Modulation of hormonal, metabolic, inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers in women with polycystic ovary syndrome following combined (resistant and endurance) training: a ran... by Masoud Nasiri, Amirabbas Monazzami, Solmaz Alavimilani, Zatollah Asemi

“…Methods This randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted on 30 women with PCOS divided (age: 23.8 ± 5.3 years, height:162.8 ± 4.9 cm, weight: 82.4 ± 9.7 kg, body mass index: 30.3 ± 3.9 kg/m2) into two groups to receive COM training intervention (n = 15) or control group (n = 15) for eight weeks. …”
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Assessment of older persons with multimorbidity in Norwegian primary care: a qualitative study of healthcare professionals’ experiences and preferences in fostering continuity of c... by Turid Rimereit Aarønes, Kristin Taraldsen, Linda Aimée Hartford Kvæl

“…Semi-structured focus group and individual interviews were conducted, then the interviews were transcribed and analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. …”
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Plain Language Summary of Publication: The ProLOGUE study investigating brodalumab in people with plaque psoriasis by Shinichi Imafuku, Chika Ohata, Masaru Honma, Hidehisa Saeki, Yoko Mizutani, Takuya Miyagi, Kenta Murotani, Yasumasa Kanai

“…Trial registration: You can read more about the ProLOGUE study on the following website: Japan Registry of Clinical Trials ( https://jrct.niph.go.jp/en-latest-detail/jRCTs031180037 ; jRCTs031180037). The study was conducted from October 2017 to March 2020. It is completed and there are no plans for follow-up studies.…”
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Risk of Selected Fetal Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes at Advanced Maternal Age: A Retrospective Cohort Study in Debre Markos Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia by Bikila Tefera Debelo, Melaku Hunie Asratie, Abayneh Aklilu Solomon

“…Institution-based retrospective cohort study was conducted on 303 exposed (35 years and older) and 604 nonexposed (20–34 years old) immediate postpartum women who delivered at Debre Markos Referral Hospital after 28 weeks of gestation. …”
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Modelling the Challenges of Public Hospital Management: A 180-Degree Stakeholder Perspective by Ghasem Abedi, Seyedeh Fatemeh Jafary, maryam Khazaee-Pool

“…In the qualitative phase, semi-structured interviews were conducted to identify the challenges in public hospitals. …”
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To use and engage? Identifying distinct user types in interaction with a smartphone-based intervention by Aniek M. Siezenga, Esther C.A. Mertens, Jean-Louis van Gelder

“…Linear discriminant analyses, ANCOVAs, and MANOVAs were conducted to assess whether the clusters differed in intervention outcomes and individual characteristics. …”
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SS-YOLO: A Lightweight Deep Learning Model Focused on Side-Scan Sonar Target Detection by Na Yang, Guoyu Li, Shengli Wang, Zhengrong Wei, Hu Ren, Xiaobo Zhang, Yanliang Pei

“…To validate the detection performance of the model, we conducted experiments on the combined side-scan sonar dataset (SSSD). …”
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RISK FACTORS OF LIFE QUALITY REDUCTION IN PATIENTS WITH SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS by Vitalii Dubas

“…A questionnaire was conducted using the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 36 questionnaire (SF-36) of 36 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus aged 18 to 62 years, regardless of disease activity at the time of examination, and 24 practically healthy persons, comparable in age and gender ratio. …”
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Density of bacteria in Limnodrilus sp. culture fertilized by fermented chicken manure by Y. Hadiroseyani, . Nurjariah, D. Wahjuningrum

“…This fertilizer contains high levels of N, low-priced and easy to obtain.  This study was conducted to determine Limnodrilus sp. density in the substrate fertilizer by fermented chicken manure and Limnodrilus sp. growth. …”
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Immunoglobulin replacement therapy in patients with primary and secondary immunodeficiencies: impact of infusion method on immunoglobulin-specific perceptions of quality of life an... by Rajiv Mallick, Noemi Hahn, Christopher Scalchunes

“…Methods An online survey of US patients with PID and SID was conducted. This research investigates primarily the impact of two IgRT infusion methods, intravenous immunoglobulin therapy (IVIG) and subcutaneous immunoglobulin (SCIG), on the patient reported outcome (PRO) Life Quality Index (LQI) tool. …”
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Efficacy of transcranial magnetic stimulation in anorexia nervosa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Amir Reza Bahadori, Parisa Javadnia, Sanaz Bordbar, Rasa Zafari, Tina Taherkhani, Afshan Davari, Abbas Tafakhori, Sajad Shafiee, Sara Ranji

“…This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the impact of TMS on patients with AN and evaluated any potential adverse effects. Methods We conducted search according to PRISMA guidelines and comprehensively analyzed data from multiple databases, including Pubmed, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library, up to September 13th. …”
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PSYCHOLOGICAL FEATURES OF PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY CRISIS EXPERIENCE BY TEACHERS by N. O. Sadovnikova, F. Zannoni

“…Data processing was conducted by means of descriptive statistics, comparative analysis with the involvement of the Mann-Whitney U test and correlation analysis having applied the Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient. …”
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Cross-sectional study of cybervictimisation and non-suicidal self-injury among college students in China: a chain mediation effect of emotion dysregulation and social exclusion by Juan Ni, Xiaoli Liao, Liu Xine

“…Objectives This study aimed to elucidate the relationship between cybervictimisation and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) behaviours among college students in China, with a particular focus on the mediating roles of emotion dysregulation and social exclusion.Design A cross-sectional survey was conducted among a convenience sample of college students.Setting The study was performed among college students from public universities in Hunan Province, China, between October 26 and November 26, 2023.Participants A total of 1467 college students aged 19.52±1.16 years participated in the survey.Outcome measures Data were collected through an online questionnaire that included a general information form, the Ottawa Self-Injury Inventory, the Brief Cyberbullying and Cybervictimisation Scale, the Social Exclusion Questionnaire for Chinese Undergraduates and the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale.Results The study sample consisted of 1467 college students, with a mean age of 19.52±1.16 years. …”
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Predictive value of NT-pro BNP on outcomes of children with ventricular septal defect surgery by Weidan Chen, Yajie Tang, Ye Lu, Li Ma, Xinxin Chen, Techang Liu

“…BackgroundLimited study has shown whether NT-proBNP is related to the prognosis of children wth ventricular septal defect (VSD) surgery. The study was conducted to determine the predictive value of NT-proBNP on outcomes of children with VSD surgery.MethodsA total of 798 children with VSD surgery were enrolled, with NT-proBNP measured at preoperatively and 24-h postoperatively. …”
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Qualitative focus group discussions exploring PrEP method and service delivery preferences among female sex workers and their managers in four Zambian provinces by Holly M Burke, Emily Evens, Tendai Munthali, Featherstone Mangunje, Mercy L Kotaka, Bupe Musonda, Musonda Musonda, Catherine S Todd

“…Objectives To describe the experiences of oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use, preferences comparing oral PrEP to future long-acting PrEP products (the dapivirine vaginal ring (PrEP ring) and injectable cabotegravir (CAB PrEP)), and service provision preferences among female sex workers (FSWs) and their managers.Methods Qualitative formative focus group discussions were conducted in two urban (Copperbelt, Lusaka) and two rural (Central, Luapula) provinces in Zambia. …”
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Analyzing the rainfed wheat yield gap in Northwest Iran by Arash Mohammadzadeh, Yaser Azimzadeh, Ramin Lotfi, Esmail Zadhasan, Khoshnood Alizadeh, Hamid Hassaneian Khoshro

“…For this purpose, an on-farm survey was conducted in 210 rainfed winter wheat fields in East Azerbaijan province during the 2020–21 cropping season. …”
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Effects of Dietary Protein Levels on Digestion, Metabolism, Serum Biochemical Indexes, and Rumen Microflora of Lanzhou Fat-Tailed Sheep by Na Jiao, Wangmei Feng, Chi Ma, Honghe Li, Junsong Zhang, Juanshan Zheng, Penghui Guo

“…The rams underwent a 23 day adaptation period, and the experiment was conducted for 7 d. The results showed that with increased dietary protein levels, the apparent digestibility of dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), acid detergent fiber (ADF), and urine energy significantly increased (<i>p</i> < 0.05), increasing by 8.65%, 7.31%, 6.22%, and 0.1%, respectively. …”
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Clinical diagnosis of seasonal influenza by physicians: a retrospective observational study by Hiroyuki Kato, Tadashi Kobayashi, Hiroki Maita, Takashi Akimoto, Fumihiko Matsuoka, Shigeki Funakoshi, Hiroshi Osawa

“…Objective To elucidate the diagnostic accuracy of pretest probability of influenza (%) by physicians and the factors affecting the clinical diagnosis.Design Retrospective, single-centre observational study.Setting A community primary care clinic in Japan.Participants The participants were recruited from a database of studies conducted during the influenza season from December 2017 to April 2019.Primary outcome measure Sensitivity and specificity of the physician’s clinical diagnosis of influenza recorded in the medical record as pretest probability.Results A total of 335 patients (median age, 31 years; male, 66.6%) were analysed in this study. …”
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Comparison of Self-Efficacy and Knowledge of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination among Various Types of Decision Makers in Indonesia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Dora Samaria, Eva Tallutondok, Chandrayani Simanjorang, Imanuel Imanuel

“…This study sought to investigate the self-efficacy and knowledge regarding the HPV vaccine among different decision-makers, encompassing self-decision makers (SDM), assisted-decision makers (ADM), and helping-decision makers (HDM).Methods: This cross-sectional survey was conducted in Jakarta, Indonesia, from May 13th to June 15th, 2023, involving 441 females distributed among three decision-making groups, each comprising 147 participants. …”
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Mini-cutting technique for the propagation of a Eucalyptus camaldulensis clone selected in a semiarid region by Francisco Emerson F. de Felice, Poliana C. Dias-Araujo, Ewerton S. Pinheiro, Carlos Vergara

“…At the same time, an anatomical study was conducted to examine the tissues involved in the formation of adventitious roots. …”
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