An integrated alarm with clamp system to mitigate vascular access bleeding in hemodialysis: a prospective cohort mixed methods study by Ryan J. Chan, Margaret McGrath-Chong, Christopher T. M. Chan

“…Abstract Establishing and maintaining a functional vascular access is essential for patients with end-stage kidney disease on home hemodialysis. …”
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The differential diagnostic potential of SPECT/CT to detect osteomyelitis in foot or ankle: a systematic review by Verena Sontheimer, Lars Kemna, Juri Ruf, Andreas Frodl, Jan Kühle, Hagen Schmal

“…This study aims to evaluate SPECT/CT’s potential, integrating functional and structural imaging, to improve osteomyelitis diagnosis in this region. …”
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Sec61s and Sec62/Sec63 Genes Are Essential for Survival by Regulating the Gut and Cuticle Development in <i>Locusta migratoria</i> by Xiaojian Liu, Mingzhu Ji, Jianzhen Zhang

“…However, functions of these genes are poorly explored in insects. …”
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The Efficacy of Lumbar Traction versus Spinal Mobilization with Leg Movement in Patients with Lumbar Radiculopathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Mohamed Hussein ElGendy, Islam Tarek Abuemira, Ali Muhammad Al-Guyoushi, Efrem Kentiba, Magda Gayed Sedhom

“…Results All groups showed significant improvement post-treatment compared to pre-treatment (P<0.05) across all measured variables. …”
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Dance and Somatic-Informed Movement in an Acute Inpatient Stroke Unit by Lucie Beaudry, Céline Odier, Sylvie Fortin

“…The aim of this study was to develop a better understanding of how a dance and somatic-informed movement intervention could be utilized in an inpatient setting as an adjunct to post-stroke therapy. We sought to identify (1) what knowledge we could draw on to develop the content and pedagogy for the intervention, (2) what helped/hindered the intervention aimed at functional recovery, as perceived by the practitioner-researchers, and (3) the relationships experienced with the various stakeholders. …”
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Targeting of the Protected Group’s Leadership and Otherwise Representative Members as an Indicator of Genocidal Intent by Maksym Vishchyk

“…The significance of leadership for the group’s functioning and existence, as well as the composition of leadership, will vary depending on the specific protected group targeted for destruction. …”
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Examining the effect of a sexual self-efficacy based educational intervention on postmenopausal sexual satisfaction and sexual distress: a parallel quasi-experimental study by Ata Torkamani, Mansoureh Jamshidimanesh, Sally Pezaro, Elahe Amirkhalili

“…Abstract Objective Menopause is associated with changes that affect sexual functioning. We evaluated the effect of a sexual self-efficacy-based educational intervention on postmenopausal sexual satisfaction and distress. …”
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INDAPAMIDE EFFECTS ON FREE OXYGEN RADICALS PRODUCED BY BLOOD PHAGOCYTES IN PATIENTS WITH HEART FAILURE by E. I. Astashkin, M. G. Glezer, E. A. Petrov, I. N. Sokolov

“…Ind (2 mkM), when added after FMLP and PMA, reduced the post-stimulation levels of superoxide anions up to baseline values. …”
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Up-regulation of microRNA-190b plays a role for decreased IGF-1 that induces insulin resistance in human hepatocellular carcinoma. by Tzu-Min Hung, Cheng-Maw Ho, Yen-Chun Liu, Jia-Ling Lee, Yow-Rong Liao, Yao-Ming Wu, Ming-Chih Ho, Chien-Hung Chen, Hong-Shiee Lai, Po-Huang Lee

“…Here, we hypothesized that dysregulation of microRNAs (miRNA) in HCC can modulate IGF-1 expression post-transcriptionally.<h4>Methods</h4>The miRNAs expression profiles in a dataset of 29 HCC patients were examined using illumina BeadArray. …”
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Rhodium complex [RhLI2]I: a novel anticancer agent inducing tumor inhibition and apoptosis by M. Matakabbir Hossain, Kazi Soha, Arifur Rahman, Abdul Auwal, Tasfik Ul Haque Pronoy, K. M. Rashel, M. Nurujjaman, Habibur Rahman, Tapashi G. Roy, Jahan Ara Khanam, Farhadul Islam

“…The anticancer activity of the Rhodium (III) complex cis-[RhLI2]I was evaluated through both in vivo and in vitro functional assays. Apoptosis in cancer cells post-treatment was assessed using microscopy and gene expression analysis. …”
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Psychiatric genome-wide association study enrichment shows promise for future psychopharmaceutical discoveries by Alexander S. Hatoum, Aaron J. Gorelik, Lauren Blaydon, Spencer B. Huggett, Tingying Chi, David A. A. Baranger, Alex P. Miller, Emma C. Johnson, Arpana Agrawal, Ryan Bogdan

“…Methods In this proof-of-principal evaluation of GWAS clinical utility, we test whether the targets of drugs used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Bipolar Disorder (BiP), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Schizophrenia (SCZ), Substance Use Disorders (SUDs), and insomnia (INS), are enriched for GWAS meta-analysis findings. …”
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Renal sodium handling and blood pressure changes in gestational protein-restricted offspring: Role of renal nerves and ganglia neurokinin expression. by Augusto H Custódio, Marcelo C de Lima, Bárbara Vaccari, Patrícia A Boer, José A R Gontijo

“…Furthermore, an immunohistochemical analysis showed a reduced expression of SP and CGRP in DRGs of LP when compared with NP rats. …”
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Medical students’ perception of a unique humanistic mentoring program in a religious university: a convergent parallel mixed methods study by Tsung-Ying Chen, Wen-Lin Lo, Li-Chuan Kuo

“…Results Regarding the functional roles of three focused themes both quantitative and qualitative data revealed that participants viewed the program positively. …”
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Exploring the Anti-Menopausal Potential of Rhizophora mucronata Lam. Ethanol Extract: A Comprehensive Study on Estrogen Receptor β Agonist Activity by Ernawati Ernawati, Moh. Awaludin Adam, Irawati Mei Widiastuti, Era Insivitawati, Muhammad Nikmatullah, Putut Har Riyadi, Mohamad Nor Azra

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Giant serous cystadenoma in an adolescent: A case report by Ayoub Amara, Amine Adem, Hanane Salhi, Mohammed El Magroud, Najlae Zaari, Abdelouahab Ammor, Houssaine Benhaddou

“…These tumours typically have an organic origin and are seldom functional. The frequent presence of pain primarily characterizes the clinical manifestation of ovarian cysts. …”
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Prediction of altered 3'- UTR miRNA-binding sites from RNA-Seq data: the swine leukocyte antigen complex (SLA) as a model region. by Marie-Laure Endale Ahanda, Eric R Fritz, Jordi Estellé, Zhi-Liang Hu, Ole Madsen, Martien A M Groenen, Dario Beraldi, Ronan Kapetanovic, David A Hume, Robert R R Rowland, Joan K Lunney, Claire Rogel-Gaillard, James M Reecy, Elisabetta Giuffra

“…MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small molecules that post-transcriptionally regulate the expression of a large number of protein-coding genes in metazoans, and are suggested to play important roles in fine-tuning immune mechanisms and disease responses. …”
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Host cellular transcriptional response to respiratory syncytial virus infection in HEp-2 cells: insights from cDNA microarray and quantitative PCR analyses by Manoj K. Pastey, Christopher Lupfer

“…To elucidate host-virus interactions at the transcriptional level, we analyzed differential gene expression in HEp-2 cells infected with RSV using cDNA microarray analysis complemented by quantitative PCR (qPCR). HEp-2 cells were infected with RSV at a multiplicity of infection of 1, and total RNA was isolated 24 hours post-infection for gene expression profiling. …”
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The study of difference in alpha and theta band in divergent and convergent thinking in the posterior of the right hemisphere by Sepideh Shahmoradi, Mohammad Reza Zoghi Paydar, Mehran Farhadi, Shahryar Yar Mohammadivasel

“…Methods: The current study employed a semi-experimental pre-test-post-test design with a two-month follow-up period. …”
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NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORKS: CONCEPTUAL AND METHODOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES IN THE CONTEXT OF UNRESOLVED ISSUES by O N. Oleynikova, A. A. Muravyeva, N. M. Aksenova

“…The methods of collecting empirical information, comparative and conceptual-terminological analysis were applied in the course of studying methodological and methodical aspects of construction and functioning of NQS; the methods of generalization, interpretation and modeling were applied.The results and scientific novelty. …”
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Effects of Thermal Manipulation and Serotonin Modulation on Brain HSP70 and HSP90 Gene Expression in Late Embryogenesis of Broilers by Hamed KHasti, Ladan Emadi, Shahrzad Azizi, Elham Mohammadi, Hadi Tavakkoli

“…Further research is necessary to explore the effects of serotonin on heat tolerance and chick performance post‐hatching.…”
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