Mental well-being of patients with stages 0-2 of knee osteoarthritis after orthovoltage radiotherapy: open randomized trial evaluating quality of life by Maria V. Makarova, Mikhail Yu. Valkov, Lyubov A. Kuznetsova

“…Objective — To compare the mental component of the quality of life (QOL) in patients with stages 0-2 of knee osteoarthritis (OA) sensu Kellgren-Lawrence after treatment either with symptomatic slow-acting drugs for osteoarthritis (SYSADOA) and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or with SYSADOA, NSAIDs and orthovoltage radiotherapy (OVRT), in an open randomized study, using the SF-36 questionnaire. Material and Methods — The patients were randomly assigned to two groups: SYSADOA and SYSADOA+OVRT. …”
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Efficacy of 0.1% sodium hyaluronate combined with ectoine in the treatment of dry eye after phacoemulsification: A randomized controlled study by Disha Sahoo, Jasmita Satapathy, Suprava Das, Pradeep Kumar Panigrahi

“…Purpose: To study the clinical efficacy of a combination of 0.1% sodium hyaluronate and ectoine, added to conventional therapy, in stabilizing tear film and treating dry eye disease (DED) resulting from cataract surgery (phacoemulsification). Methods: This hospital-based comparative randomized longitudinal study included all patients above 40 years, diagnosed with cataracts, and posted for phacoemulsification surgery. …”
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Population genetic structure of Streptococcus pneumoniae in Kilifi, Kenya, prior to the introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. by Angela B Brueggemann, Beth Mbesu Muroki, Benard W Kulohoma, Angela Karani, Eva Wanjiru, Susan Morpeth, Tatu Kamau, Shahnaaz Sharif, J Anthony G Scott

“…Introduction of any PCV will perturb the existing pneumococcal population structure, thus the aim was to genotype pneumococci collected in Kilifi before PCV10.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>Using multilocus sequence typing (MLST), we genotyped >1100 invasive and carriage pneumococci from children, the largest collection genotyped from a single resource-poor country and reported to date. …”
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The Effect of Adding Job’s Tears to Yogurt on Plasma Glycated Albumin, Weight, and Lipid Profile in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Nanny Djaja

“…This study aimed to examine the influence of Job’s tears in conjunction with probiotics on the lipid profile and GA concentration of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods. This double-blind 12-week study involved 60 patients with type 2 diabetes assigned randomly into two groups. …”
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BALANCING MOTHERHOOD AND ACADEMIC PURSUITS: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR NIGERIAN WOMEN by Rosemary Onchi Daniel, Doris Lami Madugu

“…Guided by the theoretical framework of liberal feminist theory, which emphasizes gender equality and women's rights. A sample size of 374 Nigerian mothers on academic journey from various universities was selected using a mixed-methods approach. …”
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Women in Teaching: A Study on Selected Public Universities of Bangladesh by Bijon Kumar Roy, Tanami Haider

“…This study used an explanatory sequential mixed methods design. For quantitative data, 10 universities were purposively selected from 53 public universities in Bangladesh, and data on academic subject areas-based participation of female teachers was manually collected from their websites. …”
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Ensuring the right to respect for the dignity of the persons with disabilities by N. O. Filipska

“…The article analyses this aspect in detail, focusing on the impact of the armed conflict and discriminatory practices on the lives of people with disabilities. Using the methods of synthesis and analysis, abstraction, induction, empirical and sociological, the author reveals that violations of the right to respect for the dignity of persons with disabilities are a systemic problem that manifests itself in various spheres of life: from limited access to infrastructure and social services to discrimination in labour relations and negative attitudes of society. …”
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Contingent Convertible Bonds as an Alternative to Strengthen Banks' Ability in Financing a Real Economy by Jolanta Zombirt

“…How will they behave during periods of market stresses it than has to be demonstrated. Main methods are studies of the available literature, especially recommended by Calomiris & Herring (2013) and Borio (2013). …”
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How recurrent floods create inequality in livelihood improvement through education by Leon Vin, Akiyuki Kawasaki, Sutee Anantsuksomsri

“…Our study investigates this dynamic along Thailand’s Chao Phraya River, exploring a novel research topic: “How recurrent floods create inequality in livelihood improvement through education”. Using qualitative methods, we conducted in-depth household interviews lasting 1.5 to 2 h per household. …”
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Morphological Perturbation of Human Erythrocytes Exposed to Photoilluminated Riboflavin by Iyad Ali, Imrana Naseem

“…In this work we are interested to show the effect of different ROS on the morphology of fresh human RBCs. Methods: The RBCs were incubated with different reaction mixtures at room temperature and exposed to cool fluorescent light (800 lux). …”
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The Efficacy of the Gans Repositioning Maneuver in Comparison with the Epley Maneuver in Elderly Patients with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo by Amirreza Fazelifard, Majid Ashrafi

“…The main purpose of the current study was to compare the effectiveness of the Gans maneuver with the Epley maneuver in the treatment of the elderly with PC-BPPV, considering emotional, physical, and functional symptoms by assessing anxiety, dizziness, and quality of life after treatment. Methods: Sixty-three elderly patient (74.38±5.34 years) with unilateral PC-BPPV were recruited in this study. …”
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Outcomes in patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes receiving a stent for angina by R. N. Akhtereyev, A. S. Galyavich, L. V. Baleeva, Z. M. Galeeva

“…To study the outcomes in hypertensive (HTN) patients receiving a stent for class III angina, depending on concomitant type 2 diabetes (T2D).Material and methods. The study included 295 patients aged 45 to 75 years. …”
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Organ Function Preservation in Locally Advanced Low Rectal Cancer Through Total Neoadjuvant Therapy: A Case Report and Literature Review by Liu F, Yu L, Zhao Y, Li G, He X

“…Recent evidence suggests that total neoadjuvant therapy (TNT) may further improve complete response rates and overall survival compared to conventional treatment methods. This case report describes a 61-year-old male patient with LARC who achieved a clinical complete response following TNT. …”
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Modeling of a brick building of high storeys on a pile foundation by I. I. Podshivalov, A. V. Zhuravlev

“…Analyzed-deformed state of the system “base – foundation – building”, obtaining the calculated values of tension and reinforcement in the grillage.Materials and methods. The calculation was carried out both in a linear formulation and in a constructively nonlinear formulation with one-sided nonlinear connections between bulk soil elements and pile bar elements. …”
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Intracerebral Hemorrhage with Churg Strauss-Syndrome: Multidisciplinary Collaboration and Literature Review by Bai P, Xie P

“…Pu Bai,&ast; Peitao Xie&ast; Inner Mongolia Medical University Ordos School of Clinical Medicine, Ordos, 017000, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Pu Bai; Peitao Xie, Ordos Center Hospital, No. 6 Sudu Street, Kangbashi District, Ordos City, 017000, People’s Republic of China, Email baipu415@126.com; xiepeitao57@163.comObjective: To explore the clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of intracerebral hemorrhage in eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA).Methods and Patient Presentation: We report an 18-year-old student of EGPA complicated with intracerebral hemorrhage. …”
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In vitro Evaluation of Calcium Phosphate Precipitation on Possibly Bioactive Titanium Surfaces in the Presence of Laminin by Kostas Bougas, Victoria Franke Stenport, Fredrik Currie, Ann Wennerberg

“…Objectives: The aim of the present study was to evaluate calcium phosphate precipitation and the amount of precipitated protein on three potentially bioactive surfaces when adding laminin in simulated body fluid.Material and Methods: Blasted titanium discs were prepared by three different techniques claimed to provide bioactivity: alkali and heat treatment (AH), anodic oxidation (AO) or hydroxyapatite coating (HA). …”
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Comparing targeted thrust manipulation with general thrust manipulation in patients with low back pain. A general approach is as effective as a specific one. A randomised controlle... by Christopher J McCarthy, Louise Potter, Jackie A Oldham

“…We evaluated the effects of a targeted manipulative thrust versus a thrust applied generally to the lumbar region.Methods A randomised controlled clinical trial in patients with low back pain following CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials) guidelines. …”
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Socio-economic health inequalities through the lens of social justice theory, an innovative perspective by Jantien van Berkel, Michèlle Bal

“…Study design: In this contribution, we conduct a theoretical exemplification. Methods: Distributive, procedural, and recognitive justice theory has been employed as critical lens to analyze public health interventions and policies. …”
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Cutaneous Manifestations in Obese Patients Attending Outpatient Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital by Shashwata Raj Pandit, Saraswoti Neupane

“…Objectives: To determine the proportion of various cutaneous manifestations in obese patients. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Outpatient Department of Dermatology in a tertiary care hospital. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Simplified and Modified Histologic Criteria in the Diagnosis of Chronic Autoimmune Hepatitis by Mohammad H. Sanei, Babak Tamizifar, Elahe Mardani, Amir Ghaderi, Elnaz Tarigholeslami, Maryam Sanei

“…Background: The present study aimed at comparing simplified and modified histologic criteria alone and along with other indicators in the diagnosis of chronic autoimmune hepatitis (AIH). Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 48 cases were selected from slides and paraffin blocks of patients suspected of chronic AIH according to clinical and laboratory data, including serology and autoantibody findings and viral hepatitis test results. …”
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