The association between the amount of fetal fraction in cell-free DNA testing and adverse pregnancy outcomes: A cohort study by Maryam Aryavand, Maryam Nurzadeh, Marjan Ghaemi, Sina Eskandari Delfan, Vajiheh Marsoosi

“…Materials and Methods: This cohort study was conducted on 619 singleton pregnant women who were candidates for cfDNA testing and were referred to the perinatology clinics of Shariati hospital and Arash Women’s hospital, both affiliated with Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran from March 2019 to June 2020. …”
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The influence of UV-visible light, microwave radiation, argon laser, and heating and aging processes on silicone oil utilized as intravitreal implants: Experimental exposure with c... by Rami Al-Dwairi, Ahmad A Ahmad, Abdelwahab Aleshawi, Qais M Al-Bataineh, Areen Bani-Salameh, Ihsan A Aljarrah, Seren Al Beiruti, Abdulrawof Alhabachi

“…These results are consistent with the analyses of SO samples provided by patients. In those who underwent laser retinopexy, the SO exhibited clinical emulsification necessitating earlier removal, which was confirmed by physical tests.…”
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Impact of Abdominal Obesity on Thyroid Auto-Antibody Positivity: Abdominal Obesity Can Enhance the Risk of Thyroid Autoimmunity in Men by Jazyra Zynat, Suli Li, Yanrong Ma, Li Han, Fuhui Ma, Yuyuan Zhang, Bei Xing, Xinling Wang, Yanying Guo

“…A total of 2253 residents who had lived in Xinjiang for more than 3 years were enrolled. …”
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Renal transplant recipient and deceased-donor risk profiles at Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa: A 9-year review by F van der Schyff, M Barnard, B Ströbele, M de Jager, R Britz, P Gaylard, J Loveland

“…The Kidney Donor Risk Index (KDRI) and the UK KDRI were calculated for each donor. Recipients who were allocated these grafts were characterised, and the Hennepin Transplant Risk Score and the Kidney Transplant Morbidity Index (KTMI) were calculated. …”
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QUIET WARRIOR – Rationale and design: An ancillary study to the Women's IschemiA TRial to Reduce Events in Nonobstructive CAD (WARRIOR) by Osama Dasa, Eileen Handberg, Damini Dey, Pinaki Sarder, Margaret C. Lo, Balaji K. Tamarappoo, Steven M. Smith, Leslee J. Shaw, C. Noel Bairey Merz, Carl J. Pepine

“…There is a notable deficiency in therapies tailored for IHD in women, who often present with variable symptoms that delay diagnosis and treatment. …”
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Beyond COVID-19, the case for collecting, analysing and using sex-disaggregated data and gendered data to inform outbreak response: a scoping review by Simone E Carter, Shirin Heidari, Leah Zilversmit Pao, Marie-Amelie Degail, Marie Meudec, McKinzie Gales, Emelie Love Yonally Phillips, Christine Dubray, Clara Rodriguez Ribas Elizalde, M Ruby Siddiqui

“…An adapted version of the WHO’s Gender Analysis Matrix was used to synthesise evidence, which was then mapped across four phases of the outbreak timeline: prevention, detection, treatment/management and recovery.Results 71 articles met inclusion criteria and were included in this review. …”
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Relationships among thriving at work, organisational commitment and job satisfaction among Chinese front-line primary public health workers during COVID-19 pandemic: a structural e... by Di Jiang, Jingjing Wang, Lei Guo, Yuanmin Jia, Mo Yi, Zeyi Zhang, Ou Chen, Baosheng Zhao

“…Objectives This study aims to explore the mediating effect and influence mechanism of organisational commitment on the association among thriving at work and job satisfaction among frontline primary public health workers (PHWs) in China during the COVID-19 pandemic.Design This study is a cross-sectional written survey.Setting We included 20 primary care units in northern provinces of China.Participants A total of 601 PHWs who worked in primary organisations and against COVID-19 on the front line were included.Methods We collected the data from the participants’ written questionnaire (Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire, thriving at work scale and organisational commitment scale), and programmed AMOS V.26.0 to develop a structural equation model (SEM) based on the relationships among the three variables.Results The thriving at work scores of the primary PHWs were (M=3.17, SD=0.65), and job satisfaction was (M=3.05, SD=0.69); the scores of their thriving at work, organisational commitment and job satisfaction were all significantly correlated (p<0.01); and the SEM indicated that organisational commitment had a significant partial mediating effect between thriving at work and job satisfaction. …”
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Rectus Abdominis Muscle Endometriosis: A Unique Case Report with a Literature Review by Marijana Turčić, Koviljka Matušan Ilijaš, Koraljka Rajković Molek, Petra Valković Zujić

“…While its etiopathology remains unclear, it is often diagnosed in healthy women who present with atypical symptoms and localization unrelated to any incision site, or in the absence of a history of endometriosis or previous surgery. …”
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Association of serum calcium level with periodontitis: a cross-sectional study from NHANES 2009–2014 by Hongliang Cao, Min Wang, Mengna Duan, Song Wang, Haiyang Zhang

“…PurposeThis study aimed to investigate the association between serum calcium levels and periodontitis in a U.S. adult population, using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2009–2014.MethodData were analyzed from 8,601 participants aged over 30 years, who were categorized based on the presence or absence of periodontitis. …”
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Medial sural artery perforator free flap for small- to medium-sized defects in head and neck reconstruction: a suitable replacement for radial forearm free flap by Yulian Zhang, Keran Pan, Jian Wu, Xi Tang

“…Methods Forty-six patients who underwent free flap reconstruction at the head and neck cancer center from February 2019 to March 2021 were included, of which 25 RFF flaps and 21 MSAP flaps. …”
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Illusory finger stretching and somatosensory responses in participants with chronic hand-based pain. by Kirralise J Hansford, Daniel H Baker, Kirsten J McKenzie, Catherine E J Preston

“…Here, we present comparable findings from a sample with chronic pain, who are thought to have blurred cortical representations of painful body parts, but again find no clear differences in SSEP amplitude during illusory stretching. …”
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Modulation of High-Frequency rTMS on Reward Circuitry in Individuals with Nicotine Dependence: A Preliminary fMRI Study by Tao Wang, Ruiyang Li, Dongyan Chen, Mei Xie, Zhiqiang Li, Huan Mao, Yuting Ling, Xiaoyun Liang, Guojun Xu, Jianjun Zhang

“…We recruited 17 nicotine-dependence participants, who completed 10 sessions of 10 Hz rTMS over a 2-week period and underwent evaluation of several dependence-related scales, and resting-state fMRI scan before and after the treatment. …”
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Use of mobile phones to collect data on COVID-19: phone access and participation rates, in Rakai, Uganda by Robert Ssekubugu, Anthony Ndyanabo, Fredrick Makumbi, Anna Mia Ekström, Laura Beres, Grace Nalwoga Kigozi, Hadijja Nakawooya, Joseph Ssekasanvu, Maria J Wawer, Fred Nalugoda, Nelson Sewankambo, Victor Ssempijja, Betty Nantume, David Serwadda, Godfrey Kigozi, Ronald H. Gray, Larry W. Chang, M. Kate Grabowski, Helena Nordenstedt, Joseph Kagaayi

“…When including only individuals who participated in the previous RCCS survey round, participation in the face-to-face survey (81.9%) was higher than participation in our phone survey (74.8%, p < .001). …”
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Preoperative myosteatosis and perioperative serum chloride levels predict 180 day major complications after radical cystectomy by Wassapol Sornthai, Achiraya Teyateeti, Tawatchai Taweemonkongsap, Siros Jitpraphai, Varat Woranisarakul, Kantima Jongjitaree, Katunyou Mahamongkol, Nattaporn Wanvimolkul, Thitipat Hansomwong

“…We retrospectively analyzed of 127 MIBC patients who underwent RC between 2013 and 2023 at a single institution. …”
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Histopathological and Immunohistochemical Features of Small to Big Satellite Nevus Uncover the Nevogenesis of Large/Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus by Jieyu Gu, Boxuan Wei, Bowen Gao, Ran Duan, Lingling Sheng, Danning Zheng, Yongyang Bao, Feng Xie

“…Additionally, two specimens were obtained from each of 4 patients who underwent serial resections of lgCMN at an average interval of 1.75 years to examine the histopathological changes. …”
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Clinical Benefits of Metronomic Chemotherapy in Platinum-Refractory, Recurrent, and Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Amira Elwan, Adel Bakry, Mohamed Eesa, Hoda Ismail, Mohamed Alnemr

“…Background: Patients with platinum-refractory disease who experience early treatment failure of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) exhibit a dismal prognosis. …”
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Incidence of cancer-related lymphoedema: a protocol for a living systematic review with meta-analysis by Nele Devoogdt, Hildegard Reul-Hirche, Kira Bloomquist, Michael Bernas, Ben Singh, Sandi Hayes, Melanie Plinsinga, Debbie Geyer, Louise Koelmeyer, Neil Piller, Stanley Rockson

“…The objectives of this review are (1) to produce a resource on an open-access platform that facilitates continuous update of incidence estimates and risk factors as evidence emerges, (2) to provide the most up-to-date estimate of the incidence of cancer-related lymphoedema and (3) to evaluate the strength and consistency of the association between lymphoedema and cancer treatment and non-treatment-related risk factors.Methods and analysis A living systematic and grey literature search will be conducted to identify studies reporting the incidence, prevalence of lymphoedema or associated risk factors in individuals who have undergone treatment for any type of cancer. …”
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Comparison of Oncological Outcomes After Curative Resection for Right-side Colon Cancer and Left-side Colon Cancer: a Retrospective Observational Study by Mehmet Torun, Orhan Uzun, Mustafa Duman, Erdal Polat, Aziz Serkan Senger, Mürşit Dinçer, Ömer Özduman, Selçuk Gülmez, Ahmet Orhan Sunar

“…Method: A retrospective review of 209 patients who underwent elective surgery for right and left colon cancer between January 2013 and October 2022 was conducted. …”
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Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes of Singleton Term Breech Vaginal Delivery at a Tertiary Care Center in Nepal: A Retrospective Analysis by Tulasa Basnet, Baburam Dixit Thapa, Dipti Das, Ramesh Shrestha, Sarita Sitaula, Anu Thapa

“…A retrospective review of case records of all women who had vaginal breech delivery from April 13, 2016, to April 12, 2018, was conducted, over a period of two years. …”
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Axiolinguistic Characteristics of Poverty in the Ukrainian Language and Linguistic Culture by Galyna Iarotska

“…The results showed that modern native speakers no longer perceive poverty as a manifestation of evil fate or God's punishment, but as a result, on the one hand, of their own inability to earn enough money, or, on the other hand, as a consequence of economic crises and hardships that cause a person's material condition to deteriorate. A person who is poor or in need has to take responsibility for himself or herself and not expect help from other people. …”
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