The Effect Of Percussive Therapy On Musculoskeletal Performance And Experiences Of Pain: A Systematic Literature Review by Lorna Sams, Ben L Langdown, Joan Simons, Jitka Vseteckova

“… # Purpose To determine the effect of PT delivered by massage guns on physiological adaptations: muscle strength, explosive muscle strength and flexibility, and experiences of musculoskeletal pain. # Study Design Systematic literature review. # Methods Data sources (CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Psychinfo, PubMed, SportDISCUS and OpenGrey) were searched from January 2006 onwards for full text literature in any language involving adult populations receiving PT delivered by massage guns, directly to any muscle belly or tendon, with comparisons to an alternative treatment, placebo or no treatment. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Clinical and Radiographic Changes Following Delayed Implant Placement in Mandibular Posterior Region with or without i-PRF Activation: A Split Mouth Clini... by Shivam Singh, Yasir S. Khan, Amitabh Srivastava, Vivek Srivastava, Ajita Meenawat, Tanu Sahney

“…Methods: A split-mouth clinical study design was used, involving ten participants with twenty sites of bilaterally missing mandibular molars. …”
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HUBUNGAN ANTARA GAYA HIDUP DAN STRES DENGAN KEJADIAN SINDROM DISPEPSIA PADA MAHASISWA ILMU KESEHATAN MASYARAKAT FAKULTAS KEDOKTERAN DAN ILMU KESEHATAN UNIVERSITAS JAMBI by Vania Julia Permatasari Putri, M. Dody Izhar, Hendra Dhermawan Sitanggang

“…This study used an observational analytic study design with cross sectional approach. The population of this study was all active students of the Public Health Sciences Study Program, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of Jambi University class of 2017, 2018 and 2019, as many as 954 students with a total sample of 366 respondents. …”
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Coasting Versus GnRH Antagonist Salvage for the Prevention of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome by Cavidan Gülerman, Nafiye Yılmaz, Ayla Sargın Oruç, Nazlı Özkan, Ayten Türkkanı, Esma Sarıkaya, Okan Yenicesu

“… OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the present study is to compare the use of GnRH antagonist salvage versus coasting for the prevention of OHSS in patients undergoing IVF/ICSI cycles with long GnRH agonist protocol. STUDY DESIGN: Medical records of 91 patients (41 in coasting and 49 in GnRH antagonist group) identified as at high risk of developing OHSS were reviewed retrospectively. …”
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First-Trimester Threatened Abortion: Can Red Blood Cell Distribution Width-Standard Deviation Predict Miscarriage? by Sebnem Karagun, Yusuf Dal, Hamza Yildiz, Sefanur Gamze Karaca, Ahmet Zeki Nessar, Ayhan Coskun

“… OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to investigate the predictive value of red blood cell distribution width-standard deviation (RDW-SD) and another complete blood count (CBC) derived blood markers in patients presenting with threatened abortion concerning miscarriage. STUDY DESIGN: This retrospective cross-sectional study included a cohort of 222 women with threatened abortion in the first trimester. …”
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Man´s Attitude Towards Animals Within the Context of Gender, Age, Place of Living, Eating Habits, and Worldview in Slovakia by Ján Kaliský, Lada Kaliská

“…The research study is of correlation-differential study design. The most important findings were that the attitude towards nature expressed in general does not completely coincide with the attitude towards animals leading to the hypothesis not all natural being are treated with equal respect by a man. …”
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Miscarriage Rates Due to Endometriosis: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Pinar Calis, Gizem Isik, Dilara Duygulu, Nuray Bozkurt, Deniz Karcaaltincaba

“… OBJECTIVE: To find the differences of miscarriage rates between pregnant patients with and without endometriosis. STUDY DESIGN: The retrospective cohort study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Gazi University between January-2015 and December-2018. …”
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A New Awareness: Probiotic, Prebiotic and Microbiota Knowledge and Attitude of Obstetricians by Duygu Tugrul Ersak, Ozgur Kara, Atakan Tanacan, Burak Ersak, Dilek Menekse Beser, Dilek Sahin

“… OBJECTIVE: In this study, we aimed to investigate the knowledge and attitudes of obstetricians about probiotics, prebiotics, and microbiota and evaluate the differences by years in the profession. STUDY DESIGN: This cross-sectional study was conducted on obstetricians working in a tertiary center. …”
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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety in Elementary School Students by Emine Gül Kapçý, Runa Ýdil Uslu, Denis Sukhodolsky, Derya Atalan-Ergin, Gökçe Çokamay

“…Objective: The study examined the effectiveness of a school-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) program for school aged children with high levels of anxiety symptoms. Method: The study design was a randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing CBT to a waitlist-control condition. …”
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Comparison of Controlled Ovarian Stimulation Protocols on IVF Outcome in Normal and Poor Responders by Deniz Esinler, Fazilet Kübra Boynukalın, İbrahim Esinler, Tarık Aksu

“… OBJECTIVE: Aim of this study is determining the influence of luteal long GnRH agonist and GnRH antagonist protocols on IVF/ICSI cycle outcome in group of patients considered “normal responder” and influence of luteal long GnRH agonist, microdose flare-up agonist and GnRH antagonist protocols on IVF/ICSI cycle outcome in a group of patients considered “poor responder”. STUDY DESIGN: This was a retrospective analysis performed in the Hacettepe University School of Medicine IVF Center, Ankara, from January 2005 to December 2007. …”
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Validity of Cardiovascular Risk Prediction Models in Kidney Transplant Recipients by Holly Mansell, Samuel Alan Stewart, Ahmed Shoker

“…Variables that described population characteristics, study design, and prognostic performance were extracted. …”
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Identifying birth asphyxia risk factors: Case-control study of new-borns delivered at public health institutions in Gedeo Zone, Ethiopia by Getachew Mergia, Getnet Melaku

“…Methods: This study used an institution-based, unmatched case-control study design with a total of 354 new-borns. We used descriptive statistics and a logistic regression model to thoroughly evaluate the data and find characteristics linked with birth asphyxia. …”
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Prognosis of Pregnancies with Different Degrees of Glucose Intolerance by Sevgi Ayhan, Sündüz Özlem Altınkaya, Tayfun Güngör, Utku Özcan

“… OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effect of different degrees of glucose intolerance on maternal and perinatal outcomes. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective data of 500 singleton pregnancies screened for gestational diabetes mellitus were reviewed. …”
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Assessment of Visual Skills Impact on Motor Performance of Soccer Players in Ethiopian Youth Sport Academy by Biruk Sorate

“…The purpose of the study was to assess the impact of visual skills on motor performance of soccer players in Ethiopian youth sport academy. Cross-sectional study design was employed and 62 subjects (28 male and 34 female) were participated using purposive and availability sampling methods. …”
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Does the Serum Vaspin Level Have a Role in the Diagnosis of Primary Ovarian Insufficiency? by Fatma Nur Koyun, Nafiye Yilmaz, Duygu Tugrul Ersak

“… OBJECTIVE: This study was designed to compare the serum vaspin levels between patients with primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) and healthy fertile women. STUDY DESIGN: Sixty-nine patients diagnosed with idiopathic POI and 70 age-matched healthy fertile women were included in this case-control study. …”
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Effect of Conservative Interventions for Musculoskeletal Disorders in Preprofessional and Professional Dancers: A Systematic Review by Justine Benoit-Piau, Christophe Benoit-Piau, Nathaly Gaudreault, Mélanie Morin

“… # Hypothesis/Purpose The aim of this systematic review was to locate, appraise and synthesize the available information on conservative interventions currently used for treating and preventing MSK disorders and their effect on pain and function in preprofessional and professional dancers. # Study design Systematic review. # Methods A systematic literature search was conducted using PubMed, CINHAL, ERIC, SportDiscus and Psychology and behavioral science collection. …”
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A Prospective Study to Evaluate the Predictivity of Risk Malignancy Index in Adnexal Masses by Narin Yar Elmastas, Mehmet Obut, Senem Yaman Tunc

“… OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficiency of CA-125, menopausal status, ultrasound features and risk malignancy index in predicting malignancy in patients with an adnexal mass. STUDY DESIGN: This study was designed prospectively and 212 patients who applied to our hospital and met the study criteria were included. …”
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Can We Trust the Literature on Risk Factors and Triggers for Low Back Pain? A Systematic Review of a Sample of Contemporary Literature by Emad M. Ardakani, Charlotte Leboeuf-Yde, Bruce F. Walker

“…Information on the definitions of LBP, potential RFs/triggers, and study design was extracted. Studies were reclassified based on the type of LBP concerning the “disease,” episode, or mixed/unclear/chronic. …”
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Assessment of Factors Associated with Breast Self-Examination among Health Extension Workers in West Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia by Muluken Azage, Gedefaw Abeje, Alemtsehay Mekonnen

“…Methods. Cross-sectional study design was employed from October to November, 2012 in West Gojjam Zone of Amhara region. …”
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THE INFLUENCE OF PRACTICE REGIME ON TACTILE PERCEPTUAL DISCRIMINATIVE ABILITY IN VOLEYBALL, BASKETBALL, AND HANDBALL PLAYERS by Arián Ramón Aladro Gonzalvo, Gerardo Araya Vargas

“…A model of five predictors variable explained 30.4% of the DT variance, consequently a 69.6% may be explained because the influence of other variables not included in the model, or not controlled in the study design either. The mean contribution to the explained variance percentage of DT corresponds to frequency (days) of practicing per week (<em>β</em> = -0.42, <em>t</em> = -2.60; <em>p</em> = .016) and the time (hours) of practicing per day (<em>β</em> = -0.59, <em>t</em> = -2.99, <em>p</em> = .006), the only ones significant DT predictors. …”
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