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The role of gene gjb2 and connexin 26 in hearing impairment
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Palladin Institute of Biochemistry of the NASU
, 2018 , Article Review)
Gap Junction Beta 2 (GJB2) gene mutations are the leading causes of hereditary hearing impairment. This gene encodes various gap junction proteins such as connexin 26 (Cx26), which facilitate K+ homeostasis inside the ...
Impact on power quality due to large-scale adoption of compact fluorescent lamps-a review
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Taylor and Francis Ltd.
, 2017 , Article Review)
The demand of electrical energy has grown tremendously in the last couple of decades across the globe. The energy conservation and management has attracted the attention of stake holders for efficient utilisation of the ...
Sensing and monitoring for stadium structures: A review of recent advances and a forward look
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2017 , Article Review)
Stadiums like those used for sporting or concert events are distinct from other civil engineering structures due to several different characteristics. Some challenges mainly originate from the interaction with the human ...
Comparative effectiveness of malaria prevention measures: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
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BMC
, 2018 , Article Review)
Malaria causes significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. There are several preventive measures that are currently employed, including insecticide-treated nets (ITNs, including long-lasting insecticidal nets and ...
Is pyridoxine effective and safe for post-partum lactation inhibition? A systematic review
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2017 , Article Review)
What is known and objective: It has been suggested that pyridoxine has an antilactogenic effect. Studies of the efficacy of pyridoxine in suppressing lactation have reported conflicting results. The aim of this review was ...
Optimizing assessors’ mental workload in rater-based assessment: a critical narrative review
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Bohn Stafleu van Loghum
, 2019 , Article Review)
Introduction
Rater-based assessment has resulted in high cognitive demands for assessors within the education of health professionals. Rating quality may be influenced by the mental workload required of assessors to ...
Giant parathyroid adenoma: A case report and review of the literature
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BioMed Central Ltd.
, 2019 , Article Review)
Background: Giant parathyroid adenoma is a rare type of parathyroid adenoma defined as weighing > 3.5 g. They present as primary hyperparathyroidism but with more elevated laboratory findings and more severe clinical ...
Perspectives of pharmacy students, pharmacy academics and practicing pharmacists on interprofessional education and collaborative practice: a comprehensive systematic review protocol
(2016 , Article Review)
Review question/objective
The objective of this systematic review is to examine the perspectives, attitudes, views and experiences of pharmacy students, pharmacy academics and practicing pharmacists towards interprofessional ...
Melt Electrospinning Designs for Nanofiber Fabrication for Different Applications
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NLM (Medline)
, 2019 , Article Review)
Nanofibers have been attracting growing attention owing to their outstanding physicochemical and structural properties as well as diverse and intriguing applications. Electrospinning has been known as a simple, flexible, ...
Epstein-Barr Virus and Human Papillomaviruses Interactions and Their Roles in the Initiation of Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition and Cancer Progression.
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Frontiers Media
, 2018 , Article Review)
Oncoviruses are implicated in around 20% of all human cancers including both solid and non-solid malignancies. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are the most common oncoviruses worldwide. Currently, ...