Dexmedetomidine vs. midazolam-ketamine for sedation during awake fiberoptic nasal intubation in patients with difficult airway - A randomized, double-blinded, comparative trial by R Sivakumar, Rashmi Ramachandran, Anjan Trikha, Shailendra Kumar, Bijaya Laxmi, Vimi Rewari

“…The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of dexmedetomidine with midazolam-ketamine combination for AFNI in patients with difficult airways undergoing oromaxillofacial surgery. Material and Methods: This study involved 60 patients undergoing oromaxillofacial surgery. …”
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The Use of Works of Musical Art in Preschool Education: A Slovak Perspective by Ivana Rochovská, Eva Dolinská, Božena Švábová

“…Materials/methods – Questioning was used to meet the survey aim. …”
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Fuzzy inference systems for discretionary lane changing decisions: Model improvements and research challenges by Ehsan Yahyazadeh Rineh, Ruey Long Cheu

“…The FIS model was revised to bring its fuzzy inference rules more consistent with the fuzzy membership functions, and its composition and defuzzification methods more in line with the classical fuzzy logic theory. …”
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Novel Serum Oxidative Stress Biomarkers in Pemphigus Vulgaris: Clinical Insights and Implications for Pathogenesis by Naglaa El Sayed, Dalia Halwag, Nesrine Ahmed Helaly, Iman Abdelmeniem

“…Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate serum levels of advanced glycation end-products and advanced oxidation protein products as novel biomarkers of oxidative stress in pemphigus vulgaris patients and to correlate these levels with disease activity. Methods: Sixty participants were included, divided into 3 equal groups: 20 patients with active mucocutaneous pemphigus vulgaris not on systemic treatment, 20 patients in remission on minimal therapy, and 20 healthy controls. …”
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Influence of Different Apical Preparations on Root Canal Cleanliness in Human Molars: a SEM Study by Gianluca Plotino, Luigi Tocci, Luca Testarelli, Gianluca Gambarini

“…Objectives: To compare the influence of type and dimensions of the apical preparation on the cleanliness of the apical area in molars. Material and Methods: A total of 120 root canals (MB and DB root canals from 30 maxillary molars and mesial root canals from 30 mandibular molars) were instrumented with Mtwo NiTi rotary instruments to a size 25/0.06 taper and were equally divided into three different experimental groups depending on the subsequently apical root canal preparation: Group 1: no further apical preparation, Group 2: apical preparation with Mtwo files to a size 40/0.04 taper, Group 3: apical preparation with Mtwo Apical Files. …”
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Actual aspects of a judicial regulation of explantation of donor’s materials for transplantation by A. V. Musiienko, O. A. Skomarovskyi, K. R. Dobkina, V. V. Musiienko

“…Modern national and international normative base, which establishes main principle of explantation of the donor’s anatomical materials, was investigated. The methods of searching, analysis, systematization and summarizing of information were studied. …”
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Risk Factors and Scoring Systems for Patients with Candidemia at a Tertiary Hospital in Jakarta, Indonesia by Mursinah Mursinah, Fera Ibrahim, Mardiastuti H Wahid

“…Aim: to identify the risk factors of candidemia and to develop a scoring system that could be implemented in Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM), Jakarta, Indonesia. Methods: this study was a retrospective study with case control design using the medical records of patients since 2011 to 2014. …”
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PREMIERE study: reaching target blood pressure level – a success in coronary heart disease treatment by Yu. A. Karpov, S. A. Shalnova, A. D. Deev

“…To study ACE inhibitor effectiveness and safety in heart failure-free patients with arterial hypertension (AH) and stable coronary heart disease (CHD). Material and methods. Society of Cardiology of the Russian Federation initiated the National Program PREMIERE, focused on ACE inhibitor perindopril (2/4/8 mg/d) effectiveness, safety, blood pressure (BP) and clinical effects in AH and CHD patients. …”
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Epididymal and testicular sperm for intracytoplasmic sperm injection in the treatment of obstructive azoospermia by Björn Rosenlund, Peter Sjöblom, Anna Dimitrakopoulos, Torbjörn Hillensjö

“…The possibility of treating male infertility because of obstructive azoospermia has been poor, but intracytoplasmic sperm injection (1CSI) has given this type of infertility sufferer a new option. Material and methods. In this study 13 couples with obstructive azoospermia were treated in a total of 19 stimulated IVF cycles. …”
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Inequality of opportunity in child nutrition in Pakistan. by Shyamkumar Sriram, Lubna Naz

“…This study aims to identify the drivers of inequality of opportunity in stunting among children under-five years of age in Pakistan.<h4>Methods</h4>This study used Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey, 2017-18 to identify the factors contributing to inequality of opportunity in child's stunting. …”
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Tweedie Model for Predicting Factors Associated with Distance Traveled to Access Inpatient Services in Kenya by Ngugi Mwenda, Mathew Kosgei, Gregory Kerich, Ruth Nduati

“…This study aims to examine which factors influence the distance traveled by patients for inpatient care in Kenya. Methods. We used data from the fourth round of the Kenya Household Health Expenditure and Utilization survey. …”
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The Safety and Effectiveness of Telemedicine for Cancer-Related Colostomy Care in the Early Stage of Discharge: A Prospective, Randomized, Single-Center Study by Haizhou Quan, Hongqiang Wang, Yu’e Yang, Hongwei Yu

“…This study aimed to support that the safety and effectiveness of telemedicine in cancer-related colostomy care were not inferior to those of outpatient care. Methods: This was a prospective randomized noninferiority study. …”
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Hybrid partnership intricacies in South African municipalities by Takudzwa Musekiwa, Tyanai Masiya, Stellah Lubinga

“…Setting: The study was carried out in the South African municipalities. Methods: This study used a qualitative methodology within the interpretivist paradigm. …”
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PROCESSES PROCEEDING ON CONCRETE COATING SURFACES IN CASE OF THEIR CHEMICAL PROTECTION AGAINST WINTER SLIPPERINESS by M. K. Pshembaev, Ya. N. Kovalev, V. N. Yaglov

“…It is quite possible that ice layer appears on the surface of concrete coatings when road traffic highways are used in winter season. Various methods are applicable to remove ice from the surface they can include also ice-melting chemicals and sodium chloride NaCl in particular. …”
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Post-exercise rehydration: The protocol for distributing a fixed fluid volume intake does not change fluid conservation by Alexandra Pérez Idárraga, Luis Fernando Aragón Vargas

“…Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of three sports drink intake protocols on post-exercise rehydration, as measured by fluid retention in the body. Methods: On three separate days, one week apart, 11 healthy, physically active men (age = 21 ± 2 y, weight = 68.7 ± 9.0 kg, and height = 1.72 ± 0.05 m) were dehydrated by 1.97 ± 0.20% body mass (mean±S.D.) by exercising in a controlled environment chamber at approximately 32úC and 60% relative humidity. …”
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Sleep Deprivation Selectively Impairs Interpersonal Trust in Different Social Scenarios: Evidence from the Social Mindfulness Paradigm by Zhu W, Jiang T, Cao Y, Ma N

“…Nonetheless, the effect of sleep deprivation on interpersonal trust in social scenarios is poorly understood.Purpose: This study investigated the impact of total sleep deprivation on interpersonal trust under two different social scenarios: kindness and unkindness.Patients and Methods: All participants (N = 49) completed the Social Mindfulness paradigm (SoMi) after both normal sleep (NS) and SD. …”
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Single-staged Anterior versus Posterior Sagittal Anorectoplasty for Low Female Arms by ElSayed Mohammed Elsayed Kheder, Mohamed A. Tageldin, Ali H. Rahmy, Sherif N. Kaddah, Mohamed Hamed Abouelfadl

“…Aims: The aim of the study was to create a detailed comparison of short-term (3–6 months) outcomes in female patients having rectovestibular fistula (RVF) operated through a single stage by both techniques, posterior sagittal anorectoplasty (PSARP) versus anterior sagittal anorectoplasty (ASARP). Materials and Methods: Our prospective cohort study involved 36 females whose ages fell between 3 and 12 months and who developed congenital ARM in RVF or rectoperineal fistula. …”
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ORAL IRON-HYDROXIDE POLYMALTOSE COMPLEX VERSUS SUCROSOMIAL IRON FOR CHILDREN WITH IRON DEFICIENCY WITH OR WITHOUT ANEMIA: A CLINICAL TRIAL WITH EMPHASIS ON INTESTINAL INFLAMMATION by Sonia Alexiadou, Christina Tsigalou, Eleni Kourkouni, Aggelos Tsalkidis, Elpis Mantadakis

“…Objectives: To determine whether oral iron therapy can lead to intestinal inflammation in children with IDA or IDWA. Patients and methods: Fifty-six patients aged 6 months to 16 years (median age 7.6 years) with IDA or IDWA were randomly assigned to receive either iron (III)-hydroxide polymaltose complex (IPC) 5mg/kg once daily (maximum dose 100 mg) or sucrosomial iron (SI) 1.4 mg/kg once daily (maximum dose 29.4 mg). …”
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Prone versus prone-flexed position in percutaneous nephrolithotomy: A randomized controlled trial by Diaa-Eldin Taha, Ali Ibrahim, Ahmed Zeid, Eslam Shokry, Tarek Abdelbaky, Hossam Nabeeh

“…Background: The aim of this study intends to assess prone and flexed prone positions for percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) for safety and efficacy. Methods: From May 2017 to August 2022, a stratified randomized approach was carried out to randomly assign 346 PNL candidates into prone or flexed prone groups. …”
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Granulomatosis with polyangiitis: Experience of 42 patients from a single-center, tertiary care hospital in Mumbai by Sunilkumar Rajmani Singh, Jyotsna Oak, Mahin Salim Olickal

“…The present study describes the clinical manifestations, treatment, and outcome of 42 patients from a single-center, tertiary care hospital in Mumbai. Methods: This is a retrospective observational study. …”
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