Dimensions of suffering and the need for palliative care: experiences and expectations of patients living with cancer and diabetes and their caregivers in Mexico – a qualitative st... by Svetlana V Doubova, Ingrid Patricia Martinez-Vega, Felicia Knaul, Afsan Bhadelia, Diana Pérez-Moran, Nancy García-Cervantes

“…Data were analysed through inductive thematic analysis.Participants Overall, 20 patients with end-stage cancer, 13 patients with diabetes and 35 family caregivers were interviewed individually.Setting Participants were recruited from two family medicine clinics and a pain clinic in Mexico City.Results Seven themes emerged: (1) suffering as a multifaceted phenomenon, (2) diversity in perceptions of suffering, (3) different coping strategies, (4) need and perceived importance of relief from suffering, (5) barriers to accessing services to relieve suffering, (6) demand for the health sector’s active and humane role in addressing suffering and (7) preferences and need for comprehensive care for relief from suffering. …”
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Endoscopic Dilation with Bougies versus Balloon Dilation in Esophageal Benign Strictures: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Iatagan R. Josino, Antônio C. Madruga-Neto, Igor B. Ribeiro, Hugo G. Guedes, Vitor O. Brunaldi, Diogo T. H. de Moura, Wanderley M. Bernardo, Eduardo G. H. de Moura

“…Regarding symptomatic relief, recurrence, bleeding, and perforation rates, there were no differences between the methods. …”
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Temporal and Spatial Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Carbon Storage in Black Soil Area Under Topographic Gradient by Zhaoxue Gai, Wenlu Zheng, Bonoua Faye, Hongyan Wang, Guoming Du

“…Carbon storage was dominant at elevation I (range is 0–200 m), slope I (range is 0–2°), and relief amplitude I (range is 0–30 m). Additionally, the carbon storage losses were severe at elevation II (range is 200–500 m), slope II (2–6°), and relief amplitude II (30–70 m). …”
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Platelet-Rich Plasma versus Corticosteroid Injection for the Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis: A Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews by Jordyn A Kemp, Megan A Olson, Matthew A Tao, Christopher J Burcal

“…CS injections were more efficacious for short-term pain relief, and PRP injections were more efficacious for long-term pain relief and improved function…”
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Analysis of Load Optimization in Solid Rocket Motor Propellant Grain with Pressure Cure by Zhanxin Cui, Haiyang Li, Zhibin Shen, Huiru Cui

“…The different cooling and pressure relief rates have a great influence on the process quantity. …”
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Optimization of Directional Long Boreholes Unloading Gas Extraction Process and Application Research by Chunhua Zhang, Yuqi Li

“…In order to optimize the pressure relief gas extraction process for the 1504 working face in East 2 of Dalong Coal Mine based on its mining and gas conditions, a physical model of pressure relief gas extraction in the airspace using two preliminary extraction processes—a high-level oblique borehole and a directional long borehole—was established using COMSOL 6.2 software. …”
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The Application of the Logistic Equation Model to Predict the Remineralization Characteristics of Desensitizing Paste by Stanley Chibuzor Onwubu, Phumlane Selby Mdluli, Shenuka Singh, Obiora Cornelius Collins

“…It was found that the logistic equation model can make a future prediction of the remineralization pattern for EB@TiO2 and Colgate Pro-relief. It was, however, found that the trajectory for the Sensodyne repair was a bit complex, thus making the prediction difficult. …”
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Deciding the Destiny of World War II Refuges from Lithuania by Vygintas Bronius Pšibilskis

“…Lithuanian organizations such as the Lithuanian American Council (ALT), United Lithuanian Relief Fund of America (BALF), and Supreme Committee for the Liberation of Lithuania (VLIK) provided invaluable moral and financial support. …”
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Osteoid Osteoma of the Maxilla Presenting as Dental Implant Pain by R. Al Sadhan, A. Alosaimi, R. Al Shagroud, M. U. Zaman, M. S. Allahyani

“…Surgical excision was followed by immediate relief of most of the pain. His follow-up visits were documented; complete relief of symptoms with no complications was observed during the postoperative period. …”
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Study on Surrounding Rock Stability Mechanism of Gob-Side Entry Retaining with Prefabricated Fracture by Hao Wu, Chuanqu Zhu, Qingfeng Li

“…To study the optimal layout of prefabricated roof cutting line in gob-side entry retaining with roof cutting and pressure relief, based on the engineering geological conditions of 5249 working face in Beipingdong Coal Mine of Baoyuan Mining Company, the FLAC3D numerical simulation method was used to study the surrounding rock characteristics of gob-side entry retaining under different layout conditions of prefabricated roof cutting line, and the optimal layout of prefabricated roof cutting line in gob-side entry retaining with roof cutting and pressure relief was proposed. …”
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End-of-life decisions and palliative care in surgical intensive care units by Polona Gams, Anja Kramarič Lozar, Primož Gradišek, Maja Šoštarič

“…Knowledge of palliative care such as symptom relief, communication and end-of-life care should be taught on a regular basis. …”
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Risk factors for symptom recurrence after microwave ablation of adenomyosis: a preliminary retrospective study by Sainan Guan, Yongyan He, Xi Zhou, Jinxiu Wan, Haijing Peng, Guojuan Bu, Shuang Liang, Huahui Liu, Shiying Huang, Erjiao Xu

“…Among them, 81.58% (31/38) of patients experienced significant symptom relief, while 18.42% (7/38) reported partial relief, culminating in a clinical success rate of 100%. …”
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Design of polarization-independent multilayer dielectric gratings: a reflection-phase threaded approach by Shen Sitong, Li Lifeng, Zeng Lijiang

“…An example grating with rectangular surface-relief profile and another with trapezoidal profile were successfully designed, validating the effectiveness of this design method.…”
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Cryoablation in Chronic Pain Management: A Narrative Review by Sreyashi Naskar, Debesh Bhoi, Wasimul Hoda, Heena Garg

“…In conclusion, it explains how cryoneurolysis works to provide long-term pain relief and summarizes the latest evidence supporting its use in chronic pain management.…”
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Deformation and Failure Evolution Law and Support Optimization of Gob-Side Entry in Weakly Cemented Soft Rock under the Influence of Fault by Chengfu Ma, Fenghai Yu, Kai Zhou, Xuerui Yang, Bo Sun, Xinyu Yao, Yani Chi, Yuanzhi Zhang

“…The surrounding rock control effect is improved under the bolt cable high pre-tightening support, and the roadway deformation is effectively controlled under the pressure relief + active + passive support, with a good application effect.…”
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Crohn’s disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and chronic fatigue: the importance of communication and symptom management—a case report by Johannes Haedrich, Roman Huber

“…It further demonstrates that these connections may be overlooked in daily practice and that providing a plausible explanation in combination with symptom relief may be important for patients with functional syndromes.…”
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Evaluation of Shared Space to Reduce Traffic Congestion by Colin Frosch, David Martinelli, Avinash Unnikrishnan

“…In the past, the success of shared space has mainly focused on safety, aesthetic, and pedestrian use metrics, with little quantitative knowledge regarding the traffic congestion relief benefits. This research focuses on evaluating and quantifying the traffic congestion relief abilities of shared space designs utilizing Vissim traffic microsimulation software and the economic impact these changes can make. …”
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Rimegepant for the treatment of migraine by Amnon A. Berger, Ariel Winnick, Austin H. Carroll, Alexandra Welschmeyer, Nathan Li, Marc Colon, Antonella Paladini, Giovanni F. Ramírez, Jamal Hasoon, Elyse M. Cornett, Jaehong Song, Giustino Varrassi, Adam M. Kaye, Alan D. Kaye, Latha Ganti

“…Acute therapy includes non-specific therapy, such as NSAIDs and other analgesics, which may provide relief in mild to moderate migraines. 5-HT1 agonists may provide relief in severe migraine, but are not universally effective and carry a significant side-effect profile with frequent redosing requirement. …”
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Utility of modified endoscopic radial incision and selective cutting combined with short-term stenting for refractory stricture in patients undergoing endoscopic submucosal dissect... by Lu Chen, Xiajiao Tang, Jingjing Jiang, XiaoChun Yin, Yuxin Wang, Mingyue Li, Ruihua Shi

“…More cases ((14 (60.87%) vs 5 (21.74%)) received valid symptom-relief periods after RISC-STS ( p  = 0.0004). The complications of RISC-STS include perforation (4.35%), fever (4.35%), and pain (30.43%). …”
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Comparative Efficacy of Intracanal Medicaments in Healing Apical Periodontitis: Insights from a Comprehensive Clinical Study by G. Priya Johnson, Shruti Kataria, Sravana Laxmi Penumaka, Bilal Ameer, Abdul Sattar Mohammed, Sabari Murugesan

“…Pain relief was observed in 85% of patients in Group B, 75% in Group C, and 65% in Group A. …”
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