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

“…Perindopril therapy was equally effective in men and women, regardless of age, CHD and diabetes mellitus. …”
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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 fertilization rate was equal (68%) with epididymal and testicular sperm and the cleavage rate was 87% and 80%, respectively. …”
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Inequality of opportunity in child nutrition in Pakistan. by Shyamkumar Sriram, Lubna Naz

“…Understanding the critical role of these circumstances can help policymakers address the situation and implement concrete steps to enhance equal opportunities for child health.…”
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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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A dictionary learning approach with overlap for the low dose computed tomography reconstruction and its vectorial application to differential phase tomography. by Alessandro Mirone, Emmanuel Brun, Paola Coan

“…X-ray based Phase-Contrast Imaging (PCI) techniques have been demonstrated to enhance the visualization of soft tissues in comparison to conventional imaging methods. Nevertheless the delivered dose as reported in the literature of biomedical PCI applications often equals or exceeds the limits prescribed in clinical diagnostics. …”
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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

“…For example, while having dry pavement the friction factor φ is equal to 0.80–0.85, and during icy condition of the road the factor φ constitutes 0.08–0.15 that consequently entails an increase in braking distance from 7.5 up to 20.0 m and more. …”
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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

“…They were rehydrated with a volume of sports drink equivalent to 120% of body mass (BM) loss, distributed according to one of three intake protocols: constant (CON), three equal aliquots equivalent to 40% of BM loss each; ascending (AS) aliquots of 25, 40, and 55%; or descending (DES) aliquots of 55, 40, and 25%. …”
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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

“…Participants went through an equal random categorization into two groups: Group 1: patients with RVF or rectoperineal fistula who underwent single-staged PSARP and Group 2: patients with RVF or rectoperineal fistula who underwent single-staged ASARP. …”
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The effect of use simvastatin at treatment of ischemic heart disease patients of senile age by A. L. Pirogov, S. P. Sinitsyn, V. K. Rufanova, E. M. Ermak, E. V. Davydova

“…To study influence of simvastatin application on clinic, the laboratory and tool data, and as the remote forecast at patients with ischemic heart disease of senile age (75 years and are more senior) with clinic of chronic heart failure. Material and methods. . 60 men were included in research and women in the age of from 75 till 85 years, hearts suffering by ischemic illness with display of intimate insufficiency and divided on 2 equal groups a method of random numbers. …”
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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

“…Conclusions: IPC and SI were equally effective in treating IDA and IDWA. At the recommended doses, oral iron therapy does not seem to induce intestinal inflammation. …”
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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

“…Conclusion: Both the prone and prone-flexed positions are equally safe for PNL. The flexed prone position is more likely to be beneficial for obese patients. …”
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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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The relative effects of input and output based instruction on the development of L2 knowledge and the relationships with individual differences in working memory by Yan Liang, Lawrence Jun Zhang

“…This study examined the types of L2 knowledge generated after three instructional methods and the relationships with individual differences in working memory capacity. …”
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Osteogenic differentiation and proliferation of apical papilla stem cells using nanoparticles of Neo MTA and bioactive glass by H. Abdelaziz, Abeer H. Mahran, T. Elsewify

“…Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the osteogenic differentiation ability and proliferation of apical papilla stem cells using nanoparticles of Neo MTA and bioactive glass. Methods: Neo MTA and bioactive glass 45S5 nanoparticles were prepared and characterized using a transmission electron microscope and X-ray diffraction. …”
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Wear of two different attachment systems in implant supported mandibular overdentures: a clinical comparative study by Ammar Omar Belal, Moataz Mostafa Bahgat Elmahdy, Sayed Mohammed Mohammed Elmasry, Mohamed Ezzat Elsayed

“…The patients were divided equally into Group 1: Novaloc attachment system. Group 2: Locator attachment system. …”
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Neurologopedic Correlates of Cognitive Ageing and Dementia by Joanna Rosińczuk, Magdalena Kazimierska-Zając, Robert Dymarek

“…The main aim of the study was to determine the dynamics of deterioration of language and communication skills depending on a degree of dementia. Material and Methods. The study was conducted with the use of the method of individual cases. …”
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