Enhancing Disaster Preparedness Through Tabletop Disaster Exercises: A Scoping Review of Benefits for Health Workers and Students by Emaliyawati E, Ibrahim K, Trisyani Y, Nuraeni A, Sugiharto F, Miladi QN, Abdillah H, Christina M, Setiawan DR, Sutini T

“…A literature search was conducted using five primary databases: CINAHL, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, Taylor and Francis, and one search engine, Google Scholar. …”
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Nursing professionalism and associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Moges Tadesse Abebe, Agerie Mengistie Zeleke, Yeshiwas Ayale Ferede, Yosef Aragaw Gonete, Worku Chekol Tassew

“…Data extraction was conducted via Microsoft Excel and analyzed with STATA 17. …”
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The Long-Term Change of Arrhythmias after Transcatheter Closure of Perimembranous Ventricular Septal Defects by Hongyan Zheng, Aiwen Lin, Li Wang, Yukai Xu, Zhiwei Zhang

“…They were classified into two categories: conduction abnormality (191/1039; 18.4%) and origin abnormality (94/1039; 9.0%), including 20 patients with both types of arrhythmias. …”
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Comparative effectiveness of manual therapy, pharmacological treatment, exercise therapy, and education for neck pain (COMPETE study): protocol of a systematic review with network... by Ana Izabela Sobral de Oliveira-Souza, Jordana Barbosa-Silva, Douglas P. Gross, Bruno R. da Costa, Nikolaus Ballenberger, Tiago V. Pereira, Liz Dennett, Susan Armijo-Olivo

“…The main outcome will be pain intensity. Searches will be conducted in Ovid Medline All®, Embase, CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature), Scopus, and Cochrane Library Trials database. …”
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Fruit Detection and Yield Mass Estimation from a UAV Based RGB Dense Cloud for an Apple Orchard by Marius Hobart, Michael Pflanz, Nikos Tsoulias, Cornelia Weltzien, Mia Kopetzky, Michael Schirrmann

“…A multi-seasonal field campaign was conducted on an apple orchard in Brandenburg, Germany. …”
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Prevalence, Causes, and Risk Factors of Visual Impairment in Emiratis and Non-Emiratis of Dubai: A Subnational Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey by Manal O. Taryam, M. Mansur Rabiu, Shurooq AlBanna, Noora Al Shamsi, Bushra Albastaki, Hayat Khan, Salam Chettiankandi, Wafa Khamis Alnakhi, Hamid Y. Hussain, Prasan Rao, Gurdeep Singh, Sivakami Pai, Mazen M. Sinjab, Lama Toufik Sharbek, Xianwen Shang, Mingguang He

“…Ocular examinations were conducted in selected eye clinics to determine the visual acuity (VA) and cause(s) of VI if any. …”
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Simplification and Electronisation of Administrative Procedure in the Visegrad Group Countries - a Sociological and Legal Approach by Beniamin Rozczynski

“…In the research, the statistical method was applied to better illustrate the effectiveness of the currently conducted administrative procedure and to answer the hypotheses regarding the legitimacy of the development of the idea of administrative simplification. …”
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Impact of functional re-education and environmental adaptation in cancer patients with respiratory pathology: Study protocol. by Eduardo Jose Fernandez-Rodriguez, Maria Isabel Rihuete-Galve, Alberto Garcia-Martin, Celia Sanchez-Gomez, Fausto Jose Barbero-Iglesias, Roberto Mendez-Sanchez, Ana Silvia Puente-Gonzalez, Susana Saez-Gutierrez, Emilio Fonseca-Sanchez, Juan Jesus Cruz-Hernandez

“…Assessments will be conducted at three time points: baseline (prior to hospital discharge), follow-up (15 days after discharge), and the end of the intervention (1 month after discharge). …”
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Patients’ Perspectives on the Preference for the Gender of Medical Professionals in Perioperative Care and Attitudes Toward Anaesthesiologists: A Cross-sectional Study by Usha Devi, Minnu Panditrao, Shilpa Bansal

“…Materials and Methods: An institution-based, cross-sectional study was conducted in the operating theatre complex of a postgraduate institute in a rural area of Northern India. …”
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Predictive value of lymphocyte-associated inflammation index in post-stroke cognitive impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Feng-le Mao, Xia He, Xia-lian Huang, Yue-ming Cheng, Fu-li Qin, Yan-qiu Wang

“…Two investigators independently conducted literature screening and data extraction for the included studies. …”
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The association between blood selenium and metabolic syndrome in adults: a systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis of epidemiologic studies by Zahra Hajhashemy, Zahra Hajhashemy, Sahar Foshati, Mohammad Bagherniya, Gholamreza Askari

“…Due to a significant between-study heterogeneity (I2 = 90.4%, p < 0.001), subgroup analysis was conducted based on potential confounders. However, this association was only significant in a few subgroups with low number effect sizes. …”
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Clinical Efficacy of Curcumin and Vitamin E on Inflammatory-Oxidative Stress Biomarkers and Primary Symptoms of Menopause in Healthy Postmenopausal Women: A Triple-Blind Randomized... by Azizeh Farshbaf-Khalili, Alireza Ostadrahimi, Mojgan Mirghafourvand, Khatereh Ataei-Almanghadim, Sara Dousti, Amir Mehdi Iranshahi

“…Methods Used to Conduct the Study. The present study is a triple-blind parallel randomized controlled trial. …”
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Exploring avocado consumption and health: a scoping review and evidence map by Stephen A. Fleming, Tristen L. Paul, Rachel A. F. Fleming, Alison K. Ventura, Megan A. McCrory, Corrie M. Whisner, Paul A. Spagnuolo, Louise Dye, Jana Kraft, Jana Kraft, Nikki A. Ford

“…A systematic literature search through April 2024 was conducted (PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and CENTRAL) and supplemented by backwards citation screening. …”
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Exploring the Link between Generalised Ligament Laxity and Flexible Flatfoot in Paediatric and Adolescent Populations: A Case-control Study by Ashish Yadav, Shalu Arimbooth, Avinash Muraleedharan, Shweta Chaubey

“…Footprints were taken from the subjects and a flatfoot assessment was performed using Staheli’s plantar arch index. The Jack test was conducted in all flatfoot subjects to exclude rigid flatfoot. …”
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Supporting students through the COVID-19 pandemic: the perspectives of food pantry workers by Alvin Tran, Muskan Kohli, Aishwarya Sreenivasan, Selena Chom, Dhaani Dhaani, Neeko Rosete

“…Results Twelve interviews were conducted, of which 7 participants represented four-year and 5 from 2-year institutions. …”
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Optimizing Clinical Postgraduate Training: Perspectives of Postgraduate Alumni Regarding Their Residency Training at Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda by Tibaijuka L, Atimango L, Kajjimu J, Owaraganise A, Kamukama N, Kato PK, Mugyenyi GR, Kayondo M, Boatin AA, Ngonzi J

“…Additionally, it provided recommendations for improving graduate training programs.Methods: We conducted a mixed methods study from June to September 2022, employing an online survey and in-depth interviews (IDIs). …”
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Strategies to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on child and youth well-being: a scoping review protocol by Jeanna Parsons Leigh, Henry T Stelfox, Perri R Tutelman, Diane L Lorenzetti, Melanie C Anglin, Kirsten M Fiest, Stephana Julia Moss, Emily A FitzGerald, Stacie Smith, Micaela Harley, Kathryn Birnie, Sara J Mizen

“…This scoping review will identify, describe and categorise strategies taken to mitigate potentially deleterious impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on children, youth and their families.Methods and analysis We will conduct a scoping review following the Arksey-O’Malley five-stage scoping review method and the Scoping Review Methods Manual by the Joanna Briggs Institute. …”
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Green building development utilising modified fired clay bricks and eggshell waste by Wafaa Soliman, Yasser M. Z. Ahmed, Ahmed Ghitas, Abdel‑Hamid El‑Shater, M. Abdelhamid Shahat

“…The results highlight significant improvements in thermal conductivity, diffusivity, and effusivity, alongside favorable changes in porosity, bulk density, and mechanical strength. …”
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Assessment of Pain Perception of Aesthetic Procedures During Menstrual Period in Comparison to Non- Menstrual Period days by Bin Rubaian NF, AlGhamdi NJ, AlHemli HA, AlHuraish DS, Bukhari AE, Amir BA

“…Nouf F Bin Rubaian,1 Nada J AlGhamdi,1 Haya A AlHemli,2 Deemah S AlHuraish,2 Abrar E Bukhari,3 Baraa A Amir2 1Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Department of Dermatology, King Fahad Hospital of the University, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia; 2College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia; 3Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Deemah S AlHuraish, Email Deemahalhuraish@gmail.comPurpose: A global survey conducted by The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) in 2022 reported 18.8 million non-surgical cosmetic procedures, with women representing 87%. …”
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Efficacy and safety of dexamethasone or triamcinolone in combination with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy for diabetic macular edema: A systematic review and meta-a... by Bo Zhou, Hua Liu, Feng Xiong

“…The assessment of heterogeneity was conducted via Cochran's Q test, I2 statistics, and the implementation of a 95% prediction interval (PI). …”
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