Experiences and Expectations: Drivers of Urban Tourist Destination Competitiveness by Vladimir Pavković, Tamara Vlastelica, Milica Kostić-Stanković, Jasmina Dlačić

“…Data: The study was conducted on a sample of 312 respondents from Belgrade, a large outbound tourist centre, who met the pre-established set of criteria. Computer-aided web interviewing (CAWI) was used for data collection. …”
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Urinary Tract Infections in the First 6 Months after Renal Transplantation by Ziad Arabi, Khalefa Al Thiab, Abdulrahman Altheaby, Ghaleb Aboalsamh, Samy Kashkoush, Mohamad Almarastani, Mohammed F. Shaheen, Abdulrahman Altamimi, Wael O’hali, Khalid Bin Saad, Lina Alnajjar, Rawan Alhussein, Raghad Almuhiteb, Bashayr Alqahtani, Rayana Alotaibi, Marah Alqahtani, Mohammed Tawhari

“…Ninety-seven patients (35%) developed urinary tract infections (UTIs) in the first six months after renal transplantation. Of those who developed the first episode of UTI, the recurrence rates were 57%, 27%, and 14% for having one, two, or three recurrences, respectively. …”
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion characteristics measured or reported in randomised trials of intrapartum interventions: A Scoping Review [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Aoife Smith, John Gilmore, Susan Hannon, Valerie Smith

“…The population were women of any parity and risk category who were enrolled in intrapartum RCTs in any birth setting or geographical location. …”
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Discovering a Young State: Foreign Sports Delegations in the USSR during the 1920s by A. M. Glushich

“…It explores the planning of their itineraries and leisure activities, aiming to understand how Soviet sports leaders, during the early stages of state formation, skillfully concealed various shortcomings (especially economic and infrastructural) and highlighted sports and cultural triumphs to craft a positive global image of the USSR through what was ostensibly a non-political institution.Soviet physical education leaders did not shy away from inviting foreign teams to the country; instead, they actively welcomed all interested parties who could manage the journey. An ideally orchestrated visit seamlessly integrated four key elements: sports (the competitions), culture (theater, cinema, sightseeing), daily life (direct interaction with Soviet workers), and team recreation. …”
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Insulin resistance and β-cell dysfunction in individuals with normal glucose tolerance but elevated 1-h post-load plasma glucose by Qianwen Nie, Xue Jin, Yahui Mu, Youyuan Huang, Aimei Dong

“…Evaluate and compare insulin resistance (IR) and β-cell dysfunction in individuals with normal glucose tolerance (NGT) and 1-hour post-load plasma glucose (1-h PG) ≥ 8.6 mmol/L versus < 8.6 mmol/L, as well as prediabetes based on IFG and/or IGT.Research design and methodsThis retrospective study included individuals at risk for diabetes who underwent an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT), classified as having NGT or prediabetes according to ADA criteria. …”
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Mechanical and Pharmacological Revascularization Strategies for Prevention of Microvascular Dysfunction in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Analysis from Index of Microc... by Ji-Hun Jang, Man-Jong Lee, Kyu-Yong Ko, Jin-Hee Park, Yong-Soo Baek, Kwon Sung-Woo, Sung-Hee Shin, Seong-Ill Woo, Dae-Hyeok Kim, Young Ju Suh, Jun Kwan, Sang-Don Park

“…Methods. Patients with STEMI who underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) were enrolled. …”
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Structural Equation Modeling of the Mediating Role of Resilience in the Relationship between Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies and Psychological Well-Being of Patients with I... by Mohammad Reza Tamannaeifar, Zahra Shirani

“…The statistical population consisted of all patients with irritable bowel syndrome who were referred to the Digestive Health Center at Al-Zahra Hospital in Isfahan in 2023. …”
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Emerging Nutritional Problem of Adult Population: Overweight/Obesity and Associated Factors in Addis Ababa City Communities, Ethiopia—A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Tsedeke Wolde Hailemariam, Samrawit Solomon Ethiopia, Andamlak Gizaw Alamdo, Haimanot Ewnetu Hailu

“…Illiterate people were 94% less likely to be obese compared to those who were literate people (AOR = 0.06 (95% CI: 0.01–0.44)). …”
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Orthodontic interventions as a management option for children with residual obstructive sleep apnea: a cohort study protocol by Carlos Flores-Mir, Nathalia Carolina Fernandes Fagundes, Arnaldo Perez-Garcia, Daniel Graf, Giseon Heo

“…This protocol describes a prospective cohort study that aims to assess the effectiveness of orthodontic interventions for managing residual paediatric OSA in patients with concomitant craniofacial issues.Methods and analysis Children aged 6–16 years who with an OSA diagnosis and did not benefit from previous T&A or qualified for T&A will be recruited. …”
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Changes in incidence and epidemiology of antimicrobial resistant pathogens before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany, 2015–2022 by Jonathan H. J. Baum, Achim Dörre, Felix Reichert, Ines Noll, Marcel Feig, Tim Eckmanns, Mirco Sandfort, Sebastian Haller

“…Abstract Background Carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are among WHO’s priority pathogens with antimicrobial resistance (AMR). …”
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Perceptions and reflections of embryo donation recipients: a qualitative follow-up study by Seungho Lee, Salomeh Salari, Mona El-Gayar, Joshua Mangels, Rebecca Flyckt, Jody Madeira, Susan Klock, Steven R Lindheim

“…The majority of patients (92%) identified as Christian/Catholic.Themes were identified in participants’ responses to questions regarding general perceptions of embryo donation, decision-making process, disclosure and children’s psychosocial adjustment.Results Of the 118 participants from the quantitative survey-based study who volunteered for this qualitative study, 28 individuals (24%) participated in the phone interview before thematic saturation was reached. …”
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A Cost-benefit Analysis of Using Polyethylene Glycol Hydrogel Sealant versus Fibrin Glue as a Dural Sealant for Posterior Fossa Surgery in the United States by Marissa J. Carter

“…**Conclusions:** The results of this study demonstrate a positive, consistent cost-benefit of DuraSeal compared to fibrin glue based on a cohort study of real world patients who underwent posterior fossa neurosurgery.…”
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Alcohol Relapse After Liver Transplantation: Risk Factors, Outcomes, and a Comparison of Risk Stratification Models by Karen Young, Yuval A. Patel, Benson Hoffman, Sarah Peskoe, Shein-Chung Chow, Karli Erhart, Jennifer Jackson, Stephanie Garbarino

“…Methods: This was a retrospective chart review of 69 adults who underwent LT for alcohol-related liver disease at Duke University Hospital from January 1, 2018, to January 1, 2021. …”
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Spicy food intake and overweight/obesity in rural Southwest China: findings from a cross-sectional study by Huali Xiong, Huali Xiong, Peng Zhao, Fengxun Ma, Dayi Tang, Daiqiang Liu

“…Compared with the participants who never consumed spicy food, after adjusting for confounding factors, the adjusted ORs (95% CIs) in frequency of spicy food intake in 1–2 days/week, 3–5 days/week, 6–7 days/week subgroups were 3.985 (1.855–8.560), 4.381 (2.011–9.543), 6.515 (3.101–13.686), respectively. …”
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Testing of Ferarabivac anti-rabies live vaccine for wild carnivores for its immunogenicity and protectivity by A. V. Shishkov, D. A. Lozovoy, A. V. Borisov, D. V. Mikhalishin

“…This disease is of global concern, and it attracts special attention of international organizations (WHO, OIE, FAO, GARC) and of veterinary services in many countries around the world. …”
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How Does Preoperative Pure Tone Audiometry Relate to the Findings at Surgery to Explain the Hearing Status in Chronic Otitis Media? by Sharafali KADAMBOTT, Prasanta KUMAR GURE, Soumya GHATAK, Mainak DUTTA, Chandan SETH, Saumik DAS, Ramanuj SINHA

“…Methods: Our cross-sectional study included patients with COM with/without cholesteatoma who were scheduled for surgery. Findings on examination of the middle ear under the microscope and at surgery which could explain the hearing loss were corroborated with preoperative PTA through appropriate statistical methods. …”
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Estasyon Meteyo nan Jaden: Gid pou Enstalasyon ak Antretyen by Caroline G. Staub, William Eisenstadt, William Blanc, Nicole Monval, Clyde W. Fraisse, William Lusher, George Braun, Lee Staudt

“…Chanjman meteyo yo jwe yon gwo wòl nan siksè oswa echèk aktivite agrikòl yo, kiltivatè yo rekonèt sa a. …”
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ANTHROPOLOGICAL AND AXIOLOGICAL DIMENSIONS OF SOCIAL EXPECTATIONS AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON SOCIETY’S SELF-ORGANIZATION by І. M. Hoian, V. P. Budz

“…The latter is related to the collective rational nature of a person who is prone to social imitation, which affects the stereotypical nature of social expectations. …”
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Efficacy and safety of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in the treatment of male smokers with tobacco use disorder: a randomized controlled trial by Salma W. Mousa, Adel A. Badawy, Gehan F. Attia, Wesam A. Ghareeb

“…Results Forty male smokers (aged 18–60 years) who smoked a minimum of 10 cigarettes per day for a minimum of 12 months were randomized into two groups: the active r-TMS group (n = 20) and the sham group (n = 20). …”
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Effectiveness of physical activity counselling provided for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus in primary healthcare in North Karelia, Finland: a register-based evaluation study by Tiina Laatikainen, Tuula Marketta Martiskainen, Marja-Leena Lamidi, Mika Venojärvi, Heikki Tikkanen

“…This study evaluated the effectiveness of PA counselling in primary healthcare (PHC) on clinical outcome measures in patients with T2D, comparing them with a registry-based controls.Setting The study was carried out in North Karelia, Finland, among PHC clients who have been diagnosed with T2D in 2016–2018.Participants The study population consisted of patients aged 19–87 years diagnosed with T2D (n=1803). …”
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