PSYCHOLOGICAL FEATURES OF PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY CRISIS EXPERIENCE BY TEACHERS by N. O. Sadovnikova, F. Zannoni

“…The requirements of the new social and professional situation involve the independent design of their professional path, the presence of high internal motivation for professional achievement. …”
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Classification of peripheral vitreoretinal interface lesions using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography with guidance of ultrawide field imaging by Weiwei Zheng, Ying Huang, Ying Huang, Shanshan Qian, Bing Lin, Bing Lin, Shenghai Huang, Shenghai Huang

“…PurposeThis study aimed to classify peripheral vitreoretinal interface (VRI) lesions using optical coherence tomography (OCT) and to compare these findings with those obtained by ultra-widefield (UWF) pseudocolor imaging.MethodPeripheral OCT images of VRI lesions were obtained using spectral domain OCT system with a steerable probe guided by UWF images. Two independent investigators categorized the OCT images into four groups based on the extent of vitreoretinal traction and the presence of retinal breaks. …”
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Diagnostic potential of CDK1 and STAT1 in acute kidney injury associated with gastrointestinal cancers: a bioinformatics-based study by Qiuwan Wei, Yiqing Shen, Yiren Tian, Yunzhi Ling

“…Multivariate logistic regression confirmed that MAU, UA, CDK1, and STAT1 are independent risk factors for AKI in gastrointestinal cancer patients. …”
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Understanding uncertainties in the satellite altimeter measurement of coastal sea level: insights from a round-robin analysis by F. Birol, F. Bignalet-Cazalet, M. Cancet, M. Cancet, J.-A. Daguze, W. Fkaier, E. Fouchet, E. Fouchet, F. Léger, C. Maraldi, F. Niño, M.-I. Pujol, N. Tran

“…At regional scale, complementary analyses are performed through comparisons with independent tide gauge observations. The results show that tidal corrections and uncertainties in the mean sea surface can be significant contributors to uncertainties in sea level estimates in many coastal regions. …”
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Association between the triglyceride–glucose index and the risk of acute kidney injury in critically ill patients with acute pancreatitis: a retrospective study by Zheng Wang, Haoyu Zhang, Xiaozhou Xie, Jie Li, Yuchen Jia, Jiongdi Lu, Chongchong Gao, Feng Cao, Fei Li

“…Conclusions High TyG index is an independent risk factor for AKI in critical ill patients with AP. …”
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Eculizumab treatment for Chinese patients with hemolytic paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH): efficacy and safety – a single-center study by Leyu Wang, Ziwei Liu, Chen Yang, Miao Chen, Bing Han

“…At the end of the follow-up, fifteen (83.3%) became transfusion-independent. No new thrombotic events were observed. …”
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Spatial identification of regions exposed to multi-hazards at the pan-European level by T.-E. Antofie, T.-E. Antofie, S. Luoni, A. Tilloy, A. Sibilia, S. Salari, G. Eklund, D. Rodomonti, C. Bountzouklis, C. Corbane

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Addressing palliative care and end-of-life issues in patients with advanced cancer: a systematic review of communication interventions for physicians not specialised in palliative... by Corinna Bergelt, Karin Oechsle, Nele Harnischfeger, Hilke M Rath

“…Target group had to be physicians caring for cancer patients non-specialist in PC.Data extraction and synthesis Two independent raters extracted intervention characteristics, publication characteristics and publication quality. …”
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Enhancing accuracy and efficiency in upper extremity disability assessments: development and testing of a desktop application by Emre Ozmen, Gamze Gül Güleç, Hazal İzol Özmen, Melih Civan, Esra Circi, Serdar Yuksel, Alican Baris

“…Statistical analysis, including the Shapiro–Wilk and Independent t-test/Mann–Whitney U-tests, was conducted using IBM SPSS Statistics to compare the app-assisted and manual assessment methods regarding time and rating’. …”
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Epidemiology, Prognosis, and Evolution of Management of Septic Shock in a French Intensive Care Unit: A Five Years Survey by Nicolas Boussekey, Juliette Cantrel, Lise Dorchin Debrabant, Joachim Langlois, Patick Devos, Agnes Meybeck, Arnaud Chiche, Hugues Georges, Olivier Leroy

“…ICU mortality was 54.4%. Independent mortality risk factors were mechanical ventilation (OR=4.97), Simplify Acute Physiology Score (SAPS) II > 60 (OR=4.28), chronic alcoholism (OR=3.38), age >65 years (OR=2.65), prothrombin ratio <40% (OR=2.37), and PaO2/FiO2 ratio <150 (OR=1.91). …”
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Plasma Diaphanous Related Formin 1 Levels Are Associated with Altered Glucose Metabolism and Insulin Resistance in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Case Control Study by Xing Li, Mingyu Liao, Jiaqing Shao, Weixin Li, Liu Shi, Dong Wang, Juan Ni, Qiuyue Shen, Fan Yang, Guiliang Peng, Ling Zhou, Yuling Zhang, Zheng Sun, Hongting Zheng, Min Long

“…Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that plasma DIAPH1 levels were an independent risk factor for PCOS. A model containing DIAPH1, BMI, FBG, and testosterone was constructed to predict the risk of PCOS, with a sensitivity of 92.0% and a specificity of 80.9%. …”
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Expert-Performed Endotracheal Intubation-Related Complications in Trauma Patients: Incidence, Possible Risk Factors, and Outcomes in the Prehospital Setting and Emergency Departmen... by Yuko Ono, Takeyasu Kakamu, Hiroaki Kikuchi, Yusuke Mori, Yui Watanabe, Kazuaki Shinohara

“…We also found that ETI-related complications decreased the likelihood of survival of trauma patients (AOR, 0.60; 95% CI, 0.38–0.95), independently of age, male sex, Injury Severity Score, Glasgow Coma Scale Score, and off-hours presentation. …”
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The Effectiveness of Liraglutide in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Compared to Sitagliptin and Pioglitazone by Takamasa Ohki, Akihiro Isogawa, Masahiko Iwamoto, Mitsuru Ohsugi, Haruhiko Yoshida, Nobuo Toda, Kazumi Tagawa, Masao Omata, Kazuhiko Koike

“…Multivariate regression analysis indicated that administration of liraglutide as an independent factor of body weight reduction for more than 5% (OR 9.04; 95% CI 1.12–73.1, 𝑃=0.04). …”
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The clinical value of Serum hyaluronic acid, procollagen III, N-terminal propeptide levels sST2 and cfDNA in predicting the myocardial damage in children with severe pneumonia by Haoran Jia, Ye Liu, Tingting Zhao, Dexing Wang, Meng Du, Weiwei Wang

“…Results: Logistic regression analysis identified hypoalbuminaemia, age <3 years, and elevated levels of serum hyaluronic acid, procollagen III N-terminal propeptide, sST2, and cfDNA as independent risk factors for myocardial damage. The AUC of these biomarkers in predicting myocardial injury ranged from 0.68 to 0.78, with sensitivities and specificities of 65-80%. …”
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Attention Deficits in Stroke Patients: The Role of Lesion Characteristics, Time from Stroke, and Concomitant Neuropsychological Deficits by Simona Spaccavento, Chiara Valeria Marinelli, Roberto Nardulli, Luigi Macchitella, Umberto Bivona, Laura Piccardi, Pierluigi Zoccolotti, Paola Angelelli

“…Patients with total anterior infarcts (TACI) presented the worst profile compared to other stroke subtypes, with a difference between total and lacunar subtypes in the Alertness test, independent of the presence of warning. Patients in the chronic phase had shorter RTs than acute patients only in the Alertness test. …”
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Associations of the triglyceride-glucose index and remnant cholesterol levels with the prevalence of Carotid Plaque in patients with type 2 diabetes: a retrospective study by Xin Xu, Tianrong Pan, Xing Zhong, Yijun Du, Deyuan Zhang

“…Conclusions In patients with T2DM, both TyG index and RC levels were strongly linked to carotid plaque presence, and could serve as independent risk factors for this presence. Monitoring the TyG index and RC levels can help gain a better understanding and knowledge of carotid plaque presence in patients with T2DM, offering guidance for the clinical prevention and treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases (CCVDs) in patients with T2DM.…”
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Changes in incidence and epidemiology of antimicrobial resistant pathogens before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany, 2015–2022 by Jonathan H. J. Baum, Achim Dörre, Felix Reichert, Ines Noll, Marcel Feig, Tim Eckmanns, Mirco Sandfort, Sebastian Haller

“…Methods We used two independent datasets, statutory surveillance and laboratory-based Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance (ARS). …”
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Cardiomyocyte-Restricted Deletion of PPARβ/δ in PPARα-Null Mice Causes Impaired Mitochondrial Biogenesis and Defense, but No Further Depression of Myocardial Fatty Acid Oxidation... by Jian Liu, Peiyong Wang, Lan He, Yuquan Li, Jinwen Luo, Lihong Cheng, Qianhong Qin, Lawrence A. Brako, Woo-kuen Lo, William Lewis, Qinglin Yang

“…Therefore, PPARβ/δ is essential for maintaining mitochondrial biogenesis and defense in cardiomyocytes independent of PPARα.…”
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Perceptions and reflections of embryo donation recipients: a qualitative follow-up study by Seungho Lee, Salomeh Salari, Mona El-Gayar, Joshua Mangels, Rebecca Flyckt, Jody Madeira, Susan Klock, Steven R Lindheim

“…Interviews were transcribed using Temi software and coding was conducted in accordance with grounded theory methodology by five independent researchers to identify themes.Participants came from three embryo donation programmes across the USA. 28 participants, with an average age of 48 years (range: 34–69), volunteered to participate in interviews from a larger subject group. …”
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Prevalence of nonrestorative sleep before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: based on a nationwide cross-sectional survey among Japanese in 2019 and 2022 by Kimiko Tomioka, Midori Shima, Keigo Saeki

“…A significant improvement of NRS was independent of the prevalence of short sleep duration, age, gender, and employment status. …”
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