Progesterone level in assisted reproductive technology: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Elevated progesterone (EP) or inadequate progesterone levels during ART cycle monitoring may lead to cycle cancellations or further progesterone supplementation, but practice varies. It remains controversial whether modifying clinical practice in the presence or absence of EP improves clinical outcomes. This systematic review aims to investigate if progesterone levels at different phases of fresh and frozen ART cycles influence pregnancy outcomes, in particular, that pertaining to day 3 versus day 5 embryo transfers.

Use of complementary and alternative medicine among females with polycystic ovary syndrome in Jordan: a cross-sectional study.

Background And Objectives: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent female reproductive and metabolic disorder. Among patients with chronic conditions, an increasing number have approached complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to cope with their disease. This study aimed to assess the use of CAM among females with PCOS in Jordan.

The Influence of a Deep Learning Tool on the Performance of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologists in the Detection of Apical Radiolucencies.

Title: The Influence of a Deep Learning Tool on the Performance of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologists in the Detection of Apical Radiolucencies.

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the impact of a deep learning model on oral radiologists' ability to detect periapical radiolucencies on periapical radiographs. The secondary objective was to conduct a regression analysis to evaluate the effects of years of experience, time to diagnose, and specialty.

An energy-resolving photon-counting X-ray detector for computed tomography combining silicon-photomultiplier arrays and scintillation crystals.

X-ray photon-counting computed tomography (PCCT) has garnered considerable interest owing to its low-dose administration, high-quality imaging, and material decomposition characteristics. Current commercial PCCT systems employ compound semiconductor photon-counting X-ray detectors, which offer good energy resolution. However, the choice of materials is limited, and cadmium telluride or cadmium zinc telluride is mostly used.

Operative strategies and outcomes for patients with severe pulmonary artery hypertension and intestinal obstruction: case series from single institution-sharing lessons to improve surgical outcomes.

Pulmonary hypertension is a known perioperative risk factor that carries a high morbidity and mortality rate. Severe pulmonary hypertension is related to high morbidity after general anaesthesia. We are reporting three patients with underlying severe pulmonary hypertension, who presented with intestinal obstruction managed with different perioperative approaches.

Detection of dental restorations using no-code artificial intelligence.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to utilize a no-code computer vision platform to develop, train, and evaluate a model specifically designed for segmenting dental restorations on panoramic radiographs.

Methods: One hundred anonymized panoramic radiographs were selected for this study. Accurate labeling of dental restorations was performed by calibrated dental faculty and students, with subsequent final review by an oral radiologist.

Key stakeholders' perspectives of public health emergency preparedness in Palestine: A qualitative exploratory study.

Objectives: Palestine continues to face emergencies and a series of humanitarian crises. This study aims to comprehend emergency planning and response including the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Comprehending and recording these experiences will facilitate on-going improvement of Palestine's Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP).

Identifying Primary Proximal Caries Lesions in Pediatric Patients From Bitewing Radiographs Using Artificial Intelligence.

To develop a no-code artificial intelligence (AI) model capable of identifying primary proximal surface caries using bitewings among pediatric patients. One hundred bitewing radiographs acquired at pediatric dental clinics were anonymized and reviewed. The inclusion criteria encompassed bitewing radiographs of adequate diagnostic quality of primary and mixed-dentition stages.

Ectopic Dental Canal: A Case Report Highlighting a Unique Bifid Mandibular Canal Variant.

Bifid mandibular canals are common anatomical findings with variations based on direction and location of branching, which carry significant clinical implications for endodontic and surgical dental procedures. This case report describes a previously unreported ectopic dental canal that branches off the superior border of the mandibular canal, enters the apex of a mandibular second molar, traverses through the root, anastomoses with the root canal system, and subsequently exits through the lingual aspect of the root. The anastomosis of this ectopic dental canal with the mesial lingual canal led to significant bleeding during rotary instrumentation.

Effect of administration to apoptosis in rat () brain cells exposed to Plumbum.

Background: Lead (Plumbum/Pb) has been identified as a potential cause of Parkinson's disease as well as possibly contributing to disease progression. extract has been widely used to prevent and treat stroke which prevents brain cell apoptosis and neuroinflammation. This has been shown to be beneficial in cognitive recovery in stroke incidents.

Motor improvement in Parkinson's disease patients receiving caffeine adjuvants: A double-blind randomized controlled trial in Indonesia.

Parkinson's disease (PD) manifests as a movement and brain function disorder characterized by symptoms such as resting tremors, rigidity, bradykinesia, and postural instability, leading to disability among patients. The use of psychostimulants such as caffeine has been associated with the improvement of motor symptoms in PD patients; however, studies regarding the effect of caffeine adjuvant therapy on motor function among PD patients in the Indonesian population are lacking. The aim of this study was to evaluate motor improvement as measured by the change in scores of the Movement Disorder Society - Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale Part III (MDS-UPDRS-III) among PD patients receiving caffeine adjuvant.

Cross-cultural adaptation of the empowerment scale of pregnant women in China context: An integrative method of translation and linguistic validation.

Aim: To translate the Empowerment Scale for Pregnant Women (ESPW) into Chinese and to assess its linguistic validity.

Methods: The integrative method of the translation process, the Delphi technique, and cognitive interviews were used to implement cross-cultural adaptation and enhance comprehensibility and linguistic validation. This study recruited 14 experts in the expert review and cognitively reviewed 15 pregnant women.

Proteomic Investigation of Immune Checkpoints and Some of Their Inhibitors.

Immune checkpoints are crucial molecules for the maintenance of antitumor immune responses. The activation or inhibition of these molecules is dependent on the interactions between receptors and ligands; such interactions can provide inhibitory or stimulatory signals to the various components of the immune system. Over the last 10 years, the inhibition of immune checkpoints, such as cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen-4, programmed cell death-1, and programmed cell death ligand-1, has taken a leading role in immune therapy.

Psychometric validation of the Chinese version of the empowerment scale for pregnant women.

Empowering pregnant women is a crucial process that healthcare providers should evaluate, as empowerment is a meaningful indicator that can reflect the impact of health promotion and education in antenatal care. The Empowerment Scale for Pregnant Women (ESPW) is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring empowerment. The cross-sectional study was conducted to translate and validate the psychometric properties of the ESPW among 526 pregnant women in China.

Intradialytic eating practices and health outcomes among hemodialysis patients, cross-sectional study.

Background And Aims: Intradialytic eating practices is a subject of debate among hemodialysis patients and is associated with a variety of clinical implications. This study aimed to investigate eating practices during hemodialysis and their influence on health outcome, including various symptoms experienced during dialysis, intradialytic hypotension, dialysis adequacy, and malnutrition.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on hemodialysis patients.

Dataset on the impact of implementing a shared governance model on the level of professional governance among nurses in Saudi Arabia: Insights from experimental data.

Shared governance is a concept that has been gaining popularity in the nursing field. It is a framework that allows nurses to have a greater role in clinical decision-making. This approach recognizes the expertise and knowledge that nurses possess and allows them to be active participants in the decision-making process.

Sexual activity, vaginal symptoms, maternal perineal hygiene behavior, and constipation on ano-vaginal colonization of group B streptococcus in near term pregnancy.

Background: Maternal Group B Streptococcus (GBS) colonization is influenced by many factors but results are inconsistent. Consideration of antenatal risk factors may help inform decision making on GBS microbiological culture screening where universal screening is not standard of care. We sought to identify independent predictors of GBS colonization at 34-37 weeks gestation incorporating vaginal symptoms, perineal hygiene measures, sexual activity, and a potential novel factor, constipation.

Adherence to Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Guidelines in Endourologic Procedures: Frequency and Related Outcomes.

Surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis (SAP), when used appropriately based on evidence-based guidelines, can reduce the rate of infectious complications following endourologic procedures without compromising patient outcomes. To investigate the appropriateness of the current SAP used in endourologic surgeries based on international guidelines and report their associated outcomes (urinary tract infection [UTI] and blood stream infection [BSI]). Prospective cross-sectional study.

The Association of Transformational Leadership on Safety Practices Among Nurses: The Mediating Role of Patient Safety Culture.

Background: To ensure best possible patient outcomes, patient safety is a major component of healthcare delivery system that needs to be prioritized. Safety practices among nurses are essential to maintain patient safety, especially the practices of medication administration, handover, patient falls and unplanned extubations prevention.

Purpose: To investigate the mediating effect of patient safety culture between the relationship of transformational leadership and safety practices among nurses.

A promoter polymorphism defines distinct roles in anther development for Col-0 and Ler-0 alleles of Arabidopsis ACYL-COA BINDING PROTEIN3.

Acyl-CoA-Binding Proteins (ACBPs) bind acyl-CoA esters and function in lipid metabolism. Although acbp3-1, the ACBP3 mutant in Arabidopsis thaliana ecotype Col-0, displays normal floral development, the acbp3-2 mutant from ecotype Ler-0 characterized herein exhibits defective adaxial anther lobes and improper sporocyte formation. To understand these differences and identify the role of ERECTA in ACBP3 function, the acbp3 mutants and acbp3-erecta (er) lines were analyzed by microscopy for anther morphology and high-performance liquid chromatography for lipid composition.

Comparison of premenstrual symptoms, psychological well-being, and nutritional status between Palestinian women with and without polycystic ovarian syndrome: a case-control study.

Background: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a widely seen reproductive and endocrinological disorder. PCOS can exert substantial effects on many aspects of an individual's life, including reproductive health and psychological well-being. The objective of this study was to assess the nutritional status, premenstrual syndrome, and mental health of women affected by PCOS in comparison to women without PCOS.