Assessment of The Impact of Apremilast on Levels of IL-17, IL-23, and Lipids in Obese Psoriatic Patient by Haitham M. Saad, Adil A. Noaimi, Halla Gh. Mahmood

“…Results: The mean age of the participants was 38 years. The most common age group was 30–40 years. …”
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Association between novel anthropometric indices and overactive bladder: a population-based study by Heng Liu, Huqiang Dong, Mingchu Jin, Yu Zhou, Haidong Hao, Yutang Yuan, Hongtao Jia, Min He

“…This study aims to evaluate the relationship between novel anthropometric indices and OAB, providing a more accurate assessment of obesity-related risk factors.MethodsThe National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data from 2007 to 2018 were utilized, comprising 27,560 participants. To assess the association and discriminative ability of novel anthropometric indices, including the Body Roundness Index (BRI), A Body Shape Index (ABSI), Waist-to-Weight Index (WWI), and Relative Fat Mass (RFM), with OAB, we employed multivariable logistic regression, restricted cubic spline (RCS) analysis, subgroup analysis, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve methods.ResultsMultivariable logistic regression analysis indicated that higher levels of novel anthropometric indices were positively associated with OAB prevalence. …”
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Examining the relationship between incidence and mortality for commonly diagnosed cancers in the USA: an observational study using population-based SEER database by H Gilbert Welch, Adewole S Adamson, Vishal R Patel

“…We assessed the relationship between incidence and mortality for commonly diagnosed cancers in the USA.Design Population-based observational study of US counties.Setting and participants The Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) database was used to obtain incidence (2000–2016) and mortality (2002–2018) data for the 12 most commonly diagnosed non-haematologic cancers.Outcome measures County-level correlation between cancer incidence and mortality. …”
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Primary Signet Ring Cell/Histiocytoid Carcinoma of the Eyelid: Clinicopathologic Analysis with Evaluation of the E-Cadherin/β-Catenin Complex and Associated Genetic Alterations by Maria Del Valle Estopinal, Lavinia P. Middleton, Bita Esmaeli, Keyur P. Patel, Sara Nowroozizadeh, Michelle D. Williams

“…The structural and functional integrity of E-cadherin is regulated by interconnecting molecular pathways which might participate in the development of this disease. Hence, we analyzed the protein expression in key genes in E-cadherin-related pathways associated with primary SRC/Histiocytoid carcinoma of the eyelid. …”
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Strategy formation development approaches of the regional scientific and educational cluster in the context of spatial development of territories by N. V. Andreeva, A. V. Gerasimov

“…For effective functioning of the cluster, it is necessary to form a mutual interest of all interested participants. This makes it possible to effectively use organizational opportunities for the  development of territories and form a strategy for their development.The article considers approaches to developing a strategy for the formation of a regional scientific and  educational cluster as a new form of spatial organization of the economy at the regional level, which consists in  taking into account the strategic directions of development of the region and its territories based on the principles of system and process interaction. …”
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Comprehensive self-tracking of blood glucose and lifestyle with a mobile application in the management of gestational diabetes: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (... by Henri Vähä-Ypyä, Harri Sievänen, Seppo Heinonen, Sari Niinistö, Suvi M Virtanen, Ilkka Korhonen, Mikko Kytö, Lisa Torsdatter Markussen, Pekka Marttinen, Giulio Jacucci, Tuuli E Korhonen, Saila B Koivusalo

“…The intervention group receives standard antenatal care and the eMOM GDM app, while the control group will receive only standard care. Participants in the intervention group use the eMOM GDM app with continuous glucose metre (CGM) and activity bracelet for 1 week every month until delivery and an electronic 3-day food record every month until delivery. …”
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Examination of Elder Abuse and Death Anxiety in Older Adults With a Chronic Disease by Seda Karaman, Gülcan Bahçecioğlu Turan, Merve Çayır Yılmaz, Elanur Yilmaz Karabulutlu

“…Methods This study was conducted with 200 patients who met the research criteria and agreed to participate in the study and who were admitted to the internal medicine outpatient clinics of a university hospital in Elazig, eastern Turkey. …”
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Metabolic and Hepatic Effects of Energy-Reduced Anti-Inflammatory Diet in Younger Adults with Obesity by Gordana Kenđel Jovanović, Ines Mrakovcic-Sutic, Sandra Pavičić Žeželj, Indira Benjak Horvat, Lucia Šuša, Dario Rahelić, Sanja Klobučar Majanović

“…A two-arm randomized controlled trial surveyed 81 participants’ (mean age, 43 years) anthropometric and body composition changes. …”
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The safety and effectiveness of tDCS for epileptic patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiao-Tong Ding, Ming-Yu Hu, Chi Wang, Wei-Ye Kang, Jin-Zhao Huang, Rui-Yu Wang, Qiu-Song Shen, Hou-Ming Kan

“…Results: 12 trials were included, 356 participants (219 in the tDCS group and 137 in the sham group). …”
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Functional Performance and Tendon Morphology After Operative or Nonoperative Treatment of Achilles Tendon Ruptures by Sophie Zhu, Josh Garofalo, Monther Abuhantash, Sheila McRae, Peter MacDonald, Rob Longstaffe, Dan Ogborn

“… # Methods All patients were treated at an institutional secondary care center. Eligible participants (n=12 OM; 12 NOM) who were treated with OM or NOM of ATR within three weeks of injury were evaluated a minimum 20 months following ATR. …”
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Field-Obtained Soil-Water Characteristic Curves of KPK Expansive Soil and Their Prediction Correlations by Bakht Zamin, Hassan Nasir, Khalid Mehmood, Qaiser Iqbal

“…It is one of the key parameters that have been developed and used by soil engineers for studying the properties of partially saturated soils. Currently, the SWCCs produced by most of the researchers are grounded on lab testing which is quite different from the field-obtained curves. …”
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Injury, Training, Biomechanical, and Physiological Profiles of Professional Breakdancers by Amelia J.H. Arundale, Roisin McNulty, Cory Snyder, James O'Brien, Thomas Stöggl

“… # Methods Fourteen breakdancers (breakers) (4 Bgirls, 10 Bboys) participated in an interview regarding their injury and training history, endurance test (cycle VO~2max~ testing), counter movement jump, squat jump, drop jump, isometric hip abduction, adduction, shoulder external and internal rotation strength testing on a fixed-frame dynamometer. …”
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Oleanolic Acid Induces Differentiation of Neural Stem Cells to Neurons: An Involvement of Transcription Factor Nkx-2.5 by You Ning, Jianhua Huang, Bill Kalionis, Qin Bian, Jingcheng Dong, Junzhen Wu, Xiantao Tai, Shijin Xia, Ziyin Shen

“…These results indicated that OA is an effective inducer for NSCs differentiation into neurons at least partially by Nkx-2.5-dependent mechanism.…”
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Análise Comparativa da Estabilidade de Taludes Utilizando Métodos de Fellenius e Bishop Simplificado: Influência dos Parâmetros Geotécnicos no Fator de Segurança by Carlos Eduardo Pereira de Sousa, Alexandre Magno da Silva Lago Gonçalves, Christiano de Sousa Brandão, George Fernandes Azevedo

“…Os insights fornecidos podem orientar engenheiros e especialistas na adoção de práticas mais seguras e na elaboração de planos de ação para a prevenção de deslizamentos, beneficiando a sociedade e o meio ambiente. …”
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Women's perception of risks of adverse fetal pregnancy outcomes: a large-scale multinational survey by Irene Petersen, Hedvig Nordeng, Angela Lupattelli, Rachel L McCrea

“…Objective To determine pregnant women and new mothers’ perception of risks in pregnancy.Design, settings and participants This was a large-scale multinational survey including 9113 pregnant women and new mothers from 18 countries in Europe, North America and Australia.Main outcomes Risk perception scores (0–10) for harmful effects to the fetus were derived for: (1) medicines (over-the-counter medicine and prescribed medicine), (2) food substances (eggs and blue veined cheese), (3) herbal substances (ginger and cranberries) (4) alcohol and tobacco, and (5) thalidomide.Results Overall, 80% (6453/8131) of women perceived the risk of giving birth to a child with a birth defect to be ≤5 of 100 births. …”
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Relationship of negative life events with depression and anxiety in nursing students: a moderated mediation model of resilience and gender by Xiaoli Ye, Guihong Yang, Wei Zhang, Loren Toussaint, Fangfang Zhao

“…Methods A cross-sectional design was used for this study. A total of 568 participants from three universities in East, South and North China were recruited. …”
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Description of current status of implementation and management of cardiac arrest in China by Shuai Liu, Huadong Zhu, Nan Zhang

“…About half of the participants don’t build the advanced airway rather than use bag valve mask to ventilate, and 75% of the rest use mechanical ventilation whether they succeed to ROSC. …”
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Biomechanical Characteristics on the Lower Extremity of Three Typical Yoga Manoeuvres by Elizabeth Whissell, Lin Wang, Pan Li, Jing Xian Li, Zhen Wei

“…A three-dimensional motion capture system with 10 cameras combined with four synchronised force plates was used to collect kinematics of the lower extremity and ground reactive force whilst the participants performed the crescent lunge pose, warrior II pose, and triangle pose. …”
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Impact of a pharmaceutical care service for patients with rheumatoid arthritis using a customised mobile device (the PROUD trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Jung-Yoon Choe, Hwajeong Lee, Yun-Kyoung Song, Seong-Kyu Kim, Ji-Won Kim, Ji-Eun Park, Ju-Eun Lee, Bo-Kyung Moon, Sung-Hoon Park

“…This study aims to analyse the effect of a telepharmacy service with a customised mobile device in comparison with the usual pharmacist service on the humanistic and clinical outcomes in patients with RA.Methods and analysis The study is designed as a prospective, randomised, open-label, and controlled trial to compare the humanistic and clinical outcomes of the pharmaceutical care service with monthly telecommunications and a customised mobile application (telepharmacy care group) against the usual service by community pharmacists (usual care group) in 256 patients with RA and prescribed at least one of the disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs. Participants will be recruited from a tertiary hospital in Republic of Korea with written informed consent. …”
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Refining and conching alter the volatile composition of dark chocolate — Revealing profile changes in aroma-active volatiles and volatile organic compounds by Yvonne Guckenbiehl, Eva Ortner, Isabell Rothkopf, Andrea Buettner

“…Generally, the number of compounds detected, and the FD factors determined decreased along the processing steps, whereas FD factors of aldehydes partially increased as these are generated, inter alia, by lipid oxidation. …”
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