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Shira Fanti‐Oren, Daphna Birenbaum‐Carmeli, Dan Nemet et al. · 2019 · Acta Paediatrica
Abstract Aim The aim of the study was to examine the effect of information placebo on fitness test results in normal weight, overweight and obese children. Methods Twenty‐four pre‐pubertal children with overweight or obesity and 24 age and…
View details →Joon Hee Kang, Seon-Hyeong Lee, Jae-Seon Lee et al. · 2020 · Cells
More than 50% of human cancers harbor TP53 mutations and increased expression of Mouse double minute 2 homolog (MDM2), which contribute to cancer progression and drug resistance. Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) has an unusually high incidence…
View details →Claus Thorn Ekstrøm, Bendix Carstensen · 2024 · The International Journal of Biostatistics
Abstract Agreement between methods for quantitative measurements are typically assessed by computing limits of agreement between pairs of methods and/or by illustration through Bland–Altman plots. We consider the situation where the…
View details →Ellen J. Serafini · 2019 · Language Teaching
Abstract Research conducted over the past 15–20 years has revealed significant insights into the nature and role of learner selves in language learning settings, particularly the importance of considering the interaction between situated…
View details →Andrea Asperti, Franky George, Tiberio Marras et al. · 2025 · Big Data and Cognitive Computing
In recent years, advancements in generative artificial intelligence have led to the development of sophisticated tools capable of mimicking diverse artistic styles, opening new possibilities for digital creativity and artistic expression.…
View details →Jonas J. Astrin, Peter E. Stüben · 2010 · Invertebrate Systematics
A molecular phylogeny for the western Palaearctic weevil genus Echinodera Wollaston, 1863 and the former genus Ruteria Roudier, 1954 is presented, combining two mitochondrial genes (CO1 and 16S) in a Bayesian analysis. Special…
View details →Seyed-Mohammad Fereshtehnejad, Johan Lökk, Anders Wimo et al. · 2018 · Journal of Parkinson’s Disease
Background: Whether dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and Parkinson’s disease dementia (PDD) are distinct disorders or two subtypes of the same entity, is not yet fully understood. There is a dearth of knowledge on differences in…
View details →Xiao-yan Xu, Xiao-cui Nie, Hai-ying Ma et al. · 2014 · Technology in Cancer Research & Treatment
Flow cytometry method (FCM) is a generally accepted tool to analyze apoptosis. Although apoptosis assay kit was applied by many companies, the manufacturers were not consistent with whether using Trypsin with EDTA to collect the adherent…
View details →Luke Owen Frishkoff, Gavia Lertzman‐Lepofsky, D. Luke Mahler · 2022 · Ecology Letters
Abstract Ecological community structure ultimately depends on the production of community members by speciation. To understand how macroevolution shapes communities, we surveyed Anolis lizard assemblages across elevations on Jamaica and…
View details →Diana C. Mutz, Edward D. Mansfield · 2024 · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
This study examines voting in the 2022 United States congressional elections, contests that were widely expected to produce a sizable defeat for Democratic candidates for largely economic reasons. Based on a representative national…
View details →Sarinya Boonpoapichart, Pattama Punyavong, Kamonwan Jenwitheesuk et al. · 2021 · Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open
Background: Oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma is the most common malignancy in the oral cavity. Overall survival varies across many countries, and poor prognosis is prevalent in developing countries, including Thailand. Our study aimed…
View details →Narges Keikha, Abdolreza Rezaeifard, Maasoumeh Jafarpour · 2019 · RSC Advances
Novel magnetically recoverable Fe( iii )- and Mn( iii )salophen complexes were designed for the effective degradation of hazardous organic dyes using a heterogeneous advanced oxidation process.
View details →Séréna Albert, Per Hedberg, Nisha H. Motwani et al. · 2021 · Scientific Reports
Abstract In coastal aphotic sediments, organic matter (OM) input from phytoplankton is the primary food resource for benthic organisms. Current observations from temperate ecosystems like the Baltic Sea report a decline in spring bloom…
View details →Alexey V. Onufriev · 2023 · Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences
Stability of a protein-ligand complex may be sensitive to pH of its environment. Here we explore, computationally, stability of a set of protein-nucleic acid complexes using fundamental thermodynamic linkage relationship. The nucleosome,…
View details →M.R.F. Pratama, S. Siswandono · 2021 · Pharmacy & Pharmacology
The aim . The number of runs in the docking process with AutoDock 4 is known to play an important role in the validity of the results obtained. The greater the number of runs it is often associated with the more valid docking results.…
View details →Katarzyna Bartosiak, Michał R. Janik, Maciej Walędziak et al. · 2022 · Obesity Surgery
Abstract Background Thus far, no data are available on decision regret about sleeve gastrectomy (SG), particularly in patients who experienced perioperative complications. This study aimed to assess whether patients with postoperative…
View details →Shoko Konishi, Rajendra Prasad Parajuli, Erica Takane et al. · 2014 · American Journal of Physical Anthropology
ABSTRACT Life history theory predicts a trade‐off between immunostimulation and growth. Using a cross‐sectional study design, this study aims to test the hypothesis that C‐reactive protein (CRP) is negatively associated with height‐for‐age…
View details →Luana Damasceno, Ana Carolina B. Terzian, Trevon Fuller et al. · 2021 · Viruses
The Zika virus (ZIKV) epidemic in Brazil occurred in regions where dengue viruses (DENV) are historically endemic. We investigated the differences in adverse pregnancy/infant outcomes in two cohorts comprising 114 pregnant women with…
View details →Li-Yang Kuo, Chun-Yu Chen, Kai-Cheng Lin · 2022 · Scientific Reports
Abstract This study aims to investigate whether an augmented wire in the treatment of patella distal pole fracture could improve knee range of motion (ROM) and radiographic features. Thirty-five consecutive patients with patellar distal…
View details →Raluca B. Dumitru, Lesley‐Anne Bissell, Bara Erhayiem et al. · 2023 · ACR Open Rheumatology
Objective Subclinical systemic sclerosis (SSc) primary heart involvement is commonly described. Whether these findings progress over time is not clear. The study aimed to investigate cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) interval change…
View details →Margareth Chiharu Iwata, Livia Porquere, Isabel C. Espósito Sorpreso et al. · 2015 · Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira
Summary Objective: Objective: to compare clinical and laboratory parameters in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) using metformin or combined oral contraceptive (COC) after 6 months. Methods: retrospective study analyzing records…
View details →Yao Luo, Hui Shi, Weiqiang Wang · 2021 · Aquatic Ecosystem Health & Management
Abstract The frequency of extreme wave events is increasing with climate change. The temporal and spatial variations of extreme wave height affect both human livelihood and the usage of ocean resources. The South China Sea and northern…
View details →Xiang Zheng, Chaoqun Ni · 2024 · Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology
Abstract COVID‐19 has emerged as a major research hotspot and trending topic in recent years, leading to increased publications and citations of related papers. While concerns exist about the potential citation boost in journals publishing…
View details →Chun Wang, David J. Weiss · 2017 · Applied Psychological Measurement
The measurement of individual change has been an important topic in both education and psychology. For instance, teachers are interested in whether students have significantly improved (e.g., learned) from instruction, and counselors are…
View details →Josh W. Newbury, Bryan Saunders, Lewis A. Gough · 2022 · International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism
The potential ergogenic benefits of caffeine (CAF) are well known within the athletic community, often leading to its use in adolescent swimming cohorts to enhance their performance. However, it has previously been reported that CAF has…
View details →Christine F. Schubert, Ulrike Schmidt, Hannah Comtesse et al. · 2019 · Stress and Health
Abstract Posttraumatic growth (PTG) may play a role in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as it is supposed to have either beneficial or dysfunctional effects on treatment‐related PTS symptom (PTSS) changes. This study…
View details →Lin Li, Mingming Tang, Dan Nie et al. · 2020 · International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Abstract Objective To compare outcomes and prognosis among women with type I endometrial cancer undergoing hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo‐oophorectomy (H‐BSO) with or without systematic pelvic lymphadenectomy (PLD) or para‐aortic…
View details →Timo Saloviita · 2016 · Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities
Facilitated communication (FC) has been interpreted as an ideomotor phenomenon, in which one person physically supports another person’s hand and unconsciously affects the content of the writing. Despite the strong experimental evidence…
View details →Ryuhei Wada, Jiro Takeuchi, Tsukasa Nakamura et al. · 2020 · Applied Clinical Informatics
Abstract Background Medication dose adjustment is crucial for patients with renal dysfunction (RD). The assessment of renal function is generally mandatory; however, the renal function may change during the hospital stay and the manual…
View details →Lohanna STRAUHS-NITSCH, Marcela Ferro CAMPIOLO, Daphne Benatti Gonçalves MORSOLETTO et al. · 2020 · Arquivos de Gastroenterologia
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Chronic hepatitis C still figures as an important cause of morbidity among the Brazilian population, and is closely associated with metabolic disturbances, including insulin resistance (IR), which can be evaluated by…
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