Optometrists’ Assessment of Pseudoexfoliation and Its Impact on Glaucoma Referrals by Landgren K, Peters D

“…Karin Landgren,1,* Dorothea Peters1,2,* 1Department of Clinical Sciences in Malmö, Ophthalmology, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden; 2Department of Ophthalmology, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden*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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Study of the Associations between Color Doppler Ultrasound Grading of Hyperthyroidism and Biochemical Data on Thyroid Function by Lingyun Zhang, Jie Li, Suzhen Zhang, Chen Su, Zengcun Su, Yuezhong Zhang, Yonghao Gai, Shanshan Shao, Jianzhi Li, Guoquan Zhang

“…The main study objective was to investigate the correlation between the color Doppler ultrasound grading of hyperthyroidism and the biochemical data of thyroid function. Methods. Seventy-six patients were diagnosed with hyperthyroidism based on clinical and laboratory data at our hospital. …”
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Naoxintong Is Involved in the Coagulation Regulation of Warfarin Through the MAPK Pathway by Luo X, Chen L, Xu J, Li J

“…Xiao Luo,1,2,* Ling Chen,2,* Jingsong Xu,1 Juxiang Li1 1Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Jiujiang City Key Laboratory of Cell Therapy, Jiujiang No. 1 People’s Hospital, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, 332000, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Juxiang Li, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, No. 1, Minde Road, Donghu District, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 15707923841, Email ndefy87008@ncu.edu.cnObjective: To explore the effect of Naoxintong (NXT) on warfarin anticoagulation therapy and its potential mechanism.Methods: TCSMP, SwissTargetprediction, SuperPred, SEA, and Batmanic-TCM were used to search for active ingredients and targets of NXT and warfarin; the DisGENT database was used to find disease targets of coagulation disorders. …”
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Education 4.0 in the era of digital transformation: perspectives and possible project concepts by Anna Alexandrovna Paskova

“…The aim of the research is to study the features of the new approach to learning, Education 4.0, and analyze its main characteristics. The research methods used are analysis, synthesis, induction, abstraction. …”
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A Mathematical Model for Determining the Specific Structural Weight of a Tillage Implement by A. I. Derepaskın, А. N. Kuvaev, I. V. Tokarev

“…(Research purpose) The aim of the work is to develop a mathematical model to determine the minimum allowable and actual specific structural weight depending on the tillage implement operating conditions and its structural design and technological scheme. (Materials and methods) The research methodology is based on mathematical modeling, abstraction, analysis, synthesis, and principles of classical mechanics. …”
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Gender Differences in Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Clinical Presentation, and Outcome of Patients Admitted with a Hypertensive Crisis at the Buea Regional Hospital, Cameroon by Clovis Nkoke, Ahmadou Musa Jingi, Jean Jacques Noubiap, Denis Teuwafeu, Cyrille Nkouonlack, Ronald Gobina, Siddikatou Djibrilla, Ali Abas, Anastase Dzudie

“…Men had a higher proportion of psychomotor agitation (p=0.05). There was an equal proportion of men and women with hypertensive emergencies. …”
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Different oxygenation modalities for early post-extubation: a single center randomized controlled trial by Walid Omar Ahmed, Farouk Mohamed, Yasser Sadek Nassar, Farouk Mostafa Faris

“…We aim to compare high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) to non-invasive ventilation (NIV) and conventional oxygen therapy (COT) immediately post-extubation from MV and to follow the incidence of reintubation and ICU outcomes. Methods This randomized clinical trial was conducted on 60 patients who were divided equally into 3 different groups according to oxygenation strategy after extubation from invasive MV (HFNC, COT, and NIV groups). …”
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The impact of life skills education on socio-emotional development and school-related outcomes among adolescents in India by Anirudh Tagat, Akshaya Balaji, Hansika Kapoor

“…Methods Data were collated from five study sites with a pre-post cohort research design. …”
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Relationship between the Coronary Slow Flow Phenomenon and the Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency by Yasin Yüksel, Cennet Yildiz, İbrahim Taşkın Rakici, Cansu Erkol, Fatma Nihan Turhan Çağlar

“…Patients with vertebral artery blood flow volumes greater than 200 ml/min and equal to or less than 200 ml/min were classified into the normal flow and low flow groups, respectively. …”
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Different interventions for OHVIRA/Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome based on age and symptoms: a single-institution cohort study by Tomoko Oishi, Kota Konishi, Mamiko Okamoto, Chiharu Mizoguchi, Mitsutake Yano, Yasushi Kawano, Eiji Kobayashi

“…Six patients (67%) were diagnosed with OHVIRA syndrome, and an equal proportion (67%) had left-sided abnormalities. …”
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Risk Assessment and Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Critically Ill Patients in Tibet: A Prospective Cohort Study with Historical Controls by Qiong J, Gu Y, Dekyi J, Dawa, Tsring P, Zhao M, Wang X, Li G, Liu H

“…This study aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of standardized anticoagulation therapy in preventing VTE among intensive care unit (ICU) patients in Tibet.Methods: This prospective controlled study included 78 patients in the treatment group receiving low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) and 56 patients in the control group without standardized VTE prophylaxis. …”
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Changes in Indicators of Microcirculation in the Early Postoperative Period in the Treatment of Diaphyseal Fractures of the Shin Bones Using a Plate with Limited Contact by A. I. Plakhov, L. I. Kolesnikova, L. I. Korytov, V. G. Vinogradov, M. A. Darenskaya

“…We note that the increase in the amplitude of the respiratory component by 17.22 % and the equality of the amplitude of the cardiac range compared with the control group indicate violations of local blood circulation by the type of venous stagnation.Conclusion. …”
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IMPACT OF TOCILIZUMAB THERAPY ON STRUCTURAL JOINT DAMAGE PROGRESSION IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS by Anastasia Sergeevna Avdeeva, A V Smirnov, E Yu Panasyuk, E N Alexandrova, E L Nasonov

“…Objective — to evaluate the impact of tocilizumab (TCZ) therapy on progression of joint destruction and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) inflammatory activity in 48 weeks after initiation of treatment. Material and methods. 42 RA patients who received 6 intravenous TCZ infusions at dose 8 mg/kg given once every 4 weeks alongside with stable anti-inflammatory and glucocorticoid DMARDs were evaluated. …”
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LEGAL FOUNDATIONS OF CIVIL PROCEEDINGS IN UKRAINE AND IRELAND: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS by Alina S. Chala, V.V. Barankova

“…Special attention is paid to such fundamental principles as adversarial proceedings, equality of parties, judicial independence, reasonable time for trial, and access to justice. …”
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Alopecia Areata Associated with Dupilumab: National Database Study by Tarun Sontam, Humaira Nfn, Jodi Yanking Li, Sehar Nadeem, Katie Beier, Neil K. Jairath, Vignesh Ramachandran

“…<b>Results:</b> After propensity score matching, 23,782 dupilumab users were compared with an equal number of controls. Results revealed a statistically significant increased AA risk in dupilumab users (odds ratio: 1.436, 95% CI: 1.066–1.935, <i>p</i> = 0.0167) after 16 weeks. …”
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Randomized clinical trial comparing the effects of an asynchronous mobile application to guided brief cognitive behavioral therapy for managing anxiety among medical students by Andrian Fajar Kusumadewi, Carla Raymondalexas Marchira, Doni Widyandana, Ronny Tri Wirasto

“…The participants were equally divided into two groups, an intervention and a control group. …”
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Evaluation of the Effect of Acute Elevated Intraocular Pressure on Retinal and Choroidal Microvasculature in Diabetic Rats by Yao Y, Yan Y, Wei W, Wang Q

“…This study aimed to investigate the impact of acute intraocular pressure (IOP) elevation on retinal and choroidal microvasculature in diabetic and control rats.Methods: Male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into two groups: diabetic and control. …”
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Engine Power Required When Using a Tractor with a Technology Module by M. V. Sidorov, A. V. Lavrov, V. A. Voronin, A. V. Sidorova

“…(Research purpose) The authors aimed to substantiate the nominal operating power of the engine for a tractor with a technological module. (Materials and methods) To calculate the required power, the authors proposed a method that takes into account the design features of the modular construction of a machine-tractor unit. …”
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Surgical treatment of complicated aneurysmаl SAH. An analysis of treatment results when using endovascular coiling or microsurgical clipping of aneurysm by O. Yu. Polkovnikov

“…Aim – to compare the treatment results of the acute period of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) with a complicated course depending on the method used for occlusion of the aneurysm - microsurgical clipping or endovascular coiling. …”
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