Mannitol versus mannitol with hypertonic saline for brain relaxation during craniotomies using ultra-sonographic optic nerve sheath diameter by Eslam Mohammed Ahmed El-Genaidy, Said Mohamed El-Medany, Ashraf Arafat Abdelhalim, Ragab Saad Beltagy, Tarek Ahmed Rayan

“…Background This study compared the effect of conventional doses of mannitol alone versus combined lower doses of mannitol-hypertonic saline on brain debulking during elective craniotomies.Patients and methods Sixty participants aged 18–60 years, ASA class I or II, who were scheduled for elective supratentorial brain tumor surgery, were randomly separated into 2 equal groups. …”
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The Percentage of Neutrophils is Independently Associated with Blood-Brain Barrier(BBB) Disruption in Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody Associated Disease (MOGAD) by Cheng X, Sun Y, Wang Y, Cheng W, Zhang H, Jiang Y

“…Xuan Cheng,* Yidi Sun,* Yaoyao Wang, Wenchao Cheng, Haifeng Zhang, Yan Jiang Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xuan Cheng, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, People’s Republic of China, Email neurologycx@163.comPurpose: This study aims to investigate the risk factors associated with blood-brain barrier(BBB) disruption in patients with myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody associated disease(MOGAD).Patients and Methods: We collected clinical data from 95 patients diagnosed with MOGAD at the Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from October 2018 to May 2024. …”
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Radiation Therapy in Combination with Magnetotherapy for Painful Bone Metastases in Patients with Breast Cancer by N. G. Bakhmutskiy, V. A. Porkhanov, I. N. Vasilenko, R. P. Shiryaev

“…To assess the results of treatment involving radiation in combination with magnetotherapy for painful bone metastases in patients with breast cancer.Material and methods. The paper presents data from a prospective study of treatment in 163 patients with bone metastases from breast cancer (a control group included 83 patients; a study group consisted of 80 patients). …”
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Altered lower leg muscle activation patterns in patients with cerebral palsy during cycling on an ergometer by Alves-Pinto A, Blumenstein T, Turova V, Lampe R

“…Ana Alves-Pinto,1,* Tobias Blumenstein,1,* Varvara Turova,1 Renée Lampe1,2 1Research Unit of the Buhl-Strohmaier Foundation for Cerebral Palsy and Paediatric Neuroorthopaedics, Orthopaedic Department, Klinikum rechts der Isar, 2Markus Würth Professorship, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany *These authors contributed equally to this work Objective: Cycling on a recumbent ergometer constitutes one of the most popular rehabilitation exercises in cerebral palsy (CP). …”
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Towards building a sustainable future with the tech revolution by E. Allaf Jafari, F. Asayesh, M. Rostamian

“…The current research was conducted to design an urban sustainability model, emphasizing new technologies.METHODS: Based on the nature of the data, the research method was qualitative and exploratory; the theme analysis method was used to analyze the data. …”
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Socioeconomic and geographical inequalities in polio immunisation coverage among two-year-olds in Sierra Leone, 2008–2019 by Augustus Osborne, Umaru Sesay, Alieu Tommy, Alpha Umaru Bai-Sesay, Camilla Bangura, Jia B. Kangbai

“…Methods The study utilised data from the Sierra Leone Demographic Health Survey rounds conducted in 2008, 2013, and 2019 to examine polio immunization coverage among two-year-olds. …”
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Effects of Tobacco Use on the Macrostructure and Microstructure of Sleep in Patients with OSA by Ji W, Shi L, Ji Z, Zhao Z, Lin L, Wang X, Cheng J, Chen X

“…Our primary objective is to clarify the associations between tobacco use and the macrostructure and microstructure of sleep in patients with OSA.Methods: This retrospective study encompasses a cohort of 1017 patients who were hospitalized between January 2020 and January 2023 for the investigation of sleep disorders. …”
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THE HYGIENIC ROLE OF INDOOR PLANTS IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF THE AIR ENVIRONMENT (USING THE EXAMPLE OF PRESCHOOL EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS) by Ирина Игоревна Новикова, Наталья Федоровна Чуенко, Олег Андреевич Савченко, Евгений Анатольевич Новиков

“…The dimensions of the selected plants were determined by the metric method, as well as the area of the leaf apparatus was determined. …”
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Web-enhanced return-to-work coordination for employees with common mental disorders: reduction of sick leave duration and relapse by Marc Corbière, Maud Mazaniello-Chézol, Tania Lecomte, Stéphane Guay, Alexandra Panaccio, Charles-Édouard Giguère

“…Survival analyses were used to compare sick leave durations and relapses between the experimental group (PRATICAdr with RTW-C), and control groups (RTW-C only). Both conditions had equal distribution of 50% from large public health organizations (n = 35) and 50% from a large private financial organization (n = 35). …”
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Does supplementary health insurance play a role in the switching behaviour of citizens in the Netherlands? by Laurens Holst, Anne Brabers, Judith de Jong

“…In order for this principle to function properly, all citizens should have equal opportunities to switch insurer. Studies, conducted around 2015, have shown that the supplementary insurance policy is perceived by citizens as a barrier to switching, which could have negative consequences for the intended goals of the system. …”
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Population-based biobank for analyzing the frequencies of clinically relevant DNA markers in the Russian population: bioinformatic aspects by I. O. Gorin, V. S. Petrushenko, Yu. S. Zapisetskaya, S. M. Koshel, O. P. Balanovsky

“…To divide the population of Russia and neighboring countries into population groups meeting certain conditions, as well as having a representative sample in existing data and biobanks.Material and methods. We developed a method for combining populations into larger groups with maintaining intragroup homogeneity based on the principal components analysis with K-means clustering, followed by refinement of clustering for higher homogeneity and a more equal distribution of group sizes using FST distances. …”
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Epidemiological characteristics and clinical manifestations of acute non-A-E hepatitis by Delić Dragan, Mitrović Nikola, Radovanović-Spurnić Aleksandra, Stojković-Švirtlih Neda, Simonović-Babić Jasmina

“…The aim of our study was to establish the frequency, clinical and biochemical characteristics, natural course and outcome of non-A-E AH and compare them with control groups affected by acute viral hepatitis A, B and C. Methods. This descriptive-analytic prospective study included 31 patients with non-A-E AH treated at the Institute of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, from 2003 to 2008. …”
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The Interplay of Non-Verbal Intelligence and Cognitive Functions in Understanding Emotions in Preschool Children by Charkhabi M, Gavrilova M, Tarasova K, Chichinina E, Dutheil F

“…Finally, it aims to compare the strength of mediation paths between boys and girls through testing a moderated mediation model.Methods: To test the research hypotheses, a sample of 272 children (M = 63.40 months, SD = 3.74) including 81 boys and 138 girls was recruited. …”
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Comparing the Effects of Lidocaine Spray versus Intravenous Lidocaine Administration after Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) Insertion by H Sorayae, Sh Seyfi, P Amri Maleh, H Gholinia, A Ataie

“…Regarding the side effects of intravenous lidocaine, the aim of this study is to compare the effect of lidocaine spray versus intravenous lidocaine on blood pressure, heart rate, sore throat, cough, laryngospasm, and other side effects including nausea, vomiting, and convulsions after LMA insertion. Methods: This double-blind randomized clinical trial was conducted on 120 patients aged 18-65 years with indications for short-term elective eye surgery, in 2 equal groups of 60 people. …”
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Dietary Habits and Nutritional Status of Youths Living in Rural and Semi-Urban Albania in the Ongoing Nutrition Transition: Preliminary Results by Ruden Cakoni, Stefania Moramarco, Argjend Kosiqi, Angela Andreoli, Ersilia Buonomo

“…Future nutrition interventions focused on the poor MD adherence of new generations should take into consideration geographic, cultural, and social dimensions, including gender equality.…”
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Associations between socioeconomic factors and PSA testing in a population-based organised testing programme and routine healthcare: a register-based study of 50-year-old men by Ola Bratt, Erik Holmberg, Thomas Björk-Eriksson, Rebecka Arnsrud Godtman, Emil Järbur

“…An active offer of testing is not enough to achieve socioeconomic equality in the early detection of prostate cancer.…”
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Using self-generated identification codes to match anonymous longitudinal data in a sexual health study of secondary school students: a cohort study by Edmond Pui Hang Choi, Ellie Bostwick Andres, Heidi Sze Lok Fan, Lai Ming Ho, Alice Wai Chi Fung, Kevin Wing Chung Lau, Neda Hei Tung Ng, Monique Yeung, Janice Mary Johnston

“…Abstract Objective This study aimed to (i) describe the procedures for generating self-generated identification codes (SGICs) in a prospective longitudinal evaluation of a sexual health program for secondary school students in Hong Kong; (ii) outline the matching strategies and processes; (iii) examine rates of successful matching and associated factors; and (iv) compare the responses of participants whose data could be matched to those whose data could not. Methods A prospective longitudinal cohort study was conducted. …”
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“School is Hard Even in Play”: Do Today's 4–7 Year Olds Want to Play School? by Margarita N. Gavrilova, Irina U. Surilova, Vera L. Sukhikh

“…The overall ratio of girls to boys in the sample was close to equal (106 boys and 118 girls). Methods. The study implemented individual diagnostics of the main components of self-regulation, as well as experimental procedures to study children's preferences when choosing toys. …”
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What makes patients tick? Vaccine preferences against tick-borne encephalitis in four European countries by Charlotta Zacharias, Ralph Torgler, Jennifer Cummins

“…Abstract Background We explored vaccine motivation and preferences for tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) vaccine attributes among participants in TBE-endemic countries in Europe. Methods An online survey was conducted among the general public in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and Sweden. …”
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DNA methylation of leptin before and after weight loss intervention program among sample of Egyptian obese females: Epigenetic approach in obesity by Nayera E. Hassan, Sahar A. El-Masry, Waheba A. Zarouk, Nayra S. Mehanna, Rehab M. Mosaad, Maha M Kobesiy, Mohamed S. Kishta, Mohamed Selim, Mahmoud A.S. Afify, Khadija Alian, Aya Khalil, Heba T. Aboud

“…Among the obese females with BMI equal to or more than 40 kg/m2the most increased variable was LEP promoter methylation (↑10.2%), while among the obese females with BMI less than 40 kg/m2, it increased by ↑1.7%. …”
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