Work-related stress among primary healthcare workers by Ilić Radovan, Popović Jovana, Marković Vladan, Nemec Vesna, Milošević Miloš

“…The second part of the survey was based on the Behavioral Health Concepts (BHC) stress test, which is used to estimate the adaptation to stress across four dimensions: overall assessment, quality of life assessment, symptomatology, and level of functioning. Results. Although the total number of respondents fell under the group of moderate stress (mean = 3.97), using descriptive statistical analysis, it was discovered that, 4.2% of the respondents had an increased level of stress. …”
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Analysis of effect of thickness and surface treatment on sound transmission loss characteristics of natural fibres by Methil Vivek Shankar, N. H. Padmaraj, Sriharsha Hegde, G. M. Yash, Chandrakant R. Kini

“…The Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) technique was used to understand the effects of the treatment on the functional groups of the fibre. The surface modification of the fibre surface was studied using an optical microscope, Brumauer–Emmet–Teller (BET) analysis and by analysis of Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) images. …”
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Bioinformatics reveal macrophages marker genes signature in breast cancer to predict prognosis by Ying Li, Xin Zhao, Qiang Liu, Yujie Liu

“…As constitutes of immune microenvironment of breast cancer, macrophages exert complicated functions in the tumour development and treatment. …”
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Analysis of Spinopelvic Sagittal Balance and Persistent Low Back Pain (PLBP) for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis (DS) following Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF) by Shuangjun He, Yijian Zhang, Wei Ji, Hao Liu, Fan He, Angela Chen, Huilin Yang, Bin Pi

“…Pearson correlation was used to analyze the change of sagittal balance parameters and clinical functions. Logistic regression analysis was performed to examine the risk factors of PLBP. …”
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Unraveling the Complete Mitochondrial Genome of Potamalpheops Sp. (Purple Zebra Shrimp) (Crustacea: Decapoda) Provides Insights Into Its Phylogenetic Relationships and Gene Order R... by Sofia Priyadarsani Das, Yu‐Kai Kao, Huu‐The Nguyen, Yu‐Ru Lin, Zhen‐Hao Liao, Yeh‐Fang Hu, Fan‐Hua Nan

“…ABSTRACT Understanding the functions of mitochondrial genomes is crucial for studies related to the evolution of genomes, phylogenomics, and species identification. …”
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Complex multimorbidity and mortality in Japan: a prospective propensity-matched cohort study by Ichiro Kawachi, Junko Saito, Daisuke Kato

“…This study compared the prediction of mortality among older Japanese adults between CMM and conventional MM.Design A population-based prospective cohort study.Setting The Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study, a nationwide longitudinal cohort study, which ran from 2010 to 2016.Participants Functionally independent individuals who were older than 65 and had complete illness data at the time of baseline survey were eligible.Outcomes measure CMM was defined as the coexistence of 3 or more body system disorders at baseline. …”
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Flaxseed Characteristics and Using Cake Mucilage in Pan Bread by Muhammad, E. Elsorady, Elsayed, A.A. Hendawy, Sahar, S. El-Gohery

“…The results indicated that the Sakha 5 flaxseed variety had an oil content of approximately 33.37%, with linolenic acid as the primary fatty acid, comprising about 57.47% of the total. …”
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Infection after reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament by Elisha Krasin, Guy Morag, Aviram Gold, Yaniv Warschawski

“…Thirty eight and a half percent of patients had returned to previous or near previous levels of activity. …”
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Seminal plasma influences oxidative status and post-thaw quality of bovine epididymal sperm by Juan Diego Torralvo, Giovanni Restrepo, Benjamín Alberto Rojano, Alexandra Usuga

“…SP10 improved progressive motility (PM) but increased AM. SP20 had a higher PM, average path velocity (VAP) and linear velocity (VSL) but reduced SV. …”
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Hip-spine syndrome: Diagnostic difficulties by A. A. Kargaltsev, M. A. Makarov, S. A. Makarov, A. M. Lila

“…We used Harris Hip Score, Oswestry Disability Index and Visual Analogue Score to determine hip and lumbar spine functional status and pain level.Results. Patients with HSS had higher (p<0.05) pain levels (76.5±9.1 mm) than patients with hip (68.3±7.9 mm) or lumbar spine pathology (67.4±7.9 mm). …”
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Do Pollination and Pollen Sources Affect Fig Seed Set and Quality? First Attempt Using Chemical and Vibrational Fingerprints Coupled with Chemometrics by Lahcen Hssaini, Rachid Razouk, Ahmed Irchad, Rachid Aboutayeb, Rachida Ouaabou

“…Peaks at 2928 and 1747 cm−1 had a higher intensity and were attributed to lipids CH2 and CH3 stretching vibration and C=O of the carbonyl groups belonging to the triacylglycerols, respectively. …”
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Symptom burden in end-stage liver disease: a prospective cohort study of the symptoms experienced by patients and the role of palliative care by Hugo M. Oliveira, Filipa Ribeiro, Graça Lopes, Eliana Frias, Filipe Andrade, Verónica Guiomar, Eduardo Eiras, Francisca Rego, Rui Nunes

“…Patients in the palliative care cohort were older (69.35 ± 11.71 vs 59.86 ± 7.11 years; p  = 0.002), had lower functional status (59.13 ± 2.51 vs 72.38 ± 2.92; p  = 0.002), and higher prevalence of unstable decompensated cirrhosis (60.9% vs 28.6%; p  = 0.043) and HCC ( p  < 0.001). …”
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Cholecystomegaly: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Mohammad Bagher Jahantab, Vahid Salehi, Saadat Mehrabi, Lotfolah Abedini, Mohammad Javad Yavari Barhaghtalab

“…Chronic cholecystitis or symptomatic gallbladder is a prolonged mechanical or functional disorder of abnormal gallbladder emptying. …”
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Salt Used for the National School Nutrition Program (NSNP) in Rural Schools of Limpopo Province, South Africa, has Adequate Levels of Iodine by Mpho Ramugondo, Lindelani Fhumudzani Mushaphi, Ngoako Solomon Mabapa

“…Of 318 salt samples, 113 (71%) samples in Mopani and 104 (65%) in Vhembe had an iodine concentration of 15–64 ppm. A few (6%) food handlers in Mopani and almost half (45.9%) in Vhembe could correctly identify iodated salt as the main source of iodine. …”
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Clinical Characteristics and Long-Term Prognosis of Elderly Valvular Heart Disease Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: Five-Year Experience from a Single-Center Study of Southern Chin... by Yuan-Feng Liang, Feier Song, Huixia Liu, Jian Liu, Yu-Yuan Zhang, Wei-Dong Lin, Hong-Tao Liao, Hui-Ming Guo, Gary Tse, Fang-Zhou Liu, Zhanyi Lin

“…Compared with the non-DM group (n = 377), the DM group (n = 155) had higher incidences of ischemic stroke (25.2% vs. 13.5%, P=0.001), heart failure rehospitalization (37.4% vs. 20.7%, P<0.001), and MACCEs (60.0% vs. 35.8%, P<0.001). …”
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First fine mapping of a strain of Rhizoctonia Solani AG-3, causing tobacco target spot by Pan Ma, Mengjuan Qiu, Rubing Xu, Zhao Wang, Tom Hsiang, Junbin Huang, Lu Zheng, Yanyan Li

“…The objective of this work was to generate the first fine mapping of a R. solani AG-3 strain from tobacco and to explore potential virulence genes, which will lay the foundation for genetic characterization and its interaction with tobacco. The functional genes involved in this study can be used as the candidates for follow-up experimental analyses. …”
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Role of mir-32-3p in the diagnosis and risk assessment of osteoporotic fractures by Jingda Zhang, Tao Qian, Xifan Zheng, Huiling Qin

“…Furthermore, miR-32-3p was correlated with the development of OPF and was a risk factor for OPF (P < 0.001). Functional assays revealed that transfection with miR-32-3p mimic could promote proliferation and inhibit apoptosis, whereas transfection with miR-32-3p inhibitor had the opposite effect. …”
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Optimization of fermentation process of passion fruit-roselle complex fruit wine with immobilized yeast by ZHANG Xueling, YANG Qian, YANG Min, GUAN Chunhua, WANG Zilin, TAO Liang, TIAN Yang

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Comparative Analysis of Composition, Texture, and Sensory Attributes of Commercial Forms of Plant-Based Cheese Analogue Products Available on the Irish Market by Farhan Ali, James A. O’Mahony, Maurice G. O’Sullivan, Joseph P. Kerry

“…By integrating structural, functional, and sensory findings, this study identifies key formulation and performance deficits across cheese formats and provides direction for targeted improvements in next-generation PBCA product development.…”
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Preparation, Physicochemical Properties, Biological Activity of a Multifunctional Composite Film Based on Zein/Citric Acid Loaded with Grape Seed Extract and Its Application in Sol... by Ning Wang, Jiaxin Wei, Cuntang Wang, Jian Ren

“…Notably, the composite film containing 6 wt% GSEE had a remarkable restraining effect on the oxidation of lard. …”
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