Anemia in pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence, determinants, and health impacts in Egypt by Ahmed Azzam, Heba Khaled, Alrefaey K. Alrefaey, Amar Basil, Sarah Ibrahim, Mohamed S. Elsayed, Muhammad Khattab, Nashwa Nabil, Esraa Abdalwanees, Hala Waheed Abdel Halim

“…Sensitivity analyses and publication bias were performed. All statistical analyses were conducted using R software. …”
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Anemia, Thrombocytopenia, and Changes in Biochemical Parameters Occurring in Patients with Uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum Malaria: Data Analysis from Antimalarial Efficacy-Ran... by Khadime Sylla, Roger Tine, Doudou Sow, Souleye Lelo, Annie Abiola, Jean Louis NDiaye, Magatte NDiaye, Kuaku Folly, Léon Amath NDiaye, Oumar Gaye, Babacar Faye

“…Biochemical (transaminases, creatinine, and bilirubin) and hematological (hemoglobin and platelet levels) parameters were performed at baseline (D0) and at day 7 after treatment (D7). …”
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Clinical Outcome and Quality of Life after Modular Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty in Comparison with Joint‐Preserving Locking Plate Osteosynthesis in Aged Patients: A Retrospe... by Carina Jaekel, Lisa Oezel, Franziska Leibnitz, Lena Marie Wilms, Joachim Windolf, Sebastian Viktor Gehrmann, Armin Olaf Scholz

“…Surgical treatment was performed on average 5.2 days after diagnosis, differing significantly between the two groups (RSA/ORIF: 6.9/3.5 days) The operation time of RSA (97 min) was significantly longer than for ORIF (78 min). …”
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Shen Shuai II recipe improves renal hypoxia to attenuate renal injury in 5/6 renal ablation/infarction rats and effect evaluation using blood oxygenation level-dependent functional... by Yizeng Xu, Fang Lu, Meng Wang, Lingchen Wang, Chaoyang Ye, Shuohui Yang, Chen Wang

“…After 8-week corresponding interventions, blood oxygenation level-dependent functional magnetic resonance imaging (BOLD-fMRI) was performed to evaluate renal oxygenation in all rats, and biochemical indicators were used to measure kidney and liver function, hemoglobin, and proteinuria. …”
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Investigation of antioxidant capacity in farmed beluga (Huso huso) fingerling fed with Echinacea purpurea and garlic (Allium sativum) powder extracts by Soheil Bazari Moghadam, Forouzan Bagherzadeh Lakani, Jalil Jalilpoor, Mehdi Masoumzadeh

“…Studies show that both Allium sativum and Echinacea purpurea have antioxidant properties that can increase the activity of antioxidant enzymes in fish. So, this study was performed to evaluate the effects of two types of powdered extract Echinacea and garlic on antioxidant capacity of farmed beluga Huso huso during a two-month period. …”
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Optical properties of repaired additively manufactured resin composites and zirconia and subtractively manufactured ceramics: a comparative study of composite resins by Esma Çağlayan, Rafat Sasany, Burcu Naz Bolat, Didar Hartavi, Oyun-Erdene Batgerel, Sultan Merve Ucar, Dilara Gülhan Umurca

“…Color measurements were performed both before and after thermal cycling for all materials. …”
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Development and validation of genome-informed and multigene-based qPCR and LAMP assays for accurate detection of Dickeya solani: a critical quarantine pathogen threatening the pota... by Shefali Dobhal, Gem Santillana, Michael J. Stulberg, Dario Arizala, Anne M. Alvarez, Mohammad Arif

“…The reproducibility was confirmed by performing the assay in two independent laboratories. …”
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First genome-scale insights into the virulence of the snow mold causal fungus Microdochium nivale by Ivan Tsers, Ekaterina Marenina, Azat Meshcherov, Olga Petrova, Olga Gogoleva, Alexander Tkachenko, Natalia Gogoleva, Yuri Gogolev, Evgenii Potapenko, Olga Muraeva, Mira Ponomareva, Viktor Korzun, Vladimir Gorshkov

“…In addition to disclosing plant-metabolite-upregulated M. nivale functional gene groups (including those related to host plant protein destruction and amino acid metabolism, xenobiotic detoxication (including phytoalexins benzoxazinoids), cellulose destruction (cellulose monooxygenases), iron transport, etc.), the performed analysis pointed to a crucial role of host plant lipid destruction and fungal lipid metabolism modulation in plant-M. nivale interactions.…”
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Pregnancy stressors and postpartum symptoms of depression and anxiety: the moderating role of a cognitive–behavioural therapy (CBT) intervention by Ahmed Zaidi, Atif Rahman, Pamela J Surkan, Najia Atif, Abid Malik, Yunxiang Sun, Soim Park

“…Using the Pregnancy Experience Scale-Brief Version, six scores were created to assess positive and negative stressors. We performed a multivariate linear regression to examine whether these six scores, measured both at baseline and in the third trimester, were associated with postpartum anxiety and depressive symptoms. …”
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Structure–Activity Relationship Studies of Tetracyclic Pyrrolocarbazoles Inhibiting Heterotetrameric Protein Kinase CK2 by Lukas Kröger, Sebastian Borgert, Miriam Lauwers, Michaela Steinkrüger, Joachim Jose, Markus Pietsch, Bernhard Wünsch

“…Targeted modifications were performed by the saponification of the tetracyclic ester <b>9a</b>, followed by the coupling of the resulting acid <b>10</b> with diverse amines. …”
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Association of insulin resistance surrogates with live birth outcomes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome undergoing in vitro fertilization by Shenghao Wu, Yanhong Wu, Lizi Fang, Xiaosheng Lu

“…The association of IR surrogates [triglyceride-glucose-body mass index (TyG-BMI), triglyceride-glucose (TyG) and homeostasis model assessment (HOMA-IR)] with IVF outcomes was evaluated by regression model analysis. Moreover, we also performed sensitivity analyses with stratification and interaction tests. …”
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The Effect of Colloids versus Crystalloids for Goal-Directed Fluid Therapy on Prognosis in Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Wang Niu, Junyi Li, Shouping Wang

“…Two investigators independently screened and reviewed studies for inclusion and performed data extraction. Our primary outcome was a composite of postoperative complications. …”
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Concordance of Prenatal Ultrasonography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Classification of Corpus Callosum Dysplasia by Hui Peng, Xi Chen, Xuejin Zou, Yan Song, Chunlan Cheng, Jianli Zhang

“…Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed of fetuses with abnormal cavum septi pellucidi who had ultrasonography and MRI in utero in Sichuan Maternal and Child Health Hospital and Wenjiang District Maternal in China and Child Health Hospital from January 2018 to December 2023. …”
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Identifying the causes and consequences of pregnancy in Iranian Kurdish women under the age of 18: A grounded theory study by Javad Yoosefi lebni, Ahmad Ahmadi, Seyed Fahim Irandoost, Mandana Saki, Hossein Safari, Nafiul Mehedi

“…The data were collected and analyzed for 8 months, from November 2021 to June 2022. Data analysis was performed based on the approach of Strauss and Corbin in the MAXQDA-2018 software environment. …”
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Hyperglycemia Is a Potential Prognostic Factor for Exacerbation in Severe Psoriasis with Diabetes or Prediabetes by Yongpisarn T, Thadanipon K, Suchonwanit P, Rattanakaemakorn P

“…Statistical analyses were performed using mixed-effects logistic regression.Results: A total of 201 psoriasis patients (95 with severe psoriasis and 106 with mild psoriasis) with 1,717 follow-up visits were included in the analysis. …”
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Identification of major trauma using the simplified abbreviated injury scale to estimate the injury severity score: a diagnostic accuracy and validation study by David Eidenbenz, Tobias Gauss, Tobias Zingg, Vincent Darioli, Cécile Vallot, Pierre-Nicolas Carron, Pierre Bouzat, François-Xavier Ageron

“…External validation was performed with data from the Trauma Registry of Acute Care of Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland (2019–2021). …”
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Use of Cesarean Birth among Robson Groups 2 and 4 at Mizan-Tepi University Hospital, Ethiopia by Margo S. Harrison, Tewodros Liyew, Ephrem Kirub, Biruk Teshome, Andrea Jimenez-Zambrano, Margaret Muldrow, Teklemariam Yarinbab

“…Though rates of primary cesarean birth among women who have a term, single, cephalic fetus and are induced, augmented, or undergone prelabor cesarean birth are high, those that occur intrapartum seem to be associated with appropriate risk factors and indications, though we cannot say this definitely as we did not perform an audit. More research is needed on the prelabor subgroup as a separate entity.…”
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Meta-analyses of mouse and human prostate single-cell transcriptomes reveal widespread epithelial plasticity in tissue regression, regeneration, and cancer by Luis Aparicio, Laura Crowley, John R. Christin, Caroline J. Laplaca, Hanina Hibshoosh, Raul Rabadan, Michael M. Shen

“…However, recent advances in single-cell RNA-sequencing (scRNA-seq) technology have greatly facilitated studies of cell states and plasticity in tissue maintenance and cancer, including in the prostate. Methods We have performed meta-analyses of new and previously published scRNA-seq datasets for mouse and human prostate tissues to identify and compare cell populations across datasets in a uniform manner. …”
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Measuring Bound Attention During Complex Liver Surgery Planning: Feasibility Study by Tim Schneider, Timur Cetin, Stefan Uppenkamp, Dirk Weyhe, Thomas Muender, Anke V Reinschluessel, Daniela Salzmann, Verena Uslar

“…MethodsElectroencephalography (EEG) signals were recorded using a passive auditory oddball paradigm while 9 participants performed surgical planning for liver resection across 3 different conditions: (1) using AR glasses, (2) VR glasses, and (3) the conventional planning software on a computer. …”
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Use of extracorporeal shockwave therapy combined with standard rehabilitation following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review with meta-analysis by Jaehyung Shin, Hye Chang Rhim, James Kim, Raymond Guo, Ramy Elshafey, Ki-Mo Jang

“…Conclusion Based on the meta-analyses performed with a few studies, ESWT combined with standard rehabilitation may potentially lead to better patient-reported outcomes. …”
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