Evaluating maternal death surveillance and response system in Sunyani Municipality of Bono region in Ghana from 2017-2021 by Amara S. Ngegbai, George Khumalo Kuma, Charles L. Noora, Ernest Tei Maya, Chris Guure

“…This study focuses on evaluating the MDSR in Sunyani Municipal. Methods The evaluation was conducted using a cross-sectional design, using both qualitative and quantitative approaches. …”
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Abstract 130: Endovascular Therapy for Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis: A Systematic Review of 267 patients by Abdullah Sultany, Abdullah M. Al Qudah, Guvanch Kakamyradov, Mohamed F. Doheim

“…The aim of this study is to evaluate the evidence of EVT in patients with CVST. Methods A systemic literature search was conducted via PubMed to identify relevant studies. …”
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The Psychoeducational Interventions: a valuable communication tool to support the caregiver of people with dementia by Simona Cintoli, Luca L Tommasini, Eleonora Del Prete, Matilde Cerri, Roberto Ceravolo, Gloria Tognoni

“…The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly increased the use internet-based interventions: this study describes the effectiveness of support program for informal caregivers of people with dementia internet-based and on-site conditions. Methods A Psychoeducational Interventions program, consisting of 5 meetings every 2 weeks, has been structured. …”
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Long-term results of hip arthroplasty and determination of unfavorable risk factors for early development of osteonecrosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus by V. V. Mukhanov, S. A. Makarov, M. A. Makarov, T. V. Popkova

“…Aim of the study – to determine the risk factors for the early development of osteonecrosis and to analyze the results of surgical treatment of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus in the long term after total hip arthroplasty.Materials and methods. The study group included 42 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) complicated by osteonecrosis (ON) of the femoral head, who underwent 59 total hip arthroplasty (THA) operations. …”
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THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE AND THE FATE OF A SCIENTIST (FOLLOWING GENETICS) by Jonas Rubikas

“…Every level has its characteristic methodology, which includes a set of methods, a subject of investigation, an evaluation, and an interpretation of the results obtained. …”
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Subcutaneous fast-acting insulin analogues, alone or in combination with long-acting insulin, versus intravenous regular insulin infusion in patients with diabetic ketoacidosis: pr... by Beng Leong Lim, Wei Feng Lee, Berlin Lee, Yan Ee Lynette Chung, Kee Vooi Loo

“…We will assess statistical heterogeneity by visually inspecting forest plots and the I2 statistic. …”
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Evaluation of the Performance of an Ocular Surface Modulator Containing ST-Lysyal Versus Hyaluronic Acid Eyedrops in Patients with Dry Eye Disease: A Pilot Study by Stefano Barabino, Andrea Rosa, Sara Marini, Carlo Domenico Bianchi, Maurizio Rolando

“…Additionally, we provide a literature overview on the effects of T-Lys in ophthalmology and non-ophthalmology conditions to elucidate its mechanisms of action. Methods A double-masked, randomized pilot study was conducted in patients with DED treated with T-Lys or hyaluronic acid (HA) 0.2% combined with tamarind seeds polysaccharide (control group) for 2 months. …”
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Externally validated and clinically useful machine learning algorithms to support patient-related decision-making in oncology: a scoping review by Catarina Sousa Santos, Mário Amorim-Lopes

“…By synthesizing evidence, this study identifies, strengths, limitations, and areas requiring further research. Methods The review followed the Joanna Briggs Institute's methodology, Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines, and the Population, Concept, and Context mnemonic. …”
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Chronic Inflammation and Hearing Loss: Key Biomarkers and Subgroup Differences by Gender and BMI in a National Cohort by Zhe Peng, Chun‐li Zhao, Guo‐peng Wang, Qian Wu, Shu‐sheng Gong

“…Chronic inflammation is suggested to influence hearing, yet the connection with inflammation‐related indexes in the general population is not well understood. Methods This cross‐sectional study analyzed data from 7231 adults from six cycles (2005–2012 and 2015–2018) of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). …”
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Effects of Virtual Care on Patient and Provider Experience of the Clinical Encounter: Qualitative Hermeneutic Study by Graham McCaffrey, Erin Wilson, Lela V Zimmer, Anurag Singh, Steinunn Jonatansdottir, Peter Zimmer, David Snadden, Ian D Graham, Martha MacLeod

“…ObjectiveThis analysis aims to identify and explore themes of change in how patients and providers in a geographically dispersed renal service described their experiences with virtual care, including those changes that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. MethodsHermeneutics is an interpretive research methodology that treats human experience as inherently interpretive, generating meaning through interactions with others in specific, historically conditioned, social contexts. …”
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Respiratory muscle strength, pain and pulmonary complications in adult patients following median sternotomy during hospital stay: a longitudinal observational study by Cary-Anne Gissing, Ronel Roos

“…This study investigates this in patients at a private urban hospital in South Africa. Methods Participants were consecutively sampled for this longitudinal observational study and assessed at hospital admission and discharge. …”
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Impact of TAK-003 on epidemiologic, economic and quality-of-life burden of dengue: comparison of the results from a dynamic transmission model and a static model with a dynamic com... by Elizaveta Kharitonova, Dr Jing Shen, Anna Tytula, Justyna Zawieja, Yaneth Gil Rojas, Samuel Aballea, Riona Hanley

“…This study aims to validate this innovative “dyna-static” model by comparing its results with that of the dynamic model of TAK-003. Methods: The dynamic model explicitly modelled hosts and vectors, and included all four serotype-specific infections. …”
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A Personalized, Transdiagnostic Smartphone App (Mello) Targeting Repetitive Negative Thinking for Depression and Anxiety: Qualitative Analysis of Young People’s Experience by Lee Valentine, Chelsea Arnold, Jennifer Nicholas, Jessi Malouf, Jessi Malouf, Mario Alvarez-Jimenez, Imogen H Bell

“…ObjectiveThis study explores young people’s experiences with Mello, a just-in-time adaptive intervention that focuses on the transdiagnostic mechanism of repetitive negative thinking (RNT), a significant factor contributing to youth depression and anxiety. MethodsSemistructured qualitative interviews were conducted with 15 participants aged 16 to 25 years, all of whom had previously participated in a pilot randomized controlled trial of Mello. …”
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A bibliometric analysis of HIV-1 drug-resistant minority variants from 1999 to 2024 by Chang Yan, Fengting Yu, Mengying Li, Xiaojie Yang, Rui Sun, Xuelei Liang, Xiaojie Lao, Hanxi Zhang, Wenhao Lv, Ying Hu, Yuan Lai, Yi Ding, Fujie Zhang

“…Few studies have analyzed the hotspots and trends in this field, which bibliometrics can effectively address. Methods Publications related to HIV-1 DRMinVs from 1999 to 2024 were searched on the Web of Science Core Collection database. …”
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Kidney dysfunction and associated factors among adults living with human immuno-deficiency virus in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Worku Chekol Tassew, Agerie Mengistie Zeleke, Yeshiwas Ayale Ferede, Girum Meseret Ayenew

“…Therefore, the objective of this review was to determine the pooled prevalence and identify associated factors of kidney dysfunction among adults living with HIV in Africa. Methods The report was presented according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses checklists. …”
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Social media as a source of information for patients with knee osteoarthritis by Anas Dekhissi, Fatima Zahrae Taik, Fatima Zahra Aharrane, Anass Adnine, Nihad Takhrifa, Maryam Fourtassi, Fatima Ezzahra Abourazzak

“…The main goal of this study was to explore the prevalence of information sought by KOA patients on SM and to determine factors associated with its use. Methods This cross-sectional study included adult patients followed in our rheumatology department for KOA according to the American College of Rheumatology criteria for > 3 months. …”
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Investigation of bivariate particle size-density classification and quality differentiation of coal gasification fine slag by Xu SHI, Lili LIU, Mo CHU, Suqian GU, Jianfei DONG, Yanyu LIU

“…Separation and recovery methods should be tailored to the characteristics of the two residual carbon types.Recovered amorphous carbon can serve as a fuel supplement, porous carbon is suitable for adsorption applications, and slag particles can be purposed in construction materials.…”
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A Time-Resolved Fluorescent Microsphere Immunochromatographic Assay for Determination of Vitamin B12 in Infant Formula Milk Powder by Qianqian Lu, Yongwei Feng, Qi Zhou, Ting Yang, Hua Kuang, Chuanlai Xu, Lingling Guo

“…In addition, the test results of real samples were consistent with the results of quantification using microbiological methods, with a coefficient of variation of less than 10%, showing good accuracy and stability, and confirming that the TRFM-ICA is suitable for the analysis of VB12 in real infant formula milk powder samples. …”
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Utilisation of Anthropogenic Food by Red Foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Britain as Determined by Stable Isotope Analysis by Jonathan W. J. Fletcher, Simon Tollington, Ruth Cox, Bryony A. Tolhurst, Jason Newton, Rona A. R. McGill, Paul Cropper, Naomi Berry, Krishnaveni Illa, Dawn M. Scott

“…ABSTRACT Dietary analyses utilising visual methods to identify stomach and faecal contents have shown that urban red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Britain consume human‐derived (anthropogenic) food to varying degrees. …”
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Serum Periostin as a Potential Biomarker in the Evaluation of Allergic Rhinitis: A Pilot Study by Zhu XJ, Lu MP, Chen RX, Mao ZF, Yang YF, Han J, Cheng L

“…Therefore, we aimed to assess the potential of periostin as a novel candidate biomarker for diagnosing and assessing the severity of AR.Patients and Methods: A total of 40 patients with AR and 22 healthy controls, all aged over 18 years, were recruited for the study. …”
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