Prevalence of Toxoplasmosis in Blood Donors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Amna Iqbal Butt, Ammara Riaz, Fariha Salman, Laila Afzal, Sana Qanber Abbasi, Rabiah Mahwish

“…A total of 15 cross-sectional studies reporting the prevalence of toxoplasmosis among blood donors, involving any serological method for detecting total antibodies or IgG only, having a sample size of more than 100 and free full text available, were included. …”
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Expression and clinical significance of NLRC5 in hepatocellular carcinoma by Xiangyu Ma, Shangkun Ning, Tong Sun, Mei Liu, Jibing Liu

“…The association between NLRC5 expression levels and the main clinicopathological factors was analyzed by Chi-square test method. The prognostic values were analyzed by COX regression model and the Kaplan-Meier survival curve. …”
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Evidence of the Uyunbulak Salt Lake Water Recharge in the Kumish Basin, Xinjiang, China, from Boron Isotopes by Xuehai Ma, Yunqi Ma, Huaide Cheng, Changzhong Li, Huanen Gu, Haiyun Zhang, Qingyu Hai

“…In this study, the three-step ion exchange method published by Ma et al. (2020) was used to eliminate the influence of NO3- ions in water on boron isotope determination, so as to reveal the water supply of Uyunbulak Salt Lake in Kumish basin by using boron isotopes which are more sensitive to water types. …”
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Glucosafe 2-A new tool for nutritional management and insulin-therapy in the intensive care unit: Randomized controlled study (the Glucosafe 2 protocol). by Aude de Watteville, Ulrike Pielmeier, Mariagrazia Di Marco, Angèle Gayet-Ageron, Nils Siegenthaler, Nicolas Parel, Hannah Wozniak, Steve Primmaz, Jérôme Pugin, Steen Andreassen, Claudia Paula Heidegger

“…We also collected data of a third historical control group using retrospective data from a sample of ICU patients exposed to the standard of care 2 years before the start of the prospective trial; it aims first to validate the predictive accuracy of the GS2 model before the start of the prospective parts and to interpret the existence of possible bias by assessing the potential cross-contamination effects between intervention and control group, due to the fact that caregivers can take more care of patients in the control group, which will dilute the effect of GS2. …”
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Re-composing Physical Form with Energy-Based Resilience Approach to Improve Thermal Comfort (Case Study: Sadra New Town) by Sahar Akbari, Mahsa Sholeh, Sahand Lotfi

“…The proposed criteria will encourage the process of becoming more energy resilient by planning a holistic approach to various and complex aspects of cities and looking at cities as dynamic complex systems in each urban functional area. …”
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The Safety of Telerehabilitation: Systematic Review by Hila Shnitzer, Josh Chan, Thomas Yau, McKyla McIntyre, Angie Andreoli, Ailene Kua, Mark Bayley, Carl Froilan Leochico, Meiqi Guo, Sarah Munce

“…Various delivery modes were used, with videoconferencing emerging as the most frequently used method. A total of 201 adverse events were recorded during 65,352 sessions (0.31% or 3.1 per 1000 sessions). …”
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The effect of weightlifting training with added respiratory dead space on buffering capacity and blood lactate in weightlifters by Vahid Rabiei, Mohammad Fashi

“…The anthropometric measurements and blood samples were taken before and after the first and last training session to determine carbon dioxide, HCO3- and lactate levels. …”
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Biotechnological aspects of the technology of preparation of grain-fruit wort from wheat grain and blackcurrant cake by E. M. Serba, E. N. Sokolova, L. V. Rimareva, V. V. Ionov, N. I. Ignatova, M. B. Overchenko

“…With this method, the viscosity of the wort was significantly reduced. …”
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Implementation and impact of mhealth in the management of diabetes mellitus in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Franklin Okechukwu Dike, Jean Claude Mutabazi, Ezekiel Musa, Blessing Chinenye Ubani, Ahmed Sherif Isa, Chidiebele Malachy Ezeude, Henry Iheonye, Isah Idris Ainavi

“…We estimated its impact on achieving desired glycemic targets, sustained control, and preventing complications in the past decade.<h4>Methods and analysis</h4>The studies assessing the utilization of mHealth in managing patients with diabetes mellitus in Africa were considered based on the PICO method: Population, Intervention, Comparator, and Outcomes. …”
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Study on the changes and influencing factors of depression in Chinese women with cancer: an analysis based on CHARLS panel data by Na Wang, Mengran Chang, Shidong Liu, Bing Chen

“…After data cleaning, a balanced short panel dataset containing 1,030 samples was obtained. The depression characteristics and development trends in women with cancer were analyzed using the panel statistical method, and the influence of socio-demographic factors was examined using a panel stochastic trend model.ResultsThe overall depression of Chinese women with cancer has deteriorated, putting them at risk of moderate depressive disorder. …”
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A Psychometric Review of Instruments for Social Justice and Advocacy Attitudes by Alexander W. Fietzer, Joseph Ponterotto

“…In general, all of the instruments lacked adequate levels of psychometric evidence in test-retest reliability, validation on more diverse samples, and use of more robust confirmatory methods (e.g., confirmatory factor analysis). …”
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Urolithiasis complicated by chronic obstructive pyelonephritis in patients with concomitant diseases of the cardiovascular system by R. V. Royuk, S. K. Yarovoy, R. A. Khomov

“…To study the features of chronic obstructive pyelonephritis in patients with recurrent nephrolithiasis and concomitant diseases of the cardiovascular system.Materials and methods. The study included a total of 618 patients suffering from recurrent nephrolithiasis complicated by ChOP. …”
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Prevalence and Patterns of Use of Natural Health Products and Medicines in New Zealand: A Pilot Study Using an Online Market Research Panel by E Lyn Lee, Jeff Harrison, Joanne Barnes

“…Objective This project explored the feasibility of conducting a national study and collecting preliminary data on the prevalence and patterns of use of NHPs, including access to and expenditure on NHPs, and of the use of conventional medicines in NZ using a newly designed bespoke questionnaire. Methods An online cross-sectional survey was administered to a sample of the adult population in NZ via an online market research panel in November 2021. …”
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Vergence Eye Movements: From Basic Science to Clinical Application by Wolfgang Jaschinski, Rudolf Groner

“…An established clinical method is the prism cover test, which measures the heterophoria, i.e. the misalignment of the visual axes under monocular viewing conditions compared to binocular fixation. …”
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Diversity and Risk Assessment of Phytophthora spp. Found on Plant Roots in Native Plant Nurseries and Interstate Shipping Nurseries in California by Rebecca Harkness, Karen Suslow, Supriya Sharma, Monique L. Sakalidis, Timothy Miles, Wolfgang Schweigkofler

“…A total of 18 Phytophthora species were detected from the root samples over the course of this study. Despite its high rate of false positives (30%), the ImmunoStrip Phytophthora assay is useful as a preliminary screening tool for in-field diagnosis of root infection. qPCR testing of positive ImmunoStrip tests allows for more accurate detection and facilitates species assignment. …”
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Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Protozoa on Bali Cattle in Lopok Sub-District, Sumbawa District by Aldi Hamdani, Nunuk Dyah Retno Lastuti, Yeni Dhamayanti, Setiawan Koesdarto, Agus Sunarso, Poedji Hastutiek

“…Samples were examined by sedimentation and floating methods. …”
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Protective coatings for complex organic flexible materials I: characterization and tribological performance of TiO2 and ZnO films deposited by magnetron sputtering on cork by B. Tiss, D. Martínez-Martínez, C. Mansilla, J.R. Gomes, C.S. Abreu, N. Pereira, L. Cunha

“…The wear rate of the samples was evaluated using a novel method based on the analysis of energy dispersive spectra. …”
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Metabolic syndrome and the urinary microbiome of patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy by Ryan A. Dornbier, Chirag P. Doshi, Shalin C. Desai, Petar Bajic, Michelle Van Kuiken, Mark Khemmani, Ahmer V. Farooq, Larissa Bresler, Thomas M.T. Turk, Alan J. Wolfe, Kristin G. Baldea

“…Conclusion: Bacteria are more common and more abundant in MetS stones than control stones. …”
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Evaluation of anti-inflammatory properties on the surface of dental implants depending on the type of processing (Part 1) by S. D. Varzhapetian, M. A. Shyshkin, T. V. Strogonova

“…Materials and methods. Dental implants made of titanium with 3D Active and Xpeed surface treatment were used. …”
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Fabrication of Ca-doped TiO2 for enhanced methylene blue degradation under UV-Vis irradiation by Atol Mondal, Sumon Islam, SK. Methela Zaman, Marzia Sultana, Md. Minhaz Abedin, Ashok Kumar Chakraborty, Md Mahfuzur Rahman, Md. Hafezur Rahaman, Mst Sumaia Aktar Sumi, Alam S.M. Nur

“…Characterization results revealed the successful doping of Ca ion on the TiO2 surface, and Ti, O, and Ca were identified by EDX analysis as being present in the Ca-doped TiO2 sample. Calcium improved titania's charge separation capability, favoring the formation of more hydroxyl radicals during irradiation. …”
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