Taxonomy of chronic illness research recruitment: a restricted scoping review by Rosalynn C. Austin, Bjørg Karlsen, Alison Richardson, Glyn Elwyn, Marianne Storm, Anne M. L. Husebø, Kristin H. Urstad

“…Individuals with chronic illness often have poorer quality of life, restricted access to hospitals where research occurs, and can be reluctant to participate. …”
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Smoking patterns and the intention to quit in German patients with cancer: study protocol for a cross-sectional observational study by Lisa Lebherz, Holger Schulz, Christiane Bleich, Kathleen Gali, Carsten Bokemeyer, Frederike Bokemeyer

“…The study will be carried out in accordance with the Code of Ethics of the Declaration of Helsinki. The results will be published in peer-reviewed scientific journals.…”
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Cost-effectiveness of Evolocumab in Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review by Nashmil Ghadimi, Rajabali Daroudi, Hosein Shabaninejad, Mahshad Goharimehr, Davoud Khodamorzideh, Sara Kaveh

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Massive bowel resection for children with non-short bowel syndrome intestinal failure by FY Takamatsu, P. Wales, C. Belza, E. Garofalo, S. Wong-Sterling, D. Yanchis, G. Courtney-Martin, Y. Avitzur

“…Introduction: Pediatric patients with chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIPO) and congenital diarrheas and enteropathies (CODE) are unique intestinal failure (IF) patient populations. …”
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Association between Two Cardiovascular Health Algorithms and Kidney Stones: A Nationwide Cross-sectional Study by Shan Yin, Zhenzhen Yang, Pingyu Zhu, Xuesong Yang, Xiaodong Yu, Tielong Tang, Yan Borné

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Multiple Comorbidities, Psychiatric Disorders, Healthcare Resource Utilization and Costs Among Adults with Essential Tremor: A Retrospective Observational Study in a Large US Comme... by Dingwei Dai, Ali Samiian, Joaquim Fernandes, Henriette Coetzer

“…Patients with and those without ET were matched 1:1 on age, gender, payer type, and first 3 digits of their ZIP code. Comorbidities were assessed using data within 6 months prior to the index date. …”
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Hospital Discharge Summaries Are Insufficient Following ICU Stays: A Qualitative Study by Katrina E. Hauschildt, PhD, Rachel K. Hechtman, MD, Hallie C. Prescott, MD, MSc, Theodore J. Iwashyna, MD, PhD

“…Information desired included life-support interventions provided and duration (mechanical ventilation, dialysis, etc.), reasons for treatment decisions (code status changes, medication changes, etc.), and potential complications (delirium, dysphagia, postintensive care syndrome, etc.). …”
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Digital Intervention in Children With Developmental Language Disorder: Systematic Review by Zhaowen Zhou, Cheng Deng, Dongling Yin, Qiaoxue Yang, Zhuoming Chen

“…Effective intervention is primarily important for improving the language and communication skills of children with DLD, and strengthening these skills ensures quality of life and prevents negative effects in adulthood. …”
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Visible‐Light‐Driven Multifunctional Luminogens With More Than 150 Nm Absorption Band Separation for Dynamic Information Encryption by Shijie Zhen, Fayun Ma, Hong Chen, Lin Li, Meijing Li, Zujin Zhao, Ben Zhong Tang

“…ABSTRACT Information security protection has become a fundamental issue in the human life, national security, and social stability, which is enabled through the use of multi‐responsive materials. …”
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Epidemiological insights and healthcare challenges of tuberous sclerosis complex in Shizuoka Prefecture: a retrospective cohort study by Satoshi Kishida, Eiji Nakatani, Takeshi Usui, Shuhei Fujimoto, Seiichiro Yamamoto, Yoshiki Miyachi

“…TSC cases were identified using the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10) code Q85.1. Adjusted prevalence rates were calculated, and analyses were performed on patient demographics, healthcare utilization, comorbidities, and treatment patterns. …”
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Motivation toward physical activity and nutrition in older cancer patients: the MONAGE protocol using ecological momentary assessment and accelerometers by Mathis Brusseau, Blandine Gallet-Suchet, Gérard Dray, Sophie Gendrault, Lobna Harguem, Julie Boiché

“…Collecting data in a real-life context provides a better understanding of the motivational and behavioral dynamics of this population, which is underrepresented in clinical trials. …”
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Social dynamics influencing cholera risk in the City of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo: a qualitative study by Felicien Masanga Maisha, Ndemo Mumbere Mbasa, Kennedy Mumbere Ulikuwe, Serge Kahatwa, Connie J. Mulligan, J. Glenn Morris, Kevin Bardosh

“…Data were analysed using a qualitative software Open code 4.03 to generate codes for a thematic purpose. …”
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Relationship between Environmental Factors and Menarche Of 11-14 Year Old Students in Rasht City by Shiva Salehi, Sedigheh Pakseresht, Seyedeh Noshaz Mirhaghjoo, Ehsan KazemnejadLeili

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Estimating rare disease prevalence and costs in the USA: a cohort study approach using the Healthcare Cost Institute claims data by Keith A Crandall, Christine M Cutillo, Ainslie Tisdale, Mahdi Baghbanzadeh, Reva L Stidd, Manpreet S Khural, Laurie J Hartman, Jeff Greenberg, Kevin B Zhang, Ali Rahnavard

“…Objective The study capitalised on national insurance claims data to gather information on patient characteristics and associated costs to better understand the diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases (RDs).Materials and methods Data from the Healthcare Cost Institute (HCCI) data enclave were analysed using R statistical software and filtered by the International Classification of Diseases, 10th edition (ICD-10), current procedural terminology codes and the National Drug Code associated with 14 RDs and disease-modifying therapy options. …”
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Influence of perioperative step volume on complication rate and length of hospital stay after colorectal cancer surgery (IPOS trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled sin... by Sebastian Wolf, Michael Hoffmann, Matthias Christian Schrempf, Florian Sommer, Matthias Anthuber, Lena Anthuber, Dmytro Vlasenko, Tim Tobias Arndt, Stefan Schiele

“…After the publication of the results, a fully anonymised data set and the statistical code can be made available on justified scientific request and after ethical approval has been granted.Trial registration number DRKS00030017.…”
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Smartphone-based alert of community first responders: A multinational survey to characterise contemporary systems by Tore Marks, Bibiana Metelmann, Lorenzo Gamberini, Camilla Metelmann, Sebastian Schnaubelt, Federico Semeraro, Carolina Malta Hansen

“…The majority of CFR systems (69%, n = 24) require some kind of Basic Life Support (BLS) training as a minimum qualification. …”
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What Is the Difference Between Laboratory-Scale and Pilot-Scale Grape-Based Products for Older Adults with Chewing Difficulties? by Ye-Jun Kim, Ji-Hye Ryu, Jin-Young Lee, Yong-Suk Kim, Dasol Kim, Yongseok Kwon

“…These results can serve as a basis for developing foods for the elderly that require continuous development, and are expected to contribute to improving the dietary habits and quality of life of the elderly with chewing difficulties.…”
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THE IMAGE OF THE WORLD AND THE IMAGE OF THE HUMAN: A.S. BYATT’S “ANGELS AND INSECTS” AS AN ARTISTIC WHOLE by Elena S. Annenkova

“…They are closely related by common problems, expressed through a series of antinomical oppositions: soul and body, life and death, spiritual and material, earthly and heavenly, male and female. …”
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Lichen Sclerosus is a high-cost diagnosis, compounded by comorbid conditions by Joseph Visingardi, Shreya Patel, Vanessa Lu, Darrel Bibicheff, Elise J.B. De

“…However, to date, there is a lack of published data on the costs of care, associated comorbidities, and quality of life related to the condition. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the global costs associated with the treatment of LS using a contained insurance dataset. …”
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AN INTIMATE DIALOGUE WITH GOD IN JOHN DONNE’S “HOLY SONNETS”: PETRARCHAN CONTEXT by Mariana M. Markova

“…As in the Italian humanist’s poems, the life path of J. Donne’s persona finally turns to heaven after the death of his beloved, and he begins to feel that the loss of earthly love is compensated by the gaining of the Divine one. …”
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