Owners’ perceptions of dog treat management in Western Romania by Sorana Daina, Anamaria Blaga-Petrean, Silvana Popescu, Ioana Delia Pop, Daniel Mierlita, Adrian Macri

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HSF1 Alleviates Brain Injury by Inhibiting NLRP3-Induced Pyroptosis in a Sepsis Model by Yi-fu He, Xi-min Hu, Md. Asaduzzaman Khan, Bo-yao Yu, Yi-cun Sheng, Xian-zhong Xiao, Xin-xing Wan, Si-pin Tan, Kun Xiong

“…Although there remains a focus on sepsis research, clinical measures to prevent and treat brain injury in sepsis are not yet available, and the high mortality rate is still a big health burden. …”
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A Retrospective, Single-Center Assessment of Changes in Pain, Agitation, and Delirium Management Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Rachel L. Winner, PharmD, BCCCP, Lydia R. Ware, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, Kevin M. Dube, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, Mary P. Kovacevic, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, Kenneth E. Lupi, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, Paul M. Szumita, PharmD, FCCM, FASHP, BCCCP, BCPS, Jeremy R. DeGrado, PharmD, BCCCP

“…All PAD data during the first 7 days of mechanical ventilation (MV) were collected. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES:. The primary outcome was ventilator-free days (VFDs) during the first 28 days. …”
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Evaluation of anatomical and functional success in canalicular laceration repair using anterior segment optical coherence tomography and dacryoscintigraphy by Çisil Erkan Pota, Özge Ekin Geçer Şerifoğlu, Aslı Çetinkaya Yaprak, Hatice Deniz İlhan, Adil Boz

“…Tear meniscus height (TMH), depth (TMD), and area (TMA) were measured using anterior segment OCT and compared with the values in the uninjured eye. …”
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Time without PSA recurrence after radical prostatectomy as a predictor of future biochemical recurrence, metastatic disease and prostate cancer death: a prospective Scandinavian co... by Mats Steinholtz Ahlberg, Hans-Olov Adami, Hans Garmo, Lars Holmberg, Anna Bill-Axelson, Ove Andren, Gunnar Steineck, Jan-Erik Johansson

“…Four patients were excluded due to surgery-related death (n=1) or salvage radiotherapy or hormonal treatment within 6 weeks from surgery (n=3).Primary outcome measures Cumulative incidences and absolute differences in metastatic disease and prostate cancer death.Results We analysed 302 patients with complete follow-up during a median of 24 years. …”
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The Effects of High Particulate Matter Levels on Platelet Recovery in Patients Receiving Prophylactic Platelet Transfusion by Hantrakool S, Sriwichai M, Shaengkhamnang B, Leetrakool N, Niprapan P, Kawichai S, Punnachet T, Hantrakun N, Piriyakhuntorn P, Rattanathammethee T, Chai-Adisaksopha C, Rattarittamrong E, Tantiworawit A, Norasetthada L, Srichairatanakool S

“…Platelet increment and corrected count increment (CCI) were measured one hour post-transfusion. Transfusions were categorized based on mean PM2.5 levels one day prior to platelet collection: the control group (< 37.5 μg/m³) and the case group (≥ 37.5 μg/m³). …”
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Association among high blood pressure health literacy, social support and health-related quality of life among a community population with hypertension: a community-based cross-sec... by Ting Chen, Wei Gan, Li Song, Yujie Wang, Huan Qi, Qinghua Zhang, Jinyu Yin

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the association among HBP-HL, SS and HRQoL among community patients with hypertension in China.Design A community-based cross-sectional survey.Setting The community health service center in Huzhou, China.Participants 406 community patients with hypertension were investigated from June to October 2019.Primary outcome measures HRQoL was assessed using the Quality of Life Instruments for Chronic Diseases-Hypertension V2.0, HBP-HL was assessed with the HBP-Health Literacy Scale into Chines and SS was assessed with the Social Support Rating Scale.Results Compared with moderate level of HRQoL and SS, HBP-HL of community hypertensive patients was significantly deficient. …”
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Accuracy of screening tests for cervical precancer in women living with HIV in low-resource settings: a paired prospective study in Lusaka, Zambia by Nicola Low, Partha Basu, Andreas Limacher, Katayoun Taghavi, Misinzo Moono, Mulindi Mwanahamuntu, Herbert Kapesa, Albert Manasyan, Julia Bohlius, Marie Roumet, Thamsanqa Madliwa, Anne Rutjes

“…Combining tests did not improve test accuracy measures. All test accuracies improved in sensitivity analysis.Conclusion The low accuracy of screening tests assessed might be explained by our reference standard, which reduced verification and misclassification biases. …”
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The assessment of the tear film lipid layer in different types of dry eye syndrome by T.N. Safonova, V.V. Averich, E.S. Medvedeva

“…</p> <p> <b>Results</b>: in 70% of cases, an incomplete eyelid closure was detected in the group of patients with BES, while the multiplicity of blinking movements was within the normal range. The Norn's test measurements in the group of patients with BES were 12 seconds, in the group of patients with DES — 7 seconds, and in the control group — 15 seconds. …”
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Scopoletin as a cardioprotective agent against cisplatin-induced oxidative stress and inflammation by Esam Qnais, Omar Gammoh, Yousra Bsieso, Mohammad Alqudah, Mohammad Wedyan, Sara Altaber, Alaa A.A. Aljabali, Abdelrahim Alqudah, Taher Hatahet

“…The interventions were administered over a period of one week, with cardiac damage assessed through histopathological examinations, serum cardiac biomarker measurements, and analyses of oxidative stress, inflammatory cytokines, and apoptosis-related proteins. …”
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Influence of bottled salad dressings on the development of enamel erosion in the presence or absence of salivary pellicle – An in vitro study by Aishwarya Lakshmi Billa, Jagadeeswara Rao Sukhabogi, Dolar Doshi, Prashant Sharma, T.V.S. Subrahmanyam, Sasikala Jummala

“…Eighty tooth specimens (measuring 4 × 4 × 3 mm) were prepared from extracted human premolars and randomly assigned to four groups (group 1: orange juice; group 2: eggless plain mayonnaise; group 3: sandwich spread; and group 4: thousand island dressing) with 20 samples in each group. …”
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Effect of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol and high phytase doses on performance, vitamin D status, bone mineralization, and mechanistic target of rapamycin gene expression of broilers by L.S. Bassi, C.C.S. Martins, C.A. Lozano-Poveda, I.C. Dias, S.G. Oliveira, A. Maiorka

“…Bone weight, bone contents of ash, Ca, and P, and bone breaking strength of tibia bone measured at 42 d were not affected by any dietary treatment. …”
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Development and effectiveness evaluation of an interactive e-learning environment to enhance digital health literacy in cancer patients: study protocol for a randomized controlled... by Lukas Lange-Drenth, Hellena Willemer, Mirjam Banse, Anke Ernst, Anne Daubmann, Anja Holz, Christiane Bleich, Susanne Weg-Remers, Holger Schulz

“…The primary outcome, digital health literacy, will be measured at baseline, 2 weeks, and 8 weeks after baseline.ConclusionIf the results support the primary hypothesis, then the e-learning environment could empower patients to retrieve more reliable information about their disease. …”
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Perancangan User Experience Aplikasi E-Business Pasar Tradisional Dengan Metode Human Centered Design (Studi Kasus: Pasar Oro-Oro Dowo) by Indrihana Kharismaning Larasati, Widhy Hayuhardhika Nugraha Putra, Retno Indah Rokhmawati

“…The testing for application prototype design is conducted by usability testing approach, which measures the effectiveness, efficiency, and user satisfaction aspects. …”
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Evaluating Reaction Videos of Young People Watching Edutainment Media (MTV Shuga): Qualitative Observational Study by Venetia Baker, Sarah Mulwa, David Khanyile, Georgia Arnold, Simon Cousens, Cherie Cawood, Isolde Birdthistle

“…ConclusionsThe use of reaction videos for research captured real-time verbal and nonverbal reactions, physical environments, and social dynamics that other methods cannot easily measure. They revealed how group composition, dynamics, settings, and storylines can maximize engagement with MTV Shuga to enhance HIV prevention education. …”
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Therapeutic potential of Chromolaena odorata, Vernonia amygdalina, and Cymbopogon citratus against pathogenic Bacteria by Udensi Justina Ugochi, Anyanwu Charles Obinna, Emedoh Andrew Emeka, Anyanwu Emilia Oluchi, Danladi Makeri, Pius Theophilus, Ezera Agwu

“…We tested graded concentrations (25 mg/ml, 50 mg/ml, 75 mg/ml, and 100 mg/ml) of ethanolic extracts of Awolowo leaf (Chromolaena odorata), Bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina), and Lemon grass leaf (Cymbopogon citratus) against Salmonella spp, Klebsiella spp, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus aureus employing the agar well diffusion method to measure zones of inhibition. Commercial antibiotics studied included: Pefloxacin, Gentamycin, Ampiclox, Zinnacef, Amoxicillin, Rocephin, Ciprofloxacin, Streptomycin, Septrin and Erythromycin, Sparfloxacin Amoxicillin, Augmentin, and Tarivid. …”
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Genetic diversity and transmission pattern of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis based on whole-genome sequencing in Wuhan, China by Liqing Wei, Jun Chen, Zhen Deng, Zefang Zhang, Zhengbin Zhang, Qionghong Duan

“…These findings highlight the urgent need to strengthen measures to detect early cases of MDR-TB and control transmission of MDR-TB in the region.…”
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Effects of feature selection and normalization on network intrusion detection by Mubarak Albarka Umar, Zhanfang Chen, Khaled Shuaib, Yan Liu

“…These insights provide valuable guidance for managers to develop more effective security measures by focusing on high detection rates and low false alert rates.…”
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Effects of traditional Chinese medicine massage therapy on pain, functional activity, muscle activation patterns and proprioception in knee osteoarthritis: a randomised controlled... by Xin Zhou, Cheng Tang, Bowen Zhu, Yangyang Fu, Min Fang, Sitong Fang, Qingguang Zhu, Yuen Yee Janice Hiew

“…Secondary outcomes include knee function (measured using the WOMAC stiffness and WOMAC functional subscale questionnaire and the timed ‘Up and Go’ test), muscle activation states (evaluated with electromyography techniques), knee proprioception and treatment satisfaction, adherence, safety evaluation and other relevant factors. …”
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Investigation on the effectiveness of a new hoof care product to sustainably reduce and prevent digital dermatitis in dairy cow herds by K. Grimm, A. Fiedler, C. Kröger

“…The iron, zinc, and aluminum-based product effectively reduced disease prevalence and disease severity during the 1-yr study period in the examined dairy herds, and data from heifers suggest that the application of the product to heifers 4 wk before entering a herd with controlled DD management measures has high potential for prevention of the disease.…”
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