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Rectus sheath blocks for pediatric laparoscopic appendicectomy [PDF]

BMC Anesthesiology
Background Acute appendicitis is the leading cause of abdominal surgical emergencies, and appendicectomy is a commonly performed surgery. Although generally regarded as minor, appendicectomies can lead to significant postoperative pain.
Hande Gurbuz, Derya Karasu, Aycan Kurtarangil Doğan, Nermin Kılıcarslan   +3 more
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Risky sexual behavior and associated factors among domestic workers in Kigali, Rwanda [PDF]

BMC Public Health
Background Risky sexual behavior (RSB) significantly increases global health risks, particularly for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
Fred Mulisa, Alain Favina, Everest Turatsinze, Dan Lutasingwa, Ritah Mukashyaka, Deborah Kansiime, Odile Habimana, Angelique Uwigiciro, Elisabeth Iriza, Louange Twahirwa Gutabarwa, Precious Azubuike, Allan Higiro, Nicholas Hobe, Aflodis Kagaba, Mark Mohan Kaggwa   +14 more
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Comparison of Bilateral Rectus Sheath Block and Thoracic Epidural Analgesia for Postoperative Pain Control After Open Gastrectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial [PDF]

Medicina
Background and Objectives: Thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) is considered the gold standard for postoperative pain control following major abdominal surgery. Bilateral rectus sheath block (RSB) is a promising alternative regional technique.
Janis Opincans, Igors Ivanovs, Aleksejs Miscuks, Janis Pavulans, Elina Zemite, Agris Rudzats, Zurabs Kecbaja, Aleksejs Kaminskis   +7 more
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Rectus sheath block for acute pain management after robot-assisted prostatectomy

Asian Journal of Surgery, 2022
Background: Robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) is a favored surgical approach for treating prostate cancer. However, RALP does not decrease postoperative pain significantly despite its minimal invasiveness.
Jung-Woo Shim, Sangmin Jung, Hyong Woo Moon, Ji Youl Lee, Jaesik Park, Hyung Mook Lee, Yong-Suk Kim, Sang Hyun Hong, Min Suk Chae   +8 more
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Tunable replica symmetry breaking in random laser

Nanophotonics, 2023
Replica symmetry breaking (RSB) has been widely recognized as a statistical analysis approach to understand the disorder and nonlinear interactions in complex systems ranging from atoms to the cosmic scale.
Xia Jiangying, Zhang Xiaojuan, Zhou Kaiming, Zhang Lin, Wang Erlei, Du Wenyu, Ma Jiajun, Li Siqi, Xie Kang, Yu Benli, Zhang Junxi, Hu Zhijia   +11 more
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Predicting Risky Sexual Behavior Among College Students Through Machine Learning Approaches: Cross-sectional Analysis of Individual Data From 1264 Universities in 31 Provinces in China

JMIR Public Health and Surveillance, 2023
BackgroundRisky sexual behavior (RSB), the most direct risk factor for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), is common among college students. Thus, identifying relevant risk factors and predicting RSB are important to intervene
Xuan Li, Hanxiyue Zhang, Shuangyu Zhao, Kun Tang   +3 more
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The gastrointestinal and microbiome impact of a resistant starch blend from potato, banana, and apple fibers: A randomized clinical trial using smart caps

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022
The gastrointestinal (GI) impact of fibers including resistant starch (RS) consumption depends on various types and amounts of fibers, the initial microbiome states, and accurate intake measurements. A randomized clinical trial evaluated the GI impact of
Douglas Hanes, Brent Nowinski, Joseph J. Lamb, Ilona A. Larson, Daniel McDonald, Rob Knight, Rob Knight, Rob Knight, Rob Knight, Se Jin Song, Noelle Patno   +10 more
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Risky sexual behaviour among Russian adolescents: association with internalizing and externalizing symptoms

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 2021
Background Risky sexual behaviour (RSB) is regarded as a major health problem during adolescence. Russia has one of the highest rates of teenage pregnancy, abortion and newly diagnosed HIV infections in the world, but research on RSB in Russian youth has
Johan Isaksson, Caroline Westermark, Roman A. Koposov, Andrew Stickley, Vladislav Ruchkin   +4 more
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Risky Sexual Behavior Profiles in Youth: Associations With Borderline Personality Features

Frontiers in Psychology, 2022
Adolescence and young adulthood are peak periods for risky sexual behaviors (RSB) and borderline personality disorder (BPD) features. RSB is a major public health concern and adolescents with BPD may be particularly vulnerable to RSB, but this is ...
Michaël Bégin, Karin Ensink, Katherine Bellavance, John F. Clarkin, Lina Normandin   +4 more
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An Overview of Psychochemical Properties and Engine Performance Using Rubber Seed Biodiesel–Plastic Pyrolysis Oil Blends in Diesel Engines

Automotive Experiences, 2023
Rubber Seed Biodiesel (RSB) and Plastic Pyrolysis Oil (PPO) deserve to be considered as alternative fuels for diesel engines, because of their advantages such as large raw material resources, derived from free or waste feedstock and the use of plastic ...
Bisrul Hapis Tambunan, Himsar Ambarita, Tulus Burhanuddin Sitorus, Abdi Hanra Sebayang, Ahmad Masudie   +4 more
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