Comparison of the Impact of Atracurium and Cisatracurium on the Neutrophil-To-Lymphocyte Ratio in Addition to Hemodynamic Changes during Anesthesia Induction by Behzad Nazemroaya, Sahand Taei

“…This study has been designed with the aim of assessing the impact of atracurium and cisatracurium on patients at the anesthesia induction and the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio. Methods: This is a randomized clinical trial that was performed in 2022-2023 in Kashani hospital in Isfahan, Iran on patients that were candidates for elective surgery under general anesthesia by atracurium or cisatracurium. …”
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Developing health and environmental warning messages about red meat: An online experiment. by Lindsey Smith Taillie, Carmen E Prestemon, Marissa G Hall, Anna H Grummon, Annamaria Vesely, Lindsay M Jaacks

“…This study developed health and environmental warning messages about red meat and explored participants' reactions to these messages.<h4>Methods</h4>A national convenience sample of US red meat consumers (n = 1,199; mean age 45 years) completed an online survey in 2020 for this exploratory study. …”
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Seroprevalence to Hepatitis B Virus among Prisoners Taking into Account Age, HIV Status, and Injection Drug Use by M. V. Piterskiy, A. A. Storozhev, Yu. A. Zakharova, I. A. Zakharov, A. V. Semenov

“…To study the level of immune protection to viral hepatitis B in risk groups (age, HIV status, and injection drug use) of persons held in places of detention to identify those in need of vaccine prophylaxis. Materials &amp; Methods. 343 blood serum samples obtained in 2021 from males with negative HBsAg status were studied. …”
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Complement factor H levels are decreased and correlated with serum C-reactive protein in late-onset Alzheimer's disease by Guo LU, Weihong LIU, Xinying HUANG, Yanxin ZHAO

“…The present study aimed to investigate clinical significance of human complement factor H (CFH) in patients with late-onset AD. Methods: The present prospective study included 187 late-onset AD patients who went to our hospital from January 2015 to December 2017. …”
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Epidemiological Study for Entamoeba Histolytica Infection and their Risk Factors among Children in Pediatric Hospital in, Sulaimani Province-Iraq by Kadamkheer Tawfiq Aziz, Rezan Abbas Rostam, kamaran ِِAmeen Nasir, Attallah Omar Qasem, Pary Mohammed Azize

“…Aims: A cross-sectional study was pointed to supply the primary information on the prevalence and epidemiological risk factors including age, residency, economic status, drinking water source, hand washing and consuming raw vegetable related to E. histolytica infection among children between 1 to 10 years old in Sulaimani city, Iraq. Materials and methods: A total of 450 stool samples randomly were collected (during period from September 2021 to February 2022) from children in Sulaimani pediatric hospital in Sulaimani city, KRG, Iraq, and examined by direct smear microscopy in normal saline and iodine smears which is followed by Sulaimani medical laboratories for detection and diagnosis of E. histolytica infection. …”
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Arterial hypertension epidemiology in Russia; the results of 2003-2010 federal monitoring by R. G. Oganov, T. N. Timofeeva, I. E. Koltunov, V. V. Konstantinov, Yu. A. Balanova, A. V. Kapustina, I. N. Lelchuk, S. A. Shalnova, A. D. Deev

“…To assess the dynamics of arterial hypertension (AH) prevalence in the Russian population, patients’ awareness, treatment with antihypertensive agents (AHA), treatment effectiveness, and the determinants of the latter. Material and methods. As a part of the Federal Target Programme “Prevention and treatment of arterial hypertension in the Russian Federation”, four randomly selected population samples from various Russian regions were examined in 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, and 2009-2010. …”
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Investigating the Relationship between Leadership Styles and Positive Organizational Behavior and Stress of COVID 19 by Mehri Zadeh Hosseini, Zohreh Karimiankakolaki

“…This study investigated the relationship between leadership styles and positive organizational behavior and stress of COVID-19 in the staff of Shahrekord Health Centers in 2021. Methods: This research was an applied descriptive correlational study. …”
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The influence of age on the responses of serum visfatin and insulin resistance to a single session of endurance exercise by هیوا رحمانی, سجاد احمدی زاد, مینو باسامی, مهدی هدایتی

“…Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of age on the responses of serum visfatin and insulin resistance index to a single session of endurance exercise. Methods: For this reason, 45 male subjects were allocated to three age groups (n=15) of young (20-30 уг, ВМІ:22.9), middle-aged (40-50 yr, BMI:25.9) and old (60-70 yr, ВМІ:26.4). …”
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A Preliminary Study of the Suitability of Archival Bone Marrow and Peripheral Blood Smears for Diagnosis of CML Using FISH by Alice Charwudzi, Edeghonghon E. Olayemi, Ivy Ekem, Olufunmilayo Olopade, Mariann Coyle, Amma Anima Benneh, Emmanuel Alote Allotey

“…Methods. Interphase FISH was performed on 22 archival methanol-fixed marrow (BM) and 3 peripheral blood (PB) smear slides obtained at diagnosis. …”
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Entrepreneurship interventions and the intentions of South African youths to start own business by Steven Zwane, Ubochioma U.S. Osuigwe

“…Setting: The data used for the study were collected from participants aged between 18 years and 34 years who had previously participated in entrepreneurship programmes between 2008 and 2019 offered by a variety of institutions. Methods: Using data drawn from a sample of 165 young people based on a survey instrument consisting of 16 questions, a regression analysis was employed to examine the significance of the relationship between the variables. …”
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Micro-CT assessment of sealant penetration in different types of fissures in primary molars by Krasimir Hristov, Ralitsa Bogovska-Gigova, Nedana Georgieva

“…Aim: To compare the depth of penetration into fissures and pits of different types of sealants in primary molars using micro-CT assessment. Material and methods: Forty intact primary molars were extracted just prior to their physiologic exfoliation. …”
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The Current Applications of Metabolomics in Understanding Endometriosis: A Systematic Review by Blake Collie, Jacopo Troisi, Martina Lombardi, Steven Symes, Sean Richards

“…Including larger cohorts, standardizing testing methods, and studying the individual phenotypes of endometriosis may lead to more separable results.…”
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Plant-based Exosome Injections for Skin Wound Healing: Experimental Study by Noury Adel, MSc, DHM, Nenad Stankovic, DDS, Gerardo Cervantes, MD, Amira Gindi, RNP, Lamiaa Mohamed Shawky, PHD

“…This study aimed to evaluate the impact of plant-derived exosome injections on the healing of skin wounds. Methods:. A total of 18 Wistar Albino rats were included and randomly allocated into 2 groups. …”
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SPORT WORKOUT AND PARTICIPATION ASSOCIATED MENSTRUAL PROBLEMS AMONG ADOLESCENT ATHLETES OF ALIGARH by Dr. Abdul Roof Rather, Nazia Khan, Abdul Kaisar

“… Background: Menstruation and related problems are issues of great importance for adolescent athletes. The concern becomes more crucial when it comes to the sports participation of athletes. …”
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Enhancing international trade competencies through local field trips: a study of Colombian undergraduate students by Florentino Rico, Heidy Rico, Mario de La Puente, Jose Torres, Hernan Guzman

“…This study examines the effectiveness of field trips in developing international trade competencies among undergraduate students in Colombia. Through a mixed-methods approach, the research evaluates the impact of visits to a bottling plant and port facility on 32 International Relations students’ Global Trade Analysis and Cross-Cultural Business Communication skills. …”
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Life Style Practices And Health Risk Behaviors Of Medical Students: A Cross Sectional Study by Shireen Jawed, Sundus Tariq, Zehra Jamil, Rabiya Ali, Rehana Rehman

“…Tendency to have anxiety attacks was more in 1st year students (p-value=0.002) while capability to withstand stress was better in senior class (p-value=0.004). …”
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Effects of sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass on the pharmacokinetics of gabapentin and pregabalin: A cohort study. by Georgios Schoretsanitis, Hege-Merete Krabseth, Magnus Strømmen, Arne Helland, Olav Spigset

“…Pharmacokinetic changes of first-line neuropathic pain medications such as gabapentin and pregabalin following bariatric treatment have barely been investigated.<h4>Methods</h4>In our prospective five-case study we included gabapentin- or pregabalin-treated patients undergoing bariatric surgery at hospitals in Central Norway. …”
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Examining Media Ownership and its Effects on Journalism Practices: A Study of Electronic Private Media Houses in Lusaka District of Lusaka Province by Leya Namonje, Sycorax Ndhlovu

“…The research uses both qualitative and quantitative methods. A sample of 50 respondents is used to collect data. …”
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Association of <i>ERAP1</i> and <i>IL23R</i> gene polymorphisms with ankylosing spondylitis by U. A. Yakubova, O. V. Bugrova, K. A. Nagornova

“…The polymorphic markers of the ERAP1 and IL23R genes are associated with the risk of developing AS in this sample of patients. There is a significant correlation between the studied polymorphisms and some clinical manifestations of AS, which can be considered as a predictor of a more severe disease course.…”
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Stakeholder engagement framework to improve public housing delivery: A Stellenbosch case study by Monwabisi S. Xegwana, Michael Twum-Darko, Robertson K. Tengeh

“…Setting: Individuals involved in or affected by public housing projects in Stellenbosch Municipality Methods: A qualitative research approach was adopted, using semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions. …”
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