Neurologic Complications Associated with Sjögren’s Disease: Case Reports and Modern Pathogenic Dilemma by Michele Colaci, Giulia Cassone, Andreina Manfredi, Marco Sebastiani, Dilia Giuggioli, Clodoveo Ferri

“…We reported 2 cases: the first one was a 40-year-old woman who developed neuritis of the left optic nerve as presenting symptom few years before the diagnosis of SS; the second was a 54-year-old woman who presented a paralysis of the right phrenic nerve 7 years after the SS onset. …”
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Pretest Score for Predicting Microbubble Contrast Agent Use in Stress Echocardiography: A Method to Increase Efficiency in the Echo Laboratory by Mathieu Bernier, Sahar S. Abdelmoneim, Stuart Moir, Robert B. McCully, Patricia A. Pellikka, Sharon L. Mulvagh

“…We studied 15232 patients who underwent stress echocardiography. Contrast agent was used if 2 or more ventricular segments were not adequately visualized without contrast. …”
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New Tools in HCV Diagnosis, in Light of the Enhanced Awareness and the New Drugs for Treatment: SMARTube and Stimmunology by Svetlana Gorodin, Serhat Unal, Youchun Wang, Mikhail I. Mikhaylov, Ludmila Bigbulatova, Tamar Jehuda-Cohen

“…In addition we show that SI calculation may serve as an important tool for differentiating between those who recently seroconverted, carriers of long-term infection, and those who have cleared the virus. …”
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The impact of aneurysm volume on midterm Post-EVAR outcomes by Mehmet Ali Turkcu, Osman Eren Karpuzoglu, Bahadir Aytekin, Ferit Cetinkaya, Mustafa Dagli, Hakki Zafer Iscan

“…Material and Methods: A total of 146 patients who underwent elective EVAR at our hospital between January 2018 and January 2023, and who had preoperative and postoperative multislice Computed Tomographic Angiography (CTA), were included in the study. …”
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Metastatic Melanoma of Uncertain Primary with 5-Year Durable Response after Conventional Therapy: A Case Report with Literature Review by Jomjit Chantharasamee, Jitsupa Treetipsatit

“…This case represented a metastatic melanoma of unknown primary who achieved a durable response by conventional treatment. …”
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PEMANFAATAN MEDIA MONOPOLI UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEAKTIFAN DAN HASIL BELAJAR IPA SISWA KELAS III SDN SUGIHWARAS KECAMATAN MAOSPATI KABUPATEN MAGETAN TAHUN PELAJARAN 2015/2016 by Anang Gatot Subroto, R. Bekti Kiswardianta, M.S Djoko Laksana

“…Data were obtained that the learning outcomes of the first cycle completeness 45% give students who are not on 55% due to the second cycle increased to 75% Students who complete 25% give students conclusion is not. …”
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Comparison between Two Different Two-Stage Transperineal Approaches to Treat Urethral Strictures or Bladder Neck Contracture Associated with Severe Urinary Incontinence that Occurr... by A. Simonato, M. Ennas, A. Benelli, A. Gregori, F. Oneto, E. Daglio, P. Traverso, G. Carmignani

“…We retrospectively analyzed our data on 17 patients, operated between September 2001 and January 2010, who presented severe urinary incontinence and urethral/bladder neck stricture after prostatic surgery and failure of at least four conservative endoscopic treatments. …”
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Can the internet based intervention ‘strategies for empowering activities in everyday life’ support people with cognitive difficulties to self-manage digital work and everyday life... by Monika Lindberg, Maria Ranner, Lars Jacobsson, Eva Månsson Lexell, Maria Larsson-Lund

“…To address this need, the internet-based intervention ‘Strategies for Empowering Activities in Everyday Life’ (SEE 2.0) was tested.Aim To explore and describe how SEE can support the development of self-management in people with cognitive difficulties who engage in digital work and other occupations in everyday life.Material and methods A qualitative, descriptive case study included four participants with cognitive difficulties due to neurological disorders who participated in SEE. …”
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Proprioception in Above-the-Knee Amputees with Artificial Limbs by E. P. Latanioti, A. G. Angoules, E. C. Boutsikari

“…To evaluate the lower limb proprioceptive sensation in patients with femoral amputation who received an artificial joint. Materials and Methods. 22 patients (18 men, 4 women), 24–65 years old (mean: 42), who had undergone above-the-knee joint amputation and underwent evaluation of proprioception using joint reposition in a predetermined angle of 15° knee flexion. …”
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No Correlation Exists between Disease Activity and the Expression of Killer-Cell Immunoglobulin-Like Receptors in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis by Toshiaki Kogure, Takeshi Tatsumi, Atsushi Niizawa, Hiroshi Fujinaga, Tomoyuki Ito, Yutaka Shimada, Katsutoshi Terasawa

“…In the longitudinal study, patients who were followed-up for 3 months were assessed. …”
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Muerte, muertos y “llanto” palero by Ana Stela de Almeida Cunha

“…They are known as llanto (moaning) and I will focus on the ethnography of two of these llantos—that of a palera who was also a spiritist and a santera (2007) and that of another palero who was also affiliated with other Cuban religious practices (2009). …”
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Smart Bracelet for Tracking the Location of Dementia Patients by Ervin Masita Dewi, Ikhsan Malik Nurmajid, Trisno Yuwono Putro, Nurista Wahyu Kirana, Didin Saefudin

“…According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 55 million people currently live with dementia. …”
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Evaluation of Sutureless, Glueless, Flapless, Intrascleral Fixated Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens in Children with Ectopia Lentis by Kannan NB, Piyush Kohli, Bhanu Pratap Singh Pangtey, Kim Ramasamy

“…Since refractive error induced is minimal, the procedure is suitable for IOL implantation in children, who are noncompliant with spectacles. The complication profile is similar to that reported in adults.…”
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Prophylaxis of Cytomegalovirus in Renal Transplant Recipients by Allan S MacDonald, David L Nicol, Philip Belitsky, Spencer Lee

“…Seventy-three CMV-negative recipients (R-) who received kidneys from CMV-posilive donors (D+) were given prophylactic CMV hyperimmune globulin inlravenously al three-week intervals lo six monilis. …”
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Adaptation of health systems to climate change-related infectious disease outbreaks in the ASEAN: Protocol for a scoping review of national and regional policies. by Adriana Viola Miranda, Bony Wiem Lestari, Annisa Indrarini, Fadilah F Arsy, Saut Sagala, Mizan Bustanul Fuadi Bisri, Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno

“…Policy analysis will be conducted in accordance with the WHO operational framework on climate-resilient health systems. …”
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Effects of Integrated Soil Fertility Management Technologies on the Productivity of Sorghum in the Drier Parts of Upper Eastern Kenya by Hezron Mogaka, Shadrack Kiprotich

“…Further, the findings reveal that farmers who adopted ISFM technologies recorded increased sorghum productivity. …”
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Patients with Acromegaly Presenting with Colon Cancer: A Case Series by Murray B. Gordon, Samer Nakhle, William H. Ludlam

“…Case  1 patient was a 36-year-old male with acromegaly who underwent transsphenoidal surgery to remove the pituitary adenoma. …”
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“THE HUNGARIAN FOLK-SONG … ECHO OF THE ENTIRE HUNGARIAN SOUL” – THOUGHTS UPON A QUOTATION FROM ZOLTÁN KODÁLY by Zoltán SZALAY

“…In the same way as there is no kinship amongst the people who use these two different systems basically. The only people are the Hungarians who use both scales in an exceptional way. …”
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Comparison Between Tafsir Al-Zamakhsyari And Al-Qurtubi Regarding The Interpretation Of Verse 59 Of Surah Al-Ahzāb by Ikmal Adnan, Khairulnazrin Nasir, Rahim Kamarul Zaman, Ahmad Asraff Ismail

“…The process of its development happened so rapidly that there were many famous scholars who produced works in the interpretation of the Qur'an. …”
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What Is the Prevalence of Hip Abductor Pathology in Patients Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty? by David A. Brethouwer, DO, Matthew L. Brown, MD, Julie C. McCauley, MPH, William D. Bugbee, MD, Eric Y. Chang, MD, Alecio F. Lombardi, MD, Brian J. Rebolledo, MD

“…Methods: Our institution’s arthroplasty registry was queried to identify patients undergoing THA who had preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the hip or pelvis. …”
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