Pasienters erfaringer med utveksling av informasjon ved regionalanestesi i forbindelse med kirurgi – en kvalitativ studie by Ingrid Ulleriks, Randi Opheim, Elin Børøsund, Silje Havrevold Henni

“…Through a qualitative content analysis, the data were processed to identify subcategories, categories, and themes common for all across the interviews. …”
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The family caregiver’s discourse on the hospitalization of the elderly with Alzheimer’s disease O discurso do cuidador familiar sobre a hospitalização do idoso com doença de Alzhei... by Gabriela Pizelli Mocco Grillo, Aline Miranda da Fonseca Marins, Rosâne Mello

“…The data analysis was based on the Collective Discourse of the Subjects. …”
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Effects of dietary mangosteen peel powder and extract on the growth performance, meat quality and indicators for immunity, gut health and antioxidant activity in broiler chicks by Da-Hye Kim, Hyeon Mo Yang, Ju-Yong Song, Jina Park, Byung-Yeon Kwon, Anh Viet Vu, Dae Sung Lee, Kyung-Woo Lee

“…The corn and soybean meal-based diet was supplemented with 2% MspP (20 g per kg of diet) or 0.05% and 0.1% MspE (0.5 g and 1.0 g per kg of diet). Data were analyzed using analysis of variance, and post hoc comparisons of treatments were performed using Tukey's Honestly Significant Difference test. …”
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Results of microsurgical resection of glioblastomas under endoscopic and fluorescent control by A. Yu. Rynda, V. E. Olyushin, D. M. Rostovtsev, Yu. M. Zabrodskaya, G. V. Papayan

“…Both cohorts of patients were comparable in age, functional status, tumor localization, adjuvant treatment methods, and molecular status. …”
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COVID-19 Pandemic Response Capacity Status of West Africa by Virgil Kuassi Lokossou, Basil Benduri Kaburi, Delia Akosua Bandoh, Edgard Marius Ouendo, Aboubacar Ouédraogo, Franklin Aseidu-Bekoe, Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, Issiaka Sombié, Donmozoun Télesphore Somé, Ermel Amewsue Johnson, Ernest Kenu

“…All (100%) of the 15 states had functional incident management systems; rapid response teams; and at least two of the three tiers of field epidemiology workforce. …”
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Hypoxia-inducible factors: details create a picture. Part I. HIF-1 by G. A. Ignatenko, N. N. Bondarenko, S. V. Tumanova, T. S. Ignatenko, A. A. Kaluga, Ya. S. Valigun

“…The review presents a comparative analysis of scientific data on the structural and functional characteristics of subunits (HIF-1α and HIF-1β) of hypoxia-inducible transcription factor-1 (HIF-1). …”
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Assessment of Carotid Stiffness and Strain Parameters Using Speckle Tracking Strain Ultrasonography in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients by Volkan Tasci, Ali Fuat Tekin, Huseyin Baygin, Alparslan Unsal, Mustafa Gok

“…Conclusion: Applying functional parameters to assess arterial wall stiffness and tension levels provides valuable insights for early detection of cardiovascular disease risk, preceding classical US findings such as increased intima-media thickness (IMT) and plaque formation. …”
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Contraindications to Whole-Body Cryostimulation (WBC). A position paper from the WBC Working Group of the International Institute of Refrigeration and the multidisciplinary expert... by Paolo Capodaglio, Paolo Capodaglio, Angelo Alito, Benoit Michel Duguè, Romain Bouzigon, Romain Bouzigon, Giovanni Lombardi, Giovanni Lombardi, Elzbieta Dorota Miller, Federica Verme, Giuseppe Modaffari, Paolo Piterà, Ewa Ziemann, Jacopo Maria Fontana

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KNOW FOR CARE: CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PEOPLE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY TREATED AT AREHABILITATION CENTER by Soraia Dornelles Schoeller, Ana Maria Fernandes Borges, Paula Brigno, Adriana Eich Kuhnen

“…Qualitative, exploratory and descriptive research, with semi-structured interviews with 25 people with spinal cord injury. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results:. …”
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Nursing practice in relation to older people’s fundamentals of care in nursing homes: An exploratory design by O.M. Nordaunet, E.R. Gjevjon, H. Aagaard, C. Olsson, G. Borglin

“…Thus, observations was supported by a protocol developed from established theoretical frameworks and concepts identified in the nursing literature as relevant to practice or as modulators of practice. Data analysis incorporated both textual and numerical analyses in a multimethod approach. …”
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Dietary non-enzymatic antioxidant capacity and risk of breast cancer: the Swedish National March Cohort by Daniela Mariosa, Marta Ponzano, Alessandra Grotta, Ylva Trolle Lagerros, Essi Hantikainen, Hans-Olov Adami, Mauro Serafini, Rino Bellocco, Weimin Ye

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Negative Correlation Between Fractional Anisotropy on Diffusion Tensor Imaging and Neck Disability Index in Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy After Percutaneous Cervical Nucleopla... by Fan N, Li T, Lu X, Ma X, Yang L, Du P, Zang L, Yuan S

“…We collected clinical data from 30 patients with CSR who underwent DTI before and 3 months after PCN. …”
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Influence of angiotensin II type 1 receptors and angiotensin-converting enzyme I/D gene polymorphisms on the progression of Chagas' heart disease in a Brazilian cohort: Impact of t... by Thayse do Espírito Santo Protásio da Silva, Lucia Elena Alvarado-Arnez, Angelica Martins Batista, Silvia Marinho Martins Alves, Gloria Melo, Cristina Veloso Carrazzone, Isabelle de Oliveira Moraes, Antonio G Pacheco, Camila Sarteschi, Milton Ozório Moraes, Wilson Oliveira, Joseli Lannes-Vieira

“…In non-infectious conditions, the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) functional insertion (I)/deletion (D) and type 1 angiotensin II receptor (AT1R) +1166A>C gene polymorphisms have been linked to clinical outcomes. …”
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Clinical and instrumental characteristics of osteoarthritis in hyperuricemia by E. A. Taskina, A. M. Lila, L. I. Alekseeva, N. G. Kashevarova, K. M. Mikhailov, A. R. Halmetova, E. A. Strebkova, E. P. Sharapova, N. M. Savushkina, D. M. Kudinskiy, T. A. Raskina, I. B. Vinogradova

“…Statistically significant differences were also found in the assessment of the severity of OA course: there were higher pain indices according to VAS, WOMAC total score and its components (pain and functional impairment, FI), GHA in the HU group. On MRI, osteitis was more common in the medial aspect of the tibia (odds ratio 5.75; 95% confidence interval 1.29–25.6; p=0.03). …”
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Cardiovascular Risk Factors as Independent Predictors of Diabetic Retinopathy in Type II Diabetes Mellitus: The Development of a Predictive Model by Cristian Dan Roşu, Melania Lavinia Bratu, Emil Robert Stoicescu, Roxana Iacob, Ovidiu Alin Hațegan, Laura Andreea Ghenciu, Sorin Lucian Bolintineanu

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Value of transoesophageal echocardiography-guided approach to electrical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation by O. S. Kalashnikovа

“…No patient with organized thrombi in atrial appendages developed cardioversion-related thromboembolism. Correlation analysis showed association between thrombi in atrial appendages and age (r = 0,21; р < 0,03), obesity (r = 0,23; р < 0,02), NYHA functional class of heart failure (r = 0,29; p < 0,01), CHA2DS2 –VASc score (r = 0,19; p < 0,04), left atrial volume in diastole (r = 0,18; p < 0,05), inverse correlation was found between first diagnosed AF and atrial appendages thrombi (r = -0,25; p < 0,01). …”
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KNOW FOR CARE: CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PEOPLE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY TREATED AT AREHABILITATION CENTER by Soraia Dornelles Schoeller, Ana Maria Fernandes Borges, Paula Brigno, Adriana Eich Kuhnen

“…Qualitative, exploratory and descriptive research, with semi-structured interviews with 25 people with spinal cord injury. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results:. …”
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PO06 | Extracellular vesicles profiles in patients with porto-sinusoidal vascular disease

“… Background and Aims: Porto-sinusoidal vascular disorder (PSVD) has recently been proposed to delineate a group of hepatic vascular diseases characterized by lesions involving the portal venules and sinusoids, irrespective of the presence/absence of portal hypertension. Although data is still limited, several hypotheses and emerging evidence suggest that extracellular vesicles (EVs) might exert a functional role in the pathogenesis of PSVD. …”
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Prognostic value of computed tomography-derived fractional flow reserve in patients with diabetes mellitus and unstable angina by Qi Zhao, Li Liu, Huimin Xian, Xing Luo, Donghui Zhang, Shenglong Hou, Chao Qu, Ruoxi Zhang, Xiufen Qu

“…Demographics, clinical data, the diagnostic performance of CT-FFR, analysis of calcified lesions on CTA, and major adverse events during follow-up were recorded. …”
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KNOW FOR CARE: CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PEOPLE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY TREATED AT AREHABILITATION CENTER by Soraia Dornelles Schoeller, Ana Maria Fernandes Borges, Paula Brigno, Adriana Eich Kuhnen

“…Qualitative, exploratory and descriptive research, with semi-structured interviews with 25 people with spinal cord injury. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results:. …”
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