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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessDermatology

Genetic Polymorphisms of miR-146a and miR-155 in Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis: Evidence from a Turkish Case-Control Study

Fadime Mutlu İçduygu, Isil Deniz Oguz, Egemen Akgun et al. · 2026 · Dermatology Practical & Conceptual

Introduction: Psoriasis, a widespread inflammatory cutaneous disease, is driven by an interplay of genetic and environmental risk factors. miR-155 and miR-146a have been implicated in the regulation of inflammatory pathways. Objectives: In the current study, we examined the association between miR-155 rs767649 and miR-146a rs2910164 variants and the predisposition to psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Methods: A total of 544 individuals, including 284 psoriasis cases (68 with psoriatic arthritis) and 260 controls, were enrolled in the present study. Real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) m

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessDiseases of the musculoskeletal system

Detecting functional change in response to exercise in knee osteoarthritis: a comparison of two computerized adaptive tests

Feng-Hang Chang, Alan M. Jette, Mary D. Slavin et al. · 2018 · BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Abstract Background The intent of this study was to examine and compare the ability to detect change of two patient reported outcome (PRO) instruments that use a computerized adaptive test (CAT) approach to measurement. The Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS®) Physical Function scale is a generic PRO, while the Osteoarthritis Computerized Adaptive Test (OA-CAT) is an osteoarthritis-specific PRO. Methods This descriptive, longitudinal study was conducted in a community setting, involving individuals from the greater Boston area. Inclusion criteria: age > 50, self-r

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMining engineering. Metallurgy

Development and Validation of Virtual Reality Application in Mining Education

Yutaka ITO, Masato TAKEUCHI, Shuto MIKAMI et al. · 2020 · Journal of MMIJ

Productivity, safety and its improvement is also an integral part of a good mining operation. In recent times, due to constraints on time and cost, it has become increasingly harder to conduct training and safety inductions at mine sites. For the purpose of overcoming these limitations, the use of virtual reality (VR) is proposed for mining education and training. VR has already been introduced in the education and training of miners overseas, and quantitative studies on the effects of using VR for miner's education and training have been made. However, Japan has only one such application

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Effect of secukinumab dose escalation on MRI-detected inflammation and structural damage in axial spondyloarthritis: a clinical, investigator-initiated, treat-to-target study (TRACE)

Oliver Hendricks, Mikkel Østergaard, Susanne Juhl Pedersen et al. · 2026 · RMD Open

Introduction Evidence of treat-to-target strategies including secukinumab dose escalation in patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) remains limited. We investigated the effect of a treat-to-target approach aiming for Axial Spondyloarthritis Disease Activity Score (ASDAS) remission, assessed by clinical and MRI outcomes over 24 weeks.Methods TRACE was a multicentre study including biologic-naïve patients with active axSpA. Sixteen weeks after secukinumab 150 mg initiation, patients in ASDAS remission (<1.3)(week 16 remitters) continued the same dose, while non-remitters (week 16 non-remi

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Interventions that support women, girls, and people who menstruate to participate in physical activity: a rapid overview of reviews.

Csontos J, Brown N, Edwards A et al. · 2026 · BMC public health

BACKGROUND: Adults (age 18–64 years) are recommended 150–300 min of moderate-to-vigorous or 75–150 min of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week. Irrespective, the number of women not meeting recommended physical activity is 5%…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Recovery and Return to Sport in Pediatric Osteochondral Defects of the Knee: Evaluating the Influence of Lesion Size.

Corcoran E, Samuel Z, Force A et al. · 2026 · Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine

Background Osteochondral defects (OCDe) of the knee in pediatric patients can significantly impact long-term joint function. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of lesion size on patient characteristics, treatment decisions, and…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Examining the Impact of Trial Length on Detecting Medication Effects for Alcohol Use Disorder: A Meta-Regression Study.

Belnap MA, Witkiewitz K, Schacht JP et al. · 2026 · Alcohol, clinical & experimental research

Background The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends a minimum duration of 6 months for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating pharmacotherapies for alcohol use disorder (AUD). The relationship between trial length and…

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Olfactory notes in the mind space

Caldana M, Rusconi E · 2026 · Preprint

Olfaction is one of our most archaic senses but its central mechanisms are lesser known than those of other senses. In this work, we address a possible link between olfactory stimuli and mental spatial representations. Although olfactory…

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

The tipping point: Friction and thigh length influence imminent falls from a tilting ski lift chair.

Talhelm J, Srivastava S, Ostrander J et al. · 2026 · Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part H, Journal of engineering in medicine

Falls by subjects riding a ski lift while in transit are rare but can cause significant injury. Falls can occur at variable heights and can occur to small children to adults of both genders. The current study was designed to investigate…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

The Geographical Variation of Colour Change in the Arabian Killifish (<i>Aphaniops dispar</i> Sensu Lato) From Freshwater and Marine Ecosystems.

Alfakih A, Nadeau NJ, Watt PJ · 2026 · Ecology and evolution

Widely distributed animals may exhibit substantial plastic physiological, morphological and behavioural responses to environmental changes. One such extraordinary form of plasticity is colour change, which varies substantially among most…

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

The effect of the liquid motion bubbler timer soothing sensory toy on children's fear and anxiety levels during blood sampling: a randomized clinical trial.

Sariali̇oğlu A, Oluç T · 2026 · BMC psychology

Background Blood sampling is one of the invasive procedures in a hospital setting that can cause fear, anxiety, and stress in children. Aim The study aimed to determine the effect of the Liquid Motion Bubbler Timer Soothing Sensory Toy on…

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