Evaluating compliance with proper application of compression stockings in surgical patients: a clinical audit by Merin Annassery, Aravind Thayyil Raman

“…Materials and Methods: The objectives of the study were to evaluate the proportion of patients wearing stockings correctly, identify the most common application errors, assess staff knowledge and practices regarding sizing and fitting, and gauge patient understanding and educational needs. …”
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Clinical decision fatigue: a systematic and scoping review with meta-synthesis by Nicola Grignoli, Serena Petrocchi, Peter Schulz, Luca Gabutti, Greta Manoni, Jvan Gianini

“…Objective Decision fatigue (DF) can lead to impaired judgement, decreased diagnostic accuracy and increased likelihood of medical errors. Research on DF is scarce, and little is known about its nature in the clinical context. …”
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Gut microbiota changes in postmenopausal women with low bone density linked to serum amino acid metabolism by Adriana Becerra-Cervera, Adriana Becerra-Cervera, Rogelio F. Jiménez-Ortega, Rogelio F. Jiménez-Ortega, Diana I. Aparicio-Bautista, Berenice Palacios-González, Marcela Vela-Amieva, Isabel Ibarra-González, Samuel Canizales-Quinteros, Jorge Salmerón, Berenice Rivera-Paredez, Rafael Velázquez-Cruz

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Adjuvant TRastuzumab deruxtecan plus fluoropyrimidine versus standard chemotherapy in HER2-positive gastric or gastroesophageal cancer patients with persistence of minimal residual... by Vincenzo Nasca, Francesca Bergamo, Luisa Foltran, Lorenzo Antonuzzo, Katia Bencardino, Emanuela Dell’Aquila, Salvatore Corallo, Andrea Spallanzani, Oronzo Brunetti, Daniele Spada, Stefano Tamberi, Chiara Alessandra Cella, Antonio Avallone, Lorenzo Fornaro, Samantha Di Donato, Antonia Strippoli, Alberto Puccini, Emiliano Tamburini, Federica Palermo, Federica Morano, Filippo Pietrantonio, Alessandra Raimondi

“…Considering alpha- and beta-errors of 0.10 and 0.20 and hypothesizing a ctDNA clearance of 10% and 35% in the control and experimental arm, respectively, 23 patients per arm are required to prove the superiority of the experimental strategy. …”
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Analysis of medical exposure levels of the Russian Federation population in 2023 using the updated form No. 3–DOZ by A. V. Vodovatov, E. A. Kosarlukova, A. M. Biblin, R. R. Akhmatdinov, A. A. Bratilova

“…Conclusion: These changes in average effective doses may be attributed to errors in calculating effective doses and completing the Form No. 3-DOZ, as well as to objective changes in the equipment fleet and/or protocols for conducting X-ray procedures. …”
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Designing and modeling an intelligent system for managing the distribution and scheduling of farmed fish feed using the Arduino Uno microcontroller by Shayesteh Tabatabaei

“…Traditional methods of nutritional management, reliant on human labor, result in human errors and uneven food distribution, jeopardizing the health and growth of fish. …”
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Effects of antepartum hemorrhage on maternal and perinatal adverse outcomes in Northern Ethiopia: a retrospective cohort study by Mamit Gebreslassie Gebrekidan, Meseret Abay Fisseha, Aregawi Gebreyesus Belay, Girmatsion Fisseha Abreha

“…A modified Poison regression model with robust standard errors was used to estimate relative risk (RR). An adjusted relative risk (ARR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) and a p-value < 0.05 were considered statistically significant. …”
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Analysis of prognostic factors and risk prediction in brain metastases: a SEER population-based study by Qiang Ji, Qiang Ji, Zixuan Yang, Zixuan Yang, Xun Kang, Lili Zhou, Feng Chen, Wenbin Li, Wenbin Li

“…Calibration curves displayed minimal errors, and the area under the curve (AUC) values showed excellent performance at 3 months (training: 0.83, test: 0.83), 6 months (training: 0.80, test: 0.80), and 12 months (training: 0.77, test: 0.76).ConclusionBrain metastases from liver, stomach, and lung cancers are linked to a poor prognosis. …”
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The ICEDORA study: clinical and demographic characteristics and treatment regimens of patients with HR+ HER2- locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer receiving CDK4/6 inhibito... by I. E. Khatkov, I. I. Andreyashkina, I. D. Trotsenko, O. N. Matveeva, V. A. Reznikov

“…ICEDORA is a non-interventional retrospective study based on the analysis of data on patients receiving CDK 4/6 inhibitors in Moscow. …”
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Incorrect arguments of scientific discourse in pedagogical texts, or samples for non-imitation by A. V. Korzhuev, N. V. Golovina, N. A. Kontarov, Yu. B. Ikrennikova

“…Therefore, the need for methodological “intervention” in the argumentative field of scientific pedagogy can be con­sidered quite conditioned. …”
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Administration of dehydroepiandrosterone improves endometrial thickness in women undergoing IVF/ICSI: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ling Huang, Ying Gao, Shuo Liang, Mei Jiang

“…Trial sequential analysis was used in order to control for random errors. Results A total of 16 trials included 1973 women. …”
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Analysis of the safety and effectiveness of antithrombotic prophylaxis after elective total knee and hip arthroplasty: a prospective single-center real-world study by Elena А. Okisheva, Olga Iu. Trushina, Maria D. Madoyan, Svetlana E. Fidanyan, Alyona D. Solonina, Alexey V. Zhidilyaev, Alexey V. Lychagin, Victor V. Fomin

“…Based on the findings, it is reasonable to develop additional methods to improve patient compliance in order to reduce the frequency of medication errors and decrease the incidence of possible complications.…”
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The impact of referral workload on cardiology registrars in a high-volume district general hospital: implications for workforce well-being and service efficiency by Md Imran Hossain, Jaymin Shantilal Shah

“…However, rising admissions and referral volumes have escalated their workload, potentially compromising training quality and patient safety.1 High workloads, frequent interruptions and multitasking are associated with cognitive overload, decision-making fatigue and increased risk of medical errors.2,3 Additionally, heavy workloads and associated stress have been linked to substantial burnout rates (76%) among UK cardiology trainees.4 This growing issue raises concerns about registrar well-being, workforce sustainability and care quality, prompting calls from professional bodies for urgent intervention.5 This study aimed to quantify referral workload, examine its impact on registrar well-being and identify specific challenges affecting service efficiency. …”
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Three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound imaging for quantitative assessment of frontal cobb angles in patients with idiopathic scoliosis – a systematic review and meta-analysis by Cheuk-Kin Kwan, James Haley Young, Jeff Ching-Hei Lai, Kelly Ka-Lee Lai, Kenneth Guang-Pu Yang, Alec Lik-Hang Hung, Winnie Chiu-Wing Chu, Adam Yiu-Chung Lau, Tin-Yan Lee, Jack Chun-Yiu Cheng, Yong-Ping Zheng, Tsz-Ping Lam

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND FAILURES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF FORTRESS SARMIZEGETUSA REGIA, A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE MONUMENT by Vitalie Bârcă

“…Nevertheless, we are confident that year by year, any dysfunctionality will disappear, the errors and failures will become increasingly few, despite the site complexity, while the gathered experience and efforts of those involved for the good of this monument will multiply.…”
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The implementation of Safety Management Systems in healthcare: a systematic review and international comparison by Zhivko Zhelev, Sian de Bell, Alison Bethel, Maria Clarke, Rob Anderson, Jo Thompson Coon

“…Background In health care, errors could have serious consequences for patients and staff. …”
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