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Biomedical

Primary lateral sclerosis plus parkinsonism: a case report

Background The standard of diagnosing primary lateral sclerosis, the Pringle criteria, requires three years of purely upper motor neuron symptom presentation before confirming diagnosis. This classic standard has been questioned on occasion due to its restrictive range of both time period and symptomatic exhibition. Case presentation This case report will review a 57-year-old Caucasian female...
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Biomedical

Outcome of MRSA carriers in neurological early rehabilitation

The article "Outcome of MRSA carriers in neurological early rehabilitation" examines the impact of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization on patients undergoing early neurological rehabilitation. The study found that MRSA carriers had significantly longer lengths of stay, worse functional status upon admission, and poorer outcomes compared to MRSA-negative pati...
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Biomedical

Awareness of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo in central Israel

Background; Despite its frequent occurrence and effective treatment options, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) still remains under-estimated in the community. Methods; We reviewed referral letters and medical records of 120 patients who were treated for BPPV at our Dizziness Clinic during the years 2006–2008 and searched for factors that possibly contribute to missing this entity....
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Biomedical

Network analysis of trait aggression among community youths and juvenile offenders

Abstract Objective The mainstream view in trait aggression research has regarded the structure as representing the latent cause of the cognitions, emotions, and behaviors that supposedly reflect its nature. Under network perspective, trait aggression is not a latent cause of its features but a dyn...
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Biomedical

Undernutrition in young children with congenital heart disease undergoing cardiac surgery in a low-income environment

Background Malnutrition (undernutrition) in children with congenital disease (CHD) is a notable concern, with preoperative and persistent growth failure post-cardiac surgery contributing to poorer outcomes. Poor growth in children with CHD in low-income environments is exacerbated by feeding difficulties, poverty, delayed diagnosis, and late corrective surgery. This study describes and compares t...
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Biomedical

Development and effects of advanced cardiac resuscitation nursing education program using web-based serious game: application of the IPO model

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1. Why is advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training critical for nursing students?

Given the rising number of in-hospital cardiac arrests and the pivotal role...
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Biomedical

A case report of an ischaemic stroke, caused by a primary cardiac intimal sarcoma

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1. What is primary cardiac intimal sarcoma?

Primary cardiac intimal sarcoma is an extremely rare type of cardiac malignancy, typically presenting with symptoms of cardiac ...
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Biomedical

Routine cardiac biomarkers for the prediction of incident major adverse cardiac events in patients with glomerulonephritis: a real-world analysis using a global federated database

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1. What is the significance of cardiac biomarkers in glomerulonephritis (GN)?

Cardiac biomarkers like Troponin I and NT-proBNP provide prognostic information for major a...
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Biomedical

Contribution of individual and cumulative frailty-related health deficits on cardiac rehabilitation completion

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1. What is the relationship between frailty and cardiac rehabilitation (CR) completion?

Frailty-related deficits significantly influence CR completion, with both traditional an...
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Biomedical

Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome post-cardiac transplantation: a therapeutic dilemma: case report

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1. What is reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS)?

RCVS is characterized by diffuse, multifocal segmental narrowing of cerebral arteries that can resu...
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Biomedical

Prophylactic corticosteroids for infants undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Key Questions

1. Do corticosteroids improve survival rates in infants undergoing cardiac surgery?

The analysis found no significant difference in postoperative mortality between groups recei...
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Biomedical

Electrochemical Synthesis of the In Human S-oxide Metabolites of Phenothiazine-Containing Antipsychotic Medications

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1. What is the main focus of this study?

The study focuses on the electrochemical synthesis of S-oxide metabolites of phenothiazine-containing antipsychotic medications, specifically investigating 2-chlorophenothiazin...
Posted 5 months ago

Social Science

Customer Connections: A Cross-Cultural Investigation of Brand Experience and Brand Love in the Retail Landscape

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1. What is the focus of this study?

The study aims to validate and assess the consistency of the Brand Experience (BE) scale and Brand Love (BL) scale for the LIDL brand, comparing Portugal and the Czech Republic. It als...
Posted 5 months ago

Physics Maths Engineering

Artificial Intelligence Techniques for Sustainable Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems: An AI-Powered Decision-Making Application Using Large Language Models

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1. What are sustainable reconfigurable manufacturing systems?

Sustainable reconfigurable manufacturing systems (SRMSs) are designed to quickly adapt to changes in product types and volumes through the modular and flexibl...
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Physics Maths Engineering

Adaptive Path Planning for Subsurface Plume Tracing with an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle

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1. What challenges do autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) address in plume tracing?

AUVs provide autonomous, efficient, and adaptive solutions for tracing subsurface plum...
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Physics Maths Engineering

Boron Recovery from Organic Solutions Used in Brine Treatment through a Water Stream

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This research evaluates the modification of the lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) production process and particularly the boron removal step, which currently employs a recirculated stream. This recirculated stream is a liquor with low boron content but rich in lithium, currently being wasted. In this process, the recirculating stream ...
Posted 5 months ago

Physics Maths Engineering

A Fixed-Bed Column with an Agro-Waste Biomass Composite for Controlled Separation of Sulfate from Aqueous Media

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Microbial Pigment Production

How can bacteria produce natural pigments? Bacteria can produce natural pigments by growing on feather meal biomass. Specifically, Chryseobacterium sp. kr6 was used to produce yellow pigmen...
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Physics Maths Engineering

Production, Extraction and Partial Characterization of Natural Pigments from Chryseobacterium sp. kr6 Growing on Feather Meal Biomass

Obtaining natural pigments from microorganisms is an alternative with high potential for biotechnological application. The use of agro-industrial wastes as substrate for cultivations enables a reduction of the production cost and may add value to potentially polluting byproducts. In this work, the extraction of pigments produced by the bacterium Chryseobacterium sp. strain kr6 was evaluate...
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Physics Maths Engineering

Climatic Niche Differentiation between the Invasive Hornet Vespa velutina nigrithorax and Two Native Hornets in Europe, Vespa crabro and Vespa orientalis

The introduction and expansion of the Asian yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina nigrithorax) in Europe poses concern for multiple reasons, including biodiversity conservation. In addition to the predation of native insects (e.g., bees and wasps), this species may compete with native hornets due to an overlap of their climatic and trophic niches. The aim of this study is to investigate the...
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Biomedical

X-Linked Gusher Disease DFNX2 in Children, a Rare Inner Ear Dysplasia with Mixed Hearing and Vestibular Loss

Conductive hearing losses are typically present in disorders of the external/middle ear. However, there is a rare group of inner ear conditions called third windows that can also generate a conductive hearing loss. This is due to an abnormal connection between the middle and the inner ear or between the inner ear and the cranial cavity. X-linked gusher disorder is an extremely rare congenital inne...
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Biomedical

Selective Schiff Base Formation of Group 9 Organometallic Complexes with Functionalized Spirobifluorene Ligands

Organic amines are important compounds present in a wide variety of products, which makes the development of new systems for their detection an interesting field of study. New organometallic complexes of group 9 [MCp*X(2′-R-2-py-SBF)] (M = Ir, Rh; R = H, X = Cl (6), R = H, X = OAc (7), R = CHO, X = Cl (8)), and [IrCp*Cl(2′, 7-diCHO-2-py-SBF)] (9) (Cp* pentamethylcyclopentadienyl, SBF =...
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Biomedical

Use of problem-based learning in orthopaedics education: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

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1. What are the benefits of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) in orthopaedics education?

PBL significantly improves knowledge scores, procedural skill scores, and clinical ski...
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Biomedical

Assessing the properties of patient-specific treatment effect estimates from causal forest algorithms under essential heterogeneity

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1. What are Causal Forest Algorithms (CFAs)?

CFAs are machine learning methods used to estimate patient-specific treatment effects from observational data, accounting for...
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Biomedical

Machine Learning assisted systematic reviewing in orthopaedics

Background

Machine learning assisted systematic reviewing may help to reduce the work burden in systematic reviews. The aim of this study was to determine, through a non-developer, the performance of machine learning assisted systematic reviewing on previously published orthopaedic reviews in retrieving relevant papers.

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Biomedical

Coronary age as a risk factor in the modified Framingham risk score

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The article "Coronary age as a risk factor in the modified Framingham risk score" by Enrique F. Schisterman and Brian W. Whitcomb discusses an improved method for predicting coronary heart disease (CHD) risk by integrating coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores into the traditional Framingham Risk Assessment (FRA). The traditional FR...
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Biomedical

Loss of international medical experiences: knowledge, attitudes and skills at risk

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What are the benefits of international medical experiences?

International medical experiences broaden diagnostic skills, introduce rare clinical entities, improve cultural competence, and increase interest ...
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Biomedical

Assessment of reproducibility of cancer survival risk predictions across medical centers

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Two key considerations in evaluating survival prediction models are predictability (the ability to accurately predict survival risks) and reproducibility (the ability to generalize predictions across studies or centers). This study explores approaches to assessing the reproducibility of survival risk predictions across medical...
Posted 5 months ago

Biomedical

Medical error disclosure: from the therapeutic alliance to risk management: the vision of the new Italian code of medical ethics

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The Italian code of medical deontology stipulates that physicians must inform patients of each unwanted event and its causes, identifying, reporting, and evaluating adverse events and errors. This duty extends beyond the doctor-patient relationship and is central to improving professional service quality and clinical risk mana...
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Biomedical

Attributable risk from distributed lag models

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Measures of attributable risk are critical in epidemiology, particularly for planning and evaluating public health interventions. Current definitions, however, often overlook temporal relationships between exposure and risk. This study proposes extended definitions of attributable risk within the framework of distributed l...
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Biomedical

Remediation of at-risk medical students: theory in action

Background

Previous work has shown that a programme drawing on a blend of theories improves outcomes for students who fail and repeat their first semester at medical school. Remediation of struggling students is achieved through a cognitive apprenticeship within a small community of inquiry. This requires expert teachers who perform ...
Posted 5 months ago

Biomedical

Investigating the risk factors for academic difficulties in the medical programme at a South African university

Background

Background The National Benchmark Test (NBT) that determines academic readiness is widely used by faculties as an additional measure to select students for the study of medicine. Despite this, many students continue to experience academic challenges that culminate in delayed g...
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Biomedical

Generalisation of genomic findings and applications of polygenic risk scores

Polygenic Risk Scores (PRS) (also known as polygenic scores, genetic risk scores or polygenic indexes) capture genetic contributions of a multitude of markers that characterise complex traits. Although their likely application to precision medicine remains to be established, promising advances have included their ability to stratify high risk individuals and targeted screening intervention...
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Biomedical

Knowledge, attitude, and perceived barriers regarding colorectal cancer screening practices and risk factors among medical students in Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Background

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major health problem. It is the third most diagnosed common tumour and the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Early screening has been shown to decrease the incidence of CRC cancer and decrease mortality. In Saudi Arabia...
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Biomedical

Cardiology on the cutting edge: updates from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2020

Abstract

The 2020 annual Congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) was the first ever to be held virtually. Under the spotlight of ‘the cutting edge of cardiology’, exciting and ground‑breaking cardiovascular (CV) science was presented both in basic and clinical research. This commentary summarizes essential updates from ...
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Biomedical

Acute ischemic heart disease and interventional cardiology: a time for pause

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Background

Acute coronary syndrome treatment has changed. Patients now get early angiography and revascularization. This approach relies on angiographic images and technical ability. Medical management based on clinical presentation has declined. Advanced cardiac technology and stu...
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Social Science

Unveiling Connections: A Thorough Analysis of Sustainable Development Goals Integration within the Spanish Physical Education Curriculum

This study analyses the relationship between the physical education (PE) curriculum in secondary education in Spain and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Physical education curriculum of compulsory secondary education, as well as the complementary materials, were analysed through document analysis. Although there is no explicit relationship, the analysis reveals links between c...
Posted 4 months ago

Biomedical

Comparison of outcome of TIP urethroplasty with or without Buck’s Fascia repair

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Objective TIP is the most common preformed type of Urethroplasty. The intermediate barrier is used as a waterproofing layer to prevent fistula formation. Many tissues have been utilized as a barrier layer, with varying success rates. The search for a better intermed...
Posted 4 months ago

Biomedical

Assessing nurses’ professional competency: a cross-sectional study in Palestine

Background

Evaluating nurses’ professional competence is critical for ensuring high-quality patient care. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the nurses’ professional competence level and to identify differences based on demographics in three West Bank hospitals.

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Biomedical

Preoperative investigation practices for elective surgical patients: clinical audit

Background

The findings of pre-operative investigations help to identify risk factors that may affect the course of surgery or post-operative recovery by contributing to informed consent conversations between the surgical team and the patient, as well as guiding surgical and anesthetic planning. Certainly, preoperative tests are valuable...
Posted 4 months ago

Biomedical

Clinical results with a multifocal intraocular lens with a novel optical design

Background

To evaluate the optical performance and safety of a new multifocal lens with a novel optical design featuring two additional foci (or intensifiers) in patients with cataract and presbyopia.

Methods

In this single-center, non-randomized prospective observat...
Posted 4 months ago

Biomedical

The value of mesenteric closure after laparoscopic right hemicolectomy: a scoping review

To evaluate the prognostic impact and describe suturing tools of mesenteric closure after laparoscopic right hemicolectomy (LRH), a scoping review was conducted. PubMed, Embase, Cochrane library, Web of Science, and Scopus databases were searched for publications relating to mesenteric closure data and tools. A total of 7 publications were identified, with 5 focused on prognostic impact and 4 refe...
Posted 4 months ago

Biomedical

U-shaped kirschner wire transfixation: effective treatment for Skier’s thumb

U-shaped Kirschner wire transfixation is proposed as an effective treatment for Skier's thumb, a type of injury to the ulnar collateral ligament of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb. This study compared the traditional Kirschner wire fixation method with the U-shaped Kirschner wire method for treating small bone fragments with displacement, rotation, or instability in skier's fractures. A...
Posted 4 months ago

Biomedical

Development of a nomogram for the prediction of complicated appendicitis during pregnancy

This study explores the electrochemical synthesis of S-oxide metabolites from phenothiazine-containing antipsychotic medications. The researchers investigated the structure-electroactivity relationship and cyclic voltammetry behavior of 2-chlorophenothiazine (2CPTZ) and chlorpromazine (CPZ). They successfully synthesized and isolated the sulfoxide and sulfone metabolites using constant current ele...
Posted 4 months ago

Biomedical

Surgical mortality in patients in extremis: futility in emergency abdominal surgery

This scoping review evaluates the prognostic impact and describes suturing tools for mesenteric closure after laparoscopic right hemicolectomy (LRH). A systematic search of medical databases identified 7 relevant publications. The evidence does not support routine closure of mesenteric defects after LRH. Use of polymer ligation clips showed promising results in a small trial, but further research ...
Posted 4 months ago

Humanities and Arts

Richard Rohr: Trinity, Christ, and Creation

This article aims to present Richard Rohr's Trinitarian and Christological approach to the whole of creation. The Trinity as the basic structure of the cosmos is here the principal starting point for a dynamic process of "becoming". The specific key in this approach is found in the theological meaning of "Christ in all and all." Although this Rohr's view of Christ is in many ways controversial, it...
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Humanities and Arts

Anthropology of Hope (Editorial)

Introduction

This issue of Communio Viatorum features expanded versions of papers presented at a conference on "Anthropology of Hope" held in Prague in May 2023. The conference was the final event of a six-year Charles University Centre of Excellence Research Project on Theological Anthropology in Ecumenical Perspective. The issue addresses the ...
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Humanities and Arts

Hope and Imagination: Theological Aspirations for Overcoming Violence

This article explores the concept of hope and imagination in ecumenical efforts to overcome violence. It examines how defenses of peace can be constructed in human minds, particularly in contexts of religious antagonism. The author discusses the role of dialogue, empathetic imagination, and memory in transforming perceptions of religious others and building peaceful communities. The article draws ...
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Physics Maths Engineering

Sequential Test of Fuzzy Hypotheses

This paper explores the problem of testing statistical hypotheses when the hypotheses are fuzzy and the data are crisp. The authors introduce new definitions for mass (density) probability functions with fuzzy parameters, as well as probabilities of type I and type II errors. They then present and prove a sequential probability ratio test for fuzzy hypotheses based on these new error definitions. ...
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Biomedical

Combining Genetic Algorithm with Local Search Method in Solving Optimization Problems

This research focuses on evolutionary algorithms, particularly genetic and memetic algorithms. The study examines a graph theory problem related to finding a minimal Hamiltonian cycle in a complete undirected graph (Travelling Salesman Problem-TSP). The paper presents implementations of two approximate algorithms for solving this problem: genetic and memetic. The main objective is to determine the...
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Physics Maths Engineering

Piston Compression Ring Elastodynamics and Ring–Liner Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication Correlation Analysis

Friction loss in an internal combustion engine largely depends on elastohydrodynamic lubrication. The piston compression ring is a contributor to such parasitic losses in the piston subsystem. The complex elastodynamics of the ring are responsible for the transient and regime-altering film that affects the elastohydrodynamic lubrication of the ring liner contact conjunction. The current pa...
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