Central Venous-to-Arterial CO2 Gap Is a Useful Parameter in Monitoring Hypovolemia-Caused Altered Oxygen Balance: Animal Study by Szilvia Kocsi, Gabor Demeter, Daniel Erces, Eniko Nagy, Jozsef Kaszaki, Zsolt Molnar

“…Similar changes were not observed in the sham group. Our data suggest that ScvO2<73% and CO2 gap >6 mmHg can be complementary tools in detecting hypovolemia-caused imbalance of oxygen extraction.…”
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Co-developing Program Theories for Best Fit Social Innovations in Long-Term Care: Lessons From a Cross European Implementation Project by Erica Breuer, Selma Kadi, Rahel Kahlert, Claire Champeix, Álvaro García-Soler, Tamara Grbevska, Karin Ondas, Adelina Comas-Herrera, Silvia Oliva, Sara M. Ulla Díez, Aleksandra Slavkoska, Lian Stouthard, Miren Iturburu, Nerea Galdona, Stefania Ilinca

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Cryo-Imaging and Software Platform for Analysis of Molecular MR Imaging of Micrometastases by Mohammed Q. Qutaish, Zhuxian Zhou, David Prabhu, Yiqiao Liu, Mallory R. Busso, Donna Izadnegahdar, Madhusudhana Gargesha, Hong Lu, Zheng-Rong Lu, David L. Wilson

“…Interactive visualization of out-of-RAM volumetric image data allowed one to zoom to a GFP-labeled micrometastasis, determine its anatomical location from color cryo-images, and establish the presence/absence of targeted CREKA-Gd and CREKA-Cy5. …”
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Bismuth Schiff base complex and its oxide nanoparticles as photocatalyst for the removal of dyes from water by Behrouz Shaabani, Shadi Soleimaninia

“…The study also investigates the usage of complexes and oxide nanoparticles as photocatalysts under an ultraviolet (UV) lamp (30 W) irradiation to remove contaminants such as methyl orange, acid red 14, orange acid 7, and malachite green from water. …”
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Cardiac Amyloidosis Masquerading as Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: Co-existence or Coincidence? by Madhu Shukla, Jagdish Chander Mohan

“…Following ICD insertion, in view of some red flags, routine cardiac magnetic resonance imaging was performed, which showed biventricular hypertrophy, diffuse subendocardial gadolinium enhancement of both the ventricles, prolonged T1 and T2, and left ventricular extracellular volume fraction of 50%. …”
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Availability, pricing, and affordability of antithrombotic medicines in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: implications for health policy by Selam Birhanu, Melaku Tileku Tamiru, Hanan Muzeyin Kedir, Tamrat Assefa Tadesse

“…To address these issues, the national drug procurement and distribution systems must be strengthened. …”
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Comparative analysis of viability, proliferation, and mineralization potential of human pulp and osteoblastic cells exposed to different bioceramic endodontic sealers by Marcos Coelho Santiago, Gustavo Henrique de Oliveira Salles, Gustavo Gomes de Lima, Laudimar Alves de Oliveira, Loise Pedrosa Salles

“…Before exposing the cells, we measured the release of calcium ions (Ca2+) from the dental materials to the culture media once Ca2+ can trigger signaling pathways. …”
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Effectiveness of purple leaves (Graptophyllum pictum L. Griff) and hydroxyapatite as socket preservation biomaterials by Ratri Maya Sitalaksmi, Rizkipriyanto Azharpratomo, Shafira Ninditya Irsan, Primanda Nur Rahmania, Sisca Meida Wati, Syafira Salsabila Adam, Kavanila Bilbalqish, Khairul Anuar bin Shariff, Harry Laksono, Agus Dahlan, Devi Rianti

“…Hydroxyapatite has good biocompatibility, and can induce osteoblast differentiation. Aim: To investigate the effects of the combining nanoemulsion extract of purple leaves and hydroxyapatite on the expression of RUNX2, OSX, OPN, ALP, and calcium deposition. …”
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Identification of major hemorrhage in trauma patients in the prehospital setting: diagnostic accuracy and impact on outcome by Nigel R M Tai, Evangelia Kyrimi, Jared M Wohlgemut, Zane B Perkins, William Marsh, Michael Christian, Erhan Pisirir, Rebecca S Stoner, Thomas Hurst

“…This decision was compared with whether patients had MH in hospital, defined as the critical admission threshold (CAT+): administration of ≥3 U of red blood cells during any 60-minute period within 24 hours of injury. …”
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Using microfluidic shear to assess transfusion requirements in trauma patients by Rachael A Callcut, James T Ross, Anamaria J Robles, Leslie H Vuoncino, Ashli C Barnes, Leonardo W Graeff, Taylor L Anway, Nico T Vincent, Nithya Tippireddy, Kimi M Tanaka, Randi J Mays

“…Stasys technology subjects whole blood to shear forces over factor-coated surfaces. Microclot formation is analyzed to determine clot area (CA) and platelet contractile forces (PCFs). …”
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Gastric Emphysema in a Critically Ill Patient Successfully Treated without Surgery by Hiromi Ihoriya, Tetsuya Yumoto, Masaya Iwamuro, Noritomo Fujisaki, Takaaki Osako, Hiromichi Naito, Atsunori Nakao

“…A 62-year-old Japanese male with a history of heavy alcohol consumption and smoking was admitted to the emergency intensive care unit due to severe hypercapnic respiratory acidosis. …”
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Organizando los Estudios Organizacionales en Chile: Historia de la creación del Grupo Minga by Gregorio Perez-Arrau, Alvaro Espejo, Marcela Mandiola, Nicolás Ríos González, Juan Pablo Toro

“…Los resultados muestran cómo la pregunta por los Estudios Organizacionales en Chile coincide con un proceso de desprendimiento epistémico del norte global, a través del cual se va consolidando en Minga el liderazgo colectivo y compartido entre sus miembros, así como su funcionamiento como una red académica interorganizacional. …”
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Germline structural variant as the cause of Lynch Syndrome in a family from Ecuador by Gemma Llargués-Sistac, Laia Bonjoch, Jenifer Muñoz, Xavier Domínguez-Rovira, Teresa Ocaña, Maria Isabel Alvarez-Mora, Celia Badenas, Anna Esteve-Codina, Carlos Reyes-Silva, Gabriela Jaramillo-Koupermann, Maria Teresa Rodrigo, Sandra López-Prades, Miriam Cuatrecasas, Antoni Castells, Francesc Balaguer, Leticia Moreira, Guerau Fernandez, Sergi Castellví-Bel

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Analysis of Changes in Flavor Substances of Tomato Fruits in Different Ripening Stages by Headspace-Gas Chromatography-Ion Mobility Spectrometry by FU Xiaohui, SHI Lu, SUN Qingzhen, DONG Xiaoxing, PIAO Fengzhi, DU Nanshan

“…High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and headspace-gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry (HS-GC-IMS) were employed to analyze the changes in volatile metabolites in wild-type Ailsa Craig tomato fruits in four ripening stages (mature green, breaker, light ripe and red ripe) at the metabolic and transcriptional levels. …”
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Diminished Expression of Complement Regulatory Proteins on Peripheral Blood Cells from Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients by Ana Paula Alegretti, Laiana Schneider, Amanda Kirchner Piccoli, Odirlei Andre Monticielo, Priscila Schmidt Lora, João Carlos Tavares Brenol, Ricardo Machado Xavier

“…CD55, CD59, CD46, and CD35 are proteins with complement regulatory (Creg) properties that ensure cell and tissue integrity when this system is activated. …”
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Full-Scale Laboratory Test of Cutting Large-Diameter Piles Directly by Shield Cutterhead by Yuqing Wang, Xinyu Wang, Yangyang Xiong, Zhuangzhi Yang, Jie Zhang

“…It is recommended that majorities of the cutters shall be disc cutters and supplemented with drag bits and tear cutters.…”
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A Modified Total Crossing Time Model of Bidirectional Pedestrians at Signalized Crosswalks by Zhanzhong Wang, Liying Zhao, Ningbo Cao, Yue Lu, Mingtao Chen

“…The discharge time depends primarily on the maximum queue length, which is determined by pedestrian arrival rate, red interval, waiting position distribution, and the crosswalk width. …”
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Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in the general population in Wuzhou, China: a cross-sectional study by Liumei Yan, Qiliang He, Xinyun Peng, Sen Lin, Meigu Sha, Shujian Zhao, Dewang Huang, Jiemei Ye

“…The risk correlation and predictive value of endoscopic mucosal traits, Hp infection status, and 14C-urea breath test(14C-UBT) outcomes were investigated in subsequent analyses. Results Serum Ure, CagA, and VacA antibodies were detected in 43.3%, 27.4%, and 23.6% of the 22,769 subjects that were screened, respectively. …”
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The proposed protein and carbohydrate ingredients and the acceptance of moist feed by newly hatched Bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) by Natthawut Chanlek, Jirapan Satjarak, Yuzuru Ikeda, Nutt Nuntapong, Karun Thongprajukaew

“…Suitable protein ingredients included the meat of blue swimming crab, catfish, emperor fish, Indian anchovy, Indian mackerel, Nile tilapia, Pacific white shrimp, striped catfish, trash fish and yellow-stripe scad. …”
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Association between dietary patterns and chronic kidney disease in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes: a community-based cross-sectional study by Ling Cao, Peng Yu, Lei Zhang, Qiuming Yao, Fang Zhou, Xiaoying Li, Xiaomu Li

“…A balanced dietary pattern, featured with high intake of fruits, dairy products, eggs, snacks, crab and shellfish, and fish and shrimp, was associated with lower CKD prevalence. …”
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