Immediate and Intermediate-Term Outcomes of Infants With Transposition of Great Arteries Who Underwent Balloon Atrial Septostomy in Sudan by Sulafa K. M. Ali, Amna Elsheikh, Mohammed Abdulrahman Alhassan

“…Post-BAS oxygen saturation increased to 87 (IQR 85–90%) with a median improvement of 40% (p = 0.048), which was more significant in those less than 2 weeks of age. Minor complications occurred in 14 patients, and two patients (2.6%) died. …”
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Interleukin-1β Accelerates the Onset of Stroke in Stroke-Prone Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats by Tsuyoshi Chiba, Tatsuki Itoh, Masaki Tabuchi, Toru Nakazawa, Takao Satou

“…In this study, we aimed to clarify the role of inflammation in stroke onset among stroke-prone spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRSP). At 4 weeks of age (before stroke onset), the plasma level of IL-1β was significantly higher in SHRSP (153.0±49.7 pg/ml) than in Wistar Kyoto rats (WKY) (7.7±3.4 pg/ml, P<0.001 versus SHRSP) or spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) (28.0±9.1 pg/ml, P<0.001 versus SHRSP) (n=6 per strain). …”
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Molecular Cloning, Characterization, and mRNA Expression of Hemocyanin Subunit in Oriental River Prawn Macrobrachium nipponense by Youqin Kong, Liqiao Chen, Zhili Ding, Jianguang Qin, Shengming Sun, Ligai Wang, Jinyun Ye

“…The MnHc-1 transcriptional expression in the hepatopancreas was measured after M. nipponense were fed seven diets with 2.8, 12.2, 20.9, 29.8, 43.1, 78.9, and 157.1 mg Cu kg−1 for 8 weeks, respectively. The level of MnHc-1 mRNA was significantly higher in the prawns fed 43.1–157.1 mg Cu kg−1 diet than in that fed 2.8–29.8 mg Cu kg−1 diet. …”
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Effect of the Lipoxygenase Inhibitor Baicalein on Muscles in Ovariectomized Rats by D. Saul, J. H. Kling, R. L. Kosinsky, D. B. Hoffmann, M. Komrakova, M. Wicke, B. Menger, S. Sehmisch

“…In this study, sixty-one female Sprague Dawley rats were divided into five groups: four groups were ovariectomized (OVX) and one control group was nonovariectomized (NON-OVX). Eight weeks after ovariectomy, three disparate concentrations (1 mg/kg body weight (BW), 10 mg/kg BW, and 100 mg/kg BW) of baicalein were applied subcutaneously daily in three OVX groups. …”
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Clinical Trial Assessing the Efficacy of Gabapentin Plus B Complex (B1/B12) versus Pregabalin for Treating Painful Diabetic Neuropathy by Alberto Mimenza Alvarado, Sara Aguilar Navarro

“…Two hundred and seventy patients were evaluated, 147 with GBP/B1/B12 and 123 with PGB, with a 7/10 pain intensity on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Five visits (12 weeks) were scheduled. The GBP/B1 (100 mg)/B12 (20 mg) group started with 300 mg at visit 1 to 3600 mg at visit 5. …”
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The Treatment of Giant Periurethral Condyloma in Pregnancy Using an Ultrasonic Thermal Scalpel: A Case Report and New Single Session Treatment Option by Ali Yavuzcan, Mete Çağlar, Hakan Turan, Ali Tekin, Seren Topuz, Gizem Yavuzcan, Serdar Dilbaz, Yusuf Üstün, Cihangir Aliağaoğlu, Selahattin Kumru

“…A 28-year-old primigravid patient at 22 weeks of pregnancy presented to the hospital complaining of vaginal bleeding and palpable mass in the vulva. …”
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Molecular detection of <i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i> in pregnant women and percentage of vertical transmission to their neonates in Babylon province by Ali D. Marhash, Zainab N. Nabat, Nawras A. Abbas

“…A prospective cohort study was designed that included 300 pregnant women who were at more than 35 weeks of pregnancy. The gynaecologist collected 300 vaginal swabs from all participants in this study and followed up on all GBS-positive pregnant women after delivery to take swabs from their neonates. …”
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A comprehensive scoping review of intergenerational dance programmes for cohorts with a generational gap. by Siobhán O'Reilly, Orfhlaith Ní Bhriain, Sarah Dillon, Amanda M Clifford

“…Dance classes were typically 11-12 weeks long. Genres varied with some programmes including co-creation through choreography. …”
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Effects of folkloric dance on depression levels of education among children at 7-11 age group by Ahmet Aydın, Mehibe Akandere

“…Folkloric dance exercised with the experimental group during 10 weeks and beck depression scale was applied on both test and control groups before and after the study. …”
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A Nodulation-Proficient Nonrhizobial Inhabitant of Pueraria phaseoloides by W. M. M. Wedage, A. H. M. N. R. Aberathne, I. N. Harischandra, D. Gunawardana

“…We isolated a bacterium (Sub1) from Pueraria phaseoloides, of coccobacillus cell shape, that showed nodulation, when assessed by hydroponics, showing nodules as early as 3 weeks after reinfection. When a nifH fragment from the genome of this bacterium was amplified using a pair of nifH primers, it yielded an amplicon of 360 bp that, when sequenced, helped us identify the bacterium, as belonging to a species of Pseudacidovorax intermedius, at 99% sequence identity. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Botulinum Toxin Type A in Treating Patients of Advanced Age with Idiopathic Trigeminal Neuralgia by Jing Liu, Ying-Ying Xu, Qi-Lin Zhang, Wei-Feng Luo

“…Adverse reactions in both groups were mild, resolving spontaneously within 3 weeks. Conclusions. BTX-A is effective and safe in treating patients of advanced age (≥80 years old) with ITN, at dosages comparable to those used in much younger counterparts (<60 years old).…”
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Clinical value of quantitative echocardiographic features in preterm infants with necrotizing enterocolitis by Wenmei li, Wenqiang Sun, Zexi Sun, Huawei Wang, Xueping Zhu

“…A retrospective study was conducted on 168 preterm infants with a gestational age of < 34 weeks. Patients were categorized into NEC and non-NEC groups. …”
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Evaluation of Peripartum Hysterectomy in a Tertiary Care Unit and Its Effect on Patients’ Long-Term Physical and Mental Wellbeing: Quest Is Not Over When You Save the Life by P. D. M. Pathiraja, Asanka Jayawardane

“…Median age and gestation were 36 years and 37 weeks, respectively. The commonest indication for peripartum hysterectomy was a morbidly adherent placenta (seven). …”
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T-Cell Subsets in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients on Long-Term Anti-TNF or IL-6 Receptor Blocker Therapy by Sonja Dulic, Zsófia Vásárhelyi, Florentina Sava, László Berta, Balázs Szalay, Gergely Toldi, László Kovács, Attila Balog

“…We obtained transversal and longitudinal data in 30 anti-TNF responders, 19 secondary anti-TNF nonresponders, and 43 IL-6R antagonist responders, before, 8 weeks and at least 6 months after biological therapy. …”
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Endoscopic Precise Resection of Haglund's Deformity Using K-wire (Novel Technique) by KR Rohit, Parthiban Jeganathan, Sai Vineet Damodar Premkumar, AK Sanjay, Suresh Perumal

“…According to the AOFAS score, 14 patients showed results in the excellent range, with one patient showing good results, and the average resumption to activity was 4 weeks. There were no complications in our study. …”
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Comparative Study of Frequency of Alveolar Osteitis, with and without using Platelet-Rich Fibrin in Mandibular Third Molar Surgery by Maryam Asif, Ahsan Ullah, Hasan Mujtaba, Muhammad Farooq Umer, Zohaib Khurshid

“…Exclusion criteria were patients who were medically compromised, smokers, alcoholic, poor oral hygiene, third molar having associated periapical pathology, and receiving antibiotic regime in the last 2 weeks. Before starting surgical procedure, patients were randomly divided into two groups using lottery method. …”
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Characterisation of the antibody-mediated selective pressure driving intra-host evolution of SARS-CoV-2 in prolonged infection. by Michael Schoefbaenker, Theresa Günther, Eva Ulla Lorentzen, Marie-Luise Romberg, Marc Tim Hennies, Rieke Neddermeyer, Marlin Maybrit Müller, Alexander Mellmann, Chiara Robin Bojarzyn, Georg Lenz, Matthias Stelljes, Eike Roman Hrincius, Richard Vollenberg, Stephan Ludwig, Phil-Robin Tepasse, Joachim Ewald Kühn

“…Following bamlanivimab treatment at an early stage of infection, the patient developed a bamlanivimab-resistant mutation, S:S494P. After five weeks of apparent genetic stability, the emergence of additional substitutions and deletions within the N-terminal domain (NTD) and the receptor binding domain (RBD) of S was observed. …”
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Vascular Endhothelial Growth Factor levels in medium-intensity versus low-intensity exercise with blood flow restriction in elderly women by Nanda Aulya Ramadhan, Damayanti Tinduh, Nuniek Nugraheni, Imam Subadi, Inggar Narasinta, Soenarnatalina Melaniani

“…Methods: Twenty-two participants were trained for six weeks and underwent assessment at baseline, immediate after exercise, and at the end of training period. …”
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Loxoscelism: Cutaneous and Hematologic Manifestations by Ngan Nguyen, Manjari Pandey

“…All pts had a complete recovery within two weeks. Conclusion. Treatment of systemic loxoscelism involves aggressive supportive care including appropriate wound management, blood transfusions, intravenous fluid replacement, and appropriate antibiotic coverage. …”
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Knowledge of the ovulatory cycle and its determinants among adolescent females in Ghana by Grace Frempong Afrifa-Anane

“…Adolescent females with secondary/higher education (AOR = 2.36; 95% CI = 1.26–4.43), at least one child (AOR = 2.01; 95% CI = 1.40–2.89), used traditional contraceptives such as rhythm, withdrawal methods (AOR = 2.26; 95% CI = 1.52–3.67), menstruated in the last six weeks (AOR = 2.01; 95% CI = 1.08–3.57) and media exposure to family planning messages (AOR = 1.89; 95% CI = 1.52–2.35) had higher odds of having good knowledge about the ovulation cycle. …”
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