Establishment and evaluation of a nomogram prediction model for risk of atrial fibrillation recurrence after the cox-maze IV procedure by Chuang Yu, Yanan Wei, Huajie Zheng, Sanjiu Yu, Yongbo Cheng, Chaojun Yan, Jun Li, Ping He, Wei Cheng

“…We retrospectively enrolled 303 consecutive patients who underwent the Cox-Maze IV procedure for persistent AF concomitant with other cardiac procedures at our institute between 2019 and 2021. …”
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自发性脑出血术后早期使用阿司匹林的可能性：来自中国学者的首个脑出血围手术期管理高级别循证依据 Possibility of Early Use of Aspirin after Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage Surgery: The First High-Level Evidence-Based Evidenc... by 周航，陈高(ZHOU Hang, CHEN Gao)

“…In this context, patients who survive after intracerebral hemorrhage surgery have a significantly increased risk of major cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and peripheral vascular events. …”
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Quantifying conjugation rates in clinical and environmental matrices: a systematic review to inform risk assessment by Hunter Quon, Hunter Quon, Lucia Ramirez, Blakeley Bagwell, Jennifer Moralez, Richard J. Sheppard, Allison J. Lopatkin, Allison J. Lopatkin, Kerry A. Hamilton, Kerry A. Hamilton

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Motor transport development in Klaipėda district in 1900-1939 by Julius Žukas

“…Only persons with a driver's license who completed an officially accredited driving school could drive a car. …”
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Early discharge and international air transport of a traveler with exacerbating comorbidities and pneumomediastinum: a case report by Miho Akimoto, Soichiro Saeki, Yuki Kiyomoto, Hirosane Takeshima, Naofumi Higuchi, Takako Mori, Yasuyo Osanai, Chihaya Hinohara, Takeshi Inagaki

“…Case presentation This case involves a 30-year-old American woman with type 2 diabetes, obesity, and a recent history of pancreaticoduodenectomy, who was hospitalized in Japan with cellulitis and incidentally diagnosed with pneumomediastinum. …”
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Changes in incidence and epidemiology of antimicrobial resistant pathogens before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany, 2015–2022 by Jonathan H. J. Baum, Achim Dörre, Felix Reichert, Ines Noll, Marcel Feig, Tim Eckmanns, Mirco Sandfort, Sebastian Haller

“…Abstract Background Carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are among WHO’s priority pathogens with antimicrobial resistance (AMR). …”
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Critical pathomechanisms of NSAID-exacerbated respiratory disease (N-ERD) clarified by treatment with omalizumab, an anti-IgE antibody by Hiroaki Hayashi, Makoto Ishii, Yoshinori Hasegawa, Masami Taniguchi

“…Therefore, identifying effective treatments is essential for managing N-ERD patients who suffer from these conditions. Our previous observational study demonstrated 12-month omalizumab treatment of N-ERD was clinically effective against respiratory symptoms. …”
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Rahasia Tartib Surah dan Ayat Al-Quran dari Unsur Bilangan (Kajian Pemikiran Izza Rohman) by Sri Pujilestari, Weka Dwi Kartika, Azah Lailaturrosidah, Abdussakir, Muhammad

“…The difference in the arrangement of the verses of the Qur'an with the order in which the Qur'an was revealed is interesting to study. Namely Izza Rohman who studied the comparison of the order of the verses of the Qur'an between the muskhaf and its occurrence. …”
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Current surgical treatment options for ocular complications of Stevens-Johnson and Lyell's syndromes by V.F. Chernysh, N.N. Haritonova, A.N. Kulikov, P.A. Kacherovich, A.A. Kol'bin

“…The authors emphasize that long-term follow-up by ophthalmologist will be required for patients who survived Stevens-Johnson and Lyell's syndromes. …”
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Perceptions and reflections of embryo donation recipients: a qualitative follow-up study by Seungho Lee, Salomeh Salari, Mona El-Gayar, Joshua Mangels, Rebecca Flyckt, Jody Madeira, Susan Klock, Steven R Lindheim

“…The majority of patients (92%) identified as Christian/Catholic.Themes were identified in participants’ responses to questions regarding general perceptions of embryo donation, decision-making process, disclosure and children’s psychosocial adjustment.Results Of the 118 participants from the quantitative survey-based study who volunteered for this qualitative study, 28 individuals (24%) participated in the phone interview before thematic saturation was reached. …”
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Linking Sleep to Hypertension: Greater Risk for Blacks by A. Pandey, N. Williams, M. Donat, M. Ceide, P. Brimah, G. Ogedegbe, S. I. McFarlane, G. Jean-Louis

“…Both white and black short sleepers had a greater likelihood of reporting hypertension than those who reported sleeping 6 to 8 hours. Unadjusted logistic regression analysis exploring the race/ethnicity interactions between insufficient sleep and hypertension indicated that black short (<6 hours) and long (>8 hours) sleepers were more likely to report hypertension than their white counterparts (OR = 1.34 and 1.37, resp.; P<0.01). …”
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Preoperative Risk Factors for Short-Term Postoperative Mortality of Acute Mesenteric Ischemia after Laparotomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Wenhan Wu, Jianbo Liu, Zongguang Zhou

“…The short-term postoperative mortality of acute mesenteric ischemia who underwent laparotomy is still high. A better understanding of these risk factors may help in the early identification of high-risk patients, optimization of surgical procedure, and improvement of perioperative management.…”
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Intestinal Parasitic Infections, Treatment and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women in Sao Tome and Principe: A Cross-Sectional Study by Alexandra Vasconcelos, Swasilanne Sousa, Nelson Bandeira, Marta Alves, Ana Luísa Papoila, Filomena Pereira, Maria Céu Machado

“…A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted among pregnant women admitted to the HAM who had undergone antenatal copro-parasitological screening. …”
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Analysis of Risk Factors for Hemorrhagic Transformation of Cerebral Infarction and Recurrence of Cerebral Infarction: A Retrospective Study on Cerebral Infarction Patients with or... by Bao P, Ling L, Xiang L, Liu X, Zhang J, Yue W

“…However, fewer researches have focused on the risk factors of first admission and recurrence of HCI.Methods: The study included 1857 patients who underwent cerebral infarction with or without hemorrhagic transformation. …”
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Lipid signature changes of women with gestational diabetes mellitus in response to puerperal exclusive breastfeeding by Jin He, Xiaoxiao Yin, Tingting Yu, Lu Li, Yan Cui, Chen Jiang, Chengping Qiao, Zhijing Miao, Xianwei Cui, Chenbo Ji

“…Results Improved glucose homeostasis and insulin sensitivity were observed in GDM women who adopted breastfeeding during the puerperium. …”
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Impact of Herpesvirus Detection via Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing in Patients with Lower Respiratory Tract Infections by Zhang H, Zhang X, Zheng Y, Gu X, Fu Z, Gai W, Wang H

“…., Ltd, No. 156 Jinghai 4th Road, Beijing Economic and Technological Development Zone, Beijing, 101103, People’s Republic of China, Email weigai@willingmed.com Huaying Wang, The Affiliated People’s Hospital of Ningbo University, Yinzhou People’s Hospital, No. 251, Baizhang East Road, Ningbo, 315040, People’s Republic of China, Email yingmeire@163.comPurpose: This study aimed to investigate the impact of herpesvirus detection by metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) on lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) patients’ lung microbiome composition and prognosis.Patients and methods: We initially enrolled 234 hospitalized patients with LRTIs who underwent BALF mNGS between February 2022 and May 2023. …”
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Clinical significance of establishing a red blood cell alloantibody detection database by XIAO Xiao, CHEN Long, ZHAO Zhenyu, HE Zhanghan, ZHOU Mengjun, TANG Jie

“…[Objective] To explore the clinical significance and application value of establishing a database for red blood cell alloantibody detection. [Methods] Patients who were scheduled for blood transfusion in our hospital from January 1, 2020 to May 1, 2024 were selected as the research subjects. …”
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Inter-laboratory ring test for environmental DNA extraction protocols: implications for marine megafauna detection using three novel qPCR assays by Lauren Kelly Rodriguez, Lorenzo De Bonis, Jack McKee, James A. McKenna, Teddy Urvois, Eleonora Barbaccia, Eileen Dillane, Caterina Lanfredi, Helene Hjellnes, Armelle Jung, Enrico Villa, Arianna Azzellino, Jon-Ivar Westgaard, Erwan Quéméré, Bettina Thalinger

“…Our findings revealed similar concentrations of total DNA, yet a significant reduction in extraction performance for targeted qPCR reactions by one laboratory, who has therefore modified their extraction method to be used for the remainder of this project. …”
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Determinants of Virologic Failure among Adult HIV Patients on First-Line Antiretroviral Therapy at Waghimra Zone, Northern Ethiopia: A Case-Control Study by Abrham Emagnu, Zenahebezu Abay, Abera Balcha Bulti, Yaregal Animut

“…Cases were people living with HIV (PLHIV) on ART who had already experienced virological failure; controls were those without virological failure. …”
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The Relationship between Red Blood Cell Distribution Width and Incident Diabetes in Chinese Adults: A Cohort Study by Jialu Wang, Yanan Zhang, Yanping Wan, Zhuping Fan, Renying Xu

“…Sensitivity analysis generated similar results with prospective analyses after excluding aged participants, participants who are overweight and with obesity, participants with elevated blood pressure, participants with decreased eGFR, and those with anemia at baseline. …”
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