Pilot Study of a Modified DOPS Scale for Insulin Pump and CGM Installation Training in Chinese Medical Students During Endocrinology Rotations by Yuan Y, Wang C, Wen S, Li Y, Xu C, Yu F, Li X, He Y, Chen L, Ren Y, Zhou L

“…It assesses students’ knowledge application, decision-making, and skill proficiency during clinical tasks.Methods: This study modifies the DOPS to evaluate the operation of insulin pumps (PUMP) and continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) in diabetes management. …”
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Trajectories and Predictors of Weight-Bearing and Non-Weight-Bearing Pain in Knee Osteoarthritis: A 9-Year Follow-Up Study by He ZJ, Wei JT, Jiang HM, Wang JY, Lai JY, Li SQ, Chen Z, Luo QL

“…Zi-jun He,1,2,* Jin-tao Wei,1,* Hai-mei Jiang,1 Jin-yong Wang,1 Jiong-yao Lai,1 Shu-qing Li,1 Zhi Chen,1 Qing-lu Luo1– 3 1Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Tenth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Dongguan People’s Hospital), Dongguan, People’s Republic of China; 2Dongguan Experimental Centre for Sports Rehabilitation Research, Dongguan, People’s Republic of China; 3Dongguan Key Specialty of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Rehabilitation Department), Dongguan, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Qing-lu Luo; Zhi Chen, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Tenth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Dongguan People’s hospital), Wanjiang District, Dongguan, Guangdong, 510280, People’s Republic of China, Email luo_qinglu@126.com; 13686616688@139.comObjective: To identify distinct developmental trajectories of weight-bearing pain (WBP) and non-weight-bearing pain (NWBP) and examine the trajectory predictors in individuals with or at risk of knee osteoarthritis.Methods: We included 971 participants from the Osteoarthritis Initiative whose baseline magnetic resonance imaging data and 9-year follow-up data on pain were available. …”
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Effectiveness of Cold Compression Therapy versus Multi-Waved Locked System Laser on Breast Cancer-Related Lymphoedema: Randomized Controlled Trial by Mohamed H. ElGendy, Sherine O. El-Sherif, Mohamed A. Abolkasem, Shreen R. Aboelmagd, Yasser R. Lasheen

“…If left untreated, it can have long-term medical and psychological consequences for patients. Material & Methods. Sixty-six females with breast cancer-related lymphoedema, with a mean age of 37.4 ± 5.39 years, participated in the study. …”
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Deep learning approach for automated hMPV classification by Sivarama Prasad Tera, Ravikumar Chinthaginjala, Irum Shahzadi, Priya Natha, Safia Obaidur Rab

“…Traditional diagnostic methods are often inadequate for providing rapid and accurate results, particularly in low-resource settings. …”
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Dielectric properties of the system: 4-n-pentyloxybenzoic acid– N-(4-n-butyloxybenzylidene)-4᾽-methylaniline by S. A. Syrbu, M. S. Fedorov, E. A. Lapykina, V. V. Novikov

“…Our aim was to study the dielectric properties of the 4-n-pentyloxybenzoic acid– N-(4-n-butyloxybenzylidene)-4’-methylaniline system and reveal how different concentrations of N-(4-n-butyloxybenzylidene)-4’-methylaniline additives affect the dielectric properties of 4-n-pentyloxybenzoic acid.Methods. System properties were investigated using polarization thermomicroscopy and dielcometry.Results. …”
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Scientific production in sexual and reproductive health and rights research according to gender and affiliation: An analysis of publications from 1972 to 2021. by Livia Oliveira-Ciabati, Anna Thorson, Vanessa Brizuela

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We searched PubMed, Web of Science, and HRP public reports for publications where at least one author was affiliated with HRP. …”
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“Comparative Evaluation of Effects of Single Dose Dexmedetomidine and Magnesium Sulphate On Hemodynamic Parameters during Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy under General Anesthesia”- A... by Ankita Kaasat, Mahendra Kumar, Sujata Chaudhary, Deepti Agarwal

“…Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of a single dose of DX, MG, and normal saline (NS) on hemodynamic responses to pneumoperitoneum during LC and postoperative hemodynamic stability. Methods: Forty-five patients (the American Society of Anesthesiologists Class I, 18–60 years, male and female) undergoing elective LC were selected and randomly divided by computer-generated randomization table into three equal groups. …”
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Increment of the effectiveness of treating hypertension and dyslipidemia using a triple fixed-dose combination and the vascular age concept by O. V. Tsygankova, T. I. Batluk, L. D. Latyntseva

“…To study the efficacy, safety and effect on vascular age of free-equivalent and fixed-dose combinations of amlodipine, a renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system blockers and rosuvastatin in patients with high and very high cardiovascular risk with uncontrolled hypertension and concomitant dyslipidemia.Material and methods. This open-label case series study included 148 men and women (mean age 60,63±8,16 years). …”
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Integration of scRNA-Seq and Bulk RNA-Seq Identifies Circadian Rhythm Disruption-Related Genes Associated with Prognosis and Drug Resistance in Colorectal Cancer Patients by Tao Y, Li J, Pan J, Wang Q, Ke RW, Yuan D, Wu H, Cao Y, Zhao L

“…However, the specific roles of circadian rhythm-related genes (CRDGs) in CRC remain unclear.Methods: In this study, we analyzed the expression patterns of CRDGs in CRC using single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) data and bulk RNA sequencing data from the GSE178318 dataset. …”
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Predicting Stroke-Associated Pneumonia in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Machine Learning Model Development and Validation Study with CBC-Derived Inflammatory Indices by Xie M, Liu Z, Dai F, Cao Z, Wang X

“…Our aim was to identify SAP risk factors and develop a machine learning (ML) model for early risk stratification.Methods: This retrospective study analyzed 574 ischemic stroke patients, divided into training (75%) and testing (25%) sets. …”
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Prognostic Value of Human Epididymis Protein 4 in Acute Myocardial Infarction by Tang Y, Zhu WY, Peng SL, Huang S, Zhao QN, Tan SY, Yin ZH, Zhang Y, Peng JQ, Pan HW

“…Yi Tang,1,&ast; Wen-Yu Zhu,2,&ast; Si-Ling Peng,2,&ast; Shuai Huang,2,&ast; Qiu-Ni Zhao,3 Si-Yuan Tan,2 Zi-Hui Yin,2 Yan Zhang,1 Jian-Qiang Peng,1 Hong-Wei Pan1 1Department of Cardiology, Hunan Provincial People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Clinical Medicine Research Center of Heart Failure of Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410005, People’s Republic of China; 2Hunan Provincial People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410005, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Anesthesia Operation, Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital of Hunan, Changsha, 410000, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jian-Qiang Peng; Hong-Wei Pan, Email pengjianqiang2021@foxmail.com; pan.hw@foxmail.comPurpose: To investigate the prognostic value of human epididymis protein 4 (HE4) in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI).Patients and Methods: A total of 212 consecutive patients diagnosed with AMI in the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine of Hunan Provincial People’s Hospital from June 2020 to May 2021 were enrolled. …”
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The effectiveness of liposomal doxorubicin hydrochloride in combination with cyclophosphan in the treatment of breast cancer in an experiment by L. A. Balykova, V. I. Inchina, T. V. Tarasova, L. M. Mosina, E. N. Gvozdikova, D. A. Khaydar, G. I. Myandina, S. M. Ryzhakin, I. V. Saushev

“…To evaluate the antitumor efficacy of liposomal doxorubicin hydrochloride in combination with tamoxifen in the treatment of breast cancer.Materials and methods. The study included mongrel white rats (n = 30). …”
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Comparison of the Effects of Static-Stretching and Tubing Exercises on Acute Shoulder Range of Motion in Collegiate Baseball Players by Andrew M Busch, Jackson Browstein, Richard Ulm

“… # Study Design Two-way crossover study. # Methods Twenty-five healthy collegiate baseball players (mean age = 19.8 ±1.0 years) presenting with glenohumeral internal rotation deficit (GIRD) >20° and total rotational range of motion (TRROM) losses >5° completed the SS and DT interventions on different days. …”
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The Effect of Repairing the Integrity of the Calcaneofibular Ligament During Calcaneal Fracture Surgery on Postoperative Ankle Joint Function by Huang Z, Chen M, Ye Z

“…Thus, we aimed to explore the effect of repairing CFL during calcaneal fracture surgery on postoperative ankle joint function.Methods: In this retrospective study, we analyzed the clinical data of 84 patients with Sanders type II and III calcaneal fractures admitted to Wuhan Fourth Hospital from March 2021 to May 2023. …”
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Exploring nursing intern students’ experiences of stress and resilience during internship using photovoice by Eddieson Pasay-an, Sahar Rafdan Alsharani, Sumathi Robert Shanmugam, Reem Humaidi Alalawi, Maha Sanat Alreshidi, Nojoud Abdullah Alrashidi, Analita Gonzales, Jeneth Gutierrez, Benito Areola Jr., Ferdinand Gonzales, Allen Joshua Dominguez

“…This study aims to achieve two primary objectives: first, to explore the nuanced experiences of stress and resilience among nursing intern students, and second, to contribute insights that can lead to the development of effective programs for enhancing coping skills and building resilience during their internships. Methods This study employed a phenomenological investigation using photovoice, focusing on the stressors and coping mechanisms of 14 nursing interns from the King Khalid University, Abha and Khamis Muhsayt branches during the last three months of their internship. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental and physical health of Indian working women: A cross-sectional study of District Rajkot, Gujarat by Thakur Dev PANDEY, Jyoti PATHAK

“…Methods: This cross-sectional study collected primary data through administered surveys and interviews with working women from various industries in Rajkot District. …”
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Religion, faith, and spirituality influences on HIV prevention activities: A scoping review. by Vivian Vigliotti, Tamara Taggart, Mahaya Walker, Sasmita Kusmastuti, Yusuf Ransome

“…., condoms and oral PrEP) along with the mechanisms which underlie these associations.<h4>Methods</h4>We searched PubMed, Embase, Academic Search Premier, Web of Science, and Sociological Abstracts for empirical articles that investigated and quantified relationships between RFS and primary HIV prevention activities outlined by the United States (U.S.) …”
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Aggression and Risk Behaviors in a Group of Adolescents with High-Functioning Autism by Mihaela Moise, Lucia Emanuela Andrei, Ilinca Mihailescu, Alexandra Mariana Buica, Florina Rad

“…The aim of this study was to assess and compare anger expression and regulation in adolescents with HFA, those diagnosed with conduct disorder (CD), and a control group with no psychiatric diagnoses. Methods: A total of 120 adolescents aged 14–17 were divided into three equal groups: 40 with HFA, 40 with CD, and 40 controls. …”
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Evaluation of an automated recording device for monitoring forest birds by Lisa A. Venier, Stephen B. Holmes, George W. Holborn, Kenneth A. Mcilwrick, Glen Brown

“…Most species were detected equally well by all 3 methods with a few exceptions. …”
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Impact of Bobath Based Rehabilitation Program and Conventional Physiotherapy: Children with Hydrocephalus by Tanpreet Kaur Bakshi, Jaspreet Singh Vij, Ashish Chhabra

“…The aim of the study was to determine the efficacy of Bobath Based Rehabilitation Program and conventional physiotherapy for improving motor function in children with hydrocephalus and reducing levels of anxiety in parents of children with hydrocephalus. Materials and methods. The study design was quasi experimental in nature. …”
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