Effect of Expressive Arts Therapy Interventions on Comfort of Children Undergoing Surgery by Zeinab F. El Sayed, Bothayna N. Sadek

“…Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of expressive arts therapy interventions on the comfort of children undergoing surgery. Methods: A quasi-experimental design utilized in this study. …”
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The immediate effect of sildenafil on right ventricular function in patients with heart failure measured by cardiac magnetic resonance: a randomized control trial. by André Maurício S Fernandes, Agnes Carvalho Andrade, Natalia Duarte Barroso, Igor Carmo Borges, Dafne Carvalho-Andrade, Erenaldo S Rodrigues Junior, Libia Castro Guimarães, André Rodrigues Durães, Sirlene Mendes Borges, Roque Aras Junior

“…This study aims to demonstrate the immediate impact of Sildenafil, a PDE5 inhibitor, on RV function, measured by cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR), in patients with heart failure (HF).<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a randomized double-blind controlled trial.…”
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Assessment of neurotoxicity of rotenone and the possible protective effect of alpha lipoic acid in adult male albino rats by Miriam Ramzy Riad, Abdelghany Hassan Abdelghany, Nahla Mohamed Salah

“…Alpha lipoic acid (ALA), a potent antioxidant, crosses the blood–brain barrier.Objective This study aimed to assess the antioxidant properties of ALA in neurodegenerative model of Parkinsonism induced by rotenone.Material and Methods Twenty-four adult male albino rats 9–11 weeks of age were divided into four equal groups: A (control water), B (control DMSO), C (model group) received rotenone 2.5 mg/kg bwt/kg IP, D (treated group) received both rotenone & ALA at a dose of 200 mg/kg PO for 28 days. …”
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Prognostic tools or clinical predictions: Which are better in palliative care? by P Stone, V Vickerstaff, A Kalpakidou, C Todd, J Griffiths, V Keeley, K Spencer, P Buckle, D Finlay, R Z Omar

“…However, clinical judgement remains the principal way by which palliative care professionals determine prognoses and it is important that the performance of prognostic tools is compared against clinical predictions of survival (CPS).<h4>Methods</h4>This was a multi-centre, cohort validation study of prognostic tools. …”
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Arthroscopic synovectomy in rheumatoid synovitis of knee joint by G M Kavalersky, A V Garkavi, I V Menshikova, S A Sergienko

“…To determine indications to and efficacy of arthroscopic synovectomy (AS) via anteriolateral portal in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with knee joint synovitis. Material and methods. 139 pts with RA and knee joint synovitis were included. …”
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Lidocaine Versus Ketamine Pretreatment on Propofol Injection Pain by Amir Murad Khudadad Boujan, Nashmeel fazeel Kareem, Amanj A. Marouf, Saman Abdullah Ahmed Fahmi, Salah Qadir Mahmood

“…Propofol is commonly used intravenous anesthesia induction drug but it causes ache upon use, many methods with different results, have been suggested to prevent this pain, the current research was concluded in order to investigate the impact of lidocaine, ketamine in reducing the ache on giving intravenous propofol. …”
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Comparison of the Degree of Hip Rotation Between Amateur Golfers With Low Back Pain and Matched Desk-Bound Individuals in Ebonyi State by Uzunma PI, Chukwuemeka UM

“…Objective: To determine degree of passive hip rotation of Amateur Golfers(AG) with low back pain (LBP) and compare them with Desk-Bound(DB) participants in Ebonyi State. Methods: Forty-three male participants with LBP made up of 21 amateur golfers and 22 desk-bound individuals participated in the study. …”
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Spatiotemporal distribution and influencing factors of Chinese marine protected areas under a social-ecological system framework by Mingbao Chen, Mingbao Chen, Mingbao Chen, Zhibin Xu, Yuhao Wang

“…However, traditional linear or generalized linear models are insufficient to capture complex nonlinear effects between marine ecosystems and society.MethodsAdapting the social-ecological system (SES) framework, from the perspective of public goods decision-making, this paper uses overdispersion-robust Poisson pseudo-maximum likelihood (PPML) regressions with high-dimensional fixed effects to study the distribution pattern and factors influencing MPA establishment in 49 Chinese coastal cities that built MPAs during 1998-2020. …”
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Improving Adherence of Young Male Patients with HBV Infection to the Regular Follow-Up via Mobile Healthcare Platform Might Be Cost-Effective to Decrease the Morbidity of Advanced... by Liang H, Yang M, Luo D, Wu YK

“…In addition, the mortality rate of these patients is high.Methods: This retrospective study investigated the risk factors of young patients diagnosed with liver cancer over the past 12 years.Results: The risk factors of liver cancer, including male, HBV infection, and family history of diseases, were more common in young patients. …”
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Understanding factors associated with attending secondary school in Tanzania using household survey data. by Carla Pezzulo, Victor A Alegana, Andrew Christensen, Omar Bakari, Andrew J Tatem

“…Here we aim to understand drivers of school attendance using one country in East Africa as an example.<h4>Methods</h4>Nationally representative household survey data (2015-16 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey) were used to explore individual, household and contextual factors associated with secondary school attendance in Tanzania. …”
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The effect of aerobic exercise and ginger hydroalcoholic extract on the expression of VEGF and FGF-2 in cadmium chloride-induced infertile testis tissue in adult male Wistar rats by Amir Delshad, Maryam sadat Dashti, Nasrin Heidarieh, Fateme Movahedi Fard

“…This study aims to assess the influence of a course of aerobic exercise and ginger hydroalcoholic extract on the expression of VEGF and FGF-2 in cadmium chloride-induced infertile testis tissue in adult male Wistar rats. Methods: In this experimental study, 48 12-week-old adult male Wistar rats, weighing 250 ± 30 grams, were divided into six equal groups: healthy control, exercise, cadmium (Cd), exercise-Cd, ginger-50 Cd, and ginger-100 Cd. …”
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Blood-Based Prognostic Prediction Model for Glioblastoma: Construction and Validation by Gao S, Liu Y, Kong J, Huangfu L, Yang Y, Cui H, Sun X, Shi S, Yang D

“…Shibo Gao,&ast; Yukun Liu,&ast; Jinglin Kong, Linkuan Huangfu, Yuchuan Yang, Haiyang Cui, Xiaocong Sun, Shuling Shi, Daoke Yang Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Daoke Yang, Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan, People’s Republic of China, Email 15903650068@163.comObjective: Objective: To explore the prognostic factors affecting patients with glioblastoma (GBM) treated with the Stupp regimen and establish a prediction model based on hematological indicators to guide future clinical decision - making.Methods: A total of 271 GBM patients meeting the screening criteria were recruited. …”
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Sedation and Non-Invasive Mask Ventilation in Patients with Delirium and Acute Respiratory Failure by D. I. Levikov, Yu. V. Marchenkov, N. A. Strizhkov, M. Ya. Zasimova, V. L. Shaibakova, E. P. Rodionov

“…Aim: To compare the safety and efficacy of dexmedetomidine and haloperidol in patients with delirium and acute respiratory failure in non-invasive mask lung ventilation.Materials and methods. We carried out a retrospective analysis of data on patients with somatogenic delirium and acute respiratory failure (57 men, 4 women) experienced noninvasive ventilation (NIV) in the intensive care unit of the Botkin State Clinical Hospital in 2017–2018. …”
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Patients' values and preferences regarding endoscopic therapy for Barrett's esophagus: A cross‐sectional survey study by Bashar J. Qumseya, David Estores, Venkata Gorripati, Nanlog Liu, Amira Qumseya

“…We aimed to conduct a cross‐sectional study to assess patient values and preferences on EET. Methods All consecutive patients at our clinic and endoscopy center were enrolled between November 2020 and April 2022. …”
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Tetrahedral Framework Nucleic Acids Inhibit Oxidative Stress and Cardiomyocyte Apoptosis in Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity by Pan H, Ye Q, Li Y, Ma L, Ni Y

“…Tetrahedral framework nucleic acids (tFNAs), as novel 3D DNA nanostructures, exhibit antioxidative and anti-apoptotic properties, suggesting therapeutic potential for DIC.Methods: The therapeutic efficacy of tFNAs was evaluated through in vivo (mouse model) and in vitro (cardiac cell lines) experiments. …”
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Effect of fluency disorders on academic achievement of children at school age by Randa Akelah, Mohamed Elsayed Darwish, Mona Hegazi, Shaima Mohammed Serag Eldin

“…This study aimed to assess how fluency disorders impact the academic performance of school-age children. Methods This case-control study was conducted on 50 children aged 6 to 10.5 years with IQ ≥ 90, including both males and females. …”
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Enablers to high vaccination uptake among a disadvantaged minority population: a qualitative study of the Arab population of Israel by Jumanah Essa-Hadad, Danielle E.M.C. Jansen, Johanna P.M. Vervoort, Michael Edelstein

“…Despite being a disadvantaged minority population with wide gaps in health indicators, Arabs have higher Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccination rates compared with the general Jewish population. Methods In-depth interviews with 21 health care providers, 16 Arab mothers, and 16 teenagers were conducted to collect information about health system enablers to HPV and MMR vaccination. …”
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Influence of wave effect on fiber stress limit under tensile tests of composite material by I. R. Antypas, Amer Karnoub, A. G. Dyachenkо

“…The work objective was to study the influence of the wave effect on the tensile strength of polymer composites of a fibrous structure.Materials and Methods. In the tests, samples of multilayer materials of various thicknesses with continuous, long and short fibers that form a fabric, as well as a layered structure, were used. …”
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Personality and Situational Determinants of Sustained Helping Towards Ukrainian War Refugees in 2022 by Walczak R, Błońska K, Zdybek P, Kardasz Z

“…Rados&lstrok;aw Walczak,&ast; Katarzyna B&lstrok;o&nacute;ska,&ast; Przemys&lstrok;aw Zdybek,&ast; Zofia Kardasz Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Opole, Opole, Poland&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Rados&lstrok;aw Walczak, Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Opole, Staszic Square 1, 45– 052, Opole, Poland, Tel +48 77 4527370, Email rwalczak@uni.opole.plPurpose: The aim of the research was to determine the personality and situational predictors of helping behavior towards war refugees from Ukraine in 2022.Patients and Methods: A survey with repeated measurement was conducted, in which 720 people participated in the first date in March 2022 and in the next one in June 2022, n = 127. …”
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Outcomes of Sjögren's versus non-Sjögren's related dry eye in a longitudinal, tertiary clinic-based sample. by David Cui, Priya Mathews, Gavin Li, Shanna VanCourt, Esen Akpek

“…<h4>Design</h4>Retrospective longitudinal cohort.<h4>Methods</h4>SS and non-SS dry eye patients with clinic visits for a minimum of 5 consecutive years at a tertiary, dedicated dry eye clinic were included. …”
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