Combined surgery for large macular hole in complicated cataract: case report (retracted article) by M.M. Bikbov, O.I. Orenburkina, A.A. Zinnatullin, A.L. Yarmukhametova, A.E. Babushkin, M.R. Kalanov

“…</p> <p> <b>For citation: </b>Bikbov M.M., Orenburkina O.I., Zinnatullin A.A., Yarmukhametova A.L., Babushkin A.E., Kalanov M.R. …”
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Impact of thrombocytopenia on failure of endoscopic variceal treatment in cirrhotic patients with acute variceal bleeding by Yan He, Fernando Gomes Romeiro, Mingyu Sun, Fanpu Ji, Qiang Zhu, Yingli He, Dapeng Ma, Shanshan Yuan, Xiaofeng Liu, Cyriac Abby Philips, Metin Basaranoglu, Nahum Méndez-Sánchez, Kanokwan Pinyopornpanish, Yiling Li, Yunhai Wu, Ling Yang, Lichun Shao, Andrea Mancuso, Yu Chen, Frank Tacke, Su Lin, Lei Liu, Bimin Li, Xingshun Qi

“…Results: Overall, 1079 patients were included, of whom 923 (85.5%) had thrombocytopenia, including mild ( n  = 241), moderate ( n  = 445), and severe ( n  = 237) thrombocytopenia. …”
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Acceptance and affordability of malaria vaccines: issues relating to hesitancy and willingness to pay amongst Nigerian parents of under-five children by Obi Peter Adigwe, Godspower Onavbavba

“…More than two-thirds (69.6%) of the participants indicated that they were worried about side effects that may be associated with the malaria vaccine. …”
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International prevalence of consultation with a naturopathic practitioner: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Amie Steel, Jon Adams, Brenda Leung, Holger Cramer, Matthew J Leach, Jon Wardle, Joshua Goldenberg, Janet Schloss, Rebecca Redmond, Joanna Elizabeth Harnett, Claudine Van de Venter, Andy McLintock, Ryan Bradley, Jason Hawrelak, Kieran Cooley

“…Other prevalence timeframes were reported as secondary measures.Methods Meta-analysis of prevalence data was conducted using random effects models based on individual countries and WHO world regions.Results The literature search identified eight manuscripts summarising 14 studies reporting prevalence for inclusion in the review. …”
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FACTORS INFLUENCING HEALTH CARE PROVIDER IN CODUNCTING PREECLAMPSIA SCREENING by Iflah Aninda, Muhammad Ardian Cahya Laksana, Ivon Diah Wittiarika

“…The sample was taken from 159 respondents who were service providers in 20 primary health facilities in Gresik using simple random sampling. …”
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The prognostic value of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) in colorectal cancer and colorectal anastomotic leakage patients: a retrospe... by Nuo Xu, Jian-Xin Zhang, Jia-Jie Zhang, Zhuo Huang, Lian-Chun Mao, Zhi-Yong Zhang, Wei-Dong Jin

“…Methods This study retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 1016 patients who underwent radical resection for colorectal cancer at a single center between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2023. …”
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Genetic determinants of COVID-19 severity and mortality: ACE1 Alu 287 bp polymorphism and ACE1, ACE2, TMPRSS2 expression in hospitalized patients by João Locke Ferreira de Araújo, Átila Duque Rossi, Jessica Maciel de Almeida, Hugo José Alves, Isabela de Carvalho Leitão, Renata Eliane de Ávila, Anna Carla Pinto Castiñeiras, Jéssica da Silva Oliveira, Rafael Mello Galliez, Marlon Daniel Lima Tonini, Débora Souza Faffe, Shana Priscila Coutinho Barroso Barroso, Gustavo Gomes Resende, Cássia Cristina Alves Gonçalves, Terezinha Marta Pereira Pinto Castiñeiras, Amilcar Tanuri, Mauro Martins Teixeira, Renato Santana Aguiar, Cynthia Chester Cardoso, Renan Pedra de Souza

“…A swab of mild patients in Rio de Janeiro who were not hospitalized (n = 172) was also collected. …”
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The Effect of Preoperative Anxiety on Motor and Sensory Block Duration and Effectiveness in Spinal Anesthesia by Yadigar Yılmaz, Esra Durmayuksel, Tuna Erturk, Ferda Yılmaz Inal, Dilek Metin Yamac, Aysin Ersoy

“…After the approval of the ethics committee, 90 patients between the ages of 18 and 55 years who were to be operated under spinal anesthesia were included in the study. …”
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AN EXAMINATION OF RAWLS’ SOCIAL JUSTICE MODEL: AN ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR CONTEMPORARY NIGERIA by MORRIS K.O. EDOGIAWERIE, INNOCENT O. EKUASE

“…Be that as it may, some of the imbalances and imperfections which characterized the state of nature found its way in to the (modern society) state. Among others, two of such problems that found their way were injustice and oppression. …”
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Evaluating short and long term outcomes following pediatric Myringoplasty with Gelfoam graft for tympanic membrane perforation following ventilation tube insertion by Jin Soo Song, Gerard Corsten, Liane B. Johnson

“…Methods A retrospective review of pediatric patients who underwent myringoplasty between 2013 and 2018 following ventilation tube insertion. …”
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Planning for the Pandemic by Joanne Embree

“…One major difficulty is that we do not actually know how soon, if at all, the pandemic will occur. …”
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Essence and elements of crimes in the sphere of official activity by S. Ye. Ablamskyi, M. O. Kolesnyk

“….; the crime may be committed only by an official who has official authority; crimes in the field of official activity may be committed for different purposes, including obtaining benefits, avoiding responsibility, etc.; special object, actor and subject of the crime.…”
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Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Hepatitis E Vaccination in Reproductive-Age Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Vaidas Jotautis, Antigoni Sarantaki

“…Background: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection presents a significant health risk in endemic regions, especially for pregnant women, who face higher risks of severe complications, including maternal and fetal mortality. …”
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Impact of ambient temperatures on Alzheimer's disease and other dementia mortality among elderly patients aged 60 years and older in China by Rui Zhang, Lu Sun, Ai-Nan Jia, Si-Yuan Wu, Yu Wang, Song-Wang Wang, Qing Guo, Yu-Jie Meng, Juan Liang, Wan Huang, Yong-Hong Li, Jing Wu

“…The records of 399,214 decedents aged 60 years and older who died due to AD or other dementias from 2013 to 2020 were obtained from the China Cause of Death Reporting System. …”
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Understanding Recruiters’ Acceptance of Artificial Intelligence: Insights from the Technology Acceptance Model by Filomena Almeida, Ana Junça Silva, Sara L. Lopes, Isabel Braz

“…The first was a qualitative exploratory study involving 100 interviews with recruiters who regularly utilize AI tools in their professional activities. …”
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Analysis of quality of life and periodontal health with an eight-unit maxillary fixed retainer through a prospective clinical trial by Mohamed H. Abbas, Essam M. Abdalla, Nadia M. El Harouni, Eiman S. Marzouk

“…A single-arm prospective clinical trial with only twenty-eight test group patients (6 males, 22 females) who finished active orthodontic treatment were recruited. …”
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A study to evaluate platelet parameters in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A case-control study by Sawer Sabri Ahmed

“…Diabetic patients were divided into two groups: Group 1 with good glycemic control (HbA1c < 7%) and Group 2 with poor glycemic control (HbA1c ≥ 7%). …”
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Primary Repair versus Reconstruction in Patients with Bilateral Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries: What Do Patients Prefer? by Harmen D. Vermeijden, Edoardo Monaco, Fabio Marzilli, Xiuyi A. Yang, Jelle P. van der List, Andrea Ferretti, Gregory S. DiFelice

“…The purpose is to evaluate knee preference and functional outcomes of patients with primary anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair in one knee and ACL reconstruction in the contralateral side. Methods. All patients who underwent both procedures were retrospectively reviewed at minimum two-year follow-up. …”
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Assessment of Diagnostic Values among CA-125, RMI, HE4, and ROMA for Cancer Prediction in Women with Nonfunctional Ovarian Cysts by Shina Oranratanaphan, Sinee Wanishpongpan, Wichai Termrungruanglert, Surang Triratanachat

“…This is a prospective analytic study in women with nonfunctional ovarian cysts larger than 3 cm who scheduled for surgery at KCMH during 3rd June 2015 to 31st May 2016. …”
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The proportion of clinically relevant alarms decreases as patient clinical severity decreases in intensive care units: a pilot study by Ryota Inokuchi, Kent Doi, Kazuaki Shinohara, Kensuke Nakamura, Takehiro Matsubara, Susumu Nakajima, Hajime Sato, Masataka Gunshin, Takahiro Hiruma, Takeshi Ishii, Yoichi Kitsuta, Naoki Yahagi, Yuko Nanjo, Masahiro Echigo, Aoi Tanaka, Mitsuo Umezu

“…The total number of irrelevant alarms could be reduced by 21.4% by evaluating their technical relevance.Conclusions We demonstrated that (1) the types of devices that alarm the most frequently were direct measurements of arterial pressure, oxygen saturation and ECG, and most of those alarms were not clinically relevant; (2) the proportion of clinically relevant alarms decreased as the patients’ status improved and (3) the irrelevance alarms can be considerably reduced by evaluating their technical relevance.…”
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