Estimation of Insulin Resistance in Mexican Adults by the [13C]Glucose Breath Test Corrected for Endogenous Total CO2 Production by Erika Ibarra-Pastrana, Maria del Carmen Candia Plata, Gerardo Alvarez, Mauro E. Valencia

“…HOMA was used as a marker of insulin resistance. Results. We found an inverse correlation between HOMA and the breath test δ13CO2 (‰), r=-0.41 (P=0.001). …”
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The mechanism of concession agreements in the Russian heat supply system by A. G. Zakrevskaya, N. G. Lyubimova, A. S. Flaxman

“…The current research examines the mechanism of concession agreements, functioning in the sphere of heat supply, the ways of its conclusion, its advantages and differences from lease agreements. …”
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Pancreatic Tuberculosis or Autoimmune Pancreatitis by Ayesha Salahuddin, Muhammad Wasif Saif

“…The immune processes involved in immunoglobulin G4 related systemic diseases and tuberculosis appear to have some similarities. Case Report. We report a case of a 59-year-old Southeast Asian male who presented with fever, weight loss, and obstructive jaundice. …”
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«Karavella» Pioneers Detachment – a Look in Half a Century Light by L. A. Krapivina

“…Analyzing the example of «Karavella» – the Experimental Pioneer Detachment, the author outlines the systematic ways of teenagers’ involvement with the mass multi-age organization propagating the strong moral and ethic ideas and values. …”
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Efforts to create an erroneous perception in historiography: The case of Stefan Ihrig by Murat Köylü

“…Although history is a science based on concrete documents and information in the study of the past, it has started to be used as a tool of political powers, power centers, and groups who want to gain benefits by creating perceptions. …”
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Plasma and Red Cell Reference Intervals of 5-Methyltetrahydrofolate of Healthy Adults in Whom Biochemical Functional Deficiencies of Folate and Vitamin B12 Had Been Excluded by Agata Sobczyńska-Malefora, Dominic J. Harrington, Kieran Voong, Martin J. Shearer

“…The purpose of this study was to establish the reference intervals of 5-MTHF in plasma and red cells of healthy adults who had been prescreened to exclude biochemical evidence of functional deficiency of folate and/or vitamin B12. …”
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The Efficacy of Mizoribine (Inosine Monophosphate Dehydrogenase Inhibitor) for ANCA-Associated Vasculitis with Hepatitis B Virus Carrier by Jun Muratsu, Atsuyuki Morishima, Masayoshi Kukida, Anzu Tanaka, Shigeki Fujita, Katsuhiko Sakaguchi

“…A 42-year-old female who was an asymptomatic carrier of hepatitis B virus (HBV) was diagnosed with antineutrophil cytoplasm antibody- (ANCA-) associated vasculitis and was induced to remission with 30 mg/day prednisolone nine years ago. …”
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Assessment of Early Cognitive Impairment in Patients with Clinically Isolated Syndromes and Multiple Sclerosis by Leyla Baysal Kıraç, Özgül Ekmekçi, Nur Yüceyar, Ayşe Sağduyu Kocaman

“…The aim of our study was to investigate the frequency and pattern of cognitive impairment in patients with clinically isolated syndromes and definite diagnosis of multiple sclerosis within the last 2 years. Methods. We assessed the cognitive status of 46 patients aged 18–49 years with clinically isolated syndromes or definite diagnosis of multiple sclerosis who have onset of their symptoms within the last 2 years. …”
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Early Left Ventricular Systolic and Diastolic Dysfunction in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and Normal Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction by Lisulov Popovic Danica, Mirjana Krotin, Marija Zdravkovic, Ivan Soldatovic, Darko Zdravkovic, Milica Brajkovic, Vera Gardijan, Jelena Saric, Ruzica Pokrajac, Dragan Lovic, Predrag Stevanovic, Milina Tancic Gajic, Miodrag Vukcevic

“…Control group consisted of 78 asymptomatic age-matched healthy subjects who did not have any cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. …”
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Incidental Detection of Adrenal Myelolipoma: A Case Report and Review of Literature by Junaid Nabi, Danish Rafiq, Fatema N. Authoy, Ghulam Nabi Sofi

“…With the widespread use of cross-sectional imaging modalities such as ultrasonography and computed tomography, the incidental detection of these tumors is increasing in frequency. Case Presentation. We report a case of adrenal myelolipoma in a 63-year-old Kashmiri male, who presented with pain in the right upper abdomen. …”
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Impression management techniques employed by listed companies on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange when using Twitter by Naledi Nkhi, Zakiyyah Varachia, Dannielle Cerbone

“…The research may also be beneficial to regulators who may consider drafting guidance and standards regarding the use of social media by companies. …”
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Mortality risk during heatwaves: An evaluation of effects by heatwaves characteristics in Serbia by Allen Michael J., Arsenović Daniela, Savić Stevan, Nikitović Vladimir

“…The findings draw attention to how different heat events modify the health response in Serbia. Stakeholders who work to improve resilience to heat hazards may consider the development of an early warning heat system and a strengthening of local and regional outreach efforts designed to reduce adverse health outcomes.…”
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Assessment of Oral Hygiene Habits and Periodontal Status of Patients During and After Orthodontic Treatment by Tuğba Şahin

“…Materials and Methods: This study involved 80 patients aged 18-65 years who had completed fixed orthodontic treatment, and they were categorized into two groups based on the presence of gingival recession. …”
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Reconstructing Village Druwe Land Administration to Protect the Communal Land in Bali by Sukirno Sukirno, Muh Afif Mahfud, Muhammad Fahad Malik

“…The reason for this phenomenon is that the land administration in Bali's customary law communities only includes the names of the people who control the customary land. This makes it difficult for indigenous villages in Bali to prove their rights to the land. …”
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Massive active population inquiry for COVID-19. Experience with medical science students. Cienfuegos, 2020 by Arelys Falcón Hernández, Victor René Navarro Machado, Alexis Díaz Brito, Hilda María Delgado Acosta, María Lina Valdés Gómez

“…<p><strong>Foundation:</strong> active inquiry allows an early health status diagnosis of population groups.<br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to describe the process of active research in the population to detect possible cases of COVID-19. , carried out by students of medical sciences.…”
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Environmental biocontamination by SARS-CoV-2 Virus in the hospital setting by M Espejo Mambié, D San Jose-Saras, C Bischofberger Valdés, C Díaz-Agero Pérez, JC Galán Montemayor, L Martínez-García, M Abreu Di-Berardino, P Moreno-Nunez, J Vicente-Guijarro, J.M Aranaz-Andrés

“…Various and inconsistent methodologies have been used to address this issue; however, the debate in scientific societies about the possibility of airborne transmission as a source of SARS-CoV-2 spread remained open. Objective: To analyze SARS-CoV-2 contamination in the air and on surfaces in a hospital setting during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Comparison of the Quality of Selected Meat Products and Their Plant-Based Analogs by Tomasz Daszkiewicz, Mariusz Florek, Monika Wodzak, Dorota Kubiak, Ewa Burczyk

“…Among the color parameters, redness ( a *), yellowness ( b *) and chroma ( C *) of plant-based meat analogs were higher compared to those of meat products. …”
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Hepatitis C Virus–Pediatric and Adult Perspectives in the Current Decade by Nanda Kerkar, Kayla Hartjes

“…The World Health Organization (WHO) has made a pledge to eliminate HCV as a public health threat by 2030. …”
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A case study of education outreach coordinators in universities in Australia and New Zealand by Akiko Mori

“…This study focuses on Queensland, Australia, and the North Island of New Zealand to explore the roles of coordinators who belong to universities.MethodSemi-structured interviews were conducted at four universities in February 2024. …”
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Virtual bronchoscopic navigation and guided radial endobronchial ultrasound for peripheral pulmonary lesions: harmonizing modalities to optimize accuracy by Parul Mrigpuri, Sidharth Raj Yadav, Divyendu Sharma, Sonam Spalgais, Vidushi Rathi, Nitin Goel, Balakrishnan Menon, Raj Kumar

“…The study included nine patients who underwent VBN-guided R-EBUS biopsy sampling. …”
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