Domestic violence and its determinants among reproductive-age women in Sub-saharan Africa: a multilevel analysis of 2019–2024 demographic and health survey data by Girum Nakie, Gebresilassie Tadesse, Setegn Fentahun, Gidey Rtbey, Fantahun Andualem, Getasew Kibralew, Mulualem Kelebie, Mamaru Melkam, Techilo Tinsae, Mulat Awoke Kassa, Tekletsadik Tekleslassie Alemayehu, Muluken Yigezu, Tigist Kifle Tsegaw, Tesfaye Segon, Yilkal Abebaw Wassie

“…This study utilizes data from the 2019–2024 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) to determine the prevalence of domestic violence among reproductive-age women in Sub-Saharan African countries and its associated factors. Methods A cross-sectional study design was used through multilevel logistic regression analysis. …”
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Modifying exercise and physical therapy in medical rehabilitation to promote a physically active lifestyle: Protocol for a multicenter controlled hybrid type 2 effectiveness-implem... by Eva Grüne, Johannes Carl, Wolfgang Geidl, Johanna Popp, David Victor Fiedler, Natalie Boss, Regina Brinkmann, Juliane von dem Bussche, Gabi Eichner, Kathrin Kleinert, Christoph Löhr, Florian Mex, Paul Schwanitz von Keitz, Till Richter, Joachim Schmidt, Rainer Tischendorf, Gorden Sudeck, Klaus Pfeifer

“…The objectives of the STABEKO study are A) to evaluate the implementation of modified exercise and physical therapy and to identify influencing factors for development and implementation, and B) to determine the short- and long-term effectiveness of the modified therapy on PAHCO and physical activity of the persons undergoing rehabilitation. Methods As part of the STABEKO study, we will use cooperative planning as a co-creation approach for planning, developing, and implementing actions to modify exercise and physical therapy by engaging relevant actors from practice, policy, and research in an equal decision-making process. …”
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Age features of myocardial remodeling in men with ischemic chronic heart failure and renal dysfunction by D. A. Lashkul

“…The aim of research is to study the age features of the formation of different types of myocardial remodeling in men with ischemic chronic heart failure and renal dysfunction. Materials and methods. To investigate the age characteristics of cardiac remodeling in men with ischemic chronic heart failure and renal dysfunction structural and functional remodeling of left ventricular myocardium was studied in 277 men (mean age 58,1±9,3 years) using Doppler echocardiography. …”
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[Translated article] Risk factors for complications in total hip arthroplasty by L.A. Hoyos-Velasco, J.C. Palacio, W.P. Stangl, C.L. Chacón-Castillo, V. Palacio-Aragón, J.P. Pulgarín

“…The objective of this study is to identify the risk factors associated with local and systemic complications in patients treated with total hip arthroplasty. Methods: Observational, analytical, retrospective cohort study, which included 304 participants treated with total hip replacement. …”
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Rengalin, a Novel Drug for Treatment of Cough in Children. Intermediate Data on Multicentre, Comparative Randomized Clinical Trial by N. A. Geppe, E. G. Kondyurina, A. N. Galustyan, T. E. Pak, N. B. Baltserovich, O. V. Zhiglinskaya, A. V. Kamaev, S. G. Lazareva, S. L. Laleko, I. M. Melnikova, E. V. Mikhailova, O. A. Perminova, A. U. Sabitov, Yu. M. Spivakovsky

“…The aim of the multicenter, comparative, randomized clinical trial was to estimate the efficacy and safety of rengalin in the treatment of cough in patients with acute respiratory infection (ARI) of the upper respiratory tract. Methods. One hundred forty six patients at the age of 3 to 17 years (the average age of 8.2+3.6 years) from 14 medical centres of Russia were observed. …”
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Factores de riesgo para complicaciones en artroplastia total de cadera by L.A. Hoyos-Velasco, J.C. Palacio, W.P. Stangl, C.L. Chacón-Castillo, V. Palacio-Aragón, J.P. Pulgarín

“…The objective of this study is to identify the risk factors associated with local and systemic complications in patients treated with total hip arthroplasty. Methods: Observational, analytical, retrospective cohort study, which included 304 participants treated with total hip replacement. …”
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Safety and efficacy of amnion-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AM01) in patients with steroid-refractory acute graft-versus-host disease after allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell tr... by Hiroki Nishikawa, Shunsuke Ohnishi, Hiroshi Hayashi, Rika Okamoto, Kenichi Yamahara, Toshiyuki Isoe, Norihiro Sato, Akiko Hamada, Toshihiro Soma, Masaya Okada, Satoshi Yoshihara, Kyoko Yoshihara, Kazuhiro Ikegame, Hiroya Tamaki, Katsuji Kaida, Takayuki Inoue, Yuko Ohsugi, Hiroaki Iijima, Daigo Hashimoto, Takanori Teshima, Hiroyasu Ogawa, Yoshihiro Fujimori

“…This study will aim to evaluate the safety and efficacy of amnion-derived MSCs (AM01) in patients with steroid-refractory aGVHD.Methods and analysis This study will be a multicentre, single-arm, open-label trial (an interventional study). …”
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Sleep, physical activity, sedentary behavior, and risk of cataract: a cross-sectional and prospective study from UK Biobank by Yu Peng, Yuzhou Zhang, Ka Wai Kam, Mary Ho, Sunny Au, Xiujuan Zhang, Mandy PH Ng, Patrick Ip, Alvin Young, Chi Pui Pang, Clement C. Tham, Li Jia Chen, Jason C. Yam

“…This study aimed to examine the independent and combined effects of sleep, PA, and SB on cataract risk using data from the UK Biobank. Methods The cross-sectional analyses included 440,645 participants from the UK Biobank with complete data on sleep, PA, and SB. …”
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Gantry-based pencil beam scanning proton therapy for uveal melanoma: IMPT versus proton arc therapy by Hang Qi, Lei Hu, Sheng Huang, Yen-Po Lee, Francis Yu, Qing Chen, Yunjie Yang, Minglei Kang, Huifang Zhai, Milo Vermeulen, Andy Shim, Peter Park, Xuanfeng Ding, Jun Zhou, David H. Abramson, Jasmine H. Francis, Charles B. Simone, Christopher A. Barker, Haibo Lin

“…Abstract Background This study reports the single-institution clinical experience of multifield pencil beam scanning (PBS) intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT) and dosimetric comparison to proton arc for uveal melanoma (UM) in a regular PBS gantry room. Methods Eleven consecutive UM patients were treated with IMPT to 50 Gy in 5 fractions. …”
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Labor induction at 41+0 gestational weeks or expectant management for the nulliparous woman: The Finnish randomized controlled multicenter trial by Katariina Place, Leena Rahkonen, Aydin Tekay, Kirsi Väyrynen, Maija‐Riitta Orden, Marja Vääräsmäki, Jukka Uotila, Kati Tihtonen, Kirsi Rinne, Kaarin Mäkikallio, Seppo Heinonen, Heidi Kruit

“…Management practices of late‐ and post‐term pregnancies vary, and the optimal time point for intervention by labor induction is yet to be determined. Material and methods This randomized controlled trial of 381 nulliparous women with unripe cervices compared labor induction at 41+0 gestational weeks (early induction) with expectant management and labor induction at 41+5 to 42+1 gestational weeks (expectant management). …”
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Analysis of HMGCS2 Expression and TG Lipidomics in the Perirenal Adipose Tissue of Obese Diabetic Nephropathy Mice by Yuhong Huang, Miao Zeng, Mengxue Yang, Xiaodi Zheng, Lulu Jin, Rui Zhang, Yueyue Wu, Fei Li, Bo Yang, Jun Liu

“…This study was designed to elucidate the contribution of Hmgcs2 in the pathogenesis of obese diabetic kidney disease mice. Methods 12‐week‐old db/db (diabetic) and db/m (control) mice were fed high‐fat or normal diets, respectively. …”
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How does dispersal shape the genetic patterns of animal populations in European cities? A simulation approach by Savary, Paul, Tannier, Cécile, Foltête, Jean-Christophe, Bourgeois, Marc, Vuidel, Gilles, Khimoun, Aurélie, Moal, Hervé, Garnier, Stéphane

“…Besides, we assessed how the spatial distribution of urban green spaces (UGS) and peri-urban forests acts on these patterns. Methods: We simulated multi-generational genetic processes in virtual populations of animal species occupying either UGS or forest areas (both considered as a virtual species habitat) within and around 325 European cities. …”
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Retinal progenitor cells (jCell) for retinitis pigmentosa by Jing Yang, Jing Yang, Baruch D. Kuppermann, David Liao, Mitul C. Mehta, Chinhui Hsiang, Chinhui Hsiang, Steven Menges, Steven Menges, David S. Boyer, Henry Klassen, Henry Klassen

“…Each dose group contained equal numbers of subjects from Cohorts 1 and 2.ResultsIntravitreal RPC injection was well tolerated and associated with mostly transient mild to moderate adverse events. …”
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Comparison of Mallampati test in supine and upright positions with and without phonation in predicting difficult laryngoscopy and intubation in age groups 3-10 years. by P. Awasthi, S. Gautam, A. Malik, V. Singh, M. Kohali, S. Jafa, J. Agarwal

“…Aims and Objectives are To evaluate the ef- fect of phonation on Mallampati test in supine and upright position and correlation of it with laryngoscopic view using Cormack and Lehane score and difficulty in endotracheal intubation. Material and methods In this prospective study, 100 patients aged 3-12 years were recruited. …”
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Renoprotective Effects of Hydroxychloroquine and Folinic Acid via ET-1 and NLRP3 Modulation in Reducing Tubular Injury in A Rabbit Model of Methanol-induced Acute Kidney Injury by Prayuda Prayuda, I Gde Raka Widiana, Ketut Suega, Yenny Kandarini, Ni Wayan Winarti, Bambang Purwanto

“…This study evaluated their therapeutic effects in a rabbit model of methanol-induced AKI. METHODS: The animals subjects were randomly assigned to four groups: control group receiving aquabidest, folinic acid group receiving 2 mg/kg body weight (BW) intraperitoneal folinic acid, hydroxychloroquine group receiving 30 mg/kg BW oral hydroxychloroquine phosphate, and combination group receiving both folinic acid and hydroxychloroquine at the same dosages. …”
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Randomized Clinical Trial of Surgical vs. Percutaneous vs. Hybrid Revascularization in Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease: Residual Myocardial Ischemia and Clinical Outcomes at On... by Vladimir Ganyukov, Nikita Kochergin, Aleksandr Shilov, Roman Tarasov, Jan Skupien, Wojciech Szot, Aleksandr Kokov, Vadim Popov, Kirill Kozyrin, Olga Barbarash, Leonid Barbarash, Piotr Musialek

“…We evaluated, in a randomized clinical trial, residual myocardial ischemia (RI) and clinical outcomes of MV-CAD revascularization using coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), hybrid coronary revascularization (HCR), or MV-PCI. Methods. Consecutive MV-CAD patients (n = 155) were randomized (1 : 1 : 1) to conventional CABG (LIMA-LAD plus venous grafts) or HCR (MIDCAB LIMA-LAD followed by PCI for remaining vessels) or MV-PCI (everolimus-eluting CoCr stents) under Heart Team agreement on equal technical and clinical feasibility of each strategy. …”
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Measurement invariance of HIV-related stigma scales among men who have sex with men (MSM) and non-MSM populations: implications for comparative studies in China by Tianyue Mi, Xueying Yang, Guanghua Lan, Shan Qiao, Zhiyong Shen, Yuejiao Zhou, Xiaoming Li

“…This study examines the measurement invariance of internalized, anticipated, and enacted HIV-related stigma scales between MSM and non-MSM populations in China.MethodsData were derived from two studies: a prospective cohort study with 193 MSM and 579 non-MSM, and a cross-sectional survey of 402 MSM. …”
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Impact of male peer‐led outreach on uptake of HIV testing among male partners of pregnant women in Uganda: a randomized trial by Faith Naddunga, Michelle A. Bulterys, Agnes Nakyanzi, Deborah Donnell, Juliet Kyomugisha, Juliet E. Birungi, Paul Ssendiwala, Rogers Nsubuga, Timothy R. Muwonge, Joshua Musinguzi, Sue Peacock, Connie L. Celum, Andrew Mujugira, Monisha Sharma

“…We evaluated the impact of male peer outreach to increase HIV testing among partners of pregnant women in Uganda. Methods We conducted a randomized trial in Kampala, Uganda, enrolling an equal number of pregnant women with and without HIV from public ANC clinics who were randomized 1:1 to intervention or standard‐of‐care (SOC) with delayed intervention after 1 month. …”
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Socio-economic inequalities in minimum dietary diversity among Ethiopian children aged 6–23 months: a decomposition analysis by Nigusu Worku, Amare Mesfin Workie, Lamrot Yohannes, Mihret Getnet, Mihret Getnet, Wubshet Debebe Negash, Wubshet Debebe Negash, Adina Yeshambel Belay, Lakew Asmare, Hiwot Tadesse Alemu, Demiss Mulatu Geberu, Melak Jejaw, Kaleb Assegid Demissie, Misganaw Guadie Tiruneh, Asebe Hagos

“…Therefore, this study aimed to assess the socio-economic inequalities in minimum dietary diversity (MDD) practices among Ethiopian children aged 6–23 months and the potential contributing factors.MethodsThe study utilized the recent datasets of the Ethiopia Mini Demographic and Health Survey (EMDHS) of 2019. …”
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Effectiveness of ICS/LABA and LAMA/LABA in COPD due to biomass by Alejandra Ramírez-Venegas, Francisco Montiel-Lopez, Robinson E. Robles-Hernández, Bartolome R. Celli, Raúl H. Sansores, Maricruz Cassou-Martínez, José L. Pérez Lara-Albisua, Claudia González-González, María E. Mayar-Maya, Aloisa P. Hernández-Morales, Rafael J. Hernández-Zenteno, Ramcés Falfán-Valencia, Ireri Thirión-Romero, Oliver Pérez-Bautista, Rogelio Pérez-Padilla

“…Conclusions Among patients with COPD-B and COPD-C with a history of exacerbation, FF/VI was equally effective as UMEC/VI in preventing exacerbations and improving dyspnoea and HRQL.…”
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