Mycophenolate mofetil combined with steroids: New experiences in the treatment of idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis by Obrenčević Katarina, Jovanović Dragan, Kovačević Zoran, Hrvačević Rajko, Ignjatović Ljiljana, Mijušković Mirjana

“…It also provided avoiding the long-term use of high steroid dose and surgical procedures. .…”
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Tuning surface properties of thiophene-based thin films on glass substrates for cancer cell adhesion, drug release control, and computational analysis by Heba M. Metwally, Omar M. El-Banna, Ehab Abdel-Latif, Raghda Abo Gabal

“…These findings underscore the promise of thiophene derivatives in biomedical applications, potentially leading to safer surgical procedures and more effective localized drug delivery systems.…”
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Analysis of subjective well-being in European Union countries: Group DEA and NPE by Marta Dziechciarz, Maciej Szczeciński

“…The evidence-based approaches to health equity and public health assessment include grouping procedures based on variables, which may be defined as “inputs” in social policy and clustering based on variables describing well-being as outcomes in social policy. …”
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Impact of tadalafil on cardiovascular and organ dysfunction induced by experimental sepsis by Marcelo Almeida Nakashima, Gabrielle Delfrate, Lucas Braga Albino, Gustavo Ferreira Alves, Junior Garcia Oliveira, Daniel Fernandes

“…Methods Rats were submitted to cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) sepsis model and treated with tadalafil (2 mg/kg, s.c.) 8 hours after the procedure. Hemodynamic, inflammatory and biochemical assessments were performed 24 hours after sepsis induction. …”
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Predictive Ability of an Objective and Time-Saving Blastocyst Scoring Model on Live Birth by Bing-Xin Ma, Feng Zhou, Guang-Nian Zhao, Lei Jin, Bo Huang

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: In conclusion, the objective ranking can prioritize embryos reliably and rapidly for transfer, which could allow embryologists more time for processes requiring hands-on procedures.…”
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Challenging Gender Norms: Male Physicians' Perspectives on Family Planning in Rural Islamabad by Junaid Jamshed, Rida Shakil, Muhammad Hassan Laique

“…Participants were informed about the study's objectives, procedures, and confidentiality measures to ensure voluntary participation. …”
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The role of coffee-based Agroforestry in improving food security through dietary diversification by Beshea Abdissa Chemeda, Feyera Senbeta Wakjira, Emiru Birhane

“…A multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 402 sample households. …”
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Dictogloss steals the show? Productive use of formulaic sequences by advanced learners by Magdalena Zinkgraf, María Angélica Verdú

“…Boers & Lindstromberg [2012] argue that explicit FS instruction accompanied by awareness-raising tasks yield significant learning gains, especially in FL contexts. As a pushed-output procedure, Wajnryb’s dictogloss technique [1990] has recently been adapted in FS-focused instruction studies like those of Janssens [2016] and Lindstromberg, Eyckmans & Connabeer [2016]. …”
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Nurse Perspectives on Prone Positioning for ARDS Patient in the ICU: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study of Facilitator and Barrier by Sriyono Sriyono S.Kep., Ns., M.Kep.Sp.Kep.M.B, Hakim Zulkarnain S.Kep., Ns., MSN, Erna Dwi Wahyuni S.Kep., Ns., M.Kep, Jujuk Proboningsih S.Kp., M.Kes, Wikan Purwihantoro S.Kep., Ns., M.Kep, Maria-Pilar Mosteiro-Diaz Ph.D

“…The barrier holds the nurse performance in the following way: the physical demand may lead to musculoskeletal problems, such as back pain; inadequate staffing results in procedure delays or cancellations. Patient agitation, especially in intubated and mechanically ventilated patients, posed additional challenges, including the risk of extubating and increased congestion. …”
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Pharmacoeconomic Study on the Application of Magnetic Resonance Imaging with Gadoxetic Acid in Addition to Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography in Diagnosis of Hepatocellular Carc... by G. G. Kаrmаzаnovsky, A. A. Volobueva

“…The cost analysis included only direct medical costs (the cost of contrast-enhanced CT, gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) for MRI, and therapy per a patient with verified HCC diagnosis after diagnostic procedures). The financing was performed from the Compulsary Health Insurance Fund. …”
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Short Blocklength Nonbinary Raptor-Like LDPC Coding Systems Design and Simulation by Jakub Hyla, Wojciech Sulek

“…In the NB RL scheme, the high-rate (HR) code vectors are supplemented by the incremental redundancy (IR) symbols, generated by the parity check equations over <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\mathrm {GF}(2^{q})$ </tex-math></inline-formula>. We provide a procedure for constructing short NB QC-RL-LDPC codes with low encoding complexity and optimized graph structures. …”
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Using the Avocado as an Evening Snack to Investigate Whole Food Matrix and Macronutrient Composition on Morning Metabolic Indices in Adults With Prediabetes by Chelsea Preiss, Olga Marquis, Indika Edirisinghe, Britt M Burton-Freeman

“…Data were analyzed by repeated-measure analysis of variance using the mixed procedure. Results: Fasting and postprandial glycemic and inflammatory markers were not different after snack interventions (P > 0.05). …”
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A digitalisation model for operational efficiency of operations in the insurance industry by Siyabonga M. Gama, Mampilo Phahlane, Lario Malungana

“…One benefit is the enhancement of operational efficiency within the South African industry because of digitisation procedures. Furthermore, the advantages of the digitalisation model would enhance operational effectiveness, transforming the insurance industry by introducing innovative approaches to process and technical challenges now faced. …”
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Evaluation of cholera surveillance system, Kumasi Metropolis, Ashanti Region, Ghana, 2020 by Belinda Nsiah Opoku, Ebenezer Kofi Mensah, Joseph Asamoah Frimpong, Delia Akosua Bandoh, Gyesi Razak Issahaku, Ernest Kenu

“…To monitor, detect early, respond, and reduce the burden of cholera, a standard operating procedure was designed as a guide for cholera surveillance. …”
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Large myelomeningocele repair by Farideh Nejat, Nima Baradaran, Mostafa El Khashab

“…Vertical incisions on one or both flanks and simultaneous shunt procedure were performed in 36 patients. We treated children with large MMC defects with acceptable tension-free closure. …”
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Evaluating the therapeutic impact of Compound Polymyxin B Ointment on postoperative wound healing in patients with perianal abscesses by Yan-Zhu Li, Fu-Rong Zhou, Xiao-Juan Chen, Yong-Gan Liu

“…This finding provides evidence for the possibility of the ointment as a helpful inclusion in post-surgical wound care procedures among this specific group of patients.…”
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Professional stress in general practitioners and psychiatrists: The level of psycologic distress and burnout risk by Vićentić Sreten, Jovanović Aleksandar, Dunjić Bojana, Pavlović Zorana, Nenadović Milutin, Nenadović Nenad

“…Appropriate statistical procedures (Pearson test, t-test, variance analysis) in interpretation of the results were used. …”
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TECTONOPHYSICAL ZONING OF ACTIVE FAULTS OF THE BAIKAL RIFT SYSTEM by Yu. L. Rebetsky, A. A. Dobrynina, V. A. Sankov

“…The first basis for this procedure was the results of the natural stress state reconstruction, earlier performed from seismological indicators of rupture deformations (earthquake focal mechanisms). …”
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Prevalence and Antibiogram of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus spp. Isolated from Cattle Milk Products Sold in Juja Sub-County, Kenya by Julius I. N. Sombie, John Kagira, Naomi Maina

“…Milk samples were cultured and isolated bacteria were identified using standard bacteriological procedures. Various bacteria (15 species) were isolated in different proportions. …”
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PERSON-CENTERED INTERVIEW AS A TOOL FOR CLINICAL WORK IN MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION SETTING by E. O. Taratukhin, M. A. Kudinova, О. Yu. Shaydyuk, A. L. Golovkina, S. N. Vaslyaeva

“…After inclusion  criteria  assessment  (economically  active males  with first MI, none  severe  comorbidities  and  no anamnesis  of coronary heart disease)  and study procedures, 14 interviews included into analysis  by phenomenological  descriptive  with the  elements  of interpretation, method.Results. …”
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