Unilateral Silent Neonatal Testicular Torsion: A Case Report by Ali Jawad, Hiba Hamdar, Najib Hamad, Andrea Eid, Noama Husseini, Ahmad Atieh, Abbas Al Bazzal, Mohammad Ali Mtairek

“…Diagnostic ultrasound revealed an increase in left testicular volume, a markedly heterogeneous structure, and an irregular outline which were considered signs of left testicular torsion. …”
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Evaluation of blood parameters changes of mice exposed to long-term Wi-Fi waves as a major environmental pollutant by Hamed Akbari, Lobat Taghavi, Seyed Kamal Eshagh Hossaini, Mohammad Gholami-Fesharaki, Seyed Alireza Hajiseyed Mirzahosseini

“…This study shows that blood cells are affected by long-term exposure to Wi-Fi waves by decrease in number and volume. Furthermore, no significant difference was observed between the blood parameters of the two groups exposed to different modems which vary in the number of antennas. …”
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Self-Care Behavior Based on Knowledge of Patients with Hypertension: A Cross-Sectional Study by Sari EA, Mirwanti R, Herliani YK, Pratiwi SH

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Real life experience of a screening strategy for latent tuberculosis before treatment with biologicals in indian patients with rheumatic diseases by Anand N Malaviya, Ravita Thakaran, Roopa Rawat, Sanjiv Kapoor, Shriram Garg, Sadhana S Baghel, Christy Messi, Vivekanand, Qamar Zaheer

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Faster referral and surgical intervention for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment during COVID-19: a comparison of pre- and during-pandemic cases by Ali Momeni, Hassan Asadigandomani, Mahdi Jamalitootakani, Mohammadreza Mehrabi Bahar, Hooshang Faghihi, Fariba Ghassemi, Elias Khalili Pour, Hamid Riazi-Esfahani

“…Abstract To investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the incidence and clinical characteristics of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) patients referred to a high-volume center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Iran. In a retrospective study, all new RRD patients referred to Farabi Eye Hospital between March 2019 and March 2020 (pre-pandemic, Group 1) and March 2020 and March 2021 (post-pandemic, Group 2) were analyzed. …”
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A blinded comparison of fluticasone propionate with budesonide via powder devices in adult patients with moderate-to-severe asthma: a clinical evaluation by N. Ringdal, P. Swinburn, R. Backman, P. Plaschke, A. P. Sips, P. Kjaersgaard, G. Bratten, T. A. J. Harris

“…Statistically significant differences in favour of FP were seen over the 12 weeks for mean evening PEF (p = 0.04), diurnal PEF variation (p = 0.03) and percentage predicted PEF (p = 0.003), as well as forced expiratory volume (p = 0.008), forced vital capacity (p = 0.02) and PEF (p = 0.005) measured at clinic visits. …”
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What are the Thoughts of Women Whose Husbands’ Frozen Testicular Sperm Is Thawed for in vitro Fertilization on the Day of Oocyte Retrieval? A Qualitative Study by He Y, Wei Q, Chen X, Zhang C, Wang Z

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Outcomes of the Paul Glaucoma Implant in Refractory Secondary Glaucoma by Khodeiry MM, Hassan AK, Elhusseiny AM, Lee RK, Sayed MS

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Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Some Plants of Genus Alpinia: Insights from In Vitro, In Vivo, and Human Studies by Yuliawati KM, Febriyanti RM, Sumiwi SA, Levita J

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High performance synthetic fiber-reinforced concrete mixed with nanoparticles: A proof-of-concept green railway sleeper product by Radhika Sridhar, Satjapan Leelatanon, Monthian Setkit, Thanongsak Imjai, Elhem Ghorbel, Boksun Kim

“…To further enhance structural integrity, the study incorporates fibers such as polypropylene fiber (PPF) and polyvinyl alcohol fiber (PVA) at a constant volume fraction of 0.5%. The hybridization of NA and NS with PPF and PVA fibers was developed and analyzed through scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersion X-ray (EDX) analysis. …”

Chronic Stress Mediates Inflammatory Cytokines Alterations and Its Role in Tumorigenesis by Liu Z, Lei M, Bai Y

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An Electronic Frailty Index Based on Deficit Accumulation May Predict Glaucomatous Visual Field Progression by Duy W, Pajewski N, Williamson JD, Thompson AC

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Problematic Online Video Watching, Boredom Proneness and Loneliness Among First-Year Chinese Undergraduates: A Two-Wave Longitudinal Study by Yan Z, Yang Z, Xu X, Zhou C, Sang Q

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Efficacy of Inhaled Steroid Over Systemic Steroid in Stabilizing Acute Asthma in Emergency Room by B.V. Siva Vara Prasad Rao, Santhosh K B, Anil Sankol S M

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Impact of gender on the prognosis of carotid body tumor after surgical resection by Huanrui Hu, Yuwei Xiang, Bin Huang, Ding Yuan, Yi Yang, Jichun Zhao

“…Methods This was a large-volume single-center retrospective cohort study. Patients who were diagnosed with CBTs between 2009 and 2020 at our center were analyzed retrospectively. …”
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Associates of an Elevated Natriuretic Peptide Level in Stable Heart Failure Patients: Implications for Targeted Management by Aftab Jan, Ian Dawkins, Niamh Murphy, Patrick Collier, John Baugh, Mark Ledwidge, Kenneth McDonald, Chris J. Watson

“…In a prospective observational study of 179 stable HF patients, the association between BNP and markers of collagen metabolism, inflammation, and Doppler-echocardiographic parameters including left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), left atrial volume index (LAVI), and E/e prime (E/e′) was measured. …”
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AN INVESTIGATION ON THE EFFECTIVE PARAMETERS OF LOOSE SANDS LIQUEFACTION POTENTIAL USING IMPROVED HYPERCUBE SAMPLING METHOD by S. Golmoghani Ebrahimi, A. Noorzad, H. Javaheri Koupaei

“…The occurrence of the liquefaction phenomenon in saturated loose sandy soils under seismic loads causes the soil particles to tend to decrease in volume. So, if drainage is not possible, the pore water pressure inside the soil increases, and in constant stress conditions, the effective stress between particles approaches zero. …”
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Current Iodine Nutrition Status and Awareness of Iodine Deficiency in Tuguegarao, Philippines by Bu Kyung Kim, Jee-Yeong Jeong, Kwang-Hyuk Seok, Andrew S. Lee, Chul Ho Oak, Ghi Chan Kim, Chae-Kyeong Jeong, Sung In Choi, Pablo M. Afidchao, Young Sik Choi

“…A total of 260 students provided samples for urinary iodine analysis, among which 146 students completed thyroid volume measurement by ultrasonography and answering the questionnaires. …”
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A comparative analysis of toxicity and treatment outcomes of adaptive radiotherapy and intensity-modulated radiotherapy in cervical cancer by Xiaohan Liu, Wei Tian, Anli Dai, Hui Li, Mei Zhu, Mengsi Zeng, Ronghua Feng, Zhenyu Zhang, Xiaosong Jiang, Yu Wen, Tao Wu, Zemin Xiao

“…Fifty-six patients underwent offline ART, defined as the reduction of the gross tumor volume (GTV) by at least 30% after 30 Gy of radiotherapy, followed by a modified treatment plan for the second-stage. …”
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HEAL-Dengue: Hospital- based Exploration, Analysis and Learning about Dengue Outcomes (HEAL-D-ALDO) by Aijaz Zeeshan Khan, Omer Sabir, Adnan Hussain Shahid, Muhammad Bilal Basit, Syeda Arzinda Fatima Shah, Qamar Sajad

“…A significant association between female gender and the necessity for packed cell volume and fresh frozen plasma transfusion was observed (OR (95% CI: 10.26 (2.23 – 96.24), p =0.0005).The significant risk factors for mortality were: presence of ascites, pleural effusion, organ dysfunction, need for PCV, FFP and platelet megaunit transfusion. …”
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