Development and test of reliability and validity of the Health Belief Scale for Prostate Cancer Screening by YU Lina, LUO Cui, LIU Shuangtai, XU Huan, LI Xiaoyan, ZHANG Xiaomeng, WANG Ting

“…Objective To develop the Health Belief Scale for Prostate Cancer Screening, and to examine its reliability and validity.Methods Based on the health belief model as the theoretical framework, and considering the literature review and the cultural context of China, a pre-test scale was developed after two rounds of expert consultations. A total of 284 inpatients in a tertiary general hospital in Wuhan were selected for investigation using convenience sampling, and the item analysis, reliability and validity test of the scale were carried out.Results The formal Health Belief Scale for Prostate Cancer Screening consist of 6 dimensions with a total of 27 items. …”
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Oral Cancer Awareness and Knowledge in the City of Valongo, Portugal by Luís Silva Monteiro, Filomena Salazar, Júlio Pacheco, Saman Warnakulasuriya

“…Surprisingly only 1.7% were ever submitted to or had knowledge of receiving a consultation regarding oral cancer. In conclusion, this survey demonstrates a general lack of awareness and knowledge on oral cancer in a population of Valongo. …”
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THE ROLE OF THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL IN MAINTAINING PEACE by I. N. Shcherbak

“…The functions of Military Staff Committee should be expanded and the process of consultations within the “P-5” Group should be reviewed with emphasis on taking political decisions on the basis of consensus.…”
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Osteopetrosis and Hip Fracture. Case Report and Literature Review by Liyanira Alonso Leiva, José Julio Requeiro Molina, Ana María Machado Consuegra

“…We present the case of a 10-year-old female patient, white-skinned, who had been in consultation at the Frank País García International Orthopedic Scientific Complex since she was 4 years old, where she was diagnosed with osteopetrosis. …”
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Video games and metacognition in the classroom for the development of 21st century skills: a systematic review by Mirian Checa-Romero, José Miguel Gimenez-Lozano

“…Specialized databases such as Scopus, WoS, PsyInfo, PubMed, SciELO, and Eric were consulted, which helped capture the essence of the problem between 2004 and 2024.ResultsThe review was then carried out on 10 selected articles. …”
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Pyoderma Gangrenosum following Pacemaker Implantation: A Case Report and Review of Literature by Noura Ayoubi, Zaydi Javeed, Raymond Cutro, Brooke T. Baldwin

“…The patient returned to clinic for follow-up four days later, complaining of pain at the incision site, coupled with erythema and purulent drainage. Consultations with an infectious disease specialist and a dermatologist were requested, and the diagnosis of pyoderma gangrenosum was considered. …”
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Paysages de l’hydroélectricité, tourisme et protection de la nature en haute montagne : le Valais suisse by Jean-François Rodriguez, Séraphin Hirtz

“…It associates the defining of new heritage values and new guidelines for the representation of landscapes associated with hydro-electric installations involving the companies exploiting the hydro-electric resource in consultation with nature conservation organisations. …”
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Behaviour of Clinical, Anthropometric and Laboratory Variables in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome by Madelaine Hernández Tamayo, Pedro Enrique Miguel Soca, Mildre María Marrero Hidalgo, Luz María Pérez López, Idania Peña Pérez, Mayelín Rivas Estévez

“…The sample included 161 patients selected at random in different research stages from a universe including all the patients who attended six different consultations in Urbano Noris municipality, Holguín, from September 2008 to June 2009. …”
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Unusual Transalveolar and Transmuco-Gingival Root Avulsion of a Fractured Primary Central Incisor: A Case with an 8-Year Follow-Up by E. Ferrés-Amat, C. Díaz-Martínez, S. Herrera-Martínez, I. Maura-Solivellas, E. Ferrés-Padró

“…A 3-year-old male patient came for consultation after a dentoalveolar trauma with a “fragment that looks like canine” found in his mouth by his mother. …”
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A Successful Treatment Regimen for the Prevention of Sinusitis after Maxillary Sinus Floor Elevation Surgery in a High-Risk Case by Mikiko Suzuki-Yamazaki, Keiso Takahashi, Satoshi Takada, Yasumasa Kato, Yuh Baba

“…Thus, this case suggested that consultation from dentist to otorhinolaryngologist provides benefit to the patients who have been diagnosed as “high-risk case” for postsinus lift maxillary sinusitis.…”
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Exploring barriers and facilitators of primary care physicians towards optimising statin therapy in patients with hyperlipidaemia in the very high-risk group: a qualitative study i... by Chun Yen Beh, Rose Wai-Yee Fok, Lay Hoon Goh

“…Objectives To explore the perspectives of primary care physicians with regard to the barriers and facilitators towards optimising statin therapy in patients with hyperlipidaemia in the very high-risk group.Design Qualitative descriptive study.Setting Four polyclinics in a public primary care institution in Singapore.Participants Seven men and five women working as primary care physicians were recruited for in-depth interviews.Results The major barriers to statin optimisation identified were patients’ lack of knowledge and awareness, patients’ fear of side effects, negative external influences on patients, poor doctor–patient relationship, time constraint during consultations, physicians’ unfamiliarity with guidelines, low health literacy among the local population and lack of strong national policy. …”
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Evaluating AI performance in nephrology triage and subspecialty referrals by Priscilla Koirala, Charat Thongprayoon, Jing Miao, Oscar A. Garcia Valencia, Mohammad S. Sheikh, Supawadee Suppadungsuk, Michael A. Mao, Justin H. Pham, Iasmina M. Craici, Wisit Cheungpasitporn

“…ChatGPT’s performance in determining the appropriateness of nephrology consultations and identifying suitable nephrology subspecialties was assessed. …”
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Suitability of Water Harvesting in the Upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia: A First Step towards a Mesoscale Hydrological Modeling Framework by Yihun T. Dile, Johan Rockström, Louise Karlberg

“…A complete water harvesting suitability study requires socioeconomic analysis and stakeholder consultation.…”
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Preterm Delivery in the Setting of Left Calyceal Rupture by Brent Hanson, Rami Tabbarah

“…After a temporary improvement in flank pain with medication, the patient experienced acute worsening of her left flank pain. Urology was consulted and further imaging was obtained. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was consistent with bilateral hydronephrosis and rupture of the left renal calyx. …”
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Development of a Decubitus Risk Assessment Instrument using Website Media on The Incidence of Decubitus by Deni Supriyanti, Joni Haryanto, Dwi Retno Sulistyaningsih, Hasanah Pairoh

“…This research is descriptive research using the Delphi approach method, which consists of two stages: a literature study, FGD, expert consultation, content validity tests, readability tests, and website-based applications. …”
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Lobbying of Qatar's Interests in the United States and the Qatar Diplomatic Crisis by D. B. Grafov

“…It uses the facts and data disclosed by the consulting and lobbying firms according to “The Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938” and “The Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995”. …”
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Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: A Comprehensive Guide for Cosmetic Dermatologists by Marina Landau, Sofia M. Perez, Antonella Tosti

“…Because of the chronic, progressive nature of this disease and its important impact on aesthetic appearance, patients often consult dermatologists to improve unwanted FFA symptoms. …”
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La Société Royale Économique des Amis du Pays de Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle devant l'éclosion de la société de masse by Margarita Barral Martínez

“…We will first tackle the origins and development of the institution throughout the 19th century, after which we will present the evolution of this entity over the 20th century so as to show that its role as an educational and training centre, which had remained valid from the start, became outdated in the face of new social demands in the educational field.This brief essay has been based on the consultation of the documents kept in the Archive of the Royal Economic Society of Friends of the Country of Santiago (hereinafter ARSEAPS), as well as bibliographic sources.…”
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Haemophilia A: Pharmacoeconomic Review of Prophylaxis Treatment versus On-Demand by Brigid Unim, Maria Assunta Veneziano, Antonio Boccia, Walter Ricciardi, Giuseppe La Torre

“…The literature search, performed by consulting four engines, covered studies published between 2002 and 2014. …”
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Teledermatology: Canadian dermatologists’ practice patterns, perceived challenges and future recommendations by Sidra Sarfaraz, Tarek Turk, Samuel A. J. Lowe, Luvneet Verma, Marlene Dytoc

“…Respondents recommended education on the medicolegal considerations of teledermatology and research on how teledermatology compares to in-person consultations. Overall, teledermatology offers convenience, access, and improved safety for patients and healthcare professionals. …”
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