Clinicians’ view on non-adherence: sharing expert opinion by Ngiap Chuan Tan, Shashank R. Joshi, Enrique De-Madaria, Enrique De-Madaria, Badr Eldin Mostafa, O. Nuri Özgirgin, Tommaso Simoncini, Lale Tokgözoğlu

“…Given the study’s qualitative nature and small sample size, future research should incorporate broader datasets and diverse healthcare perspectives to develop more comprehensive adherence solutions.…”
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The effect of rural-to-urban migration on obesity and diabetes in India: a cross-sectional study. by Shah Ebrahim, Sanjay Kinra, Liza Bowen, Elizabeth Andersen, Yoav Ben-Shlomo, Tanica Lyngdoh, Lakshmy Ramakrishnan, R C Ahuja, Prashant Joshi, S Mohan Das, Murali Mohan, George Davey Smith, Dorairaj Prabhakaran, K Srinath Reddy, Indian Migration Study group

“…Among migrant men, but not women, there was weak evidence for a lower prevalence of both diabetes and obesity among more recent (</=10 y) migrants.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Migration into urban areas is associated with increases in obesity, which drive other risk factor changes. …”
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Menstrual abnormalities amongst female South African Hajj pilgrims: a cross-sectional study by S. Parker, S. Omar, O. H. Mahomed

“…Conclusion: Menstrual irregularities occurred more frequently in those who attempt hormonal menstrual manipulation compared with those who do not. …”
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Diversity of Molecular Mechanisms Conferring Carbapenem Resistance to Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates from Saudi Arabia by Mohamed H. Al-Agamy, Katy Jeannot, Taghrid S. El-Mahdy, Hassan A. Samaha, Atef M. Shibl, Patrick Plésiat, Patrice Courvalin

“…This study described various molecular and epidemiological characters determining antibiotic resistance patterns in Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates. Methods. A total of 34 carbapenem-resistant P. aeruginosa clinical isolates were isolated from samples collected at a tertiary hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from January to December 2011. …”
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Time to diagnosis and treatment in younger adults with colorectal cancer: A systematic review. by Matthew Castelo, Colin Sue-Chue-Lam, Lawrence Paszat, Teruko Kishibe, Adena S Scheer, Bettina E Hansen, Nancy N Baxter

“…Higher-quality studies were more likely to use cancer registries, and be population-based. …”
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Moraxella catarrhalis: A Cause of Concern with Emerging Resistance and Presence of BRO Beta-Lactamase Gene—Report from a Tertiary Care Hospital in South India by Savitha Raveendran, Gauri Kumar, R. N. Sivanandan, Mary Dias

“…The purpose of this study was to explore the trends of antibiotic resistance, the presence of bro genes, and clinical correlation of these findings with the rise in M. catarrhalis infections worldwide. Methods. Strains of M. catarrhalis were isolated from the respiratory samples submitted to the microbiology laboratory. …”
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Retinal Pigment Epithelium and Müller Progenitor Cell Interaction Increase Müller Progenitor Cell Expression of PDGFR𝛼 and Ability to Induce Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy in a Ra... by Gisela Velez, Alexa R. Weingarden, Budd A. Tucker, Hetian Lei, Andrius Kazlauskas, Michael J. Young

“…Additional studies of human samples and in animal models are warranted.…”
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Risk of COVID-19 in newborns depending on the infection course in the mother by M. A. Belopolskaya, A. I. Gareeva, V. Yu. Avrutin, A. V. Dmitriev, D. A. Gusev

“…Three (21.4%) women had a severe course of COVID-19, 7 (50%) patients had a course of moderate severity. Fetal hypoxia was more common in women with severe or moderate course of COVID-19. …”
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Analysis of rural women preferences for cooking energy in Ikole Ekiti Local Government Area in Ekiti State, Nigeria by Matthew Olufemi Adio, Olarewaju Ayodele, Damilare Ifeoluwa Olufemi, Akindele James Akintola, Abiola Adebunmi Olarinre, Richard Kimbowa, Ahmed-Nor Mohamed Abdi

“…For the study, a multistage sample approach was employed to choose 105 rural women. …”
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The immunosuppressive role of neutrophils in infectious and oncological conditions: A study of chemokine receptor CXCR3 and human neutrophil lipocalin levels by Khuntsaria Irakli, Kldiashvili Ekaterina, Krajacic Mladen

“…Peripheral blood samples were collected and analyzed using enzyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA) to quantify levels of HNL and CXCR3. …”
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A different approach to PCOS: evaluation of spermiogram results in male patients with a family history of PCOS by Mujde Can Ibanoglu, Ayse Gizem Yildiz, Ozde Beren Tatar, Berna Seckin, Tufan Cicek, Yaprak Engin-Ustun

“…Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the possible influence of a family history of PCOS on male reproductive health by comparing the spermiogram parameters of patients diagnosed with a first-degree relative with PCOS with those of a control group without such a family history.Methods This prospective study included 51 male participants aged 19–39 years, 25 of whom had a first-degree relative diagnosed with PCOS, while 26 formed the control group. …”
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Motor functions, quality of life and maternal anxiety and depression in children with cerebral palsy of different intelligence levels by Elif Akçay, Yaşar Tanır, Serap Tıraş Teber, Birim Günay Kılıç

“…Moderate-severe ID (n=19)(13.5%, 37.8%) and normal IQ-mild ID (n=18) (32.4 %,16.2%) groups were evaluated in this study. GMFCS level 2 was more frequent in both groups. The majority of the severe-moderate ID group was at BFMF level 4, while the normal IQ-mild ID group was at BFMF level 2. …”
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Use of health services by the Brazilian population with chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional analysis, National Health Survey, 2019 by Yasmim dos Anjos Ribeiro, Ana Carolina Silva Gonçalves, Danilo Lemes Naves Gonçalves, Luciana Saraiva da Silva

“…Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the associations between health service utilization indicators and the presence of CKD in the Brazilian population. Methods This was a cross-sectional study with a sample of 90,846 participants from the 2019 National Health Survey. …”
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The impact of gender differences on mortality in elderly patients after hip fracture by Prodović Tanja T., Ristić Branko M., Vučetić Dušan D., Ignjatović-Ristić Dragana I.

“…Results. The complete sample included 434 female and 163 male patients. …”
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Does the trans-provincial immediate reimbursement reduce health gap between urban and rural floating population? Evidence from China by Jun Tian, Zuopeng Chen, Yu Wang, Yue Zhu

“…The sample includes 47,803 individuals and 66 cities. …”
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Pipeline corrosion rate prediction model using BP neural network based on improved sparrow search algorithm by Shuhui XIAO, Chuanjia DU, Chengjun WANG

“…Based on the enhanced Sparrow Search Algorithm, the weights and thresholds of the BP neural network were optimized, leading to a more scientifically selected set of parameters. Results Incorporating sample data of uniform corrosion rates and pitting corrosion rates from 100 rounds of 20 steel tests, pipeline corrosion rate prediction models were established respectively utilizing BP, SSA-BP, and MIS-SSA-BP neural networks. …”
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Comparison of blood lactate and perceived exertion responses in two matched time-under-tension protocols. by Salvador Vargas-Molina, Fernando Martín-Rivera, Diego A Bonilla, Jorge L Petro, Leandro Carbone, Ramón Romance, Manuel deDiego, Brad J Schoenfeld, Javier Benítez-Porres

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>The aim of this study was to compare the concentration of blood lactate [bLa-] and the subjective perception of exertion of trained men in a moderate repetition protocol (MRP) versus a high repetition protocol (HRP) equated for time under tension.<h4>Methods</h4>A sample of 40 healthy young men (aged, 23.2 ± 4.0 years; height, 177.3 ± 7.0 cm; BMI, 24.3 ± 2.2) performed two sessions of 8 sets of bicep curls with a one-week recovery interval between the trials. …”
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Application of calcium peroxide nano-powder in a bio-barrier for remediation of groundwater oil pollution by Kamal Khodaei, Hamid Reza Nassery, Hadi Tabani, Zahra Kazemizadeh

“…This research aimed to test the application of calcium peroxide nano-particles to provide more dissolved oxygen in a permeable bio-barrier.  …”
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Human Interleukin-1β Profile and Self-Reported Pain Monitoring Using Clear Aligners with or without Acceleration Techniques: A Case Report and Investigational Study by Selma Pascoal, Aline Gonçalves, Andreia Brandão, Duarte Rocha, Sofia Oliveira, Francisca Monteiro, Óscar Carvalho, Susana Coimbra, Teresa Pinho

“…There is a growing demand for more aesthetic, comfortable, and faster orthodontic treatments, and clear aligners emerged as a solution to fulfill this need. …”
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Abandono de tratamiento en pacientes pediátricos con diagnóstico de leucemia linfoblástica aguda by Francis Andrea Vásquez Triminio, Ligia Dolores Fú Carrasco, Rolando Aguilera Lagos

“…Methods:Retrospective descriptive study carried out in Outpatient Paediatric Haemato-Oncology, Hospital Escuela, period June 2010 to June 2020. …”
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