Quality of life of patients with end-stage renal disease during initial treatment by LV Qing-na, ZHANG Xin-yu, HAN Wei, ZHANG Yan-yun, LI Yan-yan, LIU Qi-gui, REN Xian-long, YIN An-chun, SHI Tie-ying, LI Ping, XING Wei, YANG Yue

“…Objective To explore and compare the effects of hemodialysis（HD） vs.peritoneal dialysis（PD） of the quality of life of patients with end-stage renal disease（ESRD）.Methods Sixty cases of ESRD receiving initial PD（PD group,n = 30） or HD（HD group,n = 30） were surveyed by the questionnaire procedure.Kidney disease quality of life short form(KDQQL SF^TM Version 1.3 was used.The forms were distributed per month for consecutive 8 months.There were 480 questionnaires in total,in which valid questionnaires were 480,with the effective rate being was 100%.Results（1）SPL was continuously increased with time with the correlation being statistically significant（P =0.0000）.HD group got the maximum value for 2 groups at the sixth and seventh month after constant increases,and thereafter the value basically remained unchanged.PD group reached the maximum value at the eighth month after stable increases.（2） Effects of kidney disease（EKD） varied with the time with the correlation being statistically significant（P = 0.018）.PD group got the maximum value for 2groups at the third and fifth month after constant increases and the value was basically the same after that HD group reached the maximum value at the eighth month after stable increases.（3） Sleep patterns increased over time with the correlation being statistically significant（P = 0.029）.HD group got the maximum value for 2 groups at the sixth month after constant increased,and the value was basically the same after that PD group got the maximum value at the third month after stable increases.（4） Physical function（PF） increased over time with the correlation being statistically significant（P =0.0000）.HD group reached the maximum value for 2 groups at the sixth and eighth month after constant increases.PD group got the maximum value at the sixth,seventh and eighth month after significant increases.（5） Vitality（VT） changed over time with the correlation being statistically significant（P = 0.0000）.The VT values in both groups were constantly increased,and got the maximum at the third month and then decreased significantly after that Conclusions In the initial treatment,we can provide the correct guidance and help patients with ESRD to choose the more reasonable and feasible methods of dialysis,according to the patient’s personal situation and family social condition.…”
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Reaching caesarean section rates below 15%: experience of a French tertiary maternity using the Robson classification system by Julien Echalard, Manon Vouga, Aude Bourtembourg-Matras, Didier Riethmuller, Nicolas Mottet

“…Despite being a life-saving procedure, this uncontrolled rise remains questionable. …”
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Five-Year Outcomes of iStent inject Implantation With or Without Phacoemulsification in Eyes with Open-Angle Glaucoma by Ricardo Augusto Paletta Guedes, Daniela Marcelo Gravina, Vanessa Maria Paletta Guedes, Daniel Augusto Guedes Moraes, Alfredo Chaoubah

“…In this study, we evaluated the effectiveness and safety of second-generation trabecular micro-bypass implantation (iStent inject®) either in combination with cataract surgery (Combined subgroup) or as a standalone procedure (Standalone subgroup) in eyes with OAG. Our hypothesis was that implementing interventional glaucoma management would provide meaningful reductions in IOP and topical medication burden. …”
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Identifying cassava production constraints, farmers preferences, and cassava mosaic disease perceptions in Togo: insights for a participatory breeding approach by Tighankoumi Gmakouba, Daniel Kwadjo Dzidzienyo, Some Koussao, Pangirayi Tongoona, Isaac K. Asante

“…Methods The study employed a multistage random sampling procedure to select regions, districts, and villages based on cassava production levels. …”
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Do optimal prognostic thresholds in continuous physiological variables really exist? Analysis of origin of apparent thresholds, with systematic review for peak oxygen consumption,... by Alberto Giannoni, Resham Baruah, Tora Leong, Michaela B Rehman, Luigi Emilio Pastormerlo, Frank E Harrell, Andrew J S Coats, Darrel P Francis

“…<h4>Limitations</h4>This study cannot report the best threshold for any of these variables; instead it explains how common clinical research procedures routinely produce false thresholds.<h4>Key findings</h4>First, shifting (and/or disappearance) of an apparently-optimal prognostic threshold is strongly determined by studies' average pVO2, EF or BNP. …”
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Assessment of resistanse to Globodera rostochiensis (Ro-1) of newly created potato breeding material by D. Sigareva, T. Bondar, K. Nikishicheva

“…The assessment of nematode resistance was carried out according to «Regulations on the procedure for testing potato varieties and hybrids for resistance to ... golden potato cyst nematode» (1993). …”
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Assessment of physical facilities and detection of post-mortem lesions in public abattoirs in selected districts of Wolaita zone, Ethiopia by Melese Yilma Zaba, Asefa Asmare, Joseph P. Cassidy, Stephen V. Gordon

“…Conclusions This study highlights how infrastructural deficiencies and operational procedures in abattoirs can contribute to poor quality and potentially diseased meat entering the human food chain, features which need to be addressed locally to safeguard public health.…”
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Measurement of effective activity concentration of natural radionuclides insitu for assessment of ambient dose equivalent rate in urban environments by V. P. Ramzaev, A. N. Barkovsky

“…The use of field gamma spectrometry (in situ measurements) allows solving this task directly on site without collection of environmental samples and subsequent analytical procedures in laboratory. For the in situ measurements, it is most convenient to use the gamma spectrometers that simultaneously measure both the dose rate in air and the effective activity concentration of natural radionuclides (226Ra, 232Th and 40K). …”
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Internal bracing with suture tape augmentation reduces positive postoperative pivot shift in patients with anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions by Simone Elmholt, Torsten Nielsen, Anders Galaly, Mogens Strange, Kaspar Saxtrup, Martin Lind

“…Therefore, this study aimed to investigate whether this procedure would improve clinical outcomes, compared to conventional anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). …”
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Vertical Dense Jets in Crossflows: A Preliminary Study with Lattice Boltzmann Methods by Maria Grazia Giordano, Jérôme Jacob, Piergiorgio Fusco, Sabina Tangaro, Daniela Malcangio

“…A full-LBM scheme is employed to model both the hydrodynamics and the transport of the saline concentration field, and Large Eddy Simulations (LES) are employed in the framework of LBM to reduce computational costs typically associated with turbulence modeling, together with a recursive regularization procedure for the collision operator to achieve greater stability. …”
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Awarding Performance-Based Bonuses to Top Managers of Russian State-Owned Companies by R. V. Gubarev, E. I. Dzyuba, F. S. Fayzullin

“…Presenting the national economic branch/a company from the perspective of a systemic approach makes it possible to abandon the procedure of eliminating external influence, i. e., to determine top managers’ “contribution” to operating performance of the economic entity properly. …”
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Synthesis and properties of some S-derivatives of 4-phenyl-5-((5-phenylamino-1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-ylthio)methyl)-1,2,4-triazole-3-thione by A. S. Hotsulia, S. O. Fedotov

“…For the synthesized substances, an individual calculated screening was performed using the PASS Online® software product.Results. The procedure for preparing 4-phenyl-5-((5-phenylamino-1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-ylthio)methyl)-1,2,4-triazole-3-thione was optimized. …”
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Observational Study on Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Breathing Control for Reducing Dental Anxiety in Children by Sorana Maria Bucur, Ioana Maria Crișan, Dorin Ioan Cocoș, Eugen Silviu Bud, Carmen Galea

“…<i>Materials and Methods</i>: In this observational study, 189 participants aged 8–17 undergoing non-invasive dental procedures were assigned to JPMR (n = 63), BC (n = 63), or control (n = 63) groups. …”
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Comparison of Ultrasound Versus Ultrasound with Nerve Stimulator-Guided Infraclavicular Block Anesthesia Methods in Pediatric Patients by Abdulhakim Şengel, Evren Büyükfirat, Selçuk Seçilmiş, Nuray Altay, Ahmet Atlas, Abdullah Şengül

“…<i>Results</i>: Demographic data of both groups who underwent US and US + NS-guided ICB were similar. The mean procedure time was 6.1 ± 0.8 min for the US group and 8.31 ± 0.82 min for the US + NS group (<i>p</i> < 0.001). …”
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Multiple skip incision skin-sparing debridement for perianal necrotizing fasciitis: a retrospective study by Qing Long, Chaochi Yue, Bin He, Jun Li

“…Abstract Aim Multiple skip incision skin-sparing debridement (MSISSD) is a surgical procedure that excises infected tissue to achieve source control while retaining the infected but viable skin, thus overcoming some limitations of traditional surgical debridement. …”
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The Impact of Needle-Directed Thrombolysis in Thrombosed Arteriovenous Fistulas on Angioplasty Efficacy and the Prognostic Factors Associated with Success by Zhou Y, Lyu Q, Lai Q, Gao X, Chen L, Zhang X, Wan Z

“…The complete lysis rate of patients with both factors was 24.2%, whereas the rates of patients with one or neither factor were significantly higher (all &gt; 50% and P = 0.001).Conclusion: Complete thrombolysis is beneficial for improving the efficacy of recanalization procedures for thrombosed AVFs. Non-elbow AVFs and hemoglobin ≥ 115 g/L are predictors of an increased complete lysis rate.Keywords: arteriovenous fistula, indwelling needle, prognostic factor, thrombolysis…”
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Microlaryngoscopic surgery for pyriform sinus fistulas in children: a report of two cases by Akiyoshi Nomura, Koji Fukumoto, Masaya Yamoto, Toshiaki Takahashi, Kengo Nakaya, Akinori Sekioka, Yutaka Yamada, Naoto Urushihara

“…In this report, we present a new procedure involving MLS for resection and closure of a PSF without a skin incision. …”
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Platelet/Lymphocyte Ratio for Screening Complex Coronary Lesion in Different Age Group of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome by Irma Wahyuni Anwar, Ika Prasetya Wijaya, Lugyanti Sukrisman, Sally A Nasution, Cleopas M Rumende

“…Background: with the increasing number of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) with complex coronary lesion and the increasing needs of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) procedures, there is an increasing need for a tool to perform early stratification in high-risk patients, which can be used in daily clinical practice, even at first-line health care facilities setting in Indonesia. …”
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Risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in adults exposed to oral antidiabetic drugs: a systematic review by Shadman Newaz, Monami Ahmed, Snigdho Hritom Sil, Mst Samanta Hoque, Mehbub Hossain, Tonima Tabassum Dola, AfIa Anjum Tangail, Sohana Nasrin, Ayesha Noor

“…After a thorough screening procedure, 18 studies were chosen from 1089 records. …”
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Prophylactic Effectiveness of Phenylephrine 100 mcg and Ephedrine 10 mg on the Incidence of Spinal Anesthesia Induced Hypotension in Patients Undergoing Cesarean Section by Cassandra Etania, Achsanuddin Hanafie, Andriamuri Primaputra Lubis

“…With a focus on safety and reducing the incidence of fetal acidosis, the results of the study are expected to provide clinical insights that can improve the safety and quality of care for pregnant women undergoing this procedure. Methods: This study compared the effectiveness of phenylephrine 100 mcg and ephedrine 10 mg in preventing hypotension due to spinal anesthesia in cesarean section patients in four hospitals in Medan, Indonesia. …”
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