Experimental and Computational Approaches for the Classification and Correlation of Temperament (Mizaj) and Uterine Dystemperament (Su’-I-Mizaj Al-Rahim) in Abnormal Vaginal Discha... by Arshiya Sultana, Wajeeha Begum, Rushda Saeedi, Khaleequr Rahman, Md Belal Bin Heyat, Faijan Akhtar, Ngo Tung Son, Hadaate Ullah

“…In addition, we also applied a computational intelligence technique for enhancing scientific validity to classify the warm-cold and wet-dry temperaments. This trial included a total of 66 participants with a vaginal discharge of reproductive age. …”
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Blood Pressure Variability Is Associated with Hearing and Hearing Loss: A Population-Based Study in Males by Minghui Bao, Yongjian Song, Jun Cai, Shouling Wu, Xinchun Yang

“…These findings suggest that increase in long-term BPV is associated with hearing and hearing loss. Trial registration number: Kailuan study (ChiCTRTNC-11001489).…”
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PROFESSIONAL-PEDAGOGICAL REFLECTION OF STUDENTS: RESULTS OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH WORK by M. N. Dudina

“…Successful approbation of the trial version of new methodical tools showed that selfassessment of future teachers significantly correlates with recognition of great demands of society required to a pedagogical profession.Practical significance. …”
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Medium- to long-term functional outcomes of artcure diffusional patch therapy for lumbar disc herniation: which herniation is more likely to require surgery? by Zekeriya Ersin Çelen, Furkan Hanege, Soner Sarı, Bülent Özkurt

“…The results of the multivariate analysis showed that ≥ 2 MSU grade of the herniation was a significant predictive factor for operation need (HR: 7.32 (1.87–28.57), p = 0.004). …”
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Small Airway Dysfunction in Chronic Bronchitis with Preserved Pulmonary Function by Qi Ding, Bai-Bing Mi, Xia Wei, Jie Li, Jiu-Yun Mi, Jing-Ting Ren, Rui-Li Li

“…PRISm is a nonspecific pattern of pulmonary function that indicates small airway dysfunction and may increase the risk of transformation to obstructive ventilation dysfunction. This trial is registered with ChiCTR-OCH-14004904.…”
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Collaboration between general practitioners and social workers: a scoping review by Birgitta Weltermann, Patrick Mark, Samira Sommer, Cornelia Löwe

“…Case management as person-centred care for defined patient groups is a central aspect of all identified collaborations between general practitioners and social workers.Conclusion This scoping review showed evidence for benefits on behalf of patients, professionals and healthcare systems by collaborations between general practitioners and social workers, yet more rigorous research is needed to better understand the impact of these collaborations.Trial registration number www.osf.io/w673q.…”
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Capsular Bag Performance of a Novel Hydrophobic Single-Piece Intraocular Lens by Klemens Waser, Klaus Straßmair, Leon Pomberger, Haidar Khalil, Peter Laubichler, Matthias Bolz, Nino Hirnschall

“…These findings confirm the IOL’s high stability within the capsular bag and effectiveness in minimizing postoperative refractive error, requiring only minor A-constant adjustments for optimal cataract surgery outcomes. Trial Registration NCT06595693.…”
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PGC1α −1 Nucleosome Position and Splice Variant Expression and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Overweight and Obese Individuals by Tara M. Henagan, Laura K. Stewart, Laura A. Forney, Lauren M. Sparks, Neil Johannsen, Timothy S. Church

“…These findings suggest that the −1N may be a potential epigenetic regulator of NTPGC1α splice variant expression, and −1N position and NTPGC1α variant expression in skeletal muscle are linked to CVD risk. This trial is registered with clinicaltrials.gov, identifier NCT00458133.…”
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Cost-Effectiveness Analysis for the Treatment of Hyperphosphatemia in Predialysis Patients: Calcium-Based versus Noncalcium-Based Phosphate Binders by B. L. Goh, A. Soraya, A. Goh, K. L. Ang

“…Survival was estimated by using efficacy data from the INDEPENDENT-CKD clinical trial. Cost data was obtained from Malaysian studies while health state utilities were derived from literature. …”
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Corneal Safety and Stability in Cases of Small Incision Lenticule Extraction with Collagen Cross-Linking (SMILE Xtra) by Ihab Mohamed Osman, Hany Ahmed Helaly, Mohsen Abou Shousha, Amir AbouSamra, Islam Ahmed

“…Regarding stability, both groups showed improvement of MRSE at 1st month postoperatively and remained stable along the 24 months of follow-up. …”
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Assessing brain-muscle networks during motor imagery to detect covert command-following by Emilia Fló, Daniel Fraiman, Jacobo Diego Sitt

“…For the 15/38 participants who showed motor imagery, as indexed by common spatial filters and linear discriminant analysis, we contrasted the configuration of the networks during imagined movement and resting state at the group level, and subject-level classifiers were implemented using as features the weights of the NMF together with trial-wise power modulations and heart response to classify resting state from motor imagery. …”
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A Network Meta-Analysis to Compare Effectiveness of Baricitinib and Other Treatments in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients with Inadequate Response to Methotrexate by Walid Fakhouri, Xiaofei Wang, Inmaculada de La Torre, Claudia Nicolay

“…Key limitations include the time span in which trials were conducted (1999–2017), during which patient characteristics and treatment approaches might have changed. …”
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Effects of Core Stability and Mckenzie Exercises in Low Back Pain with Extension Preference by Hamidreza Nemati, Hoda Niknam, Khosro Khademi Kalantari, Alireza Akbarzadeh Baghban, Negin Jalili

“…Results: Both groups showed significant improvements in trunk flexion range of motion, disability, functional status, and pain (P>0.05). …”
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Acyl-CoA Thioesterase 1 Contributes to Transition of Steatosis to Metabolic-Associated Steatohepatitis by Elisa Pasini, Cristina Baciu, Marc Angeli, Bianca Arendt, Diogo Pellegrina, Jüri Reimand, Keyur Patel, George Tomlinson, Mohammad T. Mazhab-Jafari, Lakshmi P. Kotra, Sandra Fischer, Johane P. Allard, Atul Humar, Mamatha Bhat

“…Experimental validation showed that downregulation of ACOT1 resulted in decreased lipid accumulation and prevention of MASH in vivo. …”
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The Anterior Chamber Injection of Moxifloxacin Injection to Prevent Endophthalmitis after Cataract Surgery: A Meta-analysis by Xiao-lei Wang, Xiao-yong Huang, Zhen Wang, Wei Sun

“…A computer-based search of PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and the Clinical Trial database for articles related to anterior intraventricular injection of moxifloxacin for the prevention of endophthalmitis after cataract surgery was performed through April 2019. …”
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Relationship Between Weight Status and Health-Related Quality of Life in School-age Children in China by Mandana Zanganeh, Peymané Adab, Bai Li, Miranda Pallan, Wei J. Liu, Lin Rong, Wei Liu, James Martin, Kar K. Cheng, Emma Frew

“…Separate analyses and models by gender showed that the relationship between weight status and HRQOL scores was similar in boys and girls. …”
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Performance Evaluation of Compressive Strength Models for SRP and SRG-Confined Concrete Columns by Ehsan Janfada, HamidReza Nasseri, Hashem Jahangir

“…As most of the proposed models to estimate the relative compressive strength of confined concrete columns were suggested for the fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites rather than the textile-reinforced mortar (TRM) composites, the overall comparison showed that all the selected SRP models outperformed the selected SRG models.…”
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The modulating effect of circulating carbohydrate antigen 125 on ST2 and long-term recurrent morbidity burden by Elena Revuelta-López, Rafael de la Espriella, Gema Miñana, Enrique Santas, Sandra Villar, Juan Sanchis, Antoni Bayés-Genís, Julio Núñez

“…This sub-study of the IMPROVE-HF trial shows that sST2 predicted the composite of cardiovascular or renal rehospitalizations when CA125 was elevated (> 35 U/ml) but not when CA125 ≤ 35 U/ml. …”
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Comparison the Efficacy of Fluconazole and Terbinafine in Patients with Moderate to Severe Seborrheic Dermatitis by Narges Alizadeh, Hamed Monadi Nori, Javad Golchi, Shahriar S. Eshkevari, Ehsan Kazemnejad, Abbas Darjani

“…However, terbinafine showed more reduction in the intensity of the disease. …”
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Chromium Removal from Tannery Wastewater via a Hydroponic Technique with Vetiver Grass (Vetiveria zizanioides) by Ismot Zereen, Md. Zainul Abedin, Md. Siddikur Rahman, Debasish Pandit

“…Throughout the 45-day trial period, Cr and other water quality parameters were analyzed at 15-day intervals. …”
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