Trazodone Addition to Paroxetine and Mirtazapine in a Patient with Treatment-Resistant Depression: The Pros and Cons of Combining Three Antidepressants by Rui Lopes, José Carlos Alves, Raquel Garcia Rego

“…We report a relapse of moderate-to-severe depressive symptoms with insomnia that successfully remitted after the addition of trazodone to a dual combination of paroxetine and mirtazapine (in standard effective doses) in a patient with treatment-resistant depression. We also review the literature and discuss the utility of triple antidepressant combination in treatment-resistant depression. …”
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GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by María Isabel del Olmo-Garcia, Juan Francisco Merino-Torres

“…Although many of the mechanisms by which liraglutide and semaglutide produce a cardiovascular benefit are still unknown it would be desirable for these benefits to be incorporated into the therapeutic algorithms routinely used in clinical practice. The purpose of this review is to explore GLP-1 RA actions not only in cardiovascular risk factors (glucose, weight, and hypertension) but also the possible effects on established cardiovascular disease.…”
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Między oczekiwaniami a rzeczywistością – perspektywa zawodowa kandydatów do zawodu i początkujących nauczycieli wczesnej edukacji by Justyna Kosz-Szumska

“… The paper addresses theoretical considerations focusing on the career choice motives of early childhood education teachers in the light of a review of previous research, and it presents the research problem along with an analysis of results. …”
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A Real-World, Multicenter Assessment of Drugs Requiring Weight-Based Calculations in Overweight, Adult Critically Ill Patients by Sandra L. Kane-Gill, Nicholas P. Wytiaz, Lisa M. Thompson, Karina Muzykovsky, Mitchell S. Buckley, Henry Cohen, Amy L. Seybert

“…A total of 857 medication orders representing 11 different high-risk medications in 173 patients were reviewed. It was noted that dosing did not increase in proportion to weight classification. …”
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AI-Professional Development Model for Chemistry Teacher: Artificial Intelligence in Chemistry Education by Bekir Yildirim, Ahmet Tayfur Akcan

“…The study was designed using a particular case study suitable for qualitative research methods. Document review, teacher interviews, and AI opinions were utilized to create the model. …”
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Potent Oral Hypoglycemic Agents for Microvascular Complication: Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors for Diabetic Retinopathy by Eun Hyung Cho, Se-Jun Park, Seongwook Han, Ji Hun Song, Kihwang Lee, Yoo-Ri Chung

“…The medical records of 21 type 2 diabetic patients who used a SGLT2i and 71 patients with sulfonylurea (control) were reviewed retrospectively. The severity of DR was assessed using the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) scale. …”
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Quorum Systems towards an Asynchronous Communication in Cognitive Radio Networks by Sylwia Romaszko, Petri Mähönen

“…This paper reviews quorum systems (QS) from the perspective of cognitive radio networks. …”
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Dental Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells and Their Exosomes by Peter Stanko, Ursula Altanerova, Jana Jakubechova, Vanda Repiska, Cestmir Altaner

“…Furthermore, the therapeutic potential of DP-MSCs is realized through paracrine action of extracellularly released components, for which exosomes play an important role. In this review, we intend to explore the properties of these cells with an emphasis on exosomes. …”
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Early Identification of Traumatic Durotomy Associated with Atlantooccipital Dislocation May Prevent Retropharyngeal Pseudomeningocele Development by Robert S. Qiu, Mina G. Safain, Max Shutran, Alejandra M. Hernandez, Steven W. Hwang, Ron I. Riesenburger

“…In this report, we demonstrate that careful MRI review can reveal a ventral durotomy in a traumatic atlantooccipital dislocation and, if discovered, effective treatment including a lumbar subarachnoid drain for CSF diversion may prevent progression to a retropharyngeal pseudomeningocele. …”
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On SU(3) Effective Models and Chiral Phase Transition by Abdel Nasser Tawfik, Niseem Magdy

“…The hadron resonance gas (HRG) model is used in calculating the thermal and dense dependence of quark-antiquark condensate. We review these four models with respect to their descriptions for the chiral phase transition. …”
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Septic Arthritis of the Pediatric Shoulder: From Infancy to Adolescence by Justin W. Walker, William L. Hennrikus

“…Methods. An IRB approved review of patients treated with irrigation and debridement by the Orthopaedic Department was completed. …”
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Emerging Preservation Techniques for Controlling Spoilage and Pathogenic Microorganisms in Fruit Juices by Kamal Rai Aneja, Romika Dhiman, Neeraj Kumar Aggarwal, Ashish Aneja

“…Apart from these emerging techniques, preservatives from natural sources have also shown considerable promise for use in some food products. In this review article, spoilage, pathogenic microflora, and food borne outbreaks associated with fruit juices of last two decades are given in one section. …”
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Application progress of follow-up system in patients with malignant tumors (随访清单在恶性肿瘤患者中的应用现状) by LI Qianqian (李倩倩), LI li (李莉)

“…This article comprehensively reviewed the concept of follow-up checklists, their construction process, and their application forms and effects in clinical practice, in order to provide medical staff with a scientific and systematic follow-up reference framework. …”
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Free Flap Reconstruction in Patients with Traumatic Injury of the Forefoot by Shin Hyuk Kang, Jeongseok Oh, Seok Chan Eun

“…Here, we report our experience with two cases of successful reconstruction of the forefoot and big toe with a sensate anterolateral thigh flap, with a review of the relevant literature.…”
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Evaluating Traditional Chinese Medicine and Herbal Products for the Treatment of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus by Yang Xin Zi Xu, Shengyan Xi, Xiaoyan Qian

“…In total, we found three major herbal medicine/herbal products that were associated with glycemic control in gestational diabetes, including Zuo Gui Wan, red raspberry leaves, and Orthosiphon stamineus. We further reviewed them and their relatives in relation to type 2 diabetes mellitus and found more evidence of metabolic benefits. …”
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Evaluating efficacy and outcomes: comparison of laser treatment and crystallized phenol in pilonidal sinus disease by Ahmet Cihangir Emral, Merter Gülen, Bahadır Ege

“…ObjectiveThe aim of this study is to comprehensively evaluate the efficacy of laser ablation and crystallized phenol application in the treatment of pilonidal sinus disease, focusing on treatment success, recurrence rates, complications, and the patients' return to normal life.Material and methodData from patients treated for pilonidal sinus disease with laser ablation and crystallized phenol application at our clinic between January 2020 and September 2023 were retrospectively reviewed. Preoperative data including pit counts, disease stage, preoperative pilonidal abscess history, disease duration (week), treatment success, recurrence/persistent disease, postoperative complications, healing time (days), and visual analogue scale (VAS) scores on postoperative days 1 and 7, as well as return to normal life (days), were analyzed.ResultsA total of 121 patients were included in the study, with 51 receiving laser ablation and 70 receiving crystallized phenol application. …”
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Postcolonial/Decolonial Critique and the Theory of International Relations by Aziz Elmuradov

“…The two fields of intellectual quest have developed not only separately, but they have often diverged in their very epistemological constitution. Based on a review of an extensive literature, the author explores the links between the production of postcolonial knowledge and the theory of international relations. …”
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Copper homeostasis; A rapier between mycobacteria and macrophages by Di Hu, Zisha Yang, Jun‐ai Zhang, Ganbin Liu, Jiang Pi, Junfa Xu, Yan Wang, Yi Zhao

“…Interactions among metal ions can affect Mycobacterium concentration, distribution, and activity within an organism. In this review, we have elucidated the role of copper in these interactions, focusing on the mechanisms by which this metal influences both the immune defense mechanisms of macrophages and the survival strategies of Mycobacterium. …”
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On the Environmental Factors Affecting the Structural and Cytotoxic Properties of IAPP Peptides by Marianna Flora Tomasello, Alessandro Sinopoli, Giuseppe Pappalardo

“…Numerous environmental factors might affect the conformational, aggregation, and cytotoxic properties of IAPP. Herein we review recent progress in the field, focusing on the influences that membranes, pH, and metal ions may have on the conformational conversion and cytotoxicity of full-length IAPP as well as peptide fragments thereof. …”
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Patterns of regional recurrence in papillary thyroid cancer patients with lateral neck metastases undergoing neck dissection by Jason J. Xu, Eugene Yu, Caitlin McMullen, Jesse Pasternak, Jim Brierley, Richard Tsang, Han Zhang, Antoine Eskander, Lorne Rotstein, Anna M. Sawka, Ralph Gilbert, Jonathan Irish, Patrick Gullane, Dale Brown, John R. de Almeida, David P. Goldstein

“…Methods We performed a retrospective medical record review of PTC patients with lateral neck nodal metastases treated at University Health Network from 2000 to 2012. …”
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