Neural Plastic Effects of Cognitive Training on Aging Brain by Natalie T. Y. Leung, Helena M. K. Tam, Leung W. Chu, Timothy C. Y. Kwok, Felix Chan, Linda C. W. Lam, Jean Woo, Tatia M. C. Lee

“…The baseline cognitive status did not correlate with pre- versus posttraining changes to any cognitive variables studied, suggesting that the initial cognitive status may not limit the neuroplastic potential of the brain at an old age.…”
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Fulminant Diabetes in a Patient with Advanced Melanoma on Nivolumab by Nora Chokr, Hafsa Farooq, Elizabeth Guadalupe

“…We present a rare case of fulminant diabetes precipitated by anti-PD-1 immunotherapy. Case. A 61-year-old male with advanced melanoma presented with a three-day history of nausea, vomiting, and malaise. …”
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Incidence of Rod Shaped Gramnegative Hospital Acquired Bacterial Infection and Antibiotic Resistance: A Retrospective Based Population Study by Kamal Jalal Rashid

“…Patients less than 18 years-old were the most frequently affected 54.3%. Gram negative infection is the most common and most serious complication of burn injuries and it is the majority suspected clinical finding nearly to 60%. …”
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The Unusual Late-Onset Graves’ Disease following Hashimoto’s Related Hypothyroidism: A Case Report and Literature Review by Aseel Sukik, Sara Mohamed, Mhd-Baraa Habib, Sundus Sardar, Bashar Tanous, Raad Tahtouh, Mouhand F. H. Mohamed

“…We report a twenty-five-year-old lady with a sixteen-year-history of Hashimoto’s-related hypothyroidism stable on levothyroxine. …”
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Challenges in Diagnosis and Management of Altered Mental Status in the Setting of Urosepsis and Hydrocephalus Secondary to an Occlusive Cyst of the Fourth Ventricle: A Case Report by Matthew Van Ligten, Miles Hudson, Jonathon J. Parker, Wayne A. Martini

“…Case Report: This case report highlights a 69-year-old female with altered mental status, initially diagnosed with communicating hydrocephalus and sepsis. …”
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Autoimmune-Associated Hemophagocytosis and Myelofibrosis in a Newly Diagnosed Lupus Patient: Case Report and Literature Review by Deonne Thaddeus V. Gauiran, Paula Victoria Catherine Y. Cheng, Christopher Ryan P. Pagaduan, Maria Clariza M. Santos

“…We report a case of a 30-year-old Filipino woman who presented with a one-year history of fever, constitutional symptoms, exertional dyspnea, joint pains, and alopecia and physical examination findings of fever, facial flushing, cervical lymphadenopathies, and knee joint effusions. …”
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Hypoglossal Schwannoma Masquerading as a Carotid Body Tumor by Matthew K. Lee, Douglas R. Sidell, Abie H. Mendelsohn, Keith E. Blackwell

“…Radiologic findings are reviewed in detail. Results. A 59-year-old female presented to a tertiary care medical center with complaints of a pulsatile right-sided neck mass. …”
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Wellbore Fracture Mode and Fracture Pressure Drilled in Depleted Reservoir by Kai Zhao, Junliang Yuan, Ming Liu, Chuanliang Yan, Liangbin Dou, Gang Bi, Runsen Li, Wei Gao

“…Drilling fluid loss in depleted reservoir has been an import issue faced by further tapping the potential of old oil fields. Accurate evaluation of the fracture pressure is the foundation to avoid mud loss. …”
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Sustained Regression of Hydroxycarbamide Induced Actinic Keratoses after Switching to Anagrelide by Georgios Gaitanis, Dora Gougopoulou, Eleni Kapsali, Ioannis D. Bassukas

“…Discontinuation or dose reduction of HC may result in partial improvement. A 59-year-old farmer after 14 years on HC (2 gr/d) and acetylsalicylic acid (100 mg/d) for ET, was referred for numerous, hyperkeratotic AK on face, scalp, and hands that could not be controlled with repeated (N=15) cryosurgery sessions in the previous 3 years. …”
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Diagnosis of Vitreoretinal Aspergillosis with Transvitreal Retinochoroidal Biopsy by Krishi Peddada, Nida M. Khan, Jascha Rubin, Haykanush Zakaryan, Yaobin Liu, Nikolay Popnikolov, Roshun Sangani, Weiye Li

“…In cases of impending vision loss where vitreous biopsy cannot provide a definitive diagnosis, transvitreal retinochoroidal biopsy can be an effective next step. Our case is a 48-year-old male with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia that presented with counting fingers vision, redness, and tearing of the left eye. …”
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Acute Kidney Injury Caused by Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome by Nur Ezzaty Mohammad Kazmin, Lydia Kamaruzaman, Zhiqin Wong, Voon Ken Fong, Rozita Mohd, Ruslinda Mustafar

“…We report a case of 23-year-old army personnel who presented with persistent vomiting leading to severe hypokalaemia, metabolic alkalosis, and acute kidney injury resulting in cardiorespiratory arrest. …”
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Design and Testing of a Whole-Row Top-Loosening Stem-Clamping Seedling Extraction Device for Hole Tray Seedlings by Zehui Peng, Fazhan Yang, Yuhuan Li, Xiang Li, Baogang Li, Guoli Xu

“…Through variance analysis and 3D response surface analysis, the optimal rounded parameter values were determined: 48% substrate moisture content, 38-day-old seedlings, and a seedling extraction frequency of 60 plants/min. …”
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‘Within Ring’ Concept Treatment for Displaced H-Shaped Type IVb Fragility Fractures of the Pelvis by Yohei Yanagisawa, Yusuke Eda, Shotaro Teruya, Hisanori Gamada, Masashi Yamazaki

“…We report here the clinical results of ‘within ring’ concept treatment with sacroiliac rod fixation for a case of displaced H-shaped Rommens and Hofmann classification type IVb fragility fractures of the pelvis (FFP), which A 79-year-old woman had been difficult to walk due to pain that had been prolonged for more than one month since her injury. …”
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The Impact of Smartphone and Social Media Use on Adolescent Sleep Quality and Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic by Young Lee, Judy Blebea, Furhut Janssen, Sarah E. Domoff

“…There were a total of 200 participants (91.7% response rate) of which 180 adolescents (12-15 years old, 40.0% male, 55.6% female, 3.9% nonbinary) were included in the analysis based on their SM use, the majority of whom identified as white (91.7%). …”
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Primary extraskeletal osteosarcoma of rectal mesentery: a rare case and literature review by Zhikui Huo, Yao Sun, Jinghui Chang, Guo-Dong Li, Jian Shi, Cheng Quan, Li-Na Zhang, Ting-Ting Yang, Feng-Jia Shang, Yong-Ping Yang

“…Case presentation We report the case of a 52-year-old female ESOS patient. She had a history of ovarian carcinoma (stage IIIC) surgery two years before, with five cycles of chemotherapy. …”
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Diogenes Syndrome: A Case Report by Projna Biswas, Anusree Ganguly, Sanchaita Bala, Falguni Nag, Nidhi Choudhary, Sumit Sen

“…We report a case of Diogenes syndrome in a 34-year-old young male patient who had associated schizophrenia.…”
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Las rivalidades futbolísticas y la construcción de la nación. Una comparación entre México y Ecuador by Roger Magazine, Jacques Ramírez, Samuel Martínez

“…In the Mexican case, the pattern of rivalries is inseparable from the strong centralism of political and economic power, whereas in the Ecuadorian case, the pattern has to be do, primarily, with an old struggle for economic and political predominance between the cities of Quito and Guayaquil. …”
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Acute Coronary Syndrome Mimicking Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy or Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Mimicking Acute Coronary Syndrome? by Martin Chaumont, Marc Blaimont, Rachid Briki, Philippe Unger, Nadia Debbas

“…A healthy 66-year-old female presented to the emergency department with acute chest pain, T-wave inversion in the anterior leads, and elevated troponin-I. …”
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Multimodal Elimination for Intoxication with a Lethal Dose of Organic Mercury by L. C. Napp, C. Moelgen, F. Wegner, P. Heitland, H. D. Koester, M. Klintschar, M. Hiss, A. Schaper, B. Schieffer, J. Bauersachs, A. Schäfer, J. Tongers

“…We here report on a case of massive organic mercury intoxication in a 40-year-old man that resulted in progressive multiorgan failure. …”
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Knowledge about sexually transmitted infections in adolescents from the Naiguatá Parish. La Guaira. Venezuela, 2021 by Bárbara Teresa Zabala Enrique, Natasha Sànchez Bouza, Lourdes Elena Duany Badell, Magdalena Omayda Albelo, Josè Demiàn Rodrìguez Medina, Yusimì Cabada Martìnez

“…<br /><strong>Results:</strong> the prevailing age was 16 years old and the female sex; 41.5% started sexual relations at 14 years of age. …”
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