Nurses’ Knowledge in the Prevention and Management of Nasointestinal Tube Obstruction: A Cross Sectional Study by Wang L, Hou W, Liu Z, Chen L, Lin R, Huang Y

“…The mean score for nurses’ knowledge was 47.65± 4.09 out of a maximum possible score of 60 points on the questionnaire, with the score for storage and use of nutritional solutions being the lowest. …”
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A conceptual mechanistic model of amino acid fluxes in the small intestine, taking the example of pig by C.J.J. Garçon, N. Le Floc’h, Y. Mercier, J. van Milgen

“…Simulations were carried out over 24 h, with five meals during the day and fasting during the night. …”
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Ensuring the freedom to conclude an employment contract and gender equality in employment under martial law by K. Yu. Melnyk

“…The expediency of expanding the list of persons who are prohibited from engaging in socially useful works has been substantiated, for this purpose the paragraph 6 of the Procedure for involving able-bodied persons in socially useful works in conditions of martial law, approved by Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated July 13, 2011 No. 753, has been proposed to be set out in the following edition: “It is forbidden to involve minors, pregnant women, women with children under the age of three, as well as persons with disabilities in socially useful works, if the performance of such works may negatively affect their health”. …”
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Home management of malaria among caregivers of under-five children in Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria by Liasu Adeagbo Ahmed, Olubankole Akinboboye, Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi, David Akintayo Oguntuase

“…Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional hospital-based study was carried out. A systematic random sampling technique was used to recruit participants (mothers and other caregivers). …”
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Three-Month Outcomes of SMILE Pro with the VISUMAX 800 for Myopic Astigmatism in a Large Population by Cung HS, Tran LHT, Tran TN

“…No other complications were reported during surgery or the postoperative follow-up period.Conclusion: The current study, carried out on a large cohort of Asian patients, showed SMILE Pro with the VISUMAX 800 was safe and effective for treating myopic astigmatism.Keywords: SMILE, femtosecond laser, myopia, astigmatism…”
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Efficacy of parenteral pantoprazole in patients with acute ulcerative gastroduodenal bleeding at high risk of relapse by S. G. Shapovalyants, S. A. Chernyakevich, A. I. Mikhalev, O. I. Yudin, I. V. Babkova, G. N. Storozhuk, Ye. K. Mayat, P. L. Chernyakevich

“…Bolus intravenous injection of 40 mg of sunpraz, followed by infusion of 160 mg of sunpraz by infusion for 3 days at intensive care unit was carried out. EGDS was repeated on the 2, 4, 7 and 14th day for evaluation of treatment efficacy.Results. …”
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Early Information About Bio-physical Quality of Seaweed Culture (Eucheuma cottonii) in Waworada Bay, Bima Regency by M. Sirajuddin

“…The aim of this research was to find out the early information about bio-physical quality in Waworada Bay for sustainable development of seaweed culture. …”
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The Presence of Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies and Antiphospholipid Antibodies in Patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2: A Case-Control Study among S... by Mohammed Shams Aldeen, Musa Logman Masaad, Ayman Azhary, Abdulomez Suliman, Mohammed Ahmed Alziber, Motasim MohammedAhmed, Farag Alla Mohamed Aman, Salahaldeen Ismail, Nadir Abuzeid, Abdualmoniem O. Musa, Samuel Tekle Mengistu, Mohammed Elfatih Hamida

“…The results revealed the detection of antiphospholipid antibodies (IgG) in one patient out of the 45 patients in the case group. 1/45(2.2%) and 7/45(15.6%) tested positive for ANCA. …”
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Medical students’ exposure to and attitudes towards product promotion and incentives from the pharmaceutical industry in 2019: a national cross-sectional study in France by Maxime Esvan, Benjamin Bastian, Martin Molina, Adeline Boëffard

“…Objectives To measure medical students’ exposure to pharmaceutical product promotion and incentives nationwide, and to evaluate students’ attitudes towards the pharmaceutical industry, access to education on promotional strategies and knowledge of institutional policies about drug company-student relationships.Design Cross-sectional survey based on a 48-item anonymous questionnaire.Setting All 37 French medical schools, from March to April 2019.Participants French medical students in their 4th year of study and beyond, having studied exclusively in France.Main outcome measure Cumulative frequency of students’ exposure to pharmaceutical product promotion and incentives.Secondary outcome measures Exposure within the last 6 months, attitudes regarding interactions with the industry, access to education on pharmaceutical product promotion and incentives and knowledge of institutional policies.Results 6280 responses were analysed (10.4% out of a total of 60 550 eligible students). 5992 students (96.3% poststratification, 99% CI (96.1% to 96.5%)) had already been exposed to pharmaceutical product promotion and incentives and 4650 (78.1%, 99% CI (77.7% to 78.6%)) within the last 6 months. 5140 students (85.4%, 99% CI (84.8% to 85.8%)) had met a pharmaceutical representative. …”
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CT Angiography Analysis of Axillary Artery Diameter versus Common Femoral Artery Diameter: Implications for Axillary Approach for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients... by Rajiv Tayal, Humayun Iftikhar, Benjamin LeSar, Rahul Patel, Naveen Tyagi, Marc Cohen, Najam Wasty

“…We retrospectively reviewed 110 CT scans of the thoracic and abdominal aorta done at our institution to rule out aortic dissection in which the right axillary artery, right CFA, left axillary artery, and left CFA were visualized. …”
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COVID-19 in Patients with Primary Biliary Cholangitis by М. К. Prashnova, K. L. Raikhelson, N. V. Marchenko, S. M. Zakharenko

“…In a single-center retrospective study, survey and analysis of medical records of 144 patients with PBC was carried out.Results. All patients (n = 144) received basic therapy with ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA), 5 of them received fibrates as well. …”
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Small Extracellular Vesicles from Inflamed Adipose Derived Stromal Cells Enhance the NF-κB-Dependent Inflammatory/Catabolic Environment of Osteoarthritis by Carola Cavallo, Giulia Merli, Nicoletta Zini, Stefania D’Adamo, Luca Cattini, Michele Guescini, Brunella Grigolo, Alessandro Di Martino, Spartaco Santi, Rosa Maria Borzì, Giuseppe Filardo

“…To mimic this condition, we exposed ADSC to IL-1β, and then we investigated the effects of the isolated sEVs on chondrocytes and synoviocytes, either cultured separately or in co-culture, to tease out the effects of these “IL-1β primed sEVs” on gene and protein expression of major inflammatory and catabolic OA markers. …”
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The Antibacterial Property of Nigella sativa (Black seed) Oil Against Gram-positive and Gramnegative Bacteria by Sakar Ahmed Abdullah, Tara Faeq M. Salih, Abdullah Ahmed Hama, Salar Ibrahim Ali, Hassan Hussein Hamaamin

“…Traditionally, herbal extracts, medicinal plant oil extracts, and probiotics have been used as an alternative to antibiotics due to bacterial resistance and drug side effects. This ?work is carried out to evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy of Nigella sativa oil extracts ?…”
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Crop wild relatives in the protected areas of the Republic of Bashkortostan by S. R. Miftakhova, L. M. Abramova, N. M. Saifullina, O. V. Yusupova

“…Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources.Results. In total, out of 259 species of CWR growing in Bashkortostan, 186 (72%) occur in the federal protected areas, with the highest number in the Bashkiria National Park (148 spp.). …”
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Causal association among smoking, bitter beverage consumption, and risk of osteoporosis: a two-sample mendelian randomization-based study by Yanqian Wu, Jianqian Chao, Min Bao, Na Zhang, Leixia Wang

“…The stability and reliability of the results were verified by the Cochran’s Q test, the Egger-intercept test, and the leave-one-out analysis. Results Smoking per day was causally associated with the risk of osteoporosis OR = 1.417, 95% CI = 1.119–1.794, P = 0.003), and lifetime smoking index had a possible genetic causal association with the risk of osteoporosis with pathological fractures (OR = 4.187, 95% CI = 1.909–9.184, P < 0.001). …”
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Nitrogen Efficiency and Nutrient Absorption by a Sorghum-Oats Forage Succession by Rasiel Restelatto, Paulo Sergio Pavinato, Laércio Ricardo Sartor, Suelen Maria Einsfeld, Fernanda Paula Baldicera

“…The experiment was carried out at Federal Technological University of Paraná (UTFPR), Dois Vizinhos, Paraná, Brazil, in Rhodic Hapludox soil. …”
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Improving Critical Care Teamwork: Simulation-Based Interprofessional Training for Enhanced Communication and Safety by Sung TC, Hsu HC

“…(p=0.5201) Qualitative feedback highlighted recurring themes such as unclear task delegation, delayed recognition of patient condition changes, and inconsistent use of communication techniques like call-outs and check-backs.Conclusion: The simulation-based IPE program significantly enhanced interprofessional collaboration and clinical competencies among participants. …”
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Exploring female otolaryngologists’ experiences with gender bias and microaggressions: a cross sectional Canadian survey by Amanda C. Hu, Kelly Nguyen, Tanya K. Meyer

“…Statistical analysis included descriptive and bivariate analysis. Results Sixty out of 200 participants (30% response rate) completed the survey (mean age 37 ± 8.3 years, 55.0% white, 41.7% trainee, 50% fellowship-trained, 50% with children, mean 9.2 ± 7.4 years of practice). …”
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Prevalence of Malaria among Adults in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Fasil Adugna Kendie, Tamirat Hailegebriel W/kiros, Endalkachew Nibret Semegn, Melaku Wale Ferede

“…The presence of publication bias was evaluated using funnel plots and Egger’s regression test. Results. Out of 144 studies collected, only eight full-text articles were screened and included in the final quantitative meta-analysis. …”
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Prognostic value of systemic immune-inflammation index for patients undergoing radical prostatectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Zhan Chen, Yao Zhang, Wei Chen

“…Subgroup analyses were performed for outcomes with significant heterogeneity to evaluate the possible confounders, if data were sufficient.ResultsOut of 101 identified studies, eight studies involving 8,267 individuals were included. …”
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