Racial and gender disparities in the effect of new drug approvals on U.S. cancer mortality by Frank Lichtenberg

“… Objective: To investigate whether there were racial and gender disparities in the effect of new drug approvals on U.S. cancer mortality since 1990. Study design: We estimate two-way (by cancer site and year (1990–2019)) fixed-effects models of the age-adjusted mortality rate for four race/sex groups: white males, white females, black males, and black females. …”
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Educational Technologies aimed at promoting parental care of premature newborns at home: an integrative review by Luciana Ribeiro de Carvalho, Marcelo Victor Freitas Nascimento, Marcia Teles de Oliveira Gouveia, Carla Daniele Araújo Feitosa

“…The included studies were duly read and entered into the Red Internacional de Enfermería en Salud Ocupacional form, from which the following data were extracted: author, year of publication, country, language, specifications of the target group, study design, level of evidence, objective, type of technology and outcome. …”
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A Novel Intrinsic Foot Muscle Strength Dynamometer Demonstrates Moderate-To-Excellent Reliability and Validity by Jennifer Xu, Dante D Goss, Susan A Saliba

“…The researchers also examined correlations of foot morphology and activity level to IFM strength. # Study design Descriptive Laboratory Study # Methods Two assessors measured IFM strength of 34 healthy volunteers (4 male, 30 female; age=21.14±2.57, height=164.66 ±7.62 cm, mass=64.45±11.93 kg) on two occasions 6.62±0.78 days apart with the novel dynamometer to assess intra- and inter-rater reliability. …”
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Does Fetal Fibronectin Predict the Delivery Route in Nulliparous Women at Postterm Induced by Dinoprostone? by Hale Goksever Celik, Engin Celik, Gonca Yetkin Yildirim

“…We aimed to study whether the usefulness of qualitative fetal fibronectin test in cervicovaginal secretions for the prediction of vaginal delivery in pregnant women at postterm induced with dinoprostone. Study design: A total of 32 nulliparous pregnant women at postterm were enrolled in this prospective observational study. …”
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Evaluation of the efficacy of herbal (neem) and chemical (chlorhexidine) chips as local drug delivery agents in the treatment of chronic periodontitis: A clinical and microbiologic... by Jammula Surya Prasanna, Jilkapally SaiPriya

“…Settings and Design: The study design involves interventional prospective study. …”
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Professional Identity and Self-efficacy Among Occupational Therapy Students Engaged in Objective Structured Clinical Examination Utilizing Simulation Learning by Hassan Izzeddin Sarsak PhD

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate the change in professional identity and self-efficacy of occupational therapy students after applying OSCE utilizing simulated learning. A pre-post study design was used. The participants were 48 occupational therapy university students at 1 university in Saudi Arabia. …”
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Interrogating Teachers’ Competencies in Teaching Social Science: The Social Realist Perspective by Karabo Molapo, Khashane Stephen Malatji1

“…The study followed a qualitative approach placed within the interpretivism paradigm where case study design was used. Purposive sampling was used to select ten Social Science teachers from secondary schools in the Capricorn District in South Africa. …”
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THE EFFECT OF KEGEL EXERCISE ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN POST TURP PATIENTS AT MUHAMMADIYAH HOSPITAL by Cucuk Rahmadi Purwanto, Yani Erniyawati, Susilo Harianto, Hafna Ilmy Muhalla, Fanni Okviasanti, Endah Sri Wijayanti

“…The purpose of this study was to explain the effect of Kegel exercise on urinary incontinence, and quality of life in post- TURP clients. Methods: The study design was a true experiment pre-post test control group design. …”
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FIRM’S CHARACTERISTICS AND EARNINGS MANAGEMENT: EVIDENCE FROM LISTED PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES IN NIGERIA by Muhammed BELLO, Leye Sherifdeen OYEDIRAN, Emmanuel Yinka ONIFADE

“…Using an ex-post facto study design, data was collected from yearly reports of specific pharmaceutical sectors in Nigeria from 2012 to 2021. …”
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Evaluation of Schneiderian First-rank Symptoms in Patients of Psychosis Attending a Tertiary Care Center from North India by Aditi Jain, Abbas Mehdi

“…Materials and Methods: Setting: Psychiatry department of a multi specialty tertiary care center in North India. Study Design: This was a short-term prospective study. …”
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The effective management of teachers’ habitual tardiness: Protecting scheduled teaching time by Michael Moreti Mahome, Lydia Kgomotso Mphahlele

“…Espousing a qualitative research approach, coupled with multiple case study design, this enquiry aimed to explore how School Management Teams (SMTs) effectively manage teachers’ habitual tardiness and come up with strategies to protect scheduled teaching time. …”
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Studi Kasus: Implementasi Health Education Teknik Buteyko Breathing Untuk Mencegah Kekambuhan Asma Dengan Media Video Pada Keluarga by Andan Firmansyah, Muhamad Ramdan Nujulul Furqon, Daniel Akbar Wibowo, Tita Rohita

“…This research uses a descriptive case study design using a nursing care approach. Methods of collecting interview data, observation, physical examination, and documentation. …”
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Biomechanical Changes During a 90º Cut in Collegiate Female Soccer Players With Participation in the 11+ by Celeste Dix, Amelia Arundale, Holly Silvers-Granelli, Adam Marmon, Ryan Zarzycki, Lynn Snyder-Mackler

“… # Hypothesis/Purpose To determine whether participation in the 11+ during a single soccer season reduced peak knee abduction moment and components of valgus collapse during a 90º cut in collegiate female soccer players. # Study Design Prospective cohort study # Methods Forty-six participants completed preseason and postseason motion analysis of a 90º cut. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Platelet-rich Plasma and Triamcinolone Acetonide Injections in the Management of Plantar Fasciitis: A Prospective Study by Abhishek Gaurav, Abhijit Shroff, Tushar Pisal, Hetal Yogeshbhai Patel

“…Settings and Design: The study design was a prospective, hospital-based, experimental study. …”
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Spiritual Care in Advanced Dementia from the Perspective of Health Providers: A Qualitative Systematic Review by Lucía Rocío Camacho-Montaño, Jorge Pérez-Corrales, Marta Pérez-de-Heredia-Torres, Ana María Martin-Pérez, Javier Güeita-Rodríguez, Juan Francisco Velarde-García, Domingo Palacios-Ceña

“…A qualitative systematic review was performed following the Enhancing Transparency in Reporting the Synthesis of Qualitative Research guidelines for the study design. The inclusion criteria included original articles published from January 2008 to March 2019, using either qualitative or mixed methods. …”
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Is Physical Activity Related to Depression and Anxiety among Adults? Observations from a Noncommunicable Disease Screening Clinic in North India by Madhur Verma, Amandeep Kaur, Ankush Upneja, Preeti Dhoat, Jitender Aneja, Rakesh Kakkar

“…Materials and Methods: A study was conducted between March 2021 and August 2022 using a cross-sectional study design. We recruited 334 participants >40 years of age from the noncommunicable disease (NCD) screening clinic of a tertiary care institute in North India. …”
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Hip Strength, Change of Direction, and Falls in Recreational Pickleball Players by Betsy Myers, June Hanks

“…Additional aims were to determine reasons for falling and to investigate associations among assessed factors. # Study design Cross-sectional study. # Methods Participants completed a survey reporting age, fall history, and reasons for falling during play. …”
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Sexual Dysfunction in Chronic Urticaria: A Systematic Review by Sarah E. Park, Elaine Ma, Caitlyn Dagenet, Maria A. Aleshin, Heather M. Holahan, Vivian Y. Shi, Jennifer L. Hsiao

“…Results The database search produced 741 articles, of which 14 articles met inclusion criteria. Study design, patient demographics, disease characteristics, measures used to assess sexuality or sexual function, and study results were independently extracted for each article by two researchers. …”
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The Effect of Joint Hypermobility Syndrome on DOMS and Recovery Time by Nicole F Ostuni, Charles A Marinello, Taras Luzhnyy, Alexa Pawlikowski, Connor Vlasaty, Georgios Thomatos, Peter C Douris

“… # Hypotheses/Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate JHS and its effects on DOMS and its recovery time. # Study Design Quasi-experimental, observational comparison # Methods Two groups including a hypermobile group (score >4 on Beighton Scale) and a non-hypermobile group all took part in five-second long standing eccentric bicep curls based using their one- repetition maximum (1-RM) of their dominant arm to failure in order to induce DOMS. …”
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Injury and Injury Prevention in United States Para Swimming: A Mixed-Methods Approach by Jay Salerno, Stephanie Tow, Elizabeth Regan, Stephen Bendziewicz, Matthew McMillan, Shana Harrington

“… # Purpose This study aimed to gather data in Para swimmers on typical injuries, injury prevention programs, and attitudes toward injury and injury prevention in this population. # Study Design Cross-sectional, mixed-methods design evaluating injuries, injury management, and injury prevention in elite Para swimmers in United States (U.S…”
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