Patients’ Satisfaction of Health Care System Reform Plan in Educational-Medical Centers of Rasht City in North of Iran, 2018 by Samid Bahari Jokandan, Ataollah Asadi Louyeh, Zahra Majd Teimoori, Ehsan Kazem Nezhad Leili, Ezzat Paryad

“…The findings of this study showed that the mean ± SD satisfaction was equal to 82.8 9.1 with a minimum score of 39.71. …”
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COAST, LOWLAND, AND HIGHLAND: A GEOGRAPHICAL UNITY IN SUPPORTING THE ECONOMY OF CIREBON FROM XIX-XX CENTURY by Eva Nur Arovah, Nina Herlina Lubis, Reiza Dienaputra, Widyo Nugrahanto

“…Started from the coastal area, in its development, the developing center trade becomes in hand with the developing of agricultural sectors in the lowlands and plantation in the highlands. By the historical method and structural approach from Fernand Braudel, this research is trying to explain Cirebon’s Geography as a synthesis that plays a role in Cirebon economic activity. …”
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Concurrent Dengue and Malaria infection: A Double Trouble by Syed Bilal Hashmi, Manal Adil, Laraib Malik

“…Also, treating clothes, mosquito nets, and tents with insect repellent such as permethrin is an effective method for prevention.…”
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Strategi komunikasi pembangunan Andromeda Learning Center dalam mengembangkan pariwisata berbasis masyarakat di Yogyakarta by Habib Diki Setiawan, Benni Setiawan

“…Informants were selected and determined using the purposive judgment method. Data collection used in-depth interview and non-participant observation methods. …”
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Effect of benign prostatic hyperplasia surgery on ejaculatory function by M. P. Dianov, P. S. Kyzlasov, A. G. Martov, P. N. Korolev, V. A. Perepechay, V. V. Khvorov

“…However, the choice of method rarely considers its effect on ejaculatory function.Objectives. …”
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Effect of ARG1 Gene (rs2781666) Polymorphism on Plasma Arginase Activity and Bronchial Asthma Prevalence and Severity by Al-Ghunmieen EM, Shatanawi A, Al-Akhras FM, Al Oweidat K, Alzayadneh EM

“…Furthermore, increased serum arginase activity has been reported in patients with asthma, suggesting an association with bronchial asthma phenotypes.Purpose: To determine the frequency of ARG1 rs2781666 polymorphism among Jordanians, we compared plasma arginase activity and ARG1 rs2781666 polymorphism in asthmatic patients and non-asthmatic volunteers, and analyzed the distribution of rs2781666 genotypes among asthma severity groups.Patients and Methods: Four hundred and twenty-four asthmatic and non-asthmatic Jordanian subjects visiting the Jordan University Hospital were genotyped for ARG1 rs2781666 polymorphism using the polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism method and were examined for serum arginase activity using an arginase activity assay.Results and conclusions: There was a significant association between ARG1 rs2781666 G/T polymorphism and bronchial asthma frequency and severity. …”
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Evaluation of Virtual Learning Environment of Medical Students Using Distance Education Learning Environment Survey Questionnaire at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences by Mohammadali Mohammadi, Majid Khadem-Rezaiyan, Masoud youssefi, Maryam Alinezhad Namaghi

“…Sampling was conducted using a multi-stage method. Initially, students were chosen from different educational levels (basic science, physiopathology, externship, and internship). …”
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The impact of different angiotensin II receptor blockers on the stiffness of the large arteries and effectiveness of therapy by O. L. Rekovets, Yu. M. Sirenko, O. O. Torbas

“…In recent years, the method of determining the Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index (CAVI) has been introduced into clinical practice, which can be used to determine changes in the stiffness of the large arteries regardless of changes in blood pressure (BP). …”
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Machine Learning Prognostic Model for Post-Radical Resection Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Hepatitis B Patients by Zhu D, Tulahong A, Abuduhelili A, Liu C, Aierken A, Lin Y, Jiang T, Lin R, Shao Y, Aji T

“…This study sought to develop and validate a machine learning-based prognostic model to predict survival outcomes in patients with HBV-related HCC following radical resection, with the potential to inform personalized treatment strategies.Patients and Methods: This study retrospectively analyzed clinical data from 146 patients at Xinjiang Medical University and 75 patients from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database. …”
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Primary Biliary Cholangitis and Seropositive Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study by Deng Z, Lei W, Kuang X, Liu X, Tai W

“…Inverse variance weighting (IVW) was the primary analysis method, complemented by Bayesian weighted MR (BWMR), robustly adjusted profile scores (MR-RAPS), MR-Egger, and weighted median approaches. …”
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DIGITAL TOOLS FOR MATCHING QUALIFICATIONS TO THE LEVELS OF THE NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK by Volodymyr Kovtunets, Sergiy Londar, Serhii Melnyk, Oles Kovtunets

“…But for some national qualification frameworks that use only three descriptors maximal dimension of matrices equals three. Therefore, some simple approximation methods for eigenvector computing may be applied using only minimal means of Microsoft Excel or analogous applications. …”
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Determination of the MEC90 of Oxycodone for Preventing Perioperative Shivering in Pregnant Patients Undergoing Caesarean Delivery with Neuraxial Anaesthesia: A Biased-Coin up-and-D... by Lu X, Chen K, Xuan Y, Shen M, Lei W, Huang Y, Sun J

“…This study aimed to determine the optimal dose (90% minimum effective concentration [MEC90]) of intraoperative oxycodone to prevent shivering during caesarean section.Methods: This study was designed by the biased-coin up-and-down method. …”
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Bio-Inspired Nanodelivery Platform: Platelet Membrane-Cloaked Genistein Nanosystem for Targeted Lung Cancer Therapy by Gao R, Lin P, Yang W, Fang Z, Gao C, Cheng B, Fang J, Yu W

“…This innovative approach aims to facilitate targeted drug delivery and solve the problem of biocompatibility of synthetic materials.Methods: First, the liposomes (LPs) loaded with Gen (LPs@Gen) was prepared using the ethanol injection method. …”
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HIGH LEVEL OF GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS OF BLOOD SERUM AS AN INDEPENDENT PREDICTOR OF THE DEVELOPING PERITONEUM ADHESIVE DISEASE by I. F. Sufiyarov, A. G. Khasanov, M. A. Nurtdinov, A. V. Samorodov, G. R. Jamalova

“…The growth of the overall content of the glycosaminoglycans made 261% (p < 0.0001) compared with the control group. Method of ROC-analysis established that the area under the ROC curve is a common glycosaminoglycans is equal 0.824 ± 0.055, 95% confidence interval-0.906 0.711. …”
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Quality by Design Formulation Approach for the Development of Orodispersible Tablets of Dexlansoprazole by Ali AT, Nasir F, Hidayatullah T, Pervez S, Rabqa Zainab S, Gohar S, Ur Rahman A, Khattak MA, Alasmari F, Neau SH, Maryam GE

“…The ODTs were compressed by the most convenient method of compression, that is, direct compression, the formulation contains a combination of citric acid and sodium bicarbonate along with Kyron T-314® (polymer). …”
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Increased tax rates in the taxation system of the Republic of Lithuania by Bronius Sudavicius, Martynas Endrijaitis

“…The authors dare to confirm or disprove hypothesis that increased tax rates can be considered as specific punitive measure applied to taxpayers.The methodology of the research includes the analysis of Constitution and legislation of Republic of Lithuania, system analysis, logical-analytical method, formal-legal interpretation of Lithuanian laws.The main results, scope of application. …”
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Conditional Survival Rate of Patients Undergoing Gastrectomy with D2 Lymph Node Dissection After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: A Retrospective Study by Yang X, Meng F, Cai F, Deng J

“…Xiuding Yang,* Feiyu Meng,* Fenglin Cai, Jingyu Deng Department of Gastric Surgery, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Digestive Cancer; Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, 300060, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jingyu Deng, Department of Gastric Surgery, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, West Huan-Hu Road, Ti Yuan Bei, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, People’s Republic of China, Email dengery@126.comBackground: The conditional survival rate is a dynamic estimation method that changes over time. …”
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Evaluation of cardiac repolarization inhomogeneity in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus by İlknur Elifoğlu, Rahmi Özdemir, Veysel Nijat Baş, Damla Geçkalan, Emine Değirmen Şişman

“…In this study, cardiac repolarization inhomogeneity in children with Type 1 diabetes mellitus was evaluated electrocardiographically. Method: Between February 2021 and April 2021, 48 patients with Type 1 diabetes mellitus and an equal number of healthy control groups were included in the study. …”
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Hypertensive crisis: Insights into prevalence and associated factors at a tertiary care facility in Zambia. by Lukundo Siame, Mbulazi B Kabeta, Gift C Chama, Lweendo Muchaili, Ceaser Wankumbu Silumbwe, Benson M Hamooya, Bislom C Mweene, Situmbeko Liweleya, Sydney Mulamfu, Joreen P Povia, Sepiso K Masenga

“…This study aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with hypertensive crisis among patients presenting at the adult medical emergency department at LUTH.<h4>Method</h4>This was a retrospective cross-sectional study conducted among 977 individuals aged ≥ 18 years who visited the facility between 1st January and 31st December 2021. …”
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Ginger-derived carbon quantum dots as sustainable inhibitor of steel corrosion and barite precipitation by B. A. Abd-El-Nabey, S. El-Housseiny, D. E. Abd-El-Khalek, M. A. Abd-El-Fatah

“…On the other hand, the inhibition characteristics for the steel corrosion in NaCl solution (0.5 M) were examined using EIS and mass loss method techniques that revealed that G-CDs act as high-efficiency eco-friendly corrosion inhibitor giving 98.3% at 400 mg/L. …”
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