Rivaroxaban for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in abdominoplasty after massive weight loss: 396 cases by Guilherme Berto Roça, Bruna Ferreira Bernert, Renato Silva Freitas

“…Introduction: Abdominoplasty is one of the most popular aesthetic procedures performed in Brazil. …”
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Universal health coverage in fragile and conflict-affected States: insights from Somalia by Zlatko Nikoloski, Mubarik M. Mohamoud, Elias Mossialos

“…Additionally, by identifying key barriers to achieving UHC in Somalia, this study offers insights that may be valuable for other conflict-affected and post-conflict countries striving to improve healthcare access and financial protection. …”
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Red-necked avocets disperse at continental scales and breed following high rainfall in distant locations by Rowan Mott, Thomas A. A. Prowse, Micha V. Jackson, Sonia Sanchez-Gomez, Andrew T. D. Bennett, Jody O’Connor, Daniel J. Rogers, Justin D. Brookes, Phillip Cassey

“…Dispersal from the Coorong to wetlands in the Lake Eyre Basin was most likely soon after high seven-day rainfall in that basin (departure odds diminished 5.24% per additional day post-rainfall event), whereas dispersal to wetlands in the Murray-Darling Basin was not significantly associated with any local or distant rainfall patterns. …”
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Randomized clinical study comparing Piezoelectric Surgery with conventional rotatory osteotomy in mandibular third molars surgeries by Ra'ed Mohammed Ayoub Al-Delayme

“…In both groups, pain was most intense and peaked during the first post-operative day, while swelling and trismus reached peak levels on the third postoperative day. …”
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Laparoscopic transperitoneal bilateral adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma: step by step video demonstration by Kevin Arulraj, Rajeev Kumar

“…Laparoscopy bilateral simultaneous surgery can be safely performed in most patients. We describe a step-by-step approach to these surgeries. …”
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A school-based cross-sectional survey of adverse events following co-administration of albendazole and praziquantel for preventive chemotherapy against urogenital schistosomiasis a... by Sammy M Njenga, Paul M Ng'ang'a, Mariam T Mwanje, Fatuma S Bendera, Moses J Bockarie

“…<h4>Background</h4>Soil-transmitted helminths and schistosomiasis are mostly prevalent in developing countries due to poor sanitation and lack of adequate clean water. …”
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IVF pregnancy after kidney transplantation: clinical case and literature review by E. I. Prokopenko, V. M. Guryeva, V. A. Petrukhin, K. V. Krasnopol’skaya, F. F. Burumkulova, D. V. Gubina

“…Kidney transplantation (KT), the optimal treatment for stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD), restores impaired fertility in most women of reproductive age. However, infertility occurs in some patients after successful KT. …”
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Health care professionals' views on discussing sexual wellbeing with patients who have had a stroke: a qualitative study. by Ruth M Mellor, Sheila M Greenfield, George Dowswell, James P Sheppard, Tom Quinn, Richard J McManus

“…Resources exist to aid discussion but many participants were unaware of them, and most of those that were, did not use them routinely.…”
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Evaluation & Criticism by Ahmed Benbernou, Alessandra Como, Olga Harea, Uta Pottgiesser, Kritika Singhal, Luisa Smeragliuolo Perrotta

“…Considering that middle-class mass housing dominates most of our cities, the research translates into the study of the extensive development of cities in Europe after World War II. …”
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Sampling plan of SB Brasil 2023: precision of dmft and DMFT estimates for the study domains by Maria Cecília Goi Porto ALVES, Gizelton Pereira ALENCAR, Andrea Maria Duarte VARGAS, Raquel Conceição FERREIRA, Regina Tomie Ivata BERNAL

“…The dmft and DMFT estimates were evaluated using the coefficient of variation. Most estimates were precise, both for the capitals and for the Federative Units, with greater precision in the capitals.…”
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Methylene blue inhibits lumefantrine-resistant Plasmodium berghei by Victor Irungu Mwangi, Ruth Mwende Mumo, Daniel Muthui Kiboi, Sabah Ahmed Omar, Zipporah Waithera Ng'ang'a, Hastings Suba Ozwara

“…Introduction: Chemotherapy still is the most effective way to control malaria, a major public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Long-term safety of azathioprine for treatment of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders by Ana Beatriz Ayroza Galvão Ribeiro GOMES, Milena Sales PITOMBEIRA, Douglas Kazutoshi SATO, Dagoberto CALLEGARO, Samira Luisa APÓSTOLOS-PEREIRA

“…The median disease duration was 15 years (range=10-39) and most patients presented a relapsing clinical course (84.2%). …”
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Stochastic differential equation modeling approach for grading astrocytomas on brain MRI images by Mahsa Raisi-Nafchi, Mahnoosh Tajmirriahi, Hossein Rabbani, Zahra Amini

“…Abstract Astrocytomas are among the most prevalent primary brain tumors and are classified into four grades by the World Health Organization. …”
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Purpura fulminans – meningococcal infection or postsplenectomy sepsis by O. V. Samodova, E. A. Krieger, A. V. Emel’yancev, E. E. Yakusheva, K. V. Haritonova

“…The most severe sequela is overwhelming postsplenectomy infection (OPSI-syndrome) which is characterized by high mortality rate (50-70%) within 12-24 hours from the onset of the first symptoms. …”
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Concomitant Polycythemia Vera and Primary Splenic Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Complicated by Gastrosplenic Fistula: A Case Report by Bibek Saha MD, Jenny J. Cao MBBCh, Zachary S. Kelm MD, PhD, Allison Reinhardt MD, Alex Danielson MD, Victoria Kalinoski-Dubose MD, William Mundell MD

“…Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most prevalent and aggressive subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma comprising 30% to 40% of cases. …”
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Epstein-Barr virus reactivation induces divergent abortive, reprogrammed, and host shutoff states by lytic progression. by Elliott D SoRelle, Lauren E Haynes, Katherine A Willard, Beth Chang, James Ch'ng, Heather Christofk, Micah A Luftig

“…While benign in most people, EBV is responsible for infectious mononucleosis, up to 2% of human cancers, and is a trigger for the development of multiple sclerosis. …”
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Selective intraarterial radionuclide therapy with yttrium-90 (Y-90) microspheres for hepatic neuroendocrine metastases: Initial experience at a single center by Arslan Nuri, Emi Mustafa, Alagöz Engin, Üstünsöz Bahri, Oysul Kaan, Arpacı Fikret, Uğurel Şahin, Beyzadeoğlu Murat, Özgüven Ali Mehmet

“…All patients had meticulous pre- and post-imaging studies as a part of their work-up procedure, as well as serologic tests of liver function to determine the extent of liver function damage. …”
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Do knee orthoses affect the functional status of stroke patients? Review of the literature by Józef Opara, Bożena Kłysz, Iwona Sarzyńska-Długosz

“…Many patients require knee braces to learn to walk.Objective: The aim of the study was to present the current state of knowledge on the use of knee orthoses in patients with hemiparesis after stroke.Results: In this review article, the most commonly used scales used to assess the functional status of patients after stroke are discussed, with particular attention being paid to gait assessment. …”
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Changes and challenges in artisanal fishery: unpacking the impact of a mining waste disaster by Mayra Jankowsky, Jocemar Tomasino Mendonça, Rodrigo Randow de Freitas

“…The interviews focused on socioeconomic aspects and post-disaster changes. Responses were statistically analyzed according to data type (chi-square test, ANOVA, or Kruskal–Wallis’s test). …”
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Efficacy and plant growth promoting activity of novel strains of Bacillus spp. to control collar rot of chickpea (Cicer arietinum) in India by SONAL KUMAR, R K S TIWARI, V K NIRMALKAR, JAYANT SAHU

“…Moreover, in vivo experiments demonstrated that all isolates enhanced seedling emergence and reduced post-emergence mortality rates compared to the control group. …”
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