Macro Issues of Urban and Rural Development and Land Use Planning in the Horizon of Iran 1420 with Strategic Future Approach by Aliakbar Jafarloo, Monireh Ghofran, Sahar Nazari

“…To achieve the research objectives, an extensive review of relevant literature and library studies was conducted, supplemented by consultations with 70 experts across various domains. …”
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Vitreous Hemorrhage following High-Altitude Retinopathy by Arjun Shrestha, Rinkal Suwal, Biju Shrestha

“…The Mantoux test and chest X-ray also revealed normal findings. Physician consultation did not reveal other abnormalities. On the 3rd week of follow-up, his vision was 20/20 in both eyes. …”
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Model for Predicting Hope According to the Attachment Styles and Time Perspective with the Mediation Role of Psychological Resilience in the University Students by Zohre Zohoori Zangeneh, sozan emami pour, Anita Baghdasarians

“…Taking the significant mediation role of psychological resilience, it is necessary for the therapists and consultants to increase the students’ hope through training psychological resilience.…”
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Mid-urethral sling with proper sling tension is an effective treatment for stress urinary incontinence in women after pelvic radiotherapy: a pilot study of case series by Xing Guan, Fei Wang, Di Zhang, Peng Qiao, Yan Qin, Biao Wang

“…The clinical efficacy was evaluated by International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (ICI-Q-SF) questionnaire, maximum flow rate (Qmax) and postvoid residual (PVR) urine. …”
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SHORT MOVIE PRODUCTION TO ENCOURAGE ASIAN DIGITAL NATIVES TO SPEAK ENGLISH by Nur Alfa Rahmah, Afifah Linda Sari

“…It is fun and challenging and explores their language creativity; they can rehearse as much as they want; consult the dialogue to their teachers; and correct their mistakes and learn from it. …”
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MULTICRITERIA EVALUATION OF SUSTAINABILITY IN LAST-MILE LOGISTICS: A REVIEW by Franco Corti, Chiara D’Alpaos, Luciano Greco

“…However, the competition between people and goods for limited space in urban areas creates pressure on local authorities and piques the interest of consultants and researchers. This study examines how sustainability is tackled when decisionmakers and stakeholders assess alternative solutions with multi-criteria methods in different urban logistics contexts. …”
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Cardiometabolic risk factors of post-bariatric patients two years after COVID-19 pandemic onset: a longitudinal study by Raysa Manuelle Santos Rocha, Márcia Ferreira Cândido de Souza, Danielle Villela Costa, Larissa Monteiro Costa Pereira, Jamille Oliveira Costa, Rosely de Jesus Nascimento, Andreia Ferreira de Aragão Rabelo, Alex Menezes dos Santos-Junior, Mario Francisco Dantas de Santana-Filho, André Luiz de Jesus Morais, Leonardo Baumworcel, José Rodrigo Santos Silva, Marcos Antonio Almeida-Santos, Antônio Carlos Sobral Sousa

“…Anthropometric, lipid, glycemic profile, blood pressure, eating behavior and physical activity parameters obtained through face-to-face consultations from 2019 to 2022 were evaluated. An increase in BMI (p = 0.001), percentage of weight gain (p < 0.001), postoperative weight regain rate (p = 0.002), fasting blood glucose (p < 0.001), and glycosylated hemoglobin (p < 0.001) was identified. …”
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Determinants of Patient Delay in Seeking Diagnosis and Treatment among Moroccan Women with Cervical Cancer by Fatima Ouasmani, Zaki Hanchi, Bouchra Haddou Rahou, Rachid Bekkali, Samir Ahid, Abdelhalem Mesfioui

“…The regression analyses showed the association between literacy (p<0.001), distance of the place of the first consultation (p=0.031), abnormal vaginal bleeding as an earlier symptom (p<0.001), stage at diagnosis (p<0.03), knowledge of symptoms (p<0.001), knowledge of causes (p=0.008), and practice of gynecological exam during the last three years (p=0.018) and the patient delay. …”
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Changes in the Profile of Antibiotic Prescriptions by Dentists in Brazil during the Pandemic by Fernando de Sá Del Fiol, Isaltino Pereira de Andrade-Jr, Marcus Tolentino da Silva, Silvio Barberato-Filho, Luciane Cruz Lopes, Cristiane de Cassia Bergamaschi

“…At the beginning of the pandemic, there was a drop in amoxicillin prescriptions motivated by a decrease in consultations, but conversely, in less than three months, azithromycin prescriptions grew by more than 100%. …”
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Spatial Estimation of Trophic State for Reservoir Using Ground Monitoring and Remote Sensing Data by Thong Nguyen Hoang, Van Tran Thi

“…The results achieved in this study will be a valuable source of consultation, supporting environmental management to minimize nutrient pollution in the Dau Tieng Reservoir water source. …”
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Differential diagnosis of rheumatic manifestations of acromegaly. Case report by Margarita A. Perepelova, Larisa K. Dzeranova, Taras S. Panevin, Elena G. Przhiyalkovskaya, Ekaterina A. Pigarova, Ekaterina A. Troshina, Evgeniy G. Zotkin

“…However, Endocrinology Research Centre drew attention to the patient's complaints of pain in large joints, and therefore she was referred for a consultation to a rheumatologist at the Nasonova Research Institute of Rheumatology. …”
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Investigating The Competence Of Spiritual Care Among Nurses Working In Teaching Hospitals Affiliated With Shahid Sadoughi University Of Medical Sciences In Yazd, 2023 by Roohollah Askari, Hassan Jafari, Arefeh Dehghani Tafti, Neda Futuhi Tafti

“…Among the dimensions of spiritual care competence, the "personal support and consultation with the patient" dimension scored the highest (18.8±5.2), while the "communication" dimension scored the lowest (7.3±1.6). …”
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Immature Teratoma after Three Laparoscopic Resections for Mature Cystic Teratomas by Kazuhiro Nishioka, Naoto Furukawa, Taketoshi Noguchi, Hirotaka Kajihara, Kiyoshige Horie

“…Twelve years earlier, she had consulted a pediatrician for complaints of lower abdominal pain. …”
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Intussusception in the Setting of an Ulcerative Colitis Flare by Varag Abed, Alexis Faber, Cristina Jageka, Ryan Goleniak, Raef Fadel

“…Acute care surgery was consulted and suggested obtaining a CT enterography for further evaluation which showed spontaneous resolution of intussusception with no evidence of pneumatosis, portal venous gas, or intraperitoneal free air. …”
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Ozone therapy and kinesiology effectiveness in the COVID-19 aftermath. Yaguaramas, 2022 by Maydelin Pérez Reina, Maria Caridad Pérez Reina, Jorge Enrique Rodríguez León, Elizabeth Núñez Pérez, Isidro Lamote Matos, Idalmis Valero Valero

“…</strong><br /><strong>Methods:</strong> a quasi-experimental intervention study was carried out in 44 convalescent COVID-19 patients with a diagnosis of any sequelae, who attended the Yaguaramas health area multidisciplinary consultation, from January to December 2021, and received ozone therapy and kinesiology treatment. …”
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The Formation and Evolution of Interorganisational Business Networks in Megaprojects: A Case Study of Chinese Skyscrapers by Yujie Lu, Wei Wei, Yongkui Li, Zhilei Wu, Hao Jin

“…Megaprojects are implemented by different organisations, such as owners, consultants, and contractors. Gradually, these organisations and their connections can form business networks that influence both the market position of individual organisations and project performance. …”
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Impact of Cataract Surgery on the Psychological State of the Elderly by Bárbara Nuria Suárez Rodríguez, Leonor Rosario Díaz Alfonso, Daniel Martínez Ojeda, Yutsimí Elia Fojaco Colina, Aleima Rodríguez Carvajal

“…The sample included 80 elder patients who attended the outpatient cataract pre-surgery consultation in the General University Hospital of Cienfuegos. …”
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‘Obviously, because it’s a tear it won’t necessarily mend itself’: a qualitative study of patient experiences and expectations of treatment for a meniscal tear by Charles E Hutchinson, Nicholas Parsons, Imran Ahmed, Andrew James Price, Andrew Metcalfe, Sophie Staniszewska, Chetan Khatri, Fatema G Dhaif

“…Semistructured interviews were conducted between April and May 2021 and thematic analysis was used to identify key patient experiences.Results Themes identified relate to the broad areas of symptoms, clinical consultation and experience of treatment. Meniscal tears have a profound impact on pain and many patients experience effects on their family and financial life in addition to physical symptoms. …”
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What are healthcare providers’ understandings and experiences of compassion? The healthcare compassion model: a grounded theory study of healthcare providers in Canada by Aynharan Sinnarajah, Shane Sinclair, Thomas F Hack, Shelley Raffin-Bouchal, Susan McClement, Kelli Stajduhar, Pavneet Singh, Neil A Hagen, Harvey Max Chochinov

“…Data were independently and collectively analysed by the research team in accordance with Straussian grounded theory.Setting and participants 57 healthcare providers were recruited from urban and rural palliative care services spanning hospice, home care, hospital-based consult teams, and a dedicated inpatient unit within Alberta, Canada.Results Five categories and 13 associated themes were identified, illustrated in the Healthcare Provider Compassion Model depicting the dimensions of compassion and their relationship to one another. …”
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Mental Health of Pediatric Patients Convalescent from COVID-19 in Cienfuegos by Yanara Calzada Urquiola, Laura Magda López Angulo, María Felicia Casanova González

“…<br /><strong>Methods:</strong> an exploratory, cross-sectional study was carried out on 153 children and adolescents (3-18 years) who attended the provincial multidisciplinary consultation for convalescents from COVID-19 at the Paquito González Cueto University Pediatric Hospital in Cienfuegos. …”
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