Assessment of Bendopnea and Its Association With Clinical and Para‐Clinical Findings in Systolic Heart Failure: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Elmira Javanmardi, Tara Reshadmanesh, Sepehr Gohari, Amir Hossein Behnoush, Hassan Ahangar

“…Symptoms of HF such as dyspnea of exertion (DOE) and orthopnea were significantly related to the presence of bendopnea (p = 0.001, odds ratio (OR): 6.87, and p = 0.016, OR: 3.18, respectively). The bendopnea‐positive group had a higher New York Heart Association (NYHA) class (p = 0.005). …”
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Global Occupational Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids among Healthcare Workers: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Dechasa Adare Mengistu, Gebisa Dirirsa, Elsai Mati, Dinku Mekbib Ayele, Kefelegn Bayu, Wegene Deriba, Fekade Ketema Alemu, Yohannes Mulugeta Demmu, Yohanis Alemeshet Asefa, Abraham Geremew

“…The current study found that the global pooled prevalence of blood and body fluids among healthcare workers during career time and in the previous one year accounted for 56.6% (95% CI: 47.3, 65.4) and 39.0% (95% CI: 32.7, 45.7), respectively. …”
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Prospective Study of Surgical Management of Midshaft Clavicle Fractures by Pawan Kumar, Mritunjay Kumar

“…The functional outcome according to Constant and Murley score is excellent in 17 (60.7%) patients, good in 10 (35.7%) patients and satisfactory in 1 (3.6%) case. …”
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Pengaruh Pemberian Dadih dengan Perubahan Jumlah Lactobacillus fermentum Pada Feses Ibu Hamil by Ranne Balqis, Andani Eka Putra, Bobby Indra Utama, Helmizar Helmizar

“…Hasil uji statistik didapatkan nilai P = 0.367. Sementara pada kelompok kontrol didapatkan bahwa rata-rata jumlah koloni pada ibu hamil yang tidak mengonsumsi dadih saat pengambilan sampel pertama (awal kehamilan) adalah 3,999 log CFU/g (log x = 8x10³), sedangkan saat pengambilan sampel kedua (akhir kehamilan) rata-rata jumlah koloninya adalah 4,436 log CFU/g (log x = 24x10³). …”
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Low transthyretin is associated with the poor prognosis of colorectal cancer by Zhe Zhang, Zhe Zhang, Zhe Zhang, Chenhao Hu, Chenhao Hu, Chenhao Hu, Feiyu Shi, Feiyu Shi, Feiyu Shi, Lei Zhang, Lei Zhang, Lei Zhang, Ya Wang, Ya Wang, Yujie Zhang, Yujie Zhang, Yujie Zhang, Xiaojiang Zhang, Xiaojiang Zhang, Xiaojiang Zhang, Junjun She, Junjun She, Junjun She

“…Nomograms were then developed to predict CSS. Furthermore, an additional cohort of 377 CRC patients enrolled between January 2014 and December 2015 was included as an external validation.ResultsBased on the optimal cut-off value of 121.3 mg/L, we divided the patients into the TTR-lower group (<121.3 mg/L) and the TTR-higher group (≥121.3 mg/L). …”
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Evaluating programmatic reactive focal drug administration impact on malaria incidence in northern Senegal: an interrupted time series analysis by Ellen Leah Ferriss, Yakou Dieye, Moustapha Cissé, Gnagna Dieng Sow, Jean Louis Lankia, Damien Diedhiou, Abiboulaye Sall, Tamba Souane, Tidiane Thiam, Doudou Sene, Elhadji Doucouré, Ibrahima Diallo, Adam Bennett, Caterina Guinovart

“…Over the study period, RFDA and rMFDA were estimated to avert 2,070 (95% CI = 577, 4,367) of 4,108 (95% CI = 2,620, 6,425) malaria cases. …”
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Influence of low-level laser radiation on the physico-chemical indicators of biomembranes by Л. В. Січевська, Т. M. Овсяннікова, А. О. Коваленко, І. А. Забєліна, О. М. Левченко, О. В. Гурін, В. П. Берест

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Analysis of emergency centre recidivism for interpersonal violence in a district-level hospital in Cape Town, South Africa by J J Horn, L Bush, D J van Hoving

“…The mean (standard deviation) age was 30 (7.7) years, and most were male (n=463, 88.7%). Stab wounds (n=583, 51.8%) and blunt assault injuries (n=456, 40.5%) were the main mechanisms of injury. …”
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Retención de conocimientos sobre reanimación cardiopulmonar básica en estudiantes de medicina de Cienfuegos (2017-2018) by Victor Rene Navarro Machado, Niurys González Cano, Arelys Falcón Hernández

“…<br /><strong>Resultados:</strong> En el primer examen (2017) la promoción general fue del 80.4 %, de ella con calidad (calificaciones de bien y excelente) el 50.66 %. …”
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Overview of systematic reviews on strategies to improve treatment initiation, adherence to antiretroviral therapy and retention in care for people living with HIV: part 1 by Lehana Thabane, Shari Margolese, Lawrence Mbuagbaw, Beth Rachlis, Winston Husbands, Carmen Logie, Marek Smieja, Elizabeth Alvarez, Daeria O Lawson, Anisa Hajizadeh, Annie Wang, Dominik Mertz, Anita C Benoit, Lisa Puchalski Ritchie, Babalwa Zani

“…Systematic reviews focused on ACB (66/98; 67.3%), MSM (32/98; 32.7%), PWID (6/98; 6.1%), SWs and prisoners (both 4/98; 4.1%). …”
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Characterization, Molecular Identification and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing of Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli Isolated from Diarrhea Infected Patients Around Dhaka City by Fahima Akter, Md. Shamimuzzaman, Susmita Roy Chowdhury, Faria Islam, Rajib Kanti Roy

“…Results: With the VITEK 2 COMPACT system, 218 (97.75%) of the 223 isolates were accurately identified to the species level. 32.7% (73 out of 218) of the isolates in the research we conducted were classified as very good, and 45.7% (102 out of 218) of the isolates were recognized at the excellent level. …”
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Carpectomía de la fila proximal en procesos degenerativos de la muñeca. Nuestra experiencia a mediano plazo by Clara Matellanes Palacios, Isabel Cabanes Ferrer, Miguel Alfonso Porcar, Gemma Gázquez Gázquez, Ana Losar Sogues Colom, Laura Castillo Ruipérez, José Garrido Ferrer, Lorenzo Hernández Ferrando

“…El rango de movilidad medio fue de 77,11° en el arco de flexo-extensión y 36,7° en el radiocubital. …”
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Numerical Analysis on the Load Sharing Performance of Long-Short CFG Pile Composite Foundation Subjected to Rotation of Adjacent Retaining Wall by Bantayehu Uba Uge, Yuancheng Guo, Yunlong Liu

“…For the other parameters considered in this article viz. pile spacing, subsoil stiffness, cushion stiffness and thickness, and applied working load, the increment in % load sharing of the long and short pile range was 3.45–4.15, 1.3–5.79, 1.48–3.36, 4.15–4.79, and 3.67–4.15% and 3.36–4.67, 1.43–4.99, 1.48–3.36, 3.36–3.64, and 1.38–3.36% of the imposed load, respectively. …”
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Characterization, Molecular Identification and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing of Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli Isolated from Diarrhea Infected Patients Around Dhaka City by Fahima Akter, Md. Shamimuzzaman, Susmita Roy Chowdhury, Faria Islam, Rajib Kanti Roy

“…Results: With the VITEK 2 COMPACT system, 218 (97.75%) of the 223 isolates were accurately identified to the species level. 32.7% (73 out of 218) of the isolates in the research we conducted were classified as very good, and 45.7% (102 out of 218) of the isolates were recognized at the excellent level. …”
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Genetic diversity and population structure analyses of tropical maize inbred lines using Single Nucleotide Polymorphism markers. by Rodreck Gunundu, Hussein Shimelis, Seltene Abady Tesfamariam

“…Most detected variations, i.e., 97% and 88.38%, were attributed to within populations in the founder and derived lines, respectively. …”
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AI-assisted diagnosis of vulvovaginal candidiasis using cascaded neural networks by Zhongxiao Wang, Ruliang Wang, Haichun Guo, Qiannan Zhao, Huijun Ren, Jumin Niu, Ying Wang, Wei Wu, Bingbing Liang, Xin Yi, Xiaolei Zhang, Shiqi Xu, Xianling Dong, Liqun Wang, Qinping Liao

“…A cascaded model was developed using 100,387 microscope images and 1,761 slides to diagnose VVC at slide level. …”
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Boosting electrocatalytic generation of FDCA and H2 from 2,5-furanedimethanol solution by carbonized wood supported Fe-CoP nanoleaves by Yuan Ma, Jiaojiao Miao, Yuanyuan Li, Xuehua Zhou, Lianbing Zhang, Jian Zhang, Guanglei Li, Yong Qin, Jie Gao

“…The obtained Fe-CoP/CW as an anode in FDM solution afforded a current density of 100 mA cm−2 with a yield of 90% FDCA at a potential no more than 1.50 V vs RHE, which was 90 mV and 350 mV lower than Fe-CoP/carbon cloth (CC) and IrO2. …”
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Scoping review of the applications of peptide microarrays on the fight against human infections. by Arthur Vengesai, Maritha Kasambala, Hamlet Mutandadzi, Tariro L Mduluza-Jokonya, Takafira Mduluza, Thajasvarie Naicker

“…The largest portion of the studies (77.7%) were related to mapping B-cell linear epitopes, 5.8% were on diagnostics, 5.8% reported on immunosignature characterisation and 8.7% reported on viral and bacterial cell binding assays. …”
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Proportion and Associated Factors of Low Vision among Adult Patients Attending at University of Gondar Tertiary Eye Care and Training Center, Gondar Town, Ethiopia by Melkamu Temeselew Tegegn, Gizachew Tilahun Belete, Ayanaw Tsega Ferede, Aragaw Kegne Assaye

“…The prevalence of low vision was 35.7% (95% CI: 32.3, 39.3). Being female (AOR = 1.58; 95% CI: 1.10, 2.28), no formal educational level (AOR = 2.24; 95% CI: 1.25, 4.02), history of cataract surgery (AOR = 2.58; 95% CI: 1.53, 4.36), and age ≥ 70 years (AOR: 3.96; 95% CI: 2.21, 7.10) were significantly associated with low vision. …”
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Domestic violence victimisation and its association with mental distress: a cross-sectional study of the Yangon Region, Myanmar by Johanne Sundby, Espen Bjertness, Lars Lien, Win Thuzar Aye, Hein Stigum, Berit Schei

“…Among ever-married participants, lifetime (LT) and past-12-month (12M) prevalence of any domestic violence victimisation was higher in women compared with men: LT women: 61.8% (95% CI: 54.3 to 68.9) versus LT men: 42.4% (95% CI: 37.5 to 47.5) and 12M women: 51.2% (95% CI: 44.9 to 57.5) versus 12M men: 37.7% (95% CI: 32.9 to 42.7). …”
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