Family-Centered Interventions and Quality of Life of Clients with Ostomy by Arash Golpazir-Sorkheh, Teimor Ghaderi, Saeed Mahmoudi, Khalil Moradi, Amir Jalali

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Intravitreal Injection of Conbercept Combined with Minimally Invasive Photocoagulation and Phacoemulsification Intraocular Lens Implantation in the Treatment of Neovascular Glaucom... by Xue Li, Dawei Zhang

“…According to the random number table method, they were divided into the study group and the control group, with 42 cases in each. …”
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Knowledge and risk perception of e-cigarettes and hookah among young adults in Anambra State, Nigeria by Nkem Hillary Okeke, Ndubuisi Paris Obi, Chinomnso Chinanuekpere Nnebue

“…This study aimed to assess the knowledge and risk perception of e-cigarettes and hookah among young adults in Anambra State, Nigeria. Method This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in three tertiary institutions, selected through simple random sampling from the three Senatorial Districts of Anambra State. …”
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The Effectiveness of Educational Program Based on Theory of Planned Behavior on Preventing and Decreasing Tobacco Smoking Among Post-secondary Students by Yadollah Fathi, Babak Moeini, Amir Bazvand, Majid Barati, Ghodratollah Roshanaei

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Effects of yoga on impulsivity in patients with and without mental disorders: a systematic review by Yuri de Castro Machado, Mariana Oliveira, Jogiely Larissa Ferreira Lima, Hemant Bhargav, Shivarama Varambally, Débora Marques de Miranda, Marco Aurélio Romano-Silva

“…Objective To investigate the potential effects of yoga as an adjunct intervention in conditions involving impulse control issues, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), borderline personality disorder, bipolar affective disorder, and substance use disorders. Methods We performed a systematic review of placebo-controlled, randomized trials of yoga in patients with impulsivity. …”
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Effect of a Web-Based Educational Program on Prevention of Tobacco Smoking among Male Adolescents: An Application of Prototype Willingness Model by Alireza Heidarnia, Majid Barati, Shamsoddin Niknami, Hamid Allahverdipour, Saeed Bashirian

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Chronic low back pain management: clinical and psychophysiological outcomes of multimodal approaches—a randomised controlled trial on yoga and mindfulness by Basit Ansari, Shamoon Noushad, Sadaf Ahmed, Yusra Saleem

“…Traditional treatment methods often have limited efficacy, necessitating the exploration of alternative therapies such as yoga and mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR). …”
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Efficacy of Aloe Vera-Loading Chitosan Nanoparticles and Submucosa on Nerve Regeneration by Hussein H. Nahi, Omar A. Bader, Farah N. Abbas, Moshtak A. Wtwt

“…They were randomly divided into four equal groups. The rabbits were anesthetized with Ketamine and Xylazine and administered intramuscularly. …”
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Patterns and Correlates of Tobacco Use Among PLWH in Viet Nam: A Cross-Sectional Analysis by Reet Kapur, Nam Nguyen, Trang Nguyen, Gloria Guevara Alvarez, Charles M. Cleland, Mari Armstrong-Hough, Donna Shelley

“…This paper describes patterns and correlates of tobacco use among PLWH in Viet Nam. Methods This cross-sectional analysis utilized baseline survey data from a randomized controlled trial. …”
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Primary care models for treating opioid use disorders: What actually works? A systematic review. by Pooja Lagisetty, Katarzyna Klasa, Christopher Bush, Michele Heisler, Vineet Chopra, Amy Bohnert

“…<h4>Data sources</h4>PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, and PsychInfo.<h4>Methods</h4>We included randomized controlled or quasi experimental trials and observational studies evaluating OUD treatment in primary care settings treating adult patient populations and assessed structural domains using an established systems engineering framework.…”
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Color stability of artificial teeth after exposure to acid and staining agents by Mateus Guimaraes Lage Reggiani, Fernanda Alves Feitosa, Rodrigo Máximo de Araújo

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate the changes in color of artificial teeth before and after immersion in beverages and disinfectants. Material and Methods: 96 artificial resin teeth were randomly divided into 8 groups. …”
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Alleviation of the hepatotoxicity effects of fluoxetine using acetylcysteine with the royal jelly in rats by Azad Hayal Nahy, Manal AbdulKhaliq Ibrahim, Manal N. Alhayder

“…Materials and methods Rats were being randomized to five groups and orally administered every day for 28 days: Control group (0.2 ml of distilled water), fluoxetine group (10 mg/kg), royal jelly (150 mg/kg) + fluoxetine (10 mg/kg) group, NAC (200 mg/kg) + fluoxetine (10 mg/kg) group, and royal jelly (150 mg/kg) + NAC (200 mg/kg) + fluoxetine (10 mg/kg) group. …”
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Evaluation of Environmental Effects of Applied Pesticides on Canola (Brassica napus L.), Sugar Beet (Beta vulgaris L.), and Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Fields in Ali Abad Katool... by Zahra Deilam, Hossein Kazemi, Maral Niazmoradi, Javid Gherekhloo

“…This study investigated the environmental effects of pesticides used in canola, sugar beet, and potato fields in Aliabad Katool County (Golestan province), during 2021-2022.Materials and MethodsFor this purpose, 21 canola fields, six potato fields, and five sugar beet fields were randomly selected and information related to pesticide spraying, field area, crop rotation, and crop yield with continuous monitoring, face-to-face interviews, and completed questionnaires was collected from farmers. …”
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Health risk behaviours of high school learners and their perceptions of preventive services offered by general practitioners by Caron Thomas

“…The aim of the research is to provide a profile of adolescent health risk behaviours and describe their GPs’ provision of preventive services to address these health risk behaviours. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among senior high school learners (grades 10, 11 and 12) from 18 randomly selected secondary public, coeducational schools with an ordinary curriculum in the Johannesburg educational districts, during the first three school terms of 2002. …”
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Can Ai Revolutionize Qspr Models for the Chemical Mixtures Hazards? by Guillaume Fayet, Nour Helou, Patricia Rotureau

“…In the last decades, particularly with the implementation of the REACH regulation, predictive methods such as QSAR/QSPR (Quantitative Structure-Activity/Property Relationships) have been encouraged and utilized as rapid and economical alternatives to experimental testing for determining (eco)toxicological and physical hazards of chemical substances. …”
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Fractal Analysis of Air Pollution Time Series in Urban Areas in Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan by Andrii Biloshchytskyi, Alexandr Neftissov, Oleksandr Kuchanskyi, Yurii Andrashko, Svitlana Biloshchytska, Aidos Mukhatayev, Ilyas Kazambayev

“…The method of time series fractal analysis can be the ecological state indicator in the corresponding region. …”
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Comparative analysis of physicochemical properties, bioequivalence, safety and tolerability of the first domestic semaglutide by A. S. Ametov, I. E. Shokhin, E. A. Rogozhina, T. G. Bodrova, M. E. Nevretdinova, P. A. Bely, K. Ya. Zaslavskaya, V. S. Scherbakova, D. V. Kurkin, K. N. Koryanova, E. S. Mishchenko, E. Yu. Kesova, E. D. Kozlov, E. S. Samoshkina, D. N. Andreev, Yu. G. Kazaishvili, S. M. Noskov, L. A. Balykova

“…Semaglutide is a representative of analogues of the incretin hormone human glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and is currently used in Russia for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM; in monotherapy and in combination therapy), including patients with obesity and overweight.The aim of the work was to conduct a comparative assessment of the physicochemical properties, a biological activity, bioequivalence and safety, including tolerability and immunogenicity, of the drug Quincent® (semaglutide, 1.34 mg/ml, a solution for a subcutaneous administration, Promomed Rus LLC, Russia) and the drug Ozempic® (semaglutide, 1.34 mg/ml, a solution for a subcutaneous administration, Novo Nordisk A/S, Denmark) when administered to healthy volunteers.Materials and methods. To assess the degree of similarity of the study drug Quincenta® (semaglutide, 1.34 mg/ml, a solution for a subcutaneous administration, Promomed Rus LLC, Russia) with a chemically synthesized active substance to the original (reference) drug Ozempic® (semaglutide, 1.34 mg/ml, a solution for a subcutaneous administration, Novo Nordisk A/S, Denmark), a comparative study of physicochemical properties and a biological activity was carried out. …”
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Bioactive toothpastes in dentin hypersensitivity treatment: A systematic review by Samantha Ariadne Alves de Freitas, Neurinéia Margarida Alves de Oliveira, Juliana Larocca de Geus, Soraia de Fátima Carvalho Souza, Adriana de Fátima Vasconcelos Pereira, José Bauer

“…Questions have arisen about the effectiveness of the materials to reduce DH when compared to the control groups (placebo or non-bioactive substance). Thus, the aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the randomized controlled trials in adult patients for DH treatment with a dentifrice containing bioactive glass, applied either at-home or in-office. …”
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Comparisons of nonpharmaceutical analgesia and pharmaceutical analgesia on the labor analgesia effect of parturient women by Rongyu Zhu, Qin Pan, Xiaoxia Cao

“…Abstract Objective We aimed to compare the labor analgesia effects of nonpharmaceutical analgesia and pharmaceutical analgesia on parturient women. Methods One hundred and four parturient women with spontaneous births were selected and randomly divided into pharmaceutical and nonpharmaceutical analgesia groups. …”
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Informal Use of Kratom for the Self-treatment of Heroin and Amphetamine-Type Stimulant (ATS): Findings from a Sample of People Who Use Drugs (PWUDs) in Malaysia by D. Singh, V. Balasingam, S. Narayanan

“…This study aims to describe the use of kratom among PWUDs in Malaysia. Methods: A total of 331 convicted PWUDs with kratom use history were randomly recruited from three penitentiaries for this cross-sectional study. …”
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