The Incidence of a New Coronavirus Infection in Medical Workers and the Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Individual Technologies for their Protection at Different Stages of the P... by E. I. Sisin, A. A. Golubkova, I. I. Kozlova, N. A. Ostapenko, O. A. Ezhova, D. I. Marapov, T. A. Platonova, A. V. Deryabina

“…We used epidemiological and statistical research methods. Conclusions. When analyzing the incidence of COVID-19 among employees of the medical worckers of the Khanty-Mansi autonomous оkrug – Yugra in the period from the 19th calendar week of 2020 to the 36th week of 2021, which corresponded to three epidemic rises, it was found that its level exceeded such in the unorganized adult population by 2.2 times, as well as the frequency of severe clinical forms of infection with lung damage. …”
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Improving the Physico-mechanical Properties of Extruded Rice Based on Mixed Rice-quinoa Flours Using Pickering Emulsion-filled Gel Containing Beta-carotene by Maryam Davtalab, Sara Naji-Tabasi, Mostafa Shahidi

“…Pickering emulsion is one of the encapsulation methods suitable for encapsulating lipophilic compounds like β-carotene. …”
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Independent Association of Sleep Apnea-Specific Hypoxic Burden and Sleep Breathing Impairment Index with Thyroid Function in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Retrospective Study by Zhou Y, Shi Y, Zhu S, Cao Z, Xie Y, Lu C, Niu X, Ma L, Wang Z, Su Y, Xia Z, Yuan Y, Yang J, Lu R, Feng Y, Ren X, Hou W

“…Yanuo Zhou,1,2,* Yewen Shi,1,2,* Simin Zhu,1,2,* Zine Cao,3 Yushan Xie,1,2 Chendi Lu,1,2 Xiaoxin Niu,1,2 Lina Ma,1,2 Zitong Wang,1,2 Yonglong Su,1,2 Zihan Xia,1,2 Yuqi Yuan,1,2 Jiayi Yang,1,2 Rui Lu,1,2 Yani Feng,1,2 Xiaoyong Ren,1,2 Wei Hou1,2 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China; 2Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Otorhinolaryngology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Affiliated Children Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xiaoyong Ren, Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, NO. 157 Xi Wu Road, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, People’s Republic of China, Email cor_renxiaoyong@126.com Wei Hou, Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, NO. 157 Xi Wu Road, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, People’s Republic of China, Email hw716@163.comPurpose: This study aimed to explore thyroid function changes in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and analyze the relationships among the sleep apnea-specific hypoxic burden (SASHB), the sleep breathing impairment index (SBII), and the function during different sleep stages.Methods: This retrospective study included 452 patients with OSA who visited the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University between August 2017 and March 2024. …”
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Impact of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment on Dry Eye Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Lin CW, Su YC, Liu JD, Su HC, Chiang TY, Chiu LW, Lin HC, Chang CT, Lin PW

“…For Aim 1, the random-effects model was used for meta-analysis, and the leave-one-out method was used for sensitivity analysis. For Aim 2, a narrative synthesis with critical appraisal of the literature was performed. …”
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Panax ginseng nanoemulsion for counteracting male infertility via modulating sex hormones and oxidative stress in a rat model by Basma I. El-Shimi, Rafat M. Mohareb, Hanaa H. Ahmed, Rehab S. Abohashem, Khaled F. Mahmoud, Demiana H. Hanna

“…Nanoemulsions of Panax ginseng dry extract were prepared by oil in water method. The designed samples were characterized by TEM, zeta sizer, FTIR, and TGA. …”
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Evolución de la presencia de mujeres en los órganos de decisión del Sistema Nacional de Salud en España by Christian Gil-Borrelli, Blanca Obón Azuara, M. Ángeles Rodríguez-Arenas, Elisa Chilet Rosell, Pello Latasa Zamalloa

“…Abstract: Objective: To examine the presence of women in the organs of the Interterritorial Council of the Spanish National Health System (CISNS). Method: Annual reports of the CISNS from 2005 to 2022 were analyzed. …”
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p16 gene silencing along with p53 single-nucleotide polymorphism and risk of esophageal cancer in Northeast India by Mandakini Das, Santanu Kumar Sharma, Gaganpreet Singh Sekhon, Jagadish Mahanta, Rup Kumar Phukan, Bimal Kumar Jalan

“…Single-nucleotide polymorphism at codon 72 of p53 gene was assessed by the polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism method. Aberrant methylation of p16 gene was seen in 81% of esophageal cancer cases. …”
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Marker weighting improves single-step genomic prediction reliabilities of udder health traits in Nordic Red and Jersey dairy cattle populations by Arash Chegini, Ismo Strandén, Emre Karaman, Terhi Iso-Touru, Jukka Pösö, Gert P. Aamand, Martin H. Lidauer

“…ABSTRACT: The standard single-step genomic prediction model assumes that all SNP markers explain an equal amount of genetic variance, which, however, may not be true. …”
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Representation of concussion subtypes in common postconcussion symptom-rating scales by Angela Lumba-Brown, Jamshid Ghajar, Jordan Cornwell, O Josh Bloom, James Chesnutt, James R Clugston, Raina Kolluri, John J Leddy, Masaru Teramoto, Gerard Gioia

“…Objective: To determine the representation of subtype-directed symptomatology in common postconcussion symptom-rating scales. Methods: Literature review and expert consensus were used to compile commonly used concussion symptom-rating scales. …”
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Assessing diagnostic tests for shrimp allergy in children: A multicenter trial by Yuri Takaoka, MD, PhD, Yuki Tsurinaga, MD, Yukiko Hiraguchi, MD, PhD, Masaaki Hamada, MD, PhD, Atsuko Nakano, MD, Tomoko Kawakami, MD, Ikuo Okafuji, MD, PhD, Nayu Iwakoshi, MD, Masaaki Doi, MD, PhD, Keita Otsuka, MD, Yukiko Sugimoto, MD, Norihito Iba, MD, Junko Kumon, MD, Rumi Ueno, MD, Tamana Nakano, MD, Tomohiro Yamaguchi, MD, Yohei Fuksawa, MD, Amane Shigekawa, MD, Yukinori Yoshida, MD, PhD, Makoto Kameda, MD

“…Objective: We sought to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and safety of testing methods for shrimp allergy. Methods: An oral food challenge (OFC) for shrimp was conducted on Japanese children with suspected shrimp allergy. …”
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Do patients want their spirituality addressed during their hospital journey; a cross-sectional study at a tertiary care center in Lebanon by Mohammad Assaf, Ali Ahmad, Hanine Atwi, Joseph Habib, Magda Haj, Reham Yehia, Amal C. Rahi, Marianne Majdalani

“…Christian and Muslim patients were equally likely to want their spiritual history taken. …”
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Effect of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound on sleep quality measures in obese doubled chin women: a randomized controlled trial by Nahla Tharwat Moussa Ahmed, Hany Ezzat Obaya, Azza Abd Elaziz Abd Elhadi, Ahmed Elsayed Saad, Akram Abdelaziz

“…To evaluate any effect of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) on sleep quality measures in obese women with a double chin. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Typically, 60 women aged 35–50 years were selected from AL Qasr-Alaini Hospital and were equally divided at random into groups A and B (n = 30). …”
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Stereopsis and clinical features of esotropia patients accompanied by congenital mild ptosis by Heeyoung Choi, Su-Jin Kim, Seung Ahn Yang, Kwang Eon Han

“…Background To evaluate binocular function and clinical features in patients with esotropia (ET) accompanied by congenital ptosis. Methods Clinical records of 44 ET patients with congenital ptosis (ET-ptosis group) and 71 age-matched ET patients without ptosis (ET only group) who presented for eye examination between January 2016 and December 2021 were retrospectively reviewed. …”
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Pre-service teachers' insights on climate change and health in Kosovo: Exploring knowledge, attitudes, and practices by Lira Ramadani, Susanne Lopez Lumbi, Zeqir Veselaj, Melanie Boeckmann

“…Introduction: As educators play a pivotal role in shaping the perspectives of future agents of change, it is crucial to assess their knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding climate change, currently considered one of the biggest health emergencies. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey with 137 students enrolled in teacher education programs at the Faculty of Education, University of Prishtina, Kosovo. …”
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Effectiveness of psychoeducational intervention in promoting post-stroke self-care: a systematic literature review by Victor Nhime Nungulo, Victor Nhime Nungulo, Mauer Gonçalves, Maria Adriana Henriques, Maria Adriana Henriques, Cristina Lavareda Baixinho, Cristina Lavareda Baixinho

“…BackgroundStroke is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality in the world, and sequelae include physical disability, difficulties with independence for self-care, and loss of mobility and quality of life.Objectivethis study was to summarize the evidence about the effectiveness of psychoeducational interventions in promoting post-stroke self-care.MethodsA systematic literature review was carried out per the Cochrane recommendations. …”
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Theoretical backgrounds for the bionic substantiation of the parameters of the ring-cutting soil-cultivating roller working bodies by L. F. Babitsky, I. V. Sobolevsky, V. A. Kuklin, Y. N. Ismailov

“…The final result is the adaptation of the working organ, bringing it to the image of a living organism and giving it certain geometric shapes, dynamics of movement and properties of the living prototype. The methods of the General theory of systems, agricultural mechanics, continuum mechanics, integral and differential calculus are used. …”
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Gender Participation and Performance in Boccia International-Level Events by Cátia C. Ferreira, José M. Gamonales, Jesús Muñoz-Jiménez, Mário C. Espada

“…Hence, this study aimed to analyse the relationship between gender participation and performance in Boccia international-level events. <b>Methods:</b> For data collection, four specific international-level Boccia events between 2012 and 2018 were selected as partials were available in the official competition websites (2708 partials, which represent a total of 32,496 ball throws). …”
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Effects of Rh-Negative Blood Group on Pure Tone Thresholds and Immittance Test Results by Kamalakannan Karupaiah, Sundaresan Ramachandran, Delna Saji, Jerlin Xavier, Ann Rose Chiyezhan, Nilesh Jeevandas Washnik, Prashanth Prabhu

“…Hence, a study was needed to observe if the same trend is followed for those with Rh-ve blood groups. Methods: A cross-sectional group post-test-only design with a non-random convenient sample was applied. …”
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The Relationship of 2D:4D Ratio and Hand Grip Strength to the Incidence of Multiple Sclerosis by Hamid Arazi, Roghayeh Bavafa Birak Olia, Shahriar Nafissi, Nahid Beladi Moghadam, Akram Falahati

“…The study data was analysed using statistical methods of Pearson and Spearman correlation analysis. …”
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Deep Learning-Based Fingerprint–Vein Biometric Fusion: A Systematic Review with Empirical Evaluation by Sarah Almuwayziri, Abeer Al-Nafjan, Hessah Aljumah, Mashael Aldayel

“…Biometric authentication serves as a strong and user-friendly alternative to conventional security methods such as passwords and PINs, which are often susceptible to breaches. …”
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