Important factors in municipality-based pediatric palliation from healthcare professionals’ perspective: A qualitative study by Kristin Skjærseth, Natalie Preminger, May Aasebø Hauken

“…Background: Municipality-based pediatric palliative care (PPC) is recommended to promote the quality of life for the child and family by enabling them to stay at home as much as possible. …”
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A Cognitive-Behavioral Model of Apathy in Parkinson’s Disease by Olivia Plant, Annika Kienast, Daniel S. Drew, Elitsa D. Slavkova, Kinan Muhammed, Helen Kennerley, Masud Husain

“…It can have a significant impact on quality of life, both for people affected and those around them. …”
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Advanced solution for urban gardens based on IoT systems, prediction algorithms and multi-criteria application by Andrei Danila, Robert Streche, Oana Orza, Cristina Dobre, George Suciu

“…Through active community involvement and the use of advanced technological tools, U-GARDEN contributes to improving urban quality of life and creating greener, more resilient cities. …”
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Results of non-interventional observational study of ursodeoxycholic acid in primary biliary cirrhosis by Yelena N. Shirokova, Anna F. Sheptulina

“…Efficacy and safety investigation of the drug was carried out at the day 30 (visit 2) and at the day 90 (visit 3) according to the laboratory tests results, quality of life assessment by SF-36 questionnaire, registration of frequency and severity of the adverse events (AE). …”
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The Effectiveness of Digitalization in Family Caregiver Empowerment Model (FCEM) for Reducing Diabetes Incidence in Rural Areas: An App-Based Literature Review Study by Fahmi Wildana, Lutfian Lutfian, Aufa Azizah, Izdihar Javier Wardika, Fariza Barika Ramadhani, Wahyu Dwi Utomo

“…According to the findings, the FCEM intervention significantly improves quality of life, psychological management, physical activity, and health education in addition to encouraging lifestyle changes. …”
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Mucocutaneous Changes in End-Stage Renal Disease under Regular Hemodialysis - A Cross-Sectional Study by Asmaa A. Ras, Nevine H. Kheir El Din, Ashraf M. Talaat, Radwa R. Hussein, Eman Khalil

“…Introduction: Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) suffer from mucocutaneous changes that could significantly impair the quality of life. We aimed this study to assess the mucocutaneous changes in hemodialysis patients and to correlate the serum creatinine to these changes. …”
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Daytime Sleepiness in Patients Diagnosed with Sarcoidosis Compared with the General Population by Andreas Hinz, Kristina Geue, Markus Zenger, Hubert Wirtz, Andrea Bosse-Henck

“…Sleepiness was associated with fatigue (r=0.45), anxiety (r=0.23), depression (r=0.28), sleep problems (r=0.23), and detriments in physical (r=−0.29) and mental (r=−0.28) quality of life. Conclusions. The issue of excessive daytime sleepiness should be considered in the management of sarcoidosis.…”
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Integrated Pest Management for Mosquito Reduction around Homes and Neighborhoods by C. Roxanne Rutledge Connelly, Elizabeth Bolles, D. Culbert, James DeValerio, Michael Donahoe, K. Gabel, R. Jordi, J. McLaughlin, Anita Neal, Sally Scalera, E. Toro, Joseph Walter

“…Homeowners who take responsibility for identifying and eliminating sources of mosquito production around their homes and neighborhoods will improve health and quality of life for all Florida residents. Written by C. …”
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Incidence of Typhoid Fever in Nineveh Province from 2018-2022 by Ali Adel Dawood

“…Conclusion: The major reason for the spread of typhoid is the combination of poor quality of life and improper activities of the health system, which eventually lead to serious public health conditions. …”
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Integrated FEM-Multibody Co-Simulation of Additively Manufactured Hip Prosthesis containing cracks. by Domenico Gentile, Roberto Di Bona, Giuseppe Peter Vanoli, Gabriel testa, Sara Ricci

“… The increase in life expectancy and attention to the quality of life of elderly people spurred the need, in the last decades, to increase the capabilities of medical and surgical techniques. …”
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Advancements in Nanorobots: Innovating Bladder Cancer Treatments, Diagnosis and Patient Outcomes by Zehra Hussain, Alyssa Di Fonzo, Hermela Merhawi, Mary Gallant, Robert Girlan, Muhammad Hasibul Hasan

“…This report emphasizes the potential of nanorobots to revolutionize the treatment of bladder cancer by improving both therapeutic precision and patient quality of life. …”
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Biomarker-Based Targeting of the Androgen-Androgen Receptor Axis in Advanced Prostate Cancer by Manish Kohli, Rui Qin, Rafael Jimenez, Scott M. Dehm

“…This translational progress from “bench to bed-side” has resulted in an enlarging repertoire of novel and traditional drug choices now available for use in advanced prostate cancer therapeutics, which has had a positive clinical impact in prolonging longevity and quality of life of advanced prostate cancer patients. …”
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Cancer, Health Literacy, and Happiness: Perspectives from Patients under Chemotherapy by Sara Maria Oliveira Pinto, Sílvia Maria Alves Caldeira Berenguer, José Carlos Amado Martins

“…In this context, issues related to the quality of life—as happiness, perception about health status, or health literacy—are important. …”
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COVID-19 and post-disease features in patients with obesity by Ekaterina S. Frolova, Pavel P. Veselovsky, Galina A. Chumakova, Nadezhda G. Veselovskaya, Anna V. Ott

“…Over time, it became obvious that some patients still have consequences following the acute phase of COVID-19, which in some cases lead to irreversible changes in the body and reduced quality of life. This condition was called post-COVID syndrome. …”
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Is There Uniformity in the Diagnosis of Learning Disability Globally? by Ashima Nehra, Ruchita Hazrati, Rhythm Makkar, Rajesh Hassija, Sanyam Bhardwaj, Apoorva Panshikar

“…Persons with LD lead a subsidized quality of life, especially in academic/vocational and psychosocial domains. …”
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A Comprehensive Review of Zavegepant as Abortive Treatment for Migraine by Nazir Noor, Alexis Angelette, Abby Lawson, Anjana Patel, Ivan Urits, Omar Viswanath, Cyrus Yazdi, Alan D. Kaye

“…Migraine is one of the leading chief complaints in the emergency department with negative impacts on quality of life and activities of daily living. The high number of emergency presentations also results in a significant economic burden. …”
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A Beautician’s Dystonia: Long-Lasting Effect of Botulinum Toxin by Siria Di Martino, Stefania Dalise, Giuseppe Lamola, Martina Venturi, Bruno Rossi, Carmelo Chisari

“…In conclusion, botulinum toxin is an effective treatment for focal dystonia that can have long-lasting effects and can improve patients’ ability to work and quality of life.…”
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The Expression of PPAR Pathway-Related Genes Can Better Predict the Prognosis of Patients with Colon Adenocarcinoma by Xiao-Yu Zhou, Jian-Qi Wang, Jin-Xu Chen, Jing-Song Chen

“…The postoperative survival time and quality of life of patients with colon adenocarcinoma (COAD) varies widely. …”
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High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Prostate Cancer: Long-Term Followup and Complications Rate by Umberto Maestroni, Francesco Dinale, Roberto Minari, Paolo Salsi, Francesco Ziglioli

“…The diagnosis and management of complications is discussed, and the oncologic outcome is reported in terms of quality of life. Materials and Methods. We report our experience in 89 patients, low-, intermediate-, and high-risk patients according with D’Amico classification. …”
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A hybrid approach to analyzing factors influencing international student retention in Turkish higher education: integrating fuzzy DEMATEL, machine learning, and statistical methods by Serra Usta Ergun

“…Furthermore, demographic factors such as language skills, quality of life, and family support play a significant role in influencing retention. …”
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