Use of a Food Frequency Questionnaire for the Estimation of Gut Microbiota Composition Based on Dietary Patterns and Its Association with Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms in the L... by Christie J. Bou Chacra, Sofi G. Julien

“…Our study revealed a dietary shift toward a more Westernized pattern among Lebanese adults who experienced symptoms of IBS. FFQ may be used to estimate the gut microbiota to provide customized nutritional therapy for patients suffering from IBS.…”
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3D-Printing of Artificial Aortic Heart Valve Using UV-Cured Silicone: Design and Performance Analysis by Atila Ertas, Erik Farley-Talamantes, Olkan Cuvalci, Ozhan Gecgel

“…Liquid silicone rubber (LSR) is characterized by its remarkable stability, outstanding biocompatibility, and significant flexibility, thus presenting substantial opportunities for manufacturers of medical devices who are engaged in 3D printing. The main objective of this study is to develop, refine, and assess a 3D printer that can employ UV-cured silicone for the fabrication of aortic heart valves. …”
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Evaluasi Berbasis Kriteria untuk Kesusksesan Implementasi Sistem Informasi Kesehatan Berdasarkan Delone and Mclean Model by Admaja Dwi Herlambang, Satrio Hadi Wijoyo, Aditya Rachmadi, Cindy Felita Nur Alimah

“…The research sample consisted of 30 respondents who were selected using purposive sampling technique and ata were analyzed using descriptive statistics formula. …”
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Examining HPO by organ and system to facilitate practical use by clinicians by Eisuke Dohi, Terue Takatsuki, Yuka Tateisi, Toyofumi Fujiwara, Yasunori Yamamoto

“…Manual curation showed that the ratio of symptoms and findings varied from 0 to 93.1% across categories. For clinicians, who are end-users of medical terminology including HPO, it is difficult to understand ontologies. …”
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CIRCADIAN RHYTHM AND INDICATORS OF SYSTEMIC INFLAMMATION IN PATIENTS WITH PSORIASIS AND CONCOMITANT ALIMENTARY OBESITY by Ya.O. Yemchenko, K.Ye. Ishcheikin, I.P. Kaidashev

“…Psoriasis is one of the most common dermatoses, affecting from 2% to 4% of the world's population, according to the statistics from WHO. The recent increase in the incidence of comorbid psoriasis and obesity leads to severe, atypical, disabling, and treatment-resistant forms of dermatosis, which significantly impair the quality of life of patients, reduce the efficiency and social activity of patients, thus acquiring not only a medical but also a social significance. …”
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Results of the orthoradial technique vs parallel technique in the identification of canals of upper first premolars and lower first molars by Pablo Sebastián Vásconez Ponce, Martín Nicolás Proaño Santamaría, Catalina del Rosario Boada Zurita, Tiana Mayerlin Rojas Uribe

“…<br /><strong>Methods:</strong> observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study in patients in need of root canal treatment of upper first premolars or lower first molars, who attended the Dental Care Unit of the Andes Regional Autonomous University from April to August 2019. …”
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Orthopedic Trauma Epidemiology in Pediatric Patients at a Tertiary Care Trauma Center in North India by Syed Faisal Afaque, Vikas Verma, Farhat Fatima, Ajai Singh

“…The aim of this study is to investigate the epidemiology, etiology, mechanisms of injury, and outcomes of orthopedic trauma in pediatric patients who are admitted to a tertiary care trauma center located in North India. …”
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OmoiwsiV Qew PROBLEMOS RABINISTINIAME IRHELENISTINIAME JUDAIZME by Kristina Gudelytė

“…In spite of Philo's loyalty to his ancestor's religious views and some traces of his influence on Midrash, the greatest influence he made on Church Fathers, who adopted many of his concepts. Keywords: assimilation to God, God, being, theocentrism, transcendence. …”
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Political technologies: structural and functional indifference by O. N. Zabuzov

“…These examples show the functional indifference of political technologies.The functional indifference of political technologies has been shown: in terms of their content, structure and functions, political technologies are "indifferent" to the political process, to the person who uses them.…”
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The prevalence and risk factors of diabetes and hypertension among police personnel: A population-based cross-sectional study by Deepak V. Chaturvedi, Digant Gupta, Darpan M. Maheshgauri, Gauri E. Yadav, Dhrubajyoti J. Debnath, Asmita D. Chaturvedi

“…Background: Police personnel represent a special occupational group who because of the nature of their jobs are at an increased risk of lifestyle disorders such as diabetes and hypertension. …”
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Resolution of Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes after Laparoscopic Truncal Vagotomy, Subtotal Gastrectomy, and Roux-en-Y Gastrojejunostomy for a Patient with Intractable Gastric Ulcers by Laura F. Tait, Gezzer Ortega, Daniel D. Tran, Terrence M. Fullum

“…We report one obese patient with T2DM who did not meet the current NIH criteria for morbid obesity surgery. …”
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Development of an expectation management intervention for patients with Long COVID: A focus group study with affected patients. by Manuel Funk, Max Reinke, Bernd Löwe, Petra Engelmann

“…<h4>Background</h4>A significant number of individuals who have contracted SARS-CoV-2 report persistent somatic symptoms after the infection has resolved. …”
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The relationship of growth differentiation factor 15 with some biochemical parameters in cardiovascular disease patients in Babylon City by Hiba Resheed Behayaa, Zinah Abbass Ali, Seenaa Badr Mohammed, Suhayr A. Alqaysi

“…Materials and Methods: GDF15 was assessed in 80 Iraqi subjects; 40 were diagnosed with CVD and 40 subjects who appear healthy were considered for this study. …”
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Suicidal ideation and its associated risk factors among students of a medical college in Chennai—A cross-sectional study by M Koushik, Prarthana Veeramani, L Pooja Mary Vaishali, B Charumathi, Timsi Jain

“…Previous studies have analyzed suicidal ideation in patients who have already attempted self-harm. In this study, we aim to find out the prevalence of suicidal ideation and knowledge of danger signs of suicide in a nonclinical population, especially among students of a medical college. …”
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Outcomes of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients by Risk Factors: Results from a United States Hospital Claims Database by Peter J. Mallow, Kathy W. Belk, Michael Topmiller, Edmond A. Hooker

“…**Conclusions:** Quantifying the role of CDC risk factors upon admission may improve risk stratification and identification of patients who may require closer monitoring and more intensive treatment.…”
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Measurement of Quality of Life IV. Use of the SEQOL, QOL5, QOL1, and Other Global and Generic Questionnaires by Soren Ventegodt, Joav Merrick, Niels Jorgen Andersen

“…The value of such a database depends on the correct use of the questionnaires and this paper examines some examples of how quality-of-life rating scales can be used.We identified at least ten ways to use the quality-of-life questionnaire: describing the quality of life of a population or patient group; formulating an objective for support, treatment, or care; screening or identifying individuals who need treatment; evaluating treatment and care; facilitating communication between physician and patients; involving the patient in the decision-making process; allocating resources; investigating the causal relation between the quality of life and ill health in prospective studies; creating an awareness of the quality of life and health promotion; and helping the practitioner to accumulate knowledge.Enhancing the quality of life is therefore a determining factor in the process of increasing awareness and responsible conduct in relation to the environment, natural resources, the working environment, and the structure of society. …”
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Pseudomonas mendocina bacteraemia secondary to cellulitis – a report and brief series of cases by Jorge Reis, Francisca Carmo, Inês Soares, Catarina Salvado, Mariana Fidalgo

“…Case description: An 86-year-old Caucasian male, with several vascular risk factors (type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, coronary heart disease and heart failure), who presented long-standing lower limb phlyctens for which he was being treated, developed lower limb cellulitis. …”
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Misdiagnosis of Psychosis and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in a Young Patient with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Jiangbo Ying, Melvyn Weibin Zhang, Sreedharan Geetha Sajith, Giles Ming-Yee Tan, Ker-Chiah Wei

“…This case study presents a young man who was assessed to have no major mental illness during his first visit to emergency services in a psychiatric hospital. …”
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Management of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Bronchiolitis: 2015 Survey of Members of the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases by Elliott J. Carande, Andrew J. Pollard, Simon B. Drysdale

“…We received responses from 135 doctors (14% of the ESPID members) who worked in 115 hospitals. 56% of the doctors used a written guideline to manage bronchiolitic infants. …”
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Ruptured Intracranial Mycotic Aneurysm in Infective Endocarditis: A Natural History by Isabel Kuo, Theodore Long, Nathan Nguyen, Bharat Chaudry, Michael Karp, Nerses Sanossian

“…The authors report a case of a 54-year-old man who presented with infective endocarditis of the mitral valve and acute stroke. …”
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