Effect of electroacupuncture on symptoms of female pelvic organ prolapse (stage II–III) (EAPOP study): protocol of a randomised controlled trial by Yan Yan, Zhishun Liu, Huan Chen, Xiaoxu Liu, Hangyu Shi

“…Therefore, this study aims to conduct a randomised controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate the efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture on relieving symptoms of a POP stage II and III among women.Methods and analysis A two-arm, multicentre, patient-blind RCT will be conducted to compare EA with sham electroacupuncture (SEA) for treating symptoms of POP stage II and III among women in six tertiary hospitals in China. …”
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Data analysis for performance index of plate heat exchanger filled by ionanofluid-oil: parallel versus counterflow by Ishrat Zahan, Rehena Nasrin, Nusrat Jahan Jakia

“…However, the ionanofluid significantly enhanced the thermal conductivity and heat transfer coefficient compared to conventional fluids. …”
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Transformer Outage Contingency in the Southern Interconnected Grid of Cameroon Based on Dynamic Power Flow Simulation by Chu Donatus Iweh, Wirnkar Basil Nsanyuy, Nde Donatus Nguti, Emmanuel Tanyi

“…This study has used the ETAP software to conduct a contingency analysis on the largest independent grid in Cameroon, supplying 6 regions in Cameroon. …”
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Identification of subgroups of self-reported outcomes among breast cancer patients undergoing surgery and chemotherapy: A cross-sectional study by Feixia Ni, Tingting Cai, Tingting Zhou, Changrong Yuan

“…Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was conducted for symptoms across the different classes. …”
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Meta-Analysis of Integrated Therapeutic Methods in Noninvasive Lower Back Pain Therapy (LBP): The Role of Interdisciplinary Functional Diagnostics by Aleksandra Bitenc-Jasiejko, Krzysztof Konior, Danuta Lietz-Kijak

“…An extensive search for the materials was conducted online using PubMed, the Cochrane database, and Embase. …”
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Prevalence, predictors and selected outcomes of early sexual initiation among adolescents in secondary schools in Lugbe, Abuja, Nigeria: a mixed methods study by Uchechi Grace Okonta

“…Focus group discussion was also conducted in six schools using a structured FGD Guide. …”
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The rise of congenital syphilis in Canada: threats and opportunities by Ashorkor Tetteh, Victoria Moore

“…The objective of this study is to examine the factors associated with congenital syphilis trends and to highlight promising initiatives and programs across the country committed to addressing these trends.MethodsA literature review with a focus on Canadian studies was conducted to identify factors that may be driving the continued increase in early congenital syphilis rates over the past decade. …”
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Cross-sectional study measuring the level and relationship of awareness, attitude and willingness to use HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis in Davao City, Philippines by Von Jay Maico Gillado Gabucan

“…Statistical analysis included descriptive and inferential statistics like correlation, linear regression and structural modelling.Settings This research was conducted in Davao City, Philippines. This is one of the regions in the country with a high HIV incidence. …”
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Investigating the Relationship between Traffic Violations and Crashes at Signalized Intersections: An Empirical Study in China by Ze-Hao Jiang, Xiao-Guang Yang, Tuo Sun, Tao Wang, Zheng Yang

“…Based on the above conclusions, it is possible to conduct more targeted enforcement to improve the safety of intersections.…”
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Current issues of protection of land rights in local government bodies by Kovalenko T.

“…Purpose: the purpose of the article is to conduct an analysis of the features, forms and procedures for the protection of land rights in local self-government bodies, to identify legal defects in the specified area and to justify proposals aimed at guaranteeing the land rights of subjects of land legal relations in Ukraine. …”
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Prevalence of Poultry Coccidiosis and Associated Risk Factors in Intensive Farming System of Gondar Town, Ethiopia by Anteneh Wondimu, Ermias Mesfin, Yehualashet Bayu

“…A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2018 to April 2019 in Gondar town, Ethiopia, with the objectives to determine the prevalence of coccidiosis and to assess the associated risk factors. …”
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Peculiarities of procedural decision-making during pre-trial investigation of high-profile offences a sexual nature committed against children by T. H. Fomina, O. V. Pchelina

“…In addition, the law provides for the possibility for an investigating judge or court to decide to conduct criminal proceedings in a closed court session during the entire trial or a separate part of it in the case of a criminal offence against sexual freedom and sexual inviolability of a person (Article 27(2)(2) of the CPC of Ukraine). …”
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Health data sharing in Germany: individual preconditions, trust and motives by Elias Kühnel, Felix Wilke

“…The aim of this study is to identify attitudes and factors that influence citizens’ willingness to share personal health data for medical research purposes.MethodsA standardized cross-sectional telephone survey was conducted among the German population aged 18 and above. …”
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The Study of Cost-Effectiveness of Rivaroxaban versus Warfarin in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Who Developed Ischemic Stroke by Neda Jaberi, Zahra Kavosi, Etrat Hooshmandi, Nasrin Moradi, Khosro Keshavarz, Afshin Borhani-Haghighi

“…This economic evaluation study was conducted among 144 selected nonrandomly patients who were treated with rivaroxaban or warfarin and suffered from AF leading to stroke, in the stroke ward of Shiraz Nemazee Hospital in 2019. …”
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The association between personality traits and transphobia among university students: a cross-sectional study in northwestern Iran by Ali Reza Shafiee-Kandjani, Behzad Shalchi, Asal Raeisnia, Sara Tajlil, Elham Davtalab-Esmaeili

“…Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted on 418 students at Tabriz in northwestern Iran in 2024. …”
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Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing versus Right Ventricular Pacing in Patients with Atrioventricular Block: An Observational Cohort Study by Zhongxiu Chen, Yuanning Xu, Lingyun Jiang, Ran Zhang, Hongsen Zhao, Ran Liu, Lei Zhang, Yajiao Li, Xingbin Liu

“…A 1 : 1 propensity score–matched cohort was conducted for left ventricular (LV) function analysis. …”
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Technology applications in bovine gait analysis: A scoping review. by Amir Nejati, Anna Bradtmueller, Elise Shepley, Elsa Vasseur

“…A two-step screening process was then conducted, starting with the review of article titles and abstracts based on inclusion criteria. …”
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Effect of the hour-1 bundle on clinical outcomes in patients with sepsis and septic shock: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. by Shukun Hong, Hongye Wang, Xiaoguang Fan, Jian Liu, Lujun Qiao

“…<h4>Aim</h4>This study will conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the impact of the hour-1 bundle and non-hour-1 bundle on the clinical outcomes in patients with sepsis and septic shock.…”
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Coastal drowning: A scoping review of burden, risk factors, and prevention strategies. by William Koon, Amy Peden, Jasmin C Lawes, Robert W Brander

“…Systematic searches were conducted in six databases, two authors independently screened studies for inclusion and one author extracted data using a standardised data charting form developed by the study team.…”
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Capsular Bag Performance of a Novel Hydrophobic Single-Piece Intraocular Lens by Klemens Waser, Klaus Straßmair, Leon Pomberger, Haidar Khalil, Peter Laubichler, Matthias Bolz, Nino Hirnschall

“…Abstract Introduction We conducted an evaluation of capsular bag performance of the Clareon CNA0T0 intraocular lens (IOL), focusing on postoperative anterior chamber depth (ACD), IOL tilt, and IOL decentration. …”
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