Inflammatory Markers as Prognostic Factors of Survival in Patients Affected by Hepatocellular Carcinoma Undergoing Transarterial Chemoembolization by A. Rebonato, L. Graziosi, D. Maiettini, E. Marino, V. De Angelis, L. Brunese, S. Mosca, G. Metro, M. Rossi, G. Orgera, M. Scialpi, A. Donini

“…The following pretreatment variables were significantly associated with the OS in univariate analyses: age, Child-Pugh score, BCLC stage, INR, and NLR. Pretreated high NLR was an independently unfavorable factor for OS. …”
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Changes and determinants of pneumococcal vaccine uptake in Ethiopia. by Biniyam Tedla Mamo, Ferehiwot Gebrehiwot Geram, Kebron Yihenew Getnet, Zelalem Tazu Bonger

“…Second or higher-order births were associated with greater uptake doses of PCV (AOR = 2.519, 95% CI: 1.143-5.548). Child born in health facilities were 2.35 times more likely to receive full vaccination than those born at home (AOR = 2.350, 95% CI: 1.132-4.882). …”
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A scoping review on heat indices used to measure the effects of heat on maternal and perinatal health by Anayda Portela, Debra Jackson, Nathalie Roos, Chuansi Gao, Francesca Conway, Ijeoma Solarin, Chloe Brimicombe, Darshnika Lakhoo

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Crusted Demodicosis in an Immunocompetent Pediatric Patient by Guillermo Antonio Guerrero-González, Maira Elizabeth Herz-Ruelas, Minerva Gómez-Flores, Jorge Ocampo-Candiani

“…To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of facial crusted demodicosis in an immunocompetent child. The development of symptoms in this patient could be secondary to local immunosuppression caused by the chronic use of topical steroids.…”
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Low IL-6, IL-10, and TNF-α and High IL-13 Cytokine Levels Are Associated with Severe Hepatic Fibrosis in Schistosoma mansoni Chronically Exposed Individuals by Mable M. Mutengo, Takafira Mduluza, Paul Kelly, James C. L. Mwansa, Geoffrey Kwenda, Patrick Musonda, James Chipeta

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SUGGESTOPEDIA AS THE METHOD OF THE MUSIC EXPERIENCE FORMATION OF PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN by Natalya T. Таgiltseva, Filip D. Shavov

“…Musical experience of the child is considered as the process of the development of musical memory. …”
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Molecular detection of <i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i> in pregnant women and percentage of vertical transmission to their neonates in Babylon province by Ali D. Marhash, Zainab N. Nabat, Nawras A. Abbas

“…The objective of the study is the isolation and molecular detection of virulence gene of S. agalactiae group B (GBS), and evaluation of the percentage of mother-to-child transmission of the pathogen. Materials and methods. …”
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Effect of Laryngeal Mask Air Way Insertion versus Endotracheal Intubation over Hemodynamic Responses in Pediatrics Patient Who Underwent Ophthalmic Surgery at Menelik II Hospital,... by Mohammed Suleiman Obsa, Azeb Lencha Sholla, Betelhem Girma Baraki, Getahun Dendir Welde, Temesgen Bati Gelgelu, Melese Meleku Kuruche

“…The airway of an anesthetized child is usually maintained with an endotracheal tube or laryngeal mask airway. …”
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A Cross-Sectional Study on Nurse-Parent Partnership in the Pediatric Intensive Care Units by Premalatha Paulsamy, Shadia Hamoud Alshahrani, Krishnaraju Venkatesan, Kousalya Prabahar, Manjula Gopinathan Bhagavathy, Mathar Mohideen Nagoor Thangam, Vinoth Prabhu Veeramani, Samya Mohamed Hegazy, Rehab Ahmed, Vigneshwaran Easwaran, Haseena T. A., Hala A. A., Geetha Kandasamy, Wagida K. W.

“…Admission in the intensive care unit is highly stressful, for both the child and family. This study aimed to identify the factors influencing the nurse-parent partnership in the pediatric intensive care units. …”
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Neighborhood Material Deprivation Is Associated with Childhood Asthma Development: Analysis of Prospective Administrative Data by Elinor Simons, Sharon D. Dell, Rahim Moineddin, Teresa To

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Machine learning-enhanced SERS for accurate azoospermia diagnosis via seminal plasma exosome analysis by Jiarui Wang, Shiyan Jiang, Jiaxin Shi, Jing Wang, Shengrong Du, Zufang Huang

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The Effect of Pregnancy in the Hemoglobin Concentration of Pregnant Women: A Longitudinal Study by Berhanu Elfu Feleke, Teferi Elfu Feleke

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Management of Recurrent Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infections in Adult Patients by Neval Elgormus, Yusuf Elgormus, Bagnu Dundar, Fatma Bozkurt, Huseyin Dogu, Hafize Uzun

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Genetic Variants of Neurotransmitter-Related Genes and miRNAs in Egyptian Autistic Patients by Ahmed M. Salem, Samira Ismail, Waheba A. Zarouk, Olwya Abdul Baky, Ahmed A. Sayed, Sawsan Abd El-Hamid, Sohair Salem

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Knowledge of the ovulatory cycle and its determinants among adolescent females in Ghana by Grace Frempong Afrifa-Anane

“…Adolescent females with secondary/higher education (AOR = 2.36; 95% CI = 1.26–4.43), at least one child (AOR = 2.01; 95% CI = 1.40–2.89), used traditional contraceptives such as rhythm, withdrawal methods (AOR = 2.26; 95% CI = 1.52–3.67), menstruated in the last six weeks (AOR = 2.01; 95% CI = 1.08–3.57) and media exposure to family planning messages (AOR = 1.89; 95% CI = 1.52–2.35) had higher odds of having good knowledge about the ovulation cycle. …”
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteraemia in a Young Boy following Mumps Infection: A Case Report by Jayakanthan Saravanan, AP Krithika, M Geetha

“…This unusual presentation of MRSA bacteraemia following a mumps infection underscores the importance of considering all possible differential diagnosis when a child does not follow the expected clinical course and continues to exhibit symptoms without improvement.…”
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Anticolitic Effect of Berberine in Rat Experimental Model: Impact of PGE2/p38 MAPK Pathways by Li Jia, Kuijin Xue, Junheng Liu, Ola A. Habotta, Lianhai Hu, Ahmed E. Abdel Moneim

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Pre-T cell receptor-α immunodeficiency detected exclusively using whole genome sequencing by Daniele Merico, Nigel Sharfe, Harjit Dadi, Bhooma Thiruvahindrapuram, Jill de Rijke, Zakia Dahi, Mehdi Zarrei, Abdulrahman Al Ghamdi, Azhar Al Shaqaq, Linda Vong, Stephen W. Scherer, Chaim M. Roifman

“…In this study, we describe the role of whole genome sequencing (WGS) in providing a definitive diagnosis for a child with T cell deficiency, where targeted panel sequencing of SCID genes and whole exome sequencing had failed. …”
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UNDERSTANDING AND OVERCOMING PARENTAL VACCINE HESITANCY by Alexandru Paul Baciu, Ancuta Lupu, Ginel Baciu, Carmen Baciu, Tatiana Chisnoiu, Lorenza Forna, Vlad Andrei Pitea, Adriana Luminita Balasa, Larisia Mihai, Bianca-Maria Constantin, Ramona Mihaela Stoicescu, Vasile Valeriu Lupu, Cristina Maria Mihai

“…With the data we have gathered, we were able to track the general opinion of parents regarding vaccination, their level of information, the risks they express concern about, the relationship between parents and doctors regarding the vaccination process of their child, as well as their level of confidence in the effectiveness of vaccines; (4) Conclusions: From the general opinion on vaccines, it emerges that they are considered highly important and necessary by the majority of parents. …”
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Educating the future: Serbian healthcare students’ knowledge and attitudes toward urinary incontinence by Dragana Milutinović, Dragana Simin, Marijana Ostoić, Sonja Golubović, Dragana Živković

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