Differences in Pregnancy Outcomes Between in vitro Fertilization and Natural Conception in Nulliparous Singleton Pregnancies of Advanced Maternal Age: A Study Based on Propensity S... by Yuan CL, He MR, He SM, Huang JC, Jian WQ, Zhao KS

“…Chun Lan Yuan,* Mei Rong He,* Shi Mei He, Jian Chun Huang, Wen Qian Jian, Kai Sun Zhao Department of Obstetrics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, The Second Nanning People’s Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, 530031, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Kai Sun Zhao; WenQian Jian, Department of Obstetrics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, The Second Nanning People’s Hospital, Nanning, No. 13, Dancun Road, Jiangnan District, Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13737085418 ; +86 13557991020, Email 339609234@qq.com; 873909245@qq.comObjective: To compare pregnancy outcomes between in vitro fertilization (IVF) and natural conception in singleton pregnancies among nulliparous of advanced maternal age.Patients and methods: This retrospective analysis utilized propensity score matching (PSM) on 128 cases in the IVF group and 196 cases in the natural conception group, selected from the Second Nanning People’s Hospital between January 2020 and December 2023. …”
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Meta-analysis of the immunogenicity and tolerability of pandemic influenza A 2009 (H1N1) vaccines. by Lamberto Manzoli, Corrado De Vito, Georgia Salanti, Maddalena D'Addario, Paolo Villari, John P A Ioannidis

“…Several types of H1N1 vaccines have been tested including various dosages and adjuvants, and meta-analysis is needed to identify the best formulation.<h4>Methods</h4>We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and nine clinical trial registries to April 2011, in any language for randomized clinical trials (RCTs) on healthy children, adolescents, adults and the elderly. …”
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Microscopy without a microscope? Opportunities and limitations of dental studies in anatomy during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany [version 3; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved... by Ann-Kathrin Peters, Elisabeth Witt, Karsten Winter, Sabine Löffler, Hubert-Mario Kuntzsch

“…The sampling was purposive and the sample size equals the sample population (closed population of A+B = 110). …”
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In Vitro Dynamic Model Evaluation of Meropenem Alone and in Combination with Avibactam Against Carbapenemase-Producing <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> by Elena N. Strukova, Yury A. Portnoy, Maria V. Golikova, Stephen H. Zinner

“…Additionally, the applicability of a pharmacokinetically-based approach to antibiotic/inhibitor minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) determinations to better predict efficacy was examined. <b>Methods:</b> CPKP strains were exposed to meropenem alone or in combination with avibactam in an in vitro hollow-fiber infection model. …”
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Mortality in Edentulous Patients: A Registry-Based Cohort Study in Sweden Comparing 8463 Patients Treated with Removable Dentures or Implant-Supported Dental Prostheses by Jan Kowar, Victoria Stenport, Mats Nilsson, Torsten Jemt

“…The aims were to analyze the association between age, socioeconomic factors, and mortality in edentulous patients treated with either removable dentures or implant-supported prostheses. Methods. All patients who became edentulous according to the Swedish Social Insurance Agency (SSIA) between 2009 and 2013 (N  = 8463) were analyzed regarding prosthetic treatment, age, gender, and socioeconomic status. …”
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Change processes in cognitive therapy for social anxiety disorder: A comparison of face-to-face and internet-based treatment formats by Graham R. Thew, Anke Ehlers, David M. Clark

“…Efforts to improve the efficacy and efficiency of SAD interventions by targeting these factors may therefore be equally applicable to online and face-to-face interventions.…”
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Risk of Acute Kidney Injury after Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Patients with Poor Glycemic Control by Aqeel Ahmad, Yasir Khan, Waseem Rehman, Naeem Ullah, Fauzia Zafar, Muhammad Rassan

“…Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore from 1st October 2021 to 30th September 2022. Material & Methods: 130 diabetic patients were divided into two equal groups of 65, exposed to poor glycemic control (HbA1c ? …”
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The informativity of the markers of iron metabolism in the differential diagnosis of anemia of inflammation in children with chronic HBV infection by F. I. Inoyatova, N. A. Ikramova, G. Z. Inogamova, Kh. M. Kadyrkhodzhayeva, F. G. Abdullayeva, N. K. Valiyeva, A. Kh. Akhmedova

“…Objective: To assess diagnostic importance of iron metabolism markers in the progression of anemia of inflammation (AI) in children with chronic HBV infection.Materials and methods: Among 148 examined children with chronic HBV infection 140 had AI, 60.7% of them with refractory (RA) and 39.3% with non-refractory (nRA) progression variant. …”
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Neurotropic Effects of Hepatoprotectors During Alcohol Poisoning by R. N. Akalaev, V. Kh. Sharipova, A. A. Stopnitsky, K. Sh. Khodzhiev

“…To compare the efficacy of metabolic hepatoprotectors at an early stage of acute alcohol poisoning complicated by toxic hepatitis.Material and methods. 80 patients with acute alcohol poisoning complicated by toxic hepatitis who received medical treatment in the toxicology unit of the Republican Research Center of Emergency Medicine during 2015–2017 were examined. …”
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Functional, Physical and Psychosocial Impacts of Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Temporomandibular Disorders—A Comparative Study by Lujain AlSahman, Hamad AlBagieh, Roba AlSahman, Leopoldo P. Correa, Noshir R. Mehta

“…Participants were equally categorized into two groups: TMD and controls. …”
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Results of Therapy Including Omalizumab in Adolescents With Recurrent Urticaria: Retrospective Cohort Study by Vera G. Kalugina, Elena A. Vishneva, Leyla S. Namazova-Baranova, Polina R. Grinchik

“…To estimate results of the therapy including Omalizumab in adolescents with recurrent urticaria.Methods. We have studied clinical records of day hospital patients aged from 12 to 17 with recurrent urticaria uncontrolled with second-generation antihistamines and/or immunosuppressive drugs at least for a month (in standard or higher dose), but receiving Omalizumab (300 mg once in 4 weeks subcutaneously). …”
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Allergic conditions and risk of rheumatoid arthritis: a Swedish case–control study by Johan Askling, Lars Klareskog, Lars Alfredsson, Marie Holmqvist, Helga Westerlind, Cynthia S Crowson, Vanessa L Kronzer

“…Objective To determine the association of allergic conditions with incident rheumatoid arthritis (RA), especially in relation to smoking history and anti-citrullinated peptide antibody (ACPA) status.Methods This case–control study included 3515 incident RA cases and 5429 matched controls from the Epidemiological Investigation of Rheumatoid Arthritis study 1995 to 2016, including questionnaire-based information on eight allergic conditions composed from a list of 59 unique allergies. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Anesthetists in Managing Severe Craniocerebral Trauma in China: A Cross-Sectional Study by Zha C, Che X, Xiong L, Ji Y, Zhang G

“…Chaochao Zha,1,&ast; Xuehua Che,1 Li Xiong,2 Yunhan Ji,2,&ast; Gonghao Zhang2 1Department of Anesthesiology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Orthopedics, Tongren Hospital Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200050, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Gonghao Zhang, Department of Orthopedics, Tongren Hospital Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200050, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-18121223516, Email ZGH4636@shtrhospital.comObjective: The study explored the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) toward severe craniocerebral trauma perioperative management among anesthetists in China.Methods: This cross-sectional study recruited anesthetists from 15 provinces in China between October 17, 2022, and November 09, 2022. …”
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MODEL MULTIMEDIA INTERAKTIF BERBASIS GAYA BELAJAR UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PENGUASAAN KONSEP PENDAHULUAN FISIKA ZAT PADAT by K. Wiyono, Liliasari -, A. Setiawan, C. T. Paulus

“…The results showed that the highest increase occurred in the visual learning style that is equal to 83.0 (high category) and the lowest at 66.3 for kinesthetic learning styles (medium category). …”
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Ultrastructural and developmental anatomy of the peripheral olfactory organs of Dicentrarchus labrax inhabiting Egyptian Mediterranean water by Sheren A. Al-Zahaby, Al-Ahmady S. Al-Zahaby, Radwa A. Mohamed, Eman H. Elsheikh

“…Aim: In this study, we investigated the morphogenesis and ontogeny of the seabass&apos;s (Dicentrarchus labrax, Linnaeus, 1758) olfactory organ. Methods: SEM is used to study these organs&apos; development in fries, fingerlings, juveniles, and adults. …”
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Non-adherence and predictors in patients with schizophrenia on second generation antipsychotics at Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia. by Melak Gedamu Beyene, Solomon Teferra, Teferi Gedif Fenta

“…This study aimed to investigate the prevalence, factors, and reasons contributing to non-adherence among Ethiopian patients with schizophrenia who are receiving second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs).<h4>Methods</h4>A hospital-based cross-sectional study was done at Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital (AMSH) from 03/10/2022 to 31/8/2023. …”
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Standalone cages versus plate-augmented fusion in multilevel anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: A 12-month prospective study balancing clinical equivalence and radiological s... by Sayed Mohamed Elgoyoushi

“…This prospective study compares the clinical and radiological outcomes of standalone cages versus plate-augmented systems in multilevel ACDF, addressing critical debates on biomechanical stability versus procedural simplicity. Materials and Methods: A prospective cohort of 100 patients undergoing multilevel ACDF (2+ levels) was equally divided into two groups: standalone cages (Group I, n = 50) and cages with ACP (Group II, n = 50). …”
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Effect of 12 weeks of selective cardiorespiratory endurance and plyometrics training on 800-meter rural collegiate athletes: a randomised controlled trial by Neeraj Kumar, Anand N. Badwe

“…The purpose of the present study was to determine the effects of 12 weeks of selective plyometrics training in addition to their regular cardiorespiratory endurance training on the running performance in 800-meterrural collegiate athletes. Methods A total of 110 healthy volunteer rural collegiate 800-meter athletes were randomly selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. …”
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What is the evidence for physical therapy poststroke? A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Janne Marieke Veerbeek, Erwin van Wegen, Roland van Peppen, Philip Jan van der Wees, Erik Hendriks, Marc Rietberg, Gert Kwakkel

“…The aim of this systematic review was to provide an update of the evidence for stroke rehabilitation interventions in the domain of PT.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) regarding PT in stroke rehabilitation were retrieved through a systematic search. …”
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Diagnostic value of Epstein – Barr virus DNA quantification in blood leukocytes in children with infectious mononucleosis by M. I. Popkova, E. N. Filatova, E. A. Soboleva, D. A. Bryzgalova, E. A. Kulova, N. A. Sakharnov, O. V. Utkin

“…To determine the threshold value of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) viral load (VL) in blood leukocytes to improve the laboratory diagnostics of infectious mononucleosis in children.Materials and methods. EBV DNA quantification in blood leukocytes in children aged 1-17 years (n=163) was determined by real-time polymerase chain reaction. …”
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