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Open AccessIncorporation of canola meal as a sustainable natural filler in PLA foams
The canola oil industry generates significant waste as canola meal (CM) which has limited scope and applications. This study demonstrates the possibility of valorization of CM as a sustainable natural filler i...
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Etiologic fractions in patients of hepatocellular carcinoma in India with and without a background of cirrhosis: a multi-centric study
Hepatocellular cancer (HCC) typically arises in the background of cirrhosis. The epidemiology of HCC has changed in recent years due to availability of newer antivirals, changing life-styles and greater possib...
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AARC score determines outcomes in patients with alcohol-associated hepatitis: a multinational study
Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a severe form of alcoholic hepatitis (SAH). We aimed to study the natural course, response to corticosteroids (CS), and the role of the Asian Pacific Association for th...
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Acute variceal bleeding portends poor outcomes in patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure: a propensity score matched study from the APASL ACLF Research Consortium (AARC)
Limited data exist regarding outcomes of acute variceal bleeding (AVB) in patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF), especially in those with hepatic failure. We evaluated the outcomes of AVB in pati...
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Surveillance for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip in India: Consensus Guidelines From the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of India, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, National Neonatology Forum of India, Indian Radiological and Imaging Association, Indian Federation of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India, and Indian Orthopaedic Association
When developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is diagnosed during infancy, conservative management is often successful, with good long-term outcomes. In India, DDH is often not diagnosed until walking age and ...
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Women Practicing in Pediatrics
The field of pediatrics has a high proportion of women. However, even in a field in which women outnumber men, women are underrepresented in certain pediatric subspecialties. Are women motivated to pursue cert...
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‘First week’ is the crucial period for deciding living donor liver transplantation in patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure
Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a rapidly progressive illness with high short-term mortality. Timely liver transplant (LT) may improve survival. We evaluated various indices for assessment of the seve...
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Open AccessPredictors of late presentation and advanced HIV disease among people living with HIV in Oman (2000–2019)
The aim of this study was to determine the proportions and predictors of late presentation (LP) and advanced HIV disease (AD) in Oman. LP and AD were defined as presenting with a baseline CD4 count of < 350 an...
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Dynamic assessments of hepatic encephalopathy and ammonia levels predict mortality in acute-on-chronic liver failure
We evaluated the dynamics of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) and ammonia estimation in acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) patients due to a paucity of evidence.
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Comparative accuracy of prognostic models for short-term mortality in acute-on-chronic liver failure patients: CAP-ACLF
Multiple predictive models of mortality exist for acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) patients that often create confusion during decision-making. We studied the natural history and evaluated the performance...
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Open AccessCorrection to: Presenting symptoms in inflammatory bowel disease: descriptive analysis of a community-based inception cohort
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.
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Open AccessThe Epidemiology of HIV in Oman, 1984–2018: A Nationwide Study from the Middle East
We used population-based data on all diagnosed people living with Human Immunodeficiency (HIV) reported to the National AIDS Programme in 1984–2018 to describe the HIV epidemiology in Oman. A total of 3060 Oma...
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Open AccessCorrection to: Acute-on-chronic liver failure: consensus recommendations of the Asian Pacific association for the study of the liver (APASL): an update
The article Acute-on-chronic liver failure: consensus recommendations of the Asian Pacific association for the study of the liver (APASL): an update, written by [Shiv Sarin], was originally published electroni...
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Open AccessAcute-on-chronic liver failure: consensus recommendations of the Asian Pacific association for the study of the liver (APASL): an update
The first consensus report of the working party of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL) set up in 2004 on acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) was published in 2009. With internati...
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Open AccessPresenting symptoms in inflammatory bowel disease: descriptive analysis of a community-based inception cohort
Few data are currently available on the initial presenting symptoms of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
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Importance of Project Management in Business Analytics: Academia and Real World
Project management constitutes a powerful lever as organizations face increasing pressure to manage projects to budget, on time, and deliver more insights, in less time and with rapidly increasing amounts of d...
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Estimation of liver volume in the western Indian population
A number of formulae to estimate standard liver volume (SLV) exist. However, studies have shown that only certain formulae are applicable to a particular patient population, whereas the other formulae have not...
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Irreducible superolateral dislocation of the glenohumeral joint
The overwhelming majority of glenohumeral dislocations are anterior dislocations that either spontaneously reduce or are reduced at the point of care without significant complications. Posterior dislocations a...
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Open AccessManagement of massive diffuse alveolar hemorrhage in a child with systemic lupus erythematosus
Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) from systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition. We report the case of a 14-year-old female with SLE who developed hypoxia and sho...
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Open AccessHCC surveillance results in earlier HCC detection: results from an Indian cohort
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third most common cause of cancer-related death worldwide, with an increased incidence in South Asia. In order to describe the effect of surveillance for HCC with biannual...
