Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordAssociation Between Cancer Screening Results Using Single Nucleotide Polymorphism and Cancer Incidence Rate in Korean WomenKyung Bae Lee, Jae Kyung KimIn this study, we investigated the usefulness of Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) testing in assessing cancer susceptibility in women by evaluating correlations between SNP testing results and cancer incidence rates. SNP testing was conducted on blood samples of women who underwent health examinations commissioned by medical institutions in the Republic of Korea in 2017 using real-time polymerase chain reaction with … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 19, Issue 3 · 25 Sep 2023 · 4,958 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordJAK Inhibitors for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Assessing Efficacy and Safety in TreatmentAnastasia V. Poznyak, Varvara A Orekhova, Natalia Vladimirovna Elizova et al.Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by synovial inflammation, progressive joint destruction, and systemic complications. Dysregulated cytokine signaling through the Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK/STAT) pathway plays a central role in RA pathogenesis, making JAK inhibitors an important therapeutic option. Tofacitinib, baricitinib, and upadacitinib are oral targeted synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs that interfere with … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 26, Issue 4 · 8 Oct 2026 · 430 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordA Hybrid Decision-Making Model for Maintenance Prioritization in Health Care SystemsHassana Mahfoud, Abdellah El Barkany, Ahmed El BiyaaliClinical engineering departments have to establish and continuously regulate a Medical Equipment Management Program (MEMP) to ensure a high reliability and safety of their critical medical devices. Asset criticality assessment is an essential element of reliability centered maintenance and risk-based maintenance, especially when enormous various devices exist and the worst failure consequences are not evident. This paper presents a new … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 4 · 28 Apr 2016 · 8,682 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordSex, Health Behaviors and Social Support: Functional Decline among Older DiabeticsEmily Joy NicklettProblem statement: Men and women experience pronounced differences in functional decline as they age. The mechanisms behind these differences remain unclear, particularly among chronically ill populations. Drawing on the theory of the disablement process, this research examines sex differences in functional decline, focusing on two mechanisms suggested by the literature to partially mediate these disparities: health behaviors and social support. … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 3, Issue 2 · 19 May 2012 · 8,048 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordAntimicrobial-Impregnated Discs for Prevention of Intravenous Catheter-Related InfectionsKelly R. Daniels, Christopher R. FreiProblem statement: Healthcare-associated infections are the 5th leading cause of death in the United States. Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections (CRBSIs) comprise 14% of all healthcare-associated infections and contribute to increased mortality and financial costs. Antimicrobial-impregnated sponge discs to be used surrounding the catheter insertion site are a newer addition to the options available for the prevention of catheter-related infections. Approach: This … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 8, Issue 1 · 24 Feb 2012 · 8,502 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordForensic Considerations of HIV Infected and Those at RiskB. R. Sharma, Sumedha BangarWhile HIV infection is considered protected information in most parts of the world, it is clear that if a health care provider knows, that the patient is infected or is likely to be infected, then either the patient or those responsible for making their medical decisions must be informed of the infection or likelihood of infection. If not, the liability … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 1, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2005 · 6,452 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordAdvances in Forest Fire Detection, Prediction and Behavior: A Comprehensive SurveyAhmad Alkhatib, Khalid JaberForest fires are a major environmental challenge that poses a threat to both human life and ecological health. To effectively prevent and manage forest fires, it is crucial to have reliable detection, prediction and behavior analysis systems in place. This study provides a comprehensive survey of the different approaches and techniques used for forest fire detection, prediction and behavior analysis. … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 20, Issue 4 · 7 Feb 2024 · 6,421 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordA Sled Dog Model for Positive Health Effects of Weight Management and ExerciseLaura Falkenstein, Scott Jerome et al.Obesity is a significant risk factor for metabolic syndrome and type II diabetes. Physical activity and/or dietary modification can reduce the incidence of obesity. Marginal fitness levels limit the efficacy of exercise training, and most humans choose from a wide range of dietary strategies to lose weight. Despite these limitations, exercise in the absence of weight loss may offer protective … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 19, Issue 1 · 23 Feb 2023 · 6,155 accessesView PDFCite