Primary Repair versus Reconstruction in Patients with Bilateral Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries: What Do Patients Prefer? by Harmen D. Vermeijden, Edoardo Monaco, Fabio Marzilli, Xiuyi A. Yang, Jelle P. van der List, Andrea Ferretti, Gregory S. DiFelice

“…The purpose is to evaluate knee preference and functional outcomes of patients with primary anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair in one knee and ACL reconstruction in the contralateral side. Methods. All patients who underwent both procedures were retrospectively reviewed at minimum two-year follow-up. …”
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Assessment of Diagnostic Values among CA-125, RMI, HE4, and ROMA for Cancer Prediction in Women with Nonfunctional Ovarian Cysts by Shina Oranratanaphan, Sinee Wanishpongpan, Wichai Termrungruanglert, Surang Triratanachat

“…This is a prospective analytic study in women with nonfunctional ovarian cysts larger than 3 cm who scheduled for surgery at KCMH during 3rd June 2015 to 31st May 2016. …”
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The proportion of clinically relevant alarms decreases as patient clinical severity decreases in intensive care units: a pilot study by Ryota Inokuchi, Kent Doi, Kazuaki Shinohara, Kensuke Nakamura, Takehiro Matsubara, Susumu Nakajima, Hajime Sato, Masataka Gunshin, Takahiro Hiruma, Takeshi Ishii, Yoichi Kitsuta, Naoki Yahagi, Yuko Nanjo, Masahiro Echigo, Aoi Tanaka, Mitsuo Umezu

“…Objectives To determine (1) the proportion and number of clinically relevant alarms based on the type of monitoring device; (2) whether patient clinical severity, based on the sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score, affects the proportion of clinically relevant alarms and to suggest; (3) methods for reducing clinically irrelevant alarms in an intensive care unit (ICU).Design A prospective, observational clinical study.Setting A medical ICU at the University of Tokyo Hospital in Tokyo, Japan.Participants All patients who were admitted directly to the ICU, aged ≥18 years, and not refused active treatment were registered between January and February 2012.Methods The alarms, alarm settings, alarm messages, waveforms and video recordings were acquired in real time and saved continuously. …”
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Investigating the status of the second victims of error and related factors in nurses: a description study by Fardin Shahbazzadeh, Aghil Habibi Soola, Sajjad Narimani, Mehdi Ajri-Khameslou

“…The second victim of error phenomenon was more prevalent among novice nurses, who tended to make more mistakes in a reprimanding work environment. …”
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A qualitative study examining psychosocial distress and coping mechanisms among orphan and vulnerable children living in institutional care in New Delhi, India by Abhishek Saraswat, Sayeed Unisa

“…Introduction: India is home to the largest population of orphaned children in the South Asia, who are at increased risk of poor psychosocial well-being. …”
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Predictors of biochemical and structural response to medical therapy in patients with active acromegaly following surgery: a real-world perspective by Maryam Rafieemanesh, Manizhe Ataee Kachuee, Ali Zare Mehrjardi, Alireza Khajavi, Mohammad Ghorbani, Mohammad Reza Mohajeri-Tehrani, Nahid Hashemi-Madani, Mohammad E. Khamseh

“…Abstract Background Somatostatin receptor analogs (SRAs) and dopamine agonists (DAs) are the main medical treatments for patients with acromegaly who fail to achieve remission after surgery. We aimed to explore the potential role of select clinical, biochemical, and radiological factors in predicting biochemical and structural responses to medical therapy in a real-world setting. …”
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Association of face mask use with self-reported cardiovascular symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic by Nicholas Wen Sheng Chew, Raymond Ching Chiew Wong, Andie Hartanto Djohan, Jinghao Nicholas Ngiam, Ping Chai, Tiong-Cheng Yeo, Huay-Cheem Tan, Ching-Hui Sia

“…Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 1,001 participants residing in Singapore, who participated in a self-administered questionnaire between 25 April 2020 and 4 May 2020. …”
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Safety, Efficacy, and Predictive Factors of Conventional Epithelium-Off Corneal Crosslinking in the Treatment of Progressive Keratoconus by Rebecca Farhat, Mohamad Khaled Ghannam, Georges Azar, Joseph Nehme, Marwan Sahyoun, Najib Georges Hanna, Mariana Abi Karam, Charbel El Haber, Alexandre Schakal, Alexandre Jalkh, Ameed Samaha

“…All patients with progressive keratoconus who underwent CXL between January 2008 and January 2016, with minimal 3-years follow-up were included. …”
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A Seizure Attributed to Ofloxacine in a Woman Undergoing Detoxification for Alcohol Dependence by Pierre Lahmek, Laurent Michel, Nadine Meunier, Henri-Jean Aubin

“…The present case alerts us to the possibility that seizures may occur in alcohol dependent patients treated with benzodiazepines who concomitantly prescribed a fluoroquinolone. …”
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Students’ cross-domain mindset profiles and academic achievement in Finnish lower-secondary education by Jenni Laurell, Ita Puusepp, Kai Hakkarainen, Kirsi Tirri

“…Most students exhibited consistent “general” mindsets across domains, except those in the Opposing profile, who combined a growth mindset for intelligence and creativity with a fixed mindset for giftedness. …”
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The Impact of the 2020 Medicaid Expansion in a Community Clinic Serving the Marshallese Population in a Rural State by Robert Brand, Samantha Robinson, Mohammod Mahmudur Rahman, Alshaimaa Hazaa, Sheena CarlLee, Hanna Jensen

“…Methods Through retrospective review of patients who utilized the community clinic either before (05/2020 to 02/2021) or after (05/2021 to 02/2022) the Medicaid expansion, this study sought to compare patients’ insurance information, number of total patients visiting the clinic, number of total patient visits, referrals per patient, and completed referrals per patient were compared between time periods.   …”
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Acceptability patterns of hypothetic taxes on different types of foods in France by Florian Manneville, Barthélemy Sarda, Emmanuelle Kesse-Guyot, Sandrine Péneau, Bernard Srour, Julia Baudry, Benjamin Allès, Yann Le Bodo, Serge Hercberg, Mathilde Touvier, Chantal Julia

“…Pattern 4 had higher proportions of participants with low socio-economic status, BMI above 30 kg/m2 and who had consumption of foods targeted by the tax above the median. …”
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ICT Usage and Implementation of Competence-Based Curriculum in Selected Secondary Schools in Kabale Municipality. by Mugabe, Samuel

“…The study included a sample of 108 respondents who included 104 respondent teachers and 4 directors of studies (Key Informants). …”
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Modeling Radionuclide Transfer from Pasture to Milk in Kisoro, South- Western Uganda by Habakwiha V, Oruru B, Tumps Ireeta W

“…Determination of radionuclide transfer from animal feeds to animal products and ingestion transfer rates is important in assessing internal radiation risk to humans who consume the animal products. Seventy-nine (79) pasture samples and milk samples were collected from cattle farms in seven sub- counties. …”
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Factors Influencing the Uptake and Sustainable Use of Soil and Water Conservation Measures in Bubaare Micro-Catchment, Kabale District, South Western Uganda by Willbroad, Byamukama, Ssemakula, E, Kalibwani, R

“…As a consequence, this has threatened the agricultural productivity, biodiversity, water quality and availability as well as the livelihoods of the poor who depend on land. In Uganda, this has been attributed to poor land use practices with inadequate SWC measures and persistent nutrient mining of the soils with little or no replenishment. …”
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The Effect of Monetary Rewards on the Performance of Employees in an Organisation: A Case Study of Kabale District Local Government. by Nayebare, Gaston

“…Also, employee productivity is affected by empowerment in a way that when an employee is empowered will perform better than the one who is not empowered and it also improves employee morale. …”
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Examining the Challenges of HIV Positive People With Disabilities in Accessing Medical Services in Rukungiri District: A Case Study of Nyakishenyi Sub-County by Atuheire, Fortunate

“…The study findings on the prevalence rate among persons with disabilities, the prevalence rate of females was high compared to the least number of respondents who were males. The study findings on factors that hinder people with disabilities in accessing medical services were; discrimination due to their disabilities, poor assumptions that persons with disabilities are not at risk of contracting HIV and therefore do not require access to HIV prevention, poverty among the people with disabilities, inaccessibility of health services and exclusion of people with disabilities from sexuality education. …”
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The Effect of Gender Inequality in Education on Rural Poverty: A Case Study of Nyakagyeme Sub-County Rukungiri District. by Akaruhanga, Jasper

“…Purposive sampling was also used to collect data from respondents who participated in the study. Findings of the study were obtained from the field interpreting the results analyzing based on the specific objectives of the study chapter five portrayed the summary of findings, and recommendations were made such as the Ministry of Labor, Gender and Social Development should address the problem of poverty concerning gender inequality among women in Uganda, there should be awareness raising regarding gender-based violence, the gender inequality should be addressed through social protection programs like equal enjoyment of social services for example clean water in the community, for women to contribute in the development process their potential should be unfolded by sensitizing them about development and providing them with necessary knowledge to help them to be included in the development process and women should get access to economic assets like land and houses that can be used as collateral to secure soft loans…”
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Self-Care Practices and the Associated Socio-Demographic Variables of Persons with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2dm) in Southeast, Nigeria. by Okafor, Christiana Nkiru, Okonkwo, Uchenna Prosper, Ani, Kenneth Umezulike, Onuora, Ethel Ogoemeka, Nwokike, Mathew, Byabagambi, Jane Turyasingura, Tamu, JohnBosco Munezero, Mfitumukiza, Valence, Nwankwo, Mercy Chinenye, Tumusiime, Alex

“…The questionnaire was administered to persons with T2DM who attended a diabetic outpatient clinic. Data collected was analyzed in frequency percentage. …”
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SARS-Cov-2 Incidence Monitoring and Statistical Estimation of the Basic and Time-Varying Reproduction Number at the Early Onset of the Pandemic in 45 Sub-Saharan African Countries. by Oduro, Michael Safo, Arhin‐Donkor, Seth, Asiedu, Louis, Kadengye, Damazo T., Iddi, Samuel

“…Despite efforts to disseminate preventable messages and adoption of mitigation strategies by governments and the World Health Organization (WHO), transmission spread globally. An accurate assessment of the transmissibility of the coronavirus remained a public health priority for many countries across the world to fight this pandemic, especially at its early onset. …”
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