Validation of Masimo Pronto 7 and HemoCue 201 for hemoglobin determination in children from 1 to 5 years of age.

ObjectiveTo evaluate the accuracy and precision of HemoCue 201 (HemoCue) and Masimo Pronto 7 (Masimo) devices for measuring hemoglobin (Hb) in epidemiological studies, having venous blood samples as a gold standard.Material and methodsWe measured Hb concentrations in a field sample of Gift Set 148 children from one to five years of age.Masimo and H

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Military marking round injury to the globe

Marking cartridges are an increasingly popular form of nonlethal training munitions used primarily for military live-fire simulations.We report a case of ocular trauma due to such a projectile, resulting in the complete loss of vision and placement of a scleral shell.A 20-year-old man presented with decreased visual acuity in his right eye after be

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Organic inputs with reduced chemical fertilizers improve yield, antioxidant components, and defense mechanisms in Tomato (var. Pusa Sheetal)

Chemical fertilizers are widely avocado slicer used to meet the nutritional needs of crops and increase yields; but, due to their high cost and abuse, certain adverse effects are causing the soil to deteriorate.A decline in soil organic carbon is being addressed through the use of vermicompost and farmyard manure as organic amendments, potentially

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PEMANFAATAN KULIT BUAH NAGA SUPER MERAH (Hylicereus costaricensis) SEBAGAI SUMBER ANTIOKSIDAN DAN PEWARNA ALAMI PADA PEMBUATAN JELLY

Dalam penelitian sebelumnya ekstrak kulit buah naga super merah (Hylocereus costaricensis) dengan pelarut air mengandung 1,1 mg/100 ml antosianin.Antosianin dapat berfungsi untuk merendahkan kadar kolesterol dalam darah.Oleh karenanya kulit buah naga super merah dapat dimanfaaatkan untuk pembuatan jelly.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui per

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