Impact of surgical margin status on the survival outcome after surgical resection of gastric cancer: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis by Bo Zhang, Yiqiong Yin, Zhaolun Cai, Yuan Yin, Chaoyong Shen, Jinming Huang

“…Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations considerations will also be used to make an overall assessment of the quality of evidence.Ethics and dissemination There is no requirement for ethics approval because no patient data will be collected at an individual level in this systematic review and meta-analysis.The results of this systematic review will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and presented at relevant conferences, any deviations from the protocol will be clearly documented and explained in its final report.PROSPERO registration number CRD42020165110.…”
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The Effects of a Nursing Program Applying Zinc Oxide Mixed with Petroleum Jelly and Centella Asiatica Mixed with Aloe Vera on Skin Indicators Among Older Patients in Semi-Intensive... by Chaisomsee S, Banharak S, Sommana C, Tuntiyasawasdikul S, Sim-im S, Ransinyo K, Limpawattana P, Deesui W, Pimpun P, Somkamsri T, Seeharach O

“…However, further studies with larger sample sizes and more rigorous research designs are needed to validate these findings comprehensively. Protocol Registration: TCTR20240910009 (September 10, 2024).Keywords: incontinence associated dermatitis, aged, critical care, skin care, dermatitis…”
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Novel longitudinal Multiple Overall Toxicity (MOTox) score to quantify adverse events experienced by patients during chemotherapy treatment: a retrospective analysis of the MRC BO0... by Jakob Anninga, Hans Gelderblom, Marta Fiocco, Marta Spreafico, Francesca Ieva, Francesca Arlati, Federico Capello, Federico Fatone, Filippo Fedeli, Gianmarco Genalti

“…After validation in other studies, the MOTox approach may lead to improvements in healthcare assessment and treatment planning.Trial registration number ISRCTN86294690; Post-results.…”
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Assessing the Cultural Fit of a Digital Sleep Intervention for Refugees in Germany: Qualitative Study by Maja Blomenkamp, Andrea Kiesel, Harald Baumeister, Dirk Lehr, Josef Unterrainer, Lasse B Sander, Kerstin Spanhel

“…Sleep-e, a digital sleep intervention originally developed for German teachers, has been culturally adapted for refugees in Germany mainly coming from African and Middle East countries. …”
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The benefit of inhibitory control training for insomnia with short sleep duration phenotype: a pilot randomized trial by Haobo Zhang, Zhangwei Lv, Hanfei Chen, Zijie Tang, Xu Lei

“…These findings provide new insights for developing precise intervention strategies in ID. Trial registration The study was prospectively registered on May 30, 2024, in Chinese Clinical Trials registry (ChiCTR2400085063).…”
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Incidence and predictors of pulmonary aspergillosis in patients with lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Geling Teng, Feng Jin, Hua Zhang, Min Zhang

“…Future research should focus on validating these findings in prospective studies and exploring the underlying biological mechanisms to develop more effective preventive and treatment strategies.Systematic review registrationThis study was registered in the International Platform of Registered Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Protocols (INPLASY) platform (number: INPLASY2024100066).…”
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Validation of the Nociception Level Index for the Detection of Nociception and Pain in Critically Ill Adults: Protocol for an Observational Study by Céline Gélinas, Shiva Shahiri T, Han Ting Wang, Maria Cecilia Gallani, Walid Oulehri, Denny Laporta, Philippe Richebé

“…The Nociception Level (NOL) index is a multiparameter technology initially developed for the monitoring of nociception and related pain in anesthetized patients, and its use in the ICU is new. …”
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Risk factors for food insecurity and association with prenatal care utilization among women who took opioids during pregnancy and unexposed controls by Lindsay M. Parlberg, Jamie E. Newman, Stephanie L. Merhar, Brenda Poindexter, Sara B. DeMauro, Scott A. Lorch, Myriam Peralta-Carcelen, Deanne E. Wilson-Costello, Namasivayam Ambalavanan, Catherine Limperopoulos, Nicole Mack, Jonathan M. Davis, Michele C. Walsh, Carla M. Bann, on behalf of the ACT NOW OBOE Study Consortium

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A cluster randomized factorial trial of school-lunch salad bars and marketing on elementary students’ objectively measured fruit and vegetable consumption by Marc A. Adams, Michael Todd, Mindy L. McEntee, Tsung-Yen Yu, Punam Ohri-Vachaspati, Timothy J. Richards, Meg Bruening

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eHealth versus face-to-face support for remission of type 2 diabetes by calorie restriction (eHealth DIabetes remission Trial): study protocol for a non-inferiority parallel group... by Lars Lindholm, Per Liv, Julia Otten, Anna Winkvist, Andreas Stomby, Youssef Chninou, Anna Tellström, Claudia Schien

“…The results will be published in peer-reviewed scientific journals and discussed at national and international conferences and with patient organisations.Trial registration number ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05491005).…”
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Causes and prognosis of neovascular glaucoma after pars plana vitrectomy in patients with diabetic retinopathy by Xiaolu Cao, Peipei Jia, Xiulian Qiao, Beibei Gao, Fuyin wang

“…Results Among the total 225 eyes, 15 (6.7%) eyes developed NVG 1–12 months after surgery, including 11 cases within 6 months. …”
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Impacts of mandatory clinical ethics consultation on resource utilization and ethical conflicts in critically ill patients: a comparison between medical and surgical intensive care... by Yen-Ko Lin, Chao-Wen Chen, Yung-Sung Yeh, Chia-Ju Lin, Yu-Wen Huang, Yu-Chih Lin, Chau-Chyun Sheu

“…Trial registration The ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier is NCT04926610.…”
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A cash transfer plus gender transformative economic empowerment intervention seeking to improve the wellbeing of caregivers of children and adolescents living with HIV in South Afr... by Darshini Govindasamy, Nwabisa Shai, Nelly Mwandacha, Stanley Carries, Nokwanda Sithole, Kalysha Closson, Arvin Bhana, Lovemore Sigwadhi, Laura Washington, Andrew Gibbs, Angela Kaida

“…South Africa is home to approximately 17% of the world’s children and adolescents living with HIV (CALHIV), making the development of initiatives that mitigate the negative effects of caregiving critical. …”
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Survival status and predictors of mortality among patients with breast cancer in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Hailu Aragie, Lemlemu Maru, Dagnew Getnet Adugna, Habtu Kifle Negash, Nega Dagnew Baye

“…The Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations assessment indicated moderate certainty for mortality rates and predictors, limited by heterogeneity and regional data gaps. …”
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Associations Between Lactate Thresholds and 2000 m Rowing Ergometer Performance: Implications for Prediction—A Systematic Review by Timothy Kilbey, Eugenio Vecchi, Paulo Salbany, Ashok Handa, Eleanor Stride, Mihir Sheth

“…These may have utility in the prediction of 2000 m rowing ergometer performance due to the close relationship between metabolic parameters and development of endurance capacity. The aim of the present study is to review and assess the extent, quality, and reliability of lactate-based exercise testing and methodologies in their association with 2000 m rowing ergometer performance, and to discuss the potential implications for performance prediction. …”
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Effectiveness of Finnish SISU training in enhancing prehospital personnels’ work performance: A randomised controlled pilot study by Hanna Vihonen, Janne Karvonen, Harri Gustafsberg, Juha-Matti Huhta, Heidi Kangasniemi, Timo Jama, Sanna Hoppu

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Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Technology Interventions in Improving the Social Skills of Children and Adolescents With Autism: Systematic Review by Xipeng Yang, Jinlong Wu, Yudan Ma, Jingxuan Yu, Hong Cao, Aihua Zeng, Rui Fu, Yucheng Tang, Zhanbing Ren

“…Immersive VR interventions are more suitable for the development of complex skills. At the same time, nonimmersive VR, due to its lower cost and greater flexibility, also holds potential for application in specific contexts. …”
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Bedside counseling on complementary medicine as a new model in pediatric cancer care—protocol of the SiKOM multicenter prospective cohort study by Lara Nowak, Daniela Reis, Rebecca Büttner, Melanie Schwermer, Jennifer Bals, David D. Martin, David D. Martin, Thomas Ostermann, Alfred Längler, Alfred Längler, Heidemarie Haller, Tycho Zuzak, Tycho Zuzak

“…This approach seeks to enhance treatment safety by reducing unintended interactions between complementary medicine and conventional cancer therapies, ultimately improving care quality and patient outcomes.Trial RegistrationGerman Clinical Trials Register (DRKS), ID: DRKS00030478. …”
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A Self-Adaptive Serious Game to Improve Motor Learning Among Older Adults in Immersive Virtual Reality: Short-Term Longitudinal Pre-Post Study on Retention and Transfer by Gauthier Everard, Louise Declerck, Thierry Lejeune, Martin Gareth Edwards, Justine Bogacki, Cléo Reiprich, Kelly Delvigne, Nicolas Legrain, Charles Sebiyo Batcho

“… BackgroundDespite their potential, the use of serious games within immersive virtual reality (iVR) for enhancing motor skills in older adults remains relatively unexplored. In this study, we developed a self-adaptive serious game in iVR called REAsmash-iVR. …”
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Predicting abatacept retention using machine learning by Rieke Alten, Claire Behar, Pierre Merckaert, Ebenezer Afari, Virginie Vannier-Moreau, Anael Ohayon, Sean E. Connolly, Aurélie Najm, Pierre-Antoine Juge, Gengyuan Liu, Angshu Rai, Yedid Elbez, Karissa Lozenski

“…The pooled dataset was split into a training/validation cohort for model development and a test cohort for an unbiased evaluation of performance. …”
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