Synergistic effect of photobiomodulation and leukocyte-platelet rich fibrin on bone regeneration in rat critical defects by Ali Sadeghian, Bita Rohani, Sadegh Hasannia, Fatemeh Mashhadiabbas, Reza Fekrazad

“…Conclusion: Results of the present study proved that PBMT with LPRF expresses significant bone regeneration in critical-sized defects than each treatment performed separately when compared to those from the control group, however, this benefit needs to be confirmed with larger sample sizes and longer follow-ups.…”
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Efficacy analysis of neuroprotective drugs in patients with acute ischemic stroke based on network meta-analysis by Mei Li, Xianhao Huo, Qing Chang, Xiaozhuo Liu, Jianning Zhang, Zhiqi Mao

“…The total sample size was 18,423 cases and included nine interventions: citicoline, edaravone (EDV), edaravone dexborneol, cinepazide maleate, cerebrolysin, minocycline, ginkgolide, ginkgo diterpene lactone meglumine (GDLM), and conventional (CON) treatment. …”
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Application Value of Variable Exposure Conditions in One-stop Cerebral Computed Tomography Imaging by Yuxiao WANG, Peigen WANG, Shangwen YANG, Kang SHI, Yun LUO, Fei ZHOU, Guochu QIN, Yayun XU

“…The Shapiro–Wilk test was performed to test the normality of objective indicators, and an independent sample t-test was used to compare objective indicators between the two groups. …”
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Determinants of lost-to-follow-up (LTFU) among National Health Insurance Scheme-insured hypertension and diabetes patients attending accredited health facilities in Ghana by Edward Nketiah-Amponsah, Solomon Ahimah-Agyakwah, Robert Kaba Alhassan, Gifty Sunkwa-Mills, G. P. Gómez-Pérez, Judith van Andel, Alex Yao Israel Attachey, Yaw Nyarko Opoku-Boateng, Vivian Addo-Cobbiah, Bernard Okoe-Boye, Tobias Floris Rinke de Wit, Maxwell Akwasi Antwi

“…Participants were divided into two groups: LTFU, which consisted of only one visit (351, 73%), and follow-up (FU), which consisted of more than one visit (129, 27%). The sample included patients diagnosed with hypertension only (308, 64%), diabetes only (45, 9%), and both hypertension and diabetes (127, 26%). …”
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Interventions promoting resilience through climate smart agricultural practices for women farmers: A systematic review by Ashrita Saran, Sabina Singh, Neha Gupta, Sujata Chodankar Walke, Ranjana Rao, Christine Simiyu, Suchi Malhotra, Avni Mishra, Ranjitha Puskur, Edoardo Masset, Howard White, Hugh Sharma Waddington

“…Data Collection and Analysis Information about participant characteristics, intervention characteristics, control conditions, research design, sample size, bias risk, outcomes, and results were gathered. …”
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Conocimiento de los riesgos de infección por VIH/sida en estudiantes de Gestión de la Información en Salud by Pedro Rafael Martínez Lozada, Armando Salvador Escobar Rosabal, Niurdes Cabrera Merino, Carlos Ochoa Leyva, Dalia Cartaya Rodríguez

“…The universe consisted of 35 students and the sample comprised 20 of them (randomly selected). A survey and a structured interview were applied. …”
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Effectiveness of Biochar Biofertilizer on Some Morphological, Physiological and Biochemical Traits of Marigold (Calendula officinalis L.) Under Cadmium Stress by Mahyar Gerami, Leila Dustdar Mahmoudabad, Akram Ghorbanpour, Mohadeseh Amiri

“…Considering that the first effect of Cd on the plant is the reduction of photosynthesis and chlorosis of the leaves, at the highest level of Cd, the amount of total chlorophyll decreased by 40% compared to the control sample, but the amount of carotenoid increased by 50% (p<0.05). …”
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Oral Endotracheal Intubation with Restricted Glottis View using C-MAC D Blade®: A Randomised Controlled Trial by Vaidarbhi Rasikbhai Patel, Nirali Nimeshkumar Panchal, Sanket Hirenbhai Mehta, Madhavi Sanjay Chaudhari, Bhumika Pradipkumar Pathak, Mayur Kiran shinde

“…Statistical analysis was done with an independent sample t-test to compare the two groups of continuous variables using STATA version 14.2. …”
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Meta-analysis of integrative medicine in the treatment of irradiation cystitis (中西医结合治疗放射性膀胱炎的Meta分析) by SONG Jiangman (宋江曼), LIU Feifei (刘菲菲), LIAN Xiaojing (廉晓静)

“…Objective　Methods The randomized controlled trials on the treatment of irradiation cystitis by integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine published by PubMed, Cochrane library, CBM, CNKI, VIP and Wanfang Database were searched by computer according to the inclusion criteria. …”
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Personalidad y respuesta psicológica en deportistas. Representación temporal y adaptativa del proceso persona-deporte (Personality and psychological response in athletes. Temporal... by Juan González Hernández, Alexandra Valadez Jiménez

“…This study seeks to delve into individual and contextual variability, taking into account differences and relationships as adaptive efforts influencing psychological response. Method. The sample was composed by athletes (N = 589) with an average age of 23.96 years old, randomly selected and distributed by gender (male = 64.8%; women = 35.2%), category (single = 35.1%; group = 64.8%) and sport level (professional = 41.6%; amateur = 58.4%). …”
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Effects of an additional multimodal intervention (MultiMove) during inpatient rehabilitation on clinical and functional outcomes in patients with chronic low back pain– a pilot tri... by Toan Nguyen, Martin Behrens, Kim-Charline Broscheid, Robert Bielitzki, Kerstin Rohkohl, Ivonne Rudolph, Katharina Meiler, Jörg Franke, Lutz Schega

“…Therefore, conducting a randomized controlled trial with a large sample size is recommended to verify and extent these results. …”
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Research on education of graduates of bonded medical program for rural health in China: A systematic review by Xintao Huang, Mo Chen, Junyu Wang, Chen Zhang, Huisheng Deng

“…Overall, the quality of the studies was moderate, with a mean MERSQI score of 10.4±2.4 (maximum 14.0). Factors such as sample size, validity of evaluation tools, and outcome indicators contributed to lower scores. …”
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Biomechanical Comparison of Two Plantar Lapidus Plating Systems by Felix Werneburg MD, Maria Felsberg MD, Juliane Beschauner MD, Christin Arnold MD, Darius Arbab MD, PhD, Heike Kielstein MD, Alexander Zeh MD, Karl-Stefan Delank MD, Natalia Gutteck MD

“…The plates were assigned randomly to each specimen, and tarsometatarsal arthrodesis was performed according to the manufacturers’ guidelines. …”
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The efficacy of core stabilization exercise in mild and moderate adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiaomei Liu, Yanyang Wang, Min Liu, Yu Zhang, Qiang Wu, Qian Wang

“…The evidence on the efficacy of CSE is limited due to heterogeneity, small sample sizes, and multiple comparisons. The clinical trials focusing on patient compliance and training quality with long-term follow-up are warranted. …”
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Development and Psychometric Evaluation of an Instrument to Assess Physical Activity Participation Behavior Among Chinese Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Liao Y, Wang H, Zhan Y, Liu Y, Wang W, Ke H, Lan F, Zhi Q, Li W, Yu J

“…Yuanyu Liao,1,2,&amp;ast; Huan Wang,3,&amp;ast; Yuxin Zhan,3 Yunfang Liu,4 Weiwei Wang,5 Hui Ke,6 Fenfen Lan,2 Qiongge Zhi,2 Wang Li,2 Jiaohua Yu1 1Department of Nursing, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Nursing, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Neurosurgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Thoracic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People’s Republic of China; 6Department of Wound Care Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People’s Republic of China&amp;ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jiaohua Yu, Department of Nursing, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, Hubei, 430022, People’s Republic of China, Email yujiaohua2008@126.comPurpose: This study aimed to develop and evaluate a psychometrically reliable tool specifically designed to assess physical activity participation behavior in COPD patients in China.Patients and Methods: Using the Motivation-Opportunity-Ability (MOA) model as a framework, a scale was developed and evaluated through literature and guideline reviews, qualitative research, interdisciplinary expert consultations (n=21), and a pilot trial (n=50). A sample of COPD patients diagnosed over a year was randomly divided into two groups for exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to test the factor structure. …”
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Combining a WT1 Vaccine (Galinpepimut-S) With Checkpoint Inhibition (Nivolumab) in Patients With WT1–Expressing Diffuse Pleural Mesothelioma: A Phase 1 Study by Prashasti Agrawal, MD, Michael Offin, MD, Victoria Lai, MD, Michelle S. Ginsberg, MD, Prasad S. Adusumilli, MD, FACS, Valerie W. Rusch, MD, Jennifer L. Sauter, MD, Teresa Ho, BS, Phillip Wong, PhD, Marjorie G. Zauderer, MD

“…Conclusions: Coadministration of GPS and nivolumab reported a tolerable toxicity profile and induced immune responses in a subset of patients, but initial response and survival benefit were limited possibly owing to the small sample size.…”
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Effect of laser acupuncture on pain, range of motion, and function in patellofemoral pain syndrome: a randomised controlled trial by Nesma M. Allam, Hadeel Alsirhani, Maani Batel Alruwaili, Dalal Mabkhout Dosh, Huriyyah Mislat Alruwaili, Wessal Hisham Almazyad, Rokaia A. Toson, Doaa Ayoub Elimy, Doaa Ayoub Elimy, Mohamed El-Sherbiny, Ateya Megahed Ibrahim, Ateya Megahed Ibrahim, Hasnaa Ali Ebrahim, Nermine Nosseir, Mohamed A. Eladl, Zeinab A. Ali

“…However, the results cannot be generalised, as the sample was mostly composed of young women aged 18 to 25 years.Clinical trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov, identifier NCT06610981.…”
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Safety and efficacy of tranexamic acid in paediatric cardiac surgery: study protocol for a double-blind randomised controlled trial by Yang Wang, Xu Wang, Rong Wang, Yu Zhang, Zhe Zhang, Yuan Jia, Jia Shi, Su Yuan, Jinping Liu, Jun Ran, Yuchen Zhao, Zhongdong Hua, Shoujun Li, Zhe Zheng, Shengshou Hu, Fuxia Yan

“…However, the efficacy of TXA in paediatric cardiac surgery remains unclear owing to the small sample sizes of the studies. Therefore, this study will investigate the efficacy and safety of TXA in paediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery. …”
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Ertapenem+meropenem including double carbapenem therapy (EMDCT) versus meropenem+imipenem including double carbapenem therapy (MIDCT) in the therapy of carbapenem-resistant Klebsie... by Merve Mert Vahabi, Deniz Akyol, Deniz Dağ, Gamze Şanlıdağ, Şevket Yeniyol, Arda Kaya, Dilşah Başkol, Seichan Ketentzi, Buğra Özkara, Şükrü Dirik, Gökhan Vatansever, Derya Kaya, Meltem Tüğdür, Hüseyin Aytaç Erdem, Feriha Çilli, Hilal Sipahi, Hüsnü Pullukçu, Meltem Taşbakan, Bilgin Arda, Oğuz Reşat Sipahi

“…CONCLUSIONS: Although the number of cases is relatively low and non-randomized, EMDCT and MIDCT containing therapy resulted in similar outcomes in our matched cohort study.…”
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Nicotinamide riboside alleviates ionizing radiation-induced intestinal senescence by alleviating oxidative damage and regulating intestinal metabolism by Tongpeng Yue, Yinping Dong, Qidong Huo, Wenxuan Li, Xinyue Wang, Shiyi Zhang, Huirong Fan, Xin Wu, Xin He, Yu Zhao, Deguan Li

“…Methods: Male C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into CON, IR, and IR + NR groups. …”
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