Large volume paracentesis: Is there a limit? by Alejandro Tovar-Duran, Carlos A. Campoverde-Espinoza, Fatima Higuera-De la Tijera, Jose L. Pérez-Hernández

“…Introduction and Objectives: Ascites is observed in 5-10% of cirrhotic patients. …”
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THE STUDY OF HYPOGLYCEMIC ACTIVITY OF 3-BENZYL-8-METHYLXANTHINE DERIVATIVES by I. М. Bilay, K. V. Aleksandrova, S. V. Levich, O. S. Shkoda, E. O. Michayluk, D. M. Yurchenko, D. M. Danilchenko

“…Materials and methods As objects of study for hypoglycemic activity we used derivatives of 3-benzyl-8-methylxanthine synthesized at the Department of Biochemistry and LaboratoryDiagnostics ofZaporizhzhyaStateMedicalUniversity. …”
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Computationally Guided Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of Novel Non-Hydroxamic Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors, Based on <i>N</i>-Trifluoroacetamide as a Zinc-Binding Group, Again... by Gerardo Morales-Herrejón, Juan Benjamín García-Vázquez, Cynthia Fernández-Pomares, Norbert Bakalara, José Correa-Basurto, Humberto L. Mendoza-Figueroa

“…This study underscores the challenge of identifying novel ZBGs to replace hydroxamic acid in the development of HDAC inhibitors, with the objective of enhancing their physicochemical and toxicological profile for utilization in BC treatment.…”
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The Crop Succession Systems Under No-Tillage Alters the Surface Layer Soil Carbon Stock and Stability by Paloma Pimentel de Souza, Deivid Lopes Machado, Micael Silva de Freitas, Aracy Camilla Tardin Pinheiro Bezerra, Tiara Moraes Guimarães, Eder Marcos da Silva, Natanael Moreira do Nascimento, Rafael da Silva Borges, Vladimir Eliodoro Costa, Claudio Hideo Martins da Costa, Simério Carlos Silva Cruz

“…To address this challenge, particularly in tropical regions, various cover crops have been tested. The objective of this study was to test the effects of agricultural crop succession systems on the stock and stability of soil organic carbon in different surface layers of the soils. …”
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Evaluation of Undergraduate Dental Students’ Opinions on the Use of Digital Versus Conventional Design in Prosthodontics by Lucian Toma Ciocan, Mihaela Pantea, Vlad Gabriel Vasilescu, Ana Maria Cristina Țâncu, Ruxandra Sfeatcu, Andreea Cristiana Didilescu, Alexandra Ripszky, Alexandra Popa, Silviu Mirel Pițuru, Marina Imre

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: The integration of digital technologies into dental education is becoming increasingly important, particularly in prosthodontics, where digital design tools offer enhanced precision and efficiency. …”
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Retinal Vessel Diameter Reductions Are Associated with Retinal Ganglion Cell Dysfunction, Thinning of the Ganglion Cell and Inner Plexiform Layers, and Decreased Visual Field Globa... by Andrew Tirsi, Nicholas Leung, Rohun Gupta, Sungmin Hong, Derek Orshan, Joby Tsai, Corey Ross Lacher, Isabella Tello, Samuel Potash, Timothy Foster, Rushil Kumbhani, Celso Tello

“…An identical regression analysis where the RVD was replaced with the PERG parameters showed a significant association between the MagD and almost all GCI-IPLT measurements. …”
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Facial Nerve Injury after Extracapsular Dissection for Benign Parotid Tumors with and without Intraoperative Monitoring: A Retrospective Study of a Single Center by Maria Giulia Cristofaro, Walter Colangeli, Francesco Ferragina, Giuseppe Tarallo, Angelo Ruggero Sottile, Maria Grazia Ioppolo, Antonella Arrotta, Ida Barca

“…The postoperative outcomes of parotid surgery with and without monitoring have been addressed in only a limited number of studies. Objective: The objective of this study is to evaluate the incidence of postoperative paralysis in patients undergoing extracapsular dissection (ED) for benign parotid tumors concerning the use or non-use of IFNM. …”
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Costs of switching to low global warming potential inhalers. An economic and carbon footprint analysis of NHS prescription data in England by Alexander J K Wilkinson, James Smith, Rory Braggins, Ingeborg Steinbach

“…Objectives Metered-dose inhalers (MDIs) contain propellants which are potent greenhouse gases. …”
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Updated trends in the outcomes of out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest from 2017–2021: Prior to and during the coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) pandemic by Cheng‐Yi Fan, Chih‐Wei Sung, Ching‐Yu Chen, Chi‐Hsin Chen, Likwang Chen, Yun‐Chang Chen, Jiun‐Wei Chen, Wen‑Chu Chiang, Chien‐Hua Huang, Edward Pei‐Chuan Huang

“…Abstract Objective This study aims to describe out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) characteristics and trends before and during the coronavirus disease‐2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic in Taiwan. …”
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Proceedings Abstracts: Dubai Health Research Conference, November 15-17, 2024, Dubai, UAE by Stefan S Du Plessis, Eman Allam, Bakheet Beshtawy, Reem Raeisi, Tom Loney, Dima Abdelmannan, Ibtihal Makki, Hamda H Khansaheb

“…For Case Reports, the Methods and Results sections were replaced by Case Report. Consent to publish the abstract was obtained from the corresponding authors. …”
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HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION (HCT) IN CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER: CHALLENGES AND THERAPEUTIC STRATEGIES by ASS Ibanez, CM Lustosa, CMMS Parrode, RV Gouveia, MGAD Matos, VC Ginani, LL Quintino, MF Cardoso, LDS Domingues, A Seber

“…Four children with stablished ASD had already been transplanted by our team but a fifth one was diagnosed by the psychology team at the time of the HCT. Objective: This report is to raise awareness of ASD in children undergoing HCT to improve diagnosis and to offer specific therapeutic interventions. …”
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Free radial forearm flap for reconstruction of postoperative defects in combined and complex treatment of patients with locally-advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity by H. Chen, A. M. Mudunov, R. I. Azizian, I. N. Pustynskiy, O. A. Saprina, M. V. Bolotin

“…The study objective is to assess immediate and long-term results of replacing complex defects with a free radial forearm flap in the multimodal treatment of patients with locally advanced oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma. …”
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Identificación Varietal de 41 Plantas Seleccionadas de Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) Provenientes de Cuatro Cultivares Distintos de la Región Amazónica Ecuatoriana, Mediante el Uso de... by Christian Abraham Romero Bonifaz, Julio Andrés Bonilla, Efrén Germán Santos Ordóñez, Esther Lilia Peralta García

“…Therefore in the present study 41 plants from four different cultivars maintained as ex situ collections in a private greenhouse of the Ecuadorian Amazon Region were evaluated using nine microsatellite loci with the objective to verify the genetic relationship of these plants with the National cacao group. …”
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Evaluating the Efficacy of a Serious Game to Deliver Health Education About Invasive Meningococcal Disease: Clustered Randomized Controlled Equivalence Trial by Lauren Bloomfield, Julie Boston, Martin Masek, Lesley Andrew, Donna Barwood, Amanda Devine

“…Serious games may be an alternative to face-to-face education, where complex health information may be delivered via self-directed gameplay. ObjectiveThis study aims to develop a serious game that can replace a face-to-face educator in a classroom setting to educate adolescents aged 12 years to 15 years. …”
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Fluorine-18-Labeled Positron Emission Tomography Probe Targeting Activated p38α: Design, Synthesis, and In Vivo Evaluation in Rodents by Mikiya Futatsugi, Anna Miyazaki, Yasukazu Kanai, Naoya Kondo, Takashi Temma

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> The kinase p38α, a member of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) family, is activated by external stimuli and plays a crucial role in inflammation, tumor growth, and metabolic disorders. …”
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Anti-inflammatory activity of diclofenac sodium creams formulated with powdered soap and Aloe vera by Sunday Adown, Somtochukwu Ewuzie, Henrietta Obi, Amarachi Okoli, Ifeanyi Okeke, Calistus Nwakile

“…Additionally, aqueous cosmetic creams often suffer from instability due to their formulation, suggesting that alternative vehicles may be more appropriate.Objectives: This preclinical experimental study aims to evaluate the feasibility of substituting SLS with powdered soap (PS) for the production of intermediate emulsifying waxes and replacing purified water with Aloe vera fluid in cream formulations.Methods: Emulsifying waxes were produced using SLS and varying concentrations of PS, which were then assessed primarily through skin reactivity tests. …”
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Probability-Based Early Warning for Seasonal Influenza in China: Model Development Study by Jinzhao Cui, Ting Zhang, Yifeng Shen, Xiaoli Wang, Liuyang Yang, Xuefeng Huang, Qiang Huang, Yu Yang, Weizhong Yang, Zhongjie Li

“…This approach enhances preparedness for influenza among the population and promotes the use of automated artificial intelligence–driven public health responses by replacing binary warnings with probability-driven risk assessments. …”
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Assessing Preparedness for Self-Management of Oral Anticoagulation in Adults With the PERSONAE Scale: Protocol for a Development and Validation Study by Rosario Caruso, Gianluca Conte, Serenella Castelvecchio, Irene Baroni, Giulia Paglione, Giada De Angeli, Malgorzata Pasek, Arianna Magon

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to outline the methodology for developing and validating the PERSONAE scale, a self-report measure designed to assess the preparedness for self-monitoring and self-management of oral anticoagulation in adult patients. …”
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FORMA CZYNNOŚCI PRAWNEJ W PRAWIE PRYWATNYM MIĘDZYNARODOWYM by Jadwiga Pazdan

“…Lex causa, relevant to the form of a legal act (art. 12 section 1 of 1965 Act), may be indicated not only by means of conflict rules based on objective factors of alien, but also by the choice-of-law clause (if a choice of law is not forbidden). …”
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Identificación Varietal de 41 Plantas Seleccionadas de Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) Provenientes de Cuatro Cultivares Distintos de la Región Amazónica Ecuatoriana, Mediante el Uso de... by Christian Abraham Romero Bonifaz, Julio Andrés Bonilla, Efrén Germán Santos Ordóñez, Esther Lilia Peralta García

“…Therefore in the present study 41 plants from four different cultivars maintained as ex situ collections in a private greenhouse of the Ecuadorian Amazon Region were evaluated using nine microsatellite loci with the objective to verify the genetic relationship of these plants with the National cacao group. …”
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