Albuminuria measurement in diabetic care: a multilevel analysis measuring the influence of accreditation on institutional performance by Nermin Ghith, Juan Merlo, Anne Frølich

“…We assess general contextual effects of the hospital departments and the specific contextual effect of a national accreditation programme on adherence to the standard benchmark for albuminuria measurement in Danish patients with diabetes.Methods From the Danish Adult Diabetes Database, we extracted data on 137 893 patient cases admitted to hospitals between 2010 and 2013. …”
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Current approaches addressing oral health practitioners' responsiveness to child abuse and neglect: A scoping review protocol. by Heuiwon Han, Jane Koziol-McLain, Zac Morse, Amanda B Lees

“…This scoping review aims to provide a broad overview and map the literature on the existing approaches to enhance the responsiveness of OHPs in child protection.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>The proposed scoping review will be conducted following the JBI methodology for scoping reviews guideline and reported using the PRISMA-ScR guideline. …”
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Superficial temporal artery-middle cerebral artery bypass for the treatment of complex middle cerebral artery aneurysms by Chien-Hui Lee, Sheng-Tzung Tsai, Tsung-Lang Chiu

“…Results: There were three men and three women with age ranging from 27 to 59 (mean 49) years old. Image studies showed subarachnoid hemorrhage in three cases. …”
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Misidentified cell lines: failures of peer review, varying journal responses to misidentification inquiries, and strategies for safeguarding biomedical research by Ralf Weiskirchen

“…Methods The ICLAC registry was consulted to identify commonly misidentified cell lines. …”
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The effect of Metformin on fibrocystic breast disease in women with insulin resistance by E. V. Musina, I. Y. Kogan

“…A little studied question is the development mechanism, timely diagnostics, treatment and prevention of the fibrocystic breast disease at patients with insulin resistance. …”
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Peroneal Tendon Dislocation after Talus Fracture by Elizabeth Cho MD, Aidimer Perez BS, Frances Akwuole BS, Michael S. Pinzur MD, Adam Schiff MD, Kamran Hamid MD, MPH

“…Category: Trauma; Ankle Introduction/Purpose: Traumatic peroneal tendon dislocation (PTD) have been described in association with fractures of the pilon and calcaneus, however, the incidence of PTD after fractures of the talus has not been previously reported in the U.S. Methods: This was a retrospective review of adult patients with operatively treated fractures of the talus treated at a level I academic trauma center between 2007 and 2021. …”
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When is preservative-free therapy of glaucoma needed and advisable? by T. N. Malishevskaya, S. Yu. Petrov, S. M. Kosakyan, S. A. Vlasova

“…Purpose: to estimate the demand for preservative-free medical therapy of glaucoma in real clinical practice as part of the analysis of the compliance of specialized medical care of glaucoma patients and the approved clinical guidelines.Material and methods. Head non-staff ophthalmologists in 34 regions of Russia were surveyed to find out the share of patients with a newly diagnosed primary open-angle glaucoma; systemic contraindications; diseases of ocular surface tissues; using combination therapy if monotherapy proves ineffective. …”
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Analysis of the pattern of maxillofacial injuries in Saudi Arabia: A systematic review by Feras Alqahtani, Khaled Bishawi, Mohamed Jaber

“…The objective of this review was to determine the prevalence of MFT, identify the major causative factors in males and females in the main cities of Saudi Arabia. Materials and methods: We performed literature searches of all published studies describing MFT from KSA during the last 20 years. …”
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Association Between Periostin Expression and Disease Progression in Lichen Planopilaris: Insights Into Pathophysiology by Şenay Ağırgöl, Ceyda Çaytemel, Burak Ünlü, Elif Çetinkaya, Baran Cayhan, Begüm Çalım, zafer türkoğlu

“… Introduction: Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is the most prevalent form of scarring alopecia and lymphocytic infiltration that affects the infundibulum and isthmus, perifollicular melanophages, and perifollicular constrictive fibrosis Objective: We aimed to assess the contribution of periostin tissue levels to the pathogenesis of LPP and its association with disease severity. Methods: A total of 30 cases diagnosed with LPP between July 15 and October 15, 2022 were studied.  …”
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Tracking tripartite interaction dynamics: isolation, integration, and influence of bacteriophages in the Paraburkholderia-Dictyostelium discoideum symbiosis system by Susanne DiSalvo, Negar Maness, Andrew Braun, My Tran, Andrew Hofferkamp

“…Host organisms also modulate phage-bacteria interactions, with host-specific contexts potentially limiting or promoting phage access to bacterial symbionts or driving alternative phenotypic or evolutionary outcomes.MethodsTo better elucidate tripartite phage-bacteria-host interactions in real-time, we expanded the Dictyostelium discoideum-Paraburkholderia symbiosis system to include Paraburkholderia-specific phages. …”
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CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF ANEMIC SYNDROME IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEART FAILURE by V. N. Larina, B. Ya. Bart, V. G. Larin

“…To evaluate the anemia prevalence and its impact on chronic heart failure (CHF) course.Methods. A total of 228 outpatients (86 women and 196 men, aged 39-85 y.o.) with clinically stable CHF (II-IV functional class according to NYHA) were studied. …”
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Identification of a Novel Signature Based on Ferritinophagy-Related Genes to Predict Prognosis in Lung Adenocarcinoma: Focus on AHNAK2 by Liangjiang Xia, Haitao Ma

“…Methods: We constructed a predictive model using seven genes associated with ferritinophagy. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Phacoemulsification with Goniosynechialysis and Phacoemulsification with Viscogonioplasty in Angle-Closure: A Randomized Clinical Trial by เดชาทร อาสนทอง

“… Objective: To compare the effects of phacoemulsification with goniosynechialysis (GSL) versus viscogonioplasty (VGP) on intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction and medication use in angle-closure patients. Materials and Methods: This randomized controlled trial at Sisaket Hospital, Thailand, from November 2021 to May 2024, enrolled patients with angle-closure and cataracts. …”
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Therapeutic interventions for chronic central serous chorioretinopathy: a comprehensive assessment of systematic reviews by Henok Getahun, Rajendra S. Apte

“…We aim to evaluate the efficacy of several therapeutic options for chronic central serous chorioretinopathy including photodynamic therapy, conventional laser photocoagulation, subthreshold micropulse laser, selective retina therapy, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) antagonists, and mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists. Methods Pubmed, Embase, and Cochrane databases were searched for systematic reviews and meta-analyses evaluating treatment modalities for chronic central serous chorioretinopathy. …”
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Adjuvant Systemic Treatment for Renal Cancer After Surgery: A Network Meta-Analysis by Niranjan J. Sathianathen, Marc A. Furrer, Christopher J. Weight, Declan G. Murphy, Shilpa Gupta, Nathan Lawrentschuk

“…We aim to assess the efficacy of adjuvant systemic treatment following surgery in patients with renal cell carcinoma and to determine the most effective treatment. MethodsThe protocol for this review was published in PROSPERO (CRD42021281588). …”
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The Influence of ACE Insertion/Deletion Gene Polymorphism on the Risk of IgA Nephropathy: A Debatable Topic by Fen-Fen Chu, Shi-Kun Yang, Wen-Li Zeng

“…Results. 27 studies with 2538 IgAN cases and 3592 controls were included. …”
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Constructing noncommutative black holes by Tajron Jurić, A. Naveena Kumara, Filip Požar

“…The methods and expansions we present can be extended to more general geometries including rotating black holes and additional matter fields, offering a broad framework for future studies of NC effects in classical solutions of general relativity.…”
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Acceptability of Financial Incentives for Health Behaviours: A Discrete Choice Experiment. by Emma L Giles, Frauke Becker, Laura Ternent, Falko F Sniehotta, Elaine McColl, Jean Adams

“…Do preferences vary according to the respondents' socio-demographic characteristics?<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted an online discrete choice experiment. …”
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Uric acid as a marker of severity of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome in older patients by Sinem Nedime SÖKÜCÜ, Cengiz ÖZDEMİR, Şenay AYDIN, Seda Tural ÖNÜR, Özlem KAHYA

“…We assessed the role of uric acid in OSAS in a cohort of older patients. Methods: A total of 164 patients aged >65 years, admitted to our sleep laboratory between January 1st, 2016 and July 1st, 2018 with a complaint of snoring, underwent overnight polysomnography and were retrospectively evaluated. …”
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Milrinone in pediatric heart failure by Yu. S. Aleksandrovich, A. V. Agafonova, K. V. Pshenisnov

“…Heart failure is one of the most dangerous life-threatening conditions in children, requiring complex pathogenetically based treatment aimed at increasing cardiac output.The objective was to analyze publications devoted to assessing the effectiveness and safety of the use of milrinone in critical conditions in children.Materials and methods. The analysis included 60 publications from the PubMed and e-library abstract databases for the period from 2018 to 2023. …”
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