Effects of Thalidomide on the Expression of Adhesion Molecules in Rat Liver Cirrhosis by Peng Lv, Shelley Chireyath Paul, Yanjv Xiao, Shiquan Liu, Hesheng Luo

“…The cirrhosis was induced in Wistar rats by intraperitoneal injection of CCl4, and thalidomide (10 mg/kg/day or 100 mg/kg/day) was given by intragastric administration for 8 weeks. Liver histopathology and immunohistochemistry were significantly improved and the expressions of ICAM-1, VCAM-1, E-selectin, and TNF-α mRNA and protein were decreased significantly in rats treated with a high dose of thalidomide. …”
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Using Virtual Reality in the Classroom: Reflections of STEM Teachers on the Use of Teaching and Learning Tools by Bekir Yildirim, Emine Sahin-Topalcengiz, Gokhan Arikan, Serkan Timur

“…Teachers received three weeks of intensive training. Afterward, teachers applied VR for two months in their classrooms. …”
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Plant Regeneration and Cellular Behaviour Studies in Celosia cristata Grown In Vivo and In Vitro by Rosna Mat Taha, Sharifah Nurashikin Wafa

“…In vitro flowering was observed on MS basal medium after six weeks. The occurrence of somaclonal variation and changes in cellular behavior from in vivo and in vitro grown plants were investigated through cytological studies and image analysis. …”
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Gammarus-Microbial Interactions: A Review by Daniel Nelson

“…In freshwater habitats leaf litter is colonized rapidly (within ∼1-2 weeks) by aquatic fungi and bacteria, making the leaves more palatable and nutritious to consumers. …”
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Designing a system of learning materials to explain climate change to children by Lucy Blackwell

“…These materials were tested in a Montessori school and a state primary school over 5 weeks, using a qualitative research methodology of observation and semi-structured interviews. …”
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Ischemic Colitis During Pegylated Interferon-Alpha and Ribavirin Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis C by Yvette Leung, Stefan J Urbanski, Lynn Schindel, Robert P Myers

“…The present study describes the first case of ischemic colitis attributable to pegylated IFN-α and ribavirin combination therapy in an HCV-infected patient after 34 weeks of treatment. The clinical presentation, endoscopic appearance and histopathology of the colon were consistent with ischemic colitis, and the patient’s symptoms rapidly resolved with cessation of therapy. …”
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People With Cerebral Palsy: Effects of and Perspectives for Therapy by Margaret J. Mayston

“…The condition has become more complex over the last 20 years with the increasing survival of children born at less than 28 to 30 weeks gestationai age. Impairments present in children with CP as a direct result of the brain injury or occurring indirectly to compensate for underlying problems include abnormal muscle tone; weakness and lack of fitness; limited variety of muscle synergies; contracture and altered biomechanics, the net result being limited functional ability. …”
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Infective Complications of Endobronchial Ultrasound-Transbronchial Needle Aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) and Clinical Biomarkers: A Concise Review by Pinelopi Bosgana, Dimitrios Ampazis, Vasileios Vlachakos, Argyrios Tzouvelekis, Fotios Sampsonas

“…Infective complications of EBUS-TBNA are underreported in the literature, but the constantly rising incidence of lung cancer is leading to an increasing number of EBUS-TBNA procedures and, therefore, to a significant number of infective complications, even 4 weeks following the procedure. In this review we attempt to summarize the risk factors related to these infective complications, along with useful biomarkers that can be used to identify patients that might develop infective complications, to facilitate the prediction or even prompt treatment of these.…”
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Pengaruh Stretching Exercise Pada Kualitas Hidup Dan Status Fungsional Lansia Penderita Dm Tipe 2 by Isni Hijriana, Yusnita

“…The intervention given was stretching exercise for 4 weeks. The Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test statistical test showed that there was a difference between before and after the stretching exercise intervention on the functional status of the elderly, quality of life, general health dimensions, physical health, and social with a p-value (p=0.00), but there is no relationship on the psychological health and environmental dimension. …”
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A Challenging Case of Limb Salvage Requiring a Combination of Composite Fixation and Masquelet Technique to Address Significant Segmental Bone Loss by C. Blair, A. T. Simela, B. J. Cross

“…The Masquelet technique involves a staged procedure in which a temporary skeletal stabilization is paired with implantation of an antibiotic spacer and left in place for 6–8 weeks, during which time a “pseudomembrane” forms around the cement spacer. …”
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An Unusual Case of Kidney Injury in a Young Woman with a Connective Tissue Disease by Roberto Rivera, Salvador Vila

“…The microhematuria disappeared within 2 weeks of beginning rasburicase. The rapid reversal of renal insufficiency and all urinary abnormalities after the start of rasburicase infusions suggests that the renal injury was most likely due to uric acid-mediated renal injury and not lupus nephritis. …”
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Spontanous Vulvar Endometriosis: Report of A Case by Coşkun Ümit, Mahmut Kuntay Kokanalı, Selçuk Erkılınç, Melike Doğanay

“…Final histopathology report confirmed the diagnosis of endometriosis. Three weeks after surgery there was no evidence of endometriosis. …”
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Ruptured Giant Omphalocele. A Case Report by Víctor Manuel González Valdez, Martha Ofarrill Sánchez, Yaquelín González Ricardo

“…A case of a female newborn who was prematurely delivered (35.3 weeks) in Belize with low birth weight (1860 g) is presented. …”
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Diogenes Syndrome: Identification and Distinction from Hoarding Disorder by Carmel Proctor, Sakib Rahman

“…Police officers attended the man’s home following the alarm being raised by his stepfather that he had not been seen or heard from in 3 weeks. His home was covered in several feet of rubbish, rotting food, and debris and smelled intensely of rotting mould, urine, and faeces. …”
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Successful Outcome in Posttraumatic Superficial Femoral Artery Pseudoaneurysm following Distal Femur Fracture by Lalith Mohan, Sai Charan Vemulapalli, Chandrasekhar Patnala, Asif Hussain Khazi Syed, K. K. Kiran Kumar, A. Sundeep Kund

“…A 60-year-old woman sustained right femur fracture and presented to us after taking native massage therapy for 6 weeks. Radiographs showed suspected posteromedial soft tissue shadow. …”
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THE IMPACT OF ALTITUDE TRAINING ON LUNG ADAPTATION AND ENDURANCE IMPROVEMENT IN ELITE VOLLEYBALL ATHLETES by Nora DEDA

“…The athletes were divided into two groups: an experimental group of 10 volleyball players trained at altitude (2000 m above sea level) for 4 weeks, while the control group of 10 volleyball players continued regular training at sea level. …”
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Chronic Corynebacterium striatum Septic Arthritis in a Patient Referred for Total Knee Arthroplasty by Katharine Hollnagel, Jacob Willen, Michael Ellis, Yalda Soleimanifard, Robert Booth, Sumon Nandi

“…The infection was successfully treated with open irrigation and debridement, complete synovectomy, and six weeks of intravenous daptomycin. Conclusion. To our knowledge, this is the first report of chronic C. striatum septic arthritis of a native joint and only the third case of C. striatum septic arthritis of the knee.…”
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Overlapping of DRESS and Stevens-Johnson syndrome due to first-line antituberculosis drugs: a case report by Cristian Morán-Mariños, Felix Llanos-Tejada, Rebeca Huamani-Llantoy, Capriny Bernal-Turpo, Kimberly López-Pilco, Alex Ventura-Leon, Renato Casanova-Mendoza

“…This situation can manifest between 2 and 8 weeks after the first exposure to the medication. …”
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Severe Hypothyroidism Causing Pre-Eclampsia-Like Syndrome by Annalisa Inversetti, Audrey Serafini, Marco F. Manzoni, Anna Dolcetta Capuzzo, Luca Valsecchi, Massimo Candiani

“…Severe pre-eclampsia led to miscarriage at 24 weeks of gestational age in a 42-year-old woman, although we attempted to correct hypothyroidism with increasing doses of levothyroxine and liothyronine sodium. …”
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Role of Oxycodone Hydrochloride in Treating Radiotherapy-Related Pain by Yinxia Wang, Ligang Xing

“…However, cancer pain is gradually alleviated about two weeks after radiotherapy. In addition, cancer patients who receive radiotherapy may also suffer from pain flare or radiotherapy-induced side effects such as radiation esophagitis, enteritis, and mucositis. …”
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