A decade-long overview of adverse events in a tertiary surgical service in South Africa by H Wain, D L Clarke, S Wall

“…The study period was from December 2012 to January 2023. There were 52 835 distinct admissions covering 321 385 inpatient days. …”
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Long-term outcomes and lymph node metastasis following endoscopic resection with additional surgery or primary surgery for T1 colorectal cancer by Pin-Chun Chen, Yi-Kai Kao, Po-Wen Yang, Chia-Hung Chen, Chih-I Chen

“…This retrospective cohort study included 373 patients with T1 CRC who underwent ER + ASR or PS between January 2010 and December 2020 at a tertiary center in Taiwan. Surgical and oncological outcomes, including recurrence rates, LNM, 5-year overall survival (OS), and 5-year recurrence-free survival (RFS) were compared. …”
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A scoping review of librarian involvement in competency-based medical education by John W. Cyrus, Laura Zeigen, Molly Knapp, Amy Blevins, Brandon Patterson

“…A search of peer-reviewed literature was conducted on December 31, 2022, in Medline, Embase, ERIC, CINAHL Complete, SCOPUS, LISS, LLIS, and LISTA. …”
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Evaluation of the Morphology of Ganglion Cell Complex and Functional Outcomes after Internal Limiting Membrane Peeling with Macular Abrasion in Idiopathic Macular Hole by Aurelio Imburgia, Purva Date, Alessandro Mularoni, Gian Maria Cavallini, Rodolfo Mastropasqua, Matteo Forlini

“…This retrospective study was conducted between April 2019 and December 2019. 33 patients with IMH were included and divided into three groups: stage I, stage II, and stage IV. …”
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Serum chemokine IL-8 acts as a biomarker for identifying COVID-19-associated persistent severe acute kidney injury by Zhi He, Jing-jing Liu, Shao-lei Ma

“…Our study attempted to evaluate the diagnostic value of chemokines for early-stage PS-AKI prediction.Methods According to the KDIGO criteria, 115 COVID-19 patients diagnosed with stage 2/3 AKI were recruited from the intensive care unit between December 2022 and February 2023. Primary clinical outcomes included detecting PS-AKI in the first week (≥ KDIGO stage 2 ≥ 72 h). …”
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Validation of the α-μ Model of the Power Spectral Density of GPS Ionospheric Amplitude Scintillation by Kelias Oliveira, Alison de Oliveira Moraes, Emanoel Costa, Marcio Tadeu de Assis Honorato Muella, Eurico Rodrigues de Paula, Waldecir Perrella

“…These data were collected between December 2001 and January 2002, a period of high solar flux conditions. …”
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Isolation and Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates from Patients with Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media in Baghdad by Fatima Rheem Wadi, Maryam Kareem Ali

“…A total of (100) ear swabs were collected from patients suffering from otitis media attending the ENT outpatient clinic at Baghdad Teaching Hospital from July 2022 till the end of December 2022. Age range was (18-75) years. Identification of bacteria and biochemical testing and antibiotic sensitivity test  of the bacteria spp. were detection of  18 antibiotics for different types were carried out using the VITEK 2 automated system. …”
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Blunt Isolated Small Bowel Perforation Intervention: Does a Delay in Management Matter? by Sung Yong Hong, Se Hun Kim, Ki Hoon Kim

“…The study was performed between March 2010 and December 2018 in adults (age >18 years) who initially underwent computed tomography and small bowel surgery only and survived more than one day postoperatively. …”
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Sex Differences in Cardiovascular Mortality in Diabetics and Nondiabetic Subjects: A Population-Based Study (Italy) by Paola Ballotari, Sofia Chiatamone Ranieri, Ferdinando Luberto, Stefania Caroli, Marina Greci, Paolo Giorgi Rossi, Valeria Manicardi

“…The inhabitants of Reggio Emilia province on December 31, 2009, aged 20–84 were followed up for three years for mortality. …”
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XEN Glaucoma Implant for the Management of Operated Uncontrolled Glaucoma: Results and Complications during a Long-Term Follow-Up by Katarzyna Lewczuk, Joanna Konopińska, Joanna Jabłońska, Jacek Rudowicz, Patrycja Laszewicz, Zofia Mariak, Marek Rękas

“…Eyes that received XEN Gel Stent placement from December 2014 to October 2019 were retrospectively investigated. …”
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Outcomes of laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal hernia repair in the elderly population: a retrospective cohort study by Dawid Golik, Krzysztof Jędras, Przemysław Sroczyński, Grzegorz Dobkowski, Michał R. Janik

“…Materials and methods: Our retrospective study reviewed data of patients who underwent elective unilateral TAPP repair for primary inguinal hernia between September 2021 and December 2023. The patients were divided by age: 70 and older (cases) and younger than 70 (controls). …”
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Isolation and Identification of Pasteurella multocida and Mannheimia haemolytica from Pneumonic Small Ruminants and Their Antibiotic Susceptibility in Haramaya District, Eastern Et... by Mohammed Abdulkadir, Taju Nigussie, Isayas Asefa Kebede

“…The cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2022 to April 2023 in Haramaya district, eastern Ethiopia, to isolate and identify Pasteurella multocida and Mannheimia haemolytica and estimate their prevalence, associated risk factors, and antimicrobial sensitivity of isolates in small ruminants using a purposive sampling method. …”
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Simulating record-shattering cold winters of the beginning of the 21st century in France by C. Cadiou, P. Yiou

“…We investigate winter mean temperatures (December, January and February) and identify a record-shattering event in 1963. …”
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Cord Blood pH and Lactate- A Step Ahead in Diagnosis of Fetal Acidaemia in Patients with Abnormal Cardiotocography by Indrani Mukhopadhyay, Sanjay Singh, Sushila Kachatti

“…STUDY DESIGN: This prospective cohort study, conducted over eighteen months from June 2021 to December 2022, enrolled 70 patients with non-reactive and 70 with reactive cardiotocograph (CTG) pat-terns. …”
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Handgrip strength measurement protocols in individuals with Down syndrome: a systematic review and meta-regression<subtitle>Handgrip strength measurement protocols and Down syndrom... by Geiziane L. R. Melo, Rafaela C. Espírito Santo, Viney P. Dubey, Cesar Agostinis-Sobrinho

“…Background Handgrip strength (HGS) serves as a robust predictor of overall strength across various populations, including individuals with Down Syndrome (DS).Objective To analyze the HGS measurement protocols used in studies involving individuals with DS.Methods Primary sources were sourced from six databases: PubMed, Scopus, Ovid, Embase, ERIC, and Web of Science, spanning from inception to 23rd December 2023. Inclusion criteria focused on individuals with DS, compared with control groups, and examined HGS measurement protocols and outcomes. …”
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Multiple Sclerosis and COVID-19: An Overview on Risk, Severity, and Association With Disease Modifying Therapies by Mary Hollist, Abraham Hollist, Katherine Au, Colton Betts, Maha Kirmani, Maaida Kirmani, Benjamin Armour, Mercy C Udeh, Batool F Kirmani

“…Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a novel coronavirus, emerged in December 2019, sparking a global health crisis. While initially recognized as a respiratory illness, it has become evident that Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) also affects the central nervous system. …”
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Clinical significance of retrograde inferior parathyroid protection technique based on thymus preservation in thyroid surgery by Shouyi Yan, Yuhan Chen, Wenxin Zhao, Liyong Zhang, Shaojun Cai

“…Methods A total of 236 patients were enrolled in this study between August 2019 and December 2020. RIPPT was employed to identify and protect the inferior parathyroid gland (IPG), and its identification rate and the anatomical variations were analyzed. …”
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Assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on uptake and experiences of gestational diabetes mellitus screening in Ontario: A parallel convergent mixed-methods study. by Dima Hadid, Rebecca H Correia, Sarah D McDonald, Elizabeth K Darling, David Kirkwood, Aaron Jones, Andrea Carruthers, Cassandra Kuyvenhoven, Michelle Howard, Devon Greyson, Sujane Kandasamy, Meredith Vanstone

“…Qualitative descriptive interviews were conducted about experiences and decision-making of GDM screening with 43 Ontario residents who gave birth between May 2020 and December 2021. Data were integrated during the design and interpretation phases.…”
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Effect of Ambient Temperature on Performance of Grid-Connected Inverter Installed in Thailand by Kamonpan Chumpolrat, Vichit Sangsuwan, Nuttakarn Udomdachanut, Songkiate Kittisontirak, Sasiwimon Songtrai, Perawut Chinnavornrungsee, Amornrat Limmanee, Jaran Sritharathikhun, Kobsak Sriprapha

“…The inverter performed efficiently in November and December, the months of high irradiance, and monthly average ambient temperature of lower than 35°C, allowing relatively high system performance ratio in this period. …”
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A qualitative study examining psychosocial distress and coping mechanisms among orphan and vulnerable children living in institutional care in New Delhi, India by Abhishek Saraswat, Sayeed Unisa

“…Methods: The present study was conducted in three randomly selected orphanages of Delhi, India, during August-December 2016. Fifteen children (M = 9, F = 6) aged 10-17, were selected for in-depth interviews through a non-probability purposive sampling. …”
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