Progression of Heart Failure in People with Type 2 Diabetes in Germany: An Analysis Using German Health Insurance Claims Data by Keni Cheng-Siang Lee, Tobias Wagner, Adee Kennedy, Michael Wilke

“… # Objectives To (1) measure the proportion of individuals with T2D who acquire HF over 2 years and (2) categorize ejection fraction using routine data and an algorithm, and (3) understand progression of HF in 5-year follow-up. # Methods This descriptive, retrospective study used longitudinal data from German statutory health insurance claims. …”
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Ophthalmologic Manifestations and Retinal Findings in Children with Down Syndrome by Adem Ugurlu, Emre Altinkurt

“…To evaluate ocular findings in children with Down syndrome and to compare with the healthy children group. Methods. The study patients were divided into two groups as the diagnosed Down syndrome group and the control group. …”
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Elevated Plasma Endothelin-1 Levels in Normal Tension Glaucoma and Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: A Meta-Analysis by Shengjie Li, Aiping Zhang, Wenjun Cao, Xinghuai Sun

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The kinetics of milk gel structure formation studies by electron microscopy by I. T. Smykov

“…The aim of this study is to enhance the comprehension of the mechanism of enzymatic gelation in milk by visualizing the evolution of its microstructure through transmission electron microscopy. …”
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Endometriosis Quality of Life Cohort Study: Long-term Impact of Radical Laparoscopic Excision of Endometriosis by Rose McDonnell, Jessica Gollow, Elizabeth Nathan, Dorota Doherty, Kingshuk Majumder, Eden Wilkinson, Bernadette McElhinney, Krishnan Karthigasu, Roger Hart

“…Secondary objectives include recurrence and reoperation rates and impact on fertility. Materials and Methods: Prospective observational cohort study Patients who underwent surgical management of histologically confirmed endometriosis completed pre- and postoperative QOL questionnaires. …”
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Do I-PRF adjuvant injections in TMJ arthrocentesis have a cumulative physiological effect? A retrospective cohort study by Tahsin Tepecik, Mert Zöngör, Ecem Gedik

“…The objective was to evaluate and compare TMJ pain and mobility at the 1st, 6th, and 12th months postoperatively. Methods This retrospective cohort study included 85 female patients (age: 31–73 years, mean ± sd: 54.9 ± 8.8) who underwent arthrocentesis with i-PRF injections from June 2018 to November 2021, diagnosed with osteoarthritis based on the Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD). …”
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Comparison of outcomes in the management of Type II odontoid fractures in young patients – Is surgery overrated? by Jitesh Manghwani, Ganesh Kumar, Nagaraju Venishetty, Anuj Mundra

“…Hence, our study aims to compare the functional and radiological outcomes of type II odontoid fractures in young patients managed with HVI and surgery. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis of 70 patients with type II odontoid fracture who were managed in our institution with a mean age of 47 years was included in our study. …”
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Retinal Vasculature and Microstructure in Early Dry-Type Myopic Maculopathy by Jiao Sun, Jialin Wang, Yanling Wang

“…The aim of this cross-sectional study was to characterize and compare the retinal vasculature and microstructure in patients with early dry-type myopic maculopathy. Methods. Patients with a refractive error of less than −6 diopters were enrolled and classified into two groups. …”
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The influence of renal function on surgical outcomes of vitrectomy in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy by Qiongzhen Yuan, Zhouquan Yang, Wei Fan, Xiaofan Chen, Huan Zou, Rongdi Yuan

“…PurposeTo investigate the influence of renal function on the surgical outcomes of vitrectomy in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR).MethodsA secondary analysis was conducted on data from a retrospective cohort study.ResultsA total of 128 eyes with PDR that underwent pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) and were followed up for at least 2 years were enrolled, including 65 eyes in the impaired renal function (IRF) group and 63 eyes in the normal renal function (NRF) group. …”
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Apera spica-venti (L.) P. Beauv. resistance to herbicides in Lithuania and Ukraine by O. Auskalniene, V. Zadorozhnyi

“…Beauv. to herbicides from the class of inhibitors acetolactate that are used in crops of winter wheat. Methods. Field and laboratory studies. Visually evaluated the treatment efficacy 4 weeks after application (WAT4). …”
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The prevalence of tractional retinal detachment in diabetic retinopathy at King Fahad Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Amro Alhazimi, Ahmed Khalaf, Majed Alharbi, Ghada Alshehri, Sarah Aljefri, Faisal Albalawi, Leena Alqarawi, Saeed Alshahrani, Sadique Zameer

“…Early detection and treatment of TRD are critical to prevent visual impairment. Patients and methods This retrospective study was conducted at King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to assess the prevalence of TRD in patients with diabetes mellitus of various ages and to describe the epidemiological characteristics of individuals with TRD. …”
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Ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia by orthopaedic surgeons in fixation of distal radius fracture by Chun Lok Chow, Yuk Chuen Siu, Chun Man Ma, Tun Hing Lui

“…This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a self-performed ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia by surgeon for distal radius fracture fixation in terms of intraoperative and post-operative characteristics. Material and Methods: Patients with distal radius fracture who underwent surgery under the surgeon-performed ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia were evaluated in this retrospective study. …”
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Altered static and dynamic functional connectivity in major depressive disorder accompanied by high anxiety: evidence from the REST-meta-MDD consortium by Lujun Li, Zhijun Zeng, Yaling Zhou, Jinfei Lin, Jiayuan Li

“…However, the underlying pathological mechanisms remain unclear.MethodsThe sample comprised 178 participants, including 73 MDD with high anxiety symptom subjects, 55 MDD with low anxiety symptom, and 50 healthy controls registered from multiple sites based on the REST-meta-MDD Project in China. …”
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Stability study of oxaliplatin and doxorubicin for intraperitoneal administration with hyperthermia by V. Escudero-Ortiz, M.ª J. Duart-Duart, C. Pérez-Ruixo, J. J. Pérez-Ruixo, B. Valenzuela

“…Objective: To evaluate the in vitro physicochemical stability of oxaliplatin anddoxorubicin when the in vivo hyperthermic intraperitoneal conditions arereproduced. Methods: Three solutions were prepared, A (oxaliplatin 200 mg/L), B(doxorubicin 15 mg/L) and C (oxaliplatin 200 mg/L with doxorubicin 15mg/L) in glucose 5%. …”
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Effects of Lavender Oil Aromatherapy on Pain, Anxiety, and Comfort after Cesarean Section: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Sevban Arslan, Evşen Nazik, İpek Köse Tosunöz, Sevgi Deniz Doğan, Seda Karaçay Yıkar

“…Objective: This study aims to determine the effects of lavender oil aromatherapy on pain, anxiety, and comfort after cesarean section.Methods: This study was conducted as a three-group randomized and controlled trial conducted in a city hospital in Adana, Türkiye between August and December 2020.The study included 93 women who had cesarean section, with 30 women in the experimental group, 31 women in the placebo group, and 32 women in the control group. …”
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In silico Evaluation of WWC1 in Melanoma Using Bioinformatic Analyses by Dilara Kamer Çolak, Ufuk Ünal, Sema Bolkent

“…Therefore, it was aimed to evaluate the WWC1 gene expression profiles in melanoma, an aggressive malignant skin tumor. Materials and Methods: Quantitative data from melanoma samples (n=592) were clinically evaluated using cBioPortal. …”
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Tranexamic acid administration in total shoulder arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jian Zhong, Guo Chen, Yan Si, Jinwei Xie

“…The objective of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of TXA in TSA. Methods A systematic review and meta-analysis of TXA in TSA was carried out, and 5 trials including 372 patients were identified from PubMed (1966 to March 2024), Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (March 2024), Embase (1974 to March 2024) and Web of Science (1995 to March 2024). …”
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Formation of microelement composition of soils of Stavropol krai under the influence of waterlogging processes by T. V. Degtyareva

“…The features of lateral geochemi relation to the general lateral structure of migration of chemical elements, characteristic of the laid landscape-geochemical mesocatena within the Tashlyansky landscape, were also studied. The main methods were field and office analyses, analysis of scientific information on similar landscape-geochemical processes. …”
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UDEMY PLATFORM NON-FORMAL EDUCATION: ANALYSIS OF 3D-GRAPHICS COURSES by Volodymyr Hr. Shamonia, Mariia M. Ostroha, Ihor O. Biesiedin

“…In view of the intensive development of visual content, the use of computer graphics by ordinary citizens is becoming more and more popular, which is possible in the context of non-formal education using open educational resources. …”
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Posttraumatic stress disorder and art group therapy: Self-expression of traumatic inner world of war veterans by Mandić-Gajić Gordana, Špirić Željko

“…Art therapy and drawings may serve as alternative means of expression and release from trauma among veterans diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Methods. The retrospective clinical study of drawings of war veterans was performed. …”
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