Comparison of the Efficacy and Tolerability of Dienogest and Dienogest Plus Ethinylestradiol on Endometriosis Related-Pain by Tolga Karacan, Huseyin Kiyak, Eser Ozyurek, Mevlide San, Engin Oral

“…There was no significant difference in endometrioma size between the two groups at the 6-month follow-up (dienogest and dienogest plus ethinylestradiol; 24.2±17.5 mm vs. 27.5±19.1 mm, respectively; p=0.42). …”
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Characterizing Industrial VOC Hotspots in One of Eastern China’s Largest Petrochemical Parks Using Mobile PTR–ToF–MS Measurements by Jie Fang, Zihang Zhang, Zeye Liang, Ming Wang, Yunjiang Zhang, Xinlei Ge

“…The average total VOC concentrations in the industrial zone were 131.5 ± 227.7 ppbv, approximately 48% higher than those in the background area (88.9 ± 63.3 ppbv), reflecting the substantial emissions from industrial hotspots. …”
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Population Kinetics and Protein Profiles of Co-Cultured Adult and Fetus Rabbit Bladder Smooth Muscle Cells by Hayrunisa Kahraman Esen, Burcu Biltekin, Mevlit Korkmaz, B. Haluk Güvenç

“…Population doubling time at 72 hours for A, F, A+F, 3A+F, and A+3F were 89.4, 92.0, 89.4, 127.9, and 145.0 hours, respectively. Protein concentrations were similar between fetal and adult co-cultures (P > .05). …”
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ANALISIS ELEMEN GAME DALAM TAMAGOTCHI PIX SEBAGAI IMPLEMENTASI HEWAN PELIHARAAN VIRTUAL by Kessy Situmorang

“…Abstact: Virtual pets are characters that have animal-like characteristics that can create an emotional connection with the user. …”
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Worldwide Research Trends on Diabetic Foot Ulcers (2004–2020): Suggestions for Researchers by Pin Deng, Hongshuo Shi, Xuyue Pan, Huan Liang, Shulong Wang, Junde Wu, Wei Zhang, Fasen Huang, Xiaojie Sun, Hanjie Zhu, Zhaojun Chen

“…This study revealed the current research status and hotspots in the domain of DFU over the past 17 years, which can help researchers to further pinpoint potential perspectives on hot topics and research frontiers.…”
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Ciri Morfosemantik Afiks Derivasional {ber-} dalam Konstruksi Verba Denumeralia Bahasa Indonesia (Morphosemantic Features of Derivational Affix {ber-} in Indonesian Denumeral Verb... by Danang Satria Nugraha

“…In addition, the affix {ber-} in the VDnum tends to: (a) derive definitive cardinal numerals, (b) create the VDnum semantic type 'state', and (c) embed the semantic role 'patient' in arguments distributed in one construction. …”
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Latinska šola v Rušah, ruški Romul Luka Jamnik, Gesta Romanorum in izgubljena igra De Joviniano imperatore mire correcto by David Movrin

“…Hkrati prikaže obravnavo tega motiva, znanega kot ATU 757, »Kazen za cesarjevo ošabnost«, v vrsti drugih izročil, od njegovih korenin iz svetopisemske zgodbe o kralju Nebukadnezarju (Dan 3,31–4,34) prek avtorjev, kot so bili Herrand Wildonski, Geoffrey Chaucer, Hans Sachs, William Morris in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, vse do sodobne opere iz 20. stoletja, ki sta jo napisala Josef Tal in Israel Eliraz. …”
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Mechanical property strengthening by post-heat treatments in NiTiCu shape memory alloys fabricated by twin-wire arc additive manufacturing by Long Chen, Miao Zhao, Jiehao Wu, J. P. Oliveira, Fissha Biruke Teshome, Bowen Pang, Jiajia Shen, Yiming Wu, Naixun Zhou, Norbert Schell, Zhi Zeng

“…The alloys aged at 450°C exhibited the narrowest transformation hysteresis of 11.7°C and optimal mechanical properties (tensile strength of 539 MPa and fracture strain of 6.9%). …”
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Design and Deployment of a Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Surveillance System by Jordan Michel Duval-Arnould, Heather Marie Newton, Leann McNamara, Branden Michael Engorn, Kareen Jones, Meghan Bernier, Pamela Dodge, Cheryl Salamone, Utpal Bhalala, Justin M. Jeffers, Lilly Engineer, Marie Diener-West, Elizabeth Anne Hunt

“…From 1/1/2013 through 12/31/2015, there were 2,986 unique notifications associated with 2,145 events, 317 requiring CPR. PICU and PEDS-ED accounted for 65% of CPR events, whereas floor care areas were responsible for only 3% of events. 100% of PEDS-OR and >70% of PICU CPR events would not have been included in QI efforts. …”
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微弧氧化处理纯钛种植体骨内植入的实验研究

“…【结果】 两种种植体都产生骨结合,但扫描电镜和光学组织学观察结果显示微弧 氧化组比纯钛对照组成骨更早,骨形成量更多;计算机定量组织学观察结果显示微弧氧化组12周的骨-种植体结合 率是65.85%,高于纯钛对照组的7.37%;顶出实验结果显示,两组种植体结合力随时间逐渐升高,同组之间不同时间 点的骨结合力有明显的统计学差异(P < 0.01),微弧氧化组的4周?…”
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A systematic review of Aspilia africana (Pers.) C.D. adams traditional medicinal uses, phytoconstituents, bioactivities, and toxicities by Roggers Gang, Denis Okello, Yeongjun Ban, Youngmin Kang

“…Aspilia africana (Pers.) C. D. Adams, popularly referred to as wild sunflower, has been used for generations across several African communities to treat various diseases, including malaria, wounds, osteoporosis, diabetes mellitus, gastric ulcers, measles, tuberculosis, stomach ache, rheumatic pains, and gonorrhea. …”
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NMDA Reduces Tau Phosphorylation in Rat Hippocampal Slices by Targeting NR2A Receptors, GSK3β, and PKC Activities by Audrée De Montigny, Ismaël Elhiri, Julie Allyson, Michel Cyr, Guy Massicotte

“…Accordingly, we found that GSK3β inactivation by a protein kinase C- (PKC-) dependent mechanism is involved in the NMDA-induced reduction of Tau phosphorylation at Ser199-202 epitopes. …”
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Prognostic implications of system inflammation response index in atrial fibrillation patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Yang Chen, Bin Zhou, Chaoquan Peng, Yong Liu, Weiyan Lai

“…Additionally, compared to patients with the lowest tertiles of SIRI, those with the highest tertiles of SIRI possessed significantly higher all-cause mortality both in-hospital and 1-year after multivariable adjustment, and this relationship remained pronounced in AF and T2DM patients [in-hospital mortality (HR: 1.863, 95% CI 1.189–2.918, P = 0.007); one-year mortality (HR: 2.143, 95% CI 1.621–2.831, P < 0.001)]. …”
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Screening chimique, activités antioxydante et antiplasmodiale des extraits d’écorces de tronc d’Enantia olivacea Robyns &amp; Ghesq (Annonaceae), une plante utilisée par les bonobo... by Papy Kunyima, Nseu B Mbomba, Mulavwa Habari, N Lami, Tshimankinda Mpiana, Musuyu Muganza

“…L’analyse de l’activité antioxydante sur CCM a révélé les composés actifs aux Rf 1 et 0,67 et la concentration inhibitrice de 50 % (CI50) déterminée était de 21,3 ± 6,89 μg/ml face aux molécules de références utilisées dans notre test qui étaient l’acide ascorbique et la quercétine dont les CI50 étaient respectivement de 2,13 ± 0,21 et de 0,69 ± 0,02μg/ml. …”
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Factores asociados a las complicaciones de la cirugía electiva de las hernias inguinales [retractado] by Mamadou Saliou Diallo, Zenén Rodríguez Fernández, Germán Joubert Álvarez, Roald Luís Gavilán Yodú, Ernesto Casamayor Callejas

“…El tipo 2 según clasificación de Nyhus prevaleció con 73 (29,7 %) y 8 (44,4 %) de los complicados. …”
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Assessment of hypoxia status in a rat chronic liver disease model using IVIM and T1 mapping by Wenlu Dong, Longyang Xiao, Ziwei Luo, Haiyang Yu, Lili Wang, Yuanxiang Gao, Zhiming Li

“…D* (r = 0.556, p = 0.020) and T1 mapping (r = 0.505, p = 0.039) showed a positive correlation with HIF-1α. The optimal cut-off value of T1 mapping was 941.527, and the sensitivity, specificity, and AUC were 87.5, 77.8, and 0.889 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.734–1), respectively.ConclusionIVIM and T1 Mapping are promising methods for non-invasive detection of hypoxia status in chronic liver diseases.…”
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Seasonal profile of trace metal contamination (Hg, Cd, Pb and Al) and biological contamination of atmospheric air in the city of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo by M. T. Mondo, I. C. Nsimanda, Willy LUSASI SWANA, K. C. Mulaji, K. V. Pwema, E. A. D. Musibono

“…., Victoire: Hg = 0.43±0.03 mg/kg; Matadi Kibala: Hg = 0.07±0.04 mg/kg). Dust was also contaminated with trace metals (e.g., Victoire: Hg = 5.33±4 mg/kg; Kingasani: Hg = 5.33±4 mg/kg). …”
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Development and validation of an EHR-based risk prediction model for geriatric patients undergoing urgent and emergency surgery by Edward N. Yap, Jie Huang, Joshua Chiu, Robert W. Chang, Bradley Cohn, Judith C. F. Hwang, Mary Reed

“…Results Overall, 66,262 patients (median [IQR] age 78 [(70.9–84.0], female 53.9%, White race 68.5%) received urgent or emergency non-cardiac surgery (25.7% orthopedic cases, 21.9% general surgery cases). …”
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‘I am happy to be listened to’: co-creation of a simple tool to measure women’s experiences of respectful maternity care in urban Tanzania by Brenda Sequeira D’mello, Natasha Housseine, Hussein Lesio Kidanto, Nanna Maaløe, Jos van Roosmalen, Dan Wolf Meyrowitsch, Thomas van den Akker, Zainab Muniro, Evance Polin, Nuswe Ambokile, Charles Festo, Jane Brandt Sørensen, David Sando

“…The pragmatic validation process prioritized stakeholder feedback over strict statistics, lowering Cronbach’s alpha from 0.70 in version 1 to 0.57 for the RMC-T. Women valued the opportunity to share their experiences. …”
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Clinicopathological features of Lynch syndrome pedigrees with MSH2 c.351G>A gene variant by Shuai Zhang, Guanyu Fu, Gongping Sun, Yuanxin Tang, Jin Meng, Zhigang Wang, Rongjun Su, Wei Liu, Xiaoxia Li

“…Furthermore, whole‐exome sequencing identified a nonsense variant in MSH2, MSH2:NM_000251:c.351G > A(p.W117*), in all three tested LS patients (II‐1, III‐1, and III‐4), but not in healthy relatives IV‐1 in this family. …”
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