Donor Selection for Allogenic Hemopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: Clinical and Ethical Considerations by Irene Riezzo, Natascha Pascale, Raffaele La Russa, Arcangelo Liso, Monica Salerno, Emanuela Turillazzi

“…The following points have been stressed: the donation should be excluded when excessive risks for the donor are reasonable, donors must receive an accurate information regarding eventual adverse events and health burden for the donors themselves, a valid consent is required, and the recipient’s risks must be outweighed by the expected benefits. …”
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Clinical profile of stress hyperglycemia in medical intensive care units by Geethanjali Ganesan, Sudha Vidyasagar, Nandakrishna Bolanthakodi, Cynthia Amrutha Sukumar

“…Methods: It is a cross sectional observational study of 400 patients whose written informed consent was taken and data was collected as per structured questionnaire, covering history and laboratory investigations. …”
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Introducing youth to clinical research: Development and pilot implementation of a children’s activity book by Renee Cadzow, Andy Strohmeier, Erin Carnes, Teresa Quattrin

“…After book exposure, more participants knew that both children and parents have to assent/consent and that participants can withdraw from a study at any time. …”
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Capsular Bag Performance of a Novel Hydrophobic Single-Piece Intraocular Lens by Klemens Waser, Klaus Straßmair, Leon Pomberger, Haidar Khalil, Peter Laubichler, Matthias Bolz, Nino Hirnschall

“…Methods Inclusion criteria were bilateral age-related cataract and the ability to provide informed consent. Exclusion criteria were prior surgeries, combined surgeries, and conditions posing a risk for postoperative capsular bag instability. …”
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Factors Associated with Arkansans’ First Use of Telehealth during the COVID-19 Pandemic by Jennifer A. Andersen, Holly C. Felix, Dejun Su, James P. Selig, Shawn Ratcliff, Pearl A. McElfish

“…Recruitment emails provided a study description, the opportunity to verify meeting the study’s inclusion criteria and to consent for participation, and a link to follow to complete the survey online. …”
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Social support perception in parents of children with type 1 diabetes mellitus by Natalia Macarena Maureira MIranda, Claudia Maribel Muñoz Pavez, Maria Cecilia Toffoletto Toffoletto, Ángel Roco Videla

“…<br /><strong>Methods:</strong> qualitative descriptive study carried out through semi-structured interviews with four parent caregivers of children with a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. Informed consent was carried out via Google forms and the interview was via the ZOOM platform. …”
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Integrating post-validation surveillance of lymphatic filariasis with the WHO STEPwise approach to non-communicable disease risk factor surveillance in Niue, a study protocol. by Adam T Craig, Harriet Lawford, Grizelda Mokoia, Minerva Ikimau, Peter Fetaui, Tonia Marqardt, Colleen L Lau

“…Integration between the LF-PVS and STEPS will occur at multiple points, including during pre-survey community awareness raising and engagement, when obtaining informed consent, during the collection of demographics, risk factor, and location data, and when collecting finger-prick blood samples (for glucose as part of the STEPS survey and LF as part of the LF-PVS). …”
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Absence of an Oral Hearing in Administrative Disputes: by Mario Rašić

“…To minimise damaging discretion, both parties should consent to relinquishing the right to an oral hearing, which should be mandatory by default. …”
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Rectal versus vaginal progesterone administration for luteal phase support in the hormone replacement therapy frozen embryo transfer (HRT-FET) cycle: protocol for a non-inferiority... by Peter Humaidan, Birgit Alsbjerg

“…All patients will provide informed consent before being enrolled in the study. The results will be published in an international journal.Trial registration number EUCT number: 2023-504616-15-02.…”
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Smokeless, not harmless: Understanding Naswar's cardiovascular risks in the northwestern Pakistan by Ihsanur Rahman, Fayaz Ahmad, Naveed Sadiq

“…Prior ethical approval from the authors' institute, and informed consent from participants were obtained prior to conduction of study. …”
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Identification of novel RIPK4 variants in a Chinese patient with Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC) by Yi-Lei Lu, Meng-wei Liu, Jie-Yuan Jin, Ding Pan

“…Trial registration The research protocol received approval from the Ethics Review Committee of Xiangya Hospital of Central South University in China (approval number: 202103427), registered in March 2021, with all participants providing duly signed informed consent forms.…”
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THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON COLPOSCOPY IMAGES AND SEGMENTAL VOLUMES, CONSTRUCTED FROM MRI AND CT IMAGES, IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND STAGING OF PRECANCERS, CERVICAL CANCERS AND... by Hlescu Cristian Stefan, Tudor Florin Ursuleanu, Roxana Grigorovici, Andreea Roxana Luca, Ramona Elena Teiu, Maria Paula Comanescu, Alina Ionela Calin, Alexandru Grigorovici

“…Selection criteria will adhere to inclusion and exclusion parameters defined in the clinical trial protocol, and all patient data will be handled ethically and in accordance with written and informed consent approved by the Ethics Committee. Results The optimized method, supported by AI algorithms and validated through clinical trials, aims to demonstrate concrete and favorable outcomes in the diagnosis, staging, and treatment planning for cervical and thyroid precancers and cancers.. …”
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Risk factors associated with high altitude sickness among travelers: A case control study in Himalaya district of Nepal. by Sishir Poudel, Laxman Wagle, Mukhiya Ghale, Tara Prasad Aryal, Sushan Pokharel, Binay Adhikari

“…Ethical approval was obtained from the NHRC, and written informed consent was obtained from all participants. A total of 63 cases (individuals with altitude sickness) and 63 controls (without) were interviewed. …”
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Development of coordination abilities of fencers aged 10-12 years living in the territory of martial law by Iryna Kryventsova, Vladimir Potop, Krzystzof Prusik, Dmytro Samoilov

“…The study lasted 6 months. Parents gave their consent for their children to participate in the experiment. …”
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Parallel-group, randomised, controlled, non-inferiority trial of high-flow nasal cannula versus non-invasive ventilation for emergency patients with acute cardiogenic pulmonary oed... by Apichaya Monsomboon, Onlak Ruangsomboon, Nattakarn Praphruetkit

“…All participants or their authorised third parties will provide written informed consent prior to trial inclusion. The study results will be published in a peer-reviewed international journal and presented at national and international scientific conferences.Trial registration number TCTR20210413001.…”
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Factors affecting knowledge and attitude of healthcare workers towards basic life support in Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan: a cross-sectional analysis by Umair Hayat, Ali Ahmad, Samar Hasnain, Jehan Hussan, Laiba Khan, Shabir Muhammad, Khkula Kamal, Sawaira, Areej Abbasi, Muhammad Akhlaq, Khizar Ahmad

“…Healthcare professionals who were reluctant to give consent were excluded from the study.Results Among the chosen participants, only 16.4% had good knowledge whereas 63% had a good attitude towards BLS. …”
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Prevalence of dyslipidaemia and transaminitis in obese 8 to 18-year-old in Eastern India by Ghose N, Sur K, Sahana D

“…IAP BMI (Body mass index) charts (5-18 yrs) were used to confirm obesity. After obtaining consent from the caregiver and the assent of the subject, blood samples were sent to the laboratory for lipid profiles, AST and ALT. …”
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Detection of Inguinal Hernia in Patients with Groin Pain on Ultrasound by Muhammad Arif Afridi, Imran Khan, Adnan Ahmed, Ibrar Ahmad, Mehmood Khan, Malik Mairaj Khalid

“…Data collection involved the use of a self-structured questionnaire after obtaining ethical approval and informed consent.The collected data was analysed using SPSS version 25. …”
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Assessing Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Medication Disposal: A Study on Rural Communities in Sarojini Nagar, Lucknow by Saurabh Kashyap, Akshata MA, Anubhav Agrawal, Abhishek Singh, Aman Verma, Ish Gupta

“…Participants aged 18 years and above who provided consent were included, while those with cognitive or communication issues were excluded. …”
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Assessment of Brushing Techniques in School Children and Its Association with Dental Caries, Omdurman, 2019 by Rugaia Eltayeb Hag Maki Ibrahim, Maha O. Helaly, Ehab Mohamed Abdelhlim Ahmed

“…A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among 396 school children (9–12 years old) chosen by convenience sampling technique from schools located in Omdurman locality, Sudan. After consent was taken, students were asked in an interview-based questionnaire about their brushing habits. …”
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