Relationship of Determined Risk Factors with Hearing Disorders in Children by Oziel González Milián, María Felicia Casanova González, Yaima Figueredo Montes de Oca

“…<br /><strong>Conclusion:</strong> risk factors, which were related with hearing loss, were: fetal suffering, use of ear toxic drugs in the child and malformations of face or neck.…”
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The Wandering Jew as Monster: John Blackburn’s <i>Devil Daddy</i> by Lisa Lampert-Weissig

“…Even as <i>Devil Daddy</i> explicitly references the horrors of the Holocaust, this representation of a monstrous Wandering Jew haunts the text, undermining its sympathetic representation of Jewish suffering.…”
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The Problem of Animal Rights in Selected Works by Dorota Probucka by Joanna Glensk

“…The philosophers’ positions presented by Probucka prove that beings capable of suffering, regardless of their intellectual abilities, deserve moral consideration. …”
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Uric acid levels and their relation to incapacities in acute cerebrovascular disease by Julio López Argüelles, Joan Rojas Fuentes, Ricardo Verdecia Fraga

“…<strong><br />Conclusions</strong>: It is shown that the highest is the level of uric acid at advanced age; the greatest is the risk of suffering from incapacity in acute phases of cerebrovascular diseases.…”
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Lymphoepithelioma-Like Carcinoma of the Bladder: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Kenichi Mori, Tadasuke Ando, Takeo Nomura, Fuminori Sato, Hiromitsu Mimata

“…A bladder tumor was identified in a 70-year-old man suffering from macroscopic hematuria for 2 months. …”
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Solitary Adrenal Metastasis from Esophageal Adenocarcinoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by D. Dellaportas, P. Lykoudis, G. Gkiokas, G. Polymeneas, A. Kondi-Pafiti, D. Voros

“…Case report. A 52-year-old male suffering from lower esophageal adenocarcinoma with a solitary left adrenal metastasis is presented herein, who underwent concomitant transhiatal esophagectomy and left adrenalectomy. …”
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Location Optimization for Community Smart Parcel Lockers Based on Bilevel Programming by Xia Yang, Chenyang Wang, Xiaozheng He, Hedi Zhang, Guangming Xu

“…However, due to a lack of planning, myopia expansion, and an ambiguous profit model, smart parcel locker suppliers in China have been suffering huge economic losses, restricting their further development. …”
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Multifocal Aggressive Squamous Cell Carcinomas Induced by Prolonged Voriconazole Therapy: A Case Report by C. Morice, A. Acher, N. Soufir, M. Michel, F. Comoz, D. Leroy, L. Verneuil

“…This report concerns a 55-year-old man suffering from pulmonary aspergillosis who presented a phototoxic reaction a few months after introduction of voriconazole, followed by multiple squamous cell carcinomas of sun-exposed skin areas. …”
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Comparison of Machine Learning Methods for the Arterial Hypertension Diagnostics by Vladimir S. Kublanov, Anton Yu. Dolganov, David Belo, Hugo Gamboa

“…Two groups were studied: 30 relatively healthy volunteers and 40 patients suffering from the arterial hypertension of II-III degree. …”
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Prevalence of Smoking among Workers of the Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima University General Hospital by Teresa Rodríguez Rodríguez, Ahmed Pomares Ávalos

“…<strong><br />Conclusions</strong>: prevalence of smoking among hospital workers is high, and low perception of the risk is evident even in those who are suffering from chronic non-communicable diseases.…”
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Effectiveness of the manchester triage system in the emergency department: A literature review by Andika I Putu Juni, Safaruddin, Christina Tri Yahya, Baso Yusriani Saleh, Utami Seftiani

“…The results confirm that MTS is applicable to a range of patient populations, including adults, children, and those suffering from acute pulmonary embolism and coronary syndromes. …”
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TMJ Ankylosis: Multidisciplinary Approach of Treatment for Dentofacial Enhancement—A Case Report by Pavankumar Janardan Vibhute, Nitin Bhola, Rajiv M. Borle

“…This report describes the multidisciplinary phasewise treatment of a 20-year-old female patient having unilateral right TMJ bony (true) ankylosis whose mouth opening was restricted to 2 mm and mandibular retrognathism; additionally, she was also suffering from speech problems, snoring, difficulty in breathing, and low level of self-esteem and self-confidence. …”
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Coronary Subclavian Steal Syndrome Causing Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Patient Undergoing Coronary-Artery Bypass Grafting by Jiri Mandak, Miroslav Lojik, Martin Tuna, James Lago Chek

“…The authors present a case of a 68-year-old man after coronary-artery bypass grafting using an internal mammary artery. He had been suffering from angina pectoris for the last several years before surgery. …”
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Coordinated Actions of FXR and LXR in Metabolism: From Pathogenesis to Pharmacological Targets for Type 2 Diabetes by Lin Ding, Shuguang Pang, Yongmei Sun, Yuling Tian, Li Yu, Ningning Dang

“…Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is the most prevalent metabolic disease, and many people are suffering from its complications driven by hyperglycaemia and dyslipidaemia. …”
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Decentered Individualized Sphero-Cylindrical (DISC) Ablation and Corneal Crosslinking in Patient with Progressive Keratoconus by Igor Knezović, Sara Djurić

“…This approach might be a promising strategy in retrieving impaired vision in patients suffering from keratoconus.…”
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Severe Hyperammonemia in Late-Onset Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency Triggered by Steroid Administration by Jordi Gascon-Bayarri, Jaume Campdelacreu, Jordi Estela, Ramon Reñé

“…Undiagnosed and untreated patients are at the risk of death or suffering from irreversible sequelae. We describe a 56-year-old patient who presented with acute encephalopathy after steroid treatment. …”
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Mothers Who Accompany a Child to Their Death: Starting Again Without Ever Forgetting by Maria Eduarda Correia, Maria Teresa Magão, Maria Antónia Rebelo Botelho

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Parents who accompany their children with a complex chronic illness until their death experience a unique situation, with vulnerabilities, specific needs and enormous suffering. The aim of the study was to describe the lived experience of parents who accompanied their children with a complex chronic illness until their death, in a paediatric palliative care setting. …”
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Multiple-System Atrophy with Cerebellar Predominance Presenting as Respiratory Insufficiency and Vocal Cords Paralysis by Ramon Andrade Bezerra de Mello, Diana Ferreira, José Manuel Dias da Costa, Maria José Rosas, João Manuel Quinaz

“…It is considered a rare disease, but many patients are misdiagnosed as suffering from idiopathic Parkinson's disease. In this paper, we report a case of a patient admitted with respiratory failure and vocal cords paralysis due to MSA-c. …”
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Bortezomib-Induced Bronchiolitis Obliterans Organizing Pneumonia by E. Vandeix, F. Favard, N. Pichon, M. Delage-Corre, B. Melloni, M. Clavel

“…This case involves a 74-year-old man suffering from IgG Kappa myeloma treated with bortezomib, melphalan, and dexamethasone. …”
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Wireless Sensing Based on RFID and Capacitive Technologies for Safety in Marble Industry Process Control by Fabrizio Iacopetti, Sergio Saponara, Luca Fanucci, Bruno Neri

“…Current slab detection systems are based on electromechanical or optical devices at the machine entrance stage, suffering from deterioration and from the harsh environment. …”
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