Prevalence of non-contrast CT abnormalities in adults with reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Dean A Fergusson, Dar Dowlatshahi, Brian Dewar, Michel Shamy, Naomi Niznick, Risa Shorr, Ryan Daniel Gotesman

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Assessing the approaches to nausea and vomiting in pregnancy: insights from a nationwide survey of Italian gynecologists (PURITY light) by Romolo Di Iorio, Paola Bianchi, Elena Casolati, Elena Piccolo, Mario Mangrella

“…Statistical analysis assessed the effect of demographic characteristics on clinical behavior.ResultsData from 157 participants, mainly women (72.61%) and professionals from the Public Health System (63.69%), were analyzed. 77.71% always checked NVP during the first visit, based on patients’ reports (84.71%). 54.78% prescribed medication in mild cases, mainly the doxylamine/pyridoxine combination (64.97%).DiscussionThe results show varied practices influenced by demographic and professional factors. …”
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Length-weight relationships of Indian squid, Uroteuthis duvaucelii and Bigfin reef squid, Sepioteuthis lessoniana from the coastal waters of Langkawi Island, Malaysia by Rohizad Maidin Mohd Samsul, Mastura Mustapha, Atikah Harun Nadiayatul, Wahab Abdullah Abdul, Luqman Wan Rosdi Wan Muhammad, Asyraf Raja Omar Raja Hanif, Faizah Ismail, Haryati Abd. Wahab, Bakri Miswan

“…Studies on the length-weight relationship (LWR) are crucial for understanding the growth, health, and ecological dynamics of fish and cephalopod populations. …”
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Characterization of acute intoxications in Sancti Spíritus pediatric age, 2014-2018 by Yarelyn Prieto Amude, Karen Remedios Rodríguez, Yanicel Sorí León, Yaumara María León Águila, Raylen Escobar Román

“…<p><strong>Background:</strong> acute poisoning in children is a serious medical emergency and is considered a growing public health problem worldwide.<br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to characterize acute intoxications in patients admitted to a pediatric hospital in Sancti Spíritus province from 2014 to 2018.…”
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Assessment of sustainability in cocoa farms in Ecuador: application of a multidimensional indicator-based framework by Marco Heredia-R, Irene Blanco-Gutiérrez, Paloma Esteve, Laura Puhl, Cristian Morales-Opazo

“…This study utilizes an innovative indicator-based framework to evaluate the sustainability performance of fine flavour and CCN-51 cocoa farms in Ecuador, across economic, social, environmental, nutrition and health, and governance dimensions. Data were collected from 169 farms in Manabí Province and multiple statistical tests were employed to discern sustainability scores. …”
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Inhibition of JAK-STAT ERK/MAPK and Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3 Induces a Change in Gene Expression Profile of Bovine Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells by Luis F. Malaver-Ortega, Huseyin Sumer, Jun Liu, Paul J. Verma

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Esthetical Properties of Single-Shade and Multishade Composites in Posterior Teeth by Graziela R. Batista, Alessandra B. Borges, Rayssa F. Zanatta, Cesar R. Pucci, Carlos R. G. Torres

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Contraceptives or Hormone Replacement Therapy and Associations with Autoimmune Conditions: Exploring Effects of Estrogen Analog Supplementation by Irakli Tskhakaia, Yurilu Gonzalez Moret, Anna‐Kay Palmer, Diego Lema, M. Carolina Musri, Nanuka Tsibadze, Arthur Lau

“…Methods This retrospective observational study used data from the TriNetX network, which comprised over 100 million patients from 89 health care organizations. We compared patients exposed to estrogen and progesterone analogs to those exposed to progesterone‐only therapy, using 1:1 propensity score matching based on age, ethnicity, and additional criteria. …”
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Incorporating Contextual Factors into a Comprehensive Analysis of Operational Efficiency and Service Quality in Healthcare Sector by Utsav Pandey, Sanjeet Singh

“…The major source of inefficiency is the number of cases in observation rooms (almost 47%) followed by health examination (22%). The provinces are categorized into three classes (optimally chosen number of clusters) using K-means clustering. …”
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Estimating the Contribution of the Summer Traffic Peak to PM_2.5, NO_x, and NMVOCs by Petra Dolšak Lavrič, Andreja Kukec

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PRESBYACOUSSIS: JUSTIFICATION OF DIAGNOSIS IN SCREENING CONDITIONS by K.E. Gubskaya, M.M. Baibulov, Dinara Urazalina, Gulnara Tuleshova

“…The degree of optimization of specialized costly instrumental methods of diagnostics of presbycusis in the preliminary screening assessment by the survey method at the level of primary health care is also revealed. …”
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Evaluating the effectiveness of learning ear anatomy using holographic models by Joshua J. Gnanasegaram, Regina Leung, Jason A. Beyea

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Association Between ABO Blood Groups and Malaria Severity in a Regional Referral Hospital in Jayapura Papua, Indonesia by Andreas Pekey, Leonard Nainggolan, Cosphiadi Irawan, Kuntjoro Harimurti

“…Diagnosis of malaria was determined using World Health Organization criteria and classified into severe and uncomplicated malaria. …”
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Identification of Psychological Crisis Signals of College Students Based on the Dufferin Equation by Jianping Zhao, Haitao Song

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The Impact of T Cell Vaccination in Alleviating and Regulating Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Manifestation by Liuye Huang, Yuan Yang, Yu Kuang, Dapeng Wei, Wanyi Li, Qin Yin, Juan Pang, Zhongwei Zhang

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Evidence for Significant Skew and Low Heritability of Competitive Male Mating Success in the Yellow Fever Mosquito Aedes aegypti by Claudia A. S. Wyer, Vladimir Trajanovikj, Brian Hollis, Alongkot Ponlawat, Lauren J. Cator

“…ABSTRACT Aedes aegpyti mosquitoes are vectors of several viruses of major public health importance, and many new control strategies target mating behaviour. …”
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“It was simply disturbing“ - evaluation of the stress factors of nursing staff on special COVID-19 wards during the pandemic: a qualitative study by Lea Kiefer, Christian Volberg, Jan Adriaan Graw, Stefan Bösner

“…It remains crucial to proactively take preventive and supportive measures to reduce the burden and moral distress of nursing staff and protect their health in the long term. Despite the pandemic, the implications of our findings remain relevant for the future.…”
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Evaluation of Protective Effects of Aqueous Extract of S. Maydis on Liver Cytoarchitecture of Wistar Rats Induced with Carbonated Herbal Alcoholic Beverages (Orijin Bitters) by A. Agbortai, G. I. Eze, S. B. Olukayode, S. O. Innih

“… Alcoholic beverages are renowned as the most common types of alternative medicine, but the frequent over indulgence in the use of alcoholic beverages however, have been linked with a number of social and importantly health problems and death. Herbs, such as Stigma maydis, which have been used for centuries in treating various illnesses, play a major role in forming the basic platform of modern medicines. …”
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Medical students' knowledge, attitudes, and motivation towards antimicrobial resistance efforts in Eastern Uganda. by Jonathan Babuya, Daniel Waruingi, Douglas Mungujakisa, Osmas Ahimbisibwe, Victoria Ruth Kako, Faith Aporu, Emmanuel Mugume, Julian Nyamupachitu, Kenedy Kiyimba

“…Additionally, 90% of participants acknowledged the significance of incorporating AMR topics into their curriculum, while 87.5% emphasized the need for AMR training using a One Health approach. The major motivations for students to engage in extracurricular activities addressing AMR were peer influence (n = 42), university support (n = 35), and inspiration drawn from peer mentors' work (n = 35).…”
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Assessing the effectiveness of the SOLIO Alfa Cure Plus device in treating low back pain: a randomized controlled study by Hadari Yotam, Pesah Galia, Goor-Aryeh Itay, Ungar Lior

“…Abstract Background Nonspecific low back pain (LBP) has become a significant worldwide public health problem. It is estimated that 84% of people present it at some point in their lives, in which 23% experience its chronic form, negatively affecting their daily lives. …”
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