Combining Ultrasound-Guided Popliteal Sciatic and Adductor Canal Block as a Lifesaver for High-Risk Patients Scheduled for Emergency Below Knee Surgery: A Case Series by Vijayalaxmi Biradar, Shweta Konnur, Abhay Sancheti

“…In this case series we highlighted the important role of ultrasound guided popliteal sciatic combined with adductor canal block as a sole anaesthetic technique for safe outcome in high risk cases having significant and multiple comorbidites. 10 cases with ASA physical status III and IV, aged 50-70 years scheduled for below knee surgeries were enrolled. All the patients received ultrasound guided popliteal sciatic nerve block with 8 ml of 2% Lignocaine with Adrenaline and 8 ml of 0.5% of Bupivacaine and 4mg Dexamethasone (1ml) (total volume 17 ml) and Adductor canal block with 8 ml of 0.5% of Bupivacaine. …”
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Inflammatory Markers as Prognostic Factors of Survival in Patients Affected by Hepatocellular Carcinoma Undergoing Transarterial Chemoembolization by A. Rebonato, L. Graziosi, D. Maiettini, E. Marino, V. De Angelis, L. Brunese, S. Mosca, G. Metro, M. Rossi, G. Orgera, M. Scialpi, A. Donini

“…We retrospectively evaluated a total of 72 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma that underwent TACE. We enrolled patients with different etiopathogeneses of hepatitis and histologically proven HCC not suitable for surgery. …”
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Modelagem estrutural fatorial e consistência interna da escala de autoestima de Rosenberg em adolescentes brasileiros by Thatiana Maia Tolentino, Maria de Fatima de Matos Maia, Nilton Soares Formiga, Berenilde Valéria de Oliveira Sousa, Gislane Ferreira Melo

“…Adicionalmente, a avaliação dessa característica vem sendo considerada uma ferramenta importante na identificação e na prevenção de problemas psicológicos.  …”
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Development and Implementation of a Registry of Patients Attending Multidisciplinary Pain Treatment Clinics: The Quebec Pain Registry by M. Choinière, M. A. Ware, M. G. Pagé, A. Lacasse, H. Lanctôt, N. Beaudet, A. Boulanger, P. Bourgault, C. Cloutier, L. Coupal, Y. De Koninck, D. Dion, P. Dolbec, L. Germain, V. Martin, P. Sarret, Y. Shir, M.-C. Taillefer, B. Tousignant, A. Trépanier, R. Truchon

“…Between 2008 and 2013, 6902 patients were enrolled in the QPR, and data were collected prior to their first visit at the pain clinic and six months later. …”
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Capital y renta diferencial de tipo II: una revisión crítica de la historia de las interpretaciones marxistas by Gastón Caligaris, Nicolás Pérez Trento

“…En ella se muestra que la interpretación actualmente hegemónica dentro de la teoría marxista, en contraposición a como se la suele presentar, está lejos de ser única e incontrovertible. …”
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A Pilot Trial of Pioglitazone HCl and Tretinoin in ALS: Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomarkers to Monitor Drug Efficacy and Predict Rate of Disease Progression by Todd D. Levine, Robert Bowser, Nicole C. Hank, Stephen Gately, Dietrich Stephan, David S. Saperstein, Kendall Van Keuren-Jensen

“…Methods. 27 subjects on stable doses of riluzole were enrolled. Subjects were randomized to receive pioglitazone 30 mg/d and tretinoin 10 mg/BID for six months or two matching placebos. …”
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Outlining a Population “at Risk” of Parkinson’s Disease: Evidence from a Case-Control Study by Tommaso Schirinzi, Giuseppina Martella, Alessio D’Elia, Giulia Di Lazzaro, Paola Imbriani, Graziella Madeo, Leonardo Monaco, Marta Maltese, Antonio Pisani

“…In this case-control study we analyzed a large Italian population, in an attempt to outline general criteria to define a population “at risk” of PD. We enrolled 300 PD patients and 300 controls, gender and age matched, from the same urban geographical area. …”
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Passado presente: racismo e capitalismo na particularidade da formação social brasileira by Sandra Vaz

“… O artigo objetiva refletir sobre a particularidade da formação social brasileira, destacando o colonialismo como marco principal da gênese, da combinação e do desenvolvimento do racismo, de modo a evidenciar sua confluência com a emergência do capitalismo no Brasil. …”
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El respeto a los derechos fundamentales en las instituciones educativas: una apuesta por la convivencia escolar by Ana Patricia Pabón Mantilla, Javier Orlando Aguirre Román

“…Se encontró que las situaciones problema dentro de las instituciones se generaban por muchos aspectos, siendo recurrentes los referidos a la apariencia personal, a la maternidad, paternidad y conformación de familia, al consumo de sustancias psicoactivas, a la orientación sexual, e incluso al procedimiento que se ha de seguir para investigar y sancionar las faltas.…”
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Reddit Place. Una ventana para comprender las concepciones nacionalistas en el siglo XXI by Hugo Castro Noblejas, María Teresa González Moreno, Ana Luisa de la Fuente Roselló

“… En la primavera de 2022 tuvo lugar la segunda edición de un evento internacional colaborativo en línea de Pixel Art, Reddit Place, dentro de la red social Reddit. Durante los cuatro días de actividad se representaron numerosas manifestaciones nacionalistas de distinta índole y escala, que se ofrecieron como un interesante laboratorio de exploración de este concepto identitario en el siglo XXI. …”
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Inserção e trabalho de psicólogas/os em contextos rurais: interpelações à psicologia by Kátya de Brito e Silva, João Paulo Macedo

“…Conclui-se que a atuação de psicólogas/os com rural demanda muitos debates, sendo um campo desafiador para profissão. …”
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La representación del pasado sexual de Guayaquil: historizando los enchaquirados by Hugo Benavides

“… Este artículo busca entender el papel de los enchaquirados dentro del proceso de reconstrucción del pasado histórico (y sexual) de la ciudad de Guayaquil. …”
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How to Differentiate Sites of Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients with Hematochezia by Using Clinical Factors? by Yuwares Sittichanbuncha, Suthasinee Senasu, Theerayut Thongkrau, Chaiyapon Keeratikasikorn, Kittisak Sawanyawisuth

“…All patients with an age of more than 18 years who were diagnosed with GIB at the ED, Ramathibodi Hospital, Thailand were enrolled. Patients who presented with hematochezia and received complete workups to identify causes of bleeding were studied and categorized as being in the UGIB or LGIB groups. …”
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Investigating risk factors for migraine in Syrian women: a cross-sectional case-control study by Nafiza Martini, Tamam Hawa, Mohamad Moamen Almouallem, Majd Hanna, Imad-Addin Almasri, Ghassan Hamzeh

“…A total of 989 women were enrolled, including 519 migraine patients and 470 non-migraine controls. …”
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Facilitadores y obstaculizadores de la comensalidad familiar de la noche by Claudia Giacoman Hernández, Francisco Del Río Expósito, Domingo Poggione

“…Dentro de la literatura se identifica una pugna entre una corriente individualista y los valores culturales materializados en las creencias tradicionales sobre el valor de la comensalidad. …”
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A review of university chatbots for student support: FAQs and beyond by Kevin Peyton, Saritha Unnikrishnan, Brian Mulligan

“…Abstract Within the university sector, student recruitment and enrolment are key strategies as institutions strive to attract, retain and engage students. …”
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Correlation between Oxidative Stress and Thyroid Function in Patients with Nephrotic Syndrome by Sangita U. Sawant, Subhash Chandran, Alan F. Almeida, M. G. R. Rajan

“…Methods. 60 patients with nephrotic syndrome and 20 healthy non-proteinuric individuals as control subjects were enrolled in the study. We measured their serum tri-iodothyronine, thyroxine and thyroid-stimulating hormone. …”
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Apuntes sobre los principales debates disciplinares de la teoría política by Sergio Angel Baquero, Fredy Andrés Barrero Escobar

“…Para este efecto se encuentra dividido en cuatro partes: la primera se ocupa de mostrar los cambios y continuidades en la Ciencia Política norteamericana durante la primera y segunda mitad del siglo xx; la segunda se centra en los casos paradigmáticos de la disciplina en Oriente y Occidente; la tercera alude a las tendencias del campo dentro de los principales manuales; y la cuarta apunta a los retos y desafíos de la disciplina en el marco de las transformaciones de los últimos años. …”
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Gender Differences in the Influence of Social Support on One-Year Changes in Functional Status in Older Patients with Heart Failure by Danielle M. Berard, Elizabeth G. VanDenKerkhof, Margaret Harrison, Joan E. Tranmer

“…Persons ≥ 65 years of age with an acute HF exacerbation (164 females; 271 males) were enrolled and followed for a year. Participants completed baseline and 12-month questionnaires containing clinical and demographic descriptive information and validated self-report measures of: (1) physical functioning (Medical Outcome Study [MOS] SF12 and Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire [KCCQ]) and (2) social support (MOS- Social Support Survey). …”
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España vs Portugal: la imagen de ambos países y su evolución en tiempos de crisis by Alfonso Vargas-Sánchez

“…En este trabajo se aborda la cuestión de hasta qué punto la prolongada crisis actual está dañando la imagen de Portugal y España, siendo este factor de indudable importancia dentro de una economía global en la que se compite por atraer inversiones, turistas,…, vender en definitiva. …”
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