Mehran vs. Mehran2 pre-procedure: which score better predicts risk of contrast-induced acute kidney injury in patients with acute coronary syndrome? by Matheus Santos Moitinho, Dulce Barbosa, Attilio Galhardo, Adriano Caixeta, Eduesley Santana-Santos, Maximina Cunha, Beatriz Santana Prado, Cassiane Dezoti da Fonseca

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Prevalence and factors associated with hypertension in rural areas of Naubatpur block of Patna District in Bihar, India: a population−based cluster cross−sectional study by Alok Ranjan, Sanjay Pandey, Santosh Kumar Nirala, Chandramani Singh, Mohit Bhardwaj

“…Conclusions The high prevalence of hypertension and pre−hypertension among the adult population residing in the rural area is a serious public health concern. Public health policymakers and professionals need to create awareness, early identification, and prevention programs in rural areas to focus on modifiable behaviors in rural areas to combat the menace of diseases associated with hypertension.…”
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A survey of ovarian reserve and quality of life in female survivors of pediatric cancer by Sofia Nilsson, Marianne Jarfelt, Stina Järvholm, Linda Kluge, Ann Thurin‐Kjellberg

“…The study includes questionnaires and interviews concerning quality of life. This study is planned to continue until the participants reach the age of 40 years. …”
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Transforming narratives of physician identity formation and healing: a longitudinal qualitative study of physicians’ stories about spirituality and medicine, from residency to prac... by Gowri Anandarajah, Georgia Sleeth, Meera Mennillo, Achutha Srinivasan

“…Abstract Background Concern about burnout has prompted increased attention on fostering physician resilience throughout the educational continuum. …”
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Co-administration of AYUSH 64 as an adjunct to standard of care in mild and moderate COVID-19: A randomized, controlled, multicentric clinical trial. by Arvind Chopra, Girish Tillu, Kuldeep Chuadhary, Govind Reddy, Alok Srivastava, Muffazal Lakdawala, Dilip Gode, Himanshu Reddy, Sanjay Tamboli, Manjit Saluja, Sanjeev Sarmukaddam, Manohar Gundeti, Ashwini Kumar Raut, B C S Rao, Babita Yadav, Narayanam Srikanth, Bhushan Patwardhan

“…Each participant was followed using an indigenous software program(mobile phone) and completed a 12-week study period. …”
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Antibiotics Knowledge and Prescription Patterns Among Dental Practitioners in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia: A Comparative E-Survey with a Focus on Medically Healthy... by Marija Badrov, Danijela Marovic, Antonija Tadin

“…This highlights the need for enhanced educational programs and awareness initiatives focused on proper antibiotic guidelines to improve prescribing behaviors.…”
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Health management information system utilization and associated factors in public and private health facilities of Mogadishu, Somalia by Adam Sheikh Said, Dmitry Ivanovich Kicha, Yulia Sh. Gushchina, Amenti Teka Geferso, Maye Omar

“…The study found that skills training on HIS/HMIS and support from managers have a significant correlation with HMIS utilization. Given this, all concerned bodies should work hard to bridge the gaps identified in this study.…”
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Evaluation of the microbial burden of grilled food and hummus from restaurants in Al-Ahsa region of Saudi Arabia by Ibrahim H. Alshubaith, Salah Abohelaika, Salah M. Alhajri, Ahlam S. Alhajri, Raed A. Alsultan, Mohammed Alshubayth, Hussain R. Alturaifi, Arif M. Al-Hamad

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Cost-effectiveness of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in Tunisia: a modelling study by Mohamed Hsairi, Olfa Jaidane, Khedija Meddeb, Hyem Khiari, Karima Makni

“…This study is very important to guide health policy decision-makers and to help them allocate their scarce healthcare resources.Design We used a previously described Markov model on the Online Cost Effectiveness Analysis tool programmed with R Software. The Markov cohort model was used to simulate the natural history of HPV infection and cervical cancer for a cohort of 100 000 females aged from 10 to 84 years. …”
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CULTURE AS A FACTOR IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PRODUCTIVE CAPACITY OF UKRAINIAN REGIONS by Svitlana L. Shults, Olha A. Voitenko

“…Amid the rapid changes in the global economic landscape, economic productivity remains a critical concern for nations worldwide. Understanding the factors that influence overall productivity or its components is particularly urgent for Ukraine’s regions. …”
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Comparison of students’ satisfaction levels in different dentistry faculties in Türkiye by Nihan Kaya Acar, Nursen Sahin, Peris Celikel

“…A notable proportion of students (34.9% (n = 289)) expressed concern about the future of the profession, with differences in worry levels observed between the faculty types (p < 0.05). …”
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Outcomes and physiologic responses associated with ketamine administration after traumatic brain injury in the United States and Canada: a retrospective analysis by Austin J. Peters, Saad A. Khan, Seiji Koike, Susan Rowell, Martin Schreiber

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“I feel reassured, but there is no guarantee.” How do women with a future childbearing desire respond to active surveillance of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2? A qualit... by Joan Hansen, Pia Kirkegaard, Birgitte Folmann, Helle Folge Bungum, Anne Hammer

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Hemodynamic types of cutaneous microcirculation in rats: A selective experimental study by E. N. Chuyan, S. Yu. Liventsov, I. S. Mironyuk, M. Yu. Ravaeva, A. M. Kulichenko, D. K. Kontareva

“…These types, as demonstrated by wavelet analysis of the amplitude-frequency spectrum of dopplerograms, differ in their functional states concerning the main regulatory factors associated with endothelial, neurogenic, myogenic, and metabolic mechanisms and correspond to normo-, hypo-, and hyperemic hemodynamic types of microcirculation. …”
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Corporate Governance and Financial Performance of Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies in Uganda. A Case of Kiruhura District by Kyabarongo, Benon

“…The following SEM using Jaffrey’s Amazing Statistical Program (JASP) version 0.17.2.0 was then applied to investigating the relationship amongst the variables in the conceptual model. …”
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Second victim syndrome in ophthalmology: Contributory factors and insights from the first study by Chaimae Khodriss, Hicham El Bouri, Reda Benmerak, Rachid Tahiri, Jaafar Bendali, Yassine Benhaddouch, Adil El Ammouri, Adil Najdi, Meriem El Bahloul

“…Conclusion: This study highlights a concerning prevalence of second victim syndrome among Moroccan ophthalmologists. …”
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Morpho-biochemical evaluation and biodiversity assessment of multi-origin apricot cultivars in Algeria by Kaouther Boutiti, Awais Ali, Ines Bellil, Douadi Khelifi

“…Fruit quality is a major concern for distributors, producers, and consumers alike, and it is mostly determined by facets related to nutrients and taste. …”
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A comprehensive analysis of organochlorine pesticides in Egyptian waters: distribution, ecological impacts, and health risks by Samir Shamma, Mohamed Ali Hussein, Mahmoud Dawood, Eslam M. A. El-Nahrery, Ahmed Shahat, Mohamed N. Hegazy, Hani N. Sewilam, Tamer Shoeib, Anwar Abdelnaser

“…These pervasive pesticides pose an environmental and public health concern in Egypt due to their historical use and frequent identification in soils, water bodies, and food products. …”
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Clinical, Psychological, Physiological, and Technical Parameters and Their Relationship With Digital Tool Use During Cardiac Rehabilitation: Comparison and Correlation Study by Fabian Wiesmüller, David Haag, Mahdi Sareban, Karl Mayr, Norbert Mürzl, Michael Porodko, Christoph Puelacher, Lisa-Marie Moser, Marco Philippi, Heimo Traninger, Stefan Höfer, Josef Niebauer, Günter Schreier, Dieter Hayn

“…MethodsFor this work, we analyzed questionnaires concerning the patients’ cardiac rehabilitation. On all these parameters we performed 2 analyzes: (1) Comparison of the 2 groups with and without digital tools and (2) correlation with the change in the maximum workload as achieved during the exercise stress test. …”
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Diet Quality is Positively Associated With Nature Relatedness in a U.S. Population: A Pilot Study by Dahlia Stott, Jonathan M. Deutsch, Micheal Bruneau, Jr., Jennifer A. Nasser, Mara Z. Vitolins, Brandy-Joe Milliron

“…Our findings may be used to inform future research and nutrition intervention programs promoting personal and planetary health through nature-based interventions.…”
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