Applying ‘timeliness’ to the screening and prevention of TB in household contacts of pulmonary TB patients by A. D. Harries, D. Nair, P. Thekkur, R. Ananthakrishnan, R. Thiagesan, J. M. Chakaya, I. Mbithi, B. Jamil, R. Fatima, M. Khogali, R. Zachariah, S. Dar Berger, S. Satyanarayana, A. M. V. Kumar, A. F. Bochner, A. McClelland

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Different Types of Periampullary Duodenal Diverticula Are Associated with Occurrence and Recurrence of Bile Duct Stones: A Case-Control Study from a Chinese Center by Zhen Sun, Wenhui Bo, Ping Jiang, Quan Sun

“…A total of 850 consecutive patients who underwent their first ERCP were entered into a database. …”
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Can the internet based intervention ‘strategies for empowering activities in everyday life’ support people with cognitive difficulties to self-manage digital work and everyday life... by Monika Lindberg, Maria Ranner, Lars Jacobsson, Eva Månsson Lexell, Maria Larsson-Lund

“…To address this need, the internet-based intervention ‘Strategies for Empowering Activities in Everyday Life’ (SEE 2.0) was tested.Aim To explore and describe how SEE can support the development of self-management in people with cognitive difficulties who engage in digital work and other occupations in everyday life.Material and methods A qualitative, descriptive case study included four participants with cognitive difficulties due to neurological disorders who participated in SEE. …”
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A Discrete Mathematical Modeling of the Influence of Alcohol Treatment Centers on the Drinking Dynamics Using Optimal Control by Bouchaib Khajji, Abderrahim Labzai, Abdelfatah Kouidere, Omar Balatif, Mostafa Rachik

“…We also focus on the importance of treatment within addiction treatment centers aiming to find the optimal strategies to minimize the number of drinkers and maximize the number of heavy drinkers who join addiction treatment centers. We use three controls which represent awareness programs through media and education for the potential drinkers, efforts to encourage the heavy drinkers to join addiction treatment centers, and psychological support with follow-up for the individuals who quit drinking. …”
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Abruptio Placentae Caused by Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Acute Pancreatitis during Pregnancy: Case Report and Literature Review by Pınar Yalcin Bahat, Gokce Turan, Berna Aslan Cetin

“…Acute pancreatitis should be considered in pregnant women who have sudden onset, severe, persistent epigastric pain and who have a risk factor for acute pancreatitis.…”
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Basic psychological needs satisfaction, coping functions, and emotional experiences in competitive athletes: a multi-states theory perspective by Claudio Robazza, Francesca Vitali, Laura Bortoli, Montse C. Ruiz

“…Overall findings support MuSt theoretical underpinnings and suggest that athletes who experience competence, autonomy, and relatedness are likely to adopt adaptive coping, view challenges as growth opportunities, experience pleasant emotions, and undergo functional psychobiosocial experiences. …”
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Prediction of early postoperative recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma by habitat analysis based on different sequence of contrast-enhanced CT by Yubo Zhang, Yubo Zhang, Hongyan Ma, Peng Lei, Zhiyuan Li, Zhao Yan, Xinqing Wang

“…AimTo develop a habitat imaging method for preoperative prediction of early postoperative recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma.MethodsA retrospective cohort study was conducted to collect data on 344 patients who underwent liver resection for HCC. The internal subregion of the tumor was objectively delineated and the clinical features were also analyzed to construct clinical models. …”
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Feasibility of Using Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation for Pain in Persons with Parkinson's Disease by Diana H. Rintala, Gabriel Tan, Pamela Willson, Mon S. Bryant, Eugene C. H. Lai

“…A larger study is needed to determine the characteristics of persons who may experience meaningful pain reduction with CES. …”
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Characterization of relaparotomies performed at the Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima General University Hospital (2015-2017) by Jorge Ernesto Gonzalez García, Mayquel Monzón Rodriguez, Lidia Torres Ajá, Dianelys Molina Macías

“…<p><strong>Background</strong>: Relaparotomies are associated with a considerable percentage of morbidity and mortality in patients who require intensive care; and around this procedure it is complex to decide when and how to do it, so that it is effective in every way. …”
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Cost of Intravenous Analgesia for the Management of Acute Pain in the Emergency Department is Substantial in the United States by Pamela P. Palmer, Judith A. Walker, Asad E. Patanwala, Carin A. Hagberg, John A. House

“…All ED encounters of adult patients treated with IV opioids during a 2-year time period, who were charged for at least one IV opioid administration in the ED were included. …”
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Evaluation of Sutureless, Glueless, Flapless, Intrascleral Fixated Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens in Children with Ectopia Lentis by Kannan NB, Piyush Kohli, Bhanu Pratap Singh Pangtey, Kim Ramasamy

“…Since refractive error induced is minimal, the procedure is suitable for IOL implantation in children, who are noncompliant with spectacles. The complication profile is similar to that reported in adults.…”
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Evaluation of Penalty Corner Success Rates for Indoor Hockey Players by Sumbara Hambali, Deni Muharam, Gugun Gunawan, Veny Juniarni Hardi

“…The research subjects involved were indoor hockey athletes who were members of the STKIP Pasundan indoor hockey team who competed in the National Championship at Jakarta State University in May 2023, totaling 11 men. …”
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The technical expert/clinical user/patient panel (TECUPP): centering patient and family perspectives in patient-reported measure development by Elizabeth Marsolais, Rebecca Anhang Price, Carl T. Berdahl, Anton Shenk, Lucy Schulson, Claire E. O’Hanlon

“…This model is characterized by significant or equal representation of people with lived experience of the disease or condition (as patients or caregivers) to the clinicians and others with technical expertise who typically comprise technical expert panels. …”
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A Conceptual Model for Claim Validation Based on Cryptographically Signed Data by Ryosuke Abe, Shigeya Suzuki, Osamu Nakamura

“…We also discuss a communication model between the claimant, who is a originator of the claim, and the validator. …”
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Transgender people and travestis experiencing homelessness in Salvador: a descriptive study on sociodemographic profile and access to social assistance and health services, Brazil,... by Wiler de Paula Dias, Thayane Silva Nunes, Igor Myron Ribeiro Nascimento, Erik Asley Ferreira Abade, Lua Sá Dultra, Milena Lemos Marinho, Guilherme de Sousa Ribeiro, Joilda Silva Nery

“…Methods This was a cross-sectional study involving 24 (4.5%) participants who identified as trans people or travestis out of a total of 529 people, aged 18 or older, living in public spaces or institutional shelters included in the survey. …”
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Musculoskeletal Corticosteroid Injection during COVID-19 Pandemic in Sabah: Is It Safe? by Mohamad Azwan Aziz, Redzal Abu Hanifah, Azmi Mohamed Mohd Nahar

“…Thirty-five patients who responded to the call were included, with mean ages of 47.9 years ± 15.1. 52% were male respondents, while 48% were female. 25% of them were diabetics, and 2.9% of them had a history of lymphoproliferative disorders. …”
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Anomalous origin of the left main coronary artery in a 62‑year‑old woman: a case report and review of the literature by Mohammad Safariyan, Najmeh Mohammadrafie, Soheila Pourmasumi, Vahid Mohammadi, Xiao Xu, Alaa Hamza Hermis, Mohammed Musaed Al-Jabri, Farkhondeh Jafarian, Mohammad Ali Zakeri

“…Abstract Introduction Abnormalities of the coronary arteries, including abnormal origins, are often detected in heart patients who undergo coronary angiography. Although only a small percentage of these abnormalities lead to serious complications, the consequences can be extremely fatal. …”
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Two Case Reports of Neuroinvasive West Nile Virus Infection in the Critical Care Unit by Edgardo M. Flores Anticona, Hadeel Zainah, Daniel R. Ouellette, Laura E. Johnson

“…The first case is a 70-year-old man who presented during summer with mental status changes. …”
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Does mistreatment during institutional childbirth increase the likelihood of experiencing postpartum depressive symptoms? A prospective cohort study in Nepal by Rejina Gurung, Miia Bask

“…Method We conducted a prospective cohort study from 29 March to 19 August 2022. Of 1629 women who gave birth in a hospital in Nepal, 1222 were assessed for mistreatment during childbirth and depressive symptoms using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. …”
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Therapeutic Response of Alopecia Areata-Associated Nail Changes to Baricitinib by Ashley Wittmer, Katherine De Jong, Lauren Bolish, Lindsey Finklea

“…In this report, we present a case of a patient with persistent AA-associated nail changes who has been successfully treated with baricitinib. …”
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