The role of music performance anxiety in musical training: four personal histories by Oscar Casanova, María Elena Riaño, Francisco Javier Zarza-Alzugaray, Santos Orejudo

“…Institutions of musical learning can help students cope with this disorder by encouraging musical creativity and selecting educators who apply empathetic teaching styles well-adapted to their pupils’ needs. …”
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Radiomics model based on computed tomography images for prediction of radiation-induced optic neuropathy following radiotherapy of brain and head and neck tumors by Elham Raiesi Nafchi, Pedram Fadavi, Sepideh Amiri, Susan Cheraghi, Maryam Garousi, Mansoureh Nabavi, Iman Daneshi, Marzieh Gomar, Malihe Molaie, Ali Nouraeinejad

“…Purpose: We aimed to build a machine learning-based model to predict radiation-induced optic neuropathy in patients who had treated head and neck cancers with radiotherapy. …”
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Analysis of Mobile JKN Application Service Quality With E-GovQual Method and IPA by Randy Rizki Ananda, Indriani Noor Hapsari

“…Then, 110 respondents were obtained who had filled out the questionnaire online via Google Forms and were included in the category of Mobile JKN application users. …”
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Assessing Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Medication Disposal: A Study on Rural Communities in Sarojini Nagar, Lucknow by Saurabh Kashyap, Akshata MA, Anubhav Agrawal, Abhishek Singh, Aman Verma, Ish Gupta

“…Participants aged 18 years and above who provided consent were included, while those with cognitive or communication issues were excluded. …”
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Extensive Prostatic Abscess in an Elderly Patient Requiring Multidisciplinary Drainage by John Michael Nesemann, Kathy Huen, Jonathan Bergman

“…We present a case of a 70-year-old man with type-two diabetes who endured two months of lower urinary tract symptoms and constipation without systemic symptoms prior to seeking medical attention. …”
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An analysis on role of iron deficiency in febrile seizure among children in 6 months to 5 years: A case-control study by Haridev Sankar, Vanishree Shriram, Sivaprakasam Elayaraja

“…Background for the Study: This study looks into the relationship between febrile seizures in children between the ages of 6 months to 5 years who suffer from iron insufficiency. Febrile seizures, which are common in early life, are associated with abrupt temperature increases, and iron deficiency impacts neurological development in young infants. …”
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Caregiving experiences of family caregivers of disabled middle-aged and older adults enrolled in long-term care insurance: a qualitative study by Yitong Liu, Wenkun Xu, Zhuoya Yang, Yaning Wang, Rujian Lu, Yuexia Gao, Yaqin Zhong

“…Despite LTCI has been getting more and more attention and promotion, there was a lack of qualitative study to explore the experiences of family caregivers who were directly involved in the care of disabled people enrolled in these projects. …”
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The hidden cost of digital learning: a cross-sectional study assessing the prevalence of computer vision syndrome (CVS) among medical students in Jordan by Hazim Alkousheh, Yara Alkousheh, Rana Qawaqzeh, Layan Al Juneidi, Lina Al-Zerikat, Ayat Hussain, Motasem Al-latayfeh

“…Objective Increased screen time has resulted in widespread computer vision syndrome (CVS) in the digital era. Medical students, who rely heavily on digital screens, are particularly at risk. …”
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Prognostic Utility of the Combination of Platelet Count with Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Aged Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Inter... by Xiao-Qing Quan, Hong-Yan Ji, Jie Jiang, Jia-Bao Huang, Cun-Tai Zhang

“…This was a study recording 637 patients who were diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction. …”
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Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Targeted Therapies for Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis by Yusi Chen, Fang Li, Jun Luo, Jingyuan Chen, Peng Luo, Jiang Li

“…We searched PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, the Cochrane Central Register, https://clinicaltrials.gov, and who.int/trialsearch/, for relevant RCTs published up to January 2020. …”
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Competitive Sports Anxiety, Healing Imagery and Achievement Goal; Mediating Role of Coaching Feedback in Young Pakistani Athletes by Yumna Ali, Syeda Farhana Kazmi

“…This study considers students who are part of the physical education and sports department, whose responsibilities are twofold. …”
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Assessment of Suspected Breast Lesions in Early-Stage Triple-Negative Breast Cancer during Follow-Up after Breast-Conserving Surgery Using Multiparametric MRI by Lamiss Mohamed Abd El Aziz Sad, Naglaa Lofty Dabees, Dareen Abd El-Aziz Mohamed, Amr Tageldin, Samar Galal Younis

“…It involved 50 patients with early-stage TNBC who were treated with BCS, followed by radiotherapy with/without chemotherapy. …”
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Il-6 and MSH3 in colorectal carcinoma: Expression, relationship, and prognostic significance in 171 colorectal carcinoma cases by Elif Kolay Bayram, Betul Ogut, Mehmet Arda Inan, Ayse Dursun

“…The use of IHC to identify patients who may benefit from anti-IL-6 therapies in CRC in the future may be critical.…”
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Relationship Between the Use of Fitness Trackers and Smartwatches for Monitoring Physical Activity and the Sociodemographic Characteristics of Long-Term Care Residents During the C... by Ivana Crnković, Karmen Lončarek, Nada Tomasović Mrčela, Danica Železnik, Tomislav Vlahović

“…LTC residents aged 65 and older who receive the 1st level of accommodation services in the social care system according to their functional ability and health status were included in this study. …”
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Sonographic assessment of post-intubation laryngeal obstruction as predictor of weaning outcome by Mohamed Taher Anwar, Amro Ahmed Esmat, Mohamed Elsaid Ali Hassan Elfeqy

“…Results A statistically insignificant variance was observed among COPD, ILD, overlap (OSA-COPD), pneumonia, aspiration pneumonia, and PE regarding laryngeal air column width difference (LACWD), while a statistically significant variance was observed among COPD, ILD, overlap (OSA-COPD), pneumonia, aspiration pneumonia, and PE regarding CLV; there was no correlation among cuff leak volume and LACWD, and there were 40 patients (83.3%) who had no post-intubation upper air way obstruction and 8 patients (16.7%) had post-intubation upper airway obstruction: 4 of them (8.3%) had success weaning, and 4 (8.3%) had failed weaning; and at cutoff value 140 ml, cuff leak volume had sensitivity of 100% and specificity of 97.5% with significance for prediction of stridor, and at cutoff value 1.15 mm, LACWD had sensitivity of 87.5% and specificity of 67.5% with significance for prediction of stridor. …”
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The Efficacy of Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields on Pain, Stiffness, and Physical Function in Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Jie Tong, Zhengyu Chen, Guanghua Sun, Jun Zhou, Ye Zeng, Peirui Zhong, Chengyuan Deng, Xiaocui Chen, Liu Liu, Shiyong Wang, Jiaqian Chen, Ying Liao

“…Although there are many pharmacological interventions for adults with osteoarthritis (OA) who do not meet the indications for surgery, side effects and adverse effects cannot be ignored. …”
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Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasia Characterization in Portugal: Results from the NETs Study Group of the Portuguese Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism by A. P. Santos, J. Vinagre, P. Soares, I. Claro, A. C. Sanches, L. Gomes, I. Fernandes, A. L. Catarino, J. Preto, B. D. Pereira, A. P. Marques, F. Rodrigues, C. Amaral, G. Rocha, J. C. Mellidez, H. Simões, J. M. Lopes, M. J. Bugalho, On behalf of the NETs Study Group of the Portuguese Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

“…Stratified by the tumour grade (WHO 2010 classification), we observed 64.0% of NET G1, 24.7% of NET G2, and 11.3% of NEC. …”
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An investigation of a hemophilia A female with heterozygous intron 22 inversion and skewed X chromosome inactivation by Xiaoyan Tan, Yi Yang, Xia Wu, Jing Zhu, Teng Wang, Huihui Jiang, Shu Chen, Shifeng Lou

“…This research marks the first analysis of X chromosome-related gene mutations among monozygotic twins who are carriers of hemophilia A, laying the groundwork for further investigations into the disorder’s pathogenesis in women and highlighting the complexities in genetic counseling.…”
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Evaluation of Awareness, Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Related to Toxoplasmosis Among Females in Algeria by Mohamed Lounis, Samah Aissaoui, Fatima Ghouissem, Karim Souttou

“…Results showed that only 53% of the 545 respondents heard of the disease before this survey, and being married increased the odds of awareness (AOR: 3.597 95% CI: 1.598–8.099). Among those who heard of the disease (288 women), 52.7% correct responses were obtained with varied frequencies regarding the mode of transmission and symptoms. …”
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To do or not to do? – Endometrial biopsy in younger women with abnormal uterine bleeding by Sandra Lynn Jaya-Bodestyne, Marlene Samantha Goh, Madeline Chan Hiu Gwan, Sonali Prashant Chonkar, Khurshid Merchant, Manisha Mathur

“…Methods: We conducted a retrospective observational study reviewing the records of 464 women aged under 40 years old who underwent endometrial biopsy for AUB. The data analysis included demographics, investigations undertaken, ultrasound findings, biopsy results, and treatment. …”
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