What Do Elected Councillors Do in Long-Term Care Systems? Understanding the Contribution of Political Leaders by Catherine Needham, Catherine Mangan, Dave McKenna, Billie Cooper

“… Context: This article fills a gap in the literature on long-term care by focusing on the role of local elected officials. The balance between local and national influence over long-term care varies by country. …”
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Multi-Quality optimization in pulsed laser cutting of thin laminated cores using the preference selection index method by Nguyen Van Tai, Van Cuong Nguyen, Thanh Thuong Huynh, Dinh Tu Nguyen, Thi Kim Khanh Nguyen, Jeng-Rong Ho, Hoai Tan Nguyen

“…The preference selection index (PSI) method is used to determine the optimal cutting quality based on multiple criteria derived from experimental results. …”
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Multi-Quality optimization in pulsed laser cutting of thin laminated cores using the preference selection index method by Nguyen Van Tai, Van Cuong Nguyen, Thanh Thuong Huynh, Dinh Tu Nguyen, Thi Kim Khanh Nguyen, Jeng-Rong Ho, Hoai Tan Nguyen

“…The preference selection index (PSI) method is used to determine the optimal cutting quality based on multiple criteria derived from experimental results. …”
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Political communication as television news: Party-produced news of the Sweden Democrats during the 2022 election campaign by Ekman Mattias, Widholm Andreas

“…Deploying a mixed-methods approach, we analysed all videos published by Riks four weeks prior to the election. …”
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Public health engagement in alcohol licensing in England and Scotland: the ExILEnS mixed-method, natural experiment evaluation by Niamh Fitzgerald, Matt Egan, Rachel O’Donnell, James Nicholls, Laura Mahon, Frank de Vocht, Cheryl McQuire, Colin Angus, Richard Purves, Madeleine Henney, Andrea Mohan, Nason Maani, Niamh Shortt, Linda Bauld

“…Aim To critically assess the impact and mechanisms of impact of public health team engagement in alcohol premises licensing on alcohol-related harms in England and Scotland. Methods We recruited 39 diverse public health teams in England (n = 27) and Scotland (n = 12). …”
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Presenting a model of political behavior based on the theory of shadow management in the public sector with a hybrid method by Ghorbanali Khazaei Pool, davood kiakojouri, Mohammad Javad Tghipourian

“…Abstract The aim of this study is to present a political behavior model based on shadow management theory in the public sector with the metasynthesis method. This study is qualitative in terms of data collection, and metasynthetic in terms of research implementation. …”
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The effects of prone position on optic nerve sheath diameter and intraocular pressure in elective lumbar disc surgery by Resmi Hakan Adas, Sule Batcik, Tolga Koyuncu

“…Abstract Background The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements in diagnosing elevated increased intracranial pressure (ICP) by examining the correlation between optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) and IOP in the prone position. Methods This prospective observational study included patients in the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) 1–2 risk group, aged 18–65 years, who were scheduled for elective surgery. …”
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Keeping the left alive: exploring voter support for the Greens and Left Alliance (AVS) in the 2024 European elections by Marco Improta, Elisabetta Mannoni

“…Drawing on a two-step mixed-methods design, we combine data from an original post-election online survey of AVS voters with insights from semi-structured in-depth interviews. …”
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Information and communication technologies in the education of students in elective disciplines (modules) in physical culture and sports at a university by M. V. Katrenko, Yu. A. Filippov, V. P. Chicherin, A. N. Prodius

“…Studying the maximum use of information and communication technologies by students studying on an individual plan in mastering elective disciplines (modules) in physical culture and sports.Materials and methods. …”
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The Influence of Presidential Debate Comment Sentiment on YouTube on Candidate Electability: Naïve Bayes and Pearson Analysis by Arnoldus Yitzhak Petra Manoppo, Wirawan Istiono

“…This study enhances the understanding of social media sentiment in political campaigns and highlights the importance of integrating online sentiment analysis with traditional polling methods for a comprehensive assessment of electability.…”
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Rational choice and political imaging in mining areas: a case study of legislative elections in East Luwu by Rahmat Muhammad, Ridwan Syam, Irfan Yahya, Patta Hindi Asis

“…In terms of differences in education, access to information, campaign methods, and voter priorities as indicators of voters. …”
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Efficacy Of Ondansetron, Granisetron And Palonosetron On Post operative Nausea and Vomiting in Patients undergoing Elective Neurosurgical Procedure by Vasudha Govil, Richa Malik, Prashant Kummar, Anju Rani, Sudha Puhal

“…The aim of the study is to compare the effect of ondansetron, granisetron and palonosetron on postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing craniotomy under general anaesthesia. Material and methods A total of 75 adult patients, of either sex, age group of 18-60 years, belonging to ASA I, II and III, scheduled to undergo elective neurosurgical procedure, under general anaesthesia, were enrolled in the prospective, randomized, double blind study. …”
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Diagnostic significance of myocardial perfusion scintigraphy in identification and localization of culprit lesions in patients undergoing elective PTCA by Baškot Branislav, Janković Zoran, Obradović Slobodan, Rusović Siniša, Orozović Vjekoslav, Gligić Branko, Jung Robert, Ivanović Vladimir, Pavlović Miodrag, Ratković Nenad

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Feasibility of elective neck irradiation in treating node-negative nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients: a meta-analysis by Jianfeng Zhou, Hongyong Wang

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ConciliaMed: an interactive mobile and web tool to reconcile chronic medications of patients undergoing elective surgery by Bernardo Santos-Ramos, Eva Rocío Alfaro-Lara, María Dolores Santos-Rubio, Pablo Ciudad-Gutiérrez, Paloma Suárez-Casillas, Ana Belén Guisado-Gil

“…Here, we present ConciliaMed, a mobile and web-based tool for healthcare professionals to reconcile the chronic medications of patients undergoing elective surgery.Methods A research team of pharmacists and internists worked together with a technology company to design and develop ConciliaMed. …”
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The oswestry disability index in elective single level lumbar fusion: Is 3 months follow up enough? by Heeren Makanji, MD, Matthew J. Solomito, PhD

“…The purpose of this study was to determine if continued PRO collection after 3 months postop is needed in patients that underwent lumbar fusion. Methods: This retrospective study utilized 239 patients that underwent an elective single level lumbar fusion between April 1, 2020 and February 1, 2023. …”
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National trends in utilization and outcomes of elective open and minimally invasive colostomy reversal: A NSQIP analysis. by Kevin Tabibian, Nam Yong Cho, Oh Jin Kwon, Esteban Aguayo, Ayesha P Ng, Courtney Obasohan, Dariush Yalzadeh, Arjun Chaturvedi, Peyman Benharash, Hanjoo Lee

“…This study examined the outcomes associated with open and minimally invasive approaches for colostomy reversal in a national cohort.<h4>Methods</h4>The 2012-2022 American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program participant use file data was queried to identify all adult (≥18 years) patients undergoing elective open or minimally invasive colostomy takedown. …”
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Understanding Barriers and Motivations: Enhancing Support for UK Medical Students&rsquo; Participation in Foreign Medical Electives by Sarela S, Asim N, Atapaka S, Sheriff V, Barzyk-Sheriff GA

“…Additionally, this study examined trends in UK medical students completing foreign electives over the past decade.Methods: Freedom of Information requests were sent to 46 UK medical universities requesting data on the number of students undertaking foreign electives over the past 10 years. …”
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The Association between Body Mass Index and Lymph Node Harvest After Elective Colon Cancer Resections by Jose L. Cataneo, Hanna Meidl, Gaurang Joshi, Michael S. Zhang, Luke Willand, Rami Lutfi, Francisco Quinteros

“…Setting: The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program-targeted colectomy database. Materials and Methods: The cohort was selected based on the codes corresponding to elective colectomies for colon cancer. …”
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The effect of intraoperative antiemetics on postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients receiving intrathecal morphine for elective caesarean deliveries by Marcelo Epsztein Kanczuk, Nicholas J Lightfoot, Yayoi Ohashi, Jian Yang Chong, Hamish S Mace, David W Hoppe, Edmond J O’Loughlin

“…We investigated the incidence of PONV when different combinations of antiemetics were used for CD in parturients receiving ITM. Methods: Retrospective, single centre cohort study of patients undergoing elective CD with ITM between January 2016 and October 2017. …”
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