Genome-wide analysis in northern Chinese twins identifies twelve new susceptibility loci for pulmonary function by Tong Wang, Weijing Wang, Chunsheng Xu, Xiaocao Tian, Dongfeng Zhang

“…In the validation phase, Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with suggestive significance were examined through linear regression analysis of the additive effect model among 1573 Chinese ethnic participants from UKB. Results The median age of twin pairs in the study was 49 years. 3 SNPs (rs80345886, rs117883876, and 75139439) related to FEV1 achieved genome-wide significance. …”
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Exploring a Chemotactic Role for EVs from Progenitor Cell Populations of Human Exfoliated Deciduous Teeth for Promoting Migration of Naïve BMSCs in Bone Repair Process by Lin Luo, Steven J. Avery, Rachel J. Waddington

“…Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are a functional membranous structure which could participate in multiple cell interactions and imitate the biological functions of their parenting cells largely. …”
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Impact of BRACTS exercises on muscular strength in eumenorrheic women by Wajiha Shahid, Rabiya Noor

“…This is a two-armed parallel design, single-blinded, randomized controlled trial following Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) guidelines, and the study protocol is based on Standard Protocol Items: Recommendations for Interventional Trials (SPIRIT) guidelines. Participants were randomly allocated with a 1:1 ratio into Group A (control group) and Group B (treatment group). …”
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The predictive value of heparin-binding protein for bacterial infections in patients with severe polytrauma. by Li Li, Xiao-Xi Tian, Gui-Long Feng, Bing Chen

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Heparin-binding protein is an inflammatory factor with predictive value for sepsis and participates in the inflammatory response through antibacterial effects, chemotaxis, and increased vascular permeability. …”
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Engaging health system, service and consumer representatives in the co-design of a multi-criteria decision-making framework for commissioning overweight and obesity programs and se... by Laura Thomas, Suzanne Robinson, Sharyn Burns, Helen Mitchell, Andrea Begley

“…A literature review informed a three-stage co-design consensus-gathering approach. Participants included Western Australian stakeholders from the Western Australian health system, services and consumers, who reviewed, ranked and validated responses and criteria through ongoing discussions. …”
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Chronique d’un non-lieu: le marxisme en Grande-Bretagne by Emmanuel Jousse

“…La faiblesse de la diffusion du marxisme en Grande-Bretagne avant la Grande Guerre est un trait constaté par les contemporains, vérifié par les historiens, qui participe de la spécificité du travaillisme. Un examen plus approfondi de la question permet en réalité de mesurer l’importance de chronologies différenciées qui, toutes ensemble, empêchent le marxisme de devenir le discours commun du socialisme anglais. …”
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Genetic variation in patent foramen ovale: a case-control genome-wide association study by Bosi Dong, Yajiao Li, Fandi Ai, Jia Geng, Ting Tang, Wan Peng, Yusha Tang, Hui Wang, Zixuan Tian, Fengxiao Bu, Lei Chen

“…We conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) to identify common genetic variants associated with PFO.MethodsWe performed a whole genome sequencing in a discovery cohort of 3,227 unrelated Chinese participants screened for PFO via contrast transthoracic echocardiography (cTTE). …”
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Super High Contrast USPIO-Enhanced Cerebrovascular Angiography Using Ultrashort Time-to-Echo MRI by Liam Timms, Tianyi Zhou, Ju Qiao, Codi Gharagouzloo, Vishala Mishra, Rita Maria Lahoud, John W. Chen, Mukesh Harisinghani, Srinivas Sridhar

“…Fifteen volunteers (54±17 years old, 9 women) participated. QUTE-CE MRA provided high-contrast snapshots of the arterial and venous networks with lower intraluminal heterogeneity. …”
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Análisis de los métodos de cálculo del costo de producción de papa en el municipio Rangel del estado Mérida año 2005. by Olga Molina de Paredes, Ana María Contreras

“…Sin embargo, no incluyen algunas partidas de costos y lo hacen bajo la premisa del costeo por absorción.…”
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Impact of a Virtual Reality Intervention on Stigma, Empathy, and Attitudes Toward Patients With Psychotic Disorders Among Mental Health Care Professionals: Randomized Controlled Tr... by Jing Ling Tay, Yuanrong Qu, Lucas Lim, Rohan Puthran, Chye Lee Robert Tan, Rajkirren Rajendran, Ker Chiah Wei, Huiting Xie, Kang Sim

“…ResultsOverall, 180 mental health care professionals participated and completed the study. Both groups showed improvements in attitude, social distance, and stigma scores but not the empathy score following the intervention. …”
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Association between exposure in the cement production industry and non-malignant respiratory effects: a systematic review by Anne Kristin Møller Fell, Karl Christian Nordby

“…Outcomes were restricted to respiratory symptoms, lung function indices, asthma, chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pneumoconiosis, induced sputum or fraction of exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) measurements.Participants The studies included exposed cement production workers and non-exposed or low-exposed referents.Primary and secondary outcomes The searches yielded 594 references, and 26 articles were included. …”
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Exploring the use, perceptions, and challenges of mini-implants in orthodontic practice: a survey study by Tinela Panaite, Carina Balcos, Carmen Savin, Nicolae Daniel Olteanu, Nikolaos Karvelas, Cristian Romanec, Raluca-Maria Vieriu, Alice Chehab, Irina Zetu

“…Orthodontic specialists from Romania were invited to participate through the AREO association, and the survey was open for 12 weeks. …”
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Construction of an lncRNA-mediated ceRNA network to investigate the inflammatory regulatory mechanisms of ischemic stroke. by Meimei Xu, Shan Yuan, Xing Luo, Mengsi Xu, Guangze Hu, Zhe He, Xinyuan Yang, Rui Gao

“…These molecules were shown to participate extensively in post-stroke processes, including angiogenesis, axonal regeneration, inflammatory responses, microglial activation, blood-brain barrier (BBB) disruption, apoptosis, autophagy, ferroptosis, and thrombocytopenia. …”
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Effect of a Vibration System on Pain Reduction during Injection of Dental Anesthesia in Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Muhanad AlHareky, Jehan AlHumaid, Sumit Bedi, Maha El Tantawi, Mazin AlGahtani, Yousef AlYousef

“…A total of 51 children aged 5–12 years participated in this randomized controlled clinical trial. …”
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Timely short-term specialised palliative home care for older people with frailty and their family: a mixed-methods pilot randomised controlled trial and process evaluation by Lieve Van den Block, Kim de Nooijer, Lara Pivodic, Peter Pype, Nele Van Den Noortgate, Rose Miranda, Kim Eecloo, Stefanie De Buyser, Aurelie Joos, Katlijn Van Mulders

“…Our secondary aim was to describe any preliminary effects of Frailty+.Design Pilot randomised controlled trial with process evaluation.Setting/Participants We aimed to recruit 50 adults (≥70 years) with Clinical Frailty Scale score 5–7, and complex care needs and their main family carer, if available, from two Belgian hospitals on discharge.Interventions Patients were randomised to the Frailty+ intervention alongside standard care or standard care alone.Outcome measures Implementation and trial feasibility were assessed through interviews, focus groups and quantitative data. …”
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Cardiovascular Disease Multimorbidity and Decreased Health‐Related Quality of Life in Haiti: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Shalom Sabwa, Vanessa Rouzier, Rodney Sufra, Reichling St. Sauveur, Nour Mourra, Rehana Rasul, Joseph Inddy, Lily D. Yan, Madeline Sterling, Laura Pinheiro, Marie Deschamps, Jean William Pape, Margaret L. McNairy

“…Additionally, we examined sex and education as potential effect modifiers. Among 2,996 participants, the median age was 40 years (interquartile range [IQR], 27–55), 58.0% were women, and 70.3% earned <1 US dollar per day. …”
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Gustatory-Visual Interaction in Human Brain Cortex: fNIRS Study by Karolina Jezierska, Aneta Cymbaluk-Płoska, Justyna Zaleska, Wojciech Podraza

“…Methods: fNIRS was used to examine 51 participants (204 examinations, 9996 records), collecting signals from the left hemisphere. …”
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Thrombophilia screening in women with recurrent first trimester miscarriage: is it time to stop testing? – a cohort study and systematic review of the literature by Hassan Shehata, Ranjit Akolekar, Amanda Ali, Mariane Silva-Edge, Shahla Haroon, Abdullatif Elfituri, Radhika Viswanatha, Haider Jan

“…We ascertained the prevalence of thrombophilia in the study population and compared it with historical and published prevalence in the general population.Participants 1155 women between 2012 and 2017. All patients had three or more first trimester miscarriages and a full thrombophilia screen.Results The overall prevalence of thrombophilia in our study population is 9.2% (106/1155) with 8.1% (94/1155) of cases positive for inherited thrombophilia, which is similar to the general population; Factor V Leiden (4.9%; 57/1155) and prothrombin gene mutation (2.9%; 34/1155) were the most common inherited thrombophilias, while only 1% (12/1155) tested positive for acquired thrombophilia. …”
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Burnout Syndrome among Emergency Physicians and Nurses in Abha and Khamis Mushait Cities, Aseer Region, Southwestern Saudi Arabia by Abdulghani M. Alqahtani, Nabil J. Awadalla, Safar A. Alsaleem, Awad S. Alsamghan, Mohammed Abadi Alsaleem

“…All physicians (n=95) and nurses (n=187) currently working at these sites were invited to participate in the study by filling a validated self-administered questionnaire including two main sections: personal and professional characteristics of physicians and nurses as well as Maslach burnout inventory (MBI) to assess the three components of the burnout syndrome: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment. …”
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Neonatal outcomes and resuscitation practices following the addition of heart rate-guidance to basic resuscitation. by Jackie K Patterson, Daniel Ishoso, Adrien Lokangaka, Pooja Iyer, Casey Lowman, Joar Eilevstjønn, Ingunn Haug, Beena D Kamath-Rayne, Eric Mafuta, Helge Myklebust, Tracy Nolen, Antoinette Tshefu, Carl Bose, Sara Berkelhamer

“…We collected observational data during a convenience sample of resuscitations and extracted clinical data from the medical record for all participants. We evaluated our primary outcome of effective breathing at three minutes after birth among newborns not breathing well at 30 seconds after birth employing generalized linear models using maximum likelihood estimation.…”
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