Cochlear implantation in vestibular schwannoma: A game changer? A narrative review by Luis Lassaletta, Miryam Calvino, Isabel Sánchez-Cuadrado, José Manuel Morales-Puebla, Javier Gavilán

“…The aim of this paper is to discuss the current role of CIs in patients with VS, addressing the most controversial topics such as the variability of outcomes, the emerging clinical scenarios, the lack of consistent prognostic factors, and the need for an intraoperative tool to aid decision-making in challenging cases. Methods: A Pubmed search was performed, with a selection of relevant citations, and critical appraisal of selected studies. …”
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A Novel Nomogram for Predicting the Risk of Pneumonia After Intracerebral Hemorrhage by Sun Y, Zhang L, Huang B, He Q, Hu B

“…At the same time, our study also suggests that doctors should be cautious in the use of β-blocker in clinical decision-making.Keywords: pneumonia, inflammation, intracerebral hemorrhage, nomogram, β-blocker…”
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Age- and Sex-Specific Risks of Major Cardiovascular Complications and All-Cause Mortality Following Elective Hip and Knee Arthroplasty in the Netherlands: A Dutch Hospital Data Reg... by Mark J.R. Smeets, MD, Maaike G.J. Gademan, PhD, Rob G.H.H. Nelissen, MD, PhD, Suzanne C. Cannegieter, MD, PhD, Banne Nemeth, MD, PhD

“…With this knowledge, perioperative preventive measures can be targeted more precisely, and shared decision-making improved.…”
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The roadmap to integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in hematology clinical trials: an American Society of Hematology initiative by Alice Kuaban, Alysha K. Croker, Jeffrey Keefer, Leonard A. Valentino, Barbara E. Bierer, Stephen Boateng, Donna DiMichele, Patrick Fogarty, C. Michael Gibson, Anna M. Hood, Lloryn Hubbard, Antonella Isgrò, Karin Knobe, Leslie Lake, Iman Martin, Michel Reid, Jonathan C. Roberts, Wendy Tomlinson, Lanre Tunji-Ajayi, Harriette G.C. Van Spall, Caroline Voltz-Girolt, Allison P. Wheeler, Alan E. Mast, Stephanie Seremetis

“…By addressing these issues, the hematology community can promote accessible and inclusive trials that will further inform research, clinical decision-making, and care for patients.…”
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Emergency interventions for cardiogenic shock due to decompensated aortic stenosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mauro Chiarito, Dario Bongiovanni, Evaldas Girdauskas, Bastian Wein, Eva Harmel, Tamer Owais, Stephanie Gladys Kühne, Andrea Patrignani, Sebastien Elvinger, Damyan Penev, Philip W Raake

“…These findings offer critical insights for clinical decision-making optimising patient care in this critically ill population.…”
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Sustained effects of bladder point-of-care ultrasound simulation exercise on nursing students: A prospective cohort study by Tomoyoshi Naito, Akiko Hashizumi, Masako Sakai, Emiko Yamamura, Miho Iwase, Kiyomi Yamada, Masako Watanabe, Nobuo Kimura, Takako Kato, Eiko Fujimoto, Rie Kashihara

“…The OSAUS scores for several subdomains, including image optimization, systematic reviews, image interpretation, test documentation, and medical decision-making, increased significantly. In addition, the SDLRS significantly increased from 204.4 before the exercise to 233.6 after the 1-month follow-up exercise (p < 0.001), and the SSSCLS confidence scores also increased from 33.7 after the initial exercise to 36.4 after the 1-month follow-up exercise (p < 0.005). …”
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Land Use and is Impact on Agricultural Productivity in Mutara Sub-County Mitooma District. by Tusingwire, Pamellah

“…The study was guided by the following specific objectives; to identify the factors influencing farmers’ decision-making regarding land management, to analyze the impact of existing land use practices on agricultural productivity, and to recommend strategies for improving sustainable land use practices and enhancing agricultural productivity in Mutara sub-county, Mitooma District. …”
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Entrepreneurship skills application among ICT Graduates of Muni University, Uganda by Ritah, Nafuna, Nicholas, Nkamwesiga, Phelix, Businge Mbabazi

“…The results show that the graduates are competent in: computer literacy and information technology (ICT applications); creativity, innovation and opportunity identification; life skills (problem solving, time management, decision making, ability to learn and change management); literacy and numeracy among others. …”
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Decentralization and Public Health Services Delivery in Kabale Municipality, Kabale District, Uganda by Boaz, Mubangizi

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Factors affecting the design of the management dashboard framework with an emphasis on the components of human resources productivity by Hassan Barmaki, Farshad Faezy Razi, Ehtesham Rashidi

“…Dashboards can easily be used as a tool to help evaluate performance and support efficient decision-making by identifying trends, patterns and anomalies in information (Vagzgo et al, 2020). …”
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Analysis of the Impact of Effectiveness of Media (Seda-va-Sima) Advertisement on the Extent of Consumers’ Urge to Consume National Commodities by Abolfazl Danaei

“…Since one of the roles of mass media is commercial advertising, it is expected to raise public awareness, assist in decision-making, foster healthy competition among producers, and facilitate economic activity (Salhi & García-Villoria, 2015; Prieler et al., 2015). …”
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Improving education for incarcerated children and young people: policy recommendations from three transnational projects in Europe by Adeela ahmed Shafi

“…It was also possible to show a statistically significant increase in social and emotional competencies (social awareness, responsible decision-making, self-awareness, self-management, relationship skills) in participating country settings (AG4C) and to engage children and young people with a Skills4Life Curriculum in preparation for moving back into the community. …”
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Prediction of implant failure risk due to periprosthetic femoral fracture after primary elective total hip arthroplasty: a simplified and validated model based on 154,519 total hip... by M. A. Alagha, Justin Cobb, Alexander D. Liddle, Henrik Malchau, Ola Rolfson, Maziar Mohaddes

“…If the risk of fracture can be forecasted, it would aid the shared decision-making process related to cementless stems. Our study aimed to develop and validate predictive models of periprosthetic femoral fracture (PPFF) necessitating revision and reoperation after elective total hip arthroplasty (THA). …”
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Algorithm for Cloud Particle Phase Identification Based on Bayesian Random Forest Method by Fu Tao, Yang Zhipeng, Tao Fa, Hu Shuzhen, Lu Yuxiang, Fu Changqing

“…This algorithm can be applied to decision-making services for weather processes such as snowfall, enabling minute-level monitoring of precipitation types, phase transition timings, and evolution processes, thereby addressing the issue of automatic precipitation identification in operational settings.…”
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Caesarean section rates and indications in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: The case of Mbandaka City by Patrick Bongbanga Mundembe, Roger Mwimba Mbungu, Félicien Kandolo Tshimungu, Jules Moti Kangite, Jean Claude Efoloko Likulu, Guillin Boboko Bikoko, Monizi Mawunu, Jean-Paul Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua

“…Educational programs aimed at increasing community awareness of the benefits and risks associated with CS are essential for reducing mistrust and ensuring informed decision-making. Furthermore, improving access to timely medical interventions and promoting strategies for preventing complications such as fetal distress and macrosomia could reduce the need for emergency caesarean sections and enhance overall maternal and child health. …”
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Using the CIPP Model to elicit perceptions of health professions faculty and students about virtual learning by Sakineh Gerayllo, Mohammadali Vakili, Leila Jouybari, Zahra Moghadam, Ali Jafari, Alireza Heidari

“…The present findings can facilitate decision-making and policy-making at the macro level, enabling officials to plan appropriately, take professional measures, and decide whether to continue, cease, or revise educational goals, inputs, processes, and products.…”
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Deteksi Land Surface Temperature Menggunakan Citra Landsat: Studi Kasus Kota Jababeka dan Sekitarnya by Abdul Rohman Zaky, Suhendra Suhendra, Muhammad Ayub Arwin

“…The results of this study are expected to be considered in decision-making and determining the direction of management and development in Kota Jababeka and its surrounding areas in the future. …”
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A genomic strategy for precision medicine in rare diseases: integrating customized algorithms into clinical practice by Cristina Méndez-Vidal, Nereida Bravo-Gil, Javier Pérez-Florido, Irene Marcos-Luque, Raquel M. Fernández, José Luis Fernández-Rueda, María González-del Pozo, Marta Martín-Sánchez, Elena Fernández-Suárez, Marcela Mena, Rosario Carmona, Joaquín Dopazo, Salud Borrego, Guillermo Antiñolo

“…Abstract Background Despite the use of Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) as the gold standard for the diagnosis of rare diseases, its clinical implementation has been challenging, limiting the cost-effectiveness of NGS and the understanding, control and safety essential for decision-making in clinical applications. Here, we describe a personalized NGS-based strategy integrating precision medicine into a public healthcare system and its implementation in the routine diagnosis process during a five-year pilot program. …”
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Chinese stroke association guidelines on reperfusion therapy for acute ischaemic stroke 2024 by Liping Liu, Anding Xu, Xin Wang, Yongjun Wang, Yilong Wang, Zhongrong Miao, Yuming Xu, Benyan Luo, Bin Peng, Yong Huo, Qiang Dong, Zixiao Li, Xingquan Zhao, Caiyun Wang, Hongqiu Gu, Chunjuan Wang, Zhengqi Lu, Yunyun Xiong, Shuo Wang, Lihua Wang, Linong Ji, Xiaoping Gao, Wenzhi Wang, Yi Yang, Kai Wang, Junbo Ge, Xunming Ji, Jun Pu, Tong Zhang, Bo Hu, Ning Wang, Yun Xu, Jinsheng Zeng, Gang Zhao, Zhong Chen, Aoming Jin, Xiaoyuan Niu, Jiong Shi, Shuya Li, Jianmin Zhang, Ling Yin, Dou Li, Dehong Lu, Chao Qin, Dapeng Sun, Kaifu Ke, Yanhui Du, Xiaoning Zhang, Fudong Shi, Jianxin Zhou, Lan Chu, Li Guo Li He, Shengnian Zhou, Weixin Cai, Xiaomu Wu, Zhiyi He

“…Each recommendation was graded using the CSA’s class of recommendation and level of evidence in the Guideline Development Manual of the CSA.Results This guideline, reviewed and approved by the CSA Guidelines Writing Group, outlines the criteria for patient selection for thrombolysis and thrombectomy and summarises the latest evidence on various thrombolytic drug options to support decision-making in reperfusion therapy. Additionally, the guideline includes green channel flow charts for intravenous thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy, designed to assist clinicians in optimising their clinical decisions.Conclusion This guideline updates the latest advancements in the field of reperfusion therapy for acute ischaemic stroke. …”
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Unanchored simulated treatment comparison on survival outcomes using parametric and Royston-Parmar models with application to lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab in renal cell carcinoma by Christopher G. Fawsitt, Janice Pan, Philip Orishaba, Christopher H. Jackson, Howard Thom

“…Pending investigation with a simulation study or further examples, this methodology could be used for clinical decision-making and, if long-term data are available, inform economic models designed to extrapolate outcomes for the evaluation of lifetime cost-effectiveness. …”
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