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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Potential of Indole-3-Carbinol compounds from broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) as natural aromatase blockers: In silico prediction and in vivo studies by Reski Amalia, Takashi Ohama, Ishwar Singh Parhar, Claude Mona Airin, Hiroshi Sato, Agung Budiyanto, Pudji Astuti

“…Male Sprague Dawley rats were used to measure CYP19 levels, and blood samples were analyzed using the ELISA method. Results: I3C meets the criteria as a drug candidate, binding to CYP19, CYP1A1, and CYP1B1 at the active site with similar poses and good affinities of -5.8, -7.8, and -8.2, respectively. …”
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Associations between measures of oestrogen exposure and severity of Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy by Eric D Wieben, Redion B Petrela, Chandra Divyash Chhetri, Ahmad Najafi, Zhaoqi Zhang, Tommy A Rinkoski, Michael P Fautsch, Saptarshi Chakraborty, Amy E Millen, Sangita P Patel

“…However, in women, the odds of severe FECD were increased with more months of lifetime oestrogen exposure (all women; log OR (95% credible interval): 1.3 (0.14 to 4.3)), higher concentrations of free estradiol (all women; 2.1 (0.0049 to 10)), greater % free estradiol (only women without TCF4 repeat expansion; 1.3 (0.16 to 3.8)) and higher concentrations of SHBG (only women with TCF4 repeat expansion; 2.2 (0.45 to 9.1)).Conclusions While the application of these data is constrained by the limited number of participants, a clinic-based sample, small number of men compared with women and single-point measures of serum hormone measures, these data suggest that FECD severity is associated with higher oestrogen exposures in women but not men and may be dependent on TCF4 repeat expansion status.…”
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To hoard or not to hoard purchased items - does it matter? A clinical cross-sectional study on compulsive buying-shopping disorder by Justus Varvaras, Patricia Schaar, Nora M. Laskowski, Ekaterini Georgiadou, Melissa M. Norberg, Astrid Müller

“…Additionally, the relationship between CBSD symptoms and other study variables was explored in the total sample. Method: All patients (N = 81) underwent a clinical interview and answered the Pathological Buying Screener (PBS), the German Saving Inventory-Revised (GSI-R), and measures for materialism, impulsiveness, depression and anxiety. …”
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Numerical Study on Impact Damage and Damage Evolution of Cemented Backfill by Qiang Li, Jinshan Sun, Xianqi Xie, Qian Dong, Jianguo Wang, Hongyu Zhang, Tao Wen

“…The results revealed that the use of a waveform shaper in the numerical simulation yielded a more ideal rectangular wave to ensue uniform stress distribution across the sample’s plane without stress concentration. …”
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Longitudinal Associations of Experiential and Reflective Dimensions of Meaning in Life With Psychopathological Symptoms by Albert Anoschin, Michael K. Zürn, Carina Remmers

“…[Method] A German-speaking sample of N = 388 completed self-report measures assessing meaning in life, depression, and personality functioning at baseline and six months later. …”
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Estimation of GHGs emission from traditional kilns charcoal production in northwestern Ethiopia: Implications on climate change by Biruk Belay, Dawit Diriba, Feyera Senbeta

“…Within this, the less efficient kiln production system, constituting 6 out of the sample, contributed 1.5 times more to global warming (9.43 kg CO2-eq per kg of charcoal produced) compared to the more efficient kiln system (6.25 kg CO2-eq per kg of charcoal produced for the same number of kilns). …”
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The Relation Between Social Anxiety and Perceptions of Likeability and Friendship in Adolescents by Jeanine M. D. Baartmans, Bonny F. J. A. van Steensel, J. Loes Pouwels, Tessa A. M. Lansu, Reinout W. H. J. Wiers, Susan M. Bögels, Anke M. Klein

“…., worrying about negative evaluation versus avoidance tendencies) in adolescents are related to the perception accuracy of likeability by peers and friendships with peers. [Method] A community sample of 263 adolescents between 12 and 15 years old reported on their social anxiety symptoms. …”
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Distribution of cephalosporin-resistant Campylobacter species isolated from meat sold in Abakaliki, Nigeria by Nnabuife Bernard Agumah, Mustofa Helmi Effendi, Wiwiek Tyasningsih, Adiana Mutamsari Witaningrum, Emmanuel Nnabuike Ugbo, Onyinyechi Blessing Agumah, Riza Zainuddin Ahmad, Chinekwu Sherridan Nwagwu, Agatha Ifunanya Ugbo, Aswin Rafif Khairullah, Ikechukwu Benjamin Moses, Sheila Marty Yanestria, Katty Hendriana Priscilia Riwu, Wasito Wasito

“…Methods: We purchased 100 samples of various meat, Chevon (25), Pork (25), Beef (25), and Chicken (25) from four different market locations in Abakaliki. …”
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Association Between Unclean Cooking Fuel Use and Hearing Problems Among Adults Aged ≥ 65 Years, a Cross‐Sectional Study by Robert C. MacKinnon, Lee Smith, Guillermo F. López Sánchez, Damiano Pizzol, Peter Allen, Saima Rajasingam, Shahina Pardhan, Pinar Soysal, Nicola Veronese, Laurie Butler, Yvonne Barnett, Hans Oh, Jae Il Shin, Ai Koyanagi

“…Methods Data from the Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) were analyzed. …”
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Carbapenemase-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from patients exhibited multidrug resistance in Sokoto, Nigeria by Hassan Bawa, Kabiru Mohammed, Abdulrazak Nuhu, Abdulmalik Shuaibu, Farhan Rhidor Akorede, Olalekan Adesola, Muhammad Bashir Bello, Abdurrahman Hassan Jibril

“…The study aimed to determine the prevalence of carbapenemase-producing P. aeruginosa in patients visiting two major public hospitals in Sokoto, Nigeria. Methods: Two hundred and four samples were collected from in- and outpatients attending two major public hospitals in Sokoto, Nigeria. …”
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Protein-truncating variants and deletions of SHANK2 are associated with autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental concerns by Hailey Silver, Rori Greenberg, Paige M. Siper, Jessica Zweifach, Renee Soufer, Mustafa Sahin, Elizabeth Berry-Kravis, Latha Valluripalli Soorya, Audrey Thurm, Jonathan A. Bernstein, Alexander Kolevzon, Dorothy E. Grice, Joseph D. Buxbaum, Tess Levy

“…Sensory hyperreactivity and seeking behaviors were more pronounced than sensory hyporeactivity. Medical features included hypotonia, recurrent ear infections, and gastrointestinal abnormalities. …”
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Analysis of fetal renal cortex development: Cortical maturation index as a new potential guide in fetal renal cortex assessment by Andrejić-Višnjić Bojana, Petrović Ivan, Balenović Ana, Milosavljević Isidora, Petković Jovana, Trivunić-Dajko Sandra, Bosanac Milana, Jeremić Dimitrije, Šunjević Milena

“…Glomeruli located in the deeper parts of the cortex were more mature than the superficial ones. Conclusion. …”
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Performance of Polymerase Chain Reaction Analysis of the Amniotic Fluid of Pregnant Women for Diagnosis of Congenital Toxoplasmosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Christianne Terra de Oliveira Azevedo, Pedro Emmanuel A A do Brasil, Letícia Guida, Maria Elizabeth Lopes Moreira

“…The sensitivity of the method, if performed up to five weeks after maternal diagnosis, was 87% and specificity was 99%.…”
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Optimized submerged cultivation for γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-enriched sprouts from brown riceThe data that support the findings of this study are openly available in Mendeley dat... by Yu Li, Minh-Quan Nguyen, Thi Bao Chau Bui, Yutaka Kitamura, Mito Kokawa

“…This study focuses on developing a more efficient cultivation method for sprouted brown rice (SBR), with particular emphasis on enhancing γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) accumulation. …”
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An efficient surface electromyography-based gesture recognition algorithm based on multiscale fusion convolution and channel attention by Bin Jiang, Hao Wu, Qingling Xia, Hanguang Xiao, Bo Peng, Li Wang, Yun Zhao

“…It uses fast dimensionality reduction, asymmetric convolution decomposition, and pooling to suppress the accumulation of parameters, then reducing the algorithmic complexity; The ECA is adopted to reweight the output features of Inception in different channels, enabling the RIE model to focus on information that is more relevant to gestures. 52-, 49-, and 52-class gesture recognition experiments are conducted on NinaPro DB1, DB3, and DB4 datasets, which contain 14,040, 3234, and 3120 gesture samples, respectively. …”
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Research on Surrogate Model of Variable Geometry Turbine Performance Based on Backpropagation Neural Network by Liping Deng, Hu Wu, Yuhang Liu, Qi’an Xie

“…Therefore, this study developed a quasi-two-dimensional (quasi-2D) method for variable geometry turbine performance considering cooling air mixing based on the elementary blade method and the cooling airflow mixing model. …”
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Revision and validation of the Chinese version of the interpersonal reactivity index for couples for expectant couples by Juju Huang, Tengfei Liang, Jinzhi Li, Qiankun Liu, Jiaxue Pang, Yang Xu, Hui Xie

“…Objective This research seeks to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Interpersonal Reactivity Index for Couples (IRIC) to ensure it is culturally relevant to China, while also assessing its reliability and validity among a sample of pregnant women and their spouses. Methods A total of 402 couples were recruited from two hospitals in Anhui Province. …”
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Assessment of a program for monitoring antimicrobial purchase and resistance in Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica on pig farms in the Midwestern United States from May 2020... by Karyn A. Havas, Roy Edler, Laura Ruesch, Marlee Braun, Peter Ferm, Noelle R. Noyes, Laura B. Goodman, H. Morgan Scott, Joel Nerem, Taylor Spronk, Taylor Spronk, Scott A. Dee

“…For pig samples, more isolates exhibited MIC values at the high end of the tested range among E. coli and Salmonella isolates from wean-to-market (WTM) sites compared to breed-to-wean (BTW) sites for almost all antibiotic classes. …”
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Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Levels in Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 5 Patients on Maintenance Haemodialysis: A Prospective Observational Study from a Government Hospital in Central Ker... by Biju K Gopinath, Zainab Yaseen, Arun Karat, Usha Samuel

“…Serum was separated after centrifugation and then stored in small 1 mL Eppendorf tubes/vials and refrigerated at 2-8°C. These serum samples were analysed for anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody levels in both cases and controls within 24 hours, using the Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (CLIA) method on the VITROS ECiQ Immunodiagnostic system. …”
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