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

“…Results: The mean age at diagnosis of the sample was 14.5 years, with a preponderance of female patients. …”
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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 surveys in 2010, 2014 and 2018 included nationally representative samples of students in the age groups, 11-, 13- and 15-year-olds (n = 10,425). …”
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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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The role of coach-athlete relationship on motivation and sports engagement by Jet Longakit, Lyndie Toring-Aque, Felix Aque Jr., Minerva Sayson, Joseph Lobo

“…The current study aimed to examine the association between motivation and athletes' engagement in sports, as mediated by the coach-athlete relationship. Material and Methods. A sample of 408 student-athletes from various universities in Iligan City participated in the study. …”
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Role Of Endoscopic Gastric Biopsy in Patients With Chronic Dyspepsia For Diagnosis Of H. Pylori by Muhammad Zafar Majeed, Ghulam Mustafa, Haseeb Ahsan

“…The sample size was 125 patients, having symptoms of chronic dyspepsia. …”
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Ramadan fasting as a form of time-restricted eating during pregnancy and long-term health effects in offspring: a narrative systematic review by Mujahed Abassi, Dilan Karim, Tahir Jokinen

“…The association between exposure and adverse effects appears to be stronger in low-income settings and becomes more apparent as the study sample grows older. Precautions should thus be taken by pregnant mothers when deciding whether to fast or not during their pregnancy. …”
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Improving critical care nurses’ knowledge of central venous catheter management through education by Tembisa Notshe, Wilma ten Ham-Baloyi, Sindiwe James

“…Setting: Five critical care units in public hospitals in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Methods: A quasi-experimental, two-group, pre-test-post-test design was used with a convenience sample of nurses working in selected critical care units (intervention n = 72; control n = 50). …”
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Declarative memory profiles in children with non-specific intellectual disability: a cluster analysis approach by Urszula Sajewicz-Radtke, Ariadna Łada-Maśko, Michał Olech, Krzysztof J. Leoniak, Bartosz M. Radtke

“…Further analysis incorporating IQ measures showed that nonverbal intelligence was more strongly associated with memory performance than verbal intelligence. …”
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