Health Professionals' knowledge and practice on basic life support and its predicting factors in Ethiopia: Systematic review and meta-analysis. by Worku Necho Asferie, Demewoz Kefale, Amare Kassaw, Amare Simegn Ayele, Gedefaye Nibret, Yohannes Tesfahun, Habitamu Shimels Hailemeskel, Solomon Demis, Shegaw Zeleke, Tigabu Munye Aytenew

“…<h4>Background</h4>Basic Life Support (BLS) is a sequence of care provided to patients who are experiencing respiratory arrest, cardiac arrest, or airway obstruction. Its main purpose is to maintain the airway, breathing, and circulation through CPR. …”
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Soil water, salt, and microplastics interact during migration: Performance and mechanism by Xuguang Xing, Haoxuan Feng, Sihan Jiao, Tianjiao Xia, Dongwei Li, Fengyue Zhao, Weihua Wang

“…To address this, we conducted an infiltration test using loam soils with four different salinity levels and polyethylene MPs concentrations. …”
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Tanshinone I improves renal fibrosis by promoting gluconeogenesis through upregulation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ coactivator 1α by Yanfang Bai, Hui Wen, Junyan Lin, Xinying Liu, Hua Yu, Ming Wu, Ling Wang, Dongping Chen

“…Lactate concentrations and a pyruvate tolerance test were conducted to assess glucose metabolism. …”
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Supersaturated oxygen therapy using radial artery access to prevent left ventricular remodeling after anterior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: a randomized, controlled... by Francis R. Joshi, Maria Petty, Yen Wing Ng, Hamish Elliott, Ross Anderson, Douglas Gordon, Rebecca Hanna, Robert Sykes, Shaun Leonard, Andrew Morrow, Dylan Tan, Anna Kamdar, Ramu Perumal, Jeffrey L. Creech, Peter Kellman, Paul Welsh, Alex McConnachie, Colin Berry

“…Value: The study will test the feasibility of radial artery access, provide mechanistic data and inform a larger multicenter trial powered to detect treatment effects on clinical endpoints.Clinicaltrials.gov: NCT06662890…”
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Development and validation of machine learning models for predicting no. 253 lymph node metastasis in left-sided colorectal cancer using clinical and CT-based radiomic features by Hongwei Zhang, Kexin Wang, Shurong Liu, Guowei Chen, Yong Jiang, Yingchao Wu, Xiaocong Pang, Xiaoying Wang, Junling Zhang, Xin Wang

“…The clinical model included six predictive factors: tumor site, endoscopic obstruction, CEA levels, growth type, differentiation grade, and pathological classification. …”
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Synergistic enhancement of in-situ (Al2O3+ZrB2) nanoparticles and Er on microstructure and stress corrosion resistance of 7075Al matrix composites by Jiadong Yang, Yutao Zhao, Xizhou Kai, Yuqiang Zhang, Ying Shan, Hanfei Zhu

“…This microstructural stabilization inhibited η (MgZn2) phase precipitation, facilitating a more uniform distribution of η-phase particles that obstruct stress corrosion cracks propagation. Slow strain rate test analysis indicated that the ultimate tensile strength (UTS) and elongation of 7075Al composites increased to 652.28 MPa and 18.79 %, respectively, with 3 vol% (Al2O3+ZrB2) nanoparticles and 0.2 wt% Er addition, while the stress corrosion susceptibility index decreased to 13.4. …”
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Transperineal Vulvar Ultrasound: A Review of Normal and Abnormal Findings with a Proposed Standardized Methodology by Nina Montik, Camilla Grelloni, Giovanni Delli Carpini, Jessica Petrucci, Jacopo Di Giuseppe, Andrea Ciavattini

“…Vulvar ultrasound is a minimally invasive and economical test that can be performed with minimal equipment. …”
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Lead (Pb) Exposure on Hemoglobin Levels and Decreasing Lung Function of Fuel Station Workers Banjarmasin by Muhamad Taufiqurrahman, Isa Ansori, Meitria Syahadatina Noor, Haryati Haryati, Ali Assagaf, Mohamad Isa

“…However, urinary Pb significantly correlated with decreasing the FEV1/FVC ratio (90.87±3.36, 10%, p=0.026) with the equation y=96.550 159.454x even without any obstruction value. Conclusion: This study showed that urinary Pb levels were normal. …”
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Long-term Outcomes of Prostate Capsule-Sparing and Nerve-Sparing Radical Cystectomy With Neobladder: A Propensity Score-Matched Comparison by Zaisheng Zhu, Yiyi Zhu, Hongqi Shi, Penfei Zhou, Yadong Xue, Shengye Hu

“…However, PCS was associated with a higher risk of complications linked to bladder-neck obstruction.…”
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A possible manifestation of pancreas divisum–pancreatic pseudocyst in an infant with no apparent history of pancreatitis: a case report by Tokuro Baba, Toru Yamazaki, Masato Sakai, Koichiro Matshuda, Koji Amaya, Mitsuhisa Takatsuki, Yasuhiro Okada

“…Her general condition was poor, and abdominal distention was noted. Blood tests revealed microcytic anemia with normal chemical markers. …”
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Role of 99mTc-Mebrofenin Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy in the Diagnosis of Post Cholecystectomy Syndrome by S. Durga Sowmya, Amit Gupta, Manishi L. Narayan, Udit Chauhan, Jaydeep Jain, Tanuj Singla, Jaine John Chennatt

“…These patients were characterized based on history, examination, liver function test, and abdominal ultrasound. Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction (SOD) was diagnosed using the Rome 3 criteria and the Milwaukee classification. …”
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Effects of Mo Layer on the High-Temperature Oxidation Resistance Mechanism of Micro-Melted NiCr Coating on Zirconium Alloys Surface by LIU Gengming, SONG Guoqing, XUE Kanghui, CHEN Yong

“…This indicated that the addition of Mo could enhance the power of LMM, obstructing the diffusion of Zr towards the coating surface during the LMM process, as well as impeding the diffusion of O towards Zr and the diffusion of Zr towards the coating surface during oxidation. …”
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Soil-transmitted helminthes prevalence, intensity, and associated factors among school-aged children in the communities of west Guji Zone, South Ethiopia by Tibeso Gemechu, Wako Dedecha, Alqeer Aliyo, Abdistion Disani, Feven Diriba

“…Prolonged exposure to STH can lead to reduced physical fitness, stunted growth, anemia, bowel obstruction, and cognitive impairments. Objective: To determine the prevalence, intensity, and associated risk factors of soil-transmitted helminths among school-aged children in the west Guji Zone, South Ethiopia. …”
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An extract from the culture of a thermophilic <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> strain suppresses allergic inflammation in the airways <i>in vivo</i> and degranulation of mast cells and... by O. V. Kalyuzhin, O. V. Proskurina, S. A. Sukhanova, N. V. Novikova, N. A. Kolganova

“…The anti-allergic effect of ruzam was confirmed in test systems in vivo and in vitro. We speculate here that the TLR2 signaling pathway may be involved in biological and pharmacological effects of this drug.…”
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Assessment of lung function and severity grading in interstitial lung diseases (% predicted versus z-scores) and association with survival: A retrospective cohort study of 6,808 pa... by Piotr W Boros, Magdalena M Martusewicz-Boros, Katarzyna B Lewandowska

“…<h4>Background</h4>Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) are essential for predicting outcomes in interstitial lung disease (ILD). …”
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Does stroke volume limit exercise capacity in TGA patients after the arterial switch operation? by Renée S. Joosen, Michiel Voskuil, Wieke G. de Pater, Sebastiaan W.H. van Wijk, Dominika Suchá, Abraham van Wijk, Heleen B.van der Zwaan, Gregor J. Krings, Tim Takken, Johannes M.P.J. Breur

“…Left and right ventricular (LV and RV) data including volumes, function, strain and RV outflow tract obstructions were collected from TTE and CMR. Results: A total of 126 patients (72 % male, mean age 19 ± 8 years) were included. …”
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Video laryngoscopy is associated with improved first‐pass intubation success compared with direct laryngoscopy in emergency department trauma patients by Timmy Li, Daniel Jafari, Cristy Meyer, Ashley Voroba, Ghania Haddad, Samuel Abecassis, Matthew Bank, Akiva Dym, Ali Naqvi, Rashmeet Gujral, Daniel Rolston

“…Differences in frequency of a hypoxic event and time to successful intubation were assessed using bivariate tests. Results Of 164 patients, 68 (41.5%) were initially intubated via DL and 96 (58.5%) were initially intubated via VL. …”
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A Novel Hybrid Model for Brain Ischemic Stroke Detection Using Feature Fusion and Convolutional Block Attention Module by Ahmad Abumihsan, Amani Yousef Owda, Majdi Owda, Mobarak Abumohsen, Lampros Stergioulas, Mohammad Ahmad Abu Amer

“…Ischemic stroke occurs when blood vessels are obstructed by a thrombus or other blockages. Prompt and accurate diagnosis of ischemic stroke is critical for patient survival. …”
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Interpretable machine learning for predicting isolated basal septal hypertrophy. by Lei Gao, Boyan Tian, Qiqi Jia, Xingyu He, Guannan Zhao, Yueheng Wang

“…The AUC for the algorithms (XGBoost, RF, DT, KNN, NB) in the test set were 0.92, 0.91, 0.85, 0.84, and 0.88, respectively. …”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of urinary incontinence following successful obstetric fistula repair: findings from five countries in sub-Saharan Africa by Gedion Asnake Azeze, Kirubel Eshetu Haile, Natnael Atnafu Gebeyehu, Sintayehu Solomon Kena, Tewodros Getachew Tsegaye, Amanuel Yosef Gebrekidan, Yitateku Alelgn, Gizachew Ambaw Kassie, Yordanos Sisay Asgedom

“…Abstract Background Obstetric vesico-vaginal fistula is a known complication that can occur following damage to the bladder wall during prolonged obstructed labor and operative delivery. Urinary incontinence following the repair of obstetric fistula remains a significant health problem and can greatly damage a women’s ability to function confidently. …”
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