Comparison of the Efficacy of Elastodontic Devices and Aligners in Dentoalveolar Transverse Expansion: A Randomized Open Label Clinical Trial by Eleonora Ortu, Mariano Lacarbonara, Samuele Cova, Elena Gigliozzi, Maria Ausilia D’Angelo, Annalisa Monaco, Davide Pietropaoli

“…Specifically, it is intended to determine which of the two methods is more effective in terms of dentoalveolar expansion in a sample of children with mixed dentition. …”
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Efficacy of Action Observation Therapy on Cognitive Function in Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Xuewei Guan, Meijuan Lan, Leiwen Tang, Hongyan Yang, Yuanyuan Chen, Lan Ge, Yumei Zhong

“…To strengthen evidence‐based practices, we advocate for higher‐quality and more homogeneous RCTs, including strict randomization procedures, large sample sizes, extended follow‐up periods, and studies focused on specific disease subtypes.…”
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Association of workplace support for health with occupational health literacy and illness avoidance: moderated mediation by functioning through a salutogenic lens by Nestor Asiamah, Isaac Aidoo, Etornam Doamekpor, Emelia Sarpong, Emelia Danquah, Cosmos Yarfi, Eric Eku, Usman Yaw Baidoo, Christiana Afriyie Manu, Rita Sarkodie Baffoe

“…Aim This study aimed to investigate whether there is a moderated mediation by functioning in the relationship between WSH, OHL, and illness avoidance. Methods A cross-sectional design with sensitivity analyses and measures against common methods bias was adopted. …”
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Role of Salivary Biomarkers IL-1β and MMP-8 in Early Detection and Staging of Periodontal Disease by Liliana Sachelarie, Corina Laura Stefanescu, Rodica Maria Murineanu, Mircea Grigorian, Agripina Zaharia, Ioana Scrobota, Loredana Liliana Hurjui

“…Each participant provided unstimulated saliva samples, which were analyzed using ELISA methods to quantify IL-1β and MMP-8 levels. …”
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PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEART FAILURE WAITING FOR HEART TRANSPLANTATION by R. Yu. Shindrikov, A. A. Velikanov, E. A. Demchenko, V. M. Tishkova, O. Yu. Shchelkova

“…A statistically significant reduction in the overall level of cognitive function in patients with concomitant diabetes mellitus was found in comparison with patients without it (U = 61) at p = 0.033; According to the data of SDS depressive symptoms in patients with IHD are more pronounced in comparison with patients with dilated cardiomyopathy U = 47 (p = 0.019).…”
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Prevalence and associated factors of adolescent fatherhood in Ethiopia: A multilevel analysis using the 2016 Ethiopian demographic health survey data. by Misganaw Gebrie Worku, Getayeneh Antehunegn Tesema, Achamyeleh Birhanu Teshale

“…A total weighted sample of 4455 adolescent men was included for the final analysis. …”
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Ecological Momentary Assessment of emotional dysregulation and outbursts among youth with ADHD: a feasibility study of a biomarker-driven predictive algorithm in the special educat... by Ripudaman (Zeeba) Singh, Janav Panchal, Sami Ali, Beth Krone, Isaac J. Wert, Mark Owens, Mark Stein, Maulik V. Shah

“…Further research with larger samples is required to build a more robust and personalized AI predictive model.…”
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A Step-by-Step Harmonization Process for Nutritional Epidemiology Purposes: A Methodological Work of the Collaborative PROMED-COG Pooled Cohorts Study by Federica Prinelli, Silvia Conti, Claire T. McEvoy, Caterina Trevisan, Stefania Maggi, Giuseppe Sergi, Marianna Noale

“…Background and objectives: Pooling datasets for nutritional epidemiological purposes are becoming more common because of their several advantages. …”
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Online Peer Support for Long-Term Conditions: Protocol for a Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial by Grace Lavelle, Hannah Grace Jones, Ewan Carr, Elly Aylwin-Foster, Vanessa Lawrence, Alan Simpson, Matthew Hotopf

“…ObjectiveThis feasibility randomized controlled trial will investigate whether the CommonGround platform is usable and acceptable for people with long-term physical health conditions experiencing mild depressive symptoms and whether conducting a future, larger confirmatory randomized controlled trial is feasible. MethodsA mixed methods, 2-arm, parallel-group, unblinded randomized controlled feasibility trial will be conducted nationally across the United Kingdom. …”
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The Impact of Gamified Interventions on the Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Systematic Literature Review by Jinsong Chen, Tingzhong Yang, Qilian He, Mingli Pang, Ying Cao, Zheng Liu, Linfei Li, Hsing-I Liu, Christopher Bullen

“…Compared to nongamified methods, gamified interventions provided an engaging, home-based alternative for COPD management, supporting long-term rehabilitation. …”
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Evaluating the Utility of Wearable Sensors for the Early Diagnosis of Parkinson Disease: Systematic Review by Hai Li, Massimiliano Zecca, Jiajun Huang

“…ObjectiveThis review aimed to evaluate how wearable sensors have been applied in early diagnosis of PD over the past decade, focusing on sensor types, methods, findings, and limitations. MethodsThe systematic review was conducted following the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines. …”
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The effects of elastic band resistance training on serum levels of growth differentiation factor 11, myostatin, and insulin resistance in overweight elderly women by Akbar Azamian Jazi, Elias Abdellah

“…Also, in future studies related to GDF11, it is necessary to select the type, duration, and intensity of exercise as well as measurement methods with more scrutiny and accuracy.…”
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Australian Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) oil: an updated review of antimicrobial and other medicinal properties by Andrea Bugarcic, Esther Joy Bowles, Kate Summer, Tamara Agnew, Bronwyn Barkla, Romy Lauche

“…These studies have expanded our understanding of the value of TTO in treating infections caused by different microorganisms, including more clinically relevant, health-related pathogenic states of bacteria and fungi (e.g. biofilms, clinical samples, and drug-resistant strains) as well as viruses and protozoa. …”
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Family participation in dignity interventions for patients with cancer receiving palliative care: a scoping review protocol by Yue Zhang, Xinfen Xu, Le Zhao, Qian Cai, Hangsai Wang, Liuqing Wang

“…This scoping review will include all types of quantitative or mixed methods designs and qualitative studies. We will extract data on study design, sample size, intervention details, outcome measures and any other relevant information. …”
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Estimating the impact of direct acting antiviral therapy on the prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection using phylogenetics by Hossain M.S. Sazzad, Hui Li, Behzad Hajarizadeh, Bethany A. Horsburgh, Jason Grebely, Gregory J. Dore, Rowena A. Bull, Andrew R. Lloyd, Chaturaka Rodrigo

“…Results: Both the main and sensitivity analyses for GT3a showed a reduction in the effective population size with the latter showing a 36 % decline between 2011–2019 which is more concordant with the decline estimated from non-phylogenetic methods. …”
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Real-world usage of mass rapid antigen testing for COVID-19 in long-term care facilities and support programmes: results from long-term surveillance in North-Eastern Germany by Tillmann Görig, Josefin Pauline Haß, Anastasia Tavakina, Vivien Giermann, Sebastian Karaytug, Nils-Olaf Hübner

“…However, most studies have measured RATs in cross-sectional studies or short-term comparisons with smaller samples, and only a few studies have followed the long-term development of COVID-19 testing, even though the pandemic lasted more than two years. …”
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Epidemiology of major reproductive health problems and associated infectious diseases in commercial and smallholder dairy herds in North Shewa, central highlands of Ethiopia by Aweke Engdawork, Haileleul Negussie, Awoke Melak

“…Blood samples were collected from randomly selected 142 dairy herds and 511 animals and serologically examined with ELISA for IBR and CFT for brucellosis. …”
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Determinants of smoking and smoking cessation among health professionals in Serbia: A cross-sectional study by Krstev Srmena, Marinković Jelena, Simić Snežana, Jovićević Ana, Marković-Denić Ljiljana

“…Standard statistical methods were used to calculate prevalence rates, and multivariate logistic regressions to evaluate independent predictors of smoking pattern. …”
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Health effects and mediating mechanisms of smart wearable devices on older people: evidence from China by Enkai Guo, Enkai Guo, Enkai Guo, Shiyi He, Shiyi He, Shiyi He, Lan Zheng, Lan Zheng, Lan Zheng

“…This study aims to explore the impact of smart wearable devices on older people’s health outcomes while discussing the mechanism of physical exercise, to provide a new perspective and exercise strategy for maximizing the positive role of smart wearable devices in older adult health management.MethodsUtilizing data from the China Longitudinal Aging Social Survey (CLASS), this study analyzed 21,881 samples. …”
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Evaluation of large-scale implementation of obstetric point of care ultrasound in eight counties in Kenya using RE-AIM framework by Grace Githemo, Anthony Wanyoro, Jacob Masika, Lister Onsongo, Sarah Bett, Stephen Githuku, Grace Gachuiri, Dilys Walker, Nicole Santos, Rakesh Ghosh, George Otieno

“…This study evaluated the reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance of this program using the RE-AIM framework. Methods For this cross-sectional evaluation study, trained research staff conducted surveys and in-depth interviews with HCPs, stakeholders, and antenatal and postnatal care clients for one week from a random sample of about half of these facilities (n = 114) six months after O-POCUS introduction. …”
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