Predicting Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in the first trimester using machine learning algorithms: a cross-sectional study at a hospital fertility health center in Iran by Somayeh Kianian Bigdeli, Marjan Ghazisaedi, Seyed Mohammad Ayyoubzadeh, Sedigheh Hantoushzadeh, Marjan Ahmadi

“…Methods This applied descriptive study was conducted at the fertility health center of Vali-e-Asr Hospital in Tehran, Iran. …”
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Psychotropic medications: a descriptive study of prescription trends in Tabriz, Iran, 2021–2022 by Mostafa Farahbakhsh, Ali Fakhari, Ali Azimian, Amin Khameneh, Mahsa Matinkia, Ehsan Aghajani

“…Method A descriptive study was conducted using data extracted from the Social Security Organization in Iran. …”
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Bio-preservation Potential of Leaf Extracts of <i>Ocimum gratissimum L.</i> on Fresh-Cut Fruits of <i>Citrullus lanatus</i> (Thunb) by A.M. Ebabhi, O.O. Adeogun, A.A. Adekunle, A.O, Onafeko

“… This study was conducted to assess the retail market edibility quality of Citrullus lanatus fresh-cut fruits enhanced with the extracts from the leaves of Ocimum gratissimum. …”
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Xanthohumol and echinocystic acid induces PSTVd tolerance in tomato by Wenkun Tang, Zhichao Tang, Haiyi Liu, Jinbiao Lu, Qianyun Du, Huan Tian, Jingwei Li

“…A non‐target metabolomics study was conducted on PSTVd‐infected and control SC‐5 to identify potential anti‐PSTVd metabolites. …”
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Optimizing ibrutinib bioavailability: Formulation and assessment of hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin-based nanosponge delivery systems by Sunitha Sampathi, Nitiraj Kulkarni, D.V.R.N. Bhikshapathi, Jagadish V. Tawade, Nainaru Tarakaramu, Rzgar Farooq Rashid, Aziz Kubaev

“…Permeability studies were conducted, followed by in vitro and in vivo assessments. …”
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Mortality in the families of children during the COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from a repeated cross-sectional study of children in the United States by Kao-Ping Chua, Rena M. Conti, Nora V. Becker

“…However, few studies have directly evaluated changes in mortality in the families of U.S. children using patient-level data, characterized adult decedents and their surviving children, or accounted for the loss of the adult siblings of children. Methods We conducted a repeated cross-sectional analysis using Optum’s De-identified Clinformatics® Data Mart, a national claims database that includes privately insured children and families across the U.S. …”
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Comprehensive evaluation of compound Kushen injection combined with zoledronic acid in treating bone metastasis cancer pain based on meta-analysis and decision tree model by Xi Zhao, Tianwei Meng, Kaiqiang Wang, Xi Yan, Yuqiang Liu, Xinghua Li

“…Methodological quality assessments were performed on all included studies, and a meta-analysis was conducted using RevMan 5.4.1 software. A cost-effectiveness analysis from the perspective of China's healthcare system employed a decision tree model to evaluate the short-term economic impact of the two treatment regimens. …”
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Prenatal Counseling and Diagnosis of COX20 Gene-Related Mitochondrial Complex IV Deficiency: A Case Report and Literature Review by Su J, Zeng L, Chen H, Tong J, Chen Y, Huang L, Deng L, Huang Y

“…Consequently, prenatal counseling and prenatal diagnosis should be conducted to reduce the birth rate of children with such mitochondrial diseases. …”
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Optimization of Load Rejection Regulation for Compressed Air Energy Storage by Yinghao Wu, Xiankui Wen, Shihai Zhang, Qiang Fan, Huayang Ye, Chao Wu

“…Given the shortcomings of compressed air energy storage systems in emergency response in power auxiliary research, especially in the scenario of decoupling from the power grid, an in-depth analysis is conducted. A set of energy release stage models with 10 MW compressed air energy storage equipped with an anti-overspeed system are set up. …”
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One year of treating patients with open fractures of the lower extremity in a new military trauma center in Korea: a case series by Ji Wool Ko, Giho Moon, Jin Geun Kwon, Kyoung Eun Kim, Hankaram Jeon, Kyungwon Lee

“…Purpose The Armed Forces Trauma Center of Korea was established in April 2022. This study was conducted to report our 1-year experience of treating soldiers with open fractures of the lower extremity. …”
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How does community health feature in Global Financing Facility planning documents to support reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and nutrition (RMNAH-N)? i... by Joël Arthur Kiendrébéogo, Orokia Sory, Issa Kaboré, Yamba Kafando, Rosie Steege, Asha S. George, Meghan Bruce Kumar

“…Objective We examined how six francophone West African countries (Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Mali, Niger, and Senegal) support community health through the Global Financing Facility for Women, Children and Adolescents (GFF). Methods We conducted a content analysis on Investment Cases and Project Appraisal Documents from selected countries, and set out the scope of the analysis and the key search terms. …”
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Omega-3 fatty acids: molecular weapons against chemoresistance in breast cancer by Vittoria Marchio, Giuseppina Augimeri, Catia Morelli, Adele Vivacqua, Cinzia Giordano, Stefania Catalano, Diego Sisci, Ines Barone, Daniela Bonofiglio

“…A literature review was conducted on PubMed using keywords related to breast cancer, omega-3, chemoresistance, and chemotherapy. …”
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Research on Technology of Optical Switch Devices with Integrated Tunable Filters by HU Di, XIAO Qingming, ZHENG Jie

“…The article introduces the basic principles and optical structure of this device and conducts optical design and simulation verification.…”
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Executive function deficit in patients with long COVID syndrome: A systematic review by Siti Maisarah Nasir, Noorazrul Yahya, Kah Hui Yap, Hanani Abdul Manan

“…Methods: A thorough search was conducted using the PubMed/MEDLINE and Web of Science online databases following the PICOS and PRISMA 2020 guidelines. …”
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Nurses&rsquo; Knowledge in the Prevention and Management of Nasointestinal Tube Obstruction: A Cross Sectional Study by Wang L, Hou W, Liu Z, Chen L, Lin R, Huang Y

“…Given the key role nurses play in the management and monitoring of these tubes, they need to have sufficient knowledge and skills to ensure the safety and well-being of the patients.Objective: To investigate the status quo of nurses’ knowledge of prevention and management of nasointestinal tube obstruction in six hospitals, and to analyze the influencing factors.Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted using the convenience sampling method, applying a general information questionnaire and a questionnaire on knowledge of prevention and management of nasointestinal tube obstruction.Results: A total of 268 valid questionnaires were collected. …”
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Successful throb endarterectomy in a patient with occlusion of the internal carotid artery by V. V. Akhmetov, K. V. Mozharovskiy, M. S. Gapizov, R. V. Shilov, Yu. V. Chernikova, I. P. Dudanov

“…During the hospital stay, the patient was “examined” using a questionnaire for assessing the quality of life – The Short Form‑36 (SF‑36) and MoCA (Montreal Cognitive Impairment Assessment Scale). The survey was conducted on the 15th day of inpatient treatment, before surgery, and on the 6th day after surgery. …”
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High output stoma after surgery for rectal cancer - a risk factor for low anterior resection syndrome? by Xuena Zhang, Qingyu Meng, Jianna Du, Zhongtao Tian, Yinju Li, Bin Yu, Wenbo Niu

“…This study investigated the association between HOS and major LARS in rectal cancer patients with preventive stoma. Methods We conducted a retrospective analysis of 653 rectal cancer patients who underwent prophylactic ileostomy reversal after low anterior resection at the Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University between 2018 and 2021. …”
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Calcium requirements in growing Japanese quail from 21 to 35 days post-hatch by Fahimeh Pourmollaei, Mahmoud Ghazaghi, Mohammad Rokouei, Farzad Bagherzadeh-Kasmani, Mehran Mehri

“…An experiment was conducted to estimate the optimal calcium (Ca) requirement for growth performance and bone health in quail from 21 to 35 days posthatch. …”
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Complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine researchers' practices and perceived barriers related to open science: An international, cross-sectional survey. by Jeremy Y Ng, Lucas J Santoro, Kelly D Cobey, Amie Steel, Holger Cramer, David Moher

“…With the increasing popularity of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine (CAIM), our goal was to explore what are CAIM researchers' practices and perceived barriers related to OS.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted an anonymous online survey of researchers who published in journals listed in Scopus containing the words "complementary", "alternative", or "integrative" medicine in their names. …”
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Sudden cardiac death after acute myocarditis with arrhythmic presentation: hunting for risk predictors − a systematic review and meta-analysis by Massimo Imazio, Valentino Collini, Maria Lucia Narducci, Federico Ballacci, Federica Giordano

“…The aim of the present paper is to report the incidence of major arrhythmic events, defined as sustained VA, SCD and appropriate implantable cardiac-defibrillator (ICD) treatment, in patients with acute myocarditis and ventricular arrhythmic phenotype.Methods We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines to evaluate studies reporting long-term outcomes in patients with acute myocarditis and arrhythmic presentation. …”
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