Impact of pediatric tracheostomy on family caregivers’ burden and quality of life: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Win Thu Aung, Natasha Yixuan Ong, Shina Qing Chun Yeo, Nur Syahindah Binti Juhari, Gwyneth Kong, Nicole-Ann Lim, Zubair Amin, Zubair Amin, Yvonne Peng Mei Ng, Yvonne Peng Mei Ng

“…We undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the impact of pediatric tracheostomy on caregivers’ QOL and caregiver burden.MethodsWe performed a search for quantitative studies measuring QOL, caregiver burden and related factors such as psychological distress, coping, stress, and financial strain using validated instruments, reported by caregivers of children with tracheostomy. …”
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CHARACTERISTICS OF CYTOPROTECTIVE EFFECT ON THE GASTRIC MUCOSA OF CRYOPRESERVED PLACENTA EXTRACT UNDER WATER-IMMOBILIZATION STRESS by Illia Koshurba, Fedir Hladkykh, Mykola Chyzh

“…In vivo experimental studies were performed on 28 nonlinear laboratory male rats weighing 200-220 g. …”
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Comprehensive treatment of the macular edema in patients with retinal vein occlusion and hemostasis system disturbances by T.V. Shelkovnikova, Kh.P. Takhchidi, G.V. Vavin, N.Yu. Barkova, N.Yu. Shishlyannikova

“…Detection of LA was performed using toxic tests, as well as confirmatory tests with donor plasma and corrective phospholipids. …”
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Clinical course, management and outcomes of COVID-19 in HIV-infected renal transplant recipients: A case series by L Bertels, K Manning, A Redd, T du Toit, Z Barday, E Muller

“…Antibody serology tests were performed between May and September 2022. Results. …”
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Phase transitions, Dirac and Weyl semimetal states in Mn1−x Ge x Bi2Te4 by A. M. Shikin, N. L. Zaitsev, T. P. Estyunina, D. A. Estyunin, A. G. Rybkin, D. A. Glazkova, I. I. Klimovskikh, A. V. Eryzhenkov, K. A. Kokh, V. A. Golyashov, O. E. Tereshchenko, S. Ideta, Y. Miyai, Y. Kumar, T. Iwata, T. Kosa, K. Kuroda, K. Shimada, A. V. Tarasov

“…These calculations were performed for both antiferromagnetic (AFM) and ferromagnetic (FM) ordering types while the spin-orbit coupling (SOC) strength was varied or a strain (compression or tension) along the c-axis was applied. …”
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Behavior Changes in Quinpirole Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Rats Treated with 6-Hydroxydopamine and the Corresponding Dopaminergic Compulsive Loop Mechanism by Haowen Zheng, Rui He, Yang Ming, Haiping He, Wei Wang, Ligang Chen, Feilong Gong

“…After 4 weeks, immunofluorescence staining was used to monitor the distribution of dopamine neurons and nerve fibers in different areas of the intervention nerve loops, and quantitative analysis was performed. …”
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Analysis of Role of Haematological Parameters in Diagnosis of Grampositive and Gram-negative Urinary Tract Infection: A Case-control Study by Sudha Srinivasan, Ayeesha Sithika Thajudeen, Kundhavai Chandrasekaran, Vijayashree Raghavan, D Roshini

“…Statistical analysis was performed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 22.0 with significance set at p-value <0.05. …”
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Elevations in D-dimer levels in patients with Plasmodium infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Suriyan Sukati, Kwuntida Uthaisar Kotepui, Frederick Ramirez Masangkay, Ching-Ping Tseng, Aongart Mahittikorn, Nsoh Godwin Anabire, Polrat Wilairatana, Kinley Wangdi, Hideyuki J Majima, Apiporn Thinkhamrop Suwannatrai, Wiyada Kwanhian Klangbud, Wanida Mala, Rujikorn Rattanatham, Manas Kotepui

“…The systematic review was registered in PROSPERO with registration number CRD42024528245. Searches were performed in EMBASE, Scopus, MEDLINE, PubMed, Nursing & Allied Health Premium, and Journals@Ovid on March 25, 2024, to identify original studies that reported D-dimer in patients with Plasmodium infections. …”
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Beyond identification of familial hypercholesterolemia: Improving downstream visits and treatments in a large health care system by Harin Lee, Tarun Kadaru, Ruth Schneider, Taylor Triana, Carol Tujardon, Colby Ayers, Mujeeb Basit, Zahid Ahmad, Amit Khera

“…Chart extraction of contacted patients was performed to determine the type and frequency of contact and downstream visits and interventions. …”
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Social determinants and follow-up care after emergency department discharge for traumatic intracranial hemorrhage by Meghan M. Dillan, Joseph Piktel, Adam Perzynski, Mary Jo Roach, Kristen K. Curtis, Yasir Tarabichi, Lance Wilson, Michael L. Kelly

“…Statistical analysis was performed with logistic regression and Chi-squared tests. …”
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Usability and Usefulness of a Symptom Management Coaching System for Patients With Cancer Treated With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: Comparative Mixed Methods Study by Savannah Lucia Caterina Glaser, Itske Fraterman, Noah van Brummelen, Valentina Tibollo, Laura Maria Del Campo, Henk Mallo, Sofie Wilgenhof, Szymon Wilk, Vitali Gisko, Vadzim Khadakou, Ronald Cornet, Manuel Ottaviano, Stephanie Medlock

“…Participants were asked to review the concept of the tool, perform think-aloud tasks, and complete the System Usability Scale and a Perceived Usefulness questionnaire. …”
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The association of energy or macronutrient intake in three meals with depression in adults with cardiovascular disease: the United States National Health and Nutrition Examination... by Hongquan Xie, Yueying Chen, Jijiao Tang, Yuteng Ma, Ying Liu, Xiyun Ren

“…Logistic regression analysis was performed to examine associations between energy or macronutrient intake and depression after adjusting for a series of confounding factors, including age, gender, education level, household income, smoking status, drinking status, physical activity, marital status, skipping breakfast/lunch/dinner, total energy, carbohydrate, protein, dietary fiber, SFA, MUFA, and PUFA intake, T2DM and hypertension status, and BMI. …”
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Exploring the relationships between self-efficacy, self-care, and glycaemic control in primary care diabetes management by Le Ho Thi Quynh Anh, Nguyen Vu Quoc Huy, Nguyen Minh Tam, Johan Wens, Anselme Derese, Wim Peersman, Vo Ngoc Ha My, Tran Binh Thang, Nguyen Thi Phuong Anh, Tran Thi Truc Ly, Peter Pype

“…Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was performed with 294 PWDs managed in primary care. The Diabetes Management Self-Efficacy Scale (DMSES) and Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities (SDSCA) questionnaire measured patients’ self-efficacy and self-care practice. …”
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Adverse events associated with the delivery of telerehabilitation across rehabilitation populations: A scoping review. by Thomas Yau, Josh Chan, McKyla McIntyre, Damanveer Bhogal, Angie Andreoli, Carl Froilan D Leochico, Mark Bayley, Ailene Kua, Meiqi Guo, Sarah Munce

“…Screening, extraction, and synthesis were performed in duplicate and independently. Data extraction followed the Template for Intervention Description and Replication framework and also involved extraction on authors, publication year (pre- or post-COVID), population, sample size, and modes of telerehabilitation delivery (asynchronous, synchronous, hybrid). …”
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GC/MS Fatty Acid Profile of Marine-Derived Actinomycetes from Extreme Environments: Chemotaxonomic Insights and Biotechnological Potential by Marlene B. Cunha, André F. Jorge, Maria João Nunes, Joana R. Sousa, Maria João Lança, Marco Gomes da Silva, Susana P. Gaudêncio

“…Fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) were prepared from the ethyl acetate lipidic extracts of these strains and analyzed by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC/MS), with FA identification performed using the NIST library. The identified FAs varied from C12:0 to C20:0, where 32 distinct FAs were identified, including 7 branched-chain fatty acids (BCFAs), 9 odd-chain fatty acids (OCFAs), 8 monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs), 6 saturated fatty acids (SFAs), 1 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA), and 1 cyclic chain fatty acid (CCFA). …”
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Kinomic profiling to predict sunitinib response of patients with metastasized clear cell Renal Cell Carcinoma by Jeannette C. Oosterwijk-Wakka, Liesbeth Houkes, Loes F.M. van der Zanden, Lambertus A.L.M. Kiemeney, Kerstin Junker, Anne Y Warren, Tim Eisen, Ulrich Jaehde, Marius T Radu, Rob Ruijtenbeek, Egbert Oosterwijk

“…Phosphotyrosine-activity profiling was performed using PamChip® peptide microarrays (144 peptides derived from known phosphorylation sites in Protein Tyrosine Kinase substrates) of lysed tissue samples (5 µg protein input) of 163 mRCC patients. …”
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First study on molecular identification of Anaplasma ovis in sheep in southern Kazakhstan by Alexandr Ostrovskii, Madina Kadyrova, Nurdina Yerzhanova, Dinara Kamalova, Amirkhan Kassen, Nailya Tursunbay, Alexandr Shevtsov, Christian Bauer, Kassym Mukanov

“…Phylogenetic analysis of the obtained sequences was performed using the maximum likelihood model. Results: Overall, 1017/2553 (39.8%; 95% confidence interval: 37.9%-41.7%) ewes tested were positive for Anaplasma spp. …”
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Comparing cup placement, leg length, and offset discrepancy after total hip arthroplasty between CT-based robotic arm-assisted and navigation systems by Akira Shimizu, Satoshi Murakami, Takayuki Tamai, Yuuki Haga, Tatsuhiko Kutsuna, Tomofumi Kinoshita, Masaki Takao

“…This study aimed to determine whether a CT-based robotic arm-assisted system helps surgeons perform accurate cup placement, minimizes leg length, and offsets discrepancies more than a CT-based navigation system. …”
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Immunohistochemical Expression of p53 Gene and Clinicopathological Assessment of Low-grade Serous Ovarian Cancer and High-grade Serous Ovarian Cancer: A Cohort Study by Geeta Bazard, Minakshi Vashist, Sunita Singh, Gulshan Rohilla, Nidhi Paliwal

“…Statistical analysis was performed using GraphPad PRISM Version 8.0.1. Results: A total of 37 cases of serous carcinoma were analysed, including 26 cases of HGSOC and 11 cases of LGSOC. …”
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Possibilities of prevention of recurrent pterigium after surgical treatment by A.N. Bochkareva, V.V. Egorov, G.P. Smolyakova, E.L. Sorokin, P.A. Banshchikov

“…The main group consisted of 22 eyes, in which the amnioplasty was performed according to the method developed by us. …”
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