Two types of vidian neurectomy show efficacy in treating allergic rhinitis and vasomotor rhinitis by ShuJuan Sun, AiPing Chen, Li Shi, YuZhu Wan

“…The efficacy evaluation methods were visual analog scale (VAS), rhinoconjunctivitis quality of life questionnaire (RQLQ), and medication score. …”
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A Comparative Study of Material and Structural Configurations in Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting by Fahmidul Huq Syed, Li Wah Thong, Mirza Farrukh Baig, Yee Kit Chan, M. N. Ervina Efzan

“…The methodology involved a detailed analysis of voltage, mechanical power, and electrical power outputs across varying frequencies and load resistances. …”
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Optimizing the Future: A Game Theory to Tumor Therapeutic Strategies by Fang-Yuan Liu, Xin Liu, Dan-Ni Ding, Shao-Xuan Liu, Jing Xu, Yu-Xin Zhao, Yan-Hong Wang, Feng-Juan Han

“…Conclusions From a game theory perspective, doctors can devise strategies to minimize drug toxicity and improve tumor treatment outcomes by coordinating the use of chemotherapy drugs with appropriate adjustments to Chinese medicine therapy methods.…”
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Effect of vortioxetine versus venlafaxine on cognitive functions in adults with major depressive disorder: A randomized-controlled trial by Chayan K. Manna, Rajeev Ranjan, Pankaj Kumar, Shamshad Ahmad, Santanu Nath

“…The study aimed to compare the effect of vortioxetine and venlafaxine on the change in cognitive scores in adults with MDD. Methods: The present study was an open-label, active-controlled parallel design randomized clinical trial. …”
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Correlation between serum neurofilament light chain and short-term outcomes in patients with hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage by Jun Zhou, Yulin Zhao, Lichuang Zhang, Yanrui Dong, Zehu Li, Yansong Wang, Xiangdong Wang

“…This article provides evidence for clinicians to effectively evaluate the prognosis of patients with hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage and formulate diagnosis and treatment plans. Methods We selected 202 patients with hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage admitted to different hospital from 2021 to 2022, and the clinical data of the patients were collected immediately after admission. …”
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Seroprevalence of hepatitis B and C virus among a group of hemophilia patients in Kurdistan Region, Iraq by Salih A. Hama

“…This study aims to determine the prevalence of HBV and HCV infections among a group of hemophilia patients in Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Methods: This prospective cross-sectional study, conducted from June to September 2022, screened 117 hemophilic patients in the region for Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and anti-HCV antibodies using serologic assays. …”
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Zika, a Mosquito-Transmitted Virus by L. Phil Lounibos, Barry W. Alto, Nathan D. Burkett-Cadena, Cynthia C. Lord, Chelsea T. Smartt, C. Roxanne Rutledge Connelly, Jorge R. Rey

“…A history of the virus and its migration are included, along with some details about the virus in the state of Florida and preventative measures people can take to avoid infection. …”
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Characterization of Injuries in Male and Female Ultimate Frisbee Players at the Elite Club-Level by Kevin J Khoo, Joshua M Gellert, Mia S Hagen

“… # Study Design Descriptive epidemiological study. # Methods Voluntary preseason and postseason online surveys were distributed to local elite club-level Ultimate teams in 2019. …”
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Nursing students in isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic: A phenomenological study by Vistolina Nuuyoma, Frieda Makambuli

“…Setting: Northeastern Namibia. Methods: A qualitative phenomenological study was conducted. …”
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Customised Enriched Coconut Oil as Panacea for Oral Biofilm Mediated Diseases - A Prospective Study by Shamini Sai, Raga T Nivedha, Srinivasan Narasimhan, Aruna K. Veronica, Jayaraman Selvakumar, Anand V. Susila

“…Settings and Design: Parallel, double-blinded (outcome assessor and statistician), randomised controlled institution-based pilot study. Methods and Materials: 60 adults (18-22 years) having DMFT score of 2-11, gingival and plaque index as zero, no history of antibiotics for one month or fluoride application in 2 weeks were randomly divided (computer-generated list) and allocated into 3 groups (A-CHX, B-CEC, C-AT) of 20 subjects each based on the intervention. …”
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Integrated care teams in primary care improve clinical outcomes and care processes in patients with non-communicable diseases by Pei Lin Hu, Cynthia Yan-Ling Tan, Ngoc Hoang Long Nguyen, Rebekah Ryanne Wu, Juliana Bahadin, Nivedita Vikas Nadkarni, Ngiap Chuan Tan

“…This study compared outcomes with ICT versus usual care for patients with multimorbidities in primary care. Methods: Data was retrospectively extracted from the electronic medical records (EMRs) of consecutive adult Asian patients empanelled to ICT and those in UC at a typical primary care clinic (polyclinic) in eastern Singapore in 2018. …”
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Quantifying Emissions of PM10 Generated by the Implosion of Concrete Grain Silos by Mahmoud M. Abu-Allaban, Salahuddin M. Jaber, Aiman Soleiman, Hasan Almarayeh

“…To characterize these emissions, descriptive statistics, graphical methods, inverse distance weighting interpolation, decision trees constructed with recursive partitioning, the Gaussian dispersion model, the modified box model, and regression analysis were applied. …”
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Phantom-based investigation of block sequential regularised expectation maximisation (BSREM) reconstruction for zirconium-89 PET-CT for varied count levels by Lara M. Bonney, Matthew D. Walker, Daniel R. McGowan

“…This work demonstrates the need for careful attention to the reconstruction methods used for quantitative imaging studies, such as those required for theragnostic imaging.…”
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Changes in public awareness of the social determinants of health over 15 years in Wisconsin, United States by Stephanie A. Robert, Amy Yinan Liu

“…Objective: To investigate 15-year changes in public awareness of the social determinants of health (SDoH) between 2007 and 2023. Methods: A 2007 survey of 1172 Wisconsin, U.S. adults is compared to a 2023 survey of 1631 Wisconsin adults. …”
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Landing Technique and Ankle-dorsiflexion Range of Motion are not Associated with the History of Lower Limb Injuries among Youth Basketball Athletes by Luiz Augusto Borges Gomes, Ronaldo Alves da Cunha, Alexandre Dias Lopes, Fábio Andrelino de Souza, Felipe Cruvinel Costa, Carlos Vicente Andreoli

“… # Study Design Cross-Sectional Survey. # Methods Youth basketball athletes were asked to complete a paper-based survey to investigate personal characteristics, training characteristics and their three-month history of basketball-related injuries. …”
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Optimal timing for discontinuation of ERCP in cases of difficult selective biliary cannulation by Han Taek Jeong, Jimin Han

“…This study aimed to determine optimal timing to discontinue ERCP when selective biliary cannulation (SBC) cannot be easily achieved. Patients and methods: Patients with naïve papilla who underwent ERCP between January 2021 and December 2021 were analyzed. …”
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Study on Medicinal Forest Plants in Ifo, Ogun State, Nigeria, and Factors Shaping Usage Patterns by Abiodun Olusesi Oso, Orimoloye Ipoola Faleyimu, Waheed Akanni Salami, Elizabeth Philip, Rilwan Oluyinka Adewale, Musifat Abosede Kolapo

“…Data collection utilized a self-structured questionnaire to gather pertinent responses on the variables central to the study. Analysis methods included simple percentages, tables, Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMCC), and independent Student's T-test statistic. …”
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Determinants of COVID-19 Case Fatality Rate in the United States: Spatial Analysis Over One Year of the Pandemic by Niranjan J. Kathe, Rajvi J. Wani

“…**Objectives:** The objective of this study was to assess the ecological factors (policy, health behaviors, socio-economic, physical environment, and clinical care) associated with COVID-19 case fatality rate (CFR) in the United States. **Methods:** Data from the New York Times’ COVID-19 repository and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Data (01/21/2020 - 02/27/2021) were used. …”
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The Essay «Tobčilan ǰokiyaүsan šasin-u ǰiruqai orusiba» («A Brief Chronology of the Doctrine») of G.-Zh. Dylgyrov by Marina V. Ayusheeva

“…Among the Mongolian authors, one should name Sumba-hambo Ishbalzhir (1704–1788), the Ordos pandit Luvsanlhundeb (18th century), the Chahar Luvsantsultim (1740–1810), Lamyn-gegeen Luvsandanzanzhantsan (1639–1704), Galsan-Zhinba Dylgyrov (1816–1872) etc. Materials and methods. The article examines the printed text of G.…”
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Agriculture Based Food Producing Countries Are Less Secured in Food by Jesmin Aktar, Khan Md Shaiful Islam

“…This paper intended to discuss the food insecurity paradox, which is more apparent in some agriculture-based countries around the globe where increased agricultural GDP shares correspond to negative levels of both food security and per capita income and give an overview on the global trends. Methods: Data was collected from the publication of EIU Global Food Security Index and World Bank. …”
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