Validation of an algorithm using inpatient electronic health records to determine the presence and severity of cirrhosis in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma in England: an ob... by Anya Burton, Amy Downing, Eva Morris, Jessica Shearer, Robert J Driver, Vinay Balachandrakumar, Tim Cross, Ian A Rowe

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MODERN APPROACHES OF ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION DIAGNOSIS by P. V. Glybochko, Yu. G. Alyaev, T. G. Markosyan, S. S. Nikitin, V. A. Grigoiyan, E. E. Babalov

“…In healthy volunteers referent database of electromyography parameters was developed - latence of cortical and segmental period of motor response, period of central motor conduction, amplitude of action potential. …”
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Intelligent System for Student Performance Prediction Using Machine Learning by Mustafa S. Ibrahim Alsumaidaie, Ahmed Adil Nafea, Abdulrahman Abbas Mukhlif, Ruqaiya D. Jalal, Mohammed M AL-Ani

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Protocol for evaluation of iTEST, a novel blended intervention to enhance introspective accuracy in psychotic disorders by Sarah A. Berretta, Nicole Abaya, Emma Parrish, Lauren E. McBride, Raeanne C. Moore, Robert Ackerman, Philip D. Harvey, Amy E. Pinkham, Colin A. Depp

“…We describe a protocol for a clinical trial to test a newly developed blended digital intervention, Improving Thinking through Everyday SelfAssessment Training (iTEST), aimed at improving IA in people with psychotic disorders to improve functional outcomes. iTEST involves daily training consisting of feedback on IA in mobile cognitive tests, coupled with individual coaching that applies improved IA to participant-identified recovery goals. …”
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Healthy ageing for older adult people with intellectual disability: a scoping review by Nadia El Mrayyan, Marianne Holmgren, Gerd Ahlström

“…There is an urgent need to initiate healthy-ageing studies in developing countries, where such people are even more vulnerable to stigma and discrimination than those in developed countries. …”
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Surgical Treatment of Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Based on Simultaneous Vitrectomy and Cataract Phacoemulsification by A. V. Malyshev, S. A. Sai, A. S. Golovin

“…Purpose: To develop a method for simultaneous vitrectomy (VE) and cataract phacoemulsification (PEC) in surgical treatment of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) complicated by proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR).Materials and methods. …”
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Success rates of video vs. direct laryngoscopy for endotracheal intubation in anesthesiology residents: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (JuniorDoc-VL-Trial) by Davut D. Uzun, Simge Eicher, Stefan Mohr, Markus A. Weigand, Felix C. F. Schmitt

“…Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov Registry (NCT06360328). …”
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Risk factors for postoperative acute kidney injury after cytoreductive surgery combined with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy: a meta-analysis and systematic review by Dengzhuo Chen, Yongli Ma, Jinghui Li, Liang Wen, Linfeng Liu, Guosheng Zhang, Hongkai Hu, Chengzhi Huang, Xueqing Yao

“…Results A total of 7 studies were included in this study, comprising 1550 patients who developed AKI after CRS + HIPEC. The results of meta-analysis showed that the significant preoperative risk factors were age, sex, BMI, eGFR, Hb, PCI, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. …”
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Effect of preoperative inspiratory muscle training combined with preoperative education on postoperative pulmonary complications in high-risk patients with lung cancer: protocol fo... by Ke Ma, Jun Ni, Lan Lv, Ting Lu, Shuna Huang, Xichen Wang, Zhixuan Shi

“…Introduction Preoperative inspiratory muscle training (IMT) is recognised as an important component of the preoperative management of lung cancer, although there is limited evidence for the delivery of a home-based IMT programme combined with preoperative education. We developed a programme combining short-term home-based IMT and preoperative physiotherapy education (‘the programme’). …”
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Nursing staff and supervisors perceptions on stress and resilience: a qualitative study by Madeleine Helaß, Anja Greinacher, Melanie Genrich, Andreas Müller, Peter Angerer, Harald Gündel, Florian Junne, Christoph Nikendei, Imad Maatouk

“…Furthermore, measures to meet nurses’ needs to minimize stress and to improve collaboration and job satisfaction should be developed in close coordination with the target group. …”
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THE INFLUENCE OF CORONARY BYPASS ON ENDOTHELIAL AND ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION IN ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE by S. A. Pomeshkina, E. V. Pomeshkin, T. Yu. Sergeeva, I. N. Sizova, O. L. Barbarash

“…While analyzing the prevalence of cardiovascular events after CBG it was found that in ED group 4 patients (7%) cardiovascular events developed, but without ED — did not. Conclusion. So the presence of ED might be a significant marker of worse outcome in CHD patients, underwent CBG.…”
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COPD-Lower Respiratory Tract Infection Visual Analogue Score (c-LRTI-VAS) validation in stable and exacerbated patients with COPD by Thys van der Molen, Tjip S van der Werf, Hendrik Johannes Prins, Ruud Duijkers, Johannes M A Daniels, Wim Boersma

“…Background We developed the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)-Lower Respiratory Tract Infection-Visual Analogue Score (c-LRTI-VAS) in order to easily quantify symptoms during exacerbations in patients with COPD. …”
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Stigma and efficacy beliefs regarding opioid use disorder treatment and naloxone in communities participating in the HEALing Communities Study intervention. by Nicky Lewis, Barry Eggleston, Redonna K Chandler, Dawn Goddard-Eckrich, Jamie E Luster, Dacia D Beard, Emma Rodgers, Rouba Chahine, Philip M Westgate, Shoshana N Benjamin, JaNae Holloway, Thomas Clarke, R Craig Lefebvre, Michael D Stein, Donald W Helme, Jennifer Reynolds, Sharon L Walsh, Darcy Freedman, Nabila El-Bassel, Kara Stephens, Anita Silwal, Michelle Lofwall, Janet E Childerhose, Hilary L Surratt, Brooke N Crockett, Amy L Farmer, James L David, Laura Fanucchi, Judy Harness, Ben Wilburn, Kelli Bursey, Kristin Mattson, Sarah Mann, Rebecca D Jackson, Aimee Shadwick, Katherine Calver, Deborah Chassler, Jennifer Kimball, Nancy Regan, Jeffrey H Samet, Rachel Sword-Cruz, Michael D Slater

“…Five campaigns were developed with community input to provide information on opioid use disorder (OUD) and overdose prevention, reduce stigma, and build demand for evidence-based practices (EBPs). …”
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Association between individual-level socioeconomic factors and intimate partner violence victimisation in women: a systematic review protocol by Lalith Senarathna, Haizana Parween Reyal, Nayomi Dissanayake, Harsha Gunarathna, Dilukshi Soysa, Manoj Sanjeewa Fernando

“…Hence, the objective is to review the individual-level socioeconomic factors associated with IPV victimisation of women and girls.Methods and analysis The search strategy was developed to identify publications from January 2010 to 30 June 2024. …”
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Quick pathway for patients with high pRobability of dislocatEd hemiarthroplasty or total hip arthroplasty to minimise the time from hospital aDmission to redUCtion of the prosthesi... by Louise Eggers Rasmussen, Thale Forberg Almas, Peter Joachim Kuhne-Qvist, Rikke Beese Dalby, Peter Biesenbach, Lars Lykke Hermansen

“…After 1 December 2025, a newly developed treatment pathway (fast-track) will be adhered to. …”
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Real price of health-experiences of out-of-pocket costs in Australia: protocol for a systematic review by Anne Parkinson, Danielle Butler, Jane Desborough, Vanessa Fanning, Shelley Ting-Li Wang, Hsei Di Law

“…Introduction Australians have substantial out-of-pocket (OOP) health costs compared with other developed nations, even with universal health insurance coverage. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of occupational therapy for older adults: a protocol for an updated systematic review by Takao Kaneko, Hirofumi Nagayama, Kohei Ikeda, Takuto Nakamura, Ayaka Niimi, Natsuki Inoue, Taisei Takeda, Junya Uchida

“…Introduction The ageing populations in developed countries are a global concern, with increasing numbers of older adults facing physical, cognitive and psychological challenges, resulting in reduced quality of life and higher healthcare costs. …”
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Mineralized collagen-enhanced bone cement: A prospective, randomized controlled trial in total knee arthroplasty by Bin Feng, Zhanqi Wei, Wei Zhu, Yiming Xu, Zeng Li, Xisheng Weng

“…Traditional polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) bone cement used in TKA has limitations, including lack of osteointegration and higher modulus than bone. We developed a novel bone cement, mineralized collagen (MC)-PMMA, to address these issues. …”
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Spatiotemporal epidemiology and clinical manifestations of two decades of scrub typhus in India: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Amit Sharma, Manju Rahi, Syed Shah Areeb Hussain, Rini Chaturvedi, Hayavadhan Sampath, Bijay R Mirdha

“…The Weil-Felix test was the most common diagnostic technique used, and doxycycline was the treatment for scrub typhus cases.Interpretations This meta-analysis can help policy-makers and researchers in India develop scrub typhus management and control policies.PROSPERO registration number CRD42024611771.…”
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Life and bladder cancer: protocol for a longitudinal and cross-sectional patient-reported outcomes study of Yorkshire (UK) patients by Amy Downing, Adam W Glaser, Samantha J Mason, Penny Wright, Sarah E Bottomley, Andrew Winterbottom, James W F Catto

“…A comprehensive patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) has been developed using generic, cancer-specific and BC-specific instruments. …”
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