Social goals under a neoliberal agenda: measures to promote equality in European higher education read through a Foucauldian lens by Elena-Loreni Baciu, Theofild-Andrei Lazăr, Raluca Iunia Totan

“…Using a qualitative case study design, we selected 17 public universities situated in 13 European countries, from which we collected information about (1) the way these institutions problematize inequality in reference to participation in higher education, by labeling and categorizing vulnerable students and (2) the modes of governing and power tools (designed as support measures) they employ to address inequality. …”
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Efektivitas Konseling Kelompok Tekhnik Cognitive Restructuring Untuk Meningkatkan Konsep Diri Siswa di SMK Negeri Singaraja by Megawati Ricky, I Ketut Gading, Putu Ari Dharmayanti

“…This study expects to decide the viability of the Mental Rebuilding Gathering Directing strategies to further develop understudies' reasoning power. The study's design included a brief assessment and a group-control plan for the pre-test. …”
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Intravesical Botulinum Toxin for Persistent Autonomic Dysreflexia in a Pediatric Patient by Gina Lockwood, Charles Durkee, Travis Groth

“…We present a novel case of persistent autonomic dysreflexia in a pediatric spinal cord injury patient treated successfully with intravesical botulinum toxin. Study Design. A retrospective chart review of one patient seen at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin from 2006 to 2012 was performed. …”
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Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase Enzyme Mutations and Relationship of Homocysteine Vitamin B12 and Folate Blood Levels by Tuba Günebak Şahin, Berkan Sayal, Erdal Coşgun, Tanju Besler, Sinan Beksaç

“… OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of MTHFR gene polymorphisms which may effect the interaction in between homocysteine, folic acid and vitamin B12 metabolisms. STUDY DESIGN: The subject of this study is consisted of 165 patients who were obtained from “Hacettepe University Maternal Fetal Medicine Data Base”. …”
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Analisis Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Peran Perawat Dalam Pencegahan Medication Error Diruang Rawat Inap Rumah Sakit Awal Bros Batam by Novi Yulianti, Hema Malini, Sri Muharni

“…This research method is quantitative using observational analytic study design to examine the relationship between the two variables studied. …”
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Platelet Distribution Width: A Severity Marker Of Pre Eclampsia, Experience At Tertiary Care Hospital by Mariam Zahir, Shagufta Saeed Sial, Humera Noreen

“… Objectives: To determine mean platelet distribution width in patients with pre-eclampsia. Study design: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive study performed in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi, retrospectively from 01 May 2017 to 01 November 2017 by non-probability consecutive sampling technique. …”
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Use of Electrocautery for Coagulation and Wound Complications in Caesarean Sections by Cristiane M. Moreira, Eliana Amaral

“…To evaluate the safety of electrocautery for coagulation during Caesarean sections. Study Design. A randomized, controlled, clinical pilot study was performed at a university maternity hospital. …”
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Exploring Travel Medicine Perspectives among Primary Care Physicians in Kurnool District: A Comprehensive Study of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices by Rajesh Raja Satharla, Hindustan Abdul Ahad

“…Materials and Methods: The research utilized a descriptive cross-sectional study design. A total of 397 primary care doctors in the Kurnool area participated. …”
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The Self-Perceptions of Twice-Exceptional Children: A Systematic Review by Louise Küry, Christian Fischer

“…A total of 18 papers were included for assessment of quality, the majority of which employed a case study design. The findings suggest that twice-exceptional children tend to perceive themselves in a negative manner. …”
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Does Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Itself Have Additional Effect on Apelin Levels? by Dilek Benk Silfeler, Cumali Gokce, Raziye Keskin Kurt, Nigar Yilmaz Atilgan, Oktay Hasan Ozturk, Ebru Turhan, Ali Baloglu

“…The present study was designed to compare serum levels of apelin between lean PCOS women and healthy women with regular menses. Study Design. A total of 30 lean patients with PCOS and 30 healthy subjects were included in this study. …”
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Comparison of the Effects of Copper T and Levonorgestrel IUD on Proteoglycan Composition of Cervical Mucus by Yeşim Bayoğlu Tekin, Emine Seda Güvendağ Güven, Zihni Açar Yazıcı, Aynur Kırbaş, Figen Kır Şahin

“… OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the effects of Copper T and Levonorgestrel IUD (LNG-IUD) on the proteoglycan composition of cervical mucus. STUDY DESIGN: This was a cross-sectional study that was conducted at a gynecology outpatient clinic of a University hospital for a six month period. …”
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Efficacy of acupuncture in treating chemotherapy-related cognitive impairment in breast cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. by Lishi Liu, Zihan Meng, Jun Yan

“…We will use the Participants-Interventions-Comparators-Outcome-Conclusion-Study Design (PICOS) criteria to identify included studies and the RoB2 tool to assess the quality of the included studies. …”
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Mapping Mental Representations With Free Associations: A Tutorial Using the R Package associatoR by Samuel Aeschbach, Rui Mata, Dirk U. Wulff

“…In this tutorial, we describe how free association responses can be collected, processed, mapped, and compared across groups using the R package associatoR. We discuss study design choices and different approaches to uncovering the structure of mental representations using natural language processing, including the use of embeddings from large language models. …”
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Abstinence Self-Efficacy and Resilience in Persons with Substance Use Disorder by L. Iris Devi, Arunjyoti Baruah, Nurnahar Ahmed

“…Aims: The current study aimed to examine the abstinence self-efficacy and resilience of persons with substance use disorder. Study Design: The study adopted a descriptive cross-sectional research design. …”
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Assessment of lung function in partially edentulous patients using spirometry: A cross-sectional study by Likhitha Ayyagari, M. C. Suresh Sajjan, P Arun Bhupathi, Rama Laxmi Koruprolu, Rama Krishna Alla

“…Settings and Design: The study design was a cross-sectional study conducted in the department of prosthodontics. …”
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The Importance of the Monitoring of Resuscitation with Blood Transfusion for Uterine Inversion in Obstetrical Hemorrhage by Seishi Furukawa, Hiroshi Sameshima

“…The aim of this study was to describe critical care for obstetrical hemorrhage, especially in cases of uterine inversion. Study Design. We extracted data for six patients diagnosed with uterine inversion concerning resuscitation. …”
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Evaluation of Transforming Growth Factor Beta-1 Gene 869T/C Polymorphism with Hypertension: A Meta-Analysis by Wenquan Niu

“…Stratified analysis by study design demonstrated stronger associations in population-based studies than in hospital-based studies with OR, except in the dominant model, being increased by 7.94–18.61%. …”
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Investigation of Adolescent Pregnancy Outcomes and Postpartum Depression Frequency and Risk Factors: Prospective Case Control Study by Mehmet Sukru Budak, Sedat Akgol

“… Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of postpartum depression (PPD), accompanying risk factors, and obstetrics and neonatal outcomes in adolescent pregnancies. Study Design: This prospective study was conducted on adolescent and adult pregnant patients giving birth in Diyarbakır Gazi Yaşargil Training and Research Hospital of Health Sciences University between January 01 and 31, 2018. …”
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Palatal Rugae as an Unique and Stable Marker in Personal identification—An Interracial Pilot Study by Nishant Kumar, Ramasamy Sarvathikari, Venkatesh Jayaraman, Philips Mathew, Kumari Jyotsana

“…The sole objectives of the study were to assess the predominant pattern in the selected groups, reliability of rugae pattern in personal identification, to evaluate reliability of sex determination and to compare the total number of rugae on right and left sides of the palate among the males and females. Study Design: A total of 90 subjects were enrolled into the study and divided into three groups that are African, Dravidian and Mongoloid population. …”
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Diet and Skin Cancer: The Potential Role of Dietary Antioxidants in Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Prevention by Rajani Katta, Danielle Nicole Brown

“…Lessons learned from the field of hypertension research may provide important guidance in future study design. Further research on the role of dietary AOs in the prevention of NMSC is warranted and should focus on intake via whole food consumption.…”
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