Genome Characteristic of NDM-5-Producing Klebsiella Quasipneumoniae and Klebsiella Pneumoniae in China by Chen L, Liu R, Ye H, Qian J, Lou D

“…Lifeng Chen,1,* Ruishan Liu,2,3,* Haowei Ye,2 Jiajie Qian,4 Danfeng Lou5 1Department of Clinical Engineering and Materials Supplies, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 3Jinan Microecological Biomedicine, Shandong Laboratory, Jinan, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Infectious Diseases, Shulan (Hangzhou) Hospital, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Danfeng Lou, Department of Infectious Diseases, Shulan (Hangzhou) Hospital, No. 848 Dongxin Road, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China, Email loudanfeng@126.com Jiajie Qian, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine Zhejiang University, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China, Email 1202058@zju.edu.cnAbstract: The global dissemination of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae poses a significant threat to public health. …”
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Model Pengambilan Keputusan Pemilihan Bibit Unggul Sapi Bali Menggunakan Metode Weighted Product by Dyna Marisa Khairina, Indra Cahya Pramukti, Heliza Rahmania Hatta, Septya Maharani

“…The decision-making model helps provide recommendations to farmers in the process of selecting superior bali cattle seeds as a material consideration in choosing the right, accurate and simplify the selection process with the best decision. …”
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Prevalence and spectrum of haemoglobinopathies in females of reproductive age group- A first tertiary care center experience in Punjab, North India by Vikram Narang, Anshul Jain, Sumit Grover, Ankita Soni, Monika Narang, Ashima Taneja

“…Settings and Design: It was a retrospective observational study carried out for 2.5 years (from January 2018 till June 2020). Materials and Methods: All the females in the age group of 20–40 years age whose blood samples were received in the department for High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) were included. …”
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THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MOBILE APPLICATION ISMIND FOR FORMATIVE STUDENTS’ ASSESSMENT by Aslina Saad, Fatin Naiemah Khairulanuar, Bahbibi Rahmatullah

“…Evolutionary Prototyping, a methodology under the agile approach of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) was deployed to meet the educational application requirement by integrating content, pedagogy, and technology aspects to provide better teaching and learning material. The activities within each phase of evolutionary prototyping including the models, tools, techniques, and deliverables were discussed extensively. …”
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Design and evaluation of bromelain-encapsulated alginate beads reinforced with gum Arabic: Formulation, characterization, and stability in simulated gastrointestinal conditions by Methavee Peanparkdee, Phornphimon Janchai, Tanwarat Aksornsri, Pilanee Vaithanomsat

“…Conversely, the encapsulated purified bromelain yielded the lowest release of protein and antioxidant activity after simulated digestion due to the structural formation between bromelain and wall materials. The hydrogel beads have potential to enhance the stability and bioaccessibility of bromelains.…”
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Efficacy of Kolofort in Combined Functional Gastroenterological Pathology: an Open Study by Yu. P. Uspenskiy, O. S. Mirzoev, Yu. A. Fominykh, A. A. Gnutov, S. V. Polyushkin

“…The study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Kolofort administration in patients suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and functional dyspepsia (FD), as well as the prevalence of somatic and polymorbid psychomental disorders (distress, depression, anxiety and somatisation) in these patient groups using questionnaires “7×7” and “4DSQ”.Materials and methods. The study included 56 patients with IBS and FD diagnosed according to the Rome IV revision criteria and the Clinical Guidelines of the Russian Gastroenterological Association, the average age was 36.36 ± 6.42 years. …”
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Regional Arterial Stiffness in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease by V. V. Genkel, R. G. Portnova, T. V. Antipina, I. I. Shaposhnik

“…To study muscular (brachial and radial arteries) and elastic (aorta) regional arterial stiffness in IBD patients in comparison with those without IBD, as well as to establish the relationship between arterial stiffness and the characteristics of the IBD course (the duration of illness, severity of attack, activity of systemic inflammation). Materials and methods. The study included 21 IBD patients and 30 patients in the comparison group. …”
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Le lieu-dit des « Trois-Piliers » : un ensemble à caractère monumental du iiie s. apr. J.-C. dans la périphérie nord-est de Reims/Durocortorum ? by Philippe Rollet, Émilie Jouhet

“…The other metal elements (such as hangers), consisting of a hook and a riveted pin, suggest the presence of a suspended ceiling or false ceiling, likely made of wood, insofar as no other type of material (stucco or terracotta tiles, for example) were identified among the burned remains.…”
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Effectiveness of Retail Promotions in the Green Industry by Age Group: A Case Study by Hayk Khachatryan, Alicia Rihn

“…Overall, this EDIS publication is intended to aid green industry growers, marketing intermediaries, and retailers as they design their in-store marketing materials.  …”
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Correlation between intestinal stem cell niche changes and small bowel crypt failure in patients with treatment-naïve celiac disease by Prasenjit Das, Sudha Battu, Lalita Mehra, Alka Singh, Muzaffar Ahmad, Ashish Agarwal, Ashish Chauhan, Anam Ahmad, Sreenivas Vishnubhatla, Siddhartha Datta Gupta, Vineet Ahuja, Govind Makharia

“…We investigated whether alterations in the stem cell niche (ISC) are responsible for this phenomenon. Materials and Methods: We included 92 duodenal (D2/3) biopsies from treatment-naive patients of CeD and 37 controls. …”
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Assessment of long-term changes in subvalvular aortic stenosis in patients following transcatheter aortic valve implantation by Vladlen V. Bazylev, Andrey B. Voevodin, Alexey S. Masyutin

“…AIM: To evaluate changes in hypertrophy of interventricular septum (IVS) in patients with a combination of AS and HCM following TAVI. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The observational, retrospective, single-center, non-randomized study included 20 patients with diagnosed severe AS, preoperative IVS thickness ≥15 mm, and the preoperative ratio of IVS and left ventricular posterior wall thickness ≥1.3, following TAVI. …”
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Clinico-spirometrical correlation of newly detected COPD patients with known tobacco smoking exposure or biomass smoke exposure presenting to a teaching institution in Vadodara, Gu... by Bhavesh Patel, G Mothiganesh, Arti D. Shah, Chirag H. Chakravarti, Parshwa Naik, Princee Patel

“…The current investigation aimed to establish a clinical profile of patients with recently diagnosed COPD who present to a healthcare facility in Vadodara. Materials and Methods: The Department of Respiratory Medicine conducted an observational cross-section study on individuals with recently discovered COPD. …”
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Impact of Seasonal Variations on Semen Parameters: A Retrospective Analysis of Data from Subjects Attending a Tertiary Care Fertility Centre by Anitha Malathi, Ramesh P. Iyer, Reji Mohan, Sheila Balakrishnan

“…Semen analysis reports of male partners of all infertile couples during the 4-year period from 2019 to 2022 were analysed. Materials and Methods: The data were collected from records of all infertile couples registered for the treatment in the department during the study period. …”
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The use of magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of unilocular radiolucent images of the jawbone: a systematic review of the literature by Zaghden Olfa, Debré Timothé, Nguyen Thien Huong, Duong Lucas, Ferré François

“…The goal of this review was to investigate the contribution of MRI in differentiating benign lesions of the jawbone presenting with the same appearance (radiolucent image) on panoramic radiograph, CT scan, or Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT). Materials and methods: A literature review was performed on Medline and Embase. …”
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Features of Crohn's Disease Depending on the Age of Disease Onset by E. G. Ganich, O. B. Shchukina

“…Aim: to evaluate the characteristics of Crohn's disea depending on the age of the disease onset in patients observed in a specialized City Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Diagnosis and Treatment.Materials and methods. We observed 180 patients with an established diagnosis of Crohn's disease for 52 weeks, followed by a retrospective assessment. …”
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O regime de informação dos Centros de Fusão by Rodrigo Benjamin Gesteira, Maria Aparecida Moura

“…Foi realizado um estudo de caso explorando vasto material documental e bibliográfico referente à Rede de Centros de Fusão dos Estados Unidos da América. …”
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Validation of the death reflection scale among older people by Lukas Richter, Lukas Richter

“…The present study seeks to validate the Death Reflection Scale (DRS) among older individuals, which measures growth-oriented cognitions and prosocial behavior following confrontation with death awareness.Materials and methodsDRS was validated using a cross-sectional online survey of older adults (50+). …”
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Submicron quantum dot light-emitting diodes enabled by pixelated topological meta-mirror by Ye Taikang, Tian Dadi, Wu Dan, Sun Xiao Wei, Wang Kai

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A Clinical Study on Functional Outcome of Percutaneous Transforaminal Endoscopic Discectomy under Local Anesthesia by Suryansh Nema, Varun Kumar Agarwal

“…Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the functional outcomes following percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy (PTED) under local anesthesia for lumbar disc herniations. Materials and Methods: This interventional study was conducted between November 2020 and October 2021 in our Orthopaedics Department after the clearance of the Ethical Committee. …”
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Comparison of Laparoscopic Intraperitoneal Onlay Mesh Repair (IPOM plus) vs Open Rives–Stoppa (RS) Repair for Ventral and Incisional Hernia by Hryhorii O. Havrylov, Oleg V. Shulyarenko, Mykhaylo O. Yosypenko

“…To compare the effects of laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh plus repair versus open Rives–Stoppa repair for abdominal wall hernias. Materials and methods. A total of 99 patients with midline primary, umbilical or incisional hernias who underwent surgery in “Medikom” clinic and Kyiv city hospital #5 in the period from 2016 to 2022 were involved in the study. …”
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