Improvement of Hypertension after Parathyroidectomy of Patients Suffering from Primary Hyperparathyroidism by P. D. Broulik, A. Brouliková, S. Adámek, P. Libanský, J. Tvrdoň, K. Broulikova, J. Kubinyi

“…Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is one of the most common endocrine conditions and is accompanied by hypertension and increased cardiovascular mortality. …”
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Tourette syndrome. The importance of the prevailing attitude and the social problems of the sufferers: literature review by B. Puzonaitë, A. Vaitkus

“…Stigmatization and lack of knowledge about TS are common not only among the general public but also among medical professionals. …”
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Spatiotemporal Variation of Abattoir Operation on Soil Quality Dynamics in Umuahia South, Abia State, Nigeria by M.U. Chikwendu, U.I. Uchendu, N.O. Ochor

“… Heaps of abattoir wastes are commonly sighted in most abattoirs in Nigeria which constitute serious environmental and public health hazards. …”
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Reorganisation of a legal entity: the essence and understanding of its manifestation (creation or termination) by T. S. Stupak

“…The current state of the legal doctrine of understanding reorganisation as a legal phenomenon has no common denominator. It is studied as a method of termination of a legal entity; a method of emergence and/or termination of a legal entity(ies); a special procedure for the transfer of rights and obligations; a type of universal succession; a legal remedy; the procedural aspect of reorganisation actions is studied, pointing to the process, composition or set of legal facts, or it is proposed to abandon attempts to define the category of “reorganisation” altogether. …”
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Ineffectiveness of hepatitis B vaccination in cirrhotic patients waiting for liver transplantation by Edith Villeneuve, Jean Vincelette, Jean-Pierre Villeneuve

“…Cirrhotic patients who undergo liver transplantation are at risk of acquiring de novo hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection at the time of transplantation. It is common practice to immunize these patients against HBV, but the efficacy of vaccination is uncertain. …”
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Diagnosis and management of septal deviation and nasal valve collapse - a survey of Canadian otolaryngologists by Yiqiao Wang, James P. Bonaparte

“…Results The response rate to our survey was 18%. The most commonly identified cause of a failed septoplasty was incomplete septoplasty (41.9%), followed by nasal valve collapse (25.6%). …”
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Characterization of IXINITY® (Trenonacog Alfa), a Recombinant Factor IX with Primary Sequence Corresponding to the Threonine-148 Polymorph by Dougald M. Monroe, Richard J. Jenny, Kevin E. Van Cott, Shelly Buhay, Laura L. Saward

“…These studies have shown that trenonacog alfa is a highly pure product with a primary sequence and posttranslational modifications consistent with the common Thr-148 polymorphism of plasma-derived FIX.…”
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The Complementary Role of Motor Imagery on VO2max and Lactate in Professional Football Players with Grade II Ankle Sprains During the Return-to-Play Period by George Plakoutsis, Elias Tsepis, Konstantinos Fousekis, Anna Christakou, Maria Papandreou

“…Ankle sprains are considered to be the most common musculoskeletal lower limb injury, accounting for a high percentage of all sport injuries in football. …”
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XRCC1 R194W and R399Q Polymorphisms and Colorectal Cancer Risk in a Northeastern Mexican Population by Juan Pablo Meza-Espinoza, Valeria Peralta-Leal, Jorge Durán-González, Nelly Macías-Gómez, Anabel Bocanegra-Alonso, Evelia Leal-Ugarte

“…Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide. Its etiopathogenesis is complex, mainly influenced by genetic instability caused by the accumulation of mutations. …”
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Effects of Polypropylene and Date Palm Fiber Reinforcements on High Performance Concrete at Elevated Temperatures and Their Impact on Spalling Phenomena by Malek Hamda, Cherif Guergah, Abdelaziz Benmarce, Abderrahmane Khechekhouche, Antonio Marcos de Oliveira Siqueira, Júlio Cesar Costa Campos

“…To address the issue of explosive spalling, common concerns in concrete, polypropylene fibers, recommended by Eurocode 2, are added to the mix. …”
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Assessment of economic efficiency of hydrogen production using wind and solar energy by Oleg V. Marchenko, Sergei V. Solomin

“…However, the only environmentally friendly way to produce hydrogen is to extract it from water, which is much more abundant on Earth than hydrocarbons and which is more accessible. The most common way to obtain hydrogen from water is the decomposition of water under the influence of electric current in an electrolyzer. …”
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Physalis peruviana calyces extract ameliorate oxidative stress, inflammation, and immune loss in rats-exposed to hexaflumuron by Mona M. Hashem, Eman I. Hassanen, Neven H. Hassan, Marwa A. Ibrahim, Marwa Y. Issa, Mohamed A. Farag, Sherif A. Hamdy

“…Abstract Background Hexaflumuron (HFM), a common pesticide, can disrupt the immune system and cause oxidative stress. …”
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The effect of anti mullerian hormone and follicle stimulating hormone discordance on oocyte quality and live birth rates by Seray Kaya, Murat Genc, Bensu Bulut, Medine Akkan Oz, Mustafa Ozturk

“…Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) and Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) are key parameters commonly used for this purpose, and they usually yield consistent results. …”
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Treatment gap for mental and behavioral disorders in Punjab by Rohit Garg, Bir Singh Chavan, Subhash Das, Sonia Puri, Arvind A. Banavaram, Vivek Benegal, Girish N. Rao, Mathew Varghese, Gopalkrishna Gururaj

“…Results: The treatment gap for mental and behavioral disorders was 79.59%, and it was higher for common mental disorders than severe mental disorders and higher for alcohol and tobacco use disorders as compared to opioid use disorders. …”
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Pharyngeal Electrical Stimulation for Treatment of Poststroke Dysphagia: Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials by Polly Scutt, Han S. Lee, Shaheen Hamdy, Philip M. Bath

“…Dysphagia after stroke is common, associated independently with poor outcome, and has limited treatment options. …”
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Orbital and adnexal sarcoidosis: Clinical presentations and management outcomes by Shebin Salim, Md Shahid Alam, Sonam Ahuja, Kirthi Koka, Marian Pauly, Subramanian Krishnakumar, Bipasha Mukherjee

“…Upper lid swelling was the most common sign (n = 6), followed by lacrimal gland enlargement (n = 5). …”
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Rate and Timing Effects of Growth Regulating Herbicides Applications on Grain Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) Growth and Yield by Thierry E. Besançon, Ranjit Riar, Ronnie W. Heiniger, Randy Weisz, Wesley J. Everman

“…Dicamba and 2,4-D are among the most common and inexpensive herbicides used to control broadleaf weeds. …”
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Impact of Gastrointestinal Symptoms on Health-Related Quality of Life in an Australian Parkinson’s Disease Cohort by Jade E. Kenna, Megan C. Bakeberg, Maddison Y. Abonnel, Frank L. Mastaglia, Ryan S. Anderton

“…Gastrointestinal symptoms (GIS) in people with Parkinson’s disease (PwP) are often underreported and may remain untreated. Constipation is a common nonmotor symptom that can adversely affect health-related quality of life (QoL); however, the impact of other GIS has not been adequately investigated. …”
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Marked Direct Hyperbilirubinemia due to Ceftriaxone in an Adult with Sickle Cell Disease by Daniyeh Khurram, Leonid Shamban, Robert Kornas, Maryann Paul

“…Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) can cause acute hepatitis, cholestasis, or a mixed pattern. Ceftriaxone is a commonly used antibiotic and has been associated with reversible biliary sludge, pseudolithiasis, and cholestasis. …”
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Social Workers in Hospice and Palliative Care in Indian Contect: Voices from the field by Pallavi Mech, Dr Vasundharaa S Nair, Dr Priya Treesa Thomas

“…The interviews were transcribed, reviewed, and coded for common themes and sub-themes. Results: Experts working extensively in hospice and palliative care settings have described the need and roles of social workers. …”
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