Acceptance of Elective Single-embryo Transfer in a Resource-limited Setting: A Cross-sectional Questionnaire-based Study by Nithya Panapakkam Jayakumar, Megha Solanki, Reka Karuppusami, Treasa Joseph, Thayparmbil Kunjummen Aleyamma, Mohan Shashikant Kamath

“…Following our educational intervention using an information leaflet, there was a statistically significant increase in the preference for eSET (P = 0.01). Univariate logistic regression analysis revealed that participants with a monthly income of ≤50,000 INR had a significantly higher preference for eSET. …”
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Accuracy of Two Methods in Estimating Target Muscle Force During Shoulder Submaximal Isometric Contractions by Sean F. Griech, Christos Karagiannopoulos

“… # Study Design Observational cross-sectional # Methods Isometric shoulder force was measured via a hand-held dynamometer on 48 healthy participants (36 females and 12 males) mean age of 27.4 ±1.6 years. …”
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Habenaria trichosantha Lindl.: A newly recorded orchid from China by ZHAO Mingxu, WANG Hengying, TAN Yunhong, SUN Xingxu, HU Xingrun, CHEN Fei

“…Thus, it is easily distinguished from other species of the same genus. [Conclusion] H . trichosantha Lindl. is a newly recorded species in China, which further enriches the resources of wild orchids in China.…”
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The Neuromuscular Effects of the Copenhagen Adductor Exercise: A Systematic Review by Morgan Schaber, Zachary Guiser, Logan Brauer, Rebecca Jackson, John Banyasz, Ryan Miletti, Amy Hassen-Miller

“… # Level of Evidence 1b…”
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Change Detection Analysis and Deforestation Rates in Oluwa Forest Reserve, Ondo State, Nigeria by J.O. Mephors, O.S. Afolabi, O.M. Ogoliegbune, I.S. Adamu, A.R. Orunkoyi

“…The observed changes were indicative of a decrease in the expanse of the forested area of (1989 to 2004), with 1989 having (89.2%) and 2004 (74.1%) with a differential range loss of (-15.1%), and a differential annual rates of deforestation of (-1.236436715). …”
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Second-generation laryngeal mask airway as an alternative to endotracheal tube in prolonged laparoscopic abdominal surgery: a comparative analysis of intraoperative gas exchanges by Sukhee Park, Ja Eun Lee, Gyu Sung Choi, Jong Man Kim, Justin Sangwook Ko, Duck Hwan Choi, Gaab Soo Kim

“…Results: The values of ETCO2, TV, RR and PIP during pneumoperitoneum were comparable between the two groups. Although PaCO2 at 2 h after induction was higher in patients in the LMA group (40.5 vs. 38.5 mmHg, P < 0.001), the pH and PFR values of the two groups were comparable. …”
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Sustainability Reporting and Assurance: A New Challenge for the Audit Profession in Europe by Darko DACHEVSKI, Barry ACKERS

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EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: STUDENTS' EXPERIENCES AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS by Norbert Annuš

“…Alongside teachers, students are the ones who are an integral part of the educational process and it is they who become active users of this software. …”
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Strength of the Uninvolved Limb Following Return to Activity After ACL Injury: Implications for Symmetry as a Marker of Sufficient Strength by Matthew T Hartshorne, Jeffrey A Turner, Kenneth L Cameron, Darin A Padua

“…Significant main effects for sex were observed with greater male muscular strength in all six muscle groups with small to large effect sizes (Cohen’s d 0.49-1.46). No limb-by-sex interactions were observed…”
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Sex-Specific Brain Activations during Single-Leg Exercise by Kyoungyoun Park-Braswell, Dustin Grooms, Sandra Shultz, Louisa Raisbeck, Christopher Rhea, Randy Schmitz

“… # Study Design Cross-Sectional Study # Methods Thirteen males and seventeen females who were healthy and physically active participated in this study (Male: 23.7±3.8 years, 74.5±13.5 kg, 172.3±6.4 cm; Female: 20.6±1.6 years, 65.4±12.8 kg, 163±6.1 cm). …”
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Estrategias de afrontamiento en adultos de la zona centro-sur de Chile durante la contingencia sanitaria por COVID-19 by Carlos Burgos-Gallegos, Mariany Marabolí-Fuentes, Belén Montoya-Velásquez

“…La muestra estuvo compuesta por 251 personas, 139 (55.4%) mujeres y 112 (44.6%) hombres, con un rango etario de 18 a 40 años. …”
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Relationship of Physical Factors to the Occurrence of Injuries in Young Gymnasts by Yuria Kobayashi, Yasuharu Nagano, Makoto Suzukawa

“… # Results Injuries occurred most commonly in the wrist (42.1%), lower back (30.2%), and foot (9.5%) among males, whereas heel (22.2%), knee (16.0%), and lower back (12.8%) were the most common injury sites among females. …”
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Examination of the Clinical Utility of Eating Disorder and Disordered Eating Screening Tools in Young Athletes: A Scoping Review by Barbara J. Hoogenboom, Zachary Capulong, Megan Teeter

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Machine learning identifies the association between second primary malignancies and postoperative radiotherapy in young-onset breast cancer patients. by Yulin Lai, Peiyuan Huang

“…YWBC patients receiving PORT had significantly greater risks of second primary solid malignancies (SPSMs, RR = 1.61), including breast cancer (RR = 1.89), lung cancer (RR = 2.12) and thyroid cancer (RR = 1.48), but not second primary hematologic malignancies (RR = 1.32; 0.94-1.88). …”
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A feasibility study on bamboo – PLA composite lamina using the mechanics of composite materials by B. Vishwash, K.B. Sachidananda, N.D. Shivakumar

“…Additionally, for fibre orientation of 0° and Vf between 0 % (full matrix) and 100 % (full fibres), the investigation provided a range in the lamina's longitudinal tensile strength in increments of 0.01 (1 %). …”
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Use of Healthcare Claims Data to Generate Real-World Evidence on Patients With Drug-Resistant Epilepsy: Practical Considerations for Research by Nicole Stamas, Tom Vincent, Kathryn Evans, Qian Li, Vanessa Danielson, Reginald Lassagne, Ariel Berger

“…There are limited examples of comprehensive methodology for the generation of RWE on patients who have undergone neuromodulation for drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE). …”
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Plastic deformation of anterior cruciate ligament: listen to the patient, do not just rely on imaging by Sérgio Rocha Piedade, Daniel Miranda Ferreira, Carlos Górios, Nicola Maffulli

“…Methods Data on complaints, physical, imaging and arthroscopic assessment, and subjective evaluation of 15 patients with undiagnosed or delayed ACL insufficiency from plastic deformation of the ACL (Group 1) and 30 patients who underwent an ACL reconstruction following complete tear of the ACL diagnosed clinically and at imaging (Group 2) were compared and analyzed. …”
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Health-related quality of life following bisphosphonate therapy in individuals with Paget’s disease of bone – A study from a teaching hospital in Southern India by Fibi K. Ninan, Kripa Elizabeth Cherian, Remya Rajan, Felix Jebasingh, Nitin Kapoor, Hesarghatta S. Asha, Nihal Thomas, Thomas V. Paul

“…Results: A total of 29 patients with PDB (20 males), with a mean (SD) age of 68.1 (9.8) years, were included. Symptomatic disease was seen in 23/29 (79.3%) and polyostotic disease in 25/29 (86%) subjects. …”
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Propuesta de remodelación del sistema de sedimentación del quebrador de materiales de la empresa CONCREPAL, Barranca, Costa Rica by Nazareth Arguedas-Zumbado, Karla Vetrani-Chavarría, Manfred Murrell-Blanco, Ligia Bermúdez-Hidalgo

“…Finalmente se elaboró un modelo en tamaño real de la propuesta para realizar mediciones y así determinar la funcionalidad de la propuesta, con resultados positivos dentro del rango permitido por la legislación nacional sobre sólidos suspendidos totales (40 ± 0,01 mg/l). También se realizó un análisis  costo–beneficio y una propuesta de gestión ambiental para la empresa. …”
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Ocular Surface Disease Severity in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: is This Really Significant in Daily Life? by Demet Yabanoglu, Funda Gode

“…The Ocular Surface Disease Index scores in group I were significantly higher than those in group II (p=0.031). The prevalence of anterior blepharitis was significantly greater in group I (p=0.05). …”
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