Comparison of two systems for the video head impulse test (vHIT) for the lateral semicircular canal: description of results from normal and pathological subjects by Lilian Felipe

“…The EyeSeeCam seems to reject fewer data and provides more information to include in diagnostics. Because of the small sample, there is a need for further in-depth comparison of both systems.…”
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Differences in the psychological preparedness of emergency nurses for caring for victims of violence against women according to nurse gender: a nationwide cross-sectional questionn... by Akane Kato

“…However, the psychological preparedness of nurses caring for VVAW and its relationship to nurse gender remains unclear in Japan. Methods A nationwide self-administered questionnaire survey was conducted among 430 randomly selected certified emergency nurses. …”
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Laboratory strains of Aedes aegypti are competent to Brazilian Zika virus. by André Luis Costa-da-Silva, Rafaella Sayuri Ioshino, Helena Rocha Corrêa de Araújo, Bianca Burini Kojin, Paolo Marinho de Andrade Zanotto, Danielle Bruna Leal Oliveira, Stella Rezende Melo, Edison Luiz Durigon, Margareth Lara Capurro

“…Thus, Aedes aegypti laboratory strains will be fundamental to support studies in different research fields implicated on Zika-mosquito interactions which are the basis for the development of innovative control methods. In this sense, our aim was to determine the main infection aspects of a Brazilian Zika strain in reference Aedes aegypti laboratory mosquitoes. …”
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Platelet full length TFPI-α in healthy volunteers is not affected by sex or hormonal use. by Kristien Winckers, Stella Thomassen, Hugo Ten Cate, Tilman M Hackeng

“…However, blood platelets exclusively contain full length TFPI, which is released at the site of injury upon platelet activation, and which could play an important local regulatory role in thrombin generation and prevention of thrombosis.<h4>Methods</h4>The anticoagulant activities of full length and truncated TFPI were investigated using thrombin generation assays. …”
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Comparative Effects of Hyaluronic Acid and Corticosteroid on Post-Extraction Wound Healing in Diabetic Patients by Rimsha Rasheed, Sana Akram, Sadaf Zia, Noreen Aslam, Alsihba Roobi

“…The study objective is to compare the efficacy of hyaluronic acid and corticosteroid to improve wound healing in diabetic patients. Methods: After sample size estimation of 128 via Open Epi, randomized clinical trial was performed on the diabetic patients from Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department in Madinah Teaching Hospital, Faisalabad from March 01, 2024 to June 30, 2024. …”
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Child Well-Being, Family Functioning, and Contextual Strain: A Study of Multi-Assisted Low-Income Families by Paula Cristina Martins, Vítor Hugo Oliveira

“…Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 99 children aged 8–12 from low-income, welfare-assisted families recruited from the Porto Metropolitan Area. …”
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Evaluation of Antimicrobial Orthodontic Adhesives Incorporating Metal-Organic Frameworks by Adithi Rao, Deepak Sharma, Shashi Singh, Divya Batra, K Ushanandhini, Kumar Adarsh

“…Incorporating antimicrobial agents such as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) into adhesives offers a novel approach to mitigate bacterial growth. Materials and Methods: A commercially available orthodontic adhesive was modified by incorporating 5% and 10% weight concentrations of a zirconium-based MOF. …”
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The Effect of Autism Spectrum Disorder on Family Mental Health: Challenges, Emotional Impact, and Coping Strategies by José Jesús Sánchez Amate, Antonio Luque de la Rosa

“…Of these, 36 articles were selected for a more detailed qualitative analysis, leading to a final sample of 14 documents. …”
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Laypersons’ esthetic assessment of teeth with de- or hypomineralization – a web-based survey by Laura Ståhl, Nina Sabel, Julia Naoumova

“… Objective: To investigate young individuals’ esthetic perception of color on the buccal surface of maxillary anterior teeth, self-perception of own tooth color, and general dental esthetic estimates by using a web-based survey. Methods: A digital questionnaire was advertised on social media in 2024, targeting 18–30-year-olds in Sweden. …”
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Cognitive and Emotional Irritation in German Veterinarians with Different Levels of Overcommitment by Irina Böckelmann, Emilia Döring, Robert Pohl, Beatrice Thielmann

“…This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the relationship between overcommitment and psychological stress (on the basis of irritation) among veterinarians in Germany, with a particular focus on age differences. Methods: the analysis included a sample of 995 veterinarians divided into three age groups: <35 years, 35–45 years and >45 years. …”
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Suicidal behaviors among adolescents in juvenile detention: role of adverse life experiences. by Madhav P Bhatta, Eric Jefferis, Angela Kavadas, Sonia A Alemagno, Peggy Shaffer-King

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of multiple adverse life experiences (sexual abuse, homelessness, running away, and substance abuse in the family) on suicide ideation and suicide attempt among adolescents at an urban juvenile detention facility in the United States.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>The study sample included a total of 3,156 adolescents processed at a juvenile detention facility in an urban area in Ohio between 2003 and 2007. …”
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Imputation-based meta-analysis of severe malaria in three African populations. by Gavin Band, Quang Si Le, Luke Jostins, Matti Pirinen, Katja Kivinen, Muminatou Jallow, Fatoumatta Sisay-Joof, Kalifa Bojang, Margaret Pinder, Giorgio Sirugo, David J Conway, Vysaul Nyirongo, David Kachala, Malcolm Molyneux, Terrie Taylor, Carolyne Ndila, Norbert Peshu, Kevin Marsh, Thomas N Williams, Daniel Alcock, Robert Andrews, Sarah Edkins, Emma Gray, Christina Hubbart, Anna Jeffreys, Kate Rowlands, Kathrin Schuldt, Taane G Clark, Kerrin S Small, Yik Ying Teo, Dominic P Kwiatkowski, Kirk A Rockett, Jeffrey C Barrett, Chris C A Spencer, Malaria Genomic Epidemiology Network, Malaria Genomic Epidemiological Network

“…Our results show that the standard approach is well powered to detect known malaria susceptibility loci when sample sizes are large, and that modern methods for association analysis can control the potential confounding effects of population structure. …”
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Evaluation of plasma miRNA107 in Egyptian hypertensive patients by Ayat K.A. Esmail, Seham M.S. El Nakeeb, Fatma M. El-Senosy, Areej M.R. Mohammad, Rasha E.M.A. El Aziz

“…Background and Aim Hypertension (HTN) is a polygenic disease regulated by more than 120 genes. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have been implicated in many physiological processes like proliferation and apoptosis of cells or stress response. …”
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Over-employment and the success of combining work and parenthood by N. V. Tonkikh, T. A. Kamarova, T. I. Markova

“…Purpose: is to determine the impact of working week length on satisfaction with work-children balance in a gender context.Methods: the empirical data are based on a structured survey of employed Russians raising children under 14 (N = 1449), the final sample size of 826 respondents. …”
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Evaluation of Electromyographic Activity of Masticatory Muscles in Adults with Posterior Crossbite by Luiz Makito Osawa Gutierrez, Melissa Coradini Quatrin, Chiarella Sforza, Rafael Reimann Baptista, Eduardo Martinelli Santayana de Lima

“…Prospective studies with a higher sample size and follow-up time, conducted using a rigorous scientific methodology, are necessary to reach a more reliable conclusion.…”
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Effects of cortisol on cognitive and emotional disorders after stroke: A scoping review by Tiantian Wang, Xuan Li, Yuanyuan Jia, Yuyao Zhang, Dianhuai Meng

“…Most studies report that patients with high cortisol levels on admission (acute phase of stroke) are more likely to experience cognitive decline and depression later in life. …”
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Salad Consumption in Relation to Daily Dietary Intake and Diet Quality among U.S. Adults, 2003-2012 by Ruopeng An, Naiman Khan

“…Backgrounds: This study examined salad consumption in relation to daily dietary intake and diet quality among U.S. adults. Methods: Nationally representative sample came from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2003-2012 waves. …”
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Web-based dental trauma database using Eden Baysal dental trauma index: a turkish multicenter study by Ece Eden, Burak Buldur, Gülsüm Duruk, Sibel Ezberci

“…Purpose To describe the prevalence and pattern of traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) among Turkish children in a web-based and multicenter design using Eden Baysal Dental Trauma Index (EBDTI). Materials and Methods The study sample consisted dental trauma patients aging 1-15 years and a webbased form was developed and used to record the information of the patients’ clinical and radiographic findings including EBDTI. …”
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Assessment of depression and predictors among obese and non-obese adults: a cross-sectional comparative study by Sirwan Khalid Ahmed, Faisal Mustafa Braim, Kochr Ali Mahmood

“…The objectives of this study were to compare and evaluate the severity of depression among obese and non-obese adults residing in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and to identify the sociodemographic predictors of the severity of depression. Methods Cross-sectional comparative study was conducted among 300 adults (150 obese and 150 non-obese), who were sampled from Rania City outpatient clinics and primary healthcare centers during November 2024 and April 2025. …”
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Incidence and burden of comorbid pain and depression in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis awaiting endoscopic sinus surgery in Canada by Bassem M. N. Hanna, R. Trafford Crump, Guiping Liu, Jason M. Sutherland, Arif S. Janjua

“…The secondary objective was to report on levels of depression and pain among patients in the sample reporting severe sleep problems. Methods This is a cross-sectional study of patient-reported outcomes collected prospectively from a cohort of 261 patients assigned to the wait list for elective endoscopic sinus surgery in a large urban region of Canada. …”
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