Does providing atrial fibrillation patients, after pulmonary vein isolation, with a 1-lead ECG device relieve the emergency department?-A historically controlled prospective trial. by Jasper L Selder, Mark J Mulder, Willem R van de Vijver, Philip M Croon, Leontine E Wentrup, Stéphanie L van der Pas, Jos W R Twisk, Igor I Tulevski, Albert C Van Rossum, Cornelis P Allaart

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A historically controlled, prospective clinical trial was conducted. The intervention group were patients undergoing PVI for AF between September 2018 and August 2020, all patients in this group received a 1-lead ECG device for 1 year for remote rhythm monitoring. …”
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Correlation analysis of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis with papillary thyroid carcinoma occurrence and its central lymph node metastasis: a single center experience by Kang Sun, Kang Sun, Xiaoming Wang, Dexuan Chen, Chaoqun Ma

“…PurposeThis study investigates the clinicopathological characteristics of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) with coexisting Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) and further explores the risk factors for central lymph node metastasis (CLNM) in PTC.MethodA retrospective analysis was conducted on 415 PTC patients who underwent surgical treatment for thyroid cancer at the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine from 2016 to 2022. …”
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Development of Personas and Journey Maps for Artificial Intelligence Agents Supporting the Use of Health Big Data: Human-Centered Design Approach by Yoon Heui Lee, Hanna Choi, Soo-Kyoung Lee

“…ObjectiveThis study was conducted to integrate and analyze users’ experiences along the HBD analysis journey using the human-centered design methodology and reflect them in the development of AI agents that support future HBD analysis. …”
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Management of Persistent Epistaxis Using Floseal Hemostatic Matrix vs. traditional nasal packing: a prospective randomized control trial by Scott Murray, Adrian Mendez, Alexander Hopkins, Hamdy El-Hakim, Caroline C. Jeffery, David W. J. Côté

“…Methods A prospective, randomized controlled trial was conducted on all adult patients consulted to the OHNS service at the tertiary referral centers of the University of Alberta Hospital and Royal Alexandra Hospital for persistent epistaxis. …”
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Effect of Malaria and Schistosoma mansoni Coinfection on Selected Biochemical Profiles among Patients Attending Selected Health Institutions at Dembiya, Northwest Ethiopia by Wagaw Abebe, Wossenseged Lemma, Yalewayker Tegegne, Amare Mekuanint, Abebe Yenesew, Adane Derso

“…An institutional-based comparative cross-sectional study was conducted from March 30 to August 10, 2022. Using a convenient sampling technique, 70 participants (35 cases and 35 controls) were enrolled in the study. …”
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The association between sleep duration and myopia among Chinese school-age students: mediation effect of physical activity by Haiqing Feng, Yuexia Gao, Na An, Yitong Lu, Jianping Huang, Weiping Yang, Qingyun Lu

“…Visual acuity examinations were conducted by the testing team’s ophthalmology professionals and they were categorized into two groups based on pre-set criteria: myopic and non-myopic. …”
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Factores que influyen en la decisión de licitar o no licitar en la Franja de Gaza - perspectivas de los contratistas Factors affecting bid/no bid decision in the Gaza Strip -contra... by Adnan Enshassi, Sherif Mohamed, Ala'a El Karriri

“…A total of seventy-eight factors were identified through a comprehensive literature review to evaluate the most important factors that affect the contractors' decisions to bid or not in the Gaza strip. A survey was conducted on a sample of seventy three contractors classified under the building category, and sixty five of them responded with response rate 89%. …”
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Intravenous branched-chain amino acid administration for the acute treatment of hepatic encephalopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Shoji Yokobori, Tomoaki Yatabe, Yutaka Kondo, Yasuhiko Ajimi, Manabu Araki, Norio Chihara, Masao Nagayama, Tetsuya Samkamoto, the Japan Resuscitation Council (JRC) Neuroresuscitation Task Force and the Guidelines Editorial Committee

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effect of intravenous BCAA (IV-BCAA) treatment on clinical outcomes in patients with acute HE by systematically reviewing and analyzing randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Methods We conducted a comprehensive literature search of MEDLINE, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Igaku Chuo Zasshi (ICHUSHI), a Japanese database for medical literature. …”
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EXPLORING THE INFLUENCES ON DISPLACED CITIZENS' DECISION TO REPATRIATE: A CLASSIFICATION OF POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE FACTORS by Volodymyr Filippov, Iryna Bashynska, Elvin Yangulov

“…Moreover, the case-study method was employed to examine specific examples from various countries where citizens confronted analogous circumstances and made decisions regarding returning or resettling. The study conducted an in-depth analysis of the social, economic and political factors that play a role in the decision-making process regarding people's return. …”
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Prevalence, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Bacterial Isolates, and Associated Factors of Urinary Tract Infections among HIV‐Positive Patients at Hiwot Fana Specialized Uni... by Dadi Marami, Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Berhanu Seyoum

“…A cross-sectional study was conducted among 350 randomly selected HIV-positive patients at Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital from February to March 2016. …”
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Posterior Quadratus Lumborum Block versus Transversus Abdominis Plane Block with Bupivacaine and Dexmedetomidine for Postoperative Analgesia following Caesarean Delivery: A Randomi... by V Rajesh Kumar Kodali, Kiran Muthu Rajah, Varun Karuppaiah Thiagarajan

“…Materials and Methods: This study was a prospective, single-blind, randomised clinical trail conducted in the Department of Anaesthesiology at a teritary care teaching Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu from March 2021 to March 2022 on 94 patients (47 in each group) scheduled for elective Lower Segment Caesarean Section (LSCS) and were randomised into two groups: Group T and Group Q. …”
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The effects of active play interventions on children’s fundamental movement skills: a systematic review by Xinmiao Zhang, Changhao Tang, Miao Geng, Kai Li, Cong Liu, Yujun Cai

“…Methods A systematic literature search was conducted in six electronic databases, Web of Science, PubMed, Embase, Scopus, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and Wan Fang Data, from database inception to May 30, 2024. …”
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Evaluations of Morphometric Traits and Body Conformation Indices of Horse Ecotypes Reared in the Highlands of Bale Eco‐Region, Ethiopia by Mesay Guyo, Melaku Tareke, Andualem Tonamo, Diriba Bediye, Girma Defar

“…Thus, the study was conducted to evaluate morphometric traits and body conformation indices of horse ecotypes reared across four districts of Bale Zone, Ethiopia. …”
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Study protocol for a Prospective Observational study of Safety Threats and Adverse events in Trauma (PrO-STAT): a pilot study at a level-1 trauma centre in Canada by Melissa McGowan, Charles Keown-Stoneman, Brodie Nolan, Teodor Grantcharov, Eliane M Shore, Anisa Nazir

“…Insights from this evaluation will inform targeted interventions to improve procedural adherence, communication and overall team performance, ultimately reducing preventable errors and improving patient safety.Methods and analysis A prospective observational study will be conducted at St. Michael’s Hospital, a level-1 trauma centre, to evaluate resuscitations in the trauma bay. …”
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Determinants of Success in Revision Cochlear Implant Surgeries: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Patient, Surgical, and Radiological Factors by Sarah Alshehri, Thikra Khalid Hamdi Alasmari

“…Statistical analyses, including multivariate logistic regression, were conducted to identify independent predictors of surgical success. …”
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Manière de dire et manière d’exercer la parenté en Kabylie. Pour une approche renouvelée du croisement genre et fait matrimonial by Mohand Anaris

“…Drawing on qualitative materials collected during fieldwork conducted between 2009 and 2016 as part of an anthropology thesis, the reflection suggests a more assertive integration of the gender dimension in the interpretation of facts related to kinship.One privileged entry examines the lexical field of "expressing kinship" in Kabylie. …”
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Influence of Different Fibers on Performance of Bitumen Binders and Thin-Overlay Bitumen Mixtures by Jianguo Wei, Jing Mao, Yanlong Han, Ping Li, Wenjie Wu, Chengxi Yi

“…Ultimately, through indirect tensile testing and semi-circular bending tests, and the introduction of the toughness index and fracture toughness, a comprehensive evaluation was conducted on how varying fiber types and content affect the crack resistance and toughness of bitumen mixtures. …”
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Comparison of the effects of different teaching methods on the effectiveness of teaching neurology in China: a bayesian network meta-analysis and systematic review by Xiangyu Li, Longsheng Zhang, Wenjun Sun, Min Lei, Ying Li, Jiacheng Zhang, Xing Huang

“…Methods A comprehensive computer search was conducted to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the efficacy of 7 teaching methods: problem-based learning (PBL), case-based learning (CBL), flipped classroom model (FCM), evidence-based medicine (EBM), clinical practice (CP), team-based learning (TBL), and lecture-based learning (LBL). …”
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Clinical Study of Mobile Application- (App-) Based Family-Centered Care (FCC) Model Combined with Comprehensive Iron Removal Treatment in Children with Severe Beta Thalassemia by Yuke Chen, Xiuping Huang, Qingmei Lu, Jian Lu, Xiaoxiao Huang, Yanni Luo, Fengxing Huang

“…A retrospective study was conducted on the clinical records of 148 children diagnosed with severe beta thalassemia who were admitted to our hospital between October 2018 and September 2021. …”
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Epigenome-wide association study of Chinese monozygotic twins identifies DNA methylation loci associated with estimated glomerular filtration rate by Xueting Qi, Jingjing Wang, Tong Wang, Weijing Wang, Dongfeng Zhang

“…However, studies focusing on Chinese populations are lacking. We conducted an epigenome-wide association study to investigate the association between DNAm and eGFR in Chinese monozygotic twins. …”
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