Factors that can influence postpartum depression: study in a reference hospital in the amazon region by Thaisy Luane Gomes Pereira Braga, Letícia Fonseca Macedo, Maria Eduarda Bührnheim Silveira, Társis da Silva Sousa, Mariseth Carvalho de Andrade, Rita de Cássia Silva de Oliveira, Lêda da Silva Lima

“…The established cut-off point was greater than or equal to 10, with a sensitivity of 82.6% and a specificity of 65.4%. …”
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Structural integrity of extracted teeth restored using three different post-and-core systems: An in vitro comparative study by Lamyia Anweigi, Rawan Noah, Lujain Alessa, Ebtissam Al-Madi, Alhanoof Aldegheishem

“…Aim: The objective of the study was to assess the in vitro fracture resistance of endodontically treated teeth restored using different post-and-core materials. Materials and methods: Extracted human mandibular premolars (n = 36) were extracted teeth and equally distributed into four (4) treatment groups: cast metal post-and-core, milled zirconia post-and-core, pre-fabricated post with composite resin core and control group. …”
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Voices of youth: youth participation in the CO-CREATE project by Biljana Meshkovska, Gerben Moerman, Evelyne Baillergeau, Christian Bröer, Nanna Lien, Aleksandra Luszczynska, Ana Isabel Rito, Cécile Knai, Arnfinn Helleve

“…Conclusion Taking the time to build trust and create a feeling of equality is important. It is also important to allow youth to take the lead when they wish so and have clear ideas of how to do so. …”
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Evaluation of early versus delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy in acute calculous cholecystitis: a prospective, randomized study by Gaurav Gupta, Ajay Shahbaj, Dharmendra Kumar Pipal, Pawan Saini, Vijay Verma, Sangeeta Gupta, Vibha Rani, Seema Yadav

“…This study aimed to compare early vs. late LC for acute calculous cholecystitis regarding intraoperative difficulty and postoperative outcomes. Methods : This was a prospective randomized study carried out between December 2015 and June 2017; 60 patients with acute calculous cholecystitis were divided into two groups (early and delayed groups), each comprising 30 patients. …”
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Urethral Strictures after Transurethral Surgery: Treatment and Histological Issues by S. V. Kotov, R. I. Guspanov, A. G. Yusufov, M. K. Semenov, E. Kh. Abdulkhalygov, M. M. Iritsyan, I. I. Survillo

“…The median stricture length was 2 cm with the mean maximum urine flow rate equal to 5.9 ± 2.7 mL/s. The median IPSS score counted 25 points. …”
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Out on a Limb: The Signatures of East–West Asymmetries in Transmission Spectra from General Circulation Models by Kenneth E. Arnold, Arjun B. Savel, Eliza M.-R. Kempton, Michael T. Roman, Emily Rauscher, Isaac Malsky, Hayley Beltz, Maria E. Steinrueck

“…A second goal is to assess the relative merits of two separate methods (ingress/egress versus morning-/evening-limb spectroscopy) for isolating atmospheric asymmetries. …”
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Treatment success rate and time to culture conversion under a prospective BPaL cohort study by E. Burhan, J. Sugiharto, M. Soemarno, A. Juan, Y. Runtu, A. Yuvensia, R. Ramadhani, J. Sabono, A. Lailiyah, F. Fenni, M. Farikha, T. Pakasi, I. Pambudi, M. Mbenga, I. Koppelaar, V. Mirtskhulava, F. Wares, D. Jerene, J.K. Jung, J.S. Lee, S. Foraida, S. Juneja, M. Diachenko, A. Gebhard

“…The lack of observed statistical differences in the TSCC across variables shows that the BPaL treatment will be equally effective in all patient groups.…”
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Case Report: A successful multidisciplinary approach to doxorubicin extravasation from a PICC-port in a patient with breast cancer by Concetta Calabrò, Serena Iacovelli, Giuseppe De Palma, Giuseppe Carravetta, Domenica Garofalo, Francesco Giotta, Agnese Latorre, Patrizia Nardulli, Cosmo Maurizio Ressa, Elsa Vitale, Valerio De Santis, Giovanni Mastrandrea

“…To represent the significance of a rapid, multidisciplinary intervention codified by a hospital-adopted procedure for the treatment of this specific type of extravasation.MethodsA case of a 63-year-old female patient with no comorbidities but overweight who was admitted to our hospital in 2023 was discussed. …”
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Endotheliumprotectiv and antihypoxic properties of quercetin in elderly patients with metabolic syndrome by O. V. Korkushko, I. A. Antoniuk-Shcheglova, S. S. Naskalova, O. V. Bondarenko, O. M. Hryb, V. B. Shatylo, N. M. Koshel

“…Aim: To investigate the effectiveness of course quercetin in improving functional state of the microvascular endothelium and to determine the possibility of using quercetin to increase body resistance to hypoxia in the elderly. Materials and methods. The effectiveness of quercetin in improving the functional state of the endothelium and increasing body resistance to hypoxia was studied in 110 elderly patients with metabolic syndrome, who were divided equally into the main and control groups. …”
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The effect of three different acrylic intraocular lenses on the glistening formation by Todorović Dušan, Srećković Sunčica, Petrović Nenad, Resan Mirko, Damjanović Goran, Todorović Željko, Šarenac-Vulović Tatjana

“…The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of glistening formation after the implantation of three different acrylic IOLs during the two-year follow-up period. Methods. Cataract surgery was performed in 93 patients (93 eyes) with developed senile cataracts. …”
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Participatory research with co-researchers with lived experience of psychosis high risk states by Barbara Hinterbuchinger, Barbara Hinterbuchinger, Raphaela E. Kaisler, Josef S. Baumgartner, Josef S. Baumgartner, Fabian Friedrich, Fabian Friedrich, Zsuzsa Litvan, Melanie Trimmel, Melanie Trimmel, Karin Hlavacek, Alina Ramya Popa, Nilufar Mossaheb, Nilufar Mossaheb, The VOICE Consortium

“…The project team consisted of an equal number of mental health clinicians and co-researchers with lived UHR experience. …”
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Efficacy of perioperative intravenous lidocaine infusion on postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic lung resection surgery: protoc... by Li Liu, Fei Wang, Yanxia He, Miyi Zhou, Qingyong Luo, Zuojia Zeng, Si Zeng, Qian Lei

“…This study is designed to investigate whether intraoperative intravenous lidocaine infusion can reduce the incidence of PPCs in adult patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic lung resection surgery.Methods and analysis This single-centre, double-blinded study will enrol 366 patients scheduled for video-assisted thoracoscopic lung resection surgery. …”
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3D printed titanium TPMS for personalised tibial bone implant by Martin Appiah, Abul Arafat, Abhishek Gupta, Arun Arjunan, Ahmad Baroutaji, John Robinson, Chameekara T. Wanniarachchi, Manpreet Singh, Neil Ashwood, Aaron Vance

“…Multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods, AHP and TOPSIS, were applied to evaluate the designs, considering four favourable factors of relative importance in the order porosity>yield strength>elastic modulus>ultimate strength. …”
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Effect of Ruiyun procedure for hemorrhoids (RPH-4) for treating mixed hemorrhoids by Yao Qixian, Wang jinglin, Di Yan, Tang Lingjiao, An Xiaohai, He yu, Xu Jun

“…[Conclusion] Ruiyun procedure for hemorrhoids (RPH-4) is equally effective as PPH for treating mixed hemorrhoids. …”
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TNFα–308G/A Polymorphism as a Risk Factor for HPV Associated Cervical Cancer in Indian Population by Indu Kohaar, Nisha Thakur, Sudha Salhan, Swaraj Batra, Veena Singh, Anita Sharma, Pushpa Sodhani, B. C. Das, Debi P. Sarkar, Mausumi Bharadwaj

“…Background: Investigation of the potential association of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) at –308 G/A and –238 G/A of Tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα) with susceptibility to HPV-16 associated cervical cancer in Indian women. Methods: The study included 165 histologically confirmed cases with 45 precancer and 120 cancer patients and an equal number (165) of healthy controls with normal cervical cytology. …”
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The talent project and the validation of standards for the identification of student-athlete talent by Domenico Savio Salvatore Vicari, Domenico Savio Salvatore Vicari, Antonino Bianco, Martina Albanese, Laura Capranica, Laura Capranica, Mojca Doupona, Mojca Doupona, Epameinondas Koutavelis, Georgia Alexandrou, Olia Tsivitanidou, Tea Gutović, Ivica Zelić, Dražen Čular, Dino Mujkic, Siniša Kovač, Damira Vranesic- Hadzimehmedovic, Zoran Milanović, Zoran Milanović, Zoran Milanović, Nenad Stojiljković, Nemanja Stanković, Ana Kezić

“…IntroductionThe aim of the TALENT project is to promote equality in education, prevent exclusion, support dual careers (sport and school), create new role models for the benefit of young talents and prepare them for lifelong learning and professional sport from an early age. …”
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The role of plant oils/lipids as innovative fat replacers in various food products: A review by Kok Jia-Wei, Ming Fu, Abu Bakar Asyrul-Izhar, Lilis Suryaningsih, Dicky Tri Utama, Kazem Alirezalu, Mohammad Rashedi Ismail-Fitry

“…This work reviews the methods of structuring plant oils into fat replacers and the functionality of these fat replacers, including emulsions and liquid oils, based on their recent applications in meat, bakery, and dairy products. …”
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What about the donor site morbidity – how invasive is the free latissimus dorsi flap? by Nikolaus Wachtel, Riccardo E. Giunta, Marc Hellweg, Maximilian Hirschmann, Constanze Kuhlmann, Nicholas Moellhoff, Denis Ehrl

“…The aim of this prospective study was therefore to objectively investigate the morbidity of a free LDM flap. Methods: A control group (n = 100) without surgery was recruited to assess the differences in strength and range of motion (ROM) in the shoulder joint with regard to handedness of patients. …”
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Involvement of the mouth and jaw area in dermatological diseases by Ramiah, Vasudevi, Sankar, Shenbaga Lalitha, Shunmugavelu, Karthik, Hussain, Sajid Tajamul, Sadasivam, Manju Palanisamy, Behura, Shyam Sundar

“…Oral mucosal lesions can be early manifestations of the disease or the only symptom of dermatological diseases; therefore no symptom or sign in the oral cavity should be neglected. Materials and methods: 1,131 patients who came to the Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology department for various dermatological treatments were included. …”
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Limitations to institutional delivery among Ashaninka mothers of the Peruvian Amazon by Edith Paola Mejía Mamani, Katty Mendoza-Mamani, Guicela Palza-Portugal, Olga Choque Chura, Yubitza Del Lourdes Pérez Aguilar, Ana Mariela Gonzales Melchor

“…The study describes the factors that limit institutional childbirth among Ashaninka mothers in the Peruvian Amazon. Methods The research was descriptive, using a questionnaire administered to 152 Ashaninka mothers from five communities in Río Tambo. …”
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