Robot-assisted laparoscopic ureteropelvic junction plasty in children using the da Vinci Xi robotic system: a Russian first experience by V. V. Sizonov, A. G. Makarov, S. M. Pakus, D. G. Kvaratskhelia, E. V. Orlova, S. G. Piskunova, M. I. Kogan

“…To conduct a comprehensive analysis of the experience in performing RALP in pediatric patients using the da Vinci Xi robotic platform. …”
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Cost comparison of nine-month treatment regimens with 20-month standardized care for the treatment of rifampicin-resistant/multi-drug resistant tuberculosis in Nigeria. by Florence O Bada, Nick Blok, Evaezi Okpokoro, Saswata Dutt, Christopher Akolo, Patrick Dakum, Alash'le Abimiku

“…We obtained other costs from the average of six health facilities and drug costs from the global drug facility. …”
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Glass-Forming Ability and Crystallization Behavior of Mo-Added Fe_82−xSi₄B₁₂Nb₁Mo_xCu₁ (x = 0–2) Nanocrystalline All... by Hyun Ah Im, Subong An, Ki-bong Kim, Sangsun Yang, Jung woo Lee, Jae Won Jeong

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis shows that Mo addition improves amorphous phase stability, further enhancing GFA. …”
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Efficacy of regional analgesia techniques in abdominal surgery patients with obesity by S. I. Vorotyntsev, M. B. Hrynovska, M. M. Sofilkanych, O. V. Zakharchuk

“…For the RSB group, the complexity of the RSB and the mean time to achieve adequate analgesia (pain intensity ≤3 points per NRS) were determined additionally. The statistical analysis was performed using the Statistica for Windows version 6.0 software. …”
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Prehospital Period in Patients with COVID-19: Cardiovascular Comorbidity and Pharmacotherapy During the First Epidemic Wave (Hospital Registry Data) by S. Yu. Martsevich, M. M. Lukyanov, M. M. Pulin, N. P. Kutishenko, E. Yu. Andreenko, V. P. Voronina, V. A. Dindikova, N. A. Dmitrieva, A. V. Zagrebelnyy, O. V. Lerman, A. N. Makoveeva, E. Yu. Okshina, A. A. Smirnov, E. V. Kudryashov, I. V. Budaeva, E. S. Nikoshnova, O. E. Karpov, O. M. Drapkina

“…The inclusion of non-cardiac chronic diseases in the analysis led to an increase in the total proportion of patients with concomitant diseases to 65.8%. …”
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THE EFFECT OF NUTRITIONAL THERAPY ON QUALITY OF LIFE INDICATORS FOR PATIENTS WITH GASTRIC CANCER AT THE STAGE OF SURGICAL TREATMENT by A. D. Sergienko, V. E. Khoronenko, E. V. Gameeva, A. B. Ryabov, V. M. Khomyakov

“…The study groups were comparable in social and medical indicators.Results. The analysis of the survey results showed that the “general state of health” in the studied groups at the stage of hospitalization is estimated above average. …”
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Impact of self-reported SARS-CoV-2 antibody positivity on cardiac structure and function: findings from UK Biobank CMR cohort by Chang Liu, Yao Ma, Shiyuan Qiao, Kexin Li, Mengyao Qi, Chunyu Gu, Chunyu Gu, Lanxin Zhang, Lanxin Zhang, Jia Wei, Dengfeng Gao

“…After PSM, 261 participants remained in each group. Over an average follow-up period of 110 days, significant decreases in CO and CI were observed in the paired participants. …”
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Impact of type 2 diabetes on postoperative outcomes after endovascular aortic aneurysm repair – a cohort study by António Duarte, Hugo Fabian Gonçalves, Ryan Gouveia e Melo, Pedro Amorim, Ruy Fernandes e Fernandes, Luís Mendes Pedro

“…Pearson’s Chi-squared test was performed for descriptive analysis. Survival and multivariable analyses were performed through Cox proportional regression models. …”
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Arthroscopic Pectoralis Minor Release and Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Decompression for Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome by Eric R. Wagner, MD, MS, FAOA, Thomas J. McQuillan, MD, Oluwakorede Omole, MD, Sameer R. Khawaja, BS, Kevin R. Cuneo, BS, Zaamin B. Hussain, MD, EdM, Hayden L. Cooke, BS, Krishna N. Chopra, MA, Michael B. Gottschalk, MD, FAOA, Robert L. Bowers, DO, PhD

“…Patient-reported outcomes were collected prospectively and compared with prior research on FRR and scalenectomy. A subgroup analysis was performed on patients with prior open FRR or anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). …”
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Demonstrating Feasibility of Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)-Guided Inpatient Transthoracic Echo Triage Decision Pathway by Stephanie Conner, Mustafa Husaini, Maya Fiore, Mohamad Ramadan, Benjamin Hoemann, Nicholas Arnold, Farhan Katchi, Crystal Atwood, Carol Faulk, Karl Wallenkampf, Jing Li

“…Ninety POCUS exams were completed during the intervention period, on average 22 hours before TTE. Hospitalist and cardiologist agreement was moderate to very good (0.57-0.99) for specific cardiac findings. …”
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В6.А-DYSFPRMD/GENEJ MICE AS A GENETIC MODEL OF DYSFERLINOPATHY by M. V. Korokin, E. V. Kuzubova, A. I. Radchenko, R. V. Deev, I. A. Yakovlev, A. V. Deikin, N. S. Zhunusov, A. M. Krayushkina, V. M. Pokrovsky, O. A. Puchenkova, K. D. Chaprov, N. V. Ekimova, S. N. Bardakov, O. N. Chernova, A. M. Emelin, I. S. Limaev

“…Histological methods in the skeletal muscles revealed signs of a myopathic damage pattern: necrotic muscle fibers, moderate lympho-macrophage infiltration, an increase in the proportion of fibers with centrally located nuclei, and an increase in the average fiber diameter compared to the control. The dysferlin protein was not found out in the muscle tissues.Conclusion. …”
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Epidemiology characteristics of the drinking patterns and alcohol consumption among adults in Hainan Province, China by Tingting Ou, Juan Jiang, Dingwei Sun, Ying Liu, Changfu Xiong, Xiaohuan Wang, Xue Zhou, Hongying Wu, Lijie Zhang, Chao Wang, Chao Wang, Bin He

“…Chi-square tests and multiple linear regression were employed for the statistical analysis.ResultsA total of 32,857 adults participated, yielding an overall drinking rate of 42.8%. …”
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Research on the spatial characterization of herder grazing intensity supported by mobile phone signaling data by Zhanming Qiao, Zhanming Qiao, Zhanming Qiao, Min Zheng, Min Zheng, Min Zheng, Zheng Li, Zheng Li, Quanmin Dong, Chunping Zhang, Yang Yu, Quan Cao

“…IntroductionMobile phone signaling data have become one of the main types of data used to carry out spatial mobility analysis, but no research has simulated herders’ grazing intensity by using this measure.MethodsIn this paper, based on herders’ mobile phone signaling data, herders’ network centrality and herders’ network connection intensity were established. …”
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Source identification of hydrocarbon pollution in water, soil and sediments in southern Tehran by Mohammad Mahmudi, Seyed Hossein Hashemi, Amir Salemi

“…Conclusion: The results of measurement and analysis of oil hydrocarbons in water, soil, and sediment environmentsshowed that oil pollution is petrogenetic. …”
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Fig Seeds as a Novel Oil Source: Investigating Lipochemodiversity Through Fatty Acids Profiling and FTIR Spectral Fingerprints by Charaf Ed-dine Kassimi, Karim Houmanat, Ahmed Irchad, Rachid Aboutayeb, Abdessamad Ben Moumen, Aziz Fadlaoui, Ibtissame Guirrou, Fedoua Diai, Lhoussain Hajji, Lahcen Hssaini

“…Notably, ‘Amtala Arch’ had an average linolenic acid content of 42.762 ± 0.173%. …”
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Personal care product use and risk of adult-onset asthma: Prospective cohort analyses of U.S. Women from the Sister Study by Jungeun Lim, Che-Jung Chang, Alexandra J. White, Shelton Lo, Hantao Wang, Gabriel A. Goodney, Rui Miao, Amisha V. Barochia, Véronique L. Roger, Dale P. Sandler, Jason Y.Y. Wong

“…Subsequently, we conducted latent class analysis to identify groups of participants with similar patterns of PCP use (e.g., infrequent (reference), moderate, and frequent). …”
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Causes of death and infant mortality rates among full-term births in the United States between 2010 and 2012: An observational study. by Neha Bairoliya, Günther Fink

“…Potential improvements seem particularly large for SUDI, where very low rates have been achieved in a few states while average mortality rates remain high in most other areas. …”
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Assessment of the effectiveness of differential management of patients in the early postoperative period following the dental implant surgery by Yu. Yu. Yarov

“…The main group of patients with GP of the I, I–II degrees of severity were characterized by significantly better oral hygienic status – 1.90 times on average (P < 0.05), compared with the control, from the 1st week after removing the stitches and over the follow-up period up to 3 months. …”
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Implementation of C-reactive protein point of care testing to improve antibiotic targeting in respiratory illness in Vietnamese primary care (ICAT): a study protocol for a cluster... by H Rogier van Doorn, Behzad Nadjm, Yoel Lubell, Rachel Claire Greer, Sabine Dittrich, Sonia Lewycka, Nga Thi Thuy Do, Maida Vandendorpe, Van Anh Nguyen, Pham Ngoc Thach, Ta Thi Dieu Ngan, Nguyen Van Kinh, Cao Hung Thai, Le Thi Kim Dung, Tu Nguyen Thi Cam, Thanh Ha Nguyen

“…With 48 clusters, an average of 10 consultations per facility per week will result in approximately 520 over 1 year, and 24 960 in total (12 480 per arm). …”
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Emergency Department Comprehensive Social Risk Screening and Resource Referral Program by Kaytlena Stillman, Alex Dahut, Antonina Caudill, Katie Hren, Krystal Green, Marie Lauzon, Susan Jackman, Alexander Lawton, Tananshi Chopra, Joel Geiderman, Sam Torbati

“…Trained staff on rotating shifts recruited ED patients between 6 am to midnight, with an average of 40 hours of coverage per week including weekends. …”
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