PREMIERE study: reaching target blood pressure level – a success in coronary heart disease treatment by Yu. A. Karpov, S. A. Shalnova, A. D. Deev

“…Perindopril therapy was equally effective in men and women, regardless of age, CHD and diabetes mellitus. …”
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Epididymal and testicular sperm for intracytoplasmic sperm injection in the treatment of obstructive azoospermia by Björn Rosenlund, Peter Sjöblom, Anna Dimitrakopoulos, Torbjörn Hillensjö

“…The fertilization rate was equal (68%) with epididymal and testicular sperm and the cleavage rate was 87% and 80%, respectively. …”
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Inequality of opportunity in child nutrition in Pakistan. by Shyamkumar Sriram, Lubna Naz

“…This study aims to identify the drivers of inequality of opportunity in stunting among children under-five years of age in Pakistan.<h4>Methods</h4>This study used Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey, 2017-18 to identify the factors contributing to inequality of opportunity in child's stunting. …”
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Tweedie Model for Predicting Factors Associated with Distance Traveled to Access Inpatient Services in Kenya by Ngugi Mwenda, Mathew Kosgei, Gregory Kerich, Ruth Nduati

“…This study aims to examine which factors influence the distance traveled by patients for inpatient care in Kenya. Methods. We used data from the fourth round of the Kenya Household Health Expenditure and Utilization survey. …”
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The Safety and Effectiveness of Telemedicine for Cancer-Related Colostomy Care in the Early Stage of Discharge: A Prospective, Randomized, Single-Center Study by Haizhou Quan, Hongqiang Wang, Yu’e Yang, Hongwei Yu

“…This study aimed to support that the safety and effectiveness of telemedicine in cancer-related colostomy care were not inferior to those of outpatient care. Methods: This was a prospective randomized noninferiority study. …”
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Hybrid partnership intricacies in South African municipalities by Takudzwa Musekiwa, Tyanai Masiya, Stellah Lubinga

“…Setting: The study was carried out in the South African municipalities. Methods: This study used a qualitative methodology within the interpretivist paradigm. …”
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PROCESSES PROCEEDING ON CONCRETE COATING SURFACES IN CASE OF THEIR CHEMICAL PROTECTION AGAINST WINTER SLIPPERINESS by M. K. Pshembaev, Ya. N. Kovalev, V. N. Yaglov

“…It is quite possible that ice layer appears on the surface of concrete coatings when road traffic highways are used in winter season. Various methods are applicable to remove ice from the surface they can include also ice-melting chemicals and sodium chloride NaCl in particular. …”
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Post-exercise rehydration: The protocol for distributing a fixed fluid volume intake does not change fluid conservation by Alexandra Pérez Idárraga, Luis Fernando Aragón Vargas

“…Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of three sports drink intake protocols on post-exercise rehydration, as measured by fluid retention in the body. Methods: On three separate days, one week apart, 11 healthy, physically active men (age = 21 ± 2 y, weight = 68.7 ± 9.0 kg, and height = 1.72 ± 0.05 m) were dehydrated by 1.97 ± 0.20% body mass (mean±S.D.) by exercising in a controlled environment chamber at approximately 32úC and 60% relative humidity. …”
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Sleep Deprivation Selectively Impairs Interpersonal Trust in Different Social Scenarios: Evidence from the Social Mindfulness Paradigm by Zhu W, Jiang T, Cao Y, Ma N

“…Nonetheless, the effect of sleep deprivation on interpersonal trust in social scenarios is poorly understood.Purpose: This study investigated the impact of total sleep deprivation on interpersonal trust under two different social scenarios: kindness and unkindness.Patients and Methods: All participants (N = 49) completed the Social Mindfulness paradigm (SoMi) after both normal sleep (NS) and SD. …”
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Single-staged Anterior versus Posterior Sagittal Anorectoplasty for Low Female Arms by ElSayed Mohammed Elsayed Kheder, Mohamed A. Tageldin, Ali H. Rahmy, Sherif N. Kaddah, Mohamed Hamed Abouelfadl

“…Participants went through an equal random categorization into two groups: Group 1: patients with RVF or rectoperineal fistula who underwent single-staged PSARP and Group 2: patients with RVF or rectoperineal fistula who underwent single-staged ASARP. …”
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ORAL IRON-HYDROXIDE POLYMALTOSE COMPLEX VERSUS SUCROSOMIAL IRON FOR CHILDREN WITH IRON DEFICIENCY WITH OR WITHOUT ANEMIA: A CLINICAL TRIAL WITH EMPHASIS ON INTESTINAL INFLAMMATION by Sonia Alexiadou, Christina Tsigalou, Eleni Kourkouni, Aggelos Tsalkidis, Elpis Mantadakis

“…Conclusions: IPC and SI were equally effective in treating IDA and IDWA. At the recommended doses, oral iron therapy does not seem to induce intestinal inflammation. …”
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Prone versus prone-flexed position in percutaneous nephrolithotomy: A randomized controlled trial by Diaa-Eldin Taha, Ali Ibrahim, Ahmed Zeid, Eslam Shokry, Tarek Abdelbaky, Hossam Nabeeh

“…Background: The aim of this study intends to assess prone and flexed prone positions for percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) for safety and efficacy. Methods: From May 2017 to August 2022, a stratified randomized approach was carried out to randomly assign 346 PNL candidates into prone or flexed prone groups. …”
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Granulomatosis with polyangiitis: Experience of 42 patients from a single-center, tertiary care hospital in Mumbai by Sunilkumar Rajmani Singh, Jyotsna Oak, Mahin Salim Olickal

“…The present study describes the clinical manifestations, treatment, and outcome of 42 patients from a single-center, tertiary care hospital in Mumbai. Methods: This is a retrospective observational study. …”
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The relative effects of input and output based instruction on the development of L2 knowledge and the relationships with individual differences in working memory by Yan Liang, Lawrence Jun Zhang

“…This study examined the types of L2 knowledge generated after three instructional methods and the relationships with individual differences in working memory capacity. …”
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Osteogenic differentiation and proliferation of apical papilla stem cells using nanoparticles of Neo MTA and bioactive glass by H. Abdelaziz, Abeer H. Mahran, T. Elsewify

“…Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the osteogenic differentiation ability and proliferation of apical papilla stem cells using nanoparticles of Neo MTA and bioactive glass. Methods: Neo MTA and bioactive glass 45S5 nanoparticles were prepared and characterized using a transmission electron microscope and X-ray diffraction. …”
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Wear of two different attachment systems in implant supported mandibular overdentures: a clinical comparative study by Ammar Omar Belal, Moataz Mostafa Bahgat Elmahdy, Sayed Mohammed Mohammed Elmasry, Mohamed Ezzat Elsayed

“…The patients were divided equally into Group 1: Novaloc attachment system. Group 2: Locator attachment system. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease inhibitors in trace constituents from Algerian herbal medicines using in silico approaches by B. Yabrir, A. Belhassan, T. Lakhlifi, G. S. Moran, M. Bouachrine, L. G. Candia

“…The obtained result shows that only Cembrene constitutes the structure with the best affinity in the binding site of the enzyme with a Bioavailability Score “ABS” equal to 0.55 which confirm non Lipinski violations. …”
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Meal Replacements for Weight Loss in Type 2 Diabetes in a Community Setting by Jennifer B. Keogh, Peter M. Clifton

“…To evaluate the use of MR compared with a diet book for 6 months. Subjects and Methods. Obese subjects (n=120) with type 2 diabetes mellitus were recruited from the community in Adelaide, South Australia, and randomised to intervention or control. …”
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Workplace health promotion programs in different areas of Europe by Nicola Magnavita, Ilaria Capitanelli, Roberto Falvo, Daniele I. La Milia, Alice Borghini, Umberto Moscato, Andrea Poscia, Walter Ricciardi

“…The aim of the present study was to collect experiences of workplace health promotion for older workers (WHPOW) conducted in 10 representative countries of Central Europe, Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean. Methods A literature review of activities of WHPOW was conducted through a comprehensive search of major scientific databases and on the website of the major European Agencies on worker health promotion. …”
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Prophylactic Effect of Venous Caffeine on Apnea in the Very Preterm Infants by Zahra Juodi, Zahra Fakur, Ali Aagayar Makouii, Rasool Gareaghaji Asl

“…In contrast, the control group received an equal volume of normal saline intravenously for the same period. …”
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