Foetal Macrosomia and Foetal-Maternal Outcomes at Birth by Sahruh Turkmen, Simona Johansson, Marju Dahmoun

“…To investigate how macrosomia affects foetal-maternal birth outcomes, we conducted a retrospective cohort study of singleton pregnant women who gave birth at gestational age ≥37+0 weeks. …”
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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

“…Retrospective study of 9 consecutive patients of AZOOR, who received systemic steroid therapy in Changhua Christian Hospital from 2005 to 2013, is presented. …”
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Évaluation et risques sanitaires de la bioaccumulation de métaux lourds chez des espèces halieutiques du système lagunaire togolais by Kamilou Ouro-Sama, Hodabalo Dheoulaba Solitoke, Kissao Gnandi, Komlan Mawuli Afiademanyo, Essô Joseph Bowessidjaou

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Decolonising mathematics education: Teachers’ initial experiences of using ethnomathematical games in the intermediate phase by Safura Meeran

“…The African Agenda 2063 strives to attain the goals of peace and prosperity, and to do so, there must be a process of political liberation and decolonisation. …”
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From Humor to Strategy: An Experimental Survey on Internet Memes in Social Media Marketing by Mateusz Kiljańczyk, Agnieszka Kacprzak

“…Originality/value: This paper not only contributes importantly to the limited literature on Internet memes in marketing activities, but also turns the spotlight onto the characteristics of consumers who are the potential target group of such communication.…”
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Examining the enablers and constraints of correctional students’ access in higher education: A case study by Mahlangu Vimbi Petrus

“…A total of twelve student inmates, who were specifically chosen based on their registration status, were interviewed to obtain a deeper understanding of their experiences. …”
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Autoantibody with Cross-Reactivity between Insulin and Ductal Cells May Cause Diabetic Mastopathy: A Case Study by Katsutoshi Miura, Chikako Teruya, Nasu Hatsuko, Hiroyuki Ogura

“…The patient was a 74-year-old woman with a 31-year history of DM type II who presented with multiple firm lumps in bilateral breasts. …”
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Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load and Their Association with C-Reactive Protein and Incident Type 2 Diabetes by Geertruida J. van Woudenbergh, Anneleen Kuijsten, Eric J. G. Sijbrands, Albert Hofman, Jacqueline C. M. Witteman, Edith J. M. Feskens

“…Our analysis included 4,366 participants who did not have diabetes at baseline. During follow-up 456 diabetes cases were confirmed. …”
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Occupational Therapy for Parenting: Perspectives of Parents With Physical Disability by Anne Honey, Jessica Peterson, Veronica O’Mara, Margaret McGrath

“…This paper addresses the questions: (1) How should occupational therapists support parenting occupations for people with physical disability? (2) How do parents with physical disability experience occupational therapy? …”
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Public accountability and institutional change in Latin America. Introduction to dossier by Adrián Gurza-Lavalle

“…After reviewing the main approaches about public accountability studies in Latin America, we open a dialogue with the authors who contributed to this dossier and provide some thoughts about the pending topics in the research agenda of public accountability in the region. …”
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Psychosocial and mental health status among older adults in China during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study by Sheng Luo, Yulin Chai, Xiaohui Yang, Mengxue Wang, Lin Wang, Yuxi Wang, Yuxiu Liu

“…Background: On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic. During the virus's spread and subsequent lockdowns, older adults faced heightened risks and significant mental health challenges. …”
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Severe Hypotension, Hypoxia, and Subcutaneous Erythema Induced by Indigo Carmine Administration during Open Prostatectomy by Koichiro Nandate, Bryan B. Voelzke

“…Indigo carmine rarely may cause adverse reactions. We treated a 66-year-old man who had general anesthesia and radical retropubic prostatectomy for prostate cancer. …”
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Efficacy and safety of glycyrrhizic acid and essential phospholipids (Phosphogliv) combination for alcoholic liver disease: results of the double-blind randomized placebo-controlle... by I. G. Bakulin, N. A. Bokhan, P. O. Bogomolov, N. I. Geyvandova, M. V. Matsiyevich, M. A. Vinnikova, V. G. Morozov, O. M. Khromtsova, G. S. Soldatova, O. Yu. Shiryayev, R. D. Ilyuk, K. V. Rybakova, A. G. Katkovskaya, S. V. Teplykh, A. A. Bagretsova, M. V. Krasnova, Ye. V. Alekseyeva, A. V. Anipchenko, Ye. V. Baskakov

“…The original study included overall 120 patients with ALD, who were randomized in two identical groups. The patients of the main group (group A) received 2 courses of therapy: the first - Phosphogliv 5 mg/day as intravenous bolus injection for 2 wks, followed by the oral intake of 2 capsules t.i.d. for 10 wks (the total treatment duration was 24 wks). …”
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Correlation between T-Wave Alternans and Cardiac Volume Status via Intrathoracic Impedance Measurements by Jose' Dizon, Kathleen Hickey, Hasan Garan

“…However, an association between TWA and cardiac volume status has not been demonstrated. Methods Used. We report the case of a 54-year-old man with a dilated cardiomyopathy who had a biventricular defibrillator system implanted with intrathoracic impedance measurement capability. …”
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The Warthin-Like Variant of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: A Comparison with Classic Type in the Patients with Coexisting Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis by Min-kyung Yeo, Ja Seong Bae, Sohee Lee, Min-Hee Kim, Dong-Jun Lim, Youn Soo Lee, Chan Kwon Jung

“…In classic PTC, the frequency of BRAF mutations was negatively correlated with coexisting Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. When we compared WLPTC and classic PTC in the patients with coexisting Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, there were no significant differences in clinicopathologic characteristics or the BRAF mutational rate between the two groups. …”
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COMPARATION OF EFFECTIVENESS OF SILVER SULFADIAZINE AND GENTAMICIN ON ABRASION WOUND HEALING by Mohan Mohan, Muhammad Jailani, Mirnasari Amirsyah

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An investigation of the dose-dependent safety of bemiparin sodium: A cell culture study by Emre Kubat, Ozer Aylin Gurpinar, Tuna Demirkiran

“…In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the effects of bemiparin sodium on fibroblast cell viability in cell culture model. …”
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The Age-Specific Association of Waist Circumference and Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Shandong, China by Lingling Xu, Weihong Yu, Ping Huang, Chunying Li, Yan Li, Meng Wang, Qun Xu, Jing Wang, Caixia Zheng, Bin Qu, Yanping Zhao, Meng Niu, Ou Wang, Fengying Gong

“…We observed age-specific effect of WC such that the effect of WC on CKD risk is significant only in middle-aged T2D patients. …”
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Reconsidering the Effective Factors on Development of Agricultural Tourism and Entrepreneurship Survey in Rural Areas (Case Study: Villages of Tehran Province) by afshin bahmani, mojtaba ghadirimasoom, mahdi hajiloo, farideh azimi, mahdieh ghadirimasoom

“…Today, agricultural tourism or agritourism is emphasized by focusing on a farm or agricultural business as a tourist destination with the goal of educational, recreational and job creation in rural areas. This type of tourism is a stimulus for the vulnerable rural economy and the needs of citizens who pay for their visits to or participation in farm activities, the direct purchase of agricultural products, and the familiarization with nature and indigenous people, which contribute to economic prosperity, job creation and prosperity. …”
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Examining the Effects of Different Exertion Levels and Reference Standards on the Diagnostic Accuracy of Exercise ECG for Detecting Coronary Artery Disease — A Pilot Study by Julius Heimann, Thomas Schramm, Martin Grauduszus, Christine Joisten

“…However, it has been downgraded in international guidelines due to a limited sensitivity and specificity, compared with other non‐invasive tests. Methods We hypothesized, that a sufficient exertion going beyond 85% of the age predicted maximal heart rate (APMHR), by considering the achieved level of workload can improve sensitivity and specificity of the exercise ECG. …”
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