Unveiling the gendered abyss: exploring the case of women with lymphatic filariasis and the path to inclusive care in India by Arya Rahul, Anoop C. Choolayil, Dharani Govindasamy, Gnanasekaran Vijayalakshmi, Sadhasivam Anbusivam, Vijesh Sreedhar Kuttiatt

“…Data collection involved 12 in-depth interviews and four focus group discussions, with equal gender separation. The content generated was analyzed using a hybrid thematic analysis approach. …”
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A Comparative Study to evaluate the Clinical Efficacy of a Novel Alkasite-based Material (Cention N), Resin-modified Glass Ionomer Cement, and Composite Resin for Restoration of Cl... by Diksha Bhat, Monika Gupta, Inder K Pandit, Neeraj Gugnani

“…Aim: To evaluate and compare the clinical success of an alkasite-based restorative material (Cention N), resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RMGIC) (3M ESPE Vitremer), and composite resin (Ceram X) when used as a restorative material in class II cavities in primary molars. Materials and methods: Around 45 primary molars were randomly divided into three equal groups—group I—Cention N, group II—RMGIC (3M ESPE Vitremer), and group III—composite (Ceram X) and restored with restorative materials, respectively. …”
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Deep Learning-Based Algorithm for the Classification of Left Ventricle Segments by Hypertrophy Severity by Wafa Baccouch, Bilel Hasnaoui, Narjes Benameur, Abderrazak Jemai, Dhaker Lahidheb, Salam Labidi

“…The obtained results confirm the high performance of the proposed method and highlight its clinical utility in accurately assessing and classifying cardiac hypertrophy. …”
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Comparison of i-Gel as a Conduit for Intubation between under Fiberoptic Guidance and Blind Endotracheal Intubation during Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Randomized Simulation St... by Hyun Young Choi, Wonhee Kim, Yong Soo Jang, Gu Hyun Kang, Jae Guk Kim, Hyeongtae Kim

“…Conclusions. IGI was an equally successful and faster technique compared with IBRI or MCL regardless of the use of PVC or WRS tube. …”
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A prospective randomised pilot study evaluating the safety of the novel LubriShield™ Foley catheter: a permanently coated indwelling urinary catheter by Anders Andreasson, Jan Andersson, Henrik Larsson, Teresa Ekerhult, Johan Stranne

“…Both patients and healthcare professionals rated the NRS equally for the two types of catheters. Conclusions: The novel-coated LubriShield™ catheter was found to be safe for short-term clinical use. …”
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Effectiveness of herbal medicines to prevent and control symptoms of urinary tract infections and to reduce antibiotic use: A literature review by Herman van Wietmarschen, Noortje van Steenbergen, Esther van der Werf, Erik Baars

“…Five TCM formulas were found to be equally or more effective than antibiotics in the treatment of UTIs. …”
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Lupin poisoning: a review by Meye Bloothooft, Pien Cremers, Sükriye Güven, Stijn J. Stoutjesdijk, Mara Jiron, Mark Wessel, Marcel A. G. Van Der Heyden

“…Poisoning occurred in all age groups and sexes equally. Most frequent symptoms were bilateral mydriasis (n = 25), xerostomia (n = 25), blurred vision (n = 17), lightheadedness (n = 14), weakness (n = 11). …”
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Use of view-adjustable video laryngeal mask versus endotracheal intubation for airway management during anaesthesia for arthroscopic surgery: a randomized trial by Chun-Jing Geng, Guang-Lei Su, Ying Deng, Zhu-Kai Cong, Dan-dan Feng, Si-Yuan Zhang, Hai-Li Cao, Hong Zeng

“…However, there were no statistically significant differences in oxygen saturation observed between the two groups at any time point. Both groups were equally capable of quickly establishing a surgical airway when necessary. …”
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Radiation Treatment Planning After Minimum Metallic Instrumentation for Patients with Spinal Metastases: A Case Series by Jan-Niklas Becker, Mirko Fischer, Hans Christiansen, Michael Schwake, Walter Stummer, Christian Ewelt, Niklas Benedikt Pepper, Hans Theodor Eich, Michael Müther

“…This study compares radiotherapy planning after VBR with titanium and non-titanium materials. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: This is a retrospective cohort study in a single academic center setting. …”
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Application of response surface methodology in modeling and optimization of ceftriaxone decomposition with activated persulfate through zero valence zinc nanoparticles/ultrasonic w... by Zohreh Berizi, Mohammad Reza Zare, Leila rezaei, Ali Parvizimehr, salehe salehnia, Mohsen Rezaei, Nezamaddin Mengelizadeh

“…Therefore, the aim of our study was to remove ceftriaxone through the activation of persulfate with zero valence zinc/ultrasonic waves (Zn0/US). Methods: In this laboratory study, the sample containing the antibiotic ceftriaxone was subjected to persulfate activation through an ultrasonic probe with a frequency of 40 kHz. …”
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Clinical accuracy assessment of a dynamic navigation system and surgical guide using an oral appliance-secured patient tracker targeting anterior teeth by Manabu Okubo, Koudai Nagata, Yurie Okuhama, Kana Wakamori, Hayato Tsuruoka, Kurumi Saito, Ryota Fumimoto, Hiromasa Kawana, Shinji Kuroda

“…Abstract Purpose Dynamic navigation systems and surgical guides have been reported to be equally accurate. However, the accuracy of dynamic navigation systems is affected by the movement of the patient tracker fixed to the tooth. …”
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Tax Incentives for Supporting Competitiveness of Telecommunication Manufacturers by Irina Dezhina, Tamam Nafikova, Timur Gareev, Alexey Ponomarev

“…The relevance of the research is justified by critical significance of this market for economic, information and technological security of Russian Federation in a changed geopolitical environment. The present methods of tax burden calculation analyzed in the article reveal the subindustry level measurement to be the least studied. …”
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Short- and long-term outcomes of patients with anterior vaginal wall prolapse after abdominal paravaginal cystocele repair by Kazila Bhutia, Xinyi Li, Jun Long Ernest Ong, Keryi Wong, How Chuan Han, Hong Liang Chua

“…Therefore, the short- and long-term outcomes were investigated to evaluate the efficacy of treatment. Materials and methods: Thirty-one women were followed up for 3 years post-surgery, to assess the subjective cure rate (patients not complaining of a lump at the introitus) and objective cure rate (cystocele less than and equal to Baden–Walker Grade 1). …”
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Effects of an intervention combining physical activity and components of Amygdala and Insula Retraining (AIR) on sleep and working memory among older male adults by Monireh Asadi Ghaleni, Forouzan Fattahi Masrour, Narjes Saryar, Alexandra J. Bratty, Ebrahim Norouzi, Matheus Santos de Sousa Fernandes, Georgian Badicu

“…The participants were randomly assigned with equal allocation to either the PAAIR or a control condition. …”
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Housing Price Modeling Using a New Geographically, Temporally, and Characteristically Weighted Generalized Regression Neural Network (GTCW-GRNN) Algorithm by Saeed Zali, Parham Pahlavani, Omid Ghorbanzadeh, Ali Khazravi, Mohammad Ahmadlou, Sara Givekesh

“…The average index of the adjusted coefficient of determination in other methods, including the MLR, GWR, GTWR, GRNN, GCW-GRNN, and the proposed GTCW-GRNN in different modes of using Euclidean or travel distance and fixed or adaptive kernel was equal to 0.760, 0.797, 0.854, 0.777, 0.774, and 0.813, respectively, which showed the success of the proposed GTCW-GRNN algorithm. …”
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Perioperative effects of anesthesia and surgery on inflammation-coagulation interaction by Hanan F. Khafagy, Nadia A. Hussein Hussein, Mona E. Madkour, Ola Mahmoud Mahmoud, Amr Z. Mansour, Mohamed F. Yussif, Ahmed A. Abbas, Yasser M. Samhan

“…Background: The extent of perioperative cross-talk between coagulation and inflammatory markers depends on the type of surgery and anesthesia. Methods: After obtaining ethical committee approval and patients' written informed consents, 68 patients aged 25–65 years of either sex, ASA physical status I–II were randomly assigned to one of four equal groups: Open or Laparoscopic cholecystectomy groups anesthetized with either Isoflurane (IO or IL groups) or Sevoflurane (SO or SL groups) in order to assess coagulation, anticoagulation, fibrinolytic and inflammatory markers preoperatively, immediately postoperative, 24 and 72 hours after surgery. …”
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Atrial fibrillation in breast cancer therapy: does tamoxifen confer a lower risk than aromatase inhibitors? by Patrick A. Kwaah, Samuel A. Mensah, Emmanuel A. Agyemang, Joseph S. Kekrebesi, Daniil Katkov, Abraham Carboo, Grace Appah, Hamza A. Rashid, Jennifer M. Kwan

“…This study investigates the risk of AF associated with AI use compared to tamoxifen in breast cancer patients. Methods A retrospective cohort analysis was conducted using the TriNetX database from 2015 to 2024. …”
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A CLINICAL AND ECONOMICAL ANALYSIS OF THE RESULTS PRODUCED BY THE PROGRAM OF RSV-INFECTION PROPHYLAXIS DURING THE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SEASON OF 2012/2013 IN MOSCOW by V. I. Ignat'eva, D. U. Ovsannikov, M. V. Avksentyeva, O. U. Rebrova, K. V. Gerasimova, I. G. Soldatova, G. A. Asmolova, L. L. Pankratyeva, E. A. Degtareva

“…Immune prevention expenses in the group under study equaled to 33,518,514.60 rubles, whereas the estimated expenses in the absence of immune prevention equaled to 1,698,103.90 rubles. …”
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Defining minimal invasive surgical therapy for benign prostatic obstruction surgery: Perspectives from a global knowledge, attitude, and practice survey by Bryan Kwun-Chung Cheng, Steffi Kar-Kei Yuen, Daniele Castellani, Marcelo Langer Wroclawski, Hongda Zhao, Mallikarjuna Chiruvella, Wei-Jin Chua, Ho-Yee Tiong, Yiloren Tanidir, Jean de la Rosette, Enrique Rijo, Vincent Misrai, Amy Krambeck, Dean S. Elterman, Bhaskar K. Somani, Jeremy Yuen-Chun Teoh, Vineet Gauhar

“…Objective: To scrutinize the definitions of minimal invasive surgical therapy (MIST) and to investigate urologists’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices for benign prostatic obstruction surgeries. Methods: A 36-item survey was developed with a Delphi method. …”
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Comparison of personality and psychopathology in patients with Fabry disease and patients with end-stage renal disease: a preliminary study by Concetta De Pasquale, Maria Luisa Pistorio, Massimiliano Veroux, Tania Moretta, Margherita Stefania Rodolico, Ines Paola Monte, Noemi Barbagallo, Luca Zanoli, Denise Cristiana Faro, Alessia Giaquinta, Martina Maria Giambra, Pierfrancesco Veroux

“…BackgroundThe present study aimed to investigate personality characteristics and psychopathological symptoms in patients with Fabry disease (FD) vs a group of individuals with end-stage renal disease (ESRD).MethodsA total of 36 patients, equally divided into patients with FD and patients with ESRD (control group), were administered the following tools: the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory III (MCMI-III) to evaluate personality psychopathology and the Symptom Checklist-90-R (SCL-90-R) to assess symptoms of psychopathology.ResultsSignificantly higher levels of Schizoid, Depressive, and Negativistic personality traits emerged in FD patients. …”
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