Congestive heart failure adherence redesign trial: a pilot study by Ashvarya Mangla, Rami Doukky, Lynda H Powell, Elizabeth Avery, DeJuran Richardson, James E Calvin

“…All physicians received timely intervention.Conclusions This pilot study demonstrated that the protocol was feasible. …”
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Automatic three-dimensional reconstruction of the oesophagus in achalasia patients undergoing POEM: an innovative approach for evaluating treatment outcomes by Alanna Ebigbo, Helmut Messmann, Vivian Grünherz, Miriam Elia, Alessandra Brunner, Tamara Krafft, Leo Pöller, Pia Schneider, Fabian Stieler, Bernhard Bauer, Anna Muzalyova, Sandra Nagl

“…We present an innovative approach for treatment response prediction based on an automatic three-dimensional (3-D) reconstruction of the tubular oesophagus (TE) and the lower oesophageal sphincter (LES) in patients undergoing POEM for achalasia.Methods A software was developed, integrating data from high-resolution manometry, timed barium oesophagogram and endoscopic images to automatically generate 3-D reconstructions of the TE and LES. …”
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Course of pancreatic necrosis on a background of major duodenal papilla stone by S. V. Mikhaylusov, Ye. V. Moiseyenkova, M. M. Misrokov

“…The general mortality was 25% (19 of 76 patients), the number of lethal outcomes in the main group was 2 times higher (36,4%), than in control (16,3%).Conclusion. …”
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68Ga-Pentixafor PET/CT for the assessment of therapeutic outcomes following superselective adrenal arterial embolization in patients with primary aldosteronism by MengDan Li, Lili Guan, Lu Yang, WenBo Li, Zhu Xia, Min Mao, Hua Pang

“…Conclusions 68Ga-Pentixafor PET/CT enables timely assessment of therapeutic outcomes in patients with PA following SAAE, thereby improving clinical decision-making and patient management.…”
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Effect of Mineral Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium Fertilizers on the Productivity of Faba Bean (Vicia faba L.) in Acidic Soils of Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia by Bekalu Abebe Tsige, Nigussie Dechassa, Tamado Tana, Fanuel Laekemariam, Yibekal Alemayehu

“…The treatments consisted of three rates of nitrogen fertilizer (0, 23, and 46 kg N ha−1), three rates of phosphorus fertilizer (0, 46, and 92 kg P2O5 ha−1), and three rates of potassium fertilizer (0, 30, and 60 kg K2O ha−1) that were laid out as RCBD and replicated three times per treatment. The results indicated that the N, P, and K fertilizer combination at 23:92:60 kg ha−1 increased plant height, the number of branches per plant, and stem girth by 18%, 62.6%, and 55.6%, respectively, compared with the control treatment. …”
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Growth and viability of juvenile humpback grouper (Cromileptes altivelis) supplemented with inorganic and organic selenium by Muhaimin Hamzah, Muhammad Agus Suprayudi, Nur Bambang Priyo Utomo, Wasmen Manalu

“…Juveniles humpback grouper at an initial average length of 6,39±0,41 cm and body weight of 4,49±0,65 g were reared in 90×40×35 cm3 aquaria and fed artificial diet (pellet) two times daily (08.00 and 16.00) at satiation. Fishes were reared for 40 days at a stocking density of 12 fish per aquarium on sea water with salinity of 30–31 ppt and temperature of 28–29 °C. …”
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The Use of Low‐Quality Cotton‐Derived Cellulose Films as Templates for In Situ Conductive Polymer Synthesis as Promising Biomaterials in Biomedical Applications by Sahin Demirci, Mehtap Sahiner, Shaida S. Rumi, Selin S. Suner, Noureddine Abidi, Nurettin Sahiner

“…The contact angle (CA) for three times ANI and PPY loaded and polymerized CFs as 3PANI@CF and 3PPY@CF are determined as 26.3±2.8 and 42.3±0.6 degrees, respectively. …”
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Ukrainian-Russian Relationship in 1917-1918: History Lessons by I. A. Lohvynenko, Ye. S. Lohvynenko

“…It has been concluded that the history of Ukrainian statehood in 1917-1918 is instructive in many aspects, since it shows that one of the main reasons for the defeat of the Ukrainian Central Rada, which ultimately failed to defend the Ukrainian People’s Republic, was the lack of necessary consolidation of national political forces in solving urgent state affairs (creation and development of own army, timely solution of social, economic problems, efficiency of work of legislative and executive agencies, etc.). …”
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Rapid landslide detection from free optical satellite imagery using a robust change detection technique by Rosa Coluzzi, Angela Perrone, Caterina Samela, Vito Imbrenda, Salvatore Manfreda, Letizia Pace, Maria Lanfredi

“…Furthermore, the free availability of the Sentinel-2 database and its frequent revisit times guarantee its global exportability.…”
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Primary Hyperparathyroidism-Phosphaturic Mesenchymal Tumour: An Unusual Association and a Probable Syndrome by Gwendolyn Fernandes, Avanika, Gloria Khumanthem

“…This unusual case of a patient with pHPT and PMT, and the possible existence of a “pHPT-PMT syndrome, “was reported in the Times of India on November 20, 2022, as “Rare phosphorus-guzzling tumour left Dongri man bedridden for three years.” …”
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The influence of different negative feedback on the decay of self-deception by Juan Liu, Juan Liu, Juan Liu, Wenjun Ding, Wenjun Ding, Liying Deng, Min Tan, Min Tan, Peipei Guan

“…The experiment under each condition was tested four times. The negative feedback was provided after Tests 2 and 3.ResultsThe results indicated that, in Test 1 of both Experiments 1 and 2, the answer group demonstrated notably stronger positive beliefs and a higher propensity for cheating compared to the control group. …”
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Development of a Small-Working-Volume Plunger Hydraulic Pump with Improved Performance Characteristics by Alexey N. Beskopylny, Denis Medvedev, Vyacheslav Grishchenko, Evgeniy Ivliev

“…It offers production costs that are several times lower compared to existing cam-type plunger or diaphragm pumps with oil sumps and precision valve mechanisms. …”
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Construction and Application of a New Type of Foam Separation Equipment with the Hollow Octagonal Prismoid with Sieve Tray Inner Component by Jingli XUE, Sihan FANG, Cailiang ZHANG, Juan HAN, Jiacong WU, Lei WANG, Yun WANG

“…Results: Under the optimal conditions of 5 internal components, 78 mm spacing, 2 mm pore diameter, 0.3 mg/mL initial protein concentration, 45 ℃ temperature, 200 mL/min gas flow rate and 100 mL liquid loading volume, the protein enrichment ratio of GLEGB was 2.46±0.10, 1.33 times that of the control column. After further purification of recombinant β-glucosidase foam solution, the purification ratio of GLEGB was 37.25±0.60. …”
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Primary cutaneous gamma–delta T cell lymphoma presenting as a leg ulcer in a kidney transplant recipient on hemodialysis: a case report with a literature review by Yuki Oba, Hiroki Mizuno, Shigekazu Kurihara, Daisuke Ikuma, Masayuki Yamanouchi, Tatsuya Suwabe, Katsuyuki Miki, Kei Kono, Kennichi Ohashi, Aya Nishida, Atsushi Wake, Yuki Nakamura, Yoshifumi Ubara, Naoki Sawa

“…He underwent cyclophosphamide 350 mg/m2(50% dose), hydroxydaunorubisin 50 mg/m2, vincristine 1.4 mg/m2, and prednisolone 100 mg/body (CHOP) therapy four times, but these were not effective and caused many complications such as septic febrile neutropenia. …”
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Cauda Equina Syndrome Without Perineal Sensory Changes or Lower Extremity Neurological Deficits Following Postoperative Spinal Epidural Hematoma: A Case Report and Literature Revie... by Guanyi Liu, Qing Li, Hongfeng Ruan, Bingke Zhu, Weihu Ma, Yong Hu

“…Maintaining a high index of suspicion for CES, even in atypical presentations, can facilitate timely diagnosis and improve patient outcomes. Furthermore, this case highlights the need for continued research into the prevention of SEH and the development of more robust diagnostic criteria for CES in postoperative patients. …”
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Study of possible intrauterine infection of goat fetus with caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus by V. Yu. Koptev, N. A. Shkil, N. Yu. Balybina, T. N. Belenkova

“…A number of reasons prevent timely disease diagnosis, for example, lack of a legal framework regulating preventive measures, prolonged asymptomatic virus-carrier state, and absence of pathognomonic symptoms. …”
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Experimental study on geogrid-soil interface properties based on pullout tests: A case study by Zhijie Wang, Guowei Zhang, Guangqing Yang, Yan Qin, Shiguang Zhou

“…When the degree of compaction increased from 0.87 to 0.93, the interfacial cohesion increased around 7 times. The tensile strength of geogrid has certain influence on its pullout force-pullout displacement relationship. …”
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Effect of Nano-Silica on Mechanical Properties and Cytotoxicity of Calcium-Silicate-Based Root Canal Filling Materials by Hao He, Bolang Hao, Xiang Xiong, Yi Cheng, Jia Lou, Zheyu He, Dongyang Li, Zhihuan Wang, Jian Qin

“…In this experimental laboratory study, four types of calcium-silicate-based paste with different NS ratios were prepared and hydrated for seven or 28 days. The setting times, compressive strengths, and porosities were tested to determine the properties of the pastes. …”
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Effect of maternal height on the risk of caesarean section in singleton births: evidence from a large-scale survey in India by Himanshu Chaurasia, Strong P Marbaniang, Hemkhothang Lhungdim

“…Mothers with a height of 120 cm (adjusted OR (AOR): 5.08; 95% CI 3.83 to 6.74) were five times more likely, while mothers with height of 180 cm were 23% less likely (AOR: 0.77; 95% CI 0.62 to 0.95) to undergo CS as compared with mothers with height of 150 cm.Conclusions Shorter maternal height is linked to a higher risk of CS. …”
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Designing and incorporating integrated oral health care pathways for pediatric and adult patients: touchpoints in a dental setting by Talieh Mahmoud Hashemi, Mahdia Gholami, Mohammad Reza Khami, Simin Z. Mohebbi, Armin Shirvani

“…Details, including risk assessment, follow-up times, related home care, and preventive interventions that should be conducted by dental students, were included in the care pathways. …”
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