Association of Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha and Lymphotoxin Alpha Gene Polymorphisms with the Presence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Amira P Tarigan, Tamsil Syafiuddin, Faisal Yunus, Suradi Suradi

“…Results: of the total of 227 samples that met inclusion criteria and after equalizing the age and history of smoking, 186 subjects were enrolled, of which, 93 people as COPD group and 93 people as non-COPD group. …”
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Personalized prediction of lifetime benefits with statin therapy for asymptomatic individuals: a modeling study. by Bart S Ferket, Bob J H van Kempen, Jan Heeringa, Sandra Spronk, Kirsten E Fleischmann, Rogier L G Nijhuis, Albert Hofman, Ewout W Steyerberg, M G Myriam Hunink

“…Twenty-five percent of participants with a low SCORE risk achieved equal or larger gains in CVD-free life expectancy than the median gain in participants with a high SCORE risk.…”
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The feature and significance of lower limb MRI in adult myositis patients with anti-NXP2 antibody: a retrospective cohort study in China by Li Shanshan, Wang Lu, Sun Chao, Zhang Ling, Duan Jianghui, Zhu Jianyu

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to describe the MRI features of lower limbs (thighs and calves) in patients with anti-NXP2 antibody positive myositis, and explore their relationship with clinical manifestations and prognosis.MethodsAdult patients with anti-NXP2 antibody who underwent both thigh and calf MRI examinations simultaneously were enrolled between 2017 and 2023. …”
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A conceptual model of factors potentially influencing prescribing decisions for chronic conditions: an overview of systematic reviews by Matthew Gittus, Alicia O’Cathain, Katherine Miller, Anja Oklopcic, Albert C. Ong, James Fotheringham

“…Shared decision-making may not always be shared equally between patients and prescribers. Beyond direct medication costs, prescribers may also consider broader healthcare costs, such as the need for monitoring and use of support staff for monitoring. …”
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The experimental study of dexamethasone effectiveness in a model of lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury in rats by N. I. Voloshin, V. A. Pugach, V. V. Salukhov, M. A. Tyunin, A. A. Minakov, N. S. Ilyinskiy, E. V. Levchuk

“…To evaluate the efficacy and safety of dexamethasone at various doses in an experimental model of direct acute lung injury (ALI).Materials and methods. The study was performed on 80 white outbred male rats, in which ALI was modeled by intratracheal administration of lipopolysaccharide. …”
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Anticandidal effect of multiple sessions of erythrosine and potassium iodide-mediated photodynamic therapy by Pran Pitaksanurat, Nirawat Mayeah, Pattranun Saithong, Surachai Phimha, Prapatsara Sirikarn, Teerasak Damrongrungruang

“…Moreover, the correlation coefficient (r) between singlet oxygen production and decreased Candida albicans counts was equal to 1.Conclusion Multiple sessions PDT of 220 μM erythrosine+100 mM potassium iodide effectively inhibited a Candida biofilm.…”
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Effect of MBSR, DBT and CBT on the hypertension patients with depression/anxiety: Protocol of a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis. by Yan Zhang, Hailiang Zhang, Yong Zhang, Zijiao Yang, Lingling Wang, Weimin Pan, Runjing Dai, Qianqian Ju, Dong Ren, Shisan Bao, Jingchun Fan

“…Therefore, management of depression and/or anxiety is equally important as the treatment of hypertension. …”
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Understanding the Complexity of Hypertension with Sarcopenia by Scientometric Analysis by Zou J, Liu Y, Tian C, Wang L, Li S, Ran J, Yang X, Nie G, Peng W

“…We hope to provide comprehensive insights or actionable recommendations for clinicians or policymakers.Methods: The Web of Science Core Collection database (WoSCC) from 2004 to 2023 for analysis was used. …”
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Parental Awareness of Microplastic Pollution and its Relation with Healthy Living Education Consciousness by Kızbes Meral Kılıç, Derya Evgin

“…Informative trainings can be created and disseminated to encourage mothers and fathers to equally share responsibilities by addressing gender roles in society.…”
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Significance of the Lesion–Pleura Relationship in Differentiating Peripheral Inflammatory Lesions and Lung Cancers by Tao Y, Zhang WT, Ding C, Fu BJ, Lv FJ, Chu ZG

“…Yang Tao,* Wen-Tao Zhang,* Can Ding, Bin-Jie Fu, Fa-Jin Lv, Zhi-Gang Chu Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Fa-Jin Lv; Zhi-Gang Chu, Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 1# Youyi Road, Yuanjiagang, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China, 400016, Tel +86 18723032809, Fax +86 23 68811487, Email cyscitg@hospital.cqmu.edu.cn; chuzg0815@163.comPurpose: To determine the significance of lesion–pleura relationship in differentiating peripheral inflammatory lesions (PILs) and peripheral lung cancers (PLCs).Patients and Methods: From January 2017 to April 2022, a total of 743 patients with 501 PLCs and 292 PILs (≥ 1.5 cm) were retrospectively enrolled. …”
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The Effect of Intermittent High-Intensity and Continuous Moderate-Intensity Exercises on CTRP-1, CTRP-5 and CTRP-15 Values in Rats Fed with a High-Fat Diet by Mostafa Fahmi Alsediri, Keyvan Sharifmoradi, Mousa Khalafi, Zahra Pezeshki

“…Twenty-four male Wistar rats were randomly divided into four equal groups, including standard diet (6), high-fat diet (6), high-fat diet with high-intensity interval training (6), and high-fat diet with moderate intensity continuous training (6). …”
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Evaluation of the Effect of Distance Between Dental Abutments on the Accuracy of One‐Step and Two‐Step Impression Techniques With Polyvinyl Siloxane (PVS) Material by Seyyed Ahmad Ghoraishian, Mohsen Khataminia, Zahra Shahramian, Maryam Zare, Mina Mohaghegh

“…ABSTRACT Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of distance between dental abutments on the accuracy of one‐step and two‐step impression techniques with polyvinyl siloxane (PVS) material. Materials and Methods Four master models were fabricated with different interabutment distances equal to one, two, three, and four premolar lengths 1–4 (L1, L2, L3, and L4). …”
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Experiences of HIV Positive Serostatus Disclosure to Sexual Partner Among Individuals in Discordant Couples in Mbarara City, Southwestern Uganda. by Atwijukiire, Humphrey, Nakidd, Gladys, Tweheyo, Otwine Anne, Kabami, Jane

“…Results: The mean age of the participants was 38 years old, ranging from 20 to 67 years. An equal number of males (six) and females participated in this study. …”
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Mechanical injuries of the eye: Incidence, structure and possibilities for prevention by Jovanović Miloš, Stefanović Ivan

“…Considering months in the year and days in the week, the injuries were almost equally distributed, and related to the time of day even 75% occurred between 10 a.m. …”
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Analysis of control arms in oncology randomised trials in Brazil: a cross-sectional study by Ana Elisa Boracini Sanches, Luiza Aleixo Barros Leite Fadul, Debora Aparecida Pires de Campos Zuccari, Beatriz de Menezes Dobbert, Lorena Forner, Júlia Belone Lopes, Daniel Vilarim Araujo

“…Two independent investigators classified control arms as superior, equal or inferior based on National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), Brazilian private insurance and SUS standards. …”
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Comparison of hair steroid levels among Wistar rats exposed to different environmental enrichment settings by Alberto Elmi, Niccolò I. Vannetti, Viola Galligioni, Nadia Govoni, Camilla Aniballi, José M. Sánchez-Morgado, Maria L. Bacci, Domenico Ventrella

“…This study aimed to compare the hair steroid profiles, specifically corticosterone, cortisol, and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), of Wistar rats exposed to two different EE settings. Materials and Methods: Twenty (n = 20) outbred Wistar rats were enrolled in this study. …”
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Evaluation of the Bactericidal Activity of Gramicidin S Against <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> and <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Clinical Isolates with Single and Multiple Exposure by A. V. GUROV, K. E. BOROVKOVA, K. L. KRYSHEN, L. R. NIKIFOROVA, J. V. SALMOVA

“…MBC for 6 strains of S.aureus was equal to MIC (4 µg/ml), for the 5 remaining strains MBC was 2–8 times higher than MIC, but did not exceed 64 µg/ml. …”
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Species Composition, Phenotypic and Genotypic Resistance Levels in Major Malaria Vectors in Teso North and Teso South Subcounties in Busia County, Western Kenya by Edward K. Githinji, Lucy W. Irungu, Paul N. Ndegwa, Maxwell G. Machani, Richard O. Amito, Brigid J. Kemei, Paul N. Murima, Geoffrey M. Ombui, Antony K. Wanjoya, Charles M. Mbogo, Evan M. Mathenge

“…Species composition and populations in each collection method may have been influenced by insecticide resistance capacity in different species. …”
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Lithuania's Poles and Russians: two different perspectives by Virginijus Savukynas

“…By taking to analyze the problem of national minorities from the standpoint of cultural anthropology, the author undertakes to provide for equally fruitful and actual hypotheses. In this article he does not aim to generalize or question the validity of the conducted researches. …”
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Phytotea “ATINE” enhances the immunomodulatory effect of adaptogenic factors of the Truskavets’ Spa in patients after radical treatment of oncological pathology by Igor Bombushkar, Mykhaylo Korda, Anatoliy Gozhenko, Ivan Savytskyi, Oleksandr Chebanenko, Nataliya Badiuk, Walery Zukow, Anatoliy Anchev, Viktor Duzhar, Dariya Popovych, Igor Popovych

“…The state of cellular, humoral and phagocytic links of immunity was assessed using routine methods, and two equal groups were formed on this basis. …”
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