Systemic testosterone for the treatment of female sexual interest and arousal disorder (FSIAD) in the postmenopause by Laura Ribera Torres, Sònia Anglès-Acedo, Laura López Chardi, Eduard Mension Coll, Camil Castelo-Branco

“…Introduction Female sexual interest and arousal disorder (FSIAD) is the most prevalent female sexual dysfunction in the postmenopause.Objective The aim of this review is to provide a summary of the currently available evidence on the use of testosterone in the treatment of FSIAD in postmenopausal women.Methods A narrative review on the topic was performed. Only randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and systematic reviews and meta-analysis were considered. 123 articles were screened, 105 of them assessed for eligibility, and finally 9 were included in qualitative synthesis following the PRISMA declaration.Results Current evidence recommends, with moderate therapeutic benefit, the use of systemic transdermal testosterone within the premenopausal physiological range in postmenopausal women with Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD), the previous entity for low desire dysfunction, not primarily related to modifiable factors or comorbidities such as relationship or mental health problems. …”
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Causes of dog mortality in Paraíba/Brazil: Use of DATASIMA for data diagnosis and mapping by Eduardo S.S. Sousa, Maria E.S. Sousa, Moisés D.C.A. Pereira, Ricardo A.M. Negreiros, Arthur W.L. Brasil, Inácio J. Clementino, Sérgio S. Azevedo, Ricardo B. Lucena

“…ABSTRACT: Analyzing the causes of death in dogs is fundamental for controlling and preventing diseases, thereby promoting greater longevity and quality of life. …”
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Imperatives of Strengthening Governance in the World Bank’s Engagement in Iraq, 2014–2018 by A. I. Solomatin

“…In June of 2014 ISIS proclaimed a ‘caliphate’ on the territories under its control. In contrast with the Assad government in Syria, the Iraqi authorities received various kinds of support in fighting Islamic State from Western countries and the organizations with their predominant influence, including the World Bank Group. …”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis on surgical treatment for painful neuromas by Luis Rafael Moscote-Salazar, William Andrés Florez-Perdomo, Juan Sebastián Reyes Bello, Claudia Marcela Restrepo Lugo, Amgad Hanna

“…Methods: The authors conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis following guidelines such as the MOOSE declaration for systematic reviews and the Cochrane Manual of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. …”
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Actual problems of customs classification (on the example of Foreign Economic Activity Commodity Nomenclature of the Eurasian Economic Union) by Anna F. Algazina

“…Features of classification of goods in customs declaration, in the implementation of customs control and in other cases regulated by the Customs Code of the EAEU. …”
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Pathophysiological aspects of antioxidant glutathione system components during covid-19 infection; a patient-based survey and clinical relevance by Salma Albeizanee, Masoud Youssefi, Lida Jarahi, Farnaz Zahedi Avval

“…All steps of the study were performed based on the ethical rules of the Helsinki Declaration. The data were analyzed using SPSS software. …”
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Lessons learned from ramping up a Canadian Take Home Naloxone programme during a public health emergency: a mixed-methods study by Jane Buxton, Michael Otterstatter, Jennifer Lee, Sympascho Young, Sierra Williams

“…An increase in the number of overdose deaths in 2016 in BC led to the declaration of a public health emergency and a rapid ramp up of naloxone kit production and distribution. …”
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Application of p16, p63, cyclin D1 immunostaining and nuclear morphometric analysis for assessment of cervical dysplasia by Vukomanović-Đurđević Biserka, Andrejić-Višnjić Bojana, Perić Aleksandar, Nenadić Dane, Baletić Nenad

“…This study was conducted in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration. Results. Comparing immunohistochemical expression of p16 and p63, highly statistically significant differences (p < 0.001) were established among the control, LSIL and HSIL groups, while cyclin D1 showed significant statistical difference (p < 0.05). …”
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Significance of surfactant proteins in respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants by İ.A. Mirzayeva, R.O. Baylarov, Y.A. Gasimova, P.A. Orujova

“…No conflict of interests was declared by the authors.…”
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EXtending Omalizumab Treatment Intervals in patients with Chronic spontaneous urticaria (EXOTIC): protocol of a multicentre, randomised, open-label, non-inferiority trial by Alexander Egeberg, Ditte Georgina Zhang, Christian Vestergaard, Simon Francis Thomsen, Jennifer Astrup Sørensen, Misbah Noshela Ghazanfar, Zarqa Ali, Jacob Thyssen

“…The objective of this trial is to investigate if patients with well-controlled CSU, achieved by standard treatment of 300 mg omalizumab administered subcutaneously every 4 weeks (Q4W) for 12 weeks, can maintain disease control with every 6 weeks (Q6W) dosing interval.Methods and analysis Participants who achieve an Urticaria Control Test (UCT) score ≥12 after 12 weeks on omalizumab will be randomised to 300 mg omalizumab treatment Q4W or Q6W. …”
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Increasing the level of coordination abilities of young taekwondo athletes aged 13-14 under martial law by Elizaveta Lyuchkova, Olena Nesen, Pavol Bartik, Jerzy Skrobecki

“…The participants performed the Romberg test on the left and right leg with visual control, without control and Yarotsky's test. Participants conducted tests during a specially organized ZOOM video conference. …”
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Mitigating effect of γ-aminobutyric acid and gibberellic acid on tomato plant cultivated in Pb-polluted soil by Saniha Shoaib, Rana Khalid Iqbal, Hina Ashraf, Uzma Younis, Muhammad Ayaz Rasool, Mohammad Javed Ansari, Abdullah A. Alarfaj, Sulaiman Ali Alharbi

“…Plants use GABA, a signaling molecule, to control physiological processes, growth, and responses to stress. …”
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Integrated management of atypical parkinsonism: a home-based patient-centered healthcare delivery based on telenursing—the IMPACT study protocol by Roberto Cilia, Fabiana Colucci, Antonio Suppa, Francesca Valentino, Carmen Terranova, Catia Leuzzi, Jessica Cordasco, Giulia Fusi, Simona Floridia, Francesca De Giorgi, Roberta Telese, Arianna Braccia, Alessandro Zampogna, Giulia Pinola, Martina Patera, Giorgio Belluscio, Sara Crivellari, Elisa Antoniazzi, Simona Cascino, Antonio Giaco, Alessio Masaracchio, Giacomina Clara Moreschi, Marisa Catotti, Roberto Eleopra

“…Design: Multicenter, randomized, single-blind, controlled clinical trial involving 164 individuals with atypical parkinsonism. …”
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Self-management for patients on ventricular assist device support: a national, multicentre study: protocol for a 3-phase study by Wolfgang Albert, Hannah Spielmann, Christiane Kugler, Maiken Seemann, Volker Lauenroth, Renata Wacker, Christine Spitz-Koeberich, Sandra Semmig-Koenze, Maja von Cube, Katharina Tigges-Limmer

“…This study will be performed in concordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and the European data protection law. …”
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Social influence in persuasion and negotiation: a hyperscanning EEG and autonomic measures study by Michela Balconi, Michela Balconi, Katia Rovelli, Katia Rovelli, Laura Angioletti, Laura Angioletti

“…Participants first engaged in a Persuasion Phase (PP), assuming either the role of persuader or receiver, before transitioning to a collaborative Negotiation Phase (NP), in which they had symmetrical roles (as member 1 and member 2) and interacted across three negotiation stages: the Stage of Personal Declaration (SPD); the Stage of Interactive Negotiation (SIN); the Stage of Consensus Finalization (SCF). …”
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Leishmaniases in Ethiopia: a scoping review protocol to determine the scope of research and remaining gaps by Ermias Diro, Katherine O'Brien, Mezgebu Silamsaw Asres, Richard Wamai, Hugh Shirley, Grace Grifferty, Eleni Ayele, Philip Espinola Coombs

“…As part of the Nairobi Declaration, Ethiopia showed commitment to the elimination of visceral leishmaniasis by 2030. …”
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Study protocol for an observational study of cerebrospinal fluid pressure in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy undergoing surgical deCOMPression of the spinal CORD: th... by Armin Curt, Carl Moritz Zipser, Nikolai Pfender, Jose Miguel Spirig, Michael Betz, Jose Aguirre, Markus Hupp, Mazda Farshad, Martin Schubert

“…Rest (ie, opening pressure, CSF pulsation) and stimulated (ie, Valsalva, Queckenstedt’s) CSFP—findings in DCM will be compared with 20 controls and results from CSFP monitoring will be related to clinical and neurophysiological findings. …”
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Impact of caesarean scar defects on the success of assisted human reproduction: the NICHE-ART prospective French cohort study protocol by Guillaume Legendre, Audrey Astruc, Delphine Deseine, Andrew Spiers, Magalie Boguenet, Pascale May-Panloup, Pierre Emmanuel Bouet

“…The study will be conducted according to the guidelines of the Declaration of Helsinki. Informed consent will be obtained from all participants. …”
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An Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis with Colombian Studies on the Effect of Dark Chocolate Consumption on Cardiovascular Risk Parameters by Leidy Alvarez, Javier Contreras, Mónica Giraldo

“…This study is governed by the regulations described in the 2013 Declaration of Helsinki and by article 11 of Resolution 8430 of 1993, which classifies it as a risk-free study. …”
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Cervical precancer thermal ablation versus LLETZ excision comparative efficacy study in WLWH (TALL Study): protocol for a randomised clinical trial in South Africa by Helen Kelly, Matthys H Botha, Frederick H Van der Merwe, Robyn A Adams, Jennifer L Butt, Johanna E Zwanepoel

“…All study procedures comply with the Declaration of Helsinki, South African Good Clinical Practice Guidelines and the Medical Research Council’s ethical guidelines. …”
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