Trabeculectomy and EX-PRESS Implantation in Open-Angle Glaucoma: An Updated Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Yi Sun, Bowen Zhang, Rouxi Zhou, Tao Wang, Juan Deng

“…Results. 8 RCTs were enrolled, including 223 eyes in the EX-PRESS group and 217 eyes in the trabeculectomy group. …”
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Comportamiento del cáncer de mama en la provincia de Cienfuegos. Quinquenio 2007-2011 by Lidia Torres Ajá

“…<br /><strong>Métodos:</strong> se realizó un estudio descriptivo, prospectivo, del total de pacientes operados de cáncer de mama en la provincia de Cienfuegos durante 5 años, comprendidos desde el 1 de enero de 2007 al 31 de diciembre del 2011. Se analizaron las variables: sexo, edad, mama afectada, localización topográfica, variante histológica, etapa clínica en el momento del diagnóstico, modalidad de biopsia utilizada y técnicas quirúrgicas aplicadas. …”
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Nomograms for predicting recurrence of HER2‐positive breast cancer with different HR status based on ultrasound and clinicopathological characteristics by Xudong Zhang, Hanqing Kong, Xiaoxue Liu, Qingxiang Li, Xinran Fang, Junjia Wang, Zihao Qin, Nana Hu, Jiawei Tian, Hao Cui, Lei Zhang

“…Methods In this dual‐center study, we retrospectively enrolled 570 patients with HER2+ breast cancer. The ultrasound and clinicopathological characteristics of hormone receptor (HR)−/HER2+ patients and HR+/HER2+ patients were analyzed separately according to HR status. …”
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Salir del sinhogarismo. Una aproximación a través de historias de vida by Fernanda Caro Blanco, Alfonso López-Bermúdez

“…Los resultados apuntan hacia algunos aspectos que deben ser incorporados en las políticas de prevención y erradicación del sinhogarismo como: la centralidad de la vivienda, la necesaria reforma de los modelos de atención en centros de acogida a personas sin hogar, el acompañamiento no estigmatizador capaz de atender aspectos emocionales y de salud mental; el fortalecimiento de las redes de apoyo social y la promoción de los sistemas de garantía de ingreso y acceso al empleo. …”
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The CD4/CD8 ratio is associated with T lymphocyte functions in long-term virally suppressed patients with HIV by Qing Xiao, Fengting Yu, Liting Yan, Xiaojie Lao, Xuelei Liang, Hongxin Zhao, Liuyue Zhai, Zailin Yang, Xiaomei Zhang, Yao Liu, Fujie Zhang

“…Methods 125 PLWHs and 31 HIV-uninfected controls (UCs) were enrolled and categorized into four groups based on their CD4/CD8 ratios: extremely low ratio (ELR) group: 0.4 < CD4/CD8; low ratio (LR) group: 0.4 ≤ CD4/CD8<0.7; medium ratio (MR) group: 0.7 ≤ CD4/CD8<1; high ratio (HR) group: CD4/CD8 ≥ 1. …”
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Sagittal Inclination Angle of the Graft Affects Graft Maturity and Knee Stability After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction by Ming Li, Fangang Meng, Dianbo Long, Dorje Wencheng, Yanlin Zhong, Yan Kang, Peihui Wu, Aishan He

“…Results Sixty‐three postoperative patients were enrolled. The SIA was significantly negatively associated with graft SNQ value. …”
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Value of Assessing Autonomic Nervous Function by Heart Rate Variability and Heart Rate Turbulence in Hypertensive Patients by Yijun Yu, Yanling Xu, Mingjing Zhang, Yuting Wang, Wusong Zou, Ye Gu

“…A total of 120 consecutive hypertensive patients and 80 nonhypertensive patients (N-HP group) were enrolled in this study. The hypertensive patients were divided into controlled blood pressure and uncontrolled blood pressure groups according to their blood pressure on admission. …”
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Interrelation between hypoxic liver injury and Killip classification in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients by Seong Huan Choi, Ji-Hun Jang, Dae-Young Kim, Young Ju Suh, Yong-Soo Baek, Sung-Hee Shin, Seong-Ill Woo, Dae-Hyeok Kim, Jeonggeun Moon, Jon Suh, WoongChol Kang, Sang-Don Park, Sung Woo Kwon

“…This study investigates the interrelationship between hypoxic liver injury (HLI) and Killip classification.Method and resultsA total of 1,537 STEMI patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) from 2007 to 2014 at four tertiary hospitals in the Incheon-Bucheon province were enrolled in this study. The patients were divided into four groups based on their Killip classification at presentation in the emergency room (ER). …”
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Experiencias incipientes de inventarios de emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero en el ámbito local en Costa Rica by Daniela García Sánchez, Jessie Vega Méndez, Laura Mora Mora

“…[Resultados]: Las mayores emisiones se reportaron en los cantones urbanos y las menores en los pequeños distritos rurales y costeros. …”
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A Novel Risk Score Model for the Differential Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetic Nephropathy: A Multicenter Study by Yuetong Zhao, Lin Liu, Li Zuo, Xianghai Zhou, Song Wang, Hongwei Gao, Feng Yu, Xiaomei Zhang, Mi Wang, Ling Chen, Rui Zhang, Fang Zhang, Shuhong Bi, Qiong Bai, Jiaxiang Ding, Qinghua Yang, Sixu Xin, Sanbao Chai, Min Chen, Junqing Zhang

“…A total of 678 T2D patients who had undergone renal biopsy in four affiliated hospitals of Peking University were consecutively enrolled. Patients were assigned to the DN group and NDKD group according to histopathological results. …”
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Feasibility analysis of non-electrocardiogram-triggered chest low-dose computed tomography using a kV-independent reconstruction algorithm for predicting cardiovascular disease ris... by Xiangming Wang, Ao Liu, Yan Zhao, Xianbo Yu, Yushuo Cao, Min Li, Jing Liu, Yu Du, Li Yang

“…Excluding those scanned at 120 kV, 172 patients were enrolled. Although the ASs of non-ECG-triggered LDCT were lower than those of the standard CACS, the agreement and correlation of ASs of the two scans were excellent, and both intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) and Pearson’s correlation coefficients were > 0.96. …”
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Entornos virtuales de aprendizaje: Análisis situacional de una experiencia universitaria by Maribel del Carmen González Urdaneta, Madelein Arellano, Ángel Urbina Chirinos

“…Se basa en la implementación de enfoques educativos innovadores, que buscan la calidad académica y el compromiso con la sociedad dentro de las instituciones educativas, contando para ello con capacidades y competencias de parte de los docentes. …”
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Search Engine Optimization como ferramenta estratégica na gestão da informação: primeiras perspectivas by Rafael Gutierres Castanha, Gustavo Camossi

“…Este estudo investiga o potencial uso das técnicas de Search Engine Optimizationintegradas aos processos de gestão da informação, na otimização de informações, uma vez que a adequação do conteúdo aos padrões de Search Engine Optimizationpode não apenas melhorar a visibilidade, mas também ajudar na categorização e estruturação de dados internos, facilitando uma recuperação de informações mais rápida e eficiente, dentro da própria organização. De cunho exploratório e descritivo, esta pesquisa elencou os elementos que permeiam as quatro fases do processo de Search Engine Optimizationàsfases de gestão da informação, para demonstrar uma compreensão ampliada do Search Engine Optimizationcomo uma ferramenta eficaz, seja no ambiente web, seja na organização e na gestão de informações. …”
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Development an Inflammation-Related Factor-Based Model for Predicting Organ Failure in Acute Pancreatitis: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Yunpeng Peng, Xiaole Zhu, Chaoqun Hou, Chenyuan Shi, Dongya Huang, Zipeng Lu, Yi Miao, Qiang Li

“…Methods. 100 patients with their clinical information and IRF data (levels of 10 cytokines, percentages of different immune cells, and data obtained from white blood cell count) were retrospectively enrolled in this study, and 94 patients were finally selected for further analysis. …”
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Imbalance of the Gut Microbiota May Be Associated with Missed Abortions: A Perspective Study from a General Hospital of Hunan Province by Bingsi Gao, Xingping Zhao, Xinyi Liu, Xuan Yang, Aiqian Zhang, Huan Huang, Yu-ligh Liou, Dabao Xu

“…Furthermore, Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes enrichment analysis was used to explore the relative pathways. …”
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Electromyography of the External Anal Sphincter during Micturition and Electrophysiological Bulbocavernosus Reflex in Healthy Spayed Female Canines by Nicha Mongkolrat, Areerath Akatvipat, Phitchaya Saenubol, Pachara Pornnimitara, Sukolrat Boonyayatra, Siam Tongprasert

“…Ten healthy spayed female canines (no breed restriction) with a body weight of 11.3–18 kg were enrolled. EAS EMG during micturition and the EBCR test were performed under light general anesthesia. …”
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Hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy combined with systemic therapy sequentially or simultaneously for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma by Yu-zhe Cao, Jia-yu Pan, Guang-lei Zheng, Chao An, Meng-Xuan Zuo

“…Approach and results From January 1, 2018, to June 1, 2022, 575 patients with BCLC stage C HCC who underwent SE or SI triple therapy were retrospectively enrolled. Propensity score matching (PSM; 1:1) was performed to eliminate possible confounder imbalances across cohorts. …”
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Effects of trimester-specific urinary aluminum concentrations on ultrasound measures of fetal growth and size at birth: A longitudinal cohort study in Chinese women by Haiying Chen, Wenjing Yan, Xueyan Wu, Yuanyuan Li

“…Methods: Between 2013 and 2016, 3599 women from Wuhan, China were enrolled in the prospective cohort study. The concentrations of Al were quantified in urine samples obtained from pregnant women during the 1st, 2nd and 3rd trimesters by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. …”
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The combined therapy of chronic hepatitis with pegilated interferon <i>a</i>-2а and ribavirin in patients with HIV-infection and patients with HCV monoinfection by N. D. Yuschuk, S. L. Maximov, L. M. Ivanova, Ye. K. Klimova, O. O. Znoyko, A. V. Kravchenko

“…Overall 50 CHC patients with HIV-infection at subclinical stage (stage 3–47 patients) and stage 4А of secondary diseases in remission phase without HAART (3 patients), as well as 49 CHC patients without HIV-infection – the 1st and 2nd groups respectively, were enrolled to the study. Pegilated interferon α-2а and ribavirin were prescribed to patients according to body weight for 48 wks irrespective to virus C genotype at combined HIV/CHC infection and for 24–48 wk in relation to virus C genotype – to CHC patients. …”
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Effect of Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (DPP-4) Inhibition on Biomarkers of Kidney Injury and Vascular Calcification in Diabetic Kidney Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Thananda Trakarnvanich, Bancha Satirapoj, Swangjit Suraamornkul, Thanit Chirananthavat, Anoma Sanpatchayapong, Torpong Claimon

“…A total of 201 participants were enrolled and randomly assigned to one of two groups, one received treatment with 50 mg gemigliptin daily along with standard care for diabetes mellitus for 6 months. …”
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