Voices of change: experiences of early women urology residents — a single institution qualitative research study by Aurora J. Grutman

“…Results A total of 10 interviews were conducted between July 2023 and February 2024. Childhood role models influenced many participants’ initial interest in medicine, although most discovered urology during medical school. …”
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‘An Important Exercise of Care and Attention’: How the International Geological Expedition Was Established in Mongolia by Narma A. Kamandzhaev

“…When it came to initiate such an expedition, the Mongolian side’s draft implied its work would be paralleled by arrangements on ‘issue no. 11’ to avoid any thematic overlaps, but this idea was opposed by the European socialist countries. In response, the July 1973 meeting launched a new initiative of the Mongolian side suggesting a detailed exploration of three deposits (a project of joint development was then being lobbied by Mongolian representatives in CMEA bodies). …”
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Endoscopic band ligation alone and combined with clipping for colonic diverticular bleeding: A retrospective comparative study by Noritaka Ozawa, Kenji Yamazaki, Nae Hasebe, Kazuki Yamauchi, Kaori Koide, Hiroyuki Murase, Saeka Hayashi, Takaaki Hino, Daiki Hirota, Atsushi Soga, Kiichi Otani, Naoya Masuda, Hiroki Taniguchi, Shogo Shimizu, Masahito Shimizu

“…We have established a novel method combining EBL and clipping (EBL-C) for the hemostasis of CDB (Endoscopy E-videos); this study evaluated its usefulness. From March 2019 to July 2024, we endoscopically treated 138 patients for CDB at our institution. …”
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Development of an expectation management intervention for patients with Long COVID: A focus group study with affected patients. by Manuel Funk, Max Reinke, Bernd Löwe, Petra Engelmann

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Twenty-two patients affected by Long COVID participated in one of four focus groups in June and July 2023. Participants were presented with the draft content of a four-session expectation management intervention. …”
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Decreased expression of miR-200a and miR-223-3p in endometriosis during the secretory phase of menstrual cycle: Insights from a case-control study on molecular biomarkers and disea... by Yasaman Nazari Hagh, Mohamadreza Ahmadifard, Sedigheh Esmaelzadeh, Soheila Abbaszadeh, Naser Shokrzadeh

“…Materials and Methods: In this case-control study, 36 women who referred to the Center for Research on Reproductive Health and Infertility of Babol University of Medical Sciences and Fatemeh Al-Zahra Infertility Specialized Treatment Center in Babol, Iran between June 2022 and July 2023 were evaluated. Participants were divided into 2 EM and control groups (n = 18/each). …”
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Prenatal malaria exposure and risk of adverse birth outcomes: a prospective cohort study of pregnant women in the Northern Region of Ghana by Akbar Fotouhi, Masud Yunesian, Hawawu Hussein, Mansour Shamsipour, Mohammad Sadegh Hassanvand, Percival Delali Agordoh, Mashoud Alabi Seidu

“…The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between malaria and adverse birth outcomes among prenatal women in the Northern Region of Ghana.Design This is a prospective cohort study of singleton pregnancies at 28 weeks of gestational age and above recruited between July 2018 and May 2019 from four public hospitals in the Northern Region of Ghana.Outcome measures Low birth weight (LBW), preterm birth and perinatal death.Results A total of 1323 pregnant women completed the study out of the 1626 recruited, with an average age of 27.3±5.2 years. …”
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Optimizing implant positioning in total hip arthroplasty via the direct anterior approach: The role and technique of conventional traction table and fluoroscopy by Seiya Ishii, Tomonori Baba, Koju Hayashi, Yasuhiro Homma, Osamu Muto, Muneaki Ishijima

“…Methods This retrospective study included 101 patients who received primary THA via the direct anterior approach using a conventional traction table with fluoroscopy between July 2022 and October 2024. Two observers evaluated radiological outcomes using postoperative anteroposterior X-rays. …”
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COVID-19 vaccination: Knowledge and perception of beneficiaries at a tertiary care center in Haryana, India by Garima Sangwan, Nitika Sharma, Rajesh Garg

“…Methods The study was carried out over a period of four months from 15th July 2021 to 15th November 2021. The sample size taken was 500. …”
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First Comprehensive List of Phlebotomine Sand Fly Species (Diptera: Psychodidae) in a Leishmaniasis Focus (Djelfa, Algeria), Including the First Record of Phlebotomus langeroni Fem... by Fatma Messaoudene, Slimane Boukraa, Said Chaouki Boubidi, Ahlem Guerzou

“…Methods: Sampling is performed using light traps from August 2021 to July 2022 at ten sites with different biotopes: two peri-urban stations (Ain Oussera and Hassi Bahbah), one urban station (Djelfa), and three rural stations (Ain El-Bel, Haniet Ouled Salem and Mlaga). …”
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Women’s recommendations: vacuum extraction or caesarean section for prolonged second stage of labour, a prospective cohort study in Uganda by Barbara, Nolens, Thomas, van den Akker, John, Lule, Sulphine, Twinomuhangi, Roosmalen, Jos van, Josaphat, Byamugisha

“…Between November 2014 and July 2015, women with a term singleton in vertex presentation who had undergone vacuum extraction or second stage CS were included. …”
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Prospective cohort study comparing outcomes between vacuum extraction and second-stage cesarean delivery at a Ugandan tertiary referral hospital by Barbara, Nolens, Flavia, Namiiro, John, Lule, Thomas, van den Akker, Roosmalen, Jos van, Josaphat, Byamugisha

“…Methods: The present observational cohort study was conducted among women with term vertex singleton pregnancies who underwent vacuum extraction or SSCD at Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala, Uganda, between November 25, 2014, and July 8, 2015. Severe maternal outcomes (mortality, uterine rupture, hysterectomy, re-laparotomy) and perinatal outcomes (mortality, trauma, low Apgar score, convulsions) were compared between initial delivery mode. …”
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Visualisasi Data Kriminal Wilayah Polres Musi Banyuasin by Fitri Purwaningtias, Muhamad Ariandi, Maria Ulfa

“…Untuk dimensi waktu dilihat jumlah tahanan yang masuk paling pada tahun 2019 yaitu terjadi pada bulan Maret dan Juli masing-masing sebanyak 43 tahanan, dan jumlah tahanan yang masuk tertinggi pada tahun 2020 terjadi pada bulan Maret sebanyak 48 tahanan dan bulan Januari sebanyak 39 tahanan. …”
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ANALYSIS OF RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FLEXIBLE WORK ARRANGEMENTS, WORK LIFE BALANCE AND EMPLOYEES’ EFFICIENCY: EVIDENCE FROM BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA’S (BiH) IT SECTOR by Ognjen Riđić, Adnan Avdibegović, Senad Bušatlić

“…The study was conducted in a cross-sectional time manner in the period June-July 2016. A modified, 18 questions, primary quantitative survey instrument with a 5-point Likert scale was conducted on 503 Bosnian IT employees. …”
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Evaluating the impact of a tertiary multidisciplinary meeting in metastatic breast cancer: A prospective study by Belinda Sassé, Sammy Shaya, Jessica Nimmo, Katie Cao, Daphne Day, Katie Evans, Catherine Healy, Gwo-Yaw Ho, Gillian Kruss, Amelia McCartney, Linda Mojzisova, Ranjana Srivastava, Jennifer Tan, Mun Yee Tan, Kate Webber, Michelle White, Steven David, Marion Harris

“…Results: 114 MDM presentations for 95 patients were recorded from October 2023 to July 2024. 65 (57.0 %) presentations resulted in a plan change (p < 0.001); 32 (28.1 %) were high impact (p < 0.001). …”
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Use of wearable technology in cardiac monitoring after cryptogenic stroke or embolic stroke of undetermined source: a systematic review by Jamie SY Ho, Elizabeth SY Ho, Leonard LL Yeo, William KF Kong, Tony YW Li, Benjamin YQ Tan, Mark Y Chan, Vijay K Sharma, Kian-Keong Poh, Ching-Hui Sia

“…Methods: We performed a systematic search of PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus and clinicaltrials.gov on 21 July 2022, identifying all studies that investigated the use of wearable devices in patients with cryptogenic stroke or ESUS. …”
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Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin: a biochemical marker for acute kidney injury and long-term outcomes in patients presenting to the emergency department by Kah Hui Brian Teo, Swee Han Lim, Ying Hao, Yin Keong Daryl Lo, Ziwei Lin, Manish Kaushik, Chieh Suai Tan, Mohammed Zuhary Thajudeen, Choon Peng Jeremy Wee

“…Patients presenting to SGH ED from July 2011 to August 2012 were recruited. They were aged ≥21 years, with an estimated glomerular filtration rate <60 mL/min/1.73 m2, and had congestive cardiac failure, systemic inflammatory response syndrome or required hospital admission. …”
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Assessment of adherence to dietary recommendations and associated factors among type 2 diabetic patients in selected hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Wabi Temesgen Atinafu, Kefyalew Naniye Tilahun

“…Moreover, there is a gap from the perspective of patients in the area of this topic.ObjectivesThis study aimed to assess adherence to dietary recommendations and associated factors among type 2 diabetic patients in Addis Ababa Selected Hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2024.Methods and materialsAn institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted in a 420 sampled population among four hospitals found in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 24 June to 15 July 2024. Systematic random sampling was used to recruit individual study participants. …”
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Evaluation of the relationship between adversity quotient, professional identity, and perceived humanistic care of head nurses in Master’s Degrees in nursings by Cai Haina, Gu Lingna, He Qingqing, Wang Yang, Cai Zejun, Tian Chuan, Xu Qinghong

“…Methods: A convenience sampling method was used to conduct an online questionnaire survey on 160 master’s degree nursing students in Ningbo and Shanghai from July to September 2022 using the general information questionnaire, adversity quotient, career identity and perceived humanistic care of nurse leaders scale. …”
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Exploring Career Barriers Faced by Female Doctors Due to Gender Bias: A Qualitative Analysis by Anam Zahra, Tayyaba Azhar, Hajra Talat

“…Methodology: This qualitative phenomenological study, conducted at a private medical college in Lahore, Pakistan, from August 2023 to July 2024, involved 13 faculty members (8 females, 5 males) selected through purposive and snowball sampling across various specialties. …”
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Spawning biology, breeding, and larval rearing techniques for Xenentodon cancila (Hamilton) for aquaculture and recreational use in Bangladesh: The first approach by Paul Shyamal Kumar, Sarker Bhakta Supratim, Sultana Nahid, Pall Jewel Chandra, Perven Tania, Saha Debasish, Majumdar Priyanka Rani

“…From the end of May to mid-July, the mean GSI value exceeded 15 ± 0.72%, peaking at 16.02 ± 1.28% in June. …”
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