Social connectedness as a determinant of mental health: A scoping review. by Priya J Wickramaratne, Tenzin Yangchen, Lauren Lepow, Braja G Patra, Benjamin Glicksburg, Ardesheer Talati, Prakash Adekkanattu, Euijung Ryu, Joanna M Biernacka, Alexander Charney, J John Mann, Jyotishman Pathak, Mark Olfson, Myrna M Weissman

“…In summary, most recent relevant longitudinal studies have demonstrated that social connectedness protects adults in the general population from depressive symptoms and disorders. …”
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A Cross-Sectional Study to Evaluate the Prevalence and Severity of Gingivitis among High School Students in Erbil City-Iraq. by Dildar Abdullah Othman, Rawand Mohammed Muhi, Nadeen Nazar Nafie, Manar Nadhum Farman

“…Gingival index for public schools was (1.62) and in private schools (1.43). In general, males show a higher Gingival Index compared to females. …”
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The Psychometric Properties of the Original Version of Assessment of Time Management Skills (ATMS) by Afsaneh Roshanay, Gunnel Janeslätt, Kajsa Lidström-Holmqvist, Suzanne White, Marie Holmefur

“…Eligible participants were volunteer adults from the general population who were aged between 18 and 65 years, had a good understanding of English, and were not currently involved in any training or education to improve time management. …”
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Using the Cardiac–Electrophysiological Balance Index to Predict Arrhythmia Risk After Colonoscopy by Seyit Ali Volkan Polatkan, Seyda Gunay-Polatkan, Ozgen Isik, Deniz Sigirli

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Rules for investigation of patients with asymptomatic elevation of serum aminotransferase activity by M. V. Mayevskaya, V. T. Ivashkin, Ye. N. German

“…In presented article issues of patient management with asymptomatic elevation of ALT and AST activity are covered both general-theoretical, and practical points of view. …”
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Diagnostic value of multi-parameter ultrasound evaluation in sepsis complicated by acute kidney injury by Liu Wang, Xiang Wang

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Remimazolam Anesthesia for Thyroid Surgery by Sae Nakagawa, Tomoharu Shakuo, Sakurako Matsudo, Hiroaki Soda, Kenji Shida

“…A 72-year-old woman was diagnosed with a goiter and scheduled for a partial thyroidectomy under general anesthesia. We used remimazolam for induction and maintenance using a neural integrity monitor, electromyogram, and endotracheal tube under the bispectral index monitor. …”
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Organization of the National Police activities as a subject of the security and defense sector by A. A. Nikitin

“…It has been established that they can be of a general nature, that is, aimed at protecting the national interests of Ukraine from internal and external threats, ensuring the independence of the state and the protection of state sovereignty, as well as the territorial integrity of Ukraine, prevention of threats to national security, and more. …”
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Effect of Zhi Tune Music on Motor Function of Cerebral Ischemic Stroke Hemiplegic Patients with Qi Deficiency and Blood Stasis Syndrome by Xia LI, Feng DENG, Xiaoyu WU, Jinxiu CHEN

“…Zhi tune group accepted listening to music of Zhi tune in addition to general treatment and care while conventional control group only received general treatment and care. …”
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Validation of a Survey Questionnaire on Organ Donation: An Arabic World Scenario by Rajvir Singh, Tulika Mehta Agarwal, Hassan Al-Thani, Yousuf Al Maslamani, Ayman El-Menyar

“…The constructed questionnaire was based on the theory of planned behavior by Ajzen Icek and had 45 questions including general inquiry and demographic information. Four experts on the topic, Arabic culture, and the Arabic and English languages established content validity through review. …”
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Body image of men and women with congenital heart disease over a 15 years observational period by Siegfried Geyer, Claudia Dellas, Elmar Brähler, Johannes Beller

“…We examined body image of CHD-patients as compared with the general population, the stability of body image of patients over time, and the relationship of body image with disease severity. …”
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Self-medication and knowledge of pregnant women about the use of medication during pregnancy in the cities of Rijeka and Zadar, Croatia by Željko Jovanović, Petra Vulić

“…This includes analysing the way pregnant women make decisions about self-medication and their awareness of potential risks and benefits.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of pregnant women from two cities of similar size and status, Zadar and Rijeka, in the period from 1 May 2023 to 1 June 2023 at the Clinical Hospital Centre Rijeka and the General Hospital Zadar.ResultsOf the 128 women interviewed, 56% were taking prescription medication, most frequently in Rijeka, while 69.5% practised self-medication. …”
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Impact of polygeNic risk score for glaucoma on psycHosocial ouTcomes (INSiGHT) study protocol. by Giorgina Maxwell, Robert Allen, Simone Kelley, Lucinda Hodge, Georgina L Hollitt, Mathias Seviiri, Daniel Thomson, Joshua Schmidt, Jamie E Craig, Sarah Cohen-Woods, Emmanuelle Souzeau

“…GRADE aimed to apply PRS testing on 1,000 unexamined individuals aged 50 years or older from the general population and examine a subset of these individuals to assess the clinical validity of PRS to detect glaucoma. …”
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Penetrating cardiac injury resulting in a bullet embolus: a case report by Sammy Shihadeh, Anwar Khan, Kristen Walker, Ali Al-Rawi, Alfredo Cordova

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Factors associated with poor outcomes in patients with maple syrup urine disease in a tertiary government hospital: A retrospective cohort study by Christine Mae S. Avila, Mary Ann R. Abacan

“…The medical records of patients diagnosed with MSUD seen at Philippine General Hospital (PGH) from 2010 to 2019 were reviewed. …”
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hsa_circRNA_000166 Facilitated Cell Growth and Limited Apoptosis through Targeting miR-326/LASP1 Axis in Colorectal Cancer by Qin Hao, Zhongtao Zhang

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The effect of different cooking techniques on some sensory properties of pheasant meats by Yılmaz Seçim, Serdar Güler, Zahit Kutalmış Kaya, Yusuf Biçer, Emre Arslan, Kemal Kırıkçı

“…In sensory analysis, general appearance, smell, flavor, texture and general taste criteria were used.…”
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Interpretable Machine Learning Approaches for Forecasting and Predicting Air Pollution: A Systematic Review by Anass Houdou, Imad El Badisy, Kenza Khomsi, Sammila Andrade Abdala, Fayez Abdulla, Houda Najmi, Majdouline Obtel, Lahcen Belyamani, Azeddine Ibrahimi, Mohamed Khalis

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Suture passer combined with two-hole laparoscopic peritoneal dialysis catheterization in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis by Yinan Zhu, Peiqin Xin, Yulin Man, Xiaoming Zhang, Lina Sun

“…Comprehensive patient information, including general data, preoperative and postoperative indicators, peritoneal function after surgery, and the incidence rate of complications, were collected and analyzed.Results The SLG showed a statistically significant decrease in operative time, intraoperative blood loss, and 6-month postoperative drift rate compared to the SG (p < 0.05). …”
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Turbulent drifts of impurity ions as an explanation for anomalous radial transport in the far-SOL of DIII-D by S.A. Zamperini, T.N. Bernard, D.L Rudakov, J.A Boedo

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