Astigmatism and maternal myopia as important factors affecting success rate of DIMS lens treatment by Christof Meigen, Adrienne Csutak, Patricia Domsa, Éva M Bankó, Judit Körtvélyes, Rita Széchey, Krisztina Lantos, Zoltán Zsolt Nagy

“…Quality of life assessments were conducted at baseline, at 2 weeks, and 3, 6, 9 and 12 months. …”
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Improving quality of surgical and anaesthesia care in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of hospital-based quality improvement interventions by Justine Davies, Nataliya Brima, Imran O Morhason-Bello, Andy JM Leather, Vandy Charles

“…Objectives To systematically review existing literature on hospital-based quality improvement studies in sub-Saharan Africa that aim to improve surgical and anaesthesia care, capturing clinical, process and implementation outcomes in order to evaluate the impact of the intervention and implementation learning.Design We conducted a systematic literature review and narrative synthesis.Setting Literature on hospital-based quality improvement studies in sub-Saharan Africa reviewed until 31 December 2021.Participants MEDLINE, EMBASE, Global Health, CINAHL, Web of Science databases and grey literature were searched.Intervention We extracted data on intervention characteristics and how the intervention was delivered and evaluated.Primary and secondary outcome measures Importantly, we assessed whether clinical, process and implementation outcomes were collected and separately categorised the outcomes under the Institute of Medicine quality domains. …”
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RETRACTED: Individual and Interactive Ecophysiological Effect of Temperature, Watering Regime and Abscisic Acid on the Growth and Development of Tomato Seedlings by Taghleb Al-Deeb, Mohammad Abo Gamar, Sabah Khaleel, Abdul Latief Al-Ghzawi, Wesam Al Khateeb, Mohammad Jawarneh, Mohammad Y. Jahmani, Omar Al-Zoubi, Talaat Habeeb

“…Transpiration, stomatal conductance, and gas exchange parameters were negatively affected by all three factors; additionally, net carbon dioxide assimilation was reduced by water stress and abscisic acid application. …”
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A randomised trial comparing preoperative administration of single-dose kefazolin to kefazolin plus metronidazole as prophylactic antibiotics at caesarean section by R Lamfel, L Snyman, L Seopela, G Jahn, P Becker

“…Multiple trials have been conducted in an attempt to optimise administration of prophylactic antibiotics in an effort to reduce postpartum infection and maternal sepsis, and current practice guidelines suggest that there is sufficient evidence that extended-spectrum antibiotics, in combination with kefazolin, result in reduction of postpartum infections. …”
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Is Lateral Ligament Complex Repair Necessary in All Unstable Elbow Injuries with Coronoid Fractures? A Comparative Study: A Case Series by Nishaanth Ragavan, Rex Chandrabose

“…Hence, our study was conducted to find out the appropriate structures and approaches to provide elbow stability and better functional outcomes. …”
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Expression and correlation of endoglin, sEndoglin, and MMP-14 on preeclampsia placenta by Febriana Catur Iswanti, Ninik Mudjihartini, Reni Paramita, Yuditiya Purwosunu, Ani Retno Prijanti

“…Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted using 68 placental samples: 34 from normal-term pregnancies and 34 from preeclampsia cases. …”
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Immunogenicity of Two Fractional Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine Doses vs Single Intramuscular Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine Dose in Infants of Low- and Middle-income Countries: A... by Kunal Kumar, Sangita Yadav, Raghvendra Singh, Archana Thakur

“…Materials and methods: This prospective cross-sectional study was conducted in an Indian tertiary care healthcare center. …”
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A Serious Game to Study Reduced Field of View in Keyhole Surgery: Development and Experimental Study by Phoebe Whitley, Connor Creasey, Matthew J Clarkson, Stephen Thompson

“…During the game, the player is required to identify and cut the correct blood vessel under different fields of view and varying levels of vascular complexity. We conducted a quantitative analysis of task performance time under different conditions and a formative analysis of the game using participant questionnaires. …”
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Exploring the association between statins use or HMG-CoA reductase inhibition and migraine: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Hamdy A. Makhlouf, Amr K. Hassan, Nereen A. Almosilhy, Ahmed S.A. Osman, Shrouk Ramadan, Moaz Elsayed Abouelmagd

“…However, the evidence has been inconclusive, so we aim to investigate the nature and strength of the effect of statins on the prevention and prophylaxis of migraines. Methods We conducted a comprehensive systematic search across multiple electronic databases, including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library, from inception until October 2024, to include studies on the association between statins use and migraine. …”
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Effect of nursing process-based nursing decision implementation on emergency patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction by Tiantian Wan, Caixia Wang, Jingli Shi, Shujian Wu

“…Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted, including 205 patients with ASTEMI as the study sample, 125 cases in the intervention group (IG) and 80 cases in the control group (CG). …”
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Analysis of emergency centre recidivism for interpersonal violence in a district-level hospital in Cape Town, South Africa by J J Horn, L Bush, D J van Hoving

“…An analysis of a prospectively collected observational database combined with a retrospective chart review was conducted of all trauma patients who presented to Khayelitsha Hospital from 1 October 2020 to 30 September 2022. …”
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Perancangan Gim Edukasi Anak Usia Dini untuk Meningkatkan Pemahaman Pengenalan Angka by Abdiel Wahyu Ramadhyono, Eriq Muhammad Adams Jonemaro, Tri Afirianto

“…After the design was completed, a One Group Pretest-Posttest was conducted, resulting in an average pretest score of 41.67% and an increased average posttest score of 75%, and a fun test using a Smileyometer showed a score of 4.48 out of 5, indicating that the children enjoyed playing the game. …”
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What are the important factors influencing the physical activity level of junior high school students: a cross-sectional survey by Huijun Ma, Xuefeng Li, Chengliang Ma, Da Teng

“…The study primarily aims to investigate the level of physical activity among junior high school students in Taiyuan and analyse the main affecting factors from a socio-ecological perspective.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted, involving 650 junior high school students from 7 schools in Taiyuan, and 648 valid questionnaires were ultimately collected. …”
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The drivers of mental health service utilisation among public primary healthcare workers in Negeri Sembilan. by Norhafizah Mohd Noor, Ahmad Azuhairi Ariffin, Halimatus Sakdiah Minhat, Lim Poh Ying, Umi Adzlin Silim

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2022 to April 2023, using a valid and reliable self-administered six sections questionnaire consisting of; (i) sociodemographic, (ii) work-related factors, (iii) MHSU, (iv) perception of stigmatisation by others, (v) enabling factors, and (vi) need factors. …”
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China’s CBM exploration and production and associated technological advancements: A review and reflections by Jianping YE

“…Objective and Methods Based on extensive scientific and technical literature and technical data on coalbed methane (CBM) exploration and production projects, this study conducted a comparative analysis of the development process and latest advances in China’s critical technologies for CBM exploration and production and reviewed the CBM exploration and production history of this country over the past three decades. …”
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Perceptions et attitudes vis à vis de l’utilisation du préservatif chez les étudiants camerounais [Perceptions and attitudes towards condom use among cameroonian students] by Jean Pierre Mbame, Adolf Mote, Fernand Félix Kammoe-Youdom, Mouliom Adeline Mayoughoud, Théophile Mpaba Minkad, Patrick Monfils Ngomba, Denise Ovassa, Angèle Nganga

“…Group interviews were conducted with 72 students. Results- Participants identified: a) four advantages of condom use and eightdisadvantages of condom use; b) five groups of people whowouldapprove of condom use and four groups of people whowoulddisapprove of condom use; c) sevenfactorsthatwouldfacilitate condom use and six factorsthatwould not facilitate condom use. …”
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Efficacy of Group O Washed Red Blood Cell Transfusion on Vital Signs and Hematologic Stability in Trauma Patients With Different Blood Types by Gou XJ, Li LF, He XL, Chen X, Yu AY, Tian WY

“…Xian-Juan Gou,1 Lin-Fei Li,1 Xiao-Li He,1 Xi Chen,2 An-Yong Yu,1 Wei-Yan Tian1 1Department of Emergency, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi City, Guizhou Province, 563000, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Nursing, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi City, Guizhou Province, 563000, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Wei-Yan Tian, Department of Emergency, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi City, Guizhou Province, 563000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 19184321912, Email 907359734@qq.comObjective: To comprehensively assess the impact of emergency transfusion of group O washed red blood cells on the vital signs and hematological parameters of patients with severe trauma and to analyze the differential responses among different blood types, thereby providing valuable evidence for optimizing transfusion strategies.Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of patients with severe trauma who underwent emergency transfusion in the hospital’s emergency department from April 2023 to March 2024. …”
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To use and engage? Identifying distinct user types in interaction with a smartphone-based intervention by Aniek M. Siezenga, Esther C.A. Mertens, Jean-Louis van Gelder

“…Linear discriminant analyses, ANCOVAs, and MANOVAs were conducted to assess whether the clusters differed in intervention outcomes and individual characteristics. …”
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Realist inquiry into Maternity care @ a Distance (ARM@DA): realist review protocol by Andrew Booth, Catrin Evans, Stephen Timmons, Helen Spiby, Mark Clowes, Nia Jones, Kerry Evans, Benash Nazmeen, Candice Sunney, Georgia Clancy

“…Methods and analysis The review will be conducted in four iterative phases, with embedded stakeholder involvement: (1) refining the review focus and generating initial programme theories, (2) exploring and developing the programme theories in light of evidence, (3) testing/refining the programme theories and (4) constructing actionable recommendations. …”
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Genomic selection for resistance to one pathogenic strain of Vibrio splendidus in blue mussel Mytilus edulis by Munusamy Ajithkumar, Jonathan D’Ambrosio, Marie-Agnès Travers, Romain Morvezen, Lionel Degremont

“…Additionally, we performed a genome-wide association study (GWAS) to identify putative QTLs underlying disease resistance. We conducted an experimental infection involving 2,280 mussels sampled from 24 half-sib families containing each two full-sib families which were injected with V. splendidus. …”
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