Two-stage revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction reduces failure risk but leads to lesser clinical outcomes than single-stage revision after primary anterior cruciate l... by Anna M. Ifarraguerri, George D. Graham, Alexander B. White, Alexander N. Berk, Kennedy K. Gachigi, Patrick N. Siparsky, David P. Trofa, Dana P. Piasecki, James E. Fleischli, Bryan M. Saltzman

“…Revision intraoperative data, concomitant injuries, and complications were collected by chart review. Return to sport, numerical pain rating scale (NPRS) score, Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), and Veteran Rands 12-item health survey (VR-12 scores) were collected. …”
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Das zweifelnde Gehör. Erwartungssituationen als Module im Rahmen einer performativen Analyse tonaler und posttonaler Musik by Christian Utz

“…Aufgrund der Mehrdeutigkeit und Kontingenz musikalischer Strukturen zeigen die ›performativen‹ Analysen den Reichtum divergierender Pfade auf, die ein ›zweifelndes Gehör‹ (Gottfried Weber) beim Erfassen der Klang-Zeit-Prozesse nehmen kann; sie wenden sich damit auch explizit gegen jüngere Tendenzen, auf der Grundlage von Affektpsychologie musikalischen Verläufen eindeutige emotiv-narrative ›Plots‹ zuzuschreiben. Starting from a review of listening expectancy and recollection in the history of music analysis and aesthetics (Weber, Hanslick, Adorno) as well as more recent reception-oriented theoretical systems (in particular Hepokoski’s and Darcy’s Sonata Theory), this essay probes the role of ›expectancy situations‹ within the framework of a ›performative‹ analytical method, applied to both tonal and posttonal music. …”
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Compassionate Use of Omadacycline in a Down Syndrome Pre-Schooler With Critically Ill Atypical Pneumonia Caused by Macrolide-Resistant Mycoplasma Pneumoniae by Wu D, Xie FJ, Wang YJ, Jiang XH, Zhang GL, Zhang H, Zhu YC, Zhang Y, Tang YJ, Lin YL, Xu JX, Zhang JN, Liu BW, Kang K, Gao Y

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Guidance and Counselling and Learners’ Discipline in Kasese District: A Case of Selected Government-Aided Secondary Schools in Bukonzo County. by Kule, Samson

“…Data was collected by use of Questionnaires, Interview Guide and Documentary Review. Qualitative data was arranged thematically in line with the research Objectives and Questions whereas Quantitative data was analyzed by use of descriptive statistics like Frequency, Percentages and Mean. …”
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Guidance and Counselling and Learners’ Discipline in Kasese District: A Case of Selected Government-Aided Secondary Schools in Bukonzo County. by Kule, Samson

“…Data was collected by use of Questionnaires, Interview Guide and Documentary Review. Qualitative data was arranged thematically in line with the research Objectives and Questions whereas Quantitative data was analyzed by use of descriptive statistics like Frequency, Percentages and Mean. …”
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Prevalence and predictors of permanent pacemaker implantation in patients with aortic stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a prospective cohort study by Erlend Eriksen, Ronak Rajani, Sahrai Saeed, Svein Rotevatn, Daanyaal Wasim, Øyvind Bleie, Abukar Mohamed Ali, Erik Jerome Stene Packer, Håvard Keilegavlen

“…The dissemination of study findings was through peer-reviewed publication, presentation at national and international scientific meetings and conferences.Trial registration number NCT04417829.…”
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Effectiveness of Electronic Quality Improvement Activities to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk in People With Chronic Kidney Disease in General Practice: Cluster Randomized Trial... by Jo-Anne Manski-Nankervis, Barbara Hunter, Natalie Lumsden, Adrian Laughlin, Rita McMorrow, Douglas Boyle, Patty Chondros, Shilpanjali Jesudason, Jan Radford, Megan Prictor, Jon Emery, Paul Amores, An Tran-Duy, Craig Nelson

“…Trial RegistrationACTRN12620000993998; https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=380119…”
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Sensory outcome of exotropia surgery in Thailand: a retrospective multicenter study by Narisa Rattanalert, Supaporn Tengtrisorn, Supawan Surukrattanaskul, Phanthipha Wongwai, Nutsuchar Wangtiraumnuay, Wadakarn Wuthisiri, Suntaree Thitiwichienlert, Warassabhorn Ployprasith, Rattiya Pornchaisuree, Piangporn Saksiriwutto, Penny Singha, Warakorn Thiamthat, Parnchat Pukrushpan, Sirinya Suwannaraj, Yutthaphong Imsuwan, Arpha Pornseth, Atchareeya Wiwatwongwana, Oracha Teerakapong, Juthathip Hiriotappa, Apatsa Lekskul, Variya Nganthavee, Poonyawee Nunthanid, Worawalun Honglertnapakul, Worapot Srimanan, Prangkhwan Jiaranaisilawong, Prapatsorn Patikulsila, Phantaraporn Tangtammaruk, Dussadee Tatritorn, Thunyaluck Jiwanarom, Jipada Pruksacholavit, Puncharut Preechaharn, La-ongsri Atchaneeyasakul, Phawasutthi Keokajee, Thammanoon Surachatkumtonekul, Pittaya Phamonvaechavan, Sorot Wutthiphan, Orapan Aryasit, Parichat Damthongsuk, Alan Frederick Geater

“…METHODS: The medical records of all patients that were diagnosed with XT and underwent strabismus surgery in 13 major government hospitals in Thailand; from January 2012 to December 2019, were retrospectively reviewed. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression were performed to identify factors related to binocular vision. …”
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PROcalcitonin and NEWS2 evaluation for Timely identification of sepsis and Optimal use of antibiotics in the emergency department (PRONTO): protocol for a multicentre, open-label,... by David Taylor-Robinson, Steve Goodacre, Neil French, Richard Body, Kerenza Hood, Emma Thomas-Jones, Jane Daniels, Sarah Walker, Ingeborg Welters, Mike Bradburn, Paul Schmidt, Enitan Carrol, Lucy Brookes-Howell, Sarah Milosevic, Andrew Tabner, Philip Pallmann, Stephen Aston, Gavin Barlow, Emma Richards, Emmanuel Nsutebu, Philip Howard, Matthew Inada-Kim, Stacy Todd, Fiona McGill, Martin Llewelyn, Louis Wihelmus Niessen, Joanne Euden, Julie Carman, Stephanie Gilbert, Sam Clarkstone, Jacqui Hughes, Lena Meister, Angela Brain, Matthew Scarborough, Sian O'Shea, Claire James

“…Findings will be disseminated through peer-reviewed journals and presented at scientific conferences.Trial registration number ISRCTN54006056.…”
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Outcomes with bridging radiation therapy prior to chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy in patients with aggressive large B-cell lymphomas by Gohar S. Manzar, Chelsea C. Pinnix, Stephanie O. Dudzinski, Kathryn E. Marqueen, Elaine E. Cha, Lewis F. Nasr, Alison K. Yoder, Michael K. Rooney, Paolo Strati, Sairah Ahmed, Chijioke Nze, Ranjit Nair, Luis E. Fayad, Michael Wang, Loretta J. Nastoupil, Jason R. Westin, Christopher R. Flowers, Sattva S. Neelapu, Jillian R. Gunther, Bouthaina S. Dabaja, Susan Y. Wu, Penny Q. Fang

“…Here, we examined patient and treatment factors associated with outcomes and patterns of failure after bRT and CAR-T.MethodsWe retrospectively reviewed adults with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) who received bRT prior to axicabtagene ciloleucel, tisagenlecleucel, or lisocabtagene maraleucel between 11/2017-4/2023. …”
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Patterns of beta-blocker use and dose optimization among ambulatory heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) attending public hospitals in Northeast Ethiopia:... by Minimize Hassen, Tsehaynesh Kebede Ebsa, Oumer Sada Muhammed, Tewodros Solomon, Mulat Belete Demessie, Teklehaimanot Fentie Wendie, Nuhamin Alemayehu Tesfaye, Mengistie Yirsaw Gobezie

“…Patient’s medical records was reviewed to gather the necessary data. A logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors associated with beta-blocker use. …”
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Which muscle is the external rotation compensator after superior capsular reconstruction? by Nattakorn Mahasupachai, MD, Nobuyuki Yamamoto, MD, PhD, Atsushi Arino, MD, Jun Kawakami, MD, PhD, Rei Kimura, MD, Toshimi Aizawa, MD, PhD

“…Of these patients, 28 who met the following inclusion criteria were retrospectively reviewed: (1) massive rotator cuff tears, including the supraspinatus and infraspinatus, (2) severe muscle atrophy and fatty change, (3) intact or reparable subscapularis tendon, and (4) Hamada of grade 3 or lower. …”
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Relationship between pregnant women's combined exposure to heavy metals and their offspring's congenital heart defects in Lanzhou, China by Lulu Chen, Lulu Chen, Yaqin Zhao, Yaqin Zhao, Jianhao Sun, Jianhao Sun, Xinjuan Jiao, Zhenzhen Wu, Zhenzhen Wu, Jian Wang, Jie Qiu, Baohong Mao, Baohong Mao, Qing Liu, Qing Liu

“…This study seeks to investigate the association between combined heavy metal exposure in pregnant women and the incidence of CHDs in their offspring in Lanzhou, China.MethodsWe conducted a comprehensive review of the birth cohort study undertaken at our hospital from 2010 to 2012, with the objective of investigating the association between combined heavy metal exposure in pregnant women and the incidence of CHDs in their offspring. …”
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Life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of conventional and alternative steel production methods in countries dependent on energy import: A South Korean case study by Juha Lee, Gyuna Kwak, Yujin Jung, Wonjae Choi

“…The data used in the analysis was selected through a literature review and thermodynamic modeling of the process. …”
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Design and application of path-based health education form for inpatients in rheumatology and immunology department (风湿免疫科住院患者健康教育路径表单的设计与应用)... by ZHONG Yingying (仲莹莹), XU Renju (徐任菊), ZHU Yuxuan (朱昱璇), ZHANG Qiong (张琼)

“…Methods A health education group in the Department of Rheumatology and Immunology was established. By reviewing literature, consulting experts, oriented by patient needs, and combining clinical pathways, a path-based health education form for inpatients was formulated. …”
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Protocol of the TransformUs SecondaryTeachers’ perceptions of the program reach, effectiveness,adoption, implementation and maintenance schools program: a type II hybrid implementa... by Harriet Koorts, Anna Timperio, Jo Salmon, David Revalds Lubans, Gavin Abbott, Nicola D Ridgers, Natalie Lander, Ana María Contardo Ayala, Emiliano Mazzoli

“…Results from this study will be disseminated through peer-reviewed journal articles, scientific conferences, summary reports to students and schools and stakeholder meetings.Trial registration number Australian Clinical Trials Registration Registry (ACTRN12622000600741).…”
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Research Progress and Prospect of Multi-robot Collaborative SLAM in Complex Agricultural Scenarios by MA Nan, CAO Shanshan, BAI Tao, KONG Fantao, SUN Wei

“…To unlock the full potential of multi-robot SLAM in agriculture, it is essential to develop optimized solutions that address the specific technical demands of these scenarios.[Progress]Existing review studies on multi-robot SLAM mainly focus on a general technological perspective, summarizing trends in the development of multi-robot SLAM, the advantages and limitations of algorithms, universally applicable conditions, and core issues of key technologies. …”
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Presentations on How to Finance Iran's Higher Education Based on the Global Study Model by Ehsan Ehteshamnejad, Mehdi Pakzad Bonab, Mehdi Ramezani

“…ConclusionUsing the methods of changing the structure of higher education and reviewing the way of allocating basic budgets, special budgets for specific priorities and policies in higher education, allocating incentive budgets, benevolent recruitments through giving incentives. …”
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The Effect of Postoperative Tranexamic Acid and Dexamethasone on Quality of Recovery After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: a Double-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial by Jiang X, Xu C, Yuan C, Gao W, Liu W, Wang Y, Wang H, Yu W, He Y

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