Forehead against Resistance (FAR): Preliminary Findings from A Clinical Alternative to Shaker’s Type of Exercise by Radish Kumar Balasubramaniam, Rahul Krishnamurthy, Athira Rajan, Suprasanna K

“…The study used a comparative cross-sectional study design, with the nonrandomized convenient sampling that included 27 healthy adults. …”
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Implication of diabetes mellitus in telomere length and alteration in some age related cell senescence markers of aged men in Kurdistan region-Iraq by Kaniaw Rafat Khafar, Dr. Esmail S Kakey

“…For this cause, this current investigation was designed to study and compare of some oxidative and molecular markers in healthy aged and diabetic aged men older adults. The study design was the setting of a medium private laboratory with participants being common people, which was classified into three groups according to age and health complication, control young, healthy aged, and diabetic aged groups. …”
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Distribution of pathologic smear results and histopathologic agreement in precancerous cervical lesions by Eser Colak, Esra Zeynep Coskunoglu

“…In this study, we aimed to investigate the distribution of smear results and cyto-histopathological correlation and agreement in biopsies. STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective study was performed at the gynecology obstetrics and pathology department of Baskent University Konya Application and Research Hospital, over a 5-year period. …”
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The Determination of Fetal Gender with Gestational Sac Volume Maternal Age and Body Mass Index by Aytekin Aydın, Mustafa Öztürk, Murat Gökhan Kinaş

“… OBJECTIVE: In this study, we aimed to examine the effects of fetal gender on Gestational Sac Volume (GSV), maternal age and Body Mass Index (BMI) between 10 and 12 gestational weeks in order to detect the fetal gender in diseases being transferred genetically with x by using non-invasive methods. STUDY DESIGN: 37 pregnant women who came for routine antenatal controls between 10 and 12 gestational weeks were incorporated in study. …”
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Identifying Risk Factors of Upper Extremity Injuries in Collegiate Baseball Players: A Pilot Study by Robert Slowik, Christopher Morris, Matthew Hoch, Timothy Uhl

“… # Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate pre-season physical measurements in collegiate baseball players and track in-season baseball throwing volume to determine which factors may predict throwing overuse injuries. # Study Design Retrospective Cohort study. # Methods Baseline preseason mobility, strength, endurance, and perception of function were measured in 17 collegiate baseball pitchers. …”
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Implication of diabetes mellitus in telomere length and alteration in some age related cell senescence markers of aged men in Kurdistan region-Iraq by Kaniaw Rafat Khafar, Dr. Esmail S Kakey

“…For this cause, this current investigation was designed to study and compare of some oxidative and molecular markers in healthy aged and diabetic aged men older adults. The study design was the setting of a medium private laboratory with participants being common people, which was classified into three groups according to age and health complication, control young, healthy aged, and diabetic aged groups. …”
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Prevalence of Asymptomatic Uterine Leiomyoma in Western Turkey and Factors Affecting Myoma Presence by Fatma Nurgul Tasgoz, Nergis Kender Erturk

“… Objective: To reveal the prevalence of asymptomatic uterine leiomyomas among gynecologic patients and to evaluate risk factors associated with the presence of leiomyomas.  Study Design:Two thousand five hundred eighty-three patients aged between 18 and 66 years who presented to the gynecology outpatient clinic of our hospital in January and February 2021 who had an intact uterus and underwent transvaginal ultrasound were included in the study. …”
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Retrospective Analysis of Episiotomy Rate in Erciyes University by Mehmet Serdar KÜTÜK, Mehmet Dolanbay, Mahmut Tuncay Özgün, Fatma Özdemir, Ahmet Öztürk, Ercan Aygen

“… OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the study was to assess the episiotomy rate and perineal outcome in women delivered in 2013-2014. STUDY DESIGN: Birth data and perineal outcome of women delivering singleton, live- born infant weighting more than 1000 gram in 2013- 2014 in Erciyes University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology were evaluated retrospectively. …”
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Psychological , Behavioral and Performance impact of corporal Punishment in Somaliland Students by Sakarie Mustafe Hidig, Abdiwahab Mohamed Saed

“…Objective: This study examines the use of CP in Somaliland schools and the psychological and behavioral impact of this practice on students as well as the impact of the practice on the performance of the student.Methods: This study used a qualitative study design in which a structured questionnaire was used to collect the necessary data regarding the study subject matter, and the data were analyzed via SPSS version 20 (IBM SPSS Corp., Armonk, NY, USA)Results: This study revealed a shocking prevalence of corporal punishment among Somaliland students. …”
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Curcumin as a Therapeutic Agent in Dementia: A Mini Systematic Review of Human Studies by Natascia Brondino, Simona Re, Annalisa Boldrini, Antonella Cuccomarino, Niccolò Lanati, Francesco Barale, Pierluigi Politi

“…Several reasons could be responsible for the discrepancy between in vitro and in vivo findings and human trials, such as low bioavailability and poor study design.…”
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Motivation, barriers and preferences of lifestyle changes among older adults with frailty and mild cognitive impairments: A scoping review of qualitative analysis. by Jamilah Mohammad Hanipah, Arimi Fitri Mat Ludin, Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh, Ponnusamy Subramaniam, Suzana Shahar

“…This review focused on research using a qualitative study design. We extracted data on publication year, location, the aim of the study, study population, involved intervention, barriers, motivations, and preferences reported in the articles. …”
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Impact of Concussions on Postural Stability Performance Using the Head Shake-Sensory Organization Test by John D Heick, Abdulaziz Alkathiry

“… # Purpose The purpose of this study was to compare the performance of adults with no history of concussion to those with a history of concussion on the Head Shake-Sensory Organization Test to determine if long-standing balance deficits are present after concussion. # Study Design Cross-sectional study # Methods Subjects with a history of concussion and healthy normal controls completed the Dizziness Handicap Inventory, the Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale, the sensory organization test, the head shake SOT, and the Foam Head Shake-Sensory Organization test in a single testing session. …”
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The Evaluation of Uterine Sarcomas: Tertiary Center Experience by Onur Yavuz, Kadir Alper Mankan, Asli Akdoner, Sultan Ot, Hasan Bahadir Saatli

“… BJECTIVES: To elucidate prognostic factors, determine the best course of treatment methods, and assess oncological results in individuals diagnosed with uterine sarcoma. STUDY DESIGN: Between January 2001 and August 2023, 30 patients with uterine sarcomas (US) were included and analyzed in this cross-sectional study. …”
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The Impact of Delivery Type on Ventricular Performances of Healthy Neonates by Erman Cilsal

“… Objective: The present study aims to evaluate how the mode of delivery affects the alterations in myocar­dial functions of healthy newborns within the first month of life. study desıgn: This is a prospective review of 60 healthy term newborns whose cardiac functions were examined by M-mode and tissue Doppler echocardiography on the first day of their lives and subsequently at one month of age. …”
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Does the Movement Competency Screen Correlate with Deep Abdominals Activation and Hip Strength for Professional and Pre-professional Dancers? by Justine Benoît-Piau, Mélanie Morin, Sylvie Fortin, Christine Guptill, Nathaly Gaudreault

“… # Hypothesis/Purpose To investigate the validity of the Movement Competency Screen (MCS) for dancers by 1) examining the correlation between scores on this functional test and the activation of deep abdominals and hip strength; 2) investigating the correlation between MCS scores and those of the Functional Movement Screen (FMS™). # Study Design Cross-sectional study. # Methods A total of 77 pre-professional and professional dancers from ballet and contemporary backgrounds were evaluated. …”
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Inferior-Medial Dry Needling at the Thoracolumbar Junction: A Cadaveric Study by Christi L. Williams, Sue E. Curfman, Stacey R. Lindsley, Christian R. Falyar, Ryan C. McConnell

“… # Purpose The purpose of this study was to reproduce the methods employed by Williams et al. but with an inferior-medial multifidus DN technique to determine if a dry needle can penetrate the ligamentum flavum (LF) and breach the spinal canal at the thoracolumbar junction. # Study Design Descriptive Cadaveric study. # Methods The procedure was performed on a cadaver in the prone position. …”
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Online Medicine for Pregnant Women by Sharon Davidesko, David Segal, Roni Peleg

“…To assess the use of cell phones and email as means of communication between pregnant women and their gynecologists and family physicians. Study Design. A cross-sectional study of pregnant women at routine followup. …”
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Comparative hemodynamic responses to upright and recumbent cycling in patients with exercise intolerance by Arif Albulushi, Arif Albulushi, Faisal Al Harthi, Gamal Aly, Yahya Al-Wahshi, Mohammed H. El-Deeb

“…IntroductionUnderstanding the influence of body position on cardiovascular responses during exercise is crucial for precise diagnostic and therapeutic strategies, particularly in patients with exercise intolerance.AimThis study aims to compare the hemodynamic responses to exercise in upright and recumbent cycling positions in patients with exercise intolerance.MethodsA cross-over study design was employed, enrolling 21 patients for right heart catheterization during exercise in both upright and recumbent positions. …”
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Ultrasound Measurement of Lateral Patellar Displacement: A Cadaveric Validation Study by Lok Yin Ada Kwan, Alban Killingback, Philip J Adds

“… # Purpose/Hypothesis The aim of this study was to validate the use of ultrasound to measure lateral displacement of the patella, by comparing the position of the patella as measured first by ultrasound, and then by direct measurement. # Study Design Descriptive Laboratory Study. # Methods Nine soft-fixed cadavers were used in this study. …”
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Prenatal Diagnosis and Postnatal Outcome of Fetal Ovarian Cysts by Mehmet Serdar Kütük, Mehmet Dolanbay, Mahmut Tuncay Özgün, Menşure Tonguç, Mustafa Başbuğ

“… OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to assess the ultrasonographic features, clinical characteristic, and neonatal outcome in fetuses with ovarian cyst. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective analysis of nine cases of fetal ovarian cyst diagnosed antenatally with regard to ultrasonographic finding, clinical course, and postnatal outcome. …”
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