Deconstruction of “The Pilgrim’s Progress” by John Bunyan in Kurt Vonnegut’s “Slaughterhouse-Five, or The Children’s Crusade” by Nataliya Krynytska

“…The article shows that Kurt Vonnegut in his anti-war postmodernist novel Slaughterhouse-Five manages to create a double code that allows to deconstruct John Bunyan’s important allegorical work The Pilgrim’s Progress, which at one time was an effective means of Protestant religious propaganda, and at the same time to urge readers to return to Christian humanism. …”
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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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PRISM-Med: Parameter-Efficient Robust Interdomain Specialty Model for Medical Language Tasks by Jieui Kang, Hyungon Ryu, Jaehyeong Sim

“…Current approaches to fine-tuning language models for medical tasks often require extensive computational resources and struggle with managing specialized medical knowledge across different domains. …”
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A case series of VATS intrapericardial pneumonectomy: a bi-centric experience by Güntuğ Batıhan, Kenan Can Ceylan

“…Abstract Background Intrapericardial pneumonectomy is a complex procedure indicated for large lung tumors where safe dissection of major vascular structures outside the pericardium is unfeasible or when the pericardium itself is invaded. Traditionally managed via open thoracotomy, recent advancements in VATS techniques now allow for intrapericardial pneumonectomy even in cases with extensive tumors or locally advanced disease. …”
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Evaluation of Mandibular Buccal Shelf Area for Mini Screw Placement in Different Sagittal and Vertical Skeletal Pattern: A CBCT Study by A Abhijith, Anshu Sahu, Raghu Ranjan, Shovan Roy, Parul Priya, Monalisa Goswami

“…Among these advancements, orthodontic anchorage screws, particularly miniscrews, have revolutionized treatments by offering diverse nonsurgical solutions for managing space discrepancies and certain skeletal malocclusions. …”
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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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Os recursos hídricos do Rio Grande do Norte: uma análise da vulnerabilidade territorial ao colapso no abastecimento de água by Adriano Lima Trolei, Bruno Lopes da Silva

“…In this context it is suggested that managers think the territory as an integrated and systemic way, considering the interrelation of natural and technical elements in each system of water supply.…”
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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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Effect of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination on HPV infection and recurrence of HPV related disease after local surgical treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Qinxue Cao, Yantao Hou, Chaoyang Wang, Juntao Yin

“…All analyses were carried out using the Review Manager 5 software (version 5.4).<h4>Results</h4>Eight RCTs (n = 3068) met the inclusion criteria. …”
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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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L’avenir des ressources génétiques marines au-delà des juridictions nationales : enjeux à l’aube d’un nouveau traité international by Nathan Brison, Christine Frison

“…Faced with the limits of the traditional reactive strategy, we advocate for a systemic upstream action, which implies rethinking the way we manage, use, and value natural resources, as well as putting biodiversity and ecosystems back at the heart of our societies. …”
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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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