Harm reduction self-efficacy and motivations for contactless supply access among a sample of syringe services program participants by Rachel A. Hoopsick, Benjamin M. Campbell, R. Andrew Yockey

“…We did not find any significant differences in participants’ demographics or harm reduction self-efficacy by access method. Conclusions People who access harm reduction supplies in person and through contactless methods may not meaningfully differ in terms of their demographics and harm reduction self-efficacy, and contactless harm reduction supply methods are more convenient than in-person services. …”
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Structural isomeric aromatic diamine linkers influenced electrocatalysis of AuNPs: Efficient assessment of hydrazine in environmental water samples by Karmegam Muthukrishnan, N.S.K. Gowthaman, Bharathi Sinduja, Mathur Gopalakrishnan Sethuraman

“…The PPD SAM on the electrode surface was found to be more compact than OPD and MPD, according to the multi-method analysis. …”
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Gustatory Dysfunction among a Sample of Depressed Egyptian Adults under Antidepressants Therapy: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Christine Mikhail, Khaled Elgaaly, Ahmed Abd El Latif Abd El Hamid, Olfat Shaker, Shereen Ali

“…Hypogeusia for sweet was statistically significant (p = 0.041), where it was more common among TCA (70%) than both SSRIs and the psychotherapy group (20%). …”
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Robust quantitative assessment of collagen fibers with picrosirius red stain and linearly polarized light as demonstrated on atherosclerotic plaque samples. by Cherry Greiner, Stephanie Grainger, Samantha Farrow, Alena Davis, Jimmy L Su, Matthew D Saybolt, Robert Wilensky, Sean Madden, Stephen T Sum

“…However, linear polarizers are more commonly available and easier to optically align. …”
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The Role of Modern Banking Services in Supporting the Competitive Advantage of a Sample of Private Banks in the City of Erbil, an Exploratory Study by Khadeeja Qader Smael, Basm Mohammed Yonis

“…However, through conducting fieldwork based on the descriptive analytical method to analyze the data collected By distributing (110) questionnaires to the sample members, which were limited to those in the job (bank managers, their assistants, department officials and employees), and the ready-made statistical programs SPSS and Easy Fit were used in the analysis process. 64.6%) in the dependent variable, and this means that there is a positive (direct) relationship between the two variables. …”
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Ethical dilemmas concerning orthodontic treatment among orthodontists in a sample from Saudi Arabia: a pilot study by Nawaf H. Al Shammary, Abdulrahman K. Alshammari

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Development of a Machine‐Learning Model for Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer from Serum Samples Analyzed by Thermal Liquid Biopsy by Sonia Hermoso‐Durán, Nicolas Fraunhoffer, Judith Millastre‐Bocos, Oscar Sanchez‐Gracia, Pablo F. Garrido, Sonia Vega, Ángel Lanas, Juan Iovanna, Adrián Velázquez‐Campoy, Olga Abian

“…An innovative approach based on differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) of blood serum samples, thermal liquid biopsy (TLB), combined with machine‐learning (ML) analysis, may offer a more efficient method for diagnosing PDAC. …”
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Trending peripheral venous PCO2 in patients with respiratory failure using mathematically arterialised venous blood gas samples by Grant Cave, Merle Weber

“…The first was a retrospective study of patients with respiratory failure admitted to the intensive care unit. Venous samples were mathematically arterialised using the vTAC method. …”
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A New Approach to Detect and Semi-quantify All Molecular Species and Classes of Anionic Phospholipids Simultaneously in Plant Samples by Manon Genva, Cécile Mirande-Bret, Laetitia Fouillen

“…Here, we describe a straightforward strategy for the extraction and semi-quantification of all anionic phospholipid species from plant samples. Our method is based on the derivatization of the anionic phospholipids, and more especially on their methylation using trimethylsilyldiazomethane, followed by analysis by high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer. …”
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Psychometric comparison of two short versions of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-4) in a representative sample of the German population by Bjarne Schmalbach, Mareike Ernst, Mareike Ernst, Elmar Brähler, Elmar Brähler, Katja Petrowski

“…With the addition of the method factor, it is a highly reliable and valid scale. …”
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Associations between Sjogren syndrome and psychiatric disorders in European populations: a 2-sample bidirectional Mendelian randomization study by Lingai Pan, Guangpeng Zhou, Guocui Wei, Qian Zhao, Yanping Wang, Qianlan Chen, Qing Xiao, Yujie Song, Xiangui Liang, Zhili Zou, Xiuxia Li, Xuan Xiong

“…Among Sjogren syndrome (SS) patients, psychiatric disorders are more prevalent than in the general population. Identifying associated risk factors can provide new evidence for clinical diagnosis and treatment.MethodsWe selected genetic instruments based on published genome-wide association studies (GWASs) to determine predisposition. …”
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Causal Relationship Between Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Preeclampsia: A Bidirectional Two-Sample Mendelian Randomized Study by Song X, Wang Y, Li P, Wang Y, Wen X, Nie Q, An W, Wang H, He F

“…Xuwen Song,1 Yikang Wang,2 Pengsheng Li,3 Yafei Wang,4 Xinghui Wen,4 Qingwen Nie,1 Wanlu An,1 Huan Wang,1 Fang He1 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases; Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology; Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Higher Education Joint Laboratory of Maternal-Fetal Medicine; The Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Obstetrics, Affiliated Foshan Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, Foshan, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second People’s Hospital of Guiyang, Guiyang, Guizhou Province, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Fang He, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases; Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology; Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Higher Education Joint Laboratory of Maternal-Fetal Medicine; The Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China, Tel +8618922182396, Email hefangjnu@126.comBackground: Observational epidemiologic investigations into the link between diabetes mellitus and preeclampsia (PE) have been conducted, but genetic evidence is still lacking. We utilized a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis to shed light on the potential influence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) on PE at the genetic prediction level.Methods: We carried out a two-sample bidirectional MR analysis, utilizing genetic variants associated with T2DM (N=461,920) and PE (N=219,817) from the largest available genome-wide association studies. …”
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Economic valuable traits of promising breeding samples and ‘Chornolysta’ variety of Mentha piperita L. after in vitro sanitation and micropropagation by Т. Є. Шкопинська, Ю. В. Коломієць, І. П. Григорюк, Н. І. Куценко

“…After in vitro sanitation and clonal cropropagation of the breeding sample M 01-12, the content of essential oil was more than 4%. …”
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The in vitro Antimicrobial Effects of Hydrolysable and Condensed Tannin Extracts on Escherichia coli Isolated from Pathological Samples of Deceased Poultry by Ćilerdžić Milica, Radalj Andrea, Ilić Milica, Prošić Isidora, Šekler Milanko, Resanović Radmila, Krstić Vanja, Zdravković Nemanja, Stanojević Slavoljub, Krnjaić Dejan

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A two sample Mendelian randomized study of the association of sex hormones and behavioral and clinical risk factors with macular hole by Zetong Nie, Naxin Duan, Xiang Zhang, Boshi Liu, Siqiong Bai, Xiaorong Li, Wenbo Li, Bojie Hu

“…Abstract Macular hole (MH) is a disease of the vitreoretinal interface that develops in relation to age and gender, and is 3.3 times more prevalent in females than in males. However, it remains inconclusive whether gender plays a role in the pathogenesis of MH. …”
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The increase in risk classification using Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health: an empirical examination in a sample of community adults in Ontario by Kyla L. Belisario, Amanda Doggett, James MacKillop

“…Additionally, more were classified as exceeding the new low-risk threshold compared to other international drinking thresholds. …”
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Population Median Estimation Using Auxiliary Variables: A Simulation Study with Real Data Across Sample Sizes and Parameters by Umer Daraz, Fatimah A. Almulhim, Mohammed Ahmed Alomair, Abdullah Mohammed Alomair

“…This paper introduces an enhanced class of ratio estimators, which employ the transformation technique on an auxiliary variable under simple random sampling to estimate the population median. The transformation strategy can reduce both the bias and mean square error, which can help estimators become more efficient. …”
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Detection of Human Adenovirus from Clinical Samples of Conjunctivitis by Real-time PCR: A Cross-sectional Descriptive Study by Ashish Anshuman, MJ Praseetha, Ambica Rangaiah, G Nagaraju, M Swetha, Shantala Gowdara Basawarajappa

“…Out of 45 conjunctival samples tested, 8 samples were positive in adenovirus real-time PCR. …”
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Optimism, Happiness, Life Meaning and Life Satisfaction Levels of the Faculty of Divinity Students: A Multi-Sample Correlational Study by Ali Baltacı, Semra Nurdan Yağlı Soykan

“…The research was designed as a correlational survey type that is one of the quantitative research methods. The multi-sample group consisted of 943 students studying in the faculties of theology at the universities of Ankara, Istanbul, Marmara, Ondokuz Mayıs, Ataturk, and Dokuz Eylul. …”
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Endovascular thrombectomy versus intravenous tissue plasminogen activator for vertebrobasilar stroke treatment: insights from the national inpatient sample by Ram Saha, Gaurav Nepal, Dhanshree Solanki, Ahmed Shaheen, Mohammed Maan Al-Salihi, Shamser Singh Dalal, Anil Roy

“…In this study, we examined the trends of hospitalizations for Endovascular Thrombectomy (EVT) or intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (IV-tPA) as interventions for VBAO, their outcomes, associated complications, and predictors of mortality in patients undergoing these procedures.MethodsWe utilized the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database to extract data from the years 2016 to 2018, using ICD-10 diagnosis and procedure codes specific to occlusion or thrombosis of the vertebral artery or basilar artery, IV-tPA, and EVT.ResultsBetween 2016 and 2018, a total of 37,310 patients were admitted with VBAO. …”
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