Research Dominance Definitions May Not Identify Higher Risk Limb for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in NCAA D3 Student-Athletes by Paul A. Cacolice, Brianna E. Starkey, Christopher R. Carcia, Paul E. Higgins

“… # Design An Observational Descriptive study design # Methods Forty-six student-athletes that were active on their NCAA Division III football, field hockey, volleyball, and soccer team rosters were recruited. …”
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Assessment of Clinical Nurses’ Proficiency in Wound Management of Patients with Diabetes at Kubwa General Hospital in Abuja, Nigeria by Olaolorunpo Olorunfemi, Michael Jacob, Oluseyi Adetunmise Olajide

“…Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was chosen. Self-administered, content-validated questionnaires and observational checklists were used to gather data on clinical nurses’ proficiency on wound management. …”
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Hip and Trunk Variables in University Students with and without Recurrent Low Back Pain by BJ Lehecka, Jordin Burleson, Paige Diederich, Morgan Salem, Rachel Schoonover, Jason Tejano

“… # Purpose To examine the difference between hip and trunk variables of university students with and without rLBP. # Study Design Cross-Sectional # Methods Participants with and without rLBP between 18 and 35 years of age not currently undergoing clinical orthopedic care were recruited for this cross-sectional study. …”
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Exploring the quality of end-of-life care in the intensive care unit: a qualitative multiple case study approach with family members of Muslim patients by Robert Fowler, Craig Dale, Ayah Nayfeh, Lesley Gotlib Conn

“…The aim of this study was to explore the quality of end-of-life care in the intensive care unit (ICU) from the perspective of next-of-kin family members of Muslim patients.Design A qualitative multiple case study design using semistructured interviews with family members of Muslim patients. …”
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Occupational Therapy Practice in Mainstream Schools: Results from an Online Survey in Switzerland by Vera C. Kaelin, Sylvie Ray-Kaeser, Stefania Moioli, Cornelia Kocher Stalder, Lietta Santinelli, Angelika Echsel, Christina Schulze

“…Using an exploratory, cross-sectional study design, a web-based survey was sent to 509 occupational therapists in Switzerland resulting in 302 responses for data analysis using descriptive statistics. …”
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How pragmatic are randomised controlled trials evaluating minimally invasive surgery for oesophageal cancer? A methodological review of trial design using the Pragmatic-Explanatory... by Natalie S Blencowe, Jane Blazeby, Sian Cousins, Katy Chalmers

“…It is recommended that the intended purpose of the trial, whether explanatory or pragmatic, receives more attention during surgical trial study design and conduct.…”
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The Impact of Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte and Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratios in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer by Samet Kirat, Utku Akgor

“… OBJECTIVE: This study aims to investigate the prognostic value of the preoperative neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio in patients with epithelial ovarian cancer. STUDY DESIGN: Between January 2012 and December 2018, the data and preoperative levels of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio of 116 epithelial ovarian cancer patients were retrospectively collected. …”
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The Influence of Mode-of-Injury on Psychological Readiness for Return-To-Sport Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Matched-Controlled Study by Jenifer Presley, Lane Bailey, Kevin Maloney, Brian Duncan, Mathew Reid, Christopher Juneau, Walter R Lowe

“… # Hypothesis Athletes sustaining ‘in-sport’ injuries will demonstrate poorer psychological readiness when compared their matched counterparts injured outside of their primary sport. # Study Design Case-Control Study # Methods A single-surgeon database of 638 patients following ACL reconstruction was used to conduct a matched case-control analysis. …”
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Feasibility and Reliability of a Novel Game-Based Test of Neurological Function in Youth: The Equilibrium Test Battery by Heather A Shepherd, Cody R van Rassel, Amanda M Black, Robert F Graham, Keith Owen Yeates, Carolyn A Emery, Kathryn J Schneider

“… # Purpose To evaluate the feasibility and test-retest reliability of the Highmark Interactive Equilibrium (HIEQ) test battery in uninjured adolescents. # Study Design Observational study with repeated measurements…”
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FeTeMM Eğitiminin Öğrencilerin Kariyer İlgisine Etkisi: Sistematik Derleme by Dr. Fitnat Kaptan, Şeyma Irmak

“…Türkçe tarama için (“FeTeMM|FeTeMM eğitimi*” VE “deneysel çalışma|desen*”), İngilizce tarama için (“STEM|STEM education*” AND “experimental study|design*”) kodu oluşturulmuştur. Tarama kodları aracılığıyla 2011-2021 yılları arasında yayınlanmış, örneklemi okul öncesi, ilkokul, ortaokul ve lise eğitim düzeylerinden biri olan, ön test son test kontrol gruplu yarı ya da gerçek deneysel desen türü ile yürütülmüş çalışmalara ulaşmak hedeflenmiştir. …”
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Triglyceride-glucose index in predicting the risk of new-onset diabetes in the general population aged 45 years and older: a national prospective cohort study by Yingqi Shan, Qingyang Liu, Tianshu Gao

“…The aim of this study was to analyze the potential association between TyG and the risk of diabetes in Chinese middle-aged and older adults using a prospective cohort study design. Methods This study used longitudinal data from five waves of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) conducted in 2011, 2013, 2015, 2018, and 2020, involving 5886 participants. …”
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Increased Visual Attentional Demands Alter Lower Extremity Sidestep Cutting Kinematics in Male Basketball Players by Koen T.H. Rikken, Tom Panneman, Fabian Vercauteren, Alli Gokeler, Anne Benjaminse

“… # Purpose The purpose of this research was to study the effect of added cognitive load, in the form of increased visual attentional demands, on sidestep cutting kinematics during the energy absorption phase of the cut in an ecologically valid environment. # Study Design Crossover Study # Methods Fifteen male basketball players (aged 22.1 ± 2.3) performed ten sidestep cutting movements without (BASE) and with (VIS) a visual attention dual task. 3D kinematics of the hip, knee and ankle were recorded utilizing Xsens IMU motion capture. …”
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Food habit, physical activity and nutritional status of adolescents in selected schools of Madhyapur Thimi municipality, Nepal: A cross-sectional study. by Samiksha Baral, Anil Kumar Singh, Arjun Aryal, Jwala Subedi, Utsav Dhakal, Anita Khanal

“…A cross-sectional descriptive study design was conducted. Cluster random sampling technique with validated, self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. …”
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No Modulatory Effects when Stimulating the Right Inferior Frontal Gyrus with Continuous 6 Hz tACS and tRNS on Response Inhibition: A Behavioral Study by Hannah Brauer, Navah Ester Kadish, Anya Pedersen, Michael Siniatchkin, Vera Moliadze

“…Sharing negative findings will have (1) positive impact on future research questions and study design and will improve (2) knowledge acquisition of noninvasive transcranial brain stimulation techniques.…”
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Different harvesting dates influence the growth, seed yield and quality of two rice varieties in Ghana by Paul Kweku Tandoh, Irene Akua Idun, Philip Amponsah Duodu, Bridget Dwomoh

“…A 2 x 3 factorial arranged in a Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications was the study design. Factor one was the two varieties (Jasmine and Amankwatia) and factors two was different harvesting times at three levels [105, 112 and 126 days after transplanting (DAT)]. …”
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[¹⁸F]FDG PET/CT Radiomics in Cervical Cancer: A Systematic Review by Judicael Hotton, Arnaud Beddok, Abdenasser Moubtakir, Dimitri Papathanassiou, David Morland

“…Eligible studies on PET/CT radiomics in cervical cancer were identified through PubMed and Scopus and assessed for quality using the Radiomics Quality Score (RQS v2.0), with data extraction focusing on study design, population characteristics, radiomic methods, and model performances. …”
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Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Cycle Outcomes in Women Aged 40 Years and Over by Oya Aldemir, Runa Ozelci, Serdar Dilbaz, Berna Dilbaz, Emre Baser, Yaprak Ustun

“…In this study, we examined the in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycle outcomes of women aged 40 years and over. Study Design: This retrospective cohort study included 336 fresh in vitro fertilization/ICSI cycles of women aged ≥40 years. …”
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Usage of Surfactant and Evaluation of Lung Problems in Late Preterm Infants by Ozlem Yilman, Senem Alkan Ozdemir, Sebnem Calkavur, Tulin Gokmen Yildirim

“… OBJECTIVE: We aimed to evaluate surfactant frequency and surfactant indications, as well as lung problems in late preterm infants. STUDY DESIGN: This retrospective and cross-sectional study was carried out by HSU Izmir Dr. …”
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Neglected tropical diseases in Yemen: a systematic review of epidemiology and public health challenges by Ibrahim Ahmed Ahmed Alhothily, Rahmat Dapari, Nazri Che Dom

“…Data extraction focused on publication year, study design, sample types, diagnostic methods, reported pathogens, and geographic distribution. …”
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Acute Effects of Dry Needling on Myofascial Trigger Points in the Triceps Surae of Ballet Dancers: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial by Jennifer A Janowski, Deanna M L Phelan-Smith, Maria N Kroat Brady, Kelsey L Michels, Alexandra H Timm, Nicole M Boucher, Kedron D Casteen, David Village, Mark D Sleeper

“… # Purpose The purpose of this pilot study was to assess the immediate effects of DN on myofascial trigger points in terms of skin surface temperature, pain, active and passive range of motion, and torque production in the triceps surae of ballet dancers. # Study Design Randomized, double-blinded pilot study # Methods Professional ballet dancers that fit inclusion and exclusion criteria (n=11) were randomly assigned to an experimental or control group. …”
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