Sarcopenia defined by multidimensional factors and its prognostic role in heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jinmei Lu, Yi Gao, Lingbo Zhou, Xinhui Peng, Haiming Feng, Zaixing Zheng

“…Data extraction was performed using standardized forms, and study quality was assessed using the Newcastle–Ottawa Scale (NOS). Meta-analytical procedures, including heterogeneity assessment and subgroup analyses, were carried out in Stata 18.0 and R 4.4.2.ResultsFifteen studies comprising 5,713 HF patients were included. …”
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FORMATION OF INFORMATION CULTURE IN STUDENTS OF ENGINEERING AND PEDAGOGICAL AREAS OF EXPERTISE DURING THEIR VOCATIONAL TRAINING by Sliusarenko Mykola, Filatov Sergiy

“…In its implementation, it is necessary to ensure the unity, interconnection, and complementarity of all the mentioned directions, as well as to carry out direct operation (via consulting, lectures, and seminar classes) and indirect (through pedagogical conditions, established procedures, instructions, and modern SMART systems) competent pedagogical management.…”
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Examining the Longitudinal Impact of Within- and Between-Day Fluctuations in Food Parenting Practices on Child Dietary Intake: Protocol for a Longitudinal Cohort Study Within a Sam... by Katie A Loth, Julian Wolfson, Martha Barnard, Natalie Hogan, T James Brandt, Jayne A Fulkerson, Jennifer O Fisher

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to describe the methods and procedures used in the Preschool Plates cohort study, which aimed to (1) describe within- and between-day fluctuations in food parenting practices across time and context, (2) examine the longitudinal impact of within- and between-day fluctuations in food parenting practices on child dietary intake, and (3) identify momentary predictors of within- and between-day fluctuations in food parenting practices across time and context. …”
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ANALISIS PERSEPSI MASYARAKAT TERHADAP KUALITAS PELAYANAN LEMBAGA KEUANGAN MIKRO (STUDI ANGGOTA BMT MARDHATILLAH BERKAH) by Suroso ., Enjang Suherman

“…position quadrant "C" there are not factor of service in the Cartesian diagram. the last quadrant "D" that service quality is considered too excessive such as scheduled service time, easy to find / contact, and employee appearance, member assume too excessive. but for BMT is a standard procedure which has been established. Key: service quality, perception member…”
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Life beyond 5 Years after TAVI: Patients’ Perceived Health Status and Long-Term Outcome after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation by Marie-Isabel K. Murray, Eileen Hofmann, Roberta De Rosa, Silvia Mas-Peiro, Philipp Seppelt, Thomas Walther, Andreas M. Zeiher, Stephan Fichtlscherer, Mariuca Vasa-Nicotera

“…Methods and Results. Demographic and procedure data were obtained from all patients treated with TAVI at our institution from 2006 to 2012. …”
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Determination of flumazenil in serum by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry: Application to kinetics study in acute diazepam overdose by Đorđević Snežana, Jović-Stošić Jasmina, Kilibarda Vesna, Šegrt Zoran, Perković-Vukčević Nataša

“…It has been studied for a various indications, including reversal of sedation after surgery or diagnostic procedures, awakening of comatose patients in benzodiazepine overdose, or for symptomatic treatment of hepatic encephalopathy. …”
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A general spectral bandpass adjustment function (SBAF) for harmonizing landsat-sentinel over inland and coastal waters by Thainara M.A. Lima, Vitor S. Martins, Rejane S. Paulino, Cassia B. Caballero, Daniel A. Maciel, Claudia Giardino

“…A robust quality-controlled protocol was developed to remove low-quality image pairs under sun/sky glint, ice/snow surface, and cirrus clouds. Following this procedure, 2,2 million quality filtered water reflectance pixels were extracted. …”
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HORMONE IMBALANCE AS A MANIFESTATION OF STRESS IN THE FORMATION OF OLIGOMENORRHEA IN TEENAGE GIRLS by В. Диннік, О. Диннік, С. Новохатська

“…Written informed consent for all medical procedures was obtained from each participant or their parents/guardians. …”
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Outcome of Different Surgical Interventions in Management of Emphysematous Pyelonephritis: A Retrospective Cohort Study from Dharwad, India by Revanasiddappa Kanagali, Muralidhar Achar, Pramod Makannavar, Srinivas Kalabhavi

“…Minimally invasive interventions were predominantly successful, with various drainage procedures employed: unilateral DJS (48.8%), bilateral DJS (27.5%), PCN (3.8%), and PCD (18.8%). …”
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Laparoscopic gastrojejunostomy with laparoscopic-assisted percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy for superior mesenteric artery syndrome with dysphagia: a case report by Akiharu Kimura, Nobuhiro Morinaga, Wataru Wada, Kyoichi Ogata, Akiko Morishita, Takayuki Okuyama, Hiroyuki Kato, Makoto Sohda, Ken Shirabe, Hiroshi Saeki

“…After obtaining informed consent, we planned an operative procedure. We performed laparoscopic gastrojejunostomy under general anesthesia, followed by laparoscopic-assisted percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. …”
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Сlinical results of transepithelial corneal collagen crosslinking in patients with keratoconus by M. M. Bikbov, V. K. Surkova, G. M. Bikbova, N. B. Zainullina

“…This technique is equa the standard CXL procedure. It improves optometric data and stabilizes the disease process.…”
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Midterm Outcomes Following Conversion of Failed Ankle Arthrodesis to Total Ankle Arthroplasty, Including Patients With a Deficient Fibula by George Lian MD, William Ip MD, Andrea Hankins, Michele Guillen, Carol Parise PhD

“…Conclusion: Consistent with previous studies, we find that total ankle arthroplasty can be a satisfactory salvage procedure for patients with a failed ankle arthrodesis. …”
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Effects of land uses and slope gradients on soil physicochemical properties in Woynwha watershed, Northwest Ethiopia by Workineh Ejigu Mesfin, Degitu Wassie, Temesgen Gashaw Tarkegn, Yihenew G. Selassie, Eyayu Molla

“…The collected soil samples were analyzed following standard procedures. The variation in soil properties among land uses and slope positions on soil properties was determined using analysis of variance. …”
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Infusion color and taste characteristic of Dafo Longjing tea processed from different cultivars by XU Pengcheng, FAN Fangyuan, LU Debiao, JIN jing, GONG Shuying

“…In order to delve deeply into the mechanism of quality formation of Dafo Longjing tea, systematic analyses of correlation between liquor-taste properties and chemical constituents were performed in this study.Dafo Longjing teas were processed by traditional processing procedure with fresh leaf from cultivars “Zhenong 113”, “Pingyang- tezao tea”, “Yingshuang”,“Longjing 43”, “Jiaming 1”, “Cuifeng”, “Baiye 1” and “Jiukeng”. …”
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TAVI transcarotídeo: la técnica paso a paso by Federico Altamirano-Medel, Miguel A. Gomez-Vidal, Tomás Daroca-Martinez

“…Due to recent changes in patient selection criteria, we believe that the cardiovascular surgeon should have an active role in decision-making and implantation of this type of prosthesis, since many patients have low surgical risk and are consequently susceptible to intervention in case of procedure complications.…”
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INTEGRATION OF DISTRIBUTED INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEMS BUILT AROUND FIBER-OPTIC AND MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SENSORS by A. V. Chernodarov, A. P. Patrikeev, I. I. Merkulova, S. I. Ivanov

“…The use of such a technology has permitted us to realize the new functional possibilities of the DSINSs, and also to take into account the following features of the construction and functioning of DSINSs as components of MCCs: need for mutual information exchange among DSINS modules via an MCC airborne top-level computing system; synchronization of measuring-and-computing procedures that are realized in the DSINS. In addition, due to restrictions on overall dimensions and weight, SINSs of surveillance systems are built on the basis of microelectromechanical sensors (MEMSs). …”
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Multiplex PCR targeting IS6110 and mpb64 Genes for Detecting Extra- Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Tertiary Care Center, Kashmir, India by Dekyong Angmo1, Gulnaz Bashir2*, Abiroo Jan3, Mushtaq A. Khan4, Syed Besina Yasin5

“…Conventional diagnostic methods for EPTB often require improvement, highlighting the need for more rapid and sensitive diagnostic procedures. In this cross-sectional study, we aimed to evaluate the diagnostic usefulness of multiplex PCR (mPCR) using IS6110 and mpb64 as gene targets for detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis in samples from suspected cases of EPTB. …”
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Evaluation of the Glucose-Lowering Effect of Bloodletting Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Tserentogtokh Baasantogtokh, Sainbileg Sonomtseren, Tsolmon Unurjargal, Rinchyenkhand Myagmardorj, Vaanchigsuren Seesregdorj, Bayarmagnai Lkhagvasuren, Vankhuu Enkhtuya, Seesregdorj Surenjid

“…The experimental group additionally underwent bloodletting therapy on Day 6 of the study, following a 5-day preparation period during which they consumed 2.0 grams of a “3-seed decoction” (twice daily). The bloodletting procedure involves drawing blood from the posterior antebrachial vein (100-150 mL). …”
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Healthcare utilization and disease burden in children with metachromatic leukodystrophy in Germany by Christiane Kehrer, Andrea Bevot, Pascal Martin, Christa Raabe, Saskia Gregor, Ingeborg Krägeloh-Mann, Samuel Groeschel

“…Altogether, 127 hospitalisations (485 treatment days) were registered in the FC (median age 9 years, median one inpatient stay per patient per year). Diagnostic procedures were main reasons for hospitalization (29 hospitalizations, 128 treatment days), and accounted for the main burden for families (68%). …”
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Main Factors Related with the White Coat Effect Level in Patients with Arterial Hypertension and Bronchial Asthma by G. F. Andreeva, M. I. Smirnova, V. M. Gorbunov, A. S. Kurekhyan, Y. N. Koshelyaevskaya

“…The study consisted of three visits (first visit, 6 months and 12 months visits) and data collection period (30.1±7.6 months of follow-up). The following procedures were performed at the first and 12 month visits: clinical blood pressure (BP) measurements (sitting and standing), 24-hour monitoring ambulatory (ABPM), spirometry, clinical and biochemical blood tests, BA control questionnaires (ACQ) and quality of life (QL) questionnaire (GWBQ), at the second visit clinical BP measurement was performed and, if necessary, the drug dose was corrected.Results. …”
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