Effects of combining epidural with general anesthesia on postoperative sleep and pain in elderly patients undergoing gastrointestinal tumor surgery: a prospective randomized trial by Yanju Tang, Yali Ge

“…Abstract Purpose Postoperative sleep disturbance is one of the most important factors affecting rapid postoperative recovery. …”
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ANALYSIS OF RECURRENT BLEEDING IN THE SURGICAL TREATMENT OF COMPLICATIONS OF PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE AND PORTAL HYPERTENSION USING PEROXIDE HEMOSTASIS by Алексей Григорьевич Короткевич, Илья Васильевич Савостьянов, Антон Сергеевич Леонтьев, Инна Сергеевна Шестак, Семен Александрович Май, Яна Ярославовна Маринич

“…Chronic peptic ulcers of the stomach and duodenum bulb were the most unfavorable in terms of recurrence rate. The recurrence rate of variceal bleeding was practically unchanged over the years of follow-up. …”
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Probing Factors Shaping Childhood Vaccination of Under-5: A Rural Health Center Perspective by Aparna Sharma, Shambhavee Singh, Vikram Singh, Priya Arora, Kritika, Suruchi Mishra

“…Results: Vaccination coverage rates were high for most vaccines: 98.6% for Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG), 92.6% for hepatitis B, and 94.9% for oral polio vaccine (OPV) 0. …”
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Comparison of heavy metal contamination in cropland soils adjacent to waste disposal site and other cropland soils in khulna, Bangladesh by Fahmida Akter Jolly, Debasish Pandit, Diponkor Adikari, Md. Khalid Saifullah, Gazi Tamiz Uddin, Syed Tanvin Abir, Ronjon Kumar, Amit Dutta, Rana Roy

“…Pearson correlations indicated significant relationships among most metals in the near dumping site, suggesting that their concentrations tend to increase. …”
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The role of glucocorticoids in hepatocellular carcinoma through integrated bioinformatics analysis and experimental validation by Ao Wang, Xia Yin, Shijie Li, Yurou Fu, Tao Jiang, Jinfeng Fu

“…Abstract The most widespread primary liver cancer around the world is hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and its rising incidence and mortality rates are major challenges for public health. …”
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Quantum pressure and memory effects in cancer modeling: a fractional calculus neural network approach by Irshad Sikandar Jamadar, Krishna Kumar, Sher Afghan Khan, Ambareen Khan, Mohammad Nishat Akhtar, Elmi Abu Bakar

“…The second evaluates multiple fractional formulations, thereby identifying Hilfer derivatives as the most accurate (50.6% RMSE improvement), while Caputo derivatives demonstrate a superior robustness under parameter variation. …”
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Long-term survival after hepatectomy for metachronous liver metastasis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: a case report by Chikanori Tsutsumi, Toshiya Abe, Tomohiko Shinkawa, Kazuyoshi Nishihara, Sadafumi Tamiya, Toru Nakano

“…Abstract Background Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is among the most aggressive malignancies. The prognosis for recurrence after surgery is extremely unfavorable, and liver metastasis of PDAC confers poor prognosis despite resection. …”
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Expanding the diagnostic spectrum of malignant otitis externa: a case report of proteus infection in a non-immunosuppressed patient by Fabián Darío Arias Rodríguez, Mercedes Larenas, Santiago Paredes, Guillermina Giuliano, Andrés López-Cortés, Juan S. Izquierdo-Condoy

“…IntroductionMalignant otitis externa (MOE) is a severe and potentially life-threatening infection of the external auditory canal, most frequently caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. …”
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The Diet Quality Questionnaire (DQQ) Is a Straightforward Data Collection Tool for Assessing Minimum Dietary Diversity for Women (MDD-W) by Olutayo Adeyemi, Muhammad Momoh, Jonathan Makka, Richard Oladipo

“…Data collection and analysis using DQQ have provided the most cost-effective and time-saving approach to obtaining valid results. …”
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Concurrent Radiation and Immunotherapy for Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma With Extensive Portal Vein Tumor Thrombus by Nithya Krishnamurthy, BA, Daniel Cherry, MD, Carlos Rodriguez-Russo, MD, Michael Buckstein, MD

“…The median follow-up was 18.9 months. Most patients were male (85.8%), with a median age of 64, and 61% had Child-Turcotte-Pugh (CTP) A liver function. …”
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Antimicrobial Activity of Amino Acid-Capped Zinc and Copper Sulphide Nanoparticles by Thapelo P. Mofokeng, Makwena J. Moloto, Poslet M. Shumbula, Pardon Nyamukamba, Pierre K. Mubiayi, Samkeliso Takaidza, Laurette Marais

“…Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923) was the most susceptible one with an MIC of 0.05 mg/mL for uncapped-CuS nanoparticles while Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 15442) and Cryptococcus neoformans (ATCC 14116) were the least ones with the MIC of 3.125 mg/mL for both uncapped-CuS and Aln-capped CuS.…”
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Varietal zoning of spring wheat and estimation of its varieties according to productivity and adaptability in the Tyumen region by V. A. Sapega

“…According to the sum of the ranks of productivity and adaptability indicators, the most valuable variety in the middle early group was ‘Ekaterina’ (the sum of ranks was 20), in the middle maturing group was ‘Chernyava 13’ (the sum of ranks was 23) and in the middle late group was ‘Melodiya’ (the sum of ranks was 10).…”
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The diagnostic accuracy of serologic and molecular methods for detecting visceral leishmaniasis in HIV infected patients: meta-analysis. by Gláucia Fernandes Cota, Marcos Roberto de Sousa, Fábio Nogueira Demarqui, Ana Rabello

“…The following tests were evaluated: Immunofluorescence Antibody Test (IFAT), Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), immunoblotting (Blot), direct agglutination test (DAT) and polimerase chain reaction (PCR) in whole blood and bone marrow. Most studies were carried out in Europe. Serological tests varied widely in performance, but with overall limited sensitivity. …”
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Survival status and predictors of mortality among children with severe acute malnutrition admitted to public health facilities at Hawassa City, Southern Ethiopia: a retrospective c... by Bargude Balta, Bedilu Bekele, Eyosafet Abera Asefa, Alemu Bogale

“…Conclusion The findings of this study confirm the mortality rate was higher than in most national studies. A significantly low recovery rate was identified for the children with co-morbidities and those who had not been dewormed. …”
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Anticonvulsants impacting bone metabolism: interim results from a cross-sectional study by N. A. Sivakova, I. V. Abramova, I. Yu. Trukhina, V. P. Rybasova, E. D. Kasyanov, L. V. Lukina, V. A. Mikhailov, G. E. Mazo

“…While assessing an impact of osteoporosis risk factors on bone tissue in epileptic patients, low motor activity and duration of AED therapy were the most significant, which was associated with lower bone mineral density indices. …”
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Anti-HBs persistence and anamnestic response among medical interns vaccinated in infancy by Nesrine Fathi Hanafi, Nashwa Naguib Omar, Ghada Abdelwahed Ismail, Amani Ali El-Kholy, Ahmed ElShafei, Sara AbdelAziz Essa

“…HBV vaccination is the most effective measure to reduce the global incidence of HBV. …”
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A Starch Molecular Explanation for Effects of Ageing Temperature on Pasting Property, Digestibility, and Texture of Rice Grains by Enpeng Li, Xue Xiao, Yifei Huang, Yi Ji, Changquan Zhang, Cheng Li

“…The digestion rate constant was lowered (~10%) most significantly at 40 °C. However, the maximum starch digested percentage increased after ageing. …”
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Spatial and Temporal Relationships Between Roe and Red Deer in an Alpine Area by Valerio Donini, Luca Pedrotti, Francesco Ferretti, Elisa Iacona, Lucrezia Lorenzetti, Francesca Cozzi, Luca Corlatti

“…Roe deer Capreolus capreolus and red deer Cervus elaphus are two of the most widespread ungulate species in Europe and show spatial and dietary overlap. …”
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Risk Factors for Temporary Vascular Access Infection in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease Undergoing Hemodialysis in Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital by Adityo Susilo, Kresna Dharma Suryana, Pringgodigdo Nugroho, Muhadi Muhadi, Beryl Alodia, Leonard Nainggolan

“…However, infection is one of the most frequent complications of using temporary vascular access and is the second leading cause of death in patients undergoing hemodialysis after cardiovascular events. …”
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Pleural Effusion: Shedding Light on Pleural Disease Beyond Infection and Malignancy by William C. Harding, Abdul R. Halawa, Mazen M. Aiche, Bilal Zafar, Hyeon-Ju R. Ali, Lara Bashoura, Saadia A. Faiz

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Non-malignant pleural effusions (NMPEs) are the most frequently encountered pleural disease. They arise from various non-malignant, non-infectious clinical conditions, including cardiac, renal, and hepatic organ dysfunction. …”
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