Management of epistaxis in patients with ventricular assist device: a retrospective review by Clifford Scott Brown, Ralph Abi-Hachem, David Woojin Jang

“…All patients had a presumed diagnosis of AvWS. An elevated INR (> 2.0) was present in 18 patients (36.7%). …”
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A novel two-component system contributing the catabolism of c-di-GMP influences virulence in Aeromonas veronii by Chaolun Liu, Jia Shao, Xiang Ma, Yanqiong Tang, Juanjuan Li, Hong Li, Xue Chi, Zhu Liu

“…In a murine model, ΔarrS exhibited increased pathogenicity, leading to elevated TNF-α and IFN-γ levels in serum, and severer toxicity to spleen and kidney. …”
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Hypolipidemic Effect of Chloroform Extract of Lagenaria siceraria: Potential Inhibitory Activity of Phytochemicals Targeting the HMG-CoA Reductase Revealed by Molecular Docking and... by Qudsia Kanwal, Mahmood Ahmed, Atiq Ur-Rehman, Aneela Anwar, Samiah Shahid, Atif Shahzad, Attaullah Shah Bukhari, Muhammad Ahmad, Numan Yousaf, Muhammad Muddassar

“…Administration of Lagenaria siceraria extract lowers the total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), and low-density lipoproteins-cholesterol (LDL-C) levels whereas elevating the high-density lipoproteins-cholesterol (HDL-C) level. …”
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Serum Oxidative Stress-related Biomarkers in Ocular Hypertension and Glaucoma by Mine Esen Baris, Onur Furundaoturan, Meltem Kocamanoğlu, Seray Sahin, Yasemin Akçay, Suzan Güven Yılmaz

“…Conclusion: Serum levels of TAC were significantly higher in patients with OHT. This elevated level might contribute to the protection of the optic nerve even in the presence of increased intraocular pressure. …”
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Individual Prognosis Regarding Effectiveness of a Therapeutic Intervention Using Pre-Therapeutic “Kinesiology Muscle Test” by Ingrid Waxenegger, P. Christian Endler, Beatrix Wulkersdorfer, Heinz Spranger

“…Each of 11 test persons with elevated total cholesterol values received a naturopathic drug supposed to lower cholesterol level on a daily basis for eight consecutive weeks. …”
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Antifungal effect of Euphorbia prostrata ethyl acetate extract on Microsporum audounii-induced skin dysfunction diseases in male rats by Wuraola O. Familusi, Folashade O. Oyedeji, Jeffrey D. Musa

“…Treatment with both standard medication and the plant extract significantly elevated haemoglobin concentrations, with the 0.2% plant extract exhibiting the most pronounced effect. …”
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Mind Mapping Training’s Effects on Divergent Thinking Skills: Detection Based on EEG Data by Ting Liu, Zhisheng Wang, Hao Yu

“…The task-related alpha band power of participants engaged in divergent thinking tasks shows that participants in the experimental group exhibited superior divergent thinking skills, as evidenced by greater elevations in alpha band power within the anterior frontal lobe (M = 0.582, SD = 0.301), frontal lobe (M = 0.312, SD= 0.103), frontocentral lobe (M = 0.183, SD = 0.256), and temporal lobe (M = 0.205, SD = 0.176). …”
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Camrelizumab-Related Lethal Arrhythmias and Myasthenic Crisis in a Patient with Metastatic Thymoma by Bo Zhang, Laxman Gyawali, Zengzhang Liu, Huaan Du, Yuehui Yin

“…Workups on admission indicated dramatically elevated transaminase, troponin I, creatine kinase, and a new-onset conduction abnormality on electrocardiography. …”
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Impact of Serum Nutritional Status on Physical Function in African American and Caucasian Stroke Survivors by Monica C. Serra, Charlene E. Hafer-Macko, Frederick M. Ivey, Richard F. Macko, Alice S. Ryan

“…Regardless of race, nutritional risk appears elevated above that of the general population with regard to many of the serum markers. …”
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Evaluation of Serum D-dimer Levels and the Disease Severity in Patients of Chronic Urticaria by Leelavathy Budamakuntla, Sachin Somashekar, Heera Ramesh, Tapasya S Kini, S Nandish Kumar

“…Conclusion: Patients with CU show elevated D-dimer plasma levels. There was a positive correlation between plasma D-dimer levels and the severity of CU. …”
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Overweight and Obesity, Body Fat, Waist Circumference, and Anemia in Peruvian University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study by Ruth B. Quiliche Castañeda, Josué Turpo-Chaparro, Jesús Hanco Torres, Jacksaint Saintila, Percy G. Ruiz Mamani

“…Being older than 27 years (ORB = 2.07; 95% CI = 1.19–3.6), being male (ORB = 2.68; 95% CI = 2.02–3.55), studying at the engineering faculty (ORB = 1.39; 95% CI = 1.09–1.79), having excess body fat (ORB = 8.17; 95% CI = 6.13–10.87), and having an elevated WC (ORB = 35.51; 95% CI = 25.06–50.33) significantly predicted overweight/obesity. …”
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Incidence of Dysmagnesemia among Medically Hospitalized Patients and Associated Clinical Characteristics: A Prospective Cohort Study by Zahra Al Shukri, Juhaina Salim Al-Maqbali, Abdullah M. Al Alawi, Nafila Al Riyami, Sulaiman Al Riyami, Hiba Al Alawi, Qatiba Al Farai, Henrik Falhammar

“…Statistically significant associations were identified between hypermagnesemia and chronic kidney disease (CKD) (p = 0.05) and elevated creatinine levels (p < 0.01) and lower estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) (p < 0.01). …”
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Smallholder farmers’ knowledge on management of Cinchona in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Bezawit Mekonnen, Landry Cizungu, Julio Alegre, Haben Blondeel, Emiel De Lombaerde, Hans Verbeeck, Luc Duchateau, Eddie Schrevens, Kris Verheyen, Pascal Boeckx, Pieter De Frenne

“…Key results – Most Cinchona trees are grown at elevations between 1588 and 1627 m a.s.l. and most farmers preferred growing C. calisaya in a monoculture cultivation system, with in vivo propagation, and their own seed sources. …”
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The ability of the prognostic nutritional index to predict short-term mortality in geriatric acute heart failure by Hilal Akça, Hatice Şeyma Akça, Abuzer Özkan, Serdar Özdemir

“…Abstract Background Heart failure is a critical cardiovascular condition, necessitating comprehensive treatment approaches and contributing to elevated mortality rates. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the prognostic nutritional index (PNI) on the prognosis of geriatric patients diagnosed with acute heart failure. …”
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Lateral Ventricular Volume Asymmetry and Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter Predict Intracranial Pressure in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients by Yang Wang, Ziming Yuan, Zuoyan Zhang, Jiawei Shang, Mingna Li, Wei Wang

“…ONSD and LVR measurements can diagnose elevated ICP in traumatic brain injury patients. ONSD combining with LVR may further improve the diagnostic evaluation.…”
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A comprehensive in silico analysis of structural and functional impacts of natural nonsynonymous SNPs in the ALDH2_HUMAN gene by Mehr Ali Mahmood Janlou

“…Furthermore, performing microsecond-timescale molecular dynamics simulations revealed that only the E487K mutation elevated the conformational instability and induced less compactness of the ALDH2. …”
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Transmembrane and Ubiquitin-Like Domain-Containing 1 Promotes Glioma Growth and Indicates Unfavorable Prognosis by Yinggang Liu, Changcheng Cai, Ke Wu, Libo Hu

“…Our results revealed that TMUB1 expression was elevated in glioma tissues compared to normal brain tissues. …”
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A Meta-Analysis Comparing Postoperative Complications and Outcomes of Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery versus Conventional Phacoemulsification for Cataract by Zi Ye, Zhaohui Li, Shouzhi He

“…There was no significant difference in UDVA (MD = −0.01, 95% CI: −0.13~0.10, P=0.80) or CDVA (MD = −0.03, 95% CI: 0.07~0.00, P=0.09) between the two surgeries. Elevated intraocular pressure and macular edema were most commonly developed complications after cataract surgery, and the incidence of these complications associated with the two surgeries was similar. …”
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Ultrasound-assisted extraction of peanut shell by-product: Chemical properties, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects by Kang Jung Wook, Lee In Chul

“…High-performance liquid chromatography analysis revealed elevated levels of luteolin in the ultrasound-extracted peanut shell extract (UPE). …”
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Impact of Investment on Labour Productivity in Azerbaijan's Chemical and Petrochemical Industry by Vilayat Ismayilov, Nizami Gafarov, Sabina Valiyeva

“…The practical significance of this research lies in utilising the identified findings to tackle issues about enhancing labour productivity in Azerbaijan's economic sectors, thereby elevating this process to a higher level. …”
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