Evidence from Indian studies on safety and efficacy of therapeutic transcranial magnetic stimulation across neuropsychiatric disorders- A systematic review and meta-analysis by Sai Krishna Tikka, Sangha Mitra Godi, M Aleem Siddiqui, Shobit Garg

“…Pre-post intervention effects of rTMS efficacy were estimated in “active only” rTMS treatment arms/groups and “active vs sham” (sham-controlled) studies using pooled Standardized Mean Differences (SMDs). The outcomes were ‘any depression’, depression in unipolar/bipolar depressive disorder, depression in obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), depression in schizophrenia, schizophrenia symptoms (positive, negative, total psychopathology, auditory hallucinations and cognitive deficits), obsessive compulsive symptoms of OCD, mania, craving/compulsion in substance use disorders (SUDs) and migraine (headache severity and frequency). …”
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Reliability and validity validation of the Chinese version of the family vitiligo impact scale by Jian Sun, Linna Li, Xue Tian, Yuping Fu

“…CFA demonstrated satisfactory construct validity for the FVIS, with excellent model fit: chi-square degree of freedom (χ2/df) = 2.019, root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) = 0.072, standardized root mean square residual (SRMR) = 0.0145, Comparative Fit Index (CFI) = 0.983, and Tucker Lewis Index (TLI) = 0.978. …”
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Total Hip Arthroplasty Using the Conjoined Tendon‐Preserving Posterior Approach: The Modified Posterior Approach with a Minimum of 2‐Year Follow‐Up by Yuto Ozawa, Yusuke Osawa, Taisuke Seki, Yasuhiko Takegami, Hiroki Iida, Hiroto Funahashi, Shiro Imagama

“…Methods This retrospective study included 83 patients from May 2018 to September 2021: 36 patients with 42 hips who underwent THA with the CPP approach (CPP group) and 47 patients with 60 hips who underwent THA with the standard posterior approach (PA group) with a minimum of 2 years of follow‐up. …”
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Cross-sectional evaluation of medical reversals among National Institute of Health guideline practices implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic: how often did experts err in a time... by Vinay Prasad, Alyson Haslam, Alec J Kacew, Adam S Cifu

“…We sought to identify incorrect recommendations, or reversals, among National Institute of Health COVID-19 guidelines and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approvals and authorisations.Design Retrospective cross-sectional study.Participants Recommended medical practices and FDA authorisations or approvals for COVID-19 prevention, treatment and/or management.Main outcome measures The frequency and characteristics of COVID-19 medical reversals, defined as practices that were implemented and/or recommended during the pandemic, but were later tested in randomised trials that failed to find benefit.Results We found 332 COVID-19 recommendations. 85 (25.6%) opposed a medical practice, 23 (6.9%) were to continue a pre-COVID standard of care without deviation and 224 (67.5%) reccommended a new medical practice. …”
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Cadmium and selenium blood levels in association with congestive heart failure in diabetic and prediabetic patients: a cross-sectional study from the national health and nutrition... by Renyue Ji, Haisheng Wu, Hongli Lin, Yang Li, Yumeng Shi

“…Result Multivariate logistic regression analysis Shows that only blood Cd exhibited a significant linear positive correlation with CHF odds (OR: 1.26, 95%CI 1.07–1.47, p = 0.005), there was a significant 14% decrease in the odds rate of CHF for each additional standard deviation of log10 Se (OR: 0.86,95%CI 0.76–0.96, P = 0.009). …”
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Real-World Treatment Patterns, Survival, and Costs for Ovarian Cancer in Canada: A Retrospective Cohort Study Using Provincial Administrative Data by Manjusha Hurry, Shazia Hassan, Soo Jin Seung, Ryan N. Walton, Ashlie Elnoursi, Jacob D. McGee

“…Prognosis for OC remains poor, with 70% to 75% of cases diagnosed at an advanced stage and an overall 5-year survival of 46%. Current standard of care in Canada involves a combination of cytoreductive surgery and platinum-based chemotherapy. …”
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In Vitro Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Cytotoxicity Activity, and In Silico Molecular Modelling of Compounds Isolated from Roots of Hydnora johannis by Teshome Degfie, Milkyas Endale, Muhdin Aliye, Rajalakshmanan Eswaramoorthy, Tariku Nefo Duke, Aman Dekebo

“…The highest bacterial growth mean inhibition zone was measured for catechin (3) (13.72 ± 0.05 mm)) against P. aeruginosa at 0.25 mg/mL and acceptable related to standard. Antioxidant activity was studied by the DPPH assay. …”
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Psychometric Properties of the Apathy Scale in Advanced Parkinson’s Disease by John B. Wetmore, José Matías Arbelo, María José Catalán, Francesc Valldeoriola, Carmen Rodriguez-Blazquez, Pablo Martinez-Martin

“…The relative change was 5.56%, the standard error of the difference was 4.17, and Cohen’s d effect was 0.10. …”
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Sperm DNA fragmentation index: limited effectiveness on predicting embryo quality in assisted reproduction technology treatments by Huan Jiang, Xiaolu Xia, Ying Luo, Haiyan Pan, Shihao Qu, Jianying Xu

“…Abstract Purpose Prior sperm DNA fragmentation index (DFI) thresholds for diagnosing male infertility and predicting assisted reproduction technology (ART) outcomes fluctuated between 15 and 30%, with no agreed standard. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of the sperm DFI on early embryonic development during ART treatments and establish appropriate DFI cut-off values. …”
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Integrated chronic care models for people with comorbid of HIV and non-communicable diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review. by Rumbidzai Chireshe, Tawanda Manyangadze, Keshena Naidoo

“…Randomized clinical trials with clearly defined comparator groups and standardized measures of HIV and NCD outcomes are needed to demonstrate non-inferiority of integrated against non-integrated care.…”
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Posttraumatic stress disorder in disaster-exposed youth: examining diagnostic concordance and model fit using ICD-11 and DSM-5 criteria by BreAnne A. Danzi, Ellen A. Knowles, Rachel C. Bock

“…This study evaluates ICD-11 and DSM-5 (both the standard and preschool-age) diagnostic models by identifying diagnostic rates, evaluating diagnostic concordance, investigating the predictive value of constructs associated with PTSD (demographics, disaster threat and exposure, functional impairment), and examining model fit. …”
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Mind the perception gap: Identifying differences in views among stakeholder groups of shared mobility services through bayesian best-worst method by Ehsan Amirnazmiafshar, Marco Diana

“…For scooter-sharing, policy-makers should enforce safety standards and improve accessibility, while operators should invest in high-quality scooters and adopt competitive pricing models.Bridging these perception gaps is essential for fostering shared mobility adoption and enhancing user satisfaction.…”
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Synthesis and performance analysis of novel SiO2 Janus nanoparticles for enhancing gas foam injection in oil reservoirs by Amir Hossein Saeedi Dehaghani, Reza Gharibshahi, Mohammad Mohammadi

“…Notably, while the gas type had limited influence on surface tension under standard pressure, the synthesized JNPs showed superior foam stabilization in air compared to CO2 and CH4 environments. …”
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Laparoendoscopic Rendezvous for Concomitant Cholecystocholedocholithiasis: A Successful Modality Even in the Most Difficult Presentations Including Pregnancy by Bader Hamza Shirah, Zaher Abdulaziz Mikwar, Akram Neyaz Ahmad, Yaser Mohammed Dahlan

“…More scientific studies recruiting more patients should be done in order to standardize the LERV procedure.…”
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The relationship of thinking styles and academic performance of students by O. A. Khalifaeva, N. Yu. Kolenkova, I. Yu. Tyurina, A. G. Fadina

“…In the conditions of modern Russian education, the emphasis is shifted to the ability of students to carry out non-standard professional duties and to work independently. …”
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Gut microbial alteration in chronic spontaneous urticaria unresponsive to second generation antihistamines and its correlation with disease characteristics‐ a cross‐sectional case‐... by Indrashis Podder, David Pesqué, Nerea Carrón, Pedro Iñaki González Torres, Ramon M. Pujol, Ana M. Giménez‐Arnau

“…Methods A cross‐sectional case‐control study including 20 CSU patients unresponsive to standard doses of sgAHs, and 15 age‐and‐sex matched healthy controls was conducted. …”
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Insecticidal effect of Essential Oils of Citrus limon, Cymbopogon citratus and Syzygium aromaticum and their Synergistic Combinations Against Anopheles Mosquitoes by Tunde Ayobami Owolabi, Philippine Chigozie Okubor, James Danga, Issa Onimisi

“…The insecticidal activity was tested using a susceptibility test to evaluate the knockdown, mortality rates and time against adult mosquitoes following standard protocols. The extraction procedure yielded of 0.5, 0.48, and 0.2% were obtained for Lemon, Lemongrass, and Clove respectively. …”
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Circulating fibroblast growth factor 21 levels in gestational diabetes mellitus and preeclampsia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Zhen Cao, Zhiming Deng, Jieyi Lu, Ying Yuan

“…(Prospero Registration CRD42024504738). The standardized mean differences (SMDs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were utilized to determine FGF21 levels among different groups. …”
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Effect of atrial high-rate episodes (AHREs) on functional status and quality of life (QoL) in heart failure—cardiac resynchronization therapy population by Lamyaa Elsayed Allam, Youssef Abdel Moneim, Hayam Mohammad Eldamanhoury, Sherif Mohammad Aziz Eltoukhy

“…Results We interrogated 100 patients' devices to gauge the incidence and burden of AHRE, then assessed their functional capacity using the standard 6-min walk test (6MWT), and evaluated their QoL using the Minnesota Living with HF questionnaire (MLHFQ) score. 34% of patients had AHRE, and 91.2% of them had AF. …”
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Design, formulation and antimicrobial assessment of a traditional Iranian antiperspirant formula from Rosa damascena flowers and Myrtus communis leaves. by Maryam Alipanah, Gholamhossein Yousefi, Zahra Sobhani, Mohammad Ali Jahromi, Mohammad Zarshenas

“…Total tannin, total phenol, and total flavonoid contents were determined using standard spectrophotometric methods. The dilution method was used to reduce the concentration of antimicrobial protective components in the formulation and neutralize any residual activity. …”
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