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• Effect of guided Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation on corneal endothelial cells: A 2-year comparative study.

  Authors:Ji Hyoung Chey and Chang Kyu LeeFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 18, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 14, 20235,481 words Report 1500LPurpose To compare the effects of guided and non-guided Ahmed glaucoma valve (AGV) implantation on the corneal endothelium. Methods Medical records of patients who underwent AGV implantation in the anterior chamber...

• Mental health, cancer risk, and the mediating role of lifestyle factors in the CARTaGENE cohort study.

  Authors:Kaitlyn Gilham, Anne Gadermann, Trevor Dummer, and Rachel A. MurphyFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 18, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 14, 20236,466 words Report 1480LBackground Evidence on the association between mental health disorders and cancer risk is inconclusive, despite well-established associations between mental health disorders and lifestyle factors such as smoking. This...

• Genetic diversity and population structure of Uganda's yam (Dioscorea spp.) genetic resource based on DArTseq.

  Authors:Emmanuel Amponsah Adjei, Williams Esuma, Titus Alicai, Ranjana Bhattacharjee, Isaac Onziga Dramadri, Richard Edema, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 18, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 14, 20236,581 words Report 1490LAssessing the genetic diversity of yam germplasm from different geographical origins for cultivation and breeding purposes is an essential step for crop genetic resource conservation and genetic improvement, especially...

• Lobar emphysema ratio of more than 1% in the lobe with lung cancer as poor predictor for recurrence and overall survival in patients with stage I non-small cell lung cancer.

  Authors:Jeong Pyo Lee, Jae Bum Na, Ho Cheol Choi, Hye Young Choi, Ji Eun Kim, Hwa Seon Shin, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 18, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 14, 20234,694 words Report 1370LBackground The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between the lobar emphysema ratio (LER) and tumor recurrence and survival in patients with stage I non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods We...

• Physiological demands and motion analysis of elite foil fencing.

  Authors:Lindsay Bottoms, Rafael Tarragó, Daniel Muñiz, Diego Chaverri, Alfredo Irurtia, Jorge Castizo-Olier, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 18, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 14, 20236,752 words Report 1430LThe aim of this study was to determine the physiological demands and motion analysis of a simulated fencing competition. Eighteen fencers each completed 5 'poule' (5 touches) and 'direct elimination (DE)' (15 touches)...

• Respiratory system impedance in different decubitus evaluated by impulse oscillometry in individuals with obesity.

  Authors:Mayara Holtz, Larissa Perossi, Jéssica Perossi, Daniele Oliveira dos Santos, Hugo Celso Dutra de Souza, and Ada Clarice GastaldiFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 18, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 14, 20233,978 words Report 1500LBackground and objective The body posture can influence gas exchange, respiratory mechanics, and mucociliary clearance and different positions can be used as a therapeutic strategy to improve in gas exchange and can...

• The experience of leaving a valuable object: An investigation of emotional processes related to Hoarding disorder features.

  Authors:Susanna Pardini, Silvia Olivetto, Francesca Fusina, and Caterina NovaraFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 18, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 14, 20239,763 words Report 1440LOne of the core features of hoarding is a significant resistance to discarding objects, which is fueled by dysfunctional beliefs and unwarranted negative emotions that hoarders tend to feel when disposing of their...

• Brain-derived neurotrophic factor in diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

  Authors:Fatemeh Moosaie, Soheil Mohammadi, Amene Saghazadeh, Fatemeh Dehghani Firouzabadi, and Nima RezaeiFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 18, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 14, 20236,460 words Report 1420LBackground Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a neurotrophic factor expressed in several tissues, including the brain, gut, and pancreas. Activation of the BDNF/TrkB/CREB reduces hepatic gluconeogenesis,...

• Multivariate analysis of variegated expression in Neurons: A strategy for unbiased localization of gene function to candidate brain regions in larval zebrafish.

  Authors:Hannah Shoenhard and Michael GranatoFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 18, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 14, 20238,618 words Report 1480LBehavioral screens in model organisms have greatly facilitated the identification of genes and genetic pathways that regulate defined behaviors. Identifying the neural circuitry via which specific genes function to...

• Community health workers as change agents in improving equity in birth outcomes in Detroit.

  Authors:Jennifer K. Straughen, Jaye Clement, Lonni Schultz, Gwen Alexander, Yolanda Hill-Ashford, and Kimberlydawn WisdomFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 18, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 14, 20235,631 words Report 1590LWe examined whether pairing pregnant women with community health workers improved pregnancy outcomes among 254 Black women with singleton pregnancies participating in the Women-Inspired Neighborhood (WIN) Network:...

• Clinical outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention: A Korean nationwide cohort study.

  Authors:Sang Jin Ha, Se-Jun Park, Bora Lee, Hyesung Moon, and Bo Young KimFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 18, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 14, 20234,128 words Report 1560LObjective Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. This study aimed to investigate the short-and long-term prognosis of patients with and without RA who underwent percutaneous coronary...

• Pregnant women and male partner perspectives of secondary distribution of HIV self-testing kits in Uganda: A qualitative study.

  Authors:Michelle A. Bulterys, Brienna Naughton, Andrew Mujugira, Jackson Mugisha, Agnes Nakyanzi, Faith Naddunga, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 18, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 14, 20236,137 words Report 1460LBackground HIV self-testing (HIVST) is a promising strategy to increase awareness of HIV status among sub-Saharan African (SSA) men. Understanding user perspectives on HIVST secondary distribution from pregnant women...

• Clinic-based SAMBA-II vs centralized laboratory viral load assays among HIV-1 infected children, adolescents and young adults in rural Zimbabwe: A randomized controlled trial.

  Authors:Vinie Kouamou, Rhoderick Machekano, Tichaona Mapangisana, Caroline Maposhere, Reggie Mutetwa, Justen Manasa, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 18, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 14, 20236,520 words Report 1530LBackground In Zimbabwe, children, adolescents and young adults living with HIV (CALWH) who are on public health antiretroviral therapy (ART) have inadequate viral load (VL) suppression. We assessed whether a...

• Outcomes of Meek micrografting versus mesh grafting on deep dermal and full thickness (burn) wounds: Study protocol for an intra-patient randomized controlled trial.

  Authors:Danielle Rijpma, Anouk Pijpe, Karel Claes, Henk Hoeksema, Ignace de Decker, Jozef Verbelen, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 18, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 14, 20234,797 words Report 1380LIntroduction Autologous split thickness skin grafting is the standard-of-care for most deep dermal and full thickness skin defects. Historically, mesh grafting is used to expand skin grafts for smaller defects and...

• I do not want to set my own price! Indirect effects of emotions and moderation effects of skepticism explain reduced use intentions towards participative pricing models.

  Authors:Regina Wittstock-Lang, Magdalena Bekk, and Matthias SpörrleFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 18, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 14, 202310,812 words Report 1470LParticipative pricing models (i.e., auction, reverse auction, pay-what-you-want) have grown in importance compared to classical, non-participative pricing models (i.e., fixed price, discount). This study examined (1)...

• Cytokine response in asymptomatic and symptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infections in children in a rural area of south-eastern Gabon.

  Authors:Sandrine Lydie Oyegue-Liabagui, Chérone Nancy Mbani Mpega Ntigui, Mérédith Flore Ada Mengome, Lady Charlene Kouna, Nathalie Pernelle Tsafack Tegomo, Neil Michel Longo Pendy, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 18, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 14, 20236,998 words Report 1420LPlasmodium falciparum is a parasite that causes asymptomatic or symptomatic malaria infections in humans depending on various factors. These infections are also a major cause of anemia in intertropical countries such as...

• Emotional, inflammatory, and genetic factors of resilience and vulnerability to depression in patients with premenopausal breast cancer: A longitudinal study protocol.

  Authors:Susana S. Almeida, Magda A. Oliveira, Rui Medeiros, Marina P. Guerra, Carmine M. Pariante, and Lia FernandesFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 18, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 14, 202310,527 words Report 1640LBackground Psychosocial stress and depressive disorder have been associated with cancer as putative contributors to worse prognosis. On the other hand, cancer diagnosis is a recognised life event that can contribute to...

• Health-related quality of life and its associated factors among patients with asthma: A multi-centered cross-sectional study in selected referral hospitals in Northwest Ethiopia.

  Authors:Eyayaw Ashete Belachew, Ashenafi Kibret Sendekie, Sumeya Tadess, and Mekuriaw AlemayehuFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 18, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 14, 20236,792 words Report 1390LBackground Patients with asthma have a compromised health-related quality of life (HRQoL) due to factors related sociodemographic, clinical, and environmental factors. This study assessed the HRQoL and its determinants...

• Sound garden: How snakes respond to airborne and groundborne sounds.

  Authors:Christina N. Zdenek, Timothy Staples, Chris Hay, Lachlan N. Bourke, and Damian CandussoFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 18, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 14, 20237,391 words Report 1490LEvidence suggests that snakes can hear, but how snakes naturally respond to sound is still unclear. We conducted 304 controlled experiment trials on 19 snakes across five genera in a sound-proof room (4.9 x 4.9 m) at...

• Effects of sex and APOE [epsilon]4 genotype on brain mitochondrial high-energy phosphates in midlife individuals at risk for Alzheimer's disease: A .sup.31Phosphorus MR spectroscopy study.

  Authors:Steven Jett, Jonathan P. Dyke, Camila Boneu Yepez, Camila Zarate, Caroline Carlton, Eva Schelbaum, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 18, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 14, 20239,034 words Report 1510LAge, female sex, and APOE epsilon 4 (APOE4) genotype are the three greatest risk factors for late-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD). The convergence of these risks creates a hypometabolic AD-risk profile unique to women,...