Cycloplegic Effects on the Cylindrical Components of the Refraction by Athar Zareei, Milad Abdolahian, Shahram Bamdad

“…Axis changes by the cycloplegic drop in the lower astigmatism group were 3.51 (CI: 3.22 to 3.81) and axis changes by the cycloplegic drop in the higher astigmatism group were 2.21 (CI: 1.73 to 2.49). …”
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Impact of positive psychological capital and shared leadership on nurses’ organizational well-being: a descriptive survey study by HyunJoo Lee, Dong-Hee Kim, Yujin Kim

“…Results The participants’ scores were 3.32 ± 0.51 out of 5 for organizational well-being, 4.12 ± 0.58 out of 6 for positive psychological capital, and 3.64 ± 0.59 out of 5 for shared leadership. …”
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Radiofrequency ablation for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma with a trachea-adjacent versus trachea-distant location by Haoyu Jing, Lin Yan, Jing Xiao, Xinyang Li, Bo Jiang, Zhen Yang, Yingying Li, Bin Sun, Mingbo Zhang, Yukun Luo

“…Overall disease progression and complications incidence were 3.7% and 1.0%, respectively. No substantial differences were observed between the two groups in the latest volume (0.8 mm3 ± 4.1 vs. 0.9 mm3 ± 4.2, p = .77), VRR (99.7% ± 1.6 vs. 99.5% ± 2.7, p = .75), cumulative tumor disappearance rate (92.6% vs. 94.2%, p = .58), and incidence of disease progression (4.1% vs. 4.5%, p = .70) and complication (1.7% vs. 0.8%, p = .86) after 1:2 matching. …”
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Quality Characteristics and Antioxidant Activities of Rice/Adzuki Bean Mixtures Cooked Using Two Different Methods by Koan Sik Woo, Hyun-Joo Kim, Ji Hae Lee, Byong Won Lee, Yu Young Lee, Byoung Kyu Lee, Jee Yeon Ko

“…Total polyphenol contents in cooked rice/20% (w/w) Arari and Geomguseul bean mixtures in a normal cooker with addition of alcohol were 3.00 and 3.09 times higher than plain rice. The flavonoid contents were 10.33 and 8.90 times higher than plain rice. …”
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Prediction and analysis of disease burden of mental disorders in China from 1990 to 2021 by JIANG Lu, ZHANG Zhidong, WU Jianjun, LIU Lu, SHANG Longjian, WEI Xingmin

“…The age-period-cohort model was used to analyze the effects of age, period and cohort on mental disorders, and predict the incidence of mental disorders in 2022—2032.Results In 2021, the age-standardized incidence rates ASIR of mental disorders in the total population, males, and females were 3,349.58/100,000, 2,822.50/100,000 and 3,876.57/100,000, respectively. …”
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Capsular Bag Performance of a Novel Hydrophobic Single-Piece Intraocular Lens by Klemens Waser, Klaus Straßmair, Leon Pomberger, Haidar Khalil, Peter Laubichler, Matthias Bolz, Nino Hirnschall

“…Mean preoperative and postoperative ACD were 3.10 and 4.69 mm, respectively. Mean preoperative tilt was 4.77°, increasing to 5.06° postoperatively. …”
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Solid Indeterminate Nodules with a Radiological Stability Suggesting Benignity: A Texture Analysis of Computed Tomography Images Based on the Kurtosis and Skewness of the Nodule Vo... by Bruno Max Borguezan, Agnaldo José Lopes, Eduardo Haruo Saito, Claudio Higa, Aristófanes Corrêa Silva, Rodolfo Acatauassú Nunes

“…The mean (MEN) KUR values of the SINRSBs and malignant nodules were 3.37 ± 3.88 and 5.88 ± 5.11, respectively. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve showed that the sensitivity and specificity for distinguishing SINRSBs from malignant nodules were 65% and 66% for KUR values >6, respectively, with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.709 (p<0.0001). …”
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Effect of homemade peanut oil consumption during pregnancy on low birth weight and preterm birth outcomes: a cohort study in Southwestern China by Yanxu Zhong, Huan Lu, Yuyan Jiang, Minyan Rong, Xiangming Zhang, Tippawan Liabsuetrakul

“…Women with a history of PB or LBW were 3–5 times more likely to have higher rates of LBW or PB compared with those without this type of history. …”
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Genomic, transcriptomic, and T cell receptor profiling in stratifying response to first-line chemoradiotherapy or radiotherapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma by Xiaqin Zhang, Jianhong Lian, Fukun Chen, Kai Wang, Haoyuan Xue, Sufang Jia, Weili Wang, Zhongkang Li, Hua Liang, Hongwei Li

“…The median tumor mutational burden (TMB) of the 23 ESCC patients were 3.47 mutations/ Mb (mega-base). The TP53, RTK/RAS, and NOTCH pathways were concurrently prevalent in ESCC. …”
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3D-augmentation of 2D ultrasound for appendicitis diagnosis: A cross-sectional pilot study by Rebecca G. Theophanous, Elias Jaffa, Matthew R. Morgan, Carl D. Herickhoff, Erica Peethumnongsin, Joao Ricardo Nickenig Vissoci, Joshua S. Broder

“…Our primary outcome was 3DUS acquisition times compared to 2DUS and CT. Secondary outcomes were 3DUS image quality, with visual demonstrations of appendicitis findings compared to clinical imaging. …”
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Brain and Brown Adipose Tissue Metabolism in Transgenic Tg2576 Mice Models of Alzheimer Disease Assessed Using F-FDG PET Imaging by Robert A. Coleman PhD, Christopher Liang BS, Rima Patel BS, Sarah Ali BS, Jogeshwar Mukherjee PhD

“…Average reductions in the cerebrum regions were as high as −20%, while changes in cerebellum were −3%. Uptake of 18 F-FDG in IBAT decreased by −60% in Tg2576 mice and was found to be significant. …”
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Changes in incidence and severity of commercial motorcycle accidents due to the use of delivery service platforms in Korea: a retrospective cohort study by Dam Moon, Jae Ho Jang, Jin Seong Cho, Jae Yeon Choi, Jae-hyug Woo, Woo Sung Choi, Sung Yeol Hyun, Seung Hwan Lee

“…Results Among 8,123 emergency department visits, patients in group 1 were 3,071, and patients in group 2 were 5,052. The odds for severity were affected by patients age (odds ratio [OR], 1.008; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.004–1.013), and overnight/morning (00:00–12:00; OR, 1.243; 95% CI, 1.091–1.415). …”
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Toxic effects of monocrotophos and glyphosate on the female reproductive organ and aromatase gene expression in climbing perch by Sujata Mohapatra, Rajesh Kumar, Jitendra Kumar Sundaray, Lakshman Sahoo, Mohd Ashraf Rather, Sangita Dixit, Vasam Manohar, Kiran Rasal, Sukanta K. Pradhan, C.S.K. Mishra, Dhananjaya Mishra, SriangaTilak Patnaik

“…The MCP concentrations were 3.5×10-4% (T1), 5.3×10-4% (T2), and 10.6×10-4% (T3) and GLY concentrations were 2.6×10-4% (T1), 3.9×10-4% (T2), and 7.8×10-4% (T3). …”
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Unveiling whole body vibration squat intensity insight from oxygen consumption and heart rate response by Zhengji Qiao, Feifei Li, Zhengyang Ye, Longyan Yi, Yanchun Li, Bing Yan, Yang Wang

“…Metabolic equivalents (METs) for WBV squats with 0–40% BW were ~ 3.8–5.3, and ~ 7.3 for 80% BW. LOAD-study presented a significant vibration × training weight interaction effect for in-exercise VO2 (F = 3.171, P = 0.05, η p 2  = 0.105) and post-exercise VO2 (F = 4.156, P = 0.021, η p 2  = 0.133). …”
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New‐Occurrence of Postoperative Modic Changes and Its Influence on the Surgical Prognosis After Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Disc Discectomy by Lei Li, Chao Wang, Hao Zhang, Zhiming Liu, Zheng Lian, Han Li, Hao Tao, Xuexiao Ma

“…During the 1‐year follow‐up, recurrence rates in the no‐MCs and MCs groups were 3.8% and 9.6%, respectively (p < 0.05). Univariate analysis concluded that the area of postoperative MCs was a risk factor for PELD recurrence. …”
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Predictors of non-response to successive waves of surveys in the Japan Environment and Children’s Study during the 3-year postpartum period: a longitudinal cohort study by Mika Kigawa, Akiko Tsuchida, Tomomi Tanaka, Kei Hamazaki, Yuichi Adachi, Hidekuni Inadera, Kenta Matsumura, Haruka Kasamatsu

“…The self-administered questionnaires that we used in this study were then distributed by mail every 6 months until the children were 3 years old, for a total of six times.Participants Of 103 060 mothers who consented to participate in the JECS during pregnancy, 88 489 mothers were included in the study after excluding those with multiple births, miscarriages or stillbirths and those who withdrew from the study within 3 years after providing informed consent.Primary and secondary outcome measures Data were collected at the baseline survey on participants’ socioeconomic status, medical history, health status, health-related behaviours and their children’s health conditions and living situations. …”
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Impact of moral distress on burn-out: a cross-sectional survey of front-line family physicians during the initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic by John Billimek, Johanna Shapiro, Cynthia Haq, Tan Nguyen, Avital Sabrina Fischer, Reece Fenning, John Michael Robb, Allison Slater, Uyen Mai, Tien Lam, Jan Paolo De La Cruz

“…Practising self-care and personal wellness were associated with decreased moral distress. Female physicians were 3.86-fold more likely to report worsening burn-out compared with male physicians. …”
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The changing burden of gout in adults aged 70 and above based on the global burden of disease 2019 by Yang Yang, Zhong Liu

“…In 2019, the prevalence rates among individuals aged 70–74, 75–79, 80–84, and 85 and above were 3,121.31 per 100,000, 3,437.17 per 100,000, 3,592.38 per 100,000, and 3,726.91 per 100,000, respectively. …”
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Feeding of Marbled Goby, Oxyeleotris marmorata (Blkr.), Larvae in the Two Weeks of Their Early Life by Irzal Effendi, K. Sumawidjaja

“…Factorial arrangement in randomised block design was used in this experiment with two factors: kind of feed and feed density for sand goby, Oxyeleotris marmorata (Blkr.) larvae. There were 3 kinds of feed: rotifer, enriched-rotifer, and egg yolk-premix. …”
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Study on Gastrointestinal Nematodes of Equines in and around Bekoji, South Eastern Ethiopia by Mesfin Mathewos, Dereje Teshome, Haben Fesseha

“…The odds of old-aged donkeys were 3.11 times more infected than horses. A statistically significant difference (p<0.05) was observed in the prevalence of gastrointestinal nematodes with species and body conditions of the animals. …”
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