Annan

“…Mycotoxin concentration detected in gboma was2.06±0.07 μg/kgand in dawadawa was2.13±0.09 μg/kg; however, mycotoxins were not detected in bay leaf and ginger. …”
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Capacitación en ensayos clínicos. Cienfuegos 2004-2018 by Olga Lidia Cuevas Pérez, Julio Dámaso Fernández Águila, Diana Rosa Fernández Ruiz, Jayce Díaz Díaz, Maira Quirós Enrique, Zaida Pérez Meneses

“…Se capacitaron 366 investigadores, de los cuales 283 (77,3 %) pertenecen a la atención secundaria y 83 (22,7 %) a la atención primaria de salud. …”
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شاه‌نامه‌ستایی یا شاه‌نامه‌ستیزی؟ by محمود بشیری, نیلوفر انصاری

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Portable wide-field digital imaging for screening of neonatal visual impairment causes in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: a budget impact analysis by Andrea Zin, Lorena M Haefeli, Luiza M Neves, Ana Carolina Carioca Costa, Zilton Farias Meira de Vasconcelos, Marcia Pinto

“…The additional cost would be US$3 124 457.28, ranging from US$2 714 492.26 to US$4 880 608.63.Conclusion The cost of universal digital imaging screening corresponds to less than 1% of the government health budget of the city of Rio de Janeiro. …”
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Analysis of Human Gait Cycle With Body Equilibrium Based on Leg Orientation by Muhammad Asif, Muhammad A. Tayyab, Muhammad H. Shahid, Usama Arif, Mohsin I. Tiwana, Umar S. Khan, Waqar S. Qureshi

“…A person’s gait may differ from others and can be recognized by specific patterns. Healthy individuals exhibit normal gait patterns, while lower limb amputees exhibit abnormal gait patterns. …”
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Disorders of esophageal clearance in gastroesophageal reflux disease and option of their treatment by O. A. Storonova, A. S. Trukhmanov, N. L. Dzhahaya, V. T. Ivashkin

“…At investigation of motor function decrease of amplitude and nonperistaltic waves are registered in 33,3 and 13,3% of patients respectively, esophageal spasm – in 20%, and tertiary contractions – in 36,7% of cases. In 46,7% of patients delay in clearance of the esophagus up to 9 min on average was registered [3,5; 15], all patients with erosive RE had increased clearance time (р<0,05). …”
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实时荧光定量PCR检测肾透明细胞癌hIRS-1和hIRS-2的表达及临床意义

“…【目的】 本研究检测hIRS-1 mRNA和hIRS-2 mRNA在肾透明细胞癌组织和对应癌旁正常组织中的表达,分析其与临床病理参数之间的关系,评价hIRS-1和hIRS-2的临床意义65377;【方法】 应用实时荧光定量PCR法对hIRS-1及hIRS-2基因在43例肾透明细胞癌组织和对应癌旁正常组织中的表达进行检测,分析其与临床病理指标的关系65377;【结果】 hIRS-1 mRNA在肾透明细胞癌和癌旁组织中均存在表达,hIRS-1基因在肾透明细胞癌组织和对应癌旁正常组织中比较无显著差异(0.612 ± 0.127 vs 0.645 ± 0.116,P > 0.05);而hIRS-2基因在肾透明细胞癌中存在高表达,hIRS-2基因在肾透明细胞癌组织和对应癌旁正常组织中比较有显著差异(1.016 ± 0.143 vs 0.792 ± 0.136,P < 0.05);hIRS-1 mRNA的表达与患者年龄65380;性别65380;肿瘤大小65380;病理分级及临床分期无关(P > 0.05);hIRS-2 mRNA的表达与肿瘤大小及临床分期有关(P < 0.05),与患者年龄65380;性别65380;及病理分级无关(P > 0.05)65377;【结论】 hIRS-1 mRNA在肾透明细胞癌和癌旁组织中均存在表达,两者比较差异无统计学意义;hIRS-2 mRNA在肾透明细胞癌中存在高表达,提示hIRS-2基因在肾透明细胞癌细胞癌变过程中可能发挥重要作用65377; 关键词: 肾透明细胞癌; 实时荧光定量PCR; 胰岛素受体底物…”
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Validación del compost producido a partir de especies invasoras como sustrato de propagación en el proceso de restauración ecológica by María Catalina Azula-Barrera

“…Dodonaea viscosa se desarrolló mejor en el sustrato con 75 % de compost, con mayor germinación, crecimiento de raíces, desarrollo aéreo y biomasa generada. …”
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Metagenomic analysis of DNA viruses from posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorders by Vikas R. Dharnidharka, Marianna B. Ruzinova, Chun‐Cheng Chen, Priyanka Parameswaran, Harry O'Gorman, Charles W. Goss, Hongjie Gu, Gregory A. Storch, Kristine Wylie

“…Nucleotide sequences from at least one virus were detected by MSS in 86% (59/69) of the tissues (EBV in 61%, anelloviruses 52%, gammapapillomaviruses 14%, CMV 7%, and HSV in 3%). No viruses were present in higher proportion in EBV‐negative PTLD (compared to EBV‐positive PTLD). …”
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Association between systemic inflammatory response index and glaucoma incidence from 2005 to 2008 by Xiang Li, Yi Qing Sun, Xiao Dan Zhong, Zhi Jie Zhang, Jia Feng Tang, Zhan Yang Luo

“…Logistic regression models were employed to assess the relationship between these indices and glaucoma, adjusting for demographic and health-related variables.ResultsA significant positive association was found between elevated log2SIRI levels and the prevalence of glaucoma (Model 3: OR 1.24, 95% CI 1.07–1.44, p &lt; 0.005). We performed an in-depth analysis of the Log2SIRI quartiles and found a significant association between Log2SIRI Q4 and the occurrence of glaucoma (Model 3: OR1.62, 95%CI 1.12–2.34, p = 0.011). …”
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NIPAL1 as a prognostic biomarker associated with pancreatic adenocarcinoma progression and immune infiltration by Youlong Zhu, Zongze Qi, Shaoqi Zu, Fangchao Yang, Yanming Wang, Lei Zhu, Xintong Li, Ruixue Li, Hong Zhu

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Resistance to causal agents of late blight and golden potato nematode of the modern cultivars of seed potatoes and their phytosanitary status in various agroclimatic zones of the E... by A. V. Khiutti, D. A. Rybakov, T. A. Gavrilenko, O. S. Afanasenko

“…The resistance of 41 foreign cultivars was evaluated to pathotype Ro1 G. rostochiensis and to isolate VZR17 P. infestans with virulence genes 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11. …”
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Sequence Analysis of the UCP1 Gene in a Severe Obese Population from Southern Italy by Giuseppe Labruna, Fabrizio Pasanisi, Giuliana Fortunato, Carmela Nardelli, Carmine Finelli, Eduardo Farinaro, Franco Contaldo, Lucia Sacchetti

“…Among UCP1 variants, g.IVS4−208T>G SNP was associated with obesity (OR: 1.77; 95% CI = 1.26–2.50; P=.001). Further, obese patients bearing the g.−451C>T (CT+TT) or the g.940G>A (GA+AA) genotypes showed a higher BMI than not polymorphic obese patients (P=.008 and P=.043, resp.). …”
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Influence of Geographic Origin and Plant Source on Physicochemical Properties, Mineral Content, and Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities of Moroccan Propolis by Naoual El Menyiy, Meryem Bakour, Asmae El Ghouizi, Soukaina El Guendouz, Badiaa Lyoussi

“…The results showed the following values for physicochemical analysis: resin (17.42-58.01%), wax (21.31-70.12%), balsam (0.27-2.12%), pH (3.7-5.3), moisture (1.02-3.65%), and ash (0.72-5.01%). …”
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A Review of Needle Navigation Technologies in Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular Surgeries—Toward a More Effective and Easy-to-Apply Process by Katharina Steeg, Gabriele Anja Krombach, Michael Horst Friebe

“…<b>Results:</b> Of 36 eligible articles, 21 used ultrasound (US) for real-time imaging despite depth and needle visibility challenges. Computer tomography (CT)-guided fluoroscopy, cited in 19 articles, enhanced deep structure visualization but involved radiation risks. …”
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Hydration in young water polo players: A bioelectrical impedance vector analysis (BIVA) approach by Sofia Serafini, Andrea Di Blasio, Iris Prestanti, Andrea Di Credico, Andrea Fusco, Jacopo Cilli, Gabriele Mascherini, Ruggero D'Anastasio, Pascal Izzicupo

“…The BIA vector differed statistically between players who achieved growth peaks (PGA: T2 = 9.1, p = 0.013) and those who did not (GPNA, T2 = 28.9, p < 0.001) compared to the reference and also differed between them (T2 = 37.7, p < 0.001). After training, a decrease in body mass (BM) and BM adjusted for water intake (p = 0.0001) and changes in BIA variables (p < 0.05) were observed. …”
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Spatial-temporal Variation and Local Source Identification of Air Pollutants in a Semi-urban Settlement in Nigeria Using Low-cost Sensors by Oyediran Kayode Owoade, Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Opeyemi R. Omokungbe, Olusegun Gabriel Fawole, Felix Samuel Olise, Olalekan O. M. Popoola, Roderic L. Jones, Philip K. Hopke

“…Hourly PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations ranged from 20.7 ± 0.7 to 36.3 ± 1.6 µg m–3 and 47.5 ± 1.5 to 102.9 ± 5.6 µg m–3, respectively. …”
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