Impact of Seasonal Variations on Semen Parameters: A Retrospective Analysis of Data from Subjects Attending a Tertiary Care Fertility Centre by Anitha Malathi, Ramesh P. Iyer, Reji Mohan, Sheila Balakrishnan

“…Post hoc analysis showed significant variations in summer samples compared to both rainy and winter seasons. Head defect (HD) and tail defects showed a significant seasonal variation (P = 0.011 and P = 0.024, respectively), lowest HD seen in rainy season. …”
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Risk factors of multidrug resistant tuberculosis among patients with tuberculosis at selected multidrug resistance treatment initiative centres in southern Ethiopia: a case-control... by Fantahun Admassu, Ermias Abera, Addisalem Gizachew, Tagesse Sedoro, Taye Gari

“…Multivariable analysis showed that direct contact with known patients with TB (AOR =4.35; 95% CI: 1.45 to 9.81), history of previous TB treatment (AOR=2.51; 95% CI: 1.50 to 8.24), history of cigarette smoking (AOR=3.24; 95% CI :2.17 to 6.91) and living in rural area (AOR=4.71; 95% CI :3.13 to 9.58) were identified risk factors for MDR-TB infections.Conclusions The study findings revealed that direct contact with known patients with TB, previous history of TB treatment, history of cigarette smoking and rural residence were potential risk factors for the occurrence of MDR-TB. …”
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Reliability of Schirmer and Phenol Red Thread test value on dry eye patients by Urvashni Nirghin, Tharuna Govender, Yeshalya Hirachund, Rorisang Mosololi, Hlengiwe Nxumalo, Sumaya Patel, Philani Zwane, Khathutshelo P. Mashige

“…Methods: Forty-eight young adults (mean age 20.65 ± 1.71 years) participated in the study. Preliminary tests excluded dry eye-related abnormalities. …”
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Correlation among blastocoel fluid DNA level, apoptotic genes expression and preimplantation aneuploidy by Fattaneh Khajehoseini, Zahra Noormohammadi, Poopak Eftekhari-Yazdi, Hamid Gourabi, Reza Pazhoomand, Shirzad Hosseinishenatal, Masood Bazrgar

“…BF-DNA levels were significantly higher in the MA vs SE group (P = 0.01), while these were not statistically significant differences between the MA and FSDA groups or between the FSDA and SE groups, P = 0.17 and P = 0.38, respectively. …”
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ЕФЕКТИВНІСТЬ ХМАРО ОРІЄНТОВАНОЇ МЕТОДИЧНОЇ СИСТЕМИ ПІДВИЩЕННЯ КВАЛІФІКАЦІЇ ВЧИТЕЛІВ ПРИРОДНИЧО-МАТЕМАТИЧНИХ ПРЕДМЕТІВ ДЛЯ РОБОТИ В НАУКОВОМУ ЛІЦЕЇ... by Майя Володимирівна Мар’єнко

“…Кількість учасників експерименту становить 536 вчителів-слухачів курсів підвищення кваліфікації (експериментальні групи: 395 осіб, контрольні групи: 141 особа). Педагогічний експеримент було проведено в чотири етапи: підготовчий, констатувальний, формувальний та контрольний. …”
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Comparing the Fiscal Consequences of Controlled and Uncontrolled Osteoarthritis Pain Applying a UK Public Economic Perspective by Rui Martins, Nikos Kotsopoulos, Melodi Kosaner Kließ, Craig Beck, Lucy Abraham, Samuel Large, Patricia Schepman, Mark P. Connolly

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The Impact of Dance-Specific Neuromuscular Conditioning and Injury Prevention Training on Motor Control, Stability, Balance, Function and Injury in Professional Ballet Dancers: A M... by Katherine L Long, Mary K Milidonis, Veronica L Wildermuth, Adam N Kruse, Uniqua T Parham

“…Significant changes from baseline to the four-month follow up remained for: (1) Dance Functional Outcome Survey (Z= -2.2, *p*= 0.03), (2) Single Leg Hop for Distance (Z= -2.2, *p*= 0.03), and (3) Modified Star Excursion Balance Test composite maximum reach for the left lower extremity (Z= -2.2, *p*= 0.03)…”
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Optimizing therapeutic outcomes: preconditioning strategies for MSC-derived extracellular vesicles by Yuqi Song, Fengrui Liang, Weikun Tian, Erin Rayhill, Liping Ye, Xinghan Tian

“…Key miRNAs including miR-21, miR-146, miR-125a, miR-126, and miR-181a are particularly noted for their roles in facilitating tissue repair and modulating inflammatory responses. …”
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Reliability of the Cutting Alignment Scoring Tool (CAST) to Assess Trunk and Limb Alignment During a 45-Degree Side-Step Cut by Lauren S Butler, Eryn K Milian, Amie DeVerna, Kevin Latz, Henry B Ellis, Alexa R Martinez, Kristin Hayden, Christian Gerstenkorn, Sara C Carpenito, Charles W Wyatt, Dai Sugimoto

“…Variables were scored as either present, which were given a score of “1”, or not present, which were given a score of “0”. …”
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Efficient biosynthesis of β-caryophyllene by engineered Yarrowia lipolytica by Young-Kyoung Park, Lucie Studena, Piotr Hapeta, Ramdane Haddouche, David J. Bell, Pablo Torres-Montero, Jose Luis Martinez, Jean-Marc Nicaud, Adriana Botes, Rodrigo Ledesma-Amaro

“…The co-expression of 8UAS pEYK1-QHS1 and pTEF-tHMG1 in the obese strain yielded 165.4 mg/L and 201.5 mg/L of β-caryophyllene in single and double copies, respectively. …”
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Causal Effects of Sleep Traits on Angina Pectoris: Mediation by Cardiovascular Risk Factors by Zeng C, Ke Y, Li H, Zhang C, Chen J, Chen M

“…Hypertension and T2DM acted as complete mediators in the relationship of nap and SAP, with an effect value of 1.267 (95% CI = 1.178– 1.363, P < 0.01) and 1.059 (95% CI = 1.000– 1.120, P < 0.05), and the mediating proportion was 27.7% (P < 0.05) and 7.70% (P = 0.102).Conclusion: Our study found that nap, narcolepsy, and insomnia increased the risk of SAP, with hypertension and T2DM mediating the causal relationship between nap and SAP. …”
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Risk Factors for Stress Fractures in Female Runners: Results of a Survey by Therese E Johnston, Allison E Jakavick, Caroline A Mancuso, Kathleen C McGee, Lily Wei, Morgan L Wright, Jeremy Close, Ayako Shimada, Benjamin E Leiby

“…Odds of having a stress fracture were increased with osteopenia (OR 4.14), shin splints (OR 3.24), tendon injuries (OR 1.49), running >20 miles/week (OR 1.74-1.77) compared to 11-20 miles/week, having a coach (OR 1.86), and cycling (OR 1.15). …”
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Comparison of Laparoscopic Intraperitoneal Onlay Mesh Repair (IPOM plus) vs Open Rives–Stoppa (RS) Repair for Ventral and Incisional Hernia by Hryhorii O. Havrylov, Oleg V. Shulyarenko, Mykhaylo O. Yosypenko

“…The pain score 24 hours after surgery was 4.46 ± 0.7 in group I comparing to 4.95 ± 0.61 in group II (р < 0.05). The pain score 8 days after surgery in group I was on average in 1.46 times less than in group II (p < 0.05). …”
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Effect of Weight-Loss Diet Combined with Taurine Supplementation on Fasting Levels of Fibroblast Growth Factors19, 21, and 𝛃-klothoCo-Receptor in Obese Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Maryam Asadi, Fatemeh Haidari, Hossein Bavi Behbahani, Maryam J Chitsazi, Javad Mohammadi-asl, Kambiz Ahmadi-Angali

“…Results: At post-intervention, there was a significant reduction in mean changes of β-Klotho (P=0.01) in Tau group, compared to the control group. …”
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Chiari malformation with concurrent papilledema: a patient-level meta-analysis of case reports and case series by Alejandro Pando, Daniel J. Valdivia, Daniel A. Brenner, Mohammed Ali Alvi, Hai Sun, James K. Liu, Ira Goldstein

“…Of those managed medically, 41.7% fully recovered. Notably, none of 21 patients who underwent surgical decompression without improvement had prior lumbar puncture (0% vs. 64.3%, n = 9; p = 0.003) or medical management (0% vs. 57.1%, n = 8; p = 0.011) compared to those with symptom improvement. …”
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Efecto del aceite esencial de orégano sobre el desempeño productivo de ponedoras y la estabilidad oxidativa de huevos enriquecidos con ácidos grasos poliinsaturados by R. E. Ortiz, G. Afanador, D. R. Vásquez, C. Ariza-Nieto

“…La concentración de AGPI se incrementó en 16,8% en dietas con aceite de pescado en las que el DHA (ácido docosahexaenoico) también aumentó en un 1,4% (P < 0,05), incrementando la concentración de MDA (malonaldehído) en el huevo (41,6 ng MDA/g d yema), mientras que la suplementación de AEO con 100 g/ton mejoró la estabilidad oxidativa durante el almacenamiento (31.1 ng MDA/g de yema). …”
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Trend in burden of rheumatoid arthritis in China from 1990 to 2021 by WEN Jiaxin，JIANG Junpeng，FENG Min，SHEN Xiaochen，LI Xiaoyin

“…Results:The crude incidence rates of RA in China increased from 10.87/105 in 1990 to 17.38/105 in 2021, the crude mortality rates increased from 0.41/105 to 0.72/105, and the crude DALY rates increased from 34.26/105 to 58.61/105, with the increases of 59.98%, 77.95% and 71.06%, respectively. …”
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Smartphone postural sway and pronator drift tests as measures of neurological disability by Michael Calcagni, Peter Kosa, Bibi Bielekova

“…These tests capture different domains of postural control and motoric dysfunction in healthy volunteers (n = 13) and people with neurological disorders (n = 68 relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis [MS]; n = 21 secondary progressive MS; n = 23 primary progressive MS; n = 13 other inflammatory neurological diseases; n = 21 non-inflammatory neurological diseases; n = 4 clinically isolated syndrome; n = 1 radiologically isolated syndrome). …”
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Análisis de los motivos de práctica en la actividad física dirigida by Fernando Picó-Martínez, Juan Pedro Fuentes, Rafael Martínez-Gallego

“…Metodología: Se empleó una muestra de 291 practicantes de actividad física dirigida (227 mujeres y 64 hombres), con edades comprendidas entre los 17 y los 82 años, siendo la media de edad de 42,79 ± 16,02 años. …”
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The prevalence of latex sensitisation and allergy and associated risk factors among healthcare workers using hypoallergenic latex gloves at King Edward VIII Hospital, KwaZulu-Natal... by Shumani Makwarela Phaswana, Saloshni Naidoo

“…The risk of latex sensitisation (OR 4.2; 95% CI 1.2 to 14.1) and allergy (OR 5.1; 95% CI 1.2 to 21.2) increased with the exclusive use of powder-free latex gloves. …”
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