Tuberculosis is a significant problem in children on biologics for rheumatic illnesses: Results from a survey conducted among practicing rheumatologists in India by G Chengappa Kavadichanda, Latika Gupta, Suma Balan

“…Thus, an attempt was made to capture physicians' perspectives and patterns of biologic DMARDs use in paediatric rheumatology as well as their experience with the occurrence of Tuberculosis in children with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD). Methods: An electronic survey developed on an online cloud-based website (Survey Monkey®) was served to physicians practicing rheumatology in India. …”
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Optimum Profile of Chisel Front Surface by Y. P. Lobachevskiy, S. I. Starovoytov

“…The coefficient of the curve parabola describing a profile of a chisel surface, being negative, is equal to ratio of chisel overhang to the doubled parameter of the running depth.…”
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Repolarization time map in catheter ablation for scar‐related reentrant ventricular tachycardia by Naoya Kataoka, Teruhiko Imamura, Takahisa Koi, Keisuke Uchida, Koichiro Kinugawa

“…However, existing mapping techniques have predominantly focused on conduction delay. Methods This retrospective study analyzed 33 consecutive cases of catheter ablation for sustained VT. …”
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IRGM Deficiency Exacerbates Sepsis-Induced Acute Lung Injury by Inhibiting Autophagy Through the AKT/mTOR Signaling Pathway by Guo N, Xia Y, He N, Cheng H, Zhang L, Liu J

“…The immune-related GTPase M (IRGM) and its murine homolog Irgm1 mediate autophagy and are implicated in inflammatory diseases, yet their roles in sepsis-induced ALI remain unclear.Methods: We used RNA sequencing and bioinformatics to explore IRGM regulation. …”
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Attribution of global foodborne disease to specific foods: Findings from a World Health Organization structured expert elicitation. by Sandra Hoffmann, Brecht Devleesschauwer, Willy Aspinall, Roger Cooke, Tim Corrigan, Arie Havelaar, Frederick Angulo, Herman Gibb, Martyn Kirk, Robin Lake, Niko Speybroeck, Paul Torgerson, Tine Hald

“…This study reports the findings of a structured expert elicitation providing globally comparable food source attribution estimates for 11 major FBDs in each of 14 world subregions.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>We used Cooke's Classical Model to elicit and aggregate judgments of 73 international experts. …”
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Re-exposition to ipilimumab plus nivolumab in metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma by Valerie Glutsch, Patrick Schummer, Matthias Goebeler, Anja Gesierich, Bastian Schilling, Bastian Schilling

“…However, clinical data on patients with progression after an initial response to IPI/NIVO are still lacking.MethodsClinical data of three metastatic MCC patients who were re-exposed to IPI/NIVO after progression were retrospectively evaluated.ResultsTwo of the three patients showed primary resistance to avelumab with progressive disease, while one patient showed complete response (according to RECIST V.1.1). …”
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Validity and Reliability of an Artificial Intelligence-Based Posture Estimation Software for Measuring Cervical and Lower-Limb Alignment Versus Radiographic Imaging by Sung Cheol Park, Sanghee Lee, Jisoo Yoon, Chi-Hyun Choi, Chan Yoon, Yong-Chan Ha

“…This study evaluated the validity and reliability of MORA Vu, an AI-based posture estimation software, against radiographic parameters. <b>Methods</b>: A prospective pilot study was conducted with 72 participants, divided equally into the cervical and lower-limb alignment groups. …”
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Relaxed natural selection contributes to global obesity increase more in males than in females due to more environmental modifications in female body mass. by Wenpeng You, Maciej Henneberg

“…We aim to examine and compare the effects of relaxed natural selection on male and female obesity prevalence.<h4>Methods</h4>Data for 191 countries of the world were captured for this ecological study. …”
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Doxycycline: An antibiotic with brain protective function in vanadium-intoxicated rats by Negia Emtawel Mohamed, Ezeddin Gassar, Sara Abdulla, Mustafa Elfakhri, Ayyub Patel, Syed Haider

“…Objectives: This research investigates the neuroprotective effects of doxycycline, in different rat brain areas in an animal model intoxicated with vanadium. Materials and Methods: Male Sprague-Dawley rats were equally divided into the following four groups: control group, doxycycline-treated group, vanadium-treated group, and concomitant doses of doxycycline plus vanadium-treated group, all given orally for 10 consecutive days. …”
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Assessment of addiction behavior and spermatogenesis in glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor-treated cannabis-addicted rats: An experimental study by Rozhina Laleh, Mitra Heydari Nasrabadi, Parvin Khodarahmi, Jamshid Soltani

“…Objective: This research aimed to determine if the injection of exogenous GDNF into the brain of cannabis-addicted rats has a positive impact on their behavior and spermatogenesis. Materials and Methods: This study involved 15 male Wistar rats divided into 3 equal groups: control, model, and experimental. …”
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Gait Rehabilitation in Ambulant Diplegic Children Using Botulinum A Injection and Ankle Weights by Nahla M. Ibrahim, Hatem Galal Abdallah Ibrahim, Tarek Alsayad, Mahrous I. Seddeek, Talal A. Dawa, Adel Ibrahim Azzam, Abd El-Hamid Gaber, Ashraf Abdelkader

“…So, this study aims to investigate the combined effect of botulinum A injection and ankle weight on excessive knee flexion in diplegic children with crouch gait. Methods. Sixty children with spastic diplegia walking with a crouch gait were included in this study. …”
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Residual Right Coronary Artery Stenosis after Left Main Coronary Artery Intervention Increased the 30-Day Cardiovascular Death and 3-Year Right Coronary Artery Revascularization Ra... by Chien-Ho Lee, Shaur-Zheng Chong, Shu-Kai Hsueh, Wen-Jung Chung, Cheng-I Cheng

“…This study was aimed at comparing the outcomes between patients with and without right coronary artery intervention during the same hospital course for LMCA intervention. Methods and Results. From a total of 776 patients who were undergoing PCI to treat LMCA disease, 235 patients with concomitant RCA significant stenosis (more than 70% stenosis) were enrolled. …”
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Dynamics of own income in Moscow polyclinics for 2019–2021 by I. V. Elbek

“…To analyze the indicators of the volume of own incomes of polyclinics subordinate to the Moscow Department of Health (hereinafter referred to as DZM) in dynamics to assess the possibility of implementing the provision of paid medical services by state budget organizations providing primary medical care to the adult population.Materials and Methods. The study was based on the data of the annual budget reporting of medical organizations for 2019 – 2021 from the accounting system DZM "Parus Budget 8". …”
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The effect of the use of positioning materials and hand-face maneuvers on physiologic parameters and stress symptoms in preterm newborns by Işıl Ar, Serap Balcı

“…Abstract Background Correct locating in the short and long term is very important for infants.The purpose of the present study is performed to evaluate the effect of positioning with materials and hand-face maneuvers on physiological parameters and stress symptoms in preterm newborns. Methods This study was a randomized controlled trial. …”
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General practitioners' consultation counts and associated factors in Swiss primary care - A retrospective observational study. by Yael Rachamin, Rahel Meier, Thomas Grischott, Thomas Rosemann, Stefan Markun

“…<h4>Aim</h4>The aim of this study was to describe GPs' consultation counts and efficiency and to assess associations with GP and practice variables.<h4>Methods</h4>In this retrospective observational study we used routine data in electronic medical records obtained from 245 Swiss GPs in 2018. …”
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Multicultural ethics in crisis: prioritizing ECMO allocation and the role of critical consciousness by Yaron Connelly, Royi Barnea, Aviad Tur-Sinai, Orna Tal

“…Methods A nationwide survey was conducted among healthcare professionals during an advanced managerial academic program. …”
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Empirical Evidence on the Reliability of Lateral Supramalleolar Flap over Reverse Sural Flap for Local Soft Tissue Coverage of Dorsum of the Foot and Ankle Defects by Krishndhari Shankar Jaiswal, Samarth Gupta, Pradeep Goil, Arbab Mohammad, Prateek Gupta

“…To provide empirical evidence on the reliability of an underreported local alternative for foot and ankle defects, we aim to compare the lateral supramalleolar flap (LSMF) to the reverse sural flap (RSF). Methods During 2016–2019, 48 patients were divided randomly into two equal groups, LSMF and RSF groups respectively. …”
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Microiontophoretic Application of Dynorphin in Dental Pain: Excitatory or Inhibitory Effects by Choi SH, Kim YM, Son JY, Ahn DK

“…This study examines the potential role of dynorphin in the nociceptive processing of dental stimuli.Methods: Experiments were performed on adult male ferrets weighing 0.9– 1.4 kg. …”
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Fetal and Neonatal Deaths Resulting from Chikungunya Virus Infection During Pregnancy: A Case Series by Monte ACP, Lacerda HR

“…Moraes Rego Avenue - s/N. 50670-901, University City, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, Tel +55 81 98662-3351, Email anacristina.monte@ufpe.brPurpose: We report maternal outcomes, fetal and neonatal deaths resulting from chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infection during pregnancy, addressing clinical manifestations, complications and laboratory changes.Patients and Methods: This case series included four pregnant women infected with the chikungunya virus during gestation, three fetal deaths, and two neonatal deaths confirmed as resulting from maternal-fetal transmission, during an epidemic in 2015 and 2016, in the state of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. …”
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A parallel arm randomised controlled trial to achieve remission in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus through dietary and behavioural interventions: a study protocol by A. Singh, J. S. Thakur

“…Participants will be equally allocated into two arms: intervention (n = 145) and control (n = 145). …”
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