Effect of invasive tests during pregnancy on perinatal transmission of hepatitis B infection: a scoping review by Ka Wang Cheung, Tiffany Sin-Tung Au, Ying Rong Li, Zhenyan Han, Zhu Zhang, Mimi Tin Yan Seto

“…This scoping review discussed the effects of prenatal or intrapartum invasive tests on the risk of HBV MTCT. The risk of MTCT after amniocentesis was low among hepatitis B infected pregnant individuals with negative hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) statuses or HBV DNA < 7 log10 IU/mL, and comparable to those that did not undergo prenatal invasive tests. …”
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Inherited metabolic diseases are a potent risk factor for cytomegalovirus infection in pediatric living donor liver transplantation by Kentaro Ushijima, Yukihiro Sanada, Shinya Otomo, Keiko Ogaki, Taiichi Wakiya, Noriki Okada, Yuta Hirata, Toshio Horiuchi, Takahiko Omameuda, Kiichiro Takadra, Ryosuke Akimoto, Yasuharu Onishi, Yasunaru Sakuma, Koichi Mizuta

“…Methods We retrospectively analyzed data from 45 IMD and 230 BA recipients. …”
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Assessment of Anterior Segment Changes in Pseudophakic Eyes, Using Ultrasonic Biomicroscopic Imaging, after Pars Plana Vitrectomy with Silicone Oil or Gas Tamponade by Erkan Ünsal, Kadir Eltutar, Belma Karini, Osman Kızılay

“…To evaluate the morphological changes of the anterior segment using ultrasonic biomicroscopy (UBM) imaging in pseudophakic patients who underwent pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) with silicone oil or gas (C3F8) internal tamponade agent injection. …”
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TEIGINIO COGITO ERGO SUMLEGITIMIŠKUMO PROBLEMA by Alvydas Noreika

“…Raktažodžiai: intelektas, intuicija, dedukcija, silogizmas, substancija THE PROBLEM OF LEGITIMATION OF PROPOSITION COGITO ERGO SUM Alvydas Noreika Summary This article deals with one of central problem of Cartesian philosophy - that of connection between thinking and being supposed by proposition cogito ergo sum.The problem is: By which operation of mind can we perceive connection betweencogito and sum - whether by intuition, or deduction? …”
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Expression and Function of Ephrin-B1 and Its Cognate Receptor EphB2 in Human Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm by Aiji Sakamoto, Masaaki Kawashiri, Hatsue Ishibashi-Ueda, Yuka Sugamoto, Tsuyoshi Yoshimuta, Takeo Higashikata, Hitoshi Ogino, Hayato Tada, Tetsuo Konno, Kenshi Hayashi, Masakazu Yamagishi

“…We examined the expression of ephrin-B1 and its cognate receptor EphB2, key regulators of angiogenesis and embryogenesis, in human abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and analyzed their functional roles in cell migration. …”
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Collapsing Pattern Class-IV Lupus Nephritis Presenting as Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome and Cardiac Tamponade: A Rare COVID-19 Sequelae by K Harshitha Reddy, Pranjal Kashiv, Sunil Kumar, Sourya Acharya, Kapil Navin Sejpal

“…In this setting, the prognosis worsens if cellular crescent is present. It is divided into two types: diffuse segmental and the other being diffuse global. …”
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Gene Expression Signatures of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells during the Early Post-Transplant Period in Patients Developing Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy by Khurram Shahzad, Martin Cadeiras, Sarfaraz Memon, Barry Zeeberg, Tod Klingler, Anshu Sinha, Esteban G. Tabak, Sreevalsa Unniachan, Mario C. Deng

“…We used significance analysis of microarrays to identify differentially expressed genes and High-Throughput GoMiner to assess gene ontology (GO) categories. …”
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Translation and Validation of Oral Health Impact Profile-49 Questionnaire for use in Hindi-Speaking Population by Neha Kwatra, Jasneet Sudan, Girish M. Sogi, Sami Ahmed

“…The original English version OHIP-49 was initially translated and cross-culturally adapted to Hindi following WHO guidelines and then, subsequently validated. …”
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Patient Perspective on Robotic-Assisted Total Joint Arthroplasty by Siddhartha Dandamudi, BBA, Kyleen Jan, MD, Madelyn Malvitz, BS, Anne DeBenedetti, MSc, Omar Behery, MD, MPH, Brett R. Levine, MD, MS

“…Regarding surgeon choice, 94.9% did not consider if the surgeon is able to perform robotic TJA, 74.4% wanted their surgeon proficient in manual TJA, and 72.4% felt that surgeons who use robotic technology are not more capable than manual surgeons. …”
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Thriving in golden years: Promoting psychological well-being for healthy ageing in India by Dhananjay W Bansod, Raghunath Mandi

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ENDOPROSTHESIS OF THE SHOULDER JOINT IN METASTATIC LESIONS OF THE PROXIMAL HUMERUS DURING IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE THERAPY by M. V. Ivanova, V. Yu. Karpenko, A. V. Bukharov, V. A. Derzhavin

“…The frequency of complications in patients who undergo total joint replacement after organ transplantation can be significantly reduced by the correction of metabolic disorders, the purpose of broad-spectrum antibiotics in the perioperative period and careful rehabilitation. …”
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Risk Factors in Intraepithelial Lesions of the Cervix by Martha Palma Osorio, Alejandro David Romero Flores, Ana Isabel Torres Mesa

“…<strong>Foundation:</strong> the risk factors of intraepithelial lesions behave similar to those of cervical cancer. <strong><br />Objective:</strong> to identify the influence of different risk factors related to the appearance of intraepithelial lesions of the cervix. …”
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Effect of cognitive behavioral intervention on physical symptoms, B-type natriuretic peptide, red cell distribution width, C-reactive protein in elderly heart failure patients by Xiaoyan Li, Meixia Zhang, Zepeng Ren, Junfen Deng

“…Abstract Objective To observe how cognitive behavioral intervention affects physical symptoms, B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP), Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW), and C-reactive Protein (CRP) in elderly patients with heart failure. …”
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Levels of some heavy metals in cassava and plantain from farmlands in Kaani and Kpean in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State by IA Kalagbor, NK Dighi, R James

“…Results showed that the levels of these heavy metals Ni, Cr, Cu, Pb and Fe in these food crops were found to be  relatively high when compared with FAO/WHO recommended values with crops from Kpean farms having  higher values. …”
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Evaluation of the strategy for implementing the GLA:D programme in Switzerland: protocol for an implementation-effectiveness hybrid type 3 design study with a mixed-method approach by Karin Niedermann, Lea Ettlin, Marina Bruderer-Hofstetter, Anne-Kathrin Rausch-Osthoff, Irina Nast, Olivier Gaugler

“…The study population will be the healthcare professionals who are involved in the conservative management of knee OA in Switzerland, that is, physiotherapists and medical doctors, and their patients.Ethics and dissemination The use of the registry data containing data of patients participating in the GLA:D Switzerland OA programme does not fall within the scope of the Swiss Human Research Act (BASEC-Nr. …”
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Whole of Government: An Effective Strategy for Ensuring Child Support Post-Religious Court Rulings by Istiqomah Sinaga, Asmuni Asmuni, Dhiauddin Tanjung

“…., when they are no longer able to fulfill weekly financial 'honey-do lists'. …”
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The “real life” efficacy of dupilumab is independent of initial polyp size and concomitant steroids in CRSwNP by Nicholas J. Campion, Jonas Brugger, Aldine Tu, Victoria Stanek, Faris F. Brkic, Tina J. Bartosik, David T. Liu, Bruna S. Hoehl, Katharina Gangl, Julia Eckl-Dorna, Sven Schneider

“…Methods 97 patients with CRSwNP, who were begun on dupilumab between January 2020 and October 2021, were included. …”
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Surgical management of benign tumors of the parotid gland: the advantages of extracapsular dissection compared to traditional surgical techniques by Antonio Zanghì, Andrea Cavallaro, Martine Marchi, Marcello Marchi, Luigi La Via, Luigi La Via, Filippo Sanfilippo, Filippo Sanfilippo, Alessandro Cappellani, Simone Di Majo

“…In recent years, more gland-preserving techniques were developed to reduce complication rates and improve the safety of procedures and patients' satisfaction, without increasing the risk of recurrence.Materials and methodThis study compares our surgical experience with extracapsular dissection gland-sparing surgery (ECD) to traditional superficial parotidectomy in 56 patients who underwent surgery performed by the same surgical team.ResultsThe superiority of ECD procedures compared to SP procedures was shown as far as total complication rates are concerned. …”
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Combination of a monofocal and one type of extended depth-of-focus (zonal refractive) intraocular lens (COMEDI) in bilateral cataract surgery protocol: a monocentric, randomised, p... by Sorcha Ní Dhubhghaill, Silke Oellerich, Wilfried Cools, Heleen Delbeke, Iva Krolo, Karolien Termote, Roger Van Schoor

“…The purpose of this study is to assess whether implanting an EDOF IOL in the second eye of a patient who received a monofocal IOL in the first eye can improve spectacle independence while maintaining the same optical quality as bilateral monofocal IOL implantation.Methods and analysis This study compares combined monofocal and EDOF IOL implantation versus bilateral monofocal IOL implantation in terms of clinical and patient-reported outcomes in a monocentric, randomised, patient-masked and assessor-masked, parallel group trial in 88 bilateral cataract patients. …”
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Metastatic papillary thyroid carcinoma with internal jugular vein tumor thrombus - A case report and review of the literature by Zaina Adnan, Edmond Sabo, Sameer Kassem

“…Intraluminal tumor thrombus involving the great veins, such as the internal jugular vein (IJV), is an uncommon but significant complication. We present the case of a 56-year-old male who was referred to our clinic for evaluation of a right-sided anterior neck mass. …”
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