Performance Indicators of Hospitals Affiliated to Isfahan University of Medical Sciences before and after COVID-19 Using Pabon Lasso Model by Majid Jangi, Azade Shayan Babokan, Nasim Ghalili Najafabadi, Sedigheh Torki Harchegani

“…Conclusion: Considering the low efficiency of hospitals, it is suggested to carry out continuous and annual assessment of efficiency changes in hospitals in order to identify the causes of inefficiency early and preventing its drop and it is necessary for health managers and policy makers to take appropriate measures in the conditions of the outbreak of unexpected disease such as the outbreak of Covid-19 in order to use hospital resources more optimally.…”
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Changes in number, morphology and volume of platelets during neonatal sepsis by M. Zakerihamidi, H. Boskabadi, M. Nayeri, Z. Badiee, F. Bagheri, S. Amirkhani

“…Platelet indices have good sensitivity but low specificity in diagnosing definitive infection.…”
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Synthesis, molecular docking, and ADME analysis of a series of 4-amino-3,5-dimethyl-1,2,4-triazole derivatives by L. I. Kucherenko, T. S. Brytanova, A. S. Hotsulia

“…However, the probability of exhibiting the corresponding activities, namely anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer, is low. Physical indicators, parameters of pharmacokinetics, and drug-likeness are important, which determines the prospects of creating biologically active substances based on the synthesized series of compounds. …”
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Effects of melatonin treatment on germination, growth and physiological characteristics under drought stress in foxtail millet by Chaomin Meng, Cheng Wang, Haojie Guo, Jinyue Wang, Jingchen Yu

“…The results revealed that different melatonin concentrations exhibited a “low promotion and high elevation” pattern for seed germination, seedling length, and root length. …”
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Left Ventricular Global Function Index: A Potential Predictor of Mortality and Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in NSTEMI Patients by Mesut Karatas, Cengiz Sabanoglu, Kader Eliz Sahin, Ibrahim Halil Inanc

“…This study aims to evaluate LVGFI as a predictor of three-year mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in NSTEMI patients. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: This retrospective cohort study included 432 NSTEMI patients divided into tertiles based on LVGFI values: T1 (low), T2 (intermediate), and T3 (high). …”
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Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans Leaching of Silica-Sulfide Gold Ores from May-Hibey Deposits, Tigray, Ethiopia by Goitom Gebreyohannes Berhe, Desta Berhe Sbhatu, Samuel Estifanos Gebre, Kiros Hagos Abay, Genet Gebryohannes Mhretu, Gebrekidan Mebrahtu Tesfamariam, Samuel Alemayehu Lapiso, Mulugeta Sisay Cheru, Afewerk Gebre Meressa

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Nutritional and Metabolic Status Control and Nutritional Support in Patients with Pancreatic Sepsis (Review) by A. V. Zhukov, A. I. Gritsan, K. Y. Belyaev, I. P. Belyaeva

“…Given the catabolic nature of the disease and the significant influence of nutritional status on its course and outcome, these patients require an adequate nutritional support (NS) based on an adequate assessment and control of nutritional and metabolic status.The aim of the study: to identify trends in developing new tools for assessment of nutritional and metabolic status, and provision of NS in patients with pancreatic sepsis (PS).Materials and methods. Keyword search in the PubMed, Scopus and E-library databases for the period from 2018 to 2023 yielded 95 publications, of which 16 meta-analyses and 6 systematic reviews met the requirements.Results. all existing to date scales for assessment of nutritional deficiency in patients with PS have low prognostic value. …”
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Exploratory Cluster-Based Radiographic Phenotyping of Degenerative Cervical Disorder: A Retrospective Study by Si-Hyung Lew, Ye-Jin Jeong, Ye-Ri Roh, Dong-Ho Kang

“…K-means clustering was applied, and the optimal cluster number was determined using the elbow method and silhouette analysis. …”
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Risk Assessment of Glaucoma in the Kyrgyz Republic by O. A. Bolbachan, G. K. Omorova, K. N. Bolbachan

“…The risk of developing glaucoma was estimated in points (from 30 to 40 — low, from 50 to 70 points — average, over 70 points — high). …”
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Experience of usage of forming rings and protective caps made of PTFE on the single-component implants by S. A. Chertov, A. M. Nikulin, A. V. Vozniy

“…Due to special properties of PTFE there is no soft plaque deposition on healing elements, and thus the risk of development of inflammatory complications around the implant decreases. 3. Due to the low thermal conductivity of PTFE protective caps prevent the bone wound from thermal injury in the early stages of healing. 4. …”
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Development and Research of the MZU­20D Air­Sieve Grain Cleaning Machine by P. A. Savinykh, Yu. V. Sychugov, V. A. Kazakov

“…(Materials and methods) The authors created a new structural and technological scheme of the universal grain cleaning machine MZU-20D and its pneumatic system. …”
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Correlation between oxygen reserve index monitoring and blood gas oxygen values during anesthesia in robotic total prostatectomy surgery by Hilal Zengin

“…Because the sensitivity of ORI to PO2 is low in cases of severe hyperoxia, blood gas analyses will be needed.…”
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Sustainable water treatment using thermally stable natural clay: dual adsorption–thermolysis approach for organic pollutants and nitrate removal by Iyad Dawood, Ahed H. Zyoud, Shaher Zyoud, Ameed Amireh, Samer H. Zyoud, Tae Woo Kim

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Leveraging a digital network of pharmacy professionals to test a technology-assisted model to improve pharmacy access to quality-assured COVID-19 rapid antigen tests approved for s... by Tien Ho, Jaca Maison Lailo, Edrick Ramoran, Karishma Mutreja, Anabel Gomez, Michael Gallo, Josselyn Neukom

“…Expanding access to rapid and self-use diagnostics in low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs) is crucial for advancing universal health coverage and creating more self-care opportunities. …”
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Integrating Life Cycle Assessment in Innovative Berry Processing with Edible Coating and Osmotic Dehydration by Alexandra Mari, Tryfon Kekes, Christos Boukouvalas, Magdalini Krokida

“…The edible coating, however, has minimal environmental impact due to its low energy consumption and biodegradable materials. …”
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Overcoming Barriers: A Study on Family Experiences and Treatment Adherence in Congenital Talipes Equinovarus in Kutch District, Gujarat by Vishal Pushkarna, Daxesh J Patel, Tej S Rudani

“…Background: The Ponseti method is widely recognized as the gold standard for managing congenital clubfoot, offering an effective, low-cost alternative to surgical interventions. …”
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Nurturing New Beginnings: A Quality Improvement Journey to Enhance Early Breastfeeding Initiation rates by Smriti Anand, Pushpa Dahiya, Shikha Madan, sonia Dahiya

“…Materials and Methods: A quality improvement study was conducted over six months at Pt B.D. …”
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Current trends in the development of engines for unmanned aerial vehicle by Anatolii Savchenko, Dmytro Obodets

“…The main means of ensuring high specific power of such two-stroke internal combustion engines are increasing the engine RPM, optimizing gas exchange processes, and reducing the weight of the construction by using new materials. …”
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Reducing Allergenicity by Biocatalytic Conversion of Whey Protein Using Aspergillus oryx season by Podlegaeva Tatiana V., Kozlova Oksana V., Kriger Olga V., Poturaeva Natalia L.

“…To reduce the antigenic properties, dairy raw materials can be subjected to thermal treatment. However, prolonged heating reduces the nutritional value, solubility, and digestibility of the final product. …”
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Mid-upper-arm circumference: a surrogate measure for BMI for age z-score to identify thinness among adolescent girls in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Solome Zebene, Gudina Egata, Demewoz Haile

“…BackgroundThe mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) is an anthropometric screening tool used to assess the nutritional status of individuals, offering a practical and feasible option in low-resource settings. However, the potential of MUAC as a screening tool for identifying thinness among adolescents remains underexplored.ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of MUAC in identifying all forms of thinness among adolescent girls enrolled in selected schools in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.Methods and materialsA representative sample of 913 female adolescent students was selected using a stratified sampling technique in a cross-sectional study. …”
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