Constraint-induced aphasia therapy in post-stroke aphasia rehabilitation: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. by Jiaqi Zhang, Jiadan Yu, Yong Bao, Qing Xie, Yang Xu, Junmei Zhang, Pu Wang

“…Five RCTs showed that the CIAT performed equally well as other intensive aphasia therapies, in terms of improving language performance. …”
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Comparison of bacterial colonization of implant abutment internal recess in internal hex and conical connection implants: An in vivo prospective study by Lalit Kumar, Shefali Singla, Jyoti Sharma, Komal Sehgal, Dhananjay Arora, Mili Gupta

“…Materials and Methods: Group Internal Hex (IH) and group Conical Connection (CC) received implants with IH and CC, respectively. …”
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Prevalence and associated risk factors of hypertension in rural and urban areas of Punjab: A cross-sectional study by Jasvinder Singh, Syed A. Iqbal, Tareq I. Mohammed, Prithvi Radhavan, Shreya Rajpal, Sahini Gajula, Shree Rath

“…Results: The prevalence of hypertension in Ludhiana was 62%, with an equal distribution between rural and urban areas. …”
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Comparison of vinorelbine with cisplatin in concomitant chemoradiotherapy in head and neck carcinoma by Devleena, Majumdar Anup, Poddar Soumita, Chakraborty Anindya

“…<b>Patients and Methods:</b> Forty patients of advanced head and neck cancer were randomized into two arms. …”
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A Rare Case Report of Tropheryma Whipplei-Induced Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in an Immunocompetent Patient by Fu Y, Zhou J, He P, Li X

“…Traditional diagnostic methods failed to identify the causative pathogen. …”
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Are conspiracy theorists inaccurate, unmotivated to be accurate, or both?: A latent class analysis [version 1; peer review: 5 approved] by Lisa Fazio, Shauna Bowes

“…As such it remains unclear whether all conspiracy theorists are equally inaccurate, overconfident, and reliant on intuition or whether there are types of conspiracy theorists who differ across these variables. …”
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Tooth size discrepancy in different malocclusion groups in Libya: a pilot study by F Elsheikhi, I Bugaighis, T Hamed

“…Each malocclusion group (20 dental casts) included equal numbers of males and females, 12-17 years of age. …”
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EFFICIENCY OF THE USE OF SUPERCRITICAL EXTRACTION TECHNOLOGIE IN THE RECOVERY OF ETHYLENE OXIDE by D. D. Akhcmetlatyypova, F. M. Gumerov, E. Sh. Telyakov

“…But, since the degree of extraction of ethylene oxide in the extraction scheme with the addition of propane turned out to be practically equal to unity (0.996), the considered energy indices, referred to the kilogram of the product obtained, turned out to be the best for this scheme.…”
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TECHNOLOGICAL ENHANCEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF FUTURE TRANSLATORS: FOCUS ON LOCALIZATION by Iuliia Golovatska

“… Future translators need to be prepared for present-day circumstances to provide a localized international translation product that users worldwide will engage with equal vigor. The article highlights the author’s view on the technologization of professional training of future translators based on localization in the conditions of digitalization of higher linguistic education. …”
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The 100 Most Frequently Cited Articles on Myopia by Rachel Shemesh, Sarah Dichter, Eedy Mezer, Tamara Wygnanski-Jaffe

“…To provide a bibliographical-historical perspective and main interest in the field of myopia. Methods. In this bibliographic study, the Web of Science Database was searched from 1999 to 2018. …”
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Safety and efficacy of using a combination of midazolam and fentanyl in comparison to midazolam only during flexible bronchoscopy by Wael Emam, Marwa Hussein

“…Patient satisfaction and procedural tolerability were equal in both midazolam and midazolam-fentanyl.…”
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Management of Secondary Caries in Primary Molars Using Silver Diamine Fluoride: An In-Vitro Study by Osama M Felemban, Arwa A Swead, Deema J Farsi, Sara M. Bagher, Amina M Bagher, Najat Farsi

“…Introduction: We aimed to evaluate the effects of 38% silver diamine fluoride (SDF) application on the progression of secondary caries (SC) around resin-based composite (RBC) restoration margins in extracted human primary molars compared to 2.5% fluoride varnish (NaF) with hydroxyapatite and no intervention. Methods: Standardized box-shaped cavities were prepared on 30 primary teeth and restored with RBC restorations. …”
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ATTITUDE AND KNOWLEDGE OF HIV INFECTION AMONG HEALTH PERSONNEL IN BULGARIA by Radoslava Emilova, Yana Todorova, Maria Nikolova

“…Material and Methods. We analyzed the results of anonymous local survey comprised of 18 closed-choice questions on the knowledge and attitude towards HIV infection and PLHIV. …”
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Inter-examiner repeatability and validity of static retinoscopy by Nabeela Hasrod

“…Setting: The study took place within a South African university. Methods: Convenience, non-random sampling was used to obtain a sample of 68 adult participants, predominantly male (51.5%) of African descent (60.3%). …”
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The cost-effectiveness of wound-edge protection devices compared to standard care in reducing surgical site infection after laparotomy: an economic evaluation alongside the ROSSINI... by Adrian Gheorghe, Tracy E Roberts, Thomas D Pinkney, David C Bartlett, Dion Morton, Melanie Calvert, West Midlands Research Collaborative, ROSSINI Trial Investigators

“…The aim of the paper was to assess whether WEPDs are cost-effective in reducing SSI compared to standard care alone in the United Kingdom.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>An economic evaluation was conducted alongside the ROSSINI trial. …”
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Comparison of human cadaver and blue phantom for teaching ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia to novice postgraduate students of anesthesiology: A randomized controlled trial by Deepanshu Dang, Manoj Kamal, Mritunjay Kumar, Bharat Paliwal, Ashish Nayyar, Pradeep Bhatia, Geeta Singariya

“…They were divided into two equal groups by computer-generated random number table, and the groups assigned were kept in sealed envelopes. …”
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Obesity &amp; Physical Activity by Schulz SVW, Jacobsen E, Prokopchuk D, Otto S, Steinacker JM, Schulz AS

“…In this case report, the possibilities of modern training will be described as an example.Methods: A patient with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) has been supervised sports-medically 2x/week over one year after allogeneic SZT. …”
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A comparative study on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of self-medication in rural and urban regions of Tumkur, Karnataka, India by Challa K. Supriya, Chaitanyaa Prakash, Thimmegowda Nandini, Pesala Pavan Kumar Reddy

“…Two hundred individuals participated, equally divided between 100 from rural areas and 100 from urban areas. …”
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Profile of primary pediatric brain and spinal cord tumors from North India by Nadia Shirazi, Meenu Gupta, Nowneet Kumar Bhat, Braham Prakash Kalra, Ranjit Kumar, Manju Saini

“…Background and Objective: The study was carried out to find the profile of pediatric brain and spinal cord tumors during 2006–2015 in a tertiary referral center of North India. Materials and Methods: It was a retrospective medical record-based observational study. …”
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Sagittal Abdominal Diameter as a Screening Tool in Clinical Research: Cutoffs for Cardiometabolic Risk by U. Risérus, U. de Faire, L. Berglund, M.-L. Hellénius

“…A population-based cross-sectional study. Methods. In 4032 subjects (1936 men and 2096 women) at age 60, different anthropometric variables (SAD, BMI, waist girth, and waist-to-hip ratio) were measured and cardiometabolic risk score calculated. …”
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