A longitudinal cohort study on dispensed analgesic and psychotropic medications in older adults before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic: the HUNT study by Tanja Louise Ibsen, Ekaterina Zotcheva, Sverre Bergh, Debby Gerritsen, Gill Livingston, Hilde Lurås, Svenn-Erik Mamelund, Anne Marie Mork Rokstad, Bjørn Heine Strand, Richard C. Oude Voshaar, Geir Selbæk

“…Methods A prospective cohort study using baseline data from 10,464 participants (54% females, mean age 76 years [SD 5.8]) from the Norwegian Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT4 70+) linked with the Norwegian Prescription Database. Age- and education-adjusted Poisson regression was applied to examine changes in prescription fills, and multilevel mixed-effects linear regression was used to estimate the mean sum of defined daily dose (DDD) per person per period during the lockdown (March–September 2020) compared to that during the corresponding months (March–September) in 2019, 2021, and 2022. …”
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Implementation of prehospital point-of-care ultrasound using a novel continuous feedback approach in a UK helicopter emergency medical service by Salman Naeem, Shadman Aziz, Thomas Hirst, Johannes Strobel, Jamin M. Mulvey, Ailidh Lang, Jankee Patel, Alexander Smith, Ka Jun Cheng, Michael Palmer, Jonas Schlautmann, Michael D. Christian, Daniel Nevin

“…Methods A retrospective database review was undertaken at London’s Air Ambulance (LAA) from 1st September 2021 to 31st March 2023. …”
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Ethnoracial disparities in childhood growth trajectories in Brazil: a longitudinal nationwide study of four million children by Helena Benes Matos da Silva, Rita de Cássia Ribeiro-Silva, Juliana Freitas de Mello e Silva, Irina Chis Ster, Poliana Rebouças, Emanuelle Goes, Maria Yury Ichihara, Andrêa Ferreira, Julia M. Pescarini, Rosemeire Leovigildo Fiaccone, Enny S. Paixão, Maurício L. Barreto

“…Objective We aimed to investigate child growth according to maternal ethnoracial group using a nationwide Brazilian database. Methods A population-based retrospective cohort study employed linked data from the CIDACS Birth Cohort and the Brazilian Food and Nutrition Surveillance System (SISVAN). …”
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Sustainability of healthcare system improvements, programmes and interventions in acute care settings: protocol for a mixed methods systematic review by Franz E Babl, Sandy Middleton, Julie Cowie, Catherine Wilson, Peter Wilson, Pauline Campbell, Emma Tavender, Lisa Kuhn, Nicola Straiton, Victoria Ramsden, Elizabeth McInnes

“…The aim of this review is to identify facilitators and barriers that influence the delivery of sustained healthcare interventions (eg, integration of clinical guidelines) within adult and paediatric hospital-based acute care settings.Methods and analysis A mixed methods systematic review updating Cowie et al’s (which included studies from 2008 to 2017) previously published systematic review will be conducted. The following databases will be searched: Medline, Embase, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, CINAHL and Allied and Complementary Medicine (AMED), from November 2017 to the present for studies published in English. …”
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Race as a prognostic factor of breast mucinous carcinoma by Dingyuan Wang, Yang Wang, Songlin Gao, Rongshou Zheng, Guijian Wu, Jianping Wang, Can Lu, Kena Bu, Chun Zhang, Wanqing Chen, Bailin Zhang

“…Methods The study included 208 BMC patients from China and 10,322 BMC patients from the SEER database. Clinicopathological data, treatment information, and survival outcomes were compared across different racial/ethnic groups using statistical analyses. …”
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Enhanced characterization of non-metallic inclusions in ultra-high-strength steels using advanced synchrotron-based X-ray absorption spectroscopy and chemometric analysis by Mourad Kharbach, Mohammed Alaoui Mansouri, Ekta Rani, Harishchandra Singh, Tuomas Alatarvas, Brice Sarpi, Lin Zhu, Yuran Niu, Alexei Zakharov, Ilkka Launonen, Marko Huttula, Mikko J. Sillanpaa, Samuli Urpelainen

“…The challenge of assigning calcium phase identities to the spectra extracted by MCR-ALS is addressed using a comprehensive reference database and the Hit Quality Index (HQI), which effectively matches most NMIs before annealing to the calcium phosphate phase. …”
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Cancer mortality and sectors of employment: a cohort study in Italy by Stefania Massari, Lisa Bauleo, Claudio Gariazzo, Paola Michelozzi, Luca Dei Bardi, Nicolas Zengarini, Sara Maio, Massimo Stafoggia, Marina Davoli, Giovanni Viegi, Giulia Cesaroni, Alessandro Marinaccio, on behalf of the BIGEPI Collaborative Group

“…Methods We used a cohort from the Rome Longitudinal Study (ROL) and linked it with the National Social Insurance Agency (INPS) database to obtain working histories. We considered the longest duration of employment in a sector as a proxy of exposure, and insurance activities as the reference category. …”
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Which patients received a ReSPECT form, what was documented and what were the patient outcomes? A protocol for a retrospective observational study investigating the impact of the C... by Lucy Selman, Charlotte Chamberlain, Adam McDermott, Claire A Woodall, Lucy Victoria Pocock

“…Data will be exported from the CCG Public Health Management data resource, a pseudonymised database linking data from organisations providing health and social care to people across BNSSG. …”
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Blockchain-Based Value-Added Tax System: A Systematic Review by Vahideh Ghanooni Shishavan, Shaban Elahi, Sadegh Dorri Nogoorani, Ali Yazdian Varjani

“…By identifying existing challenges in electronic invoices, such as transaction forgery, the long process of issuing electronic invoices, and hacking of the central database, blockchain technology, with its features like decentralization, tamper-proofness, transparency, and automation, emerges as a suitable solution. …”
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Ventricular assist device implantation in children with a mechanical valve: An ACTION registry analysis by Sabena F. Hussain, MD, MSc, Elyse Miller, MD, Othman Aljohani, MBBS, MPH, Scott Auerbach, MD, David Bearl, MD, Victor Benvenuto, MD, Erica Bonura, MD, Richard L. Crawford, Anna Joong, MD, Jameson Dyal, MD, Christina Hartje-Dunn, MD, Sujit Jana, MD, Sonia Kaushal, MD, Melanie Lynn, MD, Joseph Spinner, MD, Laura Radel, MD, Alexander Raskin, MD, Diana Torpoco-Rivera, MD, Sarah J. Wilkens, MD, MPH, Chet R. Villa, MD

“…Methods: All patients with a history of CHD (n = 433) in the Advanced Cardiac Therapies Improving Outcomes Network database were included in the study (January 2012-January 2023). …”
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An outbreak within an outbreak: The impact of Infection Prevention and Control strategies on hospital-acquired infections and the occurrence of multi-drug resistant organisms durin... by B Mashigo, A Parker, U Lalla, B W Allwood, M S Moolla, T Lovelock, C F N Koegelenberg

“…Information from the admission database, including the patients’ demographics, comorbidities, laboratory results and length of ICU stay were extracted. …”
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The role of artificial intelligence in aortic valve stenosis: a bibliometric analysis by Shanshan Chen, Shanshan Chen, Changde Wu, Zhaojie Zhang, Lingjuan Liu, Yike Zhu, Dingji Hu, Chenhui Jin, Haoya Fu, Jing Wu, Songqiao Liu, Songqiao Liu, Songqiao Liu

“…PurposeTo explore the expanding role of artificial intelligence (AI) in managing aortic valve stenosis (AVS) by bibliometric analysis to identify research trends, key contributors, and the impact of AI on enhancing diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for AVS.MethodsA comprehensive literature review was conducted using the Web of Science database, covering publications from January 1990 to March 2024. …”
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Pemanfaatan Data PDDIKTI sebagai Pendukung Keputusan Manajemen Perguruan Tinggi by Ngatmari Ngatmari, Muhammad Bisri Musthafa, Cahya Rahmad, Rosa Andrie Asmara, Faisal Rahutomo

“…Abstract The Higher Education Database (PDDIKTI) is a data storage system managed by the Center for Data and Information (Pusdatin) of the Ministry of Research and Technology and Higher Education. …”
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A systematic review of plant-based therapy for the management of diabetes mellitus in the East Africa community by Nancy Bonareri Mitaki, Ilemobayo Victor Fasogbon, Onyinye Vivian Ojiakor, Wusa Makena, Emmanuel O. Ikuomola, Reuben Samson Dangana, Ibe Micheal Usman, Ekom Monday Etukudo, Augustine Oviosun, Swase Dominic Terkimbi, Elizabeth Bessy Umoren, Angela Mumbua Musyoka, Solomon A Mbina, Esther Ugo Alum, Ibrahim Babangida Abubakar, Godson Emeka Anyanwu, Patrick Maduabuchi Aja

“…We retrieved 465 articles from the database and reviewed eight articles that met the inclusion criteria for this study. …”
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Temporal trends of the utilization patterns of sedative-hypnotic medications in children, adolescents and young adults: a 21-year population-based study with joinpoint regression a... by Carltin Chun Ting Kwok, Heidi Ka Ying Lo, Ching Yui Chan, Joe Kwun Nam Chan, Corine Sau Man Wong, Calvin Pak Wing Cheng, Chung Ho, Brian Man Ho Leung, Wilfred Shone Horn Wong, Zoe Hoi Shuen Yu, Edwin Ho Ming Lee, Wing Chung Chang

“…Methods This population-based study identified 60,660 individuals aged 4–24 years who had redeemed ≥ 1 BZRA prescription within 2000–2020, using data from medical-record database of Hong Kong public-healthcare-services. We calculated annual prescription prevalence (per 1,000 persons per year) for any BZRA, BZRA-subtypes (short- and long-acting benzodiazepines, Z-drugs) and individual BZRAs. …”
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Evaluation of variation in special educational needs provision and its impact on health and education using administrative records for England: umbrella protocol for a mixed-method... by Stuart Logan, Ruth Gilbert, Tamsin Ford, Johnny Downs, Jugnoo Rahi, Ania Zylbersztejn, Katie Harron, Kate Boddy, Bianca De Stavola, Vincent Nguyen, Isaac Winterburn, Kate Lewis, Lucy Karwatowska, Lorraine Dearden, Sarah Barnes, Jacob Matthews, Matthew Lilliman, Jennifer Saxton, Antony Stone, Kristine Black-Hawkins

“…Triangulation of findings on outcomes, variation and impact of SEN provision for different health phenotypes in ECHILD, with experiences of SEN provision will inform interpretation of findings for policy, practice and families and methods for future evaluation.Ethics and dissemination Research ethics committees have approved the use of the ECHILD database and, separately, the survey, interviews and focus groups of young people, parents and service providers. …”
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Online tools to predict individualised survival for primary oesophageal cancer patients with and without pathological complete response after neoadjuvant therapy followed by oesoph... by Jie Zhang, Xiang Chen, Dong Dong, Lijie Tan, Yajie Zhang, Hecheng Li, Yuqin Cao, Binhao Huang, Han Tang, Tianzheng Shen, Xijia Feng, Jiahao Zhang, Liqiang Shi, Chengqiang Li, Heng Jiao

“…Objective This study aimed to develop and validate robust predictive models for patients with oesophageal cancer who achieved a pathological complete response (pCR) and those who did not (non-pCR) after neoadjuvant therapy and oesophagectomy.Design Clinicopathological data of 6517 primary oesophageal cancer patients who underwent neoadjuvant therapy and oesophagectomy were obtained from the National Cancer Database for the training cohort. An independent cohort of 444 Chinese patients served as the validation set. …”
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Peroral endoscopic myotomy with fundoplication (POEM-F) for achalasia: Systematic review and meta-analysis by Harishankar Gopakumar, Eugene Annor, Ishaan Vohra, Iman Andalib, Amy Tyberg, Avik Sarkar, Haroon Shahid, Mine Carames, Juan Carlos Carames, Giovanna Porfilio Gularte, Abed Al-Lehibi, Resheed Alkhiari, Amol Bapaye, Carlos Robles-Medranda, Michel Kahaleh

“…Methods: We performed a comprehensive electronic database search from January 2008 through June 2024 for studies evaluating outcomes of POEM-F performed for managing post-POEM GER. …”
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Shaoyao Gancao decoction alleviates paclitaxel-induced cognitive impairment by activating PTEN/PI3K/AKT pathway to inhibit NETs formation by Xu Ying, Su Yue, Hu Yuwen, Li Xiang, Zhou Ziyan, Yuan Ningning, Ji Xiaowei, Jiang Ruoyu, Wang Wenzhu, Zhang Yafeng, Zhai Guojie, Cheng Xiaolan

“…Finally, Mendelian randomization was performed using genome-wide association analysis data of PTEN and cognitive disorders in OpenGWAS database. Results: Network pharmacological analysis revealed 105 active ingredients in SGD, and identified 124 targets associated with SGD and PICI. …”
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Sistem Informasi Geografis Penyebaran Usaha Mikro Kecil Menengah (UMKM) di Kabupaten Majalengka by Muhammad Darul Husni Santoso, Ikbal Jamaludin, Evi Dewi Sri Mulyani

“…Maka dari itu untuk membantu mengawasi pertumbuhan UMKM tersebut, diperlukan adanya sebuah sistem yang berbasis geografis yang dapat memberikan informasi lokasi  pertumbuhan UMKM secara spasial bagi Dinas terkait, yang direpresentasikan dengan sistem koordinat ditunjukan melalui penyimpanan titik longitude (long) dan latitude (lat)  dalam database pada setiap lokasinya sebagai dasar pertimbangan dalam menentukan kebijakan Pemerintah di Kabupaten Majalengka. …”
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