Intestinal Microbiome Changes in Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT) vs. FMT Enriched with Lactobacillus in the Treatment of Recurrent Clostridioides difficile Infection by Elvira Garza-González, Soraya Mendoza-Olazarán, Rayo Morfin-Otero, Andrea Ramírez-Fontes, Patricia Rodríguez-Zulueta, Samantha Flores-Treviño, Paola Bocanegra-Ibarias, Héctor Maldonado-Garza, Adrián Camacho-Ortiz

“…A 90-day follow-up of 21 patients was performed, starting at the beginning of the study. From the selected patients, fecal samples were obtained at days 0, 3, 7, and 28 after treatment. …”
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“We are Performance Philosophy Problems” by Janet Gibson, Kate Maguire-Rosier, Tony McCaffrey

“…Two separate pieces form a response to Maoilearca’s question: one from McCaffrey and the other from Maguire-Rosier and Gibson, all participants of the KeyGroup. McCaffrey starts  and ends with videos of performance (and transcription). …”
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Efficiency improvement in standalone solar PV water pumping system by pulsating pump operation based on intermediate supercapacitor buffer by Yurii Biletskyi, Ihor Shchur

“…The conducted simulation studies on the developed model in the SimScape multiphysical library of the Matlab/Simulink environment shows that such a direct driven SPVWPS is characterized by a very low overall efficiency, and its operating range of solar irradiance starts from only 450 W/m2. Taking into account that the water pumping process itself is an accumulation of energy, this work proposes applying a pulsating mode of pump operation with nominal power in each pulse enabled by the introduction of an intermediate supercapacitor buffer. …”
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Improving birth preparation with the hypnosis online course “The Peaceful Birth”: a randomized controlled study by Luisa Motz, Rosa Marie Brückner, Barbara Schmidt

“…We used the Perceived Stress Scale to measure stress experiences and the Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire to assess childbirth expectations and experiences.ResultsWe show that stress was significantly reduced in the hypnosis group before and after birth compared to the control group (p = 0.019) and childbirth expectations were significantly more positive compared to the control group after starting the hypnosis online course (p = 0.002). Subjective health ratings in the hypnosis group improved significantly compared to the control group before childbirth (p = 0.002). …”
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Biotechnological methods as a tool for efficient sugar beet breeding by T. P. Zhuzhzhalova, E. O. Kolesnikova, E. N. Vasilchenko, N. N. Cherkasova

“…The combination of biotechnology methods, including tissue culture, and traditional breeding techniques is expected to provide an opportunity to obtain a new starting material to develop domestic varieties and hybrids of new generation with heterosis effect and a wide resistance spectrum persisting across generations.…”
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A Generic Approach towards Amharic Sign Language Recognition by Netsanet Yigzaw, Million Meshesha, Chala Diriba

“…The proposed system can be utilized as a starting point for other researchers to improve upon, based on the outcomes of the experiment. …”
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Neighborhood characteristics and HIV treatment outcomes: A scoping review. by Linda Jepkoech Kimaru, Magdiel A Habila, Namoonga M Mantina, Purnima Madhivanan, Elizabeth Connick, Kacey Ernst, John Ehiri

“…The databases PubMed, CINAHL (EBSCOhost), Embase (Elsevier), and PsychINFO (EBSCOhost) were searched from the start of each database to Nov 21, 2022. Screening was performed by three independent reviewers. …”
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Prediction of long-term drug-free outcomes in ACPA-positive and ACPA-negative rheumatoid arthritis by combined clinical and ultrasound assessment of residual disease: a 5-year pros... by Carlomaurizio Montecucco, Garifallia Sakellariou, Claudia Alpini, Catherine Klersy, Serena Bugatti, Ludovico De Stefano, Emanuele Bozzalla Cassione, Antonio Manzo, Blerina Xoxi, Terenzj Luvaro, Ylenia Sammali

“…Pre-selected clinical, serological and ultrasound (US) exposure variables at MTX withdrawal were analysed using multivariable Cox regression to predict time-to-flare.Results Of 761 EAC patients with RA, 132 started DF follow-up (person-months: 3678). 62 experienced a flare after a median (range) of 9 (3–60) months, resulting in a progressive decline in flare-free survival throughout the observation period. …”
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Full-length and N-terminally truncated recombinant interleukin-38 variants are similarly inefficient in antagonizing interleukin-36 and interleukin-1 receptors by Alejandro Diaz-Barreiro, Dominique Talabot-Ayer, Arnaud Huard, Gea Cereghetti, Jenna Tonacini, Mike Maillasson, Antonio Francés-Monerris, Erwan Mortier, Gaby Palmer

“…Results Analysis of its native N-terminus revealed that the IL-38 protein produced by human keratinocytes starts at cysteine 2. In cell-based assays, neither full-length amino acid 2-152 IL-38 nor two N-terminally truncated forms of the protein showed efficient antagonist activity on IL-36R- and IL-1R1-mediated responses. …”
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Managing Post COVID-19 Patient with Breathlessness by Yen Shen Wong, Muhammad Amin Ibrahim, Mohd Arif Mohd Zim, Mohd Fauzi Abdul Rani

“…He received oral baricitinib and intravenous methylprednisolone for 3 days, which was then followed by tapering prednisolone starting dose of 1 mg/kg/day (60 mg/day) with reduction of 10 mg prednisolone every 3 days. …”
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Early versus late nephrology referral and patient outcomes in chronic kidney disease: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis by Linan Cheng, Nan Hu, Di Song, Li Liu, Yuqing Chen

“…The early referral was associated with shorter durations of initial hospitalization, a higher rate of kidney transplantation (RR = 1.41, 95% CI: 1.12–1.78), a lower likelihood of emergency start (RR = 0.39, 95% CI: 0.28–0.54), a higher likelihood of permanent access creation (RR = 3.34, 95% CI: 2.43–4.59), increased initial use of permanent access (RR = 2.60, 95% CI: 2.18–3.11), and reduced initial catheter use (RR = 0.43, 95% CI: 0.32–0.58). …”
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The incidence of outpatient care within 24 months from SARS-CoV-2 infection in the general population: a multicenter population-based cohort study by Federico Banchelli, Carlo Gagliotti, Angela De Paoli, Rossella Buttazzi, Elena Narne, Enrico Ricchizzi, Silvia Pierobon, Ugo Fedeli, Gisella Pitter, Elisa Fabbri, Michele Tonon, Elisa Gentilotti, Maurizia Rolli, Evelina Tacconelli, Maria Luisa Moro, Francesca Russo, Elena Berti

“…The pooled outputs showed an increase in rates of outpatient visits and diagnostics starting from month 2 after SARS-CoV-2 infection (IRR = 1.68, 95% CI = 1.56–1.81) with a peak at month 4 (IRR = 2.05, 95% CI = 1.95–2.15); the increase continued with reduced intensity up to month 15. …”
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Protocol for a randomised phase 3 trial evaluating the role of Finasteride in Active Surveillance for men with low and intermediate-risk prostate cancer: the FINESSE Study by Samuel Smith, Peter Sasieni, William Cross, Richard Bryant, Steven Kennish, James Catto, Rachel Hubbard, Simon Faulkner, Rohit Chahal, Mohantha Dooldeniya, Marcus Cumberbatch, Bernard North, Alastair D Lamb, Roseann Kealy, Selina Bhattrai

“…While AS reduces overtreatment (and quality of life impact), long-term compliance can be poor, with many men undergoing radical treatment after starting AS.Methods and analysis Finasteride in Active Surveillance for men with low and intermediate-risk prostate cancer (FINESSE) is a prospective, open-label, two-arm, phase 3 trial, in which men with low or intermediate PCa are randomised (1:1) to receive AS with or without finasteride (5 mg once a day for 2 years). …”
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Poor Control of Plasma Triglycerides Is Associated with Early Decline of Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rates in New-Onset Type 2 Diabetes in China: Results from a 3-Year Follow-U... by Chuan Wang, Lingshu Wang, Kai Liang, Fei Yan, Xinguo Hou, Fuqiang Liu, Li Chen

“…Compared with patients with constantly abnormal TG levels, the risks were even higher in the subjects who experienced a transition from normal TG to hypertriglyceridemia (OR=2.576 versus OR=2.184, after multiple adjustment), and by tight controlling of TG, patients started with abnormal baseline TG levels could reduce the risk of DKD progression to the same low levels as the TG-constantly-normal group. …”
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Secondary prevention of preeclampsia by Muhammad Ilham Aldika Akbar, Muhammad Ilham Aldika Akbar, Roudhona Rosaudyn, Khanisyah Erza Gumilar, Khanisyah Erza Gumilar, Renuka Shanmugalingam, Gustaaf Dekker, Gustaaf Dekker

“…Low-dose Aspirin (LDA) has been shown to be beneficial in lowering the occurrence of EOP, especially when started before 16 weeks of pregnancy. Calcium supplementation is advantageous for women with poor dietary calcium intake, reducing endothelium activation and hypertension. …”
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Outcomes of Pediatric Patients with Crohn’s Disease Received Infliximab or Exclusive Enteral Nutrition during Induction Remission by Yao Lv, Yue Lou, Gan Yang, Youyou Luo, Jingan Lou, Qi Cheng, Jindan Yu, Youhong Fang, Hong Zhao, Kerong Peng, Jie Chen

“…The median follow-up after starting IFX or EEN was 12.2 months (6.5–18.0months) and 18.9 months (7.1–30.7months), respectively. …”
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SYNERGISTIC EFFECT OF QUERCETIN AND EPIGALLOCATECHIN-3-GALLATE AS AGENTS TO PREVENT CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISINTEGRATION IN THE PERIODONTIUM OF RATS UNDER SYSTEMIC AND LOCAL ADMINISTR... by A.M. Yelins’ka, V.O. Kostenko

“…The studies were conducted on 30 white rats of the Wistar line weighing 180-220 g, divided into 5 groups: the 1st included intact animals, the 2nd was made up of animals after the combined systemic and local LPS administration, the 3rd and 4th groups included animals, which were being given injections with water-soluble form of quercetin (10 mg / kg) and EGCG (21.1 mg / kg) respectively 3 times a week, starting on the 30th day of the systemic LPS administration, and the 5th group involved rats, which were injected with co-administered water-soluble form of quercetin and EGCG. …”
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Long-term mortality in patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis: a propensity score matching retrospective study by Pengjie Zhang, Liru Xun, Nan Bao, Ding Tong, Bin Duan, Du Peng

“…This study aimed to investigate the differences in survival and the factors that influence it in patients with end-stage renal disease treated with HD or PD.Methods We retrospectively analyzed factors related to all-cause death with renal replacement therapy and compared the long-term mortality between HD and PD strategies in patients with ESRD who started HD or PD treatment in our renal HD center between January 1, 2008, and December 1, 2021.Results Overall, 1,319 patients were included, comprising 690 and 629 patients in the HD and PD groups, respectively, according to the inclusion criteria. …”
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Study on the evolution law of the ‘Butterfly-type’ plastic zone in the surrounding rock of deep dynamic pressure roadway by Yiwen Liang, Jianqiang Jin, Wenhua Zha, Tao Xu, Wenbo Cheng

“…The results show that: (1) When the lateral pressure coefficient λ ≠ 1.0, the plastic zone of the surrounding rock expands in the direction of inclination to the corners of the roadway, and the whole is similar to the “butterfly-type”, and the more the value of λ deviates from l.0, the more the shape of the plastic zone is similar to the “butterfly-type”. (2) Regarding the dynamic pressure coefficient and the change curve of the radius of the plastic zone, whether it is the shallow stress field or the deep stress field, the curve is the first smooth growth, and the dynamic pressure coefficient reaches a certain value (about D i  = 2.5), and the radius of the plastic zone starts to show a sharp nonlinear growth, which is a ‘sharp lifting type’. …”
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LIFU Alleviates Neuropathic Pain by Improving the KCC2 Expression and Inhibiting the CaMKIV–KCC2 Pathway in the L4–L5 Section of the Spinal Cord by Ye-Hui Liao, Bin Wang, Mo-Xian Chen, Yao Liu, Li-Juan Ao

“…In this study, rats received PNI surgery on their right lower legs followed by LIFU stimulation of the L4–L5 section of the spinal cord for 4 weeks, starting 3 days after surgery. We used the 50% paw withdraw threshold (PWT50) to evaluate mechanical allodynia. …”
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