It takes two: Aberrant repair and low-grade inflammation characterize bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome after lung transplantation in serum proteomic analysis by Eline A. van der Ploeg, Alen Faiz, Greta J. Teitsma, Alejandro Sánchez Brotons, Natalia Govorukhina, Jannie M.B. Sand, Diana J. Leeming, Barbro N. Melgert, Peter Horvatovich, Janette K. Burgess, C. Tji Gan

“…Background: The obstructive phenotype of chronic lung allograft dysfunction, bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS), is diagnosed after lung transplantation (LTx) when irreversible airway obstruction is already present. …”
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Massive endobronchial hemorrhage leading to Cardiac arrest during EBUS-TBNA: a case of successful resuscitation by Ping-Yang Hong, Mao-Hong Huang, Ling Cai, Yi-Yuan Chen, Yu-Xin Guo, Xiao-Bin Zhang

“…Results The patient experienced massive hemorrhage, resulting in airway obstruction, oxygen desaturation, and cardiac arrest. …”
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Digital Reconstruction Method for Low-Illumination Road Traffic Accident Scenes Using UAV and Auxiliary Equipment by Xinyi Zhang, Zhiwei Guan, Xiaofeng Liu, Zejiang Zhang

“…Accidents are classified based on the presence of obstructions, and corresponding investigation strategies are formulated. …”
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Phase 1 study of safety, tolerability, and efficacy of intradermal DNA vaccine ASP2390 in adults allergic to house dust mites by Thomas Kayser, MD, BS, Ronald Smulders, MD, PhD, Tomohiro Kusawake, PhD, Erik Wambre, PhD, Gurunadh R. Chichili, PhD, Mary B. Blauwet, DrPH, Anna Spence, MS, Melanie Patton, BS, Rima Tabash, PhD, Hannah A. DeBerg, PhD, Sugandhika Khosa, MS, Philipp Badorrek, MD, Jens M. Hohlfeld, MD, Brian C. Ferslew, PharmD, PhD

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Barriers and facilitators to patient utilization of noncommunicable disease services in primary healthcare facilities in Nepal: a qualitative study by Sushmita Mali, Elizabeth C. Rhodes, Chandani Singh Nakarmi, Soniya Shrestha, Aarati Dhakal, Alina Bharati, Anupama Bishwokarma, Asmita Adhikari, Bikram Poudel, Binuka Kulung Rai, Sangita Manandhar, Surakshya KC, Dinesh Timalsena, Sashi Silwal, Meghnath Dhimal, Phanindra Prasad Baral, Felix Teufel, Sanju Bhattarai, Donna Spiegelman, Archana Shrestha

“…Methods We conducted a qualitative study with a 35 purposive sample of patients living with one or more NCDs (hypertension, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD/ asthma) who sought healthcare at primary healthcare facilities in 14 randomly selected districts in seven provinces in Nepal that implemented PEN. …”
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Adult pertussis in the acellular-cell vaccine era: Comparative analysis of pertussis toxin antibodies in hospitalized patients with prolonged cough by Mengyang Guo, Haiying Li, Qinghong Meng, Yajuan Wang, Siyu Chen, Yanhai Jia, Qian Li, Min Sun, Kaihu Yao

“…Pneumonia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were the most common comorbidities in PT-IgG ≥ 62.5 IU/mL cases (43.0% vs. 40.0%), similar to PT-IgG < 62.5 IU/mL cases (37.6% vs. 43.6%). …”
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Improving the geographical precision of rural chronic disease surveillance by using emergency claims data: a cross-sectional comparison of survey versus claims data in Sullivan Cou... by David C Lee, Justin M Feldman, Marcela Osorio, Christian A Koziatek, Michael V Nguyen, Ashwini Nagappan, Christopher J Shim, Andrew J Vinson, Lorna E Thorpe, Nancy A McGraw

“…This sample represented more than 12% of the estimated 53 020 adults in Sullivan County. …”
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Diagnosis and treatment of synthetic mid-urethral sling complications by Helen E. O’Connell, Christopher K. Harding, Gaurav Khatri, Phyllis Glanc, Eric Bautrant, Sarah Love-Jones, Karen Ward, Henry H. Yao, Ventia Hoe, Charlotte Korte, Nicolle Germano, Sanjeevan Kalavampara, Sherif Mourad, Hashim Hashim

“…Real world studies rarely provide detail on the denominator population from which the sample originates. Mature clinical quality registries (CQR) provide long term data on a non selected population who have undergone a procedure for a given condition. …”
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Treatment of autonomous intestinal neuropathy in critical care by prucalopride and multistrain probiotic by A. L. Kovaleva, A. I. Ulyanin, O. Yu. Kiselyova, Ye. A. Poluektova, O. S. Shifrin, A. S. Tertychny, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Catheter-collected urine sample contained no admixture of pus. However in the same day patient developed constipation along with progressive abdominal distention. …”
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Predictors of Toxoplasma gondii IgG Seropositivity and Cranial Ultrasound Patterns among Children with Hydrocephalus by Sofia Ottaru, Mariam M. Mirambo, Rogatus Kabyemera, Benson R. Kidenya, Mwanaisha Seugendo, Delfina R. Msanga, Patrick Ngoya, Domenica Morona, Stephen E. Mshana

“…Sociodemographic and other relevant information was collected using a pretested data collection tool. Venous blood samples were collected, and sera were used for the detection of specific T. gondii antibodies by indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) as per manufacturer’s instructions. …”
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TRPC5 Promotes Intermittent Hypoxia-Induced Cardiomyocyte Injury Through Oxidative Stress by Qiu X, Yao Y, Chen Y, Li Y, Sun X, Zhu X

“…Echocardiography was used to evaluate the structure and function of the heart, while peripheral blood samples were obtained. Additionally, RT-qPCR was utilized to quantify the relative expression level of TRPC5 mRNA in peripheral blood. …”
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The Effect of Parenting Alliances and Demographic Characteristics on Nutritional Status in Children with Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder in Malang Regency, Indonesia by Yoyok B. Prasetyo, Nursalam Nursalam, Rachmat Hargono, Ahsan Ahsan, Kumboyono Kumboyono

“…Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is an eating problem in children, causing nutritional deficiency, obstructing growth, and development. This study investigates the correlation between demographic characteristics and parenting alliance to nutritional status in children with ARFID in Malang Regency. …”
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Advances in imaging techniques to assess kidney fibrosis by Buchun Jiang, Fei Liu, Haidong Fu, Jianhua Mao

“…Due to the lack of sufficient specificity and sensitivity, these imaging techniques are neither widely accepted nor proposed by clinicians. These obstructions must be overcome by conducting technology research and more prospective studies. …”
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Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Production and Carbapenem Resistance in Elderly Urinary Tract Infection Patients: A Multicenter Retrospective Study from Turkey by Çiğdem Yıldırım, Sema Sarı, Ayşe Merve Parmaksızoğlu Aydın, Aysin Kilinç Toker, Ayşe Turunç Özdemir, Esra Erdem Kıvrak, Sinan Mermer, Hasip Kahraman, Orçun Soysal, Hasan Çağrı Yıldırım, Meltem Isikgoz Tasbakan

“…The findings also contribute important data on risk factors for ESBL production and carbapenem resistance, supported by a robust patient sample.…”
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Prospects and Challenges of Green Practices Adoption by Manufacturing Companies in Ogun State, Nigeria by SOLAJA Oludele Mayowa

“…A multi-subject household survey and multi-stage sampling technique were used to select a total of 321 respondents for the study and data collection. …”
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Value of ultrasound in the assessment of acute abdomen in the pediatric age group by Bayan Rasool Hama, Salwa Ahmed Al- Najjar

“…Methods: A cross-sectional prospective study was conducted in the Raparin Hospital in Erbil City/Iraq from Feb 2021 to June 2022. A convenience sampling method was used, and 200 patients who complained of acute abdominal pain were included in the study. …”
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092. Overview of the Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Kidney and Ureter Stones at Zainoel Abidin Hospital Banda Aceh, 2021 by Dwi Wahyu Saputra, M. Puteh Mauny

“…Samples were taken using the total sampling method. …”
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Communication: Solutions to Achieving Knowledge Capitalization by Alihossein Hosseinzadeh, Karim Rezadost, Sajad Bahmani, Ali Arabi, Mehran Bondori

“…Participants were selected through theoretical and purposive sampling methods, with the theoretical sampling process continuing until saturation was achieved. …”
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CXCL16/CXCR6 axis arises as a potential peripheral biomarker of early COPD development – results from a pilot study by Patrice Marques, Patrice Marques, Patrice Marques, Irene Bocigas, Elena Domingo, Elena Domingo, Vera Francisco, Julia Tarrasó, Julia Tarrasó, Laura Piqueras, Laura Piqueras, Laura Piqueras, Jaime Signes-Costa, Jaime Signes-Costa, Cruz González, Cruz González, Maria-Jesus Sanz, Maria-Jesus Sanz, Maria-Jesus Sanz

“…BackgroundChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is mainly caused by long-term exposure to cigarette smoke. …”
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Impact of Varicocele Repair on Assisted Reproductive Technique Outcomes in Infertile Men: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Ayad Palani, Rossella Cannarella, Ramadan Saleh, Gianmaria Salvio, Ahmed M. Harraz, Andrea Crafa, Fahmi Bahar, Kadir Bocu, Naveen Kumar, Priyank Kothari, Germar-Michael Pinggera, Selahittin Cayan, Giovanni M. Colpi, Widi Atmoko, Rupin Shah, Ashok Agarwal

“…Studies on VR in infertile men with non-obstructive azoospermia and those who underwent ART only due to female factor infertility were excluded from the study. …”