Book review: The Third Pillar: How Markets and the State Leave the Community Behind by Mallikarjun Gudadinni, Nabendu Paul

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Diabetic Retinopathy and BDNF: A Review on Its Molecular Basis and Clinical Applications by Mehrdad Afarid, Ehsan Namvar, Fatemeh Sanie-Jahromi

“…Impairment of neuroprotection and vasculopathy are the main reasons for the progression of diabetic retinopathy. In this review, we decided to illustrate the molecular and clinical aspects of diabetic retinal neuro-vasculopathy. …”
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Technical Review on Endoscopic Treatment Devices for Management of Upper Gastrointestinal Postsurgical Leaks by Renato Medas, Eduardo Rodrigues-Pinto

“…The approach to postsurgical leaks should always be tailored to each patient, taking into account the several variables that may influence the final outcome. In this review, we discuss the important developments in endoscopic devices for the treatment of postsurgical leaks. …”
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Recent advances on the oxide film of ignition-proof magnesium alloys: A review by Jiaxuan Han, Bo Hu, Zhenfei Jiang, Fanjin Yao, Zixin Li, Dejiang Li, Xiaoqin Zeng, Wenjiang Ding

“…Furthermore, it comprehensively reviews the impact of characteristics on the protective effectiveness such as compactness, continuity, thickness, and mechanical properties. …”
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Criteria to define rare diseases and orphan drugs: a systematic review protocol by Katie Kerr, Ghada Mohammed Abozaid, Amy McKnight, Hussain A Al-Omar

“…Unfortunately, there is no universal definition of RDs or ODs. This systematic review (SR) will identify the quantitative and qualitative criteria and the underlying rationale used internationally to define RDs and ODs.Methods and analysis This protocol follows the conventions for the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols (2015 guidelines). …”
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Tourette syndrome. The importance of the prevailing attitude and the social problems of the sufferers: literature review by B. Puzonaitë, A. Vaitkus

“…Method of the study. The review of scientific literature included publications that were accessible via the Medline database. …”
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Pernicious Anemia with Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia: A Case Report and Literature Review by Sri Lakshmi Hyndavi Yeruva, Raj Pal Manchandani, Patricia Oneal

“…Here, we discuss a case of a young woman who presented with severe anemia along with a history of iron deficiency anemia. After a review of her clinical presentation and laboratory data, we identified an autoimmune hemolytic anemia and a concomitant pernicious anemia. …”
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Thrombin generation, bleeding and hemostasis in humans: Protocol for a scoping review of the literature. by Joseph R Shaw, Tyler James, Jonathan Douxfils, Yesim Dargaud, Jerrold H Levy, Herm Jan M Brinkman, Risa Shorr, Deborah Siegal, Lana A Castellucci, Peter Gross, Roy Khalife, Christine Sperling, David Page, Dean Fergusson, Marc Carrier

“…<h4>Ethics and dissemination</h4>This scoping review will use published, publicly available information. …”
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A Rare Presentation of Pancreatic Lymphoepithelial Cyst: A Case Report and Review by Grace E. Kim, Fariha Ramay, Stephanie Richards, Peter E. Darwin

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A review of implicit algebraic constitutive relations for describing the response of nonlinear fluids by Rajagopal, Kumbakonam

“…We review the class of implicit algebraic constitutive relations for fluids which includes in its ambit those whose material properties depend on the invariants of the stress, the symmetric part of the velocity gradient, as well as their mixed invariants. …”
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Literature review of spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhage: treatment management and prevention (Part II) by J. Grigaitė, G. Rutkauskaitė, L. Piliponis, J. Ščerbak, D. Jatužis, J. Valaikienė

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The type of infections and the use of antibiotics among patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A review by Asma D. Alshammari, Mona Matar Aldhafeeri, Amal M. Aldhafeeri, Maram Asaad Alanzi, Maha Bandar Almutairi, Jawaher Abdullah Alrasheedi, Thikra Adel Alsurur, Aeshah Dhahawi Alshammri

“…The precise level of risk for infections associated with traditional disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs has not been fully elucidated. This review aimed To investigate the type of infections and the use of antibiotics among patients with rheumatoid arthritis. …”
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Non-pharmaceutical interventions and epigenetic aging in adults: Protocol for a scoping review. by Alina Liebich, Shenglin Zheng, Theresa Schachner, Jacqueline Mair, Mia Jovanova, Falk Müller-Riemenschneider, Tobias Kowatsch

“…The results will be disseminated through a peer-reviewed publication and presented at relevant conferences. …”
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A review of quorum-sensing and its role in mediating interkingdom interactions in the ocean by Megan Coolahan, Kristen E. Whalen

“…Abstract Quorum sensing, first described in marine systems five decades ago, is a well-characterized chemical communication system used to coordinate bacterial gene expression and behavior; however, the impact of quorum sensing on interkingdom interactions has been vastly understudied. In this review, we examine how these molecules mediate communication between bacteria and marine eukaryotes; influencing processes such as development, disease pathogenesis, and microbiome regulation within marine ecosystems. …”
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Emergency nurses’ disaster preparedness competencies: A focused mapping review and synthesis by Tshepo L. Motsepe, Shelley Schmollgruber

“…Results: Of the 38 articles identified, duplicates were removed and 15 remained after an abstract review and full-text download. The review yielded five themes: communication, preparation and planning, incident management system, safety and security and intervention, the most dominant disaster competencies. …”
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Viral hepatitis: a review of global prevalence and research progress toward elimination by Wenqi HUANG, Huiyan WEN, Jiaxin LI, Miao XU, Congling QIU, Fangfang ZENG, Dan LIU, Xujing LIANG, Xiaofeng LIANG

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Optimization of African indigenous vegetables production in sub Saharan Africa: a review by Jefline J. Kodzwa, Godwil Madamombe, Esther N. Masvaya, Justice Nyamangara

“…The recent increase in demand for AIVs brings about the need to match cultivation with consumption to prevent the extinction of these nutritious vegetables through overexploitation. This review aims to assess the most common AIVs and the associated agronomic practices in their production by smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe and SSA in general for potential commercialization. …”
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How to assess orodispersible film quality? A review of applied methods and their modifications by Wasilewska Katarzyna, Winnicka Katarzyna

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Congenital Lumbar Hernia with Lumbocostovertebral Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Ketan Vagholkar, Khojasteh Dastoor

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Myoepithelioma of the Parotid Gland: A Case Report with Review of the Literature and Classic Histopathology by Mark Weitzel, Jason E. Cohn, Harvey Spector

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