Legislative framework of career guidance and counselling in Serbia by Miljković Jovan, Čairović-Pavlović Neda, Robertson Kristina

“…We used a descriptive and comparative method to analyse 19 documents in the sectors of youth, education (from primary school to adult education) and employment, with the aim of covering all ages and life roles in which CGC may be relevant. …”
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Infected burn wound healing using Hydroxy-propyl-methyl cellulose gel containing bacteriophages against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae by Meysam Adibi, Kazem Javanmardi, Noor Al-Huda Ali A.H. Saeed, Mohammad Ali Mobasher, Javad Jokar, Abdolmajid Ghasemian, Niloofar Rahimian, Ava Soltani Hekmat

“…The infectious burn wound model was performed on Balb/C male mice, aged six weeks and weighing 25 ± 5 gr. The effects of the Hydroxy-propyl-methyl cellulose (HPMC) gel containing phage were investigated compared to gentamicin. …”
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Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its components in Iran: an updated meta-analysis by Asra Moradkhani, Pardis Mohammadzadeh, Srwa Assadi, Lotfolah Saed, Hamid Reza Baradaran, Yousef Moradi

“…The overall pooled prevalence was (31%, 95% CI: 28–34%), with a higher occurrence in females and individuals aged over 65 years. The central region, particularly Qom, reported the highest prevalence, while Tehran had the lowest. …”
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Evaluation of the Effect of Probiotic Bacillus coagulans Unique IS2 on Mutans Streptococci and Lactobacilli Levels in Saliva and Plaque: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Control... by M. Ratna Sudha, Jayanthi Neelamraju, M. Surendra Reddy, Manoj Kumar

“…In this double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study, 48 children with ages ranging from 5 to 15 years were divided into two groups, the probiotic and placebo groups. …”
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Inter-agency collaboration in building urban fire resilience in Indonesia: how do metropolitan cities address it? by Ahmad Harakan, Yusuf Adam Hilman, A. Junaedi Karso, Awaluddin Awaluddin, Nurhalijah Nurhalijah, Indah Sidrawaty Muin, Aldy Nurdiansyah B, Arfan Fadillah, Rudi Hardi

“…This study focuses on Makassar, a metropolitan city facing increasing fire risks due to high population density, aging infrastructure, and limited preparedness.MethodsThis research employs a qualitative approach, drawing on fire incident data from 2018 to 2023, interviews, and historical analysis to assess collaboration mechanisms in fire disaster management. …”
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Clinicopathologic Significance of CXCL12 and CXCR4 Expressions in Patients with Colorectal Cancer by Naomi Yoshuantari, Didik Setyo Heriyanto, Susanna Hilda Hutajulu, Johan Kurnianda, Ahmad Ghozali

“…There was no difference in the expression of CXCL12 and CXCR4 according to the patients’ ages, gender, tumour differentiation, or response to chemotherapy. …”
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The contextual awareness, response and evaluation (CARE) diabetes project: study design for a quantitative survey of diabetes prevalence and non-communicable disease risk in Ga Mas... by Swaib Abubaker Lule, Sandra Boatemaa Kushitor, Carlos S. Grijalva-Eternod, Kafui Adjaye-Gbewonyo, Olutobi Adekunle Sanuade, Mawuli Komla Kushitor, Lydia Okoibhole, Raphael Awuah, Leonard Baatiema, Irene Akwo Kretchy, Daniel Arhinful, Ama de-Graft Aikins, Kwadwo Koram, Edward Fottrell, the CARE Diabetes Team

“…Trained enumerators will interview and collect data from permanent residents aged ≥ 25 years. Pregnant women and those who have given birth in the last six months will be excluded. …”
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National trends in treatments for ectopic pregnancy in Japan from 2010 to 2020: a retrospective observational study by Risa Ishida, Hiroyuki Ohbe, Gentaro Izumi, Daisuke Shigemi, Hiroki Matsui, Kaori Koga, Hideo Yasunaga, Yutaka Osuga

“…We identified female inpatients with EP aged 15 to 49 years old. We analysed year-to-year treatment trends for EP, as well as year-to-year trends in methotrexate administration, with a focus on the site of the pregnancy. …”
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Comparison of the Effectiveness of Warmed Versus Room Temperature Intravenous Fluids Administration to Prevent Intraoperative Heat Loss in Anaesthetised Calves Undergoing Umbilical... by Sitkican Okur, Latif Emrah Yanmaz, Mumin Gökhan Senocak, Ayse Golgeli, Ferda Turgut, Omer Tarik Orhun, Yakup Kocaman, Ugur Ersoz

“…Methods Thirty Simmental breed calves (aged 10–30 days) were randomly divided between two equal groups, wherein the infusion fluid (Ringer's lactate, 5 mL/kg/h) was administered either at room temperature (Group RoT) or warmed (Group WF). …”
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Classifying Food Items During an Eating Occasion: A Machine Learning Approach with Slope Dynamics for Windowed Kinetic Data by Ileana Baldi, Corrado Lanera, Mohammad Junayed Bhuyan, Paola Berchialla, Luca Vedovelli, Dario Gregori

“…A total of 20 healthy subjects (9 women and 11 men, aged 20–31 years) were equipped with two commercial smartwatches during four eating occasions under semi-naturalistic conditions. …”
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Evaluation of five questionnaires for obstructive sleep apnea screening in the elderly by Riken Chen, Jinru Zhu, Yitian Yang, Weifeng Liao, Weilong Ye, Lianfang Du, Mingdi Chen, Yuan Zhang, Weimin Yao, Zhenzhen Zheng

“…Comprehensive use of these five screening questionnaires for suspected OSA in elderly patients aged 60 years and older is valuable and worth promoting among the elderly population.…”
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Introducing the Index of Response to Stimulation (IRES): A Novel Metric for Assessing Vagus Nerve Stimulation Outcomes in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy by Flavius-Iuliu Urian, Corneliu Toader, Razvan-Adrian Covache Busuioc, Antonio-Daniel Corlatescu, Horia Petre Costin, Gabriel Iacob, Alexadru Vlad Ciurea

“…<i>Materials and Methods</i>: This retrospective study followed 76 patients aged 20–65, assessing changes in their IRES scores after VNS therapy using the ASPIRE SR 106 device. …”
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Effects of Chinese Liquors on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Healthy Young Humans by Ju-Sheng Zheng, Jing Yang, Tao Huang, Xiao-Jie Hu, Ming Luo, Duo Li

“…Forty-five healthy subjects (23 men, 22 women), aged 23–28, were recruited and randomized into two groups: TFL and TCL, and consumed 30 mL/day (45% (v/v) alcohol) of either liquor for 28 days. …”
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Oral Breathing Effects on Malocclusions and Mandibular Posture: Complex Consequences on Dentofacial Development in Pediatric Orthodontics by Dana Feștilă, Cristina Dora Ciobotaru, Tudor Suciu, Cristian Doru Olteanu, Mircea Ghergie

“…Studies were included if they focused on the effects of oral breathing on craniofacial morphology, malocclusion, and postural changes in children and adolescents aged 6–18 years. <b>Results</b>: Results indicate a strong link between oral breathing and dentofacial changes such as adenoid facies, Class II malocclusion, posterior crossbite, and anterior open bite. …”
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Effects of Rh-Negative Blood Group on Pure Tone Thresholds and Immittance Test Results by Kamalakannan Karupaiah, Sundaresan Ramachandran, Delna Saji, Jerlin Xavier, Ann Rose Chiyezhan, Nilesh Jeevandas Washnik, Prashanth Prabhu

“…This study was conducted with forty adult female participants with a pure tone threshold range of less than or equal to 15 dBHL and ages ranging from 18 to 25 years. In each blood group (A–, B–, O–, AB–), 10 participants were recruited. …”
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Comparative analysis of salivary cytokine profiles in newly diagnosed pediatric patients with cancer and healthy children by Alina Paganini, Nora Fritschi, Cornelia Filippi, Nicole Ritz, Urs Simmen, Katrin Scheinemann, Andreas Filippi, Tamara Diesch-Furlanetto

“…Our study included 19 cancer patients (10 with leukemia, 5 with lymphoma, and 4 with solid tumors) and 128 healthy controls aged 4 to 18 years. At diagnosis, patients with leukemia and solid tumors showed elevated levels of interferon-γ, interleukin (IL)-1α, IL-1β, IL-4, IL-5, IL-8, IL-10, and tumor necrosis factor. …”
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Validity of Digital Imaging of Fiber-Optic Transillumination in Caries Detection on Proximal Tooth Surfaces by Marja-Liisa Laitala, Liina Piipari, Noora Sämpi, Maria Korhonen, Paula Pesonen, Tiina Joensuu, Vuokko Anttonen

“…Proximal tooth surfaces of premolars and molars (n=2,103) of 91 voluntary university students aged from 18 to 30 years were examined with CV, BW radiography, and the DIFOTI method. …”
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Impact of Real-Time Continuous Glucose Monitoring Use on Glucose Variability and Endothelial Function in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes: New Technology—New Possibility to Decreas... by Milena Jamiołkowska, Izabela Jamiołkowska, Włodzimierz Łuczyński, Joanna Tołwińska, Artur Bossowski, Barbara Głowińska Olszewska

“…The aim of the study was to assess the usefulness of RT-CGM as an educational tool to find and reduce glycaemic variability in order to improve endothelial function in T1DM adolescents. Forty patients aged 14.6 years were recruited. The study was based on one-month CGM sensors use. …”
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Effect of inulin in pineapple jam: physicochemical and sensory analysis among school children by Kétlin Ariane Santos, Priscila Naiverth Faix, Elisvânia Freitas dos Santos, Maria Raquel Manhani, Érica Caroline da Silva, Daiana Novello

“…Sixty non trained tasters, both genders, aged from 7 to 10 years were invited to participate in sensory evaluation. …”
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Emotion dysregulation in youths with obsessive-compulsive disorder and its implication for treatment - An exploratory study from the TECTO trial: A protocol and statistical analysi... by Christine Lykke Thoustrup, Camilla Uhre, Valdemar Uhre, Melanie Ritter, Signe Vangkilde, Janus Engstrøm, Jane Lindschou, Christian Gluud, Anne Katrine Pagsberg, Markus Harboe Olsen

“…This study investigates emotion dysregulation as an outcome, mechanism, and moderator of psychotherapy in youths aged 8–17 years with OCD. Methods: Data are from a randomized clinical trial and a parallel prospective study of healthy controls. …”
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