Etiological, Clinical, and Epidemiological Characteristics of Acute Viral Gastroenteritis in an Adult Population in a Tertiary Level Hospital in Spain by Sara Herranz-Ulldemolins, Anna Sellarès-Crous, Miriam J. Álvarez-Martínez, M. Eugenia Valls, Marta Aldea Novo, Anna Vilella Morató, Laura Rodriguez, Mireia Navarro, Roser Vendrell, Josep Barrachina, Miguel J. Martínez, M. Ángeles Marcos

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Procalcitonin and High APACHE (Acute Physiological and Chronic Health Evaluation) Level Are Associated with the Course of Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with SARS-CoV-2 by Jorge Andrade Sierra, Claudia Delgado Astorga, Miriam Gabriela Nava Vargas, Enrique Rojas Campos, Kevin Javier Arrelano Arteaga, Karla Hernández Morales, Carlos A. Andrade Castellanos, Antonio de Jesús Andrade-Ortega, Luis Gerardo González Correa

“…Biomarkers of inflammation were recorded, and kidney function was estimated using the CKD-EPI formula. Results. 291 patients were included (68% males; average age, 57 years). …”
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Specific receptor usage in Plasmodium falciparum cytoadherence is associated with disease outcome. by Lucy B Ochola, Bethsheba R Siddondo, Harold Ocholla, Siana Nkya, Eva N Kimani, Thomas N Williams, Johnstone O Makale, Anne Liljander, Britta C Urban, Pete C Bull, Tadge Szestak, Kevin Marsh, Alister G Craig

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Faecal microbiota transplantation for patients with diabetes type 1 and severe gastrointestinal neuropathy (FADIGAS): a randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trialResearch... by Katrine Lundby Høyer, Simon Mark Dahl Baunwall, Ditte Smed Kornum, Mette Winther Klinge, Asbjørn Mohr Drewes, Knud Bonnet Yderstræde, Louise Bruun Thingholm, Martin Steen Mortensen, Susan Mikkelsen, Christian Erikstrup, Christian Lodberg Hvas, Klaus Krogh

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Liquid-infused nanostructured composite as a high-performance thermal interface material for effective cooling by Rui Cheng, Qixian Wang, Zexiao Wang, Lin Jing, Ana V. Garcia-Caraveo, Zhuo Li, Yibai Zhong, Xiu Liu, Xiao Luo, Tianyi Huang, Hyeong Seok Yun, Hakan Salihoglu, Loren Russell, Navid Kazem, Tianyi Chen, Sheng Shen

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Tracheostomy care quality improvement in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review. by Msiba Selekwa, Ivy Maina, Tiffany Yeh, Aslam Nkya, Isaie Ncogoza, Roger C Nuss, Beatrice P Mushi, Sumaiya Haddadi, Katherine Van Loon, Elia Mbaga, Willybroad Massawe, David W Roberson, Nazima Dharsee, Baraka Musimu, Mary Jue Xu

“…Given limited literature, this scoping review aims to summarize published tracheostomy studies in LMICs and highlight areas in need of quality improvement and clinical research efforts. …”
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Publisher Correction: A systematic review and meta-analysis: prevalence and clinical implications of anatomical variants of the hepatic portal vein by Juan José Valenzuela-Fuenzalida, Benjamín Rodríguez-Osorio, Cristian Salgado-Torres, Pablo Nova-Baeza, Mathias Orellana-Donoso, Alejandro Bruna-Mejías, Roberto Avila-Sepulveda, Álvaro Becerra-Farfán, Macarena Rodríguez-Luengo, Juan Sanchis-Gimeno, Guinevere Granite, Héctor Gutiérrez-Espinoza

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A systematic review and meta-analysis: prevalence and clinical implications of anatomical variants of the hepatic portal vein by Juan José Valenzuela-Fuenzalida, Benjamín Rodríguez-Osorio, Cristian Salgado-Torres, Pablo Nova-Baeza, Mathias Orellana-Donoso, Alejandro Bruna-Mejías, Roberto Avila-Sepulveda, Álvaro Becerra-Farfán, Macarena Rodríguez-Luengo, Juan Sanchis-Gimeno, Guinevere Granite, Héctor Gutiérrez-Espinoza

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Marine Prosperity Areas: a framework for aligning ecological restoration and human well-being using area-based protections by Octavio Aburto-Oropeza, Valentina Platzgummer, Erica M. Ferrer, Catalina López-Sagástegui, Rocío de Guadalupe Abud Mirabent, América Ávalos Galindo, Fabio Favoretto, Alfredo Giron-Nava, Isabel Mendoza Camacho, Claudia Núñez Sañudo, Marisol Plascencia de La Cruz, Alejandro Robles

“…Therefore, a new framework for marine area-based conservation and ecosystem restoration that reconciles the discrepancies between ecological recovery and socio-economic growth timelines is needed to effectively meet global biodiversity conservation targets. …”
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Liver Metastases in Pancreatic Acinar Cell Carcinoma Treated with Selective Internal Radiation Therapy with Y-90 Resin Microspheres by Felipe Nasser, Joaquim Maurício Motta Leal Filho, Breno Boueri Affonso, Francisco Leonardo Galastri, Rafael Noronha Cavalcante, Diego Lima Nava Martins, Vanderlei Segatelli, Lilian Yuri Itaya Yamaga, Rene Claudio Gansl, Bernardino Tranchesi Junior, Antônio Luiz de Vasconcellos Macedo

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Maternal and Fetal Lipid and Adipokine Profiles and Their Association with Obesity by Mario Solis-Paredes, Salvador Espino y Sosa, Guadalupe Estrada-Gutierrez, Sonia Nava-Salazar, Veronica Ortega-Castillo, Mario Rodriguez-Bosch, Eyerahi Bravo-Flores, Aurora Espejel-Nuñez, Maricruz Tolentino-Dolores, Rubí Gaona-Estudillo, Nancy Martinez-Bautista, Otilia Perichart-Perera

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Isthmin 1 is Expressed by Progenitor-Like Cells in the Lung: Phenotypical Analysis of Isthmin 1+ Hematopoietic Stem-Like Cells in Homeostasis and during Infection by Guadalupe Rivera-Torruco, Carolina A. Martínez-Mendiola, Tania Angeles-Floriano, Gustavo Alberto Jaimes-Ortega, José Luis Maravillas-Montero, Rodolfo García-Contreras, Yolanda González, Esmeralda Juárez, Porfirio Nava, Vianney Ortiz-Navarrete, Oscar Medina-Contreras, Paula Licona-Limón, Ricardo Valle-Rios

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Genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance in chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflora) genotypes evaluated for loose flower production by K. Vandana1*, V. Vijaya Bhaskar2, A.V.D. Dorajeerao3, P. Subbaramamma4, M. Paratpara Rao5 and V. Sekhar6

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Flood modeling prior to the instrumental era reveals limited magnitude of 1931 Yangtze flood by Ling Zhang, Zhongshi Zhang, Lu Li, Xiaoling Chen, Xijin Wang, Entao Yu, Pratik Kad, Odd Helge Otterå, Chuncheng Guo, Jianzhong Lu, Mingna Wu

“…Abstract The global flood risk urges an improved understanding of flood magnitude and its mechanism, which needs insights from pre-instrumental flood investigations. …”
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Prevalence of Diabetes and Associated Risk Factors among a Group of Prisoners in the Yaoundé Central Prison by Sylvain Raoul Simeni Njonnou, Jérôme Boombhi, Martine Claude Etoa Etoga, Aimée Tiodoung Timnou, Ahmadou Musa Jingi, Kevin Nkem Efon, Esther Astrid Mbono Samba Eloumba, Marie-Josiane Ntsama Essomba, Odette Kengni Kebiwo, Alice Ninon Tsitsol Meke, Stéphane Talbit Ndjonya, Mesmin Dehayem Yefou, Eugène Sobngwi

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Cost-Effectiveness of a New Outpatient Pulmonology Care Model Based on Physician-to-Physician Electronic Consultation by José Manuel Álvarez-Dobaño, Malena Toubes, José Ángel Novo-Platas, Francisco Reyes-Santías, Gerardo Atienza, Manuel Portela, Carlos Rábade, Tamara Lourido, Ana Casal, Carlota Rodríguez-García, Vanessa Riveiro, Romina Abelleira, Jorge Ricoy, Nuria Rodríguez-Núñez, Carlos Zamarrón, Felipe Calle, Francisco Gude, Luis Valdés

“…A total of 2,223 patients needed a face-to-face visit, with a mean wait time of 7.5 days. …”
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ACADEMIC WRITING: RELEVANT CONTENT FOR RUSSIA by Elina S. Chuikova

Subjects: “…abstract. social and political changes bring the interest to academic writing into life, however, educational realia specify the content of academic writing that is relevant for russia. teaching predominantly non-academic students could be distinguished as the first factor that determines specific content in native tradition. the second factor deals with the structuring of the educational process: teaching academic writing is a two-staged process abroad while in russia we miss one of the stages (generally the initial one). practical teaching experience enables to single out an additional factor, i.e. a leading approach to teaching academic writing. in case with the genre-based approach, a number of genres of academic texts are on the focus. if one tends to a process-oriented writing, then some rhetorical elements could be included into the content. in the article the author specifies and systematizes both genres and rhetorical elements relevant for russian educational needs. they overlap if we pay attention to sociocultural peculiarities of the genres and their rhetorical structure in english. introduction of the sociocultural aspect reflects the needs of person oriented approach as it motivates students to academic writing learning.…”
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Environmental sustainability of urban expansion: Implications for transport emissions, air pollution, and city growth by Susana Lopez-Aparicio, Henrik Grythe, Arkadiusz Drabicki, Konrad Chwastek, Kamila Toboła, Lidia Górska-Niemas, Urszula Kierpiec, Miha Markelj, Joanna Strużewska, Bartosz Kud, Gabriela Sousa Santos

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The −174G/C and −572G/C Interleukin 6 Promoter Gene Polymorphisms in Mexican Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case-Control Study by S. A. Zavaleta-Muñiz, B. T. Martín-Márquez, L. Gonzalez-Lopez, N. G. Gonzalez-Montoya, M. L. Díaz-Toscano, J. M. Ponce-Guarneros, A. J. Ruiz-Padilla, M. Vázquez-Del Mercado, M. Maldonado-González, M. Fafutis-Morris, S. E. Flores-Martínez, E. A. Martínez-García, J. I. Gamez-Nava

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