Abstract Objective Gynecologic examinations often provoke anxiety, embarrassment, and a perceived loss of control. Valid, patient‐focused tools that specifically quantify examination‐related anxiety remain limited. This study developed and validated the gynecologic examination anxiety scale (GEAS). Methods In a methodological study conducted in Turkey (
Hacer Demirtop +2 more
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Spectroscopic analyses for possible transport of polyaromatic hydrocarbons onto fish in Mediterranean Sea. [PDF]
Sabry NM +6 more
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Asprosin as a Potential Link Between Vascular Inflammation and Disease Activity in Behçet's Disease
Serum asprosin levels are significantly elevated in patients with Behçet's disease compared to healthy controls. Asprosin concentrations increase progressively with disease activity and are strongly associated with vascular involvement and uveitis, suggesting a potential role as a biomarker of vascular inflammation and disease severity.
Zeynep Kaya +6 more
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Investigating invasion patterns of Callinectes sapidus and the relation with research effort and climate change in the Mediterranean Sea. [PDF]
Shauer M +3 more
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Thalassemia, a common hereditary blood disorder causing impaired globin synthesis and related complications, has seen remarkable progress in recent years due to advancements in genomics and molecular biology. Researchers have identified various gene variants related to thalassemia and improved clinical diagnostic methods, including new genetic testing ...
Chaoqiong Zhou +7 more
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Viral Encephalopathy and Retinopathy in Dusky Groupers (Epinephelus marginatus, Lowe 1834) from Two Marine Protected Areas of the Northern Mediterranean Sea. [PDF]
Volpe E +9 more
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Naganishia diffluens, a rare non‐neoformans cryptococcal species, was identified by PCR sequencing as the causative agent of oral cryptococcosis in a 31‐year‐old Iranian man with β‐thalassemia. This case represents the first documented instance of oral infection by N.
Zahra Yahyazadeh +13 more
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Towards Integrated Surveillance of Marine Brucellosis: Diagnostic and Phylogenetic Assessment of <i>Brucella ceti</i> in Stranded Dolphins of the Western Mediterranean Sea. [PDF]
Vargas-Castro I +14 more
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ABSTRACT Introduction The present study evaluates the psychometric properties and provides normative data for the Dutch Body Uneasiness Test. The instrument was administered to a clinical sample (N = 448) and a community‐based sample (N = 223). The Body Uneasiness Test was translated and back‐translated.
Lanaya M. van Uffelen +2 more
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Different photosynthetic responses to heat and light favour green and red over brown macroalgae in the mediterranean sea. [PDF]
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