Why do we need quality measures in emergency medicine? by Shamie Das, Gregg Miller, Christopher Libby, Cameron J. Gettel, Elaine Rabin, Michelle Lin

“…Abstract Quality measures increasingly influence the delivery and reimbursement of care provided in emergency departments. …”
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Challenges Caused by Using New Technologies in Holding Public Hearings of Iranian Criminal Courts by Mozhgan Nemati, Nasrin Mehra, Morteza Rasteh

“…Conclusions and Future Research By increasing progress of technology and the need to adapt judicial systems to the requirements of human life and even to respond to crises such as the corona virus epidemic, the criminal proceedings as a collective ritual which have long been based on the face-to-face interaction of activists in the place of hearing, now must be realized in the context of new technologies and with the virtual communication of activists with each other. …”

Sociocultural correlates and epidemiological patterns of non-alcoholic beer consumption: a cross-sectional study in Poland by Andrzej Silczuk, Aleksandra Lewandowska, Tomasz Baran, Tytus Koweszko, Paulina Mularczyk-Tomczewska, Julia Gujska, Magdalena Tatara, Małgorzata Gałecka

“…Secondary outcomes included sociodemographic correlates, reasons for use, consumption contexts and self-reported changes in alcoholic beer consumption following NAB adoption.Results 70.6% of respondents reported current NAB use. …”
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Non-Thermal Plasma Applications in Maize Seed Remediation, Disinfection, and Improvement for Growth: A Review by Diana Guadalupe Gutierrez-Leon, Jorge Jurado-Paramo, Benjamin Gonzalo Rodriguez-Mendez, Diego Medina-Castro, Regulo Lopez-Callejas

“…In this context, non-thermal plasma (NTP) emerges as a promising technology. …”
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Outcomes of COVID-19 on Patients with Cancer: A Scoping Review by Amjad Alrehaili, Samah Sofar, Duha Wazqar

“… Context: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented global health crisis. …”
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Earthquake resilience of densely populated settlements: A strategic approach to mitigate Istanbul’s earthquake risk by Gülru Koca

“…For this purpose, firstly the previous and current urban design practices adopted in the city was evaluated. …”
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COVID-19 and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Risk Assessment, Shared Molecular Pathways, and Therapeutic Challenges by Iolanda Valentina Popa, Mircea Diculescu, Cătălina Mihai, Cristina Cijevschi-Prelipcean, Alexandru Burlacu

“…Conclusions. Using the current understanding of SARS-CoV-2 as well as other pathogenic coronaviruses immunopathology, we showed why IBD patients should not be considered at an increased risk of infection or more severe outcomes. …”
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Selection of Prosthesis in Aortic Valve Surgery: Short Review and Trend in our Practice in 10 Years by Selman Dumani, Ermal Likaj, Laureta Dibra, Devis Pellumbi, Adelina Musliu, Fjoralba Qejvani, Altin Veshti

“…This paper presents current issues regarding selecting aortic valve prostheses, considering factors related to the prosthesis and the patient. …”
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Anti-amyloid Monoclonal Antibodies for Alzheimer’s Disease: A New Hope? (Review) by I. A. Mazerkina

“…This review aimed to examine the prospects and limitations of anti-amyloid DMTs for AD in the context of the current understanding of AD pathogenesis mechanisms.DISCUSSION. …”
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Multi-Temporal Analysis and Techno-Economic Evaluation of Offshore Wind Energy Integration to the Western Interconnection by Li He, Shahnawaz Siddiqui, Sameer Nekkalapu, Sohom Datta, Travis Douville, Konstantinos Oikonomou, Manisha Maharjan

“…A novel multi-terminal high voltage direct current (MTDC) model was developed and utilized, and its performance is compared with conventional high voltage direct current (HVDC) radial topology. …”
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Death and dying in prehospital care: what are the experiences and issues for prehospital practitioners, families and bystanders? A scoping review by Alison Richardson, Michelle Myall, Helen Pocock, Robert Crouch, Charles Deakin, Susi Lund, Alison Rowsell, Mick Arber, Joanne Turnbull

“…An important outcome is identifying current gaps in knowledge where further empirical research is needed. …”
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Simulation and MCDA-based framework for border crossing process design with static and dynamic control of passenger flow by Piotr Sawicki, Hanna Sawicka

“…The proposed methodology has been applied to redesign the border control process at an airport terminal in the context of new border control procedures. Assuming that 39% of passengers require 10–120% more processing time due to new procedures, the recommended process includes new equipment configuration, increasing the total number of units by two. …”
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Fishing, offshore wind energy, climate change and marine spatial planning: Is it possible to plan for a best use of space? by Neda Trifonova, Beth E. Scott, Stephen C. L. Watson, Claire Szostek, Morgane Declerck, Nicola Beaumont

“…This perspective provides a methodology roadmap that considers the link between, and the need for, both food and energy security from our oceans and provides a route to increased certainty in our current choices for the long‐term sustainable use of our oceans.…”
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Opportunities for a national genomic data governance framework in Australia: a systematic review by Fabian Cannizzo, Miranda E. Vidgen, Rebekah McWhirter, Alan Petersen, Margaret Otlowski, Marco Rizzi, Jasmine Hensley, Ainsley J. Newson

“…Conclusions Our synthesis of the current literature on genomic data governance suggests that the current focus on individual consent as the primary mechanism for protecting data subjects and different priorities in clinical and research governance need to be addressed. …”
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The Silent Burden of De Novo Metastatic Prostate Cancer in the Middle East: A Call for Region-Specific Screening Guidelines by Noura Abbas, Laudy Chehade, Zahi Abdul Sater, Ali Shamseddine

“…<b>Methods</b>: We conducted a comprehensive narrative review of epidemiological data on prostate cancer in the ME, examining trends in incidence and mortality, de novo metastatic cases, and current screening practices. Additionally, we assessed the applicability of international guidelines for prostate cancer screening to the ME context. …”
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Effects of Working Medium Gases on Emission Spectral and Temperature Characteristics of a Plasma Igniter by Gao Cheng Chen, Li Ming He, Bing Bing Zhao, Hua Lei Zhang, Zi Chen Zhao, Hao Zeng, Jian Ping Lei, Xiong Liu

“…Both electron and vibrational temperature of the plasma jet increased gradually with increasing O2 concentration in the working medium gas, and first increased and then decreased with increasing axial distance from the plasma jet.…”
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Gastrointestinal endoscopy for intestinal dysplasia and neoplasia detection and management in Crohn’s disease: when and how? by Tommaso Pessarelli, Alessandra Piagnani, Gian Eugenio Tontini, Gian Eugenio Tontini, Irene Maria Bambina Bergna, Arnaldo Amato

“…This review summarizes current evidence on the role of lower gastrointestinal endoscopy, as well as small bowel capsule endoscopy and device assisted enteroscopy, in this context. …”
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Exploring stakeholders’ perceptions and priorities in promoting social sustainability through building design and public participation: a case study in Malaysia by Ng Kean Jhun, Zalina Shari, Mohammad Mujaheed Hassan

“…Addressing gaps in public participation frameworks, it explores how increased engagement can improve social sustainability within Malaysia’s unique socio-political context. …”
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Mapping the status of global taxonomic knowledge of Orthoptera (Arthropoda, Insecta) by Rodrigo Antônio Castro-Souza, Juliana Stropp, Luiz Felipe Moretti Iniesta, Richard J. Ladle, Neucir Szinwelski, Geiziane Tessarolo, José Alexandre Diniz-Filho, Thadeu Sobral-Souza, Joaquín Hortal

“…Our analyses show that the descriptions of currently valid species increased exponentially since the 19th century, with a temporary decline following World War II, while synonyms outpaced the number of valid species until the 1980s. …”
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Evaluation of Breast Vascular Calcifications as a Predictor for Coronary Artery Calcification by D. A. Bazhenova, O. S. Puchkova, E. A. Mershina, V. E. Sinitsyn

“…Cardiovascular diseases are one of the main causes of death among women, and current prevention paradigms may not be sufficient in this group. …”
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