Diagnostic information in GP referral letters to a memory clinic: a retrospective cohort study by Demi Ronner, Dorien Oostra, Jurgen Claassen, Edo Richard, Marieke Perry

“…EHR data included patient characteristics, diagnostic information in referral letters, ancillary investigations performed at the MC, and established diagnoses. We performed χ2 tests to compare groups. Results: Of 651 patients included, the average age was 78.0 years (standard deviation 6.8) and 348 (53.5%) were diagnosed with dementia. …”
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Impact of opioid abuse on oral health: a retrospective cohort study by Martyna Smeda, Constanze Knogl, Karolina Müller, Martin Stahl, Wolfgang Buchalla, Lukas Keim, Ursula Piendl, Norbert Wodarz, Matthias Widbiller

“…Statistical analysis was performed using non-parametric tests (α = 0.05).ResultsMore men (74%) than women (26%) participated in the study with an age range of 19–64 years. …”
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RESULTS OF AN OPEN-LABEL COMPARATIVE RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL OF AXOGLATIRAN® FS (F-SINTEZ, RUSSIA) EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY IN COMPARISON WITH COPAXONE®-TEVA (TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL I... by F. A. Khabirov, T. I. Khaibullin, E. V. Granatov, N. N. Babicheva, L. A. Aver’yanova, S. R. Shakirzyanova

“…Vital signs of every patient in the study were monitored accompanied by physical examinations, neurological examinations with EDSS (Expanded Disability Status Scale) and MSFC (Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite) evaluations, magnetic resonance imaging of the brain and lab tests. …”
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Nonconscious Control of Voice Intensity During Vocalization by Honorata HAFKE

“…The hypothesis tested in this paper is that the voice intensity is tracked and controlled by an auditory motor system. …”
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Postoperative Prevention of Acute Lung Injury by V. Yu. Vasilyev

“…The adequacy of infusion therapy was analyzed in the treatment of 237 patients above 60 years of age who had generalized peritonitis. The parameters of central hemodynamics and aqueous sectors of an organism were studied by thermod-ilution and integral rheography of the body, radionuclide and thiosulfate tests. …”
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Treatment of periprosthetic knee joint infection using a spacer with a mixed carbonsilver antibacterial coating in the medium term by L. I. Malyuchenko, N. S. Nikolaev, V. Yu. Emel'yanov

“…The mid-term clinical results of 31 patients with LUP-Ag+ coated spacers were compared to 31 control patients groups utilizing tests of the functional and clinical scales KSS, visual analogue pain scale (VAS), EQVAS, and EQ-5D-5L 2 years following surgery.Results. …”
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Visual change-related brain potentials elicited by changes in doll hair color in school-aged children by Mizuki Kozaki, Ryo Mizuno, Masaya Suzuki, Yasuyuki Koike, Natsuko Doi, Koji Inui

“…These responses are one of the higher brain functions representing memory-based comparison processes between the current and previous sensory states. …”
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Survivorship in robotic total knee arthroplasty compared with conventional total knee arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Jiawei Chen, Ryan Wai Keong Loke, Katelyn Kaye-Ling Lim, Barry Wei Loong Tan

“…There were no significant differences between the robotic (semi-active) group and the conventional group (P = 0.5) on further unpaired T-Testing. Between 2 and 5 years, pooled survivorship rates in the conventional group were 96.8% (95% CI: 90.3–99) and 97.1% (95% CI: 91.3–99) in the robotic group. …”
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Impact of artificial colored lights on performance in working memory task by Vakode Vani, Pooja Ojha, Mahesh Arjundan Gadhvi, Abhinav Dixit

“…Therefore, the color of light plays an important role in cognitive performance and ambient light color needs to be adjusted while testing cognitive functions. Red lights may enhance memory recall compared to blue and green lights.…”
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The risk of unfavorable outcomes in critically ill patients during interhospital transportation in Tyumen Region by N. P. Shen, A. S. Minin

“…Tests of these systems’ functions should be the basis of the scales aimed to assess the transportation risk. …”
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The antimicrobial potential of plant-based natural dyes for textile dyeing: A systematic review using prisma by Mao Dan, Xu Huiya

“…With increasing environmental consciousness and the rising demand for functional fabrics, natural plant dyes have garnered growing attention. …”
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Risk Factors for Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunctions in Elderly Patients by N. Yu. Ibragimov, K. M. Lebedinsky, B. Ye. Mikirtumov, V. Ya. Gelman, S. V. Obolensky, V. S. Kazarin

“…The study covered 100 patients aged 65—90 years who had been electively operated on under general, regional, and combined anesthesia. …”
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Redefining the spliceosomal introns of the sexually transmitted parasite Trichomonas vaginalis and its close relative in columbid birds. by Francisco Callejas-Hernández, Mari Shiratori, Steven A Sullivan, Frances Blow, Jane M Carlton

“…The number of introns identified has varied over the years, ranging from 41 when first characterized in 2005, to 32 in 2018 when the repertoire was revised. …”
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Can Sleep Quality be Associated With Positional Vertigo in Children With Dizziness? by Busra Umame Sahin, Tugce Gurel Soylemez, Gorkem Ertugrul

“…Methods This study consisted of 26 children with dizziness (19 female, 7 male, and mean age 14.38 ± 2.02 years). Positional tests were performed using video Frenzel glasses. …”
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IMAGING THE LYSOSOME IN CELLULAR SYSTEMS FOR DRUG DISCOVERY AND SCREENING

“…However, currently available treatments include enzymatic replacement therapies directed to peripherical symptoms, for the inability of the proteins to pass the blood-brain barrier. In the last years innovative solutions to deliver the drug to the CNS have been designed, highlighting the need of comprehensive reliable testing systems. …”
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Mobile medical unit as a rational model of modern mobile medical formation operating in the metropolis in emergency situations by A. O. Sboev

“…The article analyzes the stages of creation, testing and practical implementation of the modern organizational and staff structure of mobile medical formation and its functioning to meet the needs of the peaceful population of Moscow in Moscow pre-hospital period (2013-2017).Materials and methods. …”
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Tanatophobia in the patients on dialysis by Novaković Milan, Tiosavljević-Marić Danijela, Gajić Milan

“…Since the study was a comparative, cross-sectional one, the patients were tested by the appropriate questionnaires for anxiety, depression and general mental functioning. …”
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Media influence, trust, and perceived risks in passengers’ intentions to discontinue the ride-hailing services in Lahore, Pakistan by M. Aamir Basheer, Aqsa Mehmood, Farrukh Baig, Muhammad Abdullah

“…The popularity of ride-hailing services has gained momentum in recent years in developing countries due to the lack of proper public transport infrastructure to meet travel demand. …”
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Comparison of Nurick Score and Modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association Score as Prognostic Indices for Surgical Outcome in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Cases: A Prospective Ob... by Ramis Abdul Aziz, Sarang Gotecha, Ashish Chugh, Prashant Punia

“…Aim: To compare the Nurick and mJOA scores in predicting functional outcomes following surgical intervention for CSM. …”
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Back pain in young people: approaches to diagnosis and treatment by N. A. Shostak, N. G. Pravdyuk, A. V. Novikova

“…These include collecting a family history and screening the patient for the presence of inflammatory back pain according to the 2009 ASAS criteria, a survey on the hospital anxiety and depression scale, a morphometric assessment of the stigma of dysembryogenesis and an assessment of hypermobility syndrome, advanced laboratory diagnostics with determination of indicators of mineral-calcium metabolism, X-ray diagnostics with functional tests, the use of magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography of the spine in the absence of radicular symptoms. …”
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