Investigating the effects of brain stimulation on the neural substrates of inhibition in patients with OCD: A simultaneous tDCS – fMRI study by Daniela Rodriguez-Manrique, Hanyang Ruan, Chelsea Winkelmann, Julian Haun, Sandra Gigl, Götz Berberich, Claus Zimmer, Kathrin Koch

“…Using a double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled, cross-over design (i.e., tDCS sham vs. tDCS stimulation) we investigated the effects of 2 mA anodal tDCS stimulation of the right pre-SMA in a sample of 47 OCD patients. …”
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A decade of Ecuador´s efforts to raise its health research output: a bibliometric analysis by Ivan Sisa, Andrea Abad, Isabel Espinosa, Isaac Martinez-Cornejo, Pablo Burbano-Santos

“…Results: The final study sample consisted of 2784 articles. After 2008, Ecuadorian production of HSRA increased steadily from 671 to 2133 publications (p<.001). …”
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The effect of the implementation of the health transformation plan on the health indicators of pregnant mothers in East Azerbaijan province, Iran: a longitudinal study from 2007 to... by Hossein Jabbari Beirami, Parisa Yoshari, Davood Gharekhani, Elahe Ghorbani, Rahim Khodayari-Zarnaq

“…The research population consisted of people living in villages in East Azerbaijan province - Tabriz district, Iran; with active health centers from 2007 to 2016, including a sample size of 200 mothers per year. Villages were randomly selected as clusters. …”
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Comparative Effect of the Active Substance of Thyme with N-Acetyl Cysteine on Hematological Parameters and Histopathological Changes of Bone Marrow and Liver in Rat Models of Aceta... by Zahra Mokhtari, Mahdieh Raeeszadeh, Loghman Akradi

“…After weighing, a blood sample was taken from heart at the end of the period. …”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of acoustic stimulation in the treatment of insomnia by Mengchen Wang, Shuai Fan, Zixu Wang, Jixiang Ren

“…Future studies should focus on expanding sample sizes, exploring various stimulation methods, and considering individual patient characteristics for more detailed analyses.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD42025632371, identifier CRD42025632371.…”
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Effect of balanced protein–energy supplementation given to pregnant women on birth outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Aliha Iftikhar, Hafsa Azam, Mariam Ahmed, Aliza Asad, Amber Noorani, Maaha Shabbir, Kanza Aftab

“…Several dietary interventions have been recommended to pregnant women to meet their maternal needs. Using a larger sample size, we aim to assess the effect of balanced protein–energy supplementation given to pregnant women on birth outcomes. …”
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The effect of counseling style (Psychological Engineering) on improving national spirit in high school students by Tanya Wasfe Abdwllah, Shawbo Abdwllah Mala Taher, Omer Yasen Ibrahim

“…To test the hypothesis of the research, the researcher used the experimental design (experimental group and a control group with pre and post-test). The research sample consisted of (20) students distributed randomly over the two group and experimental control has been conducted upon a number of variables such as (the student scores on national spirit scale, age, academic achievement of the parents and economical condition) The group was trained on the psychological engineering style and the meanwhile the control group did not undergo any training. …”
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Feasibility of progressive strength training implemented in the acute ward after hip fracture surgery. by Lise Kronborg, Thomas Bandholm, Henrik Palm, Henrik Kehlet, Morten Tange Kristensen

“…The clinical efficacy needs confirmation in a randomized controlled design.<h4>Trial registration</h4>ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT01616030.…”
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Neonatal outcomes and resuscitation practices following the addition of heart rate-guidance to basic resuscitation. by Jackie K Patterson, Daniel Ishoso, Adrien Lokangaka, Pooja Iyer, Casey Lowman, Joar Eilevstjønn, Ingunn Haug, Beena D Kamath-Rayne, Eric Mafuta, Helge Myklebust, Tracy Nolen, Antoinette Tshefu, Carl Bose, Sara Berkelhamer

“…We collected observational data during a convenience sample of resuscitations and extracted clinical data from the medical record for all participants. …”
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Adoption of modern aquaculture technologies in fish farming: The case of rural Bangladesh by Santa Islam, Samiul Haider, Nazmus Sayadat, Saifur Rahman

“…The research found that most of the sample fish farmers were middle to old-aged, had small farm sizes, and earned low to medium income. …”
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Running Subcuticular Sutures Versus Simple Interrupted Suture in Wound Healing of Fibroadenoma Patients: A Randomised Control Trial by Dhirendra Nath Choudhury, Bibhu Priyo Das, Bibhu Priyo Das, Eeshan Chakraborty

“…Methods: This was a prospective, randomized controlled clinical trial conducted in a hospital setting. …”
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COVID-19 vaccine misinformation in English-language news media: retrospective cohort study by Peter Lurie, Jordan Adams, Mark Lynas, Karen Stockert, Robyn Correll Carlyle, Amy Pisani, Sarah Davidson Evanega

“…Overall, approximately 0.1% (95% CI 0.05% to 0.16%) of all articles on COVID-19 vaccines in our sample contained primary misinformation.Conclusions COVID-19 vaccine misinformation in traditional news media is uncommon but has the capacity to reach large numbers of readers and affect the vaccine conversation. …”
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Effects of auditory training on children with developmental language disorder: a systematic review by Wenxin Hu, Jialin Zhang, Tao Chen, Yuying Sun

“…More precise evaluation of the effectiveness of AT therapies in this population should be conducted in future research by employing rigorous methodology, bigger sample numbers and standardized outcome measures.Systematic review registrationwww.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/myprospero, identifier CRD42024583480.…”
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Seroprevalence of Chikungunya virus and living conditions in Feira de Santana, Bahia-Brazil. by Maria Glória Teixeira, Lacita Menezes Skalinski, Enny S Paixão, Maria da Conceição N Costa, Florisneide Rodrigues Barreto, Gubio Soares Campos, Silvia Ines Sardi, Rejane Hughes Carvalho, Marcio Natividade, Martha Itaparica, Juarez Pereira Dias, Soraya Castro Trindade, Bárbara Pereira Teixeira, Vanessa Morato, Eloisa Bahia Santana, Cristina Borges Goes, Neuza Santos de Jesus Silva, Carlos Antonio de Souza Teles Santos, Laura C Rodrigues, Jimmy Whitworth

“…<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>We conducted a population-based ecological study in selected Sentinel Areas (SA) through household interviews and a serologic survey in 2016/2017. The sample was of 1,981 individuals randomly selected. …”
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Effect of Orlando’s theory-based nursing care on the level of situational anxiety in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting by Mobarakeh Abbasi Firoozjah, Zahra Fotokian, Abbas Shamsalinia

“…Methods & Materials: This clinical trial was conducted in 2023 at Fatemeh-Zahra Hospital in Sari. A convenience sample of 70 patients scheduled for CABG was recruited and randomly assigned to either an intervention group (n=35) or a control group (n=35). …”
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Effectiveness of low dose thyroxine in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism and migraine; systematic review and meta-analysis by Alia Alokley, Maryam N. ALNasser, Razan Anwar Alabdulqader, Faisal Abdulhamid Aljohni, Duaa Hussain Alqadhib, Rose Khalid Aljuaid, Montather Akeel Alshik Ali, Shahad Shadi Hanbazazah, Abdullah Almaqhawi

“…However, while the meta-analysis showed a trend toward migraine reduction with thyroxine therapy, the results did not reach statistical significance - likely due to the limited study sample included in the analysis. Conclusion The study highlights the importance of thyroid screening in migraine management, due to the link between hypothyroidism and migraines. …”
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ٍSubject Review: The Status of Horticulture Protection and Using Pesticides in Gaza Strip by Ahmad S. Saleh, Ismael Abdel Aziz

“…To achieve this goal a questionnaire of 31 questions has been prepared and answered by a randomly chosen sample of 48 farmers representing the agricultural density of each governorate. …”
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“No changes, but I become more positive mentally”: A mixed-methods study of the impact of a combined SEL and MBP on behavior change and academic achievement among Chinese adolescen... by Wanying Zhou, Ros McLellan

“…Paired-sample t-tests were employed to examine changes within groups, while General Linear Models compared academic achievement changes among the three groups. …”
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Clinical efficacy of Chinese herbs for supplementing qi and activating blood circulation combined with N-acetylcysteine in the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: A systema... by Qinglu Pang, Guodong Li, Fang Cao, Haoge Liu, Wan Wei, Yang Jiao

“…However, limited by the quality and quantity of researches included, more rational and scientific randomized controlled trials containing large sample sizes need to be conducted to further verify our conclusions.…”
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Is it possible to talk about violence climate in grassroots sport? A study on the psychosocial adaptations of young athletes by Juan González-Hernández, Manuel Gómez-López, Gustavo Carlo, David Manzano-Sánchez

“…The present study aimed to establish a predictive model of the influence of exposure to violence in initiation sports on peer social relations under competitive situations in young athletes.MethodThrough a descriptive, non-randomized, and associative study, a sample of 503 young athletes (Mage = 14.76 1 ± 72 years; 54.80% girls) was recollected, belonging to different Spanish sports centres who completed instruments designed to identify their exposure to violence, prosocial and aggressive tendencies among peers, and competitiveness.ResultsThe results show that increased exposure to violence in sports amplifies those effects that excessive motivation for success and external influences, increases the likelihood of aggressive behaviors in young athletes (mainly in boys), while the emergence of prosocial skills in both boys and girls reduces aggressiveness and exposure to violent behaviors.DiscussionFor this reason, to offer a more than relevant background in reducing the effects of excessive competitiveness in grassroots sport, scientific contributions on the protective efficacy of prosocial tendencies against the emergence of aggressive behavior. …”
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