Computational analysis of reproducibility and image quality of 2011 and 2017 models of Heidelberg Spectralis SD-OCT machines by Kyoung A Viola Lee, Corey Tesdahl, Keith Zimmerman, Kimberly Jun, Sabrina Khalil, Alexander Shahin, Abdullah Abou-Samra, Ramesh Ayyala, Radouil Tzekov

“…The dimensionality reduction techniques Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Multidimensional Scaling (MDS) were employed to explore data patterns. Main outcome measures: Reproducibility of TRT measurements, image quality, and the degree of agreement between the two OCT models. …”
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Investigation and cause analysis of the psychological status of nursing staff under the normalization of epidemic prevention and control (常态化疫情防控期间护理人员心理状况调查及原因分析)... by ZHAO Jialu (赵佳璐), XIANG Wensheng (相文胜), WANG Huaxin (王华新), DONG Yuxia (董玉霞)

“…Conclusion The survey results showed that there were different degrees of anxiety among nursing personnel under the normalization of epidemic prevention and control, and nursing managers should pay attention to the mental health of nursing personnel, strengthen the psychological knowledge learning of nursing personnel and timely psychological counseling, improve the overall happiness of nursing personnel, and then improve the overall psychological level of nursing staff. …”
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Application of nursing consultation in special outpatient service (护理咨询在特需门诊服务中的应用) by ZHANG Yongli (张永丽), MI Wei (米薇), SHU Baozhen (舒宝珍), YU Lei (于蕾), XING Hui (兴慧), WANG Jing (王静)

“…Indicators of patient revisits and appointment were monitored before and after the implementation of nursing consultation, and the basic information of patients one week before and after the implementation were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Evaluating CNN Architectures for the Automated Detection and Grading of Modic Changes in MRI: A Comparative Study by Li‐peng Xing, Gang Liu, Hao‐chen Zhang, Lei Wang, Shan Zhu, Man Du La Hua Bao, Yan‐ni Wang, Chao Chen, Zhi Wang, Xin‐yu Liu, Shuai Zhang, Qiang Yang

“…However, it shows a high degree of sensitivity to variations in MRI because of its semiquantitative nature. …”
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Chemical Composition of Mexicali Propolis and Its Effect on Gastric Repair in an Indomethacin-Induced Gastric Injury Murine Model by Pilar Dominguez-Verano, Nadia Jacobo-Herrera, Andrés Castell-Rodríguez, Octavio Canales-Alvarez, Maria Margarita Canales-Martinez, Marco Aurelio Rodriguez-Monroy

“…Three polarity-directed extracts were obtained: the ethanolic extract, the ethyl acetate extract, and the hexane extract. …”
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Clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with chondroblastoma undergoing surgery with various adjuvant procedures: a retrospective study of 59 cases by Toru Hirozane, Tetsuya Sekita, Eisuke Kobayashi, Tomoaki Mori, Naofumi Asano, Toru Udaka, Takashi Tajima, Rumi Nakagawa, Kazutaka Kikuta, Akira Yoshiyama, Hideo Morioka, Itsuo Watanabe, Ukei Anazawa, Michiro Susa, Keisuke Horiuchi, Yoshihisa Suzuki, Takeshi Morii, Robert Nakayama

“…Clinical features of chondroblastoma were retrospectively investigated, and local recurrence and postoperative functional outcomes were assessed. …”
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Shining light on knee osteoarthritis: an overview of vitamin D supplementation studies by Di Zhang, Miaoyu Ye, Yao Xu, Luyu Jiang, Yanmei Hu, Qi Zhang, Xiao Han, Qian Dai, Junhui Qian, Jian Luo, Qiang Yuan

“…Bias risk and imprecision were the main factors for downgrading. The calculation of RCT overlap between SR/MA using CCA showed a high degree of overlap.ConclusionVitamin D supplementation may show potential efficacy in ameliorating symptoms of KOA. …”
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Characterization of the gut microbiota and systemic inflammation in HIV-exposed uninfected infants from a resource-limited setting at 6 weeks of age by P. Munjoma, A. Mazhandu, J. Wyss, S. Ulrich Jordi, L. Katsidzira, B. Yilmaz, B. Misselwitz, K. Duri

“…At 6 weeks of age, 84.6% of the infants were exclusively breastfed, while 15.4% were mixed-fed with fluids and semi-solids. …”
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No major impact of new grape varieties on Bordeaux wine typicity: expert assessments in blind and non-blind tastings by Marc Plantevin, Sophie Tempère, Cécile Thibon, Lucile Dijkstra, Julien Lecourt, Agnès Destrac-Irvine, Cornelis van Leeuwen

“…Two sensory analysis tests were conducted within a two-month period. The first one, which included 37 professional judges, showed that Bordeaux wine typicity barely changed when these varieties were introduced at 10 % or 30 %, except for Vinhão that underwent a slight typicity decrease. …”
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Medullary thyroid cancer in MEN2 pediatric/adolescent carriers of RET mutation: genotype/phenotype correlation and outcome in a retrospective series of 23 patients by Guenda Di Benedetto, Ignazio Barca, Laura De Gregorio, Claudia Scollo, Fiorenza Gianì, Federica Martorana, Marco Russo, Francesco Frasca, Gabriella Pellegriti, Gabriella Pellegriti, Giulia Sapuppo

“…At the last follow-up, nine MTCs were not cured. One patient died after 9 years of follow-up at 21 years old (M918T RET+).ConclusionsFrom these data, it is clear to see the importance of genetic counseling and RET screening in all first-degree relatives of patients with proven MEN2. …”
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Anticholinergic burden and behavioral and psychological symptoms in older patients with cognitive impairment by Sabrina Pistorio, Gianluca Scotto di Tella, Vittoria Canzanella, Raffaella Merenda, Gianluigi Cuomo, Paola Iacotucci, Vincenzo Carnovale, Leonardo Bencivenga, Maria Vargas, Annalaura Manes, Mauro Cataldi, Giuseppe Rengo, Giuseppe Rengo, Michela Zanetti, Grazia Daniela Femminella, Grazia Daniela Femminella

“…In the multivariate regression analysis, after adjusting for age, sex, polypharmacy and IADLs lost, only the MMSE and the ACB scores were independent predictors of the NPI score. Being on antipsychotics, antidepressants and antidiabetic drugs was associated with increased risk of higher anticholinergic burden.ConclusionIn conclusion, the anticholinergic burden might play a significant role as a risk factor for developing more severe BPSD in patients with cognitive decline, independently from their degree of cognitive impairment.…”
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Development and Validation of a Risk Prediction Model for Ventricular Arrhythmia in Elderly Patients with Coronary Heart Disease by Ying Dong, Yajun Shi, Jinli Wang, Qing Dan, Ling Gao, Chenghui Zhao, Yang Mu, Miao Liu, Chengliang Yin, Rilige Wu, Yuqi Liu, Yang Li, Xueping Wang

“…In the retrospective study, a total of 2231 consecutive elderly patients (≥60 years old) with CHD hospitalized were investigated, and finally 1983 patients were enrolled as the model group. …”
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Prevalence of abnormal bone mineral density and its influencing factors among adult residents in Jiangsu province: a cross-sectional survey by Weihao WANG, Huijing HE, Yaoda HU, Xingming CHEN, Tan XU, Ji TU, Ang LI, Binbin LIN, Qihang LIU, Zhiming LU, Tianshu XI, Haibo HUANG, Da XU, Zhili CHEN, Zichao WANG, Guangliang SHAN

“…Multivariate unconditional logistic regression analysis showed that age ≥ 60 years and history of fragility fracture were risk factors for abnormal BMD in male adults, whereas education of college degree or higher was a protective factor. …”
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The Role of Bronchoalveolar Lavage in Therapeutic Antimicrobial Choices for Hematologic Patients with Pulmonary Infiltrates by Filippo Patrucco, Mattia Bellan, Davide Martinotti, Giuseppe Ielo, Paola Rebecca Iovine, Martina Mascheroni, Francesco Todisco, Martina Ubaldi, Nadia Castaldo, Francesco Gavelli, Alberto Fantin

“…Among the isolated germs, 59.4% were viruses, 28.6% were bacteria, and 12% were fungi. …”
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Cloning and Expression Characteristics of BhARF4 Gene in Wax Gourd (Benincasa hispida) by Xiaoxin CHENG, Xuling ZHAI, Jinqiang YAN, Baochen WANG, Renliang MO, Wenrui LIU, Zhiming WU, Biao JIANG

“…【Objective】The ARF4 gene of wax gourd (Benincasa hispida) was cloned and its expression patterns in different tissues were studied by bioinformatics analysis, thereby providing a reference for further exploration of the function of BhARF4 in the development of wax gourd fruits.…”
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Clinical study on the treatment of chronic heart failure with a novel D‐shant atrium shunt device by Xiaoke Shang, Mei Liu, Yucheng Zhong, Xueli Wang, Song Chen, Xiaojuan Fu, Ming Sun, Mingxing Xie, Yuhe Ke, Ying Guan, Changdong Zhang, Nianguo Dong

“…Echocardiography was used to measure the diameter of the new chamber and ventricle, and to evaluate the degree of mitral and tricuspid regurgitation. Before operation and 6 months after operation, left atrial end‐diastolic volume, right atrial end‐diastolic volume, left ventricular end‐diastolic volume, and right ventricular end‐diastolic volume were measured by magnetic resonance imaging. …”
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Validation study of synthetic models for esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF): A simulation-based training in pediatric surgery by Zahradníková Petra, Hnilicová Silvia, Lindák Martin, Pechanová Rebeka, Števková Dominika, Vitovič Pavol, Laurovičová Miroslava, Horn František, Tvrdoň Tomáš, Babala Jozef

“…No significant differences were observed between models in Likert scale parameters. …”
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Caught Up In Between Doublets: Neo-Victorian (Trans)Positions of Victorian Femininities and Masculinities in Jane Eyre and Rebecca by Marta Miquel-Baldellou

“…Malgré le rejet moderniste des excès supposés de l’ère victorienne, Rebecca de Daphne du Maurier exploite une intrigue triangulaire similaire qui réinterprète et recrée Rochester, Bertha et Jane à travers Maxime de Winter, Rebecca et Mrs de Winter. …”
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Genotypic difference in response to copper stress in upland cotton as revealed by physiological and molecular expression analyses by Jianfei Wu, Tao Wang, Yin Huang, Shuiping Xiao, Xiaoxia Luo, Yanfeng Deng, Xiu Yang, Qingquan Kong, Feiyu Tang

“…Results Based on the phenotypic values and corresponding tolerance indexes of 12 parameters, A2304 and A1415 were identified as Cu-tolerant and -sensitive, respectively. …”
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Functional heterogeneity of mesenchymal stem cells and their therapeutic potential in the K18-hACE2 mouse model of SARS-CoV-2 infection by Kátia Nunes da Silva, Fernanda Martins Marim, Gisele Vieira Rocha, Zaquer Suzana Munhoz Costa-Ferro, Luciana Souza de Aragão França, Carolina Kymie Vasques Nonaka, Bruno Diaz Paredes, Erik Aranha Rossi, Erick Correia Loiola, Corynne Stephanie Ahouefa Adanho, Rachel Santana Cunha, Mayck Medeiros Amaral da Silva, Fernanda Ferreira Cruz, Vivian Vasconcelos Costa, Dalila Lucíola Zanette, Clarissa Araújo Gurgel Rocha, Renato Santana Aguiar, Patricia Rieken Macedo Rocco, Bruno Solano de Freitas Souza

“…In co-culture assays with lymphocytes activated with anti-CD3/CD28 beads, all MSC lines demonstrated the ability to inhibit TNF-α, to induce TGF-β and Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO), with varying degrees of inhibition observed for IFN-γ and IL-6, or induction of IL-10 expression. …”
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