Empagliflozin as a novel therapy for cirrhotic refractory ascites: a randomized controlled study by Mohamed Fathy Bakosh, Ramy Mohamed Ghazy, Walid Ismail Ellakany, Ahmed Kamal

“…This research investigated the safety and efficacy of empagliflozin in the management of RA when added to the standard of care (SoC) compared to SoC alone. Methods Patients were randomized to receive either a fixed dose of 10 mg of empagliflozin plus standard of care (SoC) or SoC alone. …”
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Exploring physical fitness, physical activity, nutritional status, and diet among female nutrition students by Lini Sholihah, Noor Rohmah Mayasari

“…Research Objective: This study aims to examine the fitness profile of female undergraduate nutrition students and explore the factors associated with fitness such as physical activity level (PAL), nutritional status, and diet. Methods: To answer the research objective, a cross-sectional design was conducted, involving 114 healthy female students, aged 18-20 years old. …”
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Effects of the aqueous extract from Abelmoschus esculentus L peel on hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia induced by dexamethasone in rats by Aisha Dugani, Wesal Alkhetally, Elham Elghedafi, Feras Alkayed

“…The aim of the present study was to explore the effect of oral administration of the aqueous extract of Abelmoschus esculentus peel (AEPE) on hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia induced in rats by dexamethasone (DEXA). Methods: Twenty-four rats were randomly divided into four equal groups. …”
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Slow Subcutaneous Release of Glatiramer Acetate or CD40-Targeting Peptide KGYY₆ Is More Advantageous in Treating Ongoing Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis by Gisela M. Vaitaitis, David H. Wagner

“…We developed an alternate approach, KGYY₆, whose mechanism of action targets the CD40 receptor with promising results in an Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis (EAE) model. Methods: GA and a CD40-targeting peptide, KGYY₆, were formulated as slow-release particles used to treat EAE in C57BL/6 mice. …”
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The state of the oral microflora in patients with systemic sclerosis by M. S. Yesayan, E. I. Selifanova, E. G. Margaryan, T. V. Beketova

“…Systemic sclerosis (SSc) can lead to pathological changes in the maxillofacial region, contributing to the violation of the microbiocenosis of the oral cavity with a predominance of pathogenic microflora.Objective: to study the composition of the oral microflora in patients with SSc. Patients and methods. The composition of the oral microflora was studied in 50 patients with SSc. …”
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Evaluation of the Diagnostic Accuracy of Tests Used for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries: A Narrative Review by Farahnaz Emami, saba abrishamkar, Amin Kordi Yoosefinejad

“…Objective The objective of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the clinical tests used to assess the injuries of anterior cruciate ligament. Methods Electronic data bases including Science Direct, PubMed and Google Scholar were searched using related keywords with the aim of finding the articles that clinically evaluated the injuries of anterior cruciate ligament. …”
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Digital wear analysis of onlay restorations constructed from two pressable glass-based ceramics against natural enamel: An in vitro study by Abdelaziz Elhamrawy, Hussein Ramadan, Tamer Hamza

“…Therefore, the primary objective of this in vitro study was to digitally assess the wear characteristics of lithium disilicate and zirconia-reinforced lithium disilicate pressable ceramics following chewing simulation. Methods. Twenty-two onlay ceramic restorations were fabricated on epoxy dies replicated from the maxillary first premolar ivory tooth master die. …”
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Design of a Microwave Quadrature Hybrid Coupler with Harmonic Suppression Using Artificial Neural Networks by Saeed Roshani, Salah I. Yahya, Maher Assaad, Muhammad Akmal Chaudhary, Fawwaz Hazzazi, Yazeed Yasin Ghadi, Saeed Mostafaei, Sobhan Roshani

“…The proposed approach mitigates the complexity of the circuit fabrication, compared with the previous methods while achieved desirable performances for the proposed QHC.…”
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Gender stereotypes and professional experiences of female nurses in Türkiye by Zeynep Aca, Arzu Kırcal-Şahin, Akın Özdemir, Yavuz Selim Kaymakcı

“…In Türkiye, patriarchal norms and systemic disparities exacerbate these workplace challenges, particularly for female nurses.MethodsThis qualitative study utilized semi-structured interviews with 13 female nurses working in intensive care units to examine the influence of societal expectations, workplace discrimination, and institutional policies on gender inequities in nursing.ResultsThe findings reveal that cultural norms, family influence, and constrained career planning often channel women into nursing, reinforcing perceptions of the profession as an extension of caregiving roles. …”
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OBESITY AS A RISK FACTOR FOR PULMONARY EMBOLISM by O. Ya. Vasiltseva, I. N. Vorozhtsova, R. S. Karpov

“…Based on the data of the Register of new cases of hospital pulmonary embolism (PE) in hospitals in Tomsk (2003–2012), to explore the contribution of obesity to the development of venous thromboembolism.Material and Methods. Study were subjected to medical history and records of autopsies of patients treated in hospitals in Tomsk in 2003–2012, who at patologoanatomic and/or instrumental study revealed pulmonary embolism. …”
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Comparison of phenytoin and levetiracetam in preventing early post-traumatic seizures by Amirali Jahanshahi, Aysan Jamal Ara, Arezou Jammanesh, Parisa Latifi

“…The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness and adverse effects of phenytoin and levetiracetam prophylaxis for EPTS. Methods: This single-blinded, prospective, randomized controlled study included 64 patients admitted to our center over 1 year. …”
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The Value of P-Pulmonale as an Electrocardiographic Criterion for Detection of Right Atrial Dilatation by Abdulsatar Kamil Faeq, Khasro Adel Faeq, Muhammad Qadir Mena

“…This study was designed to estimate the sensitivity, specificity, predictive values and accuracy of P- pulmonale in the detection of right atrial dilatation. Methods: Two hundred patients with different pathologies that can lead to right atrial dilatation had been included in the study from 2013-7-1 to 2015-9-1. …”
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Age of Puberty Onset among Healthy Schoolgirls in North Karnataka: A Cross Sectional Study by Sruthi Kotla, Vikrant Ghatnatti, Ashwini Narsannavar, Manjunath Goroshi, Vanishri Ganakumar, Pritish P. Paricharak, Damacharlla Venkateswarlu

“…This study estimates the age of menarche among adolescent schoolgirls in urban and rural areas of Belagavi, Karnataka, and explores the factors contributing to the occurrence of early menarche. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1,150 schoolgirls aged 12–16, equally distributed across urban and rural areas. …”
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Individuals’ Quality of Life Affected by Pulmonary Tuberculosis in and After Intensive Rehabilitation Therapy by Najmiatul Fitria, Wince Agustina, Yelly Oktavia Sari

“…This study aimed to describe the QoL of individuals affected by pulmonary TB during the initial and post-intensive treatment phases.  Methods: This cross-sectional study included 40 patients with TB in Padang City, Indonesia, for two months from February 2022. …”
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Analysis of laboratory, clinical and radiological characteristics of patients with infectious spondylodiscitis by Milinković Tea, Janković Anđela, Barać Aleksandra

“…Results: Number of 30 patients with equal representation of both sexes were included in the research. …”
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3Mont: A multi-omics integrative tool for breast cancer subtype stratification. by Miray Unlu Yazici, J S Marron, Burcu Bakir-Gungor, Fei Zou, Malik Yousef

“…Contrary to conventional methods, 3Mont generates networks that illustrate the interplay of the prominent biomarkers of different -omics data. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of The Clinical Efficacy of Various Technologies of Intraoperative Endolaserphotocoagulation in Patients with Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy by A. S. Golovin

“…To develop a safe and effective endolaserphotocoagulation technology used during vitreoretinal surgery in patients with advanced stage of proliferative diabetic retinopathy.Methods. We observed 88 patients (88 eyes) aged from 42 to 73 years (59 % women; 41 % men). …”
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Evaluation of some mechanical properties of a new silicone elastomer for maxillofacial prostheses after addition of intrinsic pigments by Hussein A. Abdullah, Faiza M. Abdul-Ameer

“…The aim of this study was to assess some mechanical properties of VST-30 silicone for maxillofacial prostheses after addition of intrinsic pigments. Methods: Two types of intrinsic pigments (rayon flocking and burnt sienna); each of them was incorporated into silicone. …”
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Evaluation of the significance of tumor stromal patterns and peri-tumoral inflammation in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma with special reference to the Yamamoto–Kohama classi... by Geet Bhuyan, Prabir Hazarika, Anju M. Rabha

“…Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the pattern of desmoplastic stromal reaction and peri-tumoral inflammatory infiltrate with the histological grade and clinical data. Materials and Methods: A total of 60 cases of HNSCC were included in the study. …”
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Incidence of stillbirth among women with different risk profiles in Stockholm 2001–2020: a repeated cross‐sectional study by Minna Lundén, Ingela Hulthén Varli, Helena Kopp Kallner, Hanna Åmark

“…The time period was divided into four equal groups and the incidence of stillbirth was compared between the groups. …”
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