Association Between Diabetic Control And Anti-Diabetic Medication Adherence Using 8-Point Morisky Medication Adherence Scale In Local Population Of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by Fuad Ahmad Siddiqi, Bilal Saeed, Mehmood Hussain, Wasif Anwar, Sidra Riaz, Naveed Abbas

“…In treatment options, 53 (48.18%) individuals were only managed with oral therapy, 16 (14.55%) on insulin only while 41 (37.27%) were prescribed with both oral hypoglycemic drugs and insulin. Most common comorbid across study population was hypertension, seen in 59 (53.94%) diabetic patients, followed by cataract in 41 (37.47%) and IHD in 33 (30%) patients.  …”
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The Relationship Between Preferred Learning Styles and Academic Achievement of Undergraduate Health Sciences Students Compared to Other Disciplines at a Middle Eastern University U... by Gangadharan S, Al Mezeini K, Gnanamuthu SS, Al Marshoudi KA

“…Data were analyzed using SPSS version 27 which included descriptive and inferential statistics.Results: Unimodal preferences were most common, ranging from 47.4% to 51.4% in the College of Health Sciences and 11.8% to 15.0% in the College of Law as the least. …”
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Biodistribution of a Mitochondrial Metabolic Tracer, [18F]F-AraG, in Healthy Volunteers by Jelena Levi, Heying Duan, Shahriar Yaghoubi, Juliet Packiasamy, Lyna Huynh, Tina Lam, Faiq Shaikh, Deepak Behera, Hong Song, Joseph Blecha, Salma Jivan, Youngho Seo, Henry F. VanBrocklin

“…PET/MR [18F]F-AraG imaging was well tolerated, with a radiation dosimetry profile similar to other commonly used [18F]-labeled tracers. [18F]F-AraG’s connection with mitochondrial biogenesis and favorable biodistribution characteristics make it an attractive tracer with a variety of potential applications.…”
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The research progress on effective connectivity in adolescent depression based on resting-state fMRI by Xuan Deng, Jiajing Cui, Jinyuan Zhao, Jinji Bai, Junfeng Li, Kefeng Li

“…We first introduce some common EC analysis methods, discuss their application background and specific characteristics.ResultsEC analysis reveals information flow problems between different brain regions, such as the default mode network, the central executive network, and the salience network, which are closely related to symptoms of depression, such as low mood and cognitive impairment. …”
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Road Traffic Injuries and Related Safety Measures: A Multicentre Analysis at Military Hospitals in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia by Umar Yagoub, Nasrin S. Saiyed, Bahaa-eldin E. A. Rahim, Nizar Musawa, Attiya Mohammed Al Zahrani

“…The data were collected using a common protocol and a self-reported questionnaire with the help of convenience sampling approach. …”
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The influence of COVID-19 pandemic on secondary prevention in non-COVID patients with cardioembolic stroke by Lučić-Prokin Aleksandra L., Bogdanović Milan M., Pustahija Tatjana L., Stamenković Marija S.

“…Results: Among two groups, only chronic renal insufficiency emerged as a significant risk factor during COVID-19 (p=0.0365), while previous stroke was characteristic of the first period, before COVID-19 pandemic (p=0.0081). The most common therapeutic recommendations for secondary prevention of CS with NVAF included apixaban (p=0.0336) and bridging therapy: low-molecular weight heparin with acetylsalicylic acid (LMWH+ASA) (p=0.0011), both during the COVID-19 period. …”
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Risk Factors for Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting After TACE: A Prospective Cohort Study by Yuzhu Wang, Xin Zhou, Guoping Li, Qianzhou Lv, Xiaoyu Li, Zhiping Yan

“…<b>Objective:</b> Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) was one of the common complications in patients with HCC who had undergone TACE. …”
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Asymptomatic malaria parasitaemia and seizure control in children with nodding syndrome; a cross-sectional study by Charles R J C Newton, Albert Ningwa, Kevin Marsh, Richard Idro, Rodney Ogwang, Ronald Anguzu, Pamela Akun, Edward Kayongo

“…In these areas, asymptomatic infections are common but considered benign and so, are not treated. …”
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Effectiveness of non-pharmacological intervention protocol for prevention of postoperative delirium in the surgical intensive care unit by Thassayu Yuyen, Akarawat Narksut, Suchanun Lao-amornphunkul, Chayanan Thanakiattiwibun, Cholticha Pansangar, Napat Thikom, Onuma Chaiwat, Annop Piriyapatsom

“…Abstract Postoperative delirium (POD) is a common adverse event in patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). …”
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Achieving Medication‐Free Remission in Patients With Juvenile Dermatomyositis by Ilaria Maccora, Hermine I. Brunner, Amy Cassedy, Mekibib Altaye, Megan Quinlan‐Waters, Daniel J. Lovell, Alexei Grom, Sheila T. Angeles‐Han

“…Results Of 55 patients with JDM (63.6% female, age median [interquartile range (IQR)] 6 [3.5–12] years), 29 (52.7%) achieved MFR after a median (IQR) of 33 (22.5–55.2) months. MFR was more common in those who were younger at JDM diagnosis (median 5 vs 8 years, P = 0.008), had early resolution of disease activity (median 11 vs 18 months, P < 0.001), and presented with Gottron papules (χ2 = 5.25; P = 0.022) and elevated lactate dehydrogenase (χ2 = 4.82, P = 0.028). …”
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Therapeutic Effect of Traditional Chinese Medicine on a Rat Model of Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion by Pan Long, Weiming Yan, Jianwen Liu, Manhong Li, Tao Chen, Zuoming Zhang, Jing An

“…Branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) is a common retinal vascular disorder leading to visual impairment. …”
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The Effectiveness of Acupuncture on Myofascial Trigger Points Versus Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupoints for Treating Plantar Fasciitis With Low Back Pain: A Study Protocol for... by Huang Z, Liang X, Luo Y, Fang Z, Xu M, Xu Y, Cheng S, Li L

“…Ziling Huang,1 Xin Liang,1 Yuheng Luo,1 Zhou Fang,2 Ming Xu,1 Yinqin Xu,1 Shan Cheng,3 Lihong Li1 1Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou, People’s Republic of China; 3Ultrasound Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Lihong Li, Email 1109718711@qq.comBackground: Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain, often associated with a higher rate of low back pain. …”
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Synovial sarcoma. Evaluation of Prognosis with Emphasis on the Study of DNA Ploidy and Proliferation (PCNA and Ki-67) Markers by José M. Lopes, Einar Hannisdal, Bodil Bjerkehagen, Øyvind S. Bruland, Håvard E. Danielsen, Erik O. Pettersend, Manuel Sobrinho-Simões, Jahn M. Nesland

“…Controversy still exists regarding the validity of parameters commonly used in the evaluation of prognosis of patients with synovial sarcoma (SS). …”
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MATHEMATICAL RATIONALE FOR CREATING AN APPLICATION FOR CONDUCTING RANDOM MEETINGS «COFFEE BREAK» by Vadym Ziuziun, Daniil Osoka

“…Instead of presenting users with an overwhelming array of choices, the app offers a single match within a specified timeframe, thus addressing the common issue of decision paralysis that can arise when users are presented with too many options. …”
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Heterogeneity of avian infectious bronchitis virus population by Ye. V. Ovchinnikova, L. O. Scherbakova, S. N. Kolosov, A. N. Andriyasova, N. G. Zinyakov, Z. B. Nikonova, A. A. Kozlov, P. B. Akshalova, D. A. Altunin, D. B. Andreychuk

“…Avian infectious bronchitis is one of the most common viral infections causing enormous economic losses in the global poultry industry. …”
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Blepharoplasty: historical aspects, terminology, and modern ideas by A.D. Kazantsev, E.P. Kazantseva, I.B. Alekseev

“…Blepharoplasty is no less important today, being one of the most common esthetic procedures of plastic surgery worldwide. …”
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Heavy slow resistance training, radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy or advice for patients with tennis elbow in the Norwegian secondary care: a randomised controlled feasibili... by Jens Ivar Brox, Marianne Bakke Johnsen, Cecilie Roe, Aasne Fenne Hoksrud, Håkon Sveinall, Kaia B Engebretsen

“…An ancillary aim was to describe within-group changes in the secondary outcome measures (patient-reported and performance-based).Design A single-centre, three-armed, randomised controlled feasibility trial with a parallel design, with follow-up after 3 and 6 months.Setting Participants were recruited from the outpatient clinic at Oslo University Hospital.Participants Patients with lateral epicondylalgia, commonly known as tennis elbow.Interventions Participants were randomised in a 1:1:1 ratio to heavy slow resistance training, radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy or information and advice.Main outcome measures Feasibility was assessed according to a priori criteria for success.Results In total, 89 patients were screened for eligibility, and 69 (78%) patients were eligible for randomisation. 60 (92%) participants were randomised which gave a recruitment rate of 3.4 per month (against an a priori success cut-off of 3.75). …”
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Long non-coding RNA SNHG17 may function as a competitive endogenous RNA in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma progression by sponging miR-34a-5p. by Shengjuan Lu, Lin Zeng, Guojun Mo, Danqing Lei, Yuanhong Li, Guodi Ou, Hailian Wu, Jie Sun, Chao Rong, Sha He, Dani Zhong, Qing Ke, Qingmei Zhang, Xiaohong Tan, Hong Cen, Xiaoxun Xie, Chengcheng Liao

“…SNHG17, miR-34a-5p, and ZESTE gene enhancer homolog 2 (EZH2) had common hypothetical binding sites, and the luciferase reporter assay verified that miR-34a-5p was the direct target of SNHG17, and EZH2 was the direct target of miR-34a-5p. …”
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The enigmatical manipulators in the capsule synthesis of pasteurella multocida: iron acquisition proteins by Asli Balevi, Aysegul Ilban, Ali Uslu, Zafer Sayin, Ayten Gok, Beatriz Padron, Eda Toslak, Osman Erganis

“…<p> <b>Results:</b> When colony morphologies of strains were evaluated of these strains by culture methods, mucoid colony formation was commonly detected in typical strains (87.5%), in contrast to non-typical strains (27.7%). …”
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Evaluation of reference genes for gene expression analysis in Japanese flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) under temperature stress by Ping Han, Jianming Chen, Zhennan Sun, Shengjie Ren, Xubo Wang

“…Initial results showed the suitability of eight genes from RNA-Seq data, which exhibited more stable expression levels than two commonly reported reference genes. Further analysis revealed that gatd1 and rpl6 were the best reference genes in Japanese flounder exposed to temperature stress. …”
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