Cadaveric simulation versus standard training for postgraduate trauma and orthopaedic surgical trainees: protocol for the CAD:TRAUMA study multicentre randomised controlled educati... by Damian Griffin, Hannah K James, Giles T R Pattison, Joanne D Fisher

“…The feasibility of delivering cadaveric training, use of radiographic and clinical outcome measures to assess impact and the challenges of upscaling provision will be explored.Methods and analysis We will recruit postgraduate orthopaedic surgeons-in-training in the first 3 years (of 8) of the specialist training programme. …”
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Outcomes and safety of mechanical thrombectomy, alteplase, and conventional medical care in the treatment of acute M2 segment middle cerebral artery occlusion: a comparative study by Eman M. Khedr, Ahmed Elbassiouny, Mahmoud Nageeb, Ahmed Aly, Khalid O. Mohamed, Nourelhoda A. Haridy

“…Results 74 AIS patients were recruited (23 MT, 23 rTPA, 28CMT). MT group had significantly higher admission NIHSS (p = 0.018) and mRS (p = 0.023) than rTPA. …”
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Effectiveness of the ARTHE-e app for exercise adherence in people with knee osteoarthritis: protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Bruno Pereira, Charlotte Lanhers, Emmanuel Coudeyre, Lech Dobija, Mathilde Pelletier-Visa, Alexis Bonhomme

“…We hypothesise that adherence will be stronger among users of the ARTH-e application.Methods and analysis We will recruit 120 participants from 5 hospitals in France. …”
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Clinical Value of Asymmetrical Dimethylarginine Detection in Patients with Connective Tissue Disease-Associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension by Juan Liu, Qiang Fu, Lili Jiang, Youlian Wang

“…Methods. 88 patients with CTD were recruited between December 2017 and August 2018 in Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital. …”
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Psychometric properties of an Arabic translation of the 13-item short mood and feelings questionnaire- parent version (SMFQ-P) to screen for depression in children by Amir Noureddine, Diana Malaeb, Sami El Khatib, Mariam Dabbous, Fouad Sakr, Amira Mohammed Ali, Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Souheil Hallit, Sahar Obeid

“…Methods A total of 502 parents, recruited through a snowball method, took part in the survey with an age of 36.24 years (SD ± 8.29). …”
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Assessing microvascular dysfunction and predicting long-term prognosis in patients with cardiac amyloidosis by cardiovascular magnetic resonance quantitative stress perfusion by Leting Tang, Wenjin Zhao, Kang Li, Lin Tian, Xiaoyue Zhou, Hu Guo, Mu Zeng

“…Methods: A total of 126 AL amyloidosis patients (61.13 ± 8.46 years, 81 male) confirmed by pathology were prospectively recruited. All subjects underwent cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) with late gadolinium enhancement (LGE), T1 mapping, and stress perfusion on a 3T scanner. …”
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Effects of a nurse-led peer support intervention for stroke survivors: protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Ying Wu, Janita Pak Chun Chau, Xiaojuan Wan, Limei Xu, Weijuan Gong

“…A convenience sample of 120 stroke survivors will be recruited from two community centres and one rehabilitation unit in Yangzhou, a medium-sized city in eastern China, with 60 participants each in the intervention and control groups. …”
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Effect of endoscopic sinus surgery on eustachian tube function in adult patients with chronic rhinosinusitis by Mahmoud Atef Abdelghaffar Youssef, Nassim Talaat Nassim, MohamedNourEddin Bashir Alkeeb, Tareq Muhammad Algarf

“…Method This non-randomized clinical trial study was conducted at the Otorhinolaryngology department, the Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, on 40 patients > 18 years old, suffering from CRS with or without sinonasal polyposis who are indicated for endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) and were recruited from Otorhinolaryngology department’s outpatient clinic in the period from November 2022 to June 2023. …”
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Association Between Body Mass Index, Abdominal Obesity and Menopause-Related Symptoms in Postmenopausal Women by Brianna A Rice, Patricia Heavey

“…Methods: This was a cross-sectional study that recruited postmenopausal women. The participants were assessed using validated questionnaires on lifestyle habits and menopausal symptoms using the Menopausal Rating Scale. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Food Safety Practices among Street Food Vendors at a Metropolitan District in Ghana: A Cross-sectional Study by Abraham Norman Nortey, Hubert Amu, Ebenezer Senu, Alfred Effah

“…In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 406 street food vendors were recruited based on a simple random sampling technique from the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis, Ghana, using a structured questionnaire. …”
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Trait mindfulness in early pregnancy and adverse perinatal outcomes: a prospective cohort study by Audra C. Fain, Tess E. K. Cersonsky, Margaret H. Bublitz, Adam K. Lewkowitz, Erika F. Werner, Emily S. Miller, Nina K. Ayala

“…Methods This is a planned secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study of nulliparous participants recruited between May 2019 and February 2022 from a single, high volume tertiary care center. …”
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ADvAnced PhysioTherapy in MuSculosKeletal Triage: Investigating prognostic factors, healthcare utilisation and clinical outcomes (ADAPT MSK) - a cohort study protocol. [version 2;... by Louise Keating, Fiona Callan, Helen P. French, Sarah Casserley-Feeney

“…Methods ADvAnced PhysioTherapy in MuSculosKeletal Triage (ADAPT MSK) will recruit a cohort of 252 adults through musculoskeletal triage clinics across five secondary care sites in Ireland. …”
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Adaptation Studies of the Aggression and Victimization Scales for Elementary School Children by Arzu KURNAZ, Emine Gül KAPÇI

“…Methods: A representative sample consisting of a total of 422 (boys n=205; girls n=207) and 415 children (n=210; girls n=205) attending public and private elementary schools in Ankara were recruited for the validity and reliability studies of the CSBS-SR and CSEQ-SR respectively. …”
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Hepatitis B Birth Dose among Children in District 2 Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: Prevalence and Associated Factors by Giao Huynh, Thanh Binh Nguyen, Ngoc Nga Cao, Minh Hoang Phan, Thi Bich Hop Dang, Thi Ngoc Han Nguyen

“…A prospective cross-sectional study between June and December 2017 recruited parents/caregivers of children aged 12–59 months who were randomly selected at the vaccination department in the District 2 Hospital. …”
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Attention Investigation on Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Different Genders at School Age by Jingzhi HUANG, Minghe LIN

“…Objective:To explore the different dimensions of attention in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and normal children of different genders at school age.Methods:A total of 62 children at school age who complied with DSM-V ADHD diagnostic criteria were divided into 32 male ADHD group and 30 female ADHD group, in the meantime, 65 normal children were recruited and divided into 33 male control group and 32 female control group. …”
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The Effect of Educational Intervention Based on Theory of Planned Behavior Approach on Complementary Feeding: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Qonita Rachmah, Junaida Astina, Dominikus Raditya Atmaka, Leli Khairani

“…Using 80% power, the sample size was calculated for 155 subjects. Subjects were recruited through the accidental sampling method. Data was collected by the online method using a validated open-ended self-developed questionnaire for knowledge, while attitude, subjective norms, intention, and self-efficacy were measured using a Likert-scale questionnaire, where participants rated the strength of their belief that they could engage in a specific task. …”
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Documentation of ethnoveterinary knowledge and alternative practices for cattle tick control in Sekhukhune District, Limpopo Province, South Africa by Confidence Semakane Phaahla, Jeremiah Leshweni Shai, Vincent Maduna, Resoketswe Charlotte Moropeng, Solomon Ramagoai Magano

“…In addition, a semi-structured questionnaire and a guided field survey were employed to collect data.ResultsA total of 250 participants, with an age range from 18 to over 60 years, were recruited. The result revealed that the elder participants, over 60 years of age, were more knowledgeable compared to the youth and adults. …”
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Sources of HIV information and women’s HIV knowledge in Southwest Sumba Indonesia: a cross-sectional study with mediation analysis by Angela Kurniadi, Judith A. Levy, Timothy P. Johnson

“…Methods This cross-sectional study using convenience sampling recruited 159 married women ages 15–49 years old living in 4 selected church parishes in Southwest Sumba on March 12–20, 2023. …”
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Factor V H1299r (Hr2) Heterozygosity: A Risk Factor For Recurrent Implantation Failure Particularly In Non-Carriers For Factor V Leiden Mutation-A Case-Control Study by A. Seval Ozgu-Erdinc, Pınar Gulsen Coban, Nafiye Yilmaz, Zuhal Candemir, Saynur Yilmaz, Salim Erkaya

“…Study Design: A total of 279 women were recruited in this case-control study. 229 women with a history of recurrent implantation failure and 50 fertile control with no history of pregnancy losses were screened for eight specific gene mutations, regarding factor V G1691A gene (FV Leiden), FV HR2, factor II prothrombin G20210A, factor XIII V34L, PAI-1 4G/5G, MTHFR C677T, MTHFR A1298C and A3 haplotype of the endothelial cell protein C receptor gene. …”
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Differential gray matter correlates and machine learning prediction of abuse and internalizing psychopathology in adolescent females by Sara A. Heyn, Taylor J. Keding, Josh Cisler, Katie McLaughlin, Ryan J. Herringa

“…In a pooled multisite, multi-investigator sample, 246 child and adolescent females between the ages of 8–18 were recruited into studies of interpersonal violence (IPV) and/or IP (i.e. posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and/or anxiety). …”
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