Survey on Knowledge, Use, and Diagnostic Applicability of Special Tests for Rotator Cuff Involvement in Clinical Practice by Steven W. Forbush, William D. Bandy, Gabrielle L. Back-Kremers, Mollie Renfroe, Haley F. Downey

“…Others have disagreed, reporting that special tests were able to accurately detect the presence of rotator cuff involvement…”
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Dental Teaching Faculty Involvement in Research Activities by Dolar Doshi, Jagadeeswara Rao Sukhabogi, Jenisha Patel, D Satyanarayana, Parupalli Karunakar

“…The Research and Development (R&D) Culture Index Questionnaire comprising 16 items was employed for this study. Also, self-reported research activity undertaken in the past twelve months was recorded. …”
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Illusory finger stretching and somatosensory responses in participants with chronic hand-based pain. by Kirralise J Hansford, Daniel H Baker, Kirsten J McKenzie, Catherine E J Preston

“…Current pharmaceutical interventions for chronic pain are reported to be minimally effective, leading researchers to investigate non-pharmaceutical avenues for chronic pain treatment. …”
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Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Transanal Irrigation for Managing Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction in Japan by Atsushi Sengoku, Shinichi Noto, Masashi Nomi, Anton Emmanuel, Tatsunori Murata, Toshiki Mimura

“…**Conclusions:** An ICER of 4 million yen falls within the range of reported willingness to pay (WTP) per QALY gain (5–6.7 million yen) in Japan, and TAI is therefore found to be a cost-effective treatment strategy compared to SBC. …”
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Obstetric red cell transfusion in a high-volume tertiary hospital: a retrospective cohort study by Eileen Lew, Karuna Mary Lional, Shephali Tagore

“…Despite the availability of transfusion guidelines, studies report a wide interhospital variation in transfusion rates. …”
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Design of a Mechanized Road Sweeper by Asiimwe Dianah

“…The different sources that were used include: text books, journals, standard catalogues, reports, articles, websites etc. The study found out that road sweeping is mostly done manually though a few machines have been employed in developed countries. …”
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The Effects of Poor Garbage Disposal Community Health: A Case Study of Kisoro Town Council Kisoro District by John, Bizimana

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Bamboo Growing and Poverty Reduction in Musanze and Burera Districts, Rwanda. by Eric, Hitimana

“…To supplement this data documentary analysis was done at the district level, project offices and the ministry of forestry offices annual reports. After collecting this data, SPSS package was used to analyse the data which was tabulated and in some cases put into graphs. …”
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Internal Control Systems and service delivery in Kabale Municipal Council, Kabale District, Uganda. by Boaz, Abomugisha

“…Prevalence of frauds and compliance lapses were noticed from 2006 up to 2014, particularly as regards to adherence to internal control norms and submission of reports. Inadequate training for staff has led to staff capacity gaps. …”
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Electronic Funds Transfers and Business Growth among SMEs in Kabale Municipality, Kabale District by Mujurizi, Justus

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An Effective Triage Education Method for Triage Nurses: An Overview and Update by Zagalioti SC, Ziaka M, Exadaktylos A, Fyntanidou B

“…Comparing the included studies is challenging due to their heterogeneity, and applying the results in practice requires caution.Conclusion: The majority of studies reported that educational interventions effectively increased nurses’ triage knowledge. …”
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Postimplantation syndrome after endovascular aortic repair: Impact of endograft material and a review of the literature by Bahadir Aytekin, Hakki Zafer Iscan

“…Aim: Postimplantation syndrome (PIS) is a systemic inflammatory response occurring acutely after endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), with reported incidence ranging from 14% to 60%. This study aimed to evaluate the association of different endograft materials with the manifestation and severity of PIS and the role of thrombus formation with type II endoleak incidence. …”
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Investigating the Safety of Fampridine in Patients with Different Stages of Multiple Sclerosis by Saeed Vaheb, Mahour Farzan, Alireza Afshari-Safavi, Narges Ebrahimi, Vahid Shaygannejad, Omid Mirmosayyeb

“…Nevertheless, this drug has been reported to possess some adverse effects (AEs) like seizure because of its pharmacological features. …”
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Assessment of Patient Satisfaction With MRI Department Services and Staff in Saudi Hospitals by Alghamdi SA

“…A strong positive correlation (r = 0.76, p < 0.001) was observed between satisfaction with staff and overall MRI services.Conclusion: The patients reported high levels of satisfaction with MRI services, particularly with staff professionalism and facility quality. …”
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Application of hypertension clinical guidelines among family medicine doctors in primary health care centers in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia by Abdulaziz Alhussain, Tarek El Said, Abdulmajeed Aloraini, Abdulelah Alhussain, Turki B. Alqahtani, Mostafa Kofi

“…However, barriers related to patient nonadherence to lifestyle modifications and medications were reported, highlighting challenges in implementing guideline recommendations in clinical practice. …”
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Bithyniid snails (Gastropoda: Bithyniidae) infected with Xiphidiocercariae in Thailand include a new record of Bithynia siamensis siamensis as the intermediate host of Plagiorchis... by Abdulhakam Dumidae, Jiranun Ardpairin, Supawan Pansri, Chanatinat Homkaew, Mayura Nichitcharoen, Aunchalee Thanwisai, Apichat Vitta

“…The genera Plagiorchis, Prosthogonimus, Paralecithodendrium, and cercaria of Renicolidae are reported for the first time in B. s. siamensis. Plagiorchis and Paralecithodendrium are significant genera of zoonotic trematodes. …”
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Revisión de métodos para el monitoreo de biomasa y carbono vegetal en ecosistemas forestales tropicales by William Fonseca

“…Se espera que estas notas faciliten la comprensión del tema y que sean de referencia para el establecimiento de esquemas de monitoreo, reporte y verificación.   …”
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Serum alpha-1 acid glycoprotein and gallstone risk in US adult women: a cross-sectional analysis of the NHANES by Xiaocheng Li, Peiling He

“…Gallstone disease was determined by self-reported physician diagnosis. Serum AGP levels were measured using a high-sensitivity turbidimetric immunoassay. …”
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Impact of Dienogest Alone or in Combination with Ethinylestradiol on the Quality of Life of Women with Endometriosis: A Prospective Cohort Study by Mujde Canday, Suleyman Salman

“…STUDY DESIGN: Gynecological examination findings evaluated based on ESHRE and ASRM Guideline criteria are compatible with endometriosis, or a previous surgery pathology result is consistent with endometriosis, and patients whose imaging report was compatible with endometriosis were selected. …”
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