Detection of OmpA and blaPER-1 Genes and Biofilm Formation in Acinetobacter baumannii Clinical Isolates by Ban Abdulsattar, Rasha Jabbar, Susan Ibrahim

“…The microtiter plate test and scanning electron microscopy were performed to assess biofilm formation. …”
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION IN NIGERIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION; PERSPECTIVES CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS by NASIRU SULE, KAMILU ISHAQ

“…Local government administration in Nigeria today is faced with problems of digitalization to cope with modern challenges of the use of computer and other electronic gadgets for effective record keeping, data processing, storage and retrieval of information. …”
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Community paramedicine—cost–benefit analysis and safety with paramedical emergency services in rural areas: scoping review protocol by Hege Selnes Haugdahl, Marianne Lysne, Odd Eirik Elden, Oddvar Uleberg

“…In October 2020, we will search electronic databases (MEDLINE via PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane and Embase) and the reference lists of key studies to identify studies for inclusion. …”
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Methods for extrapolating costs and effects in economic evaluations of telehealth interventions: a scoping review protocol by Søren Paaske Johnsen, Ulla Møller Weinreich, Sabine Michelsen Raunbak, Flemming Witt Udsen

“…To identify relevant studies for inclusion in the scoping review, a systematic literature search will be conducted in the electronic databases: Embase (Elsevier), PubMed (National Library of Medicine), EconLit (ProQuest), Web of Science (Clarivate), NHS Economic Evaluation Database (NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination) and CINAHL (EBSCO Industries). …”
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Evaluating the implementation of a multicomponent intervention to improve faecal immunochemical test-based (FIT) colorectal cancer screening in primary care by Kamala Adhikari, James Whitworth, Gary F Teare, Muhammad Kashif Mughal, Danica Hignell, Barbara Moysey, Jawad Chishtie

“…Data were collected from electronic medical records and validated survey tools.Four clinics implemented the intervention during an 8-month study period (September 2021 to April 2022); 99% of eligible patients received a FIT kit. …”
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Non-pharmacological interventions to improve the patient experience of colonoscopy under moderate or no sedation: a systematic review protocol by Nancy N Baxter, Jill Tinmouth, Diego Llovet, Teruko Kishibe, Colin Sue-Chue-Lam, Matthew Castelo

“…Advancing either of these aims requires synthesising the evidence and raising awareness around these non-pharmacological interventions to improve the patient experience of colonoscopy.Methods and analysis A systematic review will be conducted that searches multiple electronic databases from inception until 2020 to identify randomised controlled trials evaluating what, if any, non-pharmacological interventions are effective compared with placebo or usual care for improving the patient experience of routine colonoscopy under moderate or no sedation. …”
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Impact of Hospitalization on Continuation of SGLT2 Inhibitors and GLP-1 Receptor Agonists for Comorbidities in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Bethany Murphy, Simran Chahal, Elleigh Shepherd, Nicole Taylor, Austin Camp

“…Methods: In this retrospective study, patients were included if they had a diagnosis of T2DM plus a comorbidity (CKD, HF, ASCVD) for which they are prescribed an SGLT2 inhibitor or GLP-1 receptor agonist and had a recent hospitalization and follow-up appointment at an outpatient clinic. Electronic medical records were reviewed to determine if these therapies were continued during transitions of care. …”
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Modern approaches to the therapy of computer visual syndrome by Zakharova M.A., Zh.G. Oganezova

“…Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution, Moscow<br> ² Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow<br> <br> In the modern world, computers and electronic devices have become universal tools that are actively used not only in professional activities, but during the rest. …”
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Efficient removal of aqueous Pb(II) using partially reduced graphene oxide-FeO by Ting Guo, Chaoke Bulin, Bo Li, Zhiwei Zhao, Huitao Yu, He Sun, Xin Ge, Ruiguang Xing, Bangwen Zhang

“…The composites were characterized by X-ray diffraction, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectra, Fourier transformation infrared, Raman spectrometer, N 2 adsorption–desorption, vibrating sample magnetometer, and zeta potential analyses. …”
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Sulphuric Acid-Modified Coal Fly Ash for the Removal of Rhodamine B Dye from Water Environment: Isotherm, Kinetics, and Thermodynamic Studies by G. Bharath Balji, P. Senthil Kumar

“…The nature of the adsorbent was characterized by techniques, namely, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). …”
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Examining the effectiveness of psychological interventions for marginalised and disadvantaged women and individuals who have experienced gender-based violence: protocol for a scopi... by Dillon Thomas Browne, Busra Yalcinoz-Ucan, Laura Zilney, Agnes Zientarska-Kayko, Timothy Ireland

“…This review will (i) document what psychological interventions have been available and empirically established for marginalised and disadvantaged women and individuals with experiences of GBV, (ii) provide a narrative examination of the treatment outcomes of identified interventions regarding their effectiveness and (iii) examine the degree to which GBV interventions in selected sources are designed and applied with a recognition of the social determinants of mental health.Methods and analysis The search for the proposed scoping review will include five electronic databases: PsycINFO, Scopus, Web of Science, Ovid Medline, and CINAHL. …”
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Optimization of the Production Parameters of Composites from Sugarcane Bagasse and Iron Salts for Use in Dye Adsorption by Carine Pereira da Silva, Marluce Oliveira da Guarda Souza, Walter Nei Lopes dos Santos, Laiana Oliveira Bastos Silva

“…The synthesized composites were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area analysis. …”
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The solid state dispersion method for synthesizing eggshells ES/TiO2 composite to enhance photocatalytic degradation methylene blue by Rahmawati Munir, Dadan Hamdani, Darnah, Eva Marliana, Rahmiati Munir, Sahara Hamas Intifadhah, Ratna Kusuma

“…The samples were characterized using X-ray Diffraction (XRD) to analyze the crystalline structure and phases, along with High-Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy (HRTEM) to examine the morphology and surface structure at the microscopic level. …”
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THE ROLE OF DIET DURING HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CLINICAL OUTCOMES IN COPD PATIENTS: LITERATURE REVIEW by Rita Citarella, Adriano Brenca, Myriam Palomba, Maria Guarnaccia, Giuseppina Gargiulo, Diodato Ferrante, Jessica Marano, Aniello Lanzuise, Serena Pannetta

“…These terms have been combined each other using boolean operators. The electronic research was limited to the articles published in the English language within the past 10 years. …”
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Impact of underweight status on mortality in sepsis patients: a meta-analysis by Jiaan Chen, Fan Zhang, Li Liang, Xuming Pan, Jiancheng Zhang, Guangjun Jin

“…We aimed at conducting a meta-analysis to evaluate the potential associations between underweight and the mortality rate among sepsis patients.MethodsA comprehensive electronic search was performed in PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, and Web of Science databases. …”
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Surgical management of single-level thoracolumbar vertebral body segmentation and formation failure causing progressive thoracolumbar myelopathy in three adult large-breed dogs by Francisca Couto, Joana Tabanez, Jeremy Rose, Colin Driver

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the medium-term outcome following spinal cord decompression and instrumented fixation of single-level congenital thoracolumbar vertebral malformations, characterized by combined failures of segmentation and formation, causing thoracolumbar myelopathy in three large-breed dogs.Study designThis was a retrospective clinical study.AnimalsThe animals involved in the study were three large-breed dogs.MethodsElectronic patient records were retrospectively reviewed for adult large-breed dogs (&gt;1 year) (&gt;25 kg) with thoracolumbar myelopathy and a radiologic diagnosis of spinal cord compression associated with thoracolumbar vertebral malformation. …”
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Optimization of laccase production and its application in delignification of biomass by Zabin K. Bagewadi, Sikandar I. Mulla, Harichandra Z. Ninnekar

“…A laccase mediator system was designed for the delignification of saw dust which was molecularly characterized by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), Fourier transformation infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Results The present study reveals wheat bran is a potential substrate for the production of laccase (63 U/g and 9.6 mg/g protein) under solid-state fermentation by Trichoderma harzianum strain HZN10. …”
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Potential Use of C60/2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin Nanoparticles as a New Photosensitizer in the Treatment of Cancer by Abdulmalik Altaf, Hibah Aldawsari, Zainy M. Banjar, Daisuke Iohara, Makoto Anraku, Kaneto Uekama, Fumitoshi Hirayama

“…The photosensitizing ability of C60/2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HP-β-CyD) nanoparticles under visible light irradiation was studied by electron spin resonance (ESR) and phototoxicity on cancer cells. …”
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What is the influence of single-entry models on access to elective surgical procedures? A systematic review by Deborah A Marshall, Zaheed Damani, Barbara Conner-Spady, Tina Nash, Henry Tom Stelfox, Tom W Noseworthy

“…We assessed scope of use and influence of SEMs on access (waiting times/throughput) and patient-centredness (patient/provider acceptability).Methods Systematic review of articles published in 6 relevant electronic databases included studies from database inception to July 2016. …”
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Defining Radiation Belt Enhancement Events Based on Probability Distributions by Geoffrey D. Reeves, Elizabeth M. Vandegriff, Jonathan T. Niehof, Steven K. Morley, Gregory S. Cunningham, Michael G. Henderson, Brian A. Larsen

“…We have illustrated this methodology using a long‐duration, uniform data set of 1.8–3.5 MeV electron fluxes from multiple LANL geosynchronous satellite instruments, but a strength of this methodology is that it can be applied uniformly to heterogeneous data sets. …”
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