Identification of deleterious variants associated with male infertility genes in a cohort of idiopathic hypospermatogenesis patients by Nisha Sharma, Ashutosh Halder, Seema Kaushal, Manoj Kumar, Manish Jain

“…IntroductionHypospermatogenesis is a common histopathological subtype of non-obstructive azoospermia and is characterized by a decrease in the total number of germ cells within the seminiferous tubule as a result of spermatogenic failure. …”
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Global prevalence, treatment and outcome of tuberculosis and COVID-19 coinfection: a systematic review and meta-analysis (from November 2019 to March 2021) by Qiang Sun, Hui Li, Jie Zhao, Xiaolin Wei, Quan Wang, Shasha Guo, Quanfang Dong, Ning Xu

“…The mean in-hospital fatality rates for high-income countries (Italy and Argentina) and low/middle-income countries (LMICs) (India, Philippines, South Africa) were 6.5% (95% CI: −0.8% to ~13.9%) and 22.5% (95% CI: 19.0% to ~26.0%).Conclusion TB–COVID coinfection is common globally, and the coinfected patients suffer from higher fatality risk than patients with normal COVID-19. …”
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Faecal microbiota transplantation for patients with diabetes type 1 and severe gastrointestinal neuropathy (FADIGAS): a randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trialResearch... by Katrine Lundby Høyer, Simon Mark Dahl Baunwall, Ditte Smed Kornum, Mette Winther Klinge, Asbjørn Mohr Drewes, Knud Bonnet Yderstræde, Louise Bruun Thingholm, Martin Steen Mortensen, Susan Mikkelsen, Christian Erikstrup, Christian Lodberg Hvas, Klaus Krogh

“…Each patient received around 25 capsules containing 50 g of faeces, administered in a single dose. …”
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Harvesting Baltic Microalgae <i>Chlorella vulgaris</i> BA-167 Using Coagulant Flokor 1.2A via Static Sedimentation Under Auto- and Targeted Flocculation by Małgorzata Płaczek, Agnieszka Błasiak, Stanisław Witczak

“…The study investigates the effect of suspension concentration on the kinetics and efficiency of sedimentation under both autoflocculation and targeted flocculation conditions, using the Flokor 1.2A coagulant, which is commonly employed in industrial water treatment processes in Poland. …”
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Inappropriate prescribing of drugs for peptic ulcer and gastro-esophageal reflux disease remains a matter of concern: Results from the LAPTOP-PPI cluster randomized trial by Manuela Casula, Manuela Casula, Ilaria Ardoino, Laura Pierini, Lara Perrella, Stefano Scotti, Sara Mucherino, Valentina Orlando, Enrica Menditto, Carlotta Franchi

“…BackgroundProton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are among the most commonly and inappropriately prescribed drugs by general practitioners (GPs), resulting in increased risk of adverse outcomes for patients and in avoidable costs for Italy’s National Health Service (NHS). …”
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INTERRELATION OF PRIONS WITH NON-CODING RNAS by R. N. Mustafin, E. K. Khusnutdinova

“…For the protein PrPC (PrP – prion protein, С – common), a prion conformation, called PrPSc (S – scrapie), is pathological. …”
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Assessment of Risk of Malignancy and Concordance in Salivary Gland Cytopathology Using the Milan System of Reporting, with Emphasis on Angiogenesis by Pranita Mohanty, Sonali Kar, Surabhi Singh

“…MSRSGC category II (non-neoplastic) was the most common category (52%). The analysis showed a positive predictive value, negative predictive value, sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of 93%, 90%, 66.3%, 98.4%, and 90.4%, respectively. …”
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Exploring the impact of different types of exercise on working memory in children with ADHD: a network meta-analysis by Xiangqin Song, Yaoqi Hou, Wenying Shi, Yan Wang, Feifan Fan, Liu Hong

“…BackgroundAttention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder in children, often accompanied by working memory deficits. …”
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The use of the long peroneal muscle tendon as an autograft during the primary plastics of the anterior cruciate ligament: a systematic review by Aleksey P. Prizov, Anatoly M. Vostrikov, Dmitry V. Skvortsov, Fedor L. Lazko, Maxim F. Lazko, Evgeniy A. Belyak, Alexandra V. Krytaeva

“…The aim of the present systematic review is to compare the results obtained after the anterior cruciate ligament plastics with using the long peroneal muscle tendon and the autograft made from the common tendon of the semitendinous and gracilis muscles. …”
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Analysis of risk factors for acute cerebral infarction in patients with intracranial tuberculosis by Xiao-Shan Huang, Xiao-Wei Qiu, An-Long Wang, Fei He, Yi-Jing Wang

“…ObjectiveAcute cerebral infarction is a common complication of intracranial tuberculosis (TB), causing irreversible damage to brain tissue and significantly affecting patient prognosis. …”
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Primary and tertiary management of ocular surface lesions in HIV-infected patients in Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga Province by S Mhlanga, A C Turner, S J Biddulph

“…In sub-Saharan Africa, ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) is the most common ocular surface tumour and is strongly associated with HIV infection. …”
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Genetic Profile and Associated Characteristics of 150 Korean Patients with Retinitis Pigmentosa by You Na Kim, Yoon Jeon Kim, Chang Ahn Seol, Eul-Ju Seo, Joo Yong Lee, Young Hee Yoon

“…During the follow-up period, the BCVA and photoreceptor disruption changes were significantly different among the patients carrying the four common causative genes (P=0.014 and 0.034, resp.). …”
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Oxycodone for analgesia in children undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: a randomized, double-blind, parallel study by Wei Ji, Wei Ji, Liping Sun, Liping Sun, Yue Huang, Yue Huang, Jie Bai, Jie Bai, Jijian Zheng, Jijian Zheng, Kan Zhang, Kan Zhang

“…BackgroundPostoperative visceral pain is a common complication after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). …”
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Collagenase Chemonucleolysis for Treating Cervical Disc Herniation: An Exploratory, Single-Arm, Open-Label, Multicenter Clinical Trial by Zhijian Wang, Bifa Fan, Lili Gu, Xuexue Zhang, Tao Sun, Hui Liu, Rongchun Li, Likui Wang, Kaiqiang Wang, Shun Li, Yong Ma, Haibo You, Daying Zhang

“…Abstract Introduction Cervical disc herniation (CDH) is the most common cause of cervical radiculopathy and causes persistent neck pain and neurological deficits. …”
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Who is engaging with lateral flow testing for COVID-19 in the UK? The COVID-19 Rapid Survey of Adherence to Interventions and Responses (CORSAIR) study by Nicola T Fear, Susan Michie, Richard Amlot, G James Rubin, Louise E Smith, Henry WW Potts

“…Increasing knowledge that everyone is eligible for regular asymptomatic testing and addressing common misconceptions may drive uptake.…”
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Comparative study of torque expression and its biomechanical effects: spherical self-ligating bracket with lock-hook system versus passive self-ligating bracket and conventional br... by Yudong Liu, Longmei Guo, Yanqing Feng, Jiahao Hua, Qingyuan Dai, Ziyang Chen, Wenlu Song, Bing Guo, Taicong Chen, Li Ji

“…This study aimed to employ finite element analysis to compare the torque capabilities of a novel spherical self-ligating bracket with a lock-hook system against those of commonly used passive self-ligating and conventional bracket systems, as well as to reveal the biomechanical changes in the periodontal ligament (PDL) during torque expression. …”
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Working toward Personalized Intervention Advice: A Survey Study on Preference Heterogeneity in Patients with Breast Cancer–Related Fatigue by Lian Beenhakker, Kim A. E. Wijlens, Christina Bode, Miriam M. R. Vollenbroek-Hutten, Sabine Siesling, Janine A. van Til, Annemieke Witteveen

“…Only 13 participants (19%) shared the most common preference pattern of shorter interventions, daily sessions, shorter session time, a psychosocial intervention, no anonymity, and contact with a therapist and peers. …”
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Total Organic Carbon Analysis of Residual Contaminants in Bioreactor Equipment: A Cleaning Verification Study using Surface Swabbing by Ciara E. Fitzpatrick, James J. Roche

“…Total organic carbon (TOC) analysis is a fast, highly sensitive, and inexpensive analytical technique commonly used to evaluate the approximate level of organic contamination. …”
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Treatment patterns for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease under the tiered medical system by Xiaoli Wang, Xingru Zhao, Tianqi Cen, Yi Yu, Zhiwei Xu, Lijun Shen, Ziqi Wang, Paul Jones, Quncheng Zhang, Yunxia An, Xiaoju Zhang

“…In addition, the use of inhalation therapies containing inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in China’s primary care is notably lower (16.9%) than the United States, the United Kingdom, and other middle-to-high-income countries (29.5-57.0%). …”
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Diagnosing skin neglected tropical diseases with the aid of digital health tools: A scoping review. by Ewelina Julia Barnowska, Anil Fastenau, Srilekha Penna, Ann-Kristin Bonkass, Sophie Stuetzle, Ricky Janssen

“…Digital health tools commonly facilitated provider-provider interactions, which helped support diagnoses of skin NTDs at the community level. …”
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