Risk of bias and confounding of observational studies of Zika virus infection: A scoping review of research protocols. by Ludovic Reveiz, Michelle M Haby, Ruth Martínez-Vega, Carlos E Pinzón-Flores, Vanessa Elias, Emma Smith, Mariona Pinart, Nathalie Broutet, Francisco Becerra-Posada, Sylvain Aldighieri, Maria D Van Kerkhove

“…Selection bias due to non-random selection is a significant issue, particularly in the case-control design, and losses to follow-up is equally important for the cohort design.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Observational research seeking to answer key questions on the ZIKV should consider these restrictions and take precautions to minimize bias in an effort to provide reliable and valid results. …”
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Platelet-Derived Growth Factor as Biomarker of Clinical Outcome for Autologous Platelet Concentrate Therapy in Grade I Knee Osteoarthritis by Di Tolla MF, Romano S, Vassetti P, Perugini D, Filoso I, Cabaro S, Ferraro G, Oriente F, Perruolo G, Arvonio F, D’Esposito V, Formisano P

“…Aim of this study was to identify predictive biomarkers for clinical outcomes in patients with grade I knee OA.Methods: A panel of growth factors (GFs) and cytokines was determined in peripheral blood (PB) and APC. …”
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Inequalities in disease burden and care quality of neglected tropical diseases and malaria, 1990-2021: Findings from the 2021 Global Burden of Disease Study. by Ran He, Wenhao Zhu, Shirong Hui, Meijie Yu, Haochang Li, Yihao Li, Peng Huang, Rongbin Yu

“…QCI showed a positive correlation with a country's level of economic development, with lower quality of care observed in those under 10 and over 95 years, and largely equal quality of care received between genders.<h4>Conclusions</h4>This study revealed differences in the quality of care for NTDs and malaria across regions, genders, and age groups. …”
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Evaluation of Single-Shade Composite Resin Color Matching on Extracted Human Teeth by Erika Thaís Cruz da Silva, Caroline de Farias Charamba Leal, Samille Biasi Miranda, Mariana Evangelista Santos, Sônia Saeger Meireles, Ana Karina Maciel de Andrade, Marcos Antonio Japiassú Resende Montes

“…This study aimed to instrumentally and visually evaluate the color correspondence of two single-shade composite resins in extracted human teeth multishade composite resins. Methods. Upper central incisors and upper and/or lower molars with intact buccal surfaces were selected. …”
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Current strategies in the farm practices and post-harvest pesticidal defence by Luciano Suss, Fabio Molinari

“…The quantitative reduction is the first objective, obtained by various means such as the use of efficient equipment and the qualitative selection based on the priority use of minor impact means, effectiveness being equal. At post-harvest, the anti-parasitary defence is undergoing deep changes in our country. …”
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Analysis of Trends in the Development of Availability of Medical Services for Rural Population by Yevheniia Ziabina, Karolina Goncharova, Hlib Lieonov

“…The methodological tools of the study were survey methods and expert assessments, comparative and bibliometric analysis, the study period was chosen 2011-2021. …”
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Advancing lakes algal chlorophyll estimation in the contiguous USA: A comparative study of machine learning models and satellite data by Md Mamun, Xiao Yang

“…Both bagging regressor and random forest performed equally well on all AquaSat data or data from each sensor separately (R2 = 0.35–0.54, RMSE = 20.48–23.90 μg/L). …”
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Health disparities between native and foreign-born older population in India: Does migration status matter in later life? by Vasim Ahamad, Ram B. Bhagat

“…Policymakers should initiate equal access to healthcare services for older internal and foreign-born migrants in India.…”
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RHEUMATOID FACTOR AND ANTI-CYCLIC CITRULLINATED PEPTIDE ANTIBODIES IN PATIENTS WITH PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS by V. V. Badokin, I. A. Troshkina, E. N. Alexandrova

“…Objective: to define the clinical value of rheumatoid factor (RF) and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies (anti-CCP) in early psori- atic arthritis (PA). Subjects and methods. Fifty-six patients (32 females and 24 males) with early PA with a mean duration of 12±6.7 months were studied. …”
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Demographic Characteristics Associated With Adolescent Receipt of Provider E-Cigarette Screening and Advice and the Impact on Harm Perception by John S. Acosta-Peñaloza, MS, Karen W. Geletko, MPH, Jon Mills, PhD

“…The authors found no association between provider intervention and increased harm perception of E-cigarettes; however, provider intervention was associated with the belief that E-cigarettes are equally or more addictive than cigarettes (p<0.0001). …”
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Abutment connection structural changes in dual-retained and screw-retained metal-ceramic implant-supported restorations: an in vitro study, part I by Sareh Habibzadeh, Safoura Ghodsi, Marzieh Alikhasi, Seyed Ali Mosaddad, Hosein Mohebbi

“…Abstract Background This study sought to compare the rotational freedom and structural changes of abutment connections in dual-retained and screw-retained metal-ceramic implant restorations at different fabrication stages and following thermomechanical loading. Methods Twenty metal-ceramic restorations were equally divided into two groups. …”
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Treatment and Survival Outcomes in Rhino-Orbital Mucormycosis with and without Orbital Exenteration: A Retrospective Case Series and Literature Review by Boqaaiya S, Cohen Y, Beiruti Wiegler K, Chassid O

“…Our findings, in line with the literature, show that early-stage ROM can be treated successfully with less invasive methods, while advanced cases may require orbital exenteration. …”
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Perception of Iconic Russian Elements by English Speakers: Experimental Data by M. V. Veselova

“…In recent years, the anthropocentric scientific paradigm has been actively developing and the experimental method of research in linguistics is becoming increasingly popular and relevant. …”
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Diagnostic accuracy of sino-nasal outcome test-22 and lund-kennedy endoscopic score for chronic rhinosinusitis in pre-bone marrow transplantation assessment by Abolfazl Taheri, Arvin Shahzamani, Mahboobe Asadi

“…Patients with a Lund Mackay score higher than or equal to four or with any evidence of sino-nasal fungus ball in their paranasal sinus CT were considered CRS. …”
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FOAM GYPSUM PRODUCTS BASED ON LOCAL BINDERS by A. S. Bagdasarov, A. I. Nesterenko, A. Yu. Pupkova

“…The problems of production of porous gypsum products on a local gypsum binder in the Karachay-Cherkess Republic are considered. Method. The study is based on the method of "dry" mineralization of foams, developed at the Moscow State University of Civil Engineering. …”
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ADULT SICKLE CELL ANAEMIA PATIENTS IN BONE PAIN CRISIS HAVE ELEVATED PRO-INFLAMMATORY CYTOKINES by Adekunle Emmanuel Alagbe, John Ayodele Olaniyi, Oladapo Wale Aworanti

“…In addition, the plasma levels of these cytokines were correlated with the severity of BPC of the patients. Methods and Materials: Sixty adult SCA patients (30 during BPC and 30 during steady state) and 30 haemoglobin A controls were enrolled for this cross-sectional study. …”
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Mapping Trends and Hotspots Regarding the Use of Lung Ultrasound in the Field of Anesthesiology: A Bibliometric Analysis of Global Research by Jiang W, Kang K, Zhou X, Chen X, Yu H, Zhang X

“…This study aims to analyze the status and trends in this area from a macroscopic perspective.Methods: A bibliometric analysis was conducted using the Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection. …”
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Accuracy of Computed Equations for Predicting the Resting Energy Requirements in Patients with Generalized Secondary Peritonitis by O. G. Sivkov

“…In patients with GSP, the REE value determined by means of Indirect Calorimetry method was equal to 25.78±1.37 kcal/kg/day. If compared with Indirect Calorimetry results, predictive accuracy of calculation equations in the second and third arm, respectively, were as follows: IBWX25: 30 and 0%, HB: 36.7 and 9.9%, HBX1.25: 49.9 and 45.5%, IJ: 51.8 and 53.2%, ABWX25: 63.4 and 60.6%, PS (as determined in patients on mechanical ventilation only): 42.4%.Conclusion. …”
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Impact of regional anesthesia on left and right ventricular performance after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: randomized controlled study by K. V. Paromov, D. A. Svirskii, A. Hussain, L. A. Neledova, M. Yu. Kirov

“…The objective of our study was to evaluate effect of regional anesthesia on systolic and diastolic myocardial function in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB).Materials and methods. A prospective randomized controlled trial included 45 patients who underwent elective OPCAB, equally divided into 3 groups – general anesthesia in combination with epidural anesthesia (GA+EA), general anesthesia with erector spinae plane block (GA+ESPB) and general anesthesia without regional anesthesia (GA). …”
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The Possible Inhibition Effect of Lycium barbarum Polysaccharides on Rat Intracerebral Hemorrhage Secondary Neuronal Apoptosis through Intervening Endogenous/Exogenous Pathways of... by Yourui Zou, ShengYu Sun, Usama Ilyas Sharif, Abdul Wasie, Hui Ma

“…Objective The aim of this study was to explore the inhibition effect and possible mechanism of Lycium barbarum polysaccharides (LBP) on rat intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) secondary neuronal apoptosis. Materials and Methods High-, medium-, and low-dose LBP (50, 100, and 200 mg•kg) and nimodipine (10 mg•kg) groups were given once daily by 15-day gavage before operation, while the sham operation and ICH groups were given the equal volume of saline. …”
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