Enhancing environmental performance in the OECD nations through financial inclusion, digital innovation and effective governance by Muhammad Rizwan Ullah, Mohamad Alnafissa, Muhammad Nasrullah

“…The adverse effect of voice and accountability on environmental performance needs refining governance frameworks to support them with environmental goals. …”
Get full text

Physiological Sensors Equipped in Wearable Devices for Management of Long COVID Persisting Symptoms: Scoping Review by Shikha Kukreti, Meng-Ting Lu, Chun-Yin Yeh, Nai-Ying Ko

“…Although wearables show promise in tracking persistent symptoms, further research is needed to improve usability, validate long-term efficacy, and enhance patient engagement.…”
Get full text

Viability Study of SYCL as a Unified Programming Model for Heterogeneous Systems Based on GPUs in Bioinformatics by Manuel Costanzo

“…This standard facilitates the development of portable applications that can efficiently leverage the capabilities of different hardware devices, such as NVIDIA, Intel, and AMD GPUs, without needing significant modifications to the source code. …”
Get full text

CD4 enumeration technologies: a systematic review of test performance for determining eligibility for antiretroviral therapy. by Rosanna W Peeling, Kimberly A Sollis, Sarah Glover, Suzanne M Crowe, Alan L Landay, Ben Cheng, David Barnett, Thomas N Denny, Thomas J Spira, Wendy S Stevens, Siobhan Crowley, Shaffiq Essajee, Marco Vitoria, Nathan Ford

“…The lack of standardised methodology on test evaluation, including the use of different reference standards, is a barrier to assessing relative assay performance and could hinder the introduction of new point-of-care assays in countries where they are most needed.…”
Get full text

Evaluating Pharmacotherapy Optimization in Pharmacist-Led Management of Type 2 Diabetes Utilizing Continuous Glucose Monitors by Jasmine King, Chelsea Keedy, Joseph Crosby, Sara Little, Araven Thompson, Dallas Hardin, Kristen Pierce

“…Further studies are needed to determine a difference in prescribing practice in pharmacist-led management of T2DM.…”
Get full text

Effect of tailored, intensive prehabilitation for risky lifestyles before ventral hernia repair on postoperative outcomes, health, and costs - study protocol for a randomised contr... by Sofie Anne-Marie Skovbo Jensen, Susanne Vahr Lauridsen, Siv Fonnes, Jacob Rosenberg, Hanne Tønnesen

“…The STRONG programme is initiated at least four weeks prior to surgery and consists of six sessions. …”
Get full text

Biologics for Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps: Current Status and Clinical Considerations in Korea by Ki-Il Lee, Gwanghui Ryu, Shin Hyuk Yoo, Hyung-Ju Cho, Ji-Hun Mo, Chang-Hoon Kim

“…Recent studies by Korean authors have also explored practical considerations such as dosing intervals and comparisons to surgery. Further research is needed to optimize treatment strategies, particularly regarding cost-effectiveness and prospective studies tailored to the Korean healthcare system.…”
Get full text

A De Novo PTEN Pathogenic Variant in a Young Girl with Sporadic Cowden Syndrome—A Case Report by Paulina Gebhart, Christian Singer, Daniela Muhr, Christina Stein, Yen Y. Tan

“…We report on the clinical management of a now 18-year-old female CS patient, who initially presented with macrosomia, motor development delay and later, lipomas on the abdominal wall. …”
Get full text

A case of retroperitoneal dedifferentiated liposarcoma successfully treated by neoadjuvant chemotherapy and subsequent surgery by Yukihiro Yokoyama, Yoshihiro Nishida, Kunihiro Ikuta, Masato Nagino

“…The postoperative course was uneventful, although the patient needed a walking brace to support her gait. The pathological findings indicated a 99% disappearance of tumor cells. …”
Get full text

Impact of a single non-sex-related stroke risk factor on atrial fibrillation and oral anticoagulant outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis by An De Sutter, Lies Lahousse, Stephane Steurbaut, Maxim Grymonprez

“…A critical appraisal of the role of OACs and the benefit–risk profile of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) compared with vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) in this patient subgroup are needed.Methods and results This systematic review provides an overview of literature on the effectiveness and safety of OACs in AF patients with a single non-sex-related stroke risk factor after searching Medline and Embase. …”
Get full text

EFL Learners’ Attitudes Toward Flipped Teaching and Its Effect on Their Oral Complexity, Accuracy, and Fluency by Anahita Sheikhipour, Mahmood Hashemian, Ali Roohani

“…To do so, both traditional and filpped classes were resorted to in order to see which class matched the students’ needs. Moreover, this study was done to find out if it had any significant effect on the learners’ motivation, self-efficacy, engagement, self-confidence, and autonomy. …”
Get full text

Examining of Social-Emotional and Moral Characteristics of a Child with Williams Syndrome and a Typically Developing Peer by Songül Zorbay Varol, Mustafa Serdar Köksal, Fadime Akgül

“…The fact that the typically developing girl exhibited more extreme social actions such as initiating communication; making eye contact for a long time; apologizing for misbehaviors; following rules with internal control and exhibiting positive behaviors provided different information from the literature. …”
Get full text

Gender-related differences in care-seeking behaviour for newborns: a systematic review of the evidence in South Asia by Sharif A. Ismail, Amy McCullough, Sufang Guo, Alyssa Sharkey, Sheeba Harma, Paul Rutter

“…Data were extracted into Microsoft Excel.Results Of 614 studies initially identified, 17 studies were included. Low quality evidence across several South Asian countries suggests that care-seeking rates for female neonates are lower than males, especially in households with older female children. …”
Get full text

Race-neutral versus race-specific GLI reference equations on spirometry interpretation in the general population by Joon Young Choi, Chin Kook Rhee, Yong Suk Jo, Yet Hong Khor

“…The Global Lung Function Initiative (GLI) introduced the race-specific reference equations for spirometry in 2012, with subsequent development of the race-neutral reference equations in 2022. …”
Get full text

Effects of oxidative stress and GDNF on patients with bipolar disorder: a prospective study by Qun Yang, Chuanwei Li, Fei Jiang, Jiancheng Qiu, Haidong Yang, Qing Tian, Xiaobin Zhang

“…Further investigations into the complex pathophysiological mechanisms of BD are needed. Clinical trial number Not applicable…”
Get full text

Effectiveness of negative pressure wound therapy in treating deep surgical site infections after spine surgery: a meta-analysis of single-arm studies by Shiwei Ren, Huan Liu, Zhengqi Chang

“…However, further studies are needed to compare NPWT with other treatment options for SSIs management. …”
Get full text

General Principles of Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis in Children by Shorobura M.

“…Emergency medical care is needed for children who have symptoms of relapse of the MS disrupting functions or causing discomfort. …”
Get full text

Patient experience of opioid use disorder treatment medications: a systematic review of contemporary qualitative research by Luke Mitcheson, John Marsden, Natalie Lowry, Mike Kelleher, Carina Najia

“…Further qualitative research in real-world settings is needed on extended-release buprenorphine given the relative novelty of this medication option.Conclusions A narrative systematic review of the qualitative studies of medications for OUD endorsed the importance of patient-centred care and clinically integrated services.PROSPERO registration number CRD42019139365.…”
Get full text

Evaluation of the efficacy of injectable chondroitin sulfate for knee osteoarthritis in real clinical practice by E. Yu. Pogozheva, A. E. Karateev

“…A total of 170patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) (78.8% females; mean age, 60.5+8.3 years) who experienced severe pain and needed to regularly take non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) were examined. …”
Get full text

Morphological and genetic demonstration of Cephalopina titillator in dromedary camels by Israa M. Essa, Mohammed H. Al-Saadi, Akram M. Amanah, Monyer Abdulamier Abd, Mansour J. Ali

“…Methods: A total of 200 slaughtered camels at different areas in Al Muthanna province (Iraq) were inspected visually to collect the parasite samples that identified initially based on their morphological characteristics. …”
Get full text