Chronic hepatitis B in hospitalized rheumatologic patients: problems of screening and reactivation of infection by G. I. Gridneva, E. S. Aronova, B. S. Belov

“…Cases of HBV reactivation/seroverion, both in anamnesis and during observation, were detected in 9 (11 %) patients, and most frequently (n = 5) they were registered during methotrexate therapy.   …”
Get full text

Closing the gap while standing still: clinimetric properties of a low-cost balance platform and a user-friendly app for posturography by Tom Vredeveld, John F. Stins, Annelies J. van Vliet, Vincent C.M. Tuinder, Stephan P.J. Ramaekers, Michel W. Coppieters, Annelies L. Pool-Goudzwaard

“…Comparable reliability was found for the repeated measurements of single leg standing still. …”
Get full text

The impact of women’s economic empowerment on human development in sub-Saharan Africa: A panel quantile regression approach by Mekhzoumi Lotfi, Chikh-Amnache Sabrina, Mekhzoumi Nabila

“…Parenting rights and mobility show positive results at most levels, though there are some variations.…”
Get full text

Collagen sheet dressings for cutaneous lesions of toxic epidermal necrolysis by S. Bhattacharya, H. N. Tripathi, V. Gupta, Bharti Nigam, A. Khanna

“…The sheets are a one-time dressing, easy to apply and they reduce fluid loss, prevent infection, reduce pain, avoid repeated dressings and gradually peal off as the underlying lesions heal.…”
Get full text

A clinical case of CADASIL syndrome in a patient after a new coronavirus infection COVID-19 by Z. Sh. Dzhalilova, E. A. Gavrilova, A. A. Yakovlev, A. G. Smochilin

“…CADASIL-cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy is the most common form of hereditary cerebral angiopathy and is characterized by recurrent subcortical ischemic strokes, migraine with aura, and cognitive impairment. …”
Get full text

Cell retention in scalable, perfusion-based mesenchymal stem cell expansion processes: a proof of concept by Samuel Lukas Schneider, Abiram Gopalakrishnan, Misha Alexander Teale, Regine Eibl

“…The processes were conducted in stirred tank bioreactors at a scale of 1.8 L and compared with repeated-batch cultivations. In the perfusion and repeated-batch control cultivations, competitive viable cell concentrations of ≈2.9 · 106 cells mL−1 were reached within a cultivation period of 5–7 days, resulting in an expansion factor of 41–57. …”
Get full text

Preparation and self-assembly behavior of polystyrene-block-poly (dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate) amphiphilic block copolymer using atom transfer radical polymerization

“…Transmission electron microscopy results suggest that asymmetric block copolymer PS62-b-PDMAEMA3 (the numbers in the form of footnotes represent repeated units of each monomer in the copolymer) can form spherical core-shell micelles, large compound reverse micelles (LCRMs), hexagonal/rhombic phases, reverse hexagonal/rhombic phases, vesicles, reverse vesicles and necklace-like reverse micelles, controlled by common or selective solvent and pH, while most of the aggregates of semi-symmetric PS62-b-PDMAEMA47 are simply spherical, such as spherical core-shell micelles and reverse spherical core-shell micelles, besides hexagonal/rhombic phases. …”
Get full text

Trauma recidivism in England and Wales: an epidemiological study by Jan O Jansen, George Ramsay, Jared M Wohlgemut, Luke McNickle

“…Background Trauma recidivism refers to patients who are injured repeatedly. There has been no evaluation of trauma recidivism in England and Wales. …”
Get full text

C9ORF72 poly-PR disrupts expression of ALS/FTD-implicated STMN2 through SRSF7 by Karen S. Wang, Julie Smeyers, Kevin Eggan, Bogdan Budnik, Daniel A. Mordes

“…Abstract A hexanucleotide repeat expansion in C9ORF72 is the most common genetic cause of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD), and combined ALS/FTD. …”
Get full text

An Investigation of the Monotonic and Cyclic Behavior of Additively Manufactured TPU by Sara Ricci, Alberto Pagano, Andrea Ceccacci, Gianluca Iannitti, Nicola Bonora

“…The mechanical properties of rubber-like materials, such as their high flexibility and durability, make them widely applicable across different industrial fields, from aerospace to healthcare and, most notably, the automotive sector. In operative conditions, these materials experience large deformations and repeated loadings, which may result in inelastic and dissipative phenomena. …”
Get full text

Capturing what matters: Patient‐reported LGI1‐ANTibody encephalitis outcome RatiNg scale (LANTERN) by Mark J Kelly, Barbara Wagner, Bryan Ceronie, Christine Strippel, Ann Yee Lin, Adam Handel, John Soltys, Sophie Binks, Philip A Powell, Sarosh R Irani

“…Methods A participant‐driven mixed‐methods approach to develop a clinically valid questionnaire over three stages: (1) Item generation through semi‐structured interviews; (2) Repeated cognitive debriefing rounds to advance comprehensibility, relevance and comprehensiveness; (3) Psychometric survey to condense the most sensitive and valid questions. …”
Get full text

Longitudinal Trajectory of Free Fatty Acids in Pregnancy According to First-Trimester Maternal Metabolic Status and the Presence of Gestational Diabetes by Otilia Perichart-Perera, Isabel González-Ludlow, Omar Piña-Ramírez, Maricruz Tolentino-Dolores, Guadalupe Estrada-Gutierrez, Sandra B. Parra-Hernández, Maribel Sánchez-Martínez, Omar Granados-Portillo, Ameyalli M. Rodríguez-Cano

“…Statistical analyses included repeated measures ANOVA and logistic regression models. …”
Get full text

Temporal and cross-sectional associations of serum per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and lipids from 1986 to 2016 − The Tromsø study by Ana Carolina M F Coêlho, Dolley Charles, Therese Haugdahl Nøst, Lara Cioni, Sandra Huber, Dorte Herzke, Charlotta Rylander, Vivian Berg, Torkjel M Sandanger

“…However, these associations have been inconsistent, and most studies have focused on cross-sectional analyses with limited repeated measurements. …”
Get full text

Real-world clinical burden of patients presenting with vaginitis symptoms in the United StatesAJOG MFM at a Glance by Justin Chen, Jenny Tse, Liucheng Shi, Mindy M. Cheng, Rebecca Lillis, Aimee M. Near

“…Despite low diagnostic testing rates, 50.1% of the non-pregnant and 60.9% of the pregnant cohort received prescribed vaginitis treatment, most frequently metronidazole or fluconazole, and 28.8% of the non-pregnant and 30.9% of the pregnant cohort had subsequent vaginitis-related visits within 12 months. …”
Get full text

Quantitative genetic analysis reveals potential to genetically improve fruit yield through selection in Solanum lycopersicum × Solanum pimpinellifolium crosses under humid conditio... by Chikezie Onuora Ene, Wosene Gebreselassie Abtew, Happiness Ogba Oselebe, Temesgen Matiwos Menamo, Friday Ugadu Ozi, Chibueze Kelechi Ene, Nnamdi Ogwo

“…Abstract Despite the enormous achievements recorded in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) breeding using traditional and molecular approaches, most cultivars find humid environments highly unfavorable. …”
Get full text

Preliminary Effectiveness of a Telehealth-Delivered Exercise Program in Older Adults Living With and Beyond Cancer: Retrospective Study by Emily R Dunston, Sonal Oza, Yang Bai, Maria Newton, Leslie Podlog, Kish Larson, Darren Walker, Rebecca W Zingg, Pamela A Hansen, Adriana M Coletta

“…All cancer stages were represented in this sample with stage II (n=16, 23.5%) and III (n=18, 26.5%) being the most common. A follow-up telehealth assessment was completed by 29.4% (n=20) of older adults with cancer. …”
Get full text

Retrospective study of bovine besnoitiosis in the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region in France by Tiphaine Lahondes, Nuno Carolino, Nuno Carolino, Sérgio Ramalho Sousa, Helga Waap, Helga Waap, Elisabete Gomes Martins

“…The clinical presentation can be acute or chronic, but most animals remain asymptomatic, acting as reservoirs. …”
Get full text

Molecular Analysis by Microsatellite Markers of Goji Plants (<i>Lycium barbarum</i> L.) Grown in Central Italy Reveal Genetic Distinction from Both <i>L. barbarum</i> and <i>L. chi... by Letizia Poggioni, Claudio Cantini, Giorgio Binelli, Giampiero Cai, Veronica Conti, Lavinia Mareri, Marco Romi, Chiara Piccini

“…It also aimed to propagate the most adapted, productive plants while ensuring traceability and protection of potential clones throughout the production chain. …”
Get full text

A study of diel and seasonal patterns of loss of commercial lychee fruits to vertebrate frugivores: implications for mitigating a human-wildlife conflict by Geetika Bhanda, Ryszard Z. Oleksy, Raphaël D. Reinegger, Cláudia Baider, F.B. Vincent Florens

“…Human-wildlife conflicts pose a growing threat to biodiversity, particularly when the targeted species plays an ecological keystone role. Mauritius has repeatedly mass-culled an endemic and threatened flying fox species (the Mauritian flying fox; Pteropus niger) failing the intended objectives of crop protection and elevating the species’ extinction risks. …”
Get full text

Socioeconomic inequalities in outcomes, experiences and treatment among adults consulting primary care for a musculoskeletal pain condition: a prospective cohort study by Dahai Yu, Kelvin P Jordan, Jonathan C Hill, Emma Parry, Simon Wathall, James Bailey, Lindsey Brown, George M Peat, Stephen Dent, Clare Thompson, Ruth Haines, John Haines, Jane Southam, Sue Maddison, Kanta Sandhu

“…Opioid prescription was more common for patients living in the most deprived neighbourhoods (30% vs 19%; fully adjusted OR: 0.69; 95% CI: 0.44 to 1.08). …”
Get full text