Intertransverse process block versus subcostal transversus abdominis plane block in patients undergoing laparoscopic radical gastrectomy: a prospective randomized controlled trial by Qian Chen, Xinyue Zhou, Fang Wang, Yang Zeng, Bin Qian, Haiyun Du

“…Additionally, it promoted early postoperative activity and improved patient satisfaction. Trial registration ChiCTR2300072986. …”
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Diabetes Mellitus and HIV Infection among Newly Diagnosed Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in the North West Region of Cameroon: A Cross-Sectional Study by Leonard Fonkeng Sama, Sidoine Sadjeu, Thibau Flaurant Tchouangueu, Solange Dabou, Georges Ful Kuh, Omer Bebe Ngouateu, Michel Noubom

“…This study reports a high prevalence of DM comorbidity and HIV coinfection among active TB patients in the North West Region of Cameroon as well as TB/HIV/DM comorbidity.…”
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Work-Related Upper Extremity Disorders among University Teaching Staff in Ethiopia, 2021: An Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Amensisa Hailu Tesfaye, Tesfaye Hambisa Mekonnen, Mekuriaw Alemayehu, Giziew Abere

“…The manifestation of upper extremity disorder was affected by working hours per day, physical activity, and job satisfaction. Optimizing working hours, having a group regular exercise, and proper management of workplace conditions related to job satisfaction are recommended to lessen the condition.…”
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The clinical role of blood coagulation and platelet receptors gene allelic variants in development of Wilson’s disease by T. P. Rozina, S. V. Fastovets, E. E. Starostina, L. M. Samokhodskaya, T. N. Krasnova

“…Frequency of 5G allele of plasminogen activator inhibitor gene PAI-675 5G/4G in the group with neurologic symptoms was lower (41.17%), than in the group without symptoms of central nervous system (CNS) involvement (49.02%) (odds ratio - OR: 1.374; 95% confidence interval - CI: 0.739-2.553). …”
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Clinical Observation of Different Acupuncture Measures on Restoration of Ischemic Stroke Patients'Hand Function by Zheng JIANG, Liping ZHUO, Shaoqin LIAO, Sai'e HUANG

“…All participants received upper limb motor function evaluation and activity of daily life evaluation before and after four-week period of TS, MA, EA and SA at Quchi and Waiguan. …”
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Novel protein-based prognostic signature linked to immunotherapeutic efficiency in ovarian cancer by Shuo-Fu Chen, Liang-Yun Wang, Yi-Sian Lin, Cho-Yi Chen

“…The high-risk group exhibited higher levels of CD8 T-cell infiltration and a potentially greater proportion of immunotherapy responders. The co-activation of the TGF-β pathway and cancer-associated fibroblasts could impair the ability of cytotoxic T cells to eliminate cancer cells, leading to poor outcomes in the high-risk group. …”
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Formation of digital literacy components of future teachers in the course of studying the university-wide discipline “Digital Technologies in Education” by Natalya I. Isupova, Tatyana N. Suvorova

“…This approach, based on identifying and taking into account the most acute deficiencies in the development of digital literacy components, will allow to increase the students’ own digital literacy index, as well as to form their readiness to use digital educational tools in future pedagogical activities in order to increase the level of digital literacy of schoolchildren.…”
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The impact of precompetition state on athletic performance among track and field athletes using machine learning by Yuting Zhang, Pengyu Fu, Qi Yu, Qingmei Niu, Dongfeng Nie, Xiangya Dou, Xiaoqin Zhang

“…The detection rate of positive urinary occult blood in the BnP group was higher than that in the BP group (P < 0.05). (3) No significant differences were found in the daily dietary intake, energy consumption values, physical activity, sleep efficiency, real-time heart rate, real-time respiratory rate, and real-time heart rate variability between the intensive and reduced periods. (4) The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale score of the BnP group was significantly higher than that of the BP group (P < 0.05).ConclusionPrecompetition absolute basophil, LDH, TG, white blood cells, creatine kinase, fat mass in the left upper limb, erythrocyte pressure (HCT), and individual failure anxiety can be used as training monitoring indicators that focus on tracking athlete status before the race.…”
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Assessment of interocular symmetry of choroidal vascularity index and thickness in patients with systemic sclerosis: a prospective study by Anna Raciborska, Barbara Pieklarz, Ewa Gińdzieńska-Sieśkiewicz, Agnieszka Zonenberg, Otylia Kowal-Bielecka, Joanna Konopińska, Diana A. Dmuchowska

“…In general, the results were confirmed in subgroup analyses stratified according to sex, SSc subtype, Scl70 antibody positivity and previous and/or active digital ulcers.ConclusionThere is interocular symmetry of the choroidal parameters in patients with SSc and controls included in our study. …”
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The linkage between economic literacy and students’ intention of starting business: The mediating role of entrepreneurial alertness by Agus Wibowo, Bagus Shandy Narmaditya, Ratieh Widhiastuti, Ari Saptono

“…In addition, economic literacy also needs to be associated with examples relevant to entrepreneurial activities, especially in production, distribution, and online marketing. …”
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Kinesiotherapy for Post-stroke Rehabilitation： Analysis of Characteristics of Clinical Trials in the Past 20 Years Based on Clinical Trials Registry Platform by WANG Hui, FENG Yuting, YU Yongpei, HU Chenhua, TAO Liyuan

“…The main intervention measure with the highest proportion was robot-assisted rehabilitation (15.43%), followed by integrative treatment (13.73%), virtual reality (6.93%), and the main evaluation indexes were scores of motor function scales (42.53%) and motor function test (23.69%).ConclusionThe clinical trials related to kinesiotherapy of post-stroke rehabilitation are in a period of rapid growth, which is related to current trends with emphasis on the early rapid recovery of sensory and motor abilities and activities of daily living in the medical field, which will greatly improve the quality of life of patients after stroke. …”
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Factors associated with male acceptance of modern contraceptive methods. A descriptive cross-sectional study in a peri-urban municipality by Judith A. Anaman-Torgbor, Mirialys Fiona Nana Ama Anaman, Elvis Reindolf Kale, Kennedy Diema Konlan

“…The government, Healthcare agencies, community leaders, and family planning organizations should work together to actively intervene in lowering the cost of modern contraceptives to improve access by men.…”
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Multi‐Source Perturbations in the Evolution of a Low‐Latitudinal Equatorial Plasma Bubble Event Occurred Over China by Longchang Sun, Jiyao Xu, Yajun Zhu, Wei Yuan, Hong Gao, Chunxiao Yan

“…This equatorward wind‐induced E × B GDI continuously forced topside structures of those drifting‐type EPB depletions to extend poleward more slowly, resulting in active 3.2‐m irregularities around midnight. Besides, we present evidence that a westward polarization electric field generated in an adjacent trough region of the faster‐growing cluster‐type depletions inhibited the neighboring slower‐growing cluster‐type depletions.…”
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The relationship between perceptions toward advertising and consumption of energy-dense nutrient-poor foods among adults in the United States: results from a national survey by Chan L. Thai, Jacqui Villarreal, Jacqueline A. Thai

“…The purpose of this study is to explore (1) the differences in perceptions toward and trust in food advertisements between racial/ethnic population subgroups; and (2) the associations between perceptions toward food advertising and the consumption of energy-dense, nutrient poor (EDNP) foods among adults using data from a national data set (n = 1,535).MethodsData from the National Cancer Institute’s Family Life, Activity, Sun, Health, and Eating (FLASHE) survey were utilized in this secondary data analysis study. …”
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Does interprofessional simulation increase self-efficacy: a comparative study by Peter Jaye, Gabriel Reedy, Alastair Ross, Colm Watters, Nicola J Morgan, Rhodri Handslip

“…The centre provides educational activities for an Academic Health Sciences Centre. Approximately 2500 staff are trained at the centre each year.Participants One hundred and fifteen nurses and midwives along with 156 doctors, all within the early years of their postgraduate experience participated. …”
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Environmental Surveillance and Transmission Risk Assessments for SARS-CoV-2 in a Fitness Center by Hongwan Li, Sripriya Nannu Shankar, Chiran T. Witanachchi, John A. Lednicky, Julia C. Loeb, Md. Mahbubul Alam, Z. Hugh Fan, Karim Mohamed, Arantzazu Eiguren-Fernandez, Chang-Yu Wu

“…Abstract Fitness centers are considered high risk for SARS-CoV-2 transmission due to their high human occupancy and the type of activity taking place in them, especially when individuals pre-symptomatic or asymptomatic for COVID-19 exercise in the facilities. …”
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Black Chokeberry (<i>Aronia melanocarpa</i>) Juice Supplementation Affects Age-Related Myocardial Remodeling in Rats by Elena Daskalova, Mina Pencheva, Slavi Delchev, Lyudmila Vladimirova-Kitova, Spas Kitov, Stoyan Markov, David Baruh, Petko Denev

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Optimizing the Production of Polysaccharides from Cyanobacterium sp. IPPAS B-1200 by Stanislav A. Sukhikh, Ekaterina A. Budenkova, Yulia-Danae S. Boychenko, Veronika D. Anokhova, Vyacheslav F. Dolganyuk, Egor V. Kashirskih

“…The optimal value of active acidity for the synthesis of polysaccharides was pH = 6 while the optimal temperature for their accumulation was 35°C. …”
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Management of Psychosis and Schizophrenia by Primary Care GPs: A Cross-Sectional Study in Spain by Jesús Sepúlveda-Muñoz, Casta Quemada González, María M. Hurtado Lara, Ángel Manuel Gutiérrez García, Celia Martí-García, José María García-Herrera Pérez-Bryan, José Miguel Morales-Asencio

“…Methods: Cross-sectional exploratory study. All active primary care physicians in the Malaga Guadalhorce Health District were invited to participate. …”
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Home Medication Review among Patients with Chronic Diseases in Rural Villages of Pahang, Malaysia: A Case Report by Norny Syafinaz Ab Rahman, Nur Alyaa Anisa Mat Harom, Nor Ilyani Mohamed Nazar

“…During each visit, assessments included blood pressure (BP), pulse rate (PR), and blood glucose tests. HMR activities encompassed medication reconciliation, review, patient interviews, evaluation of medication knowledge and adherence, inspection of medication storage, and patient counseling. …”
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