Research on improving urban park green space landscape quality based on public psychological perception: a comprehensive AHP-TOPSIS-POE evaluation of typical parks in Jinan City by Qingtao Cheng

“…Urban parks and green spaces play a crucial role in urban planning and layout, significantly impacting residents quality of life and livability. This study constructs a comprehensive landscape evaluation model, “AHP-TOPSIS-POE” from the perspective of behavioral psychological perception. …”
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Clinical and Economic Evaluation of Transdermal Oxybutynin in the Treatment of Overactive Bladder in Spain by Carlos Crespo, Pedro Blasco, Marcelo Guigini, Jordi Galván

“…The measure of efficiency used was the cost per quality-adjusted life year (QALY) gained. The economic evaluation was performed from the perspective of the Spanish healthcare system, discounting costs (€2017) and effects at 3%. …”
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Comparison of European Standard Patch Test Results of 330 Patients from an Occupational Diseases Hospital by Özge Gündüz, Aslı Aytekin, Engin Tutkun, Hınç Yılmaz

“…Contact dermatitis (CD) is the most prevalent occupational skin disease with a significant impact on quality of life. Patch testing is used for the identification of responsible allergens which may improve protective and preventive measures in the workplace. …”
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of eribulin versus dacarbazine in patients with advanced liposarcoma by Miaomiao Zhang, Jinlong Huang, Xiaochun Zheng, Ping Huang, Xiuli Yang

“…Clinical data were sourced from a subgroup analysis of a multicenter, randomized, open-label phase 3 trials. Quality-adjusted life years (QALYs), and incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICERs) were computed. …”
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Research progress in prevention and nursing of shoulder-hand syndrome in stroke patients (中风患者肩手综合征的预防与护理进展) by GUO Linyu (郭琳宇), CHEN Ying (陈迎)

“…It can cause pain, swelling and other symptoms of the affected limb, and also lead to different degrees of dysfunction, which has adverse effects on the physical and mental health and quality of life of patients. This article describes the clinical manifestations and pathogenic factors of shoulder-hand syndrome, and summarizes its preventive measures and clinical nursing measures in order to provide new ideas for clinical nursing. …”
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Bioinformatics-driven deep learning for nail disease diagnosis: A novel approach to improve healthcare outcomes by Ardianto Rian, Yusuf Dede, Sumantri Raden Bagus Bambang, Febrina Dina, Al-Hakim Rosyid R., Ariyanto Arif Setia Sandi

“…In order to increase awareness of the importance of nail care in preventing disease and enhancing quality of life, this study investigates the use of convolutional neural networks, or CNNs. …”
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Minimizing Hemodialysis Catheter Dysfunction: An Ounce of Prevention by Timmy Lee, Charmaine Lok, Miguel Vazquez, Louise Moist, Ivan Maya, Michele Mokrzycki

“…TC dysfunction results in the need for costly and inconvenient interventions, and reduced quality of life. Since the introduction of TCs in the late 1980s, heparin catheter lock has been the standard prophylactic regimen for the prevention of TC dysfunction. …”
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Psychosis in Parkinson's disease in a Southeast Asian cohort: prevalence and clinical correlates by Vanessa Wai Ling Mok, Lai Gwen Chan, Justine Chay Boon Goh, Louis Chew Seng Tan

“…Introduction: Psychosis is a prominent neuropsychiatric symptom of Parkinson's disease (PD) and is associated with negative outcomes, such as poorer quality of life and greater rate of functional impairment. …”
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Study on Main Drugs and Drug Combinations of Patient-Controlled Analgesia Based on Text Mining by Xing Jin, Ying Wu

“…In recent years, with the continuous understanding of pain knowledge and the continuous improvement of quality of life requirements, patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) has been widely used in a variety of pain patients. …”
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Evaluation of elderly-friendly open space and public service buildings in madiun city using importance performance analysis (IPA) by Eva Anjarika Rahmawati, Rutiana Dwi Wahyunengseh, Asal Wahyuni Erlin Mulyadi

“…The Age-Friendly City Policy in Madiun City aims to improve the quality of life for the elderly by providing friendly and easy access to open spaces and public buildings. …”
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Removing Barriers to Promote Social Computing among Senior Population by Isabel Marcelino, Rosalía Laza, Florentino Fdez-Riverola, António Pereira

“…Despite the great benefits that mobile sensing and social computing could provide to increase elderly's quality of life, many studies have shown that elderlies deal with difficulty with Information and Communication Technology (ICT). …”
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Are Believers Happier than Atheists? Well-being Measures in a Sample of Atheists and Believers in Puerto Rico by Juan Aníbal González-Rivera, Adam Rosario-Rodríguez, Eduardo L. Rodríguez-Ramos, Idania Hernández-Gato, Lourdes M. Torres-Báez

“…The results show that there is a slight average difference regarding life satisfaction and psychological flourishing between these groups; however, the difference is not substantial enough to ensure that believers in God or atheists have a better quality of life. Both believers and atheists exhibit high levels of life satisfaction and psychological flourishing. …”
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What are the challenges that social prescribers face when supporting people within dementia and how can these be addressed? A qualitative study. by Claudio Di Lorito, Marie Poole, Greta Rait, Kritika Samsi, Louise McComiskie, Louise Robinson, Jane Wilcock

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Evidence suggests that social prescribing might have a positive impact on identity, control, creativity and quality of life in people with dementia. While evidence on the benefits of social prescribing is accumulating, there is a sparsity of research on the experiences of social prescribers. …”
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Review of the Socket Design and Interface Pressure Measurement for Transtibial Prosthesis by Gh. Pirouzi, N. A. Abu Osman, A. Eshraghi, S. Ali, H. Gholizadeh, W.A.B. Wan Abas

“…This study also illustrates prevailing systems, which may facilitate improvements in socket design for improved quality of life for individuals ambulating with transtibial prosthesis. …”
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Treatment Choices for Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor: Surgery or Observation? by Hairong XU, Jing CHEN, Xiaohui NIU

“…Comprehensive management by a multidisciplinary team and utilizing individualized treatment plans can significantly improve the quality of life and treatment outcomes of patients. Future research should explore the molecular mechanisms of TGCT, enhance multidisciplinary collaboration, and emphasize long-term management to improve treatment efficacy and patient prognosis.…”
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Impact of trainability on telomere dynamics of pet dogs (Canis lupus familiaris): An explorative study in aging dogs. by Julia Weixlbraun, Durga Chapagain, Jessica Svea Cornils, Steve Smith, Franz Schwarzenberger, Franz Hoelzl

“…The study sheds light on the potential role of cognitive factors in canine aging and offers insights into improving the quality of life for aging dogs, but further research is needed to comprehensively understand the interplay between behavior, cognition, and telomere dynamics in dogs.…”
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Outcome of Allogeneic Adult Stem Cell Therapy in Dogs Suffering from Osteoarthritis and Other Joint Defects by Kiran Shah, Tara Drury, Ivelise Roic, Peter Hansen, Mark Malin, Richard Boyd, Huseyin Sumer, Ray Ferguson

“…Posttreatment assessment data after 10 weeks revealed significant improvement (p<0.007) of the symptoms: pain reduction, improvement of mobility, and increased daily activity as measured as quality of life score. Ninety percent of young dogs (<9 years) showed excellent improvement in pain and mobility and were able to run and resume normal activity. …”
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Transtheoretical-Based Model of Intervention for Diabetes and Prediabetes: A Scoping Review by Daniel Miezah, Mustapha Amoadu, Priscilla Nyamekye Opoku, Enoch Mensah Junior, Jethro Zutah, Paul Obeng, Jacob Owusu Sarfo

“…Diabetes is considered a public health problem worldwide, fostered by population growth, an increase in the overall quality of life, changes in dietary patterns, modifications in lifestyle habits, and the natural process of getting older. …”
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Power Generation from Human Leukocytes/Lymphocytes in Mammalian Biofuel Cell by Güray Güven, Pablo Lozano-Sanchez, Arcan Güven

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Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine-Mediated Anemia: Regarding Molecular Mechanisms of Erythropoiesis by F. Morceau, M. Dicato, M. Diederich

“…Anemia of cancer and chronic inflammatory diseases is a frequent complication affecting quality of life. For cancer patients it represents a particularly bad prognostic. …”
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