• The Effectiveness of the Anteroom (Vestibule) Area on Hospital Infection Control and Health Staff Safety: A Systematic Review 

  Andalib, Elham; Faghani, Masoumeh; Zia Ziabari, Seyyed Mahdi; Shenagari, Mohammad; Salehiniya, Hamid; Keivanlou, Mohammad Hossein; Rafat, Zahra Rafat (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-04-26)

  The emergence of SARS-CoV2 in 2019 showed again that the world's healthcare system is not fully equipped and well-designed for preventing the transmission of nosocomial respiratory infections. One of the great tools for ...

• Metformin exposure, maternal PCOS status and fetal venous liver circulation: A randomized, placebo-controlled study 

  Grindheim, Sindre; Ebbing, Cathrine; Karlsen, Henriette Odland; Skulstad, Svein Magne; Real, Francisco Gomez; Lønnebotn, Marianne; Løvvik, Tone Shetelig; Vanky, Eszter; Kessler, Jørg (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-01-28)

  Background: Metformin is prescribed to women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) to prevent pregnancy complications. Children exposed to metformin vs. placebo in utero, have increased head circumference at birth and are ...

• DeepOtolith v1.0: An Open-Source AI Platform for Automating Fish Age Reading from Otolith or Scale Images 

  Politikos, Dimitris V.; Sykiniotis, Nikolaos; Petasis, Georgios; Dedousis, Pavlos; Ordonez, Alba; Vabø, Rune; Anastasopoulou, Aikaterini; Moen, Endre; Mytilineou, Chryssi; Salberg, Arnt-Børre; Chatzispyrou, Archontia; Malde, Ketil (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-05-29)

  Every year, marine scientists around the world read thousands of otolith or scale images to determine the age structure of commercial fish stocks. This knowledge is important for fisheries and conservation management. ...

• Restricted maximum-likelihood method for learning latent variance components in gene expression data with known and unknown confounders 

  Malik, Muhammad Ammar; Michoel, Tom (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)

  Random effects models are popular statistical models for detecting and correcting spurious sample correlations due to hidden confounders in genome-wide gene expression data. In applications where some confounding factors ...

• Substantial Sparing of Organs at Risk with Modern Proton Therapy in Lung Cancer, but Altered Breathing Patterns Can Jeopardize Target Coverage 

  Boer, Camilla Grindeland; Fjellanger, Kristine; Sandvik, Inger Marie; Ugland, Maren; Engeseth, Grete May; Hysing, Liv Bolstad (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-03-08)

  Enhancing treatment of locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (LA-NSCLC) by using pencil beam scanning proton therapy (PBS-PT) is attractive, but little knowledge exists on the effects of uncertainties occurring between ...

• Association of Excessive Sleepiness, Pathological Fatigue, Depression, and Anxiety With Different Severity Levels of Obstructive Sleep Apnea 

  Mjelle, Karin Elisabeth Sundt; Lehmann, Sverre; Saxvig, Ingvild W.; Gulati, Shashi; Bjorvatn, Bjørn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-03-31)

  Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate possible associations between obstructive sleep apnea and fatigue. This naturally led to considering the association between OSA and excessive sleepiness, depression, and ...

• New Evidence About Aortic Valve Stenosis and Cardiovascular Hemodynamics 

  Mancusi, Costantino; Bahlmann, Edda; Basile, Christian; Gerdts, Eva (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)

  Aortic stenosis (AS) is the most common degenerative valvular disease in western word. In patients with severe AS, small changes in aortic valve area can lead to large changes in hemodynamics. The correct understanding of ...

• Integrating Multidisciplinary Observations in Vent Environments (IMOVE): Decadal Progress in Deep-Sea Observatories at Hydrothermal Vents 

  Matabos, Marjolaine; Barreyre, Thibaut Laurent Gilbert; Juniper, S. Kim; Cannat, Mathilde; Kelley, Deborah; Alfaro-Lucas, Joan; Chavagnac, Valérie; Colaço, Ana; Escartin, Javier; Escobar, Elva; Fornari, Daniel J.; Hasenclever, Jörg; Huber, Julie A.; Laës-Huon, Agathe; Lanteri, Nadine; Levin, Lisa Ann; Mihaly, Steve; Mittelstaedt, Eric; Pradillon, Florence; Sarradin, Pierre Marie; Sarrazin, Jozée; Tomasi, Beatrice; Venkatesan, Ramasamy; Vic, Clement (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-05-13)

  The unique ecosystems and biodiversity associated with mid-ocean ridge (MOR) hydrothermal vent systems contrast sharply with surrounding deep-sea habitats, however both may be increasingly threatened by anthropogenic ...

• Basosquamous Basal Cell Carcinoma with Bone Marrow Metastasis 

  Thunestvedt, Lise Mayrin Økland; Helgeland, Lars; Bachmann, Ingeborg Margrethe; Karlsdottir, Åsa; Haslerud, Torjan Magne; Reikvam, Håkon (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-03-23)

  Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common cancer in Caucasians. It is slow growing and rarely metastasizes. If left untreated over time, invasive growth can occur. We present a patient case with a primary BCC located ...

• Experiences of Norwegian Mothers Attending an Online Course of Therapeutic Writing Following the Unexpected Death of a Child 

  Lehmann, Olga V.; Neimeyer, Robert A.; Thimm, Jens; Hjeltnes, Aslak; Lengelle, Reinekke; Kalstad, Trine Giving (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-01-27)

  The unexpected death of a child is one of the most challenging losses as it fractures survivors’ sense of parenthood and other layers of identity. Given that not all the bereaved parents who have need for support respond ...

• Lifelong exposure to residential greenspace and the premenstrual syndrome: A population-based study of Northern European women 

  Triebner, Kai Philipp; Markevych, Iana; Bertelsen, Randi Jacobsen; Skottvoll, Bente Sved; Hustad, Simon Steinar; Forsberg, Bertil; Franklin, Karl A; Holm, Mathias; Lindberg, Eva; Heinrich, Joachim; Real, Francisco Gomez; Dadvand, Payam (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)

  Background: The premenstrual syndrome (PMS) causes clinically relevant psychological and physical symptoms in up to 20% of women of reproductive age. To date, no studies have investigated the relationship between PMS and ...

• High prevalence of Ichthyophonus sp. infections in Northeast Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) 

  Storesund, Julia Endresen; Nylund, Caroline Da Silva; Karlsbakk, Egil Erlingsson; Giulietti, Lucilla; Bao, Miguel; Cipriani, Paolo; Levsen, Arne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)

• Developmental stages of the ballan wrasse from first feeding through metamorphosis: Cranial ossification and the digestive system 

  Norland, Sissel; Sæle, Øystein; Rønnestad, Ivar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)

  We have described six developmental stages for the ballan wrasse, from the first feeding until the juvenile stage, supported by specific descriptions of cranial ossification, maturation of the digestive tract, and ...

• Molecular identification and first demographic insights of sharks based on artisanal fisheries bycatch in the Pacific Coast of Colombia: implications for conservation 

  Villate-Moreno, Melany; Cubillos-M, Juan Camilo; Stibor, Herwig; Crawford, Andrew J.; Straube, Nicolas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)

  The Pacific coast of Colombia is characterized by mangrove ecosystems which play a crucial role as possible nurseries for juvenile sharks. However, trophic food webs from coastal ecosystems are heavily disturbed by increased ...

• Vagally mediated heart rate variability, stress, and perceived social support: a focus on sex differences 

  Kvadsheim, Elisabet; Sørensen, Lin; Fasmer, Ole Bernt; Osnes, Berge; Haavik, Jan; Williams, DeWayne P.; Thayer, Julian Francis; Koenig, Julian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)

  Higher vagally mediated heart rate variability (vmHRV), reflecting vagal activity as indexed by heart function and lower stress vulnerability, is associated with higher perceived social support. Seeking social support is ...

• Taxonomic Identification of Two Poorly Known Lantern Shark Species Based on Mitochondrial DNA From Wet-Collection Paratypes 

  Agne, Stefanie; Naylor, Gavin J. P.; Preick, Michaela; Yang, Lei; Thiel, Ralf; Weigmann, Simon; Paijmans, Johanna L. A.; Barlow, Axel; Hofreiter, Michael; Straube, Nicolas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)

  Etmopteridae (lantern sharks) is the most species-rich family of sharks, comprising more than 50 species. Many species are described from few individuals, and re-collection of specimens is often hindered by the remoteness ...

• Thulium Fibre Laser versus Holmium:YAG for Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy: Outcomes from a Prospective Randomised Clinical Trial 

  Ulvik, Øyvind; Æsøy, Mathias S.; Jones, Charles Patrick Warburton; Gjengstø, Peder; Beisland, Christian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)

  Background Holmium:yttrium-aluminium-garnet (Ho:YAG) laser is the gold standard for ureterorenoscopic (URS) lithotripsy. Thulium fibre laser (TFL) has recently been introduced as a new technology and may challenge Ho:YAG ...

• Multiple phases of human occupation in Southeast Arabia between 210,000 and 120,000 years ago 

  Bretzke, K.; Preusser, F.; Jasim, S.; Miller, Christopher; Preston, G.; Raith, K.; Underdown, S.J.; Parton, A.; Parker, A.G. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)

  Changing climatic conditions are thought to be a major control of human presence in Arabia during the Paleolithic. Whilst the Pleistocene archaeological record shows that periods of increased monsoon rainfall attracted ...

• Trophic position of Otodus megalodon and great white sharks through time revealed by zinc isotopes 

  McCormack, Jeremy; Griffiths, Michael L.; Kim, Sora L.; Shimada, Kenshu; Karnes, Molly; Maisch, Harry; Pederzani, Sarah; Bourgon, Nicolas; Jaouen, Klervia; Becker, Martin A.; Jöns, Niels; Sisma-Ventura, Guy; Straube, Nicolas; Pollerspöck, Jürgen; Hublin, Jean-Jacques; Eagle, Robert A.; Tütken, Thomas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)

  Diet is a crucial trait of an animal’s lifestyle and ecology. The trophic level of an organism indicates its functional position within an ecosystem and holds significance for its ecology and evolution. Here, we demonstrate ...

• Development and feasibility testing of a physical activity intervention for youth with anxiety and depression: a study protocol 

  Kodal, Arne; Muirhead, Fiona; Reilly, John J.; Wergeland, Gro Janne Henningsen; Thorsen, Paul Joachim Bloch; Bovim, Lars Peder Vatshelle; Elgen, Irene Bircow (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)

  Background Anxiety and depressive disorders in children and adolescents are highly prevalent and account for more than half of all youth psychiatric disorders. Left untreated, anxiety, and depression lead to numerous ...

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