Effect of bariatric surgery on postoperative outcomes of total hip arthroplasty: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis by Pablo Palacios, Isabel Palacios, Ana Palacios, Alejandro Lorente, Gonzalo Mariscal, María Benlloch, José Palacios

“…The meta-analysis was performed using Review Manager 5.4. Nine cohort studies (170,882 patients) met our inclusion criteria. …”
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Impact of Pandemic Measures on Emergency Department Visits: A Comparative Analysis of Medico-Legal Cases Before and During COVID-19 by Mehmet Berkay Can, Alper Özkök, Mehmet Ali Aslaner, Taner Akar, Birol Demirel

“…Objective: Proper analysis of the pandemic is vital for correctly managing future crises, predicting the problems encountered, reducing their effects, and taking appropriate precautions. …”
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Temporal trends and future projections of incidence rate and mortality for asthma in China: an analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Xi Chen, Xi Chen, Dandan Ma, Hangyu Li, Yilin Liu, Guixing Xu, Xinyu Deng, Qi Li, Junqi Li, Hui Pan

“…Future healthcare strategies must address the aging population to manage the projected increase in asthma cases and deaths.…”
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Nutrient availability in tropical soils fertilized with sewage sludge and natural phosphate by Rodinei Facco Pegoraro, Jefferson Rodrigo Teixeira Silva, Leidivan Almeida Frazão, Regynaldo Arruda Sampaio, Silvana Ferreira Bicalho, Verônica Aparecida Santos Ferreira Soares

“…Method: The study was conducted in a controlled environment and was set up in a completely randomized design with four replications in a 3 x 5 x 5 factorial arrangement consisting of soil with three clay contents: 28%, 34%, and 42%; five fertilization managements: unfertilized (Control), fertilized with natural phosphate (NF), fertilized with sewage sludge (SS), fertilized with natural phosphate and elemental sulfur (NF+S), and fertilized with NF+S+SS; and five evaluation times: 0, 30, 60, 90, and 120 days after fertilization. …”
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Incidence and risk factors for Graves’ orbitopathy in patients who underwent anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive treatment during medical treatment for Graves’ disease: investi... by Natsuko Watanabe, Jaeduk Yoshimura Noh, Ai Kozaki, Ran Yoshimura, Ai Yoshihara, Nami Suzuki, Masako Matsumoto, Miho Fukushita, Aya Kinoshita, Azusa Aida, Hideyuki Imai, Shigenori Hiruma, Toshu Inoue, Kosuke Inoue, Kiminori Sugino, Koichi Ito

“…The GO score based on these factors may be useful in managing GO.…”
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Nitrogen Balance of Effluent Irrigated Silage Cropping Systems in Southern Australia by Chris J. Smith, Val O. Snow, Ray Leuning, David Hsu

“…Results from the project provide pig producers with the knowledge necessary to evaluate the efficiency of such systems for managing N, and enable sustainable effluent reuse practices to be developed. …”
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INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF HEAT TREATMENT ON RESIDUAL DEFORMATION CHIPPER KNIVES by A. V. Alifanov, V. N. Alekhnovitch, A. М. Milyukova, V. V. Tsuran

“…It is found that the samples made from steel 6HV2S have a deflection value smaller than the samples of steel grades and 9HF U8A.Repair any defects in the form of troughs manage curved by heating the samples to the tempering temperature and the subsequent exposure between steel plates in a hydraulic press under a load to cool the workpiece.Thus, as a result of the research found that the residual deformation-tion (trough) samples of knives from different grades (6HV2S, 9HF, U8A) has a different value, depending on the geometrical parameters of knives (length, thickness, width) and grades. …”
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The Comparison Of The Success Rates Of The Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) Versus Foley Catheter In Females With Postdate Pregnancy by Qamarunissa Muhabat Khan, Khadija Mastoor, Amna Javaid, Tahira Raza, Sadia Ilyas, Safoora Anjum

“…Consequently, there is a clinical need to manage these pregnancies effectively to prevent complications. …”
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Why do people walk their dog where the wild things are? A qualitative content analysis from an urban nature reserve by Jasmin Packer, Mark Kohler, Dolly Dawson, Nusrat Asad, Rosslyn von derBorch, Anna Chur‐Hansen

“…Synthesis and applications. Land managers can use our framework to identify motivations and values among local dog walkers who keep their dog on lead. …”
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Describing team development within a novel GP-led urgent care centre model: a qualitative study by Azeem Majeed, Geva Greenfield, Sarah Morton, Shamini Gnani, Agnieszka Igantowicz

“…Our aim was therefore to describe staff members' perspectives of team development within the GP-led UCC model.Design Open-ended semistructured interviews, analysed using thematic content analysis.Setting GP-led urgent care centres in two academic teaching hospitals in London.Participants 15 UCC staff members including six GPs, four ENPs, two receptionists and three managers.Results Overall participants were positive about the interprofessional team that had developed and recognised that this process had taken time. …”
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UNCHARTED WATERS: ANALYZING PRESIDENT BUHARI'S DIPLOMATIC ADAPTATIONS TO INTERNATIONAL SECURITY THREATS, 2015-2023 by ENUEME PAUL OVIE, GBIGBIDJE DAVID LAWSON

“…Three overarching themes emerge from the thematic analysis: strategic responses to the US-China Trade War and resultant global economic disruptions, concerted efforts in stabilizing regions affected by coups and political instability in Africa, and a balanced approach towards the Covid-19 pandemic encompassing global health security and national well-being.The findings reveal Nigeria's adeptness in managing the economic impact of the US-China Trade War by diversifying economic partnerships, thereby bolstering economic stability. …”
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Chemical composition by PTP 1B inhibitory activity guided analysis of a plant- based antidiabetic polyherbal drug used in ethnomedical systems by Pardon Mugari, Pamhidzai Dzomba, Stephen Nyoni

“…Conclusion Presence of alkaloids and anthocyanins that have PTP 1B inhibitory activity showed that the polyherbal drug is a potential medicine for managing diabetes.…”
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Real world study on combining local interventions with systemic therapy in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma by Zhaosong Xue, Ming Yao, Kang Chen, Taiyun Huang, Jianjun Li, Jian Chen, Fei Huang, Yubin Huang, Xiaoyong Cai, Yihe Yan

“…The triple therapy demonstrated favorable prognostic outcomes and manageable safety profiles in patients with initially unresectable HCC.…”
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Social and Travel Lockdown Impact Considering Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) on Air Quality in Megacities of India: Present Benefits, Future Challenges and Way Forward by Suresh Jain, Tanya Sharma

“…All the experts said that reviving the economy will be a big challenge for the government, and it may result in some tradeoff while managing the air quality in the near future due to scarcity of funds, etc.…”
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Building Academic Integrity: Evaluating the Effectiveness of a New Framework to Address and Prevent Contract Cheating by Deepani B. Guruge, Rajan Kadel, Samar Shailendra, Aakanksha Sharma

“…Current approaches to managing contract cheating often lack the comprehensive structure needed to address the complexities of modern cheating methods. …”
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Obstacles and opportunities for care collaboration through the utilisation of a preventive care process for frail older adults: a study protocol for a mixed methods study design by Åsa Larsson Ranada, Elisabet Rothenberg, Helle Wijk, Martina Karin Boström, Pia Skott, Anette Erichsen

“…Additionally, 30 semi-structured individual interviews with residential care managers and other relevant stakeholders will explore obstacles and opportunities for effective care collaboration.Discussion We foresee that the results will contribute to the development of a model for effective PcP and care collaboration that can be used to improve patient safety and quality of care for frail older adults. …”
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“I surely don’t call for fun”: experiences of being a “frequent caller” to the Danish emergency helpline by Camilla Braendstrup Laursen, Tine Bennedsen Gehrt, Linda Huibers, Claus Bossen, Ulla Vaeggemose

“…Furthermore, we found that the sense of disorientation and the fragmentation of experience that is characteristic of “struggling along” made it difficult for our study participants to communicate with the Emergency Medical Coordination Center (EMCC) that manages all health-related calls to 1-1-2. Finally, our analysis pointed to differences in how the goal of providing “the right help at the right time” was understood by citizens and by health professionals working within the EMCC of the Prehospital Emergency Medical Services. …”
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Association between dietary mineral intake and new onset diabetes/pre-diabetes after chronic pancreatitis by Bingqing Li, Shan Guo, Wenlu Zong, Yuning Chu, Qi Zhang, Xiaoyan Yin, Tao Mao, Xiaoyu Li

“…Background and aimsAs the main type of pancreatic diabetes, patients with new diabetes after chronic pancreatitis are often difficult to manage and have poor prognosis. This study aimed to figure out the association between dietary mineral intake and glucose metabolism with chronic pancreatitis.MethodThe study included 114 patients with chronic pancreatitis, who were grouped based on the sequence of onset for chronic pancreatitis and diabetes: normoglycaemia after chronic pancreatitis (NCP), type 2 diabetes (T2DM), and new-onset diabetes or pre-diabetes after chronic pancreatitis (NODCP). …”
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Risk of stroke associated with proton pump inhibitor use among individuals with and without pre-existing cardiovascular diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Muhammed Shabil, Bijaya K. Padhi, Mahalaqua Nazli Khatib, Soumya V. Menon, Mandeep Kaur, Mukesh Kumari, Puneet Sudan, K. Satyam Naidu, Quazi Syed Zahiruddin, Sarvesh Rustagi, Divya Sharma, Mithhil Arora, Rakesh Kumar Sharma, Edward Mawejje, Prakasini Satapathy, Sanjit Sah

“…Abstract Background Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are commonly used for managing gastroesophageal disorders but concerns about their potential association with increased stroke risk have emerged, especially among patients with pre-existing cardiovascular conditions such as acute coronary syndrome (ACS). …”
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Scoping review of veterans’ disclosure of mental health concerns or medical conditions in the workplace and other settings: study protocol by Laura J Ferris, Emma B Knight, Richard O’Quinn, Tarli Young, Justin P Brienza

“…Safe disclosure in the workplace is particularly important, as it allows employees to gain accommodations and enables employers to manage workplace health and safety effectively. The objective of this study is to investigate the state of the literature on veterans’ disclosure of mental health concerns or medical conditions and identify how it has been studied in the workplace context.Methods and analysis To conduct the scoping review, several databases will be searched between 10 November 2023 and September 2024 including PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, PsycInfo, CINAHL and Cochrane Library, as well as theses databases. …”
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