A comparison between the effect of Oral Melatonin and Hydroxyzine for preventing preoperative Anxiety in Pediatric Patients undergoing Adenotonsillectomy: A randomized, double-blin... by Sarah Omar Mousa, Amany Khairy Abo El Hussien, Gehad Hanafy Abdalgaliel

“…Objectives: Our study aimed to estimate the effect of a single preoperative oral melatonin versus hydroxyzine to prevent preoperative pediatric anxiety in adenotonsillectomy children. Patients and methods: In a randomized, double-blinded, prospective study, 90 children of both sexes aged 3 to 10, were divided into three equal groups, all the patients received 10 ml of apple juice 2 hours preoperatively. …”
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RATIONALIZATION OF THE NUSANTARA TAFSIR AND THE MIDDLE EAST: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE INTERPRETATION OF AL-FĀTIHAH BY KH. ZAINI MUN’IM AND AHMAD MUST{AFĀ AL-MARĀGHĪ by Mas'ud Ubaidillah

“…The analysis technique used is the comparative descriptive-analytical method. The results of the study indicate that both interpretations have similarities in the use of the tahlīlī method, but differ in approach. …”
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Perspectives from program directors on the selection process for Saudi periodontics residency programs: a cross-sectional study by Yousef Alheraisi, Hussam M. Alqahtani, Eyad Tawfeeq

“…Additionally, interview performance was rated equally with SDLE score and GPA, as well as factors such as undertaking periodontics elective rotations during internship and working in the same department. …”
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Greater Neuromuscular and Perceptual Fatigue after Low versus High Loads in the Bench Press: A Preliminary Study Applying Frequentist and Bayesian Group Analyses with Subject-by-Su... by Daniel Varela-Olalla, Juan Del Campo-Vecino, Carlos Balsalobre-Fernández

“…<b>Background/Objective:</b> This study investigated the differences in acute fatigue following resistance training performed with low versus high loads in the bench press (BP). <b>Methods:</b> Trained males (n = 5, 21.2 ± 2.77 years; 81.86 ± 6.67 kg; 177 ± 7.52 cm) undertook three protocols with 50%RM and three with 85%RM with volume equalized between protocols: muscular failure protocols (TF, RTP1 and 2), half-maximum repetition protocols (RTP3 and 4), and cluster set protocols (RTP5 and 6). …”
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Rheological properties of cement systems modified with mineral and plasticizing additives by V. S. Lesovik, D. A. Tolypin, A. N. Ryapukhin

“…In practice, it is required to obtain mixtures both of equal workability, estimated by standard technical indicators (cone sediment, spreading, etc.) and of different rheological characteristics. …”
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Comparison of Working Memory, Cognitive Flexibility, and Sustained Attention in People with Previous COVID-19 Infection Who Have Recovered with Non-Infected Counterparts by Faezeh Sarabadan, Somayeh Pour Mohammadi

“…The total sample consisted of 60 participants, with equal groups of 30 each, selected through convenience sampling. …”
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Pharmacoeconomic analysis of lanreotide and prolonged-release octreotide in first- and second-line therapy of acromegaly by I. S. Krysanov, E. V. Makarova, V. Yu. Ermakova, D. V. Kurkin

“…A pharmacoeconomic study by the CEA method and a sensitivity analysis of the model were performed.Results. …”
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Risk of bias and confounding of observational studies of Zika virus infection: A scoping review of research protocols. by Ludovic Reveiz, Michelle M Haby, Ruth Martínez-Vega, Carlos E Pinzón-Flores, Vanessa Elias, Emma Smith, Mariona Pinart, Nathalie Broutet, Francisco Becerra-Posada, Sylvain Aldighieri, Maria D Van Kerkhove

“…Selection bias due to non-random selection is a significant issue, particularly in the case-control design, and losses to follow-up is equally important for the cohort design.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Observational research seeking to answer key questions on the ZIKV should consider these restrictions and take precautions to minimize bias in an effort to provide reliable and valid results. …”
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Platelet-Derived Growth Factor as Biomarker of Clinical Outcome for Autologous Platelet Concentrate Therapy in Grade I Knee Osteoarthritis by Di Tolla MF, Romano S, Vassetti P, Perugini D, Filoso I, Cabaro S, Ferraro G, Oriente F, Perruolo G, Arvonio F, D’Esposito V, Formisano P

“…Aim of this study was to identify predictive biomarkers for clinical outcomes in patients with grade I knee OA.Methods: A panel of growth factors (GFs) and cytokines was determined in peripheral blood (PB) and APC. …”
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Inequalities in disease burden and care quality of neglected tropical diseases and malaria, 1990-2021: Findings from the 2021 Global Burden of Disease Study. by Ran He, Wenhao Zhu, Shirong Hui, Meijie Yu, Haochang Li, Yihao Li, Peng Huang, Rongbin Yu

“…QCI showed a positive correlation with a country's level of economic development, with lower quality of care observed in those under 10 and over 95 years, and largely equal quality of care received between genders.<h4>Conclusions</h4>This study revealed differences in the quality of care for NTDs and malaria across regions, genders, and age groups. …”
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Current strategies in the farm practices and post-harvest pesticidal defence by Luciano Suss, Fabio Molinari

“…The quantitative reduction is the first objective, obtained by various means such as the use of efficient equipment and the qualitative selection based on the priority use of minor impact means, effectiveness being equal. At post-harvest, the anti-parasitary defence is undergoing deep changes in our country. …”
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Analysis of Trends in the Development of Availability of Medical Services for Rural Population by Yevheniia Ziabina, Karolina Goncharova, Hlib Lieonov

“…The methodological tools of the study were survey methods and expert assessments, comparative and bibliometric analysis, the study period was chosen 2011-2021. …”
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Advancing lakes algal chlorophyll estimation in the contiguous USA: A comparative study of machine learning models and satellite data by Md Mamun, Xiao Yang

“…Both bagging regressor and random forest performed equally well on all AquaSat data or data from each sensor separately (R2 = 0.35–0.54, RMSE = 20.48–23.90 μg/L). …”
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Health disparities between native and foreign-born older population in India: Does migration status matter in later life? by Vasim Ahamad, Ram B. Bhagat

“…Policymakers should initiate equal access to healthcare services for older internal and foreign-born migrants in India.…”
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RHEUMATOID FACTOR AND ANTI-CYCLIC CITRULLINATED PEPTIDE ANTIBODIES IN PATIENTS WITH PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS by V. V. Badokin, I. A. Troshkina, E. N. Alexandrova

“…Objective: to define the clinical value of rheumatoid factor (RF) and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies (anti-CCP) in early psori- atic arthritis (PA). Subjects and methods. Fifty-six patients (32 females and 24 males) with early PA with a mean duration of 12±6.7 months were studied. …”
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Demographic Characteristics Associated With Adolescent Receipt of Provider E-Cigarette Screening and Advice and the Impact on Harm Perception by John S. Acosta-Peñaloza, MS, Karen W. Geletko, MPH, Jon Mills, PhD

“…The authors found no association between provider intervention and increased harm perception of E-cigarettes; however, provider intervention was associated with the belief that E-cigarettes are equally or more addictive than cigarettes (p<0.0001). …”
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Abutment connection structural changes in dual-retained and screw-retained metal-ceramic implant-supported restorations: an in vitro study, part I by Sareh Habibzadeh, Safoura Ghodsi, Marzieh Alikhasi, Seyed Ali Mosaddad, Hosein Mohebbi

“…Abstract Background This study sought to compare the rotational freedom and structural changes of abutment connections in dual-retained and screw-retained metal-ceramic implant restorations at different fabrication stages and following thermomechanical loading. Methods Twenty metal-ceramic restorations were equally divided into two groups. …”
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Treatment and Survival Outcomes in Rhino-Orbital Mucormycosis with and without Orbital Exenteration: A Retrospective Case Series and Literature Review by Boqaaiya S, Cohen Y, Beiruti Wiegler K, Chassid O

“…Our findings, in line with the literature, show that early-stage ROM can be treated successfully with less invasive methods, while advanced cases may require orbital exenteration. …”
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Perception of Iconic Russian Elements by English Speakers: Experimental Data by M. V. Veselova

“…In recent years, the anthropocentric scientific paradigm has been actively developing and the experimental method of research in linguistics is becoming increasingly popular and relevant. …”
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Diagnostic accuracy of sino-nasal outcome test-22 and lund-kennedy endoscopic score for chronic rhinosinusitis in pre-bone marrow transplantation assessment by Abolfazl Taheri, Arvin Shahzamani, Mahboobe Asadi

“…Patients with a Lund Mackay score higher than or equal to four or with any evidence of sino-nasal fungus ball in their paranasal sinus CT were considered CRS. …”
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