Optimizing Utilization of Transport Capacities in the Cold Chain by Introducing Dynamic Allocation of Semi-Trailers by Ratko Stanković, Tomislav Pereglin, Tomislav Erdelić

“…<i>Background:</i> Road transport companies utilize transport capacities as fixed compositions of tractors and semi-trailers, while the possibility of exchanging semi-trailers is considered ad hoc, after some unforeseen circumstances emerge on the route. …”
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Metabolite profiles associated with disease progression in influenza infection. by Chris H Wendt, Sandra Castro-Pearson, Jennifer Proper, Sarah Pett, Timothy J Griffin, Virginia Kan, Javier Carbone, Nikolaos Koulouris, Cavan Reilly, James D Neaton, INSIGHT FLU003 Plus Study Group

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We performed a study of adults hospitalized with Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09. …”
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Mitochondrial DNA Sequence Variants Associated With Blood Pressure Among 2 Cohorts of Older Adults by Thomas W. Buford, Todd M. Manini, John A. Kairalla, Mary M. McDermott, Carlos A. Vaz Fragoso, Haiying Chen, Roger A. Fielding, Abby C. King, Anne B. Newman, Gregory J. Tranah

“…We examined the role of mitochondrial genomic variation in blood pressure by sequencing the mitochondrial genome. Methods and Results Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) data from 1755 participants from the LIFE (Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders) studies and 788 participants from the Health ABC (Health, Aging, and Body Composition) study were evaluated using replication analysis followed by meta‐analysis. …”
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Response surface optimization for lactose inducible expression of recombinant fructosyl peptide oxidase enzyme in Escherichia coli by Hamid Shahbazmohammadi

“…This research focuses on statistically optimizing lactose-induced expression to produce soluble recombinant FPOX. Methods: A Plackett–Burman design was used to identify key factors influencing enzyme expression, which were further optimized using a central composite design. …”
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Low-grade inflammation in prognosis in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting: The importance of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and growth differentiation factor 15 by Alla A. Garganeeva, Elena A. Kuzheleva, Olga V. Tukish, Alexey N. Repin

“…Background — Predicting major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) after coronary interventions is an urgent and important mission. …”
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The Efficacy of Drug-Coated Balloon for Acute Coronary Syndrome by Hirokazu Naganawa, Akira Ito, Shinrou Saiki, Daisuke Nishi, Shinichi Takamatsu, Yoshihisa Ito, Takeshi Suzuki

“…Background. Percutaneous coronary intervention using a drug-eluting stent (DES) is a common therapeutic option for acute coronary syndrome (ACS). …”
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Review of Clinical Studies of the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis Using Acupuncture and Moxibustion by Jun Ji, Yan Huang, Xia-Fei Wang, Zhe Ma, Huan-Gan Wu, Hyoyoung Im, Hui-Rong Liu, Lu-Yi Wu, Jing Li

“…The extracted data mainly included diagnostic standards, treatment methods, selection of acupoints, treatment times and courses, and efficacy determination criteria. …”
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Rapid Improvement in Cardiac Damage Predicts Better Prognosis After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement by Hao-Wei Lee, Chih-Hui Chin, Po-chin Chou, Chia-Hsiu Chang, Chiu-Ling Tsai, Chi-Hung Huang

“…Background: A staging system based on cardiac damage for severe aortic stenosis (AS) has been validated for prognosis prediction following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). …”
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Assessing Risk in Patients with Stable Coronary Disease: When Should We Intensify Care and Follow-Up? Results from a Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies of the COURAGE and FAME... by Umberto Barbero, Fabrizio D’Ascenzo, Freek Nijhoff, Claudio Moretti, Giuseppe Biondi-Zoccai, Marco Mennuni, Davide Capodanno, Marco Lococo, Michael J. Lipinski, Fiorenzo Gaita

“…Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis of studies in patients with stable angina to assess which variables predict prognosis. Methods. MEDLINE and PubMed were searched for eligible studies published up to 2015, reporting multivariate predictors of major adverse cardiac events (MACE, a composite endpoint of death, myocardial infarction, and revascularization) in patients with stable angina. …”
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The NLRP3 Genetic Variant (rs10754555) Reduces the Risk of Adverse Outcome in Middle-Aged Patients with Chronic Coronary Syndrome by Trine B. Opstad, Jostein Nordeng, Alf-Aage R. Pettersen, Sissel Åkra, Vibeke Bratseth, Hani Zaidi, Ragnhild Helseth, Svein Solheim, Ingebjørg Seljeflot

“…Background. Inflammation is central in development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). …”
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Impact of family socio-economic status on the prognosis of heart transplantation in children by Shun Liu, Han Mo, Yiqi Zhao, Xiao Chen, Weiteng Wang, Yijing Li, Ningning Zhang, Mengni Bao, Zeyu Cui, Qian Zhao, Jun Yan, Xiumeng Hua, Jiangping Song

“…Abstract Background Low family socio-economic status is a known factor that can contribute to increased mortality for patients with cardiovascular disease. …”
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Association Between Oral Anticoagulant Adherence and Serious Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Long‐Term Retrospective Cohort Study by Abdollah Safari, Hamed Helisaz, Shahrzad Salmasi, Adenike Adelakun, Mary A. De Vera, Jason G. Andrade, Marc W. Deyell, Peter Loewen

“…We quantified the relationship between OAC adherence and atrial fibrillation clinical outcomes using methods not previously applied to this problem. Methods and Results Retrospective observational cohort study of incident cases of atrial fibrillation from population‐based administrative data over 23 years. …”
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The Influence of Medical Culture and Key Factors on Mobile App Usage Frequency and Perceived Effectiveness in Physical Therapy: Cross-Sectional Study by Khalid A Alahmari, Ravi Shankar Reddy

“… BackgroundMedical culture refers to institutional attitudes toward technology usage, innovation, teamwork, and evidence-based practices. …”
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PHOTOSENSITIVE STRUCTURES BASED ON THE SILVER-DOPED POROUS SILICON AND REDUCED GRAPHENE OXIDE by Igor Olenych, Lyubomyr Monastyrskii, Petro Parandiy, Roman Serkiz, Ivan Karbovnyk

“…Background. The synergistic combination of useful properties of the different nature nanostructures in composites is one of the main methods of improving the functionality of nanomaterials. …”
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Ion homeostasis in the regulation of intracellular pH and volume of human erythrocytes by О. І. Доценко, Г. В. Тарадіна

“…Background: Cell volume maintenance by regulating the water and ion content is crucial for the survival and functional fullness of human erythrocytes. …”
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Effects of Three Novel Bracket Luting Agents Containing Zirconia Primer on Shear Bond Strength of Metal Orthodontic Brackets Attached to Monolithic Zirconia Crowns: A Preliminary I... by Milad Shamohammadi Heidari, Mehrnaz Moradinejad, Hamed Tabatabaei, Vahid Rakhshan

“…Background. The increased use of zirconia crowns in adult orthodontic patients warrants the establishment of methods and materials to adhere orthodontic brackets properly to zirconia crowns. …”
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Proximate analysis and vitamin B contents of fresh-made, canned chickpea and broad bean dips commercially produced in Jordan. by Seham M Abu Jadayil, Ali K Alsaed, Iman F Mahmoud, Leena M Ahmad, Fatena Afaneh, Hanaa Khalaf, Mohammed Z Soudi

“…<h4>Background</h4>Chickpea and broad bean dips are among the most popular legume-based dishes in the Middle Eastern countries. …”
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Activation of growth and development of sugar beet at microstages 00-09 with application of nanoscale fertilizer elements by Н. В. Новицька, С. М. Каленська, О. І. Присяжнюк, В. В. Мельниченко

“…Finding ways to activate the germination of sugar beet seeds, obtaining even and synchronous sprouts when applying fertilizer compositions with nanoscale elements. Methods.  Vegetation and laboratory. …”
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Measuring Digital Health Literacy in Older Adults: Development and Validation Study by SungMin Kim, Choonghee Park, Sunghyeon Park, Dai-Jin Kim, Ye-Seul Bae, Jae-Heon Kang, Ji-Won Chun

“… BackgroundNew health care services such as smart health care and digital therapeutics have greatly expanded. …”
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Association between relative fat mass and cognitive function among US older men: NHANES 2011–2014 by Linlin Liu, Anshi Wu, Shengnan Yang

“…Abstract Background Relative fat mass (RFM) is a new metric developed to assess the entire body fat proportion in adults. …”
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