Preoperative Education is Associated with Adherence to Downstream Components and Outcomes in a Colorectal Surgery Enhanced Recovery Program by Bayley A. Jones, MD, Joshua Richman, MD, PhD, Michael Rubyan, PhD, MPH, Lauren Wood, MSPH, Alfonsus Adrian H. Harsono, MD, MSPH, Wendelyn Oslock, MD, MBA, Nathan English, MBChB, Burkely P. Smith, MD, Robert Hollis, MD, MSPH, Larry R. Hearld, PhD, Isabel Scarinci, PhD, MPH, Daniel I. Chu, MD, MSPH

“…Our institutional ERP database was linked with American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program data and stratified by adherence to preoperative education. …”
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Month-to-Month Variability of Autumn Sea Ice in the Barents and Kara Seas and Its Relationship to Winter Air Temperature in China by Chuhan Lu, Kaili Li, Shaoqing Xie, Zhaomin Wang, Yujing Qin

“…The retreat of autumn Arctic sea ice is typically accompanied by negative anomalous winter temperatures over the Eurasian and North American continents. However, such sea ice temperature linkages notably change from month to month. …”
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Association between prenatal exposure to phthalate esters and blood pressure in children aged 3–7 years: A prospective cohort study by Zihao Wang, Yu Zhang, Wenwen Yang, Mengfei Xu, Beini Li, Ping Wu, Zhongqiang Cao, Wei Wu

“…Systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were measured by physicians using an automated oscillometric sphygmomanometer and childhood hypertension was defined according to the American Academy of Pediatrics 2017 guidelines. Mixed-effects linear regression models were used to estimate the correlations between individual mPAEs and the SBP and DBP z-scores of preschoolers. …”
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A study of introduced apple cultivars according to the main components of winter hardiness by simulating damaging factors under controlled conditions by А. M. Galasheva, N. G. Krasova, Z. E. Ozherelieva

“…Freezing of one-year-old branches under –25°C after a 3-day artificial thaw at +2°C revealed bud and tissue resistance in the American cv. ‘Red Free’ and in cv. ‘Coremolda’ (Component III).…”
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Sex differences in borderline personality disorder: A scoping review. by Xinyu Qian, Michelle L Townsend, Wan Jie Tan, Brin F S Grenyer

“…Most studies were conducted on western populations, mainly North American (55%) or European (33%), and there is a need for future research to also take into consideration genetic, cultural, and environmental concomitants. …”
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Coexistence of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Sjogren Syndrome, Antiphospholipid Syndrome, and Ankylosing Spondylitis by Moshiur Rahman Khasru, Md Abu Bakar Siddiq, Kazi Mohammad Sayeeduzzaman, Tangila Marzen, Abul Khair Mohammad Salek

“…Her disease activity score for RA (DAS28), DAS for AS (ASDAS), SLE disease activity index (SLEDAI), and Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics/American College of Rheumatology (SLICC/ACR) scores were 3.46, 2.36, 23, and 5, respectively. …”
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From global recommendations to (in)action: A scoping review of the coverage of companion of choice for women during labour and birth. by Meghan A Bohren, Alya Hazfiarini, Martha Vazquez Corona, Mercedes Colomar, Bremen De Mucio, Özge Tunçalp, Anayda Portela

“…Across nine sentinel hospitals in five Latin American countries, there was variation in coverage, with no companion at any time ranging from 14.9%-93.8%. …”
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Hamstring vs Peroneus Longus Tendon Autograft in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Comparative Study by Khadri M Khalid, Adarsh Vajrangi, Eswara Reddy, Nagesh Sherikar, Rakshith Chakravarthy Harish Yellappa, Ranganatha B Kurupati

“…To evaluate functional outcomes, we utilized the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score for the knee joint, while the American Orthopaedics Foot and Ankle Scoring System (AOFAS) was employed for assessing the ankle joint. …”
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Impact of topical cetylated fatty acid cream on hand osteoarthritis: a randomized, double-blind clinical trial by Sitthiphong Suwannaphisit, Nitiphoom Sinnathakorn, Pormes Suwanno, Warangkana Fongsri, Boonsin Tangtrakulwanich

“…Patients fulfilling the American College of Rheumatology criteria for hand OA participated in this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. …”
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Integrated Management of Cardiovascular–Renal–Hepatic–Metabolic Syndrome: Expanding Roles of SGLT2is, GLP-1RAs, and GIP/GLP-1RAs by Nikolaos Theodorakis, Maria Nikolaou

“…Cardiovascular–Kidney–Metabolic syndrome, introduced by the American Heart Association in 2023, represents a complex and interconnected spectrum of diseases driven by shared pathophysiological mechanisms. …”
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Comparison of analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided external oblique intercostal plane block and subcostal transversus abdominis plane block in patients undergoing upper abdomina... by Shruti Shrey, Chandni Sinha, Abhyuday Kumar, Ajeet Kumar, Amarjeet Kumar, Sreehari Nambiar

“…We compared the postoperative analgesic efficacy of unilateral EOI block with conventional unilateral subcostal transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block. Methods: Fifty American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I/II patients scheduled for upper abdominal surgery via subcostal incision were randomly assigned to receive either EOI block (Group E) or subcostal TAP block (Group T) with 25 mL of 0.2% ropivacaine. …”
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Thresholds for clinical practice that directly link handgrip strength to remaining years of life: estimates based on longitudinal observational data by Sergei Scherbov, Sonja Spitzer, Nadia Steiber

“…We defined six HGS groups based on cut-off points in SD; we use these as predictors in survival analyses with a 9-year follow-up and provide RLE by gender based on a Gompertz model for each HGS group.Participants 8156 US American women and men aged 50–80 years.Main outcome measures Z-standardised HGS and all-cause mortality.Results Even slight negative deviations in HGS from the reference group with [0.0 SD, 0.5 SD) have substantial effects on survival. …”
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The Soviet and Russian Energy Industry as Objects of Western Sanctions: Political Rivalry or Economic Competition by Y. V. Borovsky

“…Western European countries have often been in solidarity with the American actions against the Soviet or Russian energy complex. …”
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A Review of Total Hip Arthroplasty Comparison in FNF and OA Patients by Jakub Szczesiul, Marek Bielecki

“…There was a 5.24% female probability. 59.57% operated for athrosis, and only 34.63% operated for fracture which received grade lower than the third in the American Society of Anaesthesiologist (ASA) classification. …”
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Implementation and Evaluation of a Long-Term Care at Home (Home LTC) Service in a Rural Community Pharmacy Setting by Megan Ditzman, Stevie Veach, Jessie Schaefer, Kaitlin Luett, Bryan Kendall, Matthew Witry

“… Background: The majority of older Americans are expected to need some level of institutional long term care. …”
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Integration of Conventional and Virtual Reality Approaches in Augmented Reality for Theory-Based Psychoeducational Intervention Design for Chronic Low Back Pain: Scoping Review by Robin Conen, Steffen Mueller, Ana Nanette Tibubos

“…MethodsA scoping review following PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines was performed in August 2024 by using Livivo ZB MED, PubMed, Web of Science, American Psychological Association PsycINFO (PsycArticle), and PsyArXiv Preprints databases. …”
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Exploration and characterization of lipid-degrading bacteria from palm oil mill effluent by P. Periadnadi, N. Nurmiati, F.W. Siregar, T.W. Edelwis

“…Similarly, isolate Fermentative 2 was found to have the highest fermentative index, degradation value (22.35 percent), and lipase activity (0.01 units/milliliter), identified as Bacillus thuringiensis American type culture collection 10792.CONCLUSION: Based on the results, isolates Enzymatic 3 and Fermentative 2 showed promising potential as biological agents for bioremediation of palm oil mill effluent. …”
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The Impact of Social Media for Hand Surgeons: A Prevalence and Correlation Study With Online and Academic Reputations by Sameer R. Khawaja, BS, Krishna N. Chopra, MA, Musab Gulzar, BS, Ozair R. Khawaja, HS, Shammah E. Udoudo, BS, Joseph G. Monir, MD, Michael B. Gottschalk, MD, Adrian L. Huang, MD, Nina Suh, MD, Eric R. Wagner, MD, MS

“…Purpose: This study examines the influence of social media use among orthopedic and plastic-trained hand surgeons on patient-reported ratings online and academic productivity. Methods: The American Society of Surgery of the Hand directory was queried for actively practicing orthopedic and plastic surgeons with a hand surgery fellowship. …”
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Next Generation Sequencing Panel using Circulating Tumor DNA in Patients with Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Mariana M. Sebastião, Rodrigo S. Ho, João Paulo V. de Carvalho, Micha Nussbaum

“…**Methods:** MEDLINE/PubMed, Cochrane Library, Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature (LILACS), and Centre for Reviews and Dissemination databases and articles obtained from other sources were searched for relevant studies that evaluate the accuracy (sensitivity and specificity) of NGS using ctDNA in patients with aNSCLC. …”
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A retrospective study of 5S behaviours of Physical Activity (PA) among suburban Mumbai population with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) by Kosha Parikh, Shikha Thosani, Ameya Joshi, Apoorva Hajirnis, Chandani Seth

“…Background: T2DM is a chronic metabolic disorder to manage the same lifestyle modification is cornerstone. In 2022, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) published a consensus report targeting the management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), which emphasised the importance of regular aerobic and resistance exercise. …”
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