16S rRNA sequencing-based evaluation of the protective effects of key gut microbiota on inhaled allergen-induced allergic rhinitis by Yi Tang, Yongchuan She, Danping Chen, Yibo Zhou, Dan Xie, Zhai Liu

“…This research aims to characterize the gut microbiota of patients with AR who are sensitized via inhalation, utilizing 16S rRNA sequencing to shed light on the pathogenesis of AR and identify potential therapeutic targets.MethodsTo achieve the study’s objectives, we compared the microbiota profiles between patients with AR and healthy controls. …”
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Non-Operative Management with Angioembolization of Grade IV and V Renal Injuries in a Hybrid Emergency Room System by So Ra Ahn, Sang Hyun Seo, Joo Hyun Lee, Chan Yong Park

“…Renal injuries occur in more than 10% of patients who sustain blunt abdominal injuries. Non-operative management (NOM) is the established treatment strategy for lowgrade (I–III) renal injuries. …”
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Correlation between Imaging Morphological Findings and Laboratory Biomarkers in Patients with Diabetic Macular Edema by Eleni Dimitriou, Theodoros N. Sergentanis, Vaia Lambadiari, George Theodossiadis, Panagiotis Theodossiadis, Irini Chatziralli

“…Participants in this cross-sectional study were 36 consecutive patients (36 eyes) with treatment-naïve DME, who underwent spectral domain-optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT), fundus photography, and fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA). …”
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Prevalence and prognostic impact of cognitive frailty in elderly patients with heart failure: sub‐analysis of FRAGILE‐HF by Shuhei Yamamoto, Saeko Yamasaki, Satoko Higuchi, Kentaro Kamiya, Hiroshi Saito, Kazuya Saito, Yuki Ogasahara, Emi Maekawa, Masaaki Konishi, Takeshi Kitai, Kentaro Iwata, Kentaro Jujo, Hiroshi Wada, Takatoshi Kasai, Hirofumi Nagamatsu, Tetsuya Ozawa, Katsuya Izawa, Naoki Aizawa, Akihiro Makino, Kazuhiro Oka, Shin‐ichi Momomura, Nobuyuki Kagiyama, Yuya Matsue

“…Among the 1332 patients identified, 1215 who could be assessed using Mini‐Cog and the Fried criteria were included in this study. …”
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Observation on the Efficacy of Moxibustion Combined with Ear Acupoint Pressing Beans in Treating Patients with Phlegm Stasis Syndrome Vertigo by Caidan Liu, Huanwen Luo, Zhongying Wang, Hong Luo, Yanlan Yu

“…The treatment effects, the dizziness disorder inventory (DHI), Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI), Hamilton anxiety score (HAMA), TCM symptom score, and blood flow parameters (left vertebral artery flow velocity (LVA), right vertebral artery flow velocity (RVA), and basilar artery flow velocity (BA)) of the two groups were compared with each other during and after the treatment. …”
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Prenatally Diagnosed Cardiac Tumors and Tuberous Sclerosis Complex: A Single-Center Experience by Matija Bakoš, Dora Jelinek, Ana Ćorić Ljoka, Nada Sindičić Dessardo, Dalibor Šarić, Ruža Grizelj

“…Brain MRI revealed TSC-related changes in all TSC-affected patients except one, who had a developmental brain anomaly. Most TSC patients experienced epilepsy (71%) and developmental delays. …”
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Accuracy of Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiographic Doppler Parameters in Assessing the Right Ventricular Diastolic Function After Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot in Pediatr... by Nagarjuna Panidapu, Saravana Babu, Baiju S. Dharan, Barsha Sen, Thomas Koshy

“…Methods: This prospective, observational study was done at a tertiary care hospital involving 40 pediatric TOF patients aged less than 2 years who underwent complete intracardiac repair with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). …”
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Does the healthy plate model workshop improve nutrition knowledge, behaviors, and habits in school-age children? The impact of workshop on dietary habits by Hatice Şimşek Şahin, Volkan Özkaya

“…While the proportion of students who consumed whole fruit with skin was 35.3% before the training, this rate increased to 47.1% after the training (p < 0.05). …”
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« J’ai lu votre livre » by Marion Marx

“…This article aims to study the way in which Marina Tsvetaeva tried to weave together a constellation of lesbian authors with whom she thought she shared a community of destinies in her Letter to the Amazon (1932-1934). …”
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Association Between Weight Loss and Changes in Optimal Positive Airway Pressure Levels in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Ji Ho Choi, Dong Yun Lee, Tae Kyoung Ha, Ji Eun Moon

“…Methods Adult patients with OSA, who had undergone PAP therapy and achieved a significant weight loss of at least 5 kg, were included in the study. …”
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Biochemical Assessment of Insulin and Dopamine 2 Receptors in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Khitam Abed Sahil, Nazar Shiyaa Mohammed, Yousr Majd Jmeel, Anil K Sharma

“…The results of this study explained that the patients and controls were comparable in age, gender, and smoking status with no significant differences (P> 0.05). while results reported that there was a greater significant difference (p<0.01) in levels of the mean for fasting blood sugar (FBS), glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), and a significant difference (p<0.05) in urea and creatinine levels between the type 2 diabetic patients and the controls there was a significant difference detected in values of insulin and dopamine 2(p<0/05) between the patient and control groups. …”
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Prevalence, correlates and explanatory models of cognitive deficits in patients with schizophrenia—A cross sectional study by Chithra Uppinkudru, Rajesh Gopalakrishnan, Joseph Noel, Anju Kuruvilla

“…Methods: Consecutive outpatients with schizophrenia who met eligibility criteria were recruited after obtaining informed consent. …”
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A Safe Method for Early Rehabilitation of Articular Fracture at the Base of Thumb Metacarpal Bone by Yunus Oc, Bekir Eray Kilinc, Ali Varol, Adnan Kara

“…No statistical difference was found in pinch strength between the two extremities (p > 0.05). No difference was observed in terms of the range of motion (p > 0.05). …”
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Preoperative anemia is associated with prolonged hospital stay and increased facility discharges after glioblastoma resection by Ahmad K. Almekkawi, Ammar Adenwalla, James P. Caruso, William H. Hicks, Benjamin Rail, Carlos A. Bagley, Jonathan D. Breshears, Tarek Y. El Ahmadieh, Tomas Garzon-Muvdi, Samuel A. Goldlust

“…As such, we provide a novel analysis that examines associations between preoperative hematologic data and postoperative outcomes following GBM resection.MethodsWe performed a retrospective analysis of patients who underwent GBM resection from January 2016 to December 2020. …”
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Lysozyme-based spray for treatment of radiotherapy-induced oral mucositis by Zdenka Gojković, Jelena Rožić, Nataša Gašpar, Aziz Šukalo, Meliha Mehić, Amna Tanović Avdić, Una Glamočlija

“…However, a larger randomized, blinded study is needed to confirm our results [the study was registered at the Agency for Medicinal Products and Medical Devices of Bosnia and Herzegovina (https://klinicka.almbih.gov.ba/pages/klinicka-registar-javni) under the protocol number LCS-OM-01].…”
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A retrospective comparative study on the treatment of non-metastatic pancreatic cancer using high-intensity focused ultrasound versus radical surgery by Li Yu, Yunfei Liu, Zhiqiang Li, Yanyan Huang, Guangping Tu, Qiuling Shi, Lang Chen, Xiao Yu

“…Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) and radical surgery for non-metastatic pancreatic cancer (PC).Materials and methods We retrospectively analyzed 89 stage I/II/III PC patients who underwent HIFU (n = 43) or surgery (n = 46) at the Third Xiangya Hospital from January 2020 to December 2021. …”
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Effect of epileptiform discharges and hippocampal volume on cognitive dysfunction following clipping of ruptured aneurysms in the anterior circulation by Kunitoshi Otsuka, Shigeki Sunaga, Hiroyuki Jimbo, Yoshinori Suzuki, Michihiro Kohno

“…Epileptiform discharges were assessed using the spike index (SI).ResultsWe included 60 patients (23 men, 37 women; median age, 57.4 years). …”
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COVID-19 vaccination: Knowledge and perception of beneficiaries at a tertiary care center in Haryana, India by Garima Sangwan, Nitika Sharma, Rajesh Garg

“… Introduction COVID-19 is an infectious and contagious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Despite the availability of vaccines, there were reports of vaccine hesitancy among people, including healthcare workers. …”
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PICC catheterization and maintenance for severely and critically ill patients with COVID-19 in the isolation ward (隔离病房重型和危重型新型冠状病毒肺炎患者PICC置管管理)... by HAN Huishan (韩会山), LI Naxin (李纳新), LYU Yuan (吕源), LI Yuhua (李玉华), LI Yali (柳雅立)

“…PICC catheterization was performed to 9 patients who were diagnosed with COVID-19 and treated in the isolation ward. …”
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Success or Failure in the City? Social Mobility and Rural-Urban Migration in Nineteenth- and Early-Twentieth-Century Groningen, the Netherlands by Richard Paping, Jacek Pawlowski

“…Children of unskilled workers, who rarely went to large cities, were far more successful than rural stayers. …”
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