Accuracy of Deep Learning Algorithms for the Diagnosis of Retinopathy of Prematurity by Fundus Images: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Jingjing Zhang, Yangyang Liu, Toshiharu Mitsuhashi, Toshihiko Matsuo

“…The application of a DL-based automated system may improve ROP screening and diagnosis in the future.…”
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Isolation and optimization of Bacillus thuringiensis BRB-3 isolated from germinated black upland rice seeds for GABA production by Rungnapha Wannasutta, Sophon Boonlue, Nuntavun Riddech, Wiyada Mongkolthanaruk

“…A total of 38 isolates were screened for glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) activity using a colorimetric method. …”
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Risk of myocardial infarction (MI) and death following MI in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jennifer K Quint, Liam Smeeth, Kieran J Rothnie, Ruoling Yan

“…We aimed to systematically review the evidence for: (1) risk of myocardial infarction (MI) in people with COPD; (2) risk of MI associated with acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD); (3) risk of death after MI in people with COPD.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.Methods MEDLINE, EMBASE and SCI were searched up to January 2015. Two reviewers screened abstracts and full text records, extracted data and assessed studies for risk of bias. …”
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Risk Factors for Shoulder Injuries in Water Polo: a Cohort Study by Félix Croteau, David Paradelo, David Pearsall, Shawn Robbins

“…A gap remains in the literature regarding identification of variables that should be considered as part of player screening evaluations. # Purpose To estimate whether previous injury, changes in strength, range of motion (ROM) or upward scapular rotation (UR) are related to shoulder injuries in water polo players…”
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Strategies to promote the provision of sexual health services during menopause: a qualitative study from the perspective of menopausal women and healthcare providers in Isfahan cit... by Maryam Moradi, Mahnaz Noroozi, Firoozeh Mostafavi, Marjan Beigi

“…Results Data analysis led to the extraction of three main categories: 1-providing comprehensive and client-centered care with five sub-categories, namely “screening and active search for recognition of sexual dysfunction”, “compliance with cultural considerations in service delivery”, “tailoring treatment plans for individual patients”, “collaborative decision‐making approach”, and “improving specialty care follow-up”; 2- improving infrastructure for better service delivery with three sub-categories, namely “allocation of appropriate physical space”, “strengthening teamwork and interdisciplinary cooperation”, and “provision of cost-effective services”; and 3- expanding services as well as enhancing access with five sub-categories, namely “integration of sexual health services in primary health care”, “using telemedicine to provide services”, “expansion of intersectoral relations”, “introducing sexual health services”, and “conducting research on sexual health services”. …”
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(−)-Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate and Quercetin Inhibit Quiescin Sulfhydryl Oxidase 1 Secretion from Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells by Lumin Yang, Yuying Fang, Yufeng He, Jinsong Zhang

“…Since (−)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) has been demonstrated to be an effective inhibitor of α-fetal protein secretion from HCC cells, we screened QSOX1 secretion inhibition using polyphenolic compounds. …”
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Towards the standardization of Hydra vulgaris bioassay for toxicity assessments of liquid samples by G. Farley, P. Bouchard, C. Faille, S. Trottier, F. Gagné

“…The hydra data were at least as if not more sensitive than the rainbow trout LC50 making it a relevant alternative method to reduce fish use for screening potentially toxic environmental mixtures.…”
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Periprosthetic femoral fractures in minimally-invasive anterolateral short stem versus transgluteal straight stem cementless total hip arthroplasty: What are the differences in the... by Matthias Luger, Sandra Feldler, Manuel Gahleitner, Lorenz Pisecky, Tobias Gotterbarm, Christian Stadler

“…An institutional database of 5358 THAs was screened for early PFFs within the first 90 days after surgery. …”
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Serum connexin 26 as a potential marker of non-syndromic hearing loss by Hend M. Moness, Noha M. Abdullah, Doaa El Amrousy, Reham Gamal, Hatem A. Mohamed, Mohammed A. Gomaa, Shaimaa Moustafa Hafez, Zamzam Hassan Mohamed

“…This study evaluates the value of connexin 26 as a screening test for NSHL. Methods One hundred forty children participated in our study; they were divided into two groups. …”
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The Effects of Tormentic Acid and Extracts from Callistemon citrinus on Candida albicans and Candida tropicalis Growth and Inhibition of Ergosterol Biosynthesis in Candida albicans by Chido Bvumbi, Godloves Fru Chi, Marc Y. Stevens, Molly Mombeshora, Stanley Mukanganyama

“…The extracts and tormentic acid were screened for antifungal activity using the broth microdilution method. …”
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Effects of Baicalin on Gout Based on Network Pharmacology, Molecular Docking, and in vitro Experiments by Liu C, Liu W, Lu H, Fan Y, Wang A

“…Finally, in vitro experiments were conducted to further validate the predictions.Results: A total of 318 potential targets of baicalin and 752 gout-related targets were screened. TNF, VEGFA, MMP9, PTGS2, and TLR4 might be the hub therapeutic target genes. …”
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Frequency of Red Blood Cell Alloimmunization in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease in Palestine by Fekri Samarah, Mahmoud A. Srour, Dirgham Yaseen, Kamal Dumaidi

“…Gel card method was used for antibody screening and identification. In all patients, autocontrol and direct antiglobulin (DAT) test were performed using polyspecific (anti-IgG + C3d) anti-human globulin (AHG) gel cards for the detection of autoantibodies. …”
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Clinical application of oral Chinese Patent Medicines in ophthalmology: a scoping review protocol by Wei Zhou, Kai Xu, Ziyang Huang, Xiaoyu Li, Xing Liao, Lina Liang, Yamin Li, Qianqian Zuo

“…However, comprehensive evidence for using CPMs in ophthalmology is lacking.Aim We will apply the methodology of scoping review to systematically search and sort out the available evidence on oral CPMs for the treatment of eye diseases, identify the distribution of evidence in this field and provide a basis for clinical practice and medical decisions.Methods The scoping review will be implemented in the following seven steps: (1) defining the research question; (2) searching National Essential Medicines List (2018 edition), National Basic Medical Insurance, Work Injury Insurance and Maternity Insurance Drug Catalog (2020 edition) and Chinese Pharmacopoeia (2020 edition) for oral CPMs for the treatment of eye diseases; (3) searching Embase, Web of Science, PubMed, Cochrane Library, Chongqing VIP Chinese Scientific Journals Database, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database and Wanfang Database for relevant literature published from inception to December 2021; (4) developing eligibility criteria; (5) screening the studies based on inclusion criteria; (6) extracting relevant data and lastly, (7) collating, summarising and reporting the results.Ethics and dissemination Since the scoping review aims at collecting data from publicly available publications, this study does not require ethical approval. …”
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Latent iron deficiency in non-anemic children under five years of age by Qurat ul Ain Riaz, Saima Ahsan, Tanveer Hussain Chaudhary, Abdul Hafeez Soomro, Muhammad Sabir Khan, Shanza Nazish

“…Conclusion: The study concluded that the iron deficiency in children is very common, especially in infants. Screening of iron deficiency in children under five years of age seems to be a very important task for better child care. …”
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Incidence, Causes, and Perinatal Outcomes of “Near-Miss” Obstetric Emergencies during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experience from a Tertiary Referral Center of Western Rajasthan, India... by Garima Yadav, Charu Sharma, Pratibha Singh, Vrushti Solanki, Swati Chhabra, Priyanka Kathuria, Meenakshi Gothwal, Manisha Jhirwal, Shashank Shekhar

“…A modified version of the World Health Organization (WHO)’s Maternal Near-Miss Screening Tool was used to identify maternal near-miss cases and other obstetric emergencies requiring CCU admission. …”
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Association of Frailty Index at 66 Years of Age with Health Care Costs and Utilization Over 10 Years in Korea: Retrospective Cohort Study by Jieun Jang, Anna Kim, Mingee Choi, Ellen P McCarthy, Brianne Olivieri-Mui, Chan Mi Park, Jae-Hyun Kim, Jaeyong Shin, Dae Hyun Kim

“…MethodsThis retrospective cohort study included 215,887 Koreans who participated in the National Screening Program for Transitional Ages at 66 years of age between 2007‐2009. …”
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Strategies for equity, diversity and inclusion in geriatric healthcare professional curricula: A scoping review protocol. by Kristina M Kokorelias, Vicky Chau, Sachindri Wijekoon, Hardeep Singh, Maurita T Harris

“…The methodology for this scoping review adheres to the framework outlined in the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Manual, encompassing four main stages: (1) formulation of a search strategy, (2) screening and selection of evidence, (3) data extraction, and (4) analysis. …”
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Efficacy and safety of anti-thrombotic therapy after surgical mitral valve repair: a scoping review by Jian Ye, Jenny Chen, Hazal Ece Babadagli, Ricky Turgeon, Erica HZ Wang

“…Using a predefined collection form, two authors independently extracted data on study characteristics and results were summarised narratively into themes based on the PICO elements.Results Of 1296 screened references, we included 11 studies (10 cohort and one non-inferiority RCT). …”
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Characteristics of surveillance systems for suicide and self-harm: A scoping review. by Aline Conceição Silva, Amanda Sarah Vanzela, Laysa Fernanda Silva Pedrollo, John Baker, José Carlos Marques de Carvalho, Carlos Alberto da Cruz Sequeira, Kelly Graziani Giacchero Vedana, José Carlos Pereira Dos Santos

“…Two researchers independently screened the materials for eligibility and extracted data from the included studies. …”
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Prevalence of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis and Associated Fibrosis Stages Among US Adults Using Imaging-Based vs Biomarker-Based Noninvasive Tests by Jesse Fishman, Tom O'Connell, Christina M. Parrinello, Jonathan J. Woolley, Eric Bercaw, Michael R. Charlton

“…Noninvasive tests are used in initial screening for NASH, as well as in observational studies of NASH prevalence. …”
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