Hypothermic Machine Perfusion Preservation of the DCD Kidney: Machine Effects by Susanne L. Lindell, Heather Muir, John Brassil, Martin J. Mangino

“…Both LifePort and RM3 can be used for hypothermic machine perfusion preservation of DCD kidneys with equal outcomes as long as the duty cycle remains pulsatile.…”
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Effect of Training Exercise Program on Functional Outcomes for Patients with Hand Burns by Rawia A. Ibrahim, Eman S. M. Omran

“…Aim: To evaluate the effect of training exercise program on functional outcomes for patients with hand burns. Methods: A quasi-experimental design (study/control group) was utilized to achieve the aim of this study. …”
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Computer-assisted instruction with virtual reality: Exploring its impact on science learning and gender differences by Yılmaz Özkan, Enes A. Bilgin, Güneş Uğraş

“…While the experimental group utilized CAI, including VR, the control group followed traditional teaching methods. The study involved 52 students at a public school in the eastern region of Türkiye. …”
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Utilization of a Parental Approach to Informed Consent in Intravenous Tissue Plasminogen Activator Administration Decision-Making: Patient Preference and Ethical Considerations by Ann M. Murray, Ashley B. Petrone, Amelia K. Adcock

“…The purpose of this study was to present a parental, technical, and general model of informed consent for IV-TPA and to determine which approach was preferred. Methods. Survey respondents were asked to hypothetically decide whether or not to provide consent for their family member to receive IV-tPA. …”
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Postgraduate Education and Academic Profession: A Focus Group Study with Postgraduate Geography Students by Şevki BABACAN

“…Participants expect academia to consider their objectives and expectations, set objective criteria for admission, focus on gender equality, provide high-quality counseling services, offer courses based on certain standards and methods, and support them financially and spiritually. …”
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Diversity in the Clinical Course and Outcome of COVID-19 in Patients with Different Inborn Errors of Immunity can be Associated with the Type of Error by Negin Salemi, Behrokh Shojaie, Paria Bolourinejad, Roya Sherkat, Aryana Zamanifar, Farhoodeh Ghaedrahmati, Mahdieh Azizi, Hamid Aria

“…This study aimed to address this gap by identifying specific IEIs associated with an increased risk of severe COVID-19 or a predisposition to severe disease before vaccination. Materials and Methods: Data were collected from the medical records of 15 patients with various IEIs, supplemented by interviews with individuals from an IEIs registry who had experienced COVID-19 before vaccination. …”
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Narrative production abilities of children with autism by Tal Naman, Sveta Fichman, Carmit Altman, Nufar Sukenik

“…This study examines the macrostructure and microstructure narrative skills of Hebrew speaking children with autism compared to age-matched typically developing (TD) children, aiming to uncover specific areas of difficulty and proficiency. Methods The study included 64 children aged 6–8 years, divided equally between those diagnosed with autism and TD peers. …”
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Evaluation of the economic effect of biological therapy in patients with severe COVID-19 and cytokine storm by M. Yu. Frolov, A. S. Salasyuk, V. A. Rogov

“…The study aimed to assess the economic effect of biological therapy with anti-interleukin (IL)-6 drugs: tocilizumab, olokizumab, and levilimab in patients with severe COVID-19 and cytokine storm.Materials and Methods. An assessment of the economic consequences of severe COVID-19 therapy was carried out using the cost of illness analysis in a model developed in Microsoft Excel 2016 (Microsoft, USA). …”
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Exploring the Indoor Plant–People Relationship Through Qualitative Responses by B. Le Busque, C. Litchfield, C. L. Shaw

“…Given that we found that not all indoor plant–people relationships are equal, and that people have varying levels of connection to their plants, future research should explore these relationship types using quantitative methods.…”
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The determinants of entrepreneurship in urban and non-urban regions: A fuzzy-set QCA approach by Evelyn Calispa-Aguilar

“… Objective: The objective of the article is to identify and analyse the configurations of regional entrepreneurial ecosystems that lead to high levels of entrepreneurship in urban and non-urban regions. Research Design & Methods: This study employed This study employed necessary condition analysis (NCA) and a fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fs/QCA) to reveal how different combinations of six elements of entrepreneurial ecosystems (EE): culture, supports, human capital, policy, markets, and finance, support the presence of high levels of entrepreneurship across 42 urban and non-urban regions in Colombia and Ecuador. …”
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Comparative Research on Vessel Navigability on the Northern Sea Route Based on the NSR Admission Criteria and POLARIS Methodology by Long Ma, Sihan Qian, Xiaoguang Mou, Jiemin Fan, Jin Xu, Liang Cao, Bo Xu, Boxi Yao, Xiaowen Li, Yabin Li

“…The results indicate that the consistency between the navigability outcomes of the two methods decreases with lower vessel ice classes, particularly in September and March. …”
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Non-immunogenic staphylokinase in patients with massive intermediate-high risk pulmonary embolism: protocol of the FORPE-2 multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled... by S. N. Tereshchenko, E. B. Yarovaya, S. G. Leontiev, I. S. Yavelov, R. M. Shakhnovich, A. D. Erlikh, T. M. Uskach, D. V. Duplyakov, V. A. Kutsenko, O. E. Ivlev, A. G. Soplenkova, A. M. Semenov, M. P. Semenov, S. V. Ivanov, S. S. Markin

“…To evaluate the efficacy and safety of single bolus administration of non-immunogenic staphylokinase in comparison with placebo in patients with intermediatehigh risk pulmonary embolism (PE) within the FORPE-2 clinical trial.Material and methods. Non-immunogenic staphylokinase has high thrombolytic activity and fibrin selectivity. …”
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Failure Rate of Single Dose Methotrexate in Managment of Ectopic Pregnancy by Feras Sendy, Eman AlShehri, Amani AlAjmi, Elham Bamanie, Surekha Appani, Taghreed Shams

“…Failure of single dose of methotrexate was defined as drop of BHCG level less than or equal to 14% in the seventh day after administration of methotrexate. …”
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Road Traffic Injuries in Iran: Epidemiology and Equitable Distribution of Emergency Services by Pirhossein Kolivand, Peyman Saberian, Samad Azari, Peyman Namdar, Fereshte Karimi, Arash Parvari, Seyed Jafar Ehsanzadeh, Behzad Raei, Mehdi Raadabadi, Soheila Rajaie

“…Objective: This study emphasized the importance of providing equal access to rescue and emergency services for all individuals involved in road accidents, regardless of their geographical location or socioeconomic status.Methods: This study involved gathering data on the number of Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) stations in 31 provinces of Iran. …”
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Breaking Barriers to Better Care: A Narrative Review on the Adoption of Single-Fraction Palliative Radiotherapy for Bone Metastases in Low- and Middle-Income Countries by Erika Galietta, Costanza M. Donati, Maria Vadala’, Francesco Cellini, Von Kaganda Bomboka, Romina Rossi, Milly Buwenge, Tigeneh Wondemagegnehu, Biniyam Tefera Deressa, A.F.M. Kamal Uddin, Mostafa A. Sumon, Marco Maltoni, Alessio G. Morganti

“…While multiple fractions of radiotherapy are commonly used in high-income countries, randomized studies have established single-fraction palliative radiotherapy as an equally effective standard for uncomplicated painful bone metastases. …”
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Immunological response enhancement in cows with subclinical mastitis fed diet supplemented with Macleaya cordata by Mostafa S. A. Khattab, Mostafa S. A. Khattab, Li Haiqiang, Li Haiqiang, Tang Shaoxun, Tang Shaoxun, Yan Qiongxian, Liu Yong, Tan Zhiliang, Lu Qi

“…IntroductionThe present study explored the immune response, milk production and health status of mastitis-infected lactating cows fed diets supplemented with Macleaya cordata extract.MethodsTwenty-four Holstein and Jersey cows were equally assigned to two experimental groups: the first group was fed a control diet (control), and the second experimental group was fed a control diet plus Macleaya extract at 8 g/head/d (Macleaya). …”
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GIANT CELL TUMOR OF THE DISTAL RADIUS: FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH LOCAL RECURRENCE by William Bernardo Specht Rabuske, Michelle Ghert, Bruno Pereira Antunes, Carlos Roberto Galia, Julie Francine Cerutti Santos Pestilho, Gabriella Sityá Moojen da Silveira, Eduardo Areas Toller, Olavo Pires de Camargo, Edgard Eduard Engel, Suely Akiko Nakagawa, Alex Guedes, Ricardo Gehrke Becker

“…Treatment approaches were divided equally between intralesional curettage and en bloc resection. …”
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Unlocking the thermoelectric potential of nanocrystalline magnesium selenide thin films grown by single stage horizontal tube furnace (SSHTF) by Anas Al Tarabsheh, A. Rehman, K. Javaid, Lamia Ben Farhat, A. Ali, K. Mahmood, M. Yasir Ali, S. Ikram, Jolly Jacob

“…Before the deposition of thin films, the substrate was cleaned using standard methods. A pellet was formed by taking an equal ratio (1:1) of magnesium (Mg) and selenium (Se) powders and then evaporating them at 700oC for 1 h. …”
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Bearing capacity enhancement of footings using confining inclined micropiles: Experimental and analytical investigation by Husain Abbas, Abdullah Almajed, Esmatullah Kotwal, Yousef Al-Salloum

“…Improving the bearing capacity (BC) of existing footings is usually a challenging task. Most of the methods employed are either cumbersome or are not efficient and effective. …”
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Lived Experience and Family Engagement in Mental Health and Substance use Health Research: Case Profiles of Five Studies by Lisa D. Hawke, Lena Quilty, Branka Agic, Darren B. Courtney, Gray Liddell, Etienne Sibille, Sheila Jennings, Joshua Orson, Holly Harris, Shelby McKee, Cara Sullivan, Sophie Soklaridis, Tarek K. Rajji, Sanjeev Sockalingam

“…Methods This article profiles five research initiatives involving different lived experience engagement structures, situated in a single tertiary care teaching and research hospital. …”
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