A prediction nomogram for residual after negative pressure aspiration for endogenic cesarean scar ectopic pregnancy: a retrospective study by Yan Lei, Na Zhang, Yu Liu, Xin Du

“…Results Predictive factors included in the nomogram included age (hazard ratio [HR]: 1.220, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.135—1.316), BMI (HR: 0.890, 95% CI: 0.796—0.986), intraoperative major hemorrhage (HR: 4.457, 95% CI: 1.610—12.292), maximum diameter of the gestational sac (HR: 1.572, 95% CI: 1.295, 1.914), and thickness of the remaining muscle layer of the lower uterine segment (HR: 1.572, 95% CI: 0.014, 0.430). …”
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Clinical Profile and Prescription Patterns in Culture-proven Enteric Fever in Children by Divya Priyadharshini, Mobill Clinton, Nandini Sethuraman, Mathrubootham Sridhar, Vidya Krishna

“…Materials and methods: We carried out a retrospective study of culture-proven enteric fever in children aged 0–18 years between January 2018 and March 2023. …”
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Diabetic retinopathy further increases risk of cardiovascular disease mortality in a high-risk cohort by Richard Kha, Yasemin Kapucu, Mayuri Indrakumar, George Burlutsky, Aravinda Thiagalingam, Pramesh Kovoor, Paul Mitchell, Gerald Liew

“…There were 181 (11.4%) fatal CVD events after 9-years follow-up. After controlling for age, sex, BMI, diabetes, total cholesterol, smoking status, hypertension, previous myocardial infarction and stroke, any DR was associated with 1.8-fold higher risk of CVD mortality (Hazard Ratio [HR] 1.84, 95% Confidence Interval [95% CI: 1.30–2.61]). …”
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Laminoplasty vs laminectomy in the surgical management of spinal intradural extramedullary tumors by Deepak Kumar Singh, Prevesh Kumar Sharma, Vipin Kumar Chand, Kaif Mohammad, Kuldeep Yadav, Neha Singh

“…Results Of the total, there were 23 males and 33 females, with a mean age of 39.47 ± 13.65 years in the laminectomy group and 37.23 ± 12.03 in the laminoplasty group. …”
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The Effects Of Differing Density Of Swim-Training Sessions On Shoulder Range Of Motion and Isometric Force Production In National and University Level Swimmers by Matias Yoma, Lee Herrington, Tanya Mackenzie

“… # Methods Ten male swimmers (age= 18.7 ± 1.2 years) were divided into high-load (N= 5 national-level, weekly swim-volume= 37.0 ± 2.7 km) and low-load groups (N= 5 university-level, weekly swim-volume= 6.8 ± 1.8 km). …”
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Call for Papers: Intergenerational Justice Prize 2020 by FRFG, IF (Foundation for the Rights of Future Generations, Intergenerational Foundation)

“…Are there different opinions depending on age/generation? • Which relevant narratives and argumentation strategies can be identified in politics, business, society and the media, and where do they converge? …”
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Comprehensive investigation of ergonomic challenges and predictors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among intensive care unit nurses of Western India through convergent mi... by Sonali Detroja, Rajkumar Mahajan, Ankit Sheth

“…Results The study included predominantly female ICU nurses (78%) with a mean age of 34 years. A high prevalence of WRMSDs (84%) was observed, with the lower back and neck being the most affected regions. …”
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Breast cancer risk assessment based on a predictive model: evaluation of risk factors among Japanese women by Michiyo Yamada, Takashi Chishima, Takashi Ishikawa, Kazutaka Narui, Sadatoshi Sugae, Peter J. Tonellato, Itaru Endo

“…Risk-reducing factors included breastfeeding duration in the PRE and PERI models and regular alcohol consumption in the PERI and POST models. Age reduced risk in the PERI model but increased risk in the POST model. …”
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Impact of pulmonary yoga module on lung capacity of COVID-19 adult survivors by Adarsh Tomar, Sudhanshu Verma

“…METHODOLOGY: Fifty subjects of 18–30 years age elected for the research work with the peer group range of 18–30 years (mean = 22.24), lung capacity, level of SpO2, and pulse rate of selected subjects were measured twice prior and end of the intervention for each participant. …”
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Clinical decision fatigue: a systematic and scoping review with meta-synthesis by Nicola Grignoli, Serena Petrocchi, Peter Schulz, Luca Gabutti, Greta Manoni, Jvan Gianini

“…This review aimed to understand DF determinants and consequences and capture motivational factors overlooked in the existing reviews.Design Systematic and scoping review (ScR) with meta-synthesis.Eligibility criteria Empirical and non-empirical papers on clinical DF or related constructs directly impacting clinical decision-making were considered, with doctors of all ages, sexes and nationalities as participants. The Preferred Reporting Item for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses scoping review checklist has been applied and checked.Information sources Six databases were systematically searched by two independent researchers according to a predefined set of keywords.Results 43 papers were included, of which 25 were empirical. …”
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OH 89: A newly described ~1.8-million-year-old hominid clavicle from Olduvai Gorge by Taylor, Catherine E, Masao, Fidelis, Njau, Jackson K, Songita, Agustino Venance, Hlusko, Leslea J

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Outcomes of Open Reduction and Modified McLaughlin’s Procedure in Neglected Posterior Shoulder Dislocation by Vikas, Jatin Prakash, Karan Maggo, Jujhar Singh, Ankesh Jain, Naval Bhatia

“…Results: The study included 13 patients (4 females, 9 males) with a mean age of 40.69 years and a mean delay of 8.5 weeks from injury to diagnosis. …”
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Urinary concentrations of arsenic species in older Dutch adults and risk of chronic kidney disease by Hannah P. McKeon, Weiluan Chen, Jan Dirk te Biesebeek, Nanette G. Vrijenhoek, Jacqueline J.M. Castenmiller, Marcel J.B. Mengelers

“…To assess the risk of internal As exposure, toxic relevant arsenic (TRA) (sum of arsenite (As(III)), arsenate (As(V)), and their methylation metabolites, monomethylarsonate (MMA) and dimethylarsinate (DMA)) in urine should be used.Morning urine samples of 288 Dutch adults (aged 52–91 years) were analysed for As(III), As(V), MMA, DMA, arsenobetaine (AsB) and total As using ICP-MS. …”
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Cost drivers associated with autologous stem-cell transplant (ASCT) in patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in a Japanese real-world setting: A structura... by Saaya Tsutsué, Shinichi Makita, Hiroya Asou, Shingo Wada, Wen Shi Lee, Dilinuer Ainiwaer, Koki Idehara, Sona-Sanae Aoyagi, Seok-Won Kim, Todd Taylor

“…A total of 108 patients (3.8%) among all DLBCL patients who received SCT met the eligibility criteria and were considered ASCT patients; majority of which were males (n = 63, 58.33%), with a mean [median] (SD) age of 52.04 [55] (9.88) years. A total of 15 patients (13.89%) received subsequent therapies. …”
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Extraction Socket Seal Technique for Socket Preservation after Tooth Extraction: An Innovative Approach. by Abduljaleel Azad Samad, Jodal M Ahmed, Hundren M Ali, Omed Shihab, Ahmed Haider, Dainius Karpavicius

“…Results: The proposed technique has been successfully performed in twenty-three cases; 13 cases were male and 10 cases were female; and the mean age of all cases was 32 years. Extraction Socket Seal (ESS) technique utilizing a composite resin lid fabricated from the Cervico system was used as socket sealant placed directly to cover the bone graft, and we found that it provided an excellent “barrier” for the graft without any unwanted complications. …”
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Validating a digital depression prevention program for adolescents in Jordan: cultural adaptation and user testing in a randomized controlled trial by Latefa Ali Dardas, Obada Al-leimon, Tracy Gladstone, Abd Arrahman Dabbas, Insaf Alammouri, Benjamin Van Voorhees

“…It evaluated the feasibility, cultural acceptability, and effectiveness of the translated and culturally adapted DHI, named Al-Khaizuran, with comparisons to school-based group CBT.MethodsA two-arm, single-blind randomized controlled trial with a mixed-methods design was conducted among 109 Jordanian adolescents aged 15–17 years experiencing mild to moderate depression. …”
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Relationship of monocyte to high-density lipoprotein ratio (MHR) and other inflammatory biomarkers with sarcopenia: a population-based study by Zhiwei Xue, Jian Cao, Jianhui Mou, Rui Wang, Peng Liu

“…Methods The study comprised 10,321 participants aged 20 years and above from the United States. Multiple logistic regression was performed to explore the association between ln-transformed MHR, SII, NLR, NHHR and low muscle mass. …”
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Combination of Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) Pericarp Extract and Physical Exercise Decreases Atherosclerotic Lesions in Atherogenic Diet-Fed Rats by Andreas Arie Setiawan, . Sugiri, Awal Prasetyo, Eirin Yovita Kurniawan, Dominikus Evano Putra

“…Twenty-five male Wistar rats (Rattus norvegicus) aged 6-8 weeks were randomly divided into five groups of five rats each: C (control, normal diet), CH (atherogenic diet), T1 (atherogenic diet plus MP extract 800 mg/kg/day in three divided doses with PE), T2 (atherogenic diet plus MP extract-loaded nanoemulsion 50 mg/kg/day with PE), and T3 (atherogenic diet plus atorvastatin 1.44 mg/day with PE). …”
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Assessing the Impact of a Virtual Reality Cognitive Intervention on Tennis Performance in Junior Tennis Players: Pilot Study by Joaquin A Anguera, Aleem Choudhry, Michael Seaman, Dominick Fedele

“…MethodsData were collected from a cohort of tennis players in a randomized controlled trial design led by the dedicated research team. Participants (N=23, age: mean 14.8, SD 2.4 years) from the Czech Lawn Tenis Klub (Prague, Czech Republic) were invited to participate in this study. …”
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Perceived wildfire risk and past experiences with wildfire smoke influence public support for prescribed burning in the western conterminous United States by Christopher J Rogers, Celeste Beck, Rima Habre, Jo Kay Ghosh

“…In weighted logistic regression models, we evaluated associations between predictor variables (past experiences with smoke, wildfire risk perception) and support for prescribed burns in general or near a respondent’s neighborhood, adjusting for age, race/ethnicity, gender, education, household income, and wildland urban interface status. …”
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