Cerebrospinal fluid immunoglobulin kappa light chain in clinically isolated syndrome and multiple sclerosis. by Makbule Senel, Hayrettin Tumani, Florian Lauda, Stefan Presslauer, Rehaneh Mojib-Yezdani, Markus Otto, Johannes Brettschneider

“…Since OCB tests are based on non-quantitative and difficult to standardise techniques, measurement of immunoglobulin kappa free light chains (KFLC) may represent an easier to use quantitative test.<h4>Methods</h4>KFLC were measured in CSF and serum of 211 patients using ELISA. …”
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mNUTRIC score as a predictor of the lethal outcome in critically ill patients with COVID-19: systematic review and meta-analysis by A. O. Sivkov, N. P. Shen, I. N. Leyderman, O. G. Sivkov

“…The objective was to assess the predictive value of nutritive risk mNUTRIC score in relation to the lethal outcome in ICU patients suffering from COVID-19.Materials and methods. The systematic review and meta-analysis were performed based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic and Meta-Analysis protocols. …”
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Evaluation of the effect of Echium amoenum on pain control after clinical crown lengthening surgery by Shima Ghasemi, Fatemeh Bakhtiari, Pariya Rahimi Asl, Amirreza Babaloo, Atieh Ghasemi

“…This study aimed to evaluate this herb’s efficacy in controlling pain after periodontal surgeries. Methods. In this randomized clinical trial, 50 patients referred to Tabriz Dental School for clinical crown lengthening surgery were divided into two equal groups: control and test. …”
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Evaluation of lead levels in children with chronic constipation by Abdurrahman Zarif Güney, Güzide Doğan, Ali Toprak

“…Blood and hair samples were collected and analyzed for lead levels using standardized methods. Results. The constipated children group had significantly higher BLL (3.66 µg/dL) compared to the control group (1.61 µg/dL) with no significant HLL difference. …”
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Epidemiological Profile of Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Acute Coronary Syndrome in a Single Tertiary Center in Basrah, Iraq by Ola Murtadaa Albattat, Raheem Sharhan Balasim, Ammar Saleh Abbood, Warkaa Shamkhani

“…Objectives: This study investigates sociodemographic characteristics, baseline patient and procedural features of ACS patients treated with PCI. Patients and Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted at Basrah Specialist Cardiac Center between January and June 2024. …”
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Driven by feelings or stimulated by context: how childhood nature experience shaped adulthood pro-environmental behavior? by Qi-song Yan, Yu-fang Cai, Wen-qiang Zeng

“…However, the specific mechanisms underlying this influence remain unclear.MethodsThis study, viewed through the lens of the biophilia hypothesis, uses EF and environmental contacts (EC) as mediating variables, and environmental risk perception (ERP) as a moderating variable. …”
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Palestinian students’ attitudes toward honor killing crimes: a quantitative, cross-sectional study by Oqab Jabali, Bilal Hamamra, Abed Alkarim Ayyoub

“…Given the role of socialization and moral development in shaping beliefs, this research explores whether gender, geography, and religious background influence attitudes toward honor-based violence. Methods A quantitative, cross-sectional survey was conducted among students at An-Najah National University, the largest university in the West Bank. …”
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Genetic polymorphisms in the hypothalamic pathway in relation to subsequent weight change--the DiOGenes study. by Huaidong Du, Karani S Vimaleswaran, Lars Angquist, Rikke D Hansen, Daphne L van der A, Claus Holst, Anne Tjønneland, Kim Overvad, Marianne Uhre Jakobsen, Heiner Boeing, Karina Meidtner, Domenico Palli, Giovanna Masala, Nabila Bouatia-Naji, Wim H M Saris, Edith J M Feskens, Nicolas J Wareham, Thorkild I A Sørensen, Ruth J F Loos

“…<h4>Aim</h4>We conducted a case-cohort study to investigate the associations of SNPs in candidate genes with weight change during an average of 6.8 years of follow-up and to examine the potential effect modification by glycemic index (GI) and protein intake.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>Participants, aged 20-60 years at baseline, came from five European countries. …”
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DYNAMICS OF ILLUMINANCE INCIDENT ON THE LANW SURFACE IN THE SHADE OF VARIOUS WOODY SPECIES by L. A. Grechushkina‐Sukhorukova

“…This paper is aimed at studying the relative light conditions (RLC) for lawns in the crown shade of light‐requiring and shade‐tolerant trees from the landscaping sites of Stavropol.Methods. The illuminance incident on the lawn surface was measured using a TKA‐LUX light meter from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., every two hours.Results. …”
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Comparison of Motion Control Screening Test Scores in Active Women With a History of Knee and Ankle Injuries by Maryam Golmoradi Marani, Amir Letafatkar, Seyed Sadredin Shojaedin

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between test scores of movement control and a history of knee and ankle injury in active females. Methods: Statistical population of this study was 57 active females (22 healthy subjects, 19 subjects with a history of previous knee injury and 16 subjects with a history of previous ankle injury) with age ranging from 18 to 25 years old. …”
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Determinants and Correlates of Depression in Psoriasis Patients: Does Marital Adjustment Play a Role? by Priyanka Sharma, Deepak Sharma, Abdul Qadir Jilani

“…Aim: To assess the prevalence and severity of depression in married psoriasis patients and to determine its correlates with special reference to marital adjustment. Materials and methods: A total of 50 patients with a history of psoriasis for more than or equal to 2 years (age range, 26–45 years; mean age, 33.0 ± 5.61 years; 80% males) were enrolled in the study. …”
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Dilapan-S versus Phloroglucinol for Cervical Dilatation in Operative Hysteroscopy and Polyp Resection: A Prospective Cohort Study by Ziwei Liu, Yahong Xu, Aiwen Le

“…Background: To compare the effects of Dilapan-S versus phloroglucinol on cervical dilation in hysteroscopic polyp resection. Methods: This prospective, observational study enrolled non-menopausal patients with endometrial polyps who underwent operative hysteroscopy for transcervical polyp resection between October 2021 and October 2022. …”
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Pentarchy of patriarchates in the time of emperor Justinian i: prerequisites by Dmitry Pashkov

“…The emperor’s rule-making and administrative methods towards the major sees cannot be explained by the seeming aimlessness of his ecclesiastical policy. …”
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Traumatic events consequences on the Georgian internally displaced person’s mental health: an epidemiological national survey by V. Kovess-Masfety, Nino Makhashvili

“…Objective To evaluate IDPs traumas and its mental health associations as compared to the non-displaced persons (non-IDPs) in Georgia. Methods This study employed a cross-sectional survey using representative sampling of IDPs and a randomized sample of non-IDPs totalling 1765 non-displaced people and 203 IDPs. …”
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The diastolic duration as a percentage of the cardiac cycle in healthy adults: A pilot study by Neeta Bachani, Soorampally Vijay, Aniruddha Vyas, Jaipal Jadwani, Gopikrishna Panicker, Yash Lokhandwala

“…Objective: This study aimed to accurately measure diastolic duration as a fraction of the cardiac cycle using echocardiography in healthy adults with structurally normal hearts. Methods: In this prospective study, 200 healthy adults aged over 18 years, with heart rates between 50 and 100 beats per minute, normal ECGs, and structurally normal hearts, were included. …”
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Influence of status of heart rate autonomic control on the course of the post-infarction period and cardiac rehabilitation by E. V. Dushina, M. V. Lukyanova, Yu. A. Barmenkova, L. S. Tomashevskaya, V. E. Oleinikov

“…To study the effect of heart rate variability parameters recorded in the acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) on the prognosis; to study laboratory and functional markers of heart failure. Material and methods. The study included 199 people. The comparison group of 79 healthy volunteers was necessary to determine the normal ranges of heart rate variability. …”
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THEORETICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL DISCOURSE ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AS AN ECONOMIC CATEGORY by Jens Weber, Marc Weber, Clara Lamade

“…The paper is based on a comprehensive review of literature and theoretical perspectives, and the process of creating it included the study of scientific and professional literature, the extraction of key topics, their mutual comparison, and the use of scientific methods such as induction, deduction, analysis and synthesis. …”
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Adverse Events Associated with Apremilast and Deucravacitinib for Psoriasis: A Pharmacovigilance Study Based on the FAERS Database by Xu Y, Liu X, Guo L, Jiang X

“…Investigating their adverse event (AE) profiles with post-marketing data is essential for optimizing patient care.Methods: We analyzed AE reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database during Q1 2014 to Q4 2023. …”
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Optometrists&rsquo; Assessment of Pseudoexfoliation and Its Impact on Glaucoma Referrals by Landgren K, Peters D

“…Karin Landgren,1,&ast; Dorothea Peters1,2,&ast; 1Department of Clinical Sciences in Malmö, Ophthalmology, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden; 2Department of Ophthalmology, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Karin Landgren, Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö, Ophthalmology, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, SE-205 02, Malmö, Sweden, Tel +46 70 306 91 18 ; +46 40 33 61 52, Email karin.landgren@med.lu.sePurpose: To determine the frequency and accuracy of pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX) assessment in referrals from primary care optometrists before the new Swedish glaucoma guidelines were established, and to evaluate an optometrist’s ability to assess PEX.Patients and Methods: We studied PEX assessments in 95 referrals (95 patients,189 eyes) with elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) from optometrists to the Skåne University Hospital in Malmö, Sweden, in 2019. …”
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Exploring Inflammatory Changes in the Peripheral Blood of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in China by Li D, Zhang Z, Li W, Zhao C, Li X, Pan Z, Li Y

“…This study aimed to thoroughly investigate the fluctuation of inflammatory markers in the peripheral blood of patients with T2DM, which are rarely reported.Methods: Peripheral blood samples from patients with T2DM and healthy individuals, as well as their clinical information, were collected at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University. …”
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