Probiotic properties of Bacillus licheniformis HN318 and comparison of the effects of its bacterial cells and cultures on growth, immunity and disease resistance of hybrid grouper... by Zhenjie Cao, Qiaoli Yang, Aie Kang, Guotao Wang, Pengshuo Li, Guiping Qiu, Jinge Wang, Chunsheng Liu, Yun Sun, Yun Sun, Yun Sun

“…IntroductionBacillus species are probiotics commonly utilized in aquaculture to enhance aquatic animal growth, inhibit pathogens, and strengthen immunity. …”
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Antiphospholipid antibodies positivity as a potential risk factor for restenosis following arteriovenous fistula stenting in hemodialysis patients: a pilot study by Maxime Taghavi, Maxime Taghavi, Adrien Lengelé, Marc Laureys, Lucas Jacobs, Saleh Kaysi, Saleh Kaysi, Frédéric Collart, Anne Demulder, Joëlle Nortier, Joëlle Nortier

“…BackgroundThe arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is the preferred vascular access for hemodialysis. AVF stenosis is a common complication, often requiring balloon angioplasty. …”
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Progression of Heart Failure in People with Type 2 Diabetes in Germany: An Analysis Using German Health Insurance Claims Data by Keni Cheng-Siang Lee, Tobias Wagner, Adee Kennedy, Michael Wilke

“…Myocardial infarction (42%) was the most common event, followed by stroke (32%) and hospitalization (28%). …”
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Perspectives on adapting a mobile application for pain self-management in neurofibromatosis type 1: results of online focus group discussions with individuals living with neurofibr... by Chitra Lalloo, Lauretta E Grau, Kaitlyn Larkin, Jennifer N Stinson, William T Zempsky, Samuel A Ball, Frank D Buono

“…Objective Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a genetic disorder in which chronic pain commonly occurs. The study sought to understand the needs of individuals with NF1 and pain management experts when adapting a pain self-management mobile health application (app) for individuals with NF1.Design We conducted a series of online, audio-recorded focus groups that were then thematically analysed.Setting Online focus groups with adults currently residing in the USA.Participants Two types of participants were included: individuals with NF1 (n=32 across six focus groups) and pain management experts (n=10 across three focus groups).Results Six themes across two levels were identified. …”
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Quaternion modeling of the helical path for analysis of the shape of the DNA molecule by A. F. Muterko

“…Further, taking the base pairs as rigid bodies, their relative location in space can be estimated based on these parameters. Matrices are a common method to implement any rigid body transformations and are widely used in the modeling of DNA structures. …”
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The guided fire from within: intratumoral administration of mRNA-based vaccines to mobilize memory immunity and direct immune responses against pathogen to target solid tumors by Renhao Li, Jing-Chu Hu, Li Rong, Yige He, Xiaolei Wang, Xuansheng Lin, Wenjun Li, Yangfan Wu, Chaiyaporn Kuwentrai, Canhui Su, Thomas Yau, Ivan Fan-Ngai Hung, Xiang Gao, Jian-Dong Huang

“…Given that the majority of the global population has acquired memory immunity against various pathogens through infection or vaccination, we believe that, in addition to utilizing the widely held immune memory against SARS-CoV-2 via COVID-19 vaccine, mRNA vaccines against other pathogens, such as Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Common Human Coronaviruses (HCoVs), and the influenza virus, could be rapidly transitioned into clinical use and holds great promise in treating different types of cancer. …”
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Severe pneumonia caused by Nocardia otitidiscaviarum in a patient with bronchiectasis and IgA nephropathy: a case report by Yi Lin, Zhao-Zhao Jiang, Xiao-Qian Chi, Jian-Sheng Chen, Chao Wen, Chao Zhang, Ying-Ying Wang, Guang-Liang Xie

“…The patient presented with tongue and lip ulcers, chest distress, cough, expectoration, and fever as the initial symptoms, which were extremely similar to common bacterial pulmonary infections. The laboratory examination and pulmonary computer tomography results indicated pulmonary infection, but the blood and multiple sputum cultures failed to identify the pathogen. …”
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Feasibility and Safety of Perilla Seed Oil as an Additional Antioxidative Therapy in Patients with Mild to Moderate Dementia by Chuntida Kamalashiran, Junya Pattaraarchachai, Sombat Muengtaweepongsa

“…Perilla seed oil is extracted from its seeds and contains a high source of antioxidative substances such as omega-3 fatty acid. …”
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Understanding Groundwater Resource Vulnerability at Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, Using Applied Geophysics at the Rubys Inn Thrust Fault by Trevor H. Schlossnagle, Kayla D. Smith, Tyler C. Gilkerson

“…This fault lies between commonly targeted aquifers in Emery Valley and groundwater flow systems of the Paunsaugunt Plateau, which support springs and dependent ecosystems. …”
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Real-world smartphone-based point-of-care diagnostics in primary health care to monitor HbA1c levels in people with diabetes by Sabrina Rhode, Lisa Rogge, Marthoenis Marthoenis, Till Seuring, Hendra Zufry, Till Bärnighausen, Hizir Sofyan, Jennifer Manne-Goehler, Sebastian Vollmer

“…Abstract Background The lack of accurate and affordable monitoring of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is a common issue among patients with diabetes in low- and middle-income countries. …”
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The Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Glimepiride—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Mubara Azhar, Mohammed S. Alasmari, Ammara Zamir, Hamid Saeed, Faleh Alqahtani, Tanveer Ahmad, Muhammad Fawad Rasool

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Glimepiride (GLM), a commonly used sulphonylurea drug for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), has been the subject of numerous studies exploring its kinetic behaviors. …”
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Various prosthodontic options for malpositioned implants in the anterior region: A narrative review by Archana K Sanketh, Shrutika, N. Kalavathy, Mitha Shetty, Roshan Kumar, V Anuradha

“…Dental implant placement is becoming more and more prevalent, which might lead to complications. One common issue is placing a dental implant improperly. …”
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Community-engaged artificial intelligence research: A scoping review. by Tyler J Loftus, Jeremy A Balch, Kenneth L Abbott, Die Hu, Matthew M Ruppert, Benjamin Shickel, Tezcan Ozrazgat-Baslanti, Philip A Efron, Patrick J Tighe, William R Hogan, Parisa Rashidi, Michelle I Cardel, Gilbert R Upchurch, Azra Bihorac

“…All articles derived data from community settings, most commonly by leveraging existing datasets and sources that included community subjects, and often bolstered by internet-based data acquisition and subject recruitment. …”
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Effect of the Wii Sports Resort on Mobility and Health-Related Quality of Life in Moderate Stroke by Iratxe Unibaso-Markaida, Ioseba Iraurgi

“…Background. Stroke is a common cerebral circulatory disorder that has several sequelae that affect the daily life of patients as well as their quality of life and the lives of people close to them. …”
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Spatiotemporal Variation of Abattoir Operation on Soil Quality Dynamics in Umuahia South, Abia State, Nigeria by M.U. Chikwendu, U.I. Uchendu, N.O. Ochor

“… Heaps of abattoir wastes are commonly sighted in most abattoirs in Nigeria which constitute serious environmental and public health hazards. …”
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Management of a Novel Autoimmune Disease, COPA Syndrome, in Pregnancy by Archana Ayyar, Rachel D. Seaman, Kalpalatha Guntupalli, Mary C. Tolcher

“…Although thought to be rare, COPA syndrome has an autosomal dominance pattern of inheritance with variable penetrance that is more common in females. Thus, incidence of COPA syndrome in pregnancy will likely increase in the future. …”
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Necrobiosis Lipoidica through the Microscope by Parul Mehrotra, Rajalakshmi Tirumalae

“…Histopathologic features common to all cases were altered collagen, tiered arrangement of necrobiosis, myointimal hyperplasia and luminal narrowing of blood vessels, and perivascular lymphohistiocytic infiltrate. …”
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Cognitive Decline in Chronic Migraine with Nonsteroid Anti-inflammation Drug Overuse: A Cross-Sectional Study by Xiaoying Cai, Xiaotian Xu, Aiwu Zhang, Jianwen Lin, Xiaojuan Wang, Wen He, Yannan Fang

“…Chronic migraine with medication overuse headache (CM-MOH) is the most common type of chronic migraine, and it increases risk of stroke and white matter lesions. …”
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Epidemiological and Clinical Characteristics of Elderly Fall Patients Visit to the Emergency Department: A Comparison by Gender by Jun Kew Kim, Sun Pyo Kim, Sun Hyu Kim, Gyu Chong Cho, Min Joung Kim, Ji Sook Lee, Chul Han

“…Head and neck were the most common site of injuring, with 8,392 (58.2%) in males and 7,851 (32.4%) in females. …”
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A Pilot Study of Hemoglobin A1C Levels in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes after Creation of a Patient Assistance Program Enrollment Committee at a Student-Run Free Clinic by John D. Salvemini, Gregory R. Vance, Amanda Pham, Garner Fincher, Johnny Yang, Harshin Sanjanwala, Leonna Conley, Alan Penman, James Pitcock

“…Neuropathy was the most common diabetic complication. ED visits and hospital admissions for heart attacks occurred only in the non-PAP group. …”
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