Incidence and determinants of mortality among patients with colorectal cancer in oncology centers of Amhara region, Ethiopia, 2024: multicenter retrospective follow up study by Getachew Tesfaw Walle, Tegene Atamenta Kitaw, Seteamlak Adane

“…The result of the multivariable analysis showed that colorectal cancer patients who had presenting symptoms [AHR = 2.67 (95% CI: 1.95, 3.67)], Base line HGB level < 12.5 mg/dl [AHR = 1.63 (95% CI: 1.12, 2.37)], WHO or ECOG poor performance status [AHR = 2.99 (95% CI: 2.17, 4.12), late stage of cancer [AHR = 2.32 (95% CI: 1.42, 3.79)] and location of tumor on colorectal [AHR = 1.76 (95% CI: 1.20, 2.55)] were significantly associated with mortality of colorectal cancer. …”
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Association between Endocrine Disrupting Phenols in Colostrums and Maternal and Infant Health by B. Yi, C. Kim, M. Park, Y. Han, J. Y. Park, M. Yang

“…Study subjects were the lactating mothers who delivered babies within 2 weeks (N=325; 30.67 ± 3.45 years) and their neonates (N=326; embryonic period, 39.1 ± 1.5 weeks). …”
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The emergence of an independent Polish state and the problem of national minorities by G. G. Dedurin

“…Goluwko, L. Wasilewski), who wanted to support the national and cultural inspirations of minorities in exchange for their loyalty to the Polish state. …”
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The learning curve for hood‐sparing robotic‐assisted radical prostatectomy: A single‐surgeon experience by Keith R. S. Simpson, Jamie Krishnan, Linda Taylor, Alan McNeill, Daniel W. Good

“…Results We identified 174 patients from March 2020 to February 2022 who were operated on. Full pathology and 6‐week follow‐up pad use data was available for all patients. …”
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How Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Affect Higher Education Learning Experience? An Empirical Investigation of Learners’ Academic Performance at a University in a Developing Country by Ghada Refaat El Said

“…Comparison of grades was made between 376 business students who completed a face-to-face course in spring 2019 and 372 students who completed the same course but fully online via distance learning mode in spring 2020 during the lockdown. …”
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Fluctuation in body composition and urine specific gravity of Turkish wrestlers in a top-level official wrestling competition by Ersel Donmez, Ozkan Isik, Mario Baic

“…In addition, it was determined that wrestlers who lost weight had a 0.87% increase in USG during the dehydration process and a 0.41% decrease in the rehydration process. …”
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Serum Amyloid Alpha in Parapneumonic Effusions by Vagelis Boultadakis, Vasilis Skouras, Demosthenes Makris, Aggeliki Damianaki, Dimitrios J. Nikoulis, Theodoros Kiropoulos, Smaragda Oikonomidi, Irene Tsilioni, Konstantinos Gourgoulianis

“…SAA levels did not demonstrate considerable diagnostic performance in identifying patients who develop pleural thickening/loculations after a PPE.…”
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Early Efficacy of In Situ Fenestration with a Triple Chimney Technique for High-Risk Stanford Type A Aortic Dissection: A Single-Center Retrospective Study by Qingsong Wu, Heng Lu, Debin Jiang, Zhihuang Qiu, Javed Rashid, Linfeng Xie, Yue Shen, Liangwan Chen

“…This study included 24 patients who were treated by in situ fenestration with TCT for high-risk TAAD between January 2018 and December 2019. …”
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The international trial of nasal oxygen therapy after cardiac surgery (NOTACS) in patients at high risk of postoperative pulmonary complications: Economic evaluation protocol and a... by Siddesh Shetty, Melissa Duckworth, Richard Norman, Jacquita Affandi, Sarah Dawson, Julia Fox-Rushby, NOTACS investigators, NOTACS Trial Steering Committee, NOTACS DMEC Committee

“…ISRCTN is a primary registry of the WHO ICTRP network and includes all items from the WHO Trial Registration data set.…”
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Combined effect of healthy lifestyles and obesity on cardiometabolic risks in Chinese rural adults by Hui Fan, Xingyu Zhang, Chongjian Wang, Chunlei Han

“…Compared with participants with obesity who met 0–1 healthy factor, those with obesity who met 4–5 healthy factors have a lower risk of hypertension (odds ratio [OR], 0.41; 95% confidence intervals [95%CI], 0.29–0.58) and dyslipidemia (OR, 0.49; 95%CI, 0.35–0.68) except hyperglycemia (OR, 0.87; 95%CI, 0.53–1.43). …”
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How is cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia delivered to adults with comorbid persistent musculoskeletal pain and disordered sleep? A scoping review. by Abigail Browne, Roisin Cahalan, Kieran O' Sullivan

“…Aspects inconsistently reported included who delivered the intervention; what modifications were made, if any; and the session content and duration. …”
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Arthroscopic Quadriceps Tendon Repair: Two Case Reports by Hidetomo Saito, Yoichi Shimada, Toshiaki Yamamura, Shin Yamada, Takahiro Sato, Koji Nozaka, Hiroaki Kijima, Kimio Saito

“…Case 1 involved a 68-year-old man who was injured while shifting his weight to prevent a fall. …”
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The Minimally Invasive Effect of Breast Approach Endoscopic Thyroidectomy: An Expert's Experience by Wei Zhang, Zhi-guo Jiang, Dao-zhen Jiang, Xiang-min Zheng, Hong-liang Shen, Cheng-xiang Shan, Sheng Liu, Ming Qiu

“…We evaluated the invasiveness of breast approach endoscopic thyroidectomy (BAET) carried out by surgeon very experienced in this procedure. Twenty-four patients who underwent BAET and 19 patients who underwent conventional thyroidectomy were the study population. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Utility and Efficacy of Ozone Therapy versus Laser Therapy in Periarthritis Shoulder by Sunil Kumar, Harish Kumar, Prashant Pratap Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Vyutpanna Mishra, Ishan Ahmad

“…Materials and Methods: All patients who presented with shoulder pain and stiffness at the orthopedics outpatient department of tertiary care center of rural North India, on the basis of clinical history and examination, those who were diagnosed with adhesive capsulitis and fulfilling the inclusion criteria and exclusion criteria were included in the study, after obtaining proper informed and written consent, cases were randomized into two groups for laser and ozone therapy. …”
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Knowledge on Chemical Pesticide use among Farmers Exposed to Pesticides in Panchkhal Municipality, Kavrepalanchok, Nepal by Leela Paudel, Rajendra Neupane, Lochana Shrestha, Lee Budhathoki, Keshav Raj Paudel

“…Still, educational programs and legislation promoting the use of safer pesticides are needed because they are the ones who handle and use chemical pesticides. Furthermore, the government should conduct training on the safe management of pesticide use.…”
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Predictive Value of Soluble Growth Stimulator Gene 2 Protein for Coronary Slow Flow/No-Reflow in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients Receiving Percutaneous Coronary Interve... by Shu-min Chang, Yan-tan Yu, Bo Luan, Ai-jie Hou, Yong Wang

“…A total of 242 STEMI patients who underwent emergency PCI at our hospital between November 2020 and July 2021 were enrolled in this study. …”
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Validism in the Elderly. Social Context and Functional Capacity by Mairovy Hernández Romero, Hilda María Delgado Acosta, Lourdes Elena Duany Badell, Belkis González Aguiar, Ismaray Sacerio González, Zenia Tamara Sánchez García

“…<br /> <strong>Results:</strong> the age group of 60 to 65 years had the most prevalence, 45.5 % studied until they completed primary school, followed by those who completed secondary school with 29.0 %. Retirees were represented at 38.9 %, the main non-communicable diseases that prevailed were: high blood pressure, ischemic heart disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus, 40.4 % lived alone, 19.8 % had a caregiver, 14.5 % did not receive support and 9.9 % of the elderly who were in a probable state of social need. …”
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Care partner experience with telepresence robots in long-term care during COVID-19 pandemic by Grace Hu, Joey Wong, Lily Haopu Ren, Sarah Kleiss, Annette Berndt, Lily Wong, Ali Hussein, Nazia Ahmed, Jim Mann, Lillian Hung

“…We conducted semi-structured interviews with 20 care partners who used the robots in five urban Canadian LTC homes between May 2021 and August 2023. …”
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Elevated troponin levels in an athlete: Myocardial infarction or a physiological reaction? by Janković Tamara, Đorđević Stefan

“…Patient report A 45-year-old patient was a professional athlete who had collapsed after an 8 km run and briefly lost consciousness. …”
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Disseminated Histoplasmosis as an AIDS-Defining Illness Presenting as Fever of Unknown Origin in an 11-Year-Old Female by Kathryn E. Kalata, Christina Osborne, Amy Willis, Kacey Navarro, Laura Z. Fenton, Christiana Smith

“…A previously healthy 11-year-old female, who emigrated from Central America four years prior, was admitted with eight days of fever, night sweats, and anorexia. …”
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