Family adoption program (FAP) as a learning tool—perceptions of students and faculty of community medicine by Rajyalakshmi Chepuru, Kuppli Sai Sushma, Sarada Vadlamani, Rongala V. Manasa, Bodhi Srividya Vennam

“…The Objective of the study is to understand the perceptions of faculty and students regarding this program. Material and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was done among the faculty of Department of Community Medicine and phase 1 medical undergraduates of the selected medical colleges. …”
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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

“… # 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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Scrolling and Stress: Exploring Internet Usage for Social Media and Psychological Distress in Young Adults by P C Pradeep Kumar, M Kishor, Archana Anthony Raj, M. Murugappan, Dhanabal S. Palaniswamy

“…This study aims to explore how much young adults use the Internet for social media and its link to psychological distress. Methods: The study included 423 UG and PG students from two private colleges in Ooty, Tamil Nadu. …”
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Association of CYP11A1 Polymorphisms with Recurrent Pregnancy Loss in the Female Population of Punjab by Amanjot Kaur Rayat, Pallvi Thapar, Mandeep Kaur, Sukhjashanpreet Singh, Anupam Kaur

“…Settings and Design: The case– control study was conducted on 170 subjects, of which 80 RPL cases and 90 controls were analysed. Materials and Methods: Genotypic analysis was performed using the polymerase chain reaction – restriction fragment length polymorphism. …”
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Glomerular parietal epithelial expression of CD44 in minimal change nephrotic syndrome and primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis: A clinico-pathological study by Nithin E Paul, Suchitha Satish, Kiran Krishnamurthy Kelur, Manjunath Sanjeev Shetty

“…Aims: To assess the expression of CD44 in MCNS and FSGS and to evaluate its association with the known clinical and histopathological prognostic factors. Materials and Methods: Thirty cases each of MCNS and FSGS were studied. …”
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On the Issue of Mobilization of Buddhist Theological School Students and Monastics for Military Rear Work during the First World War (1916–1917) (based on Materials from the State... by Bazar D. Tsybenov, Bair Ts. Gomboev

“…The aim of the study is to conduct an archival study of the details of the requisition process and the position of the Buddhist clergy of Eastern Siberia in relation to the mobilization of students. …”
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Kinematic and Kinetic Predictors of Y-Balance Test Performance by Samuel Nelson, Charles S Wilson, James Becker

“… # 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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Smoke-free hospitality environments and cognitive health: A population-based study in the United States by Lucie Kalousová

“…This study examines the associations between hospitality smoke-free coverage in the US and the prevalence of self-rated cognitive function decline and disparities therein. Methods: I use the repeated cross-sectional Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance data collected between 2017 and 2022 from a sample of Americans 45 years and older and estimate logistic regression models predicting self-rated cognitive function decline by calculated smoke-free hospitality coverage in restaurants and bars. …”
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Practice Patterns for N-acetylcysteine Dosing for Acetaminophen Toxicity in the United States by Michael Thomas, Christopher Edwards, Amanda Dunlap

“…Objective: Characterize practice patterns for treating acetaminophen toxicity. Methods: An pilot-tested, electronic survey containing demographic and practice pattern questions for acetaminophen toxicity management was sent to residency program directors. …”
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Unilateral baseball pitching: morphological and functional adaptations in the neck muscles by Leila Rahnama, Ceren Acik, Christine Dy, Stefan Keslacy

“…Understanding potential asymmetries in neck musculature could provide valuable insights into athletes’ performance and injury prevention strategies.MethodsA total of 14 collegiate baseball pitchers and 15 controls voluntarily participated in this study. …”
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Treatment compliance at initial and maintenance therapy at gastroesophageal reflux disease by V. I. Simanenkov, S. V. Tikhonov, N. B. Lischuk

“…To analyze treatment compliance at initial course and maintenance treatment by proton pump inhibitors at gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Material and methods. Overall 84 GERD patients with took part in prospective study: 50 (59.5%) men and 34 (40.5%) women aged from 18 to 74 years. …”
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Efficacy and safety of laquinimod versus placebo in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Malik Waleed Zeb Khan, Aizaz Ali, Amna Hussain, Safeena Khan, Ammara Tahir, Muhammad Haris Khan, Touba Azeem, Abdul Moeez, Arysha Monis, Aban Masaud Mian, Fazia Khattak, Moosa Ali, Jibran Ikram

“…Objective To investigate the safety and efficacy of laquinimod in treating relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). Methods An extensive electronic search was conducted across PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and ClinicalTrials.gov to identify suitable studies. …”
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Adding A Structured Educational Session to the Rehabilitation Program of Soccer Players Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Feasibility Study by ABDULLAH ALMUHAYA, ALI ALBARRATI, AHMED ALHOWIMEL, FARIS ALODAIBI

“…Therefore, the study's aim was to assess the feasibility and acceptability of adding organized educational sessions to the rehabilitation programs post-ACLR. # Methods A feasibility randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted in a specialized sports rehabilitation center. …”
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MicroRNAs in atrial fibrillation – have we discovered the Holy Grail or opened a Pandora’s box? by Alkora Ioana Balan, Alina Scridon

“…Identification of new preventive, diagnostic, and treatment methods is imperative. In recent years, special attention has been paid to microRNAs (miRNAs) as potential regulators of AF pathogenesis. …”
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Elective incisional hernia repair: lower risk of postoperative wound infection with laparoscopic versus open repair by Serene Si Ning Goh, Kaushal Amitbhai Sanghvi, Aaryan Nath Koura, Jaideepraj Krishnaraj Rao, Aung Myint Oo

“…Our study aimed to compare the postoperative outcomes of laparoscopic and open elective IH repair in an Asian population. Methods: This retrospective study was conducted in an acute general hospital in Singapore between 2010 and 2015. …”
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Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Radium-223 Dichloride in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Patients Without Previous Chemotherapy Treatment in Spain by Eva Tirado Mercier, Daniel Callejo Velasco, Marta Rubio Cabezas, Cristina Moretones Agut, Meritxell Granell Villalón

“…**Purpose:** To perform a cost-effectiveness analysis of radium-223 plus Best Supportive Care (BSC) compared to BSC in the treatment of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) and without previous docetaxel treatment in Spain. **Design and methods:** A Markov model was developed to compare radium-223 versus BSC and to accrue the health outcomes and costs of a simulated cohort of mCRPC patients. …”
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Operative vaginal delivery: practice patterns and outcomes at a tertiary general hospital by Valencia Ru-Yan Zhang, Eng Loy Tan, Priyantha Ebenezer Edison, Devendra Kanagalingam

“…However, little is known about the trends in operative vaginal delivery in Singapore. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on all operative vaginal deliveries performed from 2012 to 2017 at Singapore General Hospital (SGH). …”
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Effects of Adulteration on Diesel Oil with Kerosene Fuel in Ghana by K.O. Boadu

“…The above parameters were analysed using both standard American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) methods and Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23 statistical tools. …”
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Time to intubation with McGrath™ videolaryngoscope versus direct laryngoscope in powered air-purifying respirator: a randomised controlled trial by Qing Yuan Goh, Sui An Lie, Zihui Tan, Pei Yi Brenda Tan, Shin Yi Ng, Hairil Rizal Abdullah

“…However, there is no evidence that VL reduces time to tracheal intubation, and this is important for COVID-19 patients with respiratory failure. Methods: To simulate intubation of COVID-19 patients, we randomly assigned 28 elective surgical patients to be intubated with either McGrath™ MAC VL or direct laryngoscope (DL) by specialist anaesthetists who donned 3M™ Jupiter™ powered air-purifying respirators (PAPR) and N95 masks. …”
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Teacher's Personality Competence in Improving Student Learning Manners by Singgih Kusworo, Zulham Zulham

“…All of this data was analyzed using qualitative methods using the Miles and Huberman interactive model, which includes collecting, reducing, presenting data, and drawing conclusions to understand the teacher's personality competence on student learning manners. …”
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