Patient Surgical Outcomes When Surgery Residents Are the Primary Surgeon by Intensity of Surgical Attending Supervision in Veterans Affairs Medical Centers by T. Michael Kashner, PhD, JD, MPH, Paul B. Greenberg, MD, MPH, Andrea D. Birnbaum, MD, PhD, John M. Byrne, DO, Karen M. Sanders, MD, Mark A. Wilson, MD, PhD, Marjorie A. Bowman, MD, MPA

“…Secondary data came from a national, systematic 1:8 sample of n = 862,425 teaching encounters where residents were listed as primary surgeon at 122 VA medical centers from July 1, 2004, through September 30, 2019. …”
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Monitoring and evaluation in disaster management courses: a scoping review by George Teo Voicescu, Hamdi Lamine, Andra Elena Loșonți, Eugenia Maria Lupan-Mureșan, Sonia Luka, José García Ulerio, Luca Ragazzoni, Francesco Della Corte, Marta Caviglia

“…Methods The authors conducted a systematic literature search on June 28, 2023, on the PubMed, Scopus, Embase and Cochrane databases, including studies that described the learning objectives and the M&E strategy of DM training. …”
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Efficacy of Health Literacy Interventions for Caregivers of Individuals with Neurodevelopmental and Chronic Conditions: A Rapid Review by Thom Nevill, Jessica Keeley, Susan Hunt, Rachel Skoss, Olivia Lindly, Jenny Downs, Amanda Marie Blackmore

“…All original intervention study designs were eligible, as were systematic reviews. Studies had to be published in English since 2000; grey literature was excluded. …”
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Assessing alcohol industry penetration and government safeguards: the International Alcohol Control Study by Sarah Callinan, Gopalkrishna Gururaj, Shiwei Liu, Sally Casswell, Thomas Karlsson, Jintana Jankhotkaew, Surasak Chaiyasong, Pranil Man Singh Pradhan, Gillian Shorter, Timothy Naimi, Ingeborg Rossow, Keitseope Nthomang, June Yue Yan Leung, Mindaugas Štelemėkas, Mom Kong, Khem Karki, Steve Randerson, Lathika Athauda, Arvind Banavaram, Orfhlaith Campbell, Song Dearak, Emeka W Dumbili, Laura Romero-García, Romtawan Kalapat, Norman Danilo Maldonado Vargas, Juan Felipe Gonzalez-Mejía, Opeyemi Oladunni, Kwame Owino, Juan Camilo Herrera Palacio, Phasith Phatchana, Vanlounny Sibounheuang, Dao The Son, Kate Vallance, Wim van Dalen, Ashley Wettlaufer, Arianne Zamora

“…Background The alcohol industry uses many of the tobacco industry’s strategies to influence policy-making, yet unlike the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, there is no intergovernmental guidance on protecting policies from alcohol industry influence. Systematic assessment of alcohol industry penetration and government safeguards is also lacking. …”
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BIOMECHANICAL EVALUATIONS OF IMPLANTO-PROSTHETIC RESTORATIONS by Resmerita Andreea, Cretu Cosmin Ionut, Scheuleac Alexandra, Agop-Forna Doriana, Adam Eduard, Forna Norina

“…Materials and methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies published between 2000 and 2024 was conducted. …”
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Impact of exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation on cardiopulmonary function and prognosis in ST elevation myocardial infarction after PCI patients in extremely cold regions by Shenglong Hou, Li Liu, Jing Yao, Qi Zhao, Wei Feng, Qingqing Liu, Mou Zou, Ruoxi Zhang, Hongtao Yin, Huimin Xian

“…Patient information between the two groups was systematically compared in hospital and at follow-up. …”
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Developing a core outcome set for assessing interventions and care for parents after neonatal death in high-income countries (iCHOOSE Neonatal study): protocol for a mixed-methods... by James Webbe, Mehali Patel, Danya Bakhbakhi, Christy Burden, Mary Lynch, Laura Timlin, Lisa Hinton, Abigail Fraser, Anna Davies, Maggie Redshaw, David Odd, Charlotte Williams, Dimitris Siasakos, Abi Merriel, Sadie Mullin, Lucy Moy, Leanne Watts

“…A parent involvement group and stakeholder steering committee have been established and have informed each planned phase: (1) systematic review of quantitative studies evaluating care and interventions provided after neonatal death, to describe interventions, outcomes and outcome measurement tools used to assess intervention effectiveness; (2) qualitative interviews with parents who have experienced neonatal death to identify outcomes important and relevant to them; (3) think-aloud interviews with stakeholders (bereaved parents, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders) to develop and refine an online survey; (4) real-time online international Delphi survey with bereaved parents, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders to shortlist outcomes for consideration in the COS; (5) adapted nominal group online consensus meetings with parents, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders to agree final COS and (6) identification of a preliminary set of measurement tools.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval has been granted for all activities to be undertaken by the University of Bristol Health Sciences Faculty Research Ethics Committee (reference: 15121). …”
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Artificial Intelligence in Cardiac Surgery: Transforming Outcomes and Shaping the Future by Vasileios Leivaditis, Eleftherios Beltsios, Athanasios Papatriantafyllou, Konstantinos Grapatsas, Francesk Mulita, Nikolaos Kontodimopoulos, Nikolaos G. Baikoussis, Levan Tchabashvili, Konstantinos Tasios, Ioannis Maroulis, Manfred Dahm, Efstratios Koletsis

“…However, a comprehensive understanding of AI’s applications, benefits, challenges, and future directions in cardiac surgery is needed to inform its safe and effective implementation. <b>Methods:</b> A systematic review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines. …”
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Causal association between matrix metalloproteinases and diabetic neuropathy: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study by Chao Bai, Chao Bai, Wenwen Yang, Guangwei Qi, Liuyu Yang, Qingrui Wu, Jieguang Peng, Ning Wang, Tao Liu

“…While multiple studies have indicated changes in the expression of specific matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) in patients with DN, and basic research has reported the impact of MMPs on DN, there is a lack of systematic research and the causal relationship remains unclear. …”
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Using a participatory approach to identify priorities to advance LHS implementation at an academic medical center by Reid M. Eagleson, Madeline Gibson, Carletta Dobbins, Frederick Van Pelt, Allyson Hall, Larry Hearld, Andrea L. Cherrington, Jacob McMahon, Keith Tony Jones, Michael J. Mugavero

“…Applying LHS principles establishes a culture where clinical and operational practices constantly generate questions and leverage information technology (IT) and methodological expertise to facilitate systematic evaluation of care delivery, health outcomes, and the effects of improvement initiatives. …”
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Microscopic and Spectroscopic Investigation of (AlxGa1–X)2O3 Films: Unraveling the Impact of Growth Orientation and Aluminum Content by Jith Sarker, Prachi Garg, Abrar Rauf, Ahsiur Rahman Nirjhar, Hsien‐Lien Huang, Menglin Zhu, A. F. M. Anhar Uddin Bhuiyan, Lingyu Meng, Hongping Zhao, Jinwoo Hwang, Eric Osei‐Agyemang, Saquib Ahmed, Baishakhi Mazumder

“…DFT also demonstrated a similar trend, concluding that Ga─O and Al─O bonding energy has an inverse relationship with their bond length as crystallographic orientations vary. This systematic study of growth orientation dependence of (AlxGa1–x)2O3 films’ microscopic and spectroscopic properties will guide the development of new (100) and (2¯01)‐(AlxGa1–x)2O3 along with existing (010)–(AlxGa1–x)2O3 films.…”
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Sub-District Level Spatiotemporal Changes of Carbon Storage and Driving Factor Analysis: A Case Study in Beijing by Yirui Zhang, Shouhang Du, Linye Zhu, Tianzhuo Guo, Xuesong Zhao, Junting Guo

“…This framework allows for a systematic analysis of land use and carbon storage spatiotemporal evolution in Beijing from 2000 to 2020, including the influence of driving factors on carbon storage. …”
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Effect of integrated case-based and problem-based learning on clinical thinking skills of assistant general practitioner trainees: a randomized controlled trial by Dingyuan Jiang, Danpei Huang, Hua Wan, Wuliang Fu, Weidong Shi, Jin Li, Huan Zou, Niannan Hou, Qing Li, Nani Li

“…Specifically, the mean scores for critical, systematic, and evidence-based thinking showed notable improvement in the CBL-PBL group. …”
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The development of a nurse-led preoperative anaesthesia screening tool by Delphi consensus by M B Nejthardt, P Alexandris, S Bechan, M F A Bijli, S Chetty, J M Dippenaar, M Gibbs, M Johnson, H Kluyts, R Llewellyn, M Motiang, P Mogane, P Motshabi, B Mrara, F Roodt, U Singh, S Spijkerman, E Turton, J van der Westhuizen, B Biccard

“…This would ensure adequate time for optimisation of high-risk patients preoperatively and limit avoidable day-of-surgery cancellations. Methods. A systematic review was conducted to identify preoperative screening questions for use in a three-round Delphi consensus process. …”
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Recycling cupola slag for manufacturing magnesium metal matrix composites with alumina for electric vehicle battery pack system housings by Andrea Sánchez-Arroyo, Mario Rodríguez-Reyes, Gerardo Daniel Olvera-Romero, José Refugio Parga-Torres, Zully Matamoros-Veloza, Brandon Osvaldo Villarreal-Fuentes, Dagoberto Vázquez-Obregón

“…Their mechanical properties and corrosion resistance in a 3.5 wt% NaCl solution were systematically evaluated. Microstructural analysis revealed a significant grain size reduction in the reinforced systems, with the 85M-12.5C-2.5 A system achieving an average grain size of 9.4 µm compared to 22.5 µm in the unreinforced 100 M system. …”
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An updated regional model skill assessment for seasonal and interannual variability of bottom temperature across the eastern Bering Sea shelf by Kelly A. Kearney, Phyllis J. Stabeno, Albert J. Hermann, Albert J. Hermann, Calvin W. Mordy, Calvin W. Mordy

“…We then use this combination of data to systematically assess the skill of the Bering10K ROMS model in capturing these features, focusing on spatial variability in skill metrics and the potential processes leading to these patterns. …”
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Microwave Thermal Ablation in an Unusual Case of Malignant and Locally Advanced Rare Tumor of Pancreas in ASA IV Old Male Patient and Literature Review by Francesco D’Amico, Michele Finotti, Chiara Di Renzo, Alessio Pasquale, Alessandra Bertacco, Giorgio Caturegli, Gabriel E. Gondolesi, Umberto Cillo

“…In this study, we describe a case of pancreatic intraductal papillary-mucinous tumor (4.3 cm) with normal tumoral markers and nuclear atypia. We perform also a systematic review of the literature on MEDLINE and find only one relevant study that used microwave ablation for the palliative treatment of pancreatic tumor. …”
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In vitro and molecular docking evaluation of black sesame seeds' anti-prostate cancer and antioxidant activity processed by nine steaming nine drying by Glennielyn D. Magdamit, Cheng-Yang Hsieh, Mon-Juan Lee, Kathlia A. De Castro-Cruz, Samantha Franchette B. Austria, Beatrice D. Sipat, Steven Kuan-Hua Huang, Po-Wei Tsai

“…The impact of this processing on the antioxidant and anti-prostate cancer properties of black sesame seeds was systematically investigated, focusing on the key lignans, sesamin and sesamolin. …”
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The impact of dietary phosphorus levels on growth, slaughter, and digestive metabolism in growing sheep by Shoupei Zhao, Xiaojun Ni, Jia Zhou, Xiaoqi Zhao, Xiao Wen, Xiaolin Wang, Mingyu Cao, Yanfei Zhao, Chong Shao, Lianghao Lu, Yuanyuan Chen, Bao Zhang, Huaming Yang, Bai Xue, Guobo Quan

“…Phosphorus (P) pollution from livestock farming poses significant environmental challenges, necessitating efficient P utilization. This study systematically investigated the effects of varying dietary P levels on growth, slaughter performance, nutrient digestion, and metabolism in Yunnan Semi-fine Wool Sheep during the growth phase. …”
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The impact of war on ACS admissions and triage – a single center experience by Sharon Bruoha, Tatiana Stolichny, Vladimir Chitoroga, Michael Shilo, Michael Friger, Jamal Jafari, Evgeny Chernogoz, Maggie Cohen Grisaru, Amos Katz, Chaim Yosefy, Gili Givaty

“…Nevertheless, with the adoption of systematic approach and increased awareness, patients with ACS can be managed effectively even at times of extremely limited resources such as war.…”
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