Physician Characteristics Associated With Opioid Prescribing After Same-Day Breast Surgery in Ontario, Canada: A Population-Based Cohort Study by Shaila J. Merchant, MD, Jonas P. Shellenberger, MSc, Monakshi Sawhney, PhD, Julie La, MD, Susan B. Brogly, PhD

“…Opioid overprescribing in patients undergoing breast surgery is a concern, as evidence suggests that minimal or no opioid is needed to manage pain. We sought to describe characteristics of opioid prescribers and determine associations between prescriber’s characteristics and high opioid prescribing within 7 days of same-day breast surgery. …”
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Unveiling the epidemiology and community perspectives on bovine brucellosis in North Shewa, Central Highlands of Ethiopia by Aweke Engdawork, Abdela Bulbula, Awoke Melak, Haileleul Negussie

“…Thus, educating dairy farmers and implementing strict farm biosecurity measures are essential steps to minimize the impacts of the disease on the growing dairy industry and public health.…”
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Urban and Rural Differences in Cancer Treatment Disruption Among Patients With COVID‐19: An Analysis of the US ASCO COVID‐19 in Oncology Registry by Yu Chen Lin, Kea Turner, Oliver T. Nguyen, Emma Hume, Marlene Camacho‐Rivera, Jessica Y. Islam

“…Conclusion Our findings can be used to inform programs and policies to minimize the impact of future public health emergencies on cancer care delivery in rural areas. …”
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Evaluating Community Engagement Strategies to Manage Stigma in Two African Genomics Studies Involving People Living with Schizophrenia or Rheumatic Heart Disease by Megan M. Campbell, Olivia P. Matshabane, Sibonile Mqulwana, Michael Mndini, Mohamed Nagdee, Dan J. Stein, Jantina De Vries

“…In global health research and genomics research specifically, community engagement has gained prominence in enhancing ethical conduct, particularly in managing the risk of stigmatization, but there is minimal scientific evidence on how to do this effectively. …”
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Cobalt oxide nanoparticles induce cytotoxicity and excessive ROS mediated mitochondrial dysfunction and p53-independent apoptosis in melanoma cells by Hanan R. H. Mohamed, Basma A. Mohamed, George M. Hakeem, Shahd H. Elnawasani, Maria Nagy, Rawan Essam, Ayman Diab, Gehan Safwat

“…Abstract Nanotherapy has emerged as a promising strategy for the targeted and efficient treatment of melanoma, the most aggressive and lethal form of skin cancer, with minimized systemic toxicity. However, the therapeutic efficacy of cobalt oxide nanoparticles (Co3O4NPs) in melanoma treatment remains unexplored. …”
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Impact of cooling diabetic patients’ fingertips compared to vibrating stimulation on pain from the glucometer needle: A cross-over trial study by Vahid Vejdanihemmat, Hiva Azami, Leili Tapak, Shiva Borzouei, khodayar Oshvandi

“…Among the methods examined, vibration stimulation proved to be the most effective for minimizing needle pain. Clinicians are encouraged to incorporate this technique into the care of diabetic patients to enhance their comfort during glucose monitoring.…”
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Association between adolescent obesity and early adulthood healthcare utilization—a two-cohort prospective study by Emilia Hagman, Vidar Halsteinli, Resthie R. Putri, Christina Hansen Edwards, Gudrun Waaler Bjørnelv, Claude Marcus, Rønnaug A. Ødegård

“…Annual excess costs for females with a history of adolescent obesity ranged from €578 to €835, while males showed minimal or no annual excess costs. Conclusions Analyses of real-world data cohorts from Norway and Sweden reveal that adolescent obesity is associated with increased healthcare utilization and costs in young adulthood, exceeding previous estimates. …”
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Sacrificial MOF-derived MnNi hydroxide for high energy storage supercapacitor electrodes via DFT-based quantum capacitance study by Elahe Torabi, Amir Kazemi, Mohsen Tamtaji, Faranak Manteghi, Sohrab Rohani, William A. Goddard

“…With the growing demand for efficient and sustainable energy solutions, supercapacitors have gained significant attention due to their high specific capacitance, rapid charge/discharge capabilities, long lifespan, safe operation across various temperatures, and minimal maintenance needs. This study introduces a novel approach for the synthesis of high-performance supercapacitor electrodes by using MnNi-MOF-74 as a precursor. …”
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Estimating hip impact velocity and acceleration from video-captured falls using a pose estimation algorithm by Reese Michaels, Tiago V. Barreira, Stephen N. Robinovitch, Jacob J. Sosnoff, Yaejin Moon

“…Results showed that OpenPose had a good accuracy in estimating hip impact velocity with minimal bias (MAE: 0.17 ± 0.13 m/s, MAPE: 7.28 ± 5.21%; percent bias: − 1.27%). …”
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Safety, Efficacy, and Predictive Factors of Conventional Epithelium-Off Corneal Crosslinking in the Treatment of Progressive Keratoconus by Rebecca Farhat, Mohamad Khaled Ghannam, Georges Azar, Joseph Nehme, Marwan Sahyoun, Najib Georges Hanna, Mariana Abi Karam, Charbel El Haber, Alexandre Schakal, Alexandre Jalkh, Ameed Samaha

“…All patients with progressive keratoconus who underwent CXL between January 2008 and January 2016, with minimal 3-years follow-up were included. Primary treatment outcomes were maximum keratometry (K max), best-corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), and failure. …”
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Efficiency and safety of HAIC combined with lenvatinib and tislelizumab for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma with high tumor burden: a multicenter propensity score matching analys... by Zhonghua Zhao, Xiongying Jiang, Shiping Wen, Yanzhang Hao

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The effect of ethanol extract of Aloysia triphylla on anesthesia and improve the physiological parameters of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) after transfer by Ali Hajibeglou, Masoumeh Machanlou, Mohammad Mazandarani, Mohammad Sudagar

“…The use of medicinal plants and their derivatives can stimulate feed consumption, increase daily weight, feed conversion ratio, increase shelf life, improve the health and function of the digestive system, minimize or mitigate the effects of stress on fish. …”
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Exploring timely and safe discharge from ICU: a comparative study of machine learning predictions and clinical practices by Chao Ping Wu, Rachel Benish Shirley, Alex Milinovich, Kaiyin Liu, Eduardo Mireles-Cabodevila, Hassan Khouli, Abhijit Duggal, Anirban Bhattacharyya

“…Recognizing the importance of safe discharge, which aims to minimize readmission and mortality, we developed a dynamic machine-learning model. …”
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Donor site morbidity following radial forearm free flap reconstruction with split thickness skin grafts using negative pressure wound therapy by Jessica M. Clark, Shannon Rychlik, Jeffrey Harris, Hadi Seikaly, Vincent L. Biron, Daniel A. O’Connell

“…Negative pressure wound dressings (NPD) may increase blood flow and perfusion as compared to static pressure dressings (SPD) designed to minimize shear forces during the healing period. This study aims to compare subjective and objective hand and wrist functional outcomes following RFFF reconstruction with split thickness skin grafts (STSG) in patients treated with NPD and SPD. …”
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Analysis of Key Technologies and Applications of Meteorological Service for Offshore Wind Power by Boni WANG, Feng WANG, Hangcheng GE, Fang HUANG, Xiaozhuo SANG, Min ZHANG

“…[Conclusion] The application of key technologies in offshore wind farm meteorological services has effectively enhanced the safety production and O & M capabilities of offshore wind power, optimized the power generation efficiency of offshore wind turbine units, reduced the costs and losses of offshore operations, ensured the safety of offshore operations, and minimized losses of life and property. As offshore wind farms continue to evolve, meteorology will increasingly integrate with various disciplines, empowering the development of the entire offshore wind power industry chain.…”
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Finite element stress analysis to evaluate and compare the effect of splinting in periodontally compromised teeth having 55 % bone loss with different materials by Shivangi Joshi, Prakash Talreja, Prajakta Rao, Nilesh Joshi, Vinayak Thorat, Ruhi Mohta

“…FRC splints emerged as the most effective material for minimizing stress under both vertical and oblique loading conditions. …”
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Effects of Marketing Strategies on the Performance of Tourism and Hospitality Enterprises in Uganda: Case Study of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. by Asiimwe, Dennis

“…According to the results, sustainability practices were mentioned by the respondents in that encouraging sustainable tourism practices and responsible visitor behavior is crucial. This involves minimizing the ecological footprint of tourists and ensuring that the influx of visitors does not harm the natural environment. …”
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Antistripping potential of cement kiln dust on recycled asphalt pavement. Innovative Infrastructure Solutions by Usman, Kabiru Rogo, Ali, Atheer Muhammed, Wakawa, Yakubu Mamman, Usman, Abbas

“…It is collected using air pollution control devices (APCDs) also known as electrostatic precipitators in the form of fue dust to minimize environmental hazards. This study investigates the potential use of CKD as a fller material and its novel antistripping properties on recycled asphalt pavement (RAP). …”
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A first evaluation of the efficacy of minibeam radiation therapy combined with an immune check point inhibitor in a model of glioma-bearing rats by Lorea Iturri, Emmanuel Jouglar, Cristèle Gilbert, Julie Espenon, Marjorie Juchaux, Yolanda Prezado

“…The main hypothesis of this study is that the activation of the immune system by MBRT would synergize with IT enhancing tumour control and minimizing toxicities. To validate it, in vivo experiments in a glioma rat model were performed. …”
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Gait physiotherapy with motor imagery in people with Parkinson’s disease: a protocol for randomized control GAITimagery trial by Constanza San Martín Valenzuela, Constanza San Martín Valenzuela, Constanza San Martín Valenzuela, Esperanza Ramírez Murcia, Estela Aznar-Requena, Dalia García Sotolongo, Rebeca Rosas-Martín, M. Luz Sánchez-Sánchez, M. Luz Sánchez-Sánchez

“…The effectiveness of this MI-exclusive program includes subjective and objective measurement tools to detect minimal changes after training. This still-to-be-finish study will support the therapeutic decisions on whether or not to allocate session time to imagery exercises depending on the effect size achieved and the comparison with a control gait training.…”
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