Time to remission in first episode of Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome in children with response to Levamisole in subsequent relapses by Pankaj Deshpande

“…Results: The records of 75 children (Males 48) were studied. Group I had 49 (65.3%) children, of whom, 42 children had frequent relapses and were treated with levamisole. 33(78.5%) children showed a good response to levamisole. …”
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Preoperative high-precision three-dimensional reconstruction in laparoscopic splenectomy for supramassive splenomegaly: a case report and literature review by Cheng Huang, Zhichao Gao, Yuhang Zhang, Lida Ge

“…Her spleen had grown to a size of 27.3 cm in diameter, and a consistent decline in her blood cell counts had been noted over the same period. …”
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Comparison of clinical and pathological features of lymph node tuberculosis and histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis by Jin-sun Yang, Zhi-xiang Du

“…The Group A patient group had a higher WBC level (t = 2.980, P < 0.01) and lower serum ALB (t = 5.508, P < 0.01); As seen through ultrasound imaging, Group B patients had more clear boundaries (70.59%), higher low-echo rates (82.36%) and low calcification rates (0%), Group A patients for whom these rates was 25.76%, 40.91% and 25.76% respectively. …”
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Brucellosis relapse: Rate, patient characteristics, and clinical outcomes in an endemic region. by Ibrahim Bahabri, Anadel Hakeem, Mohammed S Alturki, Mutaz Althobaiti, Sameera Aljohani, Ahmad Alharbi, Mohammad Bosaeed

“…Among the 10 true relapse cases, four initially presented with bacteremia, and all ten patients had elevated Brucella titers. None had focal infection initially. …”
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Does pre-emptive dexamethasone provide prophylaxis against sugammadex-induced bradycardia? A retrospective study. by Jonathan S Jahr, Pamela A Chia, Tristan Grogan, Phiona Nansubuga, Julia Vogt, Victoria Klinewski, Thomas J Ebert

“…Patients were grouped into those that had or had not received dexamethasone as prophylaxis for PONV prior to the administration of sugammadex, and heart rate changes were evaluated 5 minutes after sugammadex administration. …”
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Does Arthroplasty Really Protect the Hindfoot? A 13 year retrospective review of 516 cases for Further Hindfoot Procedures Following Ankle Arthrodesis vs Total Ankle Replacement by Christopher Trew BSc (Hons), MB ChB, Jayasree R. Ramaskandhan MSc, PhD, Simon Chambers MBBS, BSc, FRCS (Tr&Orth), Malik Siddique MBBS, MD, FRCS (Tr&Orth), Sultan Qasim MBBS, BSc, FRCS (Tr&Orth)

“…Methods: We performed a retrospective review of all patients at our centre who had a TAR or AA since 2002. Case notes and imaging were reviewed and all instances of hindfoot treatment (injections or surgical procedures) noted. …”
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What Combination of Generic Bedside Screening Tools Is Optimal to Capture Patients with Penetration/Aspiration Due to Dysphagia? Comparing Single Bedside Tools Versus Combinations... by Albert Westergren, David Smithard, Johannes Riis, Christina Emborg, Anne Lund Krarup, Dorte Melgaard

“…<b>Results</b>: The 100 participants’ median age was 72 years, and 42 were women. In total, 78 patients had eating difficulties (MEOF-II). According to the 4QT, 69 patients had dysphagia while 62 had it according to the V-VST. …”
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Political questions' jurisprudence and obiter dicta of the constitutional court: The institution of the president of the Republic of Lithuania according to the constitutional court... by Eugenijus Kūris

“…In the article, it is proved that the program is a political document (however having legal significance), and that the four years period is the longest period for which the Government may function, although the Constitution foresees many instances in which this period may be shorter (resignation, vote of non-confidence, etc.).It was interpreted that, after the presidential elections, the Government (cabinet) was bound by the Constitution not to resign but only to "return" its powers (authorization) to the new President who, in his turn, had no right to propose to the Parliament for approval a candidacy of the Prime Minister other than the previous one. …”
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Investigating the frequency of physical restraint and factors related to it in psychiatric hospital wards by Robabeh Soleimani, Mirmohammad Jalali, Alaleh Ahmad, Samin Khoshnoud Speily

“…Additionally, 165 out of 214 patients, or 77.1%, had a previous history of hospitalization, and 115 patients (7.53%) had a history of drug use. …”
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'Hypo box' audit to assess its presence, contents compliance and location on the medical wards in accordance to the Joint British Diabetes Societies for Inpatient Care guidelines by Ayley Loh, Elizabeth Humberstone, Jeyasurya Subbarayan, Doom Joy Chen-Unongo, Jeyanthy Rajkanna

“…Results and Discussion: 13/13 medical wards possessed a ‘hypo box’; however, 0/13 wards had all JBDS-IP-recommended contents present and 0/13 wards had all in-date contents. …”
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Prediction of relative survival trends in patients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma using a model-based period analysis: a retrospective analysis of the surveillance, epidemi... by Yong He, Ming Chen, Hai Yu, Wai-kit Ming, Jun Lyu, Suzheng Zheng, Jinrong Zhang, Wai Chi Lau, Hongtao Cheng, Hua Xian, Leong Nga Cheng, Shuli Huang, Wenhui Chen, Liehua Deng

“…The 5 year overall relative survival rates for CSCC patients during the intervals 2000–2004, 2005–2009, 2010–2014, and 2015–2019 documented rates of 62.4%, 63.4%, 64.3%, and 66.3%, respectively. Males had slightly lower survival rates than females, older patients had lower rates than younger patients, and white patients had better outcomes than non-white patients. …”
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Forbuddet mod Loyal to Familia by Kim Møller

“…Abstract On 1 September 2021, the Danish Supreme Court banned the gang Loyal to Familia (LTF) because it had an illegal aim and was therefore classified as an illegal association. …”
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Manifestation of Virtuous Life in Each of the Six Dimensions of Elementary Educational Content by Sabah Abdi, Rashid Ahmadifar

“…The results showed that among the 1069 instances related to Hayat Tayyibah, the political and social dimension had the highest frequency with 378 instances (35%), while the artistic and aesthetic dimension had the lowest frequency with 60 instances (6%). …”
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Sigmoid Diverticulitis and Perforation Secondary to Biliary Stent Migration by Margaret Riccardi, Kaitlin Deters, Furrukh Jabbar

“…Generally, this is a benign process and stents pass or are retrieved endoscopically. In rare instances, intestinal perforation has occurred. Presentation of Case. …”
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“We Are Our Own Worst Enemies”: Workplace Bullying Among Nurses and Its Implications on Healthcare Workers and Job Performance: A Multi‐Facility Study in the Tamale Metropolis... by Abubakari Wuni, Ajara Musah, Iddrisu Mohammed Sisala, Abdul Malik Abdulai, Letitia Chanayireh, Brenda Abena Nyarko, Hannah Buasilenu, Mudasir Mohammed Ibrahim, Sulemana Musah, Dorothy Azure, Nafisah Abdulai

“…Results The majority of respondents (85.5%) indicated they had observed workplace bullying before, and 50.6% had witnessed the bullying of a nurse by another nurse. …”
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Digital tracking of girls exposed to community led alternative rites of passage to prevent female genital mutilation/cutting, and child, early and forced marriages in Kenya: a long... by David Kawai, Bernard Mbogo, Yvonne Opanga, Samuel Muhula, Tammary C. Esho, Hilke Conradi, Viola J. Rutto, Denge Lugayo, Dennis J. Matanda

“…Girls and young women who experienced instances of threats/violence were more likely to experience FGM/C, CEFM and drop out of school than those who had not.ConclusionsThe CL-ARP programme was successful in keeping the majority of girls and young women free of FGM/C and CEFM, and retained in school post-enrollment. …”
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Brain spect in the pre-surgical evaluation of epileptic patients preliminary results by Carlos A. Buchpiguel, Arthur Cukiert, Fausto H. Hironaka, Giovani G. Cerri, Alvaro E. A. Magalhães, Raul Marino Jr.

“…Five patients had progressive lesions (3 meningiomas, 2 astrocytomas). …”
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An Evaluation of Treatment Time and Intrafraction Motion in Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy by Leila Rough, Julie Burbery, Catriona Hargrave, Elizabeth Brown

“…Lung patients had a mean vector of 0.1 cm with 3.8% > 0.3 cm, and spine patients had a mean vector of 0 cm with 0% > 0.2 cm. …”
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Analysis of the Impact of Effectiveness of Media (Seda-va-Sima) Advertisement on the Extent of Consumers’ Urge to Consume National Commodities by Abolfazl Danaei

“…Among the factors affecting advertising effectiveness, advertising engagement had the highest impact. This is because engagement directly addresses the mental involvement of the audience, leading rationally to higher effectiveness compared to other factors. …”
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Safety and Effectiveness of Eculizumab throughout Three Pregnancies in a Patient with Refractory Generalized Myasthenia Gravis: A Case Report by Nadia Khalil, Claudia Guerra Hernandez, Jerrica Farias, Kathleen Murray, Niraja Suresh, Clifton Gooch, Tuan H. Vu

“… We describe maternal and fetal outcomes in a patient who had three successful pregnancies while being treated with eculizumab for AChR+ gMG. …”
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