Stent as a bridge to surgery for malignant colonic obstruction: a retrospective study on survival and outcomes by Thanawin Wong, Tanawat Pattarapuntakul, Nisa Netinatsunton, Jaksin Sottisuporn, Thanapon Yaowmaneerat, Wongsakorn Chaochankit, Siriboon Attasaranya, Pimsiri Sripongpun, Naichaya Chamroonkul, Viraksakdi Chongsuvivatwong

“…Background In cases of malignant colonic obstruction (MCO), self-expandable metallic stents (SEMS) are used as a bridge to surgery, offering an alternative to emergency surgery. …”
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A Case of Successful Treatment with Unilateral Oophorectomy in a Patient with Resistant Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by S. Pathmanathan, I. Ranathunga, N. P. Somasundaram

“…Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder with heterogeneous etiology. …”
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Implementing digital respiratory technologies for people with respiratory conditions: A protocol for a scoping review. by Chi Yan Hui, Kathleena Condon, Shailesh Kolekar, Nicola Roberts, Katherina Bernadette Sreter, Sami O Simons, Carlos Figueiredo, Zoe McKeough, Hani Salim, Aleksandra Gawlik-Lipinski, Apolline Gonsard, Ayşe Önal Aral, Anna Vanoverschelde, Matthew Armstrong, Dario Kohlbrenner, Cátia Paixão, Patrick Stafler, Efthymia Papadopoulou, Adrian Paul Rabe, Milan Mohammad, Izolde Bouloukaki, Shirley Quach, Malek Chaabouni, Georgios Kaltsakas, Kate Loveys, Tonje Reier-Nilsen, Anthony Paulo Sunjaya, Paul Robinson, Hilary Pinnock, Amy Hai Yan Chan

“…Using Covidence, screening of abstracts and full texts will be undertaken by two independent reviewers, with conflicts resolved by a third reviewer. Data will be extracted into a pilot-tested data extraction table for charting, summarising and reporting the results. …”
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A institucionalização da participação comunitária no SUS e a função imunitária do direito by Lutiane de Lara, Neuza Maria de Fátima Guareschi

“…This paper analyzes the process of institutionalization of community participation as a collegiate level of the Unified Health System. …”
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Massive Hemothorax due to a Rare Entity: Dilemma of ICD Insertion!! A Case Report by Prabhav Chhaperwal, Masti Nagendra Rao Vijai, Gurbinder Singh Suri, Uma Shankar Garg, Kiran Kumar Parate, Suraj Kapoor

“…Intercostal artery aneurysms are a type of vascular abnormality that poses a potential risk of rupture, which could lead to life-threatening hemothorax. …”
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Metacognitions of substance-addicted patients compared to individuals without a diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder by Huseyin Unubol, Havva Ozen

“…In order to better understand the cognitive and adaptive functioning of the human mind, it is aimed to examine the relationship between the metacognitive problems and dependence associated problems of individuals with substance dependence by comparing the metacognition of the substance-dependent individuals to that of the individuals without a diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder. The study included 34 patients under treatment with the diagnosis of substance dependence and 34 non-patient individuals without any substance dependence diagnosis. …”
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Remote sensing forest health assessment – a comprehensive literature review on a European level by Drechsel Johannes, Forkel Matthias

“…Only four studies were able to perform a comprehensive FHA by identifying individual trees, classifying their species and damage levels. …”
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Rivaroxaban Treatment for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia: A Case Report and a Review of the Current Experience by Mohamed Aon, Omar Al-Shammari

“…Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia is a life-threatening complication of exposure to heparin. …”
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Ônibus 174: um olhar sobre a violência urbana e a exclusão social by Joana Maria Eleutério

“…This article aims to analyze the film Ônibus Linha 174 (José Padilha, 2002) as another interpretation of the episode narrated and commented based on a variety of texts. The film is a documentary, which was produced by Jose Padilha (also director) and Marcos Prado, photography by Cesar Morales and Marcelo Guru and editing by Felipe Lacerda. …”
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A Rare Case of Metastatic Primary Peritoneal Ependymoma: A Case Report and Literature Review by Ben Man Fei Cheung, Johnny Kin Sang Lau, Anthony W. I. Lo, Mai-Yee Luk, Kwok Keung Yuen

“…Computed tomography demonstrated a large mass displacing the liver. Debulking surgery was done revealing a tumour arising from the peritoneum as well as multiple metastatic pleural and peritoneal nodules. …”
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Sustainable Community Development Step 3: Create a Community Vision and Develop a Roadmap by Mickie E. Swisher, Sandra Rezola, James Sterns

“… This document presents information on developing a design to create a sustainable community. The design process, also known as a charrette, is divided into three parts. …”
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A Rare Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor of the Maxilla Mimicking a Periapical Lesion by José Alcides Arruda, Pamella Álvares, Luciano Silva, Alexandrino Pereira dos Santos Neto, Cleomar Donizeth Rodrigues, Antônio Caubi, Marcia Silveira, Sandra Sayão, Ana Paula Sobral

“…Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor is a malignant neoplasm that is rarely found in the oral cavity. …”
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A Principle Component Analysis of Galaxy Properties from a Large, Gas-Selected Sample by Yu-Yen Chang, Rikon Chao, Wei-Hao Wang, Pisin Chen

“…Disney et al. (2008) have found a striking correlation among global parameters of Hi-selected galaxies and concluded that this is in conflict with the CDM model. …”
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A "Quıet" need ın the dısaster of the century: a qualıtatıve study on menstrual hygıene management by Ayşe Aydın, Meltem Şirin Gok, Bahar Çiftçi

“…Although menstrual hygiene is a basic need, it is often overlooked in disaster settings. …”
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Suicide following the death of a sibling: a nationwide follow-up study from Sweden by Ichiro Kawachi, Jan Saarela, Mikael Rostila

“…Objectives The death of a sibling can trigger grief and depression. Sibling deaths from external causes may be particularly detrimental, since they are often sudden. …”
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End-to-end design of a competitive car with a high level of handling and safety indicators by N. A. Volkova, N. T. Katanaev, A. E. Chebyshev

“…A description of the methodology for determining the normalized indicators of consumer qualities using a database of 18 car brands, for which 15 expert assessments were obtained for each car. …”
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Re-framing Early Intervention: from a child to a teacher centred perspective in education by Stine Vik, Rune Hausstätter

“… This paper offers a theoretical description and discuss alternative approaches to Early Intervention (EI). …”
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Effects of a Nonuniform Tip Clearance Profile on the Performance and Flow Field in a Centrifugal Compressor by Yohan Jung, Minsuk Choi, Seonghwan Oh, Jehyun Baek

“…This paper presents a numerical investigation of the effects of a nonuniform tip clearance profile on the performance and flow field in a centrifugal compressor with a vaneless diffuser. …”
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A Review of “Access to Care” Issues in Aortic Stenosis Patients: A Negative Report Card by Adam M. Reisman, MD, Sammy Elmariah, MD, MPH

“…The identification and management of patients with aortic stenosis exist along a continuum that includes healthy living, latent progression, diagnosis, treatment, and posttreatment recovery. …”
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Nitrogen-carbon nanotubes as a basis for a new type of semiconductor materials for electronics devices by Irina V. Zaporotskova, Sergey V. Boroznin, Natalia P. Boroznina, Evgeniy S. Dryuchkov, Kseniya Yu. Verevkina, Yulia V Butenko, Pavel A. Zaporotskov, Lev V. Kozhitov, Alena V. Popkova, Aleksandr D. Grigoriev

“…Thus, a new electronics material has been studied, i.e., carbon nanotubes modified by substitution of nitrogen atoms.…”
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