Non-pharmacological interventions to improve the patient experience of colonoscopy under moderate or no sedation: a systematic review protocol by Nancy N Baxter, Jill Tinmouth, Diego Llovet, Teruko Kishibe, Colin Sue-Chue-Lam, Matthew Castelo

“…Sedative and analgesic drugs are commonly used to improve the patient experience of colonoscopy, with predominant regimens being deep sedation, typically achieved with propofol, and moderate sedation, typically achieved with an opioid and a benzodiazepine. …”
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Effect on Physical and Mechanical Properties of Conventional Glass Ionomer Luting Cements by Incorporation of All-Ceramic Additives: An In Vitro Study by Runki Saran, Nagraj P. Upadhya, Kishore Ginjupalli, Arul Amalan, Bharath Rao, Saurabh Kumar

“…Glass ionomer cements (GICs) are commonly used for cementation of indirect restorations. …”
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The Influence of the Hyaluronic Acid Gel on the Postoperative Sequelae following Surgical Removal of the Impacted Mandibular Third Molar in Comparison with the A-PRF: A Randomized... by Thoulfokar Shokor Al-Saadi, Ahmed Fadhel Al-Quisi

“…One of the most common procedures in oral surgery is the removal of impacted mandibular third molars, often followed by pain, swelling, alveolitis, and trismus. …”
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Prevention and management of anaemia in pregnancy: Community perceptions and facility readiness in Ghana and Uganda. by Tara Tancred, Vincent Mubangizi, Emmanuel Nene Dei, Syliva Natukunda, Daniel Nana Yaw Abankwah, Phoebe Ellis, Imelda Bates, Bernard Natukunda, Lucy Asamoah Akuoko

“…Anaemia is one of the most common conditions in low- and middle-income countries, with prevalence increasing during pregnancy. …”
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Analysis of legislative acts in water management by J. Nesiba, R. Cuhlova

“…This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, as long as the original authors and source are cited. …”
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Spinal cord demyelination predicts neurological deterioration in patients with mild degenerative cervical myelopathy by Jefferson R Wilson, David Anderson, Stephan Duplessis, Julien Cohen-Adad, David W Cadotte, Nathan Evaniew, Jacques Bouchard, Michael Craig, Abdul Al-Shawwa, Kalum Ost, Steve Casha, W Bradley Jacobs, Saswati Tripathy, Peter Lewkonia, Fred Nicholls, Alex Soroceanu, Ganesh Swamy, Kenneth C Thomas, Michael MH Yang, Nicholas Dea

“…Background Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is the most common form of atraumatic spinal cord injury globally. …”
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Trinitroglycerine-loaded chitosan nanoparticles attenuate renal ischemia-reperfusion injury by modulating oxidative stress by Zeinab Karimi, Khatereh Asadi, Pooran Ghahramani, Ahmad Gholami

“…Abstract Renal ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury is a common clinical factor for acute kidney injury (AKI). …”
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Loss of p53 Expression in Gastric Epithelial Cells of Helicobacter pylori-Infected Jordanian Patients by Mohammad A. Abu-Lubad, Ghada F. Helaly, Weliam J. Haddadin, Dua’a A. K. Jarajreh, Amin A. Aqel, Munir A. Al-Zeer

“…Around half of the global population is chronically infected with the stomach bacterium Helicobacter pylori, making it one of the most common chronic infections worldwide. H. pylori induces the production of reactive oxygen species, DNA damage, and accelerates the degradation of the tumor suppressor protein p53, which may lead to cancer development. …”
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Characteristics of Medical Care During in-hospital Cardiopulmonary-cerebral Resuscitation by Viviana de la Concepción García Escudero, Liset Fuentes Santana, Víctor René Navarro Machado, Aymara Marcia Hernández Cardoso, Yanisleidys Chacón Blay, Camilo Rodríguez Pérez

“…Asystole was the most common initial electrical rhythm (57.9%). In 100% of the cases, advanced airway management was performed with an endotracheal tube. …”
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Immuno-Inflammatory Characteristics in Low Severity COVID-19 Patients with Digestive Symptoms by Caihan Duan, Shengyan Zhang, Jian Wang, Wei Qian, Chaoqun Han, Xiaohua Hou

“…Mild liver damage and activation of the immuno-inflammatory system were the most common abnormalities observed in patients with mild COVID-19 symptoms but no significant differences were found (P>0.05). …”
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Overnight oximetry in children undergoing adenotonsillectomy: a single center experience by C. Carrie Liu, Kathleen H. Chaput, Valerie Kirk, Warren Yunker

“…Abstract Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common indication for adenotonsillectomy in children. …”
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Impact of pubertal timing on growth progression and final height in subjects affected by RASopathies by Federica Tamburrino, Laura Mazzanti, Dino Gibertoni, Concetta Schiavariello, Annamaria Perri, Eleonora Orlandini, Cesare Rossi, Marco Tartaglia, Marcello Lanari, Emanuela Scarano

“…No significant differences in final height were observed between patients with growth hormone deficiency treated with growth hormone and those who were untreated.ConclusionsDelayed pubertal onset negatively impacts final height in patients with RASopathies, with inadequate pubertal catch-up growth being a common outcome. While most patients initiate puberty spontaneously, careful monitoring of growth and pubertal progression is crucial to optimize therapeutic interventions and improve final height outcomes.…”
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Integrating biodiversity assessments into local conservation planning: the importance of assessing suitable data sources by Ferraille, Thibaut, Kerbiriou, Christian, Bigard, Charlotte, Claireau, Fabien, Thompson, John D.

“…The study used data for nine taxonomic groups (commonly used in inventories for environmental impact assessment) and three databases available to SEA stakeholders. …”
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Food preferences of fish in integrated multi-trophic aquaculture freshwater ponds based on fatty acids and stable isotopes by Nahon Sarah, Jaeger Christophe, Menniti Christophe, Roucaute Marc, Kerhervé Philippe, Mortillaro Jean-Michel, Aubin Joël

“…In European freshwater fishponds, common carp is often produced along with secondary fish species. …”
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Public health concerns for food contamination in Ghana: A scoping review. by Nkosi Nkosi Botha, Edward Wilson Ansah, Cynthia Esinam Segbedzi, Sarah Darkwa

“…The review revealed the following: Studies on food contamination involving Greater Accra, Ashanti, Central, and Eastern Regions alone account for over 50% of the total number of such studies conducted in Ghana; regulators failed in enforcing regulations, monitoring and supervision; managers failed to provide adequate infrastructure and facilities. The most common food safety risks of public health concern are: i) micro-organisms (E. coli/faecal coliforms, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella spp, Bacillus cereus, and Viral hepatitis); ii) drugs (Amoxicillin, Chlortetracycline, Ciprofloxacin, Danofloxacin, and Doxycycline) and; iii) chemicals (Chlorpyrifos). …”
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Scoping review of brucellosis in Cameroon: Where do we stand, and where are we going? by Christopher G Laine, Abel Wade, H Morgan Scott, Rosina C Krecek, Angela M Arenas-Gamboa

“…However, the epidemiology for humans and animals remains largely unknown in many of these countries with Cameroon being a typical example. Despite common knowledge that brucellosis affects livestock, the actual number of infected animals remains unknown. …”
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Engineering Application of an Identification Method to Shock-Induced Vortex Stability in the Transonic Axial Fan Rotor by Yan Xue, Ning Ge

“…A stable TLV after passing through the passage shock is commonly characterized by tight rolling-up, slow deceleration and slight expansion. …”
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Aetiologies and Management of Retropharyngeal Abscess in Paediatric Age Group by Prem Kumar, Abhilasha Somashekhar

“…In paediatric group it is most common between 3-5 years of age with infants presenting it very rarely. …”
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Amyloid-β and heart failure in Alzheimer’s disease: the new vistas by Hayder M. Al-Kuraishy, Ghassan M. Sulaiman, Hamdoon A. Mohammed, Sohaib G. Mohammed, Ali I. Al-Gareeb, Ali K. Albuhadily, Retaj A. Dawood, Amer Al Ali, Mohammed H. Abu-Alghayth

“…Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia and represents 75% of all dementia types. …”
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Scoping review of qualitative studies on family planning in Uganda. by Julie M Buser, Pebalo F Pebolo, Ella August, Gurpreet K Rana, Rachel Gray, Faelan E Jacobson-Davies, Edward Kumakech, Tamrat Endale, Anna Grace Auma, Yolanda R Smith

“…At the individual level, the most common determinants related to the EST were knowledge and attitudes of FP. …”
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