Efficacy and safety of Saireito (TJ-114) in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing catheter ablation procedures: A randomized pilot study. by Tetsuma Kawaji, Satoshi Shizuta, Hidenori Yaku, Kazuhisa Kaneda, Fumiya Yoneda, Shushi Nishiwaki, Munekazu Tanaka, Takanori Aizawa, Shun Hojo, Kenji Nakatsuma, Masashi Kato, Takafumi Yokomatsu, Shinji Miki, Koh Ono, Takeshi Kimura

“…We hypothesized that short-term use of Saireito would be effective in reducing frequent atrial tachyarrhythmias in the early-phase post-ablation.<h4>Methods</h4>One hundred patients undergoing catheter ablation for symptomatic AF were randomly assigned to either a 30-day use of Saireito or control group. …”
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Prospective directions for the development of means and methods for detection and fixation of handprints by V. V. Korniienko

“…Identification by fingerprints remains one of the most common ways of proving the involvement of persons in the commission of a criminal offense in law enforcement practice around the world. Over the past hundred years, the methodology of detecting and collecting fingerprints at the scene has evolved from the first attempts to use carbon black and metal powders (at the end of the 19th century) to the use of modern fluorescent powders and molecularly selective chemical compounds. …”
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How and why small volcanic ocean islands collapse and move vertically up and down by Fernando O. Marques, Luísa P. Ribeiro, Christian Hübscher, Ana C. G. Costa, Anthony Hildenbrand

“…Given the age difference between Santa Maria and the underlying oceanic crust, the island likely sits on several hundred meters of marine sediments that could behave as a weak layer (detachment) under shear. …”
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Measurement of Quality of Life III. From the IQOL Theory to the Global, Generic SEQOL Questionnaire by Soren Ventegodt, Joav Merrick, Niels Jorgen Andersen

“…We hope that the several hundred questions we found necessary to adequately implement the theories of the Quality of Life Survey can be replaced by far fewer; ideally, only eight questions representing the eight component theories. …”
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Effect of electroacupuncture on symptoms of female pelvic organ prolapse (stage II–III) (EAPOP study): protocol of a randomised controlled trial by Yan Yan, Zhishun Liu, Huan Chen, Xiaoxu Liu, Hangyu Shi

“…Therefore, this study aims to conduct a randomised controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate the efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture on relieving symptoms of a POP stage II and III among women.Methods and analysis A two-arm, multicentre, patient-blind RCT will be conducted to compare EA with sham electroacupuncture (SEA) for treating symptoms of POP stage II and III among women in six tertiary hospitals in China. One hundred and sixty eligible women will be assigned with a 1:1 ratio to have received either EA or SEA for 24 times in 12 weeks and followed-up for 24 weeks. …”
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Spirituality of HIV-infected female patients treated in a secondary care hospital in Thailand: a preliminary investigation by Natawan Khumsaen, Panarat Chenchob, Supannee Peawnalaw

“…Results The study included one hundred HIV-infected female patients, with mean age of 41.19 years (SD, 7.68). …”
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Long‐term follow‐up of intradetrusor botulinum toxin utilisation: A comparison of patients with multiple sclerosis and idiopathic overactive bladder by William Chui, Joshua Kealey, Henry H. Yao, Garson Chan, Alvaro Bazo, Richard Parkinson, Helen E. O'Connell, Johan Gani

“…Comparisons were made to those with idiopathic OAB. Results Seven hundred and ninety‐two patients received intradetrusor BoNT treatment (104 had MS with neurogenic OAB and 688 had idiopathic OAB). …”
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Editions of Lithuanian books in 1795-1864 by Aušra Navickienė

“…Editions of fiction fluctuated from 500 to 5,000 copies, and those printings intended to inform about the trade of books were made up of only a few hundred copies. We can also speak about the mass spreading of catechisms, books promoting religious morality, ceremony books, prayer books, and songbooks throughout the entire period in question. …”
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Cross-sectional study measuring the level and relationship of awareness, attitude and willingness to use HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis in Davao City, Philippines by Von Jay Maico Gillado Gabucan

“…However, some respondents are hesitant to use HIV PrEP if it is not a hundred percent effective and unable to adhere to it. …”
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Prevalence of S. mansoni Infection and Associated Risk Factors among School Children in Guangua District, Northwest Ethiopia by Belaynesh Tazebew, Denekew Temesgen, Mastewal Alehegn, Desalew Salew, Molalign Tarekegn

“…A cross-sectional study design was employed. Four hundred twenty-two participants were selected. Data was collected through observation and interview with structured questionnaire. …”
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Assessment and comparative study of Entrance Skin Dose for digital panoramic x-Ray equipments by Bayan Saber Ibrahim, Hassan Ali Mahmood

“…ESD was estimated using ESD equation methods. A hundred patients were enrolled in this study for determination of the entrance surface dose that divided into five age groups theoretical. …”
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Prevalence of Iron Deficiency Anemia among University Students in Hodeida Province, Yemen by Abdullah Ahmed Al-alimi, Salem Bashanfer, Mohammed Abdo Morish

“…Therefore, this cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence and risk factors of IDA among apparently healthy Yemeni students at Hodeida University. Method. Five hundred blood samples (326 males and 174 females) were collected randomly from medical students at Hodeida University. …”
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Psychological Status of Medical Staff in Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospitals during the Omicron Pandemic Outbreak in China by Shuting Bao, Bangwu Chen, Ying Hu, Chee Shin Lee, Qi Wu, Menglin Zhou, Mengkai Du, Shuqi Zhu, Biao Xie, Jiuqiong Hu, Zhaoxia Liang

“…Working with fever, working in obstetrics, and working with protective clothing were the risk factors for anxiety in medical staff p<0.05. One hundred and ninety-six (55.4%) participants were depressed. …”
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Timing of congenital cytomegalovirus diagnosis and missed opportunities by Mallory R. Baker, Xing Wang, Ann J. Melvin

“…Anticipating that infants with cCMV who are not tested at birth risk a delayed diagnosis, this study was conducted to investigate the timing of diagnosis for infants with cCMV and to determine the reasons for and impact of late diagnoses.MethodsClinical, imaging and laboratory data, hearing and developmental outcomes were abstracted from medical records between 2009 and 2021 for infants with virologically confirmed cCMV.ResultsOne hundred and twelve children with confirmed cCMV were identified. …”
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<i>Macrostomum lignano</i> as a model to study the genetics and genomics of parasitic flatworms by K. V. Ustyantsev, V. Yu. Vavilova, A. G. Blinov, E. V. Berezikov

“…Hundreds of millions of people worldwide are infected by various species of parasitic flatworms. …”
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Usefulness of Home Overnight Pulse Oximetry in Patients with Suspected Sleep-Disordered Breathing by Cristina Esteban-Amarilla, Silvia Martin-Bote, Antonio Jurado-Garcia, Ana Palomares-Muriana, Nuria Feu-Collado, Bernabe Jurado-Gamez

“…The variable with the highest diagnostic value was calculated using the area under the curve (AUC), and the best cut-off point for discriminating between patients with SAHS and severe SAHS was identified. Results. One hundred and four subjects were included; 73 were men (70%); mean age was 52 ± 10.1 years; body mass index was 30 ± 4.1, and AHI = 29 ± 23.2/h. …”
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Prevalence of enteroviruses in healthy populations and excretion of pathogens in patients with hand, foot, and mouth disease in a highly endemic area of southwest China. by Qiang Wu, Xiaoqing Fu, Lili Jiang, Rusong Yang, Jianping Cun, Xiaofang Zhou, Yongming Zhou, Yibing Xiang, Wenpeng Gu, Jianhua Fan, Hong Li, Wen Xu

“…A cross-sectional study and a follow-up study were conducted in three HFMD endemic counties of Yunnan Province. Six hundred sixty-seven healthy subjects were recruited to participate in the cross-sectional study, and two stool specimens were collected from each subject. …”
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Direction-Specific Signatures of Sport Participation in Center of Pressure Profiles of Division I Athletes by Stephen M. Glass, Scott E. Ross

“… # Study Design Cross-Sectional Study. # Methods One-hundred sixty-seven NCAA Division-I varsity athletes (80 female: 19.12±1.08 years, 169.79±7.03 cm, 65.69±10.43 kg; 87 male: 19.59±1.33 years, 181.25±9.06 cm, 76.40±12.73 kg) representing four sports (basketball, soccer, tennis, and cross county) participated in this study. …”
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Antimicrobial Potential of Streptomyces spp. Isolated from the Rift Valley Regions of Ethiopia by Firew Elias, Sudhamani Muddada, Diriba Muleta, Belachew Tefera

“…The soil samples were serially diluted and spread on starch casein agar medium supplemented with 50 μg/ml cycloheximide and 25 μg/ml nalidixic acid. Two hundred and forty-nine (249) actinomycetes cultures were isolated and screened by cross streaking against various human pathogens. …”
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Overuse Injury, Substance Use, and Resilience in Collegiate Female Athlete by Chelsea L Martin, Ellen Shanley, Chris Harnish, Amy M Knab, Shefali Christopher, Srikant Vallabhajosula, Garrett S Bullock

“… # Design Cross-sectional study # Methods Two-hundred and thirty female collegiate athletes were classified into overuse injury and resilience groups. …”
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