Beyond exceptionalism by Joffy Conolly, Getahun Yacob Abraham, Ane Bergersen, Kari Bratland, Kirsten Jæger, Annie Aarup Jensen, Inger Lassen

“…In this conceptual paper we first draw on research from Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden to deconstruct the notion of Nordic exceptionalism. …”
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Epidemiology of ophthalmia neonatorum: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Randy Asiamah, Gideon Owusu, Pious Tawiah Amoako, Richmond Amponsah, Emmanuel Adator, Samuel Kyei

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Narrative approach to understanding compassion: a mixed methods study in a Polish sample by Mariusz Zieba, Mateusz P. Zatorski, Natalia E. Wójcik

“…The interviews were recorded, transcribed, and coded by an individual blind to the participants' compassion levels and other identifying information. …”
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Global hotspots and trends of nutritional supplements for sick populations from 2000 to 2024 by Chaofan Shi, Haitao Liu, Haitao Liu, Haitao Liu, Te Fu, Yuanquan Li, Haichang Zhao, Feiyue Liu

“…BackgroundNutritional supplements (NS) can help patients by providing various nutrients such as essential vitamins and minerals, helping to prevent and recover from diseases. This study provides a broad overview of the field of NS for sick people through bibliometrics and visualization analysis, to analyze the status and development dynamics, explore the popular research questions and directions, and reveal the development trends and research frontiers.MethodsWe searched the Web of Science Core Collection databases for literature related to NS for diseased populations from 2000 to 2024. …”
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Effectiveness of nurse-led volunteer support and technology-driven pain assessment in improving the outcomes of hospitalised older adults: protocol for a cluster randomised control... by Max K Bulsara, Christopher Etherton-Beer, Rosemary Saunders, Kate Crookes, Mustafa Atee, Caroline Bulsara, Beverley Ewens, Olivia Gallagher, Renee M Graham, Karen Gullick, Sue Haydon, Kim-Huong Nguyen, Bev O'Connell, Karla Seaman, Jeff Hughes, Seng Giap Marcus Ang, Debra Scaini

“…Two interventions that have the potential to prevent progression of frailty and improve patient outcomes in hospitalised older adults but have yet to be subject to clinical trials are nurse-led volunteer support and technology-driven assessment of pain.Methods and analysis This single-centre, prospective, non-blinded, cluster randomised controlled trial will compare the efficacy of nurse-led volunteer support, technology-driven pain assessment and the combination of the two interventions to usual care for hospitalised older adults. …”
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Efficacy and safety of edoxaban in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: protocol for a multicentre, randomised, warfarin-controlled, parallel group trial -... by Keiichi Fukuda, Satoshi Yasuda, Hiroyuki Tsutsui, Toyoaki Murohara, Kohtaro Abe, Koichiro Tatsumi, Junji Kishimoto, Yu Taniguchi, Yuichi Tamura, Koji Todaka, Shun Minatsuki, Kazuya Hosokawa, Yuko Kobayakawa, Takumi Inami, Nobutaka Ikeda

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DAILY – A personalized circadian Zeitgeber therapy as an adjunctive treatment for alcohol use disorder patients: results of a pilot trial by Naomi Springer, Naomi Springer, Lisa Echtler, Lisa Echtler, Paul Volkmann, Anisja Hühne-Landgraf, Anisja Hühne-Landgraf, Jasmin Hochenbleicher, Eva Hoch, Eva Hoch, Gabi Koller, Dominic Landgraf

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The Impact of Online Interactive Platform Services on Oral Health Behaviors in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Yin Q, Chai Z, Tao B, Liu P, Luo Y, Zhao Q, Yang B

“…Qianyu Yin,1,2,* Zhaowu Chai,3,* Binbin Tao,1,2 Ping Liu,1,2 Yu Luo,1,2 Qinghua Zhao,4 Bing Yang1 1Department of Nursing, the Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 2College of Nursing, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 3Outpatient Department at Longfor Guangnian, the Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 4Center of Nursing Research, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Qinghua Zhao, Center of Nursing Research, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 18602308866, Email 201307@hospital.cqmu.edu.cn Bing Yang, Department of Nursing, the Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yubei District, Chongqing, 401147, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13228649430, Email yangb@hospital.cqmu.edu.cnPurpose: Older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are at a high risk for oral health decline. …”
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Vitrectomy combined with lens capsule flap transplantation in the treatment of high myopia macular hole retinal detachment: study protocol for a prospective randomised controlled t... by Xun Xu, Tianwei Qian, Hao Zhou, Weijun Wang, Ying Fan, Lin Xue, Xia Wu, Qiaoyun Gong, Luyao Ye

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IMU Sensor-Based Worker Behavior Recognition and Construction of a Cyber–Physical System Environment by Sehwan Park, Minkyo Youm, Junkyeong Kim

“…Additionally, about 500 fatalities occur annually, and multiple studies are being conducted to prevent these accidents and quickly identify their occurrence to secure the golden time for the injured. …”
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Is the topical application of sesame oil (Sesamum indicum L.) combined with standard care valuable and safe for managing infusion-related phlebitis: Evidence from a systematic revi... by Morteza Nasiri, Leila Amirmohseni, Mohammad Farzollah Abbasi, Fatemeh Yarahmadi, Sahar Zonoori, Mahya Torkaman, Elham Sadeghi Moghimi, Mehrnaz Ardaneh, Masoomeh Asadi

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Evaluation of Chest CT Scan as a Screening and Diagnostic Tool in Trauma Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): A Cross-Sectional Study by Hossein Abdolrahimzadeh Fard, Salahaddin Mahmudi-Azer, Sepideh Sefidbakht, Pooya Iranpour, Shahram Bolandparvaz, Hamid Reza Abbasi, Shahram Paydar, Golnar Sabetian, Mohamad Mahdi Mahmoudi, Masoume Zare, Leila Shayan, Maryam Salimi

“…The lack of enough medical evidence about COVID-19 regarding optimal prevention, diagnosis, and treatment contributes negatively to the rapid increase in the number of cases globally. …”
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Electrocardiographic signs of cardiac ischemia at rest and during exercise in patients with COPD traveling to 3,100 m: data from a randomized trial of acetazolamide by Marla Christen, Marla Christen, Aline Buergin, Aline Buergin, Maamed Mademilov, Maamed Mademilov, Laura Mayer, Laura Mayer, Simon R. Schneider, Simon R. Schneider, Mona Lichtblau, Mona Lichtblau, Talant M. Sooronbaev, Talant M. Sooronbaev, Silvia Ulrich, Silvia Ulrich, Konrad E. Bloch, Konrad E. Bloch, Michael Furian, Michael Furian

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Homeopathic Preparations to Control the Rosy Apple Aphid (Dysaphis plantaginea Pass.) by Eric Wyss, Lucius Tamm, Joachim Siebenwirth, Stephan Baumgartner

“…In the two experiments with combined preventative and therapeutic treatment, no significant effects were observed in any measured parameter. …”
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Does the transition from face-to-face to face-to-screen improve oral health literacy? A non-inferiority randomized controlled trial by Negar Ebrahimi, Katayoun Sargeran, Reza Yazdani, Ahmad Reza Shamshiri

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Evaluation of Consumption of Poultry Products Enriched with Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Anthropometric, Biochemical, and Cardiovascular Parameters by José Arias-Rico, Martha Izbeth Cerón-Sandoval, Eli Mireya Sandoval-Gallegos, Esther Ramírez-Moreno, Trinidad Lorena Fernández-Cortés, Judith Jaimez-Ordaz, Elizabeth Contreras-López, Javier Añorve-Morga

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Efficacy, efficiency and safety of a cardiac telerehabilitation programme using wearable sensors in patients with coronary heart disease: the TELEWEAR-CR study protocol by Andrew Xanthopoulos, Eleni Kapreli, Garyfallia Pepera, Konstantinos I Gourgoulianis, Varsamo Antoniou, Gregory Giamouzis, Constantinos Davos, Ladislav Batalik, Vasileios Stavrou, John Skoularigis

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Comparison of the Effects of Vitagnus, Soy, and Vitagnus-soy Capsules on Premenstrual Syndrome in University Students: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Roya Partovi Golshan, Maryam Moradi, Hasan Rakhshandeh, Vahid Ghavami, Seyed Mostafa Moshirian Farahi

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The Therapeutic Potential of Inflamed Gingiva-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Preclinical Studies: A Scoping Review of a Unique Biomedical Waste by Gamilah Al-Qadhi, Sarah Al-Rai, Layla Hafed

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Update on the Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy by Jennifer L. Wilkinson-Berka, Antonia G. Miller

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