An annotated heterogeneous ultrasound database by Yuezhe Yang, Yonglin Chen, Xingbo Dong, Junning Zhang, Chihui Long, Zhe Jin, Yong Dai

“…Abstract Ultrasound is a primary diagnostic tool commonly used to evaluate internal body structures, including organs, blood vessels, the musculoskeletal system, and fetal development. …”
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Prevalence, Spectrum, and Outcomes of Single Coronary Artery Detected on Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography (CCTA) by Rashid Al Umairi, Maryam Al-khouri

“…Single coronary artery (SCA) is a rare congenital anomaly in which there is an isolated coronary artery that arises from a single coronary ostium and provides coronary blood supply to the entire myocardium. SCA is classified into different types based on the origin, branching pattern, and course. …”
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Metabolic and hematological disruptions induced by Diphenyl Diselenide in male wistar rats by Joseph A. Olagunju, Gabriel O. Ajayi, Babatunde A. Murtala, Adejuwan A. Adeneye

“…Treatment with 200mg DPDS/kg body weight resulted to 100% mortality while 50- and 100mg/kg body weight caused significant reduction (p<0.05) in red blood cell counts, hemoglobin concentration and packed-cell volume. …”
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Monitoring in the Intensive Care by Eric Kipnis, Davinder Ramsingh, Maneesh Bhargava, Erhan Dincer, Maxime Cannesson, Alain Broccard, Benoit Vallet, Karim Bendjelid, Ronan Thibault

“…Also, the monitoring of nutritional and metabolic care should allow controlling nutrients delivery, adequation between energy needs and delivery, and blood glucose. The present paper will describe the physiological basis, interpretation of, and clinical use of the major endpoints of perfusion/oxygenation adequacy and of temperature, respiratory, nutritional, and metabolic monitorings.…”
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Unraveling relationship between the genetic polymorphism CYP2A13 and nicotine metabolism of male smokers in Medan, Indonesia by Noni Novisari Soeroso, Rozaimah Zain-Hamid, Syamsul Bihar, Chaliza Soliha, Fannie Rizki Ananda, Aida

“…CYP2A13 polymorphism was determined using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR–RFLP) analysis of venous blood samples. Logistic regression analysis (Epi Info-7) assessed the association between CYP2A13 genotype and nicotine metabolism. …”
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Heart and skeletal muscle inflammation – novel dangerous disease of farmed Salmonidae by V. P. Melnikov, V. V. Pronin

“…Heart and skeletal muscle inflammation is a novel and understudied highly contagious transboundary disease of Salmonidae characterized by erythrocyte damage, blood circulation failure, jaundice and aggregated signs of heart and skeletal muscle inflammation. …”
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Opportunities for collaboration: the synergy between antimicrobial and diagnostic stewardship in pediatrics by Brandy M. Hoyt, Kevin Messacar, Anna C. Sick-Samuels, Preeti Jaggi, Stacey L. Hamilton, Sarah Janelle, Sarah K. Parker

“…We offer a targeted narrative of examples in current literature using common relatable scenarios (ie, endotracheal aspirates, blood cultures, gastrointestinal samples, and urine testing) including impact on financial and environmental waste.…”
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Unveiling the nexus between minimum dietary diversity and anemia among children aged 6–23 months in India: evidence from NFHS-5 (2019–2021) by Koyel Majumder, Mithun Sarkar, Rahul Mallick, Bikash Barman, Pradip Chouhan

“…The target 3.2 of Sustainable Development Goals is to put an end to all preventable newborn and child deaths under the age of 5 by 2030, and the prevalence of anemia (hemoglobin level in blood <11 g/dL) among children is a serious health concern in developing nations, such as India. …”
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Antidiabetic Activity of Benzopyrone Analogues in Nicotinamide-Streptozotocin Induced Type 2 Diabetes in Rats by Yogendra Nayak, Venkatachalam Hillemane, Vijay Kumar Daroji, B. S. Jayashree, M. K. Unnikrishnan

“…Type 2 diabetes (T2D) was induced in Wistar rats by streptozotocin (60 mg/kg, i.p.) followed by nicotinamide (120 mg/kg i.p.). Rats having fasting blood glucose (FBG) >200 mg/dL, 7 days after T2D-induction, are selected for the study. …”
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Study of the vaccination effects against <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, causing mastitis and endometritis in cows by E. V. Ivanov, A. V. Kapustin, N. N. Avduevskaya

“…To evaluate the antigenicity of the vaccine against Staphylococcus aureus, blood was collected from animals of both groups: in the test group 14–16 days after booster vaccination, in the control group 14–16 days after second injection of the sterile saline. …”
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CRT-D Therapy in Patients with Decompensated NYHA Class-Four CHF by Faisal Zaeem, Dalia Giedriemiene, Craig Coleman, Eric Crespo, Joseph Radojevic, Steven Zweibel, Jeffrey Kluger, Christopher A. Clyne

“…The groups showed significant improvements in systolic blood pressure, renal function, left ventricular ejection fraction, and CHF class. …”
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Surgical treatment of meningiomas invading the superior sagittal sinus by Michail S. Kvasha, Anatolii V. Spiridonov

“…MRI with intravenous contrast and MSCT angiography are crucial for identifying collateral blood flow and assessing the degree of venous sinus invasion before surgical intervention.…”
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The problem of attainment to the dietary changes of hypertension in the context of Primary Health Care by Luciana Saraiva da Silva, Rosângela Minardi Mitre Cotta, Andréia Queiroz Ribeiro, Amanda Gomes Ribeiro

“…In group 1, there was no statistically significant differences in the parameters, while in group 2 there was statistically significant differences for the values of waist circumference (p = 0,030), systolic blood pressure (p = 0,012) and consumption of salt (p = 0,003). …”
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Oxidative Stress Level as a Predictor of Anastomotic Leakage after Rectal Surgery by Jiajun Luo, Hongxue Wu, Yu Yang, Yue Jiang, Jingwen Yuan, Qiang Tong

“…A prospective study with assessment of the diagnostic accuracy of oxidative stress level (CAT, SOD, MDA) in serum and drain fluid compared to white blood cell count (WBC), C-reactive protein (CRP), and neutrophil percentage (NEUT) in prediction of AL in patients undergoing elective rectal surgery with anastomosis. …”
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Targeting Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells Is a Novel Strategy for Anti-Psoriasis Therapy by Chao Chen, Lirong Tan, Wu Zhu, Li Lei, Yehong Kuang, Panpan Liu, Jie Li, Xiang Chen, Cong Peng

“…Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) are a heterogeneous population of progenitor and immature myeloid cells which are expanded in psoriatic skin lesions and peripheral blood. However, the role of MDSCs in the pathogenesis of psoriasis remains unclear. …”
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The protective effect of coadministration of coenzyme Q10 and vitamin E on myopathy induced by simvastatin in rats by Omar Ammar Hashim, Intesar Tarik Numan, Nadia Hameed Mohammed

“…At the end of the experiment, rats were euthanized by cervical dislocation, and blood and the collected tissue samples were collected to measure creatinine kinase (CKM), malondialdehyde (MDA), total antioxidant capacity (TAOC), inducible nitric oxide synthase-2 (iNOS2), and aldolase. …”
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Chimeric Osteocutaneous Free Flap Solution to Variation in Vascular Anatomy by Augustine J. Deering, III, BS, Payden A. Harrah, BS, Brian Wong Won, MD, John Michael Austin, BS, Mustafa T. Khan, DO, Jay K. Ferrell, MD, C. Anton Fries, MD, PhD

“…The peroneal vessels were anastomosed to the left superior thyroid artery and a branch of the internal jugular vein, with confirmation of adequate blood flow via implantable Doppler signal. Septocutaneous perforators from the peroneal artery are absent in 5%–10% of the population; thus, an approach to anomalous vasculature in the setting of fibula free flap harvest that decreases morbidity and multiple operations is valuable.…”
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Comparison of the Effectiveness of Three Methods of Recanalization in a Model of the Middle Cerebral Artery: Thrombus Aspiration via a 4F Catheter, Thrombus Aspiration via the GP T... by Christopher Tennuci, Gillian Pearce, Julian Wong, Sanjeev Nayak, Tom Jones, Frank Lally, Christine Roffe

“…An occlusive thrombus (lamb's blood) was introduced into the MCA of a model of the cerebral circulation perfused with Hartmann's solution (80 pulsations/min, mean pressure 90 mm Hg). …”
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Beneficial effects of baicalein on a model of allergic rhinitis by Liu Tao, Xu Jing, Wu Yungang, Li Xiaoxia, Ding Detao, Ma Dengdian, Yao Mengwei, Wei Wenzhong, Zhang Wei, Wang Shaohua, Yao Jing, Li Xiaoyu

“…Baicalein reduced the frequency of nasal/ear rubs and sneezes in rats, and inhibited generation of several inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6) in both blood and nasal lavage of rats. Infiltrations of eosinophils, lymphocyte, and neutrophils were decreased in baicalein-administered rats. …”
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Serum Adiponectin Level in Diabetic Patients with and without Helicobacter pylori Infection: Is There Any Difference? by Jamshid Vafaeimanesh, Akram Heidari, Marzieh Effatpanah, Mahmoud Parham

“…These patients were divided into two groups of HP+ and HP− based on their HP IgG antibody serology and their blood adiponectin levels were measured. Data was analyzed using independent t-test, Chi-square test, and Fisher’s exact test. …”
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