The acquisition of foreign language vocabulary: Does spacing effect matter? by F. M. Al-Khasawneh

“…The present study aimed to examine the effect of spaced instruction on vocabulary learning and retention among Saudi EFL learners.Methodology and research methods. The sample of this study includes 30 English major students at King Khalid University. …”
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The correlation between positive rate of antibody or DNA and children’s age with suspected Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection by Weiguo Feng, Ying Lin, Qiang Wang, Xiaoqin Qian

“…We aimed to explore trends in MP DNA and antibody detection rates with age in a pediatric population. Methods This retrospective study analyzed data from 1,161 children under 14 years old hospitalized with suspected MP infection. …”
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Parental Health Literacy, Empowerment, and Advocacy for Food Allergy Safety in Schools: A Cross-Sectional Study by Laura W. Koo, Cynthia Baur, Alice M. Horowitz, Min Qi Wang

“…Methods: A sample of parents of elementary school-aged children was recruited through 26 food allergy organizations and a research patient registry. …”
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The Impact of Socioeconomic Determinants on the Quality of Life of Moroccan Breast Cancer Survivors Diagnosed Two Years Earlier at the National Institute of Oncology in Rabat by Rachid Ismaili, Leila Loukili, Hind Mimouni, Imane EL Haouachim, Abderraouf Hilali, Bouchra Haddou Rahou, Rachid Bekkali, Ahmed Nejmeddine

“…The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of socioeconomic determinants on the quality of life of Moroccan women with breast cancer two years after their diagnosis who are followed up at the National Institute of Oncology (INO) in Rabat. Methods. This is a cross-sectional study that was conducted between May 2019 and September 2020. …”
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Prevalence of Amblyopia in Hawler Eye Teaching Hospital by Lamyaa Jasim Abbas, Ahmed Ismail Abdulgani, Goran Mohammed Abdulla

“…For the age between 6-12 years. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 300 students are included in this study, in Hawler Eye Teaching Hospital from the 1stof October 2022 to 1st of April 2023. …”
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Age-related characteristics in differentiated thyroid cancer: a 20-year single-center retrospective analysis in pediatric and adolescent patients by Laura Leite-Almeida, Rita Santos Silva, Margarida Vicente-Ferreira, Carla Costa, Norberto Estevinho, Cíntia Castro-Correia, Sofia Ferreira, Maria Bom-Sucesso

“…Abstract Objective: To characterize a cohort of pediatric thyroid cancer patients, focusing on clinical features and outcomes stratified by age. Subjects and methods: This retrospective analysis included 63 pediatric differentiated thyroid cancer patients treated at a Portuguese pediatric reference hospital over a period of 20 years. …”
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Neonatal Tetanus Immunity in Nigeria: The Effect of HIV Infection on Serum Levels and Transplacental Transfer of Antibodies by Muhammad Faruk Bashir, Hassan Abdullahi Elechi, Mohammed Garba Ashir, Adamu Ibrahim Rabasa, David Nadeba Bukbuk, Ahmadu Baba Usman, Modu Gofama Mustapha, Mohammad Arab Alhaji

“…We studied the effect of maternal HIV infection on serum levels and transplacental transfer of anti-tetanus antibodies. Methods. A total of 162 mother-baby paired serum samples were taken and analysed for anti-tetanus antibody levels using ELISA. …”
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Comparison of Ultrasound-guided Intra-articular Injection of Platelet-rich Plasma and Triamcinolone Acetonide in the Reduction of Pain and Functional Improvement in Primary Temporo... by Shruti Pandey, Longjam Nilachandra Singh, Akoijam Joy Singh, Monica Moirangthem, S. U. Priyanka

“…Treatment options include non-invasive therapies and more invasive interventions, such as intra-articular (I/A) injections of corticosteroid and platelet-rich plasma (PRP). …”
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Gender and sex differences in adherence to a Mediterranean diet and associated factors during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review by Gerrit Brandt, Marie Pahlenkemper, Cristina Ballero Reque, Luisa Sabel, Christopher Zaiser, Nora M. Laskowski, Georgios Paslakis

“…During the pandemic, an overall shift towards consuming more highly processed foods has been observed.MethodsThis systematic review investigated adherence to MD during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on gender differences and factors influencing adherence to MD in the general public. …”
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The Use of Ibuprofen Arginate in Pain Management Following Third Molar Surgery—A Scoping Review by Claudia Lorenzi, Ilaria Cammarota, Vincenzo Mazzetti, Claudio Arcuri, Paolo Carosi, Alberto Maria Pujia

“…Results: Four studies, with a combined sample of 1245 patients, met the inclusion criteria. …”
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Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine Generates Cross-Reactive Memory T Cell Responses to Zika Virus in Humans by Ran Wang, Meng Zhang, Linlin Zhang, Mengjia Liu, Chao Shan, Jing An, Zhengde Xie

“…However, the role of T cell immune, especially memory T cell subsets, in cross-reactive immune responses between JE vaccine and ZIKV in humans has not been reported. Methods. We examined central and effector memory CD4+ and CD8+ T cell (TCM and TEM) responses (including degranulation, cytokines, and chemokines) in the presence of JEV and ZIKV, respectively, by using qualified peripheral blood mononuclear cell samples from 18 children who had recently received a two-dose course of JE vaccine SA14-14-2 as well as seven children without JE vaccination. …”
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Predicting Engagement With Conversational Agents in Mental Health Therapy by Examining the Role of Epistemic Trust, Personality, and Fear of Intimacy: Cross-Sectional Web-Based Sur... by Fanny Guglielmucci, Daniela Di Basilio

“…The relative homogeneity of the sample considered—particularly in terms of age, education level, and cultural exposure—limits the generalizability of these findings to broader or more diverse populations. …”
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Do female and male patients with cervical dystonia respond differently to long-term botulinum neurotoxin therapy? by Harald Hefter, Sara Samadzadeh, Sara Samadzadeh, Sara Samadzadeh, Sara Samadzadeh, Marek Moll

“…BackgroundIdiopathic cervical dystonia (CD) affects more female than male patients. This sex-based influence on the clinical manifestation of CD may also affect outcomes after long-term BoNT therapy.MethodsTo analyze the potential differential influence of sex on the efficacy of BoNT therapy, a cross-sectional study was conducted with 135 female and 85 male patients with idiopathic cervical dystonia. …”
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Neighbourhood factors and depression among adolescents in four Caribbean countries. by Gillian A Lowe, Garth Lipps, Roger C Gibson, Sharon Halliday, Amrie Morris, Nelson Clarke, Rosemarie N Wilson

“…Kitts and Nevis, and St. Vincent.<h4>Methods</h4>Adolescents attending grade ten of the academic year 2006/2007 in Jamaica, the Bahamas, St. …”
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How do middle-aged and older adults with chronic hip pain view their health problem and its care? A protocol for a systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis by Michelle Hall, Fiona Dobson, Travis Haber

“…A priori selection criteria include qualitative studies involving samples with a mean age over 45 and where 80% or more have chronic hip pain. …”
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Efficacy and safety of Tai Chi for Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. by Xiaojia Ni, Shaonan Liu, Fuchang Lu, Xiaogeng Shi, Xinfeng Guo

“…This provides a new evidence for PD management. More RCTs with larger sample size that carefully address blinding and prudently select outcomes are needed. …”
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Loneliness and ease of communication with parents and friends: cross-sectional study of adolescents in Denmark by Katrine Rich Madsen, Mogens Trab Damsgaard, Kimberly Petersen, Pamela Qualter, Bjørn E. Holstein

“…The purpose of this study was to examine the association between loneliness and ease of communication with parents and friends, and whether the association was different for boys and girls. Methods The study used data from the Danish arm of the international Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC). …”
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Investigating population genetic structure in a highly mobile marine organism: the minke whale Balaenoptera acutorostrata acutorostrata in the North East Atlantic. by María Quintela, Hans J Skaug, Nils Øien, Tore Haug, Bjørghild B Seliussen, Hiroko K Solvang, Christophe Pampoulie, Naohisa Kanda, Luis A Pastene, Kevin A Glover

“…This demonstrates that clustering methods may spuriously reveal cryptic genetic structure. …”
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Geospatial inequalities in women’s malnutrition in Pakistan by Lubna Naz, Amjad Ali, Sabina Yasmin, Kassahun Trueha

“…This study examines the spatial distribution of malnutrition at the extreme quantiles of Body Mass Index—severe thinness and underweight at the lower quantile and over-weight and obese at the upper quantile— and associated risk factors among women in Pakistan using Bayesian additive quantile regression. Methods A sample of 5,252 of the currently non-pregnant and non-lactating married women aged 15–49 was taken from Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey 2017–18. …”
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Efficacy of Acupuncture in Treating Nape Back Myofascial Pain Syndrome: a Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Zhang P, Zhang Y, Guo M

“…This study evaluated the effectiveness of acupuncture in treating nape back myofascial pain syndrome (MPS).Methods: The literature on randomized controlled trials of acupuncture in the treatment of nape back MPS was retrieved by searching nine databases. …”
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