The Prevalence of Tardive Dyskinesia In Patients With Schizophrenia Treated With Antipsychotics In Malaysia by Nedunjelian A, Ng CG, Lim PK, Sulaiman AH, Koh OH, Francis B

“…This study also investigates the association of TD with personal and social functioning performance, and the severity of illness.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted at a teaching hospital in Malaysia. …”
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Effects of Caffeine Consumption on Autologous Full-Thickness Skin Graft Healing in an Animal Model by Tommy Supit, Neni Susilaningsih, Awal Prasetyo

“…The main objective of this study is to investigate the effect of daily caffeine consumption on wound healing, specifically full-thickness skin graft (FTSG). Methods Forty Sprague–Dawley rats were randomized into four groups of equal size: control-dose (CD), low-dose (LD), medium-dose (MD), and high-dose (HD) caffeine groups. …”
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Film as an educational tool in medical pedagogy: a study on cinemeducation and its effectiveness by Usama Naveed Cheema, Sarmed Ibrahim, Nukhbat Ullah Awan, Haram Ashiq, Wagma Sarmed, Khalid Munir

“… Objective: To find out the possibilities and usefulness of introducing cinemeducation in medical institutions, and to formulate suggestive inserts for faculty and policy-makers. Methods: The quantitative study was conducted in Lahore from January to June 2021 after approval from the ethics review committee of King Edward Medical University, Lahore, and comprised fourth and final year medical students. …”
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Effect of Aloe vera gel on the parotid glands of streptozotocin-induced diabetic albino rats: histological and immunohistochemical study. by Shukria Mohammed Hussein

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effect of Aloe vera gel on parotid gland of streptozotocin-induced diabetic male albino rats, and also effect of diabetes on the parotid glands. Methods: Diabetes mellitus was induced in rats by intraperitoneal injection of 60 mg/kg Streptozotocin dissolved in saline solution. …”
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Role of resistance training with the approach of blood flow restriction in skeletal muscle cell growth by Fatemeh Amani, Shadmehr Mirdar

“…Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the response of ERK1/2 protein and muscular morphological adaptations to a period of resistance training with local blood flow restriction. Materials and methods: Twenty healthy male Wistar rats without clinically evident disease (5 weeks old, 120±7 g weight) were divided into four equal groups: control, control with limited blood flow, resistance training and, resistance training with limited blood flow. …”
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Readiness, access, and use of facility childbirth care in Ethiopia: results from nationally representative linked household and health facility surveys by Elizabeth Stierman, Solomon Shiferaw, Saifuddin Ahmed, Mahari Yihdego, Assefa Seme, Linnea Zimmerman, Andreea Creanga

“…This study assesses the readiness of health facilities in Ethiopia to provide childbirth services, describes variations in geographic access to service-ready facilities, and evaluates how facility readiness relates to childbirth service usage with a lens on equity. # Methods The study used cross-sectional data from a nationally representative sample of households in Ethiopia linked with data from health facilities serving the same areas. …”
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Serum ferritin and iron deficiency in adolescent schoolchildren with depression in northern Sudan: unmatched case-control study by Ahmed A. Hassan, Hatim Y. Alharbi, Ishag Adam

“…Therefore, the current study aimed to compare serum ferritin and iron deficiency between adolescents with depression and healthy controls in northern Sudan.MethodsAn unmatched case-control study was conducted among adolescent school children in River Nile State, Sudan. …”
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Patient Satisfaction with Clear Aligners vs. Traditional Braces: A Comparative Study by AbdulMajeed AlMogbel

“…This study aimed to compare patient satisfaction levels between these two treatment modalities. Materials and Methods: A total of 100 orthodontic patients were recruited, with 50 undergoing treatment with clear aligners and 50 with traditional braces. …”
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Examination of cardiovascular function variables in tooth extraction under local anesthesia by Životić-Vanović Mirjana, Marjanović Marjan

“…The aim of this study was to determine whether there were differences in cardiovascular variables during tooth extraction in healthy persons, and in cardiovascular patients when an anesthetic was applyted with adrenaline, or without it. Methods. The examinees were divided into the group with cardiovascular diseases (CV, n = 57) of II and III type, according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) qualification, and healthy persons (H, n = 55). …”
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The impact of age on genetic risk for common diseases. by Xilin Jiang, Chris Holmes, Gil McVean

“…Here, we introduce methods to infer the form of the longitudinal relationship between genetic relative risk for disease and age and to test whether all genetic risk factors behave similarly. …”
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Effects of combined training performed two or four times per week on 24-h blood pressure, glycosylated hemoglobin and other health-related outcomes in aging individuals with hypert... by Rodrigo Ferrari, Lucas Betti Domingues, Leandro de Oliveira Carpes, Paula de Azevedo Frank, Vinícius Mallmann Schneider, Sandra C Fuchs, GET Study Group

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>To compare the effects of a combined training program (resistance plus aerobic exercise) performed four or two times per week on 24-h ambulatory blood pressure and other health-related outcomes in middle-aged and older individuals with hypertension.<h4>Methods</h4>This study will be a randomized, parallel group, two-arm, superiority trial. …”
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Quality of recovery (QoR-15) following opioid-free versus opioid anaesthesia for elective endoscopic nasal surgeries: A randomised, open-label comparative trial by Yashika Pandey, Manisha Sapate, Harsha H. Narkhede, Poonam Mane

“…Methods: A randomised, open-label trial was conducted to evaluate the quality of recovery (QoR). …”
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The Relationship of Neck pain and Smart Phones Usage among students: A Cross-Sectional Study in Erbil City by ShwanQadir Media, Alaa Usama Ahmed

“…The aim of this study was to find the prevalence of neck pain induced by smart phones usage among students of medical faculty in Erbil city. Methods: A cross-sectional study on 400 students from Hawler Medical University was conducted from 1st July 2021 till 1st July 2022.The investigator designed a self-administered questionnaire, distributed it to the students. …”
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Metabolic syndrome treatment: focusing on acarbose by I. E. Chazova, B. B. Mychka

“…To compare the effectiveness of alpha-glucosidase inhibitor acarbose (150 or 300 mg/d) and non-pharmaceutical lifestyle modification in controlling arterial hypertension (AH), carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, and body weight (BW) among patients with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and AH.Material and methods. The study included 380 patients with Stage I-II AH, abdominal obesity (АО), and IGT. …”
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Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in the Population of the Area I in the Municipality of Cienfuegos by Hilda María Delgado Acosta, Karelis Lastre Navarro, María Lina Valdés Gómez, Mikhail Benet Rodríguez, Alain Morejón Giraldoni

“…<strong><br />Objective:</strong> to identify the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in the population of the Area I in the municipality of Cienfuegos during 2010-2011. <strong><br />Methods:</strong> a descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in the population of the Area I in Cienfuegos by means of a complex three-stage equal probability sample of 581 people. …”
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Push-Out Bond Strength of Experimental Apatite Calcium Phosphate Based Coated Gutta-Percha by Afaf Y. Al-Haddad, Muralithran G. Kutty, Zeti Adura Che Ab Aziz

“…To evaluate the push-out bond strength of experimental apatite calcium phosphate coated gutta-percha (HAGP) compared to different commercially available coated gutta-percha root obturation points. Methods. Extracted teeth were selected and instrumented using ProTaper rotary files. …”
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Sample sizes for non-inferiority studies based on the difference between two proportions: a unified approach for difference, ratio and odds ratio models by Bruno Mario Cesana, Paolo Antonelli

“…Background: It is never easy to make sample size calculation for two-arm, non-inferiority studies with a primary proportion outcome not only because the different parameterisations involved in the difference, ratio, and odds ratio models lead to different non-inferiority margins and different sample size results, but also because of the different efficiency of the respective sample size formulae. Methods: According to a formal statistical approach, we showed how to express the non-inferiority margins of the three models by keeping the probability (success or failure) of the standard treatment fixed (considered as “known” in the planning phase of a trail), and equal under the null and alternative hypotheses as the statistical basis for sample size calculation. …”
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Disputing Authorship: Reinscriptions of Collective Modes of Knowledge Production by Andréa Gill, Marta Fernández

“…This entry point into the conversation on who has the power to know and control the meanings of intersectional inequalities enables a focus on practice, pedagogy, and methods to unpack the ethical and epistemological questions at hand. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of pirfenidone compared to all available strategies for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in France by Emilie Clay, Olivier Cristeau, Romain Chafaie, Alexandrina Pinta, Benjamin Mazaleyrat, Vincent Cottin

“…Objective: To update the health economic evaluation of pirfenidone in the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) compared to all available alternatives strategies (Best supportive care – BSC and nintedanib), based on a cost-utility model previously validated by the CEESP’s (French Committee for Economic Evaluation) in 2014. Methods: A standard Markov cohort model, adapted to French methodology guidelines, was used to simulate the therapeutic management and the course of IPF patients (including potential adverse events) using the collective perspective. …”
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Pengaruh Media Pop Up Book Terhadap Hasil Belajar Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam dan Sosial (IPAS) Siswa Kelas V SD Negeri 88 Singkawang by Hengki, Mertika, Dewi Mariana

“…A type of quantitative research with experimental methods. Research Design Nonequivalent Control Group Design. …”
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