Prevalence of Cholelithiasis and Associated Factors of Gallstone Formation after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Teaching Hospital-Baghdad by Abdulrahman M. Mohammed, Abdulnaser M. Mohammed, Tuka Y. Hassan

“…The p-values for weight loss regarding timing and degree of loss show a significant relationship with gallstone formation after LSG (p < 0.05). …”
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Consequences of COVID-19 for geriatric patients during a pandemic by Ludwig Wemhöner, Charlotte Brandts, Hannah Dinse, Eva-Maria Skoda, Sarah Jansen, Martin Teufel, Hana Rohn, Richard Dodel

“…At the 12-month mark more patients with geriatric treatment lived in nursing homes. Barthel-Index/Timed-Up-and-Go-Test/MMST/AES/GDS, and EQ-5D-5 L indicated worse outcomes in the group who received geriatric treatment. …”
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Anti-inflammatory effect of Plantago asiatica crude extract in rat gout arthritis model by Bingjun Qian, Jun Hu, Li Dai, Yue Zhou, Haixia Xu

“…For the study, rats received oral dosings of 0.3 mg colchicine/kg or 1 g PAE/kg (w/w) before and after gout was established. At fixed times after the treatments, assessment of joint swelling ratios and pathological changes in the joints, as well as of select cytokine expression in the blood, was done. …”
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Effectiveness of Anti-Gravity Treadmill Exercise After Total Knee Arthroplasty: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Elina Jääskeläinen, Mikko Manninen, Heikki Hurri, Mikko Rantasalo, Yun Zhou, Hannu Kautiainen, Leena Ristolainen

“…Patients in the intervention group exercised on the AlterG treadmill 10 times after the surgery. All the patients in this study performed the exercises as instructed when they were in the hospital. …”
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Automatic detection and counting of wheat spike based on DMseg-Count by Hecang Zang, Yilong Peng, Meng Zhou, Guoqiang Li, Guoqing Zheng, Hualei Shen

“…Therefore, accurate and timely estimation of spike numbers is crucial for wheat production. …”
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The effect of a barley-based food product in alleviating knee osteoarthritis discomfort symptoms in Egyptian female patients by Suzanne Fouad, Rasha Monir, Fatma A. Ibrahim, Ahmed M.S. Hussein, Heba F. Shafei, Aliaa El Gendy

“…The reevaluation of the anthropometric parameters after 8 weeks of daily macaroni supplementation denoting improvement without statistical significance (P>0.05), and the clinical characteristics of knee joint osteoarthritis (Lequesne Index, WOMAC score, and Timed Up and Go test) significantly improved which meant less pain and stiffness. …”
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Evaluasi pemberian ekstrak daun kayu manis Cinnamomum burmannii pada pakan terhadap kandungan lemak daging ikan patin Pangasianodon hypopthalmus by Mia Setiawati, Dedi Jusadi, Febrina Rolin, Apriana Vinasyiam

“…Fish were fed until apparent satiation three times daily at 08.00, 12.00, 16.00 WIB. The addition of cinnamon leaves extract at 1 g/kg of diet showed the optimal dose because it could lower flesh fat content, cholesterol, and triglycerides of catfish.   …”
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Impact of leadership behaviour on physician well-being, burnout, professional fulfilment and intent to leave: a multicentre cross-sectional survey study by Mihriye Mete, Charlotte Goldman, Tait Shanafelt, Daniel Marchalik

“…The odds of professional fulfilment were 5.8 times higher (OR=5.8, 95% CI: 5.1 to 6.59) for physicians in the top tertile compared with those in the lowest tertile. …”
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A Pregnant Woman with Excess Vasopressinase-Induced Diabetes Insipidus Complicated by Central Diabetes Insipidus like Lymphocytic Infundibulo-Neurohypophysitis by Shinnosuke Yanagisawa, Yoichi Oikawa, Mai Endo, Kazuyuki Inoue, Ritsuko Nakajima, Shigemitsu Yasuda, Masayasu Sato, Naoko Iwata, Haruki Fujisawa, Atsushi Suzuki, Yoshihisa Sugimura, Masashi Isshiki, Akira Shimada

“…The patient’s serum vasopressinase level just before delivery was 2,855 ng/mL, more than 1,000 times the upper limit of the normal range, suggesting excess vasopressinase-induced DI. …”
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Processes controlling the dispersion and beaching of floating marine debris in the Barcelona coastal region by Ivan Hernandez, Leidy M. Castro-Rosero, Leidy M. Castro-Rosero, Manuel Espino, Jose M. Alsina, Jose M. Alsina

“…Comparisons with other studies regarding beaching amounts and particle residence times are challenging due to the scale difference. …”
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Associations between phenol and paraben exposure and the risk of developing breast cancer in adult women: a cross-sectional study by Yao Xiong, Zhiyu Li, Xiong Xiong, Zixuan Luo, Kaixin Zhong, Jiawei Hu, Shengrong Sun, Chuang Chen

“…The results from the weighted multivariable regression models indicated that exposure to elevated concentrations of TRS increased the risk of developing BC by 2.33 (Q2: 95% CI = 1.45–3.75, p < 0.001) and 1.94 times (Q3: 95% CI = 1.21–3.09, p = 0.006), respectively. …”
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Analysis of the Stockholm Public Health Cohort: Exploring How Ultraviolet Radiation and Other Factors Associate with Skin Cancer by Lina U. Ivert, Henrik Dal, Ylva Rodvall, Bernt Lindelöf

“…The four UVR-related factors (sunbed use, being diagnosed with AK or MN, birthplace latitude) had a significant association with at least one of the three skin cancers that remained after adjustment including behavioural, social, hereditary, and medical factors. Sunbed use >10 times before age 30 years was related to all three skin cancers; SCC adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 1.66, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.12–2.47, CMM (aOR 1.57, 95% CI 1.11–2.22), and the clearest dose-response association with BCC (aOR 1.74, 95% CI 1.46–2.06). …”
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Comparison between a New Optical Biometry Device and an Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomographer for Measuring Central Corneal Thickness and Anterior Chamber Depth by Jinhai Huang, Weicong Lu, Giacomo Savini, Hao Chen, Chengfang Wang, Xinxin Yu, Fangjun Bao, Qinmei Wang

“…One eye per subject was measured three times with both devices to record their CCT, ACD, and AD. …”
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Non‐Invasive Tumor‐Naïve Minimal Residual Disease Detection of Liver Cancer by Incorporating Circulating Tumor DNA Features and Alpha‐Fetoprotein: A Prospective Study by Qingqi Ren, Shiyong Li, Guolin Zhong, Yunfei Li, Dao‐Ling Huang, Liangliang Zhang, Yumin Feng, Guanghui Long, Mao Mao

“…Identifying MRD through reliable prognostic biomarkers, such as circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA), could significantly benefit these patients by enabling timely intervention and improved outcomes. Materials and Methods A prospective study enrolled 32 liver cancer patients undergoing radical surgery. …”
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Evaluation of post-earthquake fractures according to anatomical body parts: A retrospective study by Muhammed Furkan Arpaci, Ferhat Tas, Gokce Bagci Uzun, Mehmet Akcicek, Feyza Inceoglu, Mine Argali Deniz, Emre Demirel, Hidir Pekmez

“…We recommend providing information about the protection of these anatomical parts in the training given to people during the earthquake closure and post-earthquake panic times to reduce earthquake-related fractures. [Med-Science 2024; 13(4.000): 809-14]…”
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Results of the ORION open comparative randomized trial: evaluation of efficacy of the Russian drugs Altevir and Phosphogliv in combined treatment of chronic hepatitis C by V. T. Ivashkin, M. V. Mayevskaya, P. O. Bogomolov, I. G. Nikitin, A. O. Buyeverov, A. V. Lapshin

“…Altevir was injected subcutaneously in a dose of 3 million IU 3 times per week in combination to ribavirin dosed according to body weight. …”
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மலரும் சருகும் நாவலில் நாடார் மக்களின் இனவரைவியல் / Ethnography of Nadar People in the Novel Malarum Sarugum... by ஜோ. கிளம்மி ஜெனி பிரியா / J. Clemy Jeni Priya

“…There are many ethnic groups in the Tamil society from the ancient times. It is possible to know that ancient Tamils lived as ethnic groups. …”
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Economic Feasibility of Ginger Emprit Extract Drink (Zingiber officinale Var. Amarum) using CMC Stabilizer by Ahmad Farhan, Anwar Kasim, Rini B

“…The results showed that the NPV was Rp 156.180.415, IRR is 53 %, and Net B/C is 1.82 times. Based on existing criteria or assumptions, this business is feasible to run with PBP for two years, or the capital invested in this business can be returned before the project ends (3 many years). …”
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Effects of an 8-week pre-season targeted training on sprinting performance, agility and lower limb muscular asymmetries in elite soccer players by Artur Gołaś, Przemysław Pietraszewski, Robert Roczniok, Artur Terbalyan, Adam Maszczyk, Rafał Opaliński, Adam Zając

“…Athletes in the experimental group performed sport-specific targeted strength training based on movement patterns 4 times per week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday). …”
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Characteristics and Sources of Organic Aerosol Markers in PM2.5 by Zheng Li, Ruiwen Zhou, Yuanyuan Li, Min Chen, Yachen Wang, Tonglin Huang, Yanan Yi, Zhanfang Hou, Jingjing Meng, Li Yan

“…., sugars, fatty acids, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and oxygenated-PAHs (OPAHs)) in haze episodes were 1.8–2.7 times higher than those in clean episodes. Levoglucosan was the most abundant saccharide, which exhibited significant correlations with carbonaceous species during the whole sampling period, demonstrating that biomass burning has an important effect on the concentrations of carbonaceous species in PM2.5 of Jinan during wintertime. …”
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