Control of glycaemia and its related factors in patients with type 2 diabetes, north of Iran: generalized linear mixed models and prevalence of overdispersion in patients by Samaneh Hosseinzadeh, Saeideh Davar

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the status of glycemic control and its related factors in patients with type 2 diabetes (PT2D) based on HbA1c, fasting blood glucose, and non-fasting blood glucose levels in Golestan Province, Northern Iran. Materials & Methods: The study employed a retrospective cohort design, collecting data longitudinally and retrospectively from 500 patients with type 2 diabetes (PT2D) who were referred to health centers in Golestan Province between 2013 and 2016 (every three months). …”
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PREDICTION OF THROMBOEMBOLISM IN PATIENTS WITH LONG-LASTING ATRIAL FIBRILLATION by R. D. Kurbanov, N. J. Zakirov, D. B. Irisov, Sh. S. Khusanov

“…Comparative analysis of the risk assessment of thromboembolism by CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc scores, and to study the preventive effectiveness of different antithrombotic agents in patients with long-lasting аtrial fibrillation (AF) at 1 year follow-up. Materials and methods. The study included 108 patients aged 38 to 78 years old (mean age 62,6±8,4 years) with persistent or permanent AF. …”
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The association of sun sensitivity, sun protective behaviors and depression in both genders: a study based on the U.S. population by Jipeng Zhang, Hongfei Mo, Xinruncheng Zhong, Rui Feng

“…ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to analyze the association between sun sensitivity, common sun protective behaviors (stay in shade, wear long sleeves, use sunscreen) and depression, respectively, in both genders, after adjusted for each other as confounders.Materials and methodsData from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2017–2018 cycle were aggregated. …”
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Which Factors Influence the Need for Inpatient Aftercare of Elderly Patients After Hospital Treatment for Proximal Humerus Fractures? by Bastian Mester MD, Raed Maali MD, Heinz-Lothar Meyer MD, Christina Polan MD, Stephanie Herbstreit MD, Monika Herten PhD, Lars Becker MD, Marcel Dudda MD, Manuel Burggraf MD

“…Aim of this study is to identify risk factors for institutionalisation required after discharge into inpatient aftercare for elderly patients treated for proximal humerus fractures. Materials and Methods For this retrospective single-centre investigation, n = 295 patients (age 70 (58,79) years, 63.7% female) admitted to hospital from home due to proximal humerus fractures were included and divided into two study groups: Patients being discharged home ( ‘Home’ ) vs being discharged into aftercare ( ‘Aftercare’ ). …”
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Change in Tear Layer Thickness under Scleral Contact Lenses in Keratoconus Patients and Normal Cornea Volunteers by Atiporn Thuangtong, Nuttacha Taetrongchit, Rung Kemahayung

“… Objective: To quantify rate of post-lens tear thickness change under scleral contact lenses in keratoconus patients and normal cornea volunteers. Materials and Methods: We conducted a prospective observational study where semi-scleral lenses were fitted to 20 eyes (5 subjects, 10 eyes in each group). …”
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The mediating role of psychological resilience in the relationship between epidemic anxiety and academic motivation of physical education teacher candidates by Mustafa Enes Işıkgöz, Turan Sezan, Abdullah Yüksel

“…The main purpose of this study is to examine the mediating role of psychological resilience in the relationship between epidemic anxiety of physical education teacher candidates and their academic motivation. Materials and Methods. The study group of the research, which was designed in the relational screening model, consists of 451 physical education teacher candidates. …”
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Sexual and reproductive health information and referrals for resettled refugee women: A survey of resettlement agencies in the United States. by Tonya Katcher, Rebecca Thimmesch, Alison Spitz, Leena Kulkarni, Neelima Panth, Arlen Weiner, Michelle Woodford Martin

“…<h4>Background</h4>Refugee resettlement offices are the first point of contact for newly arrived refugees and play a significant role in helping refugees acclimate and settle into life in the United States. …”
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Study on the Frequency and Factors Affecting Treatment Discontinuation in Gout Patients in Sari, 2023–2024 by Yasaman Salehi, Maryam Mobini, Fatemeh Niksolat, Aref Hoseinian, RezaAli Mohammadpour

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency and factors influencing the discontinuation of uric acid-lowering treatment in gout patients during 2023-2024. Materials and methods: This study is a descriptive cross-sectional analysis conducted on 100 gout patients who visited clinics in Sari between 2023 and 2024. …”
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Workplace Incivility –Resident's Perspective by Uzma Ahsan , Lamia Yusuf , Maria Aslam , Aqsa Aslam , Ahsan Nasim , Muhammad Hashim Khan

“…Place and Duration of Study: Sharif Medical & Dental College, Lahore from 1st February 2023 to 1 September 2023. Materials and Methods: Fourteen postgraduate residents were selected through purposive, qualitative sampling. …”
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Knowledge and behaviors of Turkish dentists regarding rational drug use in pediatric patients: a cross-sectional survey by Menekşe Alim, Nurhan Öztaş Kirmizi

“…Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and behaviors of dentists caring for pediatric patients regarding rational drug use and the factors associated with these behaviors. Materials and methods In this cross-sectional study, the sample consisted of 260 Turkish dentists. …”
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Public Perception on the Implementation of PON XXI Event North Sumatera-Aceh at Situngkir Panguruan Beach in 2024 by Zuhriyah Zuhriyah, Azadeh Zarei, Louie Peter Gula, Samsuddin Siregar

“…The research examined community attitudes toward event implementation and its implications for local development. Materials and methods. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted using a structured questionnaire administered to 100 residents of Situngkir Village, selected through stratified random sampling. …”
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Spatial epidemiology of tuberculosis diagnostic delays, healthcare access disparities, and socioeconomic inequities in Nairobi County, Kenya. by David Majuch Kunjok, John Gachohi Mwangi, Salome Kairu-Wanyoike, Johnson Kinyua, Susan Mambo

“…This study analyzed the spatial distribution of tuberculosis diagnostic delays and their association with health care accessibility and socioeconomic inequalities in Nairobi County, Kenya.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>The cross-sectional study included 222 newly diagnosed bacteriologically confirmed Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) patients from Mbagathi County Hospital (MCH), Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital (MLKH), and Rhodes Chest Clinic (RCC) in Nairobi County, Kenya. …”
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Evaluation of the Performance of Large Language Models in the Management of Axial Spondyloarthropathy: Analysis of EULAR 2022 Recommendations by Ahmet Usen, Ozlem Kuculmez

“…The aim of this study is to compare the answers given by various large language models to open-ended questions created from ASAS–EULAR 2022 guidance. <b>Materials and Methods</b>: This was a cross-sectional and comparative study. …”
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Postoperative concomitant chemoradiotherapy improved treatment outcomes of patients with oral cavity cancer with multiple-node metastases but no other major risk factors. by Kang-Hsing Fan, Chien-Yu Lin, Chung-Jan Kang, Li-Yu Lee, Shiang-Fu Huang, Chun-Ta Liao, I-How Chen, Shu-Hang Ng, Hung-Ming Wang, Joseph Tung-Chieh Chang

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>To investigate the results of postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) for the treatment of pathologic N2b/c squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity (OSCC).<h4>Materials and methods</h4>This study reviewed cancer registry data collected in our hospital from 1998 to 2009 with the following inclusion criteria: primary OSCC, treatment with radical surgery, and multiple nodal metastases. …”
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The properties of kashar cheese produced with added rennet casein by Abdullah Badem, Gürkan Uçar

“…<b>Aim: </b>It was aimed to investigate the changes in the chemical, microbiological and sensory properties of kashar cheese produced by adding different rates of rennet casein during ripening.<p> <b>Materials and Methods:</b> Bovine milk (3,0% fat) was heated (37&#730;C), enzyme was added. …”
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The impact of weight self‐stigma on weight‐loss treatment engagement and outcome by Samantha J. Schram, KayLoni L. Olson, Emily Panza, Jason Lillis

“…Aims This study explored how weight self‐stigma may impact weight management efforts and outcomes for adults participating in an onlight weight‐loss intervention. Materials and Methods 508 adults (86.2% female, 84.6% White) with overweight or obesity participated in an asynchronous 12‐week online weight‐loss intervention with computer‐generated feedback. …”
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The role of mutation testing in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia in chronic phase after imatinib failure and their outcomes after treatment modification: Single-institutional... by Puligundla Krishna Chaitanya, Karnam Ashok Kumar, Bala Stalin, Gundeti Sadashivudu, Maddali Lakshmi Srinivas

“…We present our data on imatinib resistance mutation analysis (IRMA) and use of imatinib dose hike and 2nd-generation TKI at our institute. Materials and Methods: All patients with a diagnosis of CML in a university hospital from June 2003 to July 2016 and who were tested for IRMA in view of imatinib failure, those in CP, and age <18 years were included in the study. …”
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Understanding challenges of primary healthcare financial resource allocation in Iran by Somayeh Mahdiyan, Mostafa Amini-Rarani, Reza Rezayatmand, Nasrin Shaarbafchizadeh

“…Therefore, this study explored the current challenges related to financial resource allocation within the PHC system in Iran. Materials and methods This study is a qualitative descriptive study conducted on the basis of the guide provided by Villamin et al. …”
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Effect of Educational Intervention on Communication Skills and Self-Efficacy of Primary Healthcare Workers (Behvarz) by Mansooreh Basiri, Mahmood Karimy, Hossein Shahnazi

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of educational intervention on communication skills and self-efficacy of primary healthcare workers (Behvarz). Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental study carried out between 104 people, who were the primary healthcare workers of health centers in Saveh and Zarandieh city in 2018. …”
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The perspectives of undergraduate medical students on effective feedback: A cross-sectional study by Abdulaziz M. Alruzaihan, Abdulrahman K. Ashour, Turki E. Almahmoud, Saif F. Alsaif, Eman R. Mohamed, Manahel A. Almulhem, Abdulmohsen H. Al Elq, Mohammad Zeeshan

“…Objective of this study was to evaluate medical students’ perspectives on effective feedback at the College of Medicine at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University in Saudi Arabia and identify the factors that affect the successful delivery of feedback. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study included all the medical students. …”
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