Do MCHC, MPV, and Procalcitonin Levels Determine Prognosis in Acute Coronary Syndrome? by Serhat Karaman, Abuzer Coskun

“…This cross-sectional cohort study included 200 patients with ACS attending the emergency department of our hospital with chest pain and admitted to the cardiology clinic from January 2014 to December 2016. Patients were divided into 4 groups as inferior group, anterior group, NSTEMI group, and UA group according to diagnosis. …”
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EFFLEURAGE MASSAGE WITH VIRGIN COCONUT OIL (VCO) TO PREVENT DECUBITUS ULCERS IN IMMOBILIZED PATIENTS: A CASE STUDY by Agung Subakti Nuzulullail, Satriya Pranata, Yunie Armiyati, Chanif Chanif

“…The case study will be carried out in December 2022, in the Rajawali Room 3A RSUP Dr. Kariadi Semarang on 2 respondents. …”
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Tyrosine Kinase-2, Angiopoietin-2, and Thrombomodulin Axes in the Late-Onset Fetal Growth Restriction: A Prospective Cohort Study by Esra Altan Erbilen, Fusun Gulizar Varol

“…STUDY DESIGN: In this prospective cohort study, we assessed the maternal serum concentrations of Tie-2, Ang-2, and TM in pregnancies that developed LFGR (n=30) and a control group (n=59) within the gestational weeks of 32-39 gestational weeks at Trakya University Hospital (January 2021-December 2021). Concentrations were quantified using ELISA, and data analysis was conducted using the SPSS 22.0 Windows software package. …”
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Comparative efficacy of robot-assisted therapy associated with other different interventions on upper limb rehabilitation after stroke: A protocol for a network meta-analysis. by Qian Liu, Zuoyan Liu, Yang Xu, Li Liu, Fang Wang, Fanyu Zhao, Hong Cheng, Xiuying Hu

“…Studies should be published between January 1, 2013, and December 31, 2023. Two reviewers will independently select studies and extra data, and assess the quality of the included studies. …”
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Assessment of Nuchal Translucency Nasal Bone and Ductus Venosus Flow in the First Trimester: Pregnancy Outcomes by Şafak Özdemirci, Deniz Esinler, Funda Özdemirci, Melek Bilge, Funda Akpınar, İnci Kahyaoğlu

“…Seven-hundreds twelve (n=712) singleton pregnant women attending to Simav –Kütahya Government Hospital between January 2008 and December 2011 for the routine first trimester screening and standard obstetric ultrasound examination were enrolled retrospectively. …”
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An analysis of the 24-hour on-call experience and treatment decision of a dental resident, a retrospective study by Jiaoer Zheng, Ji Xu, Denghui Zhang

“…Methods This retrospective study was conducted at a public stomatology hospital from January 1 to December 30, 2023. Each consultation was documented, recording the date and time, patient age and gender, diagnosis, and any emergent interventions. …”
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The Predictive Significance of Platelet‐to‐Lymphocyte Ratio for Miscarriage: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Xiaoyi Wang, Yanfang Zhao, Yangyang Fan, Yun Liu

“…Material and Methods Relevant studies were systematically searched in PubMed, Embase, Web of Sciencey, and Cochrane Library up to December 31, 2023. A systematic review and meta‐analysis following PRISMA guidelines was conducted. …”
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How depression impacts on road traffic accidents among older adults and elderly Indians: Evidence from large scale nationally representative survey by Pritam Halder, Immanuel Joshua, Sayan Saha, Abhinav C. S. Kolachala, Risha Gupta, Anshul Mamgai, Sukhmeen Kaur, Ankita Chattopadhyay, Saumyarup Pal, Sayani Bisoi, Shivani Rathor

“…Methods: Using Longitudinal Aging Study in India (LASI) dataset (April 2017–December 2018), we have conducted this study among older adults (45–59 years) and elderly (≥60 years) Indians. …”
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The Grouping Patterns of <i>Cervus canadensis songaricus</i> in the Tianchi Bogda Peak Nature Reserve of Tianshan Mountain, Northwestern China by Xuejun Ma, David Blank, Feng Xu

“…However, there was a notable tendency for sex-specific aggregation during July and from October to December. These findings provide new insights into the social organization and seasonal grouping behavior of Tianshan wapiti, contributing to a better understanding of their behavioral ecology and informing conservation and management strategies for this subspecies.…”
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The Efficacy of On-Site Integration Screening and Microelimination Programs for Chronic Hepatitis C in a Detection Center: A Comparison of the Treatment Outcomes and Characteristic... by Hsuan-Yuan Chang, Su-Hung Wang, Hsing-Tao Kuo, Ming-Jen Sheu, I-Che Feng, Chung-Han Ho, Jui-Yi Chen, Chi-Shu Sun, Chi-Hsing Chen, Cheng-Yi Lin, Chun-Chi Yang

“…Members of the control group (who received DAAs in an outpatient setting) were selected from the treated CHC patient databank of individuals who received DAA regimens at Chi Mei Hospital between January 2021 and December 2022. The patients in the two groups did not differ significantly in terms of age, FIB-4 score, HCV RNA, HBV coinfection, hemogram findings, coagulation profiles, and renal function tests. …”
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The Five-Year Outcomes of Breast Cancer Surgical Management at the Colentina Surgical Clinic, Bucharest, Romania: A Descriptive Retrospective Analysis Between 2019 and 2023 by Cristian Botezatu, Daniel-Ovidiu Costea, Martina Nichilò, Angela Madalina Lazar, Dan Andraș, Mircea-Ion Radu, Bogdan Mastalier

“…<b>Methods:</b> Retrospective analysis, including 68 patients admitted to our clinic between January 2019 and December 2023 undergoing modified radical mastectomy, sectorectomy, or subcutaneous mastectomy. …”
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Relationship between Indicators of Nutritional Status and the Development of Pneumonia Associated with Ischemic Stroke by Alexis Suárez Quesada, Alexis Álvarez Aliaga, Julia Matilde Pupo Jiménez, Joel Berdú Saumell, Marta Elena Hernández Galano

“…<br /><strong>Methods:</strong> 361 patients belonging to a prospective cohort study with the diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke, admitted consecutively to the stroke room, internal medicine and clinical intermediate therapy of the Carlos Manuel de Céspedes General University Hospital during the first 7 days were studied from their admission, since September 2016 to December 2018. Independent predictors of pneumonia associated with ischemic stroke were obtained using multivariate logistic regression. …”
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The relationship between health literacy and COVID-19 prevention behaviors among people living with HIV by Iman Navidi, Raheleh Soltani

“…Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted on 112 PLWH referred to behavioral disorders consulting center in Arak, Iran from May to December 2022. The data collection tool was a questionnaire including COVID-19 prevention behaviors (5 items) and a health literacy instrument (14 items). …”
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Implementation of an Evidence-Based Exercise Program for Older Adults in South Florida by Richard C. Palmer, Anamica Batra, Chelsie Anderson, Timothy Page, Edgar Vieira, Laura Seff

“…Between October 2009 and December 2012, reach, fidelity, dosage, ease of implementation, and barriers to translation of EnhanceFitness (EF) were assessed. …”
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Risk factors for venous thromboembolism after hip arthroscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Haoxuan Li, Huan Zhang, Shengjie Zhou, Chaowei Hu, Yiyuan Guan, Ri Jin

“…Methods A systematic search was conducted using PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library databases from their inception to December 10, 2024. The search was limited to English-language articles that evaluated risk factors for postoperative VTE after hip arthroscopy. …”
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An Observational Cohort Study on Delayed-Onset Infections after Mandibular Third-Molar Extractions by Giulia Brunello, Marleen De Biagi, Giulia Crepaldi, Fernanda Izaura Rodrigues, Stefano Sivolella

“…An observational cohort study was conducted on 179 patients undergoing mandibular third-molar extraction between January 2013 and December 2015, for a total of 217 extractions. Data were recorded at the time of extraction (T0), on suture removal seven days later (T1), and 30 days after the extraction, when patients were contacted and asked about their healing process (T2). …”
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Inventory optimization model using Artificial Neural Network method and Continuous Review (s,Q) by Hanny Setyaningrum, Iphov Kumala Sriwana, Ilma Mufidah

“…Demand forecasting is carried out for the next 20 months, from May 2023 to December 2024, using the ANN model with a total forecasting of 17936 units of inner items and 3370 units of outer items. …”
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Microscopic decompressive laminectomy versus percutaneous endoscopic decompressive laminectomy in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis: protocol for a systematic review and meta-an... by Hua Zhang, Rong Wang, Guodong Gao, Xiuxia Li, Xiaogang Zhang, Daping Qin, Guodong Yang

“…This study aims to provide a protocol for the evaluation and comparison of the efficacy, safety and applicability between MDL and PEDL.Methods and analysis We will search for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) comparing MDL and PEDL for treating LSS from inception to December 2019 in the following databases: PubMed, The Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Embase and China Biology Medicine. …”
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Development of a risk prediction nomogram model of pyrotinib-induced severe diarrhea by Qingqing Chen, Guoding Huang, Yaowen Xia, Hongmei Zhao, Yu zheng, Yiyi Liao

“…Methods The clinical data of 226 patients received pyrotinib from two medical institutions from January 2019 to December 2023 were analysed retrospectively. A training set was made up of 167 patients from Hainan Cancer Hospital, and the external validation set was made up of 59 patients from Hainan West Central Hospital. …”
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Comparative Analysis of US Guidelines for the Management of Cutaneous Squamous Cell and Basal Cell Carcinoma by Amit Mittal, Bharat B. Mittal

“…A PubMed database search was performed for the time period between June 1, 2016, and December 1, 2022. A comprehensive comparison was performed in the following clinical interest areas: staging and risk stratification, management of primary tumor and regional nodes with curative intent, and palliative treatment. …”
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