The Effect of Vitamin D3 on Serum Creatine Phosphokinase Level in Patients with Multiple Trauma: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial by Mehran Kouchek, Niloufar Taherpour, Mahya Farasat, Mirmohammad Miri, Sara Salarian, Seyedpouzhia Shojaei, Rezvan Hassanpour, Hossein Amini, Mohammad Sistanizad

“…Conclusion: The current study revealed that vitamin D3, could prevent the increasing trend of CPK during the first days and accelerate the normalization of CPK in patients with elevated CPK due to multiple trauma.Trial registration number: IRCT20120703010178N23.…”
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EBOLA AND COVID-19 EPIDEMICS: A DISCOURSE ON NIGERIA’S FOREIGN POLICY RESPONSES by BARILEDUM KIA, CALISTUS N DUMLE

“…These include setting up of screening and monitoring Centre at the nation’s Airports, facilitated the setting up of a regional solidarity fund, in which countries made contributions, initiated actions that adjudged Ebola epidemic as not only national and regional but also international emergency, donated huge sum to worst affected states like Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. …”
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A multicenter, randomized, double-blind trial comparing LY01011, a biosimilar, with denosumab (Xgeva®) in patients with bone metastasis from solid tumors by Mingchuan Zhao, Xichun Hu, Pengpeng Zhuang, Aiping Zeng, Yan Yu, Zhendong Chen, Hongmei Sun, Weihua Yang, Lili Sheng, Peijian Peng, Jingfen Wang, Tienan Yi, Minghong Bi, Huaqiu Shi, Mingli Ni, Xiumei Dai, Changlu Hu, Hongjie Xu, Dongqing Lv, Qingshan Li, Kaijian Lei, Xia Yuan, Ou Jiang, Xicheng Wang, Baihui Hu, Zhe Hou, Zhaoping Su, Song Zheng, Ming Zhou, Changlin Dou

“…Materials and methods: Eligible patients with BM from solid tumors were randomized at a 1:1 ratio to receive 120 mg of LY01011 or 120 mg of denosumab subcutaneously every four weeks during a 12-week double-blind treatment period, and then all enrolled patients continued to receive LY01011 until week 53. …”
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Implementation and evaluation of a complex outpatient oral antimicrobial therapy program (COpAT) in Canada by Maggie Wong, Davie Wong

“…Conclusion: We demonstrated favorable clinical and safety outcomes with our COpAT program and substantial cost savings using existing infrastructure. COpAT allows efficient use of healthcare resources including decongestion of hospitals. …”
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Fluvial terrace formation in a mountainous area (2): influence of eustatism, tectonics and altitudinal distribution of watersheds based on an allostratigraphic study (Albania) by Mugnier, Jean-Louis, Guzmán, Oswaldo, Vassallo, Riccardo,  Matraku, Kristina, Jouanne, François

“…Terraces are highly developed along the Albanian rivers and eleven levels of terraces are recognized in the area, nine occurring during the last glacial cycle (MIS 5d to end of MIS 2). …”
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Dobutamine-induced alterations in internal carotid artery blood flow and cerebral blood flow in healthy adults by Fengxia Yu, Dong Liu, Xia Ma, Yawen Liu, Linkun Cai, Erwei Zhao, Zixu Huang, Zhe Zhang, Tingting Zhang, PengGang Qiao, Wei Zheng, Chunyan Guo, Linxue Qian, Pengling Ren, Zhenchang Wang

“…Real-time ICA ultrasound monitoring provides valuable guidance during clinical use.…”
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Difference of clinical characteristics in patients with reinfection and primary infection variants of SARS-CoV-2: a retrospective study in China by Chao-Chao Qiu, Xiao-Qing Lin, Qiang Zhang, Ya-Long Chen, Xiao-Qiao Su, Ming-Ying Zhang, Le-Fei Zhu, Zhi-Ruo Lin, Fang Cheng, Shang-Ren Xie, Ji-Chan Shi, Xian-Gao Jiang

“…Methods A retrospective data analysis was conducted involving patients diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 between April 1, 2023, and June 20, 2023. The patients were categorized into two groups: the observation group, consisting of individuals re-infected with SARS-CoV-2, and the control group, comprising those with primary SARS-CoV-2 infection. …”
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Effectiveness of a Collaborative, Virtual Outreach Curriculum for 4th-Year EM-bound Students at a Medical School Affiliated with a Historically Black College and University by Cortlyn Brown, Richard Carter, Nicholas Hartman, Aaryn Hammond, Emily MacNeill, Lynne Holden, Ava Pierce, Linelle Campbell, Marquita Norman

“…These sessions 1) helped me learn the approach to core EM topics more than I would have been able to do on my own; 2) helped me learn key skills for excelling in an EM rotation more than I would have been able to do on my own; and 3) allowed me to connect with faculty and resident mentors to learn more about the field of EM. …”
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Predicting cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality using the lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio: Insights from explainable machine learning models by Jichao Wu, Die Huang, Jiefang Li, Jingxing Yi, Yu Lei, Jun Yin

“…Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of death globally, with its incidence and mortality rates continuing to rise. While commonly used biomarkers such as low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and blood glucose are widely applied, they have certain limitations. …”
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CD300E+ macrophages facilitate liver regeneration after splenectomy in decompensated cirrhotic patients by Tao Yang, Yuan Zhang, Chujun Duan, Hui Liu, Dong Wang, Qingshan Liang, Xiao Chen, Jingchang Ma, Kun Cheng, Yong Chen, Ran Zhuang, Jikai Yin

“…Thus, understanding liver regeneration processes during cirrhotic injury is highly important. This study explored the role of macrophage heterogeneity in liver regeneration following splenectomy. …”
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Innovations in Medical Education in Gastrointestinal Surgery Using Interactive Anatomical Tables by A. D. Kashtanov, E. O. Stetsyk, S. S. Dydykin, O. V. Kytko, E. M. Trunin, O. Yu. Aleshkina, A. N. Lavrentieva, A. N. Andreeva, D. S. Alekseeva, A. A. Muratova, A. Yu. Kharina, V. V. Tatarkin, A. S. Sokolova, V. N. Filatov, I. L. Samodova, E. A. Makeeva, E. S. Pekeldina, M. Yu. Kapitonova, T. S. Bikbaeva, I. A. Polkovova, B. A. Volel, T. M. Litvinova, E. N. Dudnik, N. V. Kireeva, K. V. Ivashkin, Yu. L. Vasil’ev

“…The analysis of learning outcomes shows a significantly higher level of absorption of the material among students in groups where 3D anatomical models were used during classes. This indicates that students’ subjective experience of the learning process has improved due to their increased involvement in the class and their interest in innovative teaching methods.Conclusion. …”
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Does Baseline Serum Androgen Levels Have an Impact on Ovulation Induction Cycle Outcomes by Using Clomifene Citrate among Infertile Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome?... by Serkan Kahyaoglu, Muzeyyen Gulnur Ozaksit, Gozde Karacan Duman, Deniz Ozturk Atan, Inci Kahyaoğlu, Meryem Kuru Pekcan, Ozlem Moraloglu Tekin

“…Women with polycystic ovary syndrome suffer from infertility due to anovulation. Hyperandrogenism results in follicular arrest at the antral stage during folliculogenesis. baseline intrinsic hyperandrogenism affects the success of ovulation induction or not. …”
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Metformin in COVID-19: a magical role beyond the hyperglycemia by Gaurav Kumar Chaubey, Rahul Dilawari, Radheshyam Modanwal, Sharmila Talukdar, Asmita Dhiman, Manoj Raje

“…It is safe, inexpensive, and effective and does more than merely control blood sugar levels. Important metabolites that encourage blood clotting and inflammation are also suppressed by metformin. …”
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Antibacterial activity of 1 % Roselle flower nano-emulsion extract (Hibiscus sabdariffa) against peri-implantitis-related bacteria on orthodontic mini-implants: An in vitro study by Ridhofar Akbar Khusnul Abdillah, Theresia Indah Budhy, Ida Bagus Narmada, I Gusti Aju Wahju Ardani, Nastiti Faradilla Ramadhani, Ratri Maya Sitalaksmi, Muhammad Luthfi, Ninik Mas Ulfa, Albertus Putera Nugraha, Tengku Natasha Eleena binti Tengku Ahmad Noor, Alexander Patera Nugraha

“…Objective: The orthodontic mini-implant (OMI) failure often occurs due to the accumulation of peri-implantitis bacteria surrounding it, which results in a stable, resistant form of absolute skeletal anchorage during orthodontic treatment. …”
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Health-related Quality of Life and hospital costs of Finnish melanoma patients participating in the second Multicenter Selective Lymphadenectomy Trial (MSLT-II) by Pia J. Heino, Jukka Pappinen, John F. Thompson, Micaela Hernberg, Tiina A. Jahkola, Mark B. Faries

“…Background and purpose: After reports that complete lymph node dissection (CLND) did not improve melanoma-specific survival of sentinel lymph node (SLN)-positive patients, the use of CLND has diminished but it is still carried out for selected patients. …”
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Internet-based cognitive–behavioural therapy for insomnia (ICBT-i): a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials by Jia Chen, Juan Liu, Yuan-yuan Ye, Ni-ka Chen, Ling Lin, Ya-zhen Liu, Ying Lang, Xun-jun Li, Xin-ju Yang, Xiao-jiang Jiang

“…RevMan 5.2 and Stata 13.0 meta-analysis software were used to perform statistical analysis.Results 14 records for 15 studies (1013 experimental group participants, 591 waiting list group participants) were included. …”
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Spatial-temporal Variation and Local Source Identification of Air Pollutants in a Semi-urban Settlement in Nigeria Using Low-cost Sensors by Oyediran Kayode Owoade, Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Opeyemi R. Omokungbe, Olusegun Gabriel Fawole, Felix Samuel Olise, Olalekan O. M. Popoola, Roderic L. Jones, Philip K. Hopke

“…The spatial and temporal variations of measured pollutants were determined, and the probable sources of pollutants were inferred using conditional bivariate probability function (CBPF). …”
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Knowledge translation strategies for policy and action focused on sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and well-being: a rapid scoping review by Etienne V Langlois, Leah Boulos, Lori Wozney, Janet A Curran, Helen Wong, Zulfiqar Bhutta, Robin Urquhart, Hwayeon Danielle Shin, Allyson J Gallant, Julia Kontak

“…Low-income and middle-income countries were more likely to include civil society organisations, government and policymakers as stakeholders compared with high-income countries. …”
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Safe-and-sustainable-by-design redox active molecules for energy storage applications by Clemens Wolf, Janine Maier, Julia Wenger, Georg Rudelstorfer, Christian Leypold, Julia Voglhuber-Höller, Matiss Reinfelds, Andrea Weiner, Arantza Muriana, Susanne Lux, Claudia Mair-Bauernfeind, Andreas Falk, Stefan Spirk

“…Particularly the emerging field of energy storage and conversion is striving towards more sustainable solutions. However, implementing sustainability considerations during the design and development phase of energy materials and products is challenging due to the complexity and broadness of the different dimensions of sustainability. …”
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Social support sources for people with palliative care needs at home: a scoping review by Trudy Schutter, Ian Koper, Kris Vissers, Jeroen Hasselaar

“…Methods A scoping review was conducted to search for literature on social support by the community and professionals from the welfare domain to people with palliative care needs at home, using the databases PubMed and Web of Sciences for studies published between January 1, 2007, and June 1, 2023. …”
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