Association between serum vitamin B12 and folic acid levels and obsessive–compulsive disorder in Egyptian patients: a case–control study by Yomna Ahmed Khalil, Osama Mohamed Gado, Amira Ahmed Fouad, Mohammad Gamal Sehlo, Nouran Hassan Hussein, Heba Ahmed Abdelsalam

“…Many studies found low vitamin B12 levels, and indifferent folic acid levels in patients with OCD. More research focusing on vitamin B12 and folic acid, as well as their roles, can be beneficial to establish their association with OCD that will help in the therapeutic process. …”
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Health self-esteem of 55 years and older Muscovites, traditional risk factors and their prognostic value by S. A. Shalnova, A. E. Imaeva, A. V. Kapustina, G. A. Muromtseva, Yu. A. Balanova, V. M. Shkolnikov

“…To study the role of health self-esteem in all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality among 55 years and older Muscovites.Material and methods. A cohort, prospective study was conducted on a sample of 55 years and older Muscovites. …”
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Association between Gender-Based Violence, Women's Empowerment, and Institutional Delivery among Currently Married Young Women in Sub-Saharan Africa by Blessing O. Akor, Sunday A. Adedini

“…Currently married young women from age 15–24 years were selected, giving a sample size of 22,247. However, only 8,621 respondents were interviewed for violence. …”
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Feasibility and acceptability of a web-intervention to prevent alcohol and cannabis-impaired driving among adolescents in driver education by Katherine Nameth, Elizabeth Ueland, Elizabeth J. D’Amico, Karen Chan Osilla

“…Next, we recruited a new sample of adolescents who user tested webCHAT (n = 8) and provided qualitative and survey feedback. …”
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OPTIMIZATIONS OF DEEP LEARNING OBJECTS DETECTION MODELS FOR INFERENCE ACCELERATION ON GENERAL-PURPOSE AND HARDWARE-ACCELERATED SINGLE-BOARD PLATFORMS by Dmytro Myroniuk, Bohdan Blahitko

“…The concepts of deep learning model optimization are analyzed. Materials and Methods. The quantized int8 models are used as a baseline for optimization effectiveness estimation. …”
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Insight into pharmacy students’ perspectives on mandatory COVID-19 vaccines in schools and healthcare settings by Fahamina Ahmed, Saja Ottallah, Azeem Siddiqui, Candice Smith, Amne Borghol

“…Design: A questionnaire survey. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among students at Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy. …”
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Psychometric evaluation of the Wheelchair Skills Test Version 5.4.2 in Indian spinal cord injury patients by Anchit Gugnani, Nandini Kushwaha

“…The sample represented both paraplegic and low tetraplegic wheelchair users who can propel wheelchair, ensuring inclusion of users with varying degrees of functional mobility. …”
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Relevance and Acceptability of a Technology-delivered Childhood Obesity Intervention for Hispanic/Latino Families in Rural Nebraska: A Qualitative Approach by Thais F. Alves, Natalia Santos, Camila Squarcini, Felipe Marta, Christine Eisenhauer, Fabio Almeida, Fabiana Brito

“…The program’s materials include a workbook with activities for home completion and interactive voice response (IVR) calls. Methods: A qualitative exploratory study was developed through Focus Groups. …”
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Etiology of severe invasive infections in young infants in rural settings in sub-Saharan Africa. by Estomih Mduma, Tinto Halidou, Berenger Kaboré, Thomas Walongo, Palpouguini Lompo, Justine Museveni, Joshua Gidabayda, Jean Gratz, Godfrey Guga, Caroline Kimathi, Jie Liu, Paschal Mdoe, Robert Moshiro, Max Petzold, Jan Singlovic, Martine Guillerm, Melba F Gomes, Eric R Houpt, Christine M Halleux

“…Blood samples underwent blood culture and molecular biology.…”
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Seasonal Changes in Chemical and Microbiological Contamination of Rural Groundwater: A Case Study from Dalgo Pole, Bulgaria by Aleksandar Kolev Slavov, Bogdan Georgiev Goranov, Zapryana Rangelova Denkova, Eva Dimitrova Dimitrova, Ilia Ivanov Tamburadzhiev, Yordanka Vladimirova Gaytanska, Denica Eliyanova Blazheva

“…The results obtained by standard methods reveal consistent exceedances of NO3- concentrations, particularly notable in autumn, reaching 246 mg/dm3 in well G5. …”
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Influence of scanning plane on Human Spinal Cord functional Magnetic Resonance echo planar imaging. by Marta Moraschi, Silvia Tommasin, Laura Maugeri, Mauro DiNuzzo, Julien Cohen-Adad, Marco Masullo, Fabio Mangini, Lorenzo Giovannelli, Daniele Mascali, Tommaso Gili, Valerio Pisani, Ugo Nocentini, Federico Giove, Michela Fratini

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Forty-five healthy subjects underwent MRI acquisition in a Philips Achieva 3T MRI scanner. …”
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Clinical significance of soluble Fas plasma levels in patients with sepsis by Mikić Dragan, Vasilijić Saša, Ćućuz Milica, Čolić Miodrag

“…The goal of modern clinical and experimental researches in the field of sepsis is to find one or more sensitive parameters that could predict the severity of sepsis and its outcome. …”
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Modelling and Forecasting Domestic Tourism. Case Study from Armenia by Karen Poghosyan, Gayane Tovmasyan

“…Methodological tools of the research methods were static and dynamic models, years of research were 2001-2020, quarterly data. …”
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Nasal Staphylococcus Colonization in Nursing Home Residents and Antibiotic Resistance Profiles by Cansu ÖNLEN GÜNERİ, Pınar DÖNER GÜNER, Özkan ASLANTAŞ

“…The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of coagulase negative staphylococci, Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage, and antibiotic resistance of these bacteria in nursing home residents. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted in July 2017. Forty-six samples obtained from the nasal mucosa of the participants were cultured. …”
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Poverty, food insufficiency and HIV infection and sexual behaviour among young rural Zimbabwean women. by Sophie J S Pascoe, Lisa F Langhaug, Webster Mavhu, James Hargreaves, Shabbar Jaffar, Richard Hayes, Frances M Cowan

“…<h4>Objective</h4>To examine whether the risk of HIV infection among young rural Zimbabwean women is associated with socio-economic position and whether different socio-economic domains, including food sufficiency, might be associated with HIV risk in different ways.<h4>Methods</h4>Eligible participants completed a structured questionnaire and provided a finger-prick blood sample tested for antibodies to HIV and HSV-2. …”
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An association between poor oral health, oral microbiota, and pain identified in New Zealand women with central sensitisation disorders: a prospective clinical study by Sharon Erdrich, Ingrid C. Gelissen, Momchilo Vuyisich, Ryan Toma, Joanna E. Harnett

“…Here, we examined associations between self-reported oral health, the oral microbiome, and various pain presentations in women.MethodsOral health in women was assessed using the WHO oral health questionnaire. …”
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Exploring the experiences of loneliness in adults with mental health problems: A participatory qualitative interview study. by Mary Birken, Beverley Chipp, Prisha Shah, Rachel Rowan Olive, Patrick Nyikavaranda, Jackie Hardy, Anjie Chhapia, Nick Barber, Stephen Lee, Eiluned Pearce, Brynmor Lloyd-Evans, Rosie Perkins, David McDaid, Theodora Stefanidou, Roz Shafran, Alexandra Pitman, Sonia Johnson

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Our aim was to explore experiences of loneliness, as well as what helps address it, among a diverse sample of adults living with mental health problems in the UK. …”
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CC Genotype at TCF7L2 Diabetes Risk Locus rs7903146 Directs a Coordinated Fatty Acid Response to a Mediterranean Diet Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Laurence D. Parnell, Chao-Qiang Lai, Christina Holzapfel, Jacob J. Christensen, José M. Ordovás

“…Genotypes at rs7903146 were ascertained, with homozygous carriers of the more common and protective CC or risk TT genotype invited to participate. …”
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Lower grass stomatal conductance under elevated CO2 can decrease transpiration and evapotranspiration rates despite carbon fertilization by Sate Ahmad, Charilaos Yiotis, Weimu Xu, Jan Knappe, Laurence Gill, Jennifer McElwain

“…Although studies with larger sample sizes are needed for more robust conclusions, our findings have significant implications for global environmental change. …”
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Association between occupational health and safety knowledge and behaviours among migrant workers: results from a cross-sectional study in China by Li Ling, Leiyu Shi, Nan Hu, Ruwei Hu, Ruqing Liu, Jingrong Shi

“…Objectives To assess the relationship between occupational health and safety (OH&amp;S)-related behaviours of migrating workers in China and their knowledge regarding OH&amp;S laws and regulations (L&amp;Rs).Materials and methods We sampled 1282 migrant workers from 12 labour-intensive manufacturers in Guangdong, China, with a response rate of 98.6%. …”
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