A study of lipid profile peculiarities and atherogenic index of plasma in patients younger than fifty years of age with newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis by Varsha R. Bhatt, Kavita K. Krishna, Vishal Asrani, Rajat Chauhan

“…Aims: Evaluation of lipid profile and atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) in newly diagnosed DMARD naïve patients of RA younger than 50 years of age, and its comparison with age- and sex-matched healthy controls. Settings and Design: Cross-sectional comparative study. Methods and Material: 48 patients aged 18 to 50 years fulfilling the ACR/EULAR criteria for RA, not yet on DMARD or steroids and 51 healthy controls were included. …”
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Comparison of Intervention Programs to Improve Trunk Stability for Active Females by Kate Schwartzkopf-Phifer, Katie Whetstone, Mark Marchino, Kevin Brown, Kyle Matsel

“…It was hypothesized that subjects in the NEATS program would have greater improvements on outcomes related to trunk stability than subjects in the Pilates program. # Study Design Randomized controlled trial # Methods All subjects were tested at baseline on Beighton criteria, the FMSTM, Y-Balance Test Upper Quarter and Lower Quarter, and grip strength by an evaluator blinded to group allocation. …”
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Influence of teaching a structured and humanized method of care on the perception of medical student attitudes in the doctor-patient relationship. by Higor Chagas Cardoso, Edna Regina Silva Pereira, Viviane Soares, Marcelo Fouad Rabahi

“…<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Single-blind, randomized controlled experimental study that evaluated medical students in relation to patient care, based on a pre-post design, using the Patient-Practitioner Orientation Scale (PPOS). …”
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Factors Determining Parental Attitudes Towards Termination of Pregnancy in Prenatally Detected Down Syndrome by Ömer Talip Turhan, Mehmet Serdar Kütük, Ruksan Büyükoğlan, Mehmet Dolanbay, Mahmut Tuncay Özgün, Özlem Turhan, Mürşide Şahin

“… OBJECTIVE: The aims of this study are to explore the rate of termination of pregnancy for Down syndrome in Turkey and to investigate demographic characteristics of the parents that may influence the parents' decision. STUDY DESIGN: The study was conducted in Erciyes University, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Prenatal Diagnosis Unite between 2009-2011. …”
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INTERNAL AUDIT EFFICIENCY AND PUBLIC SECTOR PERFORMANCE: A STUDY OF SELECTED MDAs IN KWARA STATE by Aminat Arike ARIYO-EDU, Ibrahim Ayodeji WOLI-JIMOH, Muhammed Lawal SUBAIR

“…A descriptive survey design was used for the study because of the characteristics of the population. …”
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May Smoking and Alcohol Consumption Worsen the Spermiogram Results? by Hatem Kazimoglu, Yunus Emre Topdagi, Mehmet Solakhan, Ali Irfan Guzel

“…To evaluate the effect of smoking and alcohol consumption on spermiogram results. Study Design: This prospective case-control study was conducted at current urology and infertility department in a tertiary research hospital and a total of 6171 cases included in the study. …”
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CONTINGENCY FACTORS AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING PRACTICES OF LISTED MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN LAGOS STATE by Mustapha Abdulrasaq, Abdullahi Adio Babatunde, Isaac Biodun Ogunshola

“…Cross-sectional research design was employed to collect surveyed data from randomly selected 327 senior management staff of manufacturing companies in Lagos. …”
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CORPORATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SERVICE FIRMS’ PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA by Moruff Sanjo Oladimeji, Adebiyi Julius Abosede, Benneth Uchenna Eze

“…The study employed a survey research design through the administration of a structured questionnaire on 636 employees of 21 service firms, purposively selected. …”
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Dynamic Balance is Similar Between Lower Extremities in Elite Fencers by Nader Abdelkader, Stephen H.M. Brown, Tyson A.C. Beach, Samuel J. Howarth

“…A secondary objective was to compare dynamic balance performance of elite fencers to previously published data from high-level athletes participating in other sports. # Study Design Descriptive Laboratory Study # Methods Fourteen uninjured elite competitive fencers were recruited. …”
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Geographical Diversity in the Age Specific Anti Müllerian Hormone Levels in Infertile Women: A Hospital Based Cohort Study by Mir Jaffar, Syed Nawaz Ahmad, Monica, Mohammed Ashraf, Sabiha Anjum Shaik, Muhammed Asif

“…Aim: The present study examined the AMH levels specific to the North and South Indian populations and attempted to establish an age-dependent reference parametrically. Settings and Design: This was a prospective study in a tertiary centre. …”
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Span-of-control’s role at the intersection of transactional leadership and employee commitment by Tabea R. Mabasa, Chukuakadibia E. Eresia-eke

“…Motivation for the study: Aligning leadership behaviours with employee expectations is crucial for fostering commitment and retaining talent, especially in South African SOEs facing performance issues. Research design, approach and method: A positivist approach and quantitative method were employed. …”
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Is HbA1c Predictive for Screening and Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus? by Neslihan Yerebasmaz, Oya Aldemir, Şeyma Asıltürk, Deniz Esinler, Ertuğrul Karahanoğlu, Ömer Kandemir, Serdar Yalvaç

“… OBJECTIVE: Evaluation of HbA1c value in diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus. STUDY DESIGN: This retrospective cohort study included 131 women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) that were screened and diagnosed between the 24-28 weeks of gestation by two-step testing regimen in Etlik Zübeyde Hanım Women’s Health Research and Educational Hospital. …”
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Evaluation of the Results of Patients Who Were Treated with Laparoscopic Simple Tunnel Hysterosacropexy Method to Prevent Uterine Prolapse: A New Approach by Erdal Seker, Evindar Elci

“…In this surgical procedure, the parietal peritoneum which was cut off in traditional surgery is preserved. STUDY DESIGN: Data from women with apical prolapse of stage 2 or higher who underwent laparoscopic simple tunnel hysterosacropexy between October 1, 2017, and March 31, 2019, at the University of Health Sciences Diyarbakır Gazi Yasargil Education and Research Hospital, Diyarbakır, Turkey was retrospectively assessed. …”
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Hydrodynamics of flow through living shoreline structure by Tanhaseng Kanyarat, Kositgittiwong Duangrudee, Ekkawatpanit Chaiwat, Kompor Wongnarin, Petpongpan Chanchai

“…A comprehensive understanding of these flow dynamics is essential for optimizing the design and configuration of artificial seadomes. This study presents a numerical investigation into the hydrodynamics of artificial seadomes, focusing on performance optimization by varying key parameters such as water depth (h), incident wave height (Hi), and wavelength (L). …”
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Determinant of Financial Distress on The Retail Public Companies: Indonesia Case by Audry Arsyila Utomo, Noer Azam Achsani, Aruddy

“…Purpose: This research aims to study which financial factors may influence financial distress. Design/Methodology/Approach: The observation period is from 2017 to 2021. …”
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE MECHANISMS, INVESTMENT POLICY AND FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF PENSION FUND ADMINISTRATORS IN NIGERIA by Adeoye Amuda Afolabi, Mubaraq Sanni, Muritala Olatunji Oladele, Yusuf Alabi Olumoh, Muhammed Kamaldeen Usman

“…Primary data was gathered through a selfadministered questionnaire following a cross-sectional research design. The study encompassed the 19 pension fund administrators in Nigeria, with a purposively selected sample size of 228. …”
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Improving a Coffee Cooperative Operations Using Online Traceability Systems by Dana Karningsih Putu, Santhi Dewi Dyah, Kusumawardani Rindi, Salsabila Akhmad Rana

“…This application is developed using a User-Centered-Design approach to ensure its suitability to coffee cooperative member requirements. …”
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Exploring the mental well-being of Ekurhuleni primary healthcare clinic managers during COVID-19 by Sanele E. Nene, Siyabulela N. Wopula

“…Methods: A qualitative, exploratory, descriptive and contextual research design was adopted in this study. The sample size comprised 14 clinic managers. …”
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Fusion Features-Based Entity Recognition Method for Safety Knowledge of Non-Coal Open-Pit Mine by Ziji Ma, Rui Zhao, Jianhua Huang, Shicheng Liu, Feilong Wang, Zhikang Shuai

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EFFECT OF ANCHOR BORROWER PROGRAMME ON FARM PRODUCE OF BENEFICIARIES IN LAPAI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA 2016-2021 by A. U. USMAN, NIWORU S. M., UMAR M.

“…The research employed a descriptive survey research design with a population of 5,800. The sample size of 377 was randomly selected using Slovin’s formula, and Information was gathered using a formalized questionnaire. …”
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