Clinical Effect of Preservation or Nonpreservation of Left Colic Artery in Total Mesorectal Excision under Laparoscopy: A Meta-analysis by Jiefeng Liu, Yujing Gong, Miao He, Xinyu Zeng, Yiping Liu

“…Two researchers independently carried out literature screening, data extraction, and literature quality evaluation; Review Manager 5.3 was used for the meta-analysis. …”
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Does accountability for reasonableness work? A protocol for a mixed methods study using an audit tool to evaluate the decision-making of clinical commissioning groups in England by Sarah Clark, Katharina Kieslich, Peter Littlejohns, Albert Weale

“…The results of the study will be disseminated through publications in peer review journals.…”
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RETRACTION Elvira, E., Setyawan, H., Sulistiyo, S., Sabariah, S., Rufi’i, R., Harmanto, H., Safrudin, S., Nurkadri, N., Gontara , S. Y., Arien, W., Susanto, S., & Pavlovic, R. (202... by RETOS RETOS

“…Authors in the Word document of the article submitted for review: 10 Authors in the published PDF with modified authors: 12 Differences between the authors between both moments: +5 y -3 (Additions: Sulistiyo, Sabariah, Rufi’i, Wilasari Arien, Susanto. …”
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Advances in Deep Brain Imaging with Quantum Dots: Structural, Functional, and Disease-Specific Roles by Tenesha Connor, Hemal Weerasinghe, Justin Lathia, Clemens Burda, Murat Yildirim

“…Their stability enables long-term, targeted drug delivery and photodynamic therapy, presenting potential therapeutic applications in treating brain tumors, Alzheimer’s disease, and traumatic brain injury. This review highlights the impact of QDs on MPM, their effectiveness in overcoming light attenuation in deep tissue, and their expanding role in diagnosing and treating neurological disorders, positioning them as transformative agents for both brain imaging and intervention.…”
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The contribution of forest coffee certification program to household income and resource conservation: Empirical evidences from Southwest Ethiopia by Diriba Abdeta, Alemayehu N. Ayana

“…Multiple data collection methods were employed, including household surveys, key informant interviews, stakeholder workshops, and desk reviews. Results indicate a substantial increase in the total sales volume of forest coffee and revenues, whereas the volumes of forest coffee supplied to the cooperatives showed decreasing trends over the past ten years. …”
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Challenging and continuing laparoscopic radical hysterectomy for more than 30 Years at a single institution. After the LACC trial, should minimally invasive surgery for early-stage... by Kohei Omatsu, Chyi-Long Lee, Kuan-Gen Huang

“…Materials and methods: This study was a retrospective chart review conducted at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, between 2014 and 2023. …”
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MetALD: Clinical aspects, pathophysiology and treatmentKeypoints by Jordi Gratacós-Ginès, Silvia Ariño, Pau Sancho-Bru, Ramon Bataller, Elisa Pose

“…A few cohort studies have also assessed the prognosis of this patient population, with preliminary data suggesting that MetALD is associated with an intermediate risk of liver fibrosis, decompensation and mortality among steatotic liver disease subtypes. In this review article, we examine the clinical evidence and the experimental models of MetALD and discuss the clinical implications of the term for early detection and management. …”
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Playful brains: a possible neurobiological pathway to cognitive health in aging by Yulia Golland, Yulia Golland, Boaz M. Ben-David, Boaz M. Ben-David, Boaz M. Ben-David, Mara Mather, Mara Mather, Mara Mather, Shoshi Keisari, Shoshi Keisari, Shoshi Keisari

“…In older adults, where LC-NA functionality may decline with age, social playfulness could counteract cognitive decline by upregulating this system. We review evidence linking LC-NA integrity to cognitive health and explore how playfulness might mitigate the deterioration of cognitive functioning by training executive functions and promoting novelty and exploration. …”
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The Effect of Diaphragmatic Breathing as a Complementary Therapeutic Strategy in Stress of Children and Teenagers 6–18 Years Old by Pelagia Tsakona, Ioannis Kitsatis, Thomas Apostolou, Ourania Papadopoulou, Alexandra Hristara-Papadopoulou

“…Objective: The goal of the review is to evaluate the effectiveness of DB as complementary therapy in the stress of the pediatric population (6–18 years old). …”
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Dual-positive gastric cancer: an extremely malignant subtype of gastric cancer with high serum alpha-fetoprotein and carcinoembryonic antigen concentrations by Weixun Xie, Chengyu Hu, Hongming Liu, Zelai Wu, Bixian Luo, Xiaoying Wu, Xiaoying Wu, Chuanlei Tuo, Ziyin Deng, Han Liang, Yong Liu, Weihua Gong, Weihua Gong

“…Finally, the treatment responses of this group to different treatment modalities were also reviewed.ResultsApproximately 45% of gastric cancer patients with elevated serum AFP also show increased CEA levels, classifying them as the dual-positive gastric cancer (DPGC) subgroup. …”
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Comparison of Lung-RADS Version 2022 and British Thoracic Society Guidelines in Classifying Solid Pulmonary Nodules Detected at Lung Cancer Screening CT by Claudiu Avram, Alexandru Ovidiu Mederle, Adelina Mavrea, Paula Irina Barata, Raul Patrascu

“…A fellowship-trained thoracic radiologist reviewed the CT images, characterizing nodules by size, location, margins, attenuation, calcification, growth at follow-up, and final pathologic diagnosis if malignant. …”
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Understanding the Spectrum of Mild Clinical Outcomes and Novel Findings in Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome Among Qatari Patients: Implications of SLC2A10 Mutation by Muhammed Riyas K. Rahmath, Haytham Ibrahim, Muhammad Faiyaz-Ul-Haque, Zafar Nawaz, Ahmad Zitoun, Ahmed Hussein, Ahmed Sadek, Ayman El-Menyar, Reema Kamal, Hassan Al-Thani, Gulab Sher

“…<b>Methods</b>: We sought to review the medical records of Qatari patients who had ATS. …”
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE MECHANISMS, INVESTMENT POLICY AND FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF PENSION FUND ADMINISTRATORS IN NIGERIA by Adeoye Amuda Afolabi, Mubaraq Sanni, Muritala Olatunji Oladele, Yusuf Alabi Olumoh, Muhammed Kamaldeen Usman

“…The study recommended that pension fund administrators in Nigeria should regularly assess and update corporate governance procedures to align with industry best practices, implement robust oversight mechanisms to ensure transparency and accountability in decision-making processes, and enhance board training and development to improve the effectiveness of governance structures; and periodically review the investment policy to adapt to changing market conditions and emerging risks, diversify investment portfolios to spread risk and enhance potential returns, and utilize advanced risk management tools to identify and mitigate potential investment risks. …”
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New drugs for acute kidney injury by Geoffroy Hariri, Matthieu Legrand

“…Several ongoing clinical trials are evaluating the efficacy of these different strategies and we are facing an exiting time with multiple therapeutic interventions being tested to prevent or treat AKI. In this review, we aim to provide a summary of the new drugs evaluated for preventing or treating AKI in critical care and surgical settings.…”
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Pyloric Balloon Dilatation for Delayed Gastric Emptying in Children by DM Israel, G Mahdi, E Hassall

“…To determine whether pyloric balloon dilation (PBD) is an effective therapy for children with these symptoms, hospital records of all children who underwent endoscopic PBD between October 1991 and March 1994 at British Columbia's Children's Hospital were reviewed. Excluded were children with chromosomal abnormalities, neurological disorders and erosive esophagitis. …”
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An epidemiological model of SIR in a nanotechnological innovation environment by David Svoboda, Ondřej Havelka, Julie Holendová, Jiří Kraft

“…Using an integrative review, aspects that have the potential to add to the SIR model in the current literature are identified. …”
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Best practice advice for asthma exacerbation prevention and management in primary care: an international expert consensus by Neil Skolnik, Barbara P. Yawn, Jaime Correia de Sousa, María Mar Martínez Vázquez, Amanda Barnard, Wendy L. Wright, Austin Ulrich, Tonya Winders, Stephen Brunton

“…Primary care clinicians globally are encouraged to review and adapt these best practice advice points on preventing and managing asthma exacerbations to their local practice patterns to enhance asthma care within their practice.…”
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Stylistic analysis of prose of Qajar period newspapers by Hasan Zolfaghari, Effat Hasani Kochaki

“…In this research, an attempt has been made to examine the stylistic features of these newspapers in five related phonetic, lexical, syntactic, rhetorical and ideological layers. For this review, we selected 50% of the text of an issue from each newspaper. …”
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ROMANIAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS OF 2020. A CASE STUDY OF THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND THE CHALLENGES OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC by Marius-George COJOCARU

“…In the first part, I will briefly review the evolution of Romanian parliamentarianism, which begins with the formation of the modern state. …”
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REVOLUTIONIZING URBAN LAST-MILE DELIVERY WITH AUTOMATED PARCEL LOCKERS: AN OVERVIEW by Anca POPESCU, Adriana TULBURE

“…The research methodology included a review of the literature on the subject, examination of industry reports and various case studies. …”
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