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Trial registration ChiCTR, ChiCTR-DDD-16010211. Registered 21 December 2016, http//www.chictr.org.cn/listbycreater.aspx .Purpose To investigate contemporary results of percutaneous transluminal renal angioplasty (PTRA).Materials and Methods A multicentre retrospective study analysing all patients treated with PTRA for primary symptomatic renal…[Read more]

The tendency to act on immediate pleasure-driven desires, due to the devaluation of future rewards [a process known as temporal discounting (TD)], has been associated with substance use disorders (SUD) and with conditions characterised by compulsive overeating. The study involved a large inclusive participant sample (i.e., no diagnostic or…[Read more]

The electroluminescence quantum efficiency roll-off in iridium(III)-based complexes, namely Ir(iqbt)2(dpm) and Ir(iqbt)3 (iqbt = 1 (benzo[b]thiophen-2-yl)-isoquinolinate, dpm = 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-3,5-heptanedionate) utilized as near-infrared emitters in organic light emitting diodes with remarkable external quantum efficiencies, up to circa 3%,…[Read more]

Objective To examine occupational injuries among career women firefighters (FFs). Methods A national cross-sectional survey assessing injury prevalence, types, frequencies, and predictors. Results A total of 3,012 women career FFs were enrolled in the study. Almost a third (31.7%) reported at least one occupational injury in the past 12 months.…[Read more]

Finally, we elucidate the impact of gender-specific lifestyle, health behavior, psychological stress, and socioeconomic conditions on COVID-19 and discuss sex specific aspects of antiviral therapies. Conclusion The sex and gender disparities observed in COVID-19 vulnerability emphasize the need to better understand the impact of sex and gender on…[Read more]