Subclinical left ventricular dysfunction and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide in patients with rheumatoid arthritis by I. G. Kirillova, Yu. N. Gorbunova, T. V. Popkova, M. E. Diatroptov, E. L. Nasonov

“…STE helps to detect myocardial dysfunction in patients with RA at earlier stages than tissue Doppler. …”
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Efficacy of local injection therapy with hyaluronic acid of different molecular weight in patients with knee osteoarthritis by V. E. Bialik, E. I. Bialik, M. A. Makarov, S. A. Makarov, V. A. Nesterenko

“…Varus deformity was detected in 43 (71.7%) patients, neutral axis of the lower limb - in 14 (23.3%), valgus deformity – in 3 (5%). …”
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Role of Toll-like Receptors Nine and Ten Polymorphisms in Childhood Bronchial Asthma Control and Their Relation to Cardiac Function by Rehab Ahmed Rabie, Asmaa Elsharkawy Hussien, Hesham Samy Abdelhameed, Soad Abdelsalam Shedeed, Noura Almadani, Hanaa A. Nofal, Dina S. El-Rafey, Hossam T. Ali, Mohammed Sanad Naguib

“…<b>Conclusion:</b> Subclinical cardiac dysfunction of the left and right ventricles was detected in asthmatic children. The CC genotype of TLR9 and the GG genotype of TLR10 are associated with better asthma control and better cardiac function. …”
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Epidemiology of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli among children under five years in Kenya’s urban informal settlement by Amos Njuguna, Amos Njuguna, John M. Maingi, Cecilia Mbae, Phelgona Otieno, Kelvin Kering, Winfred Mbithi, Christine Kioko, Rahma Osman, Evans Kibet, Samuel Kariuki, Samuel Kariuki

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Relationship of fractional exhaled nitric oxide with blood eosinophilia in characterizing type-2 airway inflammation in treatment-naïve patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary... by Riksoam Chatterjee, Mansi Gupta, Zia Hashim, Ajmal Khan, Alok Nath, Vikas Aggarwal

“…FeNO measurement, besides blood eosinophilia, is an effective, direct, airway-specific, non-invasive tool for detecting T2 airway inflammation in stable patients with COPD. …”
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Modifying reaction time tasks parameters in the automated IntelliCage identifies heightened impulsivity and impaired attention in the 3xTg-AD model of Alzheimer’s disease by Jessica M. Judd, Wendy Winslow, Ian McDonough, Faizan Mistry, Ramon Velazquez, Ramon Velazquez, Ramon Velazquez

“…When implementing varying pre-cue durations, where animals are required to wait between the initiation of the trial and the LED turning on (which then requires a nose-poke to access water), 3xTg-AD mice prematurely nose-poked on trials requiring a longer delay before a second nose poke would allow water access, demonstrating heightened impulsivity. …”
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The expression of renin-angiotensin system components in human carotid plaque by Kolaković Ana, Bundalo Maja, Đurić Tamara, Končar Igor, Stanković Aleksandra, Živković Maja

“…In 56.06% of plaque samples, no expression of ACE2 mRNA was detected. Among the plaques where ACE2 mRNA expression was detected, its expression level was higher in females with the HoP phenotype compared to females with the HerP phenotype (p < 0.001). …”
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Abstract 076: 2023 Fusarium Meningitis Outbreak: Neuroendovascular Outcomes and Observations of the Angioinvasive Disease from South Texas by Kaiser O Sadiq, Sohum K Desai, Yazan D Abualnadi, Zorain M Khalil, Samantha Miller, Vijay Ravindra, Wondwossen G Tekle, Alexandros E Georgiadis, Ameer E Hassan

“…The mean age was 31.7 ± 7.15. 92% of patients were female. CT and MRI were initially normal in two‐thirds of patients. No cases demonstrated positive growth on fungal cultures. …”
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Reagent efficiency and analytical sensitivity optimization for a reliable SARS-CoV-2 pool-based testing strategy by José P. Miranda, Javiera Osorio, Marcia Silva, Carola Silva, Victoria Madrid, Rossana Camponovo, Marcela Henríquez-Henríquez

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Effects of biochar, ligneous soil amendments, and a microbial stimulant on soil biological activity, and carbon content and stability after two-years of their application in a bore... by J. Heinonsalo, K. Peltokangas, P. Barré, F. Baudin, L. Cécillon, S. Kalu, S. Kanerva, K. Karhu, L. Kulmala, J. Liski, A.-R. Salonen, R. Shrestha, H. Soinne, E. Virtanen, K. Huusko, O.-M. Sietiö

“…The concerns for soil health and climate change have initiated actions to slow down soil carbon loss. The activities, collectively known as carbon farming, encompass various practices that seek to mitigate climate change and improve soil health. …”
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Cloning and expression analysis of OsSPL3 promoter in rice by ZENG Huiling, MO Zuyi, PU Qiaoxian, WANG Jiashu, FAN Kai, LI Zhaowei

“…The GUS expression activity of pOsSPL3-GUS transgenic plants and the expression patterns under drought stress and abscisic acid (ABA) treatments were detected. The results of promoter analysis showed that in addition to the necessary transcription initiation core elements and light-responsive elements, the OsSPL3 promoter region also included three MYB-involved drought-inducible elements, three gibberellin-responsive elements, two anaerobic induction essential elements, one low temperature response element, one endosperm expression regulatory element, one zein metabolism regulatory element and one meristem expression-related regulatory element. …”
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Seroprevalence of brucellosis in cows and buffaloes by Tehmina Aslam, Sikandar Hayat, Sobia Alyas, Azhar Ilyas

“…The Rose Bengal Plate Test (RBPT) was initially employed for screening the blood serum samples of each animal, with Indirect ELISA serving as a confirmatory test. …”
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Assessing Mean Change in Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness on Optical Coherence Tomography in Glaucoma Patients after Trabeculectomy by Khizir Hayat, Muhammad Younis Tahir, Muhammad Ajmal Chaudhary, Adeel Ahmad Siddiqui, Sadia Haneef

“… Background: Glaucoma leads to changes in visual fields, optic nerve head (ONH) and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL). It is important to detect glaucomatous damage to avoid visual impairment and initiate treatment. …”
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Transplantation and Pregnancy by Pinar Erkan Uc, Sermet Sagol

“…Ideally, preconception counseling should begin in the period before transplantation. Initiating contraception immediately after transplantation is ideal and long-acting reversible methods such as intrauterine devices and subcutaneous implants may be preferable. …”
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Decoding anxiety: A scoping review of observable cues by Urška Smrke, Izidor Mlakar, Ana Rehberger, Leon Žužek, Nejc Plohl

“…While the search – limited to English peer-reviewed records published from 2012 onwards – initially yielded 2311 records, only 33 articles fit our selection criteria and were included in the final synthesis. …”
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Evaluation of the performance of health extension workers on malaria rapid diagnostic tests and predictor factors in Bahir Dar Zuria district, northwest Ethiopia: A cross-sectional... by Zelalem Dejazmach, Getaneh Alemu, Mulat Yimer, Chalachew Muluneh, Banchamlak Tegegne

“…<h4>Background</h4>In Ethiopia, anti-malaria treatment is initiated after parasitological confirmation using blood film microscopy at health centers and hospitals, or serological rapid diagnostic tests at health posts. …”
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Straightness monitoring of scraper conveyor based on CUDA-accelerated dynamic programming and optimized panoramic stitching by LI Bo, SHI Shouyi, ZHANG Jianjun, XIA Rui, WANG Xuewen, CUI Weixiu, NI Qiang

“…Then, the oriented FAST and rotated BRIEF (ORB) algorithm was used to detect and calculate feature points and descriptors from the two video frames. …”
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Distinct expression of the neurotoxic microRNA family let-7 in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with Alzheimer's disease. by Katja Derkow, Rosa Rössling, Carola Schipke, Christina Krüger, Jakob Bauer, Michael Fähling, Andrea Stroux, Eckart Schott, Klemens Ruprecht, Oliver Peters, Seija Lehnardt

“…We have shown in previous work that the miRNA let-7b can act as a signalling molecule for Toll-like receptor 7, thereby initiating innate immune pathways and apoptosis in the central nervous system. …”
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A report on healthcare-associated Myroides odoratimimus outbreak. Is the urine bottle guilty? by Taliha Karakök, Zekiye Bakkaloğlu, Hüsniye Şimşek, Yasemin Numanoğlu Çevik, Elif Beyaz

“…Methodology: The hospital laboratory recorded several consecutive detections of Myroides spp. in urine samples in March 2023. …”
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Stent-induced hypersensitivity leading to refractory in-stent restenosis: a case report by Menghuai Ma, Jiong Tang

“…Since there may be difficulty in obtaining histopathological examination of restenotic vessels, intravascular imaging can be instrumental in detecting neointimal hyperplasia and diagnosing stent allergy. …”
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