Epidemiological assessment of trends and health inequalities in rates of Group C and G Streptococcal bacteraemia in England, 2015 to 2022 by Mr Jamie Thomas Rudman, Dr Juliana Coelho, Ms Karen Broughton, Dr Christopher Jones, Dr Mariyam Mirfenderesky, Dr Colin Brown, Dr Theresa Lamagni, Ms Rebecca Guy

“…Data were augmented through linkage to Office for National Statistics and Hospital Episode Statistics to capture socioeconomic deprivation score (index of multiple-deprivation, IMD) based on residential location, and ethnicity. …”
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Integrating generative artificial intelligence into higher education: A framework for different types of reviews by M. A. Segooa, F. S. Modiba, I. Motjolopane

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Recapitulation of physiologic and pathophysiologic pulsatile CSF flow in purpose-built high-throughput hydrocephalus bioreactors by Ahmad Faryami, Adam Menkara, Shaheer Ajaz, Christopher Roberts, Ryan Jaroudi, Blake Gura, Tala Hussini, Carolyn A. Harris

“…Non-parametric data were analyzed using Kruskal-Wallis test. For all tests, a confidence interval was set at 0.95 (α = 0.05). …”
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Anger De-escalation: A Standardized Patient Workshop for Third- and Fourth-Year Medical Students by Kaylee Gouge, Aric Schadler, Kristen E. Fletcher

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Mixed Reality and Artificial Intelligence: A Holistic Approach to Multimodal Visualization and Extended Interaction in Knee Osteotomy by Andrea Moglia, Luca Marsilio, Matteo Rossi, Maria Pinelli, Emanuele Lettieri, Luca Mainardi, Alfonso Manzotti, Pietro Cerveri

“…Methods: Two preclinical test sessions were performed with 11 participants (eight surgeons, two residents, and one medical student) executing three times six tasks, corresponding to a number of holographic data interactions and preoperative planning steps. …”
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The impact of extended reality cognitive behavioral therapy on mental disorders among children and youth: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. by Madeline Li, Jamin Patel, Tarun Reddy Katapally

“…The primary outcome will be the change in symptoms of mental disorders, measured using standardized instruments (e.g., PHQ-9, GAD-7, PSS). Data will be extracted on post-intervention means, standard deviations, and 95% confidence intervals. …”
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Fall risk screening: Audiologists’ perceived knowledge, views and reported practice by Kayla J. McFarlane, Amisha Kanji, Alida Naude

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How to design effective educational videos for teaching evidence-based medicine to undergraduate learners – systematic review with complementing qualitative research to develop a p... by Lukas Niekrenz, Cord Spreckelsen

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A Multi-Agent and Attention-Aware Enhanced CNN-BiLSTM Model for Human Activity Recognition for Enhanced Disability Assistance by Mst Alema Khatun, Mohammad Abu Yousuf, Taskin Noor Turna, AKM Azad, Salem A. Alyami, Mohammad Ali Moni

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Mapping the use of extended reality (XR) in radiation oncology education: a scoping review protocol by Sze-Yuen Yau, Ching-Yi Lee, Hung-Yi Lai, Ching-Hsin Lee, Mi-Mi Chen, Po-Jui Chen

“…Introduction As the field of radiation oncology continues to evolve with rapidly advancing technologies, the need for innovative educational methods is critical. Extended reality (XR) technologies—including virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality—have emerged as transformative tools in medical education. …”
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Investigating the feasibility and acceptability of the HOLOBalance system compared with standard care in older adults at risk for falls: study protocol for an assessor blinded pilo... by Matthew Liston, Christoph Maurer, Doris-Eva Bamiou, Dimitris Kikidis, Gregory Genna, Dimitris Gatsios, Dimitris Fotiadis, Marousa Pavlou

“…The aims of this proof-of-concept study are to (1) determine the safety, acceptability and feasibility of providing HOLOBalance to community dwelling older adults at risk for falls and (2) provide data to support sample size estimates for a future trial.Methods A single (assessor) blinded pilot randomised controlled proof of concept study. 120 participants will be randomised to receive an 8-week home exercise programme consisting of either: (1) HOLOBalance or (2) The OTAGO Home Exercise Programme. …”
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The Effects of Remimazolam and Inhalational Anesthetics on the Incidence of Postoperative Hyperactive Delirium in Geriatric Patients Undergoing Hip or Femur Surgery Under General A... by Jimin Kim, Sangseok Lee, Byung Hoon Yoo, Yun Hee Lim, In-Jung Jun

“…POD occurs in 19–65% of patients after hip surgeries, with notable risks associated with augmented morbidity, mortality, and prolonged hospitalization. …”
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Forecasting the incidence of acute lymphoid leukaemia in males and females in the Saudi population from 2020 to 2029: application of ARIMA models and public health implications by Saeed M. Kabrah, Budhi Handoko, Yasir Aljohani, Abdulrahman Mujalli, Mohammad Alobaidy, Arwa F. Flemban, Wesam F. Farrash, Abdulaziz H. Alharbi, M. S. J. Alzahrani

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Club cell-derived brain-derived neurotrophic factor regulates murine airway mechanics and mucin production in response to IL-13 in a sex-dependent manner by Amy Fagan, Mariana Sponchiado, Luz Mata, Shanil Amin, J. Ignacio Aguirre, Sreekala Prabhakaran, Leah R. Reznikov

“…In contrast, conditional loss of club cell Bdnf in male mice augmented whole-lung Muc5ac mRNA levels under basal and IL-13-stimulated conditions. …”
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Exploring the Utility of the Modified Hospitalized‐Patient One‐Year Mortality Risk Score to Trigger Referrals to Palliative Care for Inpatients With Cancer by A. Ghoshal, R. Prince, J. Downar, J. Lapenskie, S. Subramaniam, P. Wegier, L. W. Le, B. Hannon

“…Methods The mHOMR tool was retrospectively applied to consecutive acute admissions to a quaternary cancer center in Toronto, Canada from March 1 to May 31, 2018. …”
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Hybrid closed-loop systems for managing blood glucose levels in type 1 diabetes: a systematic review and economic modelling by Asra Asgharzadeh, Mubarak Patel, Martin Connock, Sara Damery, Iman Ghosh, Mary Jordan, Karoline Freeman, Anna Brown, Rachel Court, Sharin Baldwin, Fatai Ogunlayi, Chris Stinton, Ewen Cummins, Lena Al-Khudairy

“…Results Clinical systematic review The clinical evidence identified 12 RCTs that compared HCL with CSII + CGM or sensor-augmented pump therapy. Studies were heterogeneous in terms of population, age groups, gender, RCT design, numbers of participants and variable adjustment methods. …”
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Comparison of Levobupivacaine 0.5% versus Ropivacaine 0.75% with Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant in Ultrasound-guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block: A Randomised Clinical St... by Dinesh Kumar Sahu, Km Akshay, Alpa S Sonawane, Atul Sharma, Reena Parampill

“…Results: The groups were comparable concerning demographic data and baseline haemodynamic parameters. There was no statistically significant difference when comparing the mean Heart Rate (HR), mean blood pressures, and mean oxygen saturations at different time intervals between the groups. …”
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The efficacy of pre-operative oral aceclofenac and intra-ligamentary mepivacaine on the success of failed inferior alveolar nerve block in patients with symptomatic irreversible pu... by Susmita Ghosh, Paras Mull Gehlot, Ganesh Jadhav, Annapoorna Ballagere Mariswamy, Karkala Venkappa Kishan, Ahmed Al Malwi, Shahabe Saquib Abullais

“…A p-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results Concerning the supplemental intra-ligamentary injection, 4% articaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine showed a higher success rate than 3% plain mepivacaine, irrespective of the pre-operative medication used, and the difference was statistically significant (p < 0.05). …”
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DigiBete, a Novel Chatbot to Support Transition to Adult Care of Young People/Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Outcomes From a Prospective, Multimethod, Nonrandomized Fe... by Veronica Swallow, Janet Horsman, Eliza Mazlan, Fiona Campbell, Reza Zaidi, Madeleine Julian, Jacob Branchflower, Jackie Martin-Kerry, Helen Monks, Astha Soni, Alison Rodriguez, Rob Julian, Paul Dimitri

“…Qualitative interviews involving YP/YA, parents, and health care professionals explored their views on the chatbot. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and framework analysis. …”
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To elucidate the neuroprotective effect of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation in acute spinal cord injury subjects: A prospective longitudinal cohort study by Khurshid Alam Ansari, Priyank Pratap, Zeenat Ara, Muhammad Shahid Raza, Sharad Verma, Shah Waliullah, Mohd Yoosuf

“…Background: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is an extremely debilitating disorder. Efforts in augmenting neurological recovery and quality of life (QoL) spinal cord independence measure (SCIM) following SCI are being studied the world over. …”
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