Barriers to Implementing Intermittent Catheterisation in Spinal Cord Injury Patients in Northwest Regional Spinal Injuries Centre, Southport, U.K. by Subramanian Vaidyanathan, Bakul M. Soni, Gurpreet Singh, Tun Oo, Peter L. Hughes

“…Intermittent catheterisation is the preferred method of managing the neurogenic bladder in patients with spinal cord injury. …”
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Footprints of the Future: Cleaner and Faster Transportation with Shared E-Scooter Operational Models by Ömer Kaya

“…However, determining which operating model to prefer and what the service areas will be is a significant problem. …”
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Burden of diabetic ketoacidosis and its predictors among diabetic patients in Ethiopia: Systematic review and meta-analysis. by Sefineh Fenta Feleke, Anteneh Mengist Dessie, Zenebe Daniel Getachew, Fasikaw Kebede Bizuneh, Atitegeb Abera Kidie, Berihun Mulu Yayeh, Birtukan Gizachew Ayal, Natnael Amare Tesfa

“…<h4>Methods</h4>The study adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Protocols (PRISMA-P) guidelines. …”
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Borsa İstanbul Sürdürülebilirlik 25 Endeksindeki İşletmelerin Sürdürülebilirlik Performanslarının TOPSIS Yöntemi ile Sıralanması by Şükran Güngör Tanç, Dilek Çardak

“…Bu bağlamda çalışmada, BİST Sürdürlebilirlik 25 Endeksinde yer alan işletmelerin ESG performanlarının TOPSIS (Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution), yöntemiyle değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. …”
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Investigating Newborn Pain Identification by Health Professionals Versus Non-health Professionals: A Systematic Review by Sahar Gholami, Mojtaba Keikha, Zeinab Hemati, Roya Kelishadi

“…Methods: This was a systematic review conducted following the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis guidelines. …”
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Mapping evidence on cryptococcal antigen infection among HIV-infected persons in sub-Saharan Africa- A scoping review protocol. by Khululiwe Dlamini, Boitumelo Moetlhoa, Astrid Turner, Kuhlula Maluleke, Tivani Mashamba-Thompson

“…It will be guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis for Scoping Reviews. …”
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The role of patients in the governance of a sustainable healthcare system: A scoping review. by Monica Aggarwal, Sukhraj Gill, Adeel Siddiquei, Kristina Kokorelias, Giulio DiDiodato

“…Shared models of accountability between patients and healthcare providers or patients and communities were preferred. Before committing to a patient accountability framework for improving patient health and sustaining a healthcare system, the concept must be acceptable and reasonable to patients, providers, and society as a whole.…”
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Subjective Evaluation of Music Compressed with the ACER Codec Compared to AAC, MP3, and Uncompressed PCM by Stuart Cunningham, Iain McGregor

“…The ACER format is able to compete as an alternative, with results showing a preference for the ACER medium quality versions over WAV, MP3, and AAC. …”
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The Role of the London Missionary Society and Church Missionary Society in the Abolition of Oozhiyam (Bonded Labor Service) in Kerala by Ayyappan Balakrishnan

“…It is not a division based on choice, as individual sentiment, preference, or even actual skill, have no place in it.             …”
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THE DETERMINATION OF THE KIND OF PHASE-TO-PHASE SHORT CIRCUIT IN CURRENT LINE PROTECTION OF 6–35 KV by F. A. Romaniuk, O. A. Huryanchyk, M. A. Shevaldin, V. S. Kachenya

“…The methods of determining the kind of phase-to-phase short circuit (SC) on the lines of 6–35 kV for improvement the technical perfection of their current protections are surveyed. Preference is given to the method of determining damages according to the relative unbalance the operating currents. …”
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Multi-attribute temporal descriptive methods in sensory analysis applied in food science: Protocol for a scoping review. by Michel Visalli, Mara Virginia Galmarini

“…<h4>Methods</h4>The protocol was developed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) extension for Scoping Reviews checklist. …”
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Natural Cycle Frozen Embryo Transfer: Evaluating Optimal Protocols for Preparation and Timing by Kai N. Holder, Jessica S. Mormol, Jennifer B. Bakkensen, Mary Ellen Pavone, Kara N. Goldman, Chen Yeh, Lutfiyya N. Muhammad, Lia A. Bernardi

“…Conclusion: In NC-FET, a variety of preparation and timing protocols may lead to comparable cycle outcomes, potentially allowing for flexibility on the basis of patient and physician preference. These findings warrant validation in a larger, randomised trial.…”
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AN APPRAISAL OF NIGERIA’S FOREIGN POLICY THRUST FROM 1960-2023 by SUNNY MENE PIATE, EMMANUEL SUNDAY, BARILEDUM KIA

“…The utility of the Decision-making model is that it seeks to uncover the underlying motivations and values that push decision makers towards preference a certain course of action.  The utility of the power approach to the discourse is that states in international relations are always possessed by the national interest which nations attain only by improving upon the element of their national power relative to other states.  …”
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Implicit bias assessment by career stage in medical education training: a narrative review by Alisha Crump, May Saad Al-Jorani, Sunya Ahmed, Ekas Abrol, Shikha Jain

“…Studies at the medical and medical graduate level identified an implicit preference towards white, male, non-LGBTQIA+, thin, patients. …”
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The role of optical coherence tomography angiography in assessing diabetic choroidopathy: a systematic review by M. Hossein Nowroozzadeh, Mansoureh Bagheri

“…Methods A systematic review was conducted following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 guidelines. …”
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Applicability of Retrospective and Prospective Gender Scores for Clinical and Health Data: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Lea Schindler, Hilke Beelich, Selina Röll, Elpiniki Katsari, Sylvia Stracke, Dagmar Waltemath

“…MethodsOur scoping review follows the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews) guidelines. …”
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Study of Gaming Disorder and Its Association with Depressive Disorder and Anxiety among Medical Students in India by Hanee Patel, Niraj Pandit, Rudra Patel, Ishita Gupta, Dhairya Jain, Shreya Katoch

“…Conclusions: Potentially problematic gaming was found to be associated with psychological symptoms, negative affectivity, and a preference for solitude. There is a need for other studies that can help in creating awareness about the prevalence of gaming disorders in medical students.…”
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Analysis of Apple Flavours: The Use of Volatile Organic Compounds to Address Cultivar Differences and the Correlation between Consumer Appreciation and Aroma Profiling by Gareth Roberts, Natasha D. Spadafora

“…In the selection of apple (Malus domestica Borkh) fruits, consumers predominantly use visual and organoleptic responses, such as aroma and texture, as quality/preference markers. Previous studies profiling the sensory properties and aroma profiles of apple varieties have provided a lexicon describing important attributes within the modalities of aroma, texture, and flavour. …”
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Efficacy of Once Daily versus Divided Daily Administration of Low Daily Dosage (15 mg/Day) of Methimazole in the Induction of Euthyroidism in Graves’ Hyperthyroidism: A Randomized... by Sutin Sriussadaporn, Wanwaroon Pumchumpol, Raweewan Lertwattanarak, Tada Kunavisarut

“…The OD-MMI regimen is preferable to the DD-MMI regimen in the treatment of clinically nonsevere Graves’ hyperthyroidism. …”
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Optogenetic regulation of endogenous gene transcription in mammals by E. S. Omelina, A. V. Pindyurin

“…Among optogenetic tools, long-wavelength light-controlled systems are more preferable for use in mammalian tissues in comparison with tools utilizing shorter wavelengths, since far-red/near-infrared light has the maximum penetration depth due to lower light scattering caused by lipids and reduced tissue autofluorescence at wavelengths above 700 nm. …”
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