The efficacy of training on the four quadrant brain processes on cognitive functions of students with mathematical disorders by zohreh sadat moeini, farnaz Keshavarzi Arshadi, Masoud Gholam Ali Lavasani, SAEED hasanzadeh

“…The impact on active memory and processing speed was more significant than the other five factors (p < 0.05). …”
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A Contemporary Strategy for the Surgical Treatment of Destructive Forms of Infective Endocarditis by A. P. Medvedev, V. E. Babokin, Yu. A. Sobolev, V. V. Pichugin, V. A. Chiginev, E. N. Zemskova, N. A. Trofimov, N. L. Blagodatkina

“…The mean age of the sample was 35.1 ± 9.7 years (from 4 months to 68 years); 67.2 % were men, while women made up 32.8 %. …”
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Biological Variation of Corrected QT and QRS Electrocardiogram Intervals: Interpreting Results of Drug-induced Prolongation by Alan Wu, Kayla Kendric, Caitlin Roake, Emily Kelly

“…Methods: We recruited six male and six female healthy subjects. …”
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Disutility associated with social isolation and loneliness in Germany: results of a population survey using the EQ-5D-5L instrument by Hans-Helmut König, André Hajek

“…The purpose of this study was to estimate the loss in utility (i.e. disutility) associated with loneliness and social isolation in the German adult population. Methods Data came from a quota sample of individuals aged 18–74 years residing in Germany (n = 5,000) and representing the adult population in terms of age groups, gender and geographic locations. …”
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Strategizing Simultaneous Spinal Osteotomy and Total Hip Replacement in Ankylosing Spondylitis by Chen Guo, Yan Liang, Zhenqi Zhu, Shuai Xu, Haiying Liu

“…Furthermore, the Spine First Group exhibited more pronounced changes in pelvic parameters (p = 0.009), albeit at the expense of longer operation times and increased blood loss. …”
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Time to Occurrence of&nbsp;Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis: An Experimental Animal Study by Duan J, Zhang Y, Yuan D, Wang X, Peng J, Wang J, Liang X, Xu C

“…Mild inflammatory cell infiltration was noted in the 0.5h group, with more severe infiltration in the 2h and 4h groups. …”
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Pooled prevalence and associated factors of ECG abnormality among type 2 diabetic patients in the last ten years: Systematic review and meta-analysis. by Mihret Getnet, Habtu Kifle Negash, Hailu Aragie, Hiwot Tezera Endale, Tseganesh Asefa, Winta Tesfaye, Yibeltal Yismaw Gela

“…Therefore, this systematic review aimed to determine the pooled prevalence of ECG abnormality among type 2 diabetic patients both in the hospital setting and the general population based on the existing literature.<h4>Methods</h4>This systematic review has been conducted on the ECG abnormality of patients with Type 2 diabetes. …”
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Resident primary care practitioners’ awareness and handling of zoonotic diseases: an explorative online survey in the Hameln-Pyrmont district, Lower Saxony, Germany by Michael W. Scheider, Lothar Kreienbrock, Thomas von Lengerke

“…Zoonoses were seen as more relevant than for the time period before COVID-19 (p < 0.001). …”
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Association between atherogenic index of plasma and hypertension combined with diabetes mellitus in United States adults: an analysis of the NHANES surveys from 2011 to 2016 by Xiuqing Chen, Qinyi Li, Zhoufei Fang, Linjing Huang, Peiwen Wu

“…This study aimed to examine the correlations among HTN, DM, and AIP. Methods Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES; 2011–2016), a nationally representative sample, were analyzed to assess the relationship between AIP and the coexistence of HTN and DM in United States (US) adults. …”
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Optimizing Physical Fitness Before Colorectal Cancer Surgery (CANOPTIPHYS): The Effect of Preoperative Exercise on Pre- and Postoperative Physical Fitness in Older people – A Rando... by Johanna Danielsson, Julia Engström Sid, Mikael Andersson, Malin Nygren-Bonnier, Monika Egenvall, Maria Hagströmer, Laura E. Vossen, Ing-Mari Dohrn, Elisabeth Rydwik

“…Regarding preoperative physical activity, the intervention group engaged more in high-intensity physical activity in relation to their total stepping time compared to the control group. …”
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Exploring the understanding and nature of parent-child communication on sexual and reproductive health: A qualitative study by Zilpah Saul Ombijah, Paschal Charles Mdukula, Benedicto Osward Luvanda, Egedius Kamanyi, Adedayo L. Abah

“…The study involved 52 participants who were purposefully sampled. Data were collected from Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and in-depth interviews. …”
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Engagement in Extracurricular Activities During Medical School: A Cross-Sectional Study on Student Motivations and Challenges by Natália Machado Oliveira, Dayanne de Aguiar Viana, Jade Rodrigues Santos, Luiz Fernando Quintanilha, Rodrigo Francisco de Jesus, Katia de Miranda Avena, Bruno Bezerril Andrade

“…Our study examined medical students’ engagement in EA, focusing on the most common activities, perceived importance, and the motivations and challenges faced. Methods This was a cross-sectional study, employing both quantitative and qualitative designs, involving a convenience sample of medical students from Brazil. …”
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Outcomes Using a Standardized Provincial Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome Clinical Pathway by Laura H. Kim, Marisa Catapang, Nonnie Polderman, Robert Humphreys, Cherry Mammen, Eleonora Jugnauth, Douglas G. Matsell

“…Limitations: Study limitations include small sample size and exclusion of children with complicated NS (ie, relapse during induction, steroid resistance). …”
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The Dose-Response Relationship between Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase and Risk of Diabetes Mellitus Using Publicly Available Data: A Longitudinal Study in Japan by Wei Zhao, Jingjing Tong, Jie Liu, Jin Liu, Jinghua Li, Yongtong Cao

“…Besides, the association was more significant in nonsmoking participants than ex- or current-smokers (P for interaction = 0.0378). …”
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Seasonal abundance and climatic determinants of Anopheles vectors in Sri Lanka: its implications in the malaria post-elimination era by Mihirini Hewavitharane, Gaya Ranawaka, M. D. J. S. Saparamadu, Risintha Premaratne, H. T. R. Jayasooriya

“…This information will support the existing receptivity monitoring system. Methods Female adults of Anopheles mosquitoes were sampled monthly for two years using cattle baited trap collections (CBTC), indoor and outdoor human landing catches (HLC) and indoor hand collections (IHC), from five districts covering the dry, intermediate, and wet zones. …”
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Contribution of epicardial adipose tissue to atrial fibrillation development in patients with arterial hypertension: a pilot study by S. V. Miklishanskaya, N. A. Mazur, A. V. Chapurnykh, M. A. Saidova, O. Ya. Narusov, S. A. Orlovsky

“…However, even despite the limited sample, the EAT depot was found to be more significant than the VAT depot and BMI in predicting the AF risk.The data that EAT depot and LA volume have the same effect on the arrhythmia risk indicates that patients with AF should be treated not only for hypertension, but also hidden obesity, which we can judge by EAT thickness.…”
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DETECTION OF DIABETES MELLITUS IN THE OLDER POPULATION OF A LARGE RUSSIAN CITY by S. A. Shalnova, D. A. Smirnov, A. D. Deev, Yu. A. Balanova, V. V. Konstantinov, A. V. Kapustina, N. V. Kiseleva, M. A. Shkolnikova

“…To assess the diagnostic value of different criteria in the DM detection among megapolis-dwelling participants of a population study, aged 55 years and older.Material and methods. The cross-sectional data came from a representative sample of SAHR (Survey on Stress, Aging, and Health in Russia) study (n=1868, including 893 men; response rate 64%). …”
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Evaluation of the Effect of Lactobacillus paracasei (HF.A00232) in Children (6–13 years old) with Perennial Allergic Rhinitis: A 12-week, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controll... by Wen-Ya Lin, Lin-Shien Fu, Heng-Kuei Lin, Chian-Yin Shen, Yee-Jun Chen

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of Lactobacillus paracasei (LP), strain HF.A00232, as a supplementary agent to levocetirizine in treating children with perennial allergic rhinitis (AR). Methods: This study was a 12-week, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. …”
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Higher gut Bacteroidetes and Actinobacteria population in early pregnancy is associated with lower risk of gestational diabetes in the second trimester by Seyedeh Neda Mousavi, Navid Momeni, Hossein Chiti, Howra Mahmoodnasab, Mohammad Ahmadi, Siamak Heidarzadeh

“…Results Mothers with lower Bacteroidetes and Actinobacteria population in the first trimester were more susceptible to GDM in the screening time (p < 0.001 and p < 0.001). …”
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A randomized, double-blind, split-mouth controlled clinical trial of systemically administered Lycopene on periodontal health by Sneha Singh, Anootpal Gogoi, Ashish Kumar, Eesha, Dr., Rinku Jagnade, Gaurav Jain, Sanjay Rastogi, Sanjay Dutta

“…Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, Lycopene seems to have a bright future as a treatment option for plaque-induced generalized chronic marginal gingivitis. More research with a broad sample size and multicentre trials is required. …”
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