Pathology of the Gastrointestinal Tract in Patients with Primary Hyperparathyroidism by I. A. Baranova, A. V. Baranov

“…A high frequency of gastrointestinal complaints, peptic ulcer, pancreatitis, cholelithiasis in patients with PHPT has been reported. Hyperparathyroidism has been shown to cause smooth muscle atony with specific upper and lower GI symptoms such as nausea, heartburn and constipation. …”
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Joint statement on evidence-based practices in mechanical ventilation: suggestions from two Brazilian medical societies by Juliana Carvalho Ferreira, Arthur Oswaldo de Abreu Vianna, Bruno Valle Pinheiro, Israel Silva Maia, Sérgio Vasconcellos Baldisserotto, Alexandre Marini Isola

“…The management of mechanical ventilation should be part of the curricula during clinical training; however, trainees and practicing professionals frequently report low confidence in managing mechanical ventilation, often seeking additional sources of knowledge. …”
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Effectiveness of dupilumab treatment against refractory eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis by Daiki Nakashima, MD, Tsuguhisa Nakayama, MD, PhD, Shunsuke Minagawa, MD, PhD, Tetsuya Adachi, MD, PhD, Chieko Mitsuyama, MD, Yoko Shida, MD, Tsuneya Nakajima, MD, PhD, Shin-ichi Haruna, MD, PhD, Yoshinori Matsuwaki, MD, PhD

“…Background: Eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis (ECRS) is a subgroup of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP), which is a disease characterized by eosinophilic infiltration of the sinonasal mucosa. Few studies that reported the effect of dupilumab on CRSwNP focused on a single phenotype of CRSwNP, such as ECRS. …”
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Efficacy of ultrasonography and mammography in detecting features of breast cancer by Sultan Abdulwadoud Alshoabi, Amal A. Alareqi, Moawia Gameraddin, Awadia Gareeballah, Kamal D. Alsultan, Amel F. Alzain

“…The compatibility between the presence of each feature on both imaging techniques was measured by the percentage of agreement in reporting the feature that was reported as Kappa. The sensitivity and specificity for each feature were calculated, and the receiver operating characteristic curve was used to measure the area under the curve for each feature on both modalities. …”
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SleepNow – A combined cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia and physical exercise intervention in men with metastatic prostate cancer: results from a feasibility randomized con... by Beverley Lim Høeg, Katrine Bjerre Løppenthin, Josée Savard, Christoffer Johansen, Jesper Frank Christensen, Mads Nordahl Svendsen, Niels Holländer, Pernille Envold Bidstrup

“…We assessed feasibility and measured objective and patient-reported outcomes at baseline and 3-months follow-up. …”
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Making respiratory care safe for neonatal and paediatric intensive care unit staff: Mitigation strategies and use of filters by Bradley G Carter, Edward Harcourt, Alexandra Harris, Michael Zampetti, Trevor Duke, David Tingay

“…Such fomites include ventilators, nebulizers, and monitoring equipment. # Approach We report the general, novel approach we have taken to identify and mitigate these risks and to protect HCWs, visitors and patients from exposure while maintaining the optimal performance of such respiratory equipment…”
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Effects of a narrative medicine program on empathic ability of dental students: a comparative study by Chufang Liao, Ting Zhong, Mengxue Xu, Yingzhi zhan, Xiangning Liu

“…Control group students received traditional teaching and experimental group students received NM-integrated teaching. Self-report questionnaires of empathic ability and perceptions about NM as well as academic performance were analyzed in two groups. …”
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Effect of Boundary Layer Evolution on Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) and Formaldehyde (HCHO) Concentrations at a High-altitude Observatory in Western India by Mriganka Sekhar Biswas, G. Pandithurai, M. Y. Aslam, Rohit D. Patil, V. Anilkumar, Shrikant D. Dudhambe, Christophe Lerot, Isebelle De Smedt, Michel Van Roozendael, Anoop S. Mahajan

“…Although several observations of these species have been reported in the boundary layer, observations at high altitude sites are limited, especially in India. …”
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THE POLITICS OF INSECURITY REPORTAGE IN NORTHERN NIGERIA by ISA SA’IDU

“…It is therefore instructive for Nigerian media to always report insecurity and conflict from a nationalistic perspective, which entails restraint in language use, framing of stories to promote national interest as well as de-escalation of tension. …”
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Machine learning analysis of the relationships between traumatic childbirth experience with positive and negative fertility motivations in Iran in a community-based sample by Mahdieh Arian, Talat Khadivzadeh, Mahla Shafeei, Sedigheh Abdollahpour

“…Results Of the 900 women participating in this study, 387 reported a history of traumatic birth and 513 reported no history of traumatic birth. …”
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Influencing Factors and Prevalence of Anxiety in Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study by Huong Thi Nguyen, Yen Thi Hoai Phan, Anh-Vu Nguyen-Hoang, Tri-Bao Nguyen, Gia-Phuoc Tran-Thien

“…Conclusion: The study highlights a potentially higher prevalence of anxiety among medical students than previously reported, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions. …”
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A systematic review of neurological symptoms and brain abnormalities in SARS-CoV-2 infections by Daniel Montoya, Jacobo Albert, Sarah Lopez-Martin

“…The majority of reports listed altered states of consciousness as a symptom appearing post-admission or during the scanning process. …”
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Exploring the relationship between mental health status and life events in children and adolescents: the role of mediating factors by Jiemei Xie, Jiemei Xie, Guoqiang Cheng, Mingliang Zhou, Qisheng Liang, Qianjin Wang, Qianjin Wang, Qianjin Wang

“…Pearson correlation analysis and linear regression analysis were utilized to identify risk factors, and the Bootstrap method was applied for mediation analysis.ResultsThe study revealed that 80.52% of children and adolescents experienced negative life events, with 23.38% reporting anxiety symptoms and 42.57% reporting depressive symptoms. …”
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Effectiveness of Three-dimensional Cardiac Computed Tomography Scan in Congenital Heart Surgery–An Impact on Diagnostic Performance and Surgical Management by Alok Kumar, Monalisha Ganguly, B Dhanalakshmi, Ritwik Chakrabarti, Arvind Mishra, Nikhil Tiwari

“…Conclusions: For children reported with complex CHD, it was evident that cardiac 3D CECT in selected patients was accurate, supported the primary diagnostic questions in almost all cases, and aided in optimization that further had an impact on surgical intervention and management.…”
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Assessing the Impact of Sustainable Construction Practices on Project Performance. by Niwahereza, Blair

“…Awareness and education was ranked first with RII of 0.875, innovation and technology adoption was ranked second with RII of 0.857, industry collaboration and partnerships was ranked third with RII of 0.811, certification and standards was ranked fourth with RII of 0.807, performance monitoring and reporting was then ranked last with RII of 0.725.…”
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Experiences of Participants in An Agricultural Livelihood Support Initiative for People Living With HIV In Central Uganda. by Tumwine, Christopher, Addo, Isaac Yeboah, Zakumumpa, Henry, Seeley, Janet, Oucul, Lazarus

“…However, some participants reported negative outcomes which took the form of a loss of money and time invested when their livestock died from disease. …”
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Molecular epidemiology of anaplasmosis in small ruminants along a human-livestock-wildlife interface in Uganda by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Simon Peter, Musinguzi

“…Conclusion: Anaplasma ovis remains a major challenge for small ruminant husbandry in Uganda and infections are under-reported. Policy efforts to prioritize management of Anaplasmataceae for small ruminant health would promote livestock productivity in vulnerable communities, improving livelihoods and ecosystem health.…”
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Molecular epidemiology of anaplasmosis in small ruminants along a human-livestock-wildlife interface in Uganda by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Susan Christina, Welburn

“…Conclusion: Anaplasma ovis remains a major challenge for small ruminant husbandry in Uganda and infections are under-reported. Policy efforts to prioritize management of Anaplasmataceae for small ruminant health would promote livestock productivity in vulnerable communities, improving livelihoods and ecosystem health.…”
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Budgeting Costs and Returns for Indian River Citrus Production, 2003-04 by Ronald P. Muraro, John W. Hebb

“…Budget analysis can be used to calculate potential profits from an operation, to determine cash requirements for an operation, or to determine break-even prices. This report presents a budget constructed from current data and serves as a format for growers to analyze costs and returns from their individual records. …”
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Modern radiology in gastroenterology (Аccording to the 19-th Russian gastroenterological week data) by Z. A. Lemeshko

“…To carry out analysis of reports and publications devoted to radiological methods of investigation in gastroenterology and to present up-todate options of these methods to doctors-gastroenterologists, experts in radiology and doctors of specialties.Key points. …”
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