Fluoride Levels in Saliva and Plaque following the Use of High Fluoride and Conventional Dentifrices- a Triple Blinded Randomised Parallel Group Trial by Sharon Vincent, Abi M. Thomas

“…The aim of the present study was to assess salivary and plaque fluoride levels at different time intervals following the use of high fluoride dentifrices. Study Design. This randomised control trial was conducted on sixty adolescents between the age group of 16 and 18 years divided into three groups A, B, and C. …”
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Survey on Knowledge, Use, and Diagnostic Applicability of Special Tests for Rotator Cuff Involvement in Clinical Practice by Steven W. Forbush, William D. Bandy, Gabrielle L. Back-Kremers, Mollie Renfroe, Haley F. Downey

“… # Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge, use, and perceived effectiveness of 15 selected special tests utilized to examine patients with possible rotator cuff dysfunction. # Study Design Descriptive study using survey. # Methods An electronic survey was returned by 346 members of the Academies of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy through list serves. …”
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Barriers to body temperature monitoring among prehospital personnel: a qualitative study using the modified nominal group technique by Remi William Scott, Knut Fredriksen

“…Objectives To identify and explore barriers that healthcare professionals working as prehospital care (PHC) providers at the University Hospital of North Norway experience with temperature monitoring and discover solutions to these problems.Study design Qualitative study using the modified nominal group technique.Materials and methods 14 experienced healthcare professionals working in air and ground emergency medical services were invited to the study. …”
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Kinematic and Kinetic Predictors of Y-Balance Test Performance by Samuel Nelson, Charles S Wilson, James Becker

“… # Purpose To examine kinematic predictors of YBT performance and determine the joint kinetics which predict YBT performance. # Study Design Cross-sectional study. # Methods Thirty-one physically active individuals performed YBT trials on a force plate while whole body kinematics were recorded using a motion capture system. …”
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Photobiomodulation on KATP Channels of Kir6.2-Transfected HEK-293 Cells by Fu-qing Zhong, Yang Li, Xian-qiang Mi

“…To explore role of KATP channels in cellular photobiomodulation, we designed experiment to study effect of low intensity 808 nm laser irradiation on the activity of membrane KATP channel. Study Design/Materials and Methods. Plasmids encoding Kir6.2 was constructed and heterologously expressed in cultured mammalian HEK-293 cells. …”
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The Effect of Different Doses of Intraamniotic Digoxin on the Timing of Fetal Demise in Second Trimester Medical Abortions by Gulsah Aynaoglu Yildiz, Ragip Atakan Al

“…This retrospective study aimed to show the effect of different doses of digoxin on the timing of fetal demise when used for feticide. STUDY DESIGN: Our retrospective cohort study included 57 patients who underwent feticide by routine intra-amniotic digoxin 0.75 mg or 1 mg between 2016 and 2018 at the Ataturk University Medical Faculty Research Hospital. …”
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Transfer Accuracy of 3D-Printed Customized Devices in Digital Indirect Bonding: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Alessandra Campobasso, Giovanni Battista, Gianluigi Fiorillo, Giulia Caldara, Eleonora Lo Muzio, Domenico Ciavarella, Giorgio Gastaldi, Lorenzo Lo Muzio

“…After the removal of duplicate articles and data extraction according to the participants-intervention-comparison-outcome-study design schema scheme, the methodological quality of the included studies was assessed using the Swedish Council on Technology Assessment in Health Care Criteria for Grading Assessed Studies. …”
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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety in Elementary School Students by Emine Gül Kapçı, Runa İdil Uslu, Denis Sukhodolsky, Derya Atalan Ergin, Gökçe Çokamay

“…Objective: The study examined the effectiveness of a school-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) program for school aged children with high levels of anxiety symptoms. Method: The study design was a randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing CBT to a waitlist-control condition. …”
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Level of CD8 T Lymphocytes Activation in HIV-Infected Pregnant Women: In the Context of CD38 and HLA-DR Activation Markers by Stanslaus Musyoki, Simeon Mining, Paul Nyongesa

“…To determine the effect of pregnancy on CD8 T lymphocyte activation and its relationship with CD4 count in HIV infected pregnant women. Study Design. Case control. Study Site. AMPATH and MTRH in Eldoret, Kenya. …”
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Effects of a New Patient Safety-Driven Oxytocin Dosing Protocol on Postpartum Hemorrhage by David S. McKenna, Kari Rudinsky, Jiri Sonek

“…To determine if there was an increase in postpartum (PP) hemorrhage after decreasing the PP oxytocin dose from 40 to 30 units. Study Design. Retrospective cohort study comparing 8 months before to 8 months after the change. …”
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EFFECT OF DAILY TRIP SYSTEM ON PT. X CONTRACTOR WORKER FATIGUE AT OFFSHORE SITE by Desi Nuraini, Doni Hikmat Ramdhan

“…X’s offshore Gresik Sites in June 2021 used Fatigue Assessment Scale (FAS) questionnaire with observational analytics method and cross-sectional study design. Research samples were taken from the population of 153 construction workers PT. …”
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Ovine Eimeria infection, OPG and determinants in and around Gondar town, Ethiopia by Senait Belay, Desie Sheferaw

“…A cross-sectional study design was employed and the study was conducted from November 2017 to May 2018. …”
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Ferric Carboxymaltose as Treatment in Women with Iron-Deficiency Anemia by Melvin H. Seid, Angelia D. Butcher, Ashwin Chatwani

“…To evaluate safety and efficacy of intravenous ferric carboxymaltose (FCM) versus standard medical care (SMC) for iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) in postpartum women and women with heavy menstrual bleeding. Study Design. This open-label, multicenter study randomized women with IDA (hemoglobin ≤ 11.0 g/dL) to single doses of FCM (15 mg/kg [maximum 1000 mg]) or SMC (this treatment was determined by the investigator and there may have been no treatment). …”
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Parity-Driven Disparities in Placenta Previa: A Comprehensive Analysis of Obstetric and Perinatal Factors by Fikriye Karanfil Yaman, Sukran Dogru, Huriye Ezveci, Fatih Akkus, Ali Acar

“… OBJECTIVE: This retrospective cohort study aimed to investigate the incidence of known risk factors for placenta previa in primiparous patients and assess the maternal and fetal outcomes associated with this condition in a tertiary hospital setting. STUDY DESIGN: Data were collected from electronic medical records of pregnant women with confirmed placenta previa who were monitored at our clinic and delivered between January 2016 and June 2024. …”
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Obstetric Simulation Training to Breech Delivery, Shoulder Dystocia, Forceps, and Vacuum Experience by Jule Eric Horasanlı, NUR DEMİRBAS, Seyma Cıcek

“… OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to create a simulation model in shoulder dystocia, breech delivery, and vacuum forceps applications, and to show the effect of education on the knowledge-skill level of the individuals involved. STUDY DESIGN: This prospective cohort research was conducted among assistant doctors and midwives. …”
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Racial and gender disparities in the effect of new drug approvals on U.S. cancer mortality by Frank Lichtenberg

“… Objective: To investigate whether there were racial and gender disparities in the effect of new drug approvals on U.S. cancer mortality since 1990. Study design: We estimate two-way (by cancer site and year (1990–2019)) fixed-effects models of the age-adjusted mortality rate for four race/sex groups: white males, white females, black males, and black females. …”
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Educational Technologies aimed at promoting parental care of premature newborns at home: an integrative review by Luciana Ribeiro de Carvalho, Marcelo Victor Freitas Nascimento, Marcia Teles de Oliveira Gouveia, Carla Daniele Araújo Feitosa

“…The included studies were duly read and entered into the Red Internacional de Enfermería en Salud Ocupacional form, from which the following data were extracted: author, year of publication, country, language, specifications of the target group, study design, level of evidence, objective, type of technology and outcome. …”
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A Novel Intrinsic Foot Muscle Strength Dynamometer Demonstrates Moderate-To-Excellent Reliability and Validity by Jennifer Xu, Dante D Goss, Susan A Saliba

“…The researchers also examined correlations of foot morphology and activity level to IFM strength. # Study design Descriptive Laboratory Study # Methods Two assessors measured IFM strength of 34 healthy volunteers (4 male, 30 female; age=21.14±2.57, height=164.66 ±7.62 cm, mass=64.45±11.93 kg) on two occasions 6.62±0.78 days apart with the novel dynamometer to assess intra- and inter-rater reliability. …”
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Does Fetal Fibronectin Predict the Delivery Route in Nulliparous Women at Postterm Induced by Dinoprostone? by Hale Goksever Celik, Engin Celik, Gonca Yetkin Yildirim

“…We aimed to study whether the usefulness of qualitative fetal fibronectin test in cervicovaginal secretions for the prediction of vaginal delivery in pregnant women at postterm induced with dinoprostone. Study design: A total of 32 nulliparous pregnant women at postterm were enrolled in this prospective observational study. …”
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Evaluation of the efficacy of herbal (neem) and chemical (chlorhexidine) chips as local drug delivery agents in the treatment of chronic periodontitis: A clinical and microbiologic... by Jammula Surya Prasanna, Jilkapally SaiPriya

“…Settings and Design: The study design involves interventional prospective study. …”
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