Incidence and trends of limb amputation in first nations and general population in Saskatchewan, 2006-2019. by Samuel Kwaku Essien, Gary Linassi, Margaret Larocque, Audrey Zucker-Levin

“…Overall and primary LA rates for the GP Group declined 0.7% and 1.0%, while subsequent LA increased 0.1%. An increased LA rate for all categories (overall 4.9%, primary 5.1%, and subsequent 4.6%) was identified in the RI group. …”
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Effect of dietary Cucurbita pepo extract on performance, hemato-immunological parameters, immune-related gene expression and bacterial resistance in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus myk... by Kaveh Vakili, Amir Eghbal Khajehrahimi, Behnam Salimi, Shapour Kakoolaki, Arman Ghorbanzadeh

“…The highest hematocrit and hemoglobin contents were associated with the diet containing 4 % CPE. Similarly, dietary 4 % of CPE effectively increased lysozyme activity, and immunoglobulin content compared to the control diet. …”
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Evaluating inhaled corticosteroids' impact on osteoporosis and fracture risk in COPD patients: a real-world evidence-based systematic review and meta-analysis by Hsiao-Feng Huang, Chin-Wei Hsu, Chin-Wei Hsu, Chin-Wei Hsu, Fei-Ting Hsieh, Kuang-Ming Liao, Kuang-Ming Liao

“…Subgroup analyses indicated a potential increased risk in Asian and European populations but not in North America. …”
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Effect of Buckwheat Processing Products on Dough and Bread Quality Made from Whole-Wheat Flour by Vira Drobot, Anastasiya Semenova, Jelyzaveta Smirnova, Larisa Mykhonik

“…The paper gives a brief overview of the current nutritional status of the Ukrainian population and describes useful buckwheat properties. …”
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Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy performed in a morbidly obese patient with gastrointestinal stromal tumor: a case report and literature review by Kenkichi Hashimoto, Yoshihisa Sakaguchi, Sho Nambara, Kensuke Kudou, Eiji Kusumoto, Keiji Yoshinaga, Tetsuya Kusumoto, Koji Ikejiri

“…Abstract Background Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is the most frequent submucosal tumor, and with advancements of diagnostic modalities, the incidence of GIST cases diagnosed have increased. Similarly, prevalence of morbid obesity has also rapidly increased over the past decade. …”
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Drug-induced acute myocardial infarction: identifying 'prime suspects' from electronic healthcare records-based surveillance system. by Preciosa M Coloma, Martijn J Schuemie, Gianluca Trifirò, Laura Furlong, Erik van Mulligen, Anna Bauer-Mehren, Paul Avillach, Jan Kors, Ferran Sanz, Jordi Mestres, José Luis Oliveira, Scott Boyer, Ernst Ahlberg Helgee, Mariam Molokhia, Justin Matthews, David Prieto-Merino, Rosa Gini, Ron Herings, Giampiero Mazzaglia, Gino Picelli, Lorenza Scotti, Lars Pedersen, Johan van der Lei, Miriam Sturkenboom, EU-ADR consortium

“…Outcome of interest was statistically significant increased risk of AMI during drug exposure that has not been previously described in current literature and is biologically plausible.…”
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THE VALUE OF THE RUSSIAN NATIONAL REGISTRY OF PATIENTS WITH ANCA-ASSOCIATED SYSTEMIC VASCULITIS AS AN INNOVATIVE TOOL OF PERSONALIZED INDUCTION AND MAINTENANCE THERAPY by T. V. Beketova

“…Rational and personalized maintenance of a delicate balance between the use of an evidence-based  treatment protocol,  which is sufficient to secure sustainable suppression of the activity of ANCA-SV, and the simultaneous containment of the risk of treatment adverse events are the mainstay for successful therapy.In response to the increased need for improved approaches to managing patients with ANCA-SV, the V.A. …”
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Tim-3 is dispensable for allergic inflammation and respiratory tolerance in experimental asthma. by Carolin Boehne, Ann-Kathrin Behrendt, Almut Meyer-Bahlburg, Martin Boettcher, Sebastian Drube, Thomas Kamradt, Gesine Hansen

“…T cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain-containing molecule-3 (Tim-3) has been described as a transmembrane protein, expressed on the surface of various T cells as well as different cells of innate immunity. …”
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Amphicutis stygobita (Echinodermata, Ophiuroidea, Amphilepidida, Amphilepididae), a brooding brittle star from anchialine caves in The Bahamas: feeding, reproduction, morphology, p... by Jerry H. Carpenter

“…It has been found only in two anchialine caves: Bernier Cave (type locality and current study area) and Lighthouse Cave on San Salvador Island, The Bahamas. …”
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EXTREME WINTERS IN XX–XXI CENTURIES AS INDICATORS OF SNOWINESS AND AVALANCHE HAZARD IN THE PAST AND EXPECTED CLIMATE CHANGE CONDITIONS by A. D. Oleynikov, N. A. Volodicheva

“…Currently, due to the global climate change and increasing frequency of weather events focus is on prediction of climate extremes. …”
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Petal stomata of Hemerocallis citrina Baroni are sensitive to abscisic acid by Lei Gong, Lei Gong, Ye Hua, Ye Hua, Yun-Yun Su, Yun-Yun Su, Bo Zhang, Bo Zhang, Li-Ting Yao, Li-Ting Yao, Basmah M. Alharbi, Basmah M. Alharbi, Md. Mahadi Hasan

“…The study showed that stomata are primarily located in the lower epidermis of the petals, arranged in a strip near the central vein, and exhibit relatively low density; the guard cells contain a large number of chloroplasts. Exogenous ABA induced stomatal closure in the petal stomata, and the gas exchange assay indicated that stomatal conductance decreased when exogenous ABA was introduced into the transpiration stream. …”
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The Effect of Nitrogen as a Co-Dopant in p-Type NiO:Nb Films on the Photovoltaic Performance of NiO/TiO₂ Transparent Solar Cells by Chrysa Aivalioti, Maria Androulidaki, Katerina Tsagaraki, Emmanouil G. Manidakis, Charidimos Koliakoudakis, Nikolaos T. Pelekanos, Mircea Modreanu, Elias Aperathitis

“…The roughness of the films was increased with the increase in N in plasma. Post-deposition thermal treatment improved the crystallinity and reduced the structural disorder of the films. …”
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Synchrotron assessment of boron sensitivity and storage in Brassica napus and B. rapa by Jiangying Tu, Bruce D. Gossen, Rachid Lahlali, Chithra Karunakaran, Gary Peng, Mary Ruth McDonald

“…Application of low levels of boron (B) to soil can suppress clubroot symptoms slightly on brassica crops, but phytotoxicity increases rapidly as rates of added B increase. Tolerance to added B has been reported previously in Brassica rapa and more recently in B. napus. …”
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UTILIZATION OF ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI IN PRODUCTION OF ALLIUM SPECIES by G. Caruso, N. A. Golubkina, Т. M. Seredin, V. М. Sellitto

“…The possibility of increasing the efficiency of biofortification of Allium species with selenium via utilization of arbuscular-mycorrhizal fungi is noted, as well as an increase in the content of biologically active sulfur-containing compounds in garlic. …”
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Pharmacoepidemiology and pharmacoeconomics of multidrug- and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis by N. Yu. Nikolenko, D. А. Kudlay, N. P. Doktorova

“…Treatment of multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR) tuberculosis (TB) is a current problem worldwide. Currently, special attention is paid to the possibility of using new high-cost chemotherapy regimens in the treatment of MDR/XDR-TB. …”
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Drivers of Adoption of Sustainable Prickly Pear (<i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i>) Innovations and Conservation Agriculture by Smallholder Farmers in Morocco by Laura Eline Slot, Fatiha Fort

“…The main aim of farmers was to increase production and income. Farmers, in general, pay little attention to the environment. …”
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Architectural concretes for 3D construction printing by I. A. Stoletova (Cherepanova), A. A. Volodchenko

“…One of the rising architectural trends of the present time is to increase the comfort and aesthetics of the territories of populated areas through artistic improvement, a significant role in which is given to various types of small architectural forms. …”
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Optimizing PSO for classification: comparison of Naïve Bayes and C4.5 for osteoporosis prediction by Zulfi Anugerahwati, Sri Lestari

“…Osteoporosis is a medical disease marked by a reduction in bone density, which significantly increases the risk of fractures. Osteoporosis patients do not always exhibit symptoms and because current diagnostic techniques have limitations, early detection is frequently needed. …”
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Feasibility analysis of robots in greenhouses. A case study in European Mediterranean countries by J.C. Moreno, F. Rodríguez, J. Sánchez-Hermosilla, A. Giménez, J.A. Sánchez-Molina

“…The population is constantly increasing, and increased production is required that is contained and consumes resources sustainably. …”
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Enhanced Antimicrobial and Biomedical Properties of Fe-Based Bulk Metallic Glasses Through Ag Addition by Long Jiang, Xueru Fan, Qiang Li, Xin Li, Tao Jiang, Qin Wei

“…The results indicate that the glass forming ability (GFA) decreased with increasing Ag content, reducing the critical diameter for fully amorphous formation from 2.0 mm for Ag0 to 1.0 mm for Ag3. …”
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