Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair versus Optimal Medical Therapy in Patients with Functional Mitral Regurgitation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Muhammad Uzair Lodhi, Muhammad Shariq Usman, Tariq Jamal Siddiqi, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, Muhammad Arbaz Arshad Khan, Safi U. Khan, Intekhab Askari Syed, Mustafa Rahim, Srihari S. Naidu, Rami Doukky, Mohamad Alkhouli

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Strength and Drying Shrinkage of Alkali-Activated Slag Paste and Mortar by Mao-chieh Chi, Jiang-jhy Chang, Ran Huang

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Sibling Species Composition and Susceptibility Status of Anopheles gambiae s.l. to Insecticides Used for Indoor Residual Spraying in Eastern Uganda by Julius Iga, Stephen Ochaya, Richard Echodu, Elizabeth A. Opiyo, Alex K. Musiime, Angella Nakamaanya, Geoffrey M. Malinga

“…These findings indicate that bendiocarb and pirimiphos-methyl are still effective against the major malaria vector, A. arabiensis in Nsinze sub-county, Namutumba district, Uganda and can be effectively used for IRS. …”
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Transcriptomic and metabolomic-based revelation of the effect of fresh corn extract on meat quality of Jingyuan chicken by Jinli Tian, Yanxu Wu, Wei Zhao, Guojun Zhang, Hu Zhang, Lin Xue, Lijuan Yang, Tong Zhang, Yaling Gu, Juan Zhang

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Experimental Study on Kaolinite Weathering Sand as Cement Mortar Accelerating Agent by Wenjuan Wu, Chao Hu, Haifeng Liu, Shijie Ma, Zhenzhong Yuan, Xiaomeng Zhang

“…In this study, the weathered sand from kaolinite mine in Yushan County, Jiangxi Province, China, was tested and analyzed in laboratory. …”
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Effect of intravenous urokinase vs best medicine treatment on functional outcome for patients with acute minor stroke (TRUST): a randomized controlled trial by Yongli Tao, Yuan Gao, Lu Zhao, Yafang Xu, Chenyang Jiang, Kai Liu, Hui Fang, Lulu Pei, Xin Wang, Rui Zhang, Jun Wu, Jing Yang, Xinsheng Han, Hongling Guo, Baoguo Xue, Jinlou Li, Yuqian Liu, Hongqiu Gu, Kejin Du, Xin Cheng, Qiang Dong, Duolao Wang, Ferdinando S. Buonanno, MingMing Ning, Yuming Xu, Bo Song, the TRUST Trial Investigators

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Study on Microclimate Characteristics and Vertical Variation of Potential Evapotranspiration of the Robinia pseudoacacia Forest in the Loess Plateau of China by Jianjun Zhang, Baoni Guo, Qun’ou Jiang, Hao Ru, Zhen Wang

“…However, it showed a single-peak pattern even in the sunny days in January, and it showed no fluctuation in the snowy days in January.…”
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A Multicenter, Prospective Study of a New Fully Covered Expandable Metal Biliary Stent for the Palliative Treatment of Malignant Bile Duct Obstruction by Bret T. Petersen, Michel Kahaleh, Richard A. Kozarek, David Loren, Kapil Gupta, Thomas Kowalski, Martin Freeman, Yang K. Chen, Malcolm S. Branch, Steven Edmundowicz, Michael Gluck, Kenneth Binmoeller, Todd H. Baron, Raj J. Shah, Timothy Kinney, William Ross, Paul Jowell, David Carr-Locke

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Complete Radiologic Response of Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma to Microwave Ablation Combined with Second-Line Palliative Chemotherapy by Hakon Blomstrand, Karin Adolfsson, Per Sandström, Bergthor Björnsson

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Extreme Temperatures, Hospital Utilization and Public Health Insurance Spending by Yusun Kim, Qing Miao, Ling Zhu

“…ObjectivesThis study examines the impact of extreme temperatures on hospital utilization and public health insurance program spending in a country with no universal health coverage.MethodsUsing nationwide U.S. county-level panel data and a fixed effects model, we estimate the impact of annual variations in the number of hot and cold days on hospital utilization and medical reimbursements for low-income and elderly beneficiaries of public health insurance.ResultsOur results show that extreme heat and mild cold increase medical reimbursements to low-income beneficiaries, while extreme cold increases benefit transfer to the elderly. …”
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Fat Embolism Syndrome Mimicking a COVID-19 Infection by Alexandru Leonard Alexa, Adela Hilda Onutu

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Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis complicated by glutaric acidemia type II: a case report by Yuli Zhang, Yuli Zhang, Longfei Chen, Miao Duan

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Calorie Labeling in a Rural Middle School Influences Food Selection: Findings from Community-Based Participatory Research by Monica Hunsberger, Paul McGinnis, Jamie Smith, Beth Ann Beamer, Jean O’Malley

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Postharvest Handling Practices and Perception of Potato Safety among Potato Traders in Nairobi, Kenya by Consolata Nolega Musita, Michael Wandayi Okoth, George Ooko Abong’

“…Results indicated that most of the potatoes (88%) took one day to be transported to the market, with the storage period at the market ranging from 2 to 3 days for most traders (42%). …”
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Chlorfenapyr-related delayed rhabdomyolysis: a case series by Lina Xu, Qian Zhou, Yan Li, Sisi Ren, Yubin Hu, Jieru Wang

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The Involvement of Angiotensin Type 1 and Type 2 Receptors in Estrogen-Induced Cell Proliferation and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Expression in the Rat Anterior Pituitary by Hanna Lawnicka, Dorota Ptasinska-Wnuk, Slawomir Mucha, Jolanta Kunert-Radek, Marek Pawlikowski, Henryk Stepien

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Impact of Diabetes Mellitus on Early Clinical Outcome and Stent Restenosis after Carotid Artery Stenting by Alexandru Achim, Dávid Lackó, Artúr Hüttl, Csaba Csobay-Novák, Ádám Csavajda, Péter Sótonyi, Béla Merkely, Balázs Nemes, Zoltán Ruzsa

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Beverage Intake and Its Effect on Body Weight Status among WIC Preschool-Age Children by Andrea Charvet, Fatma G. Huffman

“…Emphasizing the need to follow the recommendation to limit 100% fruit juice intake to 4 to 6 oz. per day is important when counseling families with young children. …”
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Fisher Discriminant Analysis for Extracting Interpretable Phenological Information From Multivariate Time Series Data by Conor T. Doherty, Meagan S. Mauter

“…Next, we apply FDA to estimate county-average corn planting dates in the U.S. corn belt. …”
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Evaluation of video-assisted HPV education in government-supported clinics in Western Kenya. by Haley Dion, Hanul Choi, Michelle Huang, Laya Sathyan, Emily Herfel, Breandan Makhulo, Jeniffer Ambaka, Saduma Ibrahim, Megan Huchko

“…Across 33 observations, 16.5 women per day watched the educational video at intervention clinics, and 14 women per day heard standard Ministry of Health cervical cancer prevention education talks at control clinics. …”
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