Ultra-processed foods and coronary artery disease severity: a cross-sectional study of at-risk normal-weight and overweight patients undergoing elective angiography by Zeinab Ghorbani, Fatemeh Dashti, Sara Grafenauer, Samira Arami, Marjan Mahdavi-Roshan, Arsalan Salari

“…This study explores how UPF intake relates to the severity of coronary artery disease (CAD) in at-risk patients undergoing elective angiography. Methods Data covering demographic, and clinical details, and dietary intakes (using a validated food frequency questionnaire) were gathered from the Nutrition Heshmat Registry (NUTHER) in Rasht, Iran. …”
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Intravenous Levosimendan versus Milrinone: Coronary Sinus Lactate and PA Catheter Derived Parameters in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension Undergoing Elective Mitral Valve Replac... by Sanjula Virmani, Sukhdev Garg, Indira Malik, Abhas Chandra Dash, Sayyed Ehtesham Hussain Naqvi, Rachna Wadhwa, Harpreet Singh

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Persistent opioid use among patients who underwent intermediate-to-major elective surgery at a Swiss cantonal hospital: a prospective cohort study by Flavia Breitenmoser, Aaron Rixecker, Rahel Naef, Pascal Probst, Nils Horn, Markus K. Müller, Alexander Dullenkopf, JoEllen Welter

“…METHODS: For this single-centre prospective cohort study, all consecutive patients undergoing elective primary hip arthroplasty, partial or complete prostatectomy, caesarean delivery, spinal surgery, intermediate-to-major visceral surgery or major hand surgery were screened for enrolment from June 2022 to May 2023. …”
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Investigating Social Factors Affecting Political Participation: Case Study; Participation of the Citizens of Ilam Province in the Election of Representatives of the Islamic Council... by Azam Amouzadeh, Manouchehr Kord Zanganeh, Amir Ali Dorosti

“…The current research has categorized the set of factors affecting the political participation of individuals in the sociological field, and with this support, its goal is to investigate the social factors affecting the political participation of the citizens of Ilam province in the 11th parliamentary election. The current research method is descriptive-survey and the data collection tool is also a questionnaire. …”
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Comparison of intravenous versus nebulized magnesium sulfate on attenuation of hemodynamic response to laryngoscopy in adult patients undergoing elective surgery: A randomized, dou... by Kajal Shrestha, Priyanka Gupta, Mridul Dhar

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Association of frailty with postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing elective non-malignant abdominal surgeries under general or neuraxial anaesthesia: A prospective observati... by Rinu Raju, Pooja Singh, Pranita Mandal, Vaishali Waindeskar, Sunaina Tejpal Karna

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Left atrial appendage emptying velocity and left ventricular function as predictors of inotropic support in patients undergoing elective off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting by Varun Arora, Srikanth Gujja, Rajesh Thosani, Kamal Sharma, Himani Pandya

“…We evaluated the relationship between LV function and LAA emptying velocity and requirement of inotropic support perioperatively. Materials and Methods: In this prospective open-label all-comer study, fifty patients undergoing elective off-pump CABG under general anesthesia, we measured LAA emptying velocity by pulsed wave Doppler and evaluated if it could predict the need for inotropes perioperatively. …”
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Effects of pre-CABG program on discharge readiness and surgery outcomes for patients undergoing elective CABG surgery: a study protocol for a randomised control trial by Seyed Mohammad Riahi, Ali Khanipour-Kencha, Masoumeh Zakerimoghadam, Pouya Dolat Abadi, Zahra Abbasi Dolat Abadi, Mehrzad Rahmanian

“…This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a prehabilitation programme (pre-CABG) on postoperative outcomes and discharge readiness in patients undergoing elective CABG.Methods and analysis This randomised controlled trial involves 60 patients diagnosed with coronary artery disease at Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran. …”
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Comparative study between the roles of intrauterine misoprostol versus the sublingual route for prevention of postpartum blood loss in elective cesarean sections: a randomized cont... by Adel Atef, Hadeer Salah Eldin Abdelrahman Mohamed Shehata, Yasmin Ahmed Bassiouny, Hesham Gaber Al-Inany

“…Methods A total of 192 pregnant women were counseled and recruited from the labor and delivery unit at Kasr Al Aini Hospital, Cairo University, and equally randomized into two groups. …”
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Effect of Position-Based Dosing Strategy for Metaraminol on Neonatal Acid–Base Status During Elective Caesarean Delivery: A Noninferiority Randomised Controlled Trial by Liu T, Jiang H, Xu C, Li L, Zhang H, Feng Y

“…We hypothesize that using a higher starting dose of metaraminol in the supine position will result in a non-inferior umbilical arterial pH, compared to the 15° left tilt position.Methods: Healthy women undergoing elective caesarean delivery were randomized to the supine position (n = 62) or 15° left tilt position (n = 62) after spinal anaesthesia (0.5% bupivacaine 9 mg). …”
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Patterns of lung aeration assessed through electrical impedance tomography in paediatric patients undergoing elective surgery: insights from a prospective and observational data-re... by Daniela Rosalba, Grazia Meneghetti, Federico Verdina, Chiara Solai, Danila Azzolina, Laura Petronio, Matteo Guaraglia, Raffaella Buscaglia, Giulio Saviolo, Gaia Furlan, Filippo Vietti, Daniele Biasucci, Savino Spadaro, Rachele Simonte, Edoardo De Robertis, Federico Longhini, Serena Penpa, Michele Ubertazzi, Elena Panuccio, Paolo Aluffi, Stefano De Cillà, Matteo Brucoli, Rosanna Vaschetto, Gianmaria Cammarota

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Short- and long-term outcomes of Impella-protected, high-risk, elective PCI in patients with multivessel coronary disease and low ejection fraction — Polish Impella Registry by Wojciech J. Skorupski, Arkadiusz Pietrasik, Aleksandra Gąsecka, Jerzy Sacha, Tomasz Pawłowski, Gabriel Bielawski, Wojciech Balak, Adam Sukiennik, Paulina Burzyńska, Adam Witkowski, Mateusz Warniełło, Łukasz Rzeszutko, Stanisław Bartuś, Artur Pawlik, Mateusz Kaczyński, Robert Gil, Wiktor Kuliczkowski, Krzysztof Reczuch, Marcin Protasiewicz, Jacek Legutko, Paweł Kleczyński, Piotr Wańczura, Sebastian Gurba, Anna Kochanowska, Michał Łomiak, Maciej Krajsman, Włodzimierz Skorupski, Maciej Zarębiński, Piotr Pawluczuk, Szymon Włodarczak, Adrian Włodarczak, Krzysztof Ściborski, Artur Telichowski, Mieszko Pluciński, Jarosław Hiczkiewicz, Karolina Konsek, Michał Hawranek, Mariusz Gąsior, Jan Peruga, Marcin Fiutowski, Robert Romanek, Piotr Kasprzyk, Dariusz Ciećwierz, Andrzej Ochała, Wojciech Wojakowski, Janusz Kochman, Maciej Lesiak, Marek Grygier

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Anticipated vs. Experienced Pain at Site of Spinal Needle Insertion in Patients Undergoing Elective Lower Segment Caesarean Section: Perspective from Resource-Limited Region by Waleed Bin Ghaffar, Fauzia Minai

“…The objective was to evaluate the difference between anticipated and actually experienced pain at the spinal needle insertion site in spinal anaesthesia for pregnant women undergoing elective lower segment caesarean section (ELSCS). Method. …”
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Effectiveness of Prophylactic Bolus Ephedrine Versus Norepinephrine for Management of Postspinal Hypotension during Elective Caesarean Section in Resource Limited Setting: A Prospe... by Mitiku Desalegn, Tewoderos Shitemaw, Habtamu Tamrat

“…The study aims to determine the effectiveness of a prophylactic bolus dose of norepinephrine and ephedrine on the management of postspinal hypotension during caesarean section. Method. An institutional-based prospective cohort study was conducted on 84 pregnant women undergoing elective caesarean section. …”
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Craniocaudal spread patterns of retropharyngeal lymph node metastasis in patients with hypopharyngeal carcinoma by Satomi Yoshimi, Ryo Toya, Mika Nakatake, Yoshiyuki Fukugawa, Hideki Ishimaru, Reiko Ideguchi, Hirofumi Koike, Yutaro Tasaki, Shinya Shiraishi, Yorihisa Orita, Toshinori Hirai, Natsuo Oya

“…In this study, the appropriate craniocaudal border of the retropharyngeal lymph node (RPLN) was assessed based on diagnostic and RT images in patients with hypopharyngeal carcinoma (HPC) for recommendation of appropriate target volume for elective nodal irradiation (ENI). Methods Two board-certified radiation oncologists evaluated the craniocaudal spread of RPLN metastases (RPLNMs) and the position of the hyoid bone using magnetic resonance images (diagnostic position) and RT-planning computed tomography simulator images (RT position with neck extension). …”
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Strategi Pemenangan Jokowi dan Ma’ruf Amin dalam Pemilihan Presiden 2019 melalui Pencitraan Politik by Tasya Maurhena Pusparimba, Yusa Djuyandi, Ratnia Solihah

“…This study aims to see the winning strategy of the candidate pairs for Jokowi and Ma'ruf Amin in the 2019 presidential election, especially in terms of political imagery. …”
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Social Media as a Negative Source of Political News in a Polarized Society? Indonesian and Filipino Students' Perception by Titin Setiawati, Andys Tiara, Sri Mustika

“… The polarized society due to political elections in Indonesia and the Philippines is inseparable from many aspects. …”
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Peranan Rekrutmen DPRK terhadap Independensi Komisi Independen Pemilihan Kabupaten Pidie Periode 2018-2023 by Nur Marisa, Subhilhar Subhilhar, Heri Kusmanto

“…This study discusses the role of DPRK recruitment on the independence of the Pidie Regency Election Independent Commission for the 2018-2023 period. …”
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Netralitas Birokrasi PNS Kabupaten Semarang pada Pemilukada Bupati dan Wakil Bupati Semarang Tahun 2015 by Moh. Fakih

“…To reach the purpose, this research used qualitative descriptive method. Data analysis of Civil Servants Neutrality and involvement of bureaucracy official (Civil Servants) that becomes cause existence of opportunity to do collision in regional election for example: regional leader authority lifting, mutation, and discharge from and in 2nd echelon at local government specified by a regent after consulting to Governor (see government laws number 96 year 2000 and Laws Number 32 year 2004 section 130 article 2), then prohibition of candidates and neutral attitude of political rights  have been arranged in the law and regulation with management of officer applies merit system bureaucracy. …”
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Incidence of prolonged time to tracheal extubation and its associated factors among adult patients undergoing elective surgery at Jimma Medical Center, Jimma, Oromia, Ethiopia, 202... by Gemechisa Akuma Wayesa, Mitiku Berhanu Wedajo, Wondu Reta Demissie, Admasu Belay Gizaw, Assefa Hika Gudeta, Guteta Gudina Gula

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