Can Primary Cardiac Myxofibrosarcoma Grow Quickly from Zero to a Size Leading to Left-Sided Heart Failure within 9 Months? by Levan Karazanishvili, Eduard Limonjiani

“…Our patient is a 57-year-old Caucasian postmenopausal female who presented with dyspnea, shortness of breath, and fatigue. …”
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The job performance and job burnout relationship: a panel data comparison of four groups of academics’ job performance by Miao Lei, Miao Lei, Gazi Mahabubul Alam, Karima Bashir, Karima Bashir

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Analysis of medical services provided to patients with ankle sprains in Korea between 2015 and 2017: a cross-sectional study of the health insurance review and assessment service n... by In-Hyuk Ha, Boyoung Jung, Jiyoon Yeo, Dongwoo Nam, Ho-sun Ryu, Jae-Hong Kim

“…Objectives To provide useful information for policy-makers and clinicians by analysing the medical service use—divided into Western medicine (WM) and Korean medicine (KM)—of patients with ankle sprains in South Korea between 2015 and 2017.Design Cross-sectional, retrospective, observational study.Setting Tertiary hospitals, WM hospitals, WM clinics, KM hospitals, KM clinics and others in South Korea.Participants We analysed claim data and patient information from the 2015 to 2017 Health Insurance Review and Assessment National Patient Sample (HIRA-NPS) dataset, including 151 415 patients diagnosed with a ‘dislocation, sprain and strain of joints and ligaments at ankle and foot level’ (10th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases code S93) who used medical services at least once in 3 years between January 2015 and December 2017 in South Korea.Primary and secondary outcome measures Cost of medical care, number of consultations, type of institution visited, types of treatment.Results There were 160 200 consultations and 53 044 patients in 2015, 149 956 consultations and 50 830 patients in 2016 and 140 651 consultations and 47 541 patients in 2017. …”
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Comparison of Resting Energy Expenditure Using Indirect Calorimetry and Predictive Equations in Trauma Patients: A Pilot Study by Dae Sung Ma, Gil Jae Lee

“…All patients were ventilated at a fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) below 60%. Results Of the 31 patients included in this study, 24 (77.4%) were men and seven (22.6%) were women. …”
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Gestational weight gain and increased risk of cesarean delivery across body mass index categoriesAJOG Global Reports at a Glance by Pearl A. McElfish, PhD, Britni L. Ayers, PhD, Nicola L. Hawley, PhD, Aaron Caldwell, PhD, Austin Porter, DrPh, Michael D. Macechko, MD, Donya Watson, MD, Jennifer A. Callaghan-Koru, PhD, James P. Selig, PhD, Jennifer A. Andersen, PhD, Nirvana Manning, MD, Lanita White, PharmD, Enrique Gomez-Pomar, MD, Clare C. Brown, PhD

“…Only low-risk births were included (singleton, term-gestation [≥37 weeks], cephalic presentation, and first birth to exclude women who had a prior cesarean delivery). We used the rate of gestational weight gain (lb/wk) measured as both a categorical and continuous variable. …”
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Indicative features of tissue and microbial sensitization in the pathogenesis of generalized parodontitis associated with rheumatoid arthritis by A.M. Proschenko, N.S. Proschenko, L.L. Reshetnyk, N.A. Zelinskaya, N.V. Chervonna, Т.А. Melnychyk

“…To determine microbial and tissue sensitization, we used inhibition reaction of migrating lymphocytes with microbial antigens of streptococci and staphylococci, tissue antigens (bone and synovial). …”
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Continuous Intra-Incisional Bupivacaine for Postoperative Analgesia after Hip Nailing Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Arash Farbood, Sanaz Abbasi, Naeimehossadat Asmarian, Mahsa Banifatemi, Vida Naderi-boldaji, Zeinabsadat Fattahi Saravi

“…In this randomized clinical trial, 48 patients who were scheduled for hip nailing surgery were randomly assigned to receive (n = 24) or not receive (n = 24) bupivacaine infusion through a catheter inside the surgical wound, postoperatively. …”
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The Effects of Employee Relations, Workplace Well-Being, and Compensation on Turnover Intentions: The Mediation Role of Work Stress by Tine Yuliantini, Abdul Rahmat, Eri Marlapa, Fadhila Dhia Malihah, Endri

“…Background: An employee who works at a company may intend to resign from his job for various reasons. …”
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Association of clinical knowledge with patient care ownership among resident physicians: a nationwide cross-sectional study in Japan by Hirohisa Fujikawa, Hidetaka Tamune, Yuji Nishizaki, Taro Shimizu, Yu Yamamoto, Kiyoshi Shikino, Miwa Sekine, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Yasuharu Tokuda

“…However, the association between these two concepts is under-examined. Here, we conducted a nationwide cross-sectional study to investigate the association between clinical knowledge and PCO among resident physicians in Japan. …”
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Crossing Borders, Opening Minds? VET Tandem Partnerships in a Dutch- German Cross-Border Region by Stephanie Wilde, Hugo Kremer, Jana Stelzer

“…The potential, particularly for learners who may not otherwise travel abroad during their training, is considerable, and is arguably relevant to other cross-border regions and international contexts.  …”
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Analysis of the predictive value of the prostate-specific antigen-to-neutrophil ratio for the diagnosis of prostate cancer by Yuxuan Chen, Haisheng Yan, Yaoqin Xu, Kexin Chen, Runqin Yang, Jiali Yang, Ruian Zhu, Rui Lin, Jiang Wang, Jie Liu, Pingsheng Gao, Lei Pang, Lexin Wang

“…Methods Patients were grouped in three different divisions of PSA 4–10 ng/ml, 10–20 ng/ml, > 20 ng/ml, We grouped the patients and compared the test data such as age, PSA, PSA-density (PSAD), and prostate-specific antigen-to-neutrophil ratio (PNR) between the two groups of patients who had puncture results of prostate cancer and non-prostate cancer at the same time using Log regression test to verify the diagnostic value of PNR. …”
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Establishment and validation of a nomogram for coronary artery lesions in children with Kawasaki disease by Chong Hu, Chong Hu, Xiao Yan, Henglian Song, Qin Dong, Qin Dong, Changying Yi, Changying Yi, Jianzhi Li, Jianzhi Li, Xin Lv, Xin Lv

“…This is especially valuable in the early identification of the risk of CALs, which will lead to proper diagnosis and treatment to reduce their associated complications.MethodsRetrospective clinical data of 677 children diagnosed with KD who were treated in the Children's Hospital Affiliated with Shandong University were analyzed. …”
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Formation of military-professional competencies with the use of problem-situational tasks by Elena G. Porshneva

“…The article covers application of active educational methods at Military Training Faculty of a civil university, it being element of stepping-up of educational activity through simulation of real situations aimed to form professional military competence: ability to identify typical failures that occur in operation of diesel power plants; ability to eliminate failures. …”
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Artificial intelligence: a useful tool in active tuberculosis screening among vulnerable groups in Romania - advantages and limitations by Beatrice Mahler, Beatrice Mahler, Beatrice Mahler, Alexandru Stoichiță, Alexandru Stoichiță, Alexandru Stoichiță, Dragoș Băiceanu, Dragoș Băiceanu, Traian-Constantin Panciu, Traian-Constantin Panciu, Dragoș Dendrino, Dragoș Dendrino, Mihaela Mihai, Mihaela Mihai, Raluca Bobocea, Elmira Ibraim, Elmira Ibraim, Mara Bălteanu, Mara Bălteanu, Oana Popescu, Oana Popescu, Mădălina Oana Burecu, Mădălina Oana Burecu, Ioana Mădălina Moșteanu, Ioana Mădălina Moșteanu, Vanessa Veronese, Radu Matache, Radu Matache, Ioana Munteanu, Ioana Munteanu, Ioana Munteanu, Cristina Popa, Cristina Popa, Justina Antonela Dragomir, Justina Antonela Dragomir, Justina Antonela Dragomir

“…ROC curve analysis indicates an AUC of 0.923 (95% CI:0.893–0.947; significance level p < 0.0001) which shows that the test has a high capacity to accurately detect individuals with TB and also to rule out those who do not have the disease, with sensitivity 87.1, specificity 91.6 and criterion >0.3585.ConclusionOur study brings to the fore the significance of integrating AI software X-vision with bacteriological diagnosis in detecting TB among vulnerable groups in Romania. …”
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Course of Hyperkalemia in Patients on Hemodialysis by Bruce Spinowitz, Steven Fishbane, Masafumi Fukagawa, Martin Ford, Nicolas Guzman, Anjay Rastogi

“…These post hoc analyses of the placebo arm of the phase 3b DIALIZE study (NCT03303521) explored the course of hyperkalemia in hemodialysis patients receiving placebo. …”
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Breastfeeding empowerment and its relationship with health literacy and spousal support among breastfeeding mothers in Tabriz, Iran: a cross-sectional study by Mojgan Mirghafourvand, Mina Hosseinzadeh, Shaqayeq Targhaq, Zahra Mousavi

“…Based on the adjusted general linear model, for every unit increase in perceived spousal support, women’s breastfeeding empowerment score increased significantly (B=0.546; 95% CI 0.29 to 0.79; p<0.001). Additionally, working mothers had a significantly higher breastfeeding empowerment score compared with housewives (B=13.91; 95% CI 0.88 to 27.73; p=0.04), and currently, breastfeeding mothers had a significantly higher score compared with mothers who were not currently breastfeeding (B=72.26; 95% CI 60.42 to 84.10; p<0.001).Conclusions The findings of this study underscore the critical role of perceived spousal support in enhancing breastfeeding empowerment among mothers. …”
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Non-invasive electroencephalogram-based anesthesiological monitoring in geriatric patients in the ent-surgery by Medhat H. Altoufaili, Tatiana V. Klypa, Irina A. Mandel, Maria S. Orekhova

“…METHODS: The randomized study included 99 patients (70–85 years old, ASA III–IV) who underwent surgery under general anesthesia for ENT pathology. …”
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N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide as a predictive marker of the outcomes of fibrinolytic therapy in acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction by Amit Kumar, Shweta Tanwar, Rajesh Chetiwal

“…Materials and Methods: In this prospective study, we enrolled individuals with acute STEMI who underwent fibrinolytic therapy. …”
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Substantial Impact of Later-Life Depression Among Community Older Adults on the Family Caregivers’ Burden in the Home Care Setting of Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand by Keisuke Shimizu, Myo Nyein Aung, Saiyud Moolphate, Thin Nyein Nyein Aung, Yuka Koyanagi, Siripen Supakankunti, Motoyuki Yuasa

“…The analysis applied was multivariable regression. <i>Results</i>: Two-thirds of the family caregivers were female. …”
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Changes in Serum Immunoglobulin Levels Play as Predictors of Treatment Response and Prognosis in Pediatric Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome During the Remission Phase by Amin sadat Sharif, Naghmeh Nickravesh, Marzieh Heidarzadeh Arani, Mohammad Javad Azadchehr, Hossein Motedayyen

“…ABSTRACT Background Nephrotic syndrome is an immune‐mediated renal disorder characterized by T‐cell and B‐cell dysfunctions with changes in immunoglobulin (Ig) levels and the IgG:IgM ratio. …”
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