Immunological changes in patients with community-acquired pneumonia with concomitant coronary artery disease during treatment with Simvastatin by V. V. Syvolap, L. O. Kurilets, L. V. Lukashenko, A. O. Yarosh

“…After treatment of pneumonia with concomitant coronary artery disease treated and not treated with Simvastatin group the following immunogram indicators significantly differed: the relative number of lymphocytes, the number of CD8 relative and absolute number of CD22 cells, complement activity, completion of the index of phagocytosis. …”
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High prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacter cloacae complex in a tertiary hospital over a decade by Shiqi Cai, Jingjing Quan, Zhengan Wang, Huangdu Hu, Xinhong Han, Yan Jiang, Qing Yang, Yunsong Yu, Zhihui Zhou

“…ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to explore the mechanisms and molecular epidemiology of carbapenem resistance in the carbapenem-resistant Enterobacter cloacae complex (CRECC) over a decade in a tertiary hospital in Zhejiang, China. …”
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Identifying key components of a global conceptual framework for adolescent nutrition: Review, nominal group technique and youth co-design by Marion L Roche, Deepika Sharma, Sarah Kehoe, Sara Estecha-Querol, Catharine A K Fleming, Amir A Samnani, Milca J Cameseria, Dipty Chowdhury, Webster Isheanopa Makombe, Amanda Murungi Eunice, Muhammad Sarim Raza, Miriam Shindler, Kesso G van Zutphen-Küffer, Stephanie V Wrottesley

“…This collaborative project between the Global Adolescent Nutrition Network (GANN) and youth partners aimed to develop a conceptual and actionable framework for adolescent nutrition. …”
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Comparison of outcomes of coronary artery stenting in acute myocardial infarction due to massive coronary thrombosis by A. V. Azarov, M. G. Glezer, A. S. Zhuravlev, I. R. Rafaeli, S. P. Semitko, K. V. Gyulmisaryan, S. A. Kurnosov

“…There was no significant difference in the incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events between the groups. …”
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EPIDEMIOLOGY OF UNCOMPLICATED OUTPATIENT URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION by V. V. Rafalsky, E. M. Moiseeva

“…Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common bacterial infections of practical interest to specialists in different areas. The most common form of UTI is acute uncomplicated cystitis (AUC). …”
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Clinical significance of Helicobacter pylori infection in iron-deficiency anemia: features of comprehensive treatment approach by I. V. Mayev, S. A. Kochetov

“…Aim of investigation. To study pathogenic and clinical role of Helicobacter pylori infection at irondeficiency anemia (IDA). …”
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Association of Gene Variants of Plasmic (<i>FGB</i> -455 G>A (rs1800790), <i>F2</i> 20210 G>A (rs1799963), <i>F5</i> 1691 G>A (rs6025), <i>F7</i> 10976 G>A (rs6046), <i>F13</i> G>T... by Olesia A. Filippova, Irina V. Vakhlova, Nikolay N. Kuznetsov, Tatiana B. Abolina, Grigory A. Tsaur

“…The study included 46 full-term newborns with thromboses of different localization – cases group. Inclusion criteria were: child age 28 days or less, gestational period &gt;37 weeks, informed consent on participation in the study. …”
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Effects of Virtual Reality-based Interventions on Depression, Anxiety, and Abilities of Daily Living in Stroke Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Huanhuan Li, Lu Zhou, Gao Liu, Lei Wang, Qingwei Zhao, Shaohong Xu, Enli Cai

“…The intervention effect was estimated using Review Manager 5.4 to calculate the standard mean difference (SMD) and 95% confidence interval (CI). …”
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Educación secundaria y deporte de alta dedicación: Estudio cualitativo de modelos de compaginación (Secondary education and high dedication sport: Qualitative study of the compatib... by Josep Solà Santesmases

“…In addition to the educational inspection, we interviewed directors of public and private schools (n= 5) as well as technical directors of a team sport (basketball) and an individual sport (swimming), with different requirements (n = 9), from a qualitative and descriptive approach. …”
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Unraveling the genetic basis of heat tolerance and yield in bread wheat: QTN discovery and Its KASP-assisted validation by Latief Bashir, Neeraj Budhlakoti, Anjan Kumar Pradhan, Azhar Mehmood, Mahin Haque, Sherry R. Jacob, Rakesh Bhardwaj, Kiran Gaikwad, Dwijesh Chandra Mishra, Satinder Kaur, Pradeep Kumar Bhati, G. P. Singh, Sundeep Kumar

“…To address this, a diverse panel of 126 wheat genotypes, primarily landraces, was evaluated across twelve environments in India, comprising of three locations, two years and two growing conditions. The study aimed to identify genetic markers associated with key agronomic traits in bread wheat, including germination percentage (GERM_PCT), ground cover (GC), days to booting (DTB), days to heading (DTHD), days to flowering (DTFL), days to maturity (DTMT), plant height (PH), grain yield (GYLD), thousand grain weight (TGW), and the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) under both timely and late-sown conditions using 35 K SNP genotyping assays. …”
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Forecasting acute childhood malnutrition in Kenya using machine learning and diverse sets of indicators. by Girmaw Abebe Tadesse, Laura Ferguson, Caleb Robinson, Shiphrah Kuria, Herbert Wanyonyi, Samuel Murage, Samuel Mburu, Rahul Dodhia, Juan M Lavista Ferres, Bistra Dilkina

“…The Kenyan government has been collecting clinical indicators, including on malnutrition, using District Health Information Software-2 (DHIS2) for over a decade. We aim to address the existing gap in decision-makers' ability to develop and utilize malnutrition forecasting capabilities for timely interventions. …”
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Structural and Functional Reorganization of the Sensorimotor Cortex During Ligation of the Common Carotid Arteries (Experimental Study) by L. M. Makarieva, V. A. Akulinin, M. S. Korzhuk, S. S. Stepanov, A. Y. Shoronova, D. B. Avdeev, I. G. Tsuskman

“…Aim of the study. To explore the structural and functional changes of neurons, glial cells, and synaptic terminals in layers I, III, and V of the sensorimotor cortex (SMC) of the rat brain after bilateral common carotid artery ligation (CCAL).Material and methods. …”
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A Novel Presurgical Risk Prediction Model for Chronic Post-Surgical Pain in Adults Undergoing Surgical Procedures: Development and Internal Validation of the P4-Prevoque Questionna... by Wildemeersch D, Wauters E, Roelant E, Verhaegen I, De Clerck GR, Dankerlui R, Saldien V, Hans GH

“…More than 40 different types of surgeries in 11 disciplines were included. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Buckle Fracture Treatment by Mehmet E. Kilinc, BS, Evan P. Sandefur, BS, Mosufa Zainab, BS, Nicholas J. Peterman, MD, Andrea A. Yu-Shan, MSHS, Peter J. Apel, MD, PhD

“…There were significantly different rates of adherence depending on provider type (P < .001). …”
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A Convolutional Neural Network Tool for Early Diagnosis and Precision Surgery in Endometriosis-Associated Ovarian Cancer by Christian Macis, Miriam Santoro, Vladislav Zybin, Stella Di Costanzo, Camelia Alexandra Coada, Giulia Dondi, Pierandrea De Iaco, Anna Myriam Perrone, Lidia Strigari

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: The aim of this study was the early identification of endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer (EAOC) versus non-endometriosis associated ovarian cancer (NEOC) or non-cancerous tissues using pre-surgery contrast-enhanced-Computed Tomography (CE-CT) images in patients undergoing surgery for suspected ovarian cancer (OC). …”
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Standardization of Beef, Pork, Chicken, and Soy Protein Extracts for Patch Testing and Their Accuracy in Diagnosing Adverse Food Reactions in Dogs with Chronic Pruritus by Raniere Gaertner, Vanessa Cunningham Gmyterco, Júlia Só Severo, Camilla Alcalá, Maicon Roberto Paulo, Ruan Daros, Marconi Rodrigues de Farias

“…Group 1 underwent allergic patch testing (APT) with beef, pork, chicken, and soy proteins at four different concentrations (100 mg, 250 mg, 500 mg, 1000 mg/0.2 mL). …”
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Multistage correction of severe kyphoscoliosis and pulmonary compromise in adults through combined halo-pelvic traction and posterior spinal techniques by Deng Zhao, Zhong Zhang, Zhengjun Hu, Rui Zhong, Dengxu Jiang, Fuyi Yin, Yuanxian Leng, Yanling Yi, Yijian Liang

“…Preoperative halo-pelvic traction (HPT) has become popular in the management of severe scoliosis. The present study aimed to summarize the efficacy and safety of the staged strategy. …”
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Effects of Off-Season Heavy-Load Resistance Training on Lower Limb Mechanical Muscle Function and Physical Performance in Elite Female Team Handball Players by Bjørn Fristrup, Peter Krustrup, Anders Kløve Petz, Jesper Bencke, Mette K. Zebis, Per Aagaard

“…<b>Results</b>: Agility performance improved for RT (−3.5%, <i>p</i> = 0.008), different from CON (<i>p</i> < 0.001) following eight weeks of designated resistance training. …”
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Are we serologically prepared against an avian influenza pandemic and could seasonal flu vaccines help us? by Iván Sanz-Muñoz, Javier Sánchez-Martínez, Carla Rodríguez-Crespo, Corina S. Concha-Santos, Marta Hernández, Silvia Rojo-Rello, Marta Domínguez-Gil, Ahmed Mostafa, Luis Martinez-Sobrido, Jose M. Eiros, Aitor Nogales

“…Due to the lack of population immunity in humans and ongoing evolution of AIV, there is a continuing risk that new IAV could emerge and rapidly spread worldwide, causing a pandemic, if the ability to transmit efficiently among humans was gained. The aim of this study is to analyze the basal protection and presence of antibodies against IAV H5N1 and H7N9 subtypes in the population from different ages. …”
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The Effect of Training Experience on Cardiac Morphology in Resistance Exercise Practitioners: A Study on Left Ventricular Systolic and Diastolic Parameters and Left Atrium Mechanic... by Ahmet Kurtoğlu, Ertuğrul Kurtoğlu, Bekir Çar, Özgür Eken, Jarosław Muracki, Edi Setiawan, Madawi H. Alotaibi, Safaa M. Elkholi

“…It is crucial to understand the effects of such sports on cardiac morphology in order to maximize the benefit of training and to tailor the training content accordingly. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between training experience (TE) and left ventricular (LV) systolic and diastolic parameters and left atrial (LA) mechanical function in healthy subjects who regularly performed RE for different durations. …”
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