Periconception glycemic control and congenital anomalies in women with pregestational diabetes by Annie M Dude, Nevert Badreldin, Amanda Schieler, Lynn M Yee

“…Introduction To assess the relationship between periconception glycemic control and congenital anomalies in a contemporary, diverse population of women with pregestational diabetes.Research design and methods This is a retrospective cohort study of all pregnant women with pregestational diabetes at a single institution (2003–2017) in the USA. …”
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Institutional priorities and student engagement: a multi-stakeholder analysis of physical education in Israel by Ali Alayan, Ahmad Salhab, Paz Carmel, Ronit Ahdut HaCohen

“…This study investigates the perceptions of students, PE teachers, and school administrators in Israel regarding PE value, participation, and institutional support.MethodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted with 150 participants from six East Jerusalem secondary schools, including students (70%), PE teachers (20%), and administrators or other staff (10%). …”
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Psychiatrists’ experiences with the implementation of safewards and other quality improvement work: an explorative, qualitative interview study by Martin Lindow, Mårten J. Tyrberg, Veikko Pelto-Piri, Anna Björkdahl

“…This study aimed to identify key facilitators and barriers to psychiatrists’ engagement in implementing Safewards and other quality improvement work. Methods In this qualitative exploratory study, semi-structured interviews and inductive content analysis were utilized. …”
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Non-menstrual pelvic symptoms and women's quality of life: a cross-sectional observational study. by Marlon de Freitas Fonseca, Felipe Ventura Sessa, Claudio Peixoto Crispi, Nilton de Nadai Filho, Bruna Rafaela Santos de Oliveira, Rafael Ferreira Garcia, Claudio Peixoto Crispi

“…This study aimed to compare the relative burdens of 4 different non-menstrual pelvic symptoms on HQoLife: Deep dyspareunia (DDyspareunia), non-menstrual pelvic pain (NMPelvicPain), non-menstrual dyschezia (NMDyschezia) and non-menstrual dysuria (NMDysuria).<h4>Subjects and methods</h4>This is a pre-planned cross-sectional interdisciplinary retrospective observational study. …”
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Views on patient portal use for adolescents in mental health care - a qualitative study by Martine Stecher Hornum, Aslak Steinsbekk, Torunn Hatlen Nøst

“…The aim was therefore to explore the views on using patient portals for adolescents in mental health care among persons involved in and/or being affected by the introduction of a patient portal. Methods A qualitative study was conducted using individual semi-structured interviews with 14 persons who were healthcare providers in child and adolescent mental health care, young representatives from the user panel, or persons affiliated with an EHR-project introducing a patient portal. …”
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A Prospective Tumour Marker for Breast Cancer: YWHAB and Its Role in Promoting Oncogenic Phenotypes by Gopaul VL, Winstone L, Gatien BG, Nault BD, Maiti S, Opperman RM, Majumder M

“…The potential of YWHAB as a therapeutic target or biomarker for BRCA is investigated here.Methods: After YWHAB was knocked down with siRNA, BRCA cell lines were used for in vitro assays (proliferation, migration, epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition). …”
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Enhanced phoxim biodegradation by immobilizing Novosphingobium sp. RL4 on attapulgite-sodium alginate by Tong Peng, Tong Peng, Yining Huang, Tao Yang, Tao Yang, Yinquan Wang, Ling Jin

“…The immobilization of degrading strains on natural adsorbent materials is a common strategy to enhance the degradation of target compounds in the environment by the strains.MethodsA phoxim-degrading bacterial strain was isolated from the rhizosphere soil of rhubarb (Rheum palmatum L.), which had been exposed to long-term phoxim contamination. …”
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CLINICAL EFFICACY OF A GEL BASED ON BIO SUBSTANTIATION FROM THE PRODUCTS OF ANTLER MARAL BREEDING IN THE TREATMENT OF GINGIVITIS by Светлана Ивановна Токмакова, Юлия Васильевна Луницына, Ольга Владимировна Бондаренко, Вера Феопеновна Турецкова, Любовь Габдулбариевна Дворникова, Виктория Анатольевна Кузикова, Алёна Олеговна Шевякина

“…The aim of the research – to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of a dental gel based on dry maral blood in the complex treatment of gingivitis. Materials and methods. A prospective controlled clinical study was conducted with the participation of 42 volunteers with generalized chronic catarrhal gingivitis. …”
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Artificial Intelligence-Based Classification of Anatomical Sites in Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Images by Yuan P, Ma ZH, Yan Y, Li SJ, Wang J, Wu Q

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of artificial intelligence in identifying gastric anatomy sites by analyzing esophagogastroduodenoscopy images.Methods: Using endoscopic images, we proposed a system called the Artificial Intelligence of Medicine (AIMED) through convolutional neural networks and MobileNetV3-large. …”
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The Relationship Between Intolerance of Uncertainty and Treatment Adherence: The Moderating Effect of Self-Compassion on the Chain Mediation Model by Shi X, Wang Y, Jia Q, Peng S, Liu X, Pei Y

“…Existing research indicates that intolerance of uncertainty is closely associated with patients’ follow-up compliance; however, further in-depth investigation into its influencing mechanisms and potential improvement strategies is required.Patients and Methods: This study conducted a questionnaire survey among 319 young and middle-aged patients newly diagnosed with pulmonary nodules, examining the moderating effect of self-compassion on follow-up compliance and investigating the chain intermediary role of negative interpretation bias and trust in linking intolerance of uncertainty to follow-up compliance.Results: The study found that women, urban residents, and patients over 50 years old demonstrated relatively higher follow-up compliance. …”
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Impact of a single non-sex-related stroke risk factor on atrial fibrillation and oral anticoagulant outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis by An De Sutter, Lies Lahousse, Stephane Steurbaut, Maxim Grymonprez

“…A critical appraisal of the role of OACs and the benefit–risk profile of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) compared with vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) in this patient subgroup are needed.Methods and results This systematic review provides an overview of literature on the effectiveness and safety of OACs in AF patients with a single non-sex-related stroke risk factor after searching Medline and Embase. …”
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A voxel-based morphometric study of age- and sex-related changes in white matter volume in the normal aging brain by Liu H, Wang L, Geng Z, Zhu Q, Song Z, Chang R, Lv H

“…&amp;nbsp; Materials and methods: A total of 187 cognitively normal adults were divided into the young, middle, and old age-groups. …”
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Bladder cancer diagnosis and identification of clinically significant disease by combined urinary detection of Mcm5 and nuclear matrix protein 22. by John D Kelly, Tim J Dudderidge, Alex Wollenschlaeger, Odu Okoturo, Keith Burling, Fiona Tulloch, Ian Halsall, Teresa Prevost, Andrew Toby Prevost, Joana C Vasconcelos, Wendy Robson, Hing Y Leung, Nikhil Vasdev, Robert S Pickard, Gareth H Williams, Kai Stoeber

“…Here we evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of Mcm5, a novel cell cycle biomarker of aberrant growth, alone and in combination with NMP22.<h4>Methods</h4>1677 consecutive patients under investigation for urinary tract malignancy were recruited to a prospective blinded observational study. …”
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Prevalence and burden of chronic cough in China: results from a population-based survey by Kefang Lai, Vicky W Li, Lin Chen, Kai Xia, Ashley Martin, Nate A Way, Helen Ding, Eileen Fonseca

“…The aim of this study was to estimate the lifetime and annual prevalence of chronic cough in mainland China and to describe the sociodemographic and health-related characteristics of adults with chronic cough. Methods This was a cross-sectional study using self-reported information from a nationally representative sample of 20,051 adults. …”
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Effect of Glass Ionomer Filler Size on Fluoride Release, Antiplaque Properties, and Abrasive Effects of Toothpaste by Behnaz Vahidi, Homayoon Alaghehmand, Hamed Tashakkorian, Seyedali Seyedmajidi, Maryam Ghasempour

“…ABSTRACT Objectives This study aimed to assess the impact of incorporating glass ionomer fillers of varying sizes on fluoride release, antiplaque properties, and the abrasive effects of toothpaste. Materials and Methods In this laboratory study, three toothpaste samples containing glass ionomer filler particles (0.5, 5 µm, and a hybrid combination of equal proportions of both fillers) were tested, along with a base toothpaste without fillers or fluoride and a commercial toothpaste (Colgate Total) as controls. …”
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Causal Correlations Between Plasma Metabolites, Inflammatory Proteins, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Mendelian Randomization and Bioinformatics-Based Investigation by Cao S, Gu Y, Lu G, Zhu L, Feng S, Bian T

“…This study employed the Mendelian randomization (MR) approach to investigate the associations between these factors and explore the mediating roles of key inflammatory proteins.Methods: MR was used to assess the causal associations between plasma metabolites, inflammatory proteins, and COPD. …”
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Risk of Acute Kidney Injury after Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Patients with Poor Glycemic Control by Aqeel Ahmad, Yasir Khan, Waseem Rehman, Naeem Ullah, Fauzia Zafar, Muhammad Rassan

“…Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore from 1st October 2021 to 30th September 2022. Material & Methods: 130 diabetic patients were divided into two equal groups of 65, exposed to poor glycemic control (HbA1c ? …”
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Building Resilience and Competence in Bachelor Nursing Students: A Narrative Review Based on Social Cognitive Theory by Elisabeth Wille, Helene Margrethe Storebø Opheim, Daisy Michelle Princeton, Sezer Kisa, Kari Jonsbu Hjerpaasen

“…This narrative review, grounded in Bandura’s social cognitive theory (SCT), explores how educator behaviors, teaching strategies, and learning environments interact to influence both domains in undergraduate nursing students. <b>Methods:</b> A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, CINAHL, and PsycINFO for peer-reviewed articles published between 1 January 2000 and 2 May 2025. …”
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Group interventions for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis caregivers in Ireland: a randomised controlled trial protocol by Orla Hardiman, Mark Heverin, Niall Pender, Tom Burke, Jennifer Wilson O'Raghallaigh, Sinead Maguire, Miriam Galvin

“…Caregivers of patients with ALS, commonly non-paid immediate family members, often take primary responsibility for the complex care needs of patients in non-medicalised setting, and many as a consequence experience caregiver burden, anxiety, and/or depression.Methods and analysis This randomised controlled trial (RCT) will use randomisation to allocate n=75 caregivers of patients with ALS from the national ALS clinic into three groups with an equal distribution. …”
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Association between Modifiable Risk Factors and Arterial Hypertension in Adolescents from Moa by Alexander Torres Molina

“…<strong><br />Objective:</strong> measure the degree of association between modifiable risk factors and blood pressure levels in adolescents from Moa, Holguín. <strong><br />Methods:</strong> an observational, prospective longitudinal cross-sectional study was carried out in the period between September-December 2022. …”
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