Acute Pancreatitis after Colonoscopy: A Case Presentation and Literature Review by Sahil D. Doshi, Yelina Alvarez, Shria Kumar, Octavia Pickett-Blakely

“…Subsequent laboratory evaluation revealed a significantly elevated lipase level and cross-sectional imaging consistent with acute pancreatitis. With no evidence of gallstones, alcohol use, and hypertriglyceridemia, the acute pancreatitis was deemed to be a complication of colonoscopy. …”
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An Advanced Uncertainty Measure Using Fuzzy Soft Sets: Application to Decision-Making Problems by Nitin Bhardwaj, Pallvi Sharma

“…The method we proposed uses fuzzified evidence theory to calculate total degree of fuzziness of the parameters. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF SATISFACTION IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING SURGICAL TREATMENT BY THE WALANT TECHNIQUE by Marina Rafaele Makishi, Rafaela Amoedo Cox, Victor Spirandelli Pimentel, Yussef Ali Abdouni, Marcel Eiji Nakagawa

“…Conclusion: The efficiency of WALANT technique stemmed from the high satisfaction rate of patients undergoing minor surgeries, justifying its use as a routine option in outpatient surgeries in the public system. Level of evidence III, Retrospective comparative study.…”
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Differences in Perceptions of Patient Safety Culture between Charge and Noncharge Nurses: Implications for Effectiveness Outcomes Research by Deleise Wilson, Richard W. Redman, AkkeNeel Talsma, Michelle Aebersold

“…The implementation of evidence-based practice guidelines can be influenced by nurses’ perceptions of the organizational safety culture. …”
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The impact of interactive advertising on consumer engagement, recall, and understanding: A scoping systematic review for informing regulatory science. by Kristen Giombi, Catherine Viator, Juliana Hoover, Janice Tzeng, Helen W Sullivan, Amie C O'Donoghue, Brian G Southwell, Leila C Kahwati

“…In nine studies evaluating the association between different interactivity features and outcomes, the evidence was mixed on whether more interactivity improves or worsens recall and comprehension. …”
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Social Responsibility and Consensus Orientation in Public Governance: a Content Analysis by Nina Tomaževič

“…Yet, there is insufficient reliable empirical evidence with respect to the relationship between social responsibility and the underlying principles of PGMs. …”
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Increasing certainty in projected local extreme precipitation change by Chao Li, Jieyu Liu, Fujun Du, Francis W. Zwiers, Guolin Feng

“…Rigorous cross-validation provides strong evidence of its reliability in constraining local extreme precipitation projections.…”
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Quand les franges urbaines se mettent au vert : la nature aux marges de la métropole lyonnaise by Inès Méliani

“…Urban planning documents of the Lyons agglomeration are evidence of the institutionalisation of a form of recreational nature through many examples which shed light on the problems relating to urban fringes : the redevelopment of the network of green spaces on the banks of the River Rhone, the deployment of “Nature Projects”, and the two major projects of the Miribel-Jonage Park to the north and the Gerland Park in a former brownfield to the south of the city. …”
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ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SITTING AND OCCUPATIONAL LOW BACK PAIN (LBP) by \

“…The purpose of this literature review is to assemble and describe evidence of research about the association between sitting and the presence of LBP. …”
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Outcomes of Neonatal Candidiasis: The Impact of Delayed Initiation of Antifungal Therapy by Heather Cahan, Jaime G. Deville

“…In addition, length of hospitalization, duration of prior antibacterial therapy, mechanical ventilation, and CVC use, as well as evidence of end-organ disease, were associated with an adverse outcome. …”
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Being there but where? Sense of presence theory for virtual reality applications by Stefano Triberti, Caterina Sapone, Giuseppe Riva

“…Through a synthesis of current evidence, we demonstrate that these psychological and social factors often outweigh technical considerations in determining the quality of presence experiences. …”
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The GABA-Withdrawal Syndrome: A Model of Local Status Epilepticus by Carmen Silva-Barrat, Jean Champagnat, Christian Menini

“…This effect is related to a calcium influx that may reduce the GABAA receptormediated inward current and is responsible for the bursting properties. Here we present evidence for the involvement of calcium- and NMDA-induced currents in burst genesis. …”
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Complications in nail surgery and prevention strategies: a comprehensive review by Anna Bolzon, Bertrand Richert, Giuseppe Emilio Cannata, Andrea Sechi

“…This work reports the current evidence and best practices in order to reduce surgical risks and improve patient outcomes. …”
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VALUE RELEVANCE OF FAIR VALUE HIERARCHY INFORMATION OF NIGERIAN NON-FINANCIAL FIRMS by Aliyu Baba Usman, Ndagi Salihu, Isah Ibrahim, Shuaibu Bawa Wuse

“…This suggests that investors valued holding gains and losses quoted in an active market (Level 1) and indirect observable inputs (Level 2). No evidence to suggest that investors are using unobservable inputs (internally generated, Level 3). …”
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Role of Interleukin- (IL-) 17 in the Pathogenesis and Targeted Therapies in Spondyloarthropathies by I-Tsu Chyuan, Ji-Yih Chen

“…In addition to several well-known proinflammatory cytokines, recent studies suggest that IL-17 plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of SpA. Further evidence from human and animal studies have defined that IL-17 and IL-17-producing cells contribute to tissue inflammation, autoimmunity, and host defense, leading to the following pathologic events associated with SpA. …”
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Mirtazapine Treatment of a Severe Depressive Episode and Resolution of Elevated Inflammatory Markers by Shahzad M. Alikhan, Jessica A. Lee, Luiz Dratcu

“…This observation adds to the evidence that changes in inflammatory responses may be implicated in the mode of action of antidepressants. …”
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Where the wild things are...stored? The management and return of seized wildlife by Anna Saito

“…While seizure data alone is deemed insufficient to measure the illegal wildlife trade, given the complexity of the many drivers and pressures associated, the elevated numbers of wildlife seized provide nevertheless evidence of a global illicit trade that is in progress and seemingly prospering. …”
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The influence of competence, work environment and organizational culture on nurse performance at Dr Soekardjo Tasikmalaya hospital by Peni Cahyati, Dudi Hartono, Siska Evi Martina, Anah Sasmita

“…This study aims to obtain empirical evidence regarding the effect of competence, work environment, and organizational culture on the performance of nurses in RSUD dr Soekardjo Tasikmalaya. …”
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Non-B DNA Secondary Structures and Their Resolution by RecQ Helicases by Sudha Sharma

“…Such secondary structures have a range of biological functions but also induce genetic instability. Increasing evidence suggests that genomic instabilities induced by non-B DNA secondary structures result in predisposition to diseases. …”
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Endothelial Dysfunction and Diabetes: Effects on Angiogenesis, Vascular Remodeling, and Wound Healing by Gopi Krishna Kolluru, Shyamal C. Bir, Christopher G. Kevil

“…This paper discusses the current body of evidence identifying endothelial dysfunction and impaired angiogenesis during diabetes.…”
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