Therapeutic Adherence in Hypertensive Patients of the Guanabacoa Julio Antonio Mella University Polyclinic by Addys Díaz Piñera, Armando Rodríguez Salvá, Milenia León Sánchez, Lisbeth Fernández González, Armando Humberto Seuc Jo, Nelsy Álvarez Mesa

“…<strong>Background:</strong> low adherence to pharmacological treatment is considered a Public Health problem. …”
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Dimensions, stability, and deformability of DOPC-cholesterol giant unilamellar vesicles formed by droplet transfer [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 3 approved with reservations... by Stefano Palagi, Elisa Roberti, Elisa Linda Petrocelli, Dario Cecchi

“…The effects of cholesterol, a key component of cellular membranes, on synthetic phospholipid membrane models like GUVs are however not fully understood, as they may vary with lipid composition and production method. Methods We examined the size distribution, temporal stability and deformability of GUVs prepared with the droplet transfer method using different Dioleoylphosphatidylcholine (DOPC) to cholesterol ratios in the oil phase (namely 100:0, 85:15, 71:29, 60:40). …”
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Genetic potential of quality in spring bread wheat cultivars bred at Kurgan agricultural research institute by A. I. Abugalieva, L. T. Maltsevа, E. A. Filippova, A. I. Morgunov, Y. I. Zelensky, J. Peña

“…Background. For the Trans-Urals, characterized by unstable climate over the years (alternating droughty and excessively moist years, recurrences of colds in spring, possibility of early frosts, etc.), grain quality is a prioritized genetic trait in spring bread wheat cultivars. …”
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CD4 Count Progression of Adult HIV Patients Under Art Follow Up At Mekelle General Hospital, Tigray Region: A Longitudinal Data Analysis Approach by Hagazi Gebre Meles, Haftom Temesgen, Mussie Alemayehu

“…Methods: A retrospective cohort study, comprising of the quantitative method of data collection was conducted among randomly selected 210 adult ART users enrolled in the first 6 months of 2011 and followed up to mid-2016 which is a five year follow up. …”
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Antimicrobial Efficacy of Five Wound Irrigation Solutions in the Biofilm Microenvironment In Vitro and Ex Vivo by Anja L. Honegger, Tiziano A. Schweizer, Yvonne Achermann, Philipp P. Bosshard

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) are difficult to treat due to biofilm formation on implant surfaces and the surrounding tissue, often requiring removal or exchange of prostheses along with long-lasting antibiotic treatment. …”
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Markers of Systemic Inflammation and Apo-AI Containing HDL Subpopulations in Women with and without Diabetes by Giuseppina T. Russo, Annalisa Giandalia, Elisabetta L. Romeo, Angela Alibrandi, Katalin V. Horvath, Bela F. Asztalos, Domenico Cucinotta

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Abnormality in field physical test predicts a reduced quadriceps strength in patients with hip- or knee-osteoarthritis. A prospective observational study. by Quentin Fanget, Anargyros Verdilos, Samuel Adelou, Vivien Reynaud, Stéphane Boisgard, Stéphane Descamps, Bruno Pereira, Ruddy Richard, Emmanuel Coudeyre, Frédéric Costes

“…<h4>Background</h4>In osteoarthritis quadriceps strength is an important outcome to assess exercise capacity and recovery after arthroplasty. …”
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Liposomal and Nanostructured Lipid Nanoformulations of a Pentacyclic Triterpenoid Birch Bark Extract: Structural Characterization and In Vitro Effects on Melanoma B16-F10 and Walke... by Dumitriţa Rugină, Mihai Adrian Socaciu, Madalina Nistor, Zorita Diaconeasa, Mihai Cenariu, Flaviu Alexandru Tabaran, Carmen Socaciu

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Pentacyclic triterpenoids are increasingly studied as anticancer agents with many advantages compared to synthetic chemotherapeutics. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF VANILLIN AND QUERCETIN ON THE DEGREE OF FEED DIGESTABILITY AND THE RUMEN MICROBIOME OF CATTLE by Ludmila V. Vlasenko, Kseniya N. Atlanderova, Galimzhan K. Duskaev

“…Background. There are various ways to modulate rumen microbial diversity of ruminants, one of which is the use of feed additives. …”
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Correlation between MDA Level and Chitotriosidase-1 Activity in Seminal Fluid of Iraqi Infertile Males by Ali S. Abdul Aziz, Hedef D. Elyaseen, Hussain K. Kadhem

“… Background: Male infertility is a multifactorial condition influenced by various physiological and biochemical factors. …”
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Essential Oils from <i>Papaver rhoeas</i> and Their Metabolomic Profiling by Valeria Cavalloro, Francesco Saverio Robustelli della Cuna, Alberto Malovini, Carla Villa, Cristina Sottani, Matteo Balestra, Francesco Bracco, Emanuela Martino, Simona Collina

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Essential oils (EOs) have been exploited by humans for centuries, but many sources remain poorly investigated, mainly due to the low yields associated with conventional extraction. …”
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New breeding material of winter rapeseed (<i>Brassica napus</i> L.) with increased yield and high oleic acid content in seed oil by A. A. Golova, L. A. Gorlova, S. G. Efimenko

“…Background. The development of rapeseed cultivars with higher oleic acid content in seed oil is an important goal of rapeseed breeding programs worldwide, but the yield of high-oleic lines and cultivars is lower than that of traditional high-yielding cultivars and hybrids. …”
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Impact of Behavioral Changes in Motor Function Measurement on Presenteeism: A Prospective Study by Masakazu Imaoka, Mitsumasa Hida, Satoshi Okahara, Yuriko Yoshino, Noboru Fujita, Kotoko Nagai, Takuya Sekiguchi

“…Presenteeism was assessed using the Single‐Item Presenteeism Questionnaire (SPQ). Body composition was measured using the bioimpedance method to determine limb skeletal muscle mass, which was divided by height to calculate the Skeletal Muscle Mass Index. …”
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Collecting at-Home Biometric Measures for Longitudinal Research From the i3C: Feasibility and Acceptability Study by Marta Russell, Erin Cain, Lydia Bazzano, Ileana De Anda, Jessica G Woo, Elaine M Urbina

“… Abstract BackgroundThe use of individual wearable devices or internet-based applications to collect biometric data from research participants is popular, but several devices may be needed to replace a full set of research measurements. …”
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Pathological processes of the cervix in lichen sclerosus of the vulva by Delya F. Porsokhonova, Avaz Sh. Inoyatov, Nurjanar N. Ilesova

“…Background. Taking into account the possible unity of etiopathogenetic mechanisms causing dysplastic processes of the cervix and vulva, one of the factors leading to synchronous damage to the cervix and external genitalia may be microbial-viral associations from the group of STIs. …”
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Astragaloside IV alleviates GDM via regulating gut microbiota and gut microbiota metabolomic by Fengge Wang, Yongning Zhu, Hua Shu, Xiaoyun Zhang, Liting Duan, Dongmei Man, Yanping Wang

“…BackgroundGestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), a severe pregnancy disorder, is a temporary form of diabetes that occurs during gestation. …”
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Bioenergy potential of Chlorella vulgaris under the influence of different light conditions in a bubble column photobioreactor by S. Dhanasekar, R. Sathyanathan

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Recent investigations indicated that continuous use of fertilizers and pesticides in agricultural fields not only deteriorated soil health but also caused a deleterious effect on surface and groundwater bodies. …”
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Sex-related differences in dietary phytochemical intake in the population of primary school children in urban setting by Martina Bituh, Ana Ilić, Petra Škorvaga, Ružica Brečić, Irena Colić Barić, Ivana Rumbak

“…BackgroundThe consumption of phytochemicals is known for its positive effects on human health. …”
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Assessment of the maternal key micronutrient supply and its correlation with cord blood parameters in twin pregnancies by Magdalena Zgliczynska, Magdalena Zgliczynska, Magdalena Ostrowska, Kinga Zebrowska, Iga Rzucidlo-Szymanska, Iwona Szymusik, Konrad Kowalski, Katarzyna Kosinska-Kaczynska

“…BackgroundMultiple pregnancy constitutes a large metabolic expense, so women with twin pregnancies and neonates born as twins might be at risk for micronutrient deficiencies. …”
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The nutriRECIPE-Index – development and validation of a nutrient-weighted index for the evaluation of recipes by Frank Forner, Ina Volkhardt, Toni Meier, Olaf Christen, Gabriele I. Stangl

“…Abstract Background Our objective was to develop a nutrient-based index for evaluating and improving menus in public catering. …”
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