CT radiation dose reduction with tin filter for localisation/characterisation level image quality in PET-CT: a phantom study by Natalie Anne Bebbington, Lone Lange Østergård, Kenneth Boye Christensen, Paw Christian Holdgaard

“…Qualitative analysis demonstrated dose reductions using Sn100kV in general agreement with the dose reductions indicated by quantitative analysis. …”
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Perinatal Women’s Perception of Maternal Health Information Quality on Digital Media: Scoping Review by Bowen Li, Ningning Jin, Yingli Wang, Xiaoni Hou, Jing Meng, Yihong Zhang

“…While there are similarities with quality indicators found in general health information, the unique quality features shaped by the specific characteristics of the perinatal population cannot be overlooked. …”
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Impact of simulated patient-based communication training vs. real patient-based communication training on empathetic behaviour in undergraduate students – a prospective evaluation... by Vanessa Britz, Jasmina Sterz, Yannik Koch, Teresa Schreckenbach, Maria-Christina Stefanescu, Uwe Zinßer, Rene Danilo Verboket, Katharina Sommer, Miriam Ruesseler

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Senior midwives’ perspectives on the transition experience of newly graduated undergraduate midwives in China: a qualitative study by Lihua Huang, Jinguo Zhai, Zheng Yao, Wenzhi Cai, Jiezhen Liang, Qiumei Li, Linhong Luo, Wenxia Zou

“…In terms of improving NG midwives’ knowledge and skills in maternal and newborn care, senior midwives emphasized the need to expand NG midwives’ professional knowledge and effectively integrate theoretical knowledge with practice through diverse learning approaches. …”
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The experience of the Moscow City Center for AIDS Prevention and Treatment of using glecaprevir/pibrentasvir in patients with HIV/HCV coinfection by A. I. Mazus, Yu. F. Vlatshkaya, D. R. Nabiullina

“…Diagnosis and treatment of chronic hepatitis C in patients of reproductive age with HIV/HCV coinfection before pregnancy will help to completely eliminate the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HCV. Timely, effective, and modern antiviral therapy of already infected adolescents with HCV will make it possible to take a step towards eliminating hepatitis C through microelimination in the described socially significant groups of patients…”
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Cortical stimulation of language fields under local anesthesia: optimizing removal of brain lesions adjacent to speech areas Mapeamento cortical da fala com o paciente acordado: op... by Robson Luis Oliveira de Amorim, Antônio Nogueira de Almeida, Paulo Henrique Pires de Aguiar, Erich Talamoni Fonoff, Suely Itshak, Daniel Fuentes, Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira

“…We have assessed the safety and effectiveness of craniotomy under local anesthesia and monitored conscious sedation for the resection of lesions involving eloquent language cortex. …”
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Prevalence of Hepatitis E virus in the Ha Giang province, Vietnam by Evgeniia Lichnaia, Nga Bui Thi Thanh, Olga Petrova, Daria Starkova, Nhai Tran Thi, Cuong Vo Viet, Alexander Dmitriev, Olga Kalinina

“…The research of HEV infection among the general population in Asia and Africa will contribute to a better understanding of the epidemiology of HEV, and developing of effective preventive measures.…”
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Improving the level of training of IT-specialists based on analysis of labor market requirements by A. V. Gavrilov, S. V. Kulikova, G. E. Golkina

“…The study of existing approaches to determining the qualification requirements for IT industry specialists has shown that the most effective methodology can be based on the analysis of large volumes of statistical data, the use of modern methods of analysis Data mining, Text mining, and the use of databases to store the collected information. …”
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Influencing factors of nursing informatics competencies and information anxiety in clinical nurses and related coping strategies (临床护士护理信息能力与信息焦虑水平影响因素分析及应对策略)... by LUO Qi (罗琦)

“…Questionnaire surveys were carried out using the General Information Questionnaire, the Nurse Information Competencies Scale and the Information Anxiety Scale. …”
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Pulmonary Artery Pulsatility Index in Acute and Chronic Pulmonary Embolism by Mads Dam Lyhne, Eugene Yuriditsky, Vasileios Zochios, Simone Juel Dragsbaek, Jacob Valentin Hansen, Mads Jønsson Andersen, Søren Mellemkjær, Christopher Kabrhel, Asger Andersen

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Predictive and Prognostic Value of Inflammatory and Nutritional Indexes in Patients with Breast Cancer Receiving Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy by Mustafa Ozgur Arici, Derya Kivrak Salim, Murat Kocer, Ahmet Sukru Alparslan, Baris Rafet Karakas, Banu Ozturk

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Optilume, a minimally invasive solution for BPH and urethral stricture: what we know, what we need? an EAU endourology scoping review by Vineet Gauhar, Steffi Kar Kei Yuen, Nariman Gadzhiev, Marcelo Wroclawski, Giacomo Maria Pirola, Ee Jean Lim, Angelo Cormio, Carlo Giulioni, Angelo Cafarelli, Dmitry Enikeev, Yunfu Liu, Jeremy Yuen Chun Teoh, Dean Elterman, Thomas Hermann, Daniele Castellani

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EVALUATION OF THE DYNAMICS OF OCCLUSION RATIO DURING ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH PERMANENT BITE. by K.M. Lykhota

“…Determination of the dynamics of occlusal ratio for 117 people of different age groups with sagittal malocclusions during orthodontic treatment generally and specific methods. Materials and methods of research. …”
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Development of the Big Ten Academic Alliance Collaborative for Women in Medicine and Biomedical Science: “We Built the Airplane While Flying It” by Maya S Iyer, Aubrey Moe, Susan Massick, Jessica Davis, Megan Ballinger, Kristy Townsend

“…Attendees completed postconference surveys assessing speaker or workshop effectiveness and suggestions for future events. Finally, we developed an environmental scan survey to assess gender equity needs and existing programming across BTAA institutions. …”
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Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in ankylosing spondylitis: a multi national meta-analysis study by Sandeep Samethadka Nayak, Kwame Boateng Agyeman, Khushbu Viresh Janani, Maryam Jafari, Mohammad Amouzadeh Lichahi, Pubali Biswas, Mohammad Hashemi, Nimra Shafi, Yasmin Sahli, Ehsan Amini-Salehi, Narsimha Rao Keetha

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Improvement in safety measures to reduce ED returns by Ghadah F Almugren, Mufareh Al Katheri, Ali M. al Khathaami, Abdul Hadi al-Qahtani, Abdulmohsen Al Saawi, Shiela Javellana, Mashael Basakran, Sara al yehya, Mohammed S Al Qarni

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Integrating the Situational Theory of Problem Solving and Technology Acceptance Model to Predict Intention to Practice Health Protective Behavior for Influenza-Like Illness Among T... by Can Li, Jen-Sern Tham, Ghazali Akmar Hayati Ahmad, Norliana Hashim, Jeong-Nam Kim

“…ConclusionsTikTok is an effective platform for public health communication in China, particularly for ILI-related content. …”
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The possibility of Bacillus probiotic use in patients with post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome after COVID-19 infection by I.Ya. Hospodarskyy, L.A. Hryshchuk, T.V. Boyko

“…A simple randomized clinical trial was conducted to study the effectiveness and safety of а 5-strain Bacillus probiotic in patients with post-COVID IBS. …”
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A practical approach to febrile cancer patients:  Diagnostic stewardship in Oncology units [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Prashantha B., Pooja Rao, Sanyo D'souza, Anisha Maria Fernandes, Sridevi H.B., Suchitra Shenoy M

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Atividade microbiana em um Latossolo degradado tratado com lodo de esgoto Microbial activity in a degraded Latosol treated with sewage sludge by Gilberto Colodro, Carlos R. Espíndola, Ana M. R. Cassiolato, Marlene C. Alves

“…<br>The degraded soil shows, in general, poor biological activity, considering its physical characteristics, low fertility and organic matter, mainly due to removal or degradation of its superficial layer. …”
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