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PURPOSE: The Gleason score is an important grading factor of prostate cancer. Gleason scores can be extracted from pathology report texts using regular expressions, but previously developed programmes have targeted only relatively simple Gleason score expressions. We developed a programme capable of extracting also com…

INTRODUCTION: The tongue is the most common site of oral malignancies, with surgical resection the mainstay of treatment. Tongue cancer resections have significant functional impacts. Ideal reconstruction would restore speech intelligibility, facilitate swallowing of liquids and solids without significant dysphagia, an…

The aim of the present study was to test the replicability of the text generation effect for learning with expository texts while systematically varying contextual factors that-based on extant literature-can be assumed to affect the occurrence and magnitude of the text generation effect. Seven experiments were conducte…

BACKGROUND: Skilled Birth Attendance (SBA) is important in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targets 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3.1. Ghana has made steady progress in SBA, yet, unsupervised deliveries still occur. The introduction of the Free Maternal Health Care Policy under the National Health Insurance Scheme (…

BACKGROUND: Circulating-free DNA (cfDNA) is under investigation as a liquid biopsy of cancer for early detection, monitoring disease progression and therapeutic response. This systematic review of the primary cfDNA literature aims to identify and evaluate factors that influence recovery of cfDNA, and to outline evidenc…

AIM AND METHODS: For realizing our study the supervised tooth-brushing program was carried out among 100 schoolchildren at the age of 9-12 and 13-16 years with low and moderate mental handicap in Skopje. To evaluate the results of six months intervention program, concentrated on encouragement of independent manual skil…

BACKGROUND: Long-term care for people with chronic illnesses and disabilities present an urgent challenge around the world. METHODS: For the data collection from health care facilities, we used questionnaire method. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The return rate of questionnaire was very high, 70% questionnaires from health…

BACKGROUND: Calprotectin is a calcium binding protein present predominantly in neutrophils with antimicrobial and antiprolipherative activities. Calprotectin concentration is higher in feces than in plasma and significantly increased levels of fecal calprotectin (FC) were found in patients with bowel inflammation disea…

BACKGROUND: This study demonstrates the effect of hyaluronic acid-carboxymethylcellulose on the healing of colonic anastomosis. METHOD: 30 female Wistar-Albino rats were divided into three groups; control group 1 (n=10), treated with hyaluronic acid-carboxymethylcellulose, group 2 (n=8) treated with HBO and group 3 wi…

OBJECTIVES: Aim of this research was an immunofluorescent study and to measure immunoglobulins status of the polyps in the nose and paranasal cavities. BACKGROUND: Polyps of the nose and the paranasal cavities are very often guised, and their frequency is growing with increasing chemicals and allergens. These factors…

INTRODUCTION: The reduction of the risks of anemia and allogeneic transfusion is one the basic parts of the anaesthesia management in large urological procedures. We used acute normovolemic haemodilution (ANH) as a technique of autologous blood procurement in patients scheduled for radical prostatectomy. METHODS: 15 p…

BACKGROUND: The effect of BP measured prior to the cardioversion has not been studied. METHODS: Eighty patients (mean age 62 +/- 11 yrs, 44 men) with atrial fibrillation (AF), who underwent 92 cardioversions, were included. Non-invasive BP was measured. We performed a retrospective review of clinical data. The variabl…

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of six common mutations in the Mediterranean basin and Turkey among a large group of Egyptian PKU cases BACKGROUND: Phenylketonuria (PKU) is one of the most common inborn errors of amino acid metabolism that is caused by deficiency of hepatic phenylalanine…

BACKGROUND: To be able to determine aortic valve and ascending aorta pathology, especially aortic root dilatation, it is important to establish normal aortic dimensions. The aim of the study was to measure the dimensions of the aorta in normal healthy children and young adults in Slovakia. PATIENTS AND METHODS: 702 he…

OBJECTIVES: Hip subluxation and dislocation in patients suffering from cerebral palsy (CP) develop in response to a muscle imbalance, caused by contracture of hip adductors and flexors. In the radiological measurement of hip joint instability, the Reimers migration percentage and migration index is used. These methods…

Implementation of Bologna Declaration should result in development and facilitating of the education system. Following tasks need to be done: (1) Establish committees of expert, at the level of institutes, schools and universities, which would compare and harmonize syllabus and credits of individual courses with the ai…

INTRODUCTION: Premature thelarche presents as an appearance of breasts and glandular tissue in girls before the age of 8 years. It is mostly a benign and transitory variation of premature sexual development. AIM OF THE STUDY: We evaluated a group of girls with premature thelarche for clinical and auxologic characteris…

PURPOSE: With decreased physical activity, growing sedentary lifestyle, and high fat diet, obesity has become a pandemic disease all over the world. In this review, we aim to assess the effect of obesity on prone percutaneous nephrolithotomy.(PNL) outcomes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We performed a comprehensive review of…

Concussions are common injuries with increasing diagnostic incidence. The 4th International Conference on Concussion in Sport, held in November 2012 in Zurich, revised consensus statements regarding the definition of a concussion, diagnostic criteria, and management. Return-to-play guidelines require a graded return to…

BACKGROUND: The sacrococcygeal pilonidal disease affects relatively young people, causing much nuisance and many lost working days. The ideal treatment should be simple, allowing a speedy recovery with short hospitalization while affording a permanent cure. Currently, many treatment options are available; unfortunately…