Factors influencing breast milk donation to a human milk bank in Iran: implications for policymakers and planners by Leila Doshmangir, Maryam Naghshi, Kamal Gholipour, Ayat Ahmadi, Hosein Azizi, Vladimir Sergeevich Gordeev

“…Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) actively promotes breastfeeding as the optimal source of nourishment for infants and young children. …”
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Emergency Department Screening for Unhealthy Alcohol and Drug Use with a Brief Tablet-Based Questionnaire by Joshua W. Elder, Evan F. Wu, James A. Chenoweth, James F. Holmes, Aman K. Parikh, Aimee K. Moulin, Tommie G. Trevino, John R. Richards

“…There were 43 (33%) who screened positive for combined unhealthy alcohol and drug use. …”
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Relationship between Thyroid Hormone Levels and Crime Type: A Controlled Study in Prisoners by Hasan Acar, Ayse Ulgen

“…The study group consisted of 208 male volunteers who were imprisoned and the control group included 82 male volunteers who were not imprisoned. …”
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Predictive role of preoperative sarcopenia for long-term survival in rectal cancer patients: A meta-analysis. by Qiutong Su, Jia Shen

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>To identify the predictive role of sarcopenia in long-term survival among rectal cancer patients who underwent surgery based on available evidence.…”
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Investigation of the Predictive Factors of Recurrent Ovarian Mucinous Cystadenoma by Aykut Ozcan, Meric Balikoglu, Kaan Okan Alkan, Varol Gulseren

“…STUDY DESIGN: In this case-control study among the 2,341 patients who underwent surgery for ovarian cysts, 221 met the inclusion criteria. …”
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Risk factors and prevention strategy for patient dissatisfaction after transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: a single-center retrospective study by Lixin Yang, Zhao Guo, Yuhao Qiao, Jichao Guo, Jiaqi Li, Wei Wang

“…BackgroundFor patients who received transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) treatment for lumbar disc herniation, most of them can achieve good results, but there were still some patients who were not satisfied with the surgical results. …”
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The Use of Corticosteroid Randomisation after Significant Head Injury (CRASH) Prognostic Model as Mortality Predictor of Traumatic Brain Injury Patients Underwent Surgery in Low-Mi... by Radian A. Halimi, Iwan Fuadi, Dionisius Alby

“…This study aimed to evaluate the CRASH model’s validity to predict 14-day mortality of TBI patients who underwent surgery in low-middle income countries. …”
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Administrative and legal regulation of the rights of a person receiving psychiatric care by R. V. Kolodchyna, Yu. M. Domin

“…The proposed changes relate to the consolidation of the socio-economic rights of a person who receives psychiatric care, as well as the establishment of administrative responsibility for the violation of their rights. …”
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Obstetric red cell transfusion in a high-volume tertiary hospital: a retrospective cohort study by Eileen Lew, Karuna Mary Lional, Shephali Tagore

“…Methods: All parturients who delivered a live or stillbirth in the period 2014–2015 and who received allogeneic blood transfusion during pregnancy and up to six weeks postnatally were identified. …”
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Prospective cohort study comparing outcomes between vacuum extraction and second-stage cesarean delivery at a Ugandan tertiary referral hospital by Barbara, Nolens, Flavia, Namiiro, John, Lule, Thomas, van den Akker, Roosmalen, Jos van, Josaphat, Byamugisha

“…Results: Among 13 152 deliveries, 358 women who underwent vacuum extraction and 425 women who underwent SSCD were enrolled in the study. …”
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Participation in gardening activity and its association with improved mental health among family caregivers of people with dementia in rural Uganda by Herbert, E. Ainamani...[et al]

“…Caregivers of people with dementia who participate in gardening have lower symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress. …”
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Adie’s Tonic Pupil in Systemic Sclerosis: A Rare Association by Anusha Venkataraman, Bijnya Birajita Panda, Chandrasekhar Sirka

“…We report a rare association of Adie’s tonic pupil in a patient with systemic sclerosis who was otherwise systemically stable. This paper is an effort to unravel whether the tonic pupil and systemic sclerosis are an association by chance (which may be the case) or systemic sclerosis is the source of the tonic pupil.…”
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Voorwoord: huldigingsbundel Prof. P.J. Strauss / Foreword: Festschrift Prof P. J. Strauss by S. D. Snyman

“… From text: With this edition of Acta Theologica, we honour a colleague who amongst many other responsibilities and obligations, fulfilled his academic duties in presenting lectures for undergraduate students, study guidance to post-graduate students and publication of research findings in his field of interest. …”
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Developing educational hypermedia applications: a methodological approach by Jose Miguel Nunes, Susan P. Fowell

“…This paper proposes an hypermedia development methodology with the aim of integrating the work of both educators, who will be primarily responsible for the instructional design, with that of software experts, responsible for the software design and development. …”
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Guideline for Using Alternative Feedstuffs for Livestock by Robert Myer, Travis Maddock

“…AN124, a 5-page fact sheet by Robert Myer and Travis Maddock, provides a list of considerations for producers who are currently using or plan to use alternative feedstuffs in their livestock operations. …”
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Licensing of Sewer Root Control Pesticide Applicators in Florida by Frederick M. Fishel

“…Fishel, explains the licensing and regulation of persons who apply restricted use pesticides to control or prevent the growth of roots in sewer lines or pipes in Florida. …”
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Laceration of the Iliac Vein in a Patient with a Femoral Catheter for Hemodialysis by Radojica V. Stolic, Sanja P. Milojevic

“…Although catheters are an ideal therapeutic treatment for all patients who need hemodialysis, their placement, use may be followed by certain complications. …”
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Licensing of Sewer Root Control Pesticide Applicators in Florida by Frederick M. Fishel

“…Fishel, explains the licensing and regulation of persons who apply restricted use pesticides to control or prevent the growth of roots in sewer lines or pipes in Florida. …”
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Licensing of Soil and Greenhouse Fumigation Applicators in Florida by Frederick M. Fishel

“…Fishel, explains the law that governs those who make restricted use soil and greenhouse fumigation applications to agricultural crops/soils in Florida. …”
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Guideline for Using Alternative Feedstuffs for Livestock by Robert Myer, Travis Maddock

“…AN124, a 5-page fact sheet by Robert Myer and Travis Maddock, provides a list of considerations for producers who are currently using or plan to use alternative feedstuffs in their livestock operations. …”
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