Prevalence and Causes of Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease in Ghana: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]
Afrifa J +9 more
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The study developed the UPC index by integrating urine red blood cell distribution (URD), urine protein strip, and serum creatinine to enhance the diagnostic accuracy for distinguishing glomerular from nonglomerular hematuria. The UPC index demonstrated superior performance (AUC 0.857) compared to conventional parameters, showing high sensitivity and ...
Hae In Bang +4 more
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Comparison of epithelium-on customized remodeled vision and epithelium-off accelerated crosslinking in keratoconus treatment: 2-year study. [PDF]
Halašová Z +5 more
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Potential of solid‐state microwaves in lab‐scale chemical‐process development
Abstract BACKGROUND The integration of a solid‐state microwave (MW) generator into a newly designed, versatile MW reactor ensures improved energy efficiency, precise process control and broader application potential. In its most particular feature, the device supports the modification of dielectric‐radiation orientation and can be operated under ...
Christian Cravotto +4 more
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From Estimated Targets to Verified Coverage: Implementation of a Community Health Worker-Based Tracking Intervention to Address Denominator Inaccuracies in High-Risk Urban Settings of Balochistan, Pakistan. [PDF]
Kamran R +11 more
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Steroidopathies and hormonal imbalance in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder
Abstract Background Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition with a multifactorial etiology, many aspects of which remain unclear. Emerging evidence suggests a potential association between ASD and clinical manifestations resulting from hormonal imbalances, henceforth named “steroidopathies.” The present study aims to ...
Concetta de Giambattista +5 more
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Molecular Dynamics and Quantum Chemical Insights into the Molecular Basis of Differential Toxicity of the Mycotoxin Deoxynivalenol (DON) and Its Microbial Derivatives DOM‑1 and 3-<i>epi</i>-DON. [PDF]
Lal K +5 more
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Abstract Background We conducted a systematic review and meta‐analysis to examine the effects of mindfulness‐based interventions (MBIs) on emotion regulation (ER) and emotion dysregulation (ED) in people with any mental health condition. Methods Following a pre‐registered protocol (PROSPERO CRD42024618605), we searched multiple databases (Web of ...
Thomas Easdale‐Cheele +4 more
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Prevalence and risk factors for nephrolithiasis in adults with cystic fibrosis: A retrospective cohort study. [PDF]
Ryoo DY +12 more
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ABSTRACT Background Vascular cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID) is the second leading cause of dementia. Cerebrovascular reactivity (CVR) is a promising biomarker for VCID. However, CVR is not commonly measured in clinical practice due to logistical difficulties in applying a hypercapnia challenge during MR imaging. Purpose To investigate whether
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