Heterogeneous Associations Between Pandemic-Induced Socioeconomic Hardships and COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake by Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: A Nationally Representative Analy... by JungHo Park, Byoungjun Kim

“…Since the pandemic has exacerbated socioeconomic challenges faced by sexual and gender minority populations, including employment income loss, housing instability, food insufficiency, and household expense difficulty, this study investigated the disparities in COVID-19 vaccine uptake among these populations. <b>Methods:</b> Using the U.S. Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey, a nationally representative sample of 1,767,966 individuals (6% gay or lesbian, 4.2% bisexual, 1.6% something else, and 90.6% heterosexual respondents), we quantified the COVID-19 vaccine uptakes among sexual and gender minorities, as well as the effect measure modifications by socioeconomic hardships. …”
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Knowledge of risk factors of heart disease among medical students and interns: A cross-sectional study from King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia by Nasser G. Alqahtani, Amira Yasmine Benmelouka, Reem Hamad S Aldosari, Lama Gasem Asiri, Lujain Y. AlKasi, Shatha A. Almasswary, Alshaima Alassim, Aljohrah M. Al Hunaif, Shuruq Abdullah M Alqahtani, Miad A. Abu Mughaedh, Amr Ehab El-Qushayri

“…This study aimed to explore the knowledge of the risk factors of heart disease, among medical students and interns. Materials and Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study by including medical students and interns from the medical college of King Khalid University from February to May 2023. …”
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Glycaemic Response to Quality Protein Maize Grits by Leonora N. Panlasigui, Cecile L. T. Bayaga, Erniel B. Barrios, Kim L. Cochon

“…Pure QPM corn grits may be a more health beneficial food for diabetic and hyperlipidemic individuals.…”
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Leadless ultrasound-based LV endocardial pacing for CRT: systematic review and meta-analysis by Fenfen Zhao, Xia Liu

“…As the safety profile gets better, more people will be able to get this medicine for these patients. …”
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Effects of Veterans Affairs Access Expansions on Inpatient Care for Women Veterans by Emily P. Wong, Jean Yoon

“…We explore trends in inpatient care received by women Veterans before and after implementation of the VCA, focusing on hospitalizations, as these patients are often higher risk. Methods: Data for women Veterans were linked to hospital discharge data for 2013–2017 from 11 diverse states. …”
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Endometrial pattern in women with abnormal uterine bleeding attending a tertiary care centre of Kathmandu by Deliya Paudel, Himanshu Regmi

“…In the study all the endometrial tissue either obtained by endometrial curettage and biopsy or hysterectomy presenting with abnormal uterine bleeding for more than 3 months were included Results: A total of 88 cases were received during this period, out of which there were 78 endometrial tissue samples and 10 hysterectomy specimens. …”
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Relationships between Solobacterium moorei and Prevotella intermedia in subgingival microbiota of periodontitis patients with halitosis: A preliminary study using qPCR by Boy Muchlis Bachtiar, Yuniarti Soeroso, Hari Sunarto, Fergy Christin Maitimu, Endang Winiati Bachtiar

“…We examined whether this bacterium’s count was reduced in periodontitis patients with halitosis following non-surgical periodontal treatment, while the bacterial count of Prevotella intermedia was measured simultaneously as a control. Material &amp; methods: This clinical study included 20 adults with chronic periodontitis who complained of halitosis. …”
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Mobile Phones and Male Fertility: A Mini Review of Sperm DNA Fragmentation and Its Relationship with Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Radiation by Nasrin Moazzen, Fatemeh Shahrahmani, Yalda Ravanshad, anoush azarfar

“…Three of the five in vitro tests showed a substantial effect, while the other two found no significant change between exposed and unexposed samples.Conclusion: Although more studies reported decreased sperm quality with prolonged and intense RF-EMR exposure, the evidence regarding DNA fragmentation remains inconclusive. …”
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The provision of bereavement care by general practitioners: data from a sentinel network by Sophie C. Renckens, H. Roeline Pasman, Nienke J. Veldhuijzen, Bregje D. Onwuteaka-Philipsen

“…Therefore, we examined in how many cases GPs contacted relatives regarding bereavement care, and which case-specific characteristics are associated. Methods This study had a retrospective cross-sectional design and used data from a clustered sample of 52 GP-practices in the Netherlands. …”
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Evaluation of salivary flow rate, pH and anti-CCP antibodies in relation to oral manifestations in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A matched case-control study in Sulaimaniyah,... by Hevi Nihad Mohammed Fadhil, Khadija Mohammed Ahmed

“…Objectives: To assess salivary flow rate, pH, and oral manifestations in patients with RA and evaluate salivary anti-CCP antibody levels as biomarkers of inflammation. Subjects and methods: A matched case-control study was conducted at the Rheumatology Centre in Sulaimaniyah, Iraq, on 90 subjects (50 patients with RA and 40 healthy controls) between January 2021 and January 2022. …”
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Sex Differences in Processing Emotional Speech Prosody: Preliminary Findings from a Multi-Feature Oddball Study by Chieh Kao, Yang Zhang

“…However, these results from 22 young adult native English speakers should be interpreted with caution, as data from a more adequate sample size are needed to test the generalizability of the findings. …”
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Carvacrol alleviates acrylamide-induced hepatotoxicity in rats: an experimental insights by Aysegul Bulut, Goktug Senturk, Durmus Hatipoglu, Mehmet Burak Ates

“…<p> <b>Materials and Methods: </b>A total of 30 Wistar Albino rats were used in the study. …”
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Complex traces: Examining morbidity and mortality among 19th Century migrants to South Australia using a Complex Adaptive Systems framework. by Angela Gurr, Matthew Brook O'Donnell, Alan Henry Brook

“…A Complex Adaptive Systems (CAS) framework allows the relationships of multiple factors to be explored and may provide a more holistic and nuanced understanding. This study is innovative in explaining the potential benefits in a CAS approach to combining bioarchaeological and historical data when examining a rare archaeological skeletal sample of early migrants to South Australia (SA). …”
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What is older adults’ understanding of Alzheimer's disease research registries? Findings from 20 focus group studies by Litty Samuel, Katelynn Kuijpers, Erin K. Maloney, Jessica B. Langbaum, Amy Bleakley

“…However, recruitment into research registries can be challenging as many lack awareness regarding research registries and need to be educated on their existence, purpose, and significance. METHODS The present study uses data from 20 online focus groups conducted in English with Black (n = 89), White (n = 83), and Hispanic (n = 44) older adults to investigate their understanding of research registries. …”
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Podological Analysis in Children with Neuromotor Disabilities by Roberto Tedeschi

“…This study aims to evaluate common podiatric issues in children with neuromotor disorders and to assess the associations between these conditions and various interventions, such as orthotics, insoles, and surgeries. Methods. An observational study was conducted with 20 pediatric patients (aged 4–16 years) diagnosed with neuromotor disorders, including cerebral palsy, idiopathic toe walking, and genetic syndromes. …”
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Discrimination of Customers Decision-Making in a Like/Dislike Shopping Activity Based on Genders: A Neuromarketing Study by Atefe Hassani, Amin Hekmatmanesh, Ali Motie Nasrabadi

“…In the algorithm, the EEG signals were denoised by using artifact subspace reconstruction and independent component analysis methods. The Wavelet technique is then applied to attain five EEG frequency bands and, subsequently linear and nonlinear features were extracted. …”
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Identification of thioredoxin domain containing family members' expression pattern and prognostic value in diffuse gliomas via in silico analysis by Begüm Kocatürk

“…The detailed analysis of TXNDC5 in glioma pathogenesis revealed that TXNDC5 expression is associated with more aggressive clinical and molecular features and poor therapy success both in LGG and GBM samples. …”
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Anatomical study of superficial fascia and localized fat deposits of abdomen by Pramod Kumar, Arvind K. Pandey, Brijesh Kumar, Shrinivas K. Aithal

“…This study aims at ascertaining the gross anatomy of superficial fascia and the localized fat deposits of abdomen. Materials and Methods: Eight adult cadavers (four males and four females) were dissected. …”
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An Investigation of Knee Injury Prevalence and its Mechanism among Premier League Soccer Referees in Iran by Hamid Mahdavi Mohtasham, Shahnaz Shahrbanian

“…Objective: The aim of the current study was to investigate the knee injury mechanism and its prevalence among the Premier League soccer referees in Iran. Methods: In This cross sectional study a sample of 59 Premier League soccer referees in Iran )age&nbsp; 36.30&plusmn;4.1 years, height 179&plusmn;5.8 cm and weight 74.55&plusmn;6.3 kg( were selected. …”
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Influence of pH on the release of nickel ions from fixed orthodontic appliances in artificial saliva by Youssouf Ouédraogo, Abdoul Karim Sakira, Moussa Ouédraogo, Issa Tapsoba, Tarcissus Konsem, Jean Bertin Beugré

“…AIM: The aim of this study was to make a laboratory assessment of pH influence on the kinetics of the release of nickel ions in artificial saliva. METHODS AND MATERIAL: In this study, 15 basic orthodontic appliances are immersed in 15 polyethylene tubes each containing 40 ml of artificial saliva. …”
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