Efficacy of Hi-Lo Evac Endotracheal Tube in Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Mechanically Ventilated Poisoned Patients by Ahmad Ghoochani Khorasani, Shahin Shadnia, Mohammad Mashayekhian, Mitra Rahimi, Abbas Aghabiklooei

“…Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common health care-associated infection. To prevent this complication, aspiration of subglottic secretions using Hi-Lo Evac endotracheal tube (Evac ETT) is a recommended intervention. …”
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A Seven-Year Retrospective Study on the Surveillance of Hepatitis B in Laos by Phimpha Paboriboune, Thomas Vial, François Chassagne, Philavanh Sitbounlang, Sengaloun Soundala, Stéphane Bertani, Davone Sengmanothong, Francois-Xavier Babin, Nicolas Steenkeste, Paul Dény, Pascal Pineau, Eric Deharo

“…Globally 20% of patients received treatment (mainly immunostimulant and reverse-transcriptase inhibitors); 11% had high levels of VL and liver enzymes, but only 2% of them were treated. Conclusion. Public health decisions should be taken urgently to rationalise vaccination and provide fair access to early diagnosis and treatment; otherwise the burden of HBV-associated diseases will be overwhelming for Laos in the near future.…”
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Primary amenorrhoea - cytogenetic study in 40 Indian women by Byapti Banerjee, Atreyee Dutta, Sanchita Roy, Ajanta Halder

“…The aim of the study is to evaluate the various types of chromosomal abnormalities in patients suffering from PA for accurate, better management of the same and further counselling.Methods A total of 40 PA cases were referred by obstetricians and gynaecologists to the Department of Genetics of Nirnayan Health Care, Kolkata. To screen the chromosomal abnormalities, human leukocyte culture was accomplished with their peripheral venous blood followed by G-banding and then karyotyping was executed according to ISCN-2020.Result Out of 40 patients, 29 were normal among which 46,XX was found in 70% cases (n = 28) and 46,XX,9qh + in 2.5% (n = 1). …”
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Management of Anterior Choroidal Artery Aneurysms: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Andrew Falzon, Shigeta Miyake, Tze Phei Kee, Hugo Andrade-Barazarte, Timo Krings

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Diagnosis of invasive encapsulated follicular variant papillary thyroid carcinoma by protein-based machine learning by Truong Phan-Xuan Nguyen, Minh-Khang Le, Sittiruk Roytrakul, Shanop Shuangshoti, Nakarin Kitkumthorn, Somboon Keelawat

“…Background Although the criteria for follicular-pattern thyroid tumors are well-established, diagnosing these lesions remains challenging in some cases. In the recent World Health Organization Classification of Endocrine and Neuroendocrine Tumors (5th edition), the invasive encapsulated follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma was reclassified as its own entity. …”
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Investigating assumptions in motivational interviewing among general practitioners: a qualitative study by Paul Aujoulat, Amélie Manac’h, Catherine Le Reste, Delphine Le Goff, Jean Yves Le Reste, Marie Barais

“…Abstract Background Unhealthy behaviours contributing to cardiovascular issues, diabetes, strokes, and cancer, pose significant health risks. General practitioners (GPs) are pivotal in guiding behaviour change, with Motivational Interviewing (MI) showing promise. …”
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A Contemporary Analysis of Discharge Disposition Following Total Joint Arthroplasty by Swaroopa Vaidya, MS, Gregory Panza, PhD, Jake Laverdiere, BS, Dianne Vye, MSN, RN, ONC, Jenna Bernstein, MD

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Factors associated with malnutrition inflammation score among hemodialysis patients: A cross-sectional investigation in tertiary care hospital, Palestine. by Zakaria Hamdan, Zaher Nazzal, Fatima Masoud Al-Amouri, Sanaa Ishtayah, Sarah Sammoudi, Lawra Bsharat, Manal Badrasawi

“…It also necessitates targeted intervention to address these risk factors and improve nutritional status and the overall health outcomes of HD patients.…”
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Autoantibodies to NR2A Peptide of the Glutamate/NMDA Receptor in Patients with Seizure Disorders in Neuropsychiatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Yan Yang, Chao Yuan, Shu-qun Shen, Xue-er Wang, Qing-hua Mei, Wen-qing Jiang, Qin Huang

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Identification of Digestive Tract Endoparasites of Laying Hens in Suruhwadang Village, Kademangan District, Blitar Regency by Toafan Satrio Mega, Suherni Susilowati, Poedji Hastutiek, Kusnoto Kusnoto, Agus Sunarso, Adiana Mutamsari Witaningrum

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Tribological degradation and corrosion of grinding disc wear contaminants in food by Segun Isaac Talabi, Ismaila Idowu Ahmed, Raheem Abolore Yahya, Taiwo Yahaya, Jeleel Adekunle Adebisi, Rasheedat Modupe Mahamood, Jamiu Kolawole Odusote, Mariam Kehinde Sulaiman, Lawrence Aderemi Olatunji, Sulaiman Abdulkareem

“…Consequently, metal contaminants are inadvertently consumed in ground foods without a detailed understanding of their quantity, quality, degradability and health risks. The aim of this study was to conduct qualitative and quantitative assessments of metallic contaminants in processed maize following wet and dry grinding operations, with discs from different manufacturing processes. …”
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Impacts of climate-driven insect population change on sawtimber provisioning, carbon sequestration, and water retention: a case study of bark beetle outbreaks in the USA by Haojie Chen, Matthew R. Sloggy, Samuel W. Flake, Samuel Evans, Charles J. Maxwell

“…A key issue in landscape management, whether public or private, is the mitigation of disturbance events that impact vegetation, ecosystem health, and thus ecosystem services (ESs). Although many studies have found significant tree mortality due to insect infestations, there is still insufficient understanding of how these infestations alter ESs and their associated economic values. …”
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Association between the neutrophil-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio with kidney stone risk: a cross-sectional study by Yuan-Zhuo Du, Jia-Qing Yang, Ji-Ming Yao, Chi-Teng Zhang, Yi-Fu Liu

“…ObjectiveKidney stones are a major issue for public health worldwide. Discovering potential clues in identifying at-risk individuals is essential for early detection and timely treatment. …”
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Preparation of Cathode-Anode Integrated Ceramic Filler and Application in a Coupled ME-EGSB-SBR System for Chlortetracycline Industrial Wastewater Systematic Treatment by Yuanfeng Qi, Suqing Wu, Fei Xi, Shengbing He, Chunzhen Fan, Bibo Dai, Jungchen Huang, Meng Meng, Xiangguo Zhu, Lei Wang

“…Chlortetracycline (CTC) contamination of aquatic systems has seriously threatened the environmental and human health throughout the world. Conventional biological treatments could not effectively treat the CTC industrial wastewater and few studies have been focused on the wastewater systematic treatment. …”
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Ischemic Strokes: Observations from a Hospital Based Stroke Registry in Bangladesh by Nirmalendu Bikash Bhowmik, Aamir Abbas, Mohammad Saifuddin, Md. Rashedul Islam, Rumana Habib, Aminur Rahman, Md. Amirul Haque, Zahid Hassan, Mohammad Wasay

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Prevalence of Multidrug Resistance and Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase Carriage of Clinical Uropathogenic Escherichia coli Isolates in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Abdulaziz Alqasim, Ahmad Abu Jaffal, Abdullah A. Alyousef

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Great Tit (Parus major) Nestlings Have Longer Telomeres in Old‐Growth Forests Than in Young Forests by Ronalds Krams, Dina Cīrule, Maris Munkevics, Sergejs Popovs, Priit Jõers, Jorge Contreras Garduño, Indrikis A. Krams, Tatjana Krama

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Th1/Th2 cytokines and ICAM–1 levels post-liver transplant do not predict early rejection by E. Granot, A. Tarcsafalvi, S. Emre, P. Sheiner, S. Guy, M. E. Schwartz, P. Boros, C. M. Miller

“…Mean percentage increase of ICAM–1 levels was significantly lower in patients with Muromonab-C3 Orthoclone OKT3 (J.C. Health Care) (OKT3) whereas percentage increase of sIL–2R levels was higher in OKT3-treated patients. …”
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Effects of Soil Properties on Pb, Cd, and Cu Contents in Tobacco Leaves of Longyan, China, and Their Prediction Models by Wei Xi, YuanYe Ping, HaiYang Cai, Qian Tan, Chaoyang Liu, Junru Shen, YaWen Zhang

“…The cadmium enrichment coefficient of 54.3 was higher than lead and copper, indicating a greater health risk. Soil pH value was negatively correlated with lead content in tobacco leaf, while potassium and phosphorus nutrient levels were negatively correlated with copper content. …”
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Is There Gender Disparity in Vascular Access for Hemodialysis with New Percutaneous Systems? A Systematic Review by Hugo Vergara-Pérez, Alejandro Pérez Alba, Pablo Baliño, Asunción Rius Peris, Javier Reque

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