Investigating the role of iron status in the development of coeliac disease: a Mendelian randomisation study by Isabel A Hujoel, Margaux Louise Anna Hujoel

“…One suggested cause is iron deficiency, which is common in coeliac disease. We aimed to evaluate this possible association with Mendelian randomisation (MR), which under certain assumptions can suggest a causal relationship.Design We conducted a two-sample MR study examining the relationship between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with iron status and the presence of coeliac disease. …”
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Economic burden analysis of nosocomial infections in tertiary care hospital in western India: A prospective evidence-based study by Pranali Patil, Jignesh Shah, Amol Muthal, Asavari Raut

“…The costs of illness considered in the study included direct as well as indirect costs. Results: The most commonly occurring infection among the four categories of HAIs was ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) (54.16 %). …”
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Anti-HER2 biparatopic antibody KJ015 has near-native structure, functional balanced high affinity, and synergistic efficacy with anti-PD-1 treatment in vivo by Zheng Wang, Yu Liu, Yunxia Xu, Lin Lu, Zhen Zhu, Baojie Lv, Xin Fang, Yao Tang, Jinhua Wang, Yu Cheng, Ying Hu, Junwen Lou, Peican Wu, Chendan Liu, Yanjun Liu, Xin Zeng, Qing Xu

“…In this study, we rationally designed a bpAb, KJ015, that shares a common light chain with two Fab arms and exhibits functionally balanced high affinity for two HER2 non-overlapping epitopes. …”
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Utilization of a Green Brominating Agent for the Spectrophotometric Determination of Pipazethate HCl in Pure Form and Pharmaceutical Preparations by Ayman A. Gouda

“…No interference was observed from a common pharmaceutical adjuvant. Statistical comparison of the results with the reference method shows excellent agreement and indicates no significant difference in accuracy and precision.…”
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Genotypic Spectrum in a Cohort of Sri Lankan Patients With Homocystinuria by Hewa Warawitage Dilanthi, Kandana Liyanage Subhashinie Jayasena, Nambage Dona Priyani Dhammika, Neluwa Liyanage Ruwan Indika, Matara Mahavidanage Nishani De Silva, Imalke Kankananarachchi, Pushpa Malkanthi Gardiye Punchihewa, Dharma Irugalbandara, Sabine Schroeder, Kosala Karunaratne, Eresha Jasinge

“…Among the 14 patients, the common clinical features were ectopia lentis (100%), intellectual disability (92%) and marfanoid features (78%) at presentation while three of them had developed osteoporosis (21%). …”
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GASTROINTESTINAL PARASITES AND ASSOCIATED GUT PATHOLOGY IN CHICKENS SOLD AT LIVE-BIRD MARKETS IN LAGOS STATE, SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA by Oluwayomi Oluwatoyin Adeyemi, Emmanuel Taiwo Idowu, Bamidele Akinsanya, Isa Danladi Jatau, Temitope Morenikeji Oladipo

“…Ascaridia galli (140, 38.5%), Eimeria spp. (98, 26.9%) and Heterakis gallinarium (82, 22.5%) were the most common parasites found. Helminths were generally more prevalent in local and male chickens (P<0.05) whereas exotic breeds had higher infection rates for Eimeria spp. …”
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Inflation Pressure in Side Branch during Modified Jailed Balloon Technique Does Not Affect Side Branch Outcomes by Tetsuya Nomura, Naotoshi Wada, Issei Ota, Satoshi Tasaka, Kenshi Ono, Yu Sakaue

“…The findings of SB compromise were relatively common with our procedure (30.0% in the HP group; 33.3% in the LP group). …”
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Chasing cancer: does the social-to-medical spending ratio relate to cancer incidence and mortality in Canadian provinces? A retrospective cohort study by Tony Reiman, Robin Urquhart, Lindsay McLaren, Cameron MacLellan, Paul Kershaw, Ronald D Kneebone, Daniel J Dutton

“…We aim to determine the association between the ratio and both age-standardised cancer incidence and mortality.Methods Using linear regressions with provincial and yearly fixed effects, we measured associations between the ratio and incidence of the four most common cancers in Canada (ie, lung and bronchus, colorectal, breast and prostate cancer), and mortality from any cancer, from 1992 to 2017 (incidence) and 2000 to 2019 (mortality).Results A one-cent increase in social spending for each dollar spent on medical services was significantly associated with a decrease in colorectal (−0.2%), breast (−0.1%), and prostate cancer (−0.6%). …”
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Clinical profile, treatment, and outcomes of testicular cancer in a resource-limited setting: a study from Sudan by Eltahir Ahmed Eltahir, Sami Mahjoub Taha Awad, Yassin Mohammed Osman, Mohammed El Imam Mohammed Ahmed, Moawia Mohammed Ali Elhassan

“…Testicular swelling was the most common presenting symptom, reported in 70% of patients (n = 35). …”
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<italic>C&#x2099;</italic>&#x00B2; Modeling for Free-Space Optical Communications: A Review by Florian Quatresooz, Claude Oestges

“…Boundary layer <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$C_{n}^{2}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> models are also addressed, and recent machine learning approaches for <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$C_{n}^{2}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> modeling are discussed. Additionally, commonly used metrics for comparing <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$C_{n}^{2}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> profiles are introduced. …”
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Multiplex one-step RT‒qPCR assays for simultaneous detection of AMDV, MEV and CDV by Zhi Cao, Hang Xu, Xinru Zhao, Ke Zhang, Dehua Yin, Shuai Ma, Wenling Li, Siyu Li, Jianwei Ren, Jianxin Wen

“…In clinical practice, aleutian mink disease virus (AMDV), mink enteritis virus (MEV) and canine distemper virus (CDV) are common mixed infections, and they have similar clinical clinical signs, such as diarrhoea. …”
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Data backup methods for mission-critical information systems by S. V. Shaytura, P. N. Pitkevich

“…The strategies and mechanisms of data backup were analyzed. The most common backup mechanisms are removable media, backups, external hard drive, hardware, backup software, cloud backup services. …”
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Metallothionein II treatment mitigates rotenone-induced neurodegeneration in zebrafish models of Parkinson’s disease by Yong Hui Nies, Wei Ling Lim, Norwahidah Abd Karim, Mohamad Fairuz Yahaya, Seong Lin Teoh

“…IntroductionParkinson’s disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder primarily affecting motor function due to progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. …”
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Japan in the Russia - U.S. Relations by S. V. Volkov

“…The author assumes that the international relations have no common understanding of the rules of engagement between the USA, the Group of Seven, Russia and the BRICS countries. …”
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DJK-5, an anti-biofilm peptide, increases Staphylococcus aureus sensitivity to colistin killing in co-biofilms with Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Samuel J. T. Wardell, Deborah B. Y. Yung, Anupriya Gupta, Mihnea Bostina, Joerg Overhage, Robert E. W. Hancock, Daniel Pletzer

“…In particular, pathogens such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus are frequently co-isolated from the sputum of patients with cystic fibrosis and are commonly found in chronic wound infections. Within biofilms, bacteria demonstrate a remarkable increase in resistance and tolerance to antimicrobial treatment. …”
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COPING MECHANISMS IN ADOLESCENTS WHO HAVE VULGENT ACNE IN MTS ASSA'ADA CLASS 3 KANDANGAN SAMBENG DISTRICT by Ali Sairozi

“…The occurrence of acne that is common in adolescence, then over time teenagers will be able to adjust to the situation, because it is considered normal thing and often occurs in adolescence.…”
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The Overaction of the Inferior Oblique Muscle and Associated Vertical Strabismus: Prevalence, Etiology and Diagnosis by Masoud Khorrami-Nejad, Huda Karim, Wisam Hatem, Mustafa Abdullah, Ali Gheibi, Mohammad Ghasemi Boromand

“… Introduction: Vertical strabismus, commonly caused by the overaction of the inferior oblique (IO) muscle, is a frequent oculomotor disorder. …”
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Effects of functional strength training on pain, function, and lower extremity biomechanics in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome: a randomized clinical trial by Zheyu Xiong, Wei Zheng, Haiwen Wang, Yuan Gao, Chengshuo Wang

“…Abstract Background Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a common disorder affecting the lower extremity. This study aimed to compare the effects of functional strength training (FST) and standard strength training (SST) in PFPS patients. …”
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Stress and Memory: Behavioral Effects and Neurobiological Mechanisms by Carmen Sandi, M. Teresa Pinelo-Nava

“…Glucocorticoids were found as a common mediating mechanism for both the facilitating and impairing actions of stress in different memory processes and phases. …”
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Quality of life in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in Latin American countries by H. Aguilar-Duran, M. Fernández, M. González-García, E. Rincón-Alvarez, M. Alberti, F. Caro, E. Tavera, E. Vásquez, N. Cortez, M. Salinas, M. Florenzano, C. Florestano, Ivette Buendia-Roldan

“…Abstract Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is the most common Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD). It is characterized by dyspnoea and a progressive decline in lung function, which negatively affects life. …”
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