Diversity of Molecular Mechanisms Conferring Carbapenem Resistance to Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates from Saudi Arabia by Mohamed H. Al-Agamy, Katy Jeannot, Taghrid S. El-Mahdy, Hassan A. Samaha, Atef M. Shibl, Patrick Plésiat, Patrice Courvalin

“…This study described various molecular and epidemiological characters determining antibiotic resistance patterns in Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates. Methods. A total of 34 carbapenem-resistant P. aeruginosa clinical isolates were isolated from samples collected at a tertiary hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from January to December 2011. …”
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Time to diagnosis and treatment in younger adults with colorectal cancer: A systematic review. by Matthew Castelo, Colin Sue-Chue-Lam, Lawrence Paszat, Teruko Kishibe, Adena S Scheer, Bettina E Hansen, Nancy N Baxter

“…This study aimed to review the literature on delay intervals in patients <50 years with colorectal cancer (CRC), and explore associations between longer intervals and outcomes.<h4>Methods</h4>MEDLINE, Embase, and LILACS were searched until December 2, 2021. …”
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Moraxella catarrhalis: A Cause of Concern with Emerging Resistance and Presence of BRO Beta-Lactamase Gene—Report from a Tertiary Care Hospital in South India by Savitha Raveendran, Gauri Kumar, R. N. Sivanandan, Mary Dias

“…The purpose of this study was to explore the trends of antibiotic resistance, the presence of bro genes, and clinical correlation of these findings with the rise in M. catarrhalis infections worldwide. Methods. Strains of M. catarrhalis were isolated from the respiratory samples submitted to the microbiology laboratory. …”
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Retinal Pigment Epithelium and Müller Progenitor Cell Interaction Increase Müller Progenitor Cell Expression of PDGFR𝛼 and Ability to Induce Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy in a Ra... by Gisela Velez, Alexa R. Weingarden, Budd A. Tucker, Hetian Lei, Andrius Kazlauskas, Michael J. Young

“…We also examine how changes in PDGFRα expression alter Müller cell pathogenicity. Methods. Human MIO-M1 Müller progenitor (MPC) and ARPE19 cells were studied in a transmembrane coculture system. …”
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Risk of COVID-19 in newborns depending on the infection course in the mother by M. A. Belopolskaya, A. I. Gareeva, V. Yu. Avrutin, A. V. Dmitriev, D. A. Gusev

“…Recent studies suggest the possibility of a transplacental transmission of infection caused by SARS-CoV-2.Goal: To analyze SARS-Cov-2 RNA detection cases in newborns and to study possible factors influencing the infection of newborns from mothers with COVID-19.Materials and methods. From March to August 2020, there were 64 births to women with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 at the Botkin’s Infection Disease Hospital. …”
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Analysis of rural women preferences for cooking energy in Ikole Ekiti Local Government Area in Ekiti State, Nigeria by Matthew Olufemi Adio, Olarewaju Ayodele, Damilare Ifeoluwa Olufemi, Akindele James Akintola, Abiola Adebunmi Olarinre, Richard Kimbowa, Ahmed-Nor Mohamed Abdi

“…For the study, a multistage sample approach was employed to choose 105 rural women. …”
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The immunosuppressive role of neutrophils in infectious and oncological conditions: A study of chemokine receptor CXCR3 and human neutrophil lipocalin levels by Khuntsaria Irakli, Kldiashvili Ekaterina, Krajacic Mladen

“…Peripheral blood samples were collected and analyzed using enzyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA) to quantify levels of HNL and CXCR3. …”
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A different approach to PCOS: evaluation of spermiogram results in male patients with a family history of PCOS by Mujde Can Ibanoglu, Ayse Gizem Yildiz, Ozde Beren Tatar, Berna Seckin, Tufan Cicek, Yaprak Engin-Ustun

“…Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the possible influence of a family history of PCOS on male reproductive health by comparing the spermiogram parameters of patients diagnosed with a first-degree relative with PCOS with those of a control group without such a family history.Methods This prospective study included 51 male participants aged 19–39 years, 25 of whom had a first-degree relative diagnosed with PCOS, while 26 formed the control group. …”
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Motor functions, quality of life and maternal anxiety and depression in children with cerebral palsy of different intelligence levels by Elif Akçay, Yaşar Tanır, Serap Tıraş Teber, Birim Günay Kılıç

“…We aimed to investigate the associations between motor functions, quality of life (QoL) and maternal psychopathology in children with CP of different intelligence levels. Methods. In total, 37 children and adolescents (16 females and 21 males) between 4 and 18 years of age diagnosed with CP were recruited from a Pediatric Neurology Outpatient Clinic. …”
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Use of health services by the Brazilian population with chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional analysis, National Health Survey, 2019 by Yasmim dos Anjos Ribeiro, Ana Carolina Silva Gonçalves, Danilo Lemes Naves Gonçalves, Luciana Saraiva da Silva

“…Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the associations between health service utilization indicators and the presence of CKD in the Brazilian population. Methods This was a cross-sectional study with a sample of 90,846 participants from the 2019 National Health Survey. …”
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The impact of gender differences on mortality in elderly patients after hip fracture by Prodović Tanja T., Ristić Branko M., Vučetić Dušan D., Ignjatović-Ristić Dragana I.

“…We evaluated the impact of gender differences on mortality rate in elderly patients with hip fracture. Methods. The study included all hospitalized elderly patients (aged over 65 years) with hip fracture during 2013. …”
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Does the trans-provincial immediate reimbursement reduce health gap between urban and rural floating population? Evidence from China by Jun Tian, Zuopeng Chen, Yu Wang, Yue Zhu

“…The sample includes 47,803 individuals and 66 cities. …”
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Pipeline corrosion rate prediction model using BP neural network based on improved sparrow search algorithm by Shuhui XIAO, Chuanjia DU, Chengjun WANG

“…Based on the enhanced Sparrow Search Algorithm, the weights and thresholds of the BP neural network were optimized, leading to a more scientifically selected set of parameters. Results Incorporating sample data of uniform corrosion rates and pitting corrosion rates from 100 rounds of 20 steel tests, pipeline corrosion rate prediction models were established respectively utilizing BP, SSA-BP, and MIS-SSA-BP neural networks. …”
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Comparison of blood lactate and perceived exertion responses in two matched time-under-tension protocols. by Salvador Vargas-Molina, Fernando Martín-Rivera, Diego A Bonilla, Jorge L Petro, Leandro Carbone, Ramón Romance, Manuel deDiego, Brad J Schoenfeld, Javier Benítez-Porres

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>The aim of this study was to compare the concentration of blood lactate [bLa-] and the subjective perception of exertion of trained men in a moderate repetition protocol (MRP) versus a high repetition protocol (HRP) equated for time under tension.<h4>Methods</h4>A sample of 40 healthy young men (aged, 23.2 ± 4.0 years; height, 177.3 ± 7.0 cm; BMI, 24.3 ± 2.2) performed two sessions of 8 sets of bicep curls with a one-week recovery interval between the trials. …”
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Application of calcium peroxide nano-powder in a bio-barrier for remediation of groundwater oil pollution by Kamal Khodaei, Hamid Reza Nassery, Hadi Tabani, Zahra Kazemizadeh

“…Material and methods: Pseudomonas sp. BTEX-30 strain isolated from polluted groundwater around Tehran’s oil refining area was used to establish the permeable bio-barrier. …”
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Human Interleukin-1β Profile and Self-Reported Pain Monitoring Using Clear Aligners with or without Acceleration Techniques: A Case Report and Investigational Study by Selma Pascoal, Aline Gonçalves, Andreia Brandão, Duarte Rocha, Sofia Oliveira, Francisca Monteiro, Óscar Carvalho, Susana Coimbra, Teresa Pinho

“…There is a growing demand for more aesthetic, comfortable, and faster orthodontic treatments, and clear aligners emerged as a solution to fulfill this need. …”
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Abandono de tratamiento en pacientes pediátricos con diagnóstico de leucemia linfoblástica aguda by Francis Andrea Vásquez Triminio, Ligia Dolores Fú Carrasco, Rolando Aguilera Lagos

“…Methods:Retrospective descriptive study carried out in Outpatient Paediatric Haemato-Oncology, Hospital Escuela, period June 2010 to June 2020. …”
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Screening for endometriosis: A scoping review of screening measures that could support early diagnosis by Brittany N. Rosenbloom, Tania Di Renna, Adriano Nella, Mathew Leonardi, Maggie Tiong, Seungmin Lee, Rachael Bosma

“…While the MLA could be used in a tertiary or specialist care setting reliance on more advanced data. However, like most studies included, the scope of its application is limited due to the potential homogeneity of ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status of the sample.…”
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Disparities in time to treatment initiation of invasive lung cancer among Black and White patients in Tennessee. by Lohuwa Mamudu, Saanie Sulley, Paul H Atandoh, Joanne L Reyes, Raquibul A K M Bashar, Martin Whiteside, Archana J McEligot, Hadii M Mamudu, Faustine Williams

“…The present study investigates disparities in time to treatment initiation of invasive lung cancer within and between Black and White patients in Tennessee.<h4>Methods</h4>A population-based registry data of 42,970 individuals (Black = 4,480 and White = 38,490) diagnosed with invasive lung cancer obtained from the Tennessee Cancer Registry, 2005-2015, was analyzed. …”
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Chemokine CCL2 and its receptor CCR2 in different age groups of patients with COVID-19 by Vahid Bagheri, Hossein Khorramdelazad, Mehdi Kafi, Mitra Abbasifard

“…This study aimed to investigate the expression of CCL2 and CC chemokine receptor 2 (CCR2) in COVID-19 patients. Methods Peripheral blood samples were collected from 60 confirmed COVID-19 patients and 60 age-matched healthy subjects. …”
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