Platelet microparticles level in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: A pediatric population-based cross-sectional study in a tertiary care center by Naresh Kumar, K Anu Punnen, Sukesh Chandran Nair, Visalakshi Jayaseelan, T Sathish Kumar

“…Materials and Methods: Children with JIA who fulfilled the International League of Associations for Rheumatology (ILAR) classification criteria for juvenile idiopathic arthritis were included. …”
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Association between Possible Sleep Bruxism and Anxiety Disorders, Circadian Cycle and Sleep Disorders in Children and Adolescents: A Cross Sectional Study by Larissa Soares-Silva, Claudia Tavares-Silva, Pedro Paulo Pires, Lucianne Cople Maia

“… Objective: To evaluate the frequency and association between anxiety disorders (AD), sleep disorders (SD), and the circadian cycle (CC) with possible sleep bruxism (SB) in children/adolescents. Material and Methods: The clinical records of children/adolescents, between 7-11 years, who were treated at the pediatric dentistry clinic/UFRJ (January/2018 to March/2020), were evaluated. …”
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Postoperative infection after cranioplasty in traumatic brain injury: a single center experience by Mahnjeong Ha, Jung Hwan Lee, Hyuk Jin Choi, Byung Chul Kim, Seunghan Yu

“…Purpose To determine the incidence and risk factors of postoperative infection after cranioplasty in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Methods Data of 289 adult patients who underwent cranioplasty after TBI at a single regional trauma center between year 2018 and 2021 were reviewed retrospectively. …”
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Do Overweight and Obese Individuals Select a “Moderate Intensity” Workload When Asked to Do So? by Cameron W. Hall, Michael E. Holmstrup, Jay Koloseus, Daniel Anderson, Jill A. Kanaley

“…Oxygen consumption (VO2) and energy expenditure were measured in 33 men/women (BMI≥27 kg/m2) who completed two 30 min walking bouts: (1) self-selected walking pace on an indoor track and (2) prescribed exercise pace (60% VO2 peak) on a treadmill. …”
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Differences in epistemic justification profiles during conflicting socio-scientific information processing: A study of visual and memory-based behavior via eye-tracking by Meng-Jung Tsai, Ching-Yeh Wang, An-Hsuan Wu, Ivar Bråten

“…When these three clusters were compared while reading conflicting information about a controversial socio-scientific issue, multiple heat-map analysis and lag sequential analysis of eye movement data indicated that participants who predominantly relied on justification by multiple sources displayed a more balanced and integrative processing pattern than participants in the two other groups. …”
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Detection of Gastroesophageal Reflux Esophagitis Using 2-fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose Positron Emission Tomography by Min-Kuei Tsai, Hueisch-Jy Ding, Hsueh-Chou Lai, Kuo-Yang Yen, Chia-Ing Li, Yu-Yi Lin, Kai-Yuan Cheng, Keh-Bin Wang, Chia-Hung Kao

“…In the esophagitis group, the SUVmax was 2.13±0.42 in subjects with modified LA grade M, 2.21±0.45 in subjects with LA grade A, and 2.48±0.44 in subjects with LA grade B and C gastroesophageal reflux esophagitis. One-way ANOVA and post-hoc comparison with Bonferroni correction (P value = 0.003) identified statistical differences between the three groups. …”
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The impact of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors on the incidence, therapy, and outcomes of fournier gangrene: insights from a systematic review of case reports by Yufi Aulia Azmi, Firas F. Alkaff, Kevin Muliawan Soetanto, Soetojo Wirjopranoto, Maarten J. Postma, Abdul Khairul Rizki Purba

“…Methods Without a publication year restriction, we searched PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Cochrane. …”
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Benign mature teratoma of the conus medullaris in a 57-year-old-female: case report and literature review by Daniel Yamba Yamba, Dramane Cissé, Oualid Mohammed Hmamouche, Faycal Lakhdar, Mohammed Benzagmout, Khalid Chakour, Mohammed El Faiz Chaoui

“…Abstract Background The diagnosis of a mature teratoma in the conus medullaris is extremely rare, and few cases are reported in the literature. Case presentation We present a case of a 57-year-old woman who was referred from the neurology department for sudden weakness of the lower limbs. …”
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CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF MAQĀṢIDĪ TAFSĪR ON DISASTER MITIGATION IN THE STORY OF PROPHET LŪṬ: AN EXAMINATION OF THE INTERPRETATION OF Q.S. AL-ḤIJR: 61-74 by Tri Faizah Anggraini

“…At the same time, the maqȃṣid dimension is the value of humanity represented in the humanism of Lūṭ who helped his people and the value of freedom of choice for the people of Lūṭ to follow Lūṭ's da'wah by leaving the abominable act so as to obtain salvation. …”
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Negative experiences with primary care services in Norway expressed in patient and next-of-kin complaints – a qualitative study by Alison Axisa Eriksen, Terje Emil Fredwall, Inger Beate Larsen

“…The participants consisted of a sample of patients and next of kin who made complaints regarding primary care services to the Ombudsman in Norway in 2019. …”
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Assessment of prevalence of surgical site infections among diabetes patients in Nigeria hospitals by Olaolorunpo Olorunfemi, Oluwaseyi A. Akpor, Kehinde S. Kolapo, Jeminat O. Sodimu, Ngozi R. Osunde

“…Careful handling of surgical equipment reduces the chances of SSIs, and those who incorporate best practices can reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with SSIs. …”
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Cranioplasty Approaches for Cranial Defects: A Case Series by P. S. Manoharan, Sai Kiran Koppolu, Sonia Abraham, Jitin Mathew

“…With the advent of digital technology and bone imaging techniques with alongside the development of printed and milled materials, accurate cranial prosthesis can be fabricated. We cannot disregard conventional techniques as these are still used in places where access to digital technology is limited and also for patients who cannot afford the cost incurred with digital technology. …”
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Kinerja Kelompok Penyelenggara Pemungutan Suara Pemungutan Suara Ulang pada PEMILU 2019 di Kota Tebing Tinggi by Dian Husri Hurasan, Muryanto Amin, Hatta Ridho

“…The performance of the Voting Organizer Group (KPPS) for the 2019 election in Tebing Tinggi City was questioned when the two problems initially stemmed from a mistake by KPPS at the polling station. …”
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Ligating the varicose vein trunk for bleeding stomal varices in portal hypertension: a case report by Jialiang Sun, Zhanhai Tan, Jifa Zhang

“…Our team’s approach through blocking the primary trunk of variceal vein via a minimal incision under local anesthesia may offer a new treatment strategy for patients with poor liver function who cannot withstand the trauma associated with general anesthesia and major surgery.…”
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Influence of cataract surgery in biopsychosocial adaptation in the elderly by Leonor Rosario Diaz Alfonso, Elvira Machado Héctor, Bárbara Suárez Rodríguez, Mariela Julia Curbelo Gómez

“…<strong><br />Methods</strong>: a descriptive study conducted from January to June 2008 in the General University Hospital "Dr. …”
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Oral Health-Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Diabetic Patients in Tanzania by Karpal Singh Sohal, Ramadhani Kambole, Sira Stanslaus Owibingire

“…The odds of good oral health knowledge among participants were almost 2 folds higher in participants with high education levels and 7 folds higher in those who had been referred to a dentist by a physician. …”
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The Association between KIF6 Single Nucleotide Polymorphism rs20455 and Serum Lipids in Filipino-American Women by Irma B. Ancheta, Cynthia A. Battie, Dan Richard, Christine V. Ancheta, Nancy Borja-Hart, Annabelle S. Volgman, Yvette Conley

“…Secondly, many participants did not exhibit guideline recommended LDL-C levels including many who were on statin drugs.…”
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What was Killing Babies in Trondheim? An Investigation of Infant Mortality Using Individual Level Causes of Death, 1830–1907 by Hilde Leikny Sommerseth

“…This argument is supported by the fact that the timing of the decline corresponds with the introduction of cause of death certificates issued by medical practitioners, and which most likely resulted in fewer causes of death being reported by lay informants who could only offer vague symptoms rather than informed diagnoses. …”
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Effects of low-level diode laser therapy as an adjunct to modified Widman flap in subjects with Stage III periodontitis: A clinical study by Shailesh Varshney, Rajkumar Kelvin, M. Siddharth

“…Materials and Methods: The study included 10 patients who were diagnosed with Stage III periodontitis. …”
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Thoracic spinal anaesthesia – An effective alternative to general anaesthesia in breast surgeries: A randomised, non-blinded study by G S Karthik, Rangalakshmi Srinivasan, R Sudheer, M Amabareesha, T S Monisha, M Dilip Kumar

“…Background and Aims: General anaesthesia (GA) is the preferred modality for breast surgeries; however, neuraxial anaesthesia can be performed in cases where GA poses a significant risk. We hypothesise that neuraxial blockade is a safe and effective alternative to GA in short-duration breast surgeries. …”
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