Prevalence and screening of hemoglobinopathies and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in Yemeni blood donors by Mohammed A.W. Almorish, Ahmed M. E. Elkhalifa, Elsharif. A. Bazie, Elsadig Mohamed Ahmed, Isameldin Mohamed Abdalla Hamad, Omer M. Aburaida, Rabei M. Elbadry, Yasir S. Kaloda, Tarig Babikir Algak Khalid

“…Various tests were performed, including complete blood count (CBC), serum ferritin, sickling test, G6PD assay, NESTROF test and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).Results The prevalence of hematological abnormalities among blood donors reached 68.9%, with functional RBC abnormalities at 51.9%, leukopenia at 10.4%, thrombocytosis at 1.9%, and thrombocytopenia at 4.7%. …”
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Effective disinfecting of negative pressure pipelines of DCUs reduces the risk of cross infection in dental care by Xuerong Lv, Ke Yan, Xiang Han, Feiyang Wang, Yuzhuo Ma, Shougang Zhang, Xiaoqian Wang

“…Objectives Microbial contamination of various accessory parts of the dental chair units (DCUs) is an essential source of cross infection, while the accessories of the crucial suction function are usually overlooked. …”
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Single-cell atlas reveals multi-faced responses of losartan on tubular mitochondria in diabetic kidney disease by Zhen Zhu, Guangxin Luan, Song Wu, Yiyi Song, Shuang Shen, Kaiyue Wu, Shengnan Qian, Weiping Jia, Jun Yin, Tao Ren, Jianping Ye, Li Wei

“…Abstract Background and Objective Mitochondria are crucial to the function of renal tubular cells, and their dynamic perturbation in many aspects is an important mechanism of diabetic kidney disease (DKD). …”
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Association between elevated serum REG Iα levels and eGFR decline in patients with chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional study in eastern China by Ling Li, Hui Wang, Sheng Chen, Xi Huang, Bin Wang, Nan Huang, Rolf Graf, Xiaodong Wu, Xiangyun Zhu, Zhiyi Shu, Xiuxiu Hu, Jinfang Sun, Pingsheng Chen, Jianling Bai

“…Its sensitivity significantly outperformed serum Cys-C and KIM-1 (82.80% vs 75.16% and 36.94%, respectively).Conclusions This study provided compelling evidence that serum REG Iα levels were notably elevated in patients with CKD and closely associated with kidney function. REG Iα may serve as a promising biomarker for CKD detection and risk stratification.Clinical trial registration The study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Zhongda Hospital (approval number: 2022ZDSYLL204-P01) and conducted in compliance with the Helsinki Declaration. …”
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Genomic and molecular characterization of a ceftazidime-avibactam resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae strain isolated from a Chinese tertiary hospital by Yanye Tu, Hui Gao, Feng Wang, Rongqing Zhao, Shiyong Chen, Yanzi Chang, Hong Li

“…Abstract Objective This study aims to investigate the molecular biological characteristics of a ceftazidime-avibactam resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae strain isolated from a tertiary care hospital in China. …”
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Characteristics of Land Use Change and Evaluation of Ecological Sensitivity in Chongqing by XIE Xianjian, GOU Qiantao, WU Han

“…[Objective] Chongqing, as the economic center of the upper reaches of the Yangtze River in China and a barrier to ensure ecological security in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, is a typical ecological functional and fragile area in China. …”
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A critical review on phasor measurement units installation planning and application in smart grid environment by Vivekananda Pattanaik, Binaya Kumar Malika, Subhasis Panda, Pravat Kumar Rout, Binod Kumar Sahu, Indu Sekhar Samanta, Mohit Bajaj, Vojtech Blazek, Lukas Prokop

“…Also, the problem formulation for the PMUs placement is expressed, giving importance to the objective function, constraints, variables, and assessment index reflecting the optimality in placement. …”
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SEX DIFFERENCES OF VLF100 AND VLF50 SPECTRUM OF HEART RATE VARIABILITY IN HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS OF YOUNG AGE AND OLDER SUBJECTS WITH VASCULAR PATHOLOGY IN TERMS OF SEVEN-TEST, HYPERV... by Арнольд Наумович Флейшман, Татьяна Валентиновна Кораблина, Игорь Германович Халиулин, Станислав Альфредович Петровский, Артем Андреевич Неретин

“…About minute rhythms of heart rate variability (HRV) (VLF100 and VLF50) and their role in sex differences of HRV and autonomic provision of the body. Objective – to give a comparative evaluation of sex differences of the autonomic provision of the body in young adults of different constitutional and autonomic types and in the subjects of older age in vascular pathology in terms of functional loads based on the analysis of new indices of the oscillations with a period of 100 seconds (VLF100) and the oscillations with a period of 50 seconds (VLF50) in the spectrum of heart rate variability. …”
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Myelodysplastic syndrome patients present more severe respiratory muscle impairment and reduced forced vital capacity: Is disordered inflammatory signaling the culprit? by Bruno Memória Okubo, Anacélia Gomes de Matos, Howard Lopes Ribeiro Junior, Daniela de Paula Borges, Roberta Taiane Germano de Oliveira, Marilena Facundo de Castro, Manoel Ricardo Alves Martins, Romélia Pinheiro Gonçalves, Pedro Felipe Carvalhedo Bruin, Ronald Feitosa Pinheiro, Silvia Maria Meira Magalhães

“…Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a heterogeneous group of hematologic malignancies with increasing incidence with age and characterized by anemia and other cytopenias. The main objectives of this study were to evaluate respiratory muscle strength and lung function in elderly patients with anemia, compare data between myelodysplastic syndromes and non-clonal anemias and evaluate the influence of serum IL-8 level and NF-kB activity on deteriorate pulmonary function in this specific population.…”
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Alfacalcidol in clinical practice: focus on the efficacy and safety of the Russian generic drug by N. V. Toroptsova, M. V. Kozyreva, O. V. Dobrovolskaya

“…In addition to sufficient physical activity, medications are needed that have a positive effect on the strength and functional performance of the skeletal muscles. Vitamin D supplements play a key role in this therapeutic approach.Objective: to investigate the tolerability, safety and efficacy of the generic drug Alfacalcidol Canon on the functional status of patients with reduced bone mineral density in clinical practice.Material and methods. …”
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Leaf water uptake strategy of plants in the arid and semi-arid region of Ningxia by CHEN Lin, YANG Xinguo, SONG Naiping, YANG Mingxiu, XIAO Xupei, WANG Xing

“…We found that less rainfall events (<5 mm) occurred higher frequently. Our objective was to investigate whether the plant leaf can uptake the rainfall that can not be absorbed by plant roots, and to understand leaf water uptake strategy, the relationship between leaf water uptake capability and plant ecological functional types in the arid and semi-arid region of Ningxia.The leaf water uptake content (LWUC), percentage increase in leaf water content (RW), chlorophyll content (ChlC), leaf water saturation deficit (WSD), specific leaf area (SLA) and leaf dry matter content (LDMC) of 50 plants were measured, and patterns of leaf traits were investigated to detect their difference among functional groups and relationships between each trait. …”
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Effects of resistance training on postural control in Parkinson’s disease: a randomized controlled trial by Janini CHEN, Hsin Fen CHIEN, Debora Cristina Valente FRANCATO, Alessandra Ferreira BARBOSA, Carolina de Oliveira SOUZA, Mariana Callil VOOS, Julia Maria D'Andréa GREVE, Egberto Reis BARBOSA

“…Objective: To investigate the effects of a three-month RT intervention on static posturography (SP) measurements and clinical functional balance assessment among PD patients. …”
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Early identification of autism spectrum disorder in preschoolers by static and dynamic amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations features by Kanghui Yu, Kanghui Yu, Shoujun Xu, Shishun Fu, Kelei Hua, Yi Yin, Qiang Lei, Jinwu Liu, Yunfan Wu, Guihua Jiang, Guihua Jiang

“…ObjectivesEarly identification and timely intervention is critical for young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). …”
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Efficient and cost-effective monitoring of urban green spaces using combination of photogrammetry, LiDAR, and RTK in an iPhone-Based approach by Výbošťok Jozef, Chudá Juliána, Skladan Michal, Singh Arunima, Tomčík Daniel, Mokroš Martin

“…To ensure proper management and the optimal performance of all these functions, it is essential to closely monitor their structure: number of trees, species composition, tree size, health status, location and surrounding objects. …”
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Operative correction of judoists’ training loads on the base of on-line monitoring of heart beats rate by Yong Qiang Liu

“…Conclusions: Telemetric on-line monitoring of sportsman’s heart beats rate and calculation of REI permit to objectively assess effectiveness of training’s construction and of micro-cycle in total and detect in due time the trend to development of over-loading and failure of adaptation.…”
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Predictive value of the combined DTI-ALPS index and serum creatinine levels in mild cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s disease by Yuanhao Gao, Yuxin Li, Niu Ji, Pin Meng, Qing Hu, Yumei Chen, Xinying Guan, Xinying Guan, Bingchao Xu, Bingchao Xu

“…ObjectiveTo identify independent risk factors for Parkinson disease mild cognitive impairment (PD-MCI) and develop a prediction model integrating clinical indicators, blood biomarker, and neuroimaging data, aiding in detection and intervention.MethodsA retrospective study was conducted with 150 PD patients. …”
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Hong-Hui-Xiang Alleviates Pain Hypersensitivity in a Mouse Model of Monoarthritis by Wei Gao, Di Wang, Xinlu Yang, Tingting Pan, Xiaoqing Chai, Zhi Zhang

“…Blood, knee joints, and other organs were collected for histopathological observation and biochemical detection. Objectives. We found that mechanical threshold of hind paw increased 2 h after of the initial injection HHX (10 μl and 50 μl), which lasted for at least 3 h. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with uptake of cervical cancer screening at primary care facilities in Trinidad: a cross-sectional study by Raveed Khan, Rohan G Maharaj, Waly Mohan, Syriah David, Sherrelle Davis, Brittany Deane, Thershus Chinapoo, Felice Cox, Reyann Cooper, Kristus David, Tiye Charles, Akilah Guevara

“…Objectives The use of the Papanicolaou (Pap) test for early detection of cervical carcinoma is well-established. …”
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Brain glucose metabolism in patients with traumatic brain injury undergoing rehabilitation: a longitudinal 18F-FDG PET study by Valeria Pingue, Valeria Pingue, Irene Bossert, Daniela D’Ambrosio, Antonio Nardone, Antonio Nardone, Giuseppe Trifirò, Nicola Canessa, Nicola Canessa, Diego Franciotta

“…BackgroundMeasuring 18F-FDG PET-detected brain glucose uptake provides reliable information on metabolic tissue abnormalities, cells dysfunction, and neurovascular changes after traumatic brain injury (TBI).ObjectivesWe aimed to study the relationship between post-traumatic brain glucose metabolism and functional outcomes in the so far unexplored field of longitudinally 18F-FDG PET-monitored patients undergoing rehabilitation after moderate-to-severe TBI.MethodsFourteen patients consecutively admitted to our unit in the post-acute phase after TBI underwent 18F-FDG-PET scans performed before and 6 months after inpatient rehabilitation program. …”
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RehabHand—A New Physical Rehabilitation Training Dataset: Construction and Benchmark Performances of the Relevant Hand Tasks by Sinh Huy Nguyen, Hoang Bach Nguyen, Thi Thu Hong Le, Chi Thanh Nguyen, Thi Thanh Huyen Nguyen, Quynh Tho Chu, Thi Lan Le, Thanh Hai Tran, Hai Vu

“…Currently, the advantages of wearable sensing technologies and the breakthrough performances of deep neural networks offer feasible solutions for developing assistive tools, particularly to automatically monitor the functional use of the patient’s hand. These applications help to report the results of a rehabilitation training, such as the interaction time between hands and objects and the number of interactions during each practice session. …”
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