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Citation: BMC Research Notes 2022 15:274
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Qualitative interviews to understand health care providers’ experiences of prescribing licensed peanut oral immunotherapy
This research sought to explore health care providers’ (HCPs) experiences of delivering the first US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Commission (EC) approved peanut oral immunotherapy (peanut O...
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The effect of osteoporotic and non-osteoporotic individuals’ T cell-derived exosomes on osteoblast cells’ bone remodeling related genes expression and alkaline phosphatase activity
Osteoporosis is a common skeletal disorder attributed to age and is defined as a systematic degradation of bone mass and the microarchitecture leading to bone fractures. Exosomes have been reported in almost a...
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Re-emergence of mayaro virus and coinfection with chikungunya during an outbreak in the state of Tocantins/Brazil
To perform a molecular screening to detect infections by the mayaro virus and possible coinfections with Chikungunya during an outbreak in the state of Tocantins/Brazil in 2017.
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Finding the best fit for improving reproducibility: reflections from the QUEST Center for Responsible Research
Increasing the reproducibility and trustworthiness of biomedical research requires engaging stakeholders from all levels in an institutional setting. The QUEST Center for Responsible Research aims to develop a...
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Evaluation of home-based naturopathic telehealth clinic: an innovative COVID-19 pandemic response
The COVID-19 pandemic in Australia disrupted usual clinical training placements for naturopathic students. An innovative, remote Telehealth clinic was developed and implemented. This pilot study evaluates stud...
Citation: BMC Research Notes 2022 15:269 -
Impact of acute mental stress on ankle blood pressure in young healthy men: a pilot study
Acute mental stress (MS) increases arm blood pressure (BP); however, it remains unclear whether a stress-induced pressor response is also observed in other vessels. This study aimed to examine the impact of ac...
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On new sixth and seventh order iterative methods for solving non-linear equations using homotopy perturbation technique
This paper proposes three iterative methods of order three, six and seven respectively for solving non-linear equations using the modified homotopy perturbation technique coupled with system of equations. This...
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Ethnic minority experiences of mental health services in the Netherlands: an exploratory study
Despite considerable spending on mental health in the Netherlands, access to mental health remains suboptimal, particularly for migrants and ethnic minorities. Addressing the growing mental health service need...
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Dataset for classifying and estimating the position, orientation, and dimensions of a list of primitive objects
Robotic systems are moving toward more interaction with the environment, which requires improving environmental perception methods. The concept of primitive objects simplified the perception of the environment...
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Correction of hyperglycemia after surgery for diabetic foot infection and its association with clinical outcomes
Constantly high glycemia levels might influence outcomes in the management of patients undergoing surgery for diabetic foot infections (DFI). In our center for DFI, we performed a case–control study using a mu...
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Morphological features of bronchiectasis in patients with non-tuberculous mycobacteriosis and interstitial pneumonia
To compare the morphological features of bronchiectasis between patients with different underlying diseases, we performed quantitative analysis of high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) images of 14 patien...
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Correction to: Quantifying heterologous gene expression during ectopic MazF production in Escherichia coli
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Willingness to be the recipient during the dictator game
Researchers have investigated human altruism toward strangers for decades, using economic games such as the dictator game (DG) in their experiments. However, factors that cause the allocating behavior exhibite...
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Occupational safety and health aspects of corporate social responsibility reporting in Japan: comparison between 2012 and 2020
To survey the content of occupational safety and health (OSH) disclosed in corporate social responsibility (CSR)-related reports and integrated reports in 2020 and to compare the changes between 2012 and 2020 ...
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Isolation of cfDNA from spent culture media and its association with implantation rate and maternal immunomodulation
This investigation aims to evaluate the association between the concentration of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in the spent culture medium (SCM) with implantation rate and the maternal immune system in the invitro fer...
Citation: BMC Research Notes 2022 15:259 -
Dataset of fitness trackers and smartwatches to measuring physical activity in research
Accelerometer-based wrist-worn fitness trackers and smartwatches (wearables) appeared on the consumer market in 2011. Many wearable devices have been released since. The objective of this data paper is to desc...
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CPAP pressure and flow data at 2 positive pressure levels and multiple controlled breathing rates from a trial of 30 adults
A unique dataset of airway flow/pressure from healthy subjects on Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) ventilation was collected. This data can be used to develop or validate models of pulmonary mechanic...
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Salivary neutrophil sampling feasibility in general population for gene expression analysis
Human gene expression studies typically rely on peripheral blood samples as a cellular source, however there are numerous situations in which venipuncture is contraindicated. To this end, an oral rinse-based m...
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Characterization of polymorphic microsatellite markers for the Japanese endangered land snail Mandarina
Mandarina is an endangered land snail genus of the oceanic Ogasawara archipelago. On Chichijima Island, the largest inhabited island in Ogasawara, this genus is almost extinct in the wild due to predation by inva...
Citation: BMC Research Notes 2022 15:255 -
Working toward improved monitoring of Cryptosporidium and Giardia (oo)cysts in water samples: testing alternatives to elution and immunomagnetic separation from USEPA Method 1623.1
This study was designed to find a method to enhance the recovery of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia spp. parasites from water samples for research purposes compared to the results that can be achieved with USEPA...
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Gel shift experiments with fragments of the Trypanosoma brucei RNA-binding protein RBP10
Trypanosoma brucei is a parasite of mammals and Tsetse flies, and control of mRNA stability is critical for parasite survival in the two different hosts. T. brucei RBP10 is a protein with a single RNA Recognition...
Citation: BMC Research Notes 2022 15:253 -
Differences in endosomal Rab gene expression between positive and negative COVID-19 patients
SARS CoV-2, the etiologic agent of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) is well-known to use ACE2 to begin internalization. Some viruses enter the host cell through the endocytosis process and involve some endo...
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Non-structural carbohydrates and morphological traits of leaves, stems and roots from tree species in different climates
Carbon fixed during photosynthesis is exported from leaves towards sink organs as non-structural carbohydrates (NSC), that are a key energy source for metabolic processes in trees. In xylem, NSC are mostly sto...
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Interval Valued Intuitionistic Fuzzy Line Graphs
In the field of graph theory, an intuitionistic fuzzy set becomes a useful tool to handle problems related to uncertainty and impreciseness. We introduced the interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy line graphs (...
Citation: BMC Research Notes 2022 15:250 -
Publication dynamics: what can be done to eliminate barriers to publishing full manuscripts by the postgraduate trainees of a low-middle income country?
This study aimed to determine the publication rate of free paper abstracts presented by the postgraduate (PG) trainees and determine the reasons for non-publication. A mixed methods study was conducted. PG tra...
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The G1/S repressor WHI5 is expressed at similar levels throughout the cell cycle
While it is clear that cells need to grow before committing to division at the G1/S transition of the cell cycle, how cells sense their growth rate or size at the molecular level is unknown. It has been propos...
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Geospatial distribution of relative cesarean section rates within the USA
To evaluate the existence of statistically significant clusters of Cesarean section rates at the county level and assess the relationship of such clusters with previously implicated socioeconomic factors.
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Correction to: Impacts of FcγRIIB and FcγRIIIA gene polymorphisms on systemic lupus erythematous disease activity index
Citation: BMC Research Notes 2022 15:246 -
Effects of end-stage osteoarthritis on markers of skeletal muscle Long INterspersed Element-1 activity
Long INterspersed Element-1 (L1) is an autonomous transposable element in the genome. L1 transcripts that are not reverse transcribed back into the genome can accumulate in the cytoplasm and activate an inflam...
Citation: BMC Research Notes 2022 15:245 -
Halting the Canadian STRIDER randomised controlled trial of sildenafil for severe, early-onset fetal growth restriction: ethical, methodological, and pragmatic considerations
To determine the efficacy and safety of sildenafil citrate to improve outcomes in pregnancies complicated by early-onset, dismal prognosis, fetal growth restriction (FGR). Eligibility: women ≥ 18 years, single...
Citation: BMC Research Notes 2022 15:244 -
Conditions for uptake of evidence-based knowledge in municipal care for older people in Sweden: a developmental evaluation
The objective of this paper is to describe the initial phase of a long-term collaboration initiative between a municipality and the Faculty of Medicine at a university in Sweden. The overall ambition of the co...
Citation: BMC Research Notes 2022 15:243 -
Fixed point results for generalized rational type \(\alpha\) -admissible contractive mappings in the setting of partially ordered b-metric spaces
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AutoClassWeb: a simple web interface for Bayesian clustering of omics data
Data clustering is a common exploration step in the omics era, notably in genomics and proteomics where many genes or proteins can be quantified from one or more experiments. Bayesian clustering is a powerful ...
Citation: BMC Research Notes 2022 15:241 -
Effect of high temperature on Wolbachia density and impact on cytoplasmic incompatibility in confused flour beetle, Tribolium confusum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)
Environmental constraints, especially temperature, have been identified as a key in understanding host-symbiont relationships, as they can directly impact the fitness of the symbiont population and the host de...
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Lactobacilli displacement and Candida albicans inhibition on initial adhesion assays: a probiotic analysis
This study evaluates the probiotic activity of three vaginal Lactobacillus gasseri (H59.2, IMAUFB014, and JCM1131) and one non-vaginal L. plantarum ATCC14917 against three Candida albicans (ATCC10231, candidiasis...
Citation: BMC Research Notes 2022 15:239 -
Changes in home visit utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic: a multicenter cross-sectional web-based survey
Home care is one of the essential community health care services; thus, identifying changes of home care utilization before and during the COVID-19 pandemic would be useful for researchers and policymaker to r...
Citation: BMC Research Notes 2022 15:238 -
Electronic nose homogeneous data sets for beef quality classification and microbial population prediction
In recent years, research on the use of electronic noses (e-nose) has developed rapidly, especially in the medical and food fields. Typically, e-nose is coupled with machine learning algorithms to detect or pr...
Citation: BMC Research Notes 2022 15:237 -
Proteomic response of Turicibacter bilis MMM721 to chicken bile and its bile acids
Bile and its individual components, mainly bile acids, are important for digestion and drive bacterial community dynamics in the upper gastrointestinal tract of chickens. However, specific responses to bile ac...
Citation: BMC Research Notes 2022 15:236 -
Narrative elaboration makes misinformation and corrective information regarding COVID-19 more believable
People gather information about health topics from online channels oftentimes awash with misinformation. Investigating this problem during the COVID-19 pandemic is important, as the misinformation effect occur...
Citation: BMC Research Notes 2022 15:235 -
Effect of cryotherapy on pain scores and satisfaction levels of patients in cataract surgery under topical anesthesia: a prospective randomized double-blind trial
To evaluate the effects of cryotherapy on pain scores and satisfaction levels of patients during cataract surgery under topical anesthesia. Eighty patients aged between 55 and 75 years scheduled for cataract s...
Citation: BMC Research Notes 2022 15:234 -
Mental and psychosocial health among youth after their first psychiatric hospitalization: a feasibility study
This pilot study investigated the feasibility of studying 12-month readmission of youth aged 10–16 years following their first psychiatric hospitalization and changes in youth mental and psychosocial health pr...
Citation: BMC Research Notes 2022 15:233 -
How can community-based (re)engagement initiatives meet the needs of ‘NEET’ young people? Findings from the theory gleaning phase of a realist evaluation in Sweden
There has been a lack of systematic and theoretically underpinned evaluations, internationally and in Sweden, of local multi-component initiatives delivered outside public employment services and formal educat...
Citation: BMC Research Notes 2022 15:232 -
Metabolic profiling in periparturient dairy cows and its relation with metabolic diseases
Periparturient period is associated with multiple changes including serum concentration of macro minerals and drop in feed intake. Therefore, it is essential to know the actual concentrations of major macro mi...
Citation: BMC Research Notes 2022 15:231 -
dsSynthetic: synthetic data generation for the DataSHIELD federated analysis system
Platforms such as DataSHIELD allow users to analyse sensitive data remotely, without having full access to the detailed data items (federated analysis). While this feature helps to overcome difficulties with d...
Citation: BMC Research Notes 2022 15:230 -
Genome sequences of 38 Fusarium oxysporum strains
Wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis (Fom) is one of the most widespread and destructive melon diseases worldwide. Whole-genome sequencing data of a diverse set of Fom strains, as well as several non-...
Citation: BMC Research Notes 2022 15:229 -
Hearing loss and the COVID-19 pandemic
Hearing loss is an important public health problem. Its causes vary, including infections, noise, and aging. The first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic occurred in April 2020 in Japan. During the pandemic, people...
Citation: BMC Research Notes 2022 15:228 -
Effect of the e-flipped learning approach on the knowledge, attitudes, and perceived behaviour of medical educators
Using the Kirkpatrick evaluation model, investigate the effect of the e-flipped learning approach on the knowledge, attitudes, and perceived behaviour of medical educators.
Citation: BMC Research Notes 2022 15:227 -
A detailed macroscopic scoring system for experimental post-traumatic Osteoarthritis in the equine middle carpal joint
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a significant health issue in humans as well as horses. Experimental models of equine carpal OA have been used to investigate OA pathogenesis and potential therapeutic candidates. A 5-sc...
Citation: BMC Research Notes 2022 15:226 -
Income disparities in driving distance to health care infrastructure in the United States: a geographic information systems analysis
Inequities in access to health care contribute to persisting disparities in health care outcomes. We constructed a geographic information systems analysis to test the association between income and access to t...
Citation: BMC Research Notes 2022 15:225
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