Treatment of Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome and Prevention of Bleeding Postautologous Stem Cell Transplant during Severe Pancytopenia with IVIG by Behyar Zoghi, Paul Shaughnessy, Roger M. Lyons, Richard Helmer, Carlos Bachier, C. Frederick LeMaistre

“…Patients with myeloma and Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome (AVWS) undergoing autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) are at significant risk of bleeding due to the profound thrombocytopenia, low Factor VIII levels, fever, and toxicities associated with the preparative regimen. We report a patient with AVWS associated with multiple myeloma who underwent autologous stem cell transplants as consolidation after initial induction and again at relapse. …”
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Development and In Vitro Evaluation of Oral Capsules from Antiaris: A Convenient Substitute for Peripheral Neuropathy by Mary-Ann Archer, Doris Kumadoh, Samuel Nii-Bortier Gaizer, Adelaide Mensah, Jonathan Jato, Micheal Odoi Kyene, Susana Oteng Mintah, Genevieve Naana Yeboah, Paul kwesi Sodzi, Ofosua Adi-Dako

“…Antiaris is a monoherbal decoction produced by the Centre for Plant Medicine Research (CPMR), Mampong-Akuapem, Ghana. It is prepared from the stem bark of Antiaris africana Engl. …”
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Pharmacognostic Characterization of Panchatikta, an Ayurvedic Polyherbal Combination—Exploring the Role of Botanical and Phytochemical Techniques in the Standardization and Validat... by C. M. Harinarayanan, M. Deepak, S. P. Geetha, Arun Karnwal, Gaurav Kumar, Anupam Kumar, Tabarak Malik

“…As Panchatikta is prescribed for various life-threatening diseases including cancer, the standards developed here ensure the authenticity of the ingredients, which in turn ensures the quality of the prepared medicines.…”
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Nerve regeneration using a Bio 3D conduit derived from umbilical cord-Derived mesenchymal stem cells in a rat sciatic nerve defect model. by Terunobu Iwai, Ryosuke Ikeguchi, Tomoki Aoyama, Takashi Noguchi, Koichi Yoshimoto, Daichi Sakamoto, Kazuaki Fujita, Yudai Miyazaki, Shizuka Akieda, Tokiko Nagamura-Inoue, Fumitaka Nagamura, Koichi Nakayama, Shuichi Matsuda

“…Human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (UC-MSCs), which can be prepared in advance and are presumed to be advantageous for nerve regeneration, have potential as a cell source for Bio 3D conduits. …”
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Effects of natural carotenoid (carrot and red bell pepper) on growth performance, digestive enzymes and antioxidant enzymes in koi, Cyprinus rubrofuscus by Abbas Zamani

“…The effect of prepared diets was evaluated on growth performance, digestive enzymes (trypsin and amylase) and antioxidant activity including superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase in koi (weight: 1.10 ± 0.20 g) for 8 weeks. …”
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Toxicogenic Fungi, Aflatoxins, and Antimicrobial Activities Associated with Some Spices and Herbs from Three Selected Markets in Ho Municipality, Ghana by Nii Korley Kortei, Barnabas Teye Djaba, Clement Okraku Tettey, Alfred Ofori Agyemang, Enoch Aninagyei, Edward Ken Essuman, Adjoa Agyemang Boakye, Theophilus Annan

“…Spices and herbs are widely used food ingredients that enhance most organoleptic features of prepared foods. They are also used for medicinal and preservative purposes. …”
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Availability of Zinc, Copper, Iron, Manganese, and Selenium in Feed Ingredients and Sources in Pigs by Yohan Choi, Junseon Hong, Jihwan Lee, Minju Kim

“…Supplementation with nano-sized minerals prepared by HME increased the digestibility of Zn and Cu, as well as their concentrations in pigs’ serum and liver, while reducing the fecal excretion of these minerals (<i>p</i> < 0.05). …”
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Creating a family health history interview protocol for use with undergraduate health professional students: A scoping review by Ronica N. Rooks, Cassandra D. Ford, Jenna Bennett, Tyrone Braxton

“…Students' papers addressed preparation for conducting interviews and obtaining better data from existing family trees and extended relatives to maximize learning about risk assessment. …”
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Development of Coconut Milk-Based Spicy Ice Cream as a Nondairy Alternative with Desired Physicochemical and Sensory Attributes by K. D. S. S. Perera, O. D. A. N. Perera

“…Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum), ginger (Zingiber officinale), and white pepper (Piper nigrum) are the spices used in the preparation of the ice cream as they are freely available and used as complementary spices in Sri Lanka. …”
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Improving the survival under gastric conditions of a potential multistrain probiotic produced in co-culture by Marcelo Fernando Valle-Vargas, Yesica Vanesa Rojas-Muñoz, Ruth Yolanda Ruiz-Pardo, Luisa Villamil-Díaz, María Ximena Quintanilla-Carvajal

“…This preparation could be used as a feed additive intended for fish nutrition.…”
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Sexual health preparedness among medical students by Z.I. Merhavy, T.C. Varkey, T. Kotyk, C. Zeitler

“…Aim of the work is to identify possible deficiencies in sexual health preparation within current medical education curriculum among United States allopathic, osteopathic, and Caribbean medical programs. …”
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Segmentation of the iliac crest from CT-data for virtual surgical planning of facial reconstruction surgery using deep learning by Stefan Raith, Tobias Pankert, Jônatas de Souza Nascimento, Srikrishna Jaganathan, Florian Peters, Mathias Wien, Frank Hölzle, Ali Modabber

“…While computer-assisted planning methods are increasingly gaining importance, the necessary preparation of geometric data based on CT imaging remains largely a manual process. …”
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In Vitro Antagonistic Effect of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Fermented Beverage and Finfish on Pathogenic and Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganism in Ethiopia by Fitsum Dejene, Belayneh Regasa Dadi, Dagimawie Tadesse

“…Each sample was firstly homogenized and serial dilution was prepared and spread on MRS agar plates in order to isolate pure culture. …”
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The impact of a disaster medicine clinical training program on medical students’ disaster literacy by Aysel Başer, Zeynep Sofuoğlu

“…Result The DLS scores of the experimental group showed significant improvement after the training program compared to their pretest scores (Total Scale: p < 0.001, Damage Mitigation: p = 0.002, Preparation: p < 0.001, Response: p < 0.001, and Relief: p = 0.004). …”
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Experimental Investigation of Mechanical and Electromagnetic Performance of Asphalt Concrete Containing Different Ratios of Graphite Powder as a Filler to be Potentially Used as Pa... by Orhan Kaya, Hatice Merve Annagur, Olcay Altintas

“…Furthermore, another batch of asphalt mixes containing five different ratios of graphite powder were prepared and tested in the frequency range of 3–18 GHz for their electromagnetic permittivity properties. …”
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Effectiveness of the application of a digitalized repository on the quality of graduate and post-graduate education in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation by Ivet B. Koleva, Ivet B. Koleva, Ivet B. Koleva, Borislav R. Yoshinov, Radoslav R. Yoshinov

“…In special physiatry we prepared manuals on: neurological and neurosurgical rehabilitation, orthopedic and traumatologic rehabilitation, rheumatologic rehabilitation, cardiac and cardiosurgical rehabilitation, etc. …”
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Effect of Laser Distance Measurement for Fatigue Crack Detection on Aluminium Plate Using Laser Doppler Vibro-Meter by Tino Hermanto, Arya Rudi Nasution, Habib Satria, Hermansyah Hermasnyah, Yopan Rahmad Aldori, Ruztamreen Bin Jenal, Abd Rahman Bin Dullah, Adly Zulqarnain bin Mohamad

“…Therefore, there are steps or procedures that include test object preparation, tensile testing, dynamic tensile testing, and modal analysis. …”
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Effectiveness of a train-the-trainer workshop series on teaching methods among nurse educators: an exemplar from Vietnam by Van Lan Hoang, Hien Thi Bui, Thuy Thi Le, Duong Thuy Tran, Hue Thi Hoang, Hong Thuy Phuong Huynh, Thi Hoa Huyen Nguyen

“…Nurse educators play a critical role in preparing the next generation of nurses to provide high-quality patient care. …”
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Assessing Food Waste Compost as a Substrate Amendment for Tomato and Watermelon Seedlings by Allyson N. Hamilton, Matthew B. Bertucci, Kristen E. Gibson, Mary C. Savin, D.E. Kirkpatrick, R.C. Woody-Pumford

“…After composting, substrate blends were prepared by mixing FWC with a peat-based PM to create five volume:volume (v:v) ratios of FWC:PM comprising 100:0 (FWC alone), 75:25, 50:50, 25:75, and 0:100 (PM alone). …”
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Lebanese Dentists’ Preparedness to Deal With Medical Emergencies in Their Clinics: A National Survey by Antoine Choufani, Marianne Moussallem, Julia Bou Dib, Michèle Kosremelli Asmar, Joumana Stephan Yeretzian

“…Ensuring that dentists and their teams are well-prepared with adequate training and essential equipment is crucial. …”
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