Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Chitosan/Polyvinyl Alcohol Silver Nanoparticles Gel for Wound Dressing Applications by Nguyen Thi Hiep, Huynh Chan Khon, Vo Van Thanh Niem, Vo Van Toi, Tran Ngoc Quyen, Nguyen Dai Hai, Mai Ngoc Tuan Anh

“…The purpose of this study was to fabricate chitosan/poly(vinyl alcohol)/Ag nanoparticles (CPA) gels with microwave-assistance for skin applications. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Deep Learning Algorithm for Cancer Classification using Multi-omics Feature Selection by Nur Sabrina Azmi, Azurah A Samah, Vivekaanan Sirgunan, Zuraini Ali Shah, Hairudin Abdul Majid, Chan Weng Howe, Nies Hui Wen, Nuraina Syaza Azman

“… Advancement of high-throughput technologies in omics studies had produced large amount of information that enables integrated analysis of complex diseases. …”
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Near Fatal Asthma: Clinical and Airway Biopsy Characteristics by Richard G. Barbers, Ilias C. Papanikolaou, Michael N. Koss, Ashish Patel, Elton Katagihara, Maggie Arenas, Khalid Chan, Colleen G. Azen, Om P. Sharma

“…All NFE II (𝑛=9) subjects exhibited remodeling and significant inflammation (eosinophilic, neutrophilic). NFE II group (𝑛=37) had a significant history of prior intubation and inhaled corticosteroids usage compared to ME II group (𝑛=41). …”
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Specific endophenotypes in EEG microstates for methamphetamine use disorder by Xurong Gao, Yun-Hsuan Chen, Ziyi Zeng, Wenyao Zheng, Chengpeng Chai, Hemmings Wu, Zhoule Zhu, Jie Yang, Lihua Zhong, Hua Shen, Mohamad Sawan

“…BackgroundElectroencephalogram (EEG) microstates, which reflect large-scale resting-state networks of the brain, have been proposed as potential endophenotypes for methamphetamine use disorder (MUD). …”
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Adipose-Derived Stromal Cells Attenuate Adipose Inflammation in Obesity through Adipocyte Browning and Polarization of M2 Macrophages by Wen-Chao Zhang, Feng Qin, Xiao-Jun Wang, Zhi-Fei Liu, Lin Zhu, Ang Zeng, Ming-Zi Zhang, Nan-Ze Yu, Xiao Long

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Two-Dimensional Nanofluidic Membranes with Nepenthes-Inspired Superstructures toward Boosting Solar-Driven Ionic Power Generation by You-Peng Fang, Sheng-Hua Liu, Yan-Hong Liu, Ke-Xin Wang, Chun-Kui Hu, Chun-Xin Lu, Rusheng Qian, Xia-Chao Chen

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Some Recent Developments of Microstrip Antenna by Yong Liu, Li-Ming Si, Meng Wei, Pixian Yan, Pengfei Yang, Hongda Lu, Chao Zheng, Yong Yuan, Jinchao Mou, Xin Lv, Housjun Sun

“…Although the microstrip antenna has been extensively studied in the past few decades as one of the standard planar antennas, it still has a huge potential for further developments. …”
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Serum Prohepcidin Levels Are Lower in Patients with Atrophic Gastritis by Hyung-Keun Kim, Eun-Chul Jang, Ju-Ok Yeom, Sun-Young Kim, Hyunjung Cho, Sung Soo Kim, Hiun-Suk Chae, Young-Seok Cho

“…Serum prohepcidin levels in atrophic gastritis patients were significantly lower than those in subjects without atrophic gastritis irrespective of H. pylori infection. …”
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The Combined Effect of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Metabolic Syndrome on Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Females in Eastern China by Da-Zhi Chen, Qiao-Mai Xu, Xiao-Xin Wu, Chao Cai, Ling-Jian Zhang, Ke-Qing Shi, Hong-Ying Shi, Lan-Juan Li

“…Moreover, SNAFLD and MetS have an additive effect on the development of osteoporosis.…”
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CAPTCHA as a Visual Performance Metric in Active Macular Disease by Gautam Vangipuram, Aaron Y. Lee, Kasra A. Rezaei, Lisa C. Olmos De Koo, Yewlin E. Chee, Jennifer R. Chao, Catherine Egan, Cecilia S. Lee

“…In patients with visual impairment, completion of this task has been assumed to be difficult; but to date, no study has proven this to be true. …”
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Vitamin D Deficiency Contributes to the Reduction and Impaired Function of Naïve CD45RA+ Regulatory T Cell in Chronic Heart Failure by Yan-hui Ma, Yun-lan Zhou, Chao-yan Yue, Guang-hui Zhang, Lin Deng, Guo-hua Xie, Wei-ping Xu, Li-song Shen

“…Low level of vitamin D receptor (VDR) was detected in CD4+CD45RA+T cell of CHF than control, while 1,25(OH)2D treatment increased the VDR expression to exert its immunosuppression on T cell. …”
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Characteristics of successful expansion of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes from colorectal cancer liver metastasis by Jina Baek, Gyuheon Choi, GunHee Lee, Hyun Lee, Gyungyub Gong, Hye Seon Park, Chae-Lyul Lim, Joo Young Kim, Hee Jin Lee

“…Abstract Adoptive cell therapy (ACT) utilizing tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) has emerged as a successful treatment modality for various malignancies. …”
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Seroprevalences of Hepatitis B Virus and Hepatitis C Virus among Participants of an Asian Health Fair in the Lower Mainland, British Columbia by Stephen Ip, Jo-Ann Ford, Kirby Lau, Vladimir Marquez, Marisa Guan, Carolyn Klassen, Jessica Chan, WC Peter Kwan, Mel Krajden, Eric M Yoshida

“…BACKGROUND: The seroprevalences of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) are 0.4% and 0.8%, respectively, in Canada, but varying rates have been reported in different populations.…”
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Evaluation of chitinase production ability to antagonize Pyricularia Oryzae of bacteria and actinomycete strains isolated from rice root soil in Kien Giang Province by Đinh Anh Hòa, Trần Thị Phấn, Trần Thùy Trang, Nguyễn Thị Ánh Nguyệt, Nguyễn Thị Thùy Dương, Nguyễn Hải An, Lê Thị Mai Châm

“…Tạp chí Khoa học Đại học Mở Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh - Kỹ thuật và Công nghệ…”
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Approach to nocturnal enuresis in children by Li Ming Ong, Joel Meng Fai Chan, Gabrielle Eloise Ming Yen Koh, Pamela E-Wei Gopal, Esther Hui Min Leow, Yong Hong Ng

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Engagement of students in care delivery for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through interprofessional education by Jane Jomy, Hillary Chan, Stuart McKinlay, Sebat Mohamed, Ben Caplan, Rachel Cohen, Leigh Caplan, Lily Cohen, Jessica Lynch, Shelby Olesovsky, Brock Reissner

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A systematic literature review to evaluate the cardiac and cerebrovascular outcomes of patients with Fabry disease treated with agalsidase Beta by Gavin Y. Oudit, Gavin Y. Oudit, Pronabesh DasMahapatra, Nicole Lyn, Florence R. Wilson, Adekemi Adeyemi, Chae Sung Lee, Ana Crespo, Mehdi Namdar

“…Rates of composite cardiac events (3.8%–24.0%; four studies, follow-up 2–10 years) and cerebrovascular events (0.0%–18.9%; 12 studies, follow-up 1–10 years) were numerically lower than rates for placebo (follow-up 3 years).ConclusionLiterature over the last 20 years indicates that agalsidase beta treatment may lead to stabilization or regression of cardiac structural thickness and mass, and reduction in cardiac and cerebrovascular events relative to placebo.…”
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The Role of Lower Airway Dysbiosis in Asthma: Dysbiosis and Asthma by Junying Lu, Lingxin Xiong, Xiaohao Zhang, Zhongmin Liu, Shiji Wang, Chao Zhang, Jingtong Zheng, Guoqiang Wang, Ruipeng Zheng, Jodie L. Simpson, Fang Wang

“…With the development of culture-independent techniques, numerous studies have demonstrated that the lower airway is not sterile in health and harbors diverse microbial communities. …”
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Feasibility and usefulness of Gini coefficients of primary care visits as a measure of service inequality: preliminary findings from a cross-sectional study using region-wide elect... by Xin Yang, Jing Chai, Jing Cheng, DeBin Wang, XingRong Shen, Rong Liu, ManMan Lu, Jia Xu, Ningjing Yang, Guocheng Li

“…The multivariate modelling revealed statistically significant associations between the all-cause-GPV and 10 out of 14 commonly available community-level variables studied.Conclusions GPVs can be accurately estimated using a limited number of months of EMRs and, guided by the relevant framework, analysis of GPVs can unveil useful clues in addressing unequal primary healthcare utilisation.…”
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Residency training programs to support residents working in First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities by Marghalara Rashid, Julie Nguyen, Wayne Clark, Jessica L. Foulds, Ida John, Ming-Ka Chan, Molly Whalen-Browne, Pamela Roach, Melanie Morris, Sarah Forgie

“…This study examines residents' and faculty members' perceptions of how residency training programs can optimize First Nations, Inuit and/or Métis health training and support residents in gaining the knowledge, skills, and experiences for working in and with First Nations, Inuit and/or Métis communities. …”
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