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Comparison between embryos transferred with self-spent and fresh medium on re...
As the final and critical step in in vitro fertilization (IVF), embryo transfer has always received much attention and deserves continuous optimization. In the present study, to... -
Biodegradation study of PDLA/cellulose microfibres biocomposites by Pseudomon...
Aerobic biodegradation of biocomposites has been studied in both solid and liquid media. The research was concentrated on the biodegradation under aerobic and mesophilic... -
Estimating Jump Activity Using Multipower Variation
Realized multipower variation, originally introduced to eliminate jumps, can be extremely useful for inference in pure-jump models. This article shows how to build a simple and... -
Vitamin D status in patients with autoimmune bullous dermatoses: a meta-analysis
The association between autoimmune bullous dermatoses (AIBD) and serum vitamin D levels has been revealed by some studies, however, inconsistent. We aimed to evaluate the... -
Vaccination in patients under monoclonal antibody treatment: an updated compr...
Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) have become an increasing source of biological treatments. Clinicians should make an effort to update their knowledge on mechanisms of action,... -
Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide as an Inflammatory Biomarker in Chronic Obstr...
We studied whether fractional exhaled nitric oxide (F ENO) can differentiate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with concurrent diagnosis of asthma from COPD-only as... -
miR-296-5p inhibits IL-1β-induced apoptosis and cartilage degradation in huma...
Osteoarthritis (OA) is characterized by apoptosis of chondrocytes and an imbalance of extracellular matrix (ECM) synthesis and catabolism. Emerging evidence has demonstrated... -
Responsible innovation in school design – a systematic review
This paper considers Responsible Innovation (RI) in relation to the design, construction and use of new schools. Drawing on empirical findings from recent international research... -
Applicability of fitted and published biomass equations for <i>Larix</i> spec...
This study reviewed published biomass equations for Larix species in the literature and developed additive biomass equations (by nonlinear seemingly unrelated regression known... -
RNA secondary structure at the transcription start site influences EBOV trans...
Ebola virus (EBOV) RNA has the potential to form hairpin structures at the transcription start sequence (TSS) and reinitiation sites of internal genes, both on the genomic and... -
A single exposure to eucalyptus smoke sensitizes rats to the postprandial car...
Previous studies have shown that air pollution exposure primes the body to heightened responses to everyday stressors of the cardiovascular system. The purpose of this study was... -
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Very limited information exists from Italian hospitals about the utilization and expenditure of medical devices. The ratio expenditure/DRG reimbursement (expressed as a... -
Validation of the Japanese version of the Lupus Damage Index Questionnaire in...
The Lupus Damage Index Questionnaire (LDIQ) is a validated patient-reported outcome measure to assess accumulated damage in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We aimed to... -
Assessing Partial Association Between Ordinal Variables: Quantification, Visu...
Partial association refers to the relationship between variables Y1,Y2,…,YK while adjusting for a set of covariates X={X1,…,Xp}. To assess such an association when Yk’s are... -
A systematic literature review to assess the burden of herpes zoster disease ...
Herpes zoster (HZ) or shingles occurs as a result of reactivation after a primary infection with varicella zoster virus (chickenpox). The burden of HZ in older adults in China... -
Assessing the impact of high blood pressure referrals on hypertension awarene...
The Samoan population has experienced rapid increases in the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and NCD risk factors over the last 30 years. However, understanding... -
Excess mortality and risk factors for mortality among patients with severe me...
Abstract Background: Home care case management (CM) is the main intervention for patients with severe mental disorders (SMDs) requiring outreach care. The present study... -
Evaluation of 28-day repeated oral dose toxicity of aluminum chloride in rats
The present study investigated the potential adverse effects of aluminum chloride (AlCl3) following a 4-week repeated oral administration in Sprague-Dawley rats. The test... -
Risk factors for necrotizing enterocolitis in neonates: a systematic review o...
Abstract Background Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a severe multifactorial disease in preterm neonates associated with high morbidity and mortality. Better insight into... -
Long-read sequencing uncovers a complex transcriptome topology in varicella z...
Abstract Background Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is a human pathogenic alphaherpesvirus harboring a relatively large DNA molecule. The VZV transcriptome has already been...
