PAC-Mediated AKI Protection Is Critically Mediated but Does Not Exclusively Depend on Cell-Derived Microvesicles by H. Dihazi, K. Schwarze, S. Patschan, G. A. Müller, O. Ritter, M. Zeisberg, D. Patschan

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Critical Discourse Analysis of RT news headlines on Venezuela’s post-coup crisis in 2019-2020 by Ihor Matselyukh

“… This article researches the biased content of the propagandistic channel RT through the prism of Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA). It attempts to uncover the linguistic means of creating biased content in RT headlines that cover the Venezuela’s post-coup crisis of 2019-2020. …”
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Invasive aspergillosis in critically ill patients with diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yuhua Liu, Zhaopei Zhang, Liang Zhou, Tianlai Lin, Rong Zhang, Manshu Li, Sihao Chen, Xiaoqing Liu, Xuesong Liu

“…Some studies report a positive association between diabetes mellitus (DM) and IA in critically ill patients, but the relationship between DM and IA in the ICU remains controversial. …”
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Comparison of Pocket Pulse Oximeter and Standard Pulse Oximeter With ABG Analysis in Critically Ill Patients by Jeswanth Reddy N., Kiran H. S., B. J. Subhash Chandra, Basavana Gowdappa H.

“…Few studies have evaluated the accuracy of SpO2 in patients presenting to critical care areas vis-à-vis devices like PPO and standard pulse oximeter (SPO). …”
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Publisher Correction: Critical functions for STAT5 tetramers in the maturation and survival of natural killer cells by Jian-Xin Lin, Ning Du, Peng Li, Majid Kazemian, Tesfay Gebregiorgis, Rosanne Spolski, Warren J. Leonard

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Numerical Investigation of Critical Velocity in Reduced Scale Tunnel Fire with Constant Heat Release Rate by Ruben Mouangue, Philippe M. Onguene, Justin T. Zaida, Henri P. F. Ekobena

“…This paper carries out a numerical simulation of an unexpected fire occurring in a one-way tunnel in order to investigate for the critical velocity of the ventilation airflow; this one is defined as the minimum velocity able to maintain the combustion products in the downstream side of tunnel. …”
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A longitudinal blended learning curriculum for bedside ultrasound education in pulmonary and critical care fellowship by Harry Kuperstein, Kunal Gada, Werda Alam, Sahar Ahmad

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Plasma IL-17A is increased in patients with critical MIS-C and associated to in-hospital mortality by Emmerson C. F. de Farias, Luciana M. P. P. do Nascimento, Manoel J. C. Pavão Junior, Dalila C. A. Pavão, Ana P. S. Pinheiro, Andreza H. O. Pinheiro, Marília C. B. Alves, Kíssila M. M. M. Ferraro, Larisse F. Q. Aires, Luana G. Dias, Mayara M. M. Machado, Michaelle J. D. Serrão, Raphaella R. Gomes, Sara M. P. de Moraes, Gabriela C. L. Pontes, Railana D. F. P. Carvalho, Cristiane T. C. Silva, Carla M. A. das Neves, Joyce C. L. dos Santos, Adriana M. B. de Sousa, Leda L. da Silva, Mary L. F. M. F. de Mello, Patricia B. Carvalho, Renata de B. Braga, Kathia de O. Harada, Maria C. A. Justino, Iran B. Costa, Igor Brasil-Costa, Marta C. Monteiro, Gleice Clemente, Maria Teresa Terreri

“…BackgroundMultisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a rare and severe post-COVID-19 complication with multiple phenotypes.ObjectivesThe aim of this study is to study inflammatory biomarkers (cytokines and oxidative stress) in critical MIS-C patients and to observe if there is association between these biomarkers and mortality.MethodsA single-center prospective study enrolled patients with MIS-C (with positive molecular test), aged between 1 month and 18 years of age. …”
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Burnout among intensivists and critical care fellows in South Korea: Current status and associated factors. by Song I Lee, Won-Young Kim, Duk Ki Kim, Gee Young Suh, Jeongmin Kim, Ha Yeon Kim, Nak-Joon Choi, Won Kyoung Jhang, Sang-Hyun Kwak, Sang-Bum Hong

“…Burnout among critical care physicians is an important issue that affects patient care and staff well-being. …”
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Theoretical Study of Upper Critical Magnetic Field (HC2) in Multiband Iron Based Superconductors by Tsadik Kidanemariam, Gebregziabher Kahsay

“…By employing the phenomenological Ginzburg-Landau (GL) equation for the two-band superconductors BaFe2(As1-xPx)2, NdO1-xFxFeAs, and LiFeAs, we obtained expressions for the upper critical magnetic field, HC2; GL coherence length, ξGL; and GL penetration depth, λGL, as a function of temperature and the angular dependency of upper critical magnetic field. …”
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Optimizing perioperative management strategies for infants under 4 Kg with critical congenital heart disease by Xin-ping Ma, Hai-yan Liu, Yi-wei Liu, Cai-xia Liu

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Introduction to Dossier. International Migrations in Latin America: Critical Views on the Production of a Field of Knowledge by Gioconda Herrera, Ninna Nyberg Sorensen

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Functions and roles of representative bodies in the state administration system (critical analysis of the journey of democracy in Indonesia) by Firman Freaddy Busroh

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Duration of Antibiotic Therapy for Critically Ill Patients with Bloodstream Infections: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Thomas C Havey, Robert A Fowler, Ruxandra Pinto, Marion Elligsen, Nick Daneman

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Healthcare-associated infections caused by Candida spp. in critical infants: a look at environmental surfaces by Priscila Guerino Vilela, Isadora Caixeta da Silveira Ferreira, Ralciane de Paula Menezes, Mário Paulo Amante Penatti, Reginaldo dos Santos Pedroso, Denise Von Dolinger de Brito Röder

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On the Zeroes and the Critical Points of a Solution of a Second Order Half-Linear Differential Equation by Pedro Almenar, Lucas Jódar

“…This paper presents two methods to obtain upper bounds for the distance between a zero and an adjacent critical point of a solution of the second-order half-linear differential equation (p(x)Φ(y'))'+q(x)Φ(y)=0, with p(x) and q(x) piecewise continuous and p(x)>0, Φ(t)=|t|r-2t and r being real such that r>1. …”
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A Critical Overview of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses of Acupuncture for Female Stress Urinary Incontinence by Hongshuo Shi, Leizuo Zhao, Lirong Cui, Zicheng Wang, Dan Wang, Pulin Liu, Guomin Si, Dong Guo, Wenbin Liu

“…The purpose of this overview is to critically assess the available evidence on acupuncture for the treatment of SUI in women. …”
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The Relationship among Iranian EFL Teachers’ Professional Identity, Self-Efficacy and Critical Thinking Skills by Negar Moslemi, Parya Habibi

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Correlation between anxiety and critical reading ability of Indonesian English as a Foreign Language students by Fitrawati Fitrawati, Erdiana Erdiansyah, David D. Perrodin

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Sub-technology market share strongly affects critical material constraints in power system transitions by Huijuan Dong, Tianyu Zhang, Yong Geng, Peng Wang, Shu Zhang, Joseph Sarkis

“…Abstract Critical material constraints may limit and guide power system transitions towards net zero. …”
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