Realist inquiry into Maternity care @ a Distance (ARM@DA): realist review protocol by Andrew Booth, Catrin Evans, Stephen Timmons, Helen Spiby, Mark Clowes, Nia Jones, Kerry Evans, Benash Nazmeen, Candice Sunney, Georgia Clancy

“…Introduction One of the most commonly reported COVID-19-related changes to all maternity services has been an increase in the use of digital clinical consultations such as telephone or video calling; however, the ways in which they can be optimally used along maternity care pathways remain unclear. It is imperative that digital service innovations do not further exacerbate (and, ideally, should tackle) existing inequalities in service access and clinical outcomes. …”
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Incidence and pathological features of IgA nephropathy before and during the COVID-19 pandemic by Wen Liu, Ricong Xu, Di Wu, Zhihang Su, Yuan Cheng, Haofei Hu, Xinzhou Zhang, Qijun Wan

“…Our results indicate that the incidence of IgAN has risen during the COVID-19 pandemic, along with exacerbated renal damage and elevated proportions of M1 and E1 in the Oxford classification.…”
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Pyrvinium Pamoate Synergizes with Azoles in vitro and in vivo to Exert Antifungal Efficacy Against Candida auris and Other Candida Species by Zhang J, Li G, Hu J, Tan J, Zhang H, Zhou Y

“…The antifungal efficacy of PP, either alone or in combination with azoles, was tested according to the reference method. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities deprivation among children in Nigeria by Chima Victor, Joseph Ayodeji Kupoluyi, Funmilola Folasade Oyinlola, Victor Ojoajogwu Sule

“…Method A secondary analysis of the 2021 Nigeria Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) was conducted to assess facility deprivations in WASH for children, along with associated determinants. A merged dataset comprising a total of 22,059 weighted observations from both the under-five children and children aged 5–17 years was used for this study. …”
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Quantifying the sources and health risks of groundwater nitrate via dual NO isotopes and Monte Carlo simulations in a developed planting-breeding area by Jianwei Liu, Shuo Qiao, Shilong Zhao, Hui Chen, Yong Wu, Donghao Li, Ping Liu, Ling Li

“…However, the contribution of N fertilizer may be underestimated because it has undergone a long-term applied history and have progressively accumulated in the soil, and then promoted the entry of groundwater under frequent rainfall and irrigation practices. …”
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Riesgo de contagio por COVID-19 en un entorno urbano (Málaga, noviembre del 2020) by Ángel Miramontes Carballada, Rubén Lois González, María Jesús Perles Roselló, Jesús Miranda Páez

“…Research in these troubled times has had to respond immediately to the search for explanatory causes of risk distribution. Along with the analysis of the spatial distribution of cases and the presence of patterns and trends, aspects such as the analysis of population flows and movements, clinical, social and epidemiological vulnerability, or the socio-economic repercussions of the crisis have been addressed. …”
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Cyclin-dependent kinase 4 and 6 inhibitors (CDK4/6i): Mechanisms of resistance and where to find them by L. Foffano, L. Cucciniello, E. Nicolò, I. Migliaccio, C. Noto, C. Reduzzi, L. Malorni, M. Cristofanilli, L. Gerratana, F. Puglisi

“…Additionally, the importance of dissecting CDK4/6i resistance from endocrine resistance for personalized treatment is increasingly recognized.Liquid biopsy has emerged as a minimally invasive tool for identifying circulating biomarkers of resistance through the integration of multiparametric and dynamic assessments that encompass ctDNA, CTCs, exosomes, and epigenetic ctDNA alterations, representing a promising perspective for the clinical characterization of treatment resistance and guiding post-progression strategies to improve patient outcomes.Aim of this review is summarize potential mechanisms of CDK4/6i resistance, along with the advantages of using liquid biopsy to identify resistance biomarkers in HR+/HER2- MBC patients treated with CDK 4/6 inhibitors.…”
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Comparison of the Efficacy and Tolerability of Dienogest and Dienogest Plus Ethinylestradiol on Endometriosis Related-Pain by Tolga Karacan, Huseyin Kiyak, Eser Ozyurek, Mevlide San, Engin Oral

“…Conclusion: Upon analysis of our 6 months of clinical data, estrogen-progestin and a progestin alone seem to be of similar efficacy for the temporary treatment of endometriosis-related pain. …”
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The Cost-effectiveness of Celecoxib versus Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs plus Proton-pump Inhibitors for Treating Osteoarthritis in Algeria by Nadir Hammoumraoui, Sid Ahmed Kherraf, Joaquin Mould-Quevedo, Tarek A. Ismail

“…Treatment with celecoxib alone showed an ICER of US$1,530.56 versus diclofenac+PPI. …”
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SkelETT—Skeleton-to-Emotion Transfer Transformer by Pedro Victor Vieira Paiva, Josue Junior Guimaraes Ramos, Marina Gavrilova, Marco Antonio Garcia de Carvalho

“…However, these modalities alone may not comprehensively capture the full spectrum of human emotion and suffer limitations due to noise or occlusion. …”
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Natural indigo toxicity for aquatic and terrestrial organisms by Natália Oliveira de Farias, Marta Siviero Guilherme Pires, Bruna de Jesus Moreira, Amanda dos Santos, Harold Stanley Freeman, Peppi Toukola, Anjaina Fernandes de Albuquerque, Riikka Räisänen, Gisela de Aragão Umbuzeiro

“…Specifically, water column invertebrate Daphnia similis was used to test indigo in its leuco form along with the salts used for its generation. The composition of the test sample was 91 % indigo, 4 % indirubin and 5 % of other components including flavonoids. …”
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Effect of nutrition education on hemoglobin level of pregnant women in Southeast Ethiopia: a cluster randomized controlled trial by Girma Beressa, Susan J. Whiting, Tefera Belachew

“…Beta coefficients (β) along with a 95% confidence interval (CI) were used for interpretations. …”
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The third dimension of alpine plant leaf traits is related to cold-tolerance by Yuan Wang, Ji Suonan, Kun Liu, Yanni Gao, Sihao Zhu, Qian Liu, Ning Zhao

“…To test this hypothesis, we measured 12 leaf traits critical to leaf construction and growth in 143 species across 7 sites ranging from alpine steppes to alpine meadows along an environmental gradient on the Tibetan Plateau. …”
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The Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic on Female Patients Seeking or Undergoing Fertility Treatment in a Single In Vitro Fertilisation Clinic in Greece: An International,... by Konstantina Pappa, Emmanouil M. Xydias, Apostolos C. Ziogas, Kanelina Bimba, Elias Tsakos, Efstratios Kolibianakis

“…Statistical Analysis Used: The mean values of baseline characteristics, along with answer percentages per questionnaire item, were calculated. …”
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Estimating population attributable risk fraction of determinants of pediatric obesity by Maryam Yazdi, Ibrahim Abdollahpour, Mostafa Qorbani, Saba Karimi, Mohammad Esmail Motlagh, Majid Khademian, Roya Kelishadi

“…We aimed to assess the relationship between modifiable factors and obesity in Iranian children and adolescents along with to determine the population attributable risk fraction (PARF) for the risk factors of obesity in Iranian children and adolescents. …”
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Results of Selective Biochemical Screening for Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency and Sequencing of the <i>LIPA</i> Gene in the Risk Group Patients by S. V. Shtykalova, A. A. Egorova, O. S. Glotov, A. V. Kiselev, I. Yu. Kogan

“…In 100 % of detected cases, genetic mutations in the LIPA gene included single nucleotide substitution c.894G&gt;A. Along with this mutation, two previously undescribed mutations (c.35dup and c.176A&gt;G) were discovered in a compound heterozygous state.Conclusions. …”
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The clinical characteristics and implications of acute kidney injury during induction therapy for acute promyelocytic leukemia by Kai Shen, Chenlu Yang, Jie Huang, Xiao Shuai, Ting Niu, Hongbing Ma

“…Thus, the management of AKI in APL patients is still a clinical challenge, and a deeper understanding of its pathogenesis, along with multidisciplinary efforts, is needed.…”
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Pain Associated with Endometriosis. A Review of Quality of Life. Psychological Aspects, Career Development, Sexual Health, and Intimate Partner Relationships by Marlena Zubiak, Martyna Byrska, Hanna Barska-Kobylińska, Sara Langner, Ewa Katarzyna Malaka, Marta Janura, Jagoda Elias, Wiktor Biesiada, Sara Szydłowska, Krzysztof Błaszków

“…Conclusions: The symptoms of endometriosis, along with limited therapeutic options, significantly affect overall quality of life, sexual health, and partner relationships. …”
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Providing an Anti-Marketing Model to Prevent Criminal Behaviors in Online and Digital Businesses by Ghasem Zarei, Younes Nikkhah

“…The statistical population of the research includes specialists and experts in marketing, particularly in digital marketing, along with owners of established online businesses. …”
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Heat and mass transfer performance of power-law nanofluid flow with thermal radiation and joule heating aspects: Surface heat flux analysis by Mhamed Benaissa, Zia Ullah, A. Dahshan, Md Mahbub Alam, Khadijah M. Abualnaja, Hanaa Abu-Zinadah, Abdullah A. Faqihi, Nidhal Ben Khedher

“…In the present advanced technological century, investigation of Joule-heat effects and radiating energy on power-law nanomaterial movement along a vertical extended sheet have presented the substantial potential in numerous engineering and technological applications. …”
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