Current status of the thyroid hormone measurement items in patients receiving levothyroxine monotherapy by the management based on the thyroid tissue volume by Mitsuru Ito, Hanna Deguchi-Horiuchi, Sawako Takahashi, Mako Hisakado, Kazuyoshi Kohsaka, Eijun Nishihara, Shuji Fukata, Mitsushige Nishikawa, Akira Miyauchi, Takashi Akamizu

“…The proportion of patients who underwent only FT3 measurements was higher (TT, 93%; RIT, 61%) in the first two groups, whereas the proportion of patients who underwent only FT4 measurements was higher (PT, 50%; NIT, 65%) in the remaining two groups. …”
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Machine learning algorithms in constructing prediction models for assisted reproductive technology (ART) related live birth outcomes by Junwei Peng, Xiaoyujie Geng, Yiyue Zhao, Zhijin Hou, Xin Tian, Xinyi Liu, Yuanyuan Xiao, Yang Liu

“…Abstract Currently applicable models for predicting live birth outcomes in patients who received assisted reproductive technology (ART) have methodological or study design limitations that greatly obstruct their dissemination and application. …”
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The right to be forgotten in the context of the Russian-Ukrainian war by S. O. Popova

“…Emphasis is placed on the fact that persons who are somehow involved in armed aggression cannot expect that their name will be “whitened” in the future. …”
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RESIDUAL EFFECTS OF INORGANIC FERTILIZER AND BIOCHAR ON LEAD AND CADMIUM UPTAKE BY Amaranthus cruentus L. ON CONTAMINATED SOIL OF BAGEGA, NIGERIA by Victor Odiamehi Onokebhagbe, Kingsley Chinyere Uzoma, Abdu Nafiu, Nkechi Mary Chinke, Ayorinde Ogunsesin, Adeniyi Olarewaju Adeleye

“…Determined Pb concentrations (0.82-1.04 and 0.74-1.15 mg kg-1) in plant tissues were under the critical limit of 2.0 mg kg-1 set by WHO. Cadmium concentrations (0.38-0.49 and 0.32-0.50 mg kg-1) in plant tissues obtained from both trials were above the critical limit of 0.02 mg kg-1 set by WHO. …”
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THE EFFECT OF MOTIVATION ON THE MOTOR ACTIVITIES OF STUDENTS UNDER DIFFERENT PHYSICAL EDUCATION APPROACHES by E. M. Revenko, V. A. Salnikov

“…However, allowing free choice in sport specialization significantly increases the motivation of young people who are physically weaker but who are more intellectually developed than their peers.Practical significance. …”
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Do current maternal health staffing and bed occupancy benchmarks work in practice? Results from a simulation model by Giorgia Gon, Carolin Vegvari, Rebecca F Baggaley, Said Mohammed Ali, Salma Abdi Mahmoud, Farhat Jowhar

“…Introduction The WHO has issued the global target of reducing maternal mortality rates by two-thirds of 2010 baseline levels by 2030. …”
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Quality of life among Indonesian family caregivers caring for dependent older persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus in the community: A cross-sectional, correlational study by Rinco Siregar, Charuwan Kritpracha, Tippamas Chinnawong, Jos M. Latour

“…Objective: This study aimed to develop and test a hypothesized causal model of QoL among Indonesian family caregivers who care for dependent older persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in 2024. …”
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Hybrid technique and total arch replacement combined with frozen elephant trunk in acute aortic dissection involving the aortic arch: a multi-center propensity-matched cohort study by Hang Zhang, Ruoyu Zhang, Min Yu, Zhongxiang Yuan, Dewei Qian, Wen Chen, Fuhua Huang, Xin Chen, Xiaodi Wang

“…The in-hospital and mid-term outcomes were compared between patients who received hybrid treatment (n = 136) and those who received TAR + FET (n = 415). …”
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DINAMIKA TARI REMO BOLET SANGGAR RAFF DANCE COMPANY INDONESIA : SEBUAH KAJIAN STRUKTUR GERAK TARI by R. indri yanto indriyanto, Lia Ayu Agustin Lia Ayu Agustin

“…Abstract: The Remo Bolet dance is a traditional dance performance that tells the story of a brave soldier who fights on the battlefield and is followed by many of his subordinates who have the same courage and are equally brave. …”
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Performance of a Toric, Monthly, Soft Contact Lens in Digital Device Users by Pucker AD, Franklin QX, Perkins AF, May K, Kannarr SR, Bromley M, Lievens C

“…Andrew D Pucker,1 Quentin X Franklin,2 Amy F Perkins,3 Kristopher May,4 Shane R Kannarr,5 Morgan Bromley,3 Chris Lievens3 1Eminent Ophthalmic Services, Milledgeville, GA, USA; 2Department of Pediatrics, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA; 3Research Department, Southern College of Optometry, Memphis, TN, USA; 4Coldwater Vision Center, Coldwater, MS, USA; 5Kannarr Eye Care, Pittsburg, KS, USACorrespondence: Chris Lievens, Southern College of Optometry, 1245 Madison Ave, Memphis, TN, 38104, USA, Tel +1 (901) 722-3330, Email clievens@sco.eduPurpose: To determine the performance of TOTAL30 for Astigmatism (T30fA; Alcon; Fort Worth, TX, USA) contact lenses (CLs) in existing CL wearers who are also frequent digital device users.Methods: This 1-month, 3-visit study recruited adult, 18- to 40-year-old subjects who were required to use daily digital devices for at least 8 hours per day. …”
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Factors affecting arteriovenous access patency after percutaneous transluminal angioplasty in chronic haemodialysis patients under vascular access monitoring and surveillance: a si... by Chung-Kuan Wu, Der-Cherng Tarng, Chia-Hsun Lin, Jyh-Gang Leu, Chih-Yu Yang

“…The aim of this study was to examine factors affecting the post-PTA arteriovenous access (AVA) patency in patients who have been on close VA monitoring and surveillance for access flow.Design Retrospective cohort study.Setting A single medical centre in Taiwan.Participants Records of patients who received chronic haemodialysis between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2018 were retrospectively reviewed. …”
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The COVID-19 pandemic and self-reported food insecurity among women in Burkina Faso: evidence from the performance monitoring for action (PMA) COVID-19 survey data by Ortis Yankey, Marcellinus Essah, Prince M. Amegbor

“…Compared with women with no income loss, women who experienced partial household income loss were 1.82 times (95% CI: 0.98–3.38) more likely to report food insecurity, whereas those who experienced complete income loss were 5.16 times (95% CI: 2.28–9.43) more likely to report food insecurity. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Associated Factors towards Colostrum Feeding among Antenatal Care Attendant Mothers in Gununo Health Centre, Wolaita Zone, Ethiopia 2019: Cross-Sectional S... by Addisu Yeshambel Wassie, Natnael Atnafu Gebeyehu, Kelemu Abebe Gelaw

“…Those who had been counseled about breastfeeding (AOR = 1.16, 95% CI [1.59–3.96]), ANC visit (AOR = 11.32, 95% CI [1.14, 112.64]), and multiparas (AOR = 5.68, 95% CI [1.57, 20.53]) were some variables that significantly associated with attitude. …”
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Cerpen Hamasa An-Nujum Karya Najib Mahfudz: Kajian Sosiologi Sastra by Khoiru Syafa'atin Noviana

“…NM is an Egyptian writer who is so famous in the field of modern Arabic literature that in 1988 he received the Nobel Prize in literature. …”
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A novel nomogram for predicting the morbidity of chronic atrophic gastritis based on serum CXCL5 levels by Bei Pei, Qin Sun, Yi Zhang, Ziang Wen, Wenjing Ding, Kairui Wu, Tingting Li, Xuejun Li

“…Additionally, 570 cases without CAG who underwent health checkups were included and classified into the control group. …”
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Comparison Between Topographic-Based and Manifest-Based Astigmatism Corrections in the Second (Visumax 800)-Generation Keratorefractive Lenticule Extraction Surgery: A Real-World S... by Chia-Yi Lee, Hung-Chi Chen, Shun-Fa Yang, Yi-Jen Hsueh, Chin-Te Huang, Jing-Yang Huang, Ie-Bin Lian, Chao-Kai Chang

“…<b>Objectives</b>: To evaluate the effectiveness of astigmatism correction between topographic- and manifest-based methods in individuals who underwent second-generation keratorefractive lenticule extraction (KLEx) surgery. …”
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A Canadian Perspective on Systemic Therapy for Recurrent or Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma by Anna Spreafico, Eric Winquist, Cheryl Ho, Brian O’Sullivan, Nathaniel Bouganim, Neil Chua, Sarah Doucette, Lillian L. Siu, Desiree Hao

“…Management of patients with recurrent or metastatic (r/m) NPC who are not candidates for local salvage therapy is challenging in Canada, as there is uncertainty in extrapolating evidence that is largely generated from Southeast China to non-endemic regions such as Canada. …”
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Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes of Pregnancies with Uterine Leiomyomas by Caner Kose, Busra Korpe, Tugba Kinay, Seval Yilmaz Ergani, Rahmi Sinan Karadeniz, Ali Turhan Caglar, Yaprak Engin Ustun

“…STUDY DESIGN: The study included patients with singleton pregnancies and uterine leiomyomas who had delivered at or beyond 24 weeks' gestation; without comorbidities, uterine anomalies, or fetal malformations. …”
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Strengthening the Resilience of Objective-Oriented Health System Reforms. Analysis of the Left-Turn in the Health Reform Proposals in Mexico (2019) and Colombia (2023) by Laura Flamand, Octavio Gómez-Dantés, Natalia Losada-Trujillo, Diana Pinto, Edson Serván-Mori, Diego Cerecero-García, Thomas Hone, Sumit Mazumdar

“…One is the government of Mexico led by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who in 2019 proposed to replace reforms approved in 2003. …”
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Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 virus antibodies and sociodemographic features of pregnant women in Mogadishu, Somalia: a cross-sectional survey study by Maryan Abdullahi Sh. Nur, Hassan Abdullahi Dahie, Nima Abdi Hassan, Bashiru Garba, Jamal Hassan Mohamoud, Najib Isse Dirie, Mohamed Hussein Adam

“…Also, out of the 141 pregnant women who had two children or less, 19.4% were positive for IgG/IgM antibodies. …”
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