Do-It-Yourself Devices for Training CPR in Laypeople: A Scoping Review by Tina van Duijn

“…To increase access to CPR training worldwide at very low costs, Do-It-Yourself (DIY) devices may be a suitable tool for practising compressions.Objective: This scoping review is the first step in scoping and mapping the evidence on the effectiveness of DIY devices for laypersons learning adult CPR, along with defining gaps for future research.Method: This inquiry was structured by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines. …”
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Impact of aging on hepatic reserve after preoperative portal vein embolization in hepatectomy for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma by Shinichi Nakanuma, Takahiro Ogi, Hiroaki Sugita, Ryosuke Gabata, Tomokazu Tokoro, Ryohei Takei, Kaichiro Kato, Satoshi Takada, Mitsuyoshi Okazaki, Isamu Makino, Shintaro Yagi

“…Purpose: In the current situation of an increasing older adult population with perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (PHCC), the benefits and risks of surgical treatment of PHCC in older people remain controversial. …”
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Role of visual function and performance of activities of daily living in cognitive function in patients with mild cognitive impairment: a cross-sectional study by Chunhui Zhou, Ganfeng Yang, Marc Theeboom, Hua Yang, Ruiting Zhu, Zijian Zhou, Dong Zhu

“…Notable comorbidities included hypertension (41.6%) and diabetes (33.2%), indicating a higher burden of health conditions than typical older adult populations. Visual function, Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), and the ADLs were measured. …”
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Validation of the Zarit Burden Interview in Informal Caregivers of Patients with Severe Visual Impairment and Blindness by Raul E. Ruiz-Lozano, Monica I. Herrera-Rodriguez, Jazmin A. Mendoza-Pallares, Natalia Reyes-Godinez, Veronica E. Tamez-Tamez, Eugenia M. Ramos-Dávila, Luis G. Villagomez-Valdez, Lucas A. Garza-Garza, Manuel E. Quiroga-Garza, Ali Khodor, Jose J. Gongora-Cortes, Alejandro Rodriguez-Garcia

“…Spousal caregivers had significantly higher scores (factors 1, 2, and 4), whereas adult children had less scores (factor 3). There was a significant positive correlation between hours of daily caregiving and factors 2 (r = 0.350) and 3 (r = 0.388). …”
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Physicochemical profiles of mixed ruminal microbes in response to surface tension and specific surface area by Yong Liu, Junrui Liao, Shaoxun Tang, Shaoxun Tang, Chuanshe Zhou, Chuanshe Zhou, Zhiliang Tan, Abdelfattah Z. M. Salem

“…The neutral detergent fiber digestibility (NDFD, r = 0.937) and tVFA (r = 0.809) were positively correlated with the membrane permeability of MRM.DiscussionThe surface tension of the artificial medium and substrate-specific surface area had a significant influence on MRM's fermentation profiles, hydrophobicity, and permeability. …”
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Cardiac Output Measurements in Septic Patients: Comparing the Accuracy of USCOM to PiCCO by Sophia Horster, Hans-Joachim Stemmler, Nina Strecker, Florian Brettner, Andreas Hausmann, Jitske Cnossen, Klaus G. Parhofer, Thomas Nickel, Sandra Geiger

“…The correlation coefficient was 𝑟=0.89. Comparison by Bland-Altman analysis revealed a bias of −0.36 l/min (±0.99 l/min) leading to a mean percentage error of 29%. …”
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Strategies for equity, diversity and inclusion in geriatric healthcare professional curricula: A scoping review protocol. by Kristina M Kokorelias, Vicky Chau, Sachindri Wijekoon, Hardeep Singh, Maurita T Harris

“…Reporting of the methods and results will adhere to the guidelines provided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR).<h4>Discussion</h4>Healthcare professionals must possess the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to deliver culturally humble care that respects and responds to diverse older adults' unique needs and preferences. …”
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Associations of multiple adverse childhood experiences, attachment insecurity and loneliness with physical and mental health difficulties in a representative Slovak sample by Natalia Kascakova, Jana Furstova, Jozef Hasto, Peter Tavel

“…Objectives: This study aimed to examine the occurrence of adverse childhood experiences (ACE) in the adult Slovak population and to examine the relationships between mental and physical health, ACE, attachment anxiety and avoidance, and loneliness. …”
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Common Risk Factors of Myocardial Infarction and Some Socio Demographic Characteristics in Sulaimani City by Bayan Omar Sharif, Samir Y. Lafi

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Culinary Arts: A Motivator Towards Community-Based Festival Attendance and Sustainability by Ibraheem Kukoyi, Abioye Adedipe, Tajudeen Yusuf, Opeyemi Ijaya

“…The study found that there is a positive correlation (r= 0.356) between culinary arts and factors that motivate festival attendance. …”
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Comparison of mucosal microbiota populations across the gastrointestinal tract of healthy dogs by Ching-Yen Lin, Tzu-Wen L. Cross, Kelly S. Swanson

“…DNA was extracted and the hypervariable region 4 (V4) of the 16S rRNA gene was amplified to assess microbiota using Illumina MiSeq sequencing. …”
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Correlation between oxygen reserve index monitoring and blood gas oxygen values during anesthesia in robotic total prostatectomy surgery by Hilal Zengin

“…Materials and methods The study was carried out with adult male patients over the age of 18 who underwent RARP with the diagnosis of prostate cancer. …”
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Evaluation of external and radiological landmark methods for optimizing ultrasound-guided right internal jugular venous catheterization depth in cardiac surgery by Artid Samerchua, Panuwat Lapisatepun, Pattaranee Srichairatanakool, Tanyong Pipanmekaporn, Wariya Sukhupragarn, Settapong Boonsri, Nutchanart Bunchungmongkol, Lalita Huntrakul

“…This study aimed to evaluate these methods using transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)-guided insertion depth as the reference. Ninety-seven adult cardiac surgery patients underwent real-time ultrasound-guided right IJV catheterization, with placement at the superior vena cava-right atrium (SVC-RA) junction under TEE guidance. …”
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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Outcomes for Type 1 Diabetes after Bariatric Surgery by Alexandra Chow, Noah J. Switzer, Jerry Dang, Xinzhe Shi, Christopher de Gara, Daniel W. Birch, Richdeep S. Gill, Shahzeer Karmali

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Self-Reported Executive Functioning in Everyday Life in Parkinson’s Disease after Three Months of Subthalamic Deep Brain Stimulation by Uyen Ha Gia Pham, Stein Andersson, Mathias Toft, Are Hugo Pripp, Ane Eidahl Konglund, Espen Dietrichs, Ulrik Fredrik Malt, Inger Marie Skogseid, Ira Ronit Hebolt Haraldsen, Anne-Kristin Solbakk

“…Method. 40 PD patients were examined with the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function-Adult Version (BRIEF-A), the Symptom Checklist 90-Revised (SCL-90-R), and the Apathy Evaluation Scale (AES-S). …”
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Analysis of the practice of switch of antibiotics from intravenous to oral therapy at a tertiary care hospital in Nepal: a prospective observational study by Upasana Acharya, Sweta Shrestha, Aastha Rawal, Laxmi Dangol, Binaya Sapkota

“…Methods: Hospitalized adult patients who received IV antibiotics for at least 48 hours and met the eligibility criteria were enrolled in the study. …”
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Metabolic Profile in a Cohort of Young Sicilian Patients with Klinefelter’s Syndrome: The Role of Irisin by Stefano Radellini, Valentina Guarnotta, Vincenzo Sciabica, Giuseppe Pizzolanti, Carla Giordano

“…Univariate analysis revealed an inverse correlation between irisin and ISI-Matsuda (r = −0.128; p=0.010). These data were then confirmed in multivariate analysis. …”
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Multimodal neural correlates of childhood psychopathology by Jessica Royer, Valeria Kebets, Camille Piguet, Jianzhong Chen, Leon Qi Rong Ooi, Matthias Kirschner, Vanessa Siffredi, Bratislav Misic, BT Thomas Yeo, Boris C Bernhardt

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Improving future fish consumption: A case study on developing fish products for preschool children by Hui Jia, Zdeněk Fuka, Jan Hora, Magdalena Marešová, Věra Adámková, Koushik Roy, Jan Mraz

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Interocular Shift of Visual Attention Enhances Stereopsis and Visual Acuities of Anisometropic Amblyopes beyond the Critical Period of Visual Development: A Novel Approach by Liwen Huang, Xinghuai Sun, Gang Luo, Shuai Liu, Rui Liu, Behzad Mansouri, Vicky wing lai Wong, Wen Wen, Hong Liu, Ai-Hou Wang

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