Exploring the metabolic signature of intermittent explosive disorder: Preliminary evidence and potential mechanisms for altered bilirubin metabolism by Jeffrey B. Schwimmer, Murray B. Stein, Emil F. Coccaro, Alejandro D. Meruelo

“…A 10:1 nearest-neighbor propensity score matching procedure was used to balance covariates including age, sex, race, ethnicity, body mass index (BMI), and alcohol and tobacco use. …”
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The Origins of Newton’s Mechanics. Mass, Force, and Gravity by Jan RYCHLEWSKI

“…Two types of (acceleration) measurement procedures deliver precise operational definitions of inertial mass and force. …”
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Effects of intra-articular tranexamic acid injection with different acting times after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a cohort study with historical controls by Kun-Han Lee, Kun-Hui Chen, Hsuan-Hsiao Ma, Tai-Jung Huang, Hsiao-Li Ma, En-Rung Chiang

“…We aimed to evaluate the effect of intra-articular injection of TXA with different acting times after an ACLR procedure. Patients and methods Patients receiving ACLR and intra-articular injection of TXA between September 2023 and January 2024 were randomly divided into two groups, with drainage clamped for 4 h (TXA 4 h group) or 8 h (TXA 8 h group). …”
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The effect of physical fitness on academic achievement through self-confidence in adolescents aged 16 – 18 years: a scoping review by Trisnar Adi Prabowo, Asyidika Vito Indarto, Achmad Zakaria, Febriansyah Dwi Cahyo, Mar'atul Afifah

“…Article selection was based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria and followed the PRISMA procedure. Results. The analysis identified 9 articles demonstrating a positive relationship between physical fitness, self-confidence, and academic achievement in adolescents. …”
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Respectful maternity care and mistreatment: Women's experiences during induction of labor and childbirth in Ghana. by Kwame Adu-Bonsaffoh, Grace T Newman, Kenneth Atobrah-Apraku, Yaw Opuni-Frimpong, Joseph D Seffah

“…Emerging multi-country evidence indicates that nearly 30% of women who undergo IOL do not consent to the procedure and constitutes a violation of their rights to optimal maternal health. …”
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Purification and properties of trypsin isoform B from intestines of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus) by LIU Zhong-yi, WANG Zhang, XU Shi-ying, XU Lin-na

“…An alkaline protease was separated from grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus) intestines by following procedure: the grass carp intestines were defatted with cooled acetone (-20℃), and extracted with 0.1 mol·L^-1 phosphate buffer (pH6.8), the crude enzyme solution was fractionated with ammonium sulfate (10% to 40% saturation); then the precipitation was purified with ion-exchange chromatography and gel-filtration chromatography. …”
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Feasibility of a Symptomatic Screening Program for Early Detection of Gastric Cancer in Roatán, Honduras by Jade Tso, Susana Galeas, Brendalee Martinez, Kallie Vallecillo, Mustafa Faleh Abidalhassan, Natan Webster, Heidy Leiva, Mustafa Al-Qaraghli, Cameron Gaskill

“…All patients cited cost as a barrier to care, while two (29%) each reported difficulty traveling to a facility, lack of knowledge on which facilities did endoscopy, and uncertainty of whether they needed the procedure as other barriers.CONCLUSIONAlthough symptomatic screening guidelines are feasible for screening GC in Honduras, limitations in endoscopy access and capacity pose barriers to early diagnosis. …”
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Simultaneous bilateral posterior fracture dislocation of the shoulders: A report of two cases by Marcus Bianchi, Jorge Schreiner, Leonardo Comerlatto, Cristina Vicioli, Ramesses Akamefula, Márcio Ferrari

“…After a cardiologic evaluation, the surgical procedure involved reducing and disimpacting the humeral heads through a deltopectoral approach, followed by transferring the subscapularis tendon to the humeral head bone defect.Discussion: Although uncommon, prompt and accurate diagnosis of bilateral posterior shoulder dislocation, along with appropriate treatment, is essential to prevent disabling sequelae in affected patients.…”
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Assessment of knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding cholera among people living in a cholera-endemic health zone in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Harry César Kayembe Ntumba, Nadège Taty, Sandra Mako, Doudou Boloweti Batumbo

“…Objectives To assess cholera-related knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) and identify associated factors in a cholera endemic health zone in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).Design A community-based cross-sectional study.Setting The study was conducted in Kalemie health zone, which is located in the Tanganyika province in eastern DRC.Participants A total of 455 participants were enrolled in this study using a three-stage random sampling procedure.Main outcome measures Sociodemographic characteristics, cholera and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)-related KAP, and their associated factors.Results The study revealed that the population demonstrated a good knowledge (64%), a positive attitude (73.6%) and good WASH practices (73.8%) regarding cholera. …”
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Impacts of introduced sustainable land management (ISLM) practices on crop yield and net farm income of smallholder farmers, Eastern and Southern Ethiopia by Alemayehu Temesgen Gebremikael, Jemal Yousuf Hassan, Getachew Shambel Endris, Chanyalew Seyoum Aweke

“…The data were gathered from 384 randomly selected household heads (190 adopters and 194 non-adopters) using multistage sampling procedures. Descriptive statistics and econometric models were applied to analyze the data. …”
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Effect of Low-Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Naming Abilities in Early-Stroke Aphasic Patients: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Sham-Controlled S... by Konrad Waldowski, Joanna Seniów, Marcin Leśniak, Szczepan Iwański, Anna Członkowska

“…The treatment seems to be beneficial for patients with frontal language area damage, mostly in the distant time after finishing rTMS procedure.…”
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A pilot comparison of the retention rates of FAST and BEFAST stroke warning-sign mnemonics by Shujing Guo, Jeffrey L. Saver

“…The secondary outcome was improvement at 14–21 days in participant knowledge of stroke definition, risk factors, and outcomes.ResultsAmong the 50 adult participants, mean age was 37.2 (±14.8) and 30 (60%) participants were women. Study procedures were completed in all participants. At initiation, 23 (46%) participants knew the definition of stroke and could describe a mean 1.6 signs, 0.98 risk factors, and 0.74 outcomes. …”
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Integration of minimally invasive techniques and interventional therapy: application of percutaneous nephrolithotomy in patients with upper urinary tract stones and an analysis of... by Hao Sun, Zhong Chen

“…It is crucial to identify the effectiveness of this procedure and understand the risk factors causing postoperative bleeding.MethodsA total of 383 patients with upper urinary tract stones included in our hospital from March 2020 to February 2024 were retrospectively selected and divided into 2 groups as per different treatments. …”
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Midwives’ experiences with implementation of active management of third stage of labor in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review by Esther Danquah, Anthony Kwame Morgan

“…Many midwives do not consistently follow all procedures due to barriers like heavy workloads and the unavailability of oxytocin. …”
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Comparison of patient radiation exposure in coronary angiography via the trans-radial versus trans-femoral approach by Venkatesh Gurajala, Charishma Daruru, Kumar Narayanan, L. Sridhar

“…Future studies should investigate strategies to reduce radiation exposure in trans-radial procedures.…”
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Evaluating the feasibility of study methods for a future trial-based economic evaluation of a multistage shared decision-making program for type 2 diabetes mellitus: Protocol for a... by Anna Tichler, Dorijn F L Hertroijs, Ghislaine A P G van Mastrigt, Martijn C G J Brouwers, Dirk Ruwaard, Arianne M J Elissen

“…The results will guide the improvement of study procedures for the economic evaluation of our multistage shared decision-making program for type 2 diabetes.…”
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Association Between Microcalcification Patterns in Mammography and Breast Tumors in Comparison to Histopathological Examinations by Iqbal Hussain Rizuana, Ming Hui Leong, Geok Chin Tan, Zaleha Md. Isa

“…<b>Methods:</b> 110 out of 3603 women had microcalcification of BIRADS 3 or higher and were subjected to stereotactic/ultrasound (USG) guided biopsies, and hook-wire localization excision procedures. Ultrasound and mammography images were reviewed by experienced radiologists using the standard American College of Radiology Breast-Imaging Reporting and Data System (ACR BI-RADS)<b>. …”
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Quantitative Determination of Major Active Components in Polymyxin B Medicinal Products by NMR Spectroscopy by N. E. Kuz’mina, S. V. Moiseev, I. Yu. Yakupov, S. I. Kuleshova

“…According to the results, the 13C NMR analytical procedure can identify and quantify the major active components in polymyxin B sulfate medicinal products without reference standards for individual polymyxins.…”
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Platelet aggregation under the conditions of vortex flow in vitro in patients with chronic heart failure by O. A. Trubacheva, I. V. Kologrivova, T. E. Suslova, A. V. Swarovskaya, A. A. Garganeeva

“…The aggregation inducer was added once at 10 seconds of the study (standard procedure) and five times at 10 seconds, 1, 2, 3, and 4 minutes of the study with a constant stirring rate of 800 rpm. …”
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Plasmapheresis for lowering the risks of placenta-associated complications in antiphospholipid syndrome by N. F. Kuneshko, V. V. Kim, E. M. Lyadnova, A. R. Metkina, M. N. Velieva, A. V. Lazarchuk, V. O. Bitsadze, M. V. Tretyakova, D. V. Blinov

“…The patients were stratified as follows: main group consisted of 73 patients underwent a PF course (7 procedures at preconception preparation stage); comparison group – 64 patients not underwent efferent therapy. …”
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