A Comparison of the Celiacomesenteric Trunk in the Caribbean with Global Prevalence Calculated by a Systematic Review by Shamir O. Cawich, Maurice Fortune, Rahul Deshpande, Michael Gardner, Neil Pearce, Peter Johnson, Vijay Naraynsingh

“…The global CMT prevalence was comparable (3.88%; P=0.054), but the incidence of hepato-mesenteric variants was significantly lower in our sample (1.8% vs. 3.24%; P=0.0352). Conclusion. …”
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Histopathological and Immunohistochemical Evaluation of Methotrexate-Induced Gonadal Damage in Rats: Role of SCF, mTOR, and SIRT-1 by Kübra Tuğçe KALKAN, Betül YALÇIN, Özge CENGİZ MAT, Arzu Hanım YAY

“…Results: Johnsen's testicular biopsy score in the testicular seminiferous tubules was significantly lower in the MTX group than in the control group (p<0.001). …”
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Synergistic potential of α-Phellandrene combined with conventional antifungal agents and its mechanism against antibiotic resistant Candida albicans by Riya Bhattacharya, Prashant Sharma, Debajyoti Bose, Manish Singh

“…In the era of multidrug-resistant diseases antibiotic resistance can be curtailed in its tracks with the help of combination treatments that allow for lower drug doses.…”
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The association between Planetary Health Diet Index (PHDI) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): the mediating role of dietary inflammatory index (DII) by Hongyang Gong, Kaifeng Zhang, Seok Choi, Shaoqun Huang

“…Conclusions Higher PHDI levels are associated with a lower prevalence of COPD. Additionally, DII appears to mediate this relationship, suggesting that an anti-inflammatory diet may provide benefits.…”
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The effect of female breast surface area on cutaneous thermal sensation, wetness perception and epidermal properties by Hannah Blount, Alessandro Valenza, Jade Ward, Silvia Caggiari, Peter R. Worsley, Davide Filingeri

“…We also found a heterogeneous distribution of cold, but not warm or wetness, sensitivity across the breast, with the above nipple site presenting lower cold sensitivity than any other site (P < 0.015). …”
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Effect of Four Grape Varieties on the Physicochemical and Sensory Properties of Unripe Grape Verjuice by Najiba Salah Eddine, Sami Tlais, Ali Alkhatib, Rasha Hamdan

“…The significance of verjuice as food product includes but not limited to its richness in antioxidant compounds, its usage as an alternative to lemon and vinegar, and also its production which can reduce the losses of lower quality grapes and waste from grape thinning. …”
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Efficacy of virtual reality techniques in cardiopulmonary resuscitation training: protocol for a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials and trial sequential analysis by Jia Wang, Lu Zhang, Guo Chen, Li Du, Jianqiao Zheng, Xiaoqian Deng

“…CPR training using the virtual reality (VR) technique is a feasible training method, with a wider population and lower cost, but its efficacy remains controversial. …”
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Assessments of Antibacterial Effects of Aqueous-Ethanolic Extracts of Sida rhombifolia’s Aerial Part by Demeke Debalke, Mastewal Birhan, Amebaye Kinubeh, Muluken Yayeh

“…Even if the plant extract showed antibacterial activity, it was lower than that of other solvent extraction methods; so other solvent extraction methods and fractionates must be conducted to investigate the antibacterial activities of the plant extract on different bacterial strains and species that cause different diseases.…”
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Near-mortality Scenarios in Obstetrics: Case Studies of Severe Complications and their Management by Jayshree P Kulkarni, Swapnali Sansare, Sneha

“…Case 2 involves a 37-year-old Gravida 3 Para 2 Living 0 Abortion1 (G3P2L0A1) woman with 28.5-week In-vitro Fertilisation (IVF)-conceived DCDA twins and a history of a previous Lower Segment Caesarean Section (LSCS), requiring an emergency subtotal obstetric hysterectomy due to Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH). …”
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Investigating Postoperative Urinary Retention: Risk Factors and Postsurgical Outcomes in Total Joint Arthroplasty by Madeleine J.F. Powers, MSIII, Zachary T. Grace, MD, Barrett B. Torre, MD, Dorothy B. Wakefield, MS, Laura Sanzari, MS, BSN, RN, Matthew J. Grosso, MD

“…Advanced age, male gender, lower body mass index, moderate Charlson Comorbidity Index scores, total knee arthroplasty, spinal anesthesia, and alpha-blocker use were significantly more prevalent among POUR patients. …”
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Resilience and its relationship with disability in persons with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia: A comparative study by Arnab Datta, Dhrubajyoti Chetia

“…Irrespective of diagnosis, higher resilience is associated with lower disability.…”
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Folic Acid Supplementation Mitigates Alzheimer’s Disease by Reducing Inflammation: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Hui Chen, Shuai Liu, Lu Ji, Tianfeng Wu, Yong Ji, Yuying Zhou, Miaoyan Zheng, Meilin Zhang, Weili Xu, Guowei Huang

“…Posttreatment, plasma SAM and SAM/SAH levels were significantly higher (P<0.05), while Aβ40, PS1-mRNA, and TNFα-mRNA levels were lower in the intervention group than in the control group (P<0.05). …”
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Efficacy and safety of fluorescence navigation combined with 3D imaging in precise liver resection: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Chunwei Xu, Xinhua Cui, Jiafei Che, Xiaojing Shen, Dingchao Chen

“…The meta-analysis results showed that the FN&3DI group exhibited significantly lower values than the CS group in terms of intraoperative blood loss [mean difference (MD) = –97.90, 95 % confidence intervals (CI) = –151.15 to –44.66, P = 0.000], intraoperative blood transfusion rates [odds ratios (OR) = 2.96, 95 % CI = 1.71–5.10, P = 0.000], hospital stay (MD = –0.91, 95 % CI = –1.78 to –0.04, P = 0.041), and overall postoperative complications (OR = 1.68, 95 % CI = 1.11 to 2.53, P = 0.014). …”
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Circulating Clusterin and Osteopontin Levels in Asthma and Asthmatic Pregnancy by Brigitta Dombai, István Ivancsó, András Bikov, Dóra Oroszi, Anikó Bohács, Veronika Müller, János Rigó, Barna Vásárhelyi, György Losonczy, Lilla Tamási

“…Circulating clusterin levels were comparable in ANP and HNP (109.2 [95.59–116.3] versus 108.8 [97.94–115.3] µg/mL, p=0.8730) and the level was lower in HP (98.80 [84.26–105.5] µg/mL, p=0.0344 versus HNP). …”
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An Economic Model Evaluating Competitive Wheat Genotypes for Weed Suppression and Yield in a Wheat and Canola Rotation by Thomas L. Nordblom, Saliya Gurusinghe, Pieter-Willem Hendriks, Greg J. Rebetzke, Leslie A. Weston

“…The model generated annual background gross margins, which varied from 300 AUD/ha to 1400 AUD/ha based on historical weather conditions, production costs and crop prices over the 30-year period from 1992 to 2021. The benefits of lower costs for each of the three scenarios are presented with rolling seven-year average wheat–canola rotation gross margins over the 30-year period. …”
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Comparative Study of Frequency of Alveolar Osteitis, with and without using Platelet-Rich Fibrin in Mandibular Third Molar Surgery by Maryam Asif, Ahsan Ullah, Hasan Mujtaba, Muhammad Farooq Umer, Zohaib Khurshid

“…The incidence of AO following mandibular third molar surgery was lower when PRF was used.…”
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The Acute effects of Talocrural MWM compared with the application of Soft-tissue of the plantarfascia on chronic Lateral Ankle Sprains for ankle Dorsiflexion R.O.M. by Peter Hempenstall, Brian O'Rourke

“…The objective of this study was to further explore the effectiveness of MWM compared with soft-tissue (ST) application of the plantarfascia on acute ankle DFROM. 20 male Gaelic footballers (Mean ± SD: Age = 22.5 ± 1.5 years, Ankle DFROM = 29.9⁰ ± 8.6⁰) with a history of chronic LAS (>6-months with no current or recent lower-chain injuries andDFROM) were split into two groups using subject-matching: MWM (n=10), plantarfascia (n=10). …”
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Augmenting neurocognitive remediation therapy to Preventive Cognitive Therapy for partially remitted depressed patients: protocol of a pragmatic multicentre randomised controlled t... by Huibert Burger, Claudi Bockting, Marlies Brouwer, Gert J Geurtsen, Amanda M Legemaat, Johanne G J van der Stappen, Maria Semkovska, Isidoor O Bergfeld, Nicoline Lous, Damiaan A J P Denys

“…Simultaneously, partial remission of MDD is associated with work and (psycho)social impairment and a lower quality of life. Brief psychological interventions such as preventive cognitive therapy (PCT) can reduce depressive symptoms or relapse for patients in partial remission, although achieving full remission with treatment is still a clinical challenge. …”
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Characteristics of pediatric patients with febrile convulsions admitted to a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Alanoud A. Abuhaimed, Nawaf A. Alghamdi, Ghadah I. Alhussin, Ghadah S. Alduhaimi, Fatmah Othman, Duaa M. Baarmah, Hamad A. Alkhalaf

“…Larger multicenter studies are needed to evaluate FCs based on their clinical and operational characteristics to improve the quality of care, decrease the length of patient hospital stay, and lower the recurrence rate.…”
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Air Quality of Bursa: Temporal and Spatial Evaluation of PM10, PM2.5, NO2 and SO2 Pollutants Using IDW Geostatistical Technique by Duygu Arıkan İspir, Ferruh Yıldız

“…According to the results obtained, the amount of pollutants in summer is lower than in winter. While PM10 was on average 39.32 μg/m³ in the summer months, it exceeded the national legislation by 3.09% in the winter. …”
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