Prophylactic antibiotics in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Reducing postoperative infection risk–A meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis by Shufeng Wang, Qing Gao, Xiaogang Qi, Lihua Hong, Hai Huang

“…Additionally, trial sequential analysis was conducted to assess the robustness of evidence in meta-analysis. Results: Thirty-six RCTs with 9386 patients were included. …”
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Serotyping and antimicrobial resistance of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae isolates from fattening pigs in Poland from 2019 to 2024 by Przyborowska Paulina, Tobolski Dawid

“…These results can guide evidence-based treatment strategies and enhance antimicrobial stewardship efforts in regional swine production. …”
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Patient-Centric Structural Determinants of Adherence Rates Among Asthma Populations: Exploring the Potential of Patient Activation and Encouragement Tool TRUSTR to Improve Adherenc... by Asim Zia, Arthur Brassart, Sheila Thomas, Fen Ye, Judith J. Stephenson, C. Daniel Mullins, Christopher A. Jones

“…**Conclusions:** HIRD data reveal mean adherence rate of 59% (SD 29%), providing the evidence for the opportunity to increase adherence rate by around 40%. …”
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Views of nurses and other healthcare workers on interventions to reduce disrespectful maternity care in rural health facilities in Kilifi and Kisii counties, Kenya: analysis of a q... by Marleen Temmerman, Adelaide M Lusambili, Jerim Obure, Stefania Wisofschi, Lucy Nyaga, Kennedy Mulama

“…Objective There is an abundance of evidence illuminating the factors that contribute to disrespectful maternity care in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Community advisory boards as implementation strategies to center partner and patient voice in community health centers by Rebekka M. Lee, Kamini Mallick, James G. Daly, Vetta Sanders Thompson, Elise Hoffman, Maria Papadopoulos, Stacey Curry

“… Abstract Introduction: Community advisory boards (CABs) are a promising approach for strengthening patient and partner voices in community health center (CHC) evidence-based decision-making. This paper aims to describe how CHCs used CABs during the COVID-19 pandemic to improve the reach of testing among populations experiencing health disparities and identify transferable lessons for future implementation. …”
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Mountain Waves Analysis in the Vicinity of the Madrid-Barajas Airport Using the WRF Model by Javier Díaz-Fernández, Lara Quitián-Hernández, Pedro Bolgiani, Daniel Santos-Muñoz, Ángel García Gago, Sergio Fernández-González, Francisco Valero, Andrés Merino, Eduardo García‐Ortega, José Luis Sánchez, Mariano Sastre, María Luisa Martín

“…In addition, a case study is analysed to evidence the WRF ability to properly detect turbulence and icing associated with mountain waves, even when there is no visual evidence available.…”
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Alterations in whole muscle quality and physiological cross-sectional area measured with quantitative MRI following ACL injury by Meredith K. Owen, Lauren Richardson, Darren L. Johnson, Moriel H. Vandsburger, Thorsten Feiweier, Katherine L. Thompson, Christopher S. Fry, Peter A. Hardy, Brian Noehren

“…Abstract Background Emerging evidence suggests that there are morphological and physiological changes to the vastus lateralis after an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. …”
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Alzheimer-mutant γ-secretase complexes stall amyloid β-peptide production by Parnian Arafi, Sujan Devkota, Emily Williams, Masato Maesako, Michael S Wolfe

“…We recently reported evidence that FAD mutations in APP and PSEN1 cause deficiencies in early steps in processive proteolysis of APP substrate C99 and that this results from stalled γ-secretase enzyme-substrate and/or enzyme-intermediate complexes. …”
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Policies, programmes and research on adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health in South Sudan: a systematic scoping review by Neha S Singh, Jessica Crawford, Chirrilo Madut, Chol Bak, Zack Wol

“…While some policies and programmes were identified that address AYSRH, robust programme evaluation processes or evidence of follow-through or implementation of government strategies are lacking.…”
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Economic evaluation of Maternal Depression Treatment in HIV (M-DEPTH) for perinatal depression among women living with HIV in Uganda: a cost-effectiveness analysis by Ryan McBain, Adeyemi Okunogbe, Rhoda K Wanyenze, Violet Gwokyalya, Glenn Wagner

“…Sensitivity analyses generated estimates ranging from $162 to $418 per DALY averted.Conclusions M-DEPTH represents a financially feasible task-shifted model of evidence-based perinatal depression screening and treatment. …”
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Changes in length-at-first return of a sea trout (Salmo trutta) population in northern France by Josset, Quentin, Beaulaton, Laurent, Romakkaniemi, Atso, Nevoux, Marie

“…The resilience of sea trout populations is increasingly concerning, with evidence of major demographic changes in some populations. …”
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A Quantitative Trait Locus on Chromosome 5p Influences D-Dimer Levels in the San Antonio Family Heart Study by V. P. Diego, L. Almasy, D. L. Rainwater, M. C. Mahaney, A. G. Comuzzie, S. A. Cole, R. P. Tracy, M. P. Stern, J. W. MacCluer, J. Blangero

“…We also found suggestive evidence of a QTL on chromosome 2q with a lod score of 2.33 at 207 cM. …”
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Low-budget equipment facilitating skid coefficient extraction for traffic accident analysis by Vinicius Lima, Umit Karabiyik, Felipe Kennedy, Igor Mello, Jorge Farias, Manoel Martins

“…Traffic accident reconstructionists play a vital role in providing reliable analyses to justice authorities by examining evidence at accident scenes. Skid marks, a critical form of evidence, are often used to calculate a vehicle's speed. …”
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Access to Diagnostics and Treatment for People With Metastatic EGFR-Positive NSCLC: Lessons From Project PRIORITY by Jill Feldman, MA, Ivy Elkins, MBA, Zofia Piotrowska, MD, Bellinda L. King-Kallimanis, PhD, Tendai Chihuri, MD, Carly Johnson, BS, Alecia Clary, PhD, Teri Kennedy, MA, Upal Basu Roy, PhD, MPH

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Sociodemographic Factors Associated with Women’s Perspectives on Male Involvement in Antenatal Care, Labour, and Childbirth by Shamsudeen Mohammed, Ibrahim Yakubu, Issahaku Awal

“…Background. Evidence suggests that in patriarchal societies such as Ghana, access to and survival of maternal and child healthcare services require the active involvement of men. …”
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A Drug-Induced Acute Pancreatitis Retrospective Study by Ann-Lorie Gagnon, Alexandre Lavoie, Marie-Pier Frigon, Alban Michaud-Herbst, Karine Tremblay

“…This study has added new evidences about potentially pancreatitis-associated drugs in literature. …”
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European agrifood and forestry education for a sustainable future - Gap analysis from an informatics approach [version 3; peer review: 1 approved, 6 approved with reservations] by Håkan Jönsson, Stephen Burleigh

“…Conclusions The informatics approach provides evidence that many European agrifood and forestry Masters programs are following the educational paths for meeting future challenges as outlined by the NextFood Project, with the possible exception of networking skills. …”
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Chinese Herbal Medicine Combined with Intravitreal Antivascular Growth Factor Agents in Treatment of Macular Edema Secondary to Retinal Vein Occlusion: A Systematic Review and Meta... by Su Xiaojuan, Li Xiaodong, Fu Zhongmei, Ye Hejiang

“…Our results provide promising evidence that anti-VEGF therapy combined with CHM may be more beneficial to patients than anti-VEGF therapy alone. …”
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Changes in the Fluorescence Tracking of NaV1.6 Protein Expression in a BTBR T+Itpr3tf/J Autistic Mouse Model by Musaad A. Alshammari, Mohammad R. Khan, Fawaz Alasmari, Abdulaziz O. Alshehri, Rizwan Ali, Mohamed Boudjelal, Khalid A. Alhosaini, Abdurahman A. Niazy, Tahani K. Alshammari

“…The axon initial segment (AIS), the site of action potential initiation in neurons, is a critical determinant of neuronal excitability. Growing evidence indicates that appropriate recruitment of the AIS macrocomplex is essential for synchronized firing. …”
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Contribution of Arginine Catabolic Mobile Element and Copper and Mercury Resistance Element in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: A Vantage Point by Parya Shokrollahi, Alka Hasani, Mohammad Aghazadeh, Mohammad Yousef Memar, Akbar Hasani, Maryam Zaree, Mohammad Ahangarzadeh Rezaee, Javid Sadeghi

“…The clone harbors several mobile genetic elements (MGEs) including, arginine catabolic mobile element (ACME) and copper and mercury resistance genes (COMER), accomplished by horizontal gene transfer from S. epidermidis. Evidence suggests that ACME and COMER have a more prominent role in enhancing biofilm capacity and ultimately persistent infections. …”
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