Mini Worldlit: A Dataset of Contemporary Fiction from 13 Countries, Nine Languages, and Five Continents by Andrew Piper, David Bamman, Christina Han, Jens Bjerring-Hansen, Hoyt Long, Itay Marienberg-Milikowsky, Tom McEnaney, Mathias Iroro Orhero, Emrah Peksoy, Pallavi Rastogi, Sebastian Rasmussen, Roel Smeets, Alexandra Stuart, Mads Rosendahl Thomsen

“…The dataset provides a foundation for future comparative studies of global literary cultures, offering a template for cross-cultural sampling. …”
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An online intervention relationship enhancement couple therapy program versus systematic desensitization on sexual performance anxiety in women undergoing infertility treatment wit... by Maryam Afzal Dehkordi, Tahmineh Farajkhoda, Mahdi Khanabadi, Farimah Shamsi

“…Objective: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of relationship enhancement couple therapy program (RECT) vs. systematic desensitization (SD) on sexual anxiety. …”
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Operative Time Learning Curve for an Image-Free Robotic Arm Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Cumulative Sum Analysis by Cale A. Pagan, MD, Theofilos Karasavvidis, MD, Breana Siljander, MD, Eytan M. Debbi, MD, PhD, Charles A. DeCook, MD, Jonathan Vigdorchik, MD

“…Mean surgical time for RA-TKA was 42.4 ± 8.7 minutes, compared to 35.3 ± 7.0 minutes for M-TKA (P < .001). …”
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Need to clamp indwelling urinary catheters before removal after different durations: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiaoyan Fan, Sumin Ma, Jiayi Gu

“…The pooled results of the meta-analysis showed that the clamping group had a significantly higher risk of urinary tract infections (RR=1.47; 95% CI 1.26 to 1.72; p&lt;0.00001) and a longer hour to first void (SMD=0.19; 95% CI 0.08 to 0.29; p=0.0004) compared with the free drainage group. Subgroup analysis of indwelling urinary catheter use durations of ≤7 days indicated that clamping significantly increased the risk of urinary tract infection (RR=1.69; 95% CI 1.42 to 2.02, p&lt;0.00001) and lengthens the interval to first void (SMD=0.26, 95% CI 0.11 to 0.41, p=0.0008) compared with free drainage.Conclusions Bladder training by clamping indwelling urinary catheters increases the incidence of urinary tract infection and lengthens the hours to first void in patients with indwelling urinary catheters use durations of ≤7 days compared with the free drainage. …”
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Population characteristics, prescription patterns and glycemic control of users of flash glucose monitoring systems in Brazil: a real-world evidence study by Karla Santo, Josué Nieri, Karine Risério, Karla F. S. Melo

“…Most individuals (70.5%) had T1DM. Compared to BGM, fCGM users were significantly younger, had a higher proportion of males, resided more frequently in the Southeast region of Brazil, had a lower BMI, a longer time since diagnosis, and used Glic™ platform more frequently. fCGM users were prescribed significantly more ultra-long and ultra-rapid acting insulins as their basal and bolus insulin, respectively, and less oral anti-diabetics drugs compared to BGM users. …”
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Clinical efficacy and learning curve of percutaneous endoscopic cervical discectomy for symptomatic cervical spondylotic radiculopathy by Xiao Sun, Lijuan Zhan, Zhongxin Tang, Mingkui Shen, Haijun Ma, Jun Tan

“…The PECD group had shorter operative time, smaller incision length, less estimated intraoperative bleeding, lower total hospitalization costs, and shorter postoperative hospital stays compared to the ACDF group (P < 0.05). Postoperative NDI, arm VAS, and neck VAS scores improved significantly in both groups compared to preoperative values (P < 0.05). …”
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Evaluation of the effect of Irritrol as final irrigant against Staphylococcus epidermidis: an in Vitro Study. by Hezha Saadi Hassan, Diyar Khalid Bakr

“…The objective of the current study is to evaluate and compare the effect of Irritrol with other final irrigants regarding disinfecting root canal from S. epidermidis. …”
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Mammography, Ultrasound, and Fine-Needle Aspiration in Detecting Breast Cancer in Patients with Painful Breast Masses:A Medical Record-Base Study by Hassan Vafapour, Sajad Borzoueisileh, Fatemeh Vafapour, Zafar Masoumi Moghaddam, Frough Nikeghbali, Yaghoub Barfar, Amir Hekmatifar

“…The sensitivity of individual diagnostic tests was compared, and the results showed that sonography had a sensitivity of 57.6%, while mammography had a sensitivity of 87.9%, compared to fine-needle aspiration. …”
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Assessment of factors predicting the nutritional status of geriatric people in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia by Samar Lafi Aljohani

“…Compared with participants who were living alone, those living with their spouse were at 86% lower risk for malnutrition (aOR: 0.14, 95% CI: 0.03–0.62, P = 0.010). …”
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Use of Open Claims vs Closed Claims in Health Outcomes Research by Onur Baser, Gabriela Samayoa, Nehir Yapar, Erdem Baser, Fatih Mete

“…After applying an algorithm that removes possible duplications from open claims data, we compared healthcare utilizations such as inpatient, emergency department, and outpatient use and length of stay among these 3 data sets. …”
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Study on intestinal microbial communities of three different cattle populations on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. by Quji Suolang, Zhuzha Basang, Wangmu Silang, Cangjue Nima, Qiwen Yang, Wa Da

“…KEGG enrichment analysis revealed that BL and TH cattle showed significant enrichment in the immune system, energy metabolism, and amino acid metabolism-related pathways compared with TJ cattle. Overall, these results suggest that BL and TH cattle demonstrate enhanced adaptability compared to TJ cattle, and indicate that intestinal microbiota of cattle at different altitudes and breeds have diverse structures and functions. …”
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Control of regulated and unregulated emissions of an automotive spark ignition engine with alternative fuels (methanol, ethanol and hydrogen) by Akshey Marwaha, K.A. Subramanian

“…Acetylene emissions decreased by 25.3 % and 61.6 % with ethanol and hydrogen compared to base gasoline. The propene emissions were zero with ethanol and methanol. …”
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Yatha in Kalmyk folklore and lyrics of the 20th century: the poetics of a musical instrument by Rimma M. Khaninova

“…Lidzhiev of the 1960s – early 1970s were used as materials. Comparative and comparative, historical and functional methods, as well as the method of descriptive poetics, cultural, and musicological approaches determined a comprehensive analysis of the selected works in the article. …”
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Micro CT Analysis of Hard Tissue Debris Accumulation Created by SAF vs. ProTaper systems by Diyar Kh Bakr, Hussien Al-Hwaizi, Raid Salman

“…A new instrument had been marketed with the aim of optimum shaping of all parts of the canal system, however, no information present about the amount of debris removal compared to conventional rotary system. This study investigated the amount of debris accumulated when the canal instrumented by SAF compared with ProTaper by using high resolution computed tomography (micro CT). …”
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COMPARISON OF THE PERFORMANCE OF WHEAT FLOUR MILLS IN IRAQ FOR THE YEAR 2019 BAGHDAD GOVERNORATE CASE STUDY by Mohammed A.J.A., H.J.MOHAMMED

“… This study was aimed to compare the performance of flour mills in Baghdad governorate during 2019. …”
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Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) for Blood Gas and Electrolyte Analysis in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests’ Management; a Cross-sectional Study by Welawat Tienpratarn, Chaiyaporn Yuksen, Lunlita Chukaew, Chetsadakon Jenpanitpong, Chavin Triganjananun, Suteenun Seesuklom

“…Patients in the POCT group received higher administration of sodium bicarbonate (p < 0.001) and calcium gluconate (p < 0.001) compared to those without POCT. Sustained ROSC was achieved in 25% of the POCT group, compared to 11.59% in the no POCT group (p = 0.030). …”
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Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Rivaroxaban versus Acenocoumarol in the Prevention of Stroke in Patients with Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation in Spain by Carlos Rubio-Terrés, Ruth Graefenhain de Codes, Darío Rubio-Rodríguez, Thomas Evers, Santiago Grau Cerrato

“…Sensitivity analysis indicated that these results were robust and that rivaroxaban is cost-effective compared with acenocoumarol in 89.4% of cases should a willingness-to-pay threshold of €30 000/QALY gained be considered. …”
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Long-term outcomes of radiofrequency ablation and cyanoacrylate closure for treatment of small saphenous veins by Ahmet Kayan, Ali Fuat Karacuha, Nur Dikmen, Cagdas Baran, Mustafa Sirlak

“…Aim: Superficial venous insufficiency is less prevalent in the lesser saphenous vein compared to the great saphenous vein. Treating the lesser saphenous vein often presents greater challenges due to its proximity to the sural nerve and anatomical variations. …”
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Nurses’ Knowledge Regarding Cardiac Catheterization at General Hospital in Rania City by Bayan O. Sharif, Shara H. Salih, Niga A. Sailh, Bahar I. Salim

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Are the Mean Platelet Volume and Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Ratio Predictive for Gestational Cholestasis? by Hasan Eroglu, Harun Egemen Tolunay, Kemal Sarsmaz, Gokcen Orgul, Dilek Sahin, Aykan Yucel

“…The neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio was significantly higher in pregnant women with intrahepatic cholestasis compared to the healthy controls, 3.93 (0.46-13.75) and 4.25 (0.87-17.1), respectively. …”
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