Rationalising blood tests in a resource-limited emergency unit: A quality improvement project by Renette Esterhuizen, Lilani I. Tribelhorn, Danielle M.J. Thomas, Eugenne Elliott, Talat Habib, Arun Nair

“…This quality improvement project (QIP) aimed to identify commonly requested blood tests in an emergency department (ED), assess their appropriateness, and establish evidence-based guidelines for judicious use. …”
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Identification of the Key Genes and Pathways in Esophageal Carcinoma by Peng Su, Shiwang Wen, Yuefeng Zhang, Yong Li, Yanzhao Xu, Yonggang Zhu, Huilai Lv, Fan Zhang, Mingbo Wang, Ziqiang Tian

“…Esophageal carcinoma (EC) is a frequently common malignancy of gastrointestinal cancer in the world. …”
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UPL-SLAM: Unconstrained RGB-D SLAM With Accurate Point-Line Features for Visual Perception by Xianshuai Sun, Yuming Zhao, Yabiao Wang, Zhigang Li, Zhen He, Xiaohui Wang

“…In mainstream simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) algorithms, feature points are commonly utilized to represent image features. However, the quantity and quality of these feature points are contingent upon the environmental texture, lighting conditions, and motion speed. …”
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Quaternized Molecular Brush‐Grafted Injectable Microgel with Anti‐Inflammatory and Drainage Properties for Efficient Therapy of Anal Fistula by Runxian Wang, Pengwei Ma, Siqi He, Xiao Wang, Jinquan Zhang, Junwen Ye, Mingli Su, Xingxing Shi, Ruoxu Dou

“…Abstract Anal fistula is a common disease with recurrent inflammation and accumulated exudate. …”
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Characterization and typology of goat production systems in the Southern Highlands of Peru by Emmanuel Alexander Sessarego, Fritz Carlos Trillo, David José Godoy, Walter Palomino-Guerrera, Juancarlos Alejandro Cruz

“…Across all types, mixed breeding was common, and economic reliance on livestock and agriculture prevailed. …”
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Risk Factors of Lymph Edema in Breast Cancer Patients by Haghighat Shahpar, Akbari Atieh, Ansari Maryam, Homaei Shandiz Fatemeh, Najafi Massoome, Ebrahimi Mandana, Yunesian Masud, Mirzaei Hamid Reza, Akbari Mohammad Esmaeil

“…Lymphedema secondary to breast cancer treatment is a common and serious problem for disease survivors. …”
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Two Paediatric Patients with Encephalopathy and Concurrent COVID-19 Infection: Two Sides of the Same Coin? by Katerina Vraka, Dipak Ram, Siobhan West, Wei Yen Evelyn Chia, Praveen Kurup, Gayathri Subramanian, Hui Jeen Tan

“…As ADEM is a relatively common type of postinfectious encephalitis in children, the distinguishing line between the two conditions of encephalitis and ADEM can be relatively fine. …”
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Assessing Donor Site Morbidity and Impact on Quality of Life in Free Flap Microsurgery: An Overview by Florin-Vlad Hodea, Cristian-Sorin Hariga, Eliza-Maria Bordeanu-Diaconescu, Andrei Cretu, Catalina-Stefania Dumitru, Vladut-Alin Ratoiu, Ioan Lascar, Andreea Grosu-Bularda

“…Particular attention is given to the functional limitations, sensory deficits, aesthetic outcomes, and chronic pain associated with commonly utilized free flaps. Advancements in surgical techniques, including nerve-sparing and muscle-sparing methods, as well as innovations, like perforator flaps, have demonstrated the potential to mitigate these morbidities. …”
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Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia and the Kidney: Lessons from the URRAH Study by Cecilia Barnini, Elisa Russo, Giovanna Leoncini, Maria Carla Ghinatti, Lucia Macciò, Michela Piaggio, Francesca Viazzi, Roberto Pontremoli

“…CKD often coexists with hyperuricemia (HSUA), which is also increasingly common due to its association with hypertension, obesity, and diabetes. …”
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Immune-neuroendocrine reactivity and features of tuberculosis in pregnancy by Anna Starshinova, Anna Starshinova, Leonid P. Churilov, Igor Kudryavtsev, Igor Kudryavtsev, Artem Rubinstein, Artem Rubinstein, Ekaterina Belyaeva, Anastasia Kulpina, Anastasia Kulpina, Hong Ling, Min Zhuang, Dmitry Kudlay, Dmitry Kudlay, Dmitry Kudlay

“…Until recently, tuberculosis and pregnancy were considered a rare combination, but with the growing problem of HIV infection and worsening tuberculosis screening among adults, this combination has become quite common. Moreover, cases of congenital tuberculosis in newborns have begun to emerge. …”
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Risedronate Attenuates Podocyte Injury in Phosphate Transporter-Overexpressing Rats by Yohei Asada, Takeshi Takayanagi, Tsukasa Kawakami, Eisuke Tomatsu, Atsushi Masuda, Yasumasa Yoshino, Sahoko Sekiguchi-Ueda, Megumi Shibata, Tomihiko Ide, Hajime Niimi, Eishin Yaoita, Yusuke Seino, Yoshihisa Sugimura, Atsushi Suzuki

“…Osteoporosis patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are becoming common in our superaging society. Renal dysfunction causes phosphorus accumulation in the circulating plasma and leads to the development of CKD-mineral bone disorder (MBD). …”
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Altered Left Ventricular Ion Channel Transcriptome in a High-Fat-Fed Rat Model of Obesity: Insight into Obesity-Induced Arrhythmogenesis by Reza Ashrafi, Marianne Yon, Lucy Pickavance, Joseph Yanni Gerges, Gershan Davis, John Wilding, Kun Jian, Henggui Zhang, George Hart, Mark Boyett

“…Obesity is increasingly common and is associated with an increased prevalence of cardiac arrhythmias. …”
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A Spectroscopic Methodology to Early Detection of Urinary Tract Infections by Ana F. N. S. Mendes, Nuno Matela, João M. P. Coelho, Joaquim T. Marquês

“…These urinary tract infections (UTIs) are considered one of the most common microbial infections in hospital settings and everyday community contexts, where approximately 80% are highly correlated with urinary catheter insertion, i.e., catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). …”
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Monocyte‐predominant engraftment, cytokine levels and early transplant‐related complications in pediatric hematopoietic stem cell recipients by Natalia Maximova, Marilena Granzotto, Francesca Barbieri, Annalisa Marcuzzi, Alberto Tommasini, Lorenzo Monasta, Roberto Simeone, Davide Zanon, Roberto Sala

“…In addition, patients undergoing prophylaxis with defibrotide had “classical” engraftment, a common cytokine profile and a lower incidence of life‐threatening transplant‐related complications. …”
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Potential roles of cigarette smoking on gut microbiota profile among Chinese men by Jiayao Fan, Fangfang Zeng, Haili Zhong, Jun Cai, Wentao Shen, Chunxiao Cheng, Chunfeng He, Yuanjiao Liu, Yuan Zhou, Shujie Chen, Yimin Zhu, Tao Liu, Ju-Sheng Zheng, Lan Wang, Yu-Ming Chen, Wenjun Ma, Dan Zhou

“…Furthermore, we revealed putative mediation roles of the gut microbiome in the associations between smoking and common diseases including cholecystitis and type 2 diabetes. …”
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Genetic analysis reveals the genetic diversity and zoonotic potential of Streptococcus dysgalactiae isolates from sheep by Ilona Stefańska, Ewelina Kwiecień, Anna Didkowska, Magdalena Kizerwetter-Świda, Dorota Chrobak-Chmiel, Agnieszka Sałamaszyńska-Guz, Piotr Żmuda, Krzysztof Anusz, Magdalena Rzewuska

“…Abstract Streptococcus dysgalactiae (S. dysgalactiae ) is a common pathogen of humans and various animals. However, the phylogenetic position of animal S. dysgalactiae isolates and their zoonotic potential remain unclear. …”
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Evaluating the effect of biochar rate and combination with fertilizer on the dynamics of soil nitrogen supply in tea plantation by Bangwei Zhang, Cenwei Liu, Qiang Li, Jing Ye, Yi Lin, Yixiang Wang, David L. Burton

“…Abstract Tea plantations commonly receive substantial quantities of nitrogen (N) fertilizer, with potential for considerable N loss to occur. …”
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Knowledge and Lifestyle-Associated Prevalence of Obesity among Newly Diagnosed Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending Diabetic Clinic at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumas... by Yaa Obirikorang, Christian Obirikorang, Enoch Odame Anto, Emmanuel Acheampong, Nyalako Dzah, Caroline Nkrumah Akosah, Emmanuella Batu Nsenbah

“…Participants had adequate knowledge about the general concept of obesity (72.0%) and method of weight measurement (98.6%) but were less knowledgeable of ideal body weight (4.2%). The commonly known cause, complication, and management of obesity were poor diet (76.9%), hypertension (81.8%), and diet modification (86.7%), respectively. …”
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Clinical profile and risk factors for respiratory failure in children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection by Yanfei Wang, Limin Huang, Junjie Qian, Kelei Deng, Zihao Yang, Zhenjie Chen, Wei Li, Linhua Tan

“… Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) is a common cause of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children and can lead to severe complications, including respiratory failure. …”
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Chemoradiotherapy in a Case of Malignant Syringocystadenocarcinoma Papilliferum of Vulva with Locoregional Failure by Pamidimukkala Bramhananda Rao, Saptarshi Ghosh, Manisha Mohapatra, N. Pramod Philip, P. Ravindra Kumar, Surendra Manam, Pradeep Karra, Vijay Krishna Jasti

“…Although surgery has been used most commonly, chemoradiation may also have a role in the treatment of malignant SCACP, especially in cases of locoregional metastases.…”
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