Outcome of Different Preemptive Analgesia Modalities in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Replacement Surgeries: A Prospective Randomized Study by Narendra Vaidya, Gourav S. Pawar, Anup P Gadekar, Nilesh A. Patil, Pravin Rameshrao Kutemate, Mohit Kolhapure

“…The use of preemptive analgesia (PA) is still a controversial topic; however, still, it has managed to prevent altered pain perception and pain amplification after surgery. …”
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The Safety and Efficacy of Chemical Pleurodesis Agents in Patients with Malignant Pleural Effusion Admitted in Tertiary Care Hospital by Venkateshwaran Kathamuthu, Rajeshkumar Balakrishnan, Saravanavasan Rajendran, Prabhakaran Rathinam

“…Most of the adverse events were mild to moderate and were evenly distributed in all groups and could be managed conservatively.…”
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Compressive Strength and Microstructure Properties of Alkali-Activated Systems with Blast Furnace Slag, Desulfurization Slag, and Gypsum by Bong-Suk Cho, Kyung-Mo Koo, Se-Jin Choi

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Comparison of local minocycline hydrochloride delivery and antimicrobial photodynamic therapy as adjuncts to mechanical debridement for the treatment of peri‑implant mucositis: A r... by Abdulrahman M. AlMubarak

“…Conclusion: In the short term, MD with adjunct LMHD or aPDT is effective for managing PM.…”
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Emergency medical service interventions and experiences during pandemics: A scoping review. by Despina Laparidou, Ffion Curtis, Nimali Wijegoonewardene, Joseph Akanuwe, Dedunu Dias Weligamage, Prasanna Dinesh Koggalage, Aloysius Niroshan Siriwardena

“…<h4>Background</h4>The global impact of COVID-19 has been profound, with efforts to manage and contain the virus placing increased pressure on healthcare systems and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in particular. …”
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Long-term antibody responses to COVAXIN and COVISHIELD vaccines in rheumatoid arthritis patients and healthy control population – A cross-sectional study by Vijaya Prasanna Parimi, Anand Pyati, Madhavi Eerike

“…It often requires treatment with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) to manage symptoms and prevent progression. The study investigates the long-term antibody responses to COVAXIN and COVISHIELD vaccines in RA patients. …”
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A meaningful everyday life experienced by adults with acquired neurological impairments: A scoping review. by Lena Aadal, Michele Offenbach Hundborg, Hanne Pallesen, Randi Steensgaard

“…Covidence software was used to manage the information.<h4>Findings</h4>We identified 307 studies. …”
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Factors limiting glaucoma care among glaucoma patients in Nigeria: A scoping review. by Osamudiamen Cyril Obasuyi, Olabisi Olayemi Yeye-Agba, Oghenevwaire Joyce Ofuadarho

“…Four reported institutional-level dispositions, including the lack of proper equipment and expertise to diagnose or manage glaucoma. The factors limiting Glaucoma care in Nigeria are varied and may act alone or combined with other elements to determine the awareness or knowledge of glaucoma, uptake of glaucoma surgery, medication adherence, or clinic follow-up. …”
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Patient and provider experiences with active surveillance: A scoping review. by Claire Kim, Frances C Wright, Nicole J Look Hong, Gary Groot, Lucy Helyer, Pamela Meiers, May Lynn Quan, Robin Urquhart, Rebecca Warburton, Anna R Gagliardi

“…<h4>Objective</h4>Active surveillance (AS) represents a fundamental shift in managing select cancer patients that initiates treatment only upon disease progression to avoid overtreatment. …”
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Harm reduction strategies in acute care for people who use alcohol and/or drugs: A scoping review. by Daniel Crowther, Janet Curran, Mari Somerville, Doug Sinclair, Lori Wozney, Shannon MacPhee, Annette Elliott Rose, Leah Boulos, Alexander Caudrella

“…Reported outcome measures related to safer use, managed use, and conditions of use. Reported barriers and enablers to implementation related to system and organizational factors, patient-provider communication, and patient and provider perspectives.…”
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Mapping evidence on barriers to and facilitators of diagnosing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLWH) in low- and middle-incom... by Abebe Sorsa Badacho, Ozayr Harron Mahomed

“…All studies with eligible titles will be exported to the EndNote citation manager for deduplication and imported to Rayyan software for screening. …”
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Leveraging Mobile Augmented Reality Devices for Enabling Specific Human Behaviors in Design and Constructability Review by Suleiman Alsafouri, Steven K. Ayer

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The effect of telenursing follow-up on blood glycosylated hemoglobin and quality of life in the elderly with diabetes type 2 by Elahe Asadi, Fariba Borhani, Abbas Abbaszadeh

“…Therefore, telenursing can be effective in improving the quality of life of the elderly with type 2 diabetes and managing its complications.…”
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Definition and classification for adverse events following spinal and peripheral joint manipulation and mobilization: A scoping review. by Martha Funabashi, Lindsay M Gorrell, Katherine A Pohlman, Andrea Bergna, Nicola R Heneghan

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Spinal and peripheral joint manipulation and mobilization are interventions used by many healthcare providers to manage musculoskeletal conditions. Although there are many reports of adverse events (or undesirable outcomes) following such interventions, there is no common definition for an adverse event or clarity on any severity classification. …”
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GENDER AND AGE SPECIFIED PREVALENCE OF OSTEOPOROSIS ANDOSTEOPENIA IN AN APPARENTLY HEALTHY PAKISTANI POPULATION by Zuneera Akram, Fatima Zahra, Rehana Perveen, Muzammil Hussain, Aisha Noreen, Maryam Inayat, Sobia Akhter, Usman Ghani Farooqi

“… Objective: It is a crucial to understand the pattern of Bone Mineral Density (BMD) in a population to prevent and manage the complication of osteoporosis along with diagnosis. …”
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Étude multicritères sur le passage à un régime sans fruits chez les Cébidés et les Cercopithécidés by Flore Viallard, Sébastien Lefebvre, Alexandre Petry, Irène Vonfeld, Benoît Quintard

“…These findings underline the beneficial effects of changing to fruit-free high-fibre diets in zoo-managed primates.…”
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Hydrogeochemical Evaluation of Groundwater Quality and Its Applicability for Various Purposes in the Drought-Prone Konso Zone, Rift Valley, Southern Ethiopia by Abel Abebe, Muralitharan Jothimani, Gosaye Berhanu

“…These findings underscore the pressing need for comprehensive strategies and interventions to address water quality issues in the Konso Zone, emphasizing the critical importance of monitoring and managing groundwater resources to ensure sustainable and safe water access for various regional uses.…”
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Adsorption of TDS and chloride ions from partially treated tannery wastewater using activated coffee husk by Nazrawit Debebe Tadess, Getasew Yehuala Gezahegn, Yosef Hagos Abrha

“…Due to the current worldwide water shortage, it is essential to develop sustainable strategies for managing water resources, such as recycling and reusing after treatment. …”
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Like objects or like subjects? Effects of student–robot interaction (SRI) and mathematical ability on students learning outcomes by Segun Michael Ojetunde, Umesh Ramnarain

“…A total of 327 high school students who have been exposed to robotic lessons from the year 2021 including robotics subject teachers and learning managers were sampled for the study. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics alongside thematic analysis for qualitative data. …”
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Strengthening mycology research through coordinated access to microbial culture collection strains by D. Smith, A. Kermode, G. Cafà, A. G. Buddie, T. S. Caine, M. J. Ryan

“…Abstract Well-managed genetic resources and associated metadata are essential to underpin research addressing the challenges to food security, healthcare, climate change, biodiversity, environment, education and our bio-based economy. …”
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