Clinical and ultrasound assessment of body composition in preterm infants at discharge: an observational study by Beatriz del Rey Hurtado de Mendoza, Montserrat Izquierdo Renau, Elsa García González, Carla Balcells-Esponera, Emilio J Inarejos Clemente, Isabel Iglesias-Platas

“…Abdominal fat assessed by US was smaller in VPIs compared with term infants. …”
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Using Facebook Ads to promote blood pressure checks among African Americans in the United States: A descriptive study by Katherine J POLAK, Jessica LC SAPP, Jennifer L SEDILLO

“…These ads were delivered to two target audiences: 1) individuals at least 18 years old and located in the U.S., and 2) individuals at least 18 years old, located in the U.S., with special interest or behavior in African American culture, and multicultu- ral affinity: African American (US). …”
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A Real-Time End-to-End Framework with a Stacked Model Using Ultrasound Video for Cardiac Septal Defect Decision-Making by Siti Nurmaini, Ria Nova, Ade Iriani Sapitri, Muhammad Naufal Rachmatullah, Bambang Tutuko, Firdaus Firdaus, Annisa Darmawahyuni, Anggun Islami, Satria Mandala, Radiyati Umi Partan, Akhiar Wista Arum, Rio Bastian

“…Based on the results of the proposed model using 222 US videos, it exhibits 95.86% accuracy, 96.82% sensitivity, and 98.74% specificity. …”
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Effect of cold plasma and ultrasonic pretreatment on drying characteristics and nutritional quality of vacuum freeze-dried kiwifruit crisps by Danhua Yue, Lin Lin, Rongxing Li, Zhongjun Zhang, Jianfeng Lu, Shaotong Jiang

“…However, all the pretreatments resulted in a decrease in antioxidant capacity, with the least decreasing of the US group and the most decreasing of the UPAW group. …”
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Analysis of medical services provided to patients with ankle sprains in Korea between 2015 and 2017: a cross-sectional study of the health insurance review and assessment service n... by In-Hyuk Ha, Boyoung Jung, Jiyoon Yeo, Dongwoo Nam, Ho-sun Ryu, Jae-Hong Kim

“…The total treatment costs were US$3 355 044.21, US$3 245 827.70 and US$3 128 938.46 in 2015, 2016 and 2017, respectively. …”
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Occupational physical activity and cardiovascular disease mortality in the United States, 1988–2019 by Tong Xia, Liwei Chen, Jian Li

“…Methods This cohort study included US workers (≥ 18 years) participating in the 1988 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) and passively followed until December 31, 2019. …”
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Validation of Mortality Data Sources Compared to the National Death Index in the Healthcare Integrated Research Database by Jamal-Allial A, Sponholtz T, Vojjala SK, Paullin M, Papazian A, Eshete B, Mahmoudpour SH, Verpillat P, Beachler DC

“…This validation study assesses the accuracy of various mortality data sources with the NDI.Methods: This validation study is a secondary analysis of an advanced cancer cohort in the US between January 2010 and December 2018, with an established NDI linkage. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Vaccine Availability on Utilization of Breast Imaging in a Multistate Radiology Practice by Andrew K. Hillman, Phil Ramis, Patrick Nielsen, Eric M. Rohren

“…Data were obtained from medical health records across 77 Radiology Partners practices in the US. The data provided us with the total monthly mammography, breast ultrasound, and breast MRI procedures from January 2019 to September 2022. …”
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Longer disease progression milestone-free time in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis treated versus not treated with intravenous edaravone: results from an administrative cl... by James D Berry, Melissa Hagan, Jeffrey Zhang, Ying Liu, Malgorzata Ciepielewska

“…Background: IV edaravone is US FDA approved for the treatment of ALS and was shown in clinical trials to slow the rate of physical functional decline. …”

From paternalism to self-determination: examining evolving tribal-federal relationships and co-management arrangements through three case studies by Clarita Lefthand-Begay, Lauren Redmore, Christopher Armatas, Jesse Brisbois, Kunsang Choden, Dara Craig, Angelo Baca, Jaime Martin, Michael Ross, Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk, Alfred Lomahquahu, Monte Mills

“…We use a multiple case study approach, examining three case studies from the Western U.S. that illustrate challenges facing Tribes and interventions used to improve land management relationships. …”
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Retrospective analysis of medical malpractice claims in tertiary hospitals of China: the view from patient safety by Guohong Li, Yao Yao, Heng Li, Shengjie Dong, Ziyi Liao, Suwei Yuan, Yujie Cui

“…The highest average payment was found in cardiovascular surgery (US$41 733) and the lowest in stomatology (US$8822).Conclusions A previous study found that grade-A tertiary hospitals in China have similar medical error rates to general Chinese hospitals. 36Different specialties had different risk characteristics regarding medical errors, payments and proportionate liabilities. …”
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INTERVIEW WITH PROF. JOHAN CILLIERS by M Laubscher

“… Martin Laubscher  (UFS) interviewed Johan Cilliers (US) on his work in Practical Theology. …”
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Final Graduation List 2019 by Kabale University

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Interobserver Agreement in the Diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease-Associated Neoplasia in China in Comparison to Subspecialized American Gastrointestinal Pathologists by Xian-rui Wu, Hua-shan Liu, Xue-ying Shi, Wei-xun Zhou, Zhi-nong Jiang, Yan Huang, Dipti M. Karamchandani, John R. Goldblum, Shu-yuan Xiao, Hong-fa Zhu, Michael M. Feely, Amy L. Collinsworth, Ashwini Esnakula, Hao Xie, Bo Shen, Ping Lan, Xiu-li Liu

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the interobserver variability in diagnosing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)-associated neoplasia among practicing pathologists from China using telepathology, a practice of remote diagnostic consultation increasingly used nationally and internationally, and its comparison with the interpretation of subspecialized gastrointestinal (GI) pathologists from the United States (US). Methods. Eight GI pathologists from the US and 4 pathologists from China with an interest in GI pathology participated in this study. …”
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Incremental cost of treating antimicrobial-resistant infections among hospitalised patients in India: a cohort study by Sanjay M Mehendale, Kamini Walia, Pallab Ray, Nusrat Shafiq, Shankar Prinja, Sagar Khadanga, Susmita Chatterjee, Raman Gangakhedkar, Samiran Panda, Sanjay Bhattacharya, Megha Mamulwar, Abhijit Kadam, Gayatri Bhambure, Shilpa Bembalkar, Shraddha Bapat, Arati Mane, Shobha Rajure, Jayanthi Mathaiyan, Yamunadevi Ramanathan, Vijayshri Suresh Deotale, Gourangie Gogoi, Ruchita Attal, Jharna Mandal, Venkateswaran Ramanathan

“…In the retrospective component, 1723 records were included and 170 patients were recruited in the prospective component.Results The median total cost for management of antimicrobial-resistant infections was US$199 (IQR 89, 377) as opposed to US$109 (IQR 55, 229) for susceptible infection in GH. …”
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Implementation of the seven steps of patient safety in primary healthcare by Nur Syarianingsih Syam, Linda Tri Maryuni, Siti Kurnia Widi Hastututi, Sely Aprianda Syah Putri

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An Ultrasound-Assisted Technique to Fix the Avulsion Fracture of the Posterior Tibial Spine by Gautam Kumar, Biju Jacob, Jefin Jose Edakalathur, Lazar J. Chandy, Rajesh Simon

“…Material and Methods: The patient is placed prone; the limb is placed in 20-degree flexion and neutral rotation. The US is used to identify the popliteal artery and nerve. …”
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"Mouth !" : voix et lieux du pouvoir dans Norma Rae de Martin Ritt (1979) by Corinne Oster

“…In the few films that depict social conflict in US society, a few characters, and even fewer women, stand out as the protagonists of a working-class America in which they struggle, often barely surviving, often trying to get out of their condition. …”
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