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Body mass index and distribution of body fat can influence sensory detection and pain sensitivity

. . Tashani OA, Astita R, Sharp D, Johnson MI. . Eur J Pain. 2017 Aug;21(7):1186-1196. doi: 10.1002/ejp.1019. Epub 2017 Mar 6. Abstract BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of body fat percentage and its distribution on sensory detection and pain sensitivity responses to experimentally induced noxious stimuli in otherwise …

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Linking loggerhead locations: using multiple methods to determine the origin of sea turtles in feeding grounds

. . Rees AF, Carreras C, Broderick AC, Margaritoulis D, Stringell TB, Godley BJ. . Mar Biol. 2017;164(2):30. doi: 10.1007/s00227-016-3055-z. Epub 2017 Jan 13. Abstract Many marine megavertebrate taxa, including sea turtles, disperse widely from their hatching or birthing locations but display natal homing as adults. We used flipper tagging, satellite tracking and genetics to …

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Discrepancies and Similarities in Attitudes, Beliefs, and Familiarity with Vaccination Between Religious Studies and Science Students in Malaysia: A Comparison Study

. . Elkalmi RM, Jamshed SQ, Suhaimi AM. . J Relig Health. 2021 Aug;60(4):2411-2427. doi: 10.1007/s10943-021-01212-x. Epub 2021 Mar 4. Abstract Little is known about the impact of religion on vaccine receptivity in Malaysia. Improved vaccine uptake is positively reflected in the reduction of vaccine-preventable diseases. This study aimed to explore and compare the attitudes, religious …

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Evaluation of Galectin3 levels in psoriatic patients treated by narrow-band UVB phototherapy

. . Khater MH, AbdallaAlhabib S, Elkshishy KA, Khattab FM. . J Dermatolog Treat. 2020 Dec;31(8):758-762. doi: 10.1080/09546634.2019.1670778. Epub 2019 Oct 10. Abstract Background: Psoriasis-specific proteins dysregulated in keratinocytes and involved in the pathophysiological process of psoriasis remains elusive.Objective: This study aimed to investigate the serum and tissue levels of Galectin3 in patients with psoriasis …

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Expression pattern of delta-like 1 homolog in developing sympathetic neurons and chromaffin cells

. . El Faitwri T, Huber K. . Gene Expr Patterns. 2018 Dec;30:49-54. doi: 10.1016/j.gep.2018.08.005. Epub 2018 Aug 23. Abstract Delta-like 1 homolog (DLK1) is a member of the epidermal growth factor (EGF)-like family and an atypical notch ligand that is widely expressed during early mammalian development with putative functions in the regulation of cell …

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Efficacy of the current investigational drugs for the treatment of COVID-19: a scoping review

. . Wadaa-Allah A, Emhamed MS, Sadeq MA, Ben Hadj Dahman N, Ullah I, Farrag NS, Negida A. . Ann Med. 2021 Dec;53(1):318-334. doi: 10.1080/07853890.2021.1875500. Abstract To date, there is no final FDA-approved treatment for COVID-19. There are thousands of studies published on the available treatments for COVID-19 virus in the past year. Therefore, it …

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Irritable bowel syndrome in Egyptian patients: plausible risk factors and association with intestinal protozoa

. . Salem AI, El-Taweel HA, Madkour MA, Abd El-Latif NF, Abd-Elrazeq ES. . Trop Doct. 2019 Jul;49(3):184-188. doi: 10.1177/0049475519837112. Epub 2019 Mar 18. Abstract The pathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is not yet clear. Our study suggested parasitic infection and other plausible risk factors among Egyptian IBS patients. We studied 40 IBS patients …

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Effect of Microbiological Growth Components for Bacteria-Based Self-Healing on the Properties of Cement Mortar

. . Chen X, Yuan J, Alazhari M. . Materials (Basel). 2019 Apr 20;12(8):1303. doi: 10.3390/ma12081303. Abstract Previous studies of bacteria-based self-healing concrete have shown that it is necessary to encapsulate and separate the self-healing ingredients (bacteria, nutrients, and precursors) in the concrete so that when a crack forms, capsules rupture, which allows the self-healing …

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The Effect of the Oleophobicity Deterioration of a Membrane Surface on Its Rejection Capacity: A Computational Fluid Dynamics Study

. . Salama A, Alyan A, El Amin M, Sun S, Zhang T, Zoubeik M. . Membranes (Basel). 2021 Mar 31;11(4):253. doi: 10.3390/membranes11040253. Abstract In this work, the effects of the deteriorating affinity-related properties of membranes due to leaching and erosion on their rejection capacity were studied via computational fluid dynamics (CFD). The function of …

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HIV among people who inject drugs in the Middle East and North Africa: systematic review and data synthesis

. . Mumtaz GR, Weiss HA, Thomas SL, Riome S, Setayesh H, Riedner G, Semini I, Tawil O, Akala FA, Wilson D, Abu-Raddad LJ. . PLoS Med. 2014 Jun 17;11(6):e1001663. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001663. 2014 Jun. Abstract BACKGROUND: It is perceived that little is known about the epidemiology of HIV infection among people who inject drugs (PWID) …

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