Paratubular basement membrane insudative lesions predict renal prognosis in patients with type 2 diabetes and biopsy-proven diabetic nephropathy. by Koki Mise, Yutaka Yamaguchi, Junichi Hoshino, Toshiharu Ueno, Akinari Sekine, Keiichi Sumida, Masayuki Yamanouchi, Noriko Hayami, Tatsuya Suwabe, Rikako Hiramatsu, Eiko Hasegawa, Naoki Sawa, Takeshi Fujii, Shigeko Hara, Hitoshi Sugiyama, Hirofumi Makino, Jun Wada, Kenichi Ohashi, Kenmei Takaichi, Yoshifumi Ubara

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Sustainable Distance E-Learning for Enhanced Students Retention and Support: Faculty of Law National Open University of Nigeria in Focus by Erimma Gloria Orie

“…Strategies proffered to remedy the situation include pre-enrolment orientation in e-Learning environment and mentoring, improved budgetary allocation, improved ICT facilities including e-library, follow-up on students and proper staffing amongst others. …”
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Wearable devices may aid the recognition of fluctuation-related pain in Parkinson's disease-An exploratory, cross-sectional analysis of two prospective observational studies. by Katarina Rukavina, Juliet Staunton, Pavlos Zinzalias, Magdalena Krbot Skoric, Kit Wu, Kirsty Bannister, Alexandra Rizos, K Ray Chaudhuri

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Assessing the effects of therapeutic combinations on SARS-CoV-2 infected patient outcomes: A big data approach. by Hamidreza Moradi, H Timothy Bunnell, Bradley S Price, Maryam Khodaverdi, Michael T Vest, James Z Porterfield, Alfred J Anzalone, Susan L Santangelo, Wesley Kimble, Jeremy Harper, William B Hillegass, Sally L Hodder, National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C) Consortium

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Exploring surgeon behavioural factors impacting the quality of care: protocol for a scoping review by Megan Delisle, Nicole Askin, Bhavan Dhaliwal, Doris Goubran, Orest Fylyma, Ina Siwach, Maziar Fazel Darbandi

“…A comprehensive search encompassing five databases (OVID Medline, OVID EMBASE, Cochrane Library (Central) and SCOPUS) was conducted. Search terms included ‘surgeons’, ‘surgeon characteristics’, ‘quality of care’ and ‘outcomes’ using AND, OR and ADJ2 Boolean operators. …”
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Use of virtual care near the end of life before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: A population-based cohort study. by Kieran L Quinn, Thérèse A Stukel, Allan Detsky, Hannah Chung, Mohammed Rashidul Anwar, Sacha Bhatia, James Downar, Vivian Hung, Sarina Isenberg, Allison Kurahashi, Douglas S Lee, Nathan Stall, Peter Tanuseputro, Chaim M Bell

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High-Flow Nasal Cannula in Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Yongkang Huang, Wei Lei, Wenyu Zhang, Jian-an Huang

“…A systematic search of PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library (CENTRAL) was carried out. Two reviewers independently screened all references according to the inclusion criteria. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to the conduct of critical care research in low and lower-middle income countries: A scoping review. by Bharath Kumar Tirupakuzhi Vijayaraghavan, Ena Gupta, Nagarajan Ramakrishnan, Abi Beane, Rashan Haniffa, Nazir Lone, Nicolette de Keizer, Neill K J Adhikari

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Paternal family history of premature atherosclerotic disease and perinatal death: A population-based cohort study. by Shwe Sin Win, Kari Klungsøyr, Grace M Egeland, Gerhard Sulo

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Characterization and quantification of iron species in the banded iron formations (BIFs) in China Craton to explore the potential for H2 production using XRD and Mössbauer spectros... by Hyo-Im Kim, Inkyeong Moon, Minkyeong Kim, Hyuk Jun Lee, Hyunkyung Choi, Young Rang Uhm, Lei Liu, Jonguk Kim, Wonnyon Kim

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Evaluate Short-Term Outcomes of abciximab in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinic... by Nan Bai, Ying Niu, Ying Ma, Yao-Sheng Shang, Peng-Yu Zhong, Zhi-Lu Wang

“…The relevant randomized controlled trials were included by searching PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases and other sources. …”
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Diabetes knowledge and glycemic control among type 2 diabetes patients at public hospitals in Debre Berhan, Ethiopia. by Girma Deshimo Lema, Enguday Demeke Gebeyaw

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Trabeculectomy and EX-PRESS Implantation in Open-Angle Glaucoma: An Updated Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Yi Sun, Bowen Zhang, Rouxi Zhou, Tao Wang, Juan Deng

“…Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were selected through search of databases PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and the Cochrane Library from their inception up until November 2018. …”
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Prevalence of autoimmune thyroid disease in patients with psoriasis: a meta-analysis by Peng Zhang, Ruifang Wu, Xiaochao Zhang, Suhan Zhang, Siying Li, Yuwen Su

“…This meta-analysis aims to determine the association between psoriasis and AITD.Design A meta-analysis of observational studies.Data sources PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus and the Cochrane Library were searched up to 1 November 2021.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies We included non-randomised studies, each with over 50 cases in every group, focusing on the rate of comorbidity between psoriasis and AITD.Data extraction and synthesis Two independent reviewers screened the articles and extracted data. …”
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slendr: a framework for spatio-temporal population genomic simulations on geographic landscapes by Petr, Martin, Haller, Benjamin C., Ralph, Peter L., Racimo, Fernando

“…Together with its R-idiomatic interface to the tskit library for tree-sequence processing and analysis, slendr opens up the possibility of performing efficient, reproducible simulations of spatio-temporal genomic data entirely within the R environment, leveraging its wealth of libraries for geospatial data analysis, statistics, and visualization. …”
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Experiences and perceptions of respectful maternity care among mothers during childbirth in health facilities of Eastern province of Rwanda: An appreciative inquiry. by Alice Muhayimana, Irene Josephine Kearns, Darius Gishoma, Olive Tengera, Thierry Claudien Uhawenimana

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Dynamic natural components and morphological changes in nonculprit subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with acute coronary syndrome and mild chronic kidney disease at the 1-yea... by Jia-Cong Nong, Wei You, Yi-Fei Wang, Yi Xu, Tian Xu, Pei-Na Meng, Xiang-Qi Wu, Zhi-Ming Wu, Xiao-Han Kong, Hai-Bo Jia, De-Lu Yin, Lang Li, Fei Ye

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Efficacy Comparison of Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Therapy for Three Subtypes of Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Jianqing Li, Jiayi Xu, Yiyi Chen, Jiaju Zhang, Yihong Cao, Peirong Lu

“…PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library were searched for eligible studies. We performed meta-analysis using Review Manager 5.3 and Stata/SE 12.0. …”
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Effectiveness and Safety of Dupilumab and Tralokinumab for Treating Atopic Dermatitis and Pruritic Skin Disorders in Oncological Patients: A Narrative Review by Lauletta G, Potestio L, Patruno C, De Lucia M, Napolitano M

“…This article aims to review the current evidence on the safety and efficacy of dupilumab and tralokinumab in treating AD and pruritus among cancer survivors, addressing the potential benefits and considerations for this unique patient population.Methods: A comprehensive analysis of the current medical literature was performed on the PubMed, Ovid, Scopus, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases until December 15, 2024. In conducting this narrative review, Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms and medical terminology related to clinical trials and real-life studies were employed, focusing on the pharmacological agents dupilumab, and tralokinumab.Discussion: Patients with active or past cancer are typically excluded from clinical trials of new medications, complicating the evaluation of cancer progression or recurrence risks in these patients setting. …”
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Use of multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells as part of bone marrow concentrate in the complex treatment of aseptic necrosis of the femoral head: a systematic review by Alina R. Zakirova, Alexander N. Torgashin, Svetlana S. Rodionova

“…A 10-year literature search (2013-2023) was performed in the PubMed, Scopus and eLIBRARY databases. According to our inclusion criteria, the review included 8 high-quality studies that examined the use of MMSCs as part of bone marrow concentrate for the treatment of ANFH. …”
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