Assessing aesthetic outcomes of different incision types for nipple-sparing mastectomy followed by radiation therapy in prepectoral direct-to-implant breast reconstruction: a retro... by Jae Hoon Jeong, Ha Eun Park, Eun-Kyu Kim, Chan Yeong Heo, Chongsoo Park

“…Abstract Background This study analyzes the aesthetic outcomes associated with inframammary fold (IMF) incisions compared to radial incisions, with or without a periareolar component (referred to as periareolar/radial, PR), considering nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) followed by prepectoral direct-to-implant (DTI) reconstruction and subsequent post-mastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT). …”
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The impact of hypertension education on self-care management in hypertensive patients in Senderak village health centre by Silvia Nora Anggreini, Faridah Mohd Said, Awaliyah Ulfah Ayudytha Ezdha, Dwi Elka Filri, Fitra Wahyuni, Isna Ovari

“…The knowledge level was assessed at baseline and post-intervention using the Hypertension Self-Management Behaviour Questionnaire. …”
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Effectiveness of Child-Friendly Schools Based on the CIRC Method toward Learning Outcomes in Arabic Language Education at MI Tarbiyah Islamiyah Palembang by Taqwatul Karimah, Mukmin, Nurul Hidayah, Yusnida, Muhammad Ferdy Pratama, Ahmad Yani

“… The lack of reading references is one of the factors contributing to the low level of student interest in writing. …”
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Epicardial fat thickness is increased in menopausal patients in comparison with premenopausal patients with similar excess weight: a cross-sectional study by Elena Gangitano, Giuseppe Barbaro, Lucio Gnessi, Gianluca Iacobellis, Carla Lubrano

“…Results 775 patients were in the pre-menopausal phase and 617 in the post-menopausal phase. The two cohorts did not differ in BMI, total body fat and lean mass, or waist circumference. …”
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The Study of Turn-taking Processes through Focus on Form and Focus on Forms Instructions: Incidental Grammar Acquisition by Hossein Arabgary, Siros Izadpanah

“…The study used a quasi-experimental design through pre-tests, immediate post-tests and delayed post-tests. Then the statistical analysis was run through one-way repeated measures ANOVAS. …”
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The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Psychological Distress and Regretting The Spouse Choice in Betrayed Women by Sepideh Haddadi, Ghodratollah Abbasi, Bahram Mirzaeian

“…The participants completed the questionnaires of psychological distress by Kessler et al. (2002) and regret of choosing a spouse Schwartz et al. (2002) in three times: pre-test, post-test and follow-up. Repeated measures analysis of variance, Benferoni post hoc test and SPSS-27 software were used to analyze the data. …”
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Outcomes of an oral motor and swallowing rehabilitation program in patients with congenital myopathies by Ana Luísa Capitelli Dornellas, Fernanda Chiarion Sassi, Ana Paula Ritto, Gisele Chagas de Medeiros, Claudia Regina Furquim de Andrade

“…Data collection occurred at three time points: pre-treatment, post-treatment, and three-month follow-up. Oral motor and swallowing assessments were performed using validated protocols. …”
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Investigating sport persistence through the development of the Sport Persistence Questionnaire by Karolina Eszter Kovács, Csilla Csukonyi

“…Abstract Regarding sporting activity, one of the most important indicators of effectiveness may be sport persistence, a complex concept, a terminology referring to the mastery, form, level and efficacy of sporting activity. …”
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The Effect of Six Weeks of Patella Taping on Pain in Women with Knee Osteoarthritis by Maryam Alikhani, Hamid Tabatabai

“…Using convenience sampling, 30 women with knee osteoarthritis, referred to an orthopedic clinic in Tehran, were selected as the study sample. …”
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Ocalenie Republiki. Charles de Gaulle wobec tradycji republikańskiej (1940-1946) by Kazimierz M. Ujazdowski

“…His decisions laid the Republican principles in the French Constitution and refer clearly to the Declaration of Human and Civil Rights of 1989 in both French post war constitutions. …”
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Parotidectomy-related facial nerve lesions: proposal for a modified Sunnybrook Facial Grading System by Márcia Gonçalves e Silva Targino da COSTA, Péricles de Andrade MARANHÃO-FILHO, Izabella Costa SANTOS, Ronir Raggio LUIZ, Maurice Borges VINCENT

“…Methods We reviewed the medical records of 73 post-parotidectomy patients (40 female, 18-84 years old, mean age 53.2 years) with facial nerve sparing, referred to the Department of Physical Therapy. …”
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Cytological Observation of Distant Hybridization Barrier and Preliminary Investigation of Hybrid Offspring in Tea Plants by Xiaoli Mo, Yihao Wang, Yahui Huang, Zhen Zeng, Changyu Yan

“…The germination rate of mature seeds obtained from DH is low, and there are pronounced post-fertilization disorders, which are the primary reasons for the difficulty in achieving successful tea plant distant hybridization. …”
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The Effect of Goal-Oriented Physical Exercises on Cognitive Functions of Children with Learning Disorder by Hanieh Ghasemian Moghadam, Hasan Mohamadzadeh

“…Introduction: The present study aimed to investigate the effect of a course of Taekwondo goal-oriented physical exercises on the cognitive functions of children with learning disorders.Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, which was conducted with a pre-test-post-test control group design, 20 boys with learning disorders were selected from the centers for learning disabilities by referring to special education in Mashhad. …”
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The effect of continuous care model on cancer patients' self-efficacy: A randomized controlled trial by Mehran Shahraki, Fatemeh Bameri, Somayeh Mashmooli, Maryam Taheri

“…This randomized controlled trial study, employing a pre-test-post-test design with two groups, was conducted on cancer patients referred to chemotherapy centers in Gorgan, Iran, in 2020. …”
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Memory, History, and Identity in Adalet Ağaoğlu’s Dar Zamanlar Trilogy by Seda Arıkan, Talat Aytan

“…Adalet Ağaoğlu’s trilogy Dar Zamanlar [Narrow Times] addresses memory, history, and identity by depicting the development of its protagonist, Aysel, who begins her narrative as a little girl raised with Republican ideals and becomes an academician in the turbulent times of post-republican Turkish history. Evaluating the memory and identity formation of the individual and society in the context of the historical events of post-republic Turkey, this trilogy presents an essential critique of social and individual amnesia. …”
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Characteristics of Hereditary Polymyositis in the Dutch Kooiker Dog by Yvet Opmeer, Stefanie Veraa, Simon Platt, Paul Mandigers

“…Methods: All dogs in this prospective case study were purebred Kooiker dogs referred for clinical examination to assess them for polymyositis. …”
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A case of artificial urinary sphincter implantation in a patient who underwent both urethroplasty and ileal neobladder construction by Hibiki Hirose, Tadashi Tabei, Yushi Araki, Hideki Ouchi, Takuma Nirei, Kazuki Kobayashi

“…The AUS was activated and urinary continence was restored approximately seven weeks post-surgery. In addition to standard usage instructions, the patient was advised on timed voiding and deactivation during the night and in the event of fever. …”
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Percutaneous Trans-Hepatic Biliary Drainage In Kurdistan Center For Gastroenterology And Hepatology by Taha Ahmed Al-Karbuli, Naser Abdullah Mohammed, Abdullah Saeed Ibrahim, Muhsin Abubakir Mohammed

“…Intra procedurally 90.6% had pain and post procedurally had pain, bleeding, and cholangitis (64.5%, 3.2%, and 3.2%) respectively. …”
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Series del Manejo de Vegetales en Florida – Tipos de Tomate Roma y Redondo by Steven A. Sargent, Jeffrey K. Brecht, Teresa Olczyk, Elena Lon Kan

“…Brecht, Teresa Olczyk and Elena Lon Kan, focuses on effective techniques for post-harvest handling of Roma and round tomatoes. …”
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