Immediate management of a cirrhosis-induced severe pericardial effusion: a case report and review of the literature by Maryam Taheri, Arash Hassanpour Dargah, Pedram Ramezani, Mohsen Anafje, Amir Nasrollahizadeh, Pouya Ebrahimi, Mohammad Hossein Mandegar

“…Conclusion This case underscores the importance of timely diagnosis and management of cardiac tamponade, particularly in patients with concomitant conditions like autoimmune hepatitis and cirrhosis. …”
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Energy efficiency and indoor climatic conditions in buildings: dynamic modeling for systemic improvement by Inna Bilous, Dmytro Biriukov, Tatiana Eutukhova, Oleksandr Novoseltsev, Volodymyr Voloshchuk, Aleksejs Prozuments

“…Its use can reduce the instantaneous power value by up to 40%, but the frequency of switching on the pump is much higher (about 4 times) compared to the gas boiler. If the energy sources produce the same amount of energy, the heat pump keeps the temperature within the set range more efficiently, avoiding overheating. …”
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Economic Feasibility of Ginger Emprit Extract Drink (Zingiber officinale Var. Amarum) using CMC Stabilizer by Ahmad Farhan, Anwar Kasim, Rini B

“…The results showed that the NPV was Rp 156.180.415, IRR is 53 %, and Net B/C is 1.82 times. Based on existing criteria or assumptions, this business is feasible to run with PBP for two years, or the capital invested in this business can be returned before the project ends (3 many years). …”
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Determination of Curdlan Oligosaccharides with High-Performance Anion Exchange Chromatography with Pulsed Amperometric Detection by Lidong Cao, Huifang Tian, Miaomiao Wu, Hongjun Zhang, Puguo Zhou, Qiliang Huang

“…More important, the regression of natural logarithm values of retention times (log10 RT) versus the degree polymerization (DP), as well as the slope coefficient of each COS’s linear equation versus the corresponding DP, fitted a linear relationship well. …”
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The potential of the serum uric acid to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio as a predictive biomarker of diabetes risk: a study based on NHANES 2005–2018 by Jianming Yin, Chuanjie Zheng, Xiaoqian Lin, Chaoqiang Huang, Zhanhui Hu, Shuyuan Lin, Yiqian Qu

“…Results from multivariate logistic regression indicated that elevated UHR was strongly linked to a heightened risk of diabetes; participants in the highest UHR quartile were found to have nearly four times the risk compared to those in the lowest quartile (OR = 4.063, 95% CI: 3.536–4.669, p < 0.001). …”
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Empiric antibiotic therapy resistance and mortality in emergency department patients with bloodstream infection: a retrospective cohort study by Leonhard M. von Beck, Gabriella Anna Rapszky, Veronika E. Kiss, Szilard Sandor, Szabolcs Gaal-Marschal, Tamas Berenyi, Csaba Varga, Bank G. Fenyves

“…Abstract Background Timely management of sepsis in the emergency department, including the use of appropriate antimicrobials, is crucial for improving patient outcomes. …”
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Transthyretin-Related Familial Amyloidosis Polyneuropathy with Spinal Cord Damage: A Case Report by Liu H, Huang C, Du Y, Liu J, Ren X, Wang H, Ye J, Zhou H, Duan Z

“…It is thus recommended that clinicians pay attention to the identification of rare diseases with timely imaging, pathological, and genetic testing, to avoid poor outcomes.Keywords: transthyretin familial amyloid polyneuropathy, myelopathy, case…”
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The adductor pollicis muscle thickness is not associated with physical function, lean mass, and nutritional status in patients on maintenance hemodialysis by Débora Moreira Morais, Isadora Cordeiro Trombim, Cassiana Regina de Góes, Barbara Perez Vogt

“…Physical function was evaluated by handgrip strength (HGS), Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), the sit-to-stand test, gait speed test, and timed up and go (TUG). Appendicular muscle mass index (AMMI) was estimated using bioelectrical impedance. …”
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KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE NECROTIZING FASCIITIS OF THE LOWER EXTREMITY IN A 7-MONTH-OLD MALE: A CASE REPORT by Marelno Zakanito, Iswinarno Doso Saputro

“…Physical examination revealed elevated heart rate of 136 times per minute and increased body temperature of 38oC. …”
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Fetal Tetra-Amelia Birth: A Case Report by Eyob Asefa Belay, Anberbir Girma Asebot, Bezza Kedida Dabi

“…Early detection of tetra-amelia helps to provide parental counselling and option of management timely. Parental counselling should involve how to care for the neonate with tetra-amelia. …”
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Geological characteristics and development effect evaluation of coalbed methane reservoirs in Panguan syncline, Guizhou Province by Haiyang HU, Fuqin YANG, Jie CHEN, Yi LOU, Yuting WAN

“…The permeability of well YP-1 after fracturing reached 64.158×10-3 μm2, 1 304 times higher than before. (3) Controlling pressure drop rate and production enhancement rate to appropriate levels can improve the fracturing fluid flowback rate and expand the pressure drop funnel radius of CBM wells. …”
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Lessons learned in migrating from one commercial genetics clinical decision-making tool to another: Assessment of data integrity and utilization by Calvin Le, Kevin Tatunay, Wayne Liu, Haibo Lu, Nicole-Ann Rodis, Thomas Nam, Mercy Y. Laurino, Marianne E. Dubard-Gault

“…Furthermore, there is pressure to migrate from one commercial solution to another at times, prompting the need for a process ensuring data integrity during such a transition. …”
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SDRG-Net: Integrating multi-level color transformation encryption and ICNN-IRDO feature analysis for robust diabetic retinopathy diagnosis by Venkata Kotam Raju Poranki, B. Srinivasarao

“…Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) grading is crucial for the timely diagnosis and treatment of this common complication of diabetes, which can lead to blindness if left untreated. …”
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Influence of the Transducer-Mounting Method on the Radiation Performance of Acoustic Sources Used in Monopole Acoustic Logging While Drilling by Jiale Wang, Xiaohua Che, Wenxiao Qiao, Shengyue Tao, Qiqi Zhao

“…With increasing pulse width of the half-sine excitation voltage signal, the amplitude of the radiated acoustic pressure of the transducer initially increased and then declined, reaching a maximum at a pulse width that was 0.6 times the resonant period. Overall, the findings help in designing acoustic-source structures and excitation signals for ALWD tools.…”
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Efficacy and safety of an herbal galactagogue decoction versus powdered formulation in lactating rats by Pruksa Chotitham, Suksalin Booranasubkajorn, Saracha Pattanapholkornsakul, Pravit Akarasereenont, Pinpat Tripatara

“…The traditional method of administering PNF is via decoction, which has become inconvenient in modern times. Consequently, it has been newly produced in a powdered form for capsule prescription. …”
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A longitudinal study on the professional identity formation of health promotion practitioners: evidence from undergraduate students in Switzerland by Verena Biehl, Verena Biehl, Andreas Bänziger, Frank Wieber, Frank Wieber

“…To conceptualize PI, we draw on social psychological theories and consider potential determinants across cognitive, social, motivational, and behavioral dimensions.MethodsTo gain insights into the PI formation of health promotion students, an observational longitudinal study was conducted using an online survey at three times of measurement. Undergraduate physiotherapy students served as the comparison group. …”
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Factors Associated with Malaria Infection among Head Porters in Agbogbloshie Market in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana by Patience Kwofie, John Tetteh, Reindorf Elijah Akakpo, Bismark Sarfo

“…Age group 40 years and above had 89% (AOR 0.11 CI 95%=0.01‐0.98) reduced odds of getting malaria compared to those below 20 years, while those who are single are 3.52 times more likely to be infected with malaria compared with those who are married (AOR 95%CI=3.52 1.13‐10.92). …”
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Acute fatty liver of pregnancy: An atypical case report by Riska Subono, Nurul Hikmah

“…Early screening, diagnosis, timely handling delivery, and intensive supportive care are essential to decrease morbidity and mortality for both mother and fetus. …”
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Aerosol-generating otolaryngology procedures and the need for enhanced PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic: a literature review by Paul Mick, Russell Murphy

“…Main body Health care workers in China who performed tracheotomy during the SARS-CoV-1 epidemic had 4.15 times greater odds of contracting the virus than controls who did not perform tracheotomy (95% CI 2.75–7.54). …”
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The Impact of Baseline Risk Factors on the Incidence of Febrile Neutropenia in Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy with Pegfilgrastim Prophylaxis: A Real-World Data Analy... by Edward Li, Bridgette Kanz Schroader, David Campbell, Kim Campbell, Weijia Wang

“…In the first cycle of therapy, patients receiving intermediate-risk regimens were at up to 2 times higher risk for FN across all definitions than those receiving high-risk regimens (_P_<0.01). …”
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