Interrupted-time-series analysis of the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on blood culture utilization in Shanghai by Chenyang Jin, Qun Zhang

“…This corresponds to 407 inpatients who did not have blood cultures taken during-pandemic, which represents a significant deviation from pre-pandemic trends. …”
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The Effectiveness and Safety of Tibial-Sided Osteotomy for Fibula Untethering in Lateral Close-Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy: A Novel Technique with Video Illustration by Keun Young Choi, Man Soo Kim, Yong In

“…<i>Materials and Methods</i>: Between March and December 2023, 13 patients who underwent LCWHTO with TSO for fibula untethering were enrolled. …”
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Local anesthetic systemic toxicity after brachial plexus block with ropivacaine: a case report by A.G. Tutunnyk, N.V. Mynka, U.U. Kobelyatskyy

“…We present the case of 48-year-old-female (ASA I, 56 kg, and 165 cm), who underwent surgery on the right shoulder under brachial plexus block. …”
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ARISTOTELIO STYGIUS ŠIUOLAIKINIAME MOKSLE by Peeter Müürsepp

“…It is René Thom, however, who has presented a consistent conception about the need for the application of Aristotelian approach in contemporary science. …”
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The outcome of trachomatous trichiasis surgery in Ethiopia: risk factors for recurrence. by Saul N Rajak, Esmael Habtamu, Helen A Weiss, Amir B Kello, Bayeh Abera, Mulat Zerihun, Teshome Gebre, Clare E Gilbert, Peng T Khaw, Paul M Emerson, Matthew J Burton

“…<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>We conducted a two-year follow-up study of 1300 participants who had PLTR surgery, conducted by one of five TT nurse surgeons. …”
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Self -reported bruxism in patients undergoing Orthodontic treatment – a cross-sectional study by Munnal Gulzar, Mubassar Fida, Rashna Hoshang Sukhia

“…Materials and methods 80 patients who underwent a minimum of six months of orthodontic treatment were surveyed using a validated self-reported bruxism questionnaire for the presence or absence of bruxism. …”
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How COVID-19 pandemic impacted students’ and staff ’s physical activity at a Brazilian University? by Rafaela Costa Martins, Luiza Isnardi Cardoso Ricardo, Inácio Crochemore-Silva, Flávio Fernando Demarco, Tiago Neuenfeld Munhoz, Mateus Luz Levandowski, Mariana Gonzalez Cademartori, Helena Silveira Schuch, Pedro Curi Hallal

“…Conclusion: Leisure-time physical activity prevalence during the pandemic was relatively low (compared with Brazilian population) among students and staff, and participants who followed the staying at home protocols presented lower levels of physical activity. …”
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Selected issues on theory and methodology of the underground press by Wanda Krystyna Roman

“…Also important are the organizational links it had, availability of technical support, analysis of the editorial team and those who cooperated with it, the level of censorship, and the reconstruction of methods used for content selection and coverage. …”
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Dietary Exposure to Aflatoxins in Some Randomly Selected Foods and Cancer Risk Estimations of Cereals Consumed on a Ghanaian Market by Nii Korley Kortei, Theophilus Annan, Seidu A. Richard, Adjoa A. Boakye, Clement O. Tettey, Edward Ken Essuman, Enoch Aninagyei, Precious Agbemeseli

“…By using the model prescribed by Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), the risks posed by the food and feed samples were determined. …”
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Enhancing patient education on the role of tibial osteotomy in the management of knee osteoarthritis using a customized ChatGPT: a readability and quality assessment by Stephen Fahy, Stephan Oehme, Danko Dan Milinkovic, Benjamin Bartek

“…While Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) is common, it may not be suitable for younger patients with unicompartmental OA, who might benefit more from High Tibial Osteotomy (HTO). …”
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Provider kinematic strategies during the delivery of spinal manipulation and mobilization: a scoping review of the literature by Katie Svoboda, Samuel J. Howarth, Martha Funabashi, Lindsay M. Gorrell

“…Data were extracted and reported descriptively, including: general study characteristics, number and characteristics of individuals who delivered/received MAN and/or MOB, region treated, equipment used and kinematic parameters of the individual delivering the procedure. …”
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Examination of Business People’s Attitudes Towards Virtual Trade Fairs by Hakan Tunahan, Ayhan Bekar, Ayşegül Karataş

“…Determining the direction of attitudes of the business people, who participated in virtual fairs, will allow for having an idea about the future of these fairs. …”
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Comparison of Maylard and Cherney incisions' outcomes in hysterectomy surgery for benign indications: a double-blind randomized controlled trial by Maryam Vaezi, Roghayeh Zarei, Hosein Azizi

“…Surgeries in both groups were performed by a gynecologist oncologist who was a member of the university faculty, accompanied by an Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident. …”
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Hidden cause of paralysis: tight filum terminale in spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality by Yi Yuan, Yi Yuan, Zong Jian An, Fei Gao, Zhi Hui Li, Wei Li Xu, Yong Sun

“…ObjectiveTo explore the clinical characteristics and surgical treatment outcomes of spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality (SCIWORA) in children.MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of four children diagnosed with SCIWORA who were admitted to the Neurosurgery Department of Qingdao Women and Children's Hospital from November 2022 to June 2024. …”
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Malapposed Struts with Cre8, Biomatrix, and Xience Stents Assessed with OCT Immediately after Implantation and at 6-Month Follow-Up: Can the Different Biomechanical Characteristics... by Cristina Giglioli, Emanuele Cecchi, Chiara Formentini, Marco Chiostri, Niccolò Marchionni, Salvatore Mario Romano

“…Although the clinical effects of stent malapposition remain controversial, several analyses of stent registries consistently have found that malapposed struts were frequently identified in patients who experienced stent thrombosis. In this study, which is a subanalysis of the previously published CREBX-OCT study, we compared optical coherence tomography (OCT) analysis at the index percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and at six-month follow-up in 37 patients randomly assigned to receive, by a single operator, three different second-generation drug-eluting stents (Cre8, Biomatrix, and Xience) aiming to clarify if the malapposition observed at six-month follow-up was persistent or late-acquired. …”
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Bibliometric Analysis on ChatGPT Research with CiteSpace by Dongyan Nan, Xiangying Zhao, Chaomei Chen, Seungjong Sun, Kyeo Re Lee, Jang Hyun Kim

“…Fourth, the most impactful work was published by Kung et al., who demonstrated that ChatGPT can potentially support medical education. …”
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Association between early life second-hand smoke exposure on child sleep and psychoactive substance use on adult sleep patterns in an urban informal settlement in Uganda. by Solomon T Wafula, Lydia N Namakula, John B Isunju, Richard K Mugambe, Tonny Ssekamatte, David Musoke, Rhoda K Wanyenze

“…<h4>Results</h4>Data were collected from 284 adults, who also reported on their children's sleep experience. …”
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The mental health impact of repeated COVID-19 enforced lockdowns in England: evidence from the UK Household Longitudinal Study by Rashpal K. Dhensa-Kahlon, Siu Tim Wan, Jacqueline A.-M. Coyle-Shapiro, Kevin Rui-Han Teoh

“…Aims To: (a) explore changes in population mental health symptoms over the COVID-19 pandemic period (March 2020 to March 2021) in England, comparing this with trends from a decade before (2009–2019) as well as after (2021–2023); (b) compare the mental health impact of each of the three lockdowns in England with periods of eased restrictions, determining who was most affected; (c) examine the impact of demographics and distinct time periods on the prevalence of mental health symptoms. …”
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The Experience of Women with Obstetric Fistula following Corrective Surgery: A Qualitative Study in Benadir and Mudug Regions, Somalia by Adam A. Mohamed, Abiodun O. Ilesanmi, M. David Dairo

“…Women living with obstetric fistula who had surgical repairs at Daynile and GMC fistula centers and key informants were identified purposively. …”
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Diagnostic Performance between Histidine-Rich Protein 2 (HRP-2), a Rapid Malaria Diagnostic Test and Microscopic-Based Staining Techniques for Diagnosis of Malaria by Jean Baptiste Niyibizi, Emmanuel Kamana Gatera

“…One hundred and fifty suspected cases of malaria, who attended Rukara Health Centre, during the period, from 21st June to 30th July 2018, were included in this study. …”
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