Impact of Elevated Oestrogen Levels on hCG Trigger Day on Clinical Pregnancy Outcome and OHSS Incidence in Long-Acting GnRHa Down-Regulated IVF/ICSI-ET Cycles by Yan Y, Jiang J, Mei J, Shen X, Jiang Y, Xing J, Huang C

“…This study aimed to investigate whether E2 levels on the hCG trigger day affect pregnancy outcome in long-acting gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist (GnRHa) down-regulated in-vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection-embryo transfer (IVF/ICSI-ET) cycles.Methods: This is a retrospective study including 6967 patients undergoing their first long-acting GnRHa down-regulated IVF/ICSI-ET cycles at the Reproductive Medicine Centre of Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital from January 2016 to December 2021. …”
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Effectiveness of sodium fluoride varnish and/or diode laser in decreasing post-bleaching hypersensitivity: A comparative study by Ghidaa Yahya, Anwar AlAlwi, Farah Shurayji, Waad Baroom, Mona Rajeh, Nada AbdelAleem

“…They were divided into three equal groups according to the desensitizing technique used. …”
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Betulin-Based Oleogel to Improve Wound Healing in Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa: A Prospective Controlled Proof-of-Concept Study by Agnes Schwieger-Briel, Dimitra Kiritsi, Christoph Schempp, Cristina Has, Hauke Schumann

“…In this study, we tested the wound healing properties of topical Oleogel-S10 in patients with dystrophic EB. Methods. We conducted an open, blindly evaluated, controlled, prospective phase II pilot trial in patients with dystrophic EB (EudraCT number 2010-019945-24). …”
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C(nn) and compassionate use: two approaches for early access. Proposals for a better management by Alberto Bortolami, Irene Marzona, Paolo Stella, Valentina Acciai, Vito Ladisa, Massimo Medaglia

“…The discussion among experts led to the definition of: (i) organizational guidelines, such as the need for common criteria for defining prescribing centers, (ii) contractual guidelines between pharmaceutical and health care companies, and (iii) guidelines aimed at ensuring therapeutic continuity, with the goal of ensuring rapid and equal access to medicines in each Region. …”
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BIOLOGICAL MARKERS OF THE Ki-67 CELL CYCLE AND Bcl-2 IN MYOMA, ADENOMYOSIS, AND LEIOMYOSARCOMA UTERI by Светлана Владимировна Шрамко, Олег Иванович Бондарев, Елена Юрьевна Коваль, Анна Юрьевна Лоскутова, Татьяна Карловна Подтуркина, Евгения Юрьевна Шишея, Алексей Иванович Станков, Ольга Геннадьевна Елдинова

“…The expression of markers of proliferative and antiapoptotic activity is determined as equal in spots of combined pathology and cell myomatous nodes. …”
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Distance learning: opportunities and challenges in quarantine. by V. F. Zavizion, I. M. Bondarenko, D. I. Avierin, M. I. Hojouj, N. O. Davlietova, N. O. Cherednychenlo, A. V. Prokhach, V. E. Mashtaler, K. O. Dmytrenko, V. V. Lohvynenko, V. S. Kyslytsyna, O. A. Sukhoversha, Y. M. Khvorostenko, M. H. Elhajj, P. L. Suzdalev, T. F. Myroniuk, I. N. Kichtenko, Y. V. Hrabovskyi, K. V. Smolina, I. V. Baranov

“…It has been suggested that distance education may be equally effective for theoretical subjects in full-time study form, but when studying clinical disciplines, the priority should be given to traditional methods of teaching, involving student's bedside training. …”
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Manual lymphatic drainage and therapeutic ultrasound in liposuction and lipoabdominoplasty post-operative period by Igor F. B Masson, Bruna D. A de Oliveira, Aline Fernanda Perez Machado, Thiago Saikali Farcic, Ivaldo Esteves Júnior, Cristiano Schiavinato Baldan

“…Statistical Analysis: The test of equality for two proportions and the confidence interval test for mean to evaluate the distribution of variables. …”
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LONG-TERM ADMINISTRATION OF TAMSULOSIN INCREASE APOPTOSIS ON PROSTATE CELL OF BPH PATIENT: STUDY ON TGF-ß1, SMAD-4, AND NF- KB by Faathir Baihaqi Ghifary, Besut Daryanto, Karyono Mintaroem

“… Objective: In this study we aimed to know further mechanism and relation between the long-term usage of tamsulosin with the apoptotic mechanism on prostatic cells of BPH patients qualitatively. Material & Methods: A Case-control study from prostate resection specimens. …”
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Clostridium difficile in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Retrospective Study by William Gillespie, Neil Marya, Julien Fahed, Gregory Leslie, Krunal Patel, David R. Cave

“…To investigate the epidemiology and risk factors of Clostridium difficile infections (CDI) in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Methods. This is a retrospective study of patients diagnosed with IBD. 1006 charts were screened and 654 patients met the inclusion criteria. …”
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Effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing on Self-control, Self-efficacy, and Relapse Rate in Clients Undergoing Substance Abuse Treatment by Taleb Andarz, Isa Mohammadi Zeidi, Saeed Shahsavari, Amin Pakpur

“…Background: This study aimed to determine the effect of motivational interviewing (MI) on self-control, self-efficacy, andrelapse rate in clients undergoing substance abuse treatment in Foman city, Iran.Methods: Using a multi-stage random sampling, 72 patients undergoing substance abuse treatment were equally divided into an experimental and control group and participated in this experimental study. …”
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of nephroprotection programs for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in insurers in Colombia by Cristian Alejandro González-Rojas, Sergio Augusto Cáceres-Maldonado, Luis Alberto Soler-Vanoy, Lizbeth Alexandra Acuña-Merchán

“…Abstract Background This research aimed to determine the cost-effectiveness of nephroprotection programs compared to no intervention in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the Colombian national health system. Methods A Markov analysis with 3 disease states (controlled, uncontrolled and death) was modeled using a 1-year cycle and a 10-year time horizon based on T2DM and chronic kidney disease (CKD) data in Colombia from 2020 to 2023 from the perspective of the health insurance system. …”
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Novel Implant Coating Agent Promotes Gene Expression of Osteogenic Markers in Rats during Early Osseointegration by Kostas Bougas, Ryo Jimbo, Ying Xue, Kamal Mustafa, Ann Wennerberg

“…However, traditional evaluation methods, as histomorphometry, were not adequately sensitive to detect such changes due to the short follow-up time.…”
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In vitro Assessment of Bond Strength of three Luting Agents to Fiber Reinforced Composite Posts by Azita Kaviani, Hengameh Alinejad, Fatemeh Dabaghi Tabriz

“…Cemented posts were sectioned in equal thirds using cutting machine. Each slice was polished by a soft and wet abrasive paper in order to get a 2mm thickness. …”
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Periprostatic Block Alone is not Superior to Music Therapy and TENS for Pain and Anxiety During Transrectal Prostate Biopsy: A Single-center Prospective Randomized Study by Reha Girgin, Onur Özyaman

“…Objective: This study aimed to compare the effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and music therapy on pain and anxiety in male patients undergoing transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (TRUSPB). Materials and Methods: Between March 2022 and March 2023, TRUSPB was applied prospectively to 150 eligible patients who were randomly divided into five equal groups at the Urology Department of Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, Turkiye. …”
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The Effect of Dexmedetomidine on Recovery Indicators after Rhinoplasty Surgery by Azim Honarmand, Mehrdad Adib, Mohammadreza Safavi, Fatemeh Mohrezi Nezhad

“…In the second group, 1 mg/kg of dexmedetomidine was received, then a 0.7 mg/kg infusion, and in the third group, an equal volume infusion of normal saline and then was administered as an infusion. …”
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The Anticonvulsant Effects of Different Cannabis Extracts in a Zebrafish Model of Epilepsy by Karen Jackson, Maytal Shabat-Simon, Jonathan Bar-On, Rafi Steckler, Soliman Khatib, Snait Tamir, Paula Adriana Pitashny

“…One promising alternative is pure cannabidiol (CBD), but using a whole cannabis extract may be equally effective and preferred for some patients. …”
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Patient perspectives of the climate of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the emergency department by Kavya Davuluri, Nikhil Goyal, Harold Gomez Acevedo, Jason Folt, Namita Jayaprakash, Michelle Slezak, Martina T. Caldwell

“…The purpose of this project was to investigate patient perspectives on the climate of DEI in an urban ED. Methods This was a cross‐sectional survey study conducted in a large‐volume, urban ED in Detroit, MI, from November 2018 to January 2019. …”
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Analysis the Composition of Hydraulic Radial Force on Centrifugal Pump Impeller: A Data-Centric Approach Based on CFD Datasets by Hehui Zhang, Kang Li, Ting Liu, Yichu Liu, Jianxin Hu, Qingsong Zuo, Liangxing Jiang

“…A high-precision CFD simulation on a six-blade end-suction centrifugal pump generated a comprehensive hydraulic load dataset. Data analysis methods included exploratory data analysis (EDA) to uncover patterns and trigonometric function fitting to model force variations accurately. …”
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Analysis of oral health productivity in the Brazilian prison system from 2017 to 2022: a retrospective ecological study by Artur Freitas Riccioppo, Naessa Santos Borges Zure, Lucas Gonçalves de Sousa, Pedro Henrique Mota Rodrigues, Thallys Rodrigues Félix, Álex Moreira Herval

“…ABSTRACT Objective: This study compared the productivity of prison oral health teams during the COVID-19 crisis (2020–2022) with the previous three-year period (2017–2019) to identify the number and type of dental procedures performed. Methods: We employed an ecological and retrospective study using Primary Care Health Information System data. …”
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Analysis of the clinical features and risk factors of death in patients with mushroom poisoning by Yan Yang, Ruifei Shao, Jinfang Xue, Xiran Lou, Deyuan Ning, Guobing Chen

“…Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the clinical features and death risk factors of patients with mushroom poisoning. Methods. Patients with mushroom poisoning admitted to the hospital from 2015 to 2021 were retrospectively evaluated. …”
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