The Effects of Compliance with Nutritional Counselling on Body Composition Parameters in Head and Neck Cancer Patients under Radiotherapy by D. Hopanci Bicakli, O. Ozkaya Akagunduz, R. Meseri Dalak, M. Esassolak, R. Uslu, M. Uyar

“…If a patient consumed ≥75% of the recommended energy and protein intake via ONS and regular food, he/she was considered to be “compliant” (n=18), while those who failed to meet this criteria were considered to be “noncompliant” (n=30). …”
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Maximal mouth opening in infants and toddlers with spinal muscular atrophy: a prospective controlled study by Jana Zang, Deike Weiss, Charlotte Dumitrascu, Julia Glinzer, Marie Wegner, Anna Strube, Jonas Denecke, Almut Niessen, Christina Pflug

“…Methods Children with SMA (0–24 months) who received disease-modifying therapy at a single neuropediatric center and similarly aged healthy children were prospectively recruited. …”
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Effect of Rosiglitazone and Insulin Combination Therapy on Inflammation Parameters and Adipocytokine Levels in Patients with Type 1 DM by Metin Guclu, Ozen Oz Gul, Soner Cander, Oguzkaan Unal, Guven Ozkaya, Emre Sarandol, Canan Ersoy

“…These results are suggesting that insulin sensitizing and anti-inflammatory characteristics of TZDs were likely to be more pronounced in patients who were not totally devoid of endogenous insulin secretion.…”
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Problems of Community Policing in Terms of Quarantine Restrictions by V. S. Seliukov, V. S. Makarenko

“…The police have the duty to stop the offenses and prosecute those who violate the law regarding certain restrictions caused by the pandemic. …”
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Comparison of the performance of three classification criteria for Behçet's Disease in a single centre cohort from South India by Vishnu S Chandran, Suma Balan

“…A total of 25 patients who visited the pediatric rheumatology clinic were included in the cohort. …”
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Remarkable response to low dose of selpercatinib in a patient with RET-rearranged non-small cell lung cancer by Jun Sakakibara-Konishi, Hirofumi Takahashi, Kenichiro Ito, Tomoo Ikari, Yasuyuki Ikezawa, Hidenori Kitai, Megumi Furuta, Yuta Takashima, Tetsuaki Shoji, Masahide Fukudo, Satoshi Konno

“…Here, we describe a case who has response to 40 mg of selpercatinib every other day because the dose had to be adjusted owing to adverse events such as liver dysfunction. …”
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Effectiveness of breathing exercises on urinary symptoms, muscle activity, and strength in women with multiple sclerosis and urinary incontinence—a study protocol for a randomized... by Atieh Nazem, Shabnam ShahAli, Mehdi Dadgoo, Holakoo Mohsenifar, Ismail Ebrahimi Takamjani, Laleh Abadi Marand

“…Considering the synergy between the pelvic floor muscle (PFM) and respiratory muscles, this trial will evaluate the effects of PFMT and breathing exercises on PFM activity and strength, diaphragm activity, and urinary symptoms in women with MS who experience UI. Methods Fifty women with MS and UI will participate in this parallel randomized controlled trial, comprising 32 treatment sessions. …”
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Report on Intersex and Abnormal Mature Aquacultured Walleye Pollock, <i>Gadus chalcogrammus</i> by Hae-Kyun Yoo, Soo-Ji Woo, Ki-Wook Lee, Min-Soo Joo, Kyeong-Duck Kim, Jung-Jun Park, So-Sun Kim

“…Primordial germ cells were found together in individuals who had not undergone spawning, indicating an abnormal maturation pattern. …”
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Cost-effectiveness and readmission rates of laparoscopic vs. open surgery for colorectal cancer: evidence from the health insurance review and assessment service dataset in South K... by Sanghyun An, Sung Eun Hong, Moo Hyun Kim, Ik Yong Kim

“…IntroductionWe aimed to compare and analyze the cost-effectiveness of laparoscopic vs. open colorectal surgery (CRS) for colorectal cancer using health insurance claims data derived from multiple institutions in South Korea as well as the differences in hospital length of stay (LOS) and 30-day readmission rates related to postoperative complications.MethodsWe retrospectively reviewed the clinical data of patients who underwent curative resection for colorectal cancer between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2022 using national health insurance claims data in South Korea. …”
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ADAPTATION OF INTERPERSONAL COUNSELLING FOR ADOLESCENTS (IPC-A) FOR FINNISH STUDENT WELFARE SERVICES – RETROSPECTIVE EVALUATION BY USING AN EXPANDED FRAMEWORK FOR REPORTING ADAPTAT... by NOORA SEILO, KRISTIINA MÄMMI, OUTI LINNARANTA

“…The six domains of FRAME used were: 1) what was modified, 2) who made the decision to modify, 3) what was the goal, 4) when did the modification occur, 5) were the modifications fidelity-consistent, and 6) were adaptations planned. …”
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Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Utilization and Barriers by Senior Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Residents at Two Teaching Referral Hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Ayalew Zewdie Tadesse, Temesgen Beyene Abicho, Dirijit Mamo Alemu, Anne Aspler

“…POCUS is a highly focused, limited, goal-directed exam with the expressed purpose of answering selected questions used at the bedside for critically ill patients who are not stable. We aimed to assess POCUS utilization and barriers by senior-year emergency medicine and critical care residents at two tertiary academic and referral hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. …”
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Contrast Medium Use in Computed Tomography for Patients Presenting with Headache: 4-year Retrospective Two-Center Study in Central and Western Regions of Ghana by Bashiru Babatunde Jimah, Benjamin Dabo Sarkodie, Asare Kwaku Offei, Ewurama Andam Idun, Dorothea Anim, Edmund Brakohiapa, Benard Ohene Botwe

“…A multicenter retrospective analysis of four years’ CT head examination data at two radiology centers located in Central and Western Regions of Ghana were reviewed. Records of patients who presented with headache as principal complaint between January 2017 and December 2020 were reviewed. …”
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Effect of high-frequency oscillatory ventilation with intermittent sigh breaths on carbon dioxide levels in neonates by Kulthida Baingam, Anucha Thatrimontrichai, Manapat Praditaukrit, Gunlawadee Maneenil, Supaporn Dissaneevate

“…Intubated preterm and term neonates who underwent HFOV with an available arterial line were enrolled in this study after informed parental consent was obtained. …”
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IL-6–174 G/C transversion might decrease male infertility risk: A case-control study by Tayyebeh Zamani-Badi, Mohammad Karimian, Javad Amini Mahabadi, Atieh Rafatmanesh, Hossein Nikzad

“…Materials and Methods: In a case-control study, a total of 314 men who referred to the Kashan Infertility Center, Shahid Beheshti hospital, Kashan, Iran, were enrolled for IL-6–174 G/C polymorphism analysis. …”
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Risk Factors Associated with Breast Cancer in Women in a Health Area by Naifi Hierrezuelo Rojas, Mileidy Cordoví Hierrezuelo, Naiovis Neira Hierrezuelo

“…The study population consisted of female patients, over 30 years of age (3,550), from which the cases (patients diagnosed with breast cancer) and controls (patients who did not suffer from the disease) were chosen, 2 controls were chosen for each selected case. …”
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Nurses' knowledge and its determinants in surgical site infection prevention: A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis. by Tesfaye Engdaw Habtie, Sefineh Fenta Feleke, Aregash Birhan Terefe, Addis Wondmagegn Alamaw, Melsew Dagne Abate

“…Policymakers should incorporate international guidelines such as those recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) into nursing curricula, supported by robust assessment tools and educator training, to improve knowledge transfer and implementation of best practices.…”
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Enhancing epidemic preparedness: a data-driven system for managing respiratory infections by Moslem Sarani, Katayoun Jahangiri, Manoochehr Karami, Mohammadreza Honarvar

“…Phase 3 involved usability testing with health professionals who evaluated navigation, data accuracy, decision-support features, providing feedback to enhance visualization clarity and filtering capabilities. …”
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Association of overweight and obesity with hypertension, diabetes and comorbidity among adults in Bangladesh: evidence from nationwide Demographic and Health Survey 2017–2018 data... by Sukanta Das, Manabika Debnath, Sunanda Das, Snigdha Sarkar, Afrin Sadia Rumana

“…The risk of hypertension was 2.47 times more likely in the overweight group (adjusted OR (AOR) 2.47; 95% CI 2.22 to 2.75) and 2.65 times more likely in the obese group (AOR 2.65; 95% CI 2.16 to 3.26) compared with the normal or underweight group. Adults who were overweight and obese had 59% (AOR 1.59; 95% CI 1.37 to 1.84) and 88% (AOR 1.88; 95% CI 1.46 to 2.42) higher odds of having diabetes, respectively, than normal or underweight adults. …”
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Retroperitoneal Abscess Formation as a Result of Spilled Gallstones during Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: An Unusual Case Report by Grigoris Chatzimavroudis, Stefanos Atmatzidis, Basilis Papaziogas, Ioannis Galanis, Ioannis Koutelidakis, Triantafyllos Doulias, Petros Christopoulos, George Papadakis, Konstantinos Atmatzidis, John Makris

“…We herein report the case of a female patient who presented with clinical symptoms of sepsis six months following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. …”
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Lifetime Attributable Risk in Mammography Screenings in Dubai: The Influence of Breast Thickness and Age on Radiation Exposure by Kaltham Abdulwahid Mohd Noor, Norhashimah Mohd Norsuddin, Iza Nurzawani Che Isa, Muhammad Khalis Abdul Karim

“…This study emphasizes the increased sensitivity of younger women, who usually have denser breast tissue, to radiation-induced cancer risks. …”
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