The relationship between serum vitamin C levels and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in children by Ci Li, Zhiwei Zhu, Shicai Jiang, Xiang Feng, Liu Yang, Kaijie Gao, Jiajia Ni, Tiewei Li, Junmei Yang

“…Males, individuals from low-income families, and those who are overweight derived greater benefits from higher serum vitamin C concentrations.…”
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Mechanistic Rationale and Clinical Efficacy of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Chronic Neuropathic Pain: An Evidence-Based Narrative Review by Simone Schiavo, Julian DeBacker, Carine Djaiani, Anuj Bhatia, Marina Englesakis, Rita Katznelson

“…This narrative review was conducted after searching the following databases (Medline, Embase, Cochrane, PsycINFO, the Web of Science, Scopus, ClinicalTrials. gov, WHO ICTRP, and ProQuest Digital Dissertation) from January 1946 to March 2020. …”
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Morphological and Molecular Identification of <i>Sarcocystis arctica</i> in Captive Cheetahs (<i>Acinonyx jubatus</i>) in China Helps Clarify Phylogenetic Relationships with <i>Sar... by Zhe Liao, Niuping Zhu, Yurong Yang, Shuangsheng Deng, Thomas Jäkel, Junjie Hu

“…To date, only one case is known where protozoan parasites of the genus <i>Sarcocystis</i> were found to infect cheetahs (<i>Acinonyx jubatus</i>); the cysts in the musculature were morphologically identified as <i>S. felis</i>. Here, we characterized sarcocysts by morphological and molecular methods that were observed in cheetahs who died in zoos in China. …”
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Knowing how, arguing why: nurse anaesthetists’ experiences of nursing when caring for the surgical patient by Aina L. Bjerkeli Lekens, Sigrunn Drageset, Britt Sætre Hansen

“…This study aimed to explore how nurse anaesthetists describe their practice as being nursing when caring for surgical patients. …”
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Neopterin and Beta-2 Microglobulin Relations to Immunity and Inflammatory Status in Nonischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy Patients by Celina Wojciechowska, Jan Wodniecki, Romuald Wojnicz, Ewa Romuk, Wojciech Jacheć, Andrzej Tomasik, Bronisława Skrzep-Poloczek, Beata Spinczyk, Ewa Nowalany-Kozielska

“…The strong increase of HLA ABC or HLA DR expression was detected in 27.2% patients—group A—being low in 72.8% patients—group B. …”
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The association between underlying conditions, risk factors, risk markers, and post-COVID conditions ≥6 months after COVID-19: A systematic review by Aisha Hill, Madelon Morford, Sharon Saydah, Pamela Logan, Danielle Raso, Erin C. Stone, Joanna Taliano, Emilia H. Koumans, Olga Varechtchouk

“…Introduction: While various demographic factors and underlying medical conditions are associated with the development of post-COVID conditions within a month after SARS-CoV-2 infection, less is known about factors associated with post-COVID symptoms that persist for 6 months or more. …”
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Evaluating chemical venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in trauma patients at a single Australian center by Natalie Quarmby, Minh Tu Vo, Sean Weng Chan

“…The only statistically significant difference between the two groups was in weight, with patients in the subtherapeutic group weighing an average of 91.9 kg compared to 79.1 kg in the therapeutic group (P<0.05). …”
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The Efficacy of Adalimumab Treatment in Pediatric Non-Infectious Uveitis: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Kübra Özdemir Yalçınsoy, Osman Özen, Yasemin Özdamar Erol, Pınar Çakar Özdal

“…Materials and Methods: The records of 91 NIU patients aged ≤16 years who received ADA therapy were evaluated retrospectively. …”
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Profil Tumor Ganas Ovarium di Laboratorium Patologi Anatomi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Andalas Periode Januari 2011 Sampai Desember 2012 by Iwani Rahmah Rambe, Aswiyanti Asri, Adrial .

“…<p>Abstrak<br />Tumor ganas ovarium menempati urutan ketiga setelah tumor ganas serviks dan tumor ganas payudara yang menyebabkan kematian di Indonesia. …”
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Molecular Detection of Candida tropicalis Isolated from Immunocompromised Patients with Otitis Media by Aymen Nazar Khalil, Abbas M. Ammari

“…PCR results showed that the molecular weight of ITS and als2 genes are was 520 bp and 80 bp., respectively. The mutant isolate, has more than one substitution mutations. …”
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Awareness and Disposal Practices of Medicines among the Community in Hawassa City, Ethiopia by Daniel Woldamicael Bekele, Elias Dadebo, Girma Tilahun, Zinabu Gebremariam

“…A significantly high p < 0.05 percentage (76%) of the HH respondents who were well informed on how to dispose of ELU medicines had higher education, but most (95%) of them indicated that they would not be willing to be involved in “ELU-take-back” programs even if there had been such a mechanism. …”
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Some issues of global problems in the changing system of values of the modern world by Natalia Hrushchynska

“…The article analyzes the historical perspective of economic and social changes and the influence of technological processes, assesses the impact of the war on the economic and demographic components of society. …”
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Decomposing the Poor-Non-Poor Gap in the Prevalence of Undiagnosed and Untreated Hypertension Among Bangladeshi Population by Mosiur Rahman, Mahfuza Khatun, Asrafun Naher Pinkey, Syed Emdadul Haque, Farhana Akhter Liza, Md. Nuruzzaman Haque, Prosannajid Sarkar, Tapan Kumar Roy, G. M. Rabiul Islam, Md. Rashed Alam, Mahmudul Hasan, Izzeldin Fadl Adam, Nguyen Huu Chau Duc, Saber Al-Sobaihi, Abid Hasan

“…Methods: Data from the 2017–18 Bangladesh Demographic Health Survey were used. 11,776 participants who were 18 years of age or older responded to our analysis. …”
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Listening habits and subjective effects of background music in young adults with and without ADHD by Kelly-Ann Lachance, Pénélope Pelland-Goulet, Pénélope Pelland-Goulet, Pénélope Pelland-Goulet, Nathalie Gosselin

“…Numerous studies indicate that listening to music can have beneficial effects on cognitive performance and emotional well-being. Music listening habits may vary depending on individual needs and listening contexts. …”
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Field-independence as a characteristic of police officers’ vital activity by D. V. Shvets

“…Low levels of anxiety are likely to be more common in the group of field-independent subjects, who show a probably lower rate of anxiety.…”
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Experiences and Perspectives of Female Employees Regarding Work-Family Balance Following Maternity Leave: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Southeastern Iran by Zahra Khajeh, Nouzar Nakhaee

“…Women with higher position jobs reported a higher husband’s support for baby care (P = 0.03). …”
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"If we work as a team, there are success stories." Unpacking team members' perceptions and experiences of what impacts team performance in a maternal and neonatal quality improvement programme in South Africa, before, and during COVID-19. by Willem Odendaal, Ameena Goga, Mark Tomlinson, Yages Singh, Helen Schneider, Solange Mianda, Shuaib Kauchali, Carol Marshall, Terusha Chetty, Xanthe Hunt

“…We conducted 21 individual interviews and 18 group interviews. …”
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Understanding patients’ emotional well-being, perceptions and concerns during an unprecedented deferment of arthroplasty: an Italian qualitative study by Marina Torre, Iuliia Urakcheeva, Paola Ciccarelli, Michael Tenti, Virgilia Toccaceli

“…A psychosocial phenomenon we called the ‘lockdown paradox’ was detected. It was induced by the general condition of isolation at home that made orthopaedic patients share restricted mobility with all the people in the country and, therefore, suffer less.Conclusions Arthroplasty suspension in the context of anti-COVID measures had implications on emotional well-being and perceived quality of life. …”
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Risk Factor Analysis and Prediction of Para‐Aortic Lymph Node Metastases in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer by Tinglu Wang, Jinchen Wei, Li Jiang, Lulu Huang, Tingting Huang, Shanshan Ma, Qiufeng Huang, Yong Zhang, Fang Wu

“…The nomogram shows pretty good accuracy, which may provide a valuable reference for guiding patients who are very likely to develop PALN metastases to receive prophylactic EFRT.…”
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Onchocerciasis is not a major cause of blindness in two endemic villages in Sierra Leone by Ibrahim Kargbo-Labour, Victoria Redwood-Sawyerr, Abdulai Conteh, Doris Harding, Mohamed S. Bah, Patricia Houck, Sugandh Juneja, Achille Kabore, Darin Evans, Angela M. Weaver, Yaobi Zhang

“…However, otoscopic eye examinations and microscopic skin snip tests were all negative for Onchocerca volvulus microfilariae, indicating no active or low-intensity infection among adults and a low or zero risk of serious ocular morbidity in the two villages. Onchocerciasis may no longer be a major cause of blindness in these two villages. …”
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