Influence of Er,Cr:YSGG Laser Irradiation on the Push-Out Bond Strength of Zirconia and Glass Fiber Posts with Radicular Dentin by Raneem S. Alofi, Ibraheem F. Alshiddi, Yasser F. AlFawaz, Abdulaziz Alsahhaf, Khulud Abdulrahman Al-Aali, Tariq Abduljabbar, Fahim Vohra

“…Ninety extracted single-rooted human teeth were randomized into 6 groups (n = 15/group) on the basis of different posts (zirconia/glass fiber) and Er,Cr:YSGG laser tips (axial and radial). …”
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Fosaprepitant as combination therapy to prevent chemotherapy-induced vomiting in children: a meta-analysis by Yanshuo Shi, Yanshuo Shi, Yuanyuan Yue, Yuanyuan Yue, Yue Zhang, Guoxun Pang

“…ObjectiveTo systematically evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of fosaprepitant combined with 5-hydroxytryptamine 3 receptor antagonists (5-HT3RA) (with or without dexamethasone) on the chemotherapy-induced vomiting in pediatric cancer patients.MethodsPubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, China Journal full-text database (CNKI), Wanfang data knowledge service platform (Wanfang) and VIP Chinese sci-tech Journal full-text database (VIP) were searched by computer (retrieval time from database establishment to Apr. 2024), randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and cohort studies about fosaprepitant and 5-HT3RA with or without dexamethasone (observation group) versus 5-HT3RA, with or without dexamethasone, as the control group for chemotherapy-induced vomiting were collected, after data extraction and quality evaluation, meta-analysis was carried out by Rev Man 5.3 software.ResultsA total of 731 patients were included in 7 trials. …”
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Level of Acceptance of Illness and Its Association with Quality of Life among Patients with Epilepsy in North Shewa, Ethiopia by Yonas Teshome, Yerukneh Solomon, Feredegn Talargia, Negese Worku, Abreham Shitaw, Abebaye Aragaw Leminie

“…A total of 78 patients with epilepsy aged more than 18 years were randomly selected and assessed using Quality of Life in Epilepsy Inventory 31 and acceptance of illness scale. …”
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Barriers and Facilitators of User Engagement With Digital Mental Health Interventions for People With Psychosis or Bipolar Disorder: Systematic Review and Best-Fit Framework Synthe... by Emily Eisner, Sophie Faulkner, Stephanie Allan, Hannah Ball, Daniela Di Basilio, Jennifer Nicholas, Aansha Priyam, Paul Wilson, Xiaolong Zhang, Sandra Bucci

“…ResultsThe review included 175 papers (150 studies; 11,446 participants) describing randomized controlled trials; surveys; qualitative interviews; and usability, cohort, and case studies. …”
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Association between male involvement during antenatal care and use of maternal health services in Mwanza City, Northwestern Tanzania: a cross-sectional study by Clara C Natai, Neema Gervas, Frybert M Sikira, Beatrice J Leyaro, Juma Mfanga, Mashavu H. Yussuf, Sia E Msuya

“…In Tanzania information is limited regarding influence of male involvement during ANC on utilisation of maternal health services.Objectives To determine the effect of male involvement during ANC on use of maternal health services in Mwanza, Tanzania.Design A cross-sectional study conducted from June to July 2019.Setting This study was conducted at seven randomly selected health facilities providing reproductive, maternal and child health (RCH) services in Mwanza City.Participants Included 430 postpartum women who delivered 1 year prior to the study and attending for RCH services (growth monitoring, vaccination, postpartum care).Outcome measures 4 or more ANC visits, skilled birth attendant (SBA) use during childbirth and postnatal care (PNC) utilisation 48 hours after delivery.Methods Interviews and observation of the women’s ANC card were used to collect data. …”
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Privacy protection of sexually transmitted infections information from Chinese electronic medical records by Mengchun Gong, Yue Yu, Zihao Ouyang, Wenzhao Shi, Chao Liu, Qilin Wang, Jiale Nan, Endi Cai, Fen Ding, Sheng Nie

“…Final protocol was applied to 5,000 randomly selected EMRs to calculate the success rate of privacy protection. …”
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Investigating the effect of the teaching method of peer education in medical students of surgical internship on satisfaction, grade at the end of the section, and implementation ab... by Keivan Sabooni, Madjid Shafiayan, Farzaneh Zarei, Behzad Khalafi

“…Materials and Methods: In this interventional study, 120 surgical externship students were selected by census method and were evaluated randomly in two groups during two months of training in the surgery department. …”
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Influence of green tea powder on the performance, nutrient utilisation, caecal microbiota profile and meat quality of broiler chickens by D.V. Thomas, A.L. Molan, Y. Singh, V. Ravindran

“…A total of 144, one-day-old broiler (Ross 308) chicks were allocated to 18 cages (eight broilers/cage) which were randomly assigned to one of three dietary treatments: a wheat-based basal diet or supplemented with one of two types of green tea; normal (N-GT) or selenium-rich (Se-GT) tea, at an inclusion rate of 1%. …”
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A comprehensive comparison of PARP inhibitors as maintenance therapy in platinum-sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Shiya Ji, Lu Chen, Yebo Yu, Xupeng Chen, Liwen Wei, Lili Gou, Cheng Shi, Susu Zhuang

“…The evaluation of OS and PFS was also conducted based on the BRCA and HRD (homologous recombination deficiency) statuses. Results Six randomized controlled trials were examined and the four PARPis (olaparib, niraparib, rucaparib and fuluzolparib) have been found to significantly increase the PFS in entire population as well as in subgroups of HRD and BRCAm (BRCA mutation). …”
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Using the socioecological model to explore factors associated with obesity among reproductive age women by Amanda Gilbert, Alicia Persaud, Sarah Farabi, Sarah Farabi, Cindy Schwarz, Debra Haire-Joshu, Rachel G. Tabak

“…This study uses the socioecological model to explore women’s obesity risk across ecological levels.Materials and methodsA secondary cross-sectional analysis was conducted using baseline data (March 2019–June 2022) from the cluster-randomized Healthy Eating and Active Living Taught at Home (HEALTH) Dissemination and Implementation study. …”
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Time to neonatal mortality and its predictors among preterm neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit in northern Ethiopia, 2023/2024: a retrospective cohort study by Brhanu Fisseha, Eskedar Berhanie Gidey, Berhe Gebrehiwot Tewele, Teklehaimanot Gereziher Haile

“…Methods An institution-based retrospective cohort study was conducted among 495 randomly selected preterm neonates in six out of the fourteen general hospitals of Tigray, Ethiopia from October 2023 to June 2024. …”
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Comparing the Effectiveness of Schema Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Suicidal Behaviors in Depressed Patients with Bereavement by Maral Moraveji, Zahra Bagherzadeh Golmakani, Mahdi Akbarzadeh

“…After screening and conducting an initial diagnosis, 45 individuals were selected through purposive sampling and randomly assigned to three groups of 15 participants each: two experimental groups and one control group. …”
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Therapeutic Approaches in Mitochondrial Dysfunction, Inflammation, and Autophagy in Uremic Cachexia: Role of Aerobic Exercise by Yumei Zhang, Yuqing Liu, Xiao Bi, Chun Hu, Feng Ding, Wei Ding

“…Here, we aim to assess whether the protective effect of aerobic exercise in 5/6 nephrectomized (CKD) mice is associated with mitochondrial dysfunction, autophagy, or inflammation. C57BL/6J mice were randomly allocated into 3 different experimental groups: Sham, CKD, and CKD+aerobic exercise (CKD+AE). …”
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Determinants of Cesarean Section Deliveries in Public Hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2018/19: A Case-Control Study by Areaya Gebreegziabher Hailu, Tsegaye Kebede Fanta, Fissaha Tekulu Welay, Natnael Etsay Assefa, Surafel Aregawi Hadera, Gebrekiros Aregawi Gebremeskel, Hagos Weldeslassie Gebremedhin, Guesh Gebreayezgi Asefa

“…Data were collected from the randomly selected women and looking into their cards. …”
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Effect of Neck Exercises Combined with Stimulating Baihui and Yongquan Acupoints Based on the Concept of Muscle and Bone Balance on Patients with Cervical Hypertension by CHEN Xiuming, LIN Jian, LIU Jinyong, FANG Yuelong, ZHAN Zhengxuan, HE Zhen, CAI Shuhe

“…ObjectiveTo observe the efficacy of neck exercises combined with stimulating Baihui (DU20) and Yongquan (KI1) acupoints based on the concept of muscle and bone balance on patients with cervical hypertension (CHBP ) of Yin deficiency and Yang hyperactivity.MethodsA total of 60 patients with CHBP of Yin deficiency and Yang hyperactivity were treated in the Affiliated Rehabilitation Hospital of Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from April 2017 to April 2020, which were randomly divided into the control group and the observation group, with 30 cases in each group. …”
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Maternal Characteristics Are Associated with Child Dietary Diversity Score, in Golina District, Northeast Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Getahun Fentaw Mulaw, Fentaw Wassie Feleke, Seteamlak Adane Masresha

“…The study kebeles were selected randomly and the study subjects were selected using a cluster sampling technique. …”
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Clinical Study of Chuanzi Moxibustion in Improving Neurogenic Bladder Function and Preventing Urinary Tract Infection after Spinal Cord Injury by Xia ZHOU, Xiangyu WANG, Xiangxia MENG, Jiale ZHANG, Liping SUN

“…Objective:To explore the clinical effect of Chuanzi moxibustion in the prevention and treatment of neurogenic bladder urinary tract infection caused by spinal cord injury.Methods:A total of 60 patients with highly compliant neurogenic bladder after complete spinal cord injury diagnosed in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from January 2020 to December 2020 were selected and randomly divided into the control group and the treatment group, with 30 cases in each group. …”
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Application of comprehensive nursing interventions in prevention of deep vein thrombosis after free flap transplantation in patients with oral cancer (综合护理干预降低口腔癌患者皮瓣移植术后深静脉血栓发生率的效... by YU Xiaolin (余晓林)

“…Methods Totally 132 patients undergoing free flap transplantation followed by radical operation of oral cancer were randomly divided into two groups: 66 cases in the control group received routine care during the perioperative period, and 66 cases in the study group received comprehensive nursing interventions during the perioperative period. …”
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Effect of Qiao Meridian Massage Combined with Modern Rehabilitation Therapy on Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy by YANG Qiuping, WANG Huijuan, CHEN Bichan, FANG Xuexia, YANG Yan, YE Yong, TANG Wei, ZHANG Hong

“…ObjectiveTo observe the effect of Qiao meridian massage combined with modern rehabilitation therapy on adductor muscle tone and gross motor function of children with spastic cerebral palsy (SCP).MethodsA total of 60 SCP children inpatients and outpatients in the pediatric rehabilitation specialist clinic of the acupuncture and massage rehabilitation department in the First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine from April 2020 to September 2021 were randomly divided into control group and experimental group, with 30 cases in each group. …”
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Betaine Inhibits NLRP3 Inflammasome Hyperactivation and Regulates Microglial M1/M2 Phenotypic Differentiation, Thereby Attenuating Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Depression-Like Behavi... by Man Zhang, Xiao-Long Wang, Hui Shi, Lan-Qing Meng, Hong-Feng Quan, Lin Yan, Hui-Fang Yang, Xiao-Dong Peng

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate the neuroprotective effect of betaine on LPS-induced depression-like behavior in mice and its mechanism of action. ICR mice were randomly divided into four groups: the control group, the LPS model group (0.83 mg/kg), the positive drug group (MIDO, 50 mg/kg), and the betaine group (5% and 1% in drinking water). …”
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