The role of psychosocial factors in mediating the treatment response of epidural steroid injections for low back pain with or without lumbosacral radiculopathy: A scoping review. by Meredith Stensland, Donald McGeary, Caleigh Covell, Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Mahsa Mojallal, Selena Lugosi, Luke Lehman, Zachary McCormick, Paul Nabity

“…While it is increasingly recognized that psychosocial factors are associated with pain outcomes, few studies have assessed the contribution of these factors to common pain interventions like ESIs. This study aimed to summarize the scope and nature of how psychosocial factors are accounted for in research on ESIs for the treatment of LBP with or without lumbosacral radiculopathy and to identify gaps and recommendations for future research. …”
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Patterns of Hemodialysis Catheter Dysfunction Defined According to National Kidney Foundation Guidelines As Blood Flow <300 mL/min by Robert I. Griffiths, Britt B. Newsome, Geoffrey A. Block, Robert J. Herbert, Mark D. Danese

“…Blood flow rate (BFR) <300 mL/min commonly is used to define hemodialysis catheter dysfunction and the need for interventions to prevent complications. …”
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The prevalence and evidence-based management of needle fear in adults with chronic disease: A scoping review. by Emily Duncanson, Richard K Le Leu, Lisa Shanahan, Luke Macauley, Paul N Bennett, Rick Weichula, Stephen McDonald, Anne L J Burke, Kathryn L Collins, Anna Chur-Hansen, Shilpanjali Jesudason

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>Although needle fear is common there is a paucity of evidence regarding interventions to address it among adults living with chronic disease. …”
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Elvitegravir/Cobicistat/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamide in the Treatment of HIV-Infected Patients: Experience with the First 100 Patients from Qatar by Hussam Al Soub, A. Latif M. Al-khal, Deema Alsoub, Waleed Awouda

“…Among treatment-experienced patients, the most common reasons for switch to EVG/COBI/FTC/TAF were safety concerns, followed by regimen simplification and adverse drug reaction of the previous regimen (40%, 14%, and 13%, respectively). …”
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Lemierre Syndrome with Extensive Thrombosis: A Unique Case Report and Literature Review by Stergos Koukias, Asimenia Athousaki, Dionisios Klonaris, Melina Kavousanaki, Georgios Papazoglou, Nikolaos Papanikolaou

“…Lemierre syndrome (LS) is a rare complication of upper aerodigestive tract infections characterized by proximal and distal septic emboli, commonly including internal jugular vein (IJV) thrombosis. …”
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Seroprevalence of hepatitis B and C virus among a group of hemophilia patients in Kurdistan Region, Iraq by Salih A. Hama

“…Moreover, HCV seropositive patients were more commonly associated with surgical history compared to negative cases (20 %vs. 3.9 %; p = 0.044), which was associated with significantly increased odds of HCV positivity (OR = 6.125, 95 % CI: 1.221–30.719). …”
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Multidisciplinary understanding of modifiable physical disability risk factors for health professionals: A scoping review protocol. by Derek Hanson, Stephen Samendinger, Edwin McCulley

“…Eligibility for inclusion include peer-reviewed primary research published in the English language and have established a relationship between a person-level measurable characteristic that is modifiable by changes in lifestyle behaviors and any of the commonly accepted terms used to categorize or describe physical disability.…”
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Differences and driving factors of leaf functional traits between old tree and mature tree of Pinus tabulaeformis in the Loess Plateau by Yuting Lei, Zimao Feng, Zhong Zhao

“…The difference was mainly driven by soil property and genetic factors (common explanation rate was 67.89%), and the independent effect of genetic factors (10.09%) was slightly higher than that of soil property factors (2.88%). …”
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Comparative Analysis of Clinical Characteristics and Antimicrobial Resistance Between <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> and Other <i>Acinetobacter</i> Species by Si-Ho Kim, Seok Jun Mun

“…Female patients, younger patients, and those with catheter-related infections were more commonly observed in the NBA group than in the AB group, while pneumonia and septic shock were more prevalent in the AB group. …”
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Discharge against Medical Advice at Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Gujarat, India by Bhanu Devpura, Pranav Bhadesia, Somashekhar Nimbalkar, Sandeep Desai, Ajay Phatak

“…Audio recordings were done and manually transcribed, analyzed in detail to explore common threads leading to DAMA. Basic demographic information of the newborns was retrieved from hospital records. …”
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Clinico-hematological and immunophenotypic profile of acute leukemia of ambiguous lineage: A four year experience from a single tertiary care centre of West India by Varnika Rai, Beena Brahmbhatt, Anurag Saha, Immanuel P. Thayakaran

“…Translocation t(9;22) was the most common cytogenetic abnormality found mainly in B/myeloid MPAL. …”
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Evaluation of fluoride releasing and recharging of orthodontic adhesive resins: An in vitro study. by Sava Bakhtyar, Bayan Abdullah Hassan

“… Background and objective: Development of white spot lesions to be a well-recognized and common side effect of orthodontic fixed appliance, in spite of vast improvement in preventive dental techniques and procedures. …”
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Esophageal submucosal gland duct adenoma: a case report and literature review by Bing Zhou, Jian Zheng, Ling Huang, Hua Hao

“…Local tumor resection was performed, the longest follow-up period was 132 months of the 20 patients, the prognosis was favorable, and no recurrence or metastasis.DiscussionESGDA is more common in the lower esophagus in elderly patients, and its clinical symptoms are atypical. …”
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Physics-Informed Denoising Model for Dynamic Data Recovery of Power Systems by Jian Li, Guoqiang Lu, Yongbin Li, Dongning Zhao, Huaiyuan Wang, Yucheng Ouyang

“…The improvement of the PIDM over common ML-based models is explored when dealing with the noisy data with varying degrees of interference or those of unexpected faults. …”
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Femtosecond System with Pulse Pumping of Seed Laser and Amplifier by Using a Single Power Unit by S. A. Tikhomirov

“…In the developed laser system a compact scheme of a stretcher-compressor with a single common diffraction grating is used.Laser systems of this type characterized by a relatively low cost due to the use of a single power supply unit for simultaneous pumping  of  the  amplifier  and  oscillator,  as  well  as  lower  requirements for the quality of optical elements and usage conditions due to the pulse mode of operation, are quite practical and  can  be  used  both  in  scientific research  in  the  field  of  ultra-high-speed kinetic spectroscopy and nonlinear optics, as well as in numerous technical applications, particular in the precision processing of materials, as optical  simulators  of  the  action  of  heavy  charged  particles  in  testing the radiation resistance of integrated circuits and electronic modules.…”
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Isolation and Characterization of Multipotent Turkey Tendon-Derived Stem Cells by Qian Liu, Yaxi Zhu, Peter C. Amadio, Steven L. Moran, Anne Gingery, Chunfeng Zhao

“…Tendon injuries are among the most common and severe hand injuries with a high demand for functional recovery. …”
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Aggressive Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Presenting with Metastasis to the Pancreas by Firas Warda, Sam Ho, Enoch Kuo, Dinesh Rao, Marilu Jurado-Flores

“…Papillary thyroid cancer is the most common type of thyroid cancer. Aggressive forms tend to metastasize to the lungs and bones, but the abdomen is a rare site of metastasis. …”
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MICROBIAL PATTERNS OF HOSPITALIZED HIV POSITIVE PATIENTS ADMITTED IN DR. SOETOMO GENERAL HOSPITAL, SURABAYA INDONESIA by Feriawan Tan, Erwin Astha Triyono, Manik Retno Wahyunitisari

“…Soetomo is K. pneumonia as most common gram-negative bacteria followed by E. coli, P. aeruginosa and A. baumanii; while the most gram-positive bacteria found are S. mitis/oralis and S. aureus. …”
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Prediction of quality of life among the elderly based on level of depression and spirituality by Nadia Nandina Salsabila, Tutu April Ariani, Nur Aini, Ollyvia Freeska Dwi Marta, Erma Wahyu Mashfufa

“…Introduction: Quality of life (QoL) in the elderly is shaped by physical, psychological, and spiritual factors. Depression commonly affects older adults and is linked to poorer QoL, while spirituality can offer resilience. …”
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How Speech–Language Pathologists Adapt This Is Me Digital Transition Portfolios to Support Individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities and Communication Challenges Acr... by Eve Müller, Jamie R. Kleiner, Danielle Evans, Ann Kern, Dawn Reikowsky, Katherine Smidl

“…Findings indicate the most common content domains included in TiME were personal information (e.g., strengths, hobbies, and preferences) and information about communication, learning styles, and behavior/emotion regulation. …”
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