Frequency and clinical and laboratory features of ankylosing spondylitis with secondary AA-amyloidosis by Ksenia V. Sakharova, Svetlana O. Krasnenko, Anastasia E. Dimitreva, Shandor F. Erdes

“…Patients’ disease activity and functional status were assessed according to the Russian expert recommendations. …”
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Association between diabetes-specific health literacy and health-related quality of life among elderly individuals with pre-diabetes in rural Hunan Province, China: a cross-section... by Huilan Xu, Zhao Hu, Lulu Qin

“…Bivariate analysis showed that those with high DSHL had increases of 2.9 points in the physical health component score and 4.4 points in the mental health component score (MCS) compared with those without. …”
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Identifying Predictors of Taxane-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Using Mass Spectrometry-Based Proteomics Technology. by Emily I Chen, Katherine D Crew, Meghna Trivedi, Danielle Awad, Mathew Maurer, Kevin Kalinsky, Antonius Koller, Purvi Patel, Jenny Kim Kim, Dawn L Hershman

“…Based on the change in FACT-Ntx score from baseline to 12 month follow-up, we separated patients into two groups: those who had no change (Group 1, N = 9) and those who had a ≥20% worsening (Group 1, N = 8). …”
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Visual biofeedback for paradoxical vocal fold motion (PVFM) by Rachelle Alyce LeBlanc, Daniel Aalto, Caroline C. Jeffery

“…The condition is thought to be primarily functional, with behavioural therapy considered mainstay in the non-acute setting. …”
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Comparing the Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke and Berg Balance Scale for predicting community walking ability at discharge in subacute stroke: a prospective cohort study by Chutipa Worraridthanon, Maria Justine, Akkradate Siriphorn

“…BBS also had a higher positive likelihood ratio (26.44 vs. 6.61). …”
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the first experience of phakoemulsification with vacuum trabeculoplasty ab interno for combined cataract and glaucoma by V. N. Trubilin, N. A. Kaira, A. V. Trubilin

“…In addition to the standard techniques there were used special clini- cal and functional methods of research: optical cogerent tomography of the anterior segment of the eye Visante OCt (Carl Zeiss, Ger- many), glaucomatous cupping and thickness of nerve fibers study using confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscope HRt II (Heidelberg Engineering, Germany). …”
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Ecological fitness impairments induced by chronic exposure to polyvinyl chloride nanospheres in Daphnia magna by Andrea Masseroni, Lorenzo Federico, Sara Villa

“…This study examined the impact of exposure to 200 nm polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs) and polyvinyl chloride nanoplastics (PVC-NPs), which had an average size similar to that of PS-NPs (ranging from 50 nm to 350 nm). …”
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Kappa-carrageenan based active nanocomposite films incorporated with nanohalloysite and niosome-encapsulated Lippia citriodora essential oil: Preparation and characterization by Ayda Saleh, MirKhalil Pirouzifard, Mohammad Alizadeh Khaledabad, Hadi Almasi

“…The physicochemical, morphological and functional properties of prepared films were assessed. …”
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Depression as seen and Managed in a Sentinel Network of General/Family Practitioners by T.Y. Thunemann, Pierre J.T. de Villiers

“…Sixty-two per cent were married and, 68% had secondary school or higher education. An average of 2,5 RFE were recorded per patient, the most common being depressed mood (36%), pain (25%) and fatigue (23%). …”
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Custom Hydroxyapatite‐Coated Stem Collar With Extracortical Plate Provides Excellent Long‐Term Results Against Aseptic Loosening in Revision, Including Short‐Segment, Endoprostheti... by Patrick Qi Wang, Kwok Chuen Wong

“…Outcomes of interest were rates of aseptic loosening and radiographic evidence of osseointegration along with clinical and functional outcomes. Results At mean 12‐year follow‐up (range 6.5 to 18), no patient had evidence of radiographic or clinical aseptic loosening. …”
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Preparation, Characterization and Bioactivities of Strawberry Polysaccharides by Libo Wang, Yumeng Zhao, Junwen Liu, Ling Zhu, Yanhui Wei, Kun Cheng, Yaqin Xu

“…The two degraded polysaccharides had good thermal stabilities, as well as good water holding capacity (WHC) and oil holding capacity (OHC). …”
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Clinical experience with two etanercept biosimilars in Indian patients with spondyloarthritis by Ashok Kumar, Anshul Goel, Mehul Lapsiwala, Mohit Goyal, Gaurav Dembla

“…In patients receiving Etacept, BASDAI <4 and major improvement were achieved by 12 weeks in 77% (42/54) and 61% (33/54) patients, respectively. Forty-three patients had completed 52 weeks and 27 patients had completed 104 weeks of treatment. …”
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Hydroxyacid Oxidase 2 (HAO2) Inhibits the Tumorigenicity of Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Is Negatively Regulated by miR-615-5p by Yuxuan Li, Mingchao Zhang, Xiuling Li, Yanyan Wang, Yu Wang, Yuan Li, Huihui Zhu, Hui Ding, Xiaofang Li, Suofeng Sun

“…HAO2 expression was considerably underexpression in HCC tissues and cells, and patients with low HAO2 expression had poorer disease-free survival. Inhibition of cell proliferation, migration, and invasion was observed when HAO2 was overexpressed. miR-615-5p had a negative relation with HAO2, and miR-615-5p restored HAO2’s biological activity in HCC cells. …”
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Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of Macleaya cordata (Willd.) R. Br. extract and leaves (Sangrovit® extra) for all poultry species (excluding laying and breeding b... by EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP), Vasileios Bampidis, Giovanna Azimonti, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Henrik Christensen, Birgit Dusemund, Mojca Durjava, Maryline Kouba, Marta López‐Alonso, Secundino López Puente, Francesca Marcon, Baltasar Mayo, Alena Pechová, Mariana Petkova, Fernando Ramos, Yolanda Sanz, Roberto Edoardo Villa, Ruud Woutersen, Paul Brantom, Andrew Chesson, Johannes Westendorf, Paola Manini, Jordi Ortuño Casanova, Birgit Dusemund

“…Br. extract and leaves (Sangrovit® Extra) when used as a zootechnical feed additive (functional group: other zootechnical additives) for all poultry species (excluding laying and breeding birds). …”
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Salivary chromogranin a reflects autonomic regulation during “wake to sleep” and “sleep to wake” transitions by Kentaro Taniguchi, Akitoshi Seiyama

“…Results No significant sex differences were found in HFnu or CgA levels after waking, although the men had significantly higher CgA levels before bedtime than the women. …”
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Sanitation and Menstrual Health Challenges Among Pandharpur Women Pilgrims: An Exploratory Study With Recommendations by Manisha Gore, Avinash Patwardhan

“…Results: Over half (53%) were aged 32 to 41 years while (18%) were between 22 and 31 years. Most had studied up to secondary level (77%) and were married (95%). …”
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Abstract 122: Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Stroke in the Elderly: A Single‐Center Case Series in the Philippines by Gwen G. Garrido, Jo Ann R. Soliven

“…Results The five cases included individuals aged between 81 and 94 years. Among them, two had mild baseline disability (mRS score 0‐1), and three had moderate baseline disability (mRS score 2‐4). …”
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Prediction of Wound Healing in Diabetic Foot Ulcers: an Observational Study in Tertiary Hospital in Indonesia by Pradana Soewondo, Slamet Suyono, Mpu Kanoko Sastrosuwignyo, Alida R Harahap, Bambang Sutrisna, Lukman H Makmun

“…Aim: to evaluate the role of clinical characteristics, functional markers of vasodilation, inflammatory response, and atherosclerosis in predicting wound healing in diabetic foot ulcer. …”
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Study on Conventional and Rheological Properties of Corn Stalk Bioasphalt/PPA Composite Modified Asphalt by Fuhai Wang, Tuo Huang, Gongfeng Xin, Minghao Mu, Quanjun Shen

“…The PPA increased the rutting index of corn stalk bioasphalt/PPA composite modified asphalt. However, bioasphalt had a negative effect on its high-temperature performance. …”
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The Relevance of Osteoscintigraphy Technique in Early Detection of Bone Metastatic Lesions: a Systematic Review by E. A. Litvinenko, I. V. Burova

“…The analysis of using radiation methods demonstrated that the specificity of computed tomography and radiography was at a high level, but this techniques had less pronounced sensitivity, and MRI, OSG and PET had greater sensitivity, but insufficient specificity. …”
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