An interpretative phenomenological study about maternal perceptions of cesarean birth. by Hala Bawadi, Zaid Al-Hamdan, Nagham Abu Shaqra, Amer Gharaibeh, Hasan Rawashdeh, Asma Basha, Majida Jallad, Sawsan Majali, Heba AboShindi, Mahmoud Taym

“…<h4>Background</h4>Global Cesarean section (CS) rates have risen steadily over recent decades. Jordan has witnessed a significant increase in CS rates. …”
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Point prevalence survey of antibiotics in a pediatric tertiary hospital in the Republic of Panama by Ximena Norero, Dora Estripeaut, Elizabeth Castaño, Jacqueline Levy, Paola Lichtenberger, José Pablo Díaz-Madriz, José Luis Bustos, Robin Rojas Cortés, Gabriel Levy-Hara

“…The pediatric ward (86.3%) and the neonatal intensive unit (80.0%) had the highest prevalence of antibiotic use. Hospital-acquired infections accounted for 32.6% of antibiotic prescriptions, with piperacillin/tazobactam (29.4%), meropenem (15.3%), amikacin (15.3%), and ampicillin/sulbactam (10.2%) being the most prescribed. …”
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Anemia in pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence, determinants, and health impacts in Egypt by Ahmed Azzam, Heba Khaled, Alrefaey K. Alrefaey, Amar Basil, Sarah Ibrahim, Mohamed S. Elsayed, Muhammad Khattab, Nashwa Nabil, Esraa Abdalwanees, Hala Waheed Abdel Halim

“…For neonatal complications, infants born to anemic mothers had significantly lower Apgar scores, gestational ages, and birth weights (P < 0.05), with birth weight being the most adversely impacted (SMD = -1.3). …”
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The effect of ileostomy closure timing on low anterior resection syndrome in patient who underwent low anterior resection for rectal cancer by Hemn Hussain Kaka Ali, Qalandar Hussein Abdulkarim, Karzan Seerwan, Barham M. M .Salih, Omar H Ghalib Hawramy, Dara Ahmed Mohammed, Syamand Orhaman Ahmed

“…This is a multi-center retrospective study of patients underwent low anterior resection for rectal cancer. Ileostomy had been done to protect low lying Colo-rectal anastomosis, closure of ileostomy had been delayed in some patients due to patient own will, surgical complications (anastomotic leak) or coarse of chemotherapy. …”
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Unveiling the antiglioblastoma potential of harmicens, harmine and ferrocene hybrids by Poje Goran, Šakić Davor, Marinović Marina, You Jiangyang, Tarpley Michael, Williams Kevin P., Golub Nikolina, Dernovšek Jaka, Tomašič Tihomir, Bešić Erim, Rajić Zrinka

“…On the other hand, amide-type harmicens 10, 12, and 14 exhibited strong, but non-selective activity, in the low micro-molar range. …”
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Significance of Semiquantitative Assessment of Preformed Donor-Specific Antibody Using Luminex Single Bead Assay in Living Related Liver Transplantation by Atsushi Yoshizawa, Hiroto Egawa, Kimiko Yurugi, Rie Hishida, Hiroaki Tsuji, Eiji Ashihara, Aya Miyagawa-Hayashino, Satoshi Teramukai, Taira Maekawa, Hironori Haga, Sinji Uemoto

“…Univariate analysis showed a significant correlation between MFI strength and C4d deposition (). Conclusions. HLA Class I DSA with MFI > 10,000 had a significant negative effect on the clinical outcome of patients with preformed DSA in LDLT.…”
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Outcomes of Adult Liver Retransplantation: A Canadian National Database Analysis by Peter D. Yoon, Madhukar S. Patel, Carla F. Murillo Perez, Tommy Ivanics, Marco P.A.W. Claasen, Hala Muaddi, David Wallace, Bettina Hansen, Gonzalo Sapisochin

“…The Canadian Organ Replacement Register was used to obtain and analyse data on all adult liver retransplant recipients, matched donors, transplant-specific variables, and post‐transplant outcomes from January 2000 to December 2018. …”
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Effectiveness of the educational training program for Japanese chief residents: A one‐year pilot study by Toshinori Nishizawa, Kazuya Nagasaki, Kazuki Tokumasu, Shunsuke Kosugi, Tadayuki Hashimoto, Kosuke Tanaka, Koma Hotta, Sho Isoda, Aiko Harada, Shinya Ishigame, Takuma Hata, Masayuki Nogi

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Study on the relationship between microbial composition within obstructive biliary stents and the severity of obstruction and duration of stent placement. by Ichiro Sugawara, Yosuke Kawahara, Lena Takayasu, Kimio Isshi, Masayuki Kato, Shingo Ono, Yuko Hara, Toshiki Futakuchi, Hiroto Furuhashi, Rina Kurokawa, Kazuki Sumiyama, Wataru Suda

“…However, previous culture-based approaches may not have revealed all microorganisms on the surface. …”
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A Review of Climate Change and Mosquito Ecology in Constructed Wetlands: Implications for Urban Sustainability and Public Health by Bin Abd Rahim Muhamad Syafiq, Saad Noor Aida, Genasan Veera Singham A/L K., Weng Goh Hui, Kamal Nurul Hana Mokhtar, Shaharuddin Syafiq Bin

“…As temperatures continue to rise, the geographical distribution of mosquito species is shifting. or instance, Anopheles stephensi, a known malaria vector, has spread from its original habitats in Asia and the Middle East into parts of Africa. …”
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Possible protective effect of remifentanil against testicular ischemia-reperfusion injury by Kölükçü Vildan, Unsal Velid, Katar Muzaffer, Balta Mehtap Gürler, Tapar Hakan, Karaman Tuğba, Karaman Serkan, Fırat Fatih, Yalçın Kenan, Gevrek Fikret, Kuyucu Yunus Emre

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Non-Invasive Detection of Tumors by Volatile Organic Compounds in Urine by Tomoaki Hara, Sikun Meng, Yasuko Arao, Yoshiko Saito, Kana Inoue, Aya Hasan Alshammari, Hideyuki Hatakeyama, Eric di Luccio, Andrea Vecchione, Takaaki Hirotsu, Hideshi Ishii

“…Urinary samples from cancer patients contain a wide variety of VOCs, and the identification of cancer specific compounds is underway. It has also been found that the olfactory sense of organisms can distinguish cancer-specific odors, which may be applicable to cancer diagnosis. …”
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Modulation of Human Colostrum Phagocyte Activity by the Glycine-Adsorbed Polyethylene Glycol Microspheres by Paulo Celso Leventi Guimarães, Adenilda Cristina Honorio-França, Cristiane de Castro Pernet Hara, Danny Laura Gomes Fagundes, Silvia Hanna Bilotti Ratto, Eduardo Luzía França

“…Colostrum is a secretion that contains immunologically active components, including immunocompetent cells and glycine, which has anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and cytoprotective effects. …”
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ABO blood grouping in Egyptian children with rotavirus gastroenteritis by Hala Gouda Elnady, Ola M. Abdel Samie, Maysa Tawhid Saleh, Lobna S. Sherif, Naglaa Abdalmoneam, Naglaa M. Kholoussi, Shams M. Kholoussi, Ahmed N. EL-Taweel

“…Material and methods: A cross sectional case control study was conducted on 231 cases of acute gastroenteritis attending the outpatient clinic of Al-Zahraa University Hospital. Full history taking, clinical examination, and clinical data collection were done. …”
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LEGO-Lipophosphonoxin membrane activity is enhanced by presence of phosphatidylethanolamine but hindered by outer membrane by Hana Brzobohatá, Milica Dugić, Viktor Mojr, Nitjawan Sahatsapan, Ivana Kóšiová, Tomáš Křížek, Tereza Dolejšová, Petra Lišková, Lukasz Cwiklik, Dominik Rejman, Radovan Fišer, Gabriela Mikušová

“…Abstract Finding effective antibiotics against multi-resistant strains of bacteria has been a challenging race. Linker-Evolved-Group-Optimized-Lipophosphonoxins (LEGO-LPPOs) are small modular synthetic antibacterial compounds targeting the cytoplasmic membrane. …”
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Oncolytic Viruses and Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Uveal Melanoma and Retinoblastoma: The Current Landscape and Novel Advances by Merve Kulbay, Nicolas Tuli, Massimo Mazza, Armaan Jaffer, Sarinee Juntipwong, Emily Marcotte, Stuti Misty Tanya, Anne Xuan-Lan Nguyen, Miguel N. Burnier, Hakan Demirci

“…For many years, several different treatment modalities for UM and RB have been proposed, with chemotherapy for RB cases and plaque radiation therapy for localized UM as first-line treatment options. …”
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Optimizing dental implant identification using deep learning leveraging artificial data by Shintaro Sukegawa, Kazumasa Yoshii, Takeshi Hara, Futa Tanaka, Yoshihiro Taki, Yuta Inoue, Katsusuke Yamashita, Fumi Nakai, Yasuhiro Nakai, Ryo Miyazaki, Takanori Ishihama, Minoru Miyake

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Community-based newborn care utilization and associated factors in Nekemte City, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2023 by Dawit Tesfaye Daka, Bizuneh Wakuma, Werku Etafa, Dereje Temesgen Chewaka, Ashenafi Zewdie, Mekdelawit Birhanu Ayele, Yohannis Midekso Beriso, Bruck Tesfaye Legesse, Wandimu Muche Mekonen

“…A two-month infants’ mother interview was conducted from March 1 to April 30, 2023, using data from 556 mothers in Nekemte city. Nurses trained and working in this city collected the data. …”
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A Case of Anorexia Nervosa with Focal Cortical Dysplasia by Hiroki Nemoto, Kazuo Imagawa, Takashi Enokizono, Yosuke Masuda, Masayuki Ide, Takuma Deguchi, Monami Hara, Atsushi Morita, Takahiro Kido, Mai Tanaka, Tatsuyuki Ohto, Hidetoshi Takada

“…However, FCD associated with AN has never been reported. We report the first case of AN in a 12-year-old male diagnosed with FCD-type 2 on head magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). …”
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The influence of Sm2O3 dopant on structure, morphology and transport critical current density of MgB2 wires investigated by using the transmission electron microscope by Daniel Gajda, Michał Babij, Andrzej Zaleski, Doğan Avci, Fırat Karaboga, Hakan Yetis, Ibrahim Belenli, Dariusz Zasada, Damian Szymański, Małgorzata Małecka, Wojciech Gil, Tomasz Czujko

“…On the other hand, long heating time and high initial density slow down the creation of MgB2 phase when the Mg is in the solid state.…”
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