Pregnancy outcome following radioactive iodine therapy for Graves’ disease in women of childbearing age: a systematic review by Churun Xu, Lingge Wei, Peng Xie

“…Further prospective studies are required to establish more comprehensive and reliable conclusions and to evaluate more pregnancy outcomes.…”
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The effects of cognitive therapy versus 'treatment as usual' in patients with major depressive disorder. by Janus Christian Jakobsen, Jane Lindschou Hansen, Ole Jakob Storebø, Erik Simonsen, Christian Gluud

“…The possible treatment effect measured on the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression is relatively small. More randomized trials with low risk of bias, increased sample sizes, and broader more clinically relevant outcomes are needed.…”
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A novel approach for detecting Salmonella enterica strains frequently attributed to human illness—development and validation of the highly pathogenic Salmonella (HPS) multiplex PCR... by Dayna M. Harhay, Kerry D. Brader, Tatum S. Katz, Gregory P. Harhay, James L. Bono, Joseph M. Bosilevac, Tommy L. Wheeler

“…To improve food safety, there is a need to rapidly detect these more pathogenic serovars to facilitate their removal from the food supply.MethodsAddressing this need, we conducted a comparative analysis of 23 closed Salmonella genomic sequences of five serotypes. …”
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Sex differences in personality dysfunction in help-seeking adolescents by Marialuisa Cavelti, Jana Schenk, Silvano Sele, Corinna Reichl, Julian Koenig, Ines Mürner-Lavanchy, Michael Kaess

“…This study aimed to investigate sex differences in personality dysfunction as per Criterion A of the DSM-5 Alternative Model of Personality Disorders in help-seeking adolescents. Methods The sample comprised 706 adolescent patients (mean age = 15.4 years; 80.88% females). …”
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A Case Study of Shiite Art and Religious-Ritual Symbols in Safavid Metal Works by Mohammad Ismail Khalaji, Araz Najafi, Farzad Mafi

“…Needless to say, the use of calligraphy was not merely decorative; it was used more to convey a message and show the status of an issue. …”
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Feasibility of Sexual Health and Contraceptive Web Services for Adolescents and Young Adults: Retrospective Study of a Pilot Program on Reunion Island by Danielle Reynaud, Nicolas Bouscaren, Emmanuelle Cartron, Catherine Marimoutou

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to describe the feasibility of a pilot sexual health and contraceptive teleconsultation web service used by AYAs on Reunion Island. MethodsA descriptive, retrospective study was conducted at the Reunion Island University Hospital Center using a convenient sample. …”
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Prevalence of <i>Borrelia</i> and <i>Rickettsia</i> in <i>Ixodes ricinus</i> from Chosen Urban and Protected Areas in Poland and the Czech Republic by Dorota Kiewra, Dagmara Dyczko, Alena Žákovská, Helena Nejezchlebova

“…<i>Borrelia</i> spp. was detected using nested PCR targeting the <i>flaB</i> gene and <i>Rickettsia</i> spp. using nested PCR targeting <i>gltA</i>. (3) Results: In total, DNA of <i>Borrelia</i> spp. was detected in 25.9% of samples. Ticks collected in Poland were more infected compared to the Czech Republic and ticks collected in protected areas were more infected with <i>Borrelia</i> spp. than ticks collected in urban areas. …”
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Roles of parental stress and children’s emotional skills on behavioral responses: evidence from NSCH parent reports by Fa Zhang, Chin-Chih Chen, Yuyan Xia, Yaoying Xu, Jamie Cage

“…., emotional skills) factors mediate the relationship between preschoolers’ self-regulation and their behavioral responses to transitions, frustration, and distraction.MethodsWe utilized data from the 2021 National Survey of Children’s Health, which includes a nationally representative sample of children aged 3–5 in the U.S. …”
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Secretor Status of ABO Antigens in Saliva of a Defined Group of Iranian Patients with Pemphigus Vulgaris: A Case-Control Study by Sedigheh Bakhtiari, Zahra Yadegari, Marziyeh Kaviyani, Zahra Namazi, Mahin Bakhshi

“…Materials and Methods. This case-control study was conducted on 35 patients with pemphigus vulgaris and 35 healthy controls. …”
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Urban-rural disparities in skilled birth attendance among women in Ethiopia: Multivariate decomposition analysis. by Tsegereda Abebe Andargie, Emebet Birhanu Lealem, Betelhem Abebe Andargie

“…Thus, this study aims to assess the urban-rural disparity in skilled birth attendance in Ethiopia using the 2019 Ethiopian mini demographic health survey.<h4>Methods and materials</h4>The study was based on data obtained from demographic and health surveys in Ethiopia. …”
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COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF THE COMMON TOXIC PROPERTIES OF THE ANTIBIOTIC AMOXICILLIN OF THE RUSSIAN AND IMPORTED PRODUCTION (EXPERIMENTAL HYGIENIC STUDIES) by Лариса Геннадьевна Горохова, Анна Геннадьевна Жукова

“…In a sub-chronic experiment, the presence of a toxic effect on hepatocytes was revealed when large doses of the drug were administered: the activity of AsAT, AlAT was increased (more significantly – by 64 % - when using an imported sample), total and conjugated bilirubin, triglycerides were raised, total serum protein was decreased. …”
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The Relationship Between Mental Health and Periodontal Disease: Insights from NHANES Data [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Eman AlJoghaiman

“…Results Among the 2764 Participants, more than a quarter (29.1%) were aged over 60 years, 52% were females. …”
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Impact of Glycemic Control, Biochemical Parameters, and Diabetes Duration on Xerostomia in Diabetic Patients by Nizam Ul Afreen, Anita Haroon, Saima Rehman, Naheed Akhtar, Samina Mohyuddin, Syed Zaryab Ahmed

“…The prevalence of xerostomia in the sample was 55(47.0%). A significant relationship was found between higher RBS levels and more severe salivary dysfunction (p = 0.013). …”
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The spectrum of pathogens and their resistance in patients with malignant liver and biliary tract tumors with biliary obstruction after extensive liver resections by V. P. Romaniuk, O. H. Kotenko, G. A. Solovyova

“…A microbiological examination of urine, blood, sputum, bile, pharyngeal and wound samples was performed after MLR. Conclusions. Patients with HCC and CC with biliary obstruction after MLR had infectious complications in 100.0 % of cases, patients without biliary obstruction – in 25.7%; Gram-positive microorganisms were statistically significantly more often isolated from them: Enterococcus faecalis in 17.1 % (р1,2 = 0.01); gram-negative microorganisms: Escherichia coli in 5.7 % (р1,2 = 0.05), hemolytic Escherichia coli in 5.7 % (р1,2 = 0.05), Pseudomonas aeruginosa in 5.7 % (р1,2 = 0.05); fungi in 8.6 % (р1,2 = 0.04); significantly more often, Enterococcus faecalis was isolated from blood in 5.7 % (р1,2 = 0.05), Enterococcus faecium – from urine in 8.6 % (р1,2 = 0.05), Candida albicans – from wounds in 5.7 % (р1,2 = 0.05) and sputum in 8.6 % (р1,2 = 0.02).…”
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Prevalence of vitamin D3 deficiency in patients with type 2 diabetes and proteinuria by Stojšić-Vuksanović Tatjana, Knežević Violeta

“…The aim of the study was to examine the prevalence of vitamin D3 deficiency in patients with diabetic nephropathy. Methods. Patients with type 2 diabetes and diabetic nephropathy were included in the study after the vitamin D3 levels were established. …”
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Sleep-Disordered Breathing Is Associated with Metabolic Syndrome in Outpatients with Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 by K. Neumann, M. Arzt, I. Heid, C. Böger, S. Stadler

“…The present study examined whether there is an independent association between SDB and MS in a sample of outpatients with DM2. Methods. MS was determined in 679 patients of the DIACORE-SDB substudy, a study of outpatients with DM2. …”
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Follow-up Comparison of the Effect of Eight-weeks Corrective Exercises With and Without Myofascial Release on Postural Kyphosis Deformity by Seyed Hossein Mousavi, Hooman Minoonejad, Reza Rajabi, Foad Seidi

“…Introduction: The present research aimed to compare and follow-up the effect of 8-week corrective exercises with and without the myofascial release on functional kyphosis deformity in young adults. Methods: It was a randomized controlled trial in the university laboratory. …”
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A report of the frequency of colorectal carcinoma and involved lymph nodes in South-West Iran by Hodjatollah Shahbazian, Yaser Nasuri, Seyed Mohammad Hosseini, Shoaleh Arvandi, Samira Razzaghi

“…CRC has considerable morbidity and mortality, with more than 1000,000 new cases and 500,000 annual deaths. …”
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Computational molecular insights into ibrutinib as a potent inhibitor of HER2-L755S mutant in breast cancer: gene expression studies, virtual screening, docking, and molecular dyna... by Tamizhini Loganathan, C. George Priya Doss

“…BackgroundThe proposed study integrates several advanced computational techniques to unravel the molecular mechanisms underlying breast cancer progression and drug resistance.MethodsWe investigated HER2-L755S mutation through a multi-step approach, including gene expression analysis, molecular docking, and molecular dynamics simulations.Results and DiscussionBy conducting a network-based analysis of gene expression data from breast cancer samples, key hub genes such as MYC, EGFR, CDKN2A, ERBB2, CDK1, E2F1, TOP2A, MDM2, TGFB1, and FOXM1 were identified, all of which are critical in tumor growth and metastasis. …”
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Age at entry into the Dutch child protection system of children of parents with intellectual disability: A case-control study by Lianne Bakkum, Carlo Schuengel

“…Methods: Linear and logistic regression models were used. …”
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