Early versus late surgical stabilisation of unstable thoracolumbar spine fractures in adult polytrauma patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Sebastian Ndlovu, Stanley Masunda, Emmanuel Oladeji, Ahmed Lashin, Ahmed Kaddah, Khalid A. Shah

“…We aimed to compare early versus late fixation of thoracolumbar spine fractures focusing on length of hospital stay (HLOS), length of stay in ICU (ICULOS), respiratory complications, mortality, and long-term functional outcome measures.Electronic database search was conducted on PubMed, Cochrane, CENTRAL, and Embase spanning 1999 to 2023 using a developed search strategy. …”
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Determinants and key indicators of concussion in combat sport athletes: a systematic review by José Raimundo Fernandes, Michele Andrade de Brito, Diego Valenzuela Pérez, Aparecido Pimentel Ferreira, Felipe José Aida, Esteban Aedo-Muñoz, Bianca Miarka, Ciro José Brito

“…Methods: The PRISMA protocol was applied, searches were performed in electronic databases using the descriptors: Athletes, Fighting, Martial Arts, Combat Sports, Concussion, Brain Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury, Physical Symptoms and Motivational Symptoms. …”
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Online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic: Medical students’ perspective of challenges and barriers by Loma Al-Mansouri, Firas R. Al-Obaidi, Noor Ahmed Abdullah

“…In addition, there was a shortage of students’ electronic devices mainly due to financial causes. The faculty-related were considered by the students (71.4%) to be mainly the deficient experience of the teaching staff in using digital resources. …”
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The Influence of Resin Infiltration on the Shear Bond Strength of Orthodontic Brackets: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Sylwia Kiryk, Jan Kiryk, Jacek Matys, Maciej Dobrzyński

“…This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effect of resin infiltration pretreatment on the shear bond strength (SBS) of orthodontic brackets. An electronic search was conducted in October 2024 using PubMed, Web of Science (WoS), and Scopus databases, employing the keywords (resin infiltration AND bracket); (ICON AND bracket). …”
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The effectiveness of exercise-based interventions on muscle mass, muscle strength, functional performance, aerobic capacity, and health-related quality of life in adults with malig... by Charlotte Groenset, Magnus N. Bech, Mary Jarden, Nina Høgdal, Martin Hutchings, Charlotte Suetta, Jan Christensen

“…Methods: A systematic search was conducted in six electronic databases and trials registers on November 15, 2023. …”
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Patient perspectives and utilization of telemedicine for chronic conditions in Pakistan barriers and facilitators towards its access by Muhammad Muzzamil, Mahek Karim, Sara Saeed Khurram, Iffat Zafar Aga, Shahkamal Hashmi, Hina Gul Hassan, Yasha Younus

“…These participants were initially identified by Electronic Health Records (EHR) of Sehat Kahani and subsequently registered following randomization through systematic random sampling. …”
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Sistem Keamanan Multi Mail Server dengan Teknik Enkripsi OPENPGP pada Zimbra Exchange Open Source Software by Amrul Faruq, Khaeruddin Khaeruddin, Merinda Lestandy

“…Hasil pengujian menunjukkan metode OpenPGP  mampu bekerja dengan baik untuk keamanan sistem pengiriman dan atau penerimaan email pada multi mail server.   Abstract Electronic mail or e-mail is a very popular communication medium. …”
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Adverse drug event detection using natural language processing: A scoping review of supervised learning methods. by Rachel M Murphy, Joanna E Klopotowska, Nicolette F de Keizer, Kitty J Jager, Jan Hendrik Leopold, Dave A Dongelmans, Ameen Abu-Hanna, Martijn C Schut

“…We included articles where NLP was applied to detect ADEs in clinical narratives within electronic health records of inpatients. Quantitative and qualitative data items relating to NLP methods were extracted and critically appraised. …”
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South Africa’s Weekly Media: Front-Page Reporting 9/11, Preventing Islamophobia by Muhammed Haron

“…Both the print and the electronic media were pivotal in these changes. Besides shaping the way that communities perceive others, it also influenced the manner in which communities are dealing with one another. …”
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Damage control resuscitation: how it’s done and where we can improve. A view of the Brazilian reality according to trauma professionals by MARCELO AUGUSTO FONTENELLE RIBEIRO JUNIOR, LETICIA STEFANI PACHECO, JUAN CARLOS DUCHESNE, JOSE GUSTAVO PARREIRA, SHAHIN MOHSENI

“…Methods: In 2024, an electronic survey was conducted among Brazilian Trauma Society members to assess DCR practices. …”
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Discharge and Optical Emission Spectrum Characteristics of a Coaxial Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma-Assisted Combustion Actuator by Pengfei Liu, Liming He, Bingbing Zhao

“…Comparatively, the discharge intensity was larger in stage d due to the memory effect of excited electrons. Moreover, Lissajous figure and current-voltage methods were utilized to calculate the power of the coaxial DBD-PACA, and both methods produced roughly similar results. …”
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Visible Portion of Anterior Teeth at Rest and Analysis of Different Smile Characteristics in the Saudi Population of the Jeddah Region by Mohamed Abdelmageed Awad, Doaa Saleh Alghamdi, Aljawharah Talal Alghamdi

“…Crown length and visible portions of anterior teeth at rest were measured using a Fowler Electronic Digital Caliper. Three measurements of each variable were recorded by two independent dental interns and calibrating their measurements was performed. …”
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REASSURED diagnostics at point-of-care in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review. by Boitumelo Moetlhoa, Kuhlula Maluleke, Evans M Mathebula, Kabelo Kgarosi, Siphesihle R Nxele, Bonolo Lenonyane, Tivani Mashamba-Thompson

“…We searched the following electronic databases for relevant literature: Scopus, Dimensions, ProQuest Central, Google Scholar, and EBSCOhost (MEDLINE, CINAHL, as well as AFRICA-WIDE). …”
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Increasing Contraception Documentation in an Academic Rheumatology Clinic: A Quality Improvement Approach by Caroline H. Siegel, Deanna Jannat‐Khah, Avi L. Mikhaylov, Patrick Fritz, Erika L. Abramson, Lisa R. Sammaritano, Nancy Pan

“…The primary outcome measure was the percentage of eligible visits with contraception information documented in the structured electronic health record field. The smoking status documentation rate was tracked as a balancing measure, and the percentage of contraception documenters who were non–medical doctor (MD) clinical staff, the target group for the intervention, was tracked as a process measure. …”
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The Effect of Intraoperative Methadone Compared to Morphine on Postsurgical Pain: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Mark C. Kendall, Lucas J. Alves, Kristi Pence, Taif Mukhdomi, Daniel Croxford, Gildasio S. De Oliveira

“…We performed a quantitative systematic review of randomized controlled trials in PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar electronic databases. Meta-analysis was performed using the random effects model, weighted mean differences (WMD), standard deviation, 95% confidence intervals, and sample size. …”
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The Association between Platelet Glycocalicin and High Microsatellite Instability in Colorectal Cancer by Zeng-yao Liu, Qing-chun Jia, Wen Wang, Yu-xi Liu, Rui-tao Wang, Jia-yu Li

“…The clinical and pathological characteristics were collected via electronic medical records. Logistic regression was used to explore the association between glycocalicin and microsatellite status. …”
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Evidence assessing the diagnostic performance of medical smartphone apps: a systematic review and exploratory meta-analysis by Livia Faes, Lucas M Bachmann, Martin K Schmid, Michael A Thiel, Rahel Buechi, Nicolas S Bodmer, Oliver Job, Kenny R Lienhard

“…Checking of reference lists of review articles and of included articles complemented electronic searches. We included all studies investigating a health application that used inbuilt sensors of a smartphone for diagnosis of disease. …”
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Predicting the onset of chronic kidney disease (CKD) for diabetic patients with aggregated longitudinal EMR data. by Neda Aminnejad, Michelle Greiver, Huaxiong Huang

“…Our model utilizes electronic medical record (EMR) data, specifically by incorporating patient demographics, laboratory results, chronic conditions, risk factors, and medication codes to predict the onset of CKD in diabetic patients six months in advance, achieving an average Area Under the Curve (AUC) of 0.88. …”
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The quality of licensing services: an analysis of the impact of leadership and communication on the effectiveness of licensing services in Indonesia by Rachmat Rachmat

“…The government utilizes an integrated online system, namely Online Single Submission (OSS), in its implementation, as mandated by Government Regulation Number 24 of 2018 concerning Electronically Integrated Business Licensing Services. …”
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Online illegal wildlife trade in Indonesia: strengthening the regulatory framework and law enforcement by Krismanko Padang, Nuruliawati, Zahrah Afifah, Muhammad Irfan Andriansyah, Andina Auria Dwi Putri, Nur Hafizoh, Irma Hermawati, Ade Indah Muktamarianti, Syaras Yulianti, Niken Wuri Handayani, Sofi Mardiah

“…Our analysis of wildlife legislation, focus group discussions and expert interviews showed that the Government of Indonesia Trade Law (2014) and Law on Electronic Information and Transactions (2008) cannot be used to prosecute online illegal wildlife trade cases because these laws do not acknowledge regulations for protected species. …”
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