Modulatory effect of dianthrone rich alcoholic flower extract of Cassia auriculata L. on experimental diabetes by Syed Zameer Ahmed Khader, Sidhra Syed Zameer Ahmed, Senthil Kumar Balasubramanian, Thanga kumar Arunachalam, Geetha Kannappan, Mohamed Rafi Mahboob, Ponmurugan Ponnusamy, Kishore Ramesh

“…Background: Diabetes is rapidly rising all over the world at an alarming rate and has changed from a mild disorder to major causes of mortality and morbidity in the youth and middle-aged people, and the prevalence is seen especially in six inhabited continents of the globe. …”
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Interobserver variability in the preoperative assessment of future liver remnant function using hepatobiliary scintigraphy by Kirsten de Vries, Jelmer E. Oor, Suomi M. G. Fouraschen, Marieke T. de Boer, Maarten W. Nijkamp, Erik Groot Jebbink, Gilles N. Stormezand, Simeon J. S. Ruiter

“…Abstract Background Post-hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) is a serious complication following hepatic resection and associated with a high mortality rate. The risk of PHLF can be estimated pre-resection by assessing the function of the future liver remnant (FLR) using hepatobiliary scintigraphy (HBS). …”
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The Human IL-23 Decoy Receptor Inhibits T-Cells Producing IL-17 by Genetically Engineered Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Masoumeh Rostami, Kamran Haidari, Majid Shahbazi

“…The green fluorescent protein (GFP) positive transduction rate was up to 90%, and real-time PCR showed the expression level of RIL-23R. …”
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The Role of Spectral Focused Imaging (SFI) in Diagnosing Subtle Mucosal Changes in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis by Andreea DOBROMIRESCU, Simona-Andreea BALOSU, Adrian DUMITRU, Lucian NEGREANU

“…Conclusions: This pilot study showed that image-enhanced endoscopy using SFI might increase the rate of detection and demarcation for subtle inflammatory changes in the mucosa, correlating with potential histologic activity. …”
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Mesenchymal stromal cell therapy compared to SGLT2-inhibitors and usual care in treating diabetic kidney disease: A cost-effectiveness analysis. by Luke E Barry, Grainne E Crealey, Paul Cockwell, Stephen J Elliman, Matthew D Griffin, Alexander P Maxwell, Timothy O'Brien, Norberto Perico, Ciaran O'Neill

“…A threshold of $47,000 per quality-adjusted life year and a discount rate of 3% were used. The primary outcome measure was incremental net monetary benefit (INMB). …”
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On the Scales of Dynamic Topography in Whole‐Mantle Convection Models by M. Arnould, N. Coltice, N. Flament, V. Seigneur, R. D. Müller

“…We first identify the range of Rayleigh number, internal heat production rate and yield stress for which models generate plate‐like behavior, surface heat flow, surface velocities, and topography distribution comparable to Earth's. …”
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Ecological Dynamics of Volatile Organic Compound–Mediated Interactions in Aristolochia Contorta With Parasitoids and Herbivores by Si‐Hyun Park, Jae Yeon Jang, Hangah Lim, Sang‐Gyu Kim, Jae Geun Kim

“…Field surveys showed a 54.6% egg parasitism rate, with quadrats containing A. contorta and larvae attracting more Ooencyrtus spp. than those with the plant alone. …”
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Study on freeze-thaw damage of surface and pore structure of steam cured concrete by Jialin Chen, Zhifan He, Shoukai Chen, Phu Minh Vuong Nguyen, Jinping Liu, Haoke Xu

“…It was found that the pore size and porosity increased with the increase of F-T cycles, and the growth rates ranged from 3.41% to 19.69% and 29.29% to 41.85%, respectively. …”
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Impact of Revised Vaccination Recommendations for Mature Infants on Premature Infants’ Vaccination Compliance in Germany by Felicitas Kühne, Christof von Eiff, Julia Schiffner-Rohe, Lina Döring, Kathrin Gerchow, Karolin Seidel, Maren Laurenz

“…Results After the change in STIKO recommendations in 2020, the full HEXA vaccination rate for premature infants decreased significantly to 57.8% (2018, 71.0%), while it increased to 81.3% (2018, 73.8%) for mature infants. …”
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Course of pancreatic necrosis on a background of major duodenal papilla stone by S. V. Mikhaylusov, Ye. V. Moiseyenkova, M. M. Misrokov

“…Form of PN does not affect infection rate. In treatment of biliary pancreatic necrosis duly decompression of major duodenal papilla is required.…”
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Temporary Pacing in the Correction of Drug-Induced Bradycardia by V. E. Khoronenko, N. A. Osipova, A. V. Butenko, Ye. V. Pervova, I. V. Drozdov

“…During CV therapy, bradycardia at a heart rate of 44 to 57 beats per min was identified in 71 (34.1%) patients. …”
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Prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among patients with oral infections in Sana’a City-Yemen by Safa Al-Hammadi, Wadee Abdullah Al-Shehari, Wadhah Hassan Edrees, Ali Gamal Al-Kaf, Shuang Pan

“…In addition, the prevalence of MRSA was 37%. Moreover, a higher rate of MRSA was reported among females (51.4%), age groups 1–25 years old (32.4%), males with chronic periodontitis (27%), females with gingivitis (27%), and females with periodontal health (13.5%). …”
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Structural Behavior of Voided Fibrous Sustainable Ferrocement Slabs by Bashar H. Ismael, Sheelan Mahmoud Hama, Ziadoon Mohsin Ali, Mustafa Mohammed Aljumaily, Aymen Hameed Fayyadh, Mohamed Khalid AlOmar

“…The voids affected the ultimate strength slightly by 2 MPa, but when adding fibers, this loss in strength was restored and the strength of the voided slab increased by 10.7%. But the rate of decrease in strength capacity is unsignificant compared to the benefits obtained from creating a gap, which contributes to reducing dead weight and also creating a sound and heat-insulating surface. …”
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CHARACTERISTICS OF RHEUMATIC PATHOLOGY IN THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN AS DEFINED IN HOSPITAL by S. M. Shukurova, M. F. Akhunova, M. F. Abdullayev, Z. D. Khamroyeva, G. N. Karimova

“…The lack of reliable data on rheumatic diseases (RD) incidence in the Republic of Tajikistan, discrepancy in statistical figures and growing rate of registered advanced cases became an impetus to analyzing hospital incidence of rheumatic diseases within the largest republican medical institution.Objective: to present the pattern, incidence and clinical picture of RD in patients who was undergoing hospital treatment in the Department of Rheumatology of National Medical Healthcare Center (NMHC) of the Republic of Tajikistan (Dushanbe).Subjects and methods. …”
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Comparison of the Pressure Support Mode of Anesthesic Respiratory and Resuscitation Ventilators by V. A. Pyzhov, K. N. Khrapov

“…However, in terms of the response rate of the trigger system, modern anesthesia machines (GE Avance S/2, GE Caretation 650, and GE Aisys CS2) are not significantly inferior to traditional ventilators, their trigger delay time is about 100 ms. …”
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L-shaped association between dietary niacin intake and chronic kidney disease among adults in the USA: a cross-sectional study by Qishu Li, Wei Lan

“…CKD was determined by an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) (<60 ml/min/1.73 m2) or a urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) (≥30mg/g). …”
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Effect of COVID-19 lockdowns on maxillofacial fractures in New Zealand: a retrospective study by Chelsea A Allen-Brough, Rahul Jayakar, Dalice Sim, Craig A MacKinnon, Swee T Tan

“…During COVID-19 lockdowns, there was a relative increase in the referral rates of females aged 60 years and over. Both sports and interpersonal violence showed significantly reduced referral rates during lockdowns, while falls, road traffic accidents and other were referred at a similar rate as out of lockdown.…”
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Comparison of Different Ultrasound Protocols in Patients with Inflammatory Polyneuropathies with Practical Insights by Evelina Grusauskiene, Agne Smigelskyte, Erisela Qerama, Daiva Rastenyte

“…When the adjusted EAN/PNS protocol was applied, the detection rate rose to 100%, with a sensitivity of 100%. Both the adjusted BUS/NUP and UPSS protocols demonstrated a specificity of 90% in diagnosing CIDP. …”
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Evaluation of Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure by a Formula and Its Role in the Pathogenesis of Glaucoma by Laura Landi, Federica Casciaro, Serena Telani, Carlo E. Traverso, Alon Harris, Alice C. Verticchio Vercellin, Lauren Saint, Michele Iester

“…The visual field exam was performed on all patients, and both pattern standard deviation (PSD) and mean deviation (MD) were considered. …”
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Experimental study on nonlinear hygroscopic and strength behavior of mudstone under coupled temperature and humidity conditions for underground engineering by Weisheng Zhao, Lijun Han, Shuai Yan, Wei He

“…The results indicated that the equilibrium water content (EWC) exhibited a three-stage growth pattern with increasing humidity: rapid growth (0‒20% RH), slow growth (20‒60% RH), and accelerated growth (60‒100% RH), whereas it decreased with increasing temperature, although the rate of decrease slowed progressively. …”
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