Segmental Epidural Anaesthesia with Ropivacaine for Umbilical Hernia Repair in a Patient with Severe Cardiac Dysfunction: A Case Report by Sandip Baheti, Vaibhavavi Singh, Priya Singh

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From endothelial dysfunction correction to macrohemodynamics improvement in patients with chronic cor pulmonale by V. S. Zadionchenko, I. V. Pogonchenkova, A. M. Shchikota, O. I. Nesterenko, K. A. Aldushina, T. M. Terekhova

“…To investigate the features of endothelial function, apoptosis, micro- and macrohemodynamics in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and chronic cor pulmonale (CCP), as well as to study the effects of a highly selective beta-1-adrenoblocker (B-1-AB) nebivolol on these parameters..Material and methods. …”
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Free water improves sodium mobilization in furosemide treated pigs after a hyperosmotic sodium load by Annelie Barrueta Tenhunen, Anders Larsson, Olav Rooyackers, Miklos Lipcsey, Michael Marks-Hultström

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Eicosapentaenoic Acid Improves Endothelial Nitric Oxide Bioavailability Via Changes in Protein Expression During Inflammation by Samuel C. R. Sherratt, Peter Libby, Hazem Dawoud, Deepak L. Bhatt, R. Preston Mason

“…Loss of endothelial function and NO bioavailability are associated with inflammation, including leukocyte activation. …”
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A Systematic Review of Fecal Incontinence after Hysterectomy by Madison M. Patrick, Claudia A. Cruz, Dayita G. Wable, Ashley C. Fils, Margarita Murphy

“…Objectives: This systematic review evaluates the effect of hysterectomy on long-term bowel function. …”
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Exposure to elevated relative humidity in laboratory chambers alters fungal gene expression in dust from the International Space Station (ISS) by Neeraja Balasubrahmaniam, Nicholas Nastasi, Bridget Hegarty, John M. Horack, Marit E. Meyer, Sarah R. Haines, Karen C. Dannemiller

“…Microbes when exposed to excess moisture, such as from an unexpected ventilation system failure, can undergo growth that is associated with material degradation and negative health effects. However, we do not yet understand how exposure of these microbes to excess moisture alters their function. …”
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A Novel YOLO Algorithm Integrating Attention Mechanisms and Fuzzy Information for Pavement Crack Detection by Qingqing Li, Tianshu Wu, Tingfa Xu, Jianmei Lei, Jiu Liu

“…This model integrates fuzzy logic and fuzzy membership functions to handle uncertainty in crack detection. …”
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Early Cardiac Dysfunction in Adolescents With Low Vigorous Physical Activity by Samuel J. Burden, Najmeh Zare, Oliver J. Rider, Helen Dawes, Alexander Jones

“…Background Adverse left ventricular diastolic function (LVDF) is an early marker of cardiac dysfunction that worsens with age and can lead to heart failure. …”
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Results of endoprosthesis of the elbow joint in patients with tumors of forming it bones by V.V. Protsenko, A.S. Kukharuk, Ye.О. Solonitsyn

“…The purpose of the study was to assess the effectiveness of restoring the function of the elbow joint and the upper limb and improving the quality of life of the patient after endoprosthesis of the elbow joint due to tumors of the bones forming it. ­…”
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The Association between Addiction to Online Games and Students’ Academic Engagement: Determining the Mediating Role of Executive Function by Masoud Soltani Nazarlou, Mohammadagha Delavarpour, Seyed Musa Tabatabaee

“…However, it can indirectly predict academic engagement through the mediation of working memory (β=-0.013, P=0.025) and inhibition functions (β=-0.013, P=0.016). Overall, addiction to online games and the dimensions of executive function collectively account for nearly 44% of students’ academic engagement.Conclusions: These results suggested that excessive online gaming is destructive to cognitive abilities and motivation toward learning and schooling among adolescent students. …”
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Time–Frequency Correlation of Repeating Fast Radio Bursts: Correlated Aftershocks Tend to Exhibit Downward Frequency Drifts by Shotaro Yamasaki, Tomonori Totani

“…Analyzing over 4000 bursts from the three most active sources—FRB 20121102A, FRB 20201124A, and FRB 20220912A—we measure the two-point correlation function ξ (Δ t , Δ ν _peak ) in the two-dimensional space of time separation Δ t and peak frequency shift Δ ν _peak between burst pairs. …”
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Association between heatwave exposure and rapid kidney function decline: a longitudinal cohort study from CHARLS by Jinshi Zhang, Binqi Wang, Binxian Ye, Bin Zhu, Yueming Liu

“…It is anticipated that projected rises in temperature in a warm climate will have a significant impact on kidney health, with older adults potentially experiencing the most pronounced effects. Methods In the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study, we assessed daily heatwave exposure individually for 6450 participants and kidney function decline during follow-up from 2011 to 2015. …”
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Association between renal function and diabetic retinopathy: a mediation analysis of geriatric nutritional risk index by Youran Cai, Wanlu Qiu, Xiao Ma, Yuanting Yang, Ting Tang, Yuying Dong, Jian Chen, Qing Zhou

“…Conclusion Our study adds to previous research by analyzing the associations between renal function indicators and DR. Furthermore, we highlight the mediating effect of GNRI, suggesting its potential utility as a predictive and treatment index for assessing renal function and DR.…”
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Mehran vs. Mehran2 pre-procedure: which score better predicts risk of contrast-induced acute kidney injury in patients with acute coronary syndrome? by Matheus Santos Moitinho, Dulce Barbosa, Attilio Galhardo, Adriano Caixeta, Eduesley Santana-Santos, Maximina Cunha, Beatriz Santana Prado, Cassiane Dezoti da Fonseca

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Diagnostic and therapeutic challenges of tuberculosis in kidney transplant recipients; a case series study by Siti Nur Rohmah, Metalia Puspitasari, Yulia Wardhani, Nur Rahmi Ananda, Alfreda Amelia Khotijah

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Residential greenspace and lung function throughout childhood and adolescence in five European birth cohorts. A CADSET initiative by Carlos A. Valencia-Hernández, Zhebin Yu, Ulrike Gehring, Gerard H. Koppelman, Marie Standl, Claudia Flexeder, Tamara Schikowski, Sara Kress, Erik Melén, Olena Gruzieva, Mare Lõhmus, Rosa Faner, Alvar Agusti, Jadwiga A. Wedzicha, Judith Garcia-Aymerich, Sarah Koch, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Aitana Lertxundi, Ana Esplugues, Ferran Ballester, Ane Arregi, Iana Markevych, Chloe I. Bloom, Elaine Fuertes

“…Whether greenspace affects lung function is unclear. We explored associations between the level of greenness or presence of urban green space near the home with lung function measures taken repeatedly during childhood and adolescence in five European birth cohorts.Lung function was measured by spirometry between six and 22 years (2–3 times), and 9,206 participants from BAMSE (Sweden), GINI/LISA South and GINI/LISA North (Germany), PIAMA (The Netherlands) and INMA (Spain) contributed at least one lung function measurement. …”
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Associations of Cardiovascular Health Metrics in Childhood and Adolescence With Arterial Health Indicators in Adolescence: The PANIC Study by Juta Kraav, Maksim Zagura, Anna Viitasalo, Sonja Soininen, Aapo Veijalainen, Mika Kähönen, Jaak Jürimäe, Vallo Tillmann, Eero Haapala, Timo Lakka

“…Background Our aim was to assess the relationships of cardiovascular health metrics, cardiorespiratory fitness, lean mass, and fat percentage with arterial structure and function from childhood to adolescence. Methods and Results Five hundred four children aged 6 to 9 years were examined in the PANIC (Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children) study at baseline, 2 and 8 years later. …”
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The impact of particulate matter exposure on global and domain-specific cognitive function: evidence from the Chinese Square Dancer Study by Jingyi Zhu, Shuaibo Wang, Peizheng Li, Fengping Li, Benchao Li, Lu Ma, Shuang Rong, Jingling Liao

“…Abstract Background There is growing evidence that exposure to particulate matter (PM) is associated with impaired cognitive function. However, limited studies have specifically examined the relationship between PM exposure and domain-specific cognitive function. …”
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Diuretic activity of 3-(5-bromfuran-2-yl)-4-r-(4h)-1,2,4-triazole-5-thione, their S-derivatives and 2-(5-bromfuran-2-yl)-5-r'-thiazolo[3,2-b][1,2,4]triazole-6(5h)-ones by Ye. S. Pruglo, A. S. Gotsulya, O. I. Panasenko, Ye. G. Knysh

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Evaluation of Neurobehavioral Effect of Citrullus Lanatus Juice on Albino Mice by Nuzhat Sultana, Shahid Ali

“… Objective: To observe the effect of Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus on albino mice model of anxiety and depression. …”
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