Missing persons of post-conflict countries: Assessing dental identification through a questionnaire-based study in Syria by Rawad Qaq, Scheila Mânica, Sean McAleer

“…The attitudes and perceptions of four groups (the public and dentists, forensic odontologists, dental schools, and the Syrian Dental Association) were determined using questionnaires and analysed for the first two groups. Most respondents (>90 %) indicated that addressing disappearance is crucial for post-conflict reconstruction and considered it unachievable without international support and only 20 % had confidence in this support. …”
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Examining attentional avoidance in post-traumatic stress disorder: an exploratory ‘Face in the Crowd’ paradigm using eye-tracking by Wivine Blekic, Mandy Rossignol, Fabien D’Hondt

“…Using eye-tracking-based methodology, research points out the presence of sustained attention to threatening stimuli in individuals with PTSD. However, most eye-tracking studies in this field used free-viewing tasks on negative stimuli.Methods: PTSD patients (n = 38), trauma-exposed healthy controls (TEHC; n = 30), and non-trauma-exposed healthy controls (HC; n = 33) performed a Face in the Crowd (FiC) task. …”
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REM Desensitization as a New Therapeutic Method for Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Khodabakhsh Ahmadi, Majid Hazrati, Mohammadjavad Ahmadizadeh1, Sima Noohi

“…Depression is the only factor in which, REM Desensitization was significantly less likely to represent a superior therapeutic effect than EMDR. Key words: post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, new treatment. …”
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Analysis of CI, HI, and DVH Values for the Heart Organ with IMRT Technique for Post-Mastectomy Breast Cancer Patients by Jerry Djohan, Naura Shafila, Saleha Saleha, Sri Dewi Astuty, Ajeng Anggreny Ibrahim, Ayu Hardianti Pratiwi, Syamsir Dewang

“…This study aims to analyze the dose distribution in the organ at risk (OAR) of the heart and evaluate the conformity of the Homogeneity Index (HI) and Conformity Index (CI) values in post-mastectomy breast cancer patients undergoing IMRT.The research was conducted using data from 10 post-mastectomy patients at Pelamonia Hospital. …”
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Serological and virulence factors analysis of Escherichia coli isolates causing post-weaning diarrhea in intensive pig farms by JIANG Zhong-qi, WANG Na, FANG Wei-huan, SUN Jian-hua, LI Hong-zhou

“…The toxins and adhesins F18 and K88 are the most important virulence factors involved.…”
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Post-rectectomy choice of preventive intestinal stoma formation method: prospective multicenter randomized clinical trial protocol by P. V. Tsarkov, I. A. Tulina, P. B. Tsugulya, V. S. Kochetkov, S. V. Khmelik

“…Formation of preventive stoma is an effective way to avoid this complication that is why it’s inclusion to treatment protocols for the middle and low ampullary rectal cancers is undisputed by the most of surgeons. However the choice of preventive stoma formation method is under discussion yet and remains to be an urgent issue. …”
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Legislative assessments as a tool for strengthening health security capacity: the example of Guinea post-2014 Ebola outbreak by Aurelia Attal-Juncqua, Claire J Standley, Anna Tordjmann, Gian L Burci, Rebecca Katz

“… # Results In 14 out of the 19 JEE technical areas, we identified key legislative gaps and potential areas of conflicting authorities within and between ministries. Most consequentially, we identified a lack of formal legislation or mechanisms to support information and data sharing within and between agencies and sectors as well as relevant authorities in neighboring countries, despite the benefits such mechanisms may offer for improved communication when public health emergencies threaten to cross borders. …”
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Predicting Pre- and Post-Diagnostic Depression in Women with Abnormal Pap Screening Tests: A Neural Network Approach by Irena Ilic, Goran Babic, Sandra Sipetic Grujicic, Ivana Zivanovic Macuzic, Milena Ilic, Ana Ravic-Nikolic, Vesna Milicic

“…The HADS anxiety score, place of residence and CESD score were the most important attributes for predicting post-diagnostic depression, with an ANN model accuracy of 88.24% and AUROC 0.939. (4) Conclusions: This research revealed a possible way of predicting depression occurrence in those women who received a positive Pap screening test and who are undergoing follow-up diagnostics, aiding medical doctors in the provision of successful and on-time psychological assistance.…”
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Development and evaluation of a machine learning model for post-surgical acute kidney injury in active infective endocarditis by XinPei Liu, SanXi Ai, RuiMing Yu, ChaoJi Zhang, Qi Miao

“…Among the six algorithms tested, the radial basis function support vector machine (RBF-SVM) had the highest AUC at 0.771. The 15 most critical features were valve replacement, pre-operative hypertension, large vegetations, NYHA class, alcoholism, age, post-operative low cardiac output syndrome, TyG index, pre-operative creatinine clearance, cardiopulmonary bypass duration, intra-operative red blood cell transfusion, intra-operative urine output, pre-operative hemoglobin levels, and timing of surgery.ConclusionCompared to standard cardiac surgery, AKI occurs more frequently and with a more complex etiology in surgeries for active infective endocarditis. …”
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Using the Theozyme Model to Study the Dynamical Mechanism of the Post-Transition State Bifurcation Reaction by NgnD Enzyme by Yaning Hou, Jingyun Chen, Weizhe Liu, Gaohua Zhu, Qianying Yang, Xin Wang

“…Post-transition state bifurcation (PTSB) is a fundamental process in which a single transition state leads to multiple products. …”
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Characterization of Shifts of the Cellular Component the Immune Status of Patients with Long-Term Course of Chronic Post-Traumatic Uveitis by N. V. Balatskaya, I. A. Filatova, I. G. Kulikova, V. O. Denisyuk, I. M. Mohammad

“…Purpose: to study the subpopulation composition of peripheral blood lymphocytes in patients with long — term chronic post-traumatic uveitis (CPT).Patients and Methods. …”
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Endovascular management of post-pancreatectomy hemorrhage caused by a hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm: Case report and review of the literature by Fouza Ariadni, Giagtzidis Ioakeim, Sidiropoulou Maria, Symeonidou Elissavet, Kouskoumvekaki Anna Maria, Daoudaki Maria, Petras Panagiotis, Mpallas Konstantinos

“…Bleeding and pseudoaneurysm formation are likely to be the most significant complications. This is a case report about gastrointestinal bleeding following a Whipple procedure from an aberrant hepatic artery originating from the superior mesenteric artery (SMA), treated by endovascular means. …”
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Peripheral retinal changes and ocular parameters in myopic patients: A Retrospective analysis pre- and post- refractive surgery by Linlin Xu, Wenqi Song, Huijuan Xu, Youyang Yue, Yunfei Han

“…Surgical preferences varied: laser-assisted subepithelial keratomileusis (LASEK) was most common in the mild group 39.13 %, small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) in the moderate group 70.83 %, and femtosecond laser assisted-laser in-situ keratomileusis (FS-LASIK) in the high myopia group 66.67 %. …”
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Effectiveness of Cooperative Marketing Strategies in Reducing Post-Harvest Losses among Catfish Farmers in Delta State, Nigeria by Veronica Uchechukwu Ikenga, Sarah Enwa, Agatha Oghenemine Edewor, Precious Omesiri Abushe, Ogheneovo Akpogheneoyibo-Owigho

“… Background of the Study: Group or cooperative operations in agricultural activities especially in marketing holds the potential to improve sales and reduce post-harvest losses of agricultural products usually for small scale farmers. …”
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Real-world safety and effectiveness of dupilumab for the treatment of atopic dermatitis: two-year post-marketing surveillance in Japan by Hidehisa Saeki, Makiko Usami, Katsuhisa Suzuki, Michika Mochizuki, Kazuhiko Arima

“…A regulatory-mandated post-marketing surveillance (PMS) of the real-world safety and effectiveness of dupilumab was conducted.MethodsPatients with AD who initiated dupilumab treatment between July 2018 and June 2020 in Japan were monitored for 2 years. …”
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A tablet-based intervention study to alleviate cognitive and psychological symptoms in patients with post-Covid-19 condition by Manuel Leitner, Manuel Leitner, Lucas Paletta, Manuel Leal-Garcia, Maria Fellner, Marisa Koini

“…BackgroundCognitive impairment and psychological complaints are among the most common consequences for patients suffering from Post-Covid-19 condition (PCC). …”
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Effect of different root dentin pretreatment protocols on the bond strength of fiber posts cemented with core buildup material by Rowaida Naeem, Maged Zohdy, Tarek Salah

“…The regional bond strength values were reduced significantly in apical post space (P<0.01). The most predominant failure type was mixed failure followed by adhesive failure. …”
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Implant placement parameters are associated with post operative dynamic varus and valgus knee angle in robotic assisted TKA by Sean E. Higinbotham, Azhar A. Ali, Xiangyi Liu, Cheryl A. Blackwood, Paul J. Rullkoetter, Clint B. Blackwood, Kevin B. Shelburne

“…Medial gap in flexion, femoral implant valgus–varus and internal–external rotation alignment, and tibial valgus–varus rotation and slope were the most influential surgical parameters, significantly impacting patient frontal plane knee kinematics. …”
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Impact of eptinezumab on work productivity beyond reductions in monthly migraine days: post hoc analysis of the DELIVER trial by Piero Barbanti, Susanne F. Awad, Heather Rae-Espinoza, Stephane A. Regnier, Xin Ying Lee, Peter J. Goadsby

“…Beyond MMD reductions, improvements in patient-identified most bothersome symptom (PI-MBS) and reductions in percent of severe migraine attacks contributed to eptinezumab’s effect. …”
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Application of different doses of nitrogen fertilizer to improve the growth and yield of pakchong grass in post-tin mining land by Tri Lestari, Nurhuda Rahmatika, Deni Pratama, Rostiar Sitorus

“…Adaptive plants such as pakchong grass and the application of nitrogen fertilizer are solutions for cultivating and increasing post-tin mining land productivity. This research was conducted to identify the most efficient doses of nitrogen fertilization for pakchong grass in post-tin mining land. …”
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