Respiratory muscle strength and oxygenation as predictors of length of hospital stay in patients with COVID-19 by E. S. Pan’ko, S. V. Zhavoronok, A. M. Solovchuk, S. V. Pan’ko

“…The aim was to analyze the prognostic value of ventilation/ gas exchange dissociation markers to predict the treatment length in patients with the acute phase of COVID-19.Materials and methods: The analysis was performed using a database of 384 randomly selected patients from December 2021 to May 2022 with a confirmed diagnosis of the acute phase of COVID-19, aged 61±16 years. …”
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Intergenerational Transmission of Depressive Symptoms in Chinese Families: The Role of Mothers versus Fathers and Adolescent Perceptual Sensitivity by Sun K, Zhang X, Li P, Cao C

“…This study is the first to explore the moderated mediation transmission mechanism of depressive symptoms, in which (i) the role of fathers was compared to that of mothers, and (ii) how adolescent perceptual sensitivity worked was particularly elucidated.Participants and Methods: A total of 738 Chinese adolescents (Mage = 12.80 ± 1.58 years; 47.2% girls) who were companied with one of their primary caregivers (mothers or fathers) were recruited, constituting two subsamples of mother-child (N = 508) versus father-child dyads (N = 230), respectively. …”
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Peculiarities of U(VI) sorption on composites containing hydrated titanium dioxide and potassium-cobalt hexacyanoferrate(II) by O. V. Perlova, Yu. S. Dzyazko, A. A. Malinovska, A. V. Palchik

“…In this case, the half-exchange time is minimal and equal to » 23 min (initial hydrated titanium dioxide) and 47 min (composite). …”
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Nasal Profile and Its Relationship with Sagittal Dentoskeletal Pattern and Age in Iranian Adults by Mahdis Jahanbakhsh, Alireza Ghaderi Namin, Zohreh Reyhani, Farzane Ahmadi, Azin Nourian

“…This study aims to investigate nasal morphology in Iranian adults and its correlation with sagittal dentoskeletal patterns and age. Materials and Methods: Five linear and six angular parameters were measured on the lateral cephalograms of 300 Iranian adults, acquired in 2022 from the records of a private radiology center in Zanjan city. …”
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Significance of pregnancy-associated plasma protein a (PAPP-a) concentration determination in the assessment of final outcome of pregnancy by Lončar Dragan, Varjačić Mirjana, Arsenijević Slobodan

“…The aim of this study was to analyze the values of concentration of PAPP-A in assessment of progress and outcome of pregnancy in pregnant women diagnosed with threatening preterm delivery, preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction in relation to physiological pregnancy of the same gestational age. Methods. The study included 60 pregnant women that were divided into three groups according to gestational age and the diagnosis of imminent premature birth upon reception, preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction as follows: the group I from 28 to 32 weeks of gestation, a total of 25 pregnant women, the group II from 33 to 36 weeks of gestation, a total of 23 pregnant women, and the group III from 37 to 41 weeks of gestation, a total of 12 pregnant women. …”
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Evolution of Needling: Preliminary Results of Microinvasive Antiglaucoma Reoperation by I. B. Alekseev, A. K. Aylarova, G. Sh. Arzhimatova, A. V. Dobroserdov, A. I. Samoylenko

“…Purpose: to assess the efficacy and safety of needling performed by the new scleroconjunctival dissector according to our specific technique.Patients and methods. The study included 60 patients diagnosed with operated subcompensated or decompensated glaucoma. …”
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The Effect of Perioperative E-Health Interventions on the Postoperative Course: A Systematic Review of Randomised and Non-Randomised Controlled Trials. by Eva van der Meij, Johannes R Anema, René H J Otten, Judith A F Huirne, Frederieke G Schaafsma

“…The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of perioperative e-health interventions on the postoperative course.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a systematic review and searched for relevant articles in the PUBMED, EMBASE, CINAHL and COCHRANE databases. …”
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Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as a potential biomarker in predicting in-stent restenosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Paulus Parholong Siahaan, Wynne Widiarti, Pandit Bagus Tri Saputra, Rendra Mahardhika Putra, Mario D'Oria

“…This systematic review and meta-analysis assess the predictive value of NLR in ISR, providing insights into its clinical applicability.<h4>Methods</h4>Systematic literature search was conducted in scientific databases until 21st July 2024. …”
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The Relationship Between Occupational Stress and Quality of Care Among Emergency Department Nurses in Government Hospitals by Sae’d M. Abu El-Kass, Lama Abu El-Kass, Nasayem Alswarka, Sabah Abu Behiri, Aysha Alderawy, Tahreer Abu El Khair, Maram Alaraj, Nibal Aldahdouh

“…Objective To examine the relationship between occupational stress and the quality of care among emergencydepartment nurses at government hospitals in the Gaza Strip, Palestine. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional design was used to examine stress levels and quality of care using the convenience sampling technique between July and September 2023. …”
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Middle and Long Latency Cutaneous Reflexes During the Stance Phase of Gait in Individuals with and Without Chronic Ankle Instability by Leif P. Madsen, Annalee M. H. Friedman, Carrie L. Docherty, Koichi Kitano, David M. Koceja

“…Results: Both groups demonstrated an equal amount of LG inhibition at the MLR and LG facilitation at the LLR. …”
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An increase of the left atrium sphericity index can serve as a marker of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in patients with hypertension by Vera V. Mazur, Oksana V. Nilova, Tatyana O. Nikolaeva, Nikolai D. Bazhenov, Evgenii S. Mazur

“…Aim – to study the possibility of using the left atrium sphericity index (SI), calculated by echocardiography (EchoCG), to identify patients with hypertension with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF). Material and methods. The study included 298 patients with hypertension, of whom 77 (25.8%) showed paroxysmal AF during 24-hour electrocardiogram monitoring. …”
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Placental expression of estrogen and progesterone receptors and vascular endothelial growth factor in buffaloes suffering from uterine torsion by Yahia A. Amin, Ahmed Abdou Elnegiry, Eatemad A. Awadalla, Hassan A. Hussein, Ragab H. Mohamed

“…Immunohistochemical changes include investigation of the expression of estrogen receptors (ERs), progesterone receptors (PRs), and the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the placental tissue. Methods Forty intrapartum dairy cows were included in this investigation. …”
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Spatio-temporal distribution of soil microbial communities and nutrient availability around a municipal solid waste landfill by Mingye Zhan, Yanqiu Sun, Huanjie Lan, Tao Zhou, Youcai Zhao, Li Yang

“…IntroductionThe landfills may have notable ecological impacts on the surrounding environment, yet little is known about the microbial community and nutrient conditions in surrounding soil.MethodsUsing high-throughput sequencing technology, we analyzed the spatio-temporal distribution of bacterial and fungal communities in soils surrounding a large-scale landfill. …”
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The Improved-EFI Score: A Multi-Omics-Based Novel Efficacy Predictive Tool for Predicting the Natural Fertility of Endometriosis Patients by He Q, Zhang C, Hu Y, Deng J, Zhang S

“…This study aims to establish a prediction model to accurately predict the natural pregnancy outcome of patients with EM, providing valuable information for clinical decision-making.Methods: We retrospectively selected a total of 496 patients who underwent their first laparoscopic surgery for infertility at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of Jingzhou Central Hospital from January 2016 to June 2023. …”
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Adjunctive effect of the colloidal silver ions solution in the treatment of chronic periodontal disease: A preliminary clinical study by Kovačević Vladan M., Daković Dragana R., Bokonjić Dubravko R.

“…The additional aim was to ascertain silver ions, tolerability and efficacy comparing to CHX. Methods. Twenty-nine examinees of both sexes (the average age 50.6) participated in this study and were divided into two groups. …”
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Synthetic Meshes in Pelvic Organ Prolapse: A Narrative Review by Sami Lasri, Hend Alshamsi, Lysanne Campeau

“…In view of current controversies and discrepancies between guidelines, this review aims to scope the historically available data on synthetic meshes in the management of POP mainly on outcomes and complications of the trans-vaginal approach and the trans-abdominal approach. Methods: This study is a narrative review of the use of synthetic meshes in POP surgery. …”
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Manganese deficiency or dietary manganese(III) oxide nanoparticle supplementation: consequences for hematology, and intestinal and brain immunity in rats by Karolina Różaniecka-Zwolińska, Ewelina Cholewińska, Bartosz Fotschki, Jerzy Juśkiewicz, Katarzyna Ognik

“…IntroductionThe study aimed to determine the effect of manganese (Mn) exclusion from the mineral mixture added to the rat diet and replacing the recommended level of MnCO3 (65 mg Mn/kg diet) with Mn2O3 nanoparticles (Mn2O3NPs) in the diet on blood hematology and selected immunological indices of the blood, jejunum, and brain.MethodsThe experiment was conducted on twenty-four, Wistar rats divided into 3 equal groups. …”
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The influence of heat treatment type on the fat component and heterocyclic aromatic amines formation in minced poultry meat products by M. A. Aslanova, O. K. Derevitskaya, A. S. Dydykin, A. L. Bero, N. E. Soldatova

“…Heat treatment of enriched semi-finished products by microwave cooking and by steam cooking showed a lesser effect on the change in the content and composition of polyunsaturated fatty acids — the loss of fatty acids was 1.2% and 2.8%, respectively, while in the “convection” cooking mode with preliminary roasting this loss was equal to 3.5%. It was found that the antioxidant complex in the composition of the food product and gentle heat treatment methods cause less lipid peroxidation and the formation of carcinogenic heterocyclic aromatic amines (HAA) during the food manufacturing process.…”
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Predicting the role of socio-economic indices for the Human Development Index based on a multivariate regression model by Zainab Alimoradi, Mark D. Griffiths, Mehran Alijanzadeh

“…The purpose of the present study was to investigate the correlations between social and economic indicators and the Human Development Index (HDI), a summary composite measure of a country's average wellbeing. Methods Secondary analysis was conducted between April and July 2022. …”
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Employment Status and Inequalities in Self-Reported Health by Anne-Sofie Hiswåls, Gebrenegus Ghilagaber, Anders Walander, Katarina Wijk, Peter Öberg, Joaquim Soares, Gloria Macassa

“…<p><strong>Background:</strong> The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of employment status on self-reported health in Gävleborg County. <br /><strong>Methods:</strong> The study used data from the 2010 Health in Equal terms survey, a cross-sectional survey carried out in Gävleborg County in Sweden. …”
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