Assessment of the Myocardial Stress Biomarker NT-proBNP in Real Clinical Practice by I. A. Kozlov, D. A. Sokolov

“…Subjects and Methods. The study involved 35 vascular surgery patients of varying degrees of cardiological risk. …”
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Dietary consumption trajectory profiles over time of French adults from the NutriNet-Santé cohort (2014–2022): multicriteria analysis of sustainability by Hafsa Toujgani, Juhui Wang, Elie Perraud, Julia Baudry, Justine Berlivet, Benjamin Allès, Hélène Fouillet, Serge Hercberg, Mathilde Touvier, Denis Lairon, Philippe Pointereau, Christian Couturier, François Mariotti, Emmanuelle Kesse-Guyot, the TRANSFood Consortium

“…Objective Our study aims to identify dietary trajectory profiles in French adults (2014–2022), assessing environmental, nutritional, and health outcomes. Methods Consumption data from 17,187 NutriNet-Santé cohort participants (52% women, average age 48y, SD = 16) were collected via food frequency questionnaires in 2014 (weighted to the French Census), 2018, and 2022. …”
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Improving Land Use Planning through the Evaluation of Ecosystem Services: One Case Study of Quyang County by Lin Liu, Yapeng Zhou, Haikui Yin, Ruiqiang Zhang, Ying Ma, Guijun Zhang, Pengfei Zhao, Jinxiong Feng

“…In this study, we examined the specific reasons that landscape ecology is superior to traditional methods in land consolidation planning and design, which is conducive to the comprehensive development of land ecological benefits. …”
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Prediction of litchi flower induction in South China region based on the CMIP6 climate model by HOU Wei, ZHANG Liuhong, ZHANG Lei, LUAN Lan, ZHANG Mingjie, WANG Xiuzhen, ZHANG Hui

“…Therefore, in-depth studies on the prediction of litchi flower induction under future climate scenarios can help to plan in advance for the selection and breeding of climatically suitable varieties and rationally adjust the planting layout and other strategies to cope with the climate change. [Methods] In this study, we selected the early-maturing variety Feizixiao and the medium-late maturing varieties Seedless litchi and Ziniangxi as test subjects. …”
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Results of exploring the force impact of 25 tf open-box cars on the rails of curved tracks by A. Yu. Lugovsky, O. K. Bogdanov

“…The inner rail is exposed to an average lateral force of 37.9 kN directed outward and 30.9 kN directed inward. …”
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Reliability of Goniometric Techniques for Measuring Hip Flexor Length Using the Modified Thomas Test by Kira Eimiller, Emma Stoddard, Briana Janes, Mason Smith, Andrew Vincek

“…The SEMs indicated minimal variability around the mean scores. The average hip extension ROM measured was 5.43± 9.73 degrees…”
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Clinicopathological characteristics of non-steroid anti-inflammation drug acute kidney injury by SU Tao, YANG Li

“…Objective To further understand the characteristics of non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs) acute kidney injury(AKI).Methods Twenty-seven cases of NSAIDs-induced renal injury diagnosed from Jan 1st,2000 to Dec 31 st 2012 were enrolled,and followed up for more than one year to exclude kidney diseases induced by other drugs and origins.Characteristics of pathogenetic drugs,laboratory examinations and clinical presentations of the renal injury were analyzed.Results Acute renal injury to varying degrees was diagnosed in 27 cases.Serum creatinine were 109.8 ~730.1 μmol/L at the time of diagnosis.One patient presented minimal change disease accompanied by tubulointestitial nephritis.The main causative drugs included acetaminophen,aminopyrine,and ibuprofen,accounting for 66.7%,14.8% and 11.1%respectively.The renal injury occurred after 1 to even 60 days of drug exposure.Only 40.8% of patients with acute renal injury could be early diagnosed within 2 weeks.There were 26 cases of tubulointerstitial nephritis.Renal glucoseuria and obvious urinary α1-microglobulin could be observed.The average urinary protein was(1.1 ± 0.6)g/d.Fourteen cases were confirmed pathologically afterwards.One female patient presenting nephrotic syndrome had both minimal change disease and tubulointerstitial nephritis.All patients were given prednisone(25-40 mg/d) for a total of 3-6 months,and 18.5% of them were given prednisone in combination with immunosuppressants.During a follow-up period of one year,ten(37.0%) patients remained CKD 3-4.One patient with hepatitis B died because of severe hepatopathy.Conclusions All the NSAIDs administrated before AKI should be suspected as the causative agents,and be avoided afterwards.Among them,acetaminophen was the most frequent Tubulointerstitial nephritis was the main clinical-pathological finding,with or without minimal changes of glomerulus.Urinalysis and renal function need to be closely monitored.Timely drug withdrawal combined with prednisone was recommended on the basis of an early diagnosis.…”
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Clinical analysis of 42 cases of vesicoureteric reflux in children by ZHANG Lin, ZHAO Li-ping, ZHOU Hong-xia, GE Ting-ting

“…Objective To review retrospectively the clinical data,renal damage and prognosis of vesicoureteral reflux（VUR） in children,hoping to give more attention to early recognition and treatment of the disease.Methods Forty-two children with VUR who were hospitalized from January 2010 to December 2012 were studied,of whom the VUR grades,renal scar development,and prognosis of VUR were evaluated.Results The incidence of VUR in urinary tract infection（UIT） children was35.9%（42/117）,while the proportion of VUR in recurrent UIT group was 62.2%,significantly higher than that in first UIT group（23.7%）.In different age groups,the incidence of VUR in infants was the highest（61.9%）,and that of severe reflux（grades Ⅳ-Ⅴ） was 48.6%.Only 20 children with VUR had complete follow-up data,including 2 cases of mild reflux（grade Ⅰ-Ⅱ）,7 cases of moderate reflux（grade Ⅲ） and 11 cases of severe reflux（grade Ⅳ-Ⅴ）.The average interval of repeated micturating cystourethrography（MCU） was 1-2 years.After follow-up,it was found that the reflux grade had different degrees in changes:complete remission in 3 cases,partial remission in 6 cases,no change in 10 cases,and worse situation in 1 case.There were 7 cases of renal scarring,all of which occurred in moderate and severe reflux.Six children with renal scar were younger than two years.Five cases were diagnosed in the first ^99mTc-dimercaptosuccinic acid（DMSA） examination,and2 were found during the follow-up process.Of 42 children with VUR,2 cases received surgical treatment after the definite diagnosis,and 40 cases were given internal medicine（in 20 cases having complete follow-up data,2 cases received surgical treatment）.Conclusions Children with VUR need early diagnosis and treatment,especially for infants.It is necessary to evaluate renal damage timely,and reasonably adjust the treatment plan.Efforts should be made to strengthen education,conduct good long-term follow-up and normal therapy,so that we will effectively protect the renal fuction.…”
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Ischemic Heart Disease and Work Disability in Patients Treated at the Internal Medicine Consultation and Assessed by the Expert Medical Labor Commission by Belkis Vicente Sánchez, Ernesto Vicente Peña, Tania Cuellar Torres, Miriam Costa Cruz

“…<br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to describe the work disability caused by ischemic heart disease in patients treated at the internal medicine consultation and assessed by the Expert Medical Labor Commission of Cienfuegos municipality. <br /><strong>Methods:</strong> a cross-sectional study was conducted including all patients with ischemic heart disease treated at the internal medicine consultation and assessed by the Expert Medical Labor Commission of Cienfuegos municipality from October 2012 to July 2013. …”
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Is mental health contagious ? Depression, anxiety, stress and burnout among Mental health professionals in Sudan by Iyas Abdelhadi Ahmed Abdelhadi, Omer A. Mohammed, Shaza K. Babikir, Eman Abdulkarim Mohammed Abdulkarim Bedri, Alaa Abdelhadi Ahmed Abdelhadi

“…The goal of this cross-sectional study is to evaluate the mental health of health care professionals working in Khartoum state psychiatric hospitals in order to comprehend effective coping strategies. Methods Data was collected through both online and paper questionnaires from a sample of 164 mental health professionals working in the major mental health institutions in Sudan’s Capital state. …”
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Effect of Medicaid accountable care on preventable emergency department and hospital admissions: rural-urban heterogeneity by Jangho Yoon, Seungbeen Ghim, Jeff Luck

“…However, there is limited research on the realization of these benefits for low-income individuals across varying degrees of rurality. This study examined the heterogeneous impact of Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs), an accountable care model implemented in Oregon Medicaid, on preventable emergency department (ED) and hospital admissions by rurality of residence.MethodsUsing person-month panel data on 131,246 adults aged 18–64 continuously enrolled in Oregon Medicaid between 2011 and 2015, we employed a doubly-robust difference-in-differences approach to isolate the impacts of the CCO model on the number of ED visits and the probability of hospital admissions, separately for all-cause and preventable admissions.ResultsThe CCO model was associated with reductions of 25 all-cause ED visits and 22 preventable ED visits per 1,000 persons per month during the first three years. …”
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Ultrasonographic measurement of optic nerve sheath diameter during laparoscopic surgeries in pediatric patients: An observational study by Swarup Ray, Uditi Parmar, Raylene Dias, Vishal Saxen, Fatema Mujpurwala, K A Anu

“…Background and Aims: Laparoscopic surgery involves creation of carbondioxide (CO2) pneumoperitoneum leading to a rise in intracranial pressure (ICP), which can cause expansion of optic nerve sheath diameter(ONSD).We aimed to study the magnitude of changes in ONSD occurring during pediatric laparoscopic surgery and correlate them with changes in end-tidal CO2 (EtCO2), intrabdominal pressure (IAP), and a change in patient position (P). Material and Methods: Thirty-five pediatric patients between 1 and 12 years undergoing laparoscopic surgeries under general anesthesia were included.The ONSD, EtCO2, IAP, and position (P) in degrees from supine were recorded 15 min post-anesthesia induction(T1) and 30 min following the establishment of pneumoperitoneum (T2).The difference between the two groups was analyzed using a paired or unpaired t-test for quantitative variables and using Chi-square or Fisher’s exact test for qualitative data.Correlation between two quantitative variables was performed using Pearson’s correlation coefficient. …”
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Research on air pollution by fine particles in tourist locations in the Ivano-Frankivsk region by I. Smyk, L. Arkhypova

“…Multivariate analysis methods were used for statistical data processing, in particular fourth-order polynomial regression and regression modelling of the relationship between PM10 and PM2.5 levels, taking into account the load typology. …”
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Evaluating Serotonin Levels in Sera Samples of Patients with Colon Tumors: Implications for Prognosis and Treatment by Ameerah Mrebee Zarzoor, Ahmed Ghdhban Al-Ziaydi

“…Aims and Objectives: The study sought to assess the serum serotonin levels in colon cancer patients and compare them with healthy controls, as well as evaluate the possible effects on prognosis and treatment outcomes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred participants consisting of fifty colon tumor patients and fifty healthy controls were recruited from the oncology department of the Kut Teaching Hospital. …”
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Morphometric Analysis of the Proximal and Distal Ends of Adult Dry Femur Bone: A Cross sectional Study in the Population of North Karnataka, India by Shilpa M Bhimalli, Agamdeep Singh Bedi, Mugdha Malik, Vinod Chandgadkar, Sheetal V Pattanshetti, Daksha Dixit

“…Results: The current study found that the average femur length was 433±31.3 mm. The proximal part of femur showed femoral torsion averages 19.63±4.3 degrees, while the Neck Shaft Angle (NSA) has a mean of 125.35±16.86 degrees. …”
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Progression of arthritis after four-corner fusion in patients with calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease: a case series of eleven patients by John F. Hoy, Farhan Ahmad, Mark S. Cohen, Robert W. Wysocki, John J. Fernandez, Xavier C. Simcock

“…The mean flexion of the affected wrist preoperatively was 43 degrees (SD: ±12 degrees) and 41 degrees (SD: ±7 degrees) at the final follow-up. …”
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Surgical outcomes following nerve transfers in upper brachial plexus injuries by Bhandari P, Sadhotra L, Bhargava P, Bath A, Mukherjee M, Bhatti Tejinder, Maurya Sanjay

“…The achieved abduction averaged 95 degrees (range, 50 - 170 degrees). Eight patients scored M4 power in elbow flexion and assessed as excellent results. …”
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Modern approaches for management patients with craniofacial tumors (literature review) by A. S. Dikarev, S. A. Vartanyan, A. A. Martirosyan

“…As evident from the aforementioned modifications and classical approaches to reconstruction of defects following craniofacial resections, in order to summarize the vast amount of information on the advantages and disadvantages of corresponding methods, a multicenter independent prospective study is needed, during which data from different clinics would undergo critical analysis using modern evidence-based medicine methods. …”
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PERFUSION DYSFUNCTION IN ACUTE PANCREATITIS: PERSPECTIVES IN IMPROVING DIAGNOSIS AND STRATIFICATION by N.R. Kerbazh, S.I. Panasenko

“…To date, the problem of stratification and differential diagnosis of AP in the early stages remains unresolved, which encourages the search for new methods of diagnosis and prediction of the severity of AP. …”
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Downscaling of Soil Moisture Map using Sentinel Radar Satellite Images and Distribution Analysis in the West of Iran by Seyed Hossein Mirmosavi, kohzad Raispour, Muhammad Kamangar

“…Using the soil moisture layer backup (SVM) vector machine classification method, a small scale was obtained and a map with high resolution power was obtained. …”
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