Prevalence of low-level viremia in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Lu Xie, Pengyu Li, Guangwei Liu, Yanan Liu, Huijun Guo

“…Meta-analyses were conducted in RStudio using the ‘metaprop ()’ function. Subgroup analysis and sensitivity analysis were used to identify sources of heterogeneity, and funnel plots and AS-Thompson tests were employed to evaluate publication bias.Results 18 studies, encompassing a total sample of 9773 patients, were included in the analysis. …”
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Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on outpatient psychiatric population well-being and symptomology utilizing COVID-19 Events Checklist (CEC) and Measurement Based Care by Sydney B. Jones, Hayoung Ko, Alyssa J. Gatto, Anita S. Kablinger, Hunter D. Sharp, Lee D. Cooper, Martha M. Tenzer, Virginia C. O’Brien, Robert S. McNamara

“…Specifically, Wilcoxon rank-sum tests indicate that social determinants of health (SDOH), negative mental health impacts, and positive coping skill use were significantly associated with psychological symptomatology including overall psychological functioning via the BASE-6, anxiety via the GAD-7, and depressive symptoms via the PHQ-9. …”
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Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Associated with BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine in a Kidney Transplant Recipient: A Case Report and Literature Review by Eleonora Francesca Pattonieri, Marilena Gregorini, Maria Antonietta Grignano, Tefik Islami, Gioacchino D’Ambrosio, Gianluigi Ardissino, Teresa Rampino

“…Laboratory tests revealed hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and acute kidney injury. …”
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The potential of kemukus (Piper cubeba L.f.) seed essential oil nanoemulsion on behavior and biochemical parameters in a rat model of scopolamine-induced Alzheimer’s disease by Lusi Putri Dwita, Fith Khaira Nursal, Supandi, Kori Yati, Siti Rani Apriliani, Dhea Aulia Putri, Tiara Alina, Shafa Amalia, Gustin Said Larasati

“…Cognitive performance was examined using water-E maze (WEM), novel object recognition test (NORT), and open field test (OFT) methods. The results showed that NPCEO could reduce neuroinflammation and improve cognitive function impairment caused by scopolamine. …”
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INCREASED VASOOCCLUSIVE CRISIS IN “O” BLOOD GROUP SICKLE CELL DISEASE PATIENTS: ASSOCIATION WITH UNDERLYING THROMBOSPONDIN LEVELS. by M. Al Huneini, Anil Pathare

“…Methods: In 89 consecutive SCD patients, blood samples were obtained for vWF antigen, collagen binding activity, blood group typing, C-reactive protein, variant hemoglobin analysis (HPLC), Serum TSP 1 and TSP 2 levels, complete blood counts, liver function tests, LDH and renal function tests during VOC episodes and in steady state conditions. …”
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Human Resource Management Between Economy and Ethics – Research of Serbia and Bosnia and Hercegovina by Azra Hanić, Dragana Jevtić

“…Therefore, in the research we started from the assumption that the primary evaluation of the human and social function of business and employees as a purpose, not a means, positively affects the ethical practice of human resource management, which we tested over the average response of respondents employed in different positions in the organization. …”
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Association between dietary antioxidants, serum albumin/globulin ratio and quality of life in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients: a 7-year follow-up study by Juwei Zhang, Jinsong Zhou, Siting Chen, Yue Huang, Zheng Lin, Yuan Deng, Minglian Qiu, Zhisheng Xiang, Zhijian Hu, Zhijian Hu

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Lifetime estrogen exposure and domain-specific cognitive performance: results from the IGNITE study by Amber Watts, Amber Watts, Shannon Donofry, Shannon Donofry, Hayley Ripperger, Nicole M. Eklund, Lu Wan, Chaeryon Kang, George Grove, Lauren E. Oberlin, Lauren E. Oberlin, Swathi Gujral, Eric D. Vidoni, Jeffrey M. Burns, Edward McAuley, Edward McAuley, Charles H. Hillman, Arthur F. Kramer, Arthur F. Kramer, M. Ilyas Kamboh, Kirk I. Erickson, Kirk I. Erickson

“…We hypothesized that (1) oophorectomy prior to natural menopause would be associated with poorer cognitive performance, (2) timing and duration of birth control and menopausal hormone therapy would influence associations with cognitive performance, and (3) APOE4 carrier status would interact with oophorectomy and hormone therapy to influence cognitive performance.MethodsIn 461 post-menopausal females (M age = 69.6) we assessed oophorectomy and hormone therapy use to examine associations with the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and factor-analytically derived composite scores for episodic memory, processing speed, working memory, executive function/attentional control, and visuospatial processing.ResultsHypothesis (1) We did not observe associations between oophorectomy prior to natural menopause and poorer cognitive performance. …”
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Polishing inner wall of crossed deep micropores using magnetic microabrasive jet technology by Zezhi WANG, Jie WANG, Xiaogang MA, Fan LI, Xinya FAN, Yan CHEN

“…In view of the problems of conventional finishing processing of cross deep micro-holes being limited by size, uneven processing, and poor quality, and combined with the characteristics of a stable removal function and strong adaptability of the abrasive jet, the magnetic micro-abrasive jet technology finishing processing method is proposed to improve the quality of the inner wall of cross deep micro-holes.MethodsAn independent magnetic abrasive jet device was used to carry out finishing tests on the cross deep micro-holes, and an electromagnetic device was used to generate a focusing magnetic force near the nozzle outlet. …”
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Application of GUHA data mining method in cohort data to explore paths associated with premature death: a 29-year follow-up study by Lily Nosraty, Esko Turunen, Saila Kyrönlahti, Clas-Håkan Nygård, Prakash KC, Subas Neupane

“…Results Over the follow-up period, 2,196 deaths were recorded, of which 70.4% were premature. Seven single factors and 67 sets of criteria (paths) were statistically significantly associated with premature mortality, passing the one-sided Fisher test. …”
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Prodromal Parkinsonian Features in Carriers of Gaucher Disease Compared to Controls by Michal Becker-Cohen, Ari Zimran, Tama Dinur, Maayan Tiomkin, Arndt Rolfs, David Arkadir, Peter Bauer, Elena Shulman, Gilad Yahalom, Mikhal E. Cohen, Orly Manor, Ora Paltiel, Shoshana Revel-Vilk

“…The proportion of abnormal tests was compared between groups, and the risk factors for having abnormal tests (at least one or ≥20%) were studied. …”
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Discussing sexual health with patients eligible for spine surgery: An online survey in spine surgeon and pain physicians by Lisa Goudman, David van Schaik, Tjeerd Jager, Maarten Moens, Thierry Scheerlinck

“…Introduction: Spinal pain syndromes have a severe impact on the patient's sex life, contributing to a decrease in sexual function and sexual satisfaction. Despite the importance of sexual health on mental and physical wellbeing, sexual health is rarely discussed during consultations. …”
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Total flavonoids of Dracocephalum moldavica L. alleviate cognitive impairment via TNF-α/NF-κB p65 signaling pathway in vascular dementia rats by Shangjia Ma, Jianxin Jia, Jianxin Jia, Lie Wu, Kai Tian, Lu Wang, Hua Li, Jiayu Lv, Dewang Gao, Zhanjun Yang, Zhanjun Yang, Xia Guo

“…The Morris water maze test assessed spatial learning and memory capacities. …”
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The characteristics and prognosis of bronchiectasis patients with airflow limitation: a prospective longitudinal study by Yuanting Cai, Linbin Xv, Zili Zhu, Shiyi He, Tianyu Sun, Chao Cao

“…The main variables included questionnaires, anthropometric measurements, pulmonary function tests, laboratory tests, and CT findings. …”
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Cytokine-induced reprogramming of human macrophages toward Alzheimer’s disease-relevant molecular and cellular phenotypes in vitro by Anna Podleśny-Drabiniok, Carmen Romero-Molina, Tulsi Patel, Wen Yi See, Yiyuan Liu, Edoardo Marcora, Alison M. Goate

“…Studying their disease-associated states is limited by the lack of robust in vitro models. Here, we test whether a cytokine mix (interleukin [IL]-4, CSF1, IL-34, and transforming growth factor-β) reprograms human THP-1 macrophages toward AD-relevant phenotypes. …”
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A method for detecting the rate of tobacco leaf loosening in tobacco leaf sorting scenarios by Yansong Wang, Yansong Wang, Chunjie Zhang, Chunjie Zhang, Mingjie Wu, Mingjie Wu, Ruilin Luo, Lin Lu, Zaiqing Chen, Zaiqing Chen, Lijun Yun, Lijun Yun

“…During the tobacco leaf sorting process, manual factors can lead to non-compliant tobacco leaf loosening, resulting in low-quality tobacco leaf sorting such as mixed leaf parts, mixed grades, and contamination with non-tobacco related materials. …”
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Role of Immune Cells in Mediating the Effect of Hypothyroidism on Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis by Zhengling Liu, Chengkun Kou, Xiaobo Chen, Jing Yang, Huan Zhu, Yongning Jiao, Dongyan Zhang, Wencui Zhang, Liang Li

“…ABSTRACT Introduction Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) leads to irreversible scarring of lung tissue, resulting in deteriorating respiratory function, particularly in older adults. We aimed to explore the causative link between hypothyroidism and IPF, particularly focusing on immune cell phenotypes as mediating factors. …”
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Sex differences in the relationship between olfactory and cognitive impairment among subjects with subjective cognitive decline and mild cognitive impairment by Qin Liu, Ben Chen, Qiang Wang, Danyan Xu, Mingfeng Yang, Gaohong Lin, Yijie Zeng, Jingyi Lao, Shuang Liang, Jiafu Li, Kexin Yao, Xiaomei Zhong, Yuping Ning

“…Sex differences should be considered when utilizing OI in clinical settings to predict cognitive function.…”
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Unveiling the cultural tapestry: exploring gender dynamics in embracing digital technology brands among the Y Generation in Saudi Arabia: a social structure theory and luxury value... by Aliyu Alhaji Abubakar

“…The analysis was conducted using SPSS version 25 for demographic insights and structural equation modeling with partial least squares (SEM-PLS PLS-SEM) to examine the relationships among various factors. The study tested twelve hypotheses to assess the impact of financial, functional, individual, and social dimensions on digital technology brand adoption. …”
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Trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) and risk of incident cardiovascular events in the multi ethnic study of Atherosclerosis by Matthew J. Budoff, Marcia C. de Oliveira Otto, Xinmin S. Li, Yujin Lee, Meng Wang, Heidi T. M. Lai, Rozenn N. Lemaitre, Alan Pratt, Wai Hong Wilson Tang, Bruce M. Psaty, David S. Siscovick, Stanley L. Hazen, Dariush Mozaffarian

“…Multivariate analyses adjusted for time-varying demographics, lifestyle factors, medical history, lipid measures, antibiotic use and dietary habits. …”
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