Responsiveness of services rendered at primary healthcare facilities of Bharatpur, Nepal: a cross-sectional study by Anup Adhikari, Damaru Prasad Paneru, Amshu Pokhrel

“…This study aimed to assess the responsiveness of services and identify associated factors at primary healthcare facilities of Bharatpur, Nepal.Methods A facility-based cross-sectional study was carried out among 358 patients visiting outpatient department (OPD) of primary healthcare facilities of Bharatpur. …”
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Treatment Strategies for Distal Clavicle Fractures: A Narrative Review by Yue L, Huang C, Zhang J, Wang Z, Wang S, Sun H

“…Conversely, conservative treatment is recommended for certain fracture types, with emerging evidence suggesting it provides comparable functional outcomes to those of surgical methods. Despite a high non-union rate, non-operative treatment can be effective in restoring functions. …”
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Hyaluronic Acid-Modified and Doxorubicin-Loaded Au Nanorings for Dual-Responsive and Dual-Imaging Guided Targeted Synergistic Photothermal Chemotherapy Against Pancreatic Carcinoma by Hu L, Song Z, Wu B, Yang X, Chen F, Wang X

“…Nanotechnology-based minimally invasive techniques have been proposed to provide a new opportunity for PC treatment.Methods: A minimally invasive nanoplatform (named HA/DOX-AuNRs) is fabricated by HA modifying and DOX loading Au nanorings (AuNR). …”
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Impact of Participatory Forest Management Implementation on Forest Condition: A Case Study of Dinsho and Agarfa Districts Forest Reserves, Bale zone, Southeast Ethiopia by Umer Abdela

“…To gather insights on the perceived status of these forests, the study employed semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, and field observations. These qualitative methods provided a comprehensive understanding of local community perspectives regarding forest health and management practices. …”
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Identifying the optimal dose of cannabidiol by intrabuccal administration in Kramnik (C3HeB/FeJ) mice by Oluwadara Pelumi Omotayo, Siyethemba Bhengu, Kobus Venter, Yolandy Lemmer, Shayne Mason

“…The secondary aim was to determine whether sex is a confounding factor. Methods Thirty adult Kramnik mice, divided equally into three groups, were administered CBD oil intrabuccally at three doses—10, 20, and 30 mg/kg, euthanized 6 h later, and whole brain, urine, and blood samples were collected. …”
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Effects of labor support on pregnant women’s childbirth comfort, satisfaction and postpartum comfort levels: a randomized controlled trial by Melek Balcik Colak, Bihter Akin, Sare Cansu Kalkan, Hilal Uslu Yuvaci

“…This study aimed at investigating effects of companion support during labor on pregnant women’s birth comfort, satisfaction, and postpartum comfort. Methods This randomized controlled trial was conducted in Training and Research Hospital between March 01-September 30, 2023 and 104 primigravidae were included. …”
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Visual Performance after a Unilateral or Bilateral Implantation of Enlarged Depth-of-Focus Intraocular Lens in Patients with Cataract: A Prospective Clinical Trial by Se Hyun Choi, Hyo kyung Lee, Chang Ho Yoon, Mee Kum Kim

“…To investigate visual performances after a unilateral or bilateral implantation of enlarged depth-of-focus intraocular lens in patients with cataract. Methods. In this prospective study, uneventful phacoemulsification and TECNIS® Symfony intraocular lens implantation were performed in 20 eyes of 17 patients. …”
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Therapeutic Monitoring of Vancomycin Implemented by Eremomycin ELISA by Inna A. Galvidis, Yury A. Surovoy, Vitaly R. Sharipov, Pavel D. Sobolev, Maksim A. Burkin

“…Availability and ease of use have made the immunoassay technique the basic tool for the therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) of VCM concentrations. Methods: The present study describes the development of a TDM tool for VCM based on anti-eremomycin (ERM) antibody enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). …”
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Risk factors for death in patients with severe COVID-19 admitted to an intensive care unit by N. Yu. Osyaev, N. V. Ivannikova, G. V. Vavin, V. G. Moses, O. V. Gruzdeva, A. G. Kutikhin

“…Here we aimed to study the risk factors for death in patients with severe COVID-19 who have been admitted to an intensive care unit.Materials and Methods. The study included 144 consecutive patients with severe COVID-19 who have been admitted to an intensive care unit of Kuzbass Clinical Hospital from August to December 2020. …”
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Turkish Validity and Reliability Study of the Breast Cancer Survivor Self-Efficacy Scale by Serap Alkaş, Canan Uçakcı-Asalıoğlu, Şengül Yaman-Sözbir

“…AIM: This study aims to adapt the “Breast Cancer Survivor Self-Efficacy Scale” to Turkish culture and conduct a Turkish validity and reliability study. METHODS: The research was conducted using a methodological design. …”
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The effect of beinaglutide as an glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists on cardiometabolic factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yan Xu, Periyannan Velu, Li Hu, Nathalia Sernizon Guimarães

“…Abstract Background Considering the important role of cardiometabolic risk factors in different societies on increasing the burden of non-communicable diseases, in this study we will investigate the possible effects of Beinaglutide as an glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) on these risk factors. Methods In order to identify all randomized controlled trials that investigated the effects of Beinaglutide on cardiometabolic factors, a systematic search was conducted in the original databases using predefined keywords until July 2024. …”
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Evaluating the Effect of Yogic Intervention on Psychological Distress Among Injured Athletes by Sonu Kumar, Meenakshi Saraf Kalyani, Mukul Pant, Anuja Rawat, Hiralal Yadav, Dessalegn Wase Mola

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured yogic intervention, comprising practices of Yoga Nidra (yogic sleep) and Nadi Shodhana Pranayama (alternate nostril breathing), in reducing psychological distress among chronically injured athletes. Materials and methods. Forty athletes with long-term injuries, aged 19 to 26, from Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University in Uttarakhand, were randomly divided into two groups of 20, with equal numbers of men and women in each group: one group received the treatment and the other did not. …”
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Inequalities in access to industry‐funded interventional phase I–IV drug trials in epilepsy by Robert Hoepner, Alejandro Xavier León Betancourt, Stefanie Marti, Andrea Seiler

“…Methods We combined data on industry‐funded interventional drug trials in epilepsy from clinicaltrials.gov with epidemiological, geographical, socioeconomic, and human development data. …”
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Assessment of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells capacity for odontogenic differentiation and dentin regeneration in methimazole-treated albino rats (Light microscopic Stud... by Amany A. Rabea

“…Objective: To investigate the capacity of BM-MSCs on odontogenic differentiation and dentin regeneration at different time intervals in methimazole treated rats. Methods: Twenty-eight male albino rats were classified as: Group I: got distilled water. …”
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Is it beneficial to the state to provide insulin-treated diabetic patients with public funds for self-monitoring blood glucose? by Larisa Dmitrievna Popovich, Marina Vladimirovna Shestakova, Elena Georgievna Potapchik, Alexander Yur'evich Mayorov, Olga Konstantinovna Vikulova

“… To investigate the potential macroeconomic benefits of public health resource allocation and the use of planned state investments to fund SMBG in insulin-treated diabetic patients. Materials and methods. This study was conducted with data from insulin-treated diabetic patients. …”
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Social Context and Sociolinguistic Factors in Second Language Acquisition (SLA): Perceptions of Tertiary Students in Bangladesh by Sharmin Rahman Bipasha, MD NAHIDUL ISLAM

“…Understanding the influence of social contexts and sociolinguistic elements on English acquisition is essential to create effective educational methods because English language proficiency matters in Bangladesh's current globalization process. …”
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The educational game SonoQz improves diagnostic performance in ultrasound assessment of ovarian tumors by Erica Smedberg, Måns Åkerlund, Mikael Andersson Franko, Elisabeth Epstein

“…Abstract Introduction Our objective was to determine whether the educational game SonoQz can improve diagnostic performance in ultrasound assessment of ovarian tumors. Material and Methods The SonoQz mobile application was developed as an educational tool for medical doctors to practice ultrasound assessment, based on still images of ovarian tumors. …”
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Age dynamics of somatometric indicators in composition with regards to mortality from circulatory system diseases in the population of northerners by Olga О. Alyoshina, Инесса Владиславовна Аверьянова

“…To study the dynamics of the frequency of occurrence of various BMI values, as well as informative values of body component composition, comparing the data obtained with the trend of mortality from diseases of the circulatory system in the population of Northerners in order to revise approaches to assessing the risk of mortality from cardiovascular diseases. Materials and methods. A thousand two hundred and ninety-three participants aged 16 to 79 years were included in the study: 543 men and 750 women. …”
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Association between otitis media with effusion & body mass index in preschool-age children by Chiman Abdulrahman Omer, Arsalan Awlla Mustafa Shem

“…The objective of this study is to evaluate the association between otitis media with effusion and body mass index in preschool-age children. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 270 cases in preschool-age children. …”
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NFLUENCE OF BIOACOUSTIC STIMULATION OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM OF SPORTSMEN ON LIFE-CAPACITY OF LUNGS by G. G. Erofeev

“…To study the influence of bioacoustic stimulation of the respiratory system in athletes on the value of vital capacity of the lungs.Materials and methods. For technical realization of bioacoustics stimulation of the respiratory system, a biotechnical system, containing a block of an acoustic interferometer, an interferometer control system, and a system for recording sound field parameters, was used. …”
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