Pengaruh Lamanya Pemberian Citicoline dalam Memperbaiki Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer (Rnfl) dan Lapang Pandangan pada Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (Poag) by Kemala Sayuti, Harmen ., Hondrizal .

“…The study was conducted in patients with POAG who take place in September 2010 - January 2011 with consecutive sampling technique. …”
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The natural immune molecules urinary Tamm–Horsfall protein and pentraxin 3 as predictors for recurrent urinary tract infection severity: a single-center self-control study by Zongping Li, Yingru Xu, Qian Wang, Gang Yuan, Jing Shu, Shiwei Liu, Xuezhong Gong

“…Despite this, predicting the risk of recurrence and the degree of immune compromise in patients who have had one urinary tract infection remains challenging. …”
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Rapid response electroencephalography decreases time to seizure diagnosis in pediatric acute care patients by Nevedha Rajan, Toni Kavanagh, Maite LaVega‐Talbott, Sandeep Gangadharan

“…The bedside provider was able to initiate EEG monitoring, successfully diagnose patients using the Brain Stethoscope, and decrease delays associated with technician availability. …”
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Effects of intradermal acupuncture in relieving the non-incisional pain and promoting anal exhaust and defecation after gynecological laparoscopy (皮内针在缓解妇科腹腔镜术后非切口疼痛及促进排气排便中的效果观察)... by LIU Xiaoyu (刘晓宇), XU Daoli (徐道立), LIU Ying (刘颖), LU Yin (卢英)

“…The pain intensity of the two groups of patients at 24h, 48h, 72h postoperatively, changes in clinical symptoms, time to postoperative exhaust and defecation were compared between two groups. …”
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Safety and efficacy of PD-1 inhibitor (sintilimab) combined with transarterial chemoembolization as the initial treatment in patients with intermediate-stage hepatocellular carcino... by Lei Yu, Lan Zhang, Xin Xu, Zheng Wang, Jian Zhou, Jia Fan, Wentao Wang, Zhenggang Ren, Lixing Li, Peiran Huang

“…The study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of this treatment strategy for such patients.Methods In this single-arm, prospective, phase II study, we enrolled eligible patients with HCC who were treated with TACE plus programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) inhibitors (sintilimab) from April 2021 to February 2023. …”
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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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‘Subtle Instrument of Music’: Translating the Sound and Appearance of Decadence in Wilde’s Salomé by Erin Dunbar

“…English-speaking readers could only gain an accurate comprehension of the text with an equally accurate translation of the original French. After two exhaustive attempts at translation, each by men who knew (and loved) him well, Wilde conceded, it appears, that these were the best possible while working within the constraints of Victorian censorship. …”
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Effect of a Narrative-Based Online Course Aimed at Reducing Stigma Toward Transgender Children and Adolescents: Longitudinal Observational Study by Merlin Greuel, Van Kinh Nguyen, Doron Amsalem, Maya Adam, Till Bärnighausen

“…ConclusionsOur findings document a significant reduction in stigma toward transgender youth in participants who chose to enroll in the first animated, open online gender health course, rooted in the authentic narratives of transgender youth. …”
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Seroprevalence of HSV-2 in multiple subgroups of infertile men with abnormal sperm parameters and those seeking sex selection: a case-control study by Mohamad Javad Mahmodi, Somayeh Shatizadeh Malekshahi, Haleh Soltanghoraee

“…Thirteen samples came out positive for HSV-2 IgG Abs (3.41% case and 2.04% control group). Of these 13 positive samples, 7 were from the TA group, 2 from the T group, 2 from the Azo group, and 2 control. …”
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Treatment-related Hypertension as a Prognostic Factor for De Novo Metastatic Hormone-sensitive Prostate Cancer: A Retrospective Real-world Evidence Study by Giuseppe Salfi, Martino Pedrani, Selin Candan, Vasile Urechie, Sara Merler, Lorenzo Ruinelli, Amos Colombo, Luis Castelo-Branco, Irene Testi, Fabio Turco, Luigi Tortola, Ursula Vogl, Luca Gabutti, Silke Gillessen, Ricardo Pereira Mestre

“…We found that patients who developed clinically significant blood pressure toxicity early in oncological treatment experienced longer survival.…”
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Services availability and readiness assessment of adolescent sexual and reproductive health in primary healthcare facilities: evidence from selected districts in Ghana by Michel Adurayi Amenah, Jacob Novignon, Ama Pokuaa Fenny, Irene A. Agyepong, Tim Ensor

“…Methods The study utilized a multi-stage sampling approach to select 67 PHCs across four districts in the Greater Accra region, reflecting Ghana's broad demographic diversity. We employed the WHO's Services Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) tool to measure the availability and readiness of ASRH services. …”
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Risk factors for low resilience among Grade 10 adolescents in the Gampaha district, Sri Lanka: a case-control study by Pavithra Godamunne, Shamila Manori, Pushpa Lalani Jayawardana

“…For the case-control study, the computed sample size for each case and control group was 128, who were selected by applying simple random sampling. …”
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Outcome and prognostic value of N‐terminal pro‐brain natriuretic peptide and high‐sensitivity C‐reactive protein in mildly dilated cardiomyopathy vs. dilated cardiomyopathy by Jiayu Feng, Pengchao Tian, Lin Liang, Yuyi Chen, Yunhong Wang, Mei Zhai, Yan Huang, Qiong Zhou, Xuemei Zhao, Lang Zhao, Boping Huang, Liyan Huang, Yuhui Zhang, Jian Zhang

“…Abstract Aims Mildly dilated cardiomyopathy (MDCM) was characterized as a subset of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) with systolic dysfunction and modest ventricular dilatation, of which the prognostic studies were limited. We aimed to compare the prognostic value of the N‐terminal pro‐brain natriuretic peptide (NT‐proBNP) and high‐sensitivity C‐reactive protein (hs‐CRP) between MDCM and DCM. …”
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Immune-related adverse events with PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors: insights from a real-world cohort of 2523 patients by Ting Yan, Minghui Long, Chaoyi Liu, Jiwen Zhang, Jiwen Zhang, Xingyu Wei, Xingyu Wei, Fei Li, Fei Li, Dehua Liao

“…We documented patients’ demographic and clinical characteristics, PD-1 or PD-L1 inhibitors, treatment modalities, incidences, timing, and severity of irAEs, and efficacy outcomes by reviewing inpatient records. …”
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The incidence of incomplete abortion and the prevalence of abortion-related morbidity in South African public hospitals, 2018 by D N Conco, J Levin, B Komane, K Blanchard, T Bessenaar, N G Nkosi, S Fonn

“…We extracted data from medical records of women who presented with ICA during a predetermined 21-day period in 2018. …”
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Levels and related factors of occupational stress among nurses: hospital-based evidence from China, 2023 by Xiaoying Zhong, Yan Zeng, Lin Peng, Xixi Li, Yuanli Jia, Changqing Pan, Bangjun Wang

“…In addition, workload and time pressure were rated highest among the sub-scales of the NJSS. The top five job stressors for nurses were Q3 (Wages and other benefits are low), Q1 (The social status of nursing is too low), Q5 (Frequent shift work), Q12 (Too much useless paperwork), and Q16 (Fear of mistakes and accidents at work). …”
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ANAPUS GYVENIMO IR MIRTIES DUALIZMO: BUDISTINĖ EGZISTENCIJOS INTERPRETACIJA by Agnė Budriūnaitė

“…The existentialists noticed that recognition of one’s own death as the inseparable part of existence makes human being more authentic, free and conscious. One, who has acknowledged the inescapable interconnection between life and death, has two alternatives. …”
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Public Health Messaging on Twitter During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Observational Study by Ashwin Rao, Nazanin Sabri, Siyi Guo, Louiqa Raschid, Kristina Lerman

“…We identified the key issues that PHEs and pseudoexperts prioritized. …”
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Tumor mutational burden and survival on immune checkpoint inhibition in >8000 patients across 24 cancer types by Vivek Subbiah, Samuel J Klempner, Neeraj Agarwal, David P Carbone, Amit Mahipal, Shilpa Gupta, David Fabrizio, Jeffrey S Ross, Gerald Li, David R Gandara, Miles C Andrews, Jonathan W Riess, Ramez N Eskander, Ryon P Graf, Geoffrey R Oxnard, Sarah Sammons, Jeremy Snider, Lilia Bouzit, Cheryl Cho-Phan, Megan Price, Julia C F Quintanilha, Richard Sheng Poe Huang

“…Using a large real-world dataset with validated survival endpoint data, we evaluated clinical validity of TMB measurement by the test in over 8000 patients across 24 cancer types who received single-agent immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI).Methods Patients with advanced-stage cancers from 24 cancer types treated with single-agent anti-PD(L)1 therapy in standard-of-care settings were included. …”
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Deep Neck Infections: The Effectiveness of Therapeutic Management and Bacteriological Profile by Geanina Bandol, Mihail Dan Cobzeanu, Mihaela Moscalu, Octavian Dragos Palade, Liliana Moisii, Florentina Severin, Emilia Patrascanu, Florin Mocanu, Andrei Ionut Roman, Bogdan Mihail Cobzeanu

“…<i>Materials and Methods</i>: The present retrospective cohort observational analytical study analyzed 138 patients with DNIs who were diagnosed and received surgical treatment over a 8-year period. …”
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