Marfan Syndrome and Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease: A Case of Rare Co-occurrence or Coincidence? by Arjun Sekar

“… Background: Marfan syndrome (MFS) and autosomal dominant kidney disease (ADPKD) are two separate genetic disorders. The author describes the case of a young male with ADPKD who incidentally had Marfan-like features. …”
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From data on gross activity to the characterization of animal behaviour: which metrics for which purposes? by van Dixhoorn, Ingrid, Aubé, Lydiane, van Zyl, Coenraad, de Mol, Rudi, van der Werf, Joop, Lardy, Romain, Mialon, Marie-Madeleine, van Reenen, Kees, Veissier, Isabelle

“…Data processing and calculations, however, should be clarified and harmonised across studies for the results to be comparable. We present metrics describing activity patterns, we discuss their significance, relevance and limitations for behavioural and welfare studies, and we detail how they can be calculated. …”
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Evaluation of hearing screening results of newborns born to SARS-CoV-2 positive pregnant women by Ünal Akça, Emre Sanrı, Gülfer Akça

“…The newborns were born to mothers who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) during pregnancy between March and September 2022. …”
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EFFLEURAGE MASSAGE WITH VIRGIN COCONUT OIL (VCO) TO PREVENT DECUBITUS ULCERS IN IMMOBILIZED PATIENTS: A CASE STUDY by Agung Subakti Nuzulullail, Satriya Pranata, Yunie Armiyati, Chanif Chanif

“…Massage effleurage (ME) is used as a non-pharmacological intervention that can be given to patients who are immobilized, aiming to keep the skin moist. …”
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Attitudes and adherence to changes in nutrition and physical activity following surgery for prostate cancer: a qualitative study by Richard M Martin, Raj Persad, J Athene Lane, Ellie Shingler, Luke A Robles, Edward Rowe, Anthony Koupparis, Amit Bahl, Constance Shiridzinomwa, Lucy McGeagh

“…However, little is known about specific factors that support men’s adherence to these health behaviour changes, which could inform theory-led diet and PA interventions. We aimed to explore these factors in men following prostatectomy for prostate cancer (PCa).Design, setting and participants A qualitative study using semistructured interviews with men, who made changes to their diet and/or PA as part of a factorial randomised controlled trial conducted at a single hospital in South West England. …”
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Surgical Repair of Late Complications in Patients Having Undergone Primary Hypospadias Repair during Childhood: A New Perspective by Guido Barbagli, Salvatore Sansalone, Rados Djinovic, Massimo Lazzeri

“…The repair of complications in patients who had undergone hypospadias repair is still an open problem. …”
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Solution for Processing Pelvic Bone Metastases with Halcyon TM 2.0 on Lateral and Longitudinal Isocenters Treatment Plans Using the VMAT Technique: A Comparative Study by Morad Erraoudi, Kaoutar El Bouchiti, Yassine Herrassi, mohamed El ghalmi, Yassir Raoui, Youssef Bouzekraoui, FARIDA BENTAYEB, Lalla Btissam Drissi

“…The purpose of this study is to use two lateral isocenters in the treatment of pelvic bone metastases with the Halcyon machine, in order to overcome its limitations in treating large volumes.Material and Methods: We report a retrospective study of 8 patients who received radiotherapy for pelvic bone metastases, all treated by two different VMAT techniques. …”
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Pentahelix Stakeholder Analysis in Developing Ecotourism Based on Paradisaea minor jobiensis Conservation in Sawendui, Yapen Islands by Finitya Arlini Cita, Sambas Basuni, Eva Rachmawati

“…Ecotourism development requires pentahelix stakeholder involvement, which consists of the community, businessmen, government, academics, and media, who have different roles, interests, and influences in terms of ecotourism. …”
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Evaluation of the impact of postural restrictions after Semont liberatory maneuver on immediate reactions and short-term outcome in the posterior semicircular canal canalolithiasis... by Andrea Albera, Marco Boldreghini, Sergio Lucisano, Roberto Albera, Claudia Cassandro, Alma Barci, Giuseppe Riva, Andrea Canale

“…To improve the success rate after the maneuver, many authors have suggested postural restrictions.MethodsTo determine the best predictors of outcome between the immediate behavior after the Semont maneuver and postural restriction, we analyzed 102 patients with posterior semicircular canalithiasis who underwent the Semont maneuver. …”
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Empowering Micro-Businesses: Unveiling the Catalysts behind Social Media Integration in Indonesia by Adisthy Shabrina Nurqamarani, Sarah Fadilla, Agus Priyanto

“…One viable avenue for initiating digitalization is through leveraging social media, characterized by its cost-effectiveness and expansive reach to consumers Objective: This study aims to identify the catalyst behind the social media adoption of micro-businesses in the culinary sector in Indonesia Method: This study adopts a qualitative approach, involving interviewing seven micro-businesses owners in Indonesia who were selected through purposive and snowball sampling. …”
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Clinical Outcomes of Carotid Artery Stenting for Carotid Artery Stenosis in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients by Shuki OKUHARA, Tomoaki MURAKAMI, Shingo TOYOTA, Kosei OKOCHI, Koichi NAKASHIMA, Kazuhiro TOHARA, Shuhei YAMADA, Takamune ACHIHA, Maki KOBAYASHI, Haruhiko KISHIMA

“…We retrospectively investigated the data of patients who underwent elective CAS in our institution between January 2012 and April 2023. …”
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Procedimento de medida e interpretação da taxa metabólica de repouso by Paulo Henrique Santos da Fonseca, Maria Fátima da Silva Duarte, Fabricia Daniela Martins Almeida, Andréia Weis

“…A World Health Organization (WHO) aconselha que o cálculo de gasto energético diário seja obtido como múltiplo da TMR. …”
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Prevalence and investigation of Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) in blood donors from the main blood establishment in Rio de Janeiro/Brazil by Agildo da Silva Oliveira, Jéssica Gonçalves Pereira, Gabrielle Tantos Nunes, Ivanildo Pedro de Sousa Junior, Dmitry José de Santana Sarmento, Josiane Iole França Lopes, Luiz Amorim Filho, Vanessa Salete de Paula

“…The risk persists even after prophylaxis ends, especially in patients who undergo organ transplantation and receive blood or blood products from a seropositive donor while being seronegative themselves (D+/R-). …”
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Can indoor plants reduce formaldehyde levels in the anatomy dissection hall? A study to evaluate the practicality of using plants in reducing formaldehyde levels [version 2; peer r... by Dhiren Punja, Adish G Joshi, Rohini Punja

“…This cycle was repeated 2 more times, with two different plant species. The three spieces of plants used for this study were as follows: Dracaena trifasciata, Epipremnum aureum, Spathiphyllum. …”
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Implications of conflict on vaccination in the Sahel region by Seye Abimbola, Julie Leask, Harriet Dwyer, Majdi M Sabahelzain

“…It also presents recommendations to improve vaccination coverage in these settings. The WHO Immunisation Data Portal was used to extract data about vaccination coverage and disease outbreaks. …”
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Test for Bacterial Content in Soy Sauce and Tomato Sauce at Masomba Market, Palu City by Hasrina

“…Even the food consumed is of particular concern because it causes many losses, such as patients who are poisoned or whose digestion is disrupted due to the food being consumed has been contaminated by materials or microorganisms. …”
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Interatrial Block and Electrocardiographic Markers of Repolarization in Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19: Classical and Bayesian Analysis by Rengin CETIN GUVENC, Ali Kaan GUREN, Busra ENGUR, Selin CELİK, Refik DEMIRTUNC

“…On Bayesian analyses, there was strong evidence favoring an association between COVID-19 and advanced IAB (BF10: 16), whereas there was no evidence for an association for partial IAB, QTc, QTd, or Tpe (BF10<1 for all). …”
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Towards Sustainability: Tracking Carbon Footprint Trends at Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife by Kgaphudi Wendy Madiope, Jacob Adedayo Adedeji, Sebataolo Rahlao

“…The results show that 34,016.62 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e) are emitted on average each year. The majority of these emissions are caused by Scope 2 electricity consumption, which accounts for 23,475.82 tCO2e, and Scope 1 emissions, which account for 7,826.20 tCO2e. …”
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Medical Interns’ Self-Evaluation of Clinical Skills Training in the Emergency Department at Babol University of Medical Sciences by Zahra Rostamtabar, Sobhan Rahimi Esbo, Mehdi Mohammadian Amiri, Hemmatollah Gholinia Ahangar, Maryam Ghaemi-Amiri

“…Given the critical importance of acquiring these skills, this study aimed to evaluate the self-assessment of medical interns at Babol University of Medical Sciences regarding their training and competence in the emergency department Materials and methods: This study was conducted as a descriptive cross-sectional study on 100 interns from Babol University of Medical Sciences who had completed their emergency medicine internship in 2023. …”
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Comparison of the Effectiveness of Parent-Centered Meta-Emotional Training and Family-Centered Play Therapy in Reducing Aggression in Preschool Children by Zahra Mohammadzadeh, Molouk Khademi Ashkzari, Khadijeh Abolmaali Alhosseini

“…This allowed the child to express his desires without being compelled to demonstrate aggression. No funding has been allocated to this investigation.…”
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