Presentation, management and outcome of thoracic trauma in a resource-limited environment: A case series by Danielle Benjamin, Patrick Charlorin, Gérald Jonacé, Jude Milcé

“…Increased blood loss associated with poorer patient outcomes highlights the need for more transfusion services and the establishment of standard of care for TT in Haiti.…”
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Efficacy Evaluation of a VR-2332-Based Modified Live Vaccine Against NADC30-like PRRSV in China by Lixin Li, Xiaxia Tong, Jianhong Shu, Huapeng Feng, Yanping Quan, Yulong He

“…The MLV and NC groups exhibited severe lung lesions, while there was no marked difference in viral RNA loads in serum and tissue samples between the MLV and NC groups (<i>p</i> > 0.05). …”
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Tinnitus and cardiovascular disease: the population-based Tromsø Study (2015–2016) by Laila A Hopstock, Bo Engdahl, Norun Hjertager Krog, Bente Oftedal, Jannike Heyerdahl-Larsen Ausland, Magnar Johnsen

“…This study aimed to examine whether tinnitus is associated with the prevalence of hypertension, myocardial infarction or stroke, in the general adult population.Methods We used data from the seventh survey of the Tromsø Study, a comprehensive population-based health study carried out in 2015–2016. …”
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Impact of iatrogenic alterations on adjacent segment degeneration after lumbar fusion surgery: a systematic review by Moritz Jokeit, Christos Tsagkaris, Franziska C. S. Altorfer, Frédéric Cornaz, Jess G. Snedeker, Mazda Farshad, Jonas Widmer

“…Data extracted encompassed study design, fusion type, sample size, patient age, and incidence of ASDeg and ASDis. …”
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Explainable AI Meets Synthetic Data: A Deep Learning Framework for Detecting Network Intrusion in NextG Network Infrastructure by Md Junayed Hossain, Khorshed Alam, Md Fahad Monir, Md Mozammal Hoque, Tarem Ahmed

“…In today&#x2019;s digitally driven world, network security has become a top accountability as cyberattacks become more sophisticated, especially within emerging NextG network infrastructures. …”
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VARIABILITY IN LEVELS OF LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS CHOLESTEROL IN PATIENTS WITH FAMILIAL HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA DEPENDING ON AGE AND SEX AND ITS IMPORTANCE IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF THIS DI... by V. А. Korneva, T. Yu. Kuznetsova, G. P. Tihova

“…To study the ranges of low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol depending on the age and gender of patients with familial hypercholesterolemia (FHC) by an example of a sample of patients living in the Republic of Karelia.Material and methods. …”
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Gender differences in stress intensity and coping strategies among students, future emergency relief specialists by Gačić Jasmina, Jović Slađana J., Terzić Negra S., Cvetković Vladimir M., Terzić Miloš T., Stojanović Dušan G., Stojanović Goran R.

“…The questionnaire also included the sample demographic characteristics – gender, and a year of study. …”
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Spectrum of Pathogenic Variants of the ATP7B Gene and Genotype–Phenotype Correlation in Eastern Eurasian Patient Cohorts with Wilson’s Disease by Mikhail Garbuz, Elena Ovchinnikova, Anna Ovchinnikova, Valeriya Vinokurova, Yulya Aristarkhova, Olga Kuziakova, Mariya Mashurova, Vadim Kumeiko

“…<b>Results</b>: Most common pathogenic variant (48%) in the sample is p.His1069Gln (c.3207C>A), located in exon 14 of the ATP7B gene. …”
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Prompt Response to a Cross-border Plague Outbreak in Zombo District, Minimized Spread, Uganda, March 2019 by Doreen Nsiimire Gonahasa, Bernadette Mirembe Basuta, Sandra Nabatanzi, Benon Kwesiga, Lilian Bulage, Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, Ministry of Health, Kampala, Uganda

“…We determined the scope of the outbreak, determined the mode of transmission, and recommended evidence-based control and prevention measures. Methods: A suspected pneumonic plague case was one with two or more of the following signs and symptoms: cough (bloody or wet), chest pain, difficulty in breathing, or fever in a resident of Zombo District during February 1-March 31, 2019. …”
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The impact of expressive writing of deep feelings about labor experiences on postpartum depression: a randomized clinical controlled trial by Sara Mohammadi, Fatemeh Hadizadeh Talasaz, Fatemeh Mohammadzadeh, Jahanshir Tavakolizadeh, Narjes Bahri

“…Conclusion Overall, the results showed that the expression of deep feelings about labor experiences in a virtual social media group of peers does not affect the rate of postpartum depression. More clinical trials with larger sample sizes are needed to draw better conclusions. …”
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HPV DNA in saliva from patients with SCC of the head and neck is specific for p16-positive oropharyngeal tumours by Jason K. Wasserman, Ryan Rourke, Bibianna Purgina, Lisa Caulley, Jim Dimitroulakis, Martin Corsten, Stephanie Johnson-Obaseki

“…Patients who tested positive for HR HPV were more likely to have a tumour arising in the oropharynx compared to a non-oropharyngeal site (74 vs 26%; p = 0.003). …”
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Structure of comorbidity in ascending aortic aneurysm by I. A. Goncharova, D. S. Panfilov, S. A. Belyaeva, B. N. Kozlov, M. S. Nazarenko

“…In men with ascending TAA, myocardial infarction and atrial fibrillation are detected more often than women (11,4% and 20,2% vs 2% and 6,1%; p&lt;0,05), and in women — carotid atherosclerosis and impaired cerebral circulation (12,2% and 18,4% vs 2,6% and 5,3%, p&lt;0,05). …”
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Relationship between Levels of Interleukin-6 and Tumour Necrosis Factor Alpha and Khorana Scores of Newly Diagnosed Ambulatory Cancer Patients by Angela Ogechukwu Ugwu, Sunday Ocheni, Emmanuel Onyebuchi Ugwu, Peter Chienye Ekwueme, Ifeoma Clara Ajuba, Augustine Nwakuche Duru, Chiemelie Raluchukwu Onwasigwe, Umar Garba Kangiwa, Chukwudi Simon Anigbo

“…The participants’ blood samples were assayed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique for IL-6 and TNF-α. …”
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Insomnia and risk of all-cause dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Mingxian Meng, Xiaoming Shen, Yanming Xie, Rui Lan, Shirui Zhu

“…Subgroups with less than five years of follow-up (OR = 2.16; 95% CI = 1.81-2.60) exhibited higher dementia risks in insomnia patients, while those with more than five years of follow-up (OR = 1.17; 95% CI = 1.03-1.33) showed a lower risk.…”
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Factors associated with miscarriage in Nepal: Evidence from Nepal Demographic and Health Surveys, 2001-2016. by Sharadha Hamal, Yogendra B Gurung, Bidhya Shrestha, Prabin Shrestha, Nanda Lal Sapkota, Vijaya Laxmi Shrestha

“…This study aims to examine the factors associated with miscarriage among pregnant women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in the past 15 years.<h4>Methods</h4>There were a total of weighted sample of 26,376 cross-sectional pregnancy data from Nepal Demographic and Health Surveys (NDHS) 2001, 2006, 2011, and 2016 combined together, which was used in the study. …”
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OPG/RANK/RANKL Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Associations with Disease Susceptibility, Bone Mineral Density, and Clinical Manifestations in a Chinese Han... by Pei B, Teng Y, Dong D, Liu L

“…Patients with the GG genotype (n=108) in RANKL rs9533155 had the more decreased BMD values at lumbar level 2 (t=3.424, p=0.009), lumbar level 3 (t=3.171, p=0.019), lumbar level 4 (t=4.187, p=0.001), and total lumbar levels 2– 4 (t=2.989, p=0.021) compared with CC+GC genotypes. …”
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Association studies of ERCC1 polymorphisms with lung cancer susceptibility: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Jinhong Zhu, Rui-Xi Hua, Jing Jiang, Li-Qin Zhao, Xiuwei Sun, Jinwei Luan, Yaoguo Lang, Yanqi Sun, Kun Shang, Shiyun Peng, Jianqun Ma

“…Moreover, initial analyses suggested that ERCC1 rs11615 exerts a more profound effect on the susceptibility of non-smokers to lung cancer than that of smokers. …”
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Awareness of Breast Cancer Risk Factors and Practice of Breast Self-Examination Among Nursing Students by Mona H. Afif

“…Aim: of this study is to explore the awareness of breast cancer risk factors and the reported practice of breast self-examination among nursing students in the King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences -College of Nursing (CON-R), Kingdome of Saudi Arabia. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional correlational design was utilized in this study on a convenience sample of 373 nursing students in King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, College of Nursing (CON-R). …”
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Percutaneous nephrostomy versus ureteral stent in hydronephrosis secondary to obstructive urolithiasis: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Andreia Cardoso, Aparício Coutinho, Gonçalo Neto, Sara Anacleto, Catarina Laranjo Tinoco, Nuno Morais, Mário Cerqueira-Alves, Estevão Lima, Paulo Mota

“…Two works reported significantly more post-intervention urinary symptoms in stenting patients. …”
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RISK OF THROMBOEMBOLIC COMPLICATIONS AND ANTITHROMBOTIC THERAPY IN IN-PATIENTS WITH PERMANENT AND RECURRENT ATRIAL FIBRILLATION IN REAL CLINICAL PRACTICE by I. V. Grajfer, L. E. Kuvshinova, P. V. Dolotovskaya, O. V. Reshet'ko, N. V. Furman

“…All patients with permanent AF in this sample had a high risk of TEC according to the both scales. …”
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