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

“…Abstract Objective To understand the experiences of early women urology residents at a single institution, as told in their own words. Methods A convenience sample of women residents who trained at the Brady Urological Institute between 1980 and 2022 was chosen. …”
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An efficient artificial neural network-based optimization techniques for the early prediction of coronary heart disease: comprehensive analysis by Subhash Mondal, Ranjan Maity, Amitava Nag

“…Moreover, three sophisticated preprocessing methods, SMOTE, SMOTETomek, and SMOTEENN, along with the proposed two-stage sampling approach, are applied to address the target class data imbalance. …”
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Midwifery care in The Gambia: A focus group study with clinical midwives, midwifery students, educators and leaders on how barriers and facilitators impact quality midwifery care. by Lamin Suwareh, Helena Lindgren, Kerstin Erlandsson, Haddy Tunkara Bah, Evelina Holm, Majda Meljoum, Omar Manjang, Saineh Sanneh, Baboucarr Cham, Ulrika Byrskog

“…<h4>Objective</h4>The aim of this study is to explore the impact of barriers and facilitators on the quality of midwifery care in The Gambia, from the perspectives of clinical midwives, midwifery students, educators, and leaders.<h4>Methods</h4>A qualitative study based on focus group discussions with 29 clinical midwives, midwifery students, educators and leaders analysed with content analysis. …”
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A cross-sectional study exploring the positive aspects of caregiving in opioid dependence and its relation with quality of life, social support, and caregivers’ burden by Priyanka Saha, Sayan Saha, Gauri Shanker Kaloiya, Siddharth Sarkar

“…This exploratory observational study aimed to assess the positive aspects of caregiving for opioid dependence and evaluate the association of these positive aspects with caregiver quality of life, burden, and social support. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 199 caregivers of patients with opioid dependence recruited through purposive sampling. …”
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Patient Knowledge About Diabetes: Illness Symptoms, Complications and Preventive Personal Lifestyle Factors by Rakesh Kumar, Ramaiah Itumalla, Bilesha Perera, Mohamed Tharwat Elabbasy, Mahesh Singh

“…This study aimed to know patient knowledge about diabetes illness symptoms, complications, and preventive personal lifestyle factors. # Methods A cross sectional research design was used to know diabetes knowledge among 261 diabetes patients. …”
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Effect of Ozone Gel on Postoperative Sequelae after Surgical Removal of Impacted Lower Third Molars. by Sherwan Faisal Hamadamin, Ahmad Abdulla Haider

“… Background and objectives: the study aims to evaluate the efficacy of ozone gel in reducing pain, swelling, trismus and also to evaluate soft tissue healing and dry socket after surgical removal of impacted lower third molars. Methods: the current study enrolled 50 patients divided randomly in to two equal groups, Group I (study group) received ozone gel intra-socket and oral placebo postoperatively and Group II (control group) received a systemic antibiotic. …”
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Impact of diabetes mellitus on dental implants: A cross sectional controlled clinical study. by Rezhna Muhammed Hamad-Ameen, Othman Abu-Bakr Omer

“…This study evaluates the impact of Diabetes mellitus on dental implants in diabetic patients and compare it with that of nondiabetic patients. Patients and methods: Thirty diabetic patients and thirty controlled subjects rehabilitated with dental implants were included in this study. …”
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Relationship between the ultrasound features of different molecular subtypes of breast cancer and positive PD-1/PD-L1 expression by Ruiqian Yan, Haixia Li, Junxi Gao

“…Objectives To analyze differences in programmed cell death protein 1/ligand 1 (PD-1/PD-L1) expression, as well as the relationships between ultrasound/contrast-enhanced ultrasound characteristics and PD-1/PD-L1 expression, among invasive breast cancer molecular subtypes. Methods The study included 172 invasive breast cancer patients with surgical resection and pathological confirmation at the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University from June 2016 to April 2022. …”
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Assessment of Compliance of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate in Patients with Early Osteoarthritis of the Knee by Ajit Prakash Bhaskarwar, Ashish Pande, Kailash Pati Dev Jaidev

“…OA, being a degenerative and gradually progressive disease compliance with the treatment, has a major role in the outcome. Materials and Methods: The study was carried out at a tertiary care orthopedic center to assess the level of compliance of tablet glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate in patients with early OA of the knee. 100 consecutive patients visiting the outpatient department of orthopedics were included after clinical and radiological confirmation of diagnosis. …”
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Evaluation of the impact of postural restrictions after Semont liberatory maneuver on immediate reactions and short-term outcome in the posterior semicircular canal canalolithiasis... by Andrea Albera, Marco Boldreghini, Sergio Lucisano, Roberto Albera, Claudia Cassandro, Alma Barci, Giuseppe Riva, Andrea Canale

“…To improve the success rate after the maneuver, many authors have suggested postural restrictions.MethodsTo determine the best predictors of outcome between the immediate behavior after the Semont maneuver and postural restriction, we analyzed 102 patients with posterior semicircular canalithiasis who underwent the Semont maneuver. …”
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Characterization of environmental and clinical surveillance inputs to support prospective integrated modeling of the polio endgame. by Kamran Badizadegan, Kimberly M Thompson

“…Clinical surveillance of patients that present with acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) became an essential tool, and the need for standardized laboratory methods to detect polioviruses isolated from stool samples of AFP patients led to the development of the Global Poliovirus Laboratory Network (GPLN) in 1990. …”
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Inclusive education through technology: a systematic review of types, tools and characteristics by Carmen del Rosario Navas-Bonilla, Julio Andrés Guerra-Arango, Daniel Alejandro Oviedo-Guado, Daniel Eduardo Murillo-Noriega

“…Understanding these technologies allows for the personalization of teaching methods, the removal of barriers that limit participation for students with differences, and the promotion of a more accessible and equitable educational environment for all. …”
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Lockdown to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Opportunity to Create a Less Polluted Environment in India by Preet Lal, Amit Kumar, Supriya Bharti, Purabi Saikia, Dibyendu Adhikari, M. L. Khan

“…., NO2, AOD, and PM2.5 before and during lockdown 2020 were assessed and compared using standard methods. The study revealed a significant reduction in NO2 i.e., > 10% change in 73.71% parts in India along with a high negative anomaly of AOD (< –1.0 in 32.92% parts in India) primarily in the Indo-Gangetic Plains, western, southern, and eastern parts during the lockdown. …”
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Acceptability of the social uses of the COVID-19 screening test among women in southern Benin by Mingnimon A. Affo

“…Setting: The data were collected in southern Benin. Methods: A cross-sectional approach was used to collect data in two areas (intervention area and buffer zone). …”
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Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) for Blood Gas and Electrolyte Analysis in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests’ Management; a Cross-sectional Study by Welawat Tienpratarn, Chaiyaporn Yuksen, Lunlita Chukaew, Chetsadakon Jenpanitpong, Chavin Triganjananun, Suteenun Seesuklom

“…This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of POCT in the prehospital setting for OHCA management. Methods: In this cross-sectional study the management and outcomes of OHCA patients were compared before and after implementing the POCT for blood gas and electrolyte analysis by EMS in the prehospital setting of Ramathibodi Hospital, Thailand. …”
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Anatomical regions of residual hemorrhage in chronic subdural hematoma by Abdullah Emre Taçyıldız, Melih Üçer, Kübra Gezici, Gökhan Canaz, Aydın Sinan Apaydın

“…This study aims to identify the anatomical regions of postoperative residual hemorrhage and discuss their potential implications for surgical practice. Methods This retrospective, observational study reviewed the demographic, clinical, functional, and radiographic outcomes of 74 patients who underwent surgery for CSH between January 1, 2017, and October 1, 2021, at a single-center. …”
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Prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease at obesity and its interrelation with cardio-vascular disease and 2nd type diabetes mellitus risk factors by G. A. Melnichenko, A. Yu. Yeliseyeva, M. V. Mayevskaya

“…To estimate prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in patients with obesity and to determine its interrelation with cardiometabolic risk factors of cardio-vascular diseases (CVD) and diabetes mellitus of the 2nd type (type 2 DM).Material and methods. Retrospective analysis of case records of 560 obese patients aged 18 to 55 years was carried out. …”
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Association between living arrangements, social support, and depression among middle-aged and older adults: a mediation analysis from the CHARLS survey by Fenghua Jin, Yixuan Hu

“…However, data are limited.MethodsData for wave 5 (2020) of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) were extracted. …”
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TECHNOLOGICAL ENHANCEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF FUTURE TRANSLATORS: FOCUS ON LOCALIZATION by Iuliia Golovatska

“…To achieve the goal, various methods were used: a literature review (conducting a thorough review of the literature that includes current research, scientific articles, and methodologies on the technological enhancement of education); pedagogical practice analysis (identifying efficient digital technologies that demonstrate high efficiency and prevent educational losses, as well as analyzing successful practices of preparing aspiring translators for professional activities in general and localization in particular); and identification of effective digital technologies to improve education. …”
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Security Challenges: Appraisal of Threats to Nigeria’s Sovereignty in the Fourth Republic (1999-2019) by Olanrewaju Rafiu Memud, Solomon A. Ojo

“…The study adopted qualitative research methods in which secondary data are employed for analysis. …”
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