Effects of continuous positive airway pressure treatment on arterial stiffness and inflammatory factors in patients with coronary heart disease complicated with obstructive sleep a... by Liang Wang, Yuanqi Wang, Tiantian Jiao, Linghao Xu, Endong Ji, Sakibur Rahman Tapu, Yehong Liu, Jiming Li

“…Method 59 patients with coronary heart disease complicated by moderate to severe sleep apnea were divided into a CPAP treatment group (CPAP + coronary heart disease standard treatment) and a control group (only coronary heart disease standard treatment). …”
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Sensitivity of Self-reported Opium Use in Cancer Patients: Implications for conducting epidemiological studies by Vahideh Mohseni, Maryam Hadji, Mina Khaki, Omid Nabavian, Kazem Zendehdel, Hamideh Rashidian

“…In this study, we avoided using urine tests as the gold standard to prevent false positive results, given that most cancer patients use opioids to alleviate their pain. …”
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Training for tomorrow: Establishing a worldwide curriculum in online adaptive radiation therapy by Meegan Shepherd, Elizabeth Joyce, Bethany Williams, Siobhan Graham, Winnie Li, Jeremy Booth, Helen A. McNair

“…This commentary proposes the notion of standards for a global training curriculum to address barriers and expand RTT capabilities in delivering oART. …”
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High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Assay for Moxifloxacin in Brain Tissue and Plasma: Validation in a Pharmacokinetic Study in a Murine Model of Cerebral Listeriosis by Renaud Respaud, Solene Grayo, Eric Singlas, Sophie Dubouch, Alban Le Monnier, Marie-Catherine Lott

“…This validated method led to a short retention time (8.0 min) for moxifloxacin. The standard curves were linear from 5–250 μg/L in plasma and from 0.1–2.5 μg/g of brain tissue. …”
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Randomised feasibility study of an intestinal adsorbent in acute diarrhoea in The Gambia by Elena Markaryan, Matthew Dodd, Stephen Allen, Carol Howell, Angela Allen, Paul Rahden, Abdoulie Fatty, Momodou Lamin Jobarteh, Abdoulwahab Sallah, Ebrahim Jaiteh, Doreen Umoh, Fanta Bass, Radovan Hnatič

“…An intestinal adsorbent may reduce diarrhoea duration and severity.Methods Randomised controlled feasibility trial with two phases: phase 1 (0–4 hours and double-blind) and phase 2 (up to 5 days and open-label). 50 children aged 6–59 months with acute diarrhoea presenting with no or some dehydration to the emergency paediatric unit and outpatient clinic at Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital, Banjul, The Gambia were randomised to either standard treatment (oral rehydration fluid and zinc) or standard treatment with polymethylsiloxane polyhydrate for up to 5 days.Results Recruitment was completed in 7 months. …”
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Analysis of Method Performance for Quantitative Assessment of Listeria monocytogenes in Queso Fresco Cheese by Neha Singh, Ravinder Reddy, Karina Hettwer, Kirstin Frost, Matthew Kmet, Steffen Uhlig

“…Although individually inoculated, the samples were considered replicates based on the standard deviation values obtained from the Q/Hampel method. …”
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Early-life enrichment in American mink (Neogale vison): Enrichment of the perinatal environment improves maternal nest building and reduces stereotypic behaviour by Gabrielle B Clark, María Díez-León, Rebecca K Meagher

“…Pens for farmed mink (Neogale vison) commonly include separate nesting areas to provide privacy and warmth in the perinatal period. However, standard bedding materials may not be sufficient to allow intrinsically motivated nest-building behaviours in dams. …”
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Novel application of an imageless robotic system in simultaneous unicompartmental knee arthroplasty and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction by Joshua Yeuk Shun Tran, Rex Wang-Fung Mak, Kevin Ki-Wai Ho, Jonathan Patrick Ng, Cham Kit Wong, Gloria Yan-Ting Lam, Tsz Lung Choi, Michael Tim-Yun Ong, Patrick Shu-Hang Yung

“…The robotic system facilitates real-time gap assessment and balancing, reducing the risk of over- or under-constraint during ACL graft tensioning.The procedure was performed with a standard medial parapatellar approach. Key steps included hamstring autograft harvesting, femoral and tibial tunnel creation, and robotic-assisted implant positioning. …”
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Autologous Dermis Graft Implantation: A Novel Approach to Reinforcement in Giant Hiatal Hernias by Balázs Kovács, Mikolt Orosz, Máté Csucska, Saurabh Singhal, Árpád Juhász, Zoltán Lóderer

“…The procedure was completed with a standard Dor fundoplication. One- and seven-month follow-ups were conducted. …”
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Thermodynamic Properties of γ- and δ-Lactones: Exploring Alkyl Chain Length Effect and Ring-Opening Reactions for Green Chemistry Applications by Ana L. R. Silva, Gastón P. León, Vladimír Lukeš, Erik Klein, Maria D. M. C. Ribeiro da Silva

“…The combustion energy of each compound was determined by static-bomb combustion calorimetry, and the corresponding enthalpy of vaporization was determined by high-temperature Calvet microcalorimetry, in which both properties of each compound are reported at <i>T</i> = 298.15 K. The standard molar enthalpy of formation in the gas phase of each lactone was derived by the combination of the experimental results. …”
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Fecal Microbiota Transplantation: A Systematic Review of Therapeutic Potential, Preparation Techniques, and Delivery Methods Across Medical Conditions by Syamand Ahmed Qadir, Qausar Hamed ALKaisy, Abdulbasit F. Hasan, Farhang Hameed Awlqadr, Ammar B. Altemimi, Aryan Mahmood Faraj, Angelo Maria Giuffrè, Mohammed N. Saeed, Sherzad Rasul Abdalla

“…However, rare serious adverse events underscore the need for rigorous donor screening and standardized preparation protocols to mitigate risks. …”
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Large-Scale Screening in General Population Children for Celiac Disease with a Multiplex Electrochemiluminescence (ECL) Assay by Ling He, Xiaofan Jia, Yong Gu, Dongmei Miao, Kathleen Waugh, Cristy Geno, Edwin Liu, Marian Rewers, Liping Yu

“…A multiplex ECL assay was more sensitive than standard RBA by identifying more TGA positivity and detecting TGA earlier in general population screening. …”
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GC-MS analysis, antimicrobial and antiulcer evaluations of ginger-infused virgin coconut oil by Ibeabuchi Jude Ali, Okorie Ndidiamaka H, Adonu Cyril C, Omeh Romanus C, Obidiegwu Onyeka C, Okonkwo Raymond M, Okafor Judith O, Okoye Festus BC

“…The effect of GIVCO on tested organisms compared favorably to that of standard drugs. The acute toxicity study of GIVCO is atoxic. …”
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Evaluation of the quality of standing trees using an Arbotom acoustic stress tomograph by Michajlová Katarína, Gejdoš Miloš, Gergeľ Tomáš, Gretsch Dominik

“…The acquired data underwent analysis, with 17 trees selected for qualitative evaluation using both image analysis in ImageJ software and the STN EN 1309-3 standard. The study revealed that, on average, the tomographer tended to overestimate the extent of damage by qualitative features by approximately 14.9% compared to digital image assessment and 9.9% compared to assessment according to the standard. …”
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Navigating challenges, solutions and requirements in the provision of trauma care in conflict settings by humanitarian actors: a scoping literature review by Nikolaos Markou-Pappas, Luca Ragazzoni, Claudia Truppa, Flavio Salio, Francesco Barone-Adesi, Hamdi Lamine

“…Addressing the shortages in skilled healthcare workers, implementing quality improvement measures, and developing standardized training curricula were some of the requirements reported. …”
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A Well-Differentiated Liposarcoma with History of Benign Prostatic: A Case Report by Hassan Tavakoli, Hadi Ahmadi Amoli, Seyed Amir Miratashi Yazdi, Mohammad Sharifi, Mina Abdolahi, Mohammad Gholizadeh

“…Surgical resection is the standard method for treating this cancer. This type of tumor is classified into common subtypes, which include well-differentiated liposarcoma and dedifferentiated liposarcoma. …”
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Binderless MDF from Hydroxymethylated Kenaf Pulp by Nyoman J Wistara, Wulan Starini, Fauzi Febrianto, Gustan Pari

“…Except for the moisture content, thickness swelling and internal bonding (at 0% and 3% NaOH concentration), all properties of the MDF satisfied the requirement of JIS A 5905: 2003 (type 5) standard.…”
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Prospective Study of Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography in Comparison with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography for Myocardial Viability in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy by Nuthalapati Rama Kumari, Arumulla Sunitha, Sama Rajashekhar

“…Conclusions: On considering 18F-FDG PET a gold standard for detection of viable myocardial segments, DSE has shown a sensitivity of 87.6% and specificity of 90.7%. …”
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Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Correlates Poorly with Four-Hour Creatinine Clearance in Critically Ill Patients with Acute Kidney Injury by Christopher J. Kirwan, Barbara J. Philips, Iain A. M. MacPhee

“…None were near acceptable standards quoted in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). …”
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Systematic Characterization of the Chemical Components of Canna edulis Ker-Gawl Based on UHPLC Q-Exactive Orbitrap MS Technology by Liqiao Lv, Chi Zhang, Jiahui Wu, Dachuan Zhang, Fangyuan Zhao, Lv Bu Aga, Nan Wang, Junling Li, Leimengyuan Tang, Baosheng Zhao, Chunguo Wang, Xueyong Wang

“…We used retention time, accurate molecular weight, parent peaks, fragment peaks, fragmentation characteristics, comparative analysis with the literature, reference standards, and standard databases, including ChemSpider, mzVault, MassBank, and mzCloud. …”
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