How Russian patients with rheumatoid arthritis assess their condition: initial data from the OPTIMA (Patient Assessment of Severity, Outcomes and Medical Care in Arthritis) pilot s... by A. E. Karateev, E. Yu. Polishchuk, H. R. Makhmudov, N. A. Bulgakova, E. S. Filatova, A. S. Potapova, V. N. Amirdzhanova, A. M. Lila

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Assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of community-based voluntary counseling and testing for HIV in Turin: insights from the fast-track cities initiative - a cross-sectional... by Valerio Brescia, Paolo Ragusa, Edoardo Miserere, Fabrizio Bert

“…Abstract Background This study evaluated the efficiency and effectiveness of Community-Based Voluntary Counseling and Testing (CBVCT) for HIV in Turin as part of the Fast-Track Cities initiative. …”
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The Feasibility and Accuracy of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Initially Clinically Node-Negative Breast Cancer after Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis... by Chong Geng, Xiao Chen, Xiaohua Pan, Jiyu Li

“…In this study, we aimed to evaluate the feasibility and accuracy of SLNB for initially clinically node-negative breast cancer after NAC by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis.…”
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Tambaqui (<i>Colossoma macropomum</i>) in RAS Technology: Zootechnical, Hematological, Biochemical and Kn Profiles at Different Stocking Densities During the Initial Grow-Out Phase by Emilly Cordeiro Petillo, Aline da Cunha Ferreira, Christiane Patrícia Feitosa de Oliveira, Lian Valente Brandão, Thiago Marinho-Pereira, Bruno Adan Sagratzki Cavero

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Can the Age of Initiation of Ponseti Casting Predict the Number of Casts, Duration of Treatment, and Overall Outcomes in the Management of Idiopathic Clubfoot in Infants? A Prospec... by Ankit Khurana, Adarsh K Singh, Nandita Joshi, GP Kaushal, Jitender Saini, Himanshu Gupta, Jujhar Singh

“…Background: The Ponseti method has revolutionized the management of idiopathic clubfoot, and early initiation of casting is recommended for better outcomes. …”
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The Dutch Parelsnoer Institute Cerebrovascular Disease Initiative: a retrospective study of the effects of integrating clinical care and research on costs and quality of care in pa... by Hendrik Koffijberg, Liselore A Mensing, Jaap Kappelle, Julie E Buijs, Gert-Jan Luijckx, Gerhard A Zielhuis, Ynte M Ruigrok

“…Thus, we recommend integrated registration of clinical and research data in centres with high-volume registration only, due to the initial investments needed to adopt the registration software.…”
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Initial evidence for neural correlates following a therapeutic intervention: altered resting state functional connectivity in the default mode network following attention training... by Torben Müller, Svenja Krug, Özlem Kayali, Erik Leichter, Niklas Jahn, Lotta Winter, Tillmann H. C. Krüger, Tillmann H. C. Krüger, Tillmann H. C. Krüger, Kai G. Kahl, Christopher Sinke, Christopher Sinke, Ivo Heitland

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Inhaled nitric oxide as an independent intervention to lower the risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants (< 33 weeks) with pulmonary hypertension within the initial 3... by Tasnim Azad, Li Li, Shuo Wang, ShaoJie Yue, XiaoHe Yu, ZhengChang Liao, ChuanDing Cao, Ying Ding, Mei Lv, Teng Liu, MeiYan Chu, MingJie Wang

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Comparison of the Novel Oral Anticoagulants Apixaban, Dabigatran, Edoxaban, and Rivaroxaban in the Initial and Long-Term Treatment and Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism: Systema... by A T Cohen, M Hamilton, S A Mitchell, H Phatak, X Liu, A Bird, D Tushabe, S Batson

“…A systematic review and network meta-analysis (NMA) were conducted to compare the efficacy and safety of NOACs for the initial and long-term treatment of VTE.<h4>Methods</h4>Electronic databases (accessed July 2014) were systematically searched to identify RCTs evaluating apixaban, dabigatran, edoxaban, and rivaroxaban versus SOC. …”
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Salvage Pulmonary Resection After Immune Checkpoint or Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Therapy for Initially Unresectable Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review by Vasile Gaborean, Catalin Vladut Ionut Feier, Razvan Constantin Vonica, Alaviana Monique Faur, Vladut Iosif Rus, Calin Muntean

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Germination and initial growth of guava plants irrigated with saline water Germinação de sementes e crescimento inicial da goiabeira irrigada com água salina by Lourival F. Cavalcante, Ítalo H. L. Cavalcante, Kátia S. N. Pereira, Francisco A. de Oliveira, Saulo C. Gondim, Fernanda A. R. de Araújo

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Role of low-frequency integrase strand transfer inhibitor resistance mutations on virological outcomes in antiretroviral therapy-naïve individuals initiating second-generation inte... by Daniele Armenia, Greta Marchegiani, Daniele Spalletta, Luca Carioti, Alessandro Tavelli, Maria Concetta Bellocchi, Vincenzo Spagnuolo, Valentina Mazzotta, Eugenia Quiros-Roldan, Valeria Bono, Stefania Carrara, Sergio Lo Caputo, Antonella D’Arminio Monforte, Francesca Ceccherini-Silberstein, Stefano Rusconi, Maria Mercedes Santoro

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The development and initial validation of IgG4-related disease damage index: a consensus report from Chinese IgG4-RD Consortium by Rong Zhang, Ning Ma, Wen Zhang, Xiaofeng Zeng, Lingli Dong, Yunyun Fei, Mengtao Li, Yan Zhao, Fang Wang, Yanhong Wang, Cheng Zhao, Dingding Zhang, Yunxia Hou, Nan Che, Liwei Lu, Hongsheng Sun, Xiaoping Hong, Zongfei Ji, Yujin Ye, Jingna Li, Linyi Peng, Jiaxin Zhou, Yan-Ying Liu, Shuhong Chi, Changyan Liu, Wenjia Sun, Yamin Lai

“…Objective To develop and conduct an initial validation of the Damage Index for IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD DI).Methods A draft of index items for assessing organ damages in patients with IgG4-RD was generated by experts from the Chinese IgG4-RD Consortium (CIC). …”
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HIV treatment eligibility expansion and timely antiretroviral treatment initiation following enrollment in HIV care: A metaregression analysis of programmatic data from 22 countrie... by Olga Tymejczyk, Ellen Brazier, Constantin Yiannoutsos, Kara Wools-Kaloustian, Keri Althoff, Brenda Crabtree-Ramírez, Kinh Van Nguyen, Elizabeth Zaniewski, Francois Dabis, Jean d'Amour Sinayobye, Nanina Anderegg, Nathan Ford, Radhika Wikramanayake, Denis Nash, IeDEA Collaboration

“…<h4>Methods and findings</h4>We examined changes in timely ART initiation (within 6 months) at the original site of HIV care enrollment after ART eligibility expansions among 284,740 adult ART-naïve patients at 171 International Epidemiology Databases to Evaluate AIDS (IeDEA) network sites in 22 countries where national policies expanding ART eligibility were introduced between 2007 and 2015. …”
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Information Mode–Dependent Success Rates of Obtaining German Medical Informatics Initiative–Compliant Broad Consent in the Emergency Department: Single-Center Prospective Observati... by Felix Patricius Hans, Jan Kleinekort, Melanie Boerries, Alexandra Nieters, Gerhard Kindle, Micha Rautenberg, Laura Bühler, Gerda Weiser, Michael Clemens Röttger, Carolin Neufischer, Matthias Kühn, Julius Wehrle, Anna Slagman, Antje Fischer-Rosinsky, Larissa Eienbröker, Frank Hanses, Gisbert Wilhelm Teepe, Hans-Jörg Busch, Leo Benning

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the success rate of obtaining BC through different consenting approaches in a tertiary ED and to explore factors influencing consent and dropout rates. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Brimonidine Generics in Glaucoma Therapy by A. A. Antonov, A. A. Vitkov, I. V. Kozlova, A. A. Komarov, E. D. Semenov

“…In cases where the use of prostaglandin analogues is limited, brimonidine is the most rational choice as initial therapy. It is the only molecule that both reduces aqueous humor production and enhances uveoscleral outflow. …”
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Evaluation of Thiosulfate for Gold Recovery from Pressure Oxidation Residues by Christiana Mystrioti, Konstantina Kousta, Nymphodora Papassiopi, Katerina Adam, Maria Taxiarchou, Ioannis Paspaliaris

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Localization of Basicranium Midline by Submentovertex Projection for the Evaluation of Condylar Asymmetry by Michele Maglione, Fulvia Costantinides

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Research on Alternative Effect Evaluation and Policy Mechanisms of Grid-Side Functional Alternative Energy Storage by Jing HU, Bibin HUANG, Zihan MENG, Nana LI, Zhe JI

“…At present, grid-side functional alternative energy storage is in the initial stage of exploration, and the relevant policy management mechanism is not mature. …”
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Evaluation of Control Priorities Based on a Matrix of Paired Comparisons by O. V. German, Ju. O. German, М. V. Kuznetsov

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