Quality of life and climacteric symptoms in women with endometrial cancer: examining the impact of lower limb lymphedema by Chia-Chun Li, Ting-Chang Chang, Chi-Wen Chang, Chun-Hsia Huang, Yun-Fang Tsai, Chiu-Lan Huang, Lynn Chen

“…In this study, we investigated the prevalence of LLL and explored the differences in climacteric symptoms and QoL between women with and without LLL. Methods A cross-sectional, observational, and comparative study design was employed. …”
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An evaluation of the ambulatory diagnosis and treatment of seborrheic dermatitis in PWH in a regional healthcare system by David Perez, Seble G. Kassaye, Carly Herbert, Deniz Ozisik, Aniket Kini, Adam Visconti

“…Using a cross-sectional design, we analyzed a random sample of 100 persons 18 years or older with a diagnosis of HIV and more than one visit to a regional primary care or HIV clinician with an ICD code for treatment of seborrheic dermatitis. …”
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Frequency and characteristics of Meckel's diverticulum in ten-year biopsy material of the institute of pathology by Mehmedović Amin, Kotur Milica, Trajković Lazar, Janković Radmila

“…The prevalence of Meckel's diverticulum in the general population is 0.3 - 2.9%, with a more frequent occurrence in men. It is mainly lined with typical ileal mucosa, although ectopic tissues may also be present. …”
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The Management of Children and Adolescents with Overactive Bladder Refractory to Treatment with Parasacral Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation by Carlos Eduardo Rocha Macedo, Antônio Vitor Nascimento Martinelli Braga, Felipe Santos Marimpietri, Beatriz Paixão Argollo, Glicia Estevam de Abreu, Maria Luiza Veiga da Fonseca, Ana Aparecida Nascimento Martinelli Braga, Ubirajara Barroso Jr.

“…Patients received one or more treatments. Of these, 70% underwent monotherapy. …”
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South African medical interns’ perspectives on the use of point of care ultrasound by Pierre-Andre Mans, Oladele V. Adeniyi

“…Conclusion: Medical interns expressed a need for more POCUS training. Most of the studied sample did not feel adequately prepared to perform POCUS independently. …”
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Observational quality control study: insourcing multi-PCR-impact on the use of anti-infectives for patients with pleocytosis by Jörg Tebben, Bianca Wiebalck, Holger Schmidt

“…The initial treatment of pleocytosis usually consists of both antiviral therapy and antibiotics until laboratory results enable a more specific approach. Therefore, it is crucial to rapidly and accurately detect pathogens. …”
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Genetic associations of TMEM154, PRC1 and ZFAND6 loci with type 2 diabetes in an endogamous business community of North India. by Gagandeep Kaur Walia, Pratiksha Sharma, Tripti Agarwal, Moti Lal, Himanshu Negandhi, Dorairaj Prabhakaran, Rajesh Khadgawat, Mohinder Pal Sachdeva, Vipin Gupta

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>We confirm the role of ZFAND6, PRC1 and TMEM154 in the pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes among Indians. More efforts are needed with larger sample sizes to validate the diabetes GWAS loci in South Asian populations for wider applicability.…”
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How does science and technology finance affect the agricultural green development: an interpretation from the perspective of rural human capital and agricultural industrial agglome... by Sheng Yao, Guosong Wu, Shu Zhang

“…This study takes China as an example and employs econometric methods to explore the impact of science and technology finance on agricultural green development and its underlying mechanisms. …”
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Common Temporization Techniques Practiced in Saudi Arabia and Stability of Temporary Restoration by Fahda N. Algahtani, Reem M. Barakat, Bashayer S. Helaby, Manar A. Alhefdhi, Munirah S. Binshabaib, Lama A. Alrasheed, Mohammed H. Mashyakhy

“…Two-visit RCT is commonly practiced in Saudi Arabia, and endodontists performed significantly more single-visit procedures. Temporization practices may lack uniformity; however, clinicians were more likely to use calcium sulfate-derived material for two weeks or less. …”
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Meso and micro pore structure test of Jingyang shallow loess by Xiaorui FENG, Xinghua ZHU, Hengfei SUN, Liang JU, Ruixiang WEN, Yongjiu XIAO

“…Aiming to study the distribution of pore structure in shallow loess, this study analyzes the structural samples of loess using CT tomography and mercury intrusion methods in the southern plateau of Jingyang, Shaanxi Province. …”
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The effect of nitrogen fertilisation on the yield and quality of winter wheat grain on meadow‐chestnut soil by S. A. Teymurov, M.‐R. A. Kaziev, A. A. Bagomaev

“…The study of the effect of nitrogen fertilization on the yield and quality of winter wheat grain on meadow‐chestnut soil.Methods. Analyses of soil samples were carried out using generally accepted standard techniques. …”
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Eating disorders and psychiatric comorbidity among first-year university students in Sweden: Prevalence and risk factors by Catharina Strid, Petra Lindfors, Claes Andersson, Anne H. Berman

“…Group A participants exhibited a higher risk of hazardous drinking, were more likely to have received medical treatment, and to identify as bisexual. …”
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Factors associated with knowledge in African immigrants with personal experiences of dementia by Manka Nkimbeng, Truphosa (Posa) Aswani, Elle Albers, Wynfred N. Russell, Tetyana P. Shippee, Joseph E. Gaugler

“…Abstract INTRODUCTION Dementia literacy shapes understanding of care and caregiving and thus influences the health outcomes of the care partner and the person living with dementia. METHODS Linear regression models were used to identify factors associated with dementia knowledge among a cross‐sectional sample of African immigrants with personal experiences of dementia. …”
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Factors associated with the use of dental services by older people in the city of São Paulo, Brazil by Yan Nogueira Leite de Freitas, Cristian Arnecke Schröder, Camila Nascimento Monteiro, Edigê Felipe de Sousa Santos, Moisés Goldbaum, Chester Luiz Galvão Cesar, Marília Cristina Prado Louvison

“…ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the factors associated with the use of dental services by older people living in São Paulo, Brazil. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using secondary data analysis from sub-samples of older people in the Health Surveys in the City of São Paulo, Brazil (ISA-Capital), conducted in 2003, 2008 and 2015. …”
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Are men's gender equality beliefs associated with self-reported intimate partner violence perpetration? A state-level analysis of California men. by Kalysha Closson, Nicole E Johns, Anita Raj

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>To assess the association between gender equality beliefs and self-reported intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration among California men.<h4>Methods</h4>We analyzed men's data (N = 3609) from three waves (2021, 2022, and 2023) of cross-sectional data from a statewide sample of California adults. …”
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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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