The Effect of Exercise Intervention on Non-Specific Neck Pain and Head and Neck Angles Among Adult Smartphone Users by Sara Tabanfar, Seyvan Sobhani, Ali Safari Variani, Sakineh Varmazyar

“…Background: This study aimed to investigate the effect of exercise intervention on non-specific neck pain and head and neck angles among adult smartphone users.Methods: This interventional study was conducted among 84 adults divided into experimental and control groups. …”
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The milpa, from Mesoamerica to present days, a multicropping traditional agricultural system serving agroecology by Vazeux-Blumental, Noa, Manicacci, Domenica, Tenaillon, Maud

“…However, the use of elite varieties and chemical inputs in conventional conducts prevents full exploitation of positive interactions between species. …”
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Prevention of sufentanil-induced cough during induction of general anesthesia by low-dose esketamine by Xueyue Zhou, Chaoping Guo, Boyu Liu, Yongqing Guan, Shengxiang Wang, Jun Ji

“…Methods This randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study was conducted at the Air Force Medical Center between September 2023 and May 2024. …”
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Efficacy and safety of Xiaoyao San in the treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Qianqian Wang, Jian Zhou, Guanwen Gong

“…BackgroundXiaoyao San (XYS) has been increasingly used in China for treating chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), but its efficacy and safety remain unclear.ObjectiveTo systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of XYS compared to standard biomedical treatments (SBT) in CFS patients.MethodsA comprehensive search of English and Chinese databases was conducted up to December 2024. Eligible studies included randomized controlled trials comparing XYS or XYS + SBT to SBT alone. …”
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Out-of-field dose assessment for pencil beam scanning proton radiotherapy versus photon radiotherapy for breast cancer in pregnant women by Menke Weessies, Murillo Bellezzo, Britt J.P. Hupkens, Frank Verhaegen, Gloria Vilches-Freixas

“…Materials and methods: For breast cancer involving lymph node levels 1–4 and the intramammary lymph nodes, treatment plans were created for XRT (with Flattening Filter (FF) and FF-Free (FFF)) and PBS-PRT, prescribing 15 × 2.67 Gy(RBE). Measurements were conducted using an adapted anthropomorphic phantom representing 20- and 30-week pregnancy. …”
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Nurturing care during COVID-19: a rapid review of early evidence by Bernadette Daelmans, Tarun Dua, Vanessa Cavallera, Kristy Hackett, Kerrie Proulx, Rachel Lenzi-Weisbecker, Rachel Hatch, Carina Omoeva

“…A rapid review of evidence was conducted to examine emerging evidence on the effects of the pandemic on three components of nurturing care, including responsive caregiving, early learning, and safety and security.Design Two academic databases, organisational websites and reference lists were searched for original studies published between 1 January and 25 October 2020. …”
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Caprini score combined with thrombotic molecular markers for predicting DVT in patients with traumatic fractures by Zhengsheng Wu, Yaoqiang Du, Xiaofeng Cai, Qian Xu

“…A univariate analysis and logistic regression analysis were conducted on clinical factors and laboratory indicators that might be associated with DVT in patients with traumatic fractures. …”
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Distress and coping mechanisms among people with diabetes: cross-sectional assessment from an NCD screening clinic of a tertiary care hospital in North India by Madhur Verma, Shivani Sidana, Prakash Kumar, Omna Singh, Vandana Esht, Karthick Balasubramanian, Nitin Kapoor, Rakesh Kakkar, Sanjay Kalra

“…Methods Cross-sectional study was conducted among 596 clinically stable, ambulatory PWD visiting the NCD clinic of a tertiary care centre in North India between June 2023 and January 2024 and recruited using a systematic random sampling technique. …”
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Kalar1 and Kalar2, Newly Released Wheat Varieties for Cultivation under Rain-fed Conditions by Star Ali Awtaq, Ali Shamsullah Azeez, Yadgar Ali Mahmood, Narmeen Rashid Abdulkareem, Khalil Musa Jamal

“…Garmian region as a semi-arid area is extremely suffering with low wheat yield production as a result of continuing yield potential reduction of the local cultivars over the time. This project was conducted at the Directory of Garmian Agricultural Research to develop new cultivars through four field trials from 2009 to 2013. …”
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Biomarker Investigation Using Multiple Brain Measures from MRI Through Explainable Artificial Intelligence in Alzheimer’s Disease Classification by Davide Coluzzi, Valentina Bordin, Massimo W. Rivolta, Igor Fortel, Liang Zhan, Alex Leow, Giuseppe Baselli

“…The XAI assessment was conducted across 132 brain parcels. Results were compared to AD-relevant regions to measure adherence to domain knowledge. …”
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Family Support Moderates the Relationship Between Pregnancy Stress, Depressive Symptoms, and Insomnia by Liu S, Huang M, Zhang F, Tao J, Wen D, Deng W, Lin Y, Zhang P, Li M

“…The primary measurement tools utilized were the Pregnancy Stress Scale, the Family Support Subscale, and the Patient Health Questionnaire-2. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS 24.0 software. Using binary logistic regression to verify the independent effects of pregnancy stress, depression symptoms, and family support on insomnia symptoms. …”
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Food Safety Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices among Vegetable Handlers in Bangladesh by Ismat Ara Begum, Mohammad Jahangir Alam, Bhavani Shankar, Tamanna Mastura, Gregory Cooper, Karl Rich, Panam Parikh, Nazmun N. Ratna, Suneetha Kadiyala

“…Ten focus group discussions were conducted, and in total, 50 vegetable handlers were interviewed separately. …”
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Multi-mode Motion Analysis of Sideward Opening Aircraft Doors Based on Position and Orientation Characteristic Theory by Wu Borui, Hang Lubin, Peng Jiyou, Huang Xiaobo, Wu Yang, Qiu Xudong

“…></graphic></alternatives></inline-formula> branch, and research on the overall motion correlation of the sideward opening aircraft door and its opening mechanism is conducted. Based on the position and orientation characteristic (POC) theory, the topological dimension constraint type characteristics of the sideward opening aircraft door mechanism is analyzed. …”
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Predictors of glycemic control among type 1 pediatric diabetes patients—Northeast Ethiopia by Hiwot Adege, Gedefaw Getnet, Abyou Seyfu Ambaye, Mekuanint Terefe Kassa, Bedilu Linger Endalifer

“…This study aims to determine the metabolic glycemic control levels and predictors among pediatric type 1 diabetes patients.MethodsAn institution-based prospective cross-sectional study was conducted from July 01, 2022 to October 30, 2022 among patients attending pediatric chronic follow-up at Dessie Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northeast Ethiopia. …”
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Association Between GSK3β Gene Polymorphisms (rs334558 and rs3755557) with Schizophrenia Risk by Maryam Montazeri Dehbarez, Dormohammad Kordi Tamandani, Nasim Naeimi, Shahram Vaziri, Mohammad Shekari

“…It is recommended that subsequent research involving larger sample sizes across diverse genetic populations be conducted to corroborate the current findings.…”
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Comparison of In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Epaltes divaricata and Vetiveria zizanioides against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Hasanga Rathnayake, Manikkuwadura Hasara Nethmini De Zoysa, Ruwani Punyakanthi Hewawasam, Weerasinghe Mudiyanselage Dilip Gaya Bandara Wijayaratne

“…Therefore, this study was conducted to explore the antibacterial activity of the two medicinal plants Epaltes divaricata and Vetiveria zizanioides against strains of MRSA which were isolated from patients with skin and soft tissue infections. …”
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Sociodemographic, clinical, and other serological profile of opioid-dependent intravenous drug users infected with hepatitis C virus: A cross-sectional study by Piyush Mahajan, Malvika Dahuja, Manjit Singh, Medi Nagapadma, M Ramasubba Reddy

“…Methodology: This was a hospital-based, observational, cross-sectional study conducted in the Department of Psychiatry at SGRD Medical College, Vallah, Amritsar. …”
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The invisible enemy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of maternal smokeless tobacco use as a risk factor for low birth weight. by Akanksha Mahajan, Bhawna Gupta, Michael Tong

“…Hence, this review was conducted to determine whether an association exists between maternal smokeless tobacco consumption during pregnancy and birth weight of infants.…”
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Molecular characterization and genome sequencing of selected highly resistant clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and its association with the clustered regularly interspac... by Hekmat A. Owaid, Mushtak T.S. Al-Ouqaili

“…The presence of the CRISPR/Cas system was determined via specific primers using conventional polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Further, WGS was conducted using a DNA nanoball sequencing platform via BGI-Tech for the isolates of interest. …”
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Using positive deviance to enhance HIV care retention in South Africa: development of a compassion-focused program to improve the staff and patient experience by Allison J. Ober, Donald H. Skinner, Laura M. Bogart, Leletu Busakwe, Wadene Davids, Hassan Mahomed, Debbie Ling, Virginia Zweigenthal

“…We used a participatory positive deviance (PD) approach to discover characteristics of primary care facilities with above-average 12-month retention rates to develop an intervention. Methods We conducted 11 in-depth leadership interviews, 9 staff focus groups with 29 participants, 11 patient focus groups with 45 participants, 23 patient shadowing visits, and multiple facility observations in each of 3 high- and 3 low-retention public primary care facilities in Cape Town, South Africa. …”
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