Efficacy of short term non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in Indian patients with axial spondyloarthritis by Shubha Bhalla, Shallu Verma, Anand Narayan Malaviya

“…Background: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are considered the first-line drugs for axial spondyloarthritis because of their high efficacy in controlling symptoms. However, the review of the literature shows that among Caucasian patients, only ~ 1/3rd with recent disease onset and only ~10% with the long-standing disease achieved partial or complete remission. …”
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Prognosis of Severe Covid-19 patients after treatment with Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE) by Maliha Khalid, Faheem Feroze, Saad Bin Qamar, Naseem Abbas, Saeed Farooq, Aisha Siddiqui

“…METHODOLOGY:  Retrospective observational study which included 150 RT-PCR positive patients admitted in Covid ITC, from the time period of 1st February 2021 to 31st July 2021 –removed for blind review---Data was analyzed using SPSS software version 16. …”
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Incidence of ophthalmic manifestations in congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) by Jennifer L. Rossen, Abdelhamid Hindi, Safa Rahmani, Brenda L. Bohnsack

“…Methods Retrospective review of pediatric patients (< 18 years old, 2010–2023) with a diagnosis of congenital CMV and at least 1 eye examination. …”
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Update on Surgical Techniques Best Practices to Optimize Outcomes Following Gel Stent Implantation by Vera V, Sheybani A, Panarelli JF, Grover DS, Lee J, Craven ER, Samuelson TW, Ahmed IIK

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The molecular view of mechanical stress of brain cells, local translation, and neurodegenerative diseases by T. M. Khlebodarova

“…However, the molecular mechanisms that underlie the way from cell exposure to mechanical stress to disturbances in synaptic plasticity followed by changes in behavior, cognition, and memory are still poorly understood. Here we review (1) the current knowledge of molecular mechanisms regulating local translation and the actin cytoskeleton state at an activated synapse, where they play a key role in the formation of various sorts of synaptic plasticity and long-term memory, and (2) possible pathways of mechanical stress intervention. …”
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Kemoterapiye Bağlı Gelişen Bulantı ve Kusmanın Yönetiminde Akupres Uygulamasının Etkinliği: Sistematik Derleme by Satu Tufan, Demet İnangil

“…Onkoloji hemşirelerinin bu semptomların yönetiminde önemli rol ve sorumlulukları bulunmaktadır.Amaç: Bu sistematik derleme kemoterapiye bağlı gelişen bulantı ve kusmanın yönetiminde akupres uygulamasının etkinliğini araştıran çalışmaları sistematik olarak incelemek amacıyla yapılmıştır.Yöntem: Sistematik derlemede PRISMA-P (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic review and Meta-Analysis Protocols) rehber esas alınmıştır. …”
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Are medical school preclinical tests biased for sex and race? A differential item functioning analysis by Esther Dasari Dale, Mohammed A. A. Abulela, Hao Jia, Claudio Violato

“…Measurement specialists and subject matter experts independently reviewed the items to identify construct-irrelevant factors as potential sources for DIF as demonstrated in Appendix A. …”
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Spectral Velocity of the Ground Surface in Alluvial Soils due to the Presence of Circular Urban Subway Tunnels by Hamed Fakhriyeh, Reza Vahdani, Mohsen Gerami

“…In a small number of reviewed models, increasing the depth of the tunnel placement increases the spectral velocity of the ground around the tunnel. …”
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Inclusion of Women Architects into the Cultural Field of Spanish Competitions: Struggling for Professional Recognition from the Periphery (1978-2008) by Asunción Díaz García, José Luis Oliver-Ramírez

“…On the basis of architectural journal articles and illustrative case studies, this paper reviews the published media conditions of this difficult ascent in which the subordinate territories peripheral to the centres of production of architectural culture—Madrid and Barcelona—proved to be a space of opportunity and competition in which to build professional legitimacy. …”
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Breast Suspicious Microcalcifications on Contrast-Enhanced Mammograms: Practice and Reflection by Zhao X

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Effective Strategies for Teaching Arabic Prosody in Oral Communication Skills by Nur Syukriyah Mohd Suib, Harun Baharudin

“…The questionnaire was evaluated by four reviewers, and the results indicated a high level of reliability, as evidenced by Cronbach Alpha values of 0.91 for prosody teaching strategies and 0.90 for prosody knowledge. …”
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Development of a guide for continuous positive airway pressure use - A good fit: Making continuous positive airway pressure work for you by Adeel Meraj, Lauren Koep, Muhammad R. Baig

“… # Methods After getting local IRB exemption, we surveyed thirty (30) veterans in the outpatient clinic setting who could not tolerate CPAP therapy to evaluate the need for a tool to improve CPAP adherence. We reviewed the literature and conducted focused group meetings with local and national experts. …”
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The pathogenesis of COVID-19: Hypercoagulation and D-dimer in thrombotic complications by Leonid DUBEY, Halyna LYTVYN, Olha DOROSH, Nataliya DUBEY, Olena KOZLOVA, Michal PRUC, Nina KUBIKOWSKA, Lukasz SZARPAK, Kavita BATRA, Francesco CHIRICO, Gabriella NUCERA, Svitlana DOAN, Uljana SHEVTSIV

“…However, fibrinolytic therapy may be harmful in the advanced stages of COVID-19, when the status of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) changes from suppressed fibrinolysis to its enhancement during the progression of the disease. This narrative review aims to elucidate the pathogenesis of COVID-19, which will further help in precise diagnosis and treatment.…”
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Readiness of PSMZA Lecturer on The Use of Mooc Platform in Learning and Teaching by Hasliza Binti Hashim, Pazlina Binti Mat Ali

“…This study is intended to review the availability of committed lecturers Politeknik Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of the use of platform MOOC in learning and teaching. …”
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Real-World Experience of Clascoterone Cream 1% in Acne Management: Case Series and Canadian Experience by Tay E, Loo WJ

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New Insights on Biosynthesis of Nanoparticles Using Plants Emphasizing the Use of Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) by Inese Kokina, Ilona Plaksenkova, Lauris Jankovskis, Marija Jermaļonoka, Renata Galek

“…Here, we performed a systematic review of various methods for the biological synthesis of different metal NPs with different plants, to highlight advantages and disadvantages of mentioned methods. …”
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Oil palm in the 2020s and beyond: challenges and solutions by Denis J. Murphy, Kirstie Goggin, R. Russell M. Paterson

“…These include increasing incidence of new and existing pests/diseases and a general lack of climatic resilience, especially relating to elevated temperatures and increasingly erratic rainfall patterns, plus downstream issues relating to supply chains and consumer sentiment. This review surveys the oil palm sector in the 2020s and beyond, its major challenges and options for future progress. …”
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University proceedings. Volga region. Social sciences by Legislation on the rights of indigenous small-numbered peoples of the Russian Federation: current situation and some development trends

“…Conduction of the research tasks was achieved by the examination of the pertinent constitutional provisions in the Russian Federation’s Constitution, as well as review of both federal and regional legal frameworks concerning the Russian Federation’s Indigenous Small-numbered Peoples. …”

Clinical and Radiological Outcomes of Corrective Surgery on Adult Spinal Deformity Patients: Comparison of Short and Long Fusion by Koichiro Ono, Kazuo Ohmori, Takeshi Hori

“…A total of 21 patients who received surgical reconstructive spinal fusion procedures and were followed up for at least one year were retrospectively reviewed. Sixteen cases have received spinal corrective surgery that upper instrumented vertebrate (UIV) was thoracic level (group T), or 5 cases were with UIV in lumbar level (group L). …”
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Predictive Factors, Treatment, and Outcomes of Coagulase-Negative Staphylococcal Peritonitis in Malaysian Peritoneal Dialysis Patients: A Single-Center Study by Siew Yan Lau, Boon Cheak Bee, Hin-Seng Wong, Marhanis Salihah Omar, Norazlah Bahari

“…All cases of CoNS peritonitis in Selayang Hospital between 2011 and 2019 were reviewed retrospectively. Results. A total of 906 episodes of peritonitis were recorded; 140 episodes (15%) in 98 patients were caused by CoNS. …”
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