Prediction of Reproductive Outcomes of Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Cycles Using a Multivariate Scoring System by Ahmed Abuelsoud Abden, Momen Ahmed Kamel, Ahmed Nabil Fetih, Ali Haroun Yousef

“…Settings and Design: This prospective observational cohort study (NCT03846388) included patients who pursued IVF or ICSI in a tertiary infertility unit between February 2019 and December 2021. Materials and Methods: The score variables were age, body mass index, antral follicle count, basal follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), basal FSH/luteinising hormone ratio, infertility duration, number of previous cancellations and mean ovarian volume. …”
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The Clinical and Economic Impact of Employees Who Are Care Partners of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis by Disease Severity by Barry Hendin, Richard A. Brook, Ian A. Beren, Nathan Kleinman, Cindy Fink, Amy L. Phillips, Carroline Lobo

“…**Objectives:** The clinical and economic impact on employee care partners was evaluated by MS disease severity. **Methods:** Employees with spouses/domestic partners with MS from the Workpartners database (Jan. 1, 2010–Dec. 31, 2019) were eligible if: spouse/partner had at least 3 MS-related (ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM:340.xx/G35) inpatient/outpatient/disease-modifying therapy claims within 1 year (latest claim = index date); 6-month pre-index/1-year post-index enrollment; and age 18 to 64 years. …”
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Building on and tailoring to: Adapting a cancer caregiver psychoeducational intervention for rural settings by Erin E. Kent, Kelly R. Tan, Zev M. Nakamura, Jesse Kovacs, Mindy Gellin, Allison Deal, Eliza M. Park, Maija Reblin

“…We present findings from the adaptation process of a psychoeducational intervention designed to support cancer caregivers in rural settings. Methods We adapted Reblin's CARING intervention, designed for neuro‐oncology, to target caregivers of rural cancer patients across cancer sites. …”
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Prevalence and correlates of symptoms of depression, anxiety, and psychological distress among women of reproductive age with delayed conception in urban and peri-urban low to mid-... by Barsha Gadapani Pathak, Gitau Mburu, Ndema Habib, Rita Kabra, Aiysha Malik, James Kiarie, Ranadip Chowdhury, Neeta Dhabhai, Sarmila Mazumder

“…We investigated the prevalence of symptoms of depression, anxiety, and psychological distress and their associated risk factors among women of reproductive age with delayed conception.<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 1530 women were recruited from community settings in Northern India. …”
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Gap analysis of maternity service quality and associated factors at a maternity hospital in northwest Iran: a cross-sectional survey using SERVQUAL and HEALTHQUAL questionnaires by Parnian Rahimi, Farzaneh Miri, Alireza Hajizadeh, Azadeh Anbari, Jafar Sadegh Tabrizi, Edris Kakemam

“…Therefore, this study aimed to measure the gap between the expectations of patients with maternity services and their perceptions of the service and identify associated factors at a maternity hospital in northwest Iran using service quality (SERVQUAL) and health quality (HEALTHQUAL) questionnaires. Methods This cross-sectional study consists of 350 randomly selected participants visiting a maternity hospital in Tabriz, Iran between November 2022 and February 2023. …”
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Prospective study of the association between chronotype and cardiometabolic risk among Chinese young adults by Tingting Li, Yang Xie, Shuman Tao, Liwei Zou, Yajuan Yang, Fangbiao Tao, Xiaoyan Wu

“…This study aimed to investigate the cross-sectional and prospective longitudinal associations between chronotype and cardiometabolic risk among Chinese young adults. Methods From April to May 2019, a total of 1 135 young adults were selected to complete the self-administered questionnaire, and 744 fasting blood samples were collected to quantify cardiometabolic parameters. …”
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Network pharmacology and experimental verification to investigate the mechanism of isoliquiritigenin for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease by Waimao Gao, Guang Yang, Xinjuan Liu, Kaifan Hu, Jie Pan, Xingyu Wang, Yan Zhao, Ying Xu

“…However, the molecular details of the contribution of ISL to AD remain largely elusive. …”
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Cissus quadrangularis L. hexane extract infused glyoxal cross-linked chitosan-collagen scaffold elicits early osteoinduction by Praseetha R. Nair, P.S. Unnikrishnan, Sachin J. Shenoy, G.S. Sailaja

“…(Controls: SHAM (defect without scaffolds) operated control and chitosan collagen scaffold (CHCO)). Materials and methods: Glyoxal cross-linked chitosan-collagen scaffold is prepared as per the procedure we have reported recently. …”
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Hamstring vs Peroneus Longus Tendon Autograft in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Comparative Study by Khadri M Khalid, Adarsh Vajrangi, Eswara Reddy, Nagesh Sherikar, Rakshith Chakravarthy Harish Yellappa, Ranganatha B Kurupati

“…In this article, we will explore whether the peroneus longus (PL) graft can be a comparable alternative to the HT graft. Materials and methods: We conducted a prospective randomized study involving 80 patients who underwent ACLR. …”
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The effect of silymarin on ischemia-reperfusion injury in skeletal muscles of rats by Abdullah Ozer, Basak Kocak, Mustafa Arslan, Baris Mardin, Aysegul Kucuk, Saban Cem Sezen, Mustafa Hakan Zor, Mustafa Kavutcu

“…For this purpose, we planned to see the effect of silymarin on muscle tissue in rats subjected to lower extremity I/R injury. Material and Methods: We used 18 male Wistar albino rats weighing 225-275 g. …”
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Comparison of Nasopharyngeal Airway with Endoscopic Respiratory Mask for Hypoxemia in Painless Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Obese Outpatients: Study Protocol for a Randomized Cont... by Xiang D, Deng L, Zhou R, Zhang X, Tian L, Jiang W, Zhou Y, Chen W, Peng Y

“…This study aims to investigate the effects of the nasopharyngeal airway in mitigating hypoxemia via alleviating upper airway obstruction in obese outpatients during painless gastrointestinal endoscopy procedure.Methods: This is a prospective single-center randomized controlled study. …”
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Discrepancies in safety reporting for chronic back pain clinical trials: an observational study from ClinicalTrials.gov and publications by Nick Boyne, Alison Duke, Jack Rea, Adam Khan, Alec Young, Jared Van Vleet, Matt Vassar

“…This study aimed to quantify inconsistencies in AE reporting between ClinicalTrials.gov and corresponding randomized controlled trial (RCT) publications, emphasizing the importance of comprehensive safety reporting to improve clinical decision-making and patient care. Methods We retrospectively analyzed Phase 2–4 CBP RCTs registered on ClinicalTrials.gov from 2009 to 2023. …”
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MECHANISMS FOR ENSURING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL AREAS THROUGH THE FORMATION OF THEIR ENERGY DEPENDENCE BASED ON THE INTENSIFICATION OF BIOFUEL PRODUCTION by Yuliia Okhota, Denys Titov, Svitlana Dotsiuk

“…The methodological basis of the study includes the application of methods of comparative analysis, systematisation and statistical data processing. …”
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Personal, environmental and behavioral predictors associated with online fraud victimization among adults. by Vimala Balakrishnan, Umayma Ahhmed, Faris Basheer

“…This study aimed to identify the predictors for online fraud victimization focusing on Personal, Environment and Behavior (PEB).<h4>Methods</h4>Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) was used as a guide in developing the PEB framework. …”
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Effects of home-based virtual reality upper extremity rehabilitation in persons with chronic stroke: a randomized controlled trial by Hiroyuki Ase, Kaoru Honaga, Mami Tani, Tomokazu Takakura, Futoshi Wada, Yuhei Murakami, Reina Isayama, Akira Tanuma, Toshiyuki Fujiwara

“…This study aimed to investigate the effects of home-based virtual reality upper extremity rehabilitation in persons with chronic stroke. Methods This was a single-blind, randomized, controlled trial conducted at two centers. …”
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Proinflammatory Tear Cytokines in Human Adenoviral Keratoconjunctivitis and Clinical Eye Severity by Santacruz Valdés C, Ponce-Rosas ER, Jimenez-Martinez MC

“…Therefore, this study aimed to establish the relationship between tear cytokine levels and disease severity in patients with epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (EKC).Methods: Fourteen consecutive patients with EKC, confirmed with HAdV8 infection, were included. …”
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Microbiota governs host chenodeoxycholic acid glucuronidation to ameliorate bile acid disorder induced diarrhea by Zishen Lin, Yue Feng, Jinping Wang, Zhaoyue Men, Xi Ma

“…However, the pathogenesis of BA disorder-induced diarrhea remains unclear. Methods The colonic BA pool and microbiota between health piglets and BA disorder-induced diarrheal piglets were compared. …”
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Defining and measuring long COVID fatigue: a scoping review by Deborah Edwards, Jennifer Davies, Christine Bundy, Rachael Pattinson, Bethan Thomas, Carys Dale, Benjamin Jenkins, Helena Lande

“…Long COVID fatigue was predominantly measured through self-report methods, which is problematic. There is an urgent need to better understand long COVID fatigue and to identify the different mechanisms involved. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of ICU Medical Staff toward Nutrition Care and its Impact on Patient Recovery in Taiz, Yemen by Haitham T. S. Mohammed, Lamia A. S. Ali, Malak Anwar Saif, Nada Khalid Al-Adeemy, Noha Kamel Al-Nadhary, Raghad Sameer Saif, Shaima Kamel Al-Nadhary, Yomna Mukarram Al-Dobai, Nur Mufida Wulan Sari

“…Objectives: The study aimed to determine the nutritional Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) of medical staff in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in ninth selected hospitals in Taiz City. Methods: This study used a descriptive cross-sectional design in both governmental and non-governmental hospitals from March 1st,2024 to August 10th,2024. …”
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Vincristine Regulates C/EBP-&beta;/TGF-&beta;1 to Promote A1 Astrocyte Polarization and Induce Neuropathic Pain by Chen Y, Tang G, Lu J, Tang S, Xiong X, Chen C, Pei L, Shi J

“…This study aims to clarify the mechanism of C/EBP-β regulating TGF-β 1 mediated spinal astrocyte A1/A2 polarization in the neuropathic pain caused by vincristine.Methods: Neuropathic pain model was established in rats by intraperitoneal injection of Vincristine (VCR). …”
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