Infections and mortality in ICU patients undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy: a retrospective cohort study by Danica Quickfall, Ashley La, Jennifer Pisano, Patrick Costello, Samantha Gunning, Jay L. Koyner

“…Abstract Background Critically ill patients receiving continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) are at increased risk for multidrug-resistant infections and infection-related mortality. …”
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Nursing Diagnoses and Interventions in the Field of Action for Patients Undergoing Renal Replacement Therapy: A Scoping Review by Miguel Angel Cuevas‐Budhart, José Ramón Paniagua Sierra, Renata Cedillo‐Flores, Sonsoles Hernandez‐Iglesias, Almudena Crespo Cañizarez, Maria Alina Renghea, José Antonio Herrero Calvo, Vicente Beneit Montesinos, Mercedes Gómez Del Pulgar G

“…ABSTRACT Aim To identify the primary nursing diagnoses and interventions related to patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing renal replacement therapy, organised according to Marjory Gordon's functional health patterns through a scoping review. …”
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Three‐year follow‐up of the use of a levonorgestrel‐releasing intrauterine system in hormone replacement therapy by Satu Suhonen, Teddy Holmström, Pekka Lähteenmäki

“…The efficacy of a levonorgestrel‐releasing intrauterine system in opposing endometrial proliferation and in preventing bleeding was studied in peri‐ and postmenopausal women receiving estrogen replacement therapy. Methods. This was an open, non‐controlled follow‐up study of the use of a levonorgestrel‐releasing intrauterine system during continuous estrogen replacement therapy carried out by using oral, transdermal or subdermal estradiol. …”
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Laparoscopic resection of a neuroendocrine tumor that almost fully replaced tailgut cysts: a case report by Keita Kodera, Seiichiro Eto, Nei Fukasawa, Wataru Kai, Tomo Matsumoto, Tsuyoshi Hirabayashi, Hidejiro Kawahara, Nobuo Omura

“…In cases of a solid lesion in the presacral space, not only the primary disease but also the pathological condition with tissue transformation and replacement should be considered, as in this case.…”
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Mycological Pattern of Dermatomycoses in a Tertiary Care Hospital by Ravinder Kaur, Pragyan Swagatika Panda, Kabir Sardana, Sahanawaj Khan

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Spectral Hadamard microscopy with metasurface-based patterned illumination by Jo Yongjae, Park Hyemi, Lee Seho, Kim Inki

“…We noticed that certain patterns repeat within other Hadamard patterns under specific condition, allowing the entire set to be reproduced from a single pattern. …”
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Exploring the Patterns of In-Between Spaces in Guilan Historical Houses by seyedehmahdieh Mirmiran, Aliasghar Malekafzali, Leyla Karimifard

“…The aim of this paper is to explain the spatial patterns of in-between spaces in Guilan historical houses in order to show their potential capacity in having various functions, and thus different forms, in the course of history. …”
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Spatiotemporal distribution patterns of cephalopods and their responses to changes in the marine environment in the coastal waters of Zhejiang, China by Jun Liang, Jun Liang, Yongdong Zhou, Yongdong Zhou, Tian Wu, Feng Chen, Feng Chen, Kaida Xu, Kaida Xu, Guangjie Fang, Yazhou Zhang, Yazhou Zhang

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Nutrient Displacement Associated with Replacing Intake of Usual Snacks with Pecans: An Exploratory Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial by Tricia L Hart, Penny M Kris-Etherton, Kristina S Petersen

“…Background: The effect of instructions to replace usual snacks with nuts on nutrient displacement is unknown. …”
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Effect of dietary replacement of fish meal by poultry by-product meal on the growth and hepatic health in loach (Paramisgurnus dabryanus) by Yongan Li, Chuanqi Yu, Shuyao Li, Youjie Li, Zhiwen Yuan, Jie Pan, Qi Chen, Yaping Li, Qiubai Zhou, Zirui Wang

“…Specifically, the key bile acid synthesis gene CYP7a1 was down-regulated, while CYP7b1 evinced an up-regulated pattern in PBM50 group compared to PBM0 group. In short, the PBM replacement ratio of up to 50 % in diets was appropriate for rearing loach, while higher PBM replacement ratio resulted in extremely oxidative stress in the liver.…”
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Dry-season motorbike movement patterns in four villages in Serengeti and Dodoma Districts, Tanzania: Does the movement patterns reflect the night usage in illegal hunting? by Julius William Nyahongo

“…In recent years, bicycle usage has been replaced by relatively inexpensive motorbikes imported from Asia, which currently are claimed to participate in illegal activities including charcoal transportation and bushmeat hunting. …”
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Kinematic alignment in Japanese patients shows significant improvement 2 years after total knee replacement surgery by Takao Yamamoto, Shigenobu Fukushima, Shuji Toyono, Takahiro Miyaji, Taku Nakajima, Yoshihiro Wanezaki, Takashi Ito

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Effects of High Temperature and Cooling Pattern on the Chloride Permeability of Concrete by Zhiming Ma, Guangzhong Ba, Zhenhua Duan

“…This paper aims to investigate the chloride permeability of plain concrete and recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) with fire-damage, and the effects of various cooling patterns and recuring treatment on the chloride permeability are also studied. …”
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Chagas disease, migration and community settlement patterns in Arequipa, Peru. by Angela M Bayer, Gabrielle C Hunter, Robert H Gilman, Juan G Cornejo Del Carpio, Cesar Naquira, Caryn Bern, Michael Z Levy

“…Finally, we uncovered a phenomenon of population loss and replacement by low-income migrants in one traditional town, which created the human settlement pattern of a new shantytown within this traditional community.…”
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Effects of different growth patterns on nutritional quality of Nostoc commune by XIE Jie-fei, WANG Chao, DENG Zhong-yang

“…At the same time, the sensory evaluation results showed that there was no significant difference in the taste of <i>N. commune</i> among the different growth patterns （<i>P</i>＜0.05）. <b>Conclusion:</b> Artificial cultivated <i>N. commune</i> can completely replace wild resources for consumption and further processing of products.…”
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Urine non-contact sensor that evaluates multiple urination using capacitance change to inform when to replace inner diaper by Keisuke Shichitani, Keisuke Shichitani, Kazuki Nakajima

“…In this study, we developed a diaper sensor system that uses capacitance changes to quantitatively evaluate the volume of urine absorbed by diapers from different manufacturers and different approximate numbers of absorption (ANA) and to inform caregivers when to replace diapers.MethodsThree experiments, α: comparative verification by urination pattern, β: effect of ANA, and γ: evaluation by each diaper manufacturer, were conducted using a plastic torso filled with saline as a phantom. …”
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Mechanical Properties and Structural Design of PVA Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composites with Fly Ash Replacement for Natural Sand Aggregates by Camelia Maria Negrutiu, Pavel Ioan Sosa, Cristina Mihaela Campian, Maria Ileana Pop

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Potential role of vector-mediated natural selection in dengue virus genotype/lineage replacements in two epidemiologically contrasted settings by Olivia O’Connor, Tey Putita Ou, Fabien Aubry, Stéphanie Dabo, Sylvie Russet, Dominique Girault, Saraden In, Marine Minier, Sebastian Lequime, Thavry Hoem, Sébastien Boyer, Philippe Dussart, Nicolas Pocquet, Valérie Burtet-Sarramegna, Louis Lambrechts, Veasna Duong, Myrielle Dupont-Rouzeyrol

“…A similar but more subtle pattern was observed for the DENV-1 lineage 4 replacement in Cambodia. …”
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Machine learning cluster analysis identifies increased 12-month mortality risk in transcatheter aortic valve replacement recipients by Thomas Meredith, Thomas Meredith, Thomas Meredith, Farhan Mohammed, Amy Pomeroy, Sebastiano Barbieri, Sebastiano Barbieri, Erik Meijering, Louisa Jorm, David Roy, Jason Kovacic, Jason Kovacic, Jason Kovacic, Jason Kovacic, Michael Feneley, Michael Feneley, Michael Feneley, Christopher Hayward, Christopher Hayward, Christopher Hayward, David Muller, David Muller, David Muller, Mayooran Namasivayam, Mayooran Namasivayam, Mayooran Namasivayam

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Variations in bone mineral density after joint replacement: A systematic review examining different anatomical regions, fixation techniques and implant design by Domenico Alesi, Raffaele Zinno, Maria Scoppolini Massini, Giuseppe Barone, Davide Valente, Erika Pinelli, Stefano Zaffagnini, Agostino Igor Mirulla, Laura Bragonzoni

“…Conclusions The periprosthetic BMD decreases progressively after joint replacement. The fixation technique and implant design influence the extent and pattern of this decline. …”
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