Biological Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs Decrease Uric Acid Levels in the Sera of Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis by Dijana Perković, Marin Petrić, Maja Maleš, Ivana Erceg Maleš, Mislav Radić

“…Materials and methods: We analyzed the data of PsA patients treated with different bDMARDs from January 2007 to June 2021. …”
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Predictive Factors of Secondary Normocalcemic Hyperparathyroidism after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass by Claudio Casella, Sarah Molfino, Francesco Mittempergher, Carlo Cappelli, Nazario Portolani

“…Methods. 226 consecutive patients submitted to bariatric surgery were prospectively enrolled and divided in two groups on the basis of preoperative presence of SNHPT. …”
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Recommended cucumber hybrids for growing in greenhouses under conditions artificial lighting by V. G. Korol

“…For plants, light is a determining factor in growth and development. The use of artificial lighting in greenhouses has a huge impact on the yield, cost and timing of the receipt of vegetable products. …”
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Study of component features of essential oils of <i>Rosmarinus officinalis</i> and <i>Salvia sclarea</i> of Crimean origin by R. E. Ermachenkov, A. L. Markov, M. M. Agaev, E. V. Burtseva, I. I. Terninko

“…Chromatographic profiling is the most efficient way to authenticate essential oils, the key limitation of which is the number of chromatographic profiles developed. …”
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Effect of calumenin on metastasis and invasion of gastric cancer and prognosis of patients by REN Zhixiang, LIU Jiajia, QIN Zhongyi

“… ‍Objective‍　‍To investigate the expression of calumenin (CALU) in gastric cancer and its effect on metastasis and invasion of gastric cancer, and analyze its relationship with the prognosis of gastric cancer patients. Methods‍　‍The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database was used to analyze the expression level of CALU in gastric cancer and its impact on patient prognosis. …”
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A Short-Chain Analogue of Seminolipid: Synthesis and Inhibitory Effect on Mouse Fertilization by Seung Gee Lee, Leila Vahdati, Laura Morelli, Luigi Panza, Federica Compostella, Nongnuj Tanphaichitr

“…<b>Methods:</b> SC-SGG was synthesized from a 3-<i>O</i>-galactopyranosyl-<i>sn</i>-glycerol intermediate protected on the sugar moiety through the acylation of glycerol with caproic acid, deprotection and regioselective 3-<i>O</i>-sulfation of the galactose residue. …”
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TYPES OF MUNICIPALITIES IN RUSSIAN FEDERATION: THE ANALYSIS OF LEGISLATION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT by E. Shugrina

“…The study used the dialec-tical, system-structural, functional, comparative-legal and other methods of cognition. The article compares the types of municipalities found in the Federal legislation and the legisla-tion of subjects of the Russian Federation, explores the question of the powers of the con-stituent entities of the Russian Federation on the establishment of new types of municipal formations. …”
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Radiative Heat Transfer Properties of Fiber–Aerogel Composites for Thermal Insulation by Mohanapriya Venkataraman, Sebnem Sözcü, Jiří Militký

“…Key analytical and experimental methods for determining radiative properties, including Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and numerical modeling approaches, are examined. …”
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PROGNOSTIC ROLE OF INFLAMMATORY INDICES IN RISK CLASSIFICATION OF PATIENTS WITH COVID-19 by Maide Hacer Alagöz, Ayşe Enise Göker, Evin Ademoğlu

“…Objective: The Covid-19 pandemic has revealed the importance of an evidence-based efficient triage system in the early identification of high risk patients and the rational use of limited medical resources for reducing mortality. …”
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Development and prospect of oil & gas pipeline engineering from the perspective of the philosophy of engineering by Pengchao CHEN, Zhongyuan GUAN

“…Their planning, construction, and operational management are required to follow the universal laws of the philosophy of engineering, and in the meantime, practical experience gained from constructing and operating these pipelines contributes to the establishment of an extensive theoretical system for the philosophy of engineering. Methods This paper presents a systematic review of oil and gas pipeline engineering from the aspects of conveyed media, oil and gas pipelines, medium-pipeline interactions, pipeline-environment interactions, and mediumpipeline-environment interactions. …”
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Enhancing epidemic preparedness: a data-driven system for managing respiratory infections by Moslem Sarani, Katayoun Jahangiri, Manoochehr Karami, Mohammadreza Honarvar

“…This study details the development of a data-driven early warning system (EWS) designed to improve outbreak detection and response utilizing the data integration and visualization capabilities of Microsoft Power BI. Methods This research utilized a structured three-phase approach to design a respiratory infections (RIs) management dashboard. …”
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Spot Urine PCR as an Independent Predictor of Renal Disease in Patients with Essential Hypertension by Spoorthi P. Yadagudde, Jayannan Jayasenan, Anbarasu Duraisamy

“…Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Meenakshi Medical College Hospital with 101 hypertensive patients aged ≥25 years. …”
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Estimating Nurse Workload Using a Predictive Model From Routine Hospital Data: Algorithm Development and Validation by Paul Meredith, Christina Saville, Chiara Dall’Ora, Tom Weeks, Sue Wierzbicki, Peter Griffiths

“…ObjectiveThe objective of this study is to explore whether an algorithm could estimate ward workload using existing routinely recorded data. MethodsAnonymized admission records and assessments from a PCS supporting the safer nursing care tool were used to determine nursing care demand in medical and surgical wards in a single UK hospital between February 2017 and February 2020. …”
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Application of the brown macroalga Saccharina latissima (Laminariales, Phaeophyceae) as a feed ingredient for livestock: A review by Sachin Dhakal, Alexander Oliver Jüterbock, Xingen Lei, Prabhat Khanal

“…In conclusion, S. latissima can be a novel feed ingredient for livestock, but year-round biomass availability and identifying cost-effective and energy-efficient post-harvest biomass processing methods that optimize both nutritional values and digestibility of S. latissima are critical for improving animal production, performance, and health.…”
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Optimizing credit card fraud detection with random forests and SMOTE by P. Sundaravadivel, R. Augustian Isaac, D. Elangovan, D. KrishnaRaj, V. V. Lokesh Rahul, R. Raja

“…Abstract In the financial world, Credit card fraud is a budding apprehension in the banking sector, necessitating the development of efficient detection methods to minimize financial losses. …”
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A Comparative Evaluation of Bubble Breath Play Therapy and Hand-held Video Gaming Used in Reducing Dental Anxiety among Children by Shital Kiran Davangere Padmanabh, Omkar R Bhise

“…Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of bubble breath therapy and hand-held video gaming in reducing the anxiety in children aged 6–12 years. Materials and methods: Randomized control trial was conducted on 75 healthy children aged 6–12 years. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with seizures among patients with dementia: A retrospective clinic‐based study by Liz Edenberg Quiles, Prima Kristina Paola Quintay, Adrian Espiritu, Viel Mendoza, Veeda Michelle Anlacan

“…Methods This descriptive, retrospective, cumulative prevalence study included 245 patients diagnosed with dementia at a tertiary hospital in Manila from February 2010 to February 2020, according to DSM‐5 criteria. …”
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Effect of Covid-19 on maternal and child health services utilization in Ghana. Evidence from the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). by Yaw Nyarko Opoku-Boateng, Emmanuel Opoku-Asante, Mylene Lagarde, Edward Nketiah-Amponsah

“…<h4>Methods</h4>The study uses secondary data obtained from the four (4) Claims Processing Centres of the National Health Insurance Authority. …”
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Serum Transcription Factor EB Levels in Relation to Poor Neurological Prognosis and Mediation Effect of Stroke-Associated Pneumonia in Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Evidence from... by Wang K, Zhan G, Jiang Q, Jiang C, Zheng G, Tang Z

“…Serum TFEB levels were measured after acute intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), in addition to determining their connection to the severity and neurological outcomes of patients.Methods: Serum TFEB levels were measured in a prospective cohort study of 186 ICH patients and 100 controls. …”
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Selection of memory clinic patients for CSF biomarker assessment can be restricted to a quarter of cases by using computerized decision support, without compromising diagnostic acc... by Hanneke F M Rhodius-Meester, Ingrid S van Maurik, Juha Koikkalainen, Antti Tolonen, Kristian S Frederiksen, Steen G Hasselbalch, Hilkka Soininen, Sanna-Kaisa Herukka, Anne M Remes, Charlotte E Teunissen, Frederik Barkhof, Yolande A L Pijnenburg, Philip Scheltens, Jyrki Lötjönen, Wiesje M van der Flier

“…We evaluated computerized decision support to select patients for CSF biomarker determination.<h4>Methods</h4>We included 535 subjects (139 controls, 286 Alzheimer's disease dementia, 82 frontotemporal dementia and 28 vascular dementia) from three clinical cohorts. …”
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