Frailty prevalence and its associations in a subacute geriatric ward in Singapore by Christine Yuanxin Chen, Thulasi Chandran, Vivian Cantiller Barrera, Rachelle Tumbokon Tan-Pantanao, Tanya Joy Zapata Quicho, Zin Tun Thant, Kiat Sern Goh

“…Conclusion: Frailty is highly prevalent in the subacute geriatric setting and has many associated factors. In this study, independent factors associated with frailty were age, HGS at discharge, serum albumin and urinary incontinence. …”
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Diffractive elements in thermal imaging monofocal dual-band objectives: design and technological aspects by G.I. Greisukh, I.A. Levin, O.A. Zakharov

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Associations between CAG repeat size, brain and spinal cord volume loss, and motor symptoms in spinocerebellar ataxia type 3: a cohort study by Zhi-Xian Ye, Xuan-Yu Chen, Meng-Cheng Li, Xin-Yuan Chen, Yu-Sen Qiu, Ru-Ying Yuan, Zhi-Li Chen, Min-Ting Lin, Jian-Ping Hu, Ying Fu, Wan-Jin Chen, Ning Wang, Shi-Rui Gan, on behalf of the OSCCAR Investigators

“…The study aimed to identify potential biomarkers for assessing therapeutic efficacy by investigating the associations between expanded CAG repeat size, brain and spinal cord volume loss, and motor functions in patients with SCA3. …”
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Transcriptome analysis of ovarian cancer uncovers association between tumor-related inflammation/immunity and patient outcome by Jingfang Wang, Wenrui Zhu, Xia Li, Yuanyuan Wu, Wenhui Ma, Yangzhou Wang, Weihong Zhao, Fang Wei, Wenhao Wang

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Climate change influences on the potential geographic distribution of the invasive Asian longhorned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis by Mohammed Okely, Ze Chen, Eslam Adly, Mahmoud Kamal

“…Abstract The Asian long-horned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis Neumann, 1901, is the competent vector for severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus (SFTSV). …”
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On the Electromagnetic Vacuum Origins of Dark Energy, Dark Matter, and Astrophysical Jets by Stuart Marongwe

“…This phenomenon offers a cogent explanation of the origins of astrophysical jets, the cosmological constant, and a means of detecting galactic dark matter.…”
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Association of liver fibrosis with aneurysm size and mortality risk in patients undergoing open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair by Mohamad Jamalinia, Seyed Alireza Mirhosseini, Maryam Ranjbar, Kamran Bagheri Lankarani, Ahmad Hosseinzadeh

“…FIB-4 cut-off range of 2.58–2.74 was associated with higher mortality risk in adjusted HR. …”
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Factors associated with perceived changes in physical activity and sedentary behavior in the Brazilian university community during the COVID-19 pandemic by Marcos Cezar Pitombo da Silva Junior, Enaiane Cristina Menezes, Sand Araújo Tenório, Sueyla Ferreira da Silva dos Santos, Thiago Ferreira de Sousa, Luiz Rodrigo Augustemak de Lima

“… Objective: This study aimed to identify the prevalence and factors associated with perceived changes in physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) during the COVID 19 pandemic within the university community. …”
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A Study on the Influence of Sodium Silicate Concentration and SiO2 : Na2O Ratio on the Properties of Low-Calcium Fly Ash-Based Alkali-Activated Materials Cured at Ambient Condition by Mohammad Idris Rasuli

“…The decrease in the concentration of sodium disilicate has a significant influence on the reactivity of fly ash.…”
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TGFβ-specific T cells induced by a TGFβ-derived immune modulatory vaccine both directly and indirectly modulate the phenotype of tumor-associated macrophages and fibroblasts by Mads Hald Andersen, Inés Lecoq, Evelina Martinenaite, Maria Perez-Penco, Lucia Lara de la Torre

“…Changes in phenotype were assessed by flow cytometry and Bio-Plex multiplex system (Luminex). …”
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Association of outpatient use of renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system blockers on outcomes of acute respiratory illness during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cohort study by Molly Moore Jeffery, Lucas Oliveira J e Silva, Fernanda Bellolio, Nathan W Cummins, Timothy M Dempsey, Vesna D Garovic, Andrew Limper

“…Objectives Evaluate the associations between patients taking ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) and their clinical outcomes after an acute viral respiratory illness (AVRI) due to COVID-19.Design Retrospective cohort.Setting The USA; 2017–2018 influenza season, 2018–2019 influenza season, and 2019–2020 influenza/COVID-19 season.Participants People with hypertension (HTN) taking an ACEi, ARB or other HTN medications, and experiencing AVRI.Main outcome measures Change in hospital admission, intensive care unit (ICU) or coronary care unit (CCU), acute respiratory distress (ARD), ARD syndrome (ARDS) and all-cause mortality, comparing COVID-19 to pre-COVID-19 influenza seasons.Results The cohort included 1 059 474 episodes of AVRI (653 797 filled an ACEi or ARB, and 405 677 other HTN medications). 58.6% were women and 72.9% with age ≥65. …”
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Assessment model of ozone pollution based on SHAP-IPSO-CNN and its application by Xiaolei Zhou, Xingyue Wang, Ruifeng Guo

“…This study not only advances the understanding of ozone pollution formation mechanisms, but also provides an assessment of the impact of VOCs emissions from enterprises in the park, which provides empirical support for environmental management.…”
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Modelling the Thin-Layer Drying Kinetics of Marinated Beef during Infrared-Assisted Hot Air Processing of Biltong by Francis C. Muga, Moses O. Marenya, Tilahun S. Workneh

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An Unusual Case of Cystic Fibrosis Associated Pneumocystis jiroveci Pneumonia in an Infant by Ravinder Kaur, Priyanka Katariya, Megh Singh Dhakad, Bhanu Mehra, Urmila Jhamb, A. P. Dubey

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A note on asymptotic helix and quantum mechanical structure by Partha Guha

“…Using the formulation of a moving curve, we demonstrate that an asymptotic helix goes over to the linear time-dependent Schrödinger equation as shown by Dmitriyev (2002).…”
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Aspekty ojcostwa Bożego w wybranych perykopach Mateuszowych by Stanisław Witkowski

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Usage of Optimized Least Square SVR to Volume Expansion Estimation of Cement Paste Including Fly Ash and Mgo Expansive Additive by Mazharul Islam, Sadia Afrin

“…The limited hydration capacity and challenges related to delayed expansion prevent fly ash (𝐹𝐴) and 𝑀𝑔𝑂 expansive additive (𝑀𝐸𝐴) from being used significantly. …”
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Microcredit as a catalyst for microbusiness growth: a myth or reality; a case of Asante-Akim Central Municipality, Ghana by Ibrahim Musah

“…Abstract This study investigates the effect of microcredit on the growth of microenterprises in the Asante-Akim Central Municipal Area of Ghana. The analysis reveals that while larger loan amounts positively influence business growth, high interest rates and rigid repayment terms impede these benefits. …”
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İnternetin Uluslararası Pazarlamada Kültürel Farklılıkları Aşmada Rolü ve Etkisi: Konya'daki İhracatçı Firmalar Üzerine Bir Uygulama by Süleyman Karaçor

“…İnternet hızı ve maliyeti ile hem eski iletişim araçlarının yerini almakta, hem de uluslararası pazarlamada kültürel farklılıkların aşılabilmesini sağlamaktadır.…”
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Astaxanthin-loaded brain-permeable liposomes for Parkinson’s disease treatment via antioxidant and anti-inflammatory responses by Thai-Duong Nguyen, Shristi Khanal, Eunhee Lee, Jinsol Choi, Ganesh Bohara, Nikesh Rimal, Dong-Young Choi, Soyeun Park

Subjects: “…Astaxanthin…”
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