Safety and efficacy of standard vs. tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy in pediatric populations: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis by Honggang Fang, Zihan Wang, Kuan Wei, Xing Liu, Shengde Wu, Yi Hua, Tao Lin, Dawei He, Guanghui Wei, Deying Zhang

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Comparison of somatic mutations and clinicopathologic features of micropapillary and non-micropapillary colorectal carcinomas by Zeynep Sagnak Yilmaz, Sibel Demir Kececi, Sevdegul Aydin Mungan, Ismail Saygin, Sulen Sarioglu

“…Abstract Background Micropapillary carcinoma (MPC) is a type of tumor that is histopathologically characterized by the presence of small papillary structures. Literature data on somatic mutations in MPCs are very limited. …”
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O acolhimento no centro cirúrgico na perspectiva do usuário e a política nacional de humanização [Hosting at the surgical center from the user’s perspective and the national policy... by Mariana Nepomuceno Giron, Lina Márcia Miguéis Berardinelli, Fátima Helena do Espírito Santo

“…Ethno methodological, exploratory study conducted with 18 users of clinical and surgical wards of a state hospital in Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. Data were collected in 2013 through semi-structured interviews. …”
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Perspectives of Health Care Professionals on the Use of AI to Support Clinical Decision-Making in the Management of Multiple Long-Term Conditions: Interview Study by Jennifer Cooper, Shamil Haroon, Francesca Crowe, Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar, Thomas Jackson, Leah Fitzsimmons, Eleanor Hathaway, Sarah Flanagan, Tom Marshall, Louise J Jackson, Niluka Gunathilaka, Alexander D'Elia, Simon George Morris, Sheila Greenfield

“…Artificial intelligence (AI) has proven effective in tackling complex, data-driven challenges in various fields, presenting significant opportunities for MLTC care. …”
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Comparative Cross-Country Analysis of the Development Level of Scientific and Innovative Activity by V. P. Zavarukhin, T. I. Chinaeva, E. Yu. Churilova

“…The following statistical methods were used in the study: non-parametric, correlation-regression, multivariate classifications (cluster analysis), discriminant analysis, descriptive statistics (averages, structural averages, variation indexes, etc.). The work used the statistical data of the World Bank, OECD, Rosstat. …”
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Net ownership, utilization and malaria burden in the context of Piperonyl butoxide-LLINs intervention in western Kenya. by Job Oyweri, Patrick O Onyango, Maxwell G Machani, Josephat Bungei, Sammy Cheruiyot, Yaw A Afrane, Ming-Chieh Lee, Daibin Zhong, Guofa Zhou, John Githure, Harrysone Atieli, Guiyun Yan

“…Group 1, with 181 households, received pyrethroid-LLIN, while Group 2, with 199 households, received PBO-LLINs. Data on net ownership and usage was collected using a standardized semi-structured questionnaire. …”
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Perioperative factors influencing post-appendectomy outcomes in adults: a single-center prospective study in the North of Palestine by Alaa Zayed, Khaled Demyati, Abdulsalam Alkaiyat, Alaa Omari, Eliana Masri, Zain Saqfalhait, Yazan.N.A.Abdallah, Obayda Darawsha, Mohammed Hajhamad

“…Patients aged ≥ 18 years diagnosed with acute appendicitis and treated surgically were included. Data were collected using structured forms covering preoperative (sociodemographics, clinical characteristics, imaging, and laboratory findings), intraoperative (timing, technique, and surgical findings), and postoperative (pain using Visual Analogue Scale), complications, and Health-Related Quality of Life using European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions-3 Levels variables. …”
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Comparison of short-term clinical outcomes and muscle injury in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis undergoing arthroscopic-assisted uni-portal spinal surgery, unilateral biportal... by Shihao Zhou, Xiaowan Xu, Tianluo Guo, Junhao Sun, jiancuo A

“…Descriptive statistics and multiple comparison analyses were used to assess clinical parameters among the three groups. Longitudinal data were analyzed using a generalized mixed linear model. …”
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Communication and relationships: how patients perceive informational and interactional organizational justice can improve patient-centered care, a study with samples from Spain and... by Diana Pérez-Arechaederra, Elena Briones, Luis García-Ortiz

“…Methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey study using two data samples from Spain and the U.S. We tested the role of patients perceived interactional and informational organizational justice in health service performance with respect to patients’ behaviors of adhering to professional advice and loyalty to the service. …”
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Species Diversity, Biomass Production and Carbon Sequestration Potential in the Protected Area of Uttarakhand, India by Geetanjali Upadhyay, Lalit M. Tewari, Ashish Tewari, Naveen Chandra Pandey, Sheetal Koranga, Zishan Ahmad Wani, Geeta Tewari, Ravi K. Chaturvedi

“…Using random sampling methods, data were gathered from six distinct forest communities. …”
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Cuidados paliativos à criança com câncer [Palliative care to child with cancer] by Jael Rúbia Figueiredo de Sá França, Solange Fátima Geraldo da Costa, Maria Miriam Lima da Nóbrega, Maria Emília Limeira Lopes

“…It was conducted with ten nurses working at a pediatric unit of a public hospital in João Pessoa, PB, Brazil, from April to June, 2010. Data were collected by means of semi-structured interview and treated with categorical content analysis. …”
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Brain physiological pulsations are linked to sleep architecture and cognitive performance in older adults by Rodolphe Nenert, Christina Mueller, Corina Catiul, Jennifer Pilkington, Pierre LeVan, Ayushe Sharma, Jerzy P. Szaflarski, Amy W. Amara

“…MREG is a single-shot, three-dimensional (3D) sequence employing a spherical stack-of-spirals trajectory that undersamples 3D k-space, enabling whole-brain data acquisition every 100 milliseconds to non-invasively and dynamically assess brain physiological pulsations. …”
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Identifying Shahid Sattari’s Strategic Leadership Competencies: Teachings for Public Managers by Naser Asgari

“…Methods This research adopts an applied, interpretive, and inductive approach within a qualitative framework. The data sources include Shahid Sattari’s recorded and documented memories, published books and articles about him, cinematic portrayals of his life, and the Sattari database. …”
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A look beyond the needle: high prevalence of injecting risk behaviours among people who inject drugs in Zanzibar by Stephen M. Kibusi, Khadija K. Mohamed, Elihuruma E. Stephano, Angelina A. Joho, Azan Nyundo, Bonaventura C.T. Mpondo

“…Participants were selected from known hot spots, methadone clinics, sober houses and health facilities. A standardized structured questionnaire that evaluates high-risk injecting habits was used for data collection. …”
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Prediction and validation of mechanical properties of self-compacting geopolymer concrete using combined machine learning methods a comparative and suitability assessment of the be... by Kennedy C. Onyelowe, Ahmed M. Ebid, Paul Awoyera, Viroon Kamchoom, Evelin Rosero, María Albuja, Carlos Mancheno

“…First, there is a great environmental necessity to eliminate these industrial wastes and their usage in a solid waste upcycling system to ensure structural sustainability creates an avenue for this process. …”
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Revisión de Programas de Antiviolencia o Valores en el Fútbol (Review of Anti-Violence or Values in Football Programmes) by Antonio Aguilar Gómez

“…The objective of this work is to analyze anti-violence programs in football through a systematic review that searches for key words such as "program", "prevention", "violence", "values" and "football", in two search lines: databases data (Web of Science, PubMed and Scopus) and search engines (Google Scholar and Eureka). …”
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Application of the One Health approach to zoonotic diseases in Bhutan: A qualitative assessment of gaps and opportunities from key stakeholders’ perspectives by Bir Doj Rai, Tenzin Tenzin, Dorji Tshering, Narapati Dahal, Gizachew A. Tessema, Lin Fritschi, Sylvester Dodzi Nyadanu, Gavin Pereira

“…Thematic analysis was conducted using a hybrid deductive-inductive approach. Data were managed in NVivo and reported according to the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) checklist. …”
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Incidence and determinants of excessive weight gain in people living with HIV initiating tenofovir, lamivudine, and dolutegravir-based therapy: a multicenter retrospective study in... by Gashaw Sisay Chanie, Wagaye Atalay, Tirsit Ketsela Zeleke, Zemenu Wube Bayleyegn, Yonas Sisay Aragie, Gizachew Kassahun Bizuneh, Mihret Melese, Rahel Belete Abebe

“…Therefore, this study aimed to assess the incidence and factors associated with excessive weight gain among People living with human immunodeficiency virus on tenofovir, lamivudine, and dolutegravir based regimens in a real-world setting.MethodA multicenter retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted from December 1, 2022, to August 30, 2023, involving 620 human immunodeficiency virus patients initiating a tenofovir, lamivudine, and dolutegravir based regimen. Data on sociodemographic, clinical details, and excessive weight gain were collected from medical records and patient interviews using a semi-structured questionnaire. …”
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Hepatitis B vaccination coverage and associated factors among children living in northwest Ethiopia city administrations: A community-based study by Mekuanint Geta, Asrat Hailu, Yimtubezinash Woldeamanuel

“…Sociodemographic information, vaccination history, and epidemiological risk factors were collected using a pre-tested, structured questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 23, employing descriptive statistics, chi-square test, and logistic regression model. …”
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Impact of zero-markup consumable policy and national procurement of coronary stents on hospitalization expenses: an interrupted time series analysis by Shao-long Wu, Shao-long Wu, Kun Wang, Xin Yang, Ning Liu, Ning Liu, Wen-xin Zou, Xiao-wei Li, Dan-hua Huang, Tian-hao Yu

“…Currently, research on the zero-markup consumable policy and national procurement of coronary stents for medical consumables at the hospital level lacks analysis of changes in cost structures (other expenses) and studies on hospital response strategies.ObjectiveThis study aims to examine the effects of these reforms on hospitalization expenses for patients undergoing coronary stent implantation, including the specific changes in total hospitalization expenses, the component of total expenses, and the proportion of each expense category following the implementation of the reforms.MethodsData were obtained from the case management system of Guangdong Provincial Second People’s Hospital in China. …”
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