Damask Rose Aromatherapy and the Anxiety of Endoscopic Candidate Patients: A Clinical Trial by Maryam Mirzaee Jirdehi, Arezoo Monfared, Fariborz Mansour Ghanaei, Ehsan Kazemnezhad Leili

“…The study sample was 70 patients divided into the intervention and control groups. …”
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Detection of O25B-ST131 clone and blaCTX-M-15 gene in Escherichia coli isolated from patients with COVID-19 by Khanda Abdulateef Anwar

“…Objectives To determine the prevalence of blaCTX-M-15 ESBL gene in Escherichia coli clone O25B-ST131 isolated from COVID-19 patients with different infections. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted on 528 patients hospitalized due to COVID-19 infection with various symptoms from April to September 2021. …”
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The role of preoperative dutasteride in reducing bleeding during transurethral resection of the prostate: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Yudhistira Pradnyan Kloping, Niwanda Yogiswara, Yusuf Azmi

“…Results: A total of 11 RCTs consisting of 627 samples from the treatment group and 615 samples from the placebo group were analyzed. …”
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Autoimmune thyroiditis in different age groups and subjects of reproductive age in Adzhariya population by N. G. Tchelidze, S. Z. Glonti, D. Sh. Baratashvili, N. O. Kedelidze, J. Yu. Ungiadze, I. I. Nakashidze

“…Blood samples were collected between the years 2017 and 2020. …”
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Effects of pneumatic tube systems on viscoelastic coagulation tests in septic patients and healthy individuals: protocol of the randomized controlled VETaPT-trial by Martin Mirus, Erik Buehrer, Lars Heubner, Christian Schnabel, Thea Koch, Peter Markus Spieth

“…The primary outcome is the difference in coagulation parameters between transport methods, evaluated in the context of measured acceleration forces.Expected resultsThis is the first study to systematically compare multiple next generation VET and platelet aggregation systems in both healthy and septic patients under controlled PTS transport conditions. …”
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Global prevalence of hydrocele in infants and children: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Nader Salari, Mahan Beiromvand, Reza Abdollahi, Fuzieh Khani Hemmatabadi, Alireza Daneshkhah, Amirhoussain Ghaderi, Maryam Asgari, Masoud Mohammadi

“…This study aimed to investigate the global prevalence of pediatric hydrocele in infants and children, as a necessary factor for health policymakers. Methods Databases of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar search engine were systematically searched for studies reporting the prevalence of pediatric hydrocele in infants and children. …”
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Patterns of mental health help seeking among Latina immigrant women by Mercedes Ortiz Rodriguez, Juan Gudino, Jesus Valencia, Isaac Rhew, India J. Ornelas

“…We sought to describe patterns of mental health help seeking in a community sample of Latina immigrant women. Methods This study used survey data from a trial evaluating a mental health intervention among Latina immigrant women in King County, Washington. …”
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Nursing Knowledge and Preventive Practices of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia as Perceived by Intensive Care Nurses in Hail City, KSA by Nuran Alhamad, Wessam Elsayed

“…Aim: The study assessed nursing knowledge and preventive practices of ventilator-associated pneumonia as perceived by intensive care nurses in Hail City, Saudi Arabia. Methods: Data were collected using a descriptive cross-sectional research design. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Thermocoagulation vs. Cryotherapy for Cervical Precancerous Lesions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Jie Liu, Hengxi Chen, Xueping Peng

“…Methods: A comprehensive search of PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP), and ClinicalTrials.gov was conducted from inception. …”
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Development and Validation of the Children’s Emotions Database (CED): Preschoolers’ Basic and Complex Facial Expressions by Nadia Koltcheva, Ivo D. Popivanov

“…Our aim was to develop such a database that can be used further for research and applied purposes. <b>Methods.</b> Three 6-year-old children (one female) were photographed while showing different facial emotional expressions. …”
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Integrated Immune Landscape Analysis of RNA Splicing Factor-Mutant AML and Higher risk MDS Treated with Azacitidine ± Durvalumab by Jan Philipp Bewersdorf, Vanessa Hasle, Rory M. Shallis, Ethan Thompson, Daniel Lopes de Menezes, Shelonitda Rose, Isaac Boss, Lourdes Mendez, Nikolai Podoltsev, Maximilian Stahl, Tariq Kewan, Stephanie Halene, Torsten Haferlach, Brian A. Fox, Amer M. Zeidan

“…Preclinical data suggest that aberrant RNA splicing can lead to the generation of neoantigens, which renders these tumors more susceptible to immune checkpoint inhibitors. …”
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Longitudinal analysis of peripheral immune cells in patients with multiple sclerosis treated with anti‐CD20 therapy by Mie Waede, Lasse F. Voss, Christina Kingo, Jesper B. Moeller, Maria L. Elkjaer, Zsolt Illes

“…In this study, we investigated MS‐related changes in peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) subsets compared to healthy controls and longitudinal changes related to the treatment. Methods Multicolor spectral flow cytometry analysis was performed on 78 samples to characterize disease‐ and treatment‐related PBMC clusters. …”
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Effectiveness of community health management for hypertensive patients under the medical alliance in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yi-Chun Gu, An-Qi Wang, Da He, Chang-Hai Tang

“…It could not be demonstrated that regional distribution, mean age of participants, sample size of the experimental group, sample size of the control group, duration of intervention, and publication year were the sources of heterogeneity. …”
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Comparative Study of Machine Learning Techniques for Predicting UCS Values Using Basic Soil Index Parameters in Pavement Construction by Mudhaffer Alqudah, Haitham Saleh, Hakan Yasarer, Ahmed Al-Ostaz, Yacoub Najjar

“…While traditional pavement subgrade design often relies on parameters like the resilient modulus and California bearing ratio (CBR), researchers are exploring the potential of incorporating more easily obtainable strength indicators, such as UCS. …”
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Association of rivaroxaban plasma trough concentrations with clinical characteristics and outcomes by Huizhen Wu, Qiaoling Yu, Qiaoling Yu, Panpan Jin, Panpan Jin, Lijing Huo, Jing An

“…However, dose adjustments for this population remain controversial.MethodsBetween January 2022 and August 2023, we analyzed trough plasma samples from hospitalized patients treated with rivaroxaban for at least three consecutive days. …”
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Intravesical instillation of platelet-rich plasma for treatment of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome: A pilot study by Ahmed S. El Hefnawy, Mohamed Attya Ahmed Hasan, Esam El Sawy, Mohamed Abdel-Razik, Nasr El-Tabey

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of intravesical instillation of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to treat interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS). Materials and methods. Twenty PRP samples were tested in vitro for stability after exposure to urine samples with different pH. …”
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Evaluating the impact of machine learning models on adult major depressive disorder using conventional treatment strategies: a systematic review approach by Nishant Yadav, Anamika Gulati, Varun Gulati, Prashant Yadav

“…Predicting treatment outcomes through machine learning (ML) models offers promise, potentially enabling more personalized and effective interventions. However, methodology heterogeneity, varied sample sizes, and lack of external validation of these models limit their clinical use. …”
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Accurate and rapid single nucleotide variation detection in PCSK9 gene using nanopore sequencing by Ilaria Massaiu, Vincenza Valerio, Valentina Rusconi, Valentina Rusconi, Francesca Bertolini, Donato De Giorgi, Veronika A. Myasoedova, Paolo Poggio, Paolo Poggio

“…We tested different nanopore sequencing pipelines aimed at accurately detecting single-nucleotide variants (SNV) in a gene locus spanning ⁓25 kb.MethodsAs a proof of concept, PCSK9 was selected for its relevance to cardiovascular disease and suitable sequence structure. …”
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Association of the mediterranean diet with mental well-being: a cross-sectional study among adults living in Lebanon by Razan Youssef, Daniel Bou Najm, Malak Al-Bourji, Paula Hage Boutros

“…For future perspectives, a more representative sample is required to ensure the validity of the findings.…”
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The association between a history of anxiety or depression and utilization of diagnostic imaging. by Adam C Powell, James W Long, Garry Carneal, Kathryn J Schormann, David P Friedman

“…This study explores the association between a history of anxiety or depression in the prior year and utilization of diagnostic imaging.<h4>Methods</h4>Commercial and Medicare Advantage health plan claims from 2017 and 2018 from patients with plans from one national organization were extracted. …”
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