Hydroxyl Derivatives of Oils from Solid Fats as Components for Production of Polyurethane Foams by Elżbieta Malewska, Maria Kurańska, Klara Grelowska, Aleksandra Put, Hubert Ożóg, Julia Sędzimir, Natalia Kowalik, Michał Kucała, Aleksander Prociak

“….% of a petrochemical polyol with the biopolyols from solid fats. The most advantageous properties were found for the materials modified with the biopolyol based on pork fat, which was attributed to its high degree of cell openness. …”
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A Study of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Comparing Clinical Features with Endoscopy : Role of pH-metry by Jeevan Galgali, Arvind Gupta, Tanuj Madan, Vijay Bhalla, Madhukar Upadhyay, Zia Zafar

“…Chronic cough of unknown origin (46 %) was the most predominant presenting symptom & posterior laryngeal erythema was the commonest endoscopic finding. …”
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Prospective Evaluation of Cases of Discharge against Medical Advice in Abuja, Nigeria by Bioku Muftau Jimoh, Obalim-Chris Anthonia, Igwilo Chinwe, Adewumi Oluwafemi, Aremu Ganiyu, Adamu Haroun, Eziechila Chinwe, Aiyekomogbon Joshua

“…The majority of the patients were paediatric cases (n=63, 44.6%) while closed long bone fractures represented the leading diagnosis (n=35, 24.8%). The most commonly cited reasons for leaving the hospital were financial constraints (n=46, 32.6%) and seeking alternative therapy (n=25, 17.7%). …”
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Staphylococcus aureus cell wall structure and dynamics during host-pathogen interaction. by Joshua A F Sutton, Oliver T Carnell, Lucia Lafage, Joe Gray, Jacob Biboy, Josie F Gibson, Eric J G Pollitt, Simone C Tazoll, William Turnbull, Natalia H Hajdamowicz, Bartłomiej Salamaga, Grace R Pidwill, Alison M Condliffe, Stephen A Renshaw, Waldemar Vollmer, Simon J Foster

“…Peptidoglycan is the major structural component of the Staphylococcus aureus cell wall, in which it maintains cellular integrity, is the interface with the host, and its synthesis is targeted by some of the most crucial antibiotics developed. Despite this importance, and the wealth of data from in vitro studies, we do not understand the structure and dynamics of peptidoglycan during infection. …”
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A systematic review of health system barriers and enablers for antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV-infected pregnant and postpartum women. by Christopher J Colvin, Sarah Konopka, John C Chalker, Edna Jonas, Jennifer Albertini, Anouk Amzel, Karen Fogg

“…Lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART) appears to be the most effective way to prevent these deaths, but the rates of three key outcomes--ART initiation, retention in care, and long-term ART adherence--remain low. …”
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Simulating of Changes in Water Distribution Uniformity Coefficient in Classic Stationary Sprinkler Irrigation Using Data-Mining Models by Fariborz Ahmadzadeh-Kaleybar, Shahram Shahmohammadi Kalalagh, Sina Fard Moradinia

“…The values of the evaluation indices (RMSE, MAE, R2) for the most optimal SVM model in the test and training steps were obtained (4.8917, 4.2704, 0.7884) and (2.6790, 2.4113, 0.9185) respectively. …”
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Utilizing Machine Learning Techniques for Cancer Prediction and Classification based on Gene Expression Data by Mariwan Mahmood Hama Aziz, Sozan Abdullah Mahmood

“…We utilized datasets from important resources: The gene expression omnibus, which provided microarray records of lung and ovarian cancers, and the cancer genome atlas (TCGA), which offered RNA-Seq facts encompassing multiple most cancer types (breast invasive carcinoma, kidney renal clear cell carcinoma, colon adenocarcinoma, lung adenocarcinoma, and prostate adenocarcinoma). …”
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Winescape perception and big data analysis: An assessment through social media photographs in the Chianti Classico region by Veronica Alampi Sottini, Elena Barbierato, Iacopo Bernetti, Irene Capecchi, Sara Fabbrizzi, Silvio Menghini

“…Although the quality of the rural landscape is recognized as an essential element of winescape, in the literature there are no methodological and applicative studies on the identification of the most significant characteristics of a wine region that are fundamental attributes in the preferences of visitors. …”
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Investigation of the relationship between virulence factors and genotype of Candida spp. isolated from blood cultures by Fatma Mutlu Sariguzel, Elife Berk, Ayse Nedret Koc, Hafize Sav, Gonca Demir

“…Conclusions: NAC species were the most common causative agent for candidemia. Genotyping showed low transmission of C. albicans strains, but transmission of C. parapsilosis was high. …”
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The importance of biochemical and ultrasound markers in prenatal diagnosis: current methods and development perspectives by Adam Torbicki, Piotr Gaworek, Michał Korpalski, Krzysztof Pawlikowski, Marek Żygłowicz, Dominik Augustyn, Maria Pawluczyk, Mateusz Marciniak, Alicja Trybuła

“…It aims to characterize the most relevant diagnostic markers, evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of current methods, and discuss modern advancements such as non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT). …”
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Major Oxidative and Antioxidant Mechanisms During Heat Stress-Induced Oxidative Stress in Chickens by Bikash Aryal, Josephine Kwakye, Oluwatomide W. Ariyo, Ahmed F. A. Ghareeb, Marie C. Milfort, Alberta L. Fuller, Saroj Khatiwada, Romdhane Rekaya, Samuel E. Aggrey

“…Heat stress (HS) is one of the most important stressors in chickens, and its adverse effects are primarily caused by disturbing the redox homeostasis. …”
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Influence of chemical concentrations on the physicochemical, structural, functional and color characteristics of chitin isolated from Arabian red shrimp (Aristeus alcocki) by M.K. Rasweefali, A. Nayana, M.K. Raseel Rahman, H. Habeebrehman, S. Sabu

“…This study highlights the effectiveness of deproteinization and demineralization processes in most cases, as confirmed by EDS microanalysis, which demonstrated the complete removal of minerals. …”
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The Effect of Methylphenidate on The Consciousness Level of Intoxicated Patients; a Double-Blind Clinical Trial by Faraz Zandiyeh, Maral Ramezani, Mahdieh Abiyarghamsari, Shahin Shadnia, Babak Mostafazadeh, Peyman Erfan Talab Evini, Omid Mehrpour, Mitra Rahimi

“…Results: 101 patients with the mean age of 34± 14.26 (range: 17-81) years were studied (55.4% male). 74.5% of the people in the intervention group achieved the most alert state (a REED score of zero) after 48 hours, compared to only 32% in the control group. …”
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Perioperative Pain Management for Mastectomy in Dogs: A Narrative Review by Giada Giambrone, Giuseppe Catone, Gabriele Marino, Alessandra Sfacteria, Renato Miloro, Cecilia Vullo

“…Mammary tumours are the most common neoplasia in adult female dogs. Mastectomy leads to moderate to severe pain. …”
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Identification of novel COL4A5 variants and prenatal diagnosis in three large families by Baitao Zeng, Yao Yu, Cong Liu, Xinyu Li, Qing Lu, Zhongfa Chen, Jia Chen, Jun Zou, Bicheng Yang, Yanqiu Liu, Yongyi Zou

“…Abstract Alport syndrome (AS) is the second-most frequent monogenic kidney disease and 85% of cases are caused by mutations in the genes of the α5 chains of collagen type IV (COL4A5). …”
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Case Report: Sudden cardiac death due to spasm of multiple coronary arteries by JiaQi Tang, YanDan Xu, MingLei Zhang, ChenChen Wang

“…Emergent coronary angiography identified critical multivessel stenoses, with the most significant narrowing observed in the left anterior descending artery. …”
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Impact of value-based care on quality of life, clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction, and enhanced financial protection among hypertensive patients in Ghana: A protocol for a mix... by Duah Dwomoh, Gifty Sunkwa-Mills, Kwasi Owusu Antwi, Maxwell Akwasi Antwi, Tobias Floris Rinke de Wit

“…<h4>Discussions</h4>Despite the availability of safe treatment options for hypertension, most people with hypertension in LMICs do not have it controlled. …”
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Medical undergraduate students’ awareness and perspectives on artificial intelligence: A developing nation’s context by Laveeza H. Syeda, Zoya Batool, Zeeshan Hayder, Shabana Ali

“…BDS students had the highest AI knowledge, while nursing students scored the lowest. Most students (77%) attended AI-related talks, but only 11.8% had formal AI training. …”
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Pharyngocutaneous fistulas: Predictive factors for occurrence and therapeutic management by Jihene Houas, monia ghammam, Habiba Ben Sghaier, Jawaher Kechiche, Malika El Omri, Mouna Bellakhdher, Wassim Kermani, Mohamed Abdelkefi

“…Abstract Introduction Pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) is the most common complication following total laryngectomy or pharyngolaryngectomy. …”
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Comparing the Clinical Effects of Free and Pedicled Flap in Repairing Small Area of Distal Lower Limb Soft Tissue Defects: A Retrospective Comparative Study by Zhe‐Ming Cao, Yan Yang, Li‐Ming Qing, Pan‐Feng Wu, Ju‐Yu Tang

“…Free perforator flaps and pedicled perforator flaps are currently the most common methods used for repairing small areas of soft tissue defects in the distal lower limb. …”
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