The analysis of child abuse and neglect cases assessed by a multidisciplinary study group between 2005-2008 by Dilşad Foto-Özdemir, Kadriye Yurdakök, Ferda Karadağ, Helin Atik, Orhan Derman, Ali Rıza Tümer, Nuray Kanbur, Songül Yalçın, Bahar Gökler, Ozlem Tekşam, S Gülin Evinç, Aysun Balseven-Odabaşı, Elif Ozmert, Gülsev Kale

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Comparative genomics of Mycobacterium avium subsp. hominissuis strains within a group of captive lowland tapirs. by Hanka Brangsch, Sandra Marcordes, Anne Busch, Michael Weber, Silver A Wolf, Torsten Semmler, Dirk Höper, Sten Calvelage, Jörg Linde, Stefanie A Barth

“…Within a group of three captive lowland tapirs (Tapirus terrestris) suffering from clinically apparent mycobacteriosis, non-tuberculous Mycobacterium avium subsp. hominissuis (MAH) strains were isolated from the animals and the tapir's enclosure. …”
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Three-armed trials including placebo and no-treatment groups may be subject to publication bias: systematic review. by Yun Hyung Koog, Seo Ryang We, Byung-Il Min

“…Effect sizes between treatment and placebo groups were calculated for treatment effect, and effect sizes between placebo and no-treatment groups were calculated for placebo effect. …”
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Prevalence, serotype and antibiotic susceptibility of Group B Streptococcus isolated from pregnant women in Jakarta, Indonesia. by Dodi Safari, Septiani Madonna Gultom, Wisnu Tafroji, Athiya Azzahidah, Frida Soesanti, Miftahuddin Majid Khoeri, Ari Prayitno, Fabiana C Pimenta, Maria da Gloria Carvalho, Cuno S P M Uiterwaal, Nina Dwi Putri

“…Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a bacterial pathogen which is a leading cause of neonatal infection. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of furfural-functionalized poly(vinyl alcohol) cross-linked with maleimide bearing tributyltin groups by Viorica Gaina, Oana Ursache, Constantin Gaina, Irina Rosca, Ana-Lavinia Vasiliu

“…In the present work, new cross-linked networks based on furfural-functionalized poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVF) and maleimide compounds containing tributyltin groups were synthesized. The networks were obtained both as films and porous membranes. …”
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Genotoxic and cytotoxic effects of cone beam computed tomography on exfoliated epithelial cells in different age groups by Maged Bakr, Fatma Ata, Asmaa Saleh Elmahdy, Bassant Mowafey

“…They were divided into two groups: group I included patients ≥ 18 years old, and group II included those ˂18 years old. …”
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Morphological analysis of lacrimal punctum using anterior segment optical coherence tomography in different age groups by Hasan Naz, Shruthi Tara, Jagadeesh K Reddy, V Rajesh Prabu, Mithun Thulasidas

“…The selected eyes from healthy patients were divided into four age groups (21–35 years, 36–50 years, 51–65 years, 66–80 years), and lower lacrimal puncta were analyzed using AS-OCT. …”
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Posttraumatic stress disorder and art group therapy: Self-expression of traumatic inner world of war veterans by Mandić-Gajić Gordana, Špirić Željko

“…The group was open and heterogeneous. Qualitative analysis of drawings content and group protocols were obtained. …”
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Structural characteristics of phytoplankton functional groups in the young crab pond with different reed type rice acreages by WEN Xu, MA Xuzhou, FAN Wei, LI Xingxing, ZHONG Yingliang

“…Simultaneously, 16 dominant species were classed into 12 functional groups of R, S1, G, J, B, D, P, L_O, W_O, X2, X1 and MP. …”
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Prevalence of caries and social classes in a group of children under 6 years old in southern Chile by Gloria Analia González Nieto

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BRAVA: A randomized controlled trial of a brief group intervention for youth with suicidal ideation and their caregivers by Allison Kennedy, Clare Gray, Nicole Sheridan, Leigh Dunn, Jayme Stewart, Stéphanie Drouin, Hannah Elliott, Ademola Adeponle, Nicholas Barrowman, Ewa Sucha, Mario Cappelli, Mark L. Norris, Mona Jabbour, Paula Cloutier

“…Significant differences between groups on youth perceived stress, and depression and anxiety scores were also observed in BRAVA participants at post-treatment compared to the ETU control group. …”
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Clinicolaboratory characteristics and 1-year survival among group 1 pulmonary hypertension in a university hospital by Mostafa K. Ahmed, Ali M. Tohamy, Mostafa H. Ali, Mohamed I. Seedik, Safa M. Wafy

“…Patients were diagnosed as group 1 pulmonary hypertension (PH) included in the study. …”
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Obesity and health-related quality of life in adolescents from ethnic groups of rural areas of Buryatia, Russia by L. V. Rychkova, A. V. Pogodina, Zh. G. Ayurova, Ju. N. Klimkina

“…The study included 77 overweight and obese adolescents aged 11–17 years from rural areas of Buryatia, Russia. Forty-six of them were Mongolians (13 were Soyots (minor ethnic group), 33 were Buryats) and 31 were Caucasians. …”
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Exploring malaria prediction models in Togo: a time series forecasting by health district and target group by Muriel Rabilloud, Nicolas Voirin, Anne Thomas, Tchaa Abalo Bakai, Tinah Atcha-Oubou, Tchassama Tchadjobo

“…Both methods were applied to obtain a model per target group and health district and a mixed model per target group and health region with the health district as a random effect. …”
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Comparing the technical and individual possession statistics of academy players across different age groups in match-play. by Emily Escreet, Steve Barrett, John Toner, John Iga, Christopher Towlson

“…<h4>Results</h4>Trivial to small effect sizes were observed across age groups for both technical and possession-based statistics during match-play. …”
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Predicting factors of clomiphene citrate responsiveness in infertile women with normogonadotropic anovulation (WHO group II anovulation) by Theeraporn Areetheerapas, Artitaya Singwongsa, Komsun Suwannarurk, Junya Pattaraarchachai

“…A total of 260 women with WHO group II anovulatory related infertility treated with clomiphene citrate 100 mg/d for five consecutive days were enrolled. 173 women were categorized in clomiphene citrate resonsive group (CCR), defined as patients with at least one dominant follicle ≥17 mm or at least 2 dominant follicles ≥15 mm. 87 women were categorized in the non-ovulatory group (NCCR), defined as patients who not meet the responsive group criteria. …”
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Social support groups and policy recommendations for managing type 2 diabetes: perspective of healthcare professionals in Ghana by Christine Ahiale, Augustine Kumah, Augustine Kumah

“…Notes from the interview were transcribed after the key informant interview. …”
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Mental well-being model of Thai older adults: Comparing the aging in place and aging migrant groups. by Arunya Tuicomepee, Juthatip Wiwattanapantuwong, Panrapee Suttiwan, Rewadee Watakakosol, Sompoch Iamsupasit, Phummaret Phupha

“…The factors of the aging in place group that were associated with mental well-being were psychological distress (SE = 0.08, p < .001) and cognitive function (SE = 0.07, p < .001), but not social well-being (SE = 0.09, ns). …”
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Group singing and its effect on cortisol, alpha amylase, oxytocin, and pain threshold in patients with Parkinson's disease by Adiel Mallik, Tara Raessi, Arla Good, Alex Pachete, Frank A. Russo

“…Pain threshold, sCORT, sAA, and sOXT change scores were calculated for each session by subtracting the pre-session value from the post-session value.ResultsThree mixed linear model analyses were performed to assess whether sCORT, sAA, and sOXT were associated with increased pain threshold. …”
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A single-blind active-control randomized controlled trial of group-based social competence intervention by Erin Kang, Tamara E. Rosen, Cara M. Keifer, Alan H. Gerber, Matthew D. Lerner

“…Parent expectancy effect was also explored by examining perceived conditions by parents/caregivers, who were blinded to the condition assignment. Compared to the AC condition, the SDARI group evinced improvements in the N170 latency, rapid peer-liking, and reciprocal friendships at endpoint and follow-up. …”
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