Combined Effect of Maternal Vitamin D Deficiency and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus on Trajectories of Ultrasound-Measured Fetal Growth: A Birth Cohort Study in Beijing, China by Zheng Liu, Hui Liu, Xiangrong Xu, Shusheng Luo, Jue Liu, Chuyao Jin, Na Han, Hai-Jun Wang

“…Interventions for pregnancies with GDM may be more beneficial for those with 25(OH)D deficiency than those without regarding risk of excessive fetal growth, if confirmed in a large sample.…”
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Artificial Intelligence–Aided Diagnosis System for the Detection and Classification of Private-Part Skin Diseases: Decision Analytical Modeling Study by Wei Wang, Xiang Chen, Licong Xu, Kai Huang, Shuang Zhao, Yong Wang

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to develop and evaluate an AI-aided diagnosis system for the detection and classification of PPSDs: aiding patients in self-screening and supporting dermatologists’ diagnostic enhancement. MethodsIn this decision analytical modeling study, a 2-stage AI-aided diagnosis system was developed to classify PPSDs. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors associated with arterial hypertension among police officers at the Goma garrison, Democratic Republic of Congo: A cross-sectional study by Omari Lampard Mukanga, Jonathan Molangi Etebe, Jean de Dieu Murhula Balezi, Adot Mutuza Malabo

“…This study aimed to measure the prevalence of hypertension and examine its risk factors among police officers in the garrison of the city of Goma in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among police officers in the garrison of the city of Goma in February 2020. …”
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Single-cell RNA sequencing of appendiceal adenocarcinoma reveals a low proportion of epithelial cells and a fibroblast enriched tumor microenvironment by B.B. Gunes, N.J. Hornstein, M. Wang, M. Yousef, M.M. Fanaeian, A. Yousef, S. Chowdhury, M.A. Zeineddine, C. Haymaker, B. Helmink, K. Fournier, J.P. Shen

“…Results: Traditional k-means clustering analysis of >30 000 cells revealed three canonical compartments and 11 major cell types. AA samples were mostly comprised of stromal cells (56%), while healthy appendix samples had significantly more immune and epithelial cells. …”
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Heavy Metals Pollution in Drinking Water Sources: A Case Study from Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Malaysia by Muhamad Radzi Zainon, Mohd Yusmaidie Aziz, Ahmad Razali Ishak, Muhamad Azwat Abdullah, Abdul Rohim Tualeka, Rafeezul Mohamed, Hisham Atan Edinur, Siti Aisyah Mualif, Muhammad Azrul Zabidi, Maisarah Nasution Waras

“…Given industrial impact on Kulim’s water quality, this study determined the concentrations of iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), cadmium (Cd), and nickel (Ni) in various water sources around Kulim Hi-Tech Park (KHTP) and assess associated with chronic heath risks. Methods: We measured these five heavy metals in 30 water samples from tap water, rivers, and ponds, within and around Kulim Hi-Tech Park (KHTP), using Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy. …”
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Cosmogenic ³He dating of olivine with tightly retained mantle ³He, Volcano Mountain, Yukon by J. M. Mueller, J. D. Bond, K. A. Farley, B. C. Ward

“…<p>We present a step-heat method for isolating cosmogenic <span class="inline-formula">³</span>He (<span class="inline-formula">³</span>He<span class="inline-formula">_c</span>) from mantle He in olivine xenocrysts to date the eruption of four of the morphologically youngest nephelinite lava flows from Volcano Mountain (VM), the youngest cone in the Fort Selkirk volcanic field in Yukon, Canada. …”
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Epigenetic timing effects on child developmental outcomes: a longitudinal meta-regression of findings from the Pregnancy And Childhood Epigenetics Consortium by Alexander Neumann, Sara Sammallahti, Marta Cosin-Tomas, Sarah E. Reese, Matthew Suderman, Silvia Alemany, Catarina Almqvist, Sandra Andrusaityte, Syed H. Arshad, Marian J. Bakermans-Kranenburg, Lawrence Beilin, Carrie Breton, Mariona Bustamante, Darina Czamara, Dana Dabelea, Celeste Eng, Brenda Eskenazi, Bernard F. Fuemmeler, Frank D. Gilliland, Regina Grazuleviciene, Siri E. Håberg, Gunda Herberth, Nina Holland, Amy Hough, Donglei Hu, Karen Huen, Anke Hüls, Marjo-Riitta Jarvelin, Jianping Jin, Jordi Julvez, Berthold V. Koletzko, Gerard H. Koppelman, Inger Kull, Xueling Lu, Léa Maitre, Dan Mason, Erik Melén, Simon K. Merid, Peter L. Molloy, Trevor A. Mori, Rosa H. Mulder, Christian M. Page, Rebecca C. Richmond, Stefan Röder, Jason P. Ross, Laura Schellhas, Sylvain Sebert, Dean Sheppard, Harold Snieder, Anne P. Starling, Dan J. Stein, Gwen Tindula, Marinus H. van IJzendoorn, Judith Vonk, Esther Walton, Jonathan Witonsky, Cheng-Jian Xu, Ivana V. Yang, Paul D. Yousefi, Heather J. Zar, Ana C. Zenclussen, Hongmei Zhang, Henning Tiemeier, Stephanie J. London, Janine F. Felix, Charlotte Cecil

“…Methods We applied longitudinal meta-regression models to published meta-analyses from the PACE consortium that examined DNAm at two timepoints—prospectively at birth and cross-sectionally in childhood—in relation to the same child outcome (ADHD symptoms, general psychopathology, sleep duration, BMI, asthma). …”
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Limited distribution of cratonic strike-slip faults in Sichuan basin and their genesis mechanisms by Zijing Liu, Zijing Liu, Nan Su, Nan Su, Shaobo Liu, Shaobo Liu, Zhuxin Chen, Zhuxin Chen, Pengcheng Tang, Saijun Wu, Lining Wang, Lining Wang, Rong Ren, Rong Ren, Cuiguo Hao, Zhengshuo Miao

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Portable XRF and Vis-NIR spectrometry for predicting chemical properties of forest soils in the Amazon: Insights into sensor data dimensionality reduction by Quésia Sá Pavão, Paula Godinho Ribeiro, Gutierre Pereira Maciel, Sérgio Henrique Godinho Silva, Suzana Romeiro Araújo, Antonio Rodrigues Fernandes, José Alexandre Melo Demattê, Pedro Walfir Martins e Souza Filho, Silvio Junio Ramos

“…Soil samples were collected from surface and subsurface layers in forest areas. …”
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An investigator-blinded, 24-month, parallel-group, non-inferiority study to compare aesthetic restorations in primary anterior teeth in a paediatric dental clinic: study protocol f... by Ana Paula Taboada Sobral, Elaine Marcilio Santos, Marcela Leticia Leal Gonçalves, Lara Jansiski Motta, Anna Carolina Ratto Tempestini Horliana, Sandra Kalil Bussadori, Elza Padilha Ferri, Juliana Maria Altavista Sagretti Gallo, Thais Gimenez, José Carlos Pettorossi Imparato

“…Thus, this project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of restorative treatment of anterior primary teeth with monochromatic composite resin in single insertion through polyvinyl crowns, after selective removal of carious tissue compared with the effectiveness of conventional restoration.Methods and analysis This study proposes to conduct a randomised clinical trial, composed of a sample of 194 deciduous central and lateral incisors with active cavitated lesions, simplified International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) C+ score (active and extensive stage caries: ICDAS 5 and 6), with involvement of more than two surfaces. …”
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Machine Learning of Serum Cytokine and Chemokine Profiles Can Classify Inflammatory Bowel Disease Beyond Clinical Diagnosis by Jun Miyoshi, Satoshi Tamura, Noriaki Oguri, Daisuke Saito, Yuu Nishinarita, Haruka Wada, Nobuki Nemoto, Minoru Matsuura, Tadakazu Hisamatsu

“…Machine learning has the advantage of being able to analyze complex data and could provide insights into the subcategorization of IBD using its immune profile. Methods: The study used 20 cytokines and chemokines in serum samples from 69 patients with active UC (n = 51) or CD (n = 18) who were MTD-naïve before starting induction therapy. …”
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Predictive, preventive and personalized project of vascular cognitive impairment in China (P3): Study design and interim baseline patient characteristics of a Nationwide multicente... by Linlin Wang, Jiwei Jiang, Yanli Wang, Gaifen Liu, Wenyi Li, Qiwei Ren, Shirui Jiang, Min Zhao, Huiying Zhang, Tianlin Jiang, Shiyi Yang, Mei Cui, Qiang Dong, Jun Xu

“…Abstract Objectives To outline the design of the P3 study and serve as a summary of the interim baseline patient characteristics. Methods P3 study is a multicenter, prospective cohort study targeting 1000 acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) patients with a 2‐year follow‐up from 80 participating hospitals across China. …”
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Oral microbiota related to allergy in Norwegian adults by Mikyeong Lee, PhD, Hilde Kristin Vindenes, MD, PhD, Farnaz Fouladi, PhD, Rajesh Shigdel, PhD, James M. Ward, MSc, Shayamal D. Peddada, PhD, Stephanie J. London, MD, DrPH, Randi Jacobsen Bertelsen, PhD

“…Objective: We sought to identify oral microbiota associated with allergy outcomes in adults using high-throughput sequencing data. Methods: We characterized bacterial communities of gingival samples from 453 Norwegian adults (average age, 28 years) using 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing. …”
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Extrinsic and intrinsic drivers of prevalence and abundance of hard-bodied ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) in one-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius) by Rachid Chaibi, Nora Mimoune, Farouk Benaceur, Latifa Stambouli, Lamine Hamida, Rabah Khedim, Radhwane Saidi, Mohammed Hocine Benaissa, Hicham Gouzi, Souad Neffar, Haroun Chenchouni

“…The ticks were identified through macroscopic and microscopic methods, and their abundance was analyzed in relation to the camels' characteristics and environmental factors. …”
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Assessing the utilization of HIV genotype resistance testing: Insight from Italian Infectious Diseases Units by Andrea De Vito, Antonia Bezenchek, Rossana Scutari, Luna Colagrossi, Giacomo Valenti, Maria Concetta Bellocchi, Luca Pipitò, Sergio Ferrara, Sergio Malandrin, Monica Tallarita, Alessandro Cozzi-Lepri, Francesca Ceccherini-Silberstein, Sergio Lo Caputo, Stefano Rusconi

“…Purpose: We aimed to assess the utilization of genotype resistance testing (GRT) by Infectious Diseases Units across Italy. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving a questionnaire distributed to the Infectious Diseases Unit in Italy. …”
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Implementation of the American- College of Physicians Guideline for Low Back Pain (IMPACt-LBP): protocol for a healthcare systems embedded multisite pragmatic cluster-randomised tr... by Shelby D Reed, Adam P Goode, Rowena J Dolor, Barcey T Levy, Stacie A Salsbury, Christine Goertz, Hrishikesh Chakraborty, Samuel Broderick, Kelley Ryan, Sharon Settles, Shoshana Hort, Elizabeth A Chrischilles, Stacie Kasper, James E Stahl, Chandra Almond, Zacariah Shannon, Debra Harris, Jeanette Daly, Patricia Winokur, Jon D Lurie

“…However, this treatment approach for LBP has yet to be widely implemented or tested in a multisite clinical trial in real-world practice.Methods and analysis The Implementation of the American College of Physicians Guideline for Low Back Pain trial is a health system-embedded pragmatic cluster-randomised trial that will examine the effect of offering initial contact with a PSP compared with usual primary care for LBP. …”
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Mechanical Properties and Microscopic Mechanisms of Expansive Soil under the Action of Acid and Alkali Solutions by HU Bo, LI Wei, MA Kun, YUAN Rui-xiang, WANG Shuai, SUN Hui

“…[Objective] The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of acid-base conditions on the mechanical properties of expansive soil. [Methods] Expansive soil from Section C003 of the Yangtze-to-Huaihe Water Diversion Project was taken as the research object. …”
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Vector-borne pathogens in cats and associated fleas in southern Ethiopia by Marika Grillini, Hana Tadesse, Alessandra Mondin, Maria Luisa Menandro, Giovanni Franzo, Giorgia Dotto, Antonio Frangipane di Regalbono, Bersissa Kumsa, Rudi Cassini, Giulia Simonato

“…Cats were sampled, and information about the animals was recorded. …”
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A pan-genotypic indirect competitive ELISA for serological detection of pigeon circovirus antibodies by Weifan Wang, Weifan Wang, Sa Xiao, Man Zhang, Jinming Liu, Jianxia Tian, Chuanyu Chang, Yuzhen Li, Yajie Zhang, Fuliang Zhang, Fuliang Zhang, Guiming Li, Guiming Li, Xiaoyuan Yuan, Xiaoyuan Yuan, Wenbin Wang, Wenbin Wang

“…The pan-genotypic reactivity of mAb 1G6-4C4 might target a conserved conformational epitope, overcoming limitations of PCR and prior serological assays. The icELISA method exhibited no cross-reactivity with antibodies against other common pigeon pathogens, such as pigeon paramyxovirus type 1 (PPMV-1), avian influenza (H9N2), avian adenovirus type 4 (FAdV-4) or rotavirus (RV). …”
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Ozone trends in homogenized Umkehr, ozonesonde, and COH overpass records by I. Petropavlovskikh, I. Petropavlovskikh, J. D. Wild, J. D. Wild, K. Abromitis, K. Abromitis, P. Effertz, P. Effertz, K. Miyagawa, L. E. Flynn, E. Maillard Barras, R. Damadeo, G. McConville, G. McConville, B. Johnson, P. Cullis, S. Godin-Beekmann, G. Ancellet, R. Querel, R. Van Malderen, D. Zawada

“…Trends are derived using vertical ozone profiles from NOAA's Dobson network via the Umkehr method (with a recent new homogenization), ozonesondes, and the NOAA COHesive Solar Backscatter Ultraviolet Instrument (SBUV)/Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite (OMPS) satellite-based record (COH) sampled to match the geographical coordinates of the ground-based stations used in this study. …”
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