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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

TRAF1/C5but NotPTPRCVariants Are Potential Predictors of Rheumatoid Arthritis Response to Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Therapy

Helena Canhão, Ana Maria Rodrigues, María José Santos et al. · 2015 · BioMed Research International

BACKGROUND: The aim of our work was to replicate, in a Southern European population, the association reported in Northern populations between PTPRC locus and response to anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) treatment in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We also looked at associations between five RA risk alleles and treatment response. METHODS: We evaluated associations between anti-TNF treatment responses assessed by DAS28 change and by EULAR response at six months in 383 Portuguese patients. Univariate and multivariate linear and logistic regression analyses were performed. In a second step to con

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessEngineering

Treatment of Glioma Using neuroArm Surgical System

Yaser Maddahi, Kourosh Zareinia, Liu Shi Gan et al. · 2016 · BioMed Research International

The use of robotic technology in the surgical treatment of brain tumour promises increased precision and accuracy in the performance of surgery. Robotic manipulators may allow superior access to narrow surgical corridors compared to freehand or conventional neurosurgery. This paper reports values and ranges of tool-tissue interaction forces during the performance of glioma surgery using an MR compatible, image-guided neurosurgical robot called neuroArm. The system, capable of microsurgery and stereotaxy, was used in the surgical resection of glioma in seven cases. neuroArm is equipped with for

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessEarth and Planetary Sciences

No statistically significant effect of a short-term decrease in the nucleation rate on atmospheric aerosols

E. M. Dunne, Lindsay Lee, Carly Reddington et al. · 2012 · Atmospheric chemistry and physics

Abstract. Observed correlations between short-term decreases in cosmic ray ionisation and cloud and aerosol properties have been attributed to short-term decreases in the ion-induced nucleation rate. We use a global aerosol microphysics model to determine whether a 10 day reduction of 15% in the nucleation rate could generate a statistically significant response in aerosol concentrations and optical properties. As an upper limit to the possible effect of changes in ion-induced nucleation rate, we perturb the total nucleation rate, which has been shown to generate particle concentrations and nu

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Does recreational scuba diving have clinically significant effect on routine haematological parameters?

Antonija Perović, Nora Nikolac, Marina Njire Bratičević et al. · 2017 · Biochemia Medica

INTRODUCTION: Scuba diving represents a combination of exercise and changes in environmental conditions. This study aimed to evaluate changes in haematological parameters after recreational scuba diving in order to identify clinically significant changes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study included males, 17 recreational divers, median age (range) 41 (30-52) years. Blood samples were taken before diving, immediately after diving to 30 meters for 30 minutes, 3 hours and 6 hours after diving. Complete blood counts were analyzed on the Cell Dyn Ruby haematology analyzer. Statistical significance be

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Longitudinal changes of white matter microstructure following traumatic brain injury in U.S. military service members

Ping‐Hong Yeh, Sara M. Lippa, Tracey A. Brickell et al. · 2022 · Brain Communications

Abstract The purpose of this study was to analyze quantitative diffusion tensor imaging measures across the spectrum of traumatic brain injury severity and evaluate their trajectories in military service members. Participants were 96 U.S. military service members and veterans who had sustained a mild traumatic brain injury [including complicated mild traumatic brain injury (n = 16) and uncomplicated mild traumatic brain injury (n = 68)], moderate-severe traumatic brain injury (n = 12), and controls (with or without orthopaedic injury, n = 39). All participants had been scanned at least twice,

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Measuring and tracking obesity inequality in the United States: evidence from NHANES, 1971-2014

Tae‐Young Pak, Susana Ferreira, Gregory Colson · 2016 · Population Health Metrics

BACKGROUND: Because people care about their weight relative to peers and society, obesity inequality plays a role in explaining obesity incidence and the impacts of being obese on subjective well-being. While the increase in obesity prevalence and mean body mass index (BMI) is well documented, the measurement of distributional changes and corresponding obesity inequality is yet to be fully explored. METHODS: The present study analyzed BMI data for adults aged 20 to 74 from the National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (NHANES) I (1971-1974), II (1976-1980), III (1988-1994), and contin

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessEconomics, Econometrics and Finance

A Speculative Efficiency Analysis of the London Metal Exchange in a Multi-Contract Framework

Sascha Otto · 2011 · International Journal of Economics and Finance

We analyze the speculative efficiency of the six base metals traded at the London Metal Exchange (LME) for the post-Tin Crisis period from 1991-2008. Especially the influence of different futures contracts on the one side and different underlyings on the other side provides economic insights for market participants like hedgers and speculators. We focus on the 3-month and 15-month futures contracts for all six base metals and conduct single-contract test for every base metal applying an ARMA process. This system is expanded to the multi-contract case, modeling the forecast error as an ARMAX pr

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessPsychology

Social Support Predicts Differential Use, but not Differential Effectiveness, of Expressive Suppression and Social Sharing in Daily Life

Lisanne S. Pauw, Hayley Medland, Sarah J. Paling et al. · 2022 · Affective Science

Abstract While emotion regulation often happens in the presence of others, little is known about how social context shapes regulatory efforts and outcomes. One key element of the social context is social support. In two experience sampling studies ( N s = 179 and 123), we examined how the use and affective consequences of two fundamentally social emotion-regulation strategies—social sharing and expressive suppression—vary as a function of perceived social support. Across both studies, we found evidence that social support was associated with variation in people’s use of these strategies, such

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Inflammation-Related Gene Variants as Risk Factors for Pancreatic Cancer

Kaye M. Reid–Lombardo, Brooke L. Fridley, William R. Bamlet et al. · 2011 · Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention

BACKGROUND: Recent reports support an association between chronic inflammation and progression to pancreatic cancer (PC). METHODS: This case-control, candidate gene association study evaluated 1,354 Caucasian patients with pancreatic…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessSocial Sciences

What drives virtual influencers’ impact?

Giovanni Luca Cascio Rizzo, Francisco Villarroel Ordenes, Jonah Berger · 2026 · Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science

Abstract Amid the influencer marketing boom, companies are increasingly shifting resources from real to virtual (computer-generated) influencers. While virtual influencers can influence consumers, what makes their content more (or less) impactful? The current research examines whether social tie presence (i.e., appearing in photos with humans with whom they seem to have social interactions) shapes consumer engagement. A multimethod investigation, combining automated image and text analysis of thousands of social media posts with controlled experiments, demonstrates that social tie presence inc

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Understanding graft-versus-host disease. Preliminary findings regarding the effects of exercise in affected patients

Carmen Fiuza‐Luces, Nuria Garatachea, Nathan A. Berger et al. · 2026 · PubMed

Advances in this century regarding allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) have led to an expanding population of long-term survivors, many of whom suffer severe side effects, particularly those related to graft-versushost disease (GVHD), a potentially multi-systemic disorder caused by immunoeffector donor lymphocytes that destroy host tissues. The GVHD, especially in its chronic form (cGVHD), generates considerable morbidity and compromises the physical capacity of patients. We have reviewed the main pathophysiological aspects of the disease as well as the data availabl

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Replication FailureOpen accessBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Fecal microbiota transplantation plus pembrolizumab and axitinib in metastatic renal cell carcinoma: the randomized phase 2 TACITO trial

Serena Porcari, Chiara CICCARESE, Vitor Heidrich et al. · 2026 · Nature Medicine

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is a common malignancy with limited durable responses to first-line immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)-based therapies. Emerging evidence implicates the gut microbiome in modulating ICI efficacy. In the…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

AI Chatbots as Sources of STD Information: A Study on Reliability and Readability

Hüseyin Alperen Yıldız, Emrullah Söğütdelen · 2025 · Journal of Medical Systems

BACKGROUND: Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots are increasingly used for medical inquiries, including sensitive topics like sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). However, concerns remain regarding the reliability and readability of the information they provide. This study aimed to assess the reliability and readability of AI chatbots in providing information on STDs. The key objectives were to determine (1) the reliability of STD-related information provided by AI chatbots, and (2) whether the readability of this information meets the recommended standarts for patient education materials. M

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Chronic hyperglycemia and cardiovascular dysfunction: an in-depth exploration of metabolic and cellular pathways in type 2 diabetes mellitus

Araiz Hussain · 2025 · Cardiovascular Diabetology – Endocrinology Reports

Chronic hyperglycemia is the defining feature of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and a central driver of its long-term complications, including microvascular and macrovascular diseases. Among these, cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in individuals with T2DM. Persistent glucose elevation activates multiple interrelated biochemical pathways, including the polyol pathway, formation of advanced glycation end-products, protein kinase C activation, oxidative stress via several cellular mechanisms, as well as the hexosamine biosynthetic pathway. These p

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessNursing

N-3 Fatty Acids (EPA and DHA) and Cardiovascular Health - Updated Review of Mechanisms and Clinical Outcomes

Ivana Djuričić, Philip C. Calder · 2025 · Current Atherosclerosis Reports

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: We synthesize the latest evidence (published 2020 to 2025) on the role of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in cardiovascular health, emphasizing biological mechanisms and key findings from observational studies and clinical trials related to cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and outcomes. RECENT FINDINGS: EPA and DHA modulate lipid metabolism, inflammation, platelet and endothelial function, the gut-heart axis, ion channels and autonomic function via vagal tone, supporting cardiovascular health. While individual RCTs have produced variable results,

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Impact of Middle Hepatic Vein Resection During Hemihepatectomy on Surgical Outcomes and Long-Term Prognosis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Retrospective Study

Wan-Ling Luo, Qing-Bo Wang, Yu-Kai Li et al. · 2025 · Journal of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of middle hepatic vein (MHV) resection during hemihepatectomy on short-term surgical outcomes and long-term prognosis in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Patients and Methods:…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Polyphenol metabolites in fermented foods: biotransformation, bioavailability, and functional roles

Nouf Abdullah Alharbi · 2026 · Frontiers in Nutrition

Polyphenols, plant-derived bioactive compounds, are known for their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties, benefiting plant-based foods. Fermentation, driven by microbial enzymes like glycosidases, esterases, and decarboxylases, alters the chemical structure of polyphenols, enhancing their bioavailability and bioactivity. This review explores the transformation of polyphenols, particularly flavonoids and phenolic acids, during fermentation, resulting in bioactive metabolites with increased solubility, stability, and antioxidant activity, improving gastrointestinal absorp

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessComputer Science

Generative AI in teacher education: Teacher educators’ perception and preparedness

Bismark Nyaaba Akanzire, Matthew Nyaaba, Macharious Nabang · 2025 · Journal of Digital Educational Technology

This rapid study explores teacher educators’ perceptions of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in teacher education, conducted through a descriptive survey involving 55 teacher educators from two colleges of education in Ghana. A convenience sampling technique was adopted for data collection, and a data analysis using <i>exploratory factor analysis</i> was used to identify primary factors shaping perceptions and preparedness of GenAI integration. Key findings reveal a generally positive perception among the teacher educators, who recognize GenAI’s potential to support acade

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Treatment of chronic leg ulcers with a hydrocolloid dressing

P. Gamborg Nielsen, S Madsen, L. Strömberg · 2026 · Acta Dermato Venereologica

The effects of a hydrocolloid dressing (Comfeel Ulcus) on the physical environment of chronic leg ulcers in 58 consecutive out-patients were investigated. Patients were subdivided into two groups of which Group 1 included 31 (53.4%) and…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Loss-of-function mutation in Omicron variants reduces spike protein expression and attenuates SARS-CoV-2 infection

Michelle N. Vu, R. Elias Alvarado, Dorothea R. Morris et al. · 2026 · Nature Communications

Abstract SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants emerged in 2022 with >30 novel amino acid mutations in the spike protein alone. While most studies focus on receptor binding domain changes, mutations in the C-terminus of S1 (CTS1), adjacent to the…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Type 1 diabetes presenting in adults: Trends, diagnostic challenges and unique features

Carmella Evans‐Molina, Richard A. Oram · 2025 · Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) has been historically regarded as a childhood-onset disease; however, recent epidemiological data indicate that adult-onset T1D accounts for a substantial proportion of cases worldwide. There is evidence that…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessEngineering

Real-time breath analysis for COPD risk assessment in smokers using a ZnO/SnO₂ heterojunction sensor integrated with support vector machine

Poundoss Chellamuthu, Kirubaveni Savarimuthu, M. Gulam Nabi Alsath et al. · 2026 · Scientific Reports

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressively debilitating and life-threatening respiratory condition that has long been attributed to exposure to airborne toxic substances like carbon monoxide (CO), a reliable biomarker…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessHealth Professions

Artificial intelligence and the wellbeing of workers

Osea Giuntella, Johannes König, Luca Stella · 2025 · Scientific Reports

This study explores the relationship between artificial intelligence (AI) and workers' well-being and health using longitudinal survey data from Germany (2000-2020). Using a measure of occupational exposure to AI, we explore an event study…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessPsychology

Foreign accent does not influence cognitive judgments.

André Luiz Souza, Arthur B. Markman · 2013 · eScholarship (California Digital Library)

A recent paper by Lev-Ari and Keysar (2010) reported that the processing fluency associated with non-native speech causes non-native speakers to sound less credible.The authors found that the same trivia statements were rated as less…

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