Unfractionated heparin attenuated histone-induced pulmonary endothelial glycocalyx injury through Ang/Tie2 pathway by Jia Yin, Yawen Chi, Danyan Liu, Xinghua Li, Xu Li

“…Abstract Purpose This study aimed to investigate the involvement of angiopoietin (Ang)/Tie2 pathway in mediating pulmonary endothelial glycocalyx injury in histone-induced acute lung injury in mice, and the protective mechanism of unfractionated heparin (UFH). Methods Twenty-four male C57BL/6 mice (20–25 g), 8–12 weeks old, were randomly divided into control, histone, and histone + UFH groups. …”
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Multislice computed tomography urography in the diagnosis of urinary tract diseases by Nikolić Olivera, Stojanović Sanja, Till Viktor, Basta-Nikolić Marijana, Petrović Kosta, Vučaj-Ćirilović Viktorija

“…The aim of this study was to establish the place of MSCT urography (MSCTU) in comparison with intravenous urography (IVU) and to determine the sensitivity and specificity of MSCT in the evaluation of urothelial abnormalities. Methods. This prospective study included 120 patients with a high clinical suspicion of urinary tract diseases divided into two groups. …”
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Repercussions of pneumoperitoneum for laparoscopic cholecystectomy on mechanical power with volume-controlled ventilation by Claudio Luciano Franck, Letícia Lopes Machado, Felipe Lopes de Moraes Pironatto, Rodrigo Soares

“…Aim: To analyse the repercussions of pneumoperitoneum on mechanical power during general anaesthesia for cholecystectomy, verify changes in the parameters of the components of ventilatory mechanics and their repercussions on mechanical power before, during and after pneumoperitoneum emptying. Methods Analytical, cross-sectional and observational study carried out between 2022 and 2023, in Sixty patients undergoing general anaesthesia for video laparoscopic cholecystectomy. …”
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Changes in topological organization of functional PET brain network with normal aging. by Zhiliang Liu, Lining Ke, Huafeng Liu, Wenhua Huang, Zhenghui Hu

“…Finally, methods in the construction of the PET networks revealed reasonable robustness. …”
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Peculiarities of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis on the background of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (a clinical case report) by O. M. Raznatovska, M. O. Shalmina, A. V. Fedorets, O. S. Shalmin, M. S. Potapenko

“…Objective – familiarization of practitioners with the peculiarities of pulmonary multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDRT) in a patient with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) resulted from a long exposure to environmental factors at the workplace. Materials and methods. The article deals with a clinical case of own observation of pulmonary MDRT development in a patient with IPF. …”
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A RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF REPURPOSED THERAPEUTICS USED DURING THE DELTA VARIANT INDUCED COVID-19 CRISIS OF INDIA, 2021 by Srinivasa Jayachandra, Sadhana Sonti, Vijaya Vathsa, C.M.A. Beliappa, Praneetha Achanta

“…Objectives – to study the effects of repurposed therapeutics such as ivermectin/favipiravir with or without steroids in clinical outcomes of mild to moderately severe COVID-19 disease in India. Methods. 99 nonhospitalized patients with mild to moderate symptomatic COVID-19 who received repurposed drugs like ivermectin or favipiravir or both with or without steroids were included 3 groups of patients were formed. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Barriers and Challenges in Adoption of Electronic Health Record System in Government and Private Hospitals of Islamabad by Ghazala Jawwad, Maleha Asim, Amanat Ali, Humaira Fayyaz Khan, Aiman Farogh Anjum, Abdul Qudoos Arain

“… Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify the barriers and challenges in adoption of the EHR system in hospitals of Islamabad and to compare the barriers and challenges faced in adopting and running of electronic health record system in government and private hospitals of Islamabad. Materials and Methods: This multicentric cross-sectional study was carried out among 160 health providers of four government and four private hospitals in Islamabad from June 2022 to November 2022. …”
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Effect of Task-Specific Training on Trunk Control and Balance in Patients with Subacute Stroke by Mohamed E. Khallaf

“…This study aimed at studying the effect of task-specific training on trunk control and balance in patients with subacute stroke. Methods. In this randomized controlled trail, thirty-four patients were alienated into two equal groups. …”
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Impact of Security Concerns on Girls’ Educational Access: A Study of Parental Perceptions and Societal Challenges in Kanpur City by Rahul Srivastava, Prakash Chandra Jha, Priyanka Kumari, Sidhant Kumar, Abhishek Vardhan, Kumari Menka

“…This study aims to examine the impact of security concerns on girls’ education, focusing on parental perceptions and societal influences affecting educational equality. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 2000 participants, including parents, students, school administrators, and community leaders in Kanpur City. …”
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Does living arrangement matter? Analyzing relations from Chinese women's perspective with cultural change by Lu Ma, Jia Xu

“…This study examines the extent to which Chinese rural women's living arrangements improve their family relationships after marriage.MethodsThis study utilizes institutional regulatory documents at the national level and observational data from 109 semi-structured interviews with married women (aged 22-89 years), which were conducted in 2019 and 2023. …”
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Effect of six weeks low intensity interval training on expression of atrial and brain natriuretic peptide genes following myocardial infarction in rat by mehran ghahremani, sara karbalaeifar

“…This study was aimed to evaluate the effect of six weeks low intensity interval training on ANP and BNP genes expression in rats following myocardial infarction. Materials and methods: Twelve male Wistar rats on the age of 12 weeks and mean weight of 250-300gr were allocated in two equal groups including experimental group (60 minutes interval running on a treadmill, each cycle including four minutes of running with intensity of 55-60% VO2max and two minutes of active recovery with 45-50% VO2max intensity, three days a week for six weeks) and control group (without training). …”
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Program Scheduling With Multi-Skill and External Resource Coordination Consideration Using Improved NSGA-II: Case Study by Heng Zhang, Jingbo Zhou, Huaying Ruan, Yixuan Qin

“…Cluster analysis and statistical methods were applied to extract three pivotal traits of the optimal allocation scheme, providing a scientific reference and decision-making foundation for managerial resource-allocation strategies.…”
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Comparative Assessment of Sodium and LED Greenhouse Irradiators Main Characteristics by N. P. Kondratieva, D. A. Filatov, P. V. Terentiev, A. S. Al-Helu

“…(Research purpose) To conduct a comparative assessment of the main characteristics of sodium and LED greenhouse irradiators with an equal photosynthetic photon flux. (Materials and methods) The authors collected a database of 79 sodium irradiators (34 irradiators with electronic ballasts and 45 – with electromagnetic) and 118 – LED. …”
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Using Siberian Fir (Abies sibirica) Dead Wood in Wood Fiberboard Production by Aleksandr Vititnev, Sergei Kazitsin

“…The produced chips were used to prepare wood fiber pulp using thermomechanical methods and two stages of grinding with approximately the same conditions as those used to produce wet fiberboard. …”
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Detecting Malicious URLs Using Classification Algorithms in Machine Learning and Deep Learning by Sira Astour, Ahmad Hasan

“…These threats can lead to data breaches and identity theft, and they can cause a complete system collapse. Traditional methods of detecting malicious URLs are often insufficient and require advanced technologies. …”
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Assessment of the residential radon concentrations in the Bakony Region, Hungary by Zsolt Homoki, Gergely Tóth, Anita Csordás, Edit Tóth-Bodrogi, Miklós Hegedűs, Tibor Kovács

“…Objective: To investigate the current levels of indoor radon activity in the geologically complex Bakony Region of Hungary, which has been historically affected by industrial activities, and to identify areas that may require further monitoring and intervention. Methods: Experiments were carried out to measure quarterly indoor radon activity concentrations in ground-floor dwellings for a year using CR-39-type nuclear track detectors at 30 locations in 9 settlements to provide current information on the Bakony Region and identify areas requiring further attention. …”
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Social Load and Career: An Analysis of Gendered Factors Affecting the Career Progression of Female Managers in the Hospitality Industry by Aslı Ersoy, Vesile Rüya Ehtiyar

“…In the research, the following five categories were determined: opinions on career opportunities for women in Turkey, factors hindering women’s career advancement in the hospitality industry, behavioral methods of coping with industry-related challenges for women, factors facilitating women’s career development, and opinions on the equality of opportunity between men and women. …”
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Women’s modern contraceptive use in sub-Saharan Africa: does men’s involvement matter? by Shireen Assaf, Lwendo Moonzwe Davis

“…This paper used data from men's responses in Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) in 27 sub-Saharan African countries to study whether there is an association between men's involvement and modern contraceptive use using nationally represented cross-sectional data. # Methods For the analysis, data on men's involvement was linked with information from women's survey responses on their modern contraceptive use. …”
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Neuroimaging-Based Brain Morphometry in Alzheimer’s Disease by Nonyelum Aniebo, Tarun Goswami

“…The Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) aims to investigate and develop treatments for AD. <b>Methods:</b> This study included 60 participants, divided equally into AD and control cohorts, and utilized magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans to detect gray matter volumetric alterations, a key biomarker of AD. …”
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Development of Youth Communities in the University Ecosystem: Resources, Projects, and Risks by A. V. Kiryakova, N. A. Kargapoltseva, I. D. Belonovskaya, S. A. Duzhnikov

“…The subject of study is the structure, axiological, organizational and procedural foundations of the university ecosystem. The resources, methods and risks of developing modern youth communities also represent the perspective of the study of the humanities. …”
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