Urinary System Manifestation of IgG4-Related Disease: Clinical, Laboratory, Radiological, and Pathological Spectra of a Chinese Single-Centre Study by Fei Teng, Hui Lu, Ke Zheng, Gang Chen, Yubing Wen, Zheng Liu, Linyi Peng, Li Huo, Xiaofeng Zeng, Wen Zhang, Xuemei Li

“…Patients showed good initial response to immunosuppressive treatment but relapses could occur at the maintenance period.…”
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Nanopore sequencing as a novel method of characterising anorexia nervosa risk loci by Natasha Berthold, Silvana Gaudieri, Sean Hood, Monika Tschochner, Allison L. Miller, Jennifer Jordan, Laura M. Thornton, Cynthia M. Bulik, Patrick Anthony Akkari, Martin A. Kennedy

“…Conclusions Our results highlight the potential of targeted nanopore sequencing for characterising poorly resolved or complex variation, which may be initially obscured in risk-associated regions detected by GWAS. …”
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Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Blood Glucose Among Those with Prediabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Tianyi Jiang, Zichen Ye, Qu Lu, Peixia Cheng, Qi Gao

“…In total, 2518 relevant records were initially retrieved, and 16 studies were included in this systematic review, with 14 providing sufficient data for meta-analysis. …”
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Understanding the cost-utility of implementing HIV self-testing with digital-based supports by Brianna Empringham, Brianna Empringham, Angela Karellis, Marta Fernandez-Suarez, Sergio Carmona, Nitika Pant Pai, Alice Zwerling

“…The main drivers of cost-utility included HIV test and treatment costs, HIV test-positivity, rates of linkage to care, and antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation rates. Digital-based supports were associated with an increased cost compared to facility-based testing, but they also had increased utility, which led to favorable cost-utility estimates.DiscussionHIVST with digital supports has the potential to be a highly cost-effective approach, with the potential to make HIV testing more available and accessible, thereby increasing overall uptake and coverage of HIV testing. …”
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Does drug dispensing influence patients’ medication knowledge and medication adherence? A systematic review and meta-analysis by Elizabete Priscila Costa Santana, Haidelucia Rodrigues Vieira Javarini, Dyego Carlos Souza Anacleto de Araújo, Sabrina Cerqueira-Santos, Tiago Marques Reis, Genival Araujo dos Santos-Junior, Kérilin Stancine Santos Rocha

“…Results A total of 7,590 studies were identified in the initial search, of which 11 articles met the eligibility criteria and were included in this systematic review. …”
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A high number of tumor deposits (≥ 4) is an isolated predictor of local recurrence and distant metastasis in non-metastatic colorectal cancer: a single center study by Ahmed Bendari, Ebubekir Ucar, Alaa Bendari, Hamed Hammoud, FNU Kiran, Reham Al-Refai, Sunder Sham, Sanjay Kirshan Kumar, Ryan Des Jean, Manju Harshan

“…Univariate analysis was initially performed, followed by a multivariate analysis to develop a prognostic model for tumor recurrence and distant metastasis in CRC. …”
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Nutritional supplementation with non-conventional food resources and its effect on the productive parameters in rabbits by Karen Gisela Sánchez-Bustos, Natalia Escobar-Escobar, Sandra Marcela Castro-Ruiz

“…Se evaluaron variables como: peso inicial a los 35 días, ganancia diaria de peso, consumo, conversión alimenticia y peso final a los 85 dias de edad, rendimiento en canal, anca, lomo, carne. …”
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Negative effects of adverse childhood experiences and absence of positive childhood experiences on healthcare employees: survey findings built on 10 years of trauma-informed develo... by Laneita Williamson, Laneita Williamson, Stephanie S. Daniel, Jennifer Carter, Adam Ridenhour, Camila A. Pulgar, Yasmin Gay, Beata Debinski

“…The paper also describes local trauma-informed care initiatives that supported study feasibility.MethodsCross-sectional online survey data were collected in conjunction with promoting hospital-wide trauma-informed care training opportunities on two campuses that are part of an academic health system. …”
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Sustainability of regional Antarctic ice sheets under late Eocene seasonal atmospheric conditions by D. H. A. Vermeulen, M. L. J. Baatsen, A. S. von der Heydt

“…While ice sheet modelling suggests that ice sheet growth can be triggered by declining <span class="inline-formula"><i>p</i></span>CO<span class="inline-formula">₂</span>, it remains unclear how this transition was initiated, particularly the first growth phase that appears to be related to oceanic and atmospheric cooling rather than ice sheet growth. …”
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Application Progress of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Rehabilitation of Chronic Low Back Pain by SHI Jian, WAN Ruihan, WANG Yafei, GONG Chen, WANG Yuling

“…Low back pain (LBP) is one of the common chronic pains in clinical practice, affecting about two-thirds of LBP patients continue to deteriorate into Chronic low back pain (CLBP) after the initial onset. CLBP imposes a significant financial burden on both patients and society. …”
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Effect of exercise on kidney-relevant biomarkers in the general population: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Paul Welsh, Carlos Celis-Morales, Patrick Mark, Qiaoling Liu, Jennifer Lees

“…This manuscript synthesised the evidence of the association of changes in PA with kidney biomarkers in the general population free from kidney disease.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.Data sources Embase, PubMed, MEDLINE and Web of Science databases were searched from inception to 12 March 2023.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies Studies of longitudinal or interventional design were selected initially. The following studies were excluded: (1) case-control studies, (2) studies where PA was measured at a single time point, (3) populations with known kidney disease, (4) studies evaluating the impact of a single episode/event of PA and (5) non-English language studies.Data extraction and synthesis Two independent reviewers extracted data from a pre-designed table and assessed the risk of bias using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool. …”
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Catalytic effect of Fe@Fe2O3 nanowires and Fenton process on carbamazepine removal from aqueous solutions using response surface methodology by M.M. Amin, S. Yousefinejad, M. Dehghani, S. Rahimi

“…The effects of different parameters such as initial pH, H₂O₂, FeSO₄.7H₂O, carbamazepine concentrations, oxidation time, and nanowires dose were evaluated using response surface methodology. …”
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Assessing sustainable practices and managerial approaches in the hotel industry: A comparative case study by Jitka Vávrová, Lenka Červová, Blanka Brandová, Jorge Pacheco

“…METHODOLOGY: The goal of the selection process was to find information-rich cases. After conducting initial online research, two four-star hotels in the same regional capital city in the Czech Republic were intentionally chosen. …”
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Rehabilitation Protocol Variability Following Arthroscopic Bankart Repair and Remplissage for Management of Anterior Shoulder Instability: A Systematic Review by Juan B. Villarreal-Espinosa, Michael M. Reinold, Mohammad Khak, Mohammad J. Shariyate, Carol Mita, Jeffrey Kay, Arun J. Ramappa

“… # Results A total of 41 studies (14 Level IV, 24 Level III, 2 Level II, and 1 Level I) were included with a total of 1,307 patients who underwent ABR. …”
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Development of an implementation intervention to promote adoption of the COMFORT clinical practice guideline for peripartum pain management: a qualitative study by Limi Sharif, Shelytia Cocroft, Shawna N. Smith, Christopher Benincasa, Alex F. Peahl, Lisa Kane Low, Jennifer Waljee, Carrie Miller, Carey Simpson, Michelle H. Moniz

“…Focus groups included physicians, midwives, nurses, and unit-based quality improvement (QI) staff working at Michigan hospitals within the Obstetrics Initiative, a statewide perinatal quality collaborative funded by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network. …”
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The impact of common success factors on overfunding in reward-based crowdfunding: An explorative study and avenues for future research by Felix Pinkow

“…PURPOSE: While there is abundant literature on the key determinants of reward-based crowdfunding success, little research is dedicated to crowdfunding projects that are not only successful but receive significantly more funds than initially targeted through the defined funding goal. …”
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Wave erosion, frontal bending, and calving at Ross Ice Shelf by N. B. Sartore, T. J. W. Wagner, M. R. Siegfried, N. Pujara, L. K. Zoet

“…Stresses from foot-induced bending are likely not sufficient to initiate crevassing but rather act to propagate existing crevasses. …”
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Factors associated with contracting border malaria: A systematic and meta-analysis. by Tichaona Fambirai, Moses Chimbari, Tafadzwa Mhindu

“…Novel strategies should be developed to address the unique challenge of cross-border human population movement underpinned by robust regional, bilateral, and multi-sectoral collaborative initiatives.…”
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Sarcolemma resilience and skeletal muscle health require O-mannosylation of dystroglycan by Jeffrey M. Hord, Sarah Burns, Tobias Willer, Matthew M. Goddeeris, David Venzke, Kevin P. Campbell

“…O-mannose glycan biosynthesis is initiated by the protein O-mannosyltransferase 1 (POMT1) and POMT2 enzyme complex and leads to three subtypes of glycans called core M1, M2, and M3. …”
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THE EFFECT OF MOTIVATION ON THE MOTOR ACTIVITIES OF STUDENTS UNDER DIFFERENT PHYSICAL EDUCATION APPROACHES by E. M. Revenko, V. A. Salnikov

“…As compared with their peers, motivation to sport activities is initially higher among pupils with higher motor function. …”
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