COMPREHENSIVE MIDWIFERY CARE FOR SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN A MULTIGRAVIDA PATIENT by Vina Rostiana, Yosi Oktri

“…“U” decreased and felt better, felt more relaxed, slept more comfortably, and woke up less frequently at night. …”
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Effects of short-term high-intensity exercise on oxidative stress and antioxidant levels in healthy young males by Slamet Raharjo, Mustika Fitri, Mahmud Yunus, Sandey Tantra Paramitha, Septian Williyanto, Nor Eeza Zainal Abidin, Raja Mohammed Firhad Raja Azidin

“…Data analysis was performed using paired sample t-tests and independent sample t-tests with a significance level set at 5%. …”
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Acupuncture therapy for sudden sensorineural hearing loss: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. by Xin-chang Zhang, Xiu-ping Xu, Wen-tao Xu, Wen-zhen Hou, Ying-ying Cheng, Chang-xi Li, Guang-xia Ni

“…However, interventions combining acupuncture with WMCT had more efficacious results in the treatment of SSHL than WMCT alone. …”
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Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the chrono-med diet score (CMDS) for adult participants by Tevfik Koçak, Emine Kocyigit, Duygu Ağagündüz

“…The content validity was assessed by the Paired samples t-test and Wilcoxon test. The Bland–Altman test with 95% limits of agreement was used to evaluate the agreement between sum of CMDS. …”
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High-pressure intermittent pneumatic compression applied immediately after physical exercise effectively reduces fatigue and enhances performance: a preliminary study by Ahmad Assagaf Rahmat, Gadis Meinar Sari, Mohammad Fathul Qorib, Nura Maulida Isna, Oky Dwi Silviyanti, José Vicente García-Jiménez, Awang Firmansyah

“…Descriptive statistical analysis, paired sample t-test, and independent sample t-test were used in data analysis. …”
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Sonochemical Effects on Wheat Starch by Sergey A. Bredikhin, Alexander N. Martekha, Vasily V. Toroptsev, Yuliya E. Kaverina, Igor A. Korotkiy

“…The rheological, physical, and textural properties were recorded according to conventional methods before and after the treatment. The ultrasonic treatment caused mechanical damage to the starch, making it more accessible to moisture when heated. …”
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Spectrum of desmosomal gene variations in patients with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy by A. G. Shestak, O. V. Blagova, Yu. A. Lutokhina, S. L. Dzemeshkevich, E. V. Zaklyazminskaya

“…To study the prevalence of desmosomal forms of ARVC and to analyze variations in the PKP2, DSG2, DSP, DSC2 and JUP genes in a sample of Russian patients with ARVC.Material and methods. …”
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Effectiveness of Evidence-Based Measures on Nausea and Vomiting during First Trimester of Pregnancy by Asmaa I. Marak, Mona A. El-Sheikh, Eman M. S. Ahmed

“…Methods: A quasi-experimental (pre/post-test) design was used. …”
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The Effect of Statins on Carotid Intima–Media Thickness and C–Reactive Protein in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Meta–Analysis by Given Reneilwe Mashaba, Wendy Nokhwezi Phoswa, Kabelo Mokgalaboni

“…Interestingly, this evidence suggests that 20 mg of atorvastatin is more effective in reducing CIMT and CRP. Therefore, we recommend conducting further trials with larger sample sizes and proper methodology for T2DM.…”
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Growth factors and their receptors in neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers of different durations by E. Y. Komelyagina, M. B. Antsiferov, E. A. Kogan, N. V. Zharkov

“…Meanwhile, the results obtained will help to expand the understanding of the pathogenetic mechanisms of the course and outcomes of diabetic foot ulcers at different stages of healing.AIM: To evaluate the level of growth factors and their receptors in non-healing neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers of different duration.MATERIALS AND METHODS. 89 samples of neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers were examined. …”
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Prevalence, types, risk factors and clinical correlates of anaemia in older people in a rural Ugandan population. by Joseph O Mugisha, Kathy Baisley, Gershim Asiki, Janet Seeley, Hannah Kuper

“…Blood samples were collected for assessing hemoglobin, serum ferritin, serum vitamin B12, serum folate, C-reactive protein, malaria infection and stool samples for assessment of hookworm infection. …”
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Assessment of Public Stigma, Mental Health Literacy, and Help‐Seeking Intentions Based on Different Dimensions of Obsessive–Compulsive Content: A Study of the Spanish Mental Health... by Antonio Chaves, Sandra Arnáez, Maria Roncero, Gemma García‐Soriano

“…Contamination, doubts/checking, and superstition/symmetry/order OC contents were more frequently identified as OCD, although only around 50% or less of the sample identified the sexual, superstition/symmetry/order, doubts/checking, and religious/blasphemous/immoral OC contents as a mental health problem. …”
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Navigating challenges in pediatric trial conduct: integrating bayesian sequential design with semiparametric elicitation for handling primary and secondary endpoints by Danila Azzolina, Ileana Baldi, Silvia Bressan, Mohd Rashid Khan, Liviana Da Dalt, Dario Gregori, Paola Berchialla

“…Moreover, the Semiparametric prior design demonstrates an improved ability in truly stopping for futility, with this tendency varying with the sample size and discontinuation rates. Approaches based on Parametric priors are more effective in detecting treatment efficacy during interim assessments, particularly with larger sample sizes. …”
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Current Status of Robotic Colorectal Surgery in Australasia: A Questionnaire Survey of Consultant Members of the Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand by Kenneth N. Buxey, Francis F. Lam, Graham L. Newstead

“…In the future, a substantial reduction in costs is envisaged, as more companies enter the robotic surgery marketplace and competition drives reduction in costs. …”
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Clinical disorders in a post war British cohort reaching retirement: evidence from the First National Birth Cohort study. by Mary B Pierce, Richard J Silverwood, Dorothea Nitsch, Judith E Adams, Alison M Stephen, Wing Nip, Peter Macfarlane, Andrew Wong, Marcus Richards, Rebecca Hardy, Diana Kuh, NSHD Scientific and Data Collection Teams

“…This study describes the distribution and clustering of 15 common clinical disorders requiring medical treatment or supervision in a representative British cohort approaching retirement, and how health tracked across adulthood.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>The data come from a cohort of 2661 men and women, 84% of the target sample, followed since birth in England, Scotland and Wales in 1946, and assessed at 60-64 years for: cardio and cerebro-vascular disease, hypertension, raised cholesterol, renal impairment, diabetes, obesity, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, anaemia, respiratory disease, liver disease, psychiatric problems, cancers, atrial fibrillation on ECG and osteoporosis. …”
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Level of awareness of parents towards pediatric lumbar punctures in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Nouf Bin Muammar, Norah Al Rohaimi, Banan Aleid, Aminah Al Harbi, Amal Yousif

“…This study aimed to explore and assess the level of knowledge of parents towards LPs who live in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods: This is a cross-sectional quantitative study that included a sample of parents residing in Riyadh. …”
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Investigation of the impact of commonly used medications on the oral microbiome of individuals living without major chronic conditions. by Vanessa DeClercq, Jacob T Nearing, Morgan G I Langille

“…<h4>Background</h4>Commonly used medications produce changes in the gut microbiota, however, the impact of these medications on the composition of the oral microbiota is understudied.<h4>Methods</h4>Saliva samples were obtained from 846 females and 368 males aged 35-69 years from a Canadian population cohort, the Atlantic Partnership for Tomorrow's Health (PATH). …”
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Device Substantiation for Generating Artificial Rain Drops by Pneumohydraulic Liquid Spraying by V. P. Gorobey, V. Y. Moskalevich, Z. A. Godzhaev

“…They obtained the parameters values for the designed and experimental samples development, which turned out to be significantly less than when operating in the air ejection mode: the outlet nozzle and the middle annular gap – by 16 percent, the air nozzle – by 23, the diameter of the mixing cell – by 50 percent or more. …”
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DisCo P-ad: Distance-Correlation-Based <i><b>p</b></i>-Value Adjustment Enhances Multiple Testing Corrections for Metabolomics by Debmalya Nandy, Debashis Ghosh, Katerina Kechris

“…We propose a modification to the <i>p</i>-value adjustment based on a more general measure of association between two predictors, the <i>distance correlation</i>, with a specific focus on MWAS. …”
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Viability studies of bacterial strains exposed to nitrogen oxides and light in controlled atmospheric conditions by Elena Gatta, Elena Abd El, Marco Brunoldi, Muhammad Irfan, Tommaso Isolabella, Dario Massabò, Franco Parodi, Paolo Prati, Virginia Vernocchi, Federico Mazzei

“…The experimental approach was simple but carefully controlled: before being introduced into ChAMBRe, the bacteria samples were characterized using three different methods to determine the ratio of viable to total bacteria. …”
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