Evaluating the effect of mobile applications “My A:Care” and “Smart Coach” on adherence to lipid-lowering treatment in patients with dyslipidemia: a prospective, randomized, open-l... by Chatlert Pongchaiyakul, Stefan Driessen

“…This highlights the need for scalable strategies, such as mobile app-based behavioral interventions, to enhance adherence to lipid-lowering therapies.ObjectiveThe study assesses the impact of “My A:Care” and “My A:Care Smart Coach” mobile interventions on adherence to dyslipidemia treatment.MethodsThis proof-of-concept, open-label, single-center study randomized 150 patients with suboptimal adherence to dyslipidemia treatment into three groups (1:1:1): My A:Care, My A:Care Smart Coach (intervention), and a no-app control group. …”
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A Constructivist Approach to Visualise Organisational Agility by Henning Bundtzen, Mark Heckmann, Gerriet Hinrichs

“…Consequently, agile management methods are a key instrument for an organisation to prepare for future challenges in a competitive industry. …”
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Influencing factors and prediction model construction of posterior capsular opacification after intraocular lens implantation treated with Nd: YAG laser by Hongmei Chang, Qiang Fang, Xianli Liu

“…Abstract Objective To explore the influencing factors of posterior capsular opacification (Posterior Capsular Opacification, PCO) after intraocular lens implantation treated with Nd: YAG(Neodymium: Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet) laser and to establish a predictive model to evaluate its risk. Methods From January 2018 to June 2023, the data of 312 patients with posterior capsule opacification and Nd: YAG laser treatment in our hospital were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Micropulse transscleral cyclophotocoagulation versus slow coagulation in refractory glaucoma: study protocol of a randomized clinical trial by César Rodrigues de Lima Neto, José Paulo de Cabral Vasconcellos, Samuel Goulart Nacacio E. Silva, Vital Paulino Costa

“…The objective of this manuscript is to describe the protocol of a randomized clinical trial (RCT) designed to compare the efficacy and safety of MP-TSCPC and SC-TSCPC in patients with refractory glaucoma followed for 12 months. Methods This is a parallel, double-arm single-center, double-masked, RCT that will include eyes with refractory glaucoma. …”
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STRATEGIES AND CRITERIA FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE READING MATERIALS SELECTION by B.I. Labinska, N.M. Vyspinska, T.P. Koropatnitska, D.V. Paranyuk

“…The srrategies and criteria, developed and proposed in this study, are a significant extension of the already existing tools that take into account new challenges in modern methods of foreign languages teaching. The prospective areas of further research are the study of the reading materials search engines and their effect on teachers’ foreign language competence in reading.…”
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In-hospital nudging intervention increases patients’ healthy dietary choices: a quasi-experimental study by Willem JJ Assendelft, Daan Leonhard de Frel, Veronica R Janssen, Hope Wicks, Zsuzsa Bakk, Nicole van Keulen, Maaike S Kleinsmann, Douwe Atsma

“…This study investigates whether a multicomponent nudging intervention, designed to prompt healthy food choices, can influence dietary choices of hospitalised patients.Methods This pre-postintervention study included a baseline phase and an intervention phase (7+7 months) and was carried out at the cardiology ward of a large hospital. …”
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Can we avoid casting for suspected scaphoid fractures? A multicenter randomized controlled trial by Abigael Cohen, Max Reijman, Gerald A. Kraan, Sara J. Baart, Jan A. N. Verhaar, Joost W. Colaris, the SUSPECT study group

“…To reduce overtreatment, we evaluated whether bandaging, instead of casting, resulted in noninferior functional outcomes. Patients and methods We included adults with suspected scaphoid fractures and normal initial radiographs at the emergency department in our multicenter randomized controlled trial. …”
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Conversion Painful Ankle Arthrodesis to Total Ankle Arthroplasty: Case Series and Literature Reviews by Jen-Hung Chen MD

“…Given the complexity of this clinical situation, conversion total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) has arisen as a valid treatment choice. Methods: From 2018 to 2023, twelve total ankle arthroplasties with Inbone II (Wright Medical Technology, Arlington, Tennessee) were performed in patients who had undergone a prior ankle arthrodesis. …”
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Large household reduces dementia mortality: A cross-sectional data analysis of 183 populations. by Wenpeng You, Maciej Henneberg

“…We correlated household size to dementia mortality rate at population level for analysing its protecting role against dementia mortality.<h4>Methods</h4>This is a retrospective cross-sectional study. …”
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Use of Preventable Risk Integrated Model on behavioral risk factors: a scoping review and bibliometric analysis by Antonio Castillo-Paredes, Gerson Ferrari

“…The use of the Preventable Risk Integrated Model through the creation of counterfactual scenarios could simulate in the future the number of deaths that can be delayed or prevented if one or more risk factors associated with diet, tobacco, alcohol, or physical activity are modified.ObjectiveThe objective of this research was to explore the scientific evidence available on the use of the Preventable Risk Integrated Model, identifying the main findings, the most productive authors on the subject, the most used keywords, the countries of origin of the research, and the scientific journals where these studies are published.MethodsThrough the development of four research questions, a search strategy was established for the development of the scoping review and bibliometric analysis of the information obtained.ResultsA total of 24 articles were identified that used the Preventable Risk Integrated Model, which were available in their titles and research abstracts. …”
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Low Hepatitis B vaccination rates among medical students in South Asia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Ramesh Lamichhane, Indra Dev Pathak, Bishnu Deep Pathak, Pritha Adhikari, Sagun Dawadi, Aashika Rai, Pratikshya Ojha, Kripa Maharjan, Kirtan Gautam, Nishan Dhakal, Madhusudan Saha

“…Therefore, we aimed to find out the vaccination rate among medical students in South Asia.<h4>Methods</h4>A comprehensive literature search was conducted across multiple databases (PubMed, PubMed Central, Scopus, Embase, CINAHL, Google Scholar, MEDLINE, and other sources) beginning from inception to July 15, 2024. …”
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Four decades of spatio-temporal trends in Miankaleh Wetland´s water body and vegetation as revealed by remote sensing time series by Nima Arij, Hooman Latifi, Arvin Fakhri, Rohollah Esmaili

“…We utilized spectral indices and random forest classification to derive the area of water bodies and vegetation, followed by identifying significant trends using various trend analysis methods: Mann-Kendall (MK), Modified Mann-Kendall (MMK), Sequential Mann-Kendall (SeqMK), Seasonal Mann-Kendall (SMK), Sen’s Slope (SS), and LOcally Estimated Scatterplot Smoothing (LOESS). …”
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Analysis of the correlations between changes in posterior segment and anterior chamber segment after implantable collamer lens implantation in highly myopic patients by Yifei Peng, Lu Xiong, Haokun Qu, Yang Liu, Zheng Wang

“…The study aimed to assess alterations in superficial and deep vessel density (SVD, DVD), foveal avascular zone (FAZ) area, and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness to clarify the safety profile of ICL implantation. Methods Prospective observational study, included 36 highly myopic eyes undergoing ICL implantation in surgery group and 23 non-surgical control eyes in non-surgery group. …”
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Influence of orthodontic archwire (nickel–titanium versus copper–nickel–titanium) on pain in adult patients in the aligning phase of treatment with self-ligating brackets (two mont... by Raquel Marzal, Alberto Albaladejo, Daniel Curto, Adrián Curto

“…Abstract Background The aim of this pilot study was to analyze the influence of a nickel–titanium archwire (NiTi) and a copper–nickel–titanium archwire (Cu-NiTi) on pain levels in adult patients during the first two months of orthodontic treatment with self-ligating brackets. Methods This prospective observational pilot study was carried out at the Dental Clinic of the University of Salamanca between 2023 and 2024. …”
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Psychometric Properties of the Lactation Assessment and Comprehensive Intervention Tool (LAT) by Julie Grady, Anna Blair, Kajsa Brimdyr, Karin Cadwell

“…The aim of the current study is to expand the understanding of LAT inter-rater reliability to include novice and expert assessors. Methods: A convenience sample of twenty participants, including both novices (nine nursing students) and 11 self-identified experts, assessed four videos of breastfeeding dyads using the assessment tool, the LAT. …”
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Comparing the Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Paradoxical Timetable Therapy on Worry in Individuals with Social Anxiety Disorder by Saeid Salehi, Shahram Vaziri, Maryam Nasri

“…This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and paradoxical timetable therapy (PTT) on worry in individuals with social anxiety disorder.Methods: This applied study employed a single-case experimental design with an ABA framework. …”
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Altered spontaneous brain activity in children with deprivation amblyopia: a resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging study by Yadong Li, Guangying Zheng, Baohong Wen, Xiaopan Zhang

“…Abstract Background To investigate the alterations in spontaneous brain activity and the similarities and differences between monocular deprivation amblyopia and binocular deprivation amblyopia. Methods Twenty children with binocular deprivation amblyopia, 26 children with monocular deprivation amblyopia and 20 healthy controls underwent resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging. …”
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Achievement of minimal clinically important difference in shoulder function after reverse shoulder arthroplasty: a retrospective cohort study by Yumi Kubo, Naoyuki Kubo, Kotaro Yamakado

“…This study aimed to investigate the percentage of patients achieving a minimal clinically important difference (MCID) in the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score following RSA and to examine factors associated with MCID achievement. Methods: This study included 74 patients (26 males and 48 females; mean age 76.9 ​± ​4.7 years) who underwent RSA between January 2019 and July 2022. …”
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Epidemiology of ophthalmia neonatorum: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Randy Asiamah, Gideon Owusu, Pious Tawiah Amoako, Richmond Amponsah, Emmanuel Adator, Samuel Kyei

“…Abstract Purpose To elucidate the global epidemiology of Ophthalmia Neonatorum (ON), as well as its causative organisms and their antibiotic susceptibility patterns. Methods A systematic review of studies reporting the epidemiology of ON was performed using four electronic databases: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Medline. …”
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In Vitro Evaluation of the Antibacterial Properties and Cellular Response of Liquid-Leukocyte Platelet-Rich Fibrin Products on Barrier Membranes: A Pilot Study by Nichol Chun Wai Tsang, Aneesha Acharya, Georgios Pelekos

“…Bacterial adhesion was visualized using SEM, and colony-forming unit (CFU) counts were obtained. …”
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