In-depth Analysis of IS6110 Genomic Variability in the Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex by Jessica Comín, Jessica Comín, Isabel Otal, Isabel Otal, Isabel Otal, Sofía Samper, Sofía Samper, Sofía Samper

“…The insertion sequence (IS) 6110 is a repetitive mobile element specific for the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) used for years to diagnose and genotype this pathogen. It contains the overlapping reading frames orfA and orfB that encode a transposase. …”
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Characterization of Coronary Risk Factors in Workers at the Guillermo Domínguez López Hospital in Las Tunas by Alián Pérez Marrero, Jorge Enrique Labrada Cruz

“…<br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> coronary syndrome predominates in the fifth decade of life and is more common in males.…”
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Efficacy of a new treatment algorithm for capsulitis of the fingers in rock climbers by Volker Rainer Schöffl, Volker Rainer Schöffl, Volker Rainer Schöffl, Volker Rainer Schöffl, Volker Rainer Schöffl, Christoph Lutter, Christoph Lutter, Hans-Christoph Lang, Mario Perl, Othmar Moser, Michael Simon

“…Outcomes were assessed using visual analogue scale (VAS), Buck-Gramcko score and a climbing specific outcome score with secondary patient recall.ResultsThe proximal interphalangeal joint of the middle finger was the most commonly affected joint, and there was no correlation with osteoarthritis. …”
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Systems science and systems thinking for public health: a systematic review of the field by Gemma Carey, Brad Crammond, Eleanor Malbon, Nicole Carey, Andrew Joyce, Alan Carey

“…These were then organised according to theme (ie, commonalities between studies within each category), in order to provide an overview of the state of the field as a whole. …”
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Evaluation of genetic differences between two autochthonous Spanish cattle breeds by Paola E. Milia, Alberto Cesarani, Clara Diaz, Cristina Meneses, Juan Carlos Parejo, Laura Falchi, Nicolò P. P. Macciotta, Corrado Dimauro

“…After quality control, 30,391 common SNPs were retained. In the univariate approach, the Wright fixation index (FST) was computed between and within breeds. …”
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Vascular access on YouTube: Navigating the stream of information for hemodialysis patients by Alp Yildirim, Muhammed Sefa Saglam, Serkan Mola, Ali Baran Budak

“…Treatment options include renal transplant, peritoneal dialysis, and hemodialysis, with hemodialysis being the most common, necessitating suitable vascular access like arteriovenous fistula (AVF), graft, or catheter. …”
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Musculoskeletal Corticosteroid Injection during COVID-19 Pandemic in Sabah: Is It Safe? by Mohamad Azwan Aziz, Redzal Abu Hanifah, Azmi Mohamed Mohd Nahar

“…Musculoskeletal corticosteroid injection is commonly used as an adjunct to help patients in pain management. …”
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Local control and recurrence patterns after stereotactic irradiation delivered in more than 4 fractions for hepatocellular carcinomas and liver metastases: a retrospective study by Alizée Renan, Marie Bruand, Maria Jolnerovski, Aboubacar Diallo, Nicolas Demogeot

“…Out-of-field recurrence remains the most common pattern identified and likely related to underlying disease. …”
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Esophageal Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection Assisted by an Overtube with a Traction Forceps: An Animal Study by Ken Ohata, Kuangi Fu, Eiji Sakai, Kouichi Nonaka, Tomoaki Tashima, Yohei Minato, Akiko Ohno, Takafumi Ito, Yosuke Tsuji, Hideyuki Chiba, Makoto Yamawaki, Hideyuki Hemmi, Teruo Nakaya, Junichi Fukushima, Nobuyuki Matsuhashi

“…Histologically, muscular injury was more common among the C-ESD procedures (80% versus 13%, P=0.009). …”
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Targeting unique ligand binding domain structural features downregulates DKK1 in Y537S ESR1 mutant breast cancer cells by K. S. Young, G. R. Hancock, E. C. Fink, A. Zigrossi, B. Flowers, D. A. Cooper, V. T. Nguyen, M. C. Martinez, K. S. Mon, M. Bosland, D. R. Zak, A. P. Runde, M. N. Sharifi, I. Kastrati, D. D. L. Minh, S. Kregel, Sean W. Fanning

“…A tyrosine to serine point mutation at position 537 in the ERα ligand binding domain (LBD) is among the most common and most pathogenic alteration in this setting. …”
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Longer time after bariatric surgery and sedentary leisure modify anthropometric parameters, body composition and sarcopenic obesity markers in women by Luzia Hintze, Danilo Silva, Josiane Bianchini, Rafaela Dada, Jessica McNeil, Nelson Nardo Junior

“…Even though this condition is more common among sedentary elderlies, it may be present in subjects who underwent Bariatric Surgery (BS). …”
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Evaluation of survival rate of implants with immediate loading compared to implants with conventional load in implants with fixed prosthesis, update of a systematic review and meta... by Meysam Heidari, Masomeh Rostamzadeh, Ideh Talimkhani

“…Background and Aim: Edentulism is described as "ultimate indicator of disease burden for oral health" that affects quality of life. The most common treating method is an implant, which has a favorable survival rate for replacing lost teeth and improving the quality of life. …”
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Factors associated with ABCDEF bundle implementation for critically ill patients: An international cross-sectional survey in 54 countries by Junpei Haruna, Takeshi Unoki, Keibun Liu, Kensuke Nakamura, Shigeaki Inoue, Osamu Nishida

“…Few individuals completed the entire bundle on the survey date. Common factors associated with the implementation among all income levels were a multidisciplinary team approach for Element A (pain) and mechanical ventilation use for Element C (sedation), which were also associated with lower Element E (mobility). …”
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Effects of the Proactive Interdisciplinary Self-Management (PRISMA) Program on Online Care Platform Usage in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in Primary Care: A Randomized Controlled... by Esther du Pon, Nanne Kleefstra, Frits Cleveringa, Ad van Dooren, Eibert R. Heerdink, Sandra van Dulmen

“…However, in the use of eHealth, a low participation rate is common. The Proactive Interdisciplinary Self-Management (PRISMA) program, aimed at improving patients’ self-management skills, was expected to encourage patients to manage their disease through the use of an online platform. …”
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The characteristics of dermatology inpatients seen at the quaternary Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital in Durban, South Africa, over a 5-year period – 2015 - 2020 by L Mthembu, J T Masuka, K Duze, A Mosam

“…Most (1 010 (20.7%)) of the dermatology consults were received from plastic and reconstructive surgeons, while bacterial infections, decubitus ulcers and lower limb ulcers were the three most common referred diagnoses overall. Conclusion. A broad range of diagnoses is managed through the dermatology inpatient service, particularly as consultations. …”
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Late-onset first epileptic seizure and cerebral small vessel disease: role of juxtacortical white matter lesions by Adrian Nasca, Adrian Nasca, Leo Sokolovič, Leo Sokolovič, Oliver Koprda, Patrick Haage, Patrick Haage, Thorsten Schmidt, Juraj Kukolja, Juraj Kukolja

“…In absence of probable causes, it has been suggested that cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD), which is common with increasing age, may be crucial. We aimed to further investigate the impact of white matter lesion (WML) burden and distribution pattern on LOFES.MethodsWe retrospectively compared structural MRI of LOFES patients (n = 39) aged 60 years or older to controls with a transient ischemic attack (TIA, n = 38) and to patient controls (n = 35). …”
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Research progress on the treatment and nursing of ingrown toenails paronychia (嵌甲型甲沟炎的临床治疗及护理进展) by DENG Yiou (邓翼鸥), CHEN Yuguo (陈玉果)

“…The ingrown toenails paronychia is a common nail problem occurring when the nail plate grows laterally into the periungual skin. …”
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Decompressive craniectomy in subarachnoid hemorrhage compared to other etiologies: An institutional experience of 11 years by Emilia K. Pesonen, Aleksi Lammi, Cheng Qian, Mikael Von und Zu Fraunberg, Tommi K. Korhonen, Sami Tetri

“…Discussion and conclusion: Favorable outcomes were more common in TBI compared to stroke in univariate but not in multivariate analysis. …”
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Cluster analysis of symptoms and assessment of caregiver reports in pediatric foreign bodies by Sergio Alzate-Ricaurte, Edgar Dario Alzate Gallego, Santiago Correa Salazar, Inés Elvira Gómez, Mario Miguel Barbosa, Fernando Fierro Ávila

“…Confirmatory radiographic findings were commonly observed in ingestion cases (84.2%) than in aspiration cases (37.7%), likely due to the higher incidence of metal ingestions compared to mostly organic aspirations. …”
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Supplementary oxygen efficacy for chronic pulmonary disorders and exertion desaturation by Paraschos Archontakis Barakakis, Adam Wolfe, Andrei Schwartz, Gabriel J. Hernandez Romero, Vipul Gidwani, Shaylika Chauhan, Shinichi Arizono, Ralph J. Panos, Spyridon Fortis

“…Introduction Exertion-induced desaturation (EID) is a common complication of numerous pulmonary disorders and often treated with supplementary oxygen during exertion. …”
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