Short-term results of laparoscopic and open complete mesocolic excision with D3 lymph node dissection for left-sided colon cancer by P. V. Tsarkov, I. A. Tulina, A. Yu. Kravchenko, A. V. Leont’Yev

“…Groups have been generated according to case-control principle: the I group included patients who underwent open complete mesocolic excision with D3 lymph node dissection, the II group comprised patients who underwent laparoscopic intervention in the same volume. …”
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The effect of sustainable agricultural practices on crop productivity in Ethiopia: insights from a meta-analysis by Tadesse Tolera Ejeta, Tadesse Tolera Ejeta, Xiuguang Bai

“…The findings reveal that (1) SAP adoption significantly and positively influences crop productivity, with multiple practices exhibiting the most substantial impact, followed by sustainable agricultural technology. Individuals who adopted SAPs achieved crop productivity that was 980 kilograms per hectare higher than those who did not. (2) Factors such as age, farm size, family size, livestock units, credit access, off-farm income, market distance, and cooperative membership negatively affect crop productivity, whereas education and extension services have a positive impact. (3) The positive effects of education and extension services on crop productivity strengthen over time. …”
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The impact of genetic polymorphisms of IL28B gene on the efficacy of antiviral therapy of the chronic hepatitis C by using the standard Interferon-<i>α</i> by A. V. Lapshin, M. V. Mayevskaya, V. T. Ivashkin, P. O. Bogomolov, I. G. Nikitin, O. O. Znoyko

“…The study of IL28B genetic polymorphisms was conducted in 66 patients with HCV who did not receive the treatment earlier. The 24- week or 48-week antiviral therapy by standard Interferon-α2b and Ribavirin was prescribed to all patients, taking into consideration the genotype of the HCV-infection. …”
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Chromosome 3p Inverted Duplication with Terminal Deletion: Second Postnatal Case Report with Additional Clinical Features by Jacquelyn D. Riley, Catherine M. Stefaniuk, Francine Erenberg, Angelika L. Erwin, Lauren Palange, Caroline Astbury

“…Here, we report an inverted duplication of 3p with an adjacent terminal 3p deletion in a 17-month-old girl who had prenatal intrauterine growth restriction and cardiac defects. …”
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Evaluating the Efficacy of Primary Treatment for Graves’ Disease Complicated by Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis by Rita Yuk-Kwan Chang, Brian Hung-Hin Lang, Ai Chen Chan, Kai Pun Wong

“…The median required RAI dose to render hypothyroidism was 550 (350–700) MBq. Of the 4 patients who underwent surgery, none developed relapses but all became hypothyroid. …”
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Enhancing trauma cardiopulmonary resuscitation simulation training with the use of virtual reality (Trauma SimVR): Protocol for a randomized controlled trial. by Josef Michael Lintschinger, Philipp Metelka, Lorenz Kapral, Florian Kahlfuss, Lena Reischmann, Alexandra Kaider, Caroline Holaubek, Georg Kaiser, Michael Wagner, Florian Ettl, Leonhard Sixt, Eva Schaden, Christina Hafner

“…The study will compare the clinical performance in a simulated scenario between participants who received virtual reality training and those who received traditional e-learning courses for preparation. …”
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Earlier the Patients Entering Into Prenatal Care, Higher the Cesarean Rates: Analysis of 17.035 Cases by Pinar Calis, Burak Gultekin, Fatma Doga Ocal, Gurcan Akgul, Afra Alkan

“…Study Design: The electronic medical files of 17,035 women who delivered at the same hospital between January 2008 and December 2014, were retrospectively reviewed. …”
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Adult BMI Change and Risk of Colon Cancer in Postmenopausal Women by Lyla Blake-Gumbs, Zhengyi Chen, Cheryl L. Thompson, Nathan A. Berger, Thomas C. Tucker, Li Li

“…Our results suggest early adulthood weight gain increases colon cancer risk in postmenopausal women who do not use HRT.…”
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A research on individual innovativeness levels of football referees (Kocaeli region case) by Kursad Sertbas, Levent Atalı

“…No football referee was included in the “laggards” category comprising the people who are biased towards change and who adopt the innovations later than anyone. …”
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Characteristics of TPT initiation and completion among people living with HIV by L. Gunde, A. Wang, D. Payne, S. O'Connor, A. Kabaghe, N. Kalata, A. Maida, D. Kayira, V. Buie, L. Tauzi, A. Sankhani, A. Thawani, E. Rambiki, A. Ahimbisibwe, T. Maphosa, K. Kudiabor, R. Nyirenda, J. Mpunga, K. Mbendera, P. Nyasulu, F. Kayigamba, M. Farahani, A. C. Voetsch, K. Brown, A. Jahn, B. Girma, K. Mirkovic, the MPHIA Survey Team

“…METHODS: We estimated the proportion of HIV-positive respondents who had ever undergone TPT, and determined the percentage of those currently on TPT who had completed more than 6 months of treatment. …”
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Spectrum of Gastroenteropancreatic NENs in Routine Histological Examinations of Bioptic and Surgical Specimen: A Study of 161 Cases Collected from 17 Departments of Pathology in th... by Václav Mandys, Tomáš Jirásek

“…To characterize GEP-NENs in routine biopsies and surgical specimen in the Czech Republic and to evaluate how WHO Classification (2010) is acceptable in diagnostic practice. …”
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Metacognitive Beliefs in Alexithymic Individuals by Zekiye Celikbas, Sedat Batmaz, Ufuk Bal, Esma Akpinar Aslan

“…The study included a total of 160 participants who were diagnosed with depressive disorder, anxiety disorder or somatoform disorder in remission according to DSM-5, or who were not diagnosed with any psychiatric disorders. …”
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Risk Factors of Underweight in Children Aged 6–59 Months in Ethiopia by Deneke Tosheno, Yohannes Mehretie Adinew, Thilagavathi Thangavel, Shimelash Bitew Workie

“…Weight-for-age was compared to the 2007 WHO growth reference by WHO Anthro software. Data were entered using Epi-Info and analyzed using SPSS. …”
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"They never appear on TV and if they have, I might have missed that moment." How publics in South Africa and Germany view visible scientists. by Simone Rödder, Lars Guenther, Marina Joubert

“…Academic interest in scientists who regularly appear in the media dates back to Rae Goodell's seminal book "The visible scientists", in which she lists distinct characteristics of visible scientists, including being controversial, articulate, colorful, and reputable as a scientist. …”
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Significant Association between Serum Interleukin-6 and Helicobacter pylori Antibody Levels among H. pylori-Positive Japanese Adults by Hiroko Nakagawa, Takashi Tamura, Yoko Mitsuda, Yasuyuki Goto, Yoshikazu Kamiya, Takaaki Kondo, Kenji Wakai, Nobuyuki Hamajima

“…We enrolled 158 subjects who visited a clinic located in an urban area to be tested for H. pylori infection, using the 13C-urea breath test, and who were found to be infected and subsequently received eradication. …”
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Local approaches for the fracture assessment of notched components: the research work developed by Professor Paolo Lazzarin by F. Berto

“…This work is in honor and memory of Prof. Paolo Lazzarin who suddenly passed away in September 2014.…”
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Making Collaboration Work: Fostering Positive Experiences and Attitudes around Psychological Safety, Diversity, and the Value of Teamwork by Kathryn S. Plaisance, Christine Logel, Christopher Lok

“…We describe a new interdisciplinary course designed with these goals, along with an evaluation of the degree to which students who take this course show changes in attitudes and beliefs around teamwork. …”
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Comparing sexual dysfunction in cosmetic rhinoplasty candidates and normal population among married women in Shiraz, Iran: A case-control study by Ali Sahraian, Masoud Janipour, Atoosa Ebrahimi, Zohre Zareizadeh, Pardis Habibi, Amirhossein Babaei

“…Objective: This study aimed to compare sexual dysfunction in married women who were candidates for cosmetic rhinoplasty to a control group. …”
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KARAKTERISTIK DAN MOTIVASI WISATAWAN NUSANTARA BERWISATA KULINER DI UBUD, BALI by Ni Putu Intan Diah Angreni, NMS. Wijaya, W. Citra Juwitasari

“…The sampling technique uses a purposive sampling technique by distributing 100 questionnaires to domestic tourists who will, are currently and have already gone on culinary tourism in Ubud. …”
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Children Reception Centers: Main Challenges of the Present Day by N. V. Kolomoiets

“…While presenting the material the author has reflected the current conditions of minors stay in these institutions of the National Police of Ukraine and has revealed the competence of authorized persons, who work directly with children who enter the reception centers. …”
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