Reliability and Validity of the Thai Version of the Florida Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory by Ratana Saipanish, Thanita Hiranyatheb, Manote Lotrakul

“…Forty-seven OCD patients completed the FOCI-T, the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), and the Pictorial Thai Quality of Life (PTQL). They were then interviewed to determine the OCD symptom severity by the Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale-Second Edition (YBOCS-II) and depressive symptoms by the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D), together with the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) and the Clinical Global Impression-Severity Scales (CGI-S). …”
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The evolving spectrum of interstitial lung disease in myositis—Management pearls by Takahisa Gono

“…This effort will contribute to improve the daily quality of life as well as the survival rate in patients with myositis-ILD.…”
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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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A Rare Case of Melanosis of the Hard Palate Mucosa in a Patient with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia by Umberto Romeo, Gaspare Palaia, Paolo Junior Fantozzi, Gianluca Tenore, Daniela Bosco

“…Imatinib Mesylate, also known as Gleevec or ST1-571, is a tyrosine-kinase inhibitor used as the gold standard medication for the chronic myeloid leukemia (CML); Imatinib has indeed deeply revolutionized the CML therapy allowing most patients to have a good quality of life. Despite its beneficial effects, Imatinib has significant side effects such as mucosal pigmentation. …”
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Immunobiologics in juvenile dermatomyositis: a systematic review of promising therapeutic advances by Aline Maria de Oliveira Rocha, Gabriel Fidelis Ribeiro, Juliana Capecce Silva

“…Introduction To identify the most effective treatment for juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM), considering efficacy, safety, impact on patients and improvement in their quality of life. Material and Methods A systematic review was carried out comparing known treatments and immunobiological therapies, evaluating clinical improvement, adverse events and prognosis. …”
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Orthostatic Hypotension in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease and Atypical Parkinsonism by Seyed-Mohammad Fereshtehnejad, Johan Lökk

“…OH increases the risk of falls, which affects the quality of life in PD patients.…”
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An Insight into Potential Pharmacotherapeutic Agents for Painful Diabetic Neuropathy by Zunaira Qureshi, Murtaza Najabat Ali, Minahil Khalid

“…It is accompanied by many complications that deteriorate the quality of life. Painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN) is one of the debilitating consequences of diabetes that effects one-third of diabetic patients. …”
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The Role of Environmental Monitoring in Promoting Green Creativity by Taha Ibrahim Mohamed, Abbas Ali Abdulhassan

“…The main objective of the research article is to demonstrate the role played by environmental monitoring in promoting green creativity by creating competitive new products, services, processes, procedures and systems designed to use natural resources at the lowest level and to provide a better quality of life. The research relied upon the independent variable, i.e., environmental monitoring including different dimensions such as the technical field and environmental accounting. …”
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In Peritoneal Dialysis, Is There Sufficient Evidence to Make “PD First” Therapy? by Pranav Dalal, Harbaksh Sangha, Kunal Chaudhary

“…Advances in technique, antibiotic prophylaxis, and the introduction of newer solutions have improved survival, quality of life, and reduced rate of complications with PD. …”
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Brivaracetam to Treat Partial Onset Seizures in Adults by Dustin Latimer, David Le, Evan Falgoust, Patrick Ingraffia, Alaa Abd-Elsayed, Elyse M. Cornett, Rupin Singh, JooHee Choi, Giustino Varrassi, Adam M. Kaye, Alan D. Kaye, Latha Ganti

“… # Conclusion The treatment of epilepsy with pharmacologic agents is a difficult task due to balancing the efficacy of the drug with the side effect profile that will allow for the best quality of life for the patient. There are approximately 30 antiepileptic agents for clinicians to choose from. …”
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Arm Propulsion in Front Crawl Stroke by Cristian Romagnoli, Vincenzo Bonaiuto, Giorgio Gatta

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Potential for reducing urban emissions with Semarang City pedestrian paths by Azizah Kirana Prasetya, Setiadji Bagus Hario, Huboyo Haryono Setiyo, Wijaya Arief Satya

“…By analyzing transportation emission data and the coverage of existing pedestrian paths, this study assesses the effectiveness of pedestrian path development in reducing emissions and improving urban quality of life. The methodology used includes GHG emission analysis, assessment of the area and coverage of pedestrian paths, and emission reduction projection models based on user survey data. …”
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Carglumic Acid Contributes to a Favorable Clinical Course in a Case of Severe Propionic Acidemia by Jun Kido, Shirou Matsumoto, Kimitoshi Nakamura

“…Carglumic acid treatment in combination with carnitine supplementation and protein restriction prevented metabolic decompensation, which would have otherwise required hospitalization, and resulted in improved quality of life and developmental outcomes.…”
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A Ligation of the Lacrimal Excretory Duct in Mouse Induces Lacrimal Gland Inflammation with Proliferative Cells by Ying Liu, Masatoshi Hirayama, Tetsuya Kawakita, Kazuo Tsubota

“…The dry eye disease is becoming a popular public disease, for the number of patients is increasing, who have subjective symptom and loss of vision, which affect the quality of life. Inflammatory change in the damaged lacrimal gland has been reported; however, a major challenge is to establish a simple animal model to observe the changes. …”
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A Rare Cause of Pain in a Patient Following Roux-en-Y Choledochojejunostomy by Kristiana Sather, Matthew Wheelwright, Guru Trikudanathan, Gregory Beilman

“…A 69-year-old man with a history of end-to-side RYCJ for recurrent primary choledocholithiasis presented 3 years postoperatively with right upper quadrant (RUQ) abdominal pain affecting his quality of life. The work up revealed mild leukocytosis and computed tomography (CT) imaging that showed dilation of the distal CBD remnant. …”
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Psychoactive Substance Uses and Sexual Behavior by Esmaeil Naseri

“…The clinical benefits of addressing these issues can be substantial, ranging from a reduction in risky sexual behaviors to an enhancement of individuals' quality of life.…”
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Biomechanical Effect of Valgus Knee Braces on the Treatment of Medial Gonarthrosis: A Systematic Review by Yuzhou Yan, Geng Liu, Li Zhang, Ruitao Gong, Pengge Fu, Bing Han, Hui Li

“…Valgus braces are prescribed as a common conservative treatment option for patients with medial gonarthrosis to improve their quality of life. Many studies had reviewed the effects of the valgus braces on patients with medial gonarthrosis, while they mainly focused on the knee adduction moment (KAM), with less attention paid to other parameters such as spatiotemporal and morphological parameters. …”
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Tips on Establishing a Robotics Program in an Academic Setting by William D. Steers

“…Studies have demonstrated safety and immediate benefits with regard to reduced surgical morbidity such as pain, loss of work, quality of life, and blood loss for a variety of surgeries patients. …”
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RETROSPECTIVE AND COMPARATIVE STUDY OF 42 CASES OF ANEMIA IN DOGS by Daniela Mihaela Neagu, Vlad Luca, Răzvan Codea, Cristian Popovici, Alexandra Biriș

“…A better understanding of the causes and treatments of anemia can significantly improve the quality of life of affected dogs and reduce the mortality associated with this condition. …”
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Constipations in elderly: diagnostics and treatment approach by Yu. O. Shulpekova

“…One of the vital issues related to it, is decrease of quality of life and social activity of patients. The basic role in intestinal function disorders is played not so much by age-related changes of gastro-intestinal tract, but rather by systemic back- ground disease, characteristic for persons of the senior age. …”
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