ORTHOTOPIC LIVER TRANSPLANTATION: ROLE OF INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY by P. G. Tarazov, D. A. Granov, A. A. Polikarpov, M. I. Generalov, F. K. Zherebtsov, O. A. Krotova, O. A. Gerasimova, D. N. Maystrenko, A. V. Kozlov, I. O. Rutkin

“…Pre-OLT interventional procedures included transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (5 patients) and TIPS (8 patients). Post-OLT procedures were: dilatation or/and stenting of biliary strictures (4), stenting of IVC (2), balloon dilatation of cava-caval anastomosis (1), partial splenic embolization (PSE) in steel syndrome (1). …”
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The comparative analysis of the effectiveness of stimulation of liver regeneration by bone marrow cells and total RNA of these cells by Z. Z. Gonikova, A. O. Nikolskaya, L. A. Kirsanova, M. Yu. Shagidulin, N. A. Onishchenko, V. I. Sevastianov

“…Extensive liver resection (ELR), performed in a number of surgical operations, refers to a critical injury, which necessitates the improvement of methods of therapy of acute post-resection liver failure.Aim: to compare the effectiveness of stimulation of regenerative processes in the liver residue after ELR (60–70%) by intraperitoneal administration of lysed aspirate bone marrow cells (BMCs) and total RNA (tRNA) isolated from BMCs.Materials and methods. …”
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The Intervention of Medical Social Workers: Humanistic Care of Cardiovascular Disease Patients by Deng H, Chen Z, Yang D

“…Hongjuan Deng,1,2 Zhiyu Chen,3 Demei Yang1 1Department of Cardiology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai, People’s Republic of China; 2Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; 3School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law, University of Dundee, Dundee, UKCorrespondence: Demei Yang, Department of Cardiology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, 519000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13697701513, Email 1056054116@qq.comAim: To explore the implementation pathway and effectiveness of medical social workers and nurses in humanistic care nursing and to evaluate the impact of this collaborative model on patient satisfaction and healthcare resource utilization efficiency in cardiovascular wards.Methods: This study adopted a quasi-experimental pre- and post-test design to implement humanistic care intervention in the cardiovascular ward of a tertiary care hospital in Zhuhai, China, from September to November 2023. …”
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Effect of vitamin B1 supplementation on bone turnover markers in adults: an exploratory single-arm pilot study by Akinori Hara, Chie Takazawa, Hiromasa Tsujiguchi, Jiaye Zhao, Masaharu Nakamura, Tomoko Kasahara, Yukari Shimizu, Hiroyuki Nakamura

“…This single-armed trial study included community-dwelling adults in Japan and used a pre- and post-test design. The participants were given 28.0 mg of vitamin B1 supplementation per day for 1 month in addition to their daily usual diet. …”
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Understanding psychological symptoms among Chinese college students during the COVID-19 Omicron pandemic: Findings from a national cross-sectional survey in 2023 by You Xin, Tianrui Ren, Xu Chen, Xin Liu, Yijin Wu, Shu Jing, Ling Zhang, Zhenwei Dai, Ye Wang, Xiaoyou Su

“…Scales were utilized respectively to measure depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, and perceived social support. …”
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Borehole Optical Fibre Distributed Temperature Sensing vs. Manual Temperature Logging for Geothermal Condition Assessment: Results of the OptiSGE Project by Maciej R. Kłonowski, Anders Nermoen, Peter J. Thomas, Urszula Wyrwalska, Weronika Pratkowiecka, Agnieszka Ładocha, Kirsti Midttømme, Paweł Brytan, Anna Krzonkalla, Adrianna Maćko, Karol Zawistowski, Jolanta Duczmańska-Kłonowska

“…The temperature logs for some boreholes located in urban agglomerations showed anthropogenic influence caused by the presence of infrastructure, the urban heat island effect, post-mining activities, etc. The presented research methods are suitable for applications connected with studies crucial to selecting the locations of geothermal installations and to optimize their technical parameters. …”
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Reducing unnecessary blood tests in elderly care: a quality improvement project by Anavi Prakash, Theik Oo, Soe Aye, Jonathan Cullis

“…Results and discussion: Data were collected from 40 patients during both the pre-intervention and the post-intervention cycle. Five patients were included in both cycles of the QIP due to their extended hospital stays.In the first cycle, 158 blood tests were performed, with 914 sets ordered within these tests. …”
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In Vitro Pollen Viability, Fluorescence Microscopy, and Transcriptomic Comparison of Self-Pollinated and Cross-Pollinated Inflorescence of <i>Artemisia annua</i> L. to Analyze Cand... by Yimei Zang, Shengrong Cui, Shugen Wei, Limei Pan, Lingyun Wan, Xiaojun Ma, Zuliang Luo, Jine Fu, Chongnan Wang

“…To address this, our study employed fluorescence microscopy and transcriptomic analysis on stigmas post self- and cross-pollination to explore the molecular mechanisms of SI in <i>Artemisia annua</i> L. …”
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Human Comfort and Environmental Sustainability Through Wetland Management: A Case Study of the Nawabganj Wetland, India by Kirti Avishek, Pranav Dev Singh, Abhrankash Kanungo, Pankaj Kumar, Shamik Chakraborty, Suraj Kumar Singh, Shruti Kanga, Gowhar Meraj, Bhartendu Sajan, Saurabh Kumar Gupta

“…Field surveys were conducted to collect temperature, humidity, wind speed, and vegetation data over three consecutive days in each season: 15–17 May 2019 (pre-monsoon), 12–14 August 2019 (monsoon), and 5–7 October 2019 (post-monsoon). The human comfort index was calculated using field data, while vegetation density and frequency were analyzed based on seasonal variations using the quadrant method. …”
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Testing availability, positioning, promotions, and signage of healthier food options and purchasing behaviour within major UK supermarkets: Evaluation of 6 nonrandomised controlled... by Carmen Piernas, Georgina Harmer, Susan A Jebb

“…<h4>Methods and findings</h4>Nonrandomised controlled study designs were used, except for one intervention that was rolled out nationwide using a pre/post within-store design. Store-level weekly sales (units, weight (g), and value (£)) of products targeted in the interventions were used in primary analyses using multivariable hierarchical models and interrupted time series (ITS) analyses. …”
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Exploring the Zika virus epidemic’s association with fertility in a cohort of women of Northeastern Brazil: socioeconomic and educational gradients by Carlos Sanhueza-Sanzana, Carl Kendall, Kasim Allel, Moisés Humberto Sandoval González, Rosa Livia Freitas de Almeida, Italo Wesley Oliveira Aguiar, Lívia Karla Sales Dias, Roberto Justa da Pires Neto, Cristiane Cunha Frota, Francisco Gustavo Silveira Correia, Francisco Herlânio Costa Carvalho, Ivana Cristina de Holanda Cunha Barreto, Marto Leal, Anya Pimentel Gomes Fernandes Vieira-Meyer, George Rutherford, Ligia Kerr

“…Results: The TFR was lowest during the epidemic period (2.64, 95%CI 2.06-3.06), increasing in the post-epidemic phase (TFR=3.52, 95%CI 3.18-3.86). …”
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Visual and Refractive Outcomes After Implantation of an Isofocal Optic-Design Intraocular Lens with Double C-Loop Haptics in Japanese Eyes by Akahoshi T

“…This study analysed the refractive (sphere, cylinder and axis) and visual outcomes at 3 months post-surgery. Specifically, the visual performance was analysed by measuring monocular uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), uncorrected intermediate visual acuity (UIVA) and distance-corrected intermediate visual acuity (DCIVA) at 80 and 66 cm, uncorrected near visual acuity (UNVA), and distance-corrected near visual acuity (DCNVA) at 40 cm. …”
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Experience of patent ductus arteriosus ligation during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation treatment in newborns with severe respiratory failure due to persistent pulmonary hyperte... by Qi-Liang Zhang, Yi-Nan Liu, Ya-Ting Zeng, Yi-Rong Zheng, Qiang Chen

“…The surgical durations were 52 min, 45 min, 55 min, 50 min, and 40 min, respectively. Post-ligation, blood lactate levels significantly decreased compared to preoperative values. …”
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Factors influencing the return to the professional activity in patients hospitalized for myocardial infarction: a single centre experience – pilot study by Katarzyna Paluch, Maciej Janiszewski, Michalina Ciurla, Agata Antoniak, Julia Haponiuk-Skwarlińska, Karolina Domosud, Gabriela Makulec, Agnieszka Jakubiak, Małgorzata Barańska, Marek Kuch, Dominika Klimczak-Tomaniak

“…Completing rehabilitation, anthropometric factors, biochemical factors or results of post-MI echocardiographic examination did not influence the return to professional activity. …”
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Enhancing Fricke Xylenol Gel Dosimeter's Response to Radiation with Optimized Preparation Methods by Syed Shajid, ABHIJIT MANDAL, Kalyan Mondal, Gogul Priean V, Bratindranath Mukherjee, Praveen Chandra Pandey, Himanshu Mishra, Ritusha Mishra, Ganeshkumar Patel, Ankur Mourya, Lalit Aggarwal, Sunil Choudhary

“…However, a significant limitation of this dosimeter is the post-irradiation diffusion of ferric ions, which can result in the degradation of spatial dose information. …”
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Dimensional accuracy of 3D-printed surgical cutting guides after hospital sterilization: a comparative evaluation of ten MEX materials by Diana Popescu, Mariana Cristiana Iacob, Rodica Marinescu

“…Designers should take into account the deformation directionality loss post-sterilization and integrate fit allowances into surgical guide geometry.…”
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Community-based intervention to improve measles vaccination completion in marginalised community settlements in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah: a cluster randomised control trial by Hazeqa Salleh, Richard Avoi, Haryati Abdul Karim

“…Abstract Background The COVID- 19 pandemic significantly impacted health services, particularly immunisation services, reducing the coverage of measles immunisation from the targeted 95%. This has resulted in post-pandemic measles outbreaks globally, and those at risk in Sabah are the marginalised population, who encounter barriers when it comes to getting measles immunisation. …”
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Deciphering the role of histone modifications in memory and exhausted CD8 T cells by Hua Huang, Amy E. Baxter, Zhen Zhang, Charly R. Good, Katherine A. Alexander, Zeyu Chen, Paula A. Agudelo Garcia, Parisa Samareh, Sierra M. Collins, Karl M. Glastad, Lu Wang, Gregory Donahue, Sasikanth Manne, Josephine R. Giles, Junwei Shi, Shelley L. Berger, E. John Wherry

“…How TEX transcriptional and epigenetic landscapes are regulated through histone post-translational modifications (hPTMs) remains unclear. …”
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EXPLORANDO AS VARIAÇÕES QUANTITATIVAS DO DIAGNÓSTICO DE LESÕES ORAIS E AS POSSIBILIDADES DA TELEODONTOLOGIA EM TEMPOS DE PANDEMIA by Thiago de Albuquerque e Silva, Maria Ercília de Araújo

“…A análise foi realizada pelos testes de Friedman e Post-Hoc Durbin-Conover, com nível de significância de 5%. …”
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Effect of cigarette smoking on the optical properties of contemporary dental ceramics: an in-vitro analysis by Abdulaziz Alqahtani, Abdulaziz A. AlHelal, Ragad Albani, Mohsin Ali, Omar Ali Omar Badghshar, Aleshba Saba Khan, Syed Rashid Habib

“…Significant P-value was kept as <0.05, followed by Tukey post-hoc test. Results All test materials demonstrated significant color differences (ΔE) after exposure to cigarette smoke (p < 0.05). …”
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