Triptolide Inhibits Th17 Response by Upregulating microRNA-204-5p and Suppressing STAT3 Phosphorylation in Psoriasis by Qi He, Xingyue Wu, Quan Shi

“…Hematoxylin and eosin staining was used for the visualization of epidermal thickness. Flow cytometry analysis was employed for examining T helper (Th) 17 cells. …”
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Comparison of microstructures and magnetic properties of Tb-Pr-Cu-Al and Tb-Nd-Cu-Al grain boundary diffused Nd-Fe-B magnets by Zixiang Mo, Qingzheng Jiang, Mengping Kan, Jianming Li, Hang Wang

“…Compared with TbxPr70-xAl20Cu10 diffused magnets, Tb shows greater diffusion depth and diffusion coefficient, along with a thick Tb-rich shell around the main phase grains in TbxNd70-xAl20Cu10 diffused magnet. …”
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Prenatal exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and blood pressure in the early life of children by Xiaodong Chen, Lingling Dong, Lina Yang, Yan Yang, Liyu Yang, Sijia Han

“…Conducted in Shenyang, China, the study includes 5642 children whose mothers provided urine samples in the third trimester, which were analyzed for PAH metabolites. …”
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Effectiveness of deliberate practices versus conventional lecture in trauma training for medical students by Suksan Kanoksin, Bhapapak Na Songkhla, Amarit Tansawet, Issaree Laopeamthong, Pakkapol Sukhvibul, Suphakarn Techapongsatorn

“…Methods A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 48 first- to third-year medical students at the Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital at Navamindradhiraj University (Thailand). …”
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La frontière et l’« entre-deux » dans l’œuvre d’André Weckmann (1924-2012) : un hommage by Catherine Repussard, Maryse Staiber

“…Pour André Weckmann, tout comme pour les théoriciens postcoloniaux, il ne s’agit pas seulement de renverser ce regard, à l’instar des mouvements de revendication et d’affirmation identitaires, comme ceux de la négritude par exemple, mais de créer des « espaces-tiers » (Third Space chez Homi Bhabha), au-delà des limites marquées par les frontières, au sein desquelles pourra s’épanouir une culture partagée. …”
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Assembled Nanostructured Architectures Studied By Grazing Incidence X-Ray Scattering by Davide Altamura, Teresa Sibillano, Dritan Siliqi, Liberato De Caro, Cinzia Giannini

“…In particular, GISAXS measurements of 2D superlattices of nano‐octapods, performed both at a third generation synchrotron beamline and with a table‐top set‐up, are compared; the employed table‐top set‐up is described in a dedicated paragraph. …”
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Treatments for partial remission of major depressive disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Marlies E Brouwer, Gert J Geurtsen, Damiaan A J P Denys, Joost Gülpen, Eva A M van Dis, Claudi L Bockting

“…Question Partial remission of major depressive disorder (MDD) is a debilitating and distressing clinical state related to chronicity, morbidity and relapse. Although one-third of patients remit partially, evidence for treatment efficacy is unclear. …”
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Importance and fitness of family medicine milestone project from America to Taiwan by Shih-Ming Li, Yaw-Wen Chang, Ming-Nan Lin, Chi-Wei Lin, Chyi-Her Lin, Cheng-Chieh Li, Ming-Hwai Lin, Yin-Fan Chang, Zih-Jie Sun, Fang-Yih Liaw, Jaw-Shiun Tsai, Shinn-Jang Hwang, Li-Kuang Chen, Jin-Shang Wu

“…Results In IPA, a total of 72.7% (16/22) of the sub-competencies exhibited high importance and fitness, with a mean score ≥ 4.7; the exceptions were PC-1 (cares for acutely ill or injured patients), MK-2 (critical thinking skills in patient care), SBP-1 (cost-conscious medical care), PBLI-3 (improves systems), PROF-3 (humanism/cultural proficiency), and ICS-4 (utilizes technology). …”
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A Novel Case Base Reasoning and Frequent Pattern Based Decision Support System for Mitigating Software Risk Factors by Muhammad Asif, Jamil Ahmed

“…Secondly, rule based machine learning approach has been used for mining of associations between risks and mitigations. Thirdly, Case Based Reasoning (CBR) approach has been used to determine the previous cases as rules. …”
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Comparative evaluation of salivary and serum CA 15-3 levels in tobacco users with and without potentially malignant oral disorders (PMOD) and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) by Gopikrishna Padmanabhan, Ramesh kumar, Rajkumar krishnan, Madhu Narayan, R. Ashwini, Shruthi Venkatkumar

“…Background: The OSCC's prevalence has increased in recent years, which has made it ranked globally as the sixth malignancy and the third-ranked malignancy in Southeast Asia. The biomarker CA 15-3 have been studied in breast carcinoma and might be useful in diagnosing PMODs and OSCC. …”
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Predictors of Intestinal Parasites among Food Handlers in Goba Town, Southeast Ethiopia, 2020 by Abate Lette, Getahun Negash, Musa Kumbi, Abduljewad Hussen, Jeylan Kassim, Demisu Zenbaba, Habtamu Gezahgn, Mitiku Bonsa, Rameto Aman, Adem Abdulkadir

“…Globally, around 1.9 million people were dying due to food-borne diseases annually, and intestinal parasites infected one-third of the population, according to estimates and more prevalent in developing countries due to poverty. …”
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Non-skeletal health effects of vitamin D supplementation: A systematic review on findings from meta-analyses summarizing trial data. by Lars Rejnmark, Lise Sofie Bislev, Kevin D Cashman, Gudny Eiríksdottir, Martin Gaksch, Martin Grübler, Guri Grimnes, Vilmundur Gudnason, Paul Lips, Stefan Pilz, Natasja M van Schoor, Mairead Kiely, Rolf Jorde

“…Most RCTs have primarily been performed to determine skeletal outcomes, whereas non-skeletal effects have been assessed as secondary outcomes. Only one-third of the RCTs had low level of 25OHD as a criterion for inclusion and a mean baseline 25OHD level below 50 nmol/L was only present in less than half of the analyses.…”
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Obstetric Correlates of Maternal Falls in Southern Nigeria by Jacob Olumuyiwa Awoleke, Babatunde Ajayi Olofinbiyi, Adeola Olabisi Awoleke, Adefunke Christianah Omoyajowo

“…Most of the reported falls occurred in the third trimester, with about 10% of the women falling at least thrice during the course of the pregnancy. …”
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In vitro inhibition of Xanthomonas vasicola pv. musacearum, the causal agent of banana Xanthomonas Wilt, using medicinal plant extracts from North Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic... by Franchement Mukeshambala, Angele Ibanda, Ludivine Lassois, Gakuru Semacumu, Dhed’a Djailo, Leon Nabahungu, Guy Blomme, Godefroid Monde

“…The first two trials used plant extracts diluted in petroleum ether, while the third trial used 19 plant extracts diluted in methanol. …”
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Cultural humility strategies for recruitment and retention of minoritised participants: a scoping review protocol by Mireille Chehade, Kellie McLean, Samar Mohsen Ashmawi, Moroni Fernandez Cajavilca, Baomi T Phung, Maya N Clark-Cutaia, Brynne Campbell Rice

“…At the first screening stage, two independent reviewers will screen for title and abstract relevance. A third reviewer will be recruited to resolve discrepancies, if any. …”
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The impact of online education during the Covid-19 pandemic on the professional identity formation of medical students: A systematic scoping review. by Jonathan Zhen Liang, Donovan Kai Wei Ng, Vijayprasanth Raveendran, Mac Yu Kai Teo, Elaine Li Ying Quah, Keith Zi Yuan Chua, Jun Kiat Lua, Jasmine Lerk Juan Owyong, Andrew Vimal Vijayan, Nur Amira Binte Abdul Hamid, Ting Ting Yeoh, Eng Koon Ong, Gillian Li Gek Phua, Stephen Mason, Warren Fong, Crystal Lim, Natalie Woong, Simon Yew Kuang Ong, Lalit Kumar Radha Krishna

“…Evolving individual, contextual, organizational, interactional and sociocultural factors have complicated efforts to shape the professional identity formation (PIF) of medical students or how they feel, act and think as professionals. However, an almost exclusive reliance on online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic offers a unique opportunity to study the elemental structures that shape PIF and the environmental factors nurturing it. …”
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Association of serum lycopene with low-frequency hearing loss in adults in their 70s based on NHANES database by Yuan Wang, Huifen Yang, Caiqin Huang

“…Abstract Age-related hearing loss is the third most common health condition affecting elderly individuals. …”
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Diffusion MRI Findings in Encephalopathy Induced by Immunosuppressive Therapy after Liver Transplantation by Emanuele Tinelli, Nicoletta Locuratolo, Alberto Pierallini, Massimo Rossi, Francesco Fattapposta

“…Neurological complications are common after liver transplantation, as they affect up to one-third of the transplanted patients and are associated with significant morbidity. …”
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Global Britain in international politics and strategic options of Serbia in relations with the United Kingdom by Krstić Milan

“…The second part of the paper presents British in the Western Balkans region. The third part of the paper presents a brief overview of Serbian-British relations in the last five years and points to key trends, benefits and obstacles in mutual relations. …”
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Prevalence of thyroid diffuse goiter and its association with body mass index and the presence of cysts and nodules in children and adolescents: the Fukushima Health Management Sur... by Nana Nakahata, Mahiro Asano, Norikazu Abe, Haruka Ejiri, Hisashi Ota, Satoshi Suzuki, Ayako Sato, Rina Tazaki, Natsuki Nagamine, Chisato Takahashi, Yukie Yamaya, Manabu Iwadate, Takashi Matsuzuka, Tetsuya Ohira, Seiji Yasumura, Satoru Suzuki, Fumihiko Furuya, Hiroki Shimura, Shinichi Suzuki, Susumu Yokoya, Hitoshi Ohto, Kenji Kamiya

“…Logistic regression analyses were conducted to calculate the odds ratios of the standard deviation score of body mass index (BMI-SDS), the SDS of bilateral width multiplied thickness area (BWTAR-SDS) as a provisional determination of thyroid volume, and the presence of nodules or cysts for positive diffuse goiter compared with negative diffuse goiter after correction for sex and age. …”
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