Effect of para-aminobenzoic acid on morphologic changes of the retina in the rd10 mouse model of retinitis pigmentosa by Galbinur T., E. A. Novikova

“…After fixation and dehydration, the samples were placed in paraffin and serial sections, 4 microns sick, were obtained through the center of the optic nerve. thickness of ONL and the number of rows of photoreceptor nuclei in the ONL of central, middle and peripheral parts of the retina were analyzed to access the morphological condition of retina. t-test was used to compare the dif- ference between two groups (p ≤ 0.05, unpaired two-tailed t-test).Results: At the age of three weeks, the thickness of ONL and the number of rows of photoreceptor nuclei in the ONL is reducing more than twofold in both experimental groups compared with healthy mice group. there is a tendency toward greater thickness of the ONL and the greater number of rows of nuclei in the central zone and mid-peripheral retina at the age of three weeks in the group of animals that were injected with PABA compared to the control group. …”
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Main directions in the study of schoolchildren and youth’ growth in Russia: а review based on the articles published in «Moscow University Anthropology Bulletin» for the last 15 ye... by Permiakova E.Yu.

“…This article examines and describes in more detail the main activities of auxologists, as well as physicians and psychologists working both within our country and in cooperation with foreign researchers from various academic institutions. …”
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Enrichment of Porphyromonas gingivalis in colonic mucosa-associated microbiota and its enhanced adhesion to epithelium in colorectal carcinogenesis: Insights from in vivo and clini... by Shunya Motosugi, Naoki Takahashi, Shuhei Mineo, Keisuke Sato, Takahiro Tsuzuno, Yukari Aoki-Nonaka, Nao Nakajima, Kazuya Takahashi, Hiroki Sato, Haruna Miyazawa, Koji Taniguchi, Shuji Terai, Koichi Tabeta

“…This study aimed to explore the effects of ingested periodontal pathogens on experimental CRC in mice and elucidate the underlying mechanisms.<h4>Methods</h4>In this study, experimental colitis-induced CRC mouse models were used. …”
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The Impact of Gender Factor on the Formation of Career Aspirations of Military Personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine by Tetiana Khraban, Mykhailo Khraban

“…The study uses the psycholinguistic research method, specifically a free association experiment. …”
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Meropenem inhibits Acinetobacter baumannii biofilm formation by downregulating pgaA gene expression by Mir Mahdi Najafi1*

“…This study investigated the meropenem effect on pgaA gene expression and biofilm format ion in A. baumannii . Methods: Over five months, 50 ur ine samples were taken from patients receiving medical care in the intensive care uni t, of which 20 A. baumannii isolates were detected. …”
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Characteristics of randomized trials published in Latin America and the Caribbean according to funding source. by Ludovic Reveiz, Stephanie Sangalang, Demian Glujovsky, Carlos E Pinzon, Claudia Asenjo Lobos, Marcela Cortes, Martin Cañón, Ariel Bardach, Xavier Bonfill

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>Findings of this study could be used to provide more direction for future research to facilitate innovation, improve health outcomes or address priority health problems.…”
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Prevalence of Erectile Dysfunction in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus and Its Association with Body Mass Index and Glycated Hemoglobin in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analy... by Wondimeneh Shibabaw Shiferaw, Tadesse Yirga Akalu, Yared Asmare Aynalem

“…The subgroup and meta-regression analyses were conducted by country, sample size, and year of publication. Sensitivity analysis was deployed to see the effect of a single study on the overall estimation. …”
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Firearm safe storage practices among firearm owners in rural and urban households by Yi-Fang Lu, Victor A. Soupene

“…While rural respondents were equally likely as urban respondents to store firearms loaded (ARR = 1.00, CI = [0.93-1.06]), they were more likely to store loaded firearms unlocked (ARR = 1.11, CI = [1.03–1.19]). …”
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Pediatric venous thromboembolism: incidence and patient profile in a single Brazilian institution by Liana Ariel de Siqueira Lira, Jorge David Aivazoglou Carneiro, Maria do Carmo Menezes Bezerra Duarte

“…In all cases, at least one risk factor was identified and in 74.6% of cases four or more factors were present. The principal risk factors were the presence of a central venous catheter (89.7%) and infection (89.7%). …”
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Olfactory reference syndrome: A nosological conundrum? by Kayleigh Beukes, Dan J. Stein, Christine Lochner

“…We therefore examined ORS's prevalence in people with OCD and/or SAD. Methods: In a South African clinical sample (n = 371; male = 164 [44.2 %], female = 207 [55.8 %], mean age: 32.3 [SD: 11.5 years]), ages ranging between 14 and 64 years), rates of ORS in people with primary OCD without SAD (OCD-SAD; n = 211) were compared using a chi square test with those with primary SAD without OCD (SAD-OCD; n = 118), and those with both OCD and SAD (OCD + SAD; n = 42). …”
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Effects of employees living with an ‘arthritis’ on sickness absence and transitions out of employment: a comparative observational study in the UK by William Whittaker, Ross Wilkie, James Higgerson, Katherine Payne, Martin Eden, Suzanne MM Verstappen

“…The sample (n=38 928) comprises employees aged 50 years to state retirement age. …”
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Effectiveness of a school-based programme of animal-assisted humane education in Hong Kong for the promotion of social and emotional learning: A quasi-experimental pilot study. by Joe T K Ngai, Rose W M Yu, Kathy K Y Chau, Paul W C Wong

“…<h4>Background</h4>Humane education, which focuses on the cultivation of kindness and empathy towards animals, the environment, and fellow humans, helps children to be less egocentric and more sensitive to the human-animal interaction in ecology.…”
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How Physician—Insurance Contracting Contributes to the Medical Exodus and Access to Ophthalmic Care in Puerto Rico by Luma Al-Attar, Rafael A. Ocasio Diaz, Andrea N. Ponce, Hossein Zare

“…This study recruited a convenient sample of all ophthalmologists practicing in PR via outreach in person and online communities. …”
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Assessing the irrigation water requirement and irrigation water use at a house scale in Las Vegas Valley by Rubab Saher, Thomas Ott

“…The study aimed to assess irrigation water requirement (IWR) and irrigation water use (IWU) of residential lawns, analyzing 127 houses overall and focusing on a random sample of 30 houses for more detailed analysis. The assessment included modeling the irrigation water requirement at 3 m spatial resolution at a daily daytime time scale. …”
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Multiple Chronic Condition Emergency Department Visits Among U.S. Adults: Disparities at the Intersection of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Status and Race or Ethnicit... by Hussaini Zandam, Ilhom Akobirshoev, Monika Mitra

“…Background: The study aims to examine the risk of multiple chronic condition (MCC)-related emergency department (ED) visits, MCC-related hospitalization following the ED visit, and mortality after MCC-related ED visits among adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), adults compared with nondisabled adults by race and ethnicity, using the 2020 Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Nationwide Emergency Department Sample. Methods: We identified IDD adults using ICD-10-CM codes, extracting 296,394 nondisabled adults and 99,538 IDD adults, of which 67,771 are white, 19,164 are black, 10,667 are Latinx, and 1936 are other race or multiple race. …”
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Do you recommend cancer screening to your patients? A cross-sectional study of Norwegian doctors by Berit Bringedal, Atle Fretheim, Stein Nilsen, Karin Isaksson Rø

“…The data were examined with descriptive methods and binary logistic regression.Setting We surveyed doctors working in all health services.Participants Our participants comprised a representative sample of Norwegian doctors in 2014/2015.Primary and secondary outcome measures The primary outcome is whether doctors reported recommending their patients get screening for cancers of the breast, colorectum, lung, prostate, cervix and ovaries. …”
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Systematic review and meta-analysis on the association between IL-1B polymorphisms and cancer risk. by Jiali Xu, Zhiqiang Yin, Songyu Cao, Wen Gao, Lingxiang Liu, Yongmei Yin, Ping Liu, Yongqian Shu

“…The aim of this study is to derive a more precise estimation of the relationship.<h4>Methods</h4>Related studies were identified through a systematic literature search of PubMed and Web of Science from their inception to September 15, 2012. …”
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Representation and misrepresentation of scientific evidence in contemporary tobacco regulation: a review of tobacco industry submissions to the UK Government consultation on standa... by Selda Ulucanlar, Gary J Fooks, Jenny L Hatchard, Anna B Gilmore

“…The government's initial decision, announced 11 months after the consultation closed, was to wait for 'more evidence', but four months later a second 'independent review' was launched. …”
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Online Eye Tracking for Aphasia: A Feasibility Study Comparing Web and Lab Tracking and Implications for Clinical Use by Willem S. vanBoxtel, Michael Linge, Rylee Manning, Lily N. Haven, Jiyeon Lee

“…Given that validations of webcam‐based tracking are in their infancy and how transformative this method could be to several disciplines, much more testing is warranted.…”
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A Novel Trans-Impedance Matrix (TIM) Abnormality Pattern in Cochlear Implants by Erica Pizzol, Sara Ghiselli, Patrizia Frontera, Daria Salsi, Domenico Cuda

“…The secondary purpose is to evaluate correlations between the “scatter” pattern and normal TIM by considering different parameters. <b>Methods:</b> the experimental sample, therefore, consisted of 565 patients (81.1% of people with a checked TIM at follow-up; M: 279, F: 286 and mean age: 27 years (sd 26). …”
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