Malnutrition and Disability: A Retrospective Study on 2258 Adult Patients Undergoing Elective Spine Surgery by Matteo Briguglio, Andrea Campagner, Francesco Langella, Riccardo Cecchinato, Marco Damilano, Pablo Bellosta-López, Tiziano Crespi, Elena De Vecchi, Marialetizia Latella, Giuseppe Barone, Laura Scaramuzzo, Roberto Bassani, Andrea Luca, Marco Brayda-Bruno, Thomas W. Wainwright, Robert G. Middleton, Giovanni Lombardi, Federico Cabitza, Giuseppe Banfi, Pedro Berjano

“…This retrospective study aimed to investigate the association between malnutrition, disability, and physical health in patients undergoing elective spine surgery in our Italian hospital. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: Data between 2016 and 2019, recorded at pre-admission visits, were extracted from our institutional spine registry (ClinicalTrials.gov number: NCT03644407), excluding minor patients or those undergoing emergency or oncological surgery. …”
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Magnitude and factors of delayed first case incision time among elective surgical patients at tikur anbessa specialized hospital, addis ababa ethiopia, 2022/23: a hospital-based cr... by Geresu Gebeyehu, Denekew Azene, Siryet Tesfaye

“…Method A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 421 elective surgical first-cases in Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa Ethiopia, from January to April 28, 2023. …”
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EFFECTIVENESS OF DEEP BREATHING EXERCISES ON PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS AND ANXIETY AMONG PATIENTS UNDERGOING ELECTIVE CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY by Anju Babu, VK Usha, P Padminiamma

“…Pre test was conducted two weeks prior to elective coronary angioplasty. In the presence of bystander the steps and scientific method of deep breathing exercises were demonstrated by the investigator to the experimental group two weeks be fore the procedure with the help of a video. …”
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Position of the Russian Society of Cardiology experts on improving the cardiology education in medical schools in compliance with the educational continuity by N. R. Khasanov, N. Sh. Zagidullin, I. I. Shaposhnik, T. N. Zvereva, N. Yu. Grigoryeva, E. I. Tarlovskaya

“…In addition, the rapid development of diagnostic and treatment methods poses very different challenges for students and teachers. …”
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Low-cost, synthetic model for training and simulation of open and semi-open rhinoplasty by Arthur Antunes Coimbra Pinheiro Pacífico, Bárbara Matos de Carvalho Borges, Anna Letícia Silveira Parnaíba, Marco Antônio de Lucena Furtado, Samy Lima Carneiro, Mateus Pinheiro Fernandes Feitosa Arrais, Davi Sousa Garcia

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Bedside conventional tracheostomy by Giancarlo Artese Araujo, Antonio Augusto Tupinambá Bertelli, Helvécio de Resende Urbano Neto, Marianne Yumi Nakai, Caroline Schmiele Namur, Marcelo Benedito Menezes, Antonio José Gonçalves

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Elective incisional hernia repair: lower risk of postoperative wound infection with laparoscopic versus open repair by Serene Si Ning Goh, Kaushal Amitbhai Sanghvi, Aaryan Nath Koura, Jaideepraj Krishnaraj Rao, Aung Myint Oo

“…Introduction: The superiority of laparoscopic repair over open repair of incisional hernias (IHs) in the elective setting is still controversial. Our study aimed to compare the postoperative outcomes of laparoscopic and open elective IH repair in an Asian population. …”
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The Short-Term Effect of Stent Size and Number on Left Ventricular Systolic Function Improvement After Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention by Sh. Mostafa, O. Sanad, M. Shawky, M. Magdy, E. Elkeshk

“…To study short-term effect of stent size and number on left ventricular systolic function improvement after elective PCI.Material and methods. The study included 150 adult patients with electively stented left anterior descending artery lesion with drug-eluting stent. …”
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Clinical features of patients with previous spontaneous rupture of ovarian endometrioma operated electively: a case-control study by Zhiyue Gu, Xiaoyan Li, Yi Dai, Jinghua Shi, Yushi Wu, Chenyu Zhang, Qiutong Li, Hailan Yan, Jinhua Leng

“…Abstract Background The aim of the study is to investigate the proportion and clinical features of previous spontaneously ruptured ovarian endometrioma among women who underwent elective surgery for endometrioma. Methods This retrospective study was based on a cohort of elective surgeries for endometrioma performed by the same gynecologic team at Peking Union Medical College Hospital from January 2017 to October 2022. …”
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Clinical application of preoperative autologous blood donation under anesthesia monitoring by DU Chunhong, SHI Yongjiu, SUI Weijia, ZHOU Lingyi, ZHANG Xinge

“…[Methods] 1) A total of 1 164 patients scheduled for elective surgery and met the criteria for stored autologous blood transfusion in our hospital from March 2022 to September 2023 were enrolled. …”
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Patients’ acceptance toward elective induction of labor at 39th week of gestation among low-risk pregnancies in a tertiary hospital in Vietnam: the PALI studyAJOG Global Reports at... by Ha Thi Thu Nguyen, PhD, Giang Thi Tra Duong, MD, Thanh Hoang Luong, MD, Dat Tuan Do, PhD, Thuong Thi Huyen Phan, PhD, Toan Khac Nguyen, MD, Anh Duy Nguyen, PhD

“…Background: The term “elective induction of labor (eIOL)” refers to the practice of inducing labor before the due date in the absence of medical indication. …”
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The principle of proportionality of constitutional responsibility of elected officials: theory, foreign experience and problems of Russian law enforcement by V. V. Ignatenko, I. A. Minnikes, A. V. Nikitina

“…The method of legal comparison is the main method of the research. …”
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Strengthening digital citizenship through discourse analysis of presidential and vice-presidential candidates in the 2024 Presidential Election by Budi Mulyono, Winda Trilatifah, Moch. Ari Nasichuddin, Irwan Syambudi, Diana Trisnawati

“…This study examines the digital citizens' discourse on presidential and vice-presidential candidate pairs in the 2024 election in the digital public sphere. The method of issue analysis employs topic modeling with keywords "anies muhaimin," "ganjar mahfud," and "prabowo gibran" on social media platform X. …”
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The Role of Language through Media in Shaping the Political Outcome in South Africa: Review of 2024 Election Outcomes by Thabang Richard Motswaledi, Phemelo Olifile Marumo

“…Hence, through the qualitative research method, this desktop study sought to understand the role that language and media play in shaping the political outcomes in South Africa focusing on the 2024 elections outcomes. …”
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A jurisprudential analysis of the position of the council in legitimizing the election of the Islamic ruler with an emphasis on Ayatollah Khamenei's views by mohammad esmaeil abdollahi

“…This article examines the role of the council in legitimizing the election of an Islamic ruler from the perspective of Ayatollah Khamenei (may God preserve him) in the religious governance system. …”
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Hemodynamic Changes During Spinal Anesthesia for Elective Cesarean Section with Hyperbaric Bupivacaine: Effect of Volume and Concentration by Ali Nima Hassan

“…Method: A clinical interventional study was Performed at Al-Zahra'a Teaching Hospital (Najaf ) of 18th Jun.-18th Jul. 2013. …”
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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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C-reactive protein in drainage fluid as a predictor of anastomotic leakage after elective colorectal resection by Kostić Zoran, Slavković Damjan, Mijušković Zoran, Panišić Marina, Ignjatović Mile

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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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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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