Meta Analysis of Clustering Nursing for Stroke Associated Pneumonia by Chunyan HAN, Cun ZHAO, Xinglei WANG, Yali CHANG, Li YAO, Yihong KE, Jinhui TIAN, Xinman DOU

“…Therefore, in the next step, it is necessary to conduct more high-quality, large-sample research in strict accordance with the requirements of the experiment to provide reliable evidence for the implementation of clustering nursing evidence.…”
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Profile of postpartum patients with urinary retention at Koja Regional Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia by Suskhan Djusad, Alfa Putri Meutia, Surahman Hakim

“…Materials and Methods: A descriptive case-control study was conducted, including women who experienced urinary retention following vaginal delivery at Koja Hospital between September and December 2022. …”
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Determinants of family planning services uptake among women within the reproductive age in the Yendi municipality in Northern Ghana by Iddrisu Sulemana, Collins Gbeti, Maxwell Dalaba, Adadow Yidana, Gifty Apiung Aninanya

“…A health facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 396 reproductive-aged women, sampled from 6 randomly selected health facilities in the Yendi municipality. …”
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Preoperative immunochemotherapy versus chemotherapy as first-line treatment for patients with stage I–IIIB small-cell lung cancer by Linhai Zhu, Jiacong Liu, Xuhua Huang, Jian Hu

“…Abstract Background To date, there remains a paucity of comparative investigations pertaining to preoperative immunochemotherapy and conventional chemotherapy in the context of limited-stage small-cell lung cancer (LS-SCLC) patients. This study conducted a comprehensive comparative assessment concerning the safety and efficacy profiles of preoperative immunochemotherapy and chemotherapy in individuals diagnosed with stage I–IIIB SCLC. …”
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The U-Shaped Association between Bilirubin and Diabetic Retinopathy Risk: A Five-Year Cohort Based on 5323 Male Diabetic Patients by Miao Liu, Jianhua Wang, Yao He

“…A cohort study based on 5323 male diabetic patients was conducted in Beijing, from 2009 to 2013. Both baseline TBiL and follow-up changes were measured. …”
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Conservation and ecological screening of small water bodies in temperate riverine wetlands using UAV Photogrammetry (Middle Danube) by Dušanka Cvijanović, Maja Novković, Djuradj Milošević, Milica Stojković Piperac, Laszlo Galambos, Dubravka Čerba, Olivera Stamenković, Bojan Damnjanović, Minučer Mesaroš, Dragoslav Pavić, Vladica Simić, Ivana Trbojević, Ana Anđelković, Nusret Drešković, Barbara Stammel, Bernd Cyffka, Snežana Radulović

“…This paper aims to explore whether UAV-based macrophyte data can provide a more precise indication of the trophic state and conservation indices (assessed through fish and macroinvertebrate communities) of temperate wetland lentic ecosystems, compared to traditional field surveys. The fieldwork was conducted during the summer months of 2019 at 23 sampling sites within eight lentic water bodies located in three wetland areas along the Middle Danube in Serbia. …”
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Assessing awareness and treatment knowledge of preventable blindness in rural and urban South African communities by Z Kiva, J E Wolvaardt

“…A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 309 participants. Questionnaires were administered by fieldworkers at the different sites. …”
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Optimization of cross-sectional shape and support parameters of headgate in fully mechanized coal seam with large dip angle and close distance by Kun PAN, Wenjun JU, Junchao WANG, Housheng JIA, Biao HOU, Yinwei WANG, Zhiming ZHANG

“…Based on the distribution of the plastic zone in the surrounding rock, an uneven control method is proposed, and engineering applications are conducted. The comparison of technical and economic indicators before and after optimizing the cross-section shape indicates that the uneven support method significantly improves the control over surrounding rock deformation. …”
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Genomic characteristics and molecular epidemiology of MRSA from medical centers in Mexico: Results from the Invifar network. by Gabriela Echaniz-Avilés, Luis Ángel Núñez-García, Eduardo Rodríguez-Noriega, Consuelo Velázquez-Acosta, Luis Esaú López-Jácome, Eduardo López-Gutiérrez, Talia Pérez-Vicelis, Cristina Torres-Báez, Ulises Garza-Ramos, Nadia Rodríguez-Medina, Juan Manuel Barajas-Magallón, Rosario Vázquez-Larios, Aldo Rafael Silva-Gamiño, Rafael Franco-Cendejas, Adolfo Gómez-Quiroz, Elvira Garza-González

“…In addition, WGS was performed using a NovaSeq platform, and a bioinformatic analysis was conducted using several tools.<h4>Results</h4>In this study, 21 strains were CC5, five were CC8, and one was CC93. …”
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Diabetic ketoacidosis treatment outcomes and its associated factors among adult patients with diabetes mellitus admitted to public hospitals in Nekemte Town, Ethiopia: a cross-sect... by Daniel Mitiku Yigazu, Matiyos Lema, Firomsa Bekele, Dawit Tesfaye Daka, Dagim Samuel, Nigatu Addisu

“…Therefore, this study aimed to assess the magnitude and associated factors of DKA treatment outcomes among adult patients with diabetes admitted to public hospitals in Nekemte Town, Ethiopia.ObjectiveTo assess the DKA treatment outcomes and their associated factors among adult patients with diabetes admitted to public hospitals in Nekemte Town.MethodsA 5-year cross-sectional study was conducted using a systematic random sampling technique among 201 patients from 1 July to 31 August 2023. …”
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Uji Daya Hambat Air Perasan Buah Jeruk Nipis (Citrus aurantifolia s.) Terhadap Pertumbuhan Bakteri Staphylococcus Aureus Secara In Vitro by Abdul Razak, Aziz Djamal, Gusti Revilla

“…<br />The purpose of this study was to determine the inhibition of lime fruit (Citrus aurantifolia S.) squeeze towards the growth of the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus in vitro condition. The study was conducted with laboratory experimental methods to the design of control group design postest only performed at the Laboratory of Microbiology Faculty of Medicine, University of Andalas.…”
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Att bevisa målbildsuppsåt vid penningtvättsbrott – möjligheter och svårigheter by Jussi Karkkulainen

“…From the standpoint of the criminal law, intent cannot be based on thoughts and attitudes that have nothing to do with actual conduct of the offender. Hence, target intent must be apparent at the time of the offence and appear in the act in question. …”
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Clinical and Radiological Manifestations of Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia by Abuobaida Yassin, Heba M. Shalaby

“…Settings and Design: This cross-sectional study design was conducted at Jazan Chest Hospital in the Jazan region of SA over 10 months. …”
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Growth Traits and Yield Performance of Japonica Hybrid Rice Bred by the New Strategy in the Yangtze River Region of China by Yutiao Chen, Jiayu Song, Xiaofu Hong, Huaijie Zhang, Tiejun Hu, Guanglong Zhu

“…Therefore, two field experiments were conducted in Fenghua City and Yuyao City, China, during the two growing seasons in 2019 and 2020. …”
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The Association of Fasting C-peptide with Corneal Neuropathy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Anju Zuo, Chuan Wang, Lili Li, Jingru Qu, Juan Cao, Li Chen, Solomon Tesfaye, Wenjuan Li, Xinguo Hou

“…Partial correlation analysis (adjusted for age and gender) was also conducted to analyze the correlation of metabolic indexes with these three corneal nerve parameters. …”
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Assessing COVID-19 Pandemic-Era Vaccine Uptake and Adherence to Prevention Measures: A Comparative Analysis Among Men and Women Using Lot Quality Assurance Sampling in Central Ugan... by Anguyo RO, Mukama SC, Tasaga C, Bindeeba DS, Senyimba C, Ezajobo S, Nakawesi JS, Mugisa A, Nakubulwa SK, Namitala II E, Aniku G, Katongole SP

“…Robert Onzima DDM Anguyo,1 Semei Christopher Mukama,2 Charles Tasaga,2 Dedrix Stephenson Bindeeba,2 Catherine Senyimba,2 Simons Ezajobo,2 Jane Senyondo Nakawesi,2 Andrew Mugisa,2 Susan Kiwanuka Nakubulwa,2 Eve Namitala II,3 Gilbert Aniku,4 Simon Peter Katongole5 1Department of International Public Health, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM), Kampala, Uganda; 2Mildmay Uganda, Naziba Hill, Lweza, Kampala, Uganda; 3RA International, Medical Department, Mogadishu Somalia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 4Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Arua Regional Referral Hospital, Arua, Uganda; 5School of Public Health, Gudie University Project, Kampala, UgandaCorrespondence: Simon Peter Katongole, Email spkatongole@gmail.comAim: This study examined citizens’ knowledge and compliance with COVID-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs), vaccine acceptance and hesitancy, and factors that could influence these behaviors.Methods: The study that utilised the Lot Quality Assurance Sampling (LQAS) approach was conducted in eight districts of Central Uganda; Kiboga, Kyankwanzi, Mubende, Kasanda, Mityana, Luwero, Nakaseke, and Nakasongola districts. …”
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Association of preoperative body mass index with postoperative complications and survival for patients with gastric cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Zhenzhen Li, Lili Cui, Jing Sun, Wanlu Liu

“…This study aimed to evaluate this association using a meta-analysis.<h4>Method</h4>We conducted a systematic search of the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases up to February 25, 2024. …”
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Mechanistic insights into chloride‐related heart failure progression according to the plasma volume status by Hajime Kataoka

“…Physical examination, standard blood tests, and b‐type natriuretic peptide (BNP) measurements were conducted. The ePVS was calculated as follows: ePVS (dL/g) = [100 − haematocrit (%)]/[haemoglobin (g/dL)]. …”
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Dose-response Protective Effect of Salbutamol on Methacholine Airway Responsiveness using Pressurized Metered Dose Inhalers and Turbuhalers by Albert G Wong, Paul M O'Byrne, Christer Lindbladh, Mark D Inman, Elisabeth Ståhl, Frederick E Hargreave

“…The design was randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, crossover and placebo controlled and was conducted over seven study days. On each study day, the subjects inhaled 50 µg or 100 µg of salbutamol via Turbuhaler, 100 µg, 200 µg, 400 µg or 800 µg of salbutamol via pMDI, or placebo in randomized order. …”
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Sugar-sweetened beverages, relative grip strength, and psychological symptoms among rural adolescents in western China: a cross-sectional study by Yanni Zhang, Jianping Xiong, Rong Sun, Guangxin Chai, Li Xiong

“…However, previous studies have mainly focused on adolescents in developed countries and fewer studies have been conducted in developing countries, especially in rural areas of western China. …”
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