Effects of transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation on pain after episiotomy. A systematic review and meta-analysis by Elisa López-Campos, Mercedes Soto-González, Alejandra Alonso-Calvete, Iria Da Cuña-Carrera

“…Methods: The databases PubMed, Cochrane, Scopus, Cinhal, PEDro and Web of Science were consulted using the terms “Episiotomy” and “Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation”. …”
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The Effect of Transobturator Tape Surgery on Female Sexual Functions: A Systematic Review by Engin Yildirim, Nuriye Buyukkayaci Duman, Umit Gorkem, Ozgur Kan

“…In total, 8 clinical studies employed female sexual function index whereas 8 clinical studies administered Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire -12. 4 of these studies tried to understand women’s sexual functions through questions determined by the researchers (N/A). 2 of the other studies used the Sexual Impact Questionnaire and a visual analogue scale, 1 study used Nine Questions on Sexual Functioning (NSF-9) and 1 study used International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Vaginal Symptoms Module (ICIQ-VS). …”
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Post-COVID-19 patients’ clinical-epidemiological characteristics in Baracoa, Guantánamo by Yirleidy Rodríguez Labañino, Yodanky Ochoa Rodríguez, Alexander Durán Flores, Denny Matos Laffita, Oneidis Durán Flores

“…All patients were studied (N= 400) attended in post-COVID-19 consultation in the declared period. The information was obtained through epidemiological surveys carried out.…”
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A mixed-method investigation of the root causes of construction project delays in Afghanistan by Mohammad Basheer Ahmadzai, Kunhui Ye

“…By considering the perspectives of five key stakeholder groups—clients, consultants, contractors, project managers, and lecturers—the study aims to develop a comprehensive understanding of the causes contributing to delays. …”
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Acromegaly: Is earlier diagnosis possible? Exploration of a screening algorithm to select high-risk patients by Tessa N.A. Slagboom, David de Jong, Peter H. Bisschop, Madeleine L. Drent

“…Multiple sources (literature review, real-world evidence and expert opinion) were used to identify predictors such as clinical manifestations, comorbidities and frequently consulted specialists, for inclusion in the algorithm. …”
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The Congress of Mongolologists-Philologists In Ulanbaatar (1959) in the Ideological Contexts of the Cold War by Tatiana I. Yusupova

“…When forming the list of participants in the Congress, the Mongolian Committee of Science took into account the political views of scientists and consulted with the USSR Academy of Sciences on this issue. …”
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General practitioners’ clinical decision-making in patients that could have cancer: a vignette study comparing the Baltic states with four Nordic countries by Alexander Rosendahl, Anet Vanaveski, Liina Pilv-Toom, Jānis Blumfelds, Vija Siliņa, Mette Brekke, Tuomas Koskela, Aurimas Rapalavičius, Hans Thulesius, Peter Vedsted, Michael Harris

“…Neither GP sex nor practice location within a country showed a significant association with these measures.Conclusion While relative one-year cancer survival rates are lower in the Baltic states than in four Nordic countries, we found no evidence that this is due to their GPs’ reluctance to take immediate diagnostic action, as GPs in the Baltic states were more likely to investigate and/or refer at the first consultation. Research on patient and secondary care factors is needed to explain the survival differences.…”
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Subjective Experiences and Sensitivities in Women with Fibromyalgia: A Quantitative and Comparative Study by P. De Roa, P. Paris, J. L. Poindessous, O. Maillet, A. Héron

“…The prevalence of significant characteristics was compared with others patients consulting at the same pain unit who suffer from rebel and disabling form of chronic migraine. …”
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Management of a Female Patient with Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Somatoform Disorder by E. A. Trush, E. A. Poluektova, A. G. Beniashvili, O. S. Shifrin

“…With the prior agreement of patient, she was consulted by a psychiatrist and diagnosed with somatization disorder and mild anxiety disorder. …”
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Development and validation of the treatment expectation scale for patients with liver cancer by Xiaoyi Yang, Ruijun Yang, Yang Xu, Shuang Zang

“…In the second stage, two rounds of the Delphi expert consultation method were used to modify the first version to form TES-LC (version 2). …”
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Interproximal tunneling combined with customized connective tissue graft to improve severe papillary defects in the aesthetic zone: a case report and literature review by MAO Yudian, BAO Han, AI Luying, CHEN Weirong, CHEN Ling, WU Yun

“…Conclusion For patients with obvious papillary defects in the aesthetic zone due to the reduction of periodontal support tissues caused by severe periodontitis, factors such as periodontal hard and soft tissue defects, crown shape, and the distance from the most apical part of the crown contact area to the top of the alveolar crest should be fully considered, and a personalized treatment plan should be formulated after multidisciplinary joint consultation.…”
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Efficacy of the Couples’ Relationship Enrichment Training According to Choice Theory on the Psychological Resilience and Affective Divorce of Couples with Marital Conflicts by Razieh Sodagar, Alireza Maredpour, Khosro Ramazani

“…The statistical population of the current research consisted of couples with marital conflicts who visited six consultation centers in zone eight in Shiraz during the autumn and winter of 2020. 35 couples were randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups (17 couples in the experimental group and 18 in the control group), using the multi-stage sampling method. …”
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Safety and performance of oropharyngeal muscle strength training in the treatment of post-stroke dysphagia during oral feeding: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xin Wang, Ying Wang, Fenghua Zhou, Minxing Gao, Lingyuan Xu, Heying Wang, Jinan Song, Xiaoqiu Yang

“…Any disagreements during this process will be resolved by discussion or by consultation with a third author. Next, quantitative or qualitative, subgroup and sensitivity analyses of the included literature data will be performed as appropriate.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval is not required for this systematic review as no primary data collection will be required. …”
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An analysis of missed injuries in patients with severe trauma by EunGyu Ju, Sun Young Baek, Sung Soo Hong, Younghwan Kim, Seok Hwa Youn

“…The majority of missed injuries were fractures (82.4%) and ligament tears (8.4%), which required consultation with the orthopedic department. The final diagnoses of missed injuries were confirmed by computed tomography (44.5%), magnetic resonance imaging (19.3%), X-ray (19.3%), bone scan (11.8%), and physical examination (5.0%). …”
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Preschool educational program of preschool educational organization: rethinking the approach to design and implementation by Tatyana V. Krivtsova

“…The study used: training of management teams, individual consultations on the application of the approach, expert support for the process of designing educational programs for preschool education and their experimental implementation in kindergartens. …”
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Management of epistaxis in patients with ventricular assist device: a retrospective review by Clifford Scott Brown, Ralph Abi-Hachem, David Woojin Jang

“…Methods Retrospective review of adults with VAD and epistaxis necessitating inpatient consultation with the otolaryngology service were included. …”
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The impact of digital transformation on sustainability: a case of the Iranian telecom industry by Jamal Aghayari, Changiz Valmohammadi, Mahmood Alborzi

“…Then, a questionnaire was designed and distributed among 120 Iranian experts, managers, and consultants, and 97 complete questionnaires were returned. …”
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The Lived Experience of Caregiving and Perception of Service Provision among Family-Caregivers of People with Late-Stage Parkinson’s: A Qualitative Study by Joy Read, Sarah Cable, Gergely Bartl, Charlotte Löfqvist, Susanne Iwarsson, Anette Schrag

“…The intricacies and consequences of the family-caregivers’ role and their experience of service provision indicate the need to acknowledge and consider their role and needs, fully involve them in consultations and provide information and joined-up support to improve their well-being, and ensure their continuous significant contribution to the ongoing care of the person with Parkinson’s.…”
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Improving Telemedicine through IoT and Cloud Computing: Opportunities and Challenges by M. Sunil Kumar, D. Ganesh

“…This study evaluates the transformative effect of IoT and cloud-based solutions through the telemedicine domain, especially in the remote delivery of healthcare services and medical consultations. It explores how IoT-enabled medical devices facilitate continuous remote patient monitoring and real-time health data collection and emphasizes the role of wearable devices comprising smartwatches and fitness trackers in elevating data accuracy and offering personalized health insights. …”
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Acute Pancreatitis Induced by Diabetic Ketoacidosis with Major Hypertriglyceridemia: Report of Four Cases by Karama Bouchaala, Mabrouk Bahloul, Sabrine Bradii, Hela Kallel, Kamilia Chtara, Mounir Bouaziz

“…Acute pancreatitis remains a common cause of emergency department consultations and a major cause for hospitalization. …”
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