Belugas (Delphinapterus leucas) create facial displays during social interactions by changing the shape of their melons by Justin T. Richard, Isabelle Pellegrini, Rachael Levine

“…Abstract Beluga whales are considered unique among odontocetes in their ability to visibly alter the appearance of their head by changing the shape of the melon, but only anecdotal observations are available to evaluate the use or potential function of these melon shapes. …”
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Understanding the nature of substance use in Zimbabwe: State of the art and ways forward: A scoping review protocol. by Blessing N Marandure, Samson Mhizha, Amanda Wilson, Clement Nhunzvi

“…Moreover, reports of a substance use crisis in Zimbabwe are predominantly based on anecdotal evidence, limiting the ability to gain an accurate picture of the situation. …”
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The association between salivary oxytocin, age, and puberty in children with and without OCD by Anna-Rosa Cecilie Mora-Jensen, Line Katrine Harder Clemmensen, Manja Gersholm Grønberg, Eli R. Lebowitz, Daniel S. Quintana, Niklas Rye Jørgensen, Charlotte Sewerin Larsen, Lasse Kristoffer Bak, Gitte Lund Christensen, Linea Pretzmann, Valdemar Uhre, Sofie Heidenheim Christensen, Camilla Uhre, Nicoline Løcke Jepsen Korsbjerg, Christine Lykke Thoustrup, Julie Hagstrøm, Melanie Ritter, Kerstin Jessica Plessen, Anne Katrine Pagsberg, Nicole Nadine Lønfeldt

“…Bayesian analysis indicated anecdotal to moderate support for the null hypothesis. …”
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Medicolegal Considerations with Intravenous Tissue Plasminogen Activator in Stroke: A Systematic Review by Archit Bhatt, Adnan Safdar, Dhara Chaudhari, Diane Clark, Amber Pollak, Arshad Majid, Mounzer Kassab

“…Intravenous tPA (tissue plasminogen activator) therapy remains underutilized in patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS). Anecdotal data indicates that physicians are increasingly liable for administering and for failure to administer tPA. …”
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High Prevalence of Low Back Pain in College Rifle Athletes by Bailey Urbach, Cody Mansfield, Mica Harr, Matthew S. Briggs, James Onate, Laura Boucher

“…# Background The sport of rifle places unique physical demands on its athletes relative to other collegiate sports, including maintaining lumbar-straining positions for extended time. Anecdotal reports of low back pain (LBP) are common among collegiate rifle athletes, but the prevalence of LBP in this population has not yet been established in the literature…”
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Ozone oxidative preconditioning: a protection against cellular damage by free radicals by O. S. León, S. Menéndez, N. Merino, R. Castillo, S. Sam, L. Pérez, E. Cruz, V. Bocci

“…There is some anecdotal evidence that oxygen-ozone therapy may be beneficial in some human diseases . …”
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Chromatin remodeling (SWI/SNF) complexes, cancer, and response to immunotherapy by Razelle Kurzrock, Shumei Kato, Nithya Krishnamurthy, Scott Lippman

“…Remarkable, although anecdotal, responses to ICB have been reported in both SMARCA4-aberrant and SMARCB1-aberrant advanced cancers. …”
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US Medical Schools’ 2024 Commencements and Antisemitism: Addressing Unprofessional Behavior by Steven Roth, Hedy S. Wald

“…Such incidents include anecdotal reports of antisemitic displays at medical school commencements. …”
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Medicinal plants as alternatives for the management of hypertension and diabetes in Nigeria: Analysis of the structured interview of Nigerian patients by Rosemary A. Sylver-Francis, Olavi Pelkonen

“…Also, poor quality and scanty or anecdotal directions of TMPs raises safety concerns. …”
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Routine Multimodal Antiemesis Including Low-Dose Perphenazine in an Ambulatory Surgery Unit of a University Hospital: A 10-Year History by Brian A. Williams, Michael L. Kentor, Susan J. Skledar, Steven L. Orebaugh, Manuel C. Vallejo

“…As a single-dose component of multimodal antiemetic prophylaxis therapy, we believe that this track record of anecdotal safety in adults who meet certain criteria (age 14–70, no less than 45 kg, no history of extrapyramidal reactions or of Parkinson disease, and no Class III antidysrhythmic coadministered for coexisting disease) constitutes a sufficient patient safety basis for formal prospective study. …”
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Surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis among surgical patients: results from a retrospective observational study at a public hospital in Liberia by Michelle Niescierenko, John Shakpeh, Kayla Enriquez, Saned Raouf, Finda Mayah-Toto

“…In Liberia, it is unknown how surgeons practice and there has been anecdotal observation of antibiotic overuse.Objective To elucidate baseline SAP compliance, particularly appropriate SAP use based on wound class and time of antibiotic administration.Methods An observational, cross-sectional study was conducted from November to December 2017. …”
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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among health workers in rural Uganda: A mixed methods study by Ouni, Patrick Diox, Namulondo, Racheal, Wanume, Benon, Okia, David, Olupot, Peter, Nantale, Ritah, Matovu, Joseph K.B., Napyo, Agnes, Lubaale, Yovani A. Moses, Nshakira , Nathan f, Mukunya, David

“…Besides, although health workers were prioritized for COVID-19 vaccine in most countries, anecdotal evidence points to high levels of reluctance to take the vaccine among health workers. …”
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Does transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation alter pupil dilation? A living Bayesian meta-analysis by Ipek Pervaz, Lilly Thurn, Cecilia Vezzani, Luisa Kaluza, Anne Kühnel, Nils B. Kroemer

“…Results: Across studies, we found anecdotal evidence for the null hypothesis, showing that taVNS does not increase pupil size (g = 0.15, 95 % CI = [0.03, 0.27], BF01 = 1.0). …”
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Wave erosion, frontal bending, and calving at Ross Ice Shelf by N. B. Sartore, T. J. W. Wagner, M. R. Siegfried, N. Pujara, L. K. Zoet

“…We focus in particular on how buoyant underwater “feet” that protrude beyond the above-water ice cliff may cause tensile stresses at the base of the ice. Indirect and anecdotal observations of such feet at the Ross Ice Shelf front suggest that the resulting bending may be widespread and can trigger calving. …”
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Plasma Metabolite Profiles of Healthy Volunteers after Administration of a Thai Herbal Formula for Dizziness by Ranida Boonrak, Kajee Pilakasiri, Suksalin Boonranasubkajorn, Natchagorn Lumlerdkij, Pravit Akarasereenont

“…They offer a scientific basis for its traditional and anecdotal uses and suggest a novel approach to sleep quality improvement not previously documented. …”
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Could Infectious Agents Play a Role in the Onset of Age-related Macular Degeneration? A Scoping Review by Petra P. Larsen, MD, PhD, Virginie Dinet, PhD, Cécile Delcourt, PhD, Catherine Helmer, MD, PhD, Morgane Linard, MD, PhD

“…Among them, most have been investigated anecdotally. Only Chlamydia pneumoniae, Cytomegalovirus, and hepatitis B virus received more attention with 17, 6, and 4 studies, respectively. …”
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Timurlu Hanedanından Evrengzîb Âlemgîrî Hân ve Ceza Kanunnâmesi by Ahmed Akgündüz

“…İkincisi, Evrengzîb Han’ın devlet teşkilatına ait ilan ettiği kanunnâmesidir ki, Ahkâm-ı ʻÂlemgîrî adını taşıyan bu kanunnâme, Hamiduddin Khan Bahadur tarafından Anecdotes of Aurangzib başlığıyla İngilizce’ye tercüme edilmiştir. …”
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Malaria prevalence, transmission potential and efficacy of artemisinin-based combination therapy in the Kenyan Central highlands: a zone previously characterized as malaria-free by Francis T. Kimani, Kelvin K. Thiongó, Maureen A. Otinga, Lewis K. Mbabu, Mary N. Ombati, Stanley K. Kitur, Sarah A. Ochieng’, Lucy N. Wachira, Damaris K. Matoke-Muhia, Luna Kamau

“…Abstract Background The current study sought to re-evaluate malaria prevalence, susceptibility to artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT), transmission patterns and the presence of malaria vectors in the Kikuyu area of the Kenyan Central highlands, a non-traditional/low risk malaria transmission zone where there have been anecdotal reports of emerging malaria infections. Methods Sampling of adult mosquitoes was done indoors, while larvae were sampled outdoors in June 2019. …”
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A randomized, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial of ketamine in Rett syndrome by Kathleen Campbell, Jeffrey L. Neul, David N. Lieberman, Elizabeth Berry-Kravis, Tim A. Benke, Cary Fu, Alan Percy, Bernhard Suter, David Morris, Randall L. Carpenter, Eric D. Marsh, Jana von Hehn

“…Abstract Background Preclinical studies and anecdotal case reports support the potential therapeutic benefit of low-dose oral ketamine as a treatment of clinical symptoms in Rett syndrome (RTT); however, no controlled studies have been conducted in RTT to evaluate safety, tolerability and efficacy. …”
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Case Reports: The core of practice-based evidence by Antonio Villa

“…Unfortunately, case reports are seen as incidental anecdotes rather than effective contributions for building scientific evidence [4]. …”
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