Niger J Clin Pract
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Panoramic radiography (PR) is available to determine the contact relationship between maxillary molar teeth (MMT) and the maxillary sinus floor (MSF). However, as PRs do not provide clear and detailed anatomical information, advanced imaging methods can be used. ⋯ DL models showed high accuracy values in detecting the relationship of fMMT and sMMT with MSF.
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There is increasing awareness of burnout and job disaffection among many professions like health profession, teachers, armed personnel and lawyers. However not much has been studied about university lecturers. ⋯ The prevalence of burnout was high and many had low to moderate job satisfaction. Most socio-demographic variables were not associated with burnout or job satisfaction. There was a negative association between job satisfaction and burnout.
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Preeclampsia, a pregnancy complication associated with significant maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity, has been found to be closely linked to dysfunction in the blood coagulation-fibrinolysis system. However, the relationship between hematologic data and severity and onset time of preeclampsia remains unclear. This study aimed to identify specific hematologic parameters in both preeclamptic and normotensive pregnant women and determine their potential significance in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia. ⋯ These findings have provided evidence on the hematologic coagulative actors in the pathogenesis and severity of preeclampsia.
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Controlling Nutritional Assessment (CONUT) score has been shown to have a higher predictive value compared to other nutritional scores in acute coronary syndrome. ⋯ CONUT score was found to be predictive of mortality in long-term follow-up of patients with CCS.
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Tuberculosis of the spine, a common manifestation of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis is characterized by vertebral destruction, paradiscal involvement, abscess collection and varying degrees of neurologic affectation. The primary disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis complex infects the lungs, lymph nodes of the mediastinum and gastrointestinal tract/ viscera with spinal involvement being secondary and caused by haematogenous spread. Tuberculous paraplegia arises as a complication of spinal involvement. ⋯ Early surgical intervention is beneficial in patients with tuberculous spinal disease with neurologic involvement.