Detecting retinal neurodegeneration in people with diabetes: Findings from the UK Biobank. by Roomasa Channa, Kyungmoo Lee, Kristen A Staggers, Nitish Mehta, Sidra Zafar, Jie Gao, Benjamin J Frankfort, Sharon Y L Chua, Anthony P Khawaja, Paul J Foster, Praveen J Patel, Charles G Minard, Chris Amos, Michael D Abramoff

“…Among participants with diabetes, age, DR grade, ethnicity, body mass index, glaucoma, spherical equivalent, and visual acuity were significantly associated with GC-IPL thickness.…”
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Risk factors for antenatal anxiety: a cross-sectional study in field antenatal clinics in Sri Lanka by Dulshika A Waas, Manathungei Nirmala Priyadarshanie, Sampatha Goonewardena, Aindralal Balasuriya, Chamara V Senaratna, Sharaine Fernando

“…Those with hearing difficulty, visual and speaking problems or currently on treatment for mental disorders were excluded.Measures We used an interviewer-administered questionnaire to collect data. …”
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Triple positivity for autoantibodies in patients with rheumatoid arthritis is associated with a severe course of the disease but not with bone turnover markers by Tomasz Budlewski, Joanna Sarnik, Olga Brzezinska, Anna Lewandowska-Polak, Tomasz Poplawski, Joanna Samanta Makowska

“…No significant associations were found between the autoantibody profiles and the selected SNPs. …”
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A vascular endothelial cell, neuron, and microglia tri-culture model to study hypertension-related depression by Hongxia Zhao, Hongxia Zhao, Lingge Huang, Jian Liu, Min Feng, Yeqian Liu, Hong Li, Shan Gong, Chunming Chen, Shuiqing Zeng, Weiqiong Ren

“…It was found that neurons in the tri-culture model had reduced viability, higher levels of apoptosis, fewer Nissl bodies, increased inflammation, and reduced levels of monoamine neurotransmitters. …”
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In vitro Study of Fungus-Like Organisms Peronospora ficariae and Wilsoniana bliti as Potential Inhalant Allergens by Sztandera-Tymoczek M, Wdowiak-Wróbel S, Świderska U, Palusińska-Szysz M, Szuster-Ciesielska A

“…While none of these parameters were exceptionally high, their combined effect was observed to disrupt epithelial cell junctions.Plain Language Summary: Microscopic fungi and fungus-like organisms that cause plant diseases often found in human environments are plant parasites. …”
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The Contribution of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) and its TrkB Receptor to Hippocampal Neuron Resistance to Ischemia-Reperfusion (Experimental Study) by Irina V. Ostrova, Maria Sh. Avrushchenko, Arkady M. Golubev, Nataliya V. Golubeva

“…Immunocytochemical methods were used to determine immunoreactivity to BDNF and TrkB proteins. Based on the visual inspection and analysis of the optical density, the following types of neurons with different color intensity were distinguished: weak (BDNF–, TrkB–), moderate (BDNF+, TrkB+) and strong (BDNF++, TrkB++). …”
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Capabilities of Dynamic Magnetic Resonance Angiography in Patients With Cerebral Aneurysms in the Postoperative Period by D. O. Kardailskaya, E. I. Zyablova, T. N. Trofimova, I. N. Sever, D. V. Litvinenko, V. V. Tkachev, V. A. Pоrhanov

“…According to the dynamic MRA results, in case of clipped aneurysms neck remnants were found in the anterior communicating artery (n = 2), internal carotid artery (n = 1), and anterior choroidal artery (n = 1). …”
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Problematic Social Media Use, Self-Objectification, and Body Image Disturbance: The Moderating Roles of Physical Activity and Diet Intensity by Çınaroğlu M, Yılmazer E

“…Social media platforms, particularly those emphasizing visuals, often promote unrealistic beauty standards. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Two Audio-analgesic Tracks on Reduction of Anxiety Level in Patients Undergoing Root Canal Treatment: A Randomised Clinical Study by Ajay Singh Rao, Namrata Bajpai, Nimisha Chinmay Shah, Deebah Choudhary, Meetu Mathur, Vishnu Pratap Singh Rathore, Ridhhi Vasa

“…However, no significant differences in Heart Rate (HR) were found before, during, or after treatment among the groups (p>0.05). …”
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Oncology Provider and Patient Perspectives on a Cardiovascular Health Assessment Tool Used During Posttreatment Survivorship Care in Community Oncology (Results from WF-1804CD): Mi... by Chandylen L Nightingale, Emily V Dressler, Maura Kepper, Heidi D Klepin, Simon Craddock Lee, Sydney Smith, Aylin Aguilar, Kimberly D Wiseman, Stephanie J Sohl, Brian J Wells, Joseph A DeMari, Alyssa Throckmorton, Lindsey W Kulbacki, Jenny Hanna, Randi E Foraker, Kathryn E Weaver

“…Although most survivors found it helpful to see their heart health score, there may be room for improving communication with survivors who have lower health literacy. …”
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Identification and quantitative determination of arbutin in the herb of Orthilia secunda by A. V. Lezina, I. I. Terninko, M. V. Krysko

“…It was found that arbutin does not belong to the marker (majority) compounds of Orthilia. …”
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The safe lowest effective power of subthreshold micropulse laser treatment in Chinese patients with acute or chronic central serous chorioretinopathy by Ting Xie, Ting Xie, Wangting Li, Linli Wang, Jiafeng Ning, Zhi Li, Yulei Chen, Xifeng Lin, Shaolin Du, Qingshan Chen

“…The change of best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and central macular thickness (CMT) were set as primary outcomes. …”
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ARCHITECTONICS OF THE SILENCE IN VERCORS’ NOVEL “THE SILENCE OF THE SEA” by Tatyana A. Pakhareva

“…Melville with the participation of Verkor demonstrated that the interaction of the story with its auto-intertextual environment is also built according to the “surface/depth” principle, when visual (graphic and cinematographic) images reveal meanings hidden in the subtext of the story. …”
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Deep sequencing of 16 Ixodes ricinus ticks unveils insights into their interactions with endosymbionts by Paulina M. Lesiczka, Tal Azagi, Aleksandra I. Krawczyk, William T. Scott, Ron P. Dirks, Ladislav Simo, Gerhard Dobler, Bart Nijsse, Peter J. Schaap, Hein Sprong, Jasper J. Koehorst

“…Notably, the genetic diversity of R. helvetica was found to be very low, except for the rickA virulence gene, where the presence of up to 13 insertions of a 33 nt-long repeat led to significant variability. …”
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Validation and Repeatability of Differential Light Sensitivity Measurements with the Novel MAIA Microperimetry Device by Georg Ansari, MD, Nina L. Giudici, MD, Giuseppe Cancian, MD, Petra Rossouw, Chiara Rui, PhD, Alberto Rosso, PhD, Silvia Gazzina, PhD, Nicolas Feltgen, MD, Kristina Pfau, MD, Maximilian Pfau, MD

“…Financial Disclosure(s): Proprietary or commercial disclosure may be found in the Footnotes and Disclosures at the end of this article.…”
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Incidence and risk factors for glaucoma and its clinical, mental health and economic impact in an elderly population: a longitudinal study by Li Li, Catherine Jan, Nathan Congdon, Mingguang He, Xin Jin, Wenyi Hu, Jiahao Liu, Ruiye Chen, Mengtian Kang

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Situación físico-emocional de los hombres y las mujeres mayores durante la pandemia: influencia del falle-cimiento de personas próximas a ellos por covid-19 (The physical-emotional... by María Antonia Parra-Rizo

“…In conclusion, this study revealed differences in the physical-emotional state between men and women during the pandemic. Furthermore, it was found that the proximity of COVID-19-related deaths had a differential impact on mental health and perceived stress according to gender. …”
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Simulation analysis of work posture and muscle fatigue in breaking and connecting contact terminal by Ruijian PAN, Xin LU, Conghan LIU, Chu CHEN, Lei LIU, Min LI

“…At a distance of 4.5, 3.5, and 2.5 m from the body to the wire, each performed the task 5 times. Visual 3D was used to analyze the kinematic data from motion capture. …”
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Identification of stable reference genes and differential miRNA expression in Sri Lankan type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: a cross-sectional study by Palihaderu Arachchige Dineth Supasan Palihaderu, Balapuwaduge Isuru Layan Madusanka Mendis, Jayasekara Mudiyanselage Krishanthi Jayarukshi Kumari Premarathne, Wajjakkara Kankanamlage Ruwin Dias, Swee Keong Yeap, Wan Yong Ho, Arosha Sampath Dissanayake, Iyanthimala Harshini Rajapakse, Panduka Karunanayake, Upul Senarath, Dilan Amila Satharasinghe

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Efectos de una carrera inclusiva sobre las actitudes de los niños hacia estudiantes con discapacidad en educación física (Effects of an inclusive running event on children’s attitu... by Juan Ramón Martínez-Morales, Rafael Martínez-Gallego, Jesús Ramón-Llin

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