Analysis of Melanin Concentration on Reflective Pulse Oximetry Using Monte Carlo Simulations by Maximilian Reiser, Oliver Amft, Andreas Breidenassel

“…We model a reflective pulse oximeter and analyse the perfusion index (PI), to represent the signal change due varying blood flow during systole and diastole. Moreover, we derive the ratio-of-ratios (RoR), to represent the absorption difference between PIs of different light wavelengths, and SpO2 depending on skin tone. …”
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Perbedaan Kadar Natrium pada Packed Red Cell Berdasarkan Lama Penyimpanan di Bank Darah RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang by Hesty Rhauda Ashan

“…Packed Red Cell (PRC) adalah komponen darah yang didapat setelah sebagian besar plasma dipisahkan dari Whole Blood (WB) dan memiliki nilai hematokrit sekitar 80%. …”
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Recent advances in 3D-printing-based organ-on-a-chip by Xinkun Wu, Wenwan Shi, Xiaojiang Liu, Zhongze Gu

“…In this review, recent advances in 3D-printing-based OOC are systematically summarized based on materials used for direct or indirect 3D printing of OOC, 3D printing techniques for the construction of OOC, and applications of 3D-printing-based OOC in models of the heart, blood vessels, intestines, liver, and kidney. Moreover, the paper outlines prospective vistas and hurdles within the field, intended to catalyze innovative use of 3D printing methodologies to propel OOC advancements.…”
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Glycated Hemoglobin as a Screening Tool in the Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus among Adult Patients in a Tertiary Health Facility in Port Harcourt, Niger Delta Region of Nigeria by Gesiye Bozimo, Marcellinus Okafor Nkpozi, Adaeze Ugwu, Victoria Eno Gomba, Chinweuba M. Abonyi, Chioma Unachukwu

“…A structured questionnaire was administered to the recruited subjects, and their blood samples were collected for HbA1c and fasting plasma glucose. …”
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Aortic Dissection in a Healthy Male Athlete: A Unique Case with Comprehensive Literature Review by Balraj Singh, Jennifer M. Treece, Ghulam Murtaza, Samit Bhatheja, Steven J. Lavine, Timir K. Paul

“…Initial vitals were significant for blood pressure of 80/50 mmHg, pulse of 80 beats per minute, respirations of 24 per minute, and oxygen saturation of 92% on room air. …”
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ANCA-Negative Vasculitis in Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Complicated with Membranous Nephropathy: A Case Report and Brief Literature Review by Eri Kasama, Jun Ino, Fumika Iemura, Saeko Kumon, Mio Kodama, Keitaro Sato, Hitoshi Eizumi, Kosaku Nitta, Junichi Hoshino

“…MPO-and PR3-ANCA were negative, and urinalysis revealed urine protein (0.63 g/day) but without red blood cells in the urine sediment. Thus, she was diagnosed with ANCA-negative EGPA with rapidly progressive renal dysfunction. …”
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Fibrolytic efficiency of the large intestine microbiota may benefit running speed in French trotters: A pilot study by Maximilien Vasseur, Romuald Lepers, Nicolas Langevin, Samy Julliand, Pauline Grimm

“…An incremental running test was carried out to estimate the maximal running speed (MRS) of the horses, and blood samples were taken to measure energy metabolism parameters. …”
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Modulation of Tyrosine Hydroxylase, Neuropeptide Y, Glutamate, and Substance P in Ganglia and Brain Areas Involved in Cardiovascular Control after Chronic Exposure to Nicotine by Merari F. R. Ferrari, Emerson F. Coelho, Karen L. G. Farizatto, Gerson Chadi, Debora R. Fior-Chadi

“…Immunohistochemical and in situ hybridization data demonstrated increased expression of TH in brain and ganglia related to blood pressure control, preferentially in SHR, after nicotine exposure. …”
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Baseline shock index and baroreflex function in older adults by Kenneth M. Madden, Boris Feldman, Graydon S. Meneilly

“…Elevations in shock index (SI), defined as heart rate (HR)/systolic blood pressure (BP) are less discriminative of impending shock in older adults. …”
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Phase I Study of Anti-CD3 x Anti-Her2 Bispecific Antibody in Metastatic Castrate Resistant Prostate Cancer Patients by Ulka Vaishampayan, Archana Thakur, Ritesh Rathore, Nicola Kouttab, Lawrence G. Lum

“…Immune evaluations of peripheral blood mononuclear cells in 2 patients before and after immunotherapy showed increases in IFN-γ EliSpot responses and Th1 serum cytokines. …”
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The impact of PD-L1 polymorphisms on the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors depends on the tumor proportion score: a retrospective study by Keiichiro Suminaga, Takashi Nomizo, Hironori Yoshida, Hiroaki Ozasa

“…Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood leukocytes. We used rs2282055, which is in linkage disequilibrium with rs822336, instead of rs822336, because of its distribution in the Asian patient population. …”
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Seroprevalence Study of Dengue at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Jaipur, Rajasthan by Ashina Singla, Afreen Ali, Himanshi Galav, Ved Prakash Mamoria

“…Materials and Methods: This study was carried out in the Department of Microbiology, at a Tertiary Care Hospital, Jaipur (Rajasthan), done between 6 months. Blood samples from clinically suspected cases of dengue were tested immediately for qualitative detection of NS1 Ag, IgM, and IgG antibodies by ELISA. …”
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Optic nerve sheath diameter remains constant during robot assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. by Philip Verdonck, Alain F Kalmar, Koen Suy, Thomas Geeraerts, Marcel Vercauteren, Alex Mottrie, Andre M De Wolf, Jan F A Hendrickx

“…These results indicate that intracranial blood volume does not increase up to a point that CSF migration as a compensation mechanism becomes exhausted, suggesting any increases in ICP are likely to be small.…”
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Effect of Millets Once a Day on Glycaemic Control among Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in a Tertiary Care Setting – A Randomized Controlled Trial by Mahadevan Duraiswamy, Venkatachalam Jayaseelan, Jayalakshmy Ramakrishnan, Sasirekha Rengaraj, Yuvaraj Krishnamoorthy, Mohammed Kais, Murali Subbaiah

“…However, the MOD group had a significant mean post-prandial blood glucose reduction of -4.55 (95% CI: -8.55 to -0.56; P = 0.025). …”
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JOHAN GALTUNG'S CONCEPT OF PEACE CULTURE AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION IN INDONESIA by Aloysius Jondar, Agus Purbo Widodo, Johan de Fretes, Lukman Hakim, Susanto Susanto, Muhammad Sujud

“…Pela Gandong in Maluku as an alliance system between villages based on a pledge of blood friendship, 2). In Javanese society, the term, namely tepa selira, shows us not to do something to other people, nor do we want to be treated like that, 3). …”
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Low-grade mucinous neoplasm originating from intestinal duplication: a case report and review of the literature by Huihui Yin, Jie Yu, Yunzhao Chen

“…Three and a half years post-resection, the patient returned for a follow-up examination, during which abdominal CT and blood tumor markers indicated no signs of tumor recurrence. …”
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Transcutaneous Bilirubin Measurements Can Be Used to Measure Bilirubin Levels during Phototherapy by Saad Abdullah Alsaedi

“…Before starting phototherapy, part of the forehead was covered. Blood for TSB measurement was collected within 5 minutes of TcB measurements. …”
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Explore the Role of the rs1801133-PPARG Pathway in the H-type Hypertension by Xiuwen Liang, Tingting He, Lihong Gao, Libo Wei, Di Rong, Yu Zhang, Yu Liu

“…Although presented similar blood pressure, the patients with TT genotype of rs1801133 were much younger (p value <0.05) and significantly higher in Hcy levels (x2=6.11 and p<0.005) than that in the CC and CT genotype groups. …”
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Generation of IgM+ B cell-deficient Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) by CRISPR/Cas9-mediated IgM knockout by Mari Raudstein, Ma. Michelle D. Peñaranda, Erik Kjærner-Semb, Søren Grove, H. Craig Morton, Rolf Brudvik Edvardsen

“…Flow cytometry revealed a 78% reduction in IgM+ B cells in peripheral blood, and Western blot analyses showed decreased IgM protein levels in serum. …”
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A Prospective Study of Azilsartan Medoxomil in the Treatment of Patients with Essential Hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes in Asia by Chaicharn Deerochanawong, Kuan-Cheng Chang, Yu Cho Woo, Wen-Ter Lai, Aurauma Chutinet

“…At 12 weeks, 54.8% of patients reached the blood pressure (BP) goal of <140/85 mm Hg by trough sitting clinic BP (primary endpoint), and 62.8% and 27.0% achieved a BP of <140/90 mm Hg and <130/80 mm Hg, respectively. …”
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