A new approach to application of the method of measuring electric field strength by average value by L. V. Tyukina, S. V. Biryukov, A. V. Tyukin

“…Therefore, in the work, it is proposed to measure the electric field strength at one point in space by two sensors with errors opposite in sign. At the same time, alternately determining at each step of averaging the average value of the EP intensity from the previously obtained and subsequent average values, bringing the measurement result closer to the true value. …”
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Sarcopenia as a Predictor of Mortality in a Cohort of Elderly Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography by Giacomo Mulinacci, Clara Benedetta Conti, Alberto Savino, Davide Gandola, Davide Ippolito, Roberto Frego, Alessandro Ettore Redaelli, Marta Maino, Marco Emilio Dinelli

“…Sarcopenia was associated with higher 30-day and 12-month post-ERCP mortality (OR 3.45, <i>p</i> = 0.03; OR 3.87, <i>p</i> = 0.004) and longer hospitalization time (7 vs. 11 days, <i>p</i> = 0.003). Conclusions: SMI is an easy and objective index of sarcopenia that could be used to predict ERCP outcomes. …”
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Illicit drug use derived from wastewater-based epidemiology in Iran, their removal during wastewater treatment, and occurrence in receiving waters by Anvar Asadi, Shabnam Zarei, Nebile Daglioglu, Evsen Yavuz Guzel, Neda Ravankhah

“…A 2-season monitoring program was undertaken for the first time in Iran. Residues of licit and illicit drugs (amphetamine, 3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine, methamphetamine, codeine, 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, and methadone) and major metabolites (benzoylecgonine, 2-ethylidene-1,5-dimethyl-3,3-diphenylpyrrolidine and 6-monoacetylmorphine) were analyzed by LC-MS/MS in composite sampling after solid phase extraction method. …”
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Discrete choice modelling of hypertension patients’ preferences for attributes of a public medical facility in Ibadan, Nigeria by Oluwaseun Aramide Otekunrin, Tekiyat Abiola Adebisi, Sururoh Adeniran-Babatunde, Olutosin Ademola Otekunrin

“…Results The patients preferred medical facilities with waiting time before consultation with medical doctors to be between thirty minutes and one hour. …”
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Stable Field Emissions from Zirconium Carbide Nanoneedle Electron Source by Yimeng Wu, Jie Tang, Shuai Tang, You-Hu Chen, Ta-Wei Chiu, Masaki Takeguchi, Ayako Hashimoto, Lu-Chang Qin

“…Benefiting from controlled fabrication with real-time observation, the ZrC nanoneedle has a smooth surface and a tip with a radius of curvature smaller than 20 nm and a length greater than 2 μm. …”
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Rare Site of an Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor at the Epididymis: A Case Report by Lange A, Dominiak N, Petros FG

“…Patient recovered well with no reoccurrence at this time.Conclusion: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors recurrence rate is < 2%; however, some literature suggests higher depending on location and immunohistochemical profile. …”
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Transcriptional Regulation of Δ6-Desaturase by Peroxisome Proliferative-Activated Receptor δ Agonist in Human Pancreatic Cancer Cells: Role of MEK/ERK1/2 Pathway by Maryam Darabi, Shima Byagowi, Shabnam Fayezi, Masoud Darabi, Shahab Mirshahvaladi, Mehdi Sahmani

“…Changes in mRNA and protein expression of Δ6D were then determined using real-time RT-PCR and Western blot, respectively. The expression of Δ6D (P<0.01) increased following treatment with PPARδ agonist both at mRNA and protein levels, whereas no significant change was observed after treatment with MEK/ERK1/2 pathway inhibitor. …”
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Flow Cytometric Analysis of T, B, and NK Cells Antigens in Patients with Mycosis Fungoides by Serkan Yazıcı, Emel Bülbül Başkan, Ferah Budak, Barbaros Oral, Şaduman Balaban Adim, Zübeyde Ceylan Kalin, Güven Özkaya, Kenan Aydoğan, Hayriye Saricaoğlu, Şükran Tunali

“…TNMB and histopathological staging of the cases were retrospectively performed in accordance with International Society for Cutaneous Lymphomas/European Organization of Research and Treatment of Cancer (ISCL/EORTC) criteria at the time of flow cytometry sampling. To determine prognostic value of cell surface antigens, cases were divided into two groups as stable and progressive disease. 17 flow cytometric analyses of 17 parapsoriasis (PP) and 11 analyses of 11 benign erythrodermic patients were included as control groups. …”
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Ｅｘｅｎａｔｉｄｅ对多囊卵巢综合征大鼠胰腺组织ＳＩＲＴ１表达的影响

“…连续给药４周后检测各组大鼠血清空腹胰岛素（ＦＩＮＳ）、并进行糖耐量试验（ＯＧＴＴ），计算ＨＯＭＡ－ＩＲ指数。采用免疫组化及Ｒｅａｌ－ｔｉｍｅ ＰＣＲ法测定各组大鼠胰腺ＳＩＲＴ１的表达情况。【结果】①免疫组化 和Ｑ－ＰＣＲ在蛋白水平和ｍＲＮＡ水平表明ＳＩＲＴ１表达于正常的胰腺内分泌组织中。…”
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Utility of Free Fibula Flap With an Extended Banana-shaped Skin Paddle for Oro-mandibular Reconstructions by Atsumori Hamahata, MD, PhD, Hisato Konoeda, MD, PhD, Satoshi Shirakura, MD, PhD, Kazuhiro Yagihara, MD, PhD, Hiroyuki Sakurai, MD, PhD

“…All flaps’ microcirculation was confirmed with intraoperative indocyanine green imaging; the average time was 3 minutes 59 seconds. Postoperative complications included 1 surgical site infection and 1 minor salivary leak. …”
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Test-Retest Reliability of Two Computationally-Characterised Affective Bias Tasks by Alexandra C. Pike, Katrina H. T. Tan, Hoda Tromblee, Michelle Wing, Oliver J. Robinson

“…For such trials to be informative, we must have reliable ways of measuring affective bias over time, so we can detect how and whether they are altered by interventions: the test-retest reliability of our measures puts an upper bound on our ability to detect any changes. …”
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Fully Automated Bone Age Assessment on Large-Scale Hand X-Ray Dataset by Xiaoying Pan, Yizhe Zhao, Hao Chen, De Wei, Chen Zhao, Zhi Wei

“…Because the manual method is time-consuming and prone to observer variability, it is attractive to develop computer-aided and automated methods for BAA. …”
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Evaluation of Hematocrit in Adults with Dengue by a Laboratory Information System by Duangjai Sahassananda, Vipa Thanachartwet, Putza Chonsawat, Benjamaporn Wongphan, Supat Chamnanchanunt, Manoon Surabotsophon, Varunee Desakorn

“…We prospectively enrolled 163 hospitalized adults with dengue, for whom 1,141 real-time complete blood count (CBC) results were obtained via a hematology analyzer and updated in the LIS database. …”
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Wide Anterior Maxillary Reconstruction with Equine Bone Xenograft: A Case Report of 24-Month Follow-Up by Davide De Cicco, Giuseppe Colella, Gianpaolo Tartaro, Nicola Zerbinati, Romolo Fragola, Raffaele Rauso

“…Bony reconstruction was planned to achieve implant and dental prosthetic rehabilitation at a second surgical time. Primary surgery was carried out without complications. …”
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Formulation of Cefdinir Ternary Solid Dispersion and Stability Study under Harsh Conditions by Naamaa A. Naama, Ghaidaa S. Hameed, Dalya Basil Hanna, Zainab H. Mahdi

“…The capsule formulas were subjected to pre-formulation and capsule evaluation tests, which included weight variation, drug content, disintegration time, and In-vitro dissolution tests. The selected optimum capsule formula was subjected to further antibacterial activity test. …”
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Clinical and Biochemical Characteristics of Pediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis Admissions to COVID-19 Free UAE Tertiary Center during Pandemic by Shoroogh Marei, Dalia Ra’a Said, Raya Almazrouei, Walid Kaplan, Noura Al Hassani

“…Overall, there was no significant difference in symptoms duration, DKA severity, or time to DKA resolution, but there was a difference in the median (IQR) HbA1C, 11% (9.4–12.95) vs. 10.15% (9.27–11.80) (p = 0.0297) in the pandemic and pre-pandemic groups, respectively. …”
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The impact of COVID-19 on HIV care: a comprehensive analysis of patient and healthcare providers experiences at the largest HIV treatment center in Ghana by Peter Puplampu, Justice K. Baah, Karl Osei Afoduo, Bright A. Adjei, Araba Abaidoo-Myles, Victor G. Davila-Roman, George B. Kyei, Collins S. Ahorlu

“…However, the fear of infection, transportation costs, and fear of stigma impeded clinic attendance. Patients spent less time in the clinic because stable patients received medication refills without seeing the doctor. …”
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Uncertainty Analysis of Biogas Generation and Gas Hydrate Accumulations in the Baiyun Sag, South China Sea by Pibo Su, Jinqiang Liang, Huai Cheng, Yaoyao Lv, Wei Zhang, Zuofei Zhu

“…The three possible gas-phase models, K0, K1, and K2 (representing different methanogens), produce varying amounts of methane gas over time, resulting in different amounts of natural gas hydrate resources. …”
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Finanční zajištění židovských uprchlíků v době první světové války v Čechách by Klára Habartová

“…In Bohemia the Jewish refugees were placed in all the political districts that existed at that time, in large cities as well as in small villages. …”
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Laser-induced spin dynamics in the iron-yttrium garnet film doped with Si ions by S. V. Ovcharenko, M. S. Gaponov, N. A. Ilyin, M. V. Logunov, Anhua Wu, E. D. Mishina

“…The studies were carried out using the pump – probe technique over a time range of up to 800 ns. The spot size was 30 μm, the optical pulse duration was 35 fs, and the pump fluence was about 50 mJ/cm2. …”
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