Observations of Score Changes Between USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Among Students of Different Demographic Groups in a Longitudinal Clinical Curriculum by Kaitlyn Novotny, Daniel Levine, Dale Netski, Edward Simanton

“…BACKGROUND The transition of the United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 to a pass/fail scoring system is reshaping its role in medical students’ residency placements. …”
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Lessons for communication strategies during health emergencies from a COVID-19 knowledge, attitudes and practices study in an informal settlement in Mumbai, India by Supriya Krishnan, Jennifer Spencer, Apurva Tiwari, Sushmita Das, Anagha Waingankar, Sushma Shende, Shanti Pantvaidya, Vanessa D’souza, Armida Fernandez, Anuja Jayaraman

“…The study was conducted through a telephone survey among 460 respondents (233 men and 226 women) from April to May 2021. …”
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UBE2J1 is identified as a novel plasma cell-related gene involved in the prognosis of high-grade serous ovarian cancer by Yunjie Tian, Ruoyu Dong, Yingxia Guan, Ying Wang, Wei Zhao, Jun Zhang, Shan Kang

“…Results At the single-cell level, we detected a significant increase in the proportion of plasma cells in HGSOC samples compared to that in normal ovarian samples. …”
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Comparison of Robot-Assisted, Laparoscopic, and Open Radical Prostatectomy Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis from KSER Update Series by Do Kyung Kim, Young Joon Moon, Doo Yong Chung, Hae Do Jung, Seung Hyun Jeon, Seok Ho Kang, Sunghyun Paick, Joo Yong Lee

“…Compared with ORP, RARP had a significantly lower positive surgical margin (RR 0.893, 95% CrI 0.807–0.985). …”
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Reserves and extraction of rare earth metals and elements as a key factor in the renewable energy sector development at the the world economy transformation current stage by R. D. Mingaleeva

“…The use of renewable energy sources, which are experiencing a period of rapid development, is one of the stages of the current energy transition, as the world community tries to ensure a future with zero CO2 emissions and to achieve energy independence and security. …”
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A preliminary account of Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands with 13 new records and updated species inventory from India by Koustav Mukherjee, Surajit Kar, Atanu Naskar, Chandrakasan Sivaperuman, Dhriti Banerjee

“…Abstract Background The detection of multiple bluetongue virus serotypes, increasing trend in livestock density, rich biological diversity with high endemism, and the status of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as a popular tourist destination underscore the need for a faunistic survey of medically and veterinary significant vector species, specifically Culicoides, in this region. …”
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Explorando os laços do capitalismo no Brasil: a forma e o conteúdo das estratégias de governança corporativa da BNDESPAR by Sarah M. Matos Marinho

“…Além de contribuir para a literatura crítica da regulação do mercado de capitais, sugerindo que a regulação societária no Brasil tem um viés pró-acionista minoritário, este artigo contribui para a literatura de Direito e Desenvolvimento. …”
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A Disproportionate Burden of Care: Gender Differences in Mental Health, Health-Related Quality of Life, and Social Support in Mexican Multiple Sclerosis Caregivers by Paul B. Perrin, Ivan Panyavin, Alejandra Morlett Paredes, Adriana Aguayo, Miguel Angel Macias, Brenda Rabago, Sandra J. Fulton Picot, Juan Carlos Arango-Lasprilla

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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 4/6 Inhibitors in Early- and Very Early-Onset Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Multicenter Study by Akif Doğan, Nurullah İlhan, Goncagül Akdağ, Sedat Yıldırım, Mustafa Seyyar, Zeynep Yüksel Yaşar, Hande Nur Erölmez, Heves Sürmeli, Buğra Öztosun, Özlem Nuray Sever, Hatice Odabaş, Mahmut Emre Yıldırım, Devrim Çabuk, Nedim Turan, Mahmut Gümüş

“…<i>Materials and Methods</i>: This multicenter, retrospective study evaluated the efficacy and safety of cyclin-dependent kinase 4 and 6 (CDK 4/6) inhibitors, ribociclib, and palbociclib, in combination with endocrine therapy in patients with hormone receptor-positive and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative metastatic breast cancer. <i>Results</i>: A total of 198 patients treated between 2019 and 2023 were analyzed for progression-free survival, overall survival, and prognostic factors. …”
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Cardiovascular Therapy Benefits of Novel Antidiabetic Drugs in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Complicated With Cardiovascular Disease: A Network Meta‐Analysis by Saixian Shi, Xiaofeng Li, Ye Chen, Jiahao Li, Yan Dai

“…Use R 4.3.2 software to conduct network meta‐analysis for drug category comparison. Results A total of 24 large‐scale randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included, including 19 intervention measures, and 172 803 patients participated in the study. …”
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O narrador e a paisagem: Milton Hatoum, Bernardo Carvalho e o fim do projeto de uma literatura nacional by Pedro Dolabela Chagas, Dárley Suany Leite dos Santos

“…In this paper, we discuss the end of the project of a national literature a s a guiding project of the Brazilian novel, having in mind the changes in the construction of the narrator and the representation of natural and social landscapes. …”
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COMO LOS LABIOS DE UNA MISMA BOCA. CUATRO ACERCAMIENTOS A LA POESÍA MEXICANA DE TEMAS HOMOSEXUAL Y GAY by Jesús Eduardo García Castillo

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Retracted: Based on Knowledge Recognition and Using Binomial Distribution Function to Establish a Mathematical Model of Random Selection of Test Questions in the Test Bank by Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Pathways to mental health care during the COVID-19 pandemic: a study from rural tertiary government mental health facilities in India by Jithin Jaise, Kannappa V. Shetty, Sanjeev Kumar Manikappa, Urmila Bamney

“…Materials and Methods: A descriptive research design was utilized, alongside simple random sampling, to select a sample of 30 participants. …”
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ANÁLISE COMPARATIVA ENTRE AS METODOLOGIAS DE PESQUISA CIENTÍFICA E AS METODOLOGIAS DA AÇÃO ERGONÔMICA A PARTIR DE UM CONSTRUCTO TEÓRICO by Bárbara Ilze Semensato

“…O principal objetivo desse artigo é apresentar as metodologias da ação ergonômica para a intervenção em um posto de trabalho e as metodologias de pesquisa científica, para a realização de uma análise comparada. …”
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Analyzing Urban Parks for Older Adults’ Accessibility in Summer Using Gradient Boosting Decision Trees: A Case Study from Tianjin, China by Haobo Zhao, Gang Feng, Wei Zhao, Yaxin Wang, Fei Chen

“…With the behavior data of the older adults in the park collected using an Insta360 camera every hour (from 8 a.m. to 15 p.m.), the three parks are divided into a total of 49 areas for further analysis. …”
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Second-generation laryngeal mask airway as an alternative to endotracheal tube in prolonged laparoscopic abdominal surgery: a comparative analysis of intraoperative gas exchanges by Sukhee Park, Ja Eun Lee, Gyu Sung Choi, Jong Man Kim, Justin Sangwook Ko, Duck Hwan Choi, Gaab Soo Kim

“…In this study, we conducted a comparative analysis of intraoperative gas exchanges between second-generation LMA and ETT during prolonged laparoscopic abdominal surgery. …”
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« Est-ce que ça marche ? » À propos du tasfih, rituel protecteur de la virginité des jeunes filles tunisiennes by Ibtissem Ben Dridi

“…Through the execution of ritual acts accompanied by certain magical words, tasfih is said to protect young Tunisian girls from sexual contact and thereby guarantees their premarital virginity. A field survey conducted in 2001 revealed a rather facetious ritual, which would undoubtedly preserve virtue but at the same time allowed certain liberties. …”
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Biomechanical effect of en-masse versus substep extraction space closure on posterior teeth using clear aligners: a finite element study by Jiang Yiru, Mei Li, Xu Li, Wang Jue, Feng Xiaoxia, Chen Xiaoyan

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Efficacy of dexamethasone or clonidine as adjuvants in interscalene brachial plexus block for preventing rebound pain after shoulder surgery: a randomized clinical trial by Layana Vieira Nobre, Leonardo Henrique Cunha Ferraro, Juscelino Afonso de Oliveira Júnior, Vitória Luiza Locatelli Winkeler, Luis Flávio França Vinhosa Muniz, Hiago Parreão Braga, Plínio da Cunha Leal

“…This study aimed to determine if the addition of dexamethasone or clonidine to local anesthetic when performing interscalene block could prevent rebound pain. Methods: This was a multicenter, prospective, parallel grouping, randomized clinical trial conducted with patients receiving a single injection of bupivacaine 0.375% in interscalene block ultrasound guided and general anesthesia for shoulder surgery were randomly assigned to either no additives (control), clonidine (30 mcg), or dexamethasone (4 mg). …”
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