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Prototype foamy virus elicits complete autophagy involving the ER stress-rela...
Abstract Background Prototype foamy virus (PFV) is a member of the Spumaretrovirinae subfamily of retroviruses, which maintains lifelong latent infection while being... -
Vectorial control of nonlinear emission via chiral butterfly nanoantennas: ge...
We report on a chiral gap-nanostructure, which we term a “butterfly nanoantenna,” that offers full vectorial control over nonlinear emission. The field enhancement in its gap... -
Oxidative stress and premature senescence in corneal endothelium following pe...
Abstract Background The purpose of this study was to address the question of how the premature senescence process may affect corneal endothelium after penetrating keratoplasty,... -
What helps or hinders the transformation from a major tertiary center to a ma...
Abstract Background Major Trauma Centers (MTCs), as part of a trauma system, improve survival and functional outcomes from injury. Developing such centers from current teaching... -
Knowledge of obstetric danger signs and associated factors among pregnant wom...
Abstract Background Knowledge of danger signs of obstetric complications is first step in the appropriate and timely referral to essential obstetric care. Although women’s... -
Implementation interventions in preventing surgical site infections in abdomi...
Abstract Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) are highly prevalent in abdominal surgery despite evidence-based prevention measures. Since guidelines are not... -
A 5-day intensive curriculum for interns utilizing simulation and active-lear...
Abstract Objective Simulation-based learning strategies have demonstrated improved procedural competency, teamwork skills, and acute patient management skills in learners. “Boot... -
The humanistic and economic burden of chronic wounds: a protocol for a system...
Abstract Background Chronic non-healing wounds present a substantial economic burden to healthcare system; significant reductions in quality of life for those affected, and... -
Anti-malarial treatment outcomes in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-an...
Abstract Background Ethiopia is among countries with a high malaria burden. There are several studies that assessed the efficacy of anti-malarial agents in the country and this... -
Follow-up care after treatment for prostate cancer: protocol for an evaluatio...
Abstract Background As more men survive a diagnosis of prostate cancer, alternative models of follow-up care that address menâ s enduring unmet needs and are economical to... -
Geographic health inequalities in Norway: a Gini analysis of cross-county dif...
Abstract Background This study aims at quantifying the level and changes over time of inequality in age-specific mortality and life expectancy between the 19 Norwegian counties... -
Awareness of obstructive sleep apnea among critical care physicians in Sharki...
Abstract Background Patients with symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) present to nearly all physicians irrespective of their specialties. A basic knowledge of OSA is... -
Barriers to effective diabetes management – a survey of people with severe me...
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Exploring issues in caregivers and parent communication of sexual and reprodu...
Abstract Background Parent-child communication is an effective tool for fostering healthy sexual and reproductive behaviours among adolescents. However, the topic is... -
Development of a promoter shutoff system in <i>Aspergillus oryzae</i> using a...
Promoter shutoff is a general method for analyzing essential genes, but in the fungus Aspergillus oryzae, no tightly repressed promoters have been reported. To overcome the... -
Working conditions of healthcare workers and clients’ satisfaction with care:...
Abstract Background In the present investigation the study protocol and the results at baseline of a workplace intervention are reported. It is hypothesised that the reduction... -
Risk factors associated with treatment discontinuation and down-titration in ...
Objectives: Sulfonylurea therapy among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) can be disrupted due to adverse events, including hypoglycemia. A retrospective study using... -
A retrospective study of the clinical phenotype and predictors of survival in...
Abstract Background Little is known about the clinical phenotype of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in non-Caucasian populations. Here, we aimed to describe the clinical... -
Association among oral symptoms, oral health-related quality of life, and hea...
Abstract Background Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is a multidimensional construct that refers to an individual’s self-perceived well-being. This study used the revised... -
Association of nuts and unhealthy snacks with subclinical atherosclerosis amo...
Abstract Background The process of atherosclerosis begins early in childhood and usually remains asymptomatic until later in life. Carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) as a...