Frequency of Positive Anti-CCP Antibodies in Patients of Rheumatoid Arthritis with Negative Rheumatoid Factor: A Cross-sectional Retrospective Data-based Study by Nauman Ismat Butt, Muhammad Sohail Ajmal Ghoauri

“…The medical records of all patients with RF-negative RA from January 2022 to December 2023 were included in the study. Patients with incomplete data and seronegative arthritis due to other causes were excluded from the study. …”
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EARLY REFEEDING AFTER COLORECTAL CANCER SURGERY REDUCES COMPLICATIONS AND LENGTH OF HOSPITAL STAY by Eliani Frizon, José Eduardo de Aguilar-Nascimento, Júlio Cesar Zanini, Mariah Steinbach Roux, Bruna Caroline de Lima Schemberg, Pamela Luiza Tonello, Diana Borges Dock-Nascimento

“…METHODS: Retrospective cohort carried out at the Cascavel Uopeccan Cancer Hospital, including adult cancer patients (age ≥18 years), from the Unified Health System (SUS), who underwent colorectal surgeries from January 2018 to December 2021. RESULTS: 275 patients were evaluated. …”
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PREVALENCE OF GASTROINTESTINAL HELMINTHS IN FREE-RANGE POULTRY (GALLUS GALLUS DOMESTICUS) IN THE NORTHEAST OF TUNISIA by Khaled Kaboudi, Nesrine Rhif, Rafika Ben Romdhane, Nadine Abdallah, Mokhtar Dhibi

“… This study was carried out to identify and estimate the prevalence of intestinal helminths in free-range poultry (Gallus gallus domesticus), from September 2016 to December 2022. A total of 494 birds of both sexes, aged from 6 weeks to 36 weeks, were examined and necropsied. …”
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Exploring the quality of end-of-life care in the intensive care unit: a qualitative multiple case study approach with family members of Muslim patients by Robert Fowler, Craig Dale, Ayah Nayfeh, Lesley Gotlib Conn

“…Data were analysed using deductive content analysis.Setting A large academic tertiary care hospital in Toronto, Canada.Participants Next-of-kin family members of Muslim patients (≥18 years) who were admitted to the ICU and died in hospital between October 2019 and December 2021.Results Family members of five Muslim patients of South Asian descent were recruited for this study. …”
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Spatial-temporal Evolution Rule Analysis of Runoff of Hanjiang River under Changing Environment by ZHONG Huayu, HUANG Qiang, YANG Yuanyuan, LIU Dengfeng, MING Bo, REN Kang

“…The resultsshow that the runoff consistency was broken as follows: ① The annual runoff from the upper,middle and lower reaches of the Hanjiang River decreased with the trend of -312 million m³/(10a),-1 478 million m³/(10a) and -593 million m³/(10a) respectively, and the downward trend continuedstrongly, but the monthly runoff of lower reaches of the Hanjang River was increased significantlyin January and February; ② The abrupt change of the Hanjiang River occurred in 1985 and 1990, andthe inter-annual variation characteristic values and the annual distribution characteristicindexes of these stations decreased slightly after the abrupt change; ③ The runoff series of theHanjiang River had three types of periodic changes: 40~48 a, 11a and 4~7 a; ④ The inter-annualrunoff variation coefficient of the Hanjiang River was between 0.28 and 0.46, and the extremeratio was between 2.72 and 7.73; ⑤ The maximum monthly average runoff of the three stations wasin July or September, and the minimum monthly average runoff was in December or February, and theannual distribution of runoff was concentrated in July to October, accounting for more than 50% ofthe annual runoff. …”
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Microbial Contamination and Antimicrobial Resistance in Use of Ophthalmic Solutions at the Department of Ophthalmology, Jimma University Specialized Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia by Lemlem Tamrat, Yeshigeta Gelaw, Getenet Beyene, Addisu Gize

“…A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Ophthalmology, Jimma University Specialized Hospital (JUSH), Southwest Ethiopia, from June to December 2015. Samples from all ophthalmic solutions from outpatient department, operation theaters, and wards after an average duration of use of two weeks were taken. …”
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Application of Radial Basis Function Neural Network Coupling Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm to Classification of Saudi Arabia Stock Returns by Khudhayr A. Rashedi, Mohd Tahir Ismail, Nawaf N. Hamadneh, S. AL Wadi, Jamil J. Jaber, Muhammad Tahir

“…In order to build the mathematical model, we first used the Tukey method to detect outliers in the stock return data from Tadawul that are collected during the period from October 2011 to December 2019. In this way, we categorized the stock return data into two classes, namely, outliers and nonoutliers. …”
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Deterioration in ankle reflex is associated with a reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate in patients with type 2 diabetes: A retrospective observational cohort study by Taichi Muramatsu, Daisuke Yamamuro, Akifumi Kushiyama, Takako Kikuchi

“…A total of 1,387 patients who underwent an ankle reflex examination between January 2005 and December 2015 were included in the analysis for the primary outcome. …”
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Postmarketing safety evaluation of belimumab: a pharmacovigilance analysis by Huqun Li, Wenlong Xie, Chongshu Wang, Cuilian Guo

“…Objective The present study aimed to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the postmarketing safety of belimumab based on the Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database.Methods Adverse event (AE) reports in the FAERS database from January 2021 to December 2023 were extracted to perform the disproportionality analysis by calculating the reporting OR. …”
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Cystic Kidney Diseases in Sudanese Children: Pattern, Clinical Presentation, and Outcome by Maali Alwathig Alameen, Ebtihal Eltyeb, Rashid Ellidir

“…Methods: This retrospective records-based study from January 2005 to December 2017 was conducted at Soba University Hospital, including patients with renal diseases coming from different parts of Sudan. …”
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Attribution of a record-breaking cold event in the historically warmest year of 2023 and assessing future risks by Yangbo Ye, Cheng Qian, Aiguo Dai, Yuting Zhang, Jiacheng Jiang, Xiaoye Zhang

“…Abstract An unexpected record-breaking cold event struck eastern China in December 2023, causing widespread transportation shutdowns, power supply shortages, and agricultural crop damage. …”
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The Impact of Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte and Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratios in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer by Samet Kirat, Utku Akgor

“…STUDY DESIGN: Between January 2012 and December 2018, the data and preoperative levels of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio of 116 epithelial ovarian cancer patients were retrospectively collected. …”
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Self-management of non-communicable diseases in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review. by Jason Hearn, Isaac Ssinabulya, Jeremy I Schwartz, Ann R Akiteng, Heather J Ross, Joseph A Cafazzo

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Using the scoping review methodology proposed by Arksey and O'Malley, PubMed was searched for relevant articles published between January 2007 and December 2018. The implemented search strategy comprised three major themes: self-management, NCDs and LMICs.…”
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Prevalence and Associated Symptoms of Helicobacter pylori Infection among Schoolchildren in Kassala State, East of Sudan by Mohammed Abbas, Faiza A. Sharif, Shamselfalah M. Osman, Abdallah M. Osman, Sulieman M. El Sanousi, Mamoun Magzoub, Mutasim E. Ibrahim

“…A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted during a period from January to December 2012 at Kassala state, east of Sudan. Schoolchildren from different primary schools were enrolled in the study. …”
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Micro-mechanism analysis of Zhongchuan loess liquefaction disaster induced by Jishishan M6.2 earthquake in 2023 by Wang Yi, Wang Qian, Zhang Wuyu, Zhong Xiumei, Liu Fuqiang, Jia Shichao, Hu Xuefeng

“…On December 18, 2023, the M S 6.2 Jishishan earthquake triggered a large-scale liquefaction disaster of loess sites in Jintian and Caotan villages, Zhongchuan town, Minhe County, Haidong City, Qinghai Province. …”
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What enabled the successful implementation of a quality certification initiative in Bhavnagar, Gujarat? A policy analysis case study. by K Shruti Lekha, Sudha Ramani, Harsha Joshi, Preet Verma, Sumit Malhotra, Tapasvi Puwar, Chandramani Kumar, Ankita Shah, Anish Sinha, Deepak Saxena

“…Qualitative data was collected between December 2023-February 2024, and includes in-depth interviews of staff from state, district, and facility levels (n = 20), and group discussions with facility staff (n = 2). …”
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Psychological stressors of imprisonment and coping of older incarcerated persons: a qualitative interview study by Stuart McLennan, Leila Meyer, Tenzin Wangmo, Jens Gaab, Bernice Elger, Helene Seaward

“…Methods Individual semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted between April 2017 and December 2018 with a purposive sample of 79 participants from 2 different groups in Switzerland: older imprisoned persons (n = 50) and mental health professionals (n = 29) with experience working in prisons. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to improved sedentary behaviour in coronary heart disease patients: a scoping review by Lili Yang, Chen Wu, Yuting Yang, Qiao Yuan

“…Nine databases were searched (PubMed, Medline, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science Core Collection, Scopus, CNKI, WanFang and VIP) from inception through 31 December 2023, following the scoping review methodology.Results A total of 24 studies, including two qualitative and 22 quantitative studies, were included, with 15 847 patients. …”
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Cobalamin and Folic Acid Status in Relation to the Etiopathogenesis of Pancytopenia in Adults at a Tertiary Care Centre in North India by M. Premkumar, N. Gupta, T. Singh, T. Velpandian

“…A total of 140 consecutive patients with pancytopenia were selected from June 2007 to December 2008. Bone marrow examination and other tests were carried out as warranted, including serum cobalamin and folate assays using liquid chromatography mass spectroscopy (LC MS/MS). …”
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The impact of empathy on professional identity among Chinese junior male nurses: a moderated mediation model by Hezi Mu, Hezi Mu, Yi Cui, Lihua Zhang, Qin Liu, Lanfang Zhang, Haoshuang Yang, Changchang Chen, Na Liu, Yinling Zhang

“…BackgroundNursing care is essential, but the role of junior male nurses in medical and health services is underestimated; thus, many junior male nurses leave the profession due to a lack of professional identity.ObjectiveThis study examined how the mediating effect of emotional intelligence and the moderating role of locomotion mode influence the relationship between empathy and professional identity among Chinese junior male nurses.MethodsThis cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among junior male nurses in China from December 2021 to May 2022. We asked participants from ten hospitals to complete a questionnaire regarding empathy, emotional intelligence, locomotion mode, and professional identity. …”
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