Contrast Medium Use in Computed Tomography for Patients Presenting with Headache: 4-year Retrospective Two-Center Study in Central and Western Regions of Ghana by Bashiru Babatunde Jimah, Benjamin Dabo Sarkodie, Asare Kwaku Offei, Ewurama Andam Idun, Dorothea Anim, Edmund Brakohiapa, Benard Ohene Botwe

“…Further studies to improve the knowledge of agents, mechanism of action, and safety of contrast media used among practitioners in Ghana is recommended.…”
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Student’s perception of hybrid team-based and case-based learning in undergraduate endodontics education by Lee Yuetqi, Galvin Sim Siang Lin, Rosnani Binti Mamat, Tahir Yusuf Noorani

“…This should be followed by assessing the retention of knowledge for hybrid TBL-CBL sessions compared to formal lectures.…”
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Coexistence of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Sjogren Syndrome, Antiphospholipid Syndrome, and Ankylosing Spondylitis by Moshiur Rahman Khasru, Md Abu Bakar Siddiq, Kazi Mohammad Sayeeduzzaman, Tangila Marzen, Abul Khair Mohammad Salek

“…The patient received hydroxychloroquine (200 mg daily), pulsed cyclophosphamide, prednisolone (20 mg in the morning), and naproxen 500 mg (twice daily). To our best knowledge, this is the first report documenting RA, AS, and SLE with secondary SS and APS.…”
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Role of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy for the management of peri‑implant diseases among habitual nicotinic product users: A systematic review by Abdulrahman M. AlMubarak

“…Indexed databases (PubMed/Medline, EMBASE, Scopus, and ISI Web of Knowledge) and Google Scholar were searched up to and including December 2024 without time and language barriers. …”
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OSP-1 protects neurons from autophagic cell death induced by acute oxidative stress by Alessandra Donato, Fiona K. Ritchie, Lachlan Lu, Mehershad Wadia, Ramon Martinez-Marmol, Eva Kaulich, Kornraviya Sankorrakul, Hang Lu, Sean Coakley, Elizabeth J. Coulson, Massimo A. Hilliard

“…Abstract Oxidative stress, caused by the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), is a pathological factor in several incurable neurodegenerative conditions as well as in stroke. However, our knowledge of the genetic elements that can be manipulated to protect neurons from oxidative stress-induced cell death is still very limited. …”
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The Evolving Roles of Macrophages in Organ Transplantation by Junhui Li, Cai Li, Quan Zhuang, Bo Peng, Yi Zhu, Qifa Ye, Yingzi Ming

“…This functional diversity of macrophages in organ transplantation is consistent with their heterogeneity. Although our knowledge of the detrimental or beneficial effects of macrophages on transplants has exponentially increased, the exact mechanisms controlling macrophage functions are not yet completely understood. …”
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Malaria Vaccine Development: Are Bacterial Flagellin Fusion Proteins the Bridge between Mouse and Humans? by Daniel Y. Bargieri, Irene S. Soares, Fabio T. M. Costa, Catarina J. Braga, Luis C. S. Ferreira, Mauricio M. Rodrigues

“…Nonetheless, the vast body of knowledge has generated disappointments when submitted to clinical conditions and presently a single antigen formulation has progressed to the point where it may be translated into a human vaccine. …”
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Stages of Gynaecological Cancers at the Time of First Presentation at a Large Cancer Hospital in Pakistan: An Observational Study by Meharunnissa Khaskheli, Shahla Baloch, Shamsunnissa Khaskheli, Ramsha Zafar Durrani, Naseema Jhatial, Syed Ghulam Sarwar Shah

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المکتبات الخضراء ودورها فى مواجهة تحدیات الاستدامة البیئیة : دراسة تحلیلیة مقارنة by د. مها لؤى حاتم

“…Raising awareness of thesemodern requirements and balancing them with their standards are consideredamong the most important skill requirements of contemporary library specialists.Finally, the study recommends the importance of contemporary librariesto be flexible to the requirements of the contemporary knowledge society and theelectronic environment. Also, the study recommends, the sustainable andcontinuous evaluation of the latest developments in information technology andthe electronic environment. …”
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Clinical Outcome of Arthroscopic Management of Mucoid Degeneration of Anterior Cruciate Ligament by Madan Mohan Ballal, K. J. C. Chidanand, Vijendra Yadav, Akshay Dhanda, Chetan Nagaraja, Sachin K. Gowda

“…GNRB arthrometer examination revealed a tibial translation comparable to the noninvolved side, and 85% (n = 20) showed good to excellent subjective satisfaction. Conclusions: Prior knowledge of the condition with a high suspicion index and careful MRI interpretation can establish the diagnosis preoperatively. …”
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Sugar transporters of the SWEET family and their role in arbuscular mycorrhiza by A. A. Kryukov, A. O. Gorbunova, T. R. Kudriashova, O. I. Yakhin, A. A. Lubyanov, U. M. Malikov, M. F. Shishova, A. P. Kozhemyakov, A. P. Yurkov

“…SWEET transporters can also play a key role in abiotic stress tolerance, thus allowing plants to adapt to adverse environmental conditions. The development of knowledge about symbiotic systems will contribute to the creation of microbial preparations for use in agriculture in the Russian Federation.…”
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Diagnostic inequalities relating to physical healthcare among people with mental health conditions: a systematic reviewResearch in context by Elisa Liberati, Sarah Kelly, Annabel Price, Natalie Richards, John Gibson, Annabelle Olsson, Stella Watkins, Emily Smith, Serena Cole, Isla Kuhn, Graham Martin

“…Interpretation: Further investigations should consider the stage of the diagnostic process at which inequalities occur, to improve knowledge of the mechanisms underpinning diagnostic inequalities, and support the development of targeted improvement interventions. …”
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Clinical Evaluation of the 3nethra Aberro Handheld Autorefractometer by Selvamani Perumal, Surya Venkatramanan, Venkatramanan RJ, Jayanthi T, Jai Adithya, Anjaly Abraham, Henna Cherian

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Effect of Essential Microelements on Proteomic Profile of Lamb Muscle Tissue Protein by Tatiana M. Giro, Andrey V. Kulikovsky, Anna V. Giro

“…Proteomic studies of lamb muscle tissue help to expand scientific knowledge about the effect of essential organic microelements on the interaction of lamb muscle tissue proteins. …”
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Effects of competition and bundled payment on the performance of hip replacement surgery in Stockholm, Sweden: results from a quasi-experimental study by Fanny Goude, Göran Garellick, Clas Rehnberg, Mikko Peltola, Henrik Malchau, Sverre Kittelsen

“…Our findings contribute to the general knowledge about the effects of financial incentives and market-oriented reforms.…”
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University management: Technology for monitoring the reputation of an educational brand by T. D. Sinyavets, E. A. Luneva, N. V. Katunina

“…The authors used the following research methods: the analysis of the external environment, the cognitive methodology of knowledge networks research (ISM analysis), the structural matrix of the interaction of factors (SSIM), and focus groups with representatives of target groups of the public that determine the reputation of an educational brand.Results. …”
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Application of family participatory nursing care in an elderly patient with congenital anomalies of urinary tract undergoing indwelling catheter placement (1例老年尿道畸形留置尿管患者的家庭参与式护理体会... by WANG Linan (王立男), ZHAO Junying (赵俊英), LIANG Ying (梁颖), HAN Xuejie (韩雪杰), FU Haiying (付海英)

“…The designed health education program was provided to improve the knowledge and practice skills of primary caregivers, in order to prevent the catheter-associated complications. …”
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The safety and efficacy of neutral electrolyzed water solution for wound irrigation: post-market clinical follow-up study by Veronika Valdová, Vladimíra Štěpánová, Lenka Lapčíková

“…There are numerous gaps in knowledge in the treatment of chronic wounds. First, it is difficult to follow patients through different types of care. …”
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How do consumers evaluate buffalo meat? by Ricardo Alexandre Silva Pessoa, Marilia Celeste Tavares Fernandes, María Luciana Menezes Wanderley Neves, Thales Freire Arival, Fabiana Carvalho Vasconcelos Pessoa

“…The questionnaire addressed the following aspects: age, sex, family income, the most consumed meat cut, the main aspects observed in fresh and ready-to-eat buffalo meat and the determinants in the choice, degree of satisfaction with the product, prior knowledge of buffalo meat and the degree of satisfaction with the consumption of hamburgers and sausages. …”
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<i>Pneumocystis</i> Pneumonia Severity Is Associated with Taxonomic Shifts in the Respiratory Microbiota by Valentina Del Prete, Antonia Piazzesi, Matteo Scanu, Francesca Toto, Stefania Pane, Federica Berrilli, Giovangiacinto Paterno, Lorenza Putignani, David di Cave

“…Functionally, severe PCP was associated with a decrease in metabolic pathways of molecules with anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. To our knowledge, this is the first study showing an association of PCP severity with shifts in the respiratory microbiome and may provide some insight into which patients are more susceptible to the more severe manifestations of the disease.…”
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