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Intestinal intussusception as a presenting feature of choledochocele
Choledochocele is a rare form of choledochal cyst [1, 2]. Usually, it manifests clinically with epigastric pain of colic type, jaundice, and/or pancreatitis. Occasionally, a palpable mass may be found. We desc...
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Pharmacological Studies of Novel Marine Metabolites
Fundamental to the complex process associated with drug discovery is the establishment of a carefully defined collaborative relationship between academic bioorganic chemists and cellular or molecular pharmacol...
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Gender Stereotypes in Portuguese Television Advertisements
This study examined the portrayal of men andwomen in a sample of Portuguese television commercials,attempting to replicate and extend past investigationsdone in America, Australia, Britain, and Italy. The aim ...
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Elderly patients on chronic hemodialysis: Effect of the secondary hyperparathyroidism on the hemoglobin level
In patients on chronic hemodialysis (CHD)hyperparathyroidism (HPTH) is associated withanemia and resistance to erythropoietin (EPO). This study included 86 CHD elderly pts (meanage 74.8 y, mean time on CHD = 5...
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Heartwood and sapwood development within maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Ait.) stems
Heartwood and sapwood development in maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Ait.) is reported based on 35 trees randomly sampled in four sites in Portugal. It was possible to model the number of heartwood rings with cambi...
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Simulated and realised industrial yields in sawing of maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Ait.)
A sawing simulation software was evaluated by comparison with a real situation in the industrial sawing of maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Ait.) stems. At an operational sawmill sawing yields were measured for the ...
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Representations of Family Practices, Belief in Sex Differences, and Sexism
Two hundred twenty-one adults and young adults answered one of three versions of a questionnaire of opinion scales, which induced a comparison between three pairs of targets (husband and wife; husband and home...
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Smoking and gastric cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies
We conducted a systematic review of studies addressing the relation between cigarette smoking and gastric cancer to estimate the magnitude of the association for different levels of exposure and cancer locations.
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LEOPARD syndrome (PTPN11, T468M) in three boys fulfilling neurofibromatosis type 1 clinical criteria
Noonan syndrome (NS) and neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) are well-defined entities. The association of both disorders is called neurofibromatosis–Noonan syndrome (NFNS), a disorder that has been related to muta...
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The Comtesse de Genlis’ Théâtre à l’usage des jeunes personnes (1779–1780): Educating for Order and Prejudice in Pre-revolutionary France
This essay explores the educational contribution of the Comtesse de Genlis’ Théâtre à l'usage des jeunes personnes [Theatre of Education] (1792/1779–1780), a four-volume collection of closet drama, in light of th...
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Management of laryngeal candidiasis: an evidence-based approach for the otolaryngologist
The authors aim to review available reports regarding laryngeal candidiasis and describe the existing evidence on the demographics, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, therapeutic options, and outcomes of this...
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Situational factors shape moral judgements in the trolley dilemma in Eastern, Southern and Western countries in a culturally diverse sample
The study of moral judgements often centres on moral dilemmas in which options consistent with deontological perspectives (that is, emphasizing rules, individual rights and duties) are in conflict with options...
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Publisher Correction: Situational factors shape moral judgements in the trolley dilemma in Eastern, Southern and Western countries in a culturally diverse sample
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In COVID-19 Health Messaging, Loss Framing Increases Anxiety with Little-to-No Concomitant Benefits: Experimental Evidence from 84 Countries
The COVID-19 pandemic (and its aftermath) highlights a critical need to communicate health information effectively to the global public. Given that subtle differences in information framing can have meaningful...
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The Potential of Digital Tools at the Service of the Mathematical Community
The success of digital technology in mathematics education includes the design of digital tools. In this article, we will describe two tools that are available for teaching and learning mathematics: the MathCi...
