Cigarette smoking and perceived risk of cardiovascular disease in Iran by Fatemeh Zarghami, Abdolhalim Rajabi, Reza Abed-Tazehabadi, Abdurrahman Charkazi, Ali Shahryari

“…Abstract Introduction Studies have consistently demonstrated a strong link between cigarette smoking and an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). …”
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Differences in Optical Two-dimensional Morphological Characteristics of Downward Lightning Channels with Different Polarities by Mei Ji, Lü Weitao, Qi Qi, Xu Weiqun, Wu Bin, Ma Ying, Liu Hengyi, Chen Lüwen, Zhang Yang

“…Compared to negative CG lightning, the return stroke channels of positive CG lightning tend to develop more inclinedly with fewer directional changes.There is no significant difference in relative length (the ratio of the straight-line distance from the cloud exit point of the return stroke channel to the strike point to the total length of the return stroke channel) of return stroke channels between downward positive and negative cloud-to-ground lightning.…”
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Longitudinal Changes of Sensorimotor Resting-State Functional Connectivity Differentiate between Patients with Thalamic Infarction and Pontine Infarction by Peipei Wang, Zhenxiang Zang, Miao Zhang, Yanxiang Cao, Zhilian Zhao, Yi Shan, Qingfeng Ma, Jie Lu

“…The significant changes of FC between cl_VA and ip_postcentral at different time points in the thalamic infarction group showed that compared with 7 days after stroke onset, there was significantly increased FC of cl_VA-ip_postcentral at 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months after stroke onset. …”
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Characterization of original research presented at the COVID-19 First National Scientific Conference , CovidCien2021 by Luis Enrique Jiménez Franco, Claudia Díaz de la Rosa, Jayce Díaz Díaz

“…<p><strong>Background:</strong> original investigations represent the fulfillment of a research process; it test all the research team’s abilities, from detecting the problem and conducting the study to interpreting the results and proposing solutions to the problem.…”
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Non-Pharmacological Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation: Managing the Left Atrial Appendage by Sushil Allen Luis, Damian Roper, Alexander Incani, Karl Poon, Haris Haqqani, Darren L. Walters

“…The most feared complication of AF is stroke, with the arrhythmia being responsible for up to 20% of all ischemic strokes. …”
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The Use of Graph Databases for Artificial Neural Networks by Ahmet Cumhur Kınacı, Doğa Barış Özdemir

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A Curious Case of Hemolytic Anemia with Pseudoreticulopenia by Scott Mayer, Nikhilesh Srinivasan, Jenny Nguyen, Ryan Spilman, Dmitriy Scherbak

“…Coombs-negative, steroid-refractory AIHAs represent fewer than 1% of all AIHAs. …”
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De Novo Glioblastoma in the Territory of a Prior Middle Cerebral Artery Infarct by Teresa J. Wojtasiewicz, Andrew F. Ducruet, Sonal S. Noticewala, Peter Canoll, Guy M. McKhann

“…Two years after an ischemic stroke, the patient presented with a cystic, necrotic, and heterogeneously enhancing mass. …”
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Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure with the LAmbre Device by Guangji Wang, Bin Kong, Yu Liu, He Huang

“…Left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) using the LAmbre device has been associated with prevention of stroke in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF). …”
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Experimental Investigation of Energy Evolution in Sandstone Failure during Triaxial Unloading Confining Pressure Tests by Rui Yang, Depeng Ma, Yongjie Yang

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Letter-By-Letter Reading: Natural Recovery and Response to Treatment by Pélagie M. Beeson, Joël G. Magloire, Randall R. Robey

“…The present investigation provides a longitudinal study of an individual (RB) with acquired alexia following left posterior cerebral artery stroke. At initial testing, RB exhibited acquired alexia characterized by letter-by-letter (LBL) reading, mild anomic aphasia, and acquired agraphia. …”
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Effects of Storage Temperature and Spices Incorporation on the Stability and Antibacterial Properties of Fontitrygon margarita (Günther, 1870) Liver Oil by Boris Simo Noutsa, Arlette Danelle Deutchoua Djitieu, Fabrice Fabien Dongho Dongmo, Fabrice Hervé Njike Ngamga, Sammuel Raymond Tchabong, Ousman Tamgue, Rosalie Anne Ngono Ngane, François Tchoumbougnang

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Terapi Medikamentosa pada Paralisis Saraf Fasialis Akibat Fraktur Tulang Temporal by Jacky Munilson, Yan Edward, Dedy Rusdi

“…Pasien dengan paralisis parsial (House Brackmann II-V) cukup dilakukan observasi dan terapi dengan steroid berupa prednison, sedangkan pada paralisis komplit (House Brackmann VI), terapi medikamentosa dengan steroid dapat dikombinasikan dengan terapi bedah berupa dekompresi atau grafting. …”
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Comparative safety and effectiveness of oral anticoagulants in key subgroups of patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and at high risk of gastrointestinal bleeding: A coho... by Gregory Y H Lip, Robert Benamouzig, Anne-Céline Martin, Giancarlo Pesce, Gaelle Gusto, Nadia Quignot, Artak Khachatryan, Feng Dai, Fouad Sedjelmaci, Jose Chaves, Rupesh Subash, Ruth Mokgokong

“…Outcomes included major bleeding and stroke/systemic embolism. Patient characteristics were balanced using propensity score matching.…”
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Endometrial Stromal Hyperplasia: An Underrecognized Condition by Efthimios Sivridis, Gerasimos Koutsougeras, Alexandra Giatromanolaki

“…Hyperplasia of the endometrial stroma is a poorly recognized lesion, lacking widespread recognition with most, if not all, such cases sequestrated in the literature as endometrial stromal nodules or low-grade endometrial stromal sarcomas. …”
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Systemic Corticosteroids Therapy in the Management of Acute Zonal Occult Outer Retinopathy by San-Ni Chen, Chang-Hao Yang, Chung-May Yang

“…To report the efficacy of systemic steroid in treating acute zonal occult outer retinopathy (AZOOR). …”
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Auditory Hallucinations as a Rare Presentation of Occipital Infarcts by Firas Ido, Reina Badran, Brandon Dmytruk, Zain Kulairi

“…A stroke is a clinical syndrome characterized by a focal neurologic deficit that can be attributed to a vascular territory within the brain. …”
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Protein C Activity in Dogs: Adaptation of a Commercial Human Colorimetric Assay and Evaluation of Effects of Storage Time and Temperature by Michael M. Fry, Karl R. Snyder, Karen M. Tobias, Baye G. Williamson, G. Ann Reed

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Inhospital Mortality in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Prospective Cohort Study in Lima, Peru by Henry Zelada, Antonio Bernabe-Ortiz, Helard Manrique

“…Respiratory infections, stroke, and acute renal disease increased the risk of inhospital mortality among hospitalized patients with T2D. …”
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Stock Estimation and Carbon Absorption of Mangrove in Tallo River, Makassar by Rahman Rahman, Hefni Effendi, Iman Rusmana

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