Attitudes and Practices Surrounding Opioid Prescriptions following Open Reduction Internal Fixation of Distal Radius and Ankle Fractures: A Survey of the Canadian Orthopaedic Assoc... by Jihad A. Abouali, Evan D. Curd, Xin Y. Mei, Ujash Sheth, Moin Khan, Darren de SA, Vehniah K. Tjong, Jesleen Rana

“…Our data suggest a trend towards overprescription among respondents following distal radius and ankle ORIF. Future studies should aim to rationalize interventions targeted at reducing postoperative opioid prescribing for common orthopaedic trauma procedures.…”
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Transforming dementia research into practice: a multiple case study of academic research utilization strategies in Dutch Alzheimer Centres by Eden Meng Zhu, Martina Buljac-Samardžić, Kees Ahaus, Robbert Huijsman

“…The KTA framework appears to reveal the intricacies of research utilization, guiding future studies to explore strategies employed across various contexts.…”
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Evaluation of caesarean rates according to Robson classification using a newly developed smart phone application in a tertiary center in Sri Lanka: a comparative study by Chandana Jayasundara, Indunil Piyadigama, Asanka Jayawardane, Ananda Perera

“…The inclusion of demographic data and birth weight analysis in future studies will enhance comparisons and insights into reducing CS rates. …”
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Profiling Serum Cytokines and Anticytokine Antibodies in Psoriasis Patients by Dan Hong, Xiuting Liu, Xiaonan Qiu, Siyao Lu, Yanyun Jiang, Guozhen Tan, Zhenrui Shi, Liangchun Wang

“…However, the functionality of ACAAs remains to be further demonstrated in vitro in future studies.…”
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Screen exposure, sleep quality, and language development in 6-month-old infants by Dayanara Sanchez-Bravo, Aislinn Sandre, Melina Amarante, Cynthia A. Wiltshire, Kimberly G. Noble

“…Maternally-reported screen exposure showed a small but significant positive correlation with LENA-derived screen exposure.DiscussionWe find no detectable association between screen exposure and differences in maternally reported language development or sleep quality in the first 6 months of life. Future studies will be needed to examine associations among screen time and subsequent infant development and health outcomes.…”
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Early childhood obesity prevention efforts through a life course health development perspective: A scoping review. by Sheri Volger, Diane Rigassio Radler, Pamela Rothpletz-Puglia

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>There is a need to intensify early childhood obesity preventive efforts during critical periods of health development in the US. Future studies should estimate the feasibility, program effectiveness, and cost of implementing multilevel obesity prevention interventions and policies. …”
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Activation of KATP channels in pain modulation: a systematic review of preclinical studies by Signe Schønning Beich, Lili Kokoti, Mohammad Al-Mahdi Al-Karagholi, Mohammad Al-Mahdi Al-Karagholi

“…This finding is consistent with those of recent human trials. Future studies should investigate the differences in KATP channel activation between rodents and humans, as well as the differences in activation sites between levcromakalim and other KATP channel openers.…”
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Characterization of novel human endogenous retrovirus structures on chromosomes 6 and 7 by Nicholas Pasternack, Nicholas Pasternack, Ole Paulsen, Avindra Nath

“…These results demonstrate a clear, previously unreported, relationship between HML-2 loci 6q14.1 and 7p22.1a and highlight the utility of long-read sequencing to study repetitive elements. Future studies need to determine if these polymorphisms determine genetic susceptibility to diseases that are associated with them.…”
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Proportion of Variant Anatomy of the Circle of Willis and Association with Vascular Anomalies on Cerebral CT Angiography by Roy Munialo Machasio, Rose Nyabanda, Timothy Musila Mutala

“…Various methods of classification of CW configuration have been proposed with no standardized method to date, thus the need for consensus building between neuroanatomists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, and neuroradiologists for ease of comparison between similar future studies on the CW.…”
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Psychometric validation of the continuum beliefs of mental illness scale (CB-MIS) and its associations with stigma by Lina-Jolien Peter, Thomas McLaren, Samuel Tomczyk, Holger Muehlan, Silke Schmidt, Georg Schomerus

“…Conclusions A validated, practical, multifaceted measure is offered to evaluate beliefs regarding the continuum of mental health and illness. Future studies should conduct subgroup-specific investigations regarding sociodemographic and illness variables, and could apply this measure to anti-stigma interventions. …”
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The A to E (ABCDE) Pit Crew Model: A Novel Approach to Team Based Care of Critical Patients in the Prehospital Setting by Ayanna Walker, Adam Oswald, Jessica Wanthal, Christine Van Dillen, Cherian Plamoottil, Parth Patel, Maria Tassone, Latha Ganti

“…Our data identified that a formal instruction of the pit crew approach to a critical care scenario improved comfort in patient care. Future studies are needed evaluate other methods of training and the effects of continued formal pit-crew training over time.…”
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Digital Strategy, Digital Leadership, Organizational Agility, and Digital Transformation for Agricultural Business Sustainability: A Human Resource Management Review by Zulkifli Zulkifli, Adnan Hakim

“…The results of the analysis found that discussions on digital strategy, digital leadership, organizational agility, and digital transformation for agricultural business sustainability began to be carried out in 2023, and there is a possibility of increasing in the coming years. The future study agenda to produce theoretical building is an investigation into the role of digital leadership in creating scenarios for the development and sustainability of agricultural businesses. …”
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Impact of obesity on the severity of trauma in patients injured in pedestrian traffic accidents by Pillsung Oh, Jin-Seong Cho, Jae Ho Jang, Jae Yeon Choi, Woo Sung Choi, Byungchul Yu

“…Conclusions Obesity affected the likelihood of sustaining severe injuries in pedestrian traffic accidents. Future studies should analyze the effects of body mass index on the pattern and severity of injuries in patients with more diverse injury mechanisms using large-scale data.…”
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Blood Pressure-Lowering Mechanisms of the DASH Dietary Pattern by Pao-Hwa Lin, Jason D. Allen, Yi-Ju Li, Miao Yu, Lillian F. Lien, Laura P. Svetkey

“…Early natriuresis and reductions in oxidative stress cannot be ruled out. Future studies are needed to verify these findings, assess the possibility of earlier effects, and examine other potential mediators.…”
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Latent class analysis of the capacity of countries to manage diabetes and its relationship with diabetes-related deaths and healthcare costs by Samuel Akyirem, Emmanuel Ekpor, Charles Boakye Kwanin

“…Conclusions Our findings support the report by the Lancet commission on diabetes, which suggests that differences in diabetes outcomes among countries may be explained by variations in the capacity of and investments made in their health systems. Future studies should evaluate initiatives such as the WHO Global Diabetes Compact that are currently underway to improve the capacity of resource-limited countries.…”
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Current practice of postoperative fasting: results from a multicentre survey in China by Qianqian Zhu, Lifei Lai, Lianghua Zeng, Zhijing Yang, Yingling Zheng

“…This study may support the rationale for interventions targeting postoperative oral intake time in future studies.…”
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A scoping review on the health effects of smoke haze from vegetation and peatland fires in Southeast Asia: Issues with study approaches and interpretation. by Vera Ling Hui Phung, Attica Uttajug, Kayo Ueda, Nina Yulianti, Mohd Talib Latif, Daisuke Naito

“…In conclusion, all approaches revealed potential health risks due to smoke haze. Nonetheless, future studies should consider comparable exposure assessments to allow the integration of the three approaches.…”
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Experimental Observations of Heat-Assisted Boycott Effect in Trapezoidal Enclosures by Fernando Apaz, Christian F. Ihle

“…Specifically, they provide valuable insights for optimizing the design and efficiency of lamella settlers, commonly used in water treatment and other particulate separation applications. Future studies will explore the combined use of coagulants and flocculants and the application of these findings to real mixtures, such as mine water or wastewater, to further validate and expand their industrial applicability.…”
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Investigating the Relationship Between General Anesthesia and Early Brain Atrophy: A Case-control Study by Zoubin Souri, Mahsa Eghrari Gigloo, Soheil Soltanipour, Hakimeh Sarshad, Gelareh Biazar

“…However, given the remarkable limitations of this study and the valid evidence, well-planned future studies are welcome.…”
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Economic burden analysis of nosocomial infections in tertiary care hospital in western India: A prospective evidence-based study by Pranali Patil, Jignesh Shah, Amol Muthal, Asavari Raut

“…The findings emphasize the necessity for robust infection prevention strategies in hospitals to reduce the incidence of HAIs which could lead to significant cost savings and improved patient outcomes. Future studies could aim to calculate the full economic burden of HAIs, covering not only loss of productivity cost but also mortality and long-term morbidity costs.…”
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