Application of RhBMP-2 in Percutaneous Endoscopic Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion by Yunsheng Chen, Canhua Xu, Yaohong Wu, Jiangyou Shi, Rongchun Chen

“…Materials and methods The study randomly included 102 patients with lumbar spondylosis who underwent PE-PLIF at our hospital from April 2020 to August 2022. …”
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Retinoprotective therapy of glaucoma by A.S. Makarova

“…Makarova </p> <p> Krasnov Research Institute of Eye Diseases, Moscow, Russian Federation </p> <p> <b>Background</b>: a fluctuating blood pressure (BP) and particularly an overnight hypotension is the key adverse factor leading to the progression of glaucomatous optic neuropathy. …”
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Prediksi Mahasiswa Drop-Out Di Universitas XYZ by Tubagus Ahmad Marzuqi, Evelline Kristiani, Marcel

“…One factor that can negatively impact accreditation is the number of students who drop out (DO). To prevent a decline in accreditation and reputation due to this issue, this study aims to develop a predictive model for student dropouts. …”
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Decreased risk of cardiovascular disease mortality associated with occasional positive screens following cancer screenings by Yuting Ji, Yu Zhang, Hongyuan Duan, Xiaomin Liu, Yunmeng Zhang, Zhuowei Feng, Jingjing Li, Zeyu Fan, Ya Liu, Yacong Zhang, Lei Yang, Zhangyan Lyu, Fangfang Song, Fengju Song, Hua Li, Yubei Huang

“…However, when the number of positive screens increased to more than two, the reduced risk of CVD mortality became non-significant [0.977 (0.941–1.014), P = 0.220]. …”
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Status of Digital Health Technology Adoption in 5 Vietnamese Hospitals: Cross-Sectional Assessment by Duc Minh Tran, Nguyen Thanh Dung, Chau Minh Duc, Huynh Ngoc Hon, Le Minh Khoi, Nguyen Phuc Hau, Duong Thi Thu Huyen, Huynh Thi Le Thu, Tran Van Duc, Lam Minh Yen, C Louise Thwaites, Chris Paton

“…MethodsWe assessed the adoption of some key DHTs and infrastructure in 5 top-tier public hospitals in Vietnam using a questionnaire adapted from the Vietnam Health Information Technology (HIT) Maturity Model. …”
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Airway pressures generated by high flow nasal cannula in patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure: a computational study by Hossein Shamohammadi, Liam Weaver, Sina Saffaran, Roberto Tonelli, Marianna Laviola, John G. Laffey, Luigi Camporota, Timothy E. Scott, Jonathan G. Hardman, Enrico Clini, Declan G. Bates

“…When the model was matched to individual patient data from a cohort of 58 patients with AHRF receiving HFNC at 60 L/min, the mean (standard deviation) of the mPaw / PEEP produced by HFNC in the models of these patients was 8.56 (1.50) / 8.92 (1.49) cmH2O with mouths closed, and 1.73 (0.31) / 1.36 (0.36) cmH2O with mouths open. …”
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Human Leucocyte Antigen Class II Risk and Protective Alleles in Women with Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia by Olga Plisko, Jana Žodžika, Irina Jermakova, Inta Liepniece-Karele, Jeļena Eglīte, Dace Rezeberga

“…The aim of the study was to assess an association between HLA-DQA1*; DQB1*; DRB1* allele’s genetic variants between women with cervical precancerous lesions and healthy controls in Latvia.Materials and methods: From January until April 2017 we enrolled 84 consecutive patients referred for colposcopy to Riga East University Hospital (Latvia) due to abnormal cervical cytology results. 57 women who came for a regular check-up and had normal cytology smears were included in the control group. …”
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Incidence of alexithymia in worsening symptoms and quality of life of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus patients (SLE) by Fabio Rapisarda, Concetta Mezzatesta, Antonina Butticè, Alessandro Raffa, Stefano Boca

“…Results: Comparisons between the two groups revealed significant differences in the Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) patients, compared to the control group, about the difficulty in identifying feelings and distinguishing them from the bodily sensations accompanying emotional activation, the use of conversion as a defence mechanism and the production of positive symptoms.Moreover, in the same group, the difficulty in identifying emotions was correlated with quality of life, since those who have difficulty identifying emotions have a poorer quality of life.Further analysis regarding the construct of alexithymia, within the patient group alone, revealed a tendency towards somatisation and the use of immature defence mechanisms, including conversion, acting out, projection, dissociation and displacement, highlighting a tendency to act out and project emotional suffering.Furthermore, there appeared to be difficulty in sharing emotional distress with others, indicating a deep sense of insecurity and a need for approval, as well as an incidence in the perception of the state of illness leading to a decline in the quality of life. …”
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Use of erectile dysfunction treatments after prostate cancer treatment and their perceived impact on men’s sex life: an analysis of patient reported outcome survey data by Megan Charlick, Tenaw Tiruye, Kerry Ettridge, Michael O’Callaghan, Alex Jay, Kerri Beckmann

“…Abstract Background Although sexual dysfunction is a common treatment side-effect affecting men’s quality of life, many prostate cancer patients do not receive or seek out treatments for erectile dysfunction (ED). …”
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Levels of Cadmium, Copper, and Lead in Soils and Cassava Tubers Grown in Machakos County, Kenya by E. M. Kasyoka, G. W. Mbugua, R. N. Wanjau, G. N. Nambafu, J. N. Ndiritu

“…Data were presented using tables and figures. One-way ANOVA was used to examine the mean differences of heavy metals between locations. …”
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Implementasi Weighted Product untuk memberikan Rekomendasi Prospek Pelanggan bagi Sales Marketing Berdasarkan Web Analytics by Fajar Pradana, Fitra Abdurrachman Bachtiar, Mochammad Dearifaldi Al Ikhsan

“…By doing web analytics, marketing can recognize potential customers who often access the company's website. …”
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Alternatives to Traditional Physical Science Laboratory Experiences: A Review by Mercy Ogunsola-bandele, Dietmar Kennepohl

“… There is a lot of concern around the increasing difficulties faced in providing hands-on experiences for the science learner who is separated from the institution in space and time. …”
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Genomic detection of Panton-Valentine Leucocidins encoding genes, virulence factors and distribution of antiseptic resistance determinants among Methicillin-resistant S. aureus iso... by Masoud A. Juma, Tolbert Sonda, Boaz Wadugu, Davis Kuchaka, Mariana Shayo, Petro Paulo, Patrick Kimu, Livin E. Kanje, Melkiory Beti, Marco Van Zwetselaar, Blandina Mmbaga, Happiness Kumburu

“…The isolates were collected from Inpatients and Outpatients who attended these hospitals from January 2020 to Dec 2021. …”
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EXPLORING THE INFLUENCES ON DISPLACED CITIZENS' DECISION TO REPATRIATE: A CLASSIFICATION OF POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE FACTORS by Volodymyr Filippov, Iryna Bashynska, Elvin Yangulov

“…In many countries around the world, similar processes have been triggered not only by war, but also by natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods or hurricanes, forcing people to temporarily leave their homes. …”
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Suicidal ideation and suicide attempt among pregnant adolescent girls in Ghana: a cross-sectional study by Kwaku Oppong Asante, Emmanuel Nii-Boye Quarshie, Erica Danfrekua Dickson, Sandra Naa-Shasha Quarshie, Sophia Ewuenye Adwoa Kpebu

“…Participants who reported attempted suicide endorsed more interpersonal reasons (eg, to communicate distress, to seek help or to influence others) than intrapersonal reasons for their attempted suicide. …”
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Network Automation pada Beberapa Perangkat Router Menggunakan Pemrograman Python by Setiya Nugroho, Bambang Pujiarto

“…Pengujian yang digunakan pada penelitian ini menggunakan metode white box dan black box. Hasil penelitian ini penulis telah membangun sebuah aplikasi network automation berbasis web menggunakan pemrograman Python dengan framework Django dan library paramiko. …”
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Determinants of Success in Revision Cochlear Implant Surgeries: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Patient, Surgical, and Radiological Factors by Sarah Alshehri, Thikra Khalid Hamdi Alasmari

“…The main aim was to identify factors influencing surgical success to inform clinical treatment and enhance patient outcomes. <b>Methods:</b> This cross-sectional study included adult patients over the age of 18 who underwent revision cochlear implant surgery due to implant-related complications. …”
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Effect of postpartum clinical guideline on maternal outcomes in iranian women: a randomized controlled clinical trial by Leila Abdoli Najmi, Sakineh Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi, Shayesteh Jahanfar, Fatemeh Abbasalizadeh, Haniyeh Salehi Poormehr, Mojgan Mirghafourvand

“…Results There was no significant difference between the two groups regarding of socio-demographic characteristics (P < 0.05). …”
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Clinical Study of Mobile Application- (App-) Based Family-Centered Care (FCC) Model Combined with Comprehensive Iron Removal Treatment in Children with Severe Beta Thalassemia by Yuke Chen, Xiuping Huang, Qingmei Lu, Jian Lu, Xiaoxiao Huang, Yanni Luo, Fengxing Huang

“…The patients were separated into two groups, a control group and an intervention group, with 74 cases in each group, according to the various care approaches. …”
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Association between red blood cell distribution width-to-albumin ratio and prognosis in post-cardiac arrest patients: data from the MIMIC-IV database by Yinhe Cai, Yinhe Cai, Yao Zhang, Yao Zhang, Ningzhi Zhou, Ningzhi Zhou, Yong Tang, Yong Tang, Haixia Zheng, Haixia Zheng, Hong Liu, Hong Liu, Jiahua Liang, Ruixiang Zeng, Shengqing Song, Yu Xia, Yu Xia

“…However, the predictive value of RAR for the prognosis of CA remains unclear. We aimed to explore the correlation between the RAR index and the 30- and 180-day mortality risks in post-CA patients.MethodsClinical data were extracted from the MIMIC-IV database. …”
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