Fibrosis in Oral Carcinoma and Leukoplakia: an Immunohistochemical Study by Renata Escapini Fanchiotti, Eline Manhães Reid Silva, Brenda Lamônica Rodrigues de Azevedo, Willian Grassi Bautz, Liliana Aparecida Pimenta de Barros, Letícia Nogueira da Gama de Souza

“…Objectives: The objective of this retrospective study was to evaluate clinicopathologic profile and collagen type I expression in oral leukoplakia and oral squamous cell carcinoma to elucidate stromal alterations in malignant transformation. Material and Methods: The sample consisted of 40 cases, of which 20 oral leukoplakia (OL) were classified according to World Health Organization and binary systems for grading oral epithelial dysplasia (OED) as well as 20 oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), moderately or poorly differentiated. …”
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British laypeople's attitudes towards gradual sedation, sedation to unconsciousness and euthanasia at the end of life. by Antony Takla, Julian Savulescu, Andreas Kappes, Dominic J C Wilkinson

“…We sought to investigate the general public's views to inform policy and practice in the UK.<h4>Methods</h4>We performed two anonymous online surveys of members of the UK public, sampled to be representative for key demographic characteristics (n = 509). …”
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Characterization of Patients with Uncontrolled Arterial Hypertension in Relation to Adherence to Treatment by Yadelaicy Ochoa González, Yoenny Peña García, Joanne Mola Vega

“…Of the patients, 21 (24.4 %) had been diagnosed for between 8 and 11 years and more than 15 years, and 27.9 % had received treatment for more than 15 years. 69.8 % do not have adherence to the treatment of arterial hypertension. …”
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Help-seeking and help expectations for gambling problems at different severity levels by Håkan Wall, Olof Molander, Virve Marionneau

“…Methods Data were collected using an online survey. …”
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Communication/Collaboration Among Nursing and Allied Health Students by Lynette Watt, Randy Case, Jessyca Wagner, Catherine Pankonien, Lauren Jansen

“…Students also desired more simulations during their education. Limitations were discrepancies in student clinical experiences, sample size, and self-reported levels of communication, skills, and teamwork abilities. …”
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Migration, daily commuting, or second residence? The role of location-specific capital and distance to workplace in regional mobility decisions by Thomas Skora, Knut Petzold, Heiko Rüger

“…METHODS: We use longitudinal data from the German Socio-economic Panel (SOEP, 2001–2019) and estimate probit regression models with Heckman correction to account for sample selection. …”
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Aspects of cytomegalovirus reactivation in critically ill patients by V. V. Gorbachev, T. I. Dmitrachenko, V. M. Semenov, S. K. Egorov

“…Despite the available evidence, data on reactivation in this group of patients are limited by the relatively small sample size, the variety of patient groups studied, the differences in study methodology, and the variability in reported results, which excludes the possibility of summarizing the results.This study aimed to determine the frequency of reactivation of cytomegalovirus infection in critically ill patients and to identify its main clinical features.Materials and methods. …”
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The sound of science: a sonification learning experience in an Italian secondary school by Giacomo Eramo, Serafina Pastore, Mario De Tullio, Valeria Rossini, Alessandro Monno, Ernesto Mesto

“…The integration of music with STEM disciplines has promoted more cooperation and empathy among the students. …”
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Abstract 209: Incidence and outcome of perforations during medium‐vessel occlusion compared to large‐vessel occlusion thrombectomy by Marios Psychogios

“…Perforation occurred more often in MeVO thrombectomy (2.4%) than in LVO thrombectomy (1.0%, p < 0.001). …”
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A systematic review of research on the meaning, ethics and practices of authorship across scholarly disciplines. by Ana Marušić, Lana Bošnjak, Ana Jerončić

“…<h4>Results</h4>The final sample consisted of 123 articles reporting results from 118 studies. …”
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Use of telebehavioral health services by critical access hospitals in the United States: A qualitative study of the impacts of medicare flexibilities and future opportunities by Christopher M. Shea, Sharita Thomas, Marah Maaita, Heidi O’Connor, Yvonne Jonk

“…Results The extent of TBH use varied across CAHs in our sample; however, provider-to-provider consultations were generally more common in the inpatient and ED settings, with provider-to-patient encounters being more common in outpatient clinics. …”
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An observational study comparing two regimens of PGE2 gel for pre-induction cervical ripening at term by Nishat Parveen Begg, Shelley Seth, Aparna Khan Mandal

“…Mode of delivery and feto-maternal outcome were assessed. The sample size was 114 in each group. Results: More patients are delivering with a single dose of Prostaglandin E2 gel in the 12 hourly repeat group (24.56% in the 6 hourly group versus 30.7% in the 12 hourly group, p value = 0.2998). …”
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Adolescent religious attendance and spirituality-Are they associated with leisure-time choices? by Klara Malinakova, Andrea Madarasova Geckova, Jitse P van Dijk, Michal Kalman, Peter Tavel, Sijmen A Reijneveld

“…The aim of this study was to explore their association with adolescent leisure-time choices in a highly secular environment.<h4>Methods</h4>A nationally representative sample of adolescents (n = 4,182, 14.4±1.1 years, 48.6% boys) participated in the 2014 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children cross-sectional study. …”
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Resorption and tolerance of the high doses of ferrous sulfate and ferrous gluconate in the patients on peritoneal dialysis by Laušević Mirjana, Jovanović Nataša, Ignjatović Svetlana, Grujić-Adanja Gordana, Stojimirović Biljana

“…The aim of this study was to compare the absorption and side effects of high doses ferrous sulphate and ferrous gluconate in PD patients. Methods. Blood samples were taken from 29 PD patients at baseline, as well as 2, 4 and 8 hours after oral intake of 4 ferrous sulphate tablets (containing 105 mg elemental iron per tablet). …”
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Predictors of underachieved and overachieved fertility among women with completed fertility in Ghana. by Isaac Yeboah, Stephen Owusu Kwankye, Faustina Frempong-Ainguah

“…This study, therefore, examines the factors that are associated with the non-attainment of women's preferred fertility by the end of their reproductive years.<h4>Data and methods</h4>The study analyzed pooled cross-sectional data with a sub-sample of 1,888 currently married women aged 45-49 years from five rounds of the Ghana Demographic and Health Survey, 1993 to 2014. …”
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Characterization of Type 2 Diabetics with Vascular Complications in Relation to Adherence to Treatment by Yadelaicy Ochoa González, Licet Utria Velázquez, Yousy Peña Escobar, Eizy Mastrapa Cruz, Zoraida de los Ángeles Cruz Paz

“…In psychosocial risk factors, stress prevailed (82.2 %). 18 patients (28.1 %) had been diagnosed for more than 15 years and 51.6 % for more than 12 years with treatment. 79.7 % did not adhere to the treatment of diabetes mellitus. …”
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Role of Women Empowerment Programs in Accelerating Violence Against Men in Bushenyi District Uganda: A Case Study of Igara East Kyeizooba Sub-County. by Twinomujuni, Eliab

“…Future research is recommended to explore these themes in different settings and with larger, more diverse samples. The findings offer valuable insights for enhancing the effectiveness of women empowerment programs and addressing violence against men, ultimately contributing to more equitable gender relations and improved support systems.…”
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Prevalence and Clinical Implications of Pulmonary Vein Stenosis in Bronchiectasis: A 3D Reconstruction CT Study by Xin Li, Yang Gu, Jinbai Miao, Ying Ji, Mingming Shao, Bin Hu

“…Moreover, localized cases are more likely to suffer from pulmonary venous stenosis, with an ambiguous downtrend as the disease progresses. …”
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Uptake and correlates of modern contraceptive use among women aged 15–49 years in Botswana; evidence from the Botswana demographic survey 2017 by M Keetile, BK Masisi, P Lefadola, M Monnaatsie, T Kgolo, N Swart

“…Results From the 1,120,008 women included in the analysis, contraceptive prevalence was estimated at 80.4%. The most used methods of contraception among the sampled women were condoms (64.2%), followed by injectables (17%) and pills (12.6%). …”
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Expression Analysis of COPB2 and Bcl-2 in Early Stages of Endometrial Carcinoma by Branko Andrić, Danijela Cvetković, Stefan Blagojević, Marko Stanković, Nenad Kokošar, Dragutin Sretenović, Dragiša Šljivančanin, Branislav Milošević, Danijela Milošev, Petar Arsenijević

“…All patients in the experimental group had early-stage cancer without metastases at the time of sample collection. Gene expression was performed using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method at the Faculty of Science, University of Kragujevac. …”
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