Mendelian randomization analysis reveals causal relationship between depression, antidepressants and benign paroxysmal vertigo by Yayun Liao, Kejian Zhou, Zhiyan Guo, Lu Qin, Shan Deng, Hong Yang, Baohui Weng, Liya Pan

“…The multiplicity and heterogeneity of the data, as well as the effect of individual SNPs on the results were investigated. The main statistical analyses were weighted median, weighted mode, MR-Egger and weighted inverse variance weighting (IVW) for random effects. …”
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Occupational stress and its correlates among healthcare workers of a tertiary level teaching hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal, during COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study by Pranil Man Singh Pradhan, Suchana Thapa

“…It was significantly higher among female participants (151.59±19.12 vs 144.2±27.6, p=0.004), married individuals (152.06±19.79 vs 147.01±23.86, p=0.028), those with over 1 year of employment duration (152.17±21.28 vs 145.45±22.60, p=0.004), health workers attending more than four night shift a month (152.30±19.44 vs 135.52±28.45, p<0.001), those working in rotating shift (151.68±21.12 vs 142.17±23.57, p=0.006), those working 48 hours or more per week (152.39±19.28 vs 145.97±24.66, p=0.005), those lacking support from other staff (157.81±18.70 vs 148.17±22.25, p=0.003) and those who consumed alcohol (152.14±21.25 vs 147.18±22.49, p=0.031). …”
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PATTERNS OF CLINICAL MEDICO-LEGAL CASES: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY AT A distt headquarter hospital charsadda by Nayella Nijat Bangash, Naheed Siddiqui, Urooj Khushbakhat Khan, Ihsan Ullah, Faiza Nadeem, Farzand Iqbal

“…The study utilized a consecutive sampling technique and excluded cases with incomplete records, deceased individuals, and non-Pakistani nationals. Statistical analysis, including the Pearson Chi-Square test, was conducted to explore the patterns of MLC in relation to gender, age, and residence. …”
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Molecular-genetic and cytogenetic analyses of cotton chromosome introgression from <i>Gossypium barbadense</i> L. into the genome of <i>G. hirsutum</i> L. in BC₂F<sub>1... by M. F. Sanamyan, Sh. U. Bobokhujayev, Sh. S. Abdukarimov, O. G. Silkova

“…Thus, this work shows a specific feature in the introgression of individual chromosomes of the cotton species G. barbadense into the cotton G. hirsutum genome.…”
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender clinical competence of health professionals in Poland and Spain: results of the health exclusion research in Europe (HERE) study by Piotr Karniej, Anthony Dissen, Łukasz Pietrzykowski, Raúl Juárez-Vela, Antonio Martinez Sabater, Janina Kulińska, Jakub Zieliński, Michał Czapla

“…Abstract Introduction Health disparities experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals have been partially attributed to healthcare professionals’ lack of cultural competence in addressing their specific needs. …”
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Deep-learning-based extraction of circle of Willis topology with anatomical priors by Dieuwertje Alblas, Iris N. Vos, Micha M. Lipplaa, Christoph Brune, Irene C. van der Schaaf, Mireille R. E. Velthuis, Birgitta K. Velthuis, Hugo J. Kuijf, Ynte M. Ruigrok, Jelmer M. Wolterink

“…The CoW is extensively studied in relation to neurovascular pathologies, with certain anatomical variants previously linked to ischemic stroke and intracranial aneurysms. In an individual CoW, arteries might be absent (aplasia) or underdeveloped (hypoplasia, diameter < 1 mm). …”
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Prescription pattern, glycemic control status, and predictors of poor glycemic control among diabetic patients with comorbid chronic kidney disease in Ethiopia: a facility-based cr... by Oumer Sada Muhammed, Minimize Hassen, Samuel Mamusha

“…Abstract Background Achieving optimal glycemic control is vital for managing diabetes mellitus and preventing its complications, yet it is particularly challenging for individuals with diabetes and concurrent chronic kidney disease. …”
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Chronic Rhinosinusitis without Nasal Polyps in Asian Patients Shows Mixed Inflammatory Patterns and Neutrophil-Related Disease Severity by Dae Woo Kim, Kyoung Mi Eun, Eun Youn Roh, Sue Shin, Dong-Kyu Kim

“…Knowledge of this immunologic feature may help clinicians make better individual treatment decisions for Asian CRSsNP patients.…”
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Decision-Making Factors Among Dentists for Using Dental Magnifying Loupes: A Cross-Sectional Study by Alghilan MA, AlShehri A, Almeshrafi A, Alrumi A, Aldibasi O

“…This study aimed to investigate factors influencing the usage and selection of DMLs among dentists and determine the self-reported musculoskeletal pain and perception regarding DMLs usage.Methods: A validated self-reported questionnaire of 19 items assessing participant’s characteristics and DMLs usage was distributed to individuals who fit the inclusion criteria: practicing general dentists/dental intern and resident/specialized dentist in various dental specialties. …”
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Utilization of personal protective equipment and the hygiene sanitation practices of farmers in the application of pesticides by G. Fizulmi, H. Agustina

“…This research aims to determine the relationship between behavioral factors in using Personal Protective Equipment and individual hygiene and sanitation of farmers who experience health problems. …”
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Prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms after recovery from COVID-19: A questionnaire-based study in the Aseer region by Mohammed Attieh Alzahrani, Khalid Siraj Altalhiyyah, Mohammed Mousa Albariqi, Meshal Ali Alkhayri, Saad Ali Alshahrani, Sultan Saad Alnasser, Nawaf Mohammed Alshehri, Saad Haif Alqahtani, Saud Haif Alqahtani

“…The study population included individuals aged 18 years or older with COVID-19 and living in the Aseer region. …”
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Practice and application of learning curve theory in improving prescription review skills in standardized training for pharmacists in medical institutions by Jingjing Xu, Qin He, Min Xu, Kun Fu, Jiao Luo, Ying Ma, Xu Liu, Hen Xi

“…The overall learning curve reaches its peak crossing point in the sixth stage, and prescription review learning transitions from the improvement stage to the proficiency stage. The slope of the individual learning curve began to decrease from stages 4–8. …”
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Machine learning for the diagnosis accuracy of bipolar disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yi Pan, Pushi Wang, Bowen Xue, Yanbin Liu, Xinhua Shen, Shiliang Wang, Xing Wang

“…Sensitivity and specificity in discriminating between bipolar disorder and normal individuals were 0.88 (9.5% CI: 0.74~0.95) and 0.89 (95% CI: 0.73~0.96) respectively, and the SROC curve was 0.94(95% CI: 0.92~0.96). …”
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Premalignant features of the prostate can be ameliorated by Uvaria chamae root extract: Modeling prostate cancer with cadmium and alternative treatment option in adult Wistar rats by Edem GD, Sakpa CL, Ezeuko VC

“…Mortality attributed with prostate cancer is strongly associated with the age of an individual with relatively higher incidence noticed among aged males. …”
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The Disclosure of Leniency Statements and Other Evidence under Directive 2014/104/EU: An Undue Prominence of Public Enforcement? by Claudia Massa

“…The Directive tackles the information asymmetry that characterises competition law litigation by acknowledging the right for a claimant “to obtain the disclosure of evidence relevant to their claim, without it being necessary for them to specify individual items of evidence”. However, the obtainment of the disclosure of evidence is circumscribed by a number of conditions and exceptions. …”
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Prevalence of body image dissatisfaction and associated factors among high school adolescent in Hawassa city, Ethiopia by Zenebe Jebero, Amanuel Elias, Gemeda Billo, Mohammed Ayalew, Yonas Alemayehu, Fikre Moga

“…Background: Adolescence is a period in which individuals are more concerned with their body image. …”
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The Effectiveness of Advanced Platelet-Rich Fibrin in comparison with Leukocyte-Platelet-Rich Fibrin on Outcome after Dentoalveolar Surgery by Alaa Z. Makki, Anoud M. Alsulami, Arwa S. Almatrafi, Moroj Z. Sindi, Shahinaz N. Sembawa

“…In the second week, individuals in the A-PRF group (surgical and nonsurgical extraction) had a better healing index when compared to L-PRF and control groups.…”
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Identifying specific subgroups of older patients at risk of repeated hospital readmissions and death after discharge in a prospective multicentre cohort in France by Jean-Baptiste Beuscart, Fabien Visade, Genia Babykina, Jesus Carretero-Bravo, Guillaume Deschasse, Vincent Vandewalle

“…The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was 63%.Conclusion A latent class analysis showed that a population of older adults hospitalised in an AGU is divided into two subgroups with regard to the postdischarge outcomes: one subgroup (70% of the individuals) will have a low rate of hospital readmission and a moderate death rate, whereas the other will have a high rate of hospital readmission and a very high death rate. …”
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A robust multimodal brain MRI-based diagnostic model for migraine: validation across different migraine phases and longitudinal follow-up data by Jong Young Namgung, Eunchan Noh, Yurim Jang, Mi Ji Lee, Bo-yong Park

“…Abstract Inter-individual variability in symptoms and the dynamic nature of brain pathophysiology present significant challenges in constructing a robust diagnostic model for migraine. …”
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Assessing the drivers of sexual behavior among youth and its social determinants in Nepal. by Grishu Shrestha, Reecha Piya, Sampurna Kakchapati, Parash Mani Sapkota, Deepak Joshi, Sushil Chandra Baral

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This study analyzed data from 7,122 individuals aged 15-24 years from the Nepal Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) 2022, focusing on a nationally representative sample. …”
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