The effectiveness of dry needling for plantar fasciitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Aiguo Yang, Rong Lin, Mingwei Xia, Hao Su, Ying He

“…More multi-center RCTs with high-quality, large sample size are needed to further conform our conclusion.…”
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Could the arm blood pressure measured with simultaneous bilateral arm method be used for hypertension diagnosis? by Taixuan Wan, Yuanhao Wu, Ziqiang He, Hai Su

“…Objective Simultaneous bilateral arm blood pressure (BP) measurement (bilateral arm method) is suggested for the first BP measurement in clinical practice, but whether the arm BP measured with bilateral arm method (RA-2) is similar to that with unilateral arm method (RA-1) is unclear.Design Quantitative research, paired sample T-test, Bland-Altman and multivariate linear regression analyses were used.Setting This study included 295 subjects (18–90 years, 60.0±14.6 years old, 126 males) in the clinic of cardiovascular medicine of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University. …”
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Silver diamine fluoride and oral health-related quality of life: A review and network meta-analysis. by Ryan Richard Ruff, Rachel Whittemore, Martyna Grochecki, Jillian Bateson, Tamarinda J Barry Godín

“…Studies meeting inclusion criteria underwent a full-text review with data being extracted using a standardized form, including publication details, study methodology, outcomes, assessors, and sample information. Studies underwent a risk of bias assessment. …”
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Registered clinical trials targeting type 2 diabetes remission with pharmacological interventions by Nicholas Shoung, Claire Carette, Nathalie Rassy, Aurélie Phan, Jerry R. Greenfield, Frank B. Hu, Claire Rives-Lange, Sébastien Czernichow

“…Key outcomes included sample size, interventions, comparators, definition of T2D remission, follow-up duration, funding source, eligibility criteria, trial completion status, publication status, and availability of published results. …”
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A comparison of three methods in categorizing functional status to predict hospital readmission across post-acute care. by Chih-Ying Li, Amol Karmarkar, Yong-Fang Kuo, Hemalkumar B Mehta, Trudy Mallinson, Allen Haas, Amit Kumar, Kenneth J Ottenbacher

“…<h4>Research design</h4>Retrospective analysis of 2013-2014 Medicare claims data (N = 740,530). Data were randomly split into two subsets using a 1:1 ratio. …”
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Role of community pharmacists in providing oral health advice in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia by Hamad Al-Saleh, Thamir Al-Houtan, Khalid Al-Odaill, Basel Al-Mutairi, Mohammed Al-Muaybid, Tameem Al-Falah, Muhammad Ashraf Nazir

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study with sample size (n = 332) of randomly selected community pharmacists across the province. …”
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Comparing the effect of lecture method and cooperative teaching method on the learning, communication skills, and attitudes of students: a quasi-experimental study by Amin Beigzadeh, Hadi Bazyar, Hadi Bazyar, Mozhdeh Delzendeh, Mohammad Hassan Razmi, Nafiseh Sharifi

“…The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the lecture method in comparison to the cooperative learning method, specifically focusing on students’ learning outcomes, communication skills, and attitudes.MethodsThis quasi-experimental interventional study was conducted at Sirjan School of Medical Sciences, Sirjan, Iran in 2023 involving a sample of 30 third-semester students. Participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups, namely the lecture-based teaching group and the cooperative teaching group, with each group consisting of 15 members. …”
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Telemedicine-Supported Exercise Interventions in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Scoping Review by Gonçalves Leite Rocco P, Reategui-Rivera CM, Finkelstein J

“…Most studies (90%) focused on feasibility and employed prospective designs, including quasi-experimental (60%) and randomized controlled trials (40%). Sample sizes were generally small, with 80% of studies enrolling fewer than 50 participants. …”
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Kemampuan Penerapan Struktur Esai Pada Tulisan Mahasiswa Universitas Katolik Musi Charitas by Katarina Retno Triwidayati, Tresiana Sari Diah Utami

“…This technique is done by giving written text to the students being studied. The research sample of 180 writings randomly. The data obtained were validated using the researcher triangulation mode. …”
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The Impact of Cognitive and Metacognitive Strategy Training on Academic Self-Efficacy and Procrastination among Female Students with Social Media Addiction by Samira Zeynali, Marzieh Talebzadeh Shoushtari, Rezvan Homaei, Sasan Bavi, Fatemeh Sadat Marashian

“…The target population comprised all female high school students exhibiting social media addiction in Dezful, Iran, during 2023. A convenience sample of 30 participants was randomly assigned to either an experimental group (n=15) or a control group (n=15). …”
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Quality of communication between dentists and dental laboratory technicians for fixed prosthodontics in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Huda Tulbah, Eman AlHamdan, Amal AlQahtani, Asma AlShahrani, Mona AlShaye

“…Objective: To evaluate the quality of communication between dentists and laboratory technicians via work authorizations for fixed prosthodontics in both governmental and private dental laboratories in Riyadh area from the technician’s perspective. Methods: A sample of 66 dental laboratories, including all government dental laboratories and a selected number of randomly chosen private dental laboratories from each district of Riyadh (40%), participated in the survey.A questionnaire was developed to include questions related to the following areas of work authorization: clarity and accuracy of instructions, patient information, type of prosthesis, choice of materials, design and shade of the prosthesis and type of porcelain glaze. …”
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Effect of Resistance Training on Older Adults with Sarcopenic Obesity: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Blood Biomarkers, Functionality, and Body Composition by Luis Polo-Ferrero, Víctor Navarro-López, Manuel Fuentes, Jesus Lacal, María Dolores Cancelas-Felgueras, Natalia Santos-Blázquez, Roberto Méndez-Sánchez, Juan Luis Sánchez-González

“…<b>Results</b>: Eleven randomized clinical trials were analyzed qualitatively and nine were analyzed quantitatively. …”
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Enhanced neuroplasticity and gait recovery in stroke patients: a comparative analysis of active and passive robotic training modes by Yong Yu, Wenhao Huang, Halikejiang Tuerxun, Yadan Zheng, Liujie Su, Xin Li, Zulin Dou

“…Further research with larger sample sizes and longer follow-up periods is warranted to confirm these results and explore long-term benefits.…”
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Exploring the Impact of Stroke on Lower Limb Proprioception: Insights into Physiotherapy Interventions for Rehabilitation: Systematic Review by Trishna Saikia Baruah, Pratap Chandra Sarma

“…However, limitations include methodological variability, small sample sizes, and heterogeneity in intervention approaches, which may limit generalizability. …”
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“I lock myself in my room and cry in frustration”: an analysis of adolescent behaviors of child-to-parent violence by Shirley Arias-Rivera, Barbara Lorence, Barbara Lorence, Jesus Maya

“…This study aims to describe the behaviors of adolescents following violent actions in both mild and severe cases of CPV. A randomized sample of 1,067 Spanish adolescents, participating in a national CPV project, was studied using the Child-to-Parent Aggression Questionnaire. …”
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Low COVID-19–related knowledge and access to adequate handwashing among patients with chronic diseases in rural Rwanda: a cross-sectional survey by Alphonse Nshimyiryo, Dale A. Barnhart, Fredrick Kateera, Christian Mazimpaka, Anne Niyigena, Gedeon Ngoga, Pacifique Uwamahoro, Joanna Galaris, Saidath Gato, Jean Paul Umugisha, Evrard Nahimana, Vincent K. Cubaka, Grace Umutesi

“… # Methods This was a cross-sectional survey conducted among patients who were enrolled in the HIV/AIDS, non-communicable diseases, mental health, oncology, and pediatric development programs at health facilities in Kayonza, Kirehe and Burera districts. The study sample was randomly selected and stratified by district and clinical program. …”
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Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index: A Promising, Non-Invasive Biomarker for Crohn&rsquo;s Disease Activity and Severity Assessment by Deng Y, Fu T, Gao D, Zhou J, Nie X, Wang F, Yu Q

“…The SII-based nomograms offer a reliable model for evaluating CD progression, aiding in personalized treatment approaches and enhancing clinical decision-making. We recommend randomized controlled trials (RCTs) or studies with larger sample sizes to improve the model.Keywords: Crohn’s disease, biomarkers, inflammation, nomograms, disease progression…”
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Multi-omics insights into Palmitoylation-mediated brain network remodeling and glioblastoma risk by Shasha Tan, Jinliang You, Huijun Wang, Long Zhao, Shun Li, Xiaoping Tang, Hongjun Liu

“…This study investigates the causal role of protein palmitoylation-a post-translational modification regulating tumor metabolism and microenvironment-in GBM pathogenesis through neuroimaging-mediated pathways. Leveraging two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) and multi-omics data from FinnGen (406 GBM cases/378,749 controls) and UK Biobank (3,935 brain imaging phenotypes), we identified protective effects of palmitoylation-related genes (ZDHHC3: OR = 0.17, 95%CI = 0.0602–0.4824; ZDHHC6: OR = 0.41, 0.2330–0.7267; ZDHHC13: OR = 0.64, 0.4745–0.8618; PPT2: OR = 0.59, 0.3568–0.9843) against GBM risk. …”
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Exploring genetic associations and drug targets for mitochondrial proteins and schizophrenia risk by Wenxi Sun, Ping Sun, Jin Li, Qun Yang, Qing Tian, Shiting Yuan, Xueying Zhang, Peng Chen, Chuanwei Li, Xiaobin Zhang

“…We conducted bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analyses, with inverse variance weighting (IVW) as the primary method. …”
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Matching-Adjusted Indirect Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of Erdafitinib vs Enfortumab Vedotin in Patients with Locally Advanced Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma by Suzy Van Sanden, Ayman Youssef, Simona Baculea, Keith Stubbs, Spyros Triantos, Zijiao Yuan, Caitlin Daly

“… # Results After matching, the effective sample size for THOR was 126 patients. The MAIC-recalculated hazard ratio (95% credible interval) for erdafitinib vs EV was 0.92 (0.54, 1.57) for overall survival and 0.93 (0.55, 1.56) for progression-free survival, yielding Bayesian probabilities of erdafitinib being better than EV of 62.1% and 60.5%, respectively. …”
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