One year of treating patients with open fractures of the lower extremity in a new military trauma center in Korea: a case series by Ji Wool Ko, Giho Moon, Jin Geun Kwon, Kyoung Eun Kim, Hankaram Jeon, Kyungwon Lee

“…Results This study enrolled nine male patients who were between 21 and 26 years old. Six patients had type II and three had type III fractures. …”
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Factors associated with prolonged length of stay following cardiac surgery in a major referral hospital in Oman: a retrospective observational study by Paul Aylin, Ahmed Almashrafi, Hilal Alsabti, Mirdavron Mukaddirov, Baskaran Balan

“…The second was to devise a predictive model for prolonged LOS in the cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) based on preoperative factors available at admission and to compare it against two existing cardiac stratification systems.Design Observational retrospective study.Settings A tertiary hospital in Oman.Participants All adult patients who underwent cardiac surgery at a major referral hospital in Oman between 2009 and 2013.Results 30.5% of the patients had prolonged LOS (≥11 days) after surgery, while 17% experienced prolonged ICU LOS (≥5 days). …”
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A Thirty-Year Follow-Up Surveillance Study for Neoplasia of a Dutch Ulcerative Colitis Cohort by J. A. M. Stolwijk, A. M. J. Langers, J. C. Hardwick, R. A. Veenendaal, H. W. Verspaget, R. A. van Hogezand, H. F. Vasen, A. E. van der Meulen-de Jong

“…Patients with pancolitis (n=178) had a significantly higher cumulative risk of dysplasia than patients with distal disease, HR 1.9 (95%CI 1.1–3.3). Patients who started surveillance at an older age are at increased risk for any dysplasia, HR 1.03 (95%CI 1.01–1.05). …”
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Investigation of criminal offences against property: typical investigative situations and problems of applying specialised knowledge by R. L. Stepaniuk, V. O. Husieva

“…It has been established that the grounds for classification of investigative situations at the initial stage of investigation of criminal offences against property may be as follows: 1) availability and completeness of information about the person who committed the criminal offence; 2) prospects for using the factor of surprise in the conditions prevailing at the time of the beginning of the pre-trial investigation; 3) completeness of the available information about the criminal offence event. …”
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How does community health feature in Global Financing Facility planning documents to support reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and nutrition (RMNAH-N)? i... by Joël Arthur Kiendrébéogo, Orokia Sory, Issa Kaboré, Yamba Kafando, Rosie Steege, Asha S. George, Meghan Bruce Kumar

“…Results In country documents, there is a commitment to community health, with significant attention paid to various cadres of community health workers (CHWs) who undertake a range of preventive, promotive and curative roles across RMNCAH-N spectrum. …”
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Clinical Characteristics and Outcome of Kidney Transplant Recipients Infected with COVID-19: A Retrospective Observational Study by Manzoor Ahmad Parry, Rayees Yousuf Sheikh, Raja Kaamil Qadri, Muzafar Maqsood Wani, Imtiyaz Wani, Mohammad Ashraf Bhat

“…Background: This study investigated the clinical characteristics and outcomes of kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) who contracted COVID-19. Methods: In this retrospective study, we analyzed data from 122 KTRs confirmed to have COVID-19. …”
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Mediation of endothelial activation and stress index in the association between vitamin B6 turnover rate and diabetic retinopathy: an analysis of the National Health and Nutrition... by Jie Yin, Juan Chen, Yuanyuan Chen

“…The mediating effect of log EASIX was also observed in individuals with diabetes who were aged≥60 years (proportion of mediation: 50.63%) or had a duration of diabetes ≥10 years (proportion of mediation: 71.83%).ConclusionThis study found a positive association between high levels of 4-PA/PLP and an increased risk of DR, with the relationship being partially mediated by log EASIX.…”
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Omega-3 fatty acids: molecular weapons against chemoresistance in breast cancer by Vittoria Marchio, Giuseppina Augimeri, Catia Morelli, Adele Vivacqua, Cinzia Giordano, Stefania Catalano, Diego Sisci, Ines Barone, Daniela Bonofiglio

“…Therefore, to improve the outcome of patients with breast cancer who are undergoing chemotherapy, several therapeutic options are under investigation, including the combination of chemotherapeutic drugs with natural compounds. …”
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The interventions of physical education by using augmented reality based mobile learning can significantly improve gross motor skills in elementary school students by Mohammad Faruk, Mohammad Ali, Rudi Susilana, Laksmi Dewi, Norlidah Alias, I Made Sri Undy Mahardika, Imam Syafi’i, Muchamad Samsul Huda, Achmad Rizanul Wahyudi, Laily Mita Andriana, Adi Pranoto

“…This study used 60 participants who were divided into two groups: the intervention group and the control group. …”
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Systolic Blood Pressure, Cardiac Index and Eisenmenger Syndrome are Predictors of Mortality in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension-associated with Congenital Heart Disease: An Analysis... by Muflihatul Baroroh Rochmat, Budi Yuli Setianto, Dyah Wulan Anggrahini, Lucia Kris Dinarti, Anggoro Budi Hartopo

“…Several baseline variables were selected as potential predictors of mortality, namely (1) clinical data: WHO-functional class, SaO2, 6-min walking distance, systolic blood pressure, and Eisenmenger syndrome; (2) laboratory data: hemoglobin and NT-pro BNP levels; (3) echocardiography data: pericardial effusion, defect size, and TAPSE; and (4) hemodynamic data: right atrial pressure, cardiac output and index, SvO2, and flow ratio. …”
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The OXT rs6133010 variant modulates susceptibility to psychiatric symptoms during withdrawal in patients with alcohol dependence by Guanghui Shen, Wei Wang, Yuyu Wu, Xinguang Luo, Kexin Wang, Yu-Hsin Chen, Yimin Kang, Yanlong Liu, Fan Wang, Li Chen

“…Methods A cross-sectional study design was employed involving a total of 389 AD patients and 184 healthy controls who were genotyped for the OXT rs6133010 polymorphism. …”
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Prognostic Utility of Prechemoradiotherapy Albumin-to-Alkaline Phosphatase Ratio in Unresectable Locally Advanced Pancreatic Carcinoma Patients by Veysel Haksoyler, Erkan Topkan

“…A sum of 136 LAPAC patients who consecutively underwent definitive CCRT was retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Preoperative Nutritional Therapy Reduces the Risk of Anastomotic Leakage in Patients with Crohn’s Disease Requiring Resections by Zhen Guo, Dong Guo, Jianfeng Gong, Weiming Zhu, Lugen Zuo, Jing Sun, Ning Li, Jieshou Li

“…The rate of anastomotic leakage and temporary diverting stoma was compared between patients who received preoperative nutritional therapy and those on a normal diet before surgery. …”
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High output stoma after surgery for rectal cancer - a risk factor for low anterior resection syndrome? by Xuena Zhang, Qingyu Meng, Jianna Du, Zhongtao Tian, Yinju Li, Bin Yu, Wenbo Niu

“…Methods We conducted a retrospective analysis of 653 rectal cancer patients who underwent prophylactic ileostomy reversal after low anterior resection at the Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University between 2018 and 2021. …”
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Complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine researchers' practices and perceived barriers related to open science: An international, cross-sectional survey. by Jeremy Y Ng, Lucas J Santoro, Kelly D Cobey, Amie Steel, Holger Cramer, David Moher

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted an anonymous online survey of researchers who published in journals listed in Scopus containing the words "complementary", "alternative", or "integrative" medicine in their names. …”
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Sudden cardiac death after acute myocarditis with arrhythmic presentation: hunting for risk predictors − a systematic review and meta-analysis by Massimo Imazio, Valentino Collini, Maria Lucia Narducci, Federico Ballacci, Federica Giordano

“…The pooled proportion of patients who experienced VA recurrence was 0.41 (95% CI 0.30 to 0.53, p=0.13). …”
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Exploring physical activity preferences and motivation in long-term cardiac prevention: An Austrian cross-sectional survey. by Hannah McGowan, Johanna Gutenberg, Veronika Leitner, Kathrin Mühlhauser, Aliz Breda, Michael Fischer, Sebastian Globits, Vincent Grote, David Kiesl, Karl Mayr, Michael Muntean, Andrea Podolsky, Josef Niebauer, Rik Crutzen, Stefan Tino Kulnik

“…Five CR centres in Austria posted 500 questionnaires to former CR patients who had completed CR approximately three years prior, and 117 patients (23%) responded. …”
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Impact of health education on knowledge retention among caregivers of hypertensive patients: A prospective cross-sectional study in rural Malawi. by Chikondi Maluwa, Sitalire Kapira, Hataichanok Chuljerm, Wason Parklak, Kanokwan Kulprachakarn

“…Among the 422 caregivers who participated in the study, 267 (63.2%) were females and mean age was 44.94 years. …”
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Abrupt onset or exacerbation of anorexia nervosa following recent infections: a mini-review and a case report with an atypical manifestation of PANS by Lavalle Raffaele, Tournour Cristina, Rubano Serena, Delsedime Nadia, Panero Matteo, Abbate-Daga Giovanni

“…The report refers to the case of V., a 17-year-old girl who developed AN following an intestinal infection. …”
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The Origin, Applications, and Breeding Goals of Jujube in China by Menghan Wu, Yaoxi Liu, Tingjian Jiang, Yiteng Liu, Zhuo Chen, Xiaofei Wang, Huafeng Yue, Fangdong Li, Gaopu Zhu, Mengmeng Zhang

“…Social progress and economic shifts leading to the improvement of living standards influence the value of jujube to consumers, who have gradually shifted toward functional foods, while at the same time, consumer desires and environmental pressures change the breeding goals for new jujube varieties. …”
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