Retrospective Observational Study on Rebamipide Ophthalmic Suspension on Quality of Life of Dry Eye Disease Patients by Yuri Sakane, Masahiko Yamaguchi, Atsushi Shiraishi

“…The Dry Eye-Related Quality-of-Life Score (DEQS) is a Japanese dry eye-specific questionnaire that has been used to assess the symptoms of dry eye and their effects on the quality of life (QOL) in Japanese individuals. …”
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Discovery of a Symptomatic Left Anomalous Coronary Artery from the Opposite Sinus and Postoperative Considerations by Ahmad Slim, John Thurlow, Jennifer Blevins, Shaun Martinho, Brian Markelz

“…This is the case of an 18 year old active duty soldier with symptoms of exertional chest pressure and syncope who was found to have anomalous origin of the left main coronary artery (LMCA) from the right coronary cusp (RCC) traveling partially between the great vessels before taking a septal approach between the left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) and the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT). …”
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Creation of model libraries in the region as one of ways to improve life quality of population of the Omsk region by E. V. Medvedev

Subjects: “…quality of life of the population…”
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Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Stroke Prevention in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia by Sebastiaan Velthuis, Martin J. Swaans, Johannes J. Mager, Benno J. W. M. Rensing, Lucas V. A. Boersma, Martijn C. Post

“…We report a case of percutaneous closure of the left atrial appendage, which might be a good alternative strategy instead of chronic oral anticoagulation to protect patients with high-risk AF and HHT from cerebral embolic strokes.…”
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The Effects of Morus alba and Acacia catechu on Quality of Life and Overall Function in Adults with Osteoarthritis of the Knee by Douglas S. Kalman, Susan J. Hewlings

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Curating life in vacant spaces: Community action research and reversing the process of academic knowledge-making by Kelly Dombroski, Rachael Shiels, Hannah Watkinson

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A plunger lifting optimization control method based on APSO-MPC for edge computing applications by Zhi Qiu, Lei Zhang, He Zhang, Haibo Liang, Yinxian Li

Subjects: “…Plunger Lift…”
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“Mes dernières volontés”: Testaments to the Life of Marie Couvent, a Former Slave in New Orleans by Elizabeth C. Neidenbach

“…Through a close reading of Couvent’s testaments, this article will explore the life of a woman who was born in Africa, enslaved in Saint-Domingue, and died a free and wealthy slave owner in New Orleans. …”
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Crane Lifting Optimization and Construction Monitoring in Steel Bridge Construction Project Based on BIM and UAV by Jiahao Tian, Sang Luo, Xinming Wang, Jing Hu, Jun Yin

“…Currently, building information modeling (BIM) is widely adopted to improve the lifting operation planning of cranes. However, the inaccurate simulation of the dynamic construction environment makes those BIM-based lifting operation planning methods unsuitable for land mobile cranes operation planning, such as in the overpass bridge construction project, which may cause several safety risks during the lifting process. …”
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Iatrogenic Left Main Bronchus Injury following Atraumatic Double Lumen Endotracheal Tube Placement by William R. Hartman, Michael Brown, James Hannon

“…Here we present the case of an iatrogenic left main bronchus injury caused by placement of a double lumen tube in an otherwise unremarkable airway.…”
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Life history, reproductive, and demographic parameters for bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Sarasota Bay, Florida by Randall S. Wells, Aleta A. Hohn, Michael D. Scott, Jay C. Sweeney, Forrest I. Townsend, Jason B. Allen, Aaron A. Barleycorn, Katherine A. McHugh, Kim Bassos-Hull, Gretchen N. Lovewell, Deborah A. Duffield, Cynthia R. Smith, A. Blair Irvine

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Age modulates, religious coping mediates: the role of attitude to self in cancer patients’ quality of life by Maria-Chidi C. Onyedibe, Runcie C.W. Chidebe, Runcie C.W. Chidebe, Runcie C.W. Chidebe, Barbara L. Andersen, Uzoamaka F. Ugwoke, Lawrence Ejike Ugwu, Lawrence Ejike Ugwu

Subjects: “…health-related quality of life…”
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Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the body image life disengagement questionnaire in a sample of adolescents by Kun Zhang, Huixing Huang, Qiaosong Wang, Lin Ye, Rongjin Lin

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A Literature Review Determinat Factors of Quality of Life in Chronic Kidney Disease patients with Hemodialysis by Ni Wayan Sri Wahyuni, Ni Putu Kamaryati, Made Rismawan, Putu Inge Ruth Suantika

Subjects: “…quality of life…”
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Impact of bridging with left ventricular assist device on right ventricular function following heart transplantation by Annika Ingvarsson, Grunde Gjesdal, Saeideh Borgenvik, Anna Werther Evaldsson, Johan Waktare, Oscar Braun, Gustav J. Smith, Anders Roijer, Göran Rådegran, Carl Meurling

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Stress Is Associated with Quality of Life Reduction among Health Professionals in Vietnam: A Multisite Survey by Le Thi Kieu Hanh, Ngo Van Toan, Vu Minh Hai

“…Stress can have negative effects on the mental health and quality of life of healthcare workers. This study is aimed at measuring the quality of life and determining the relationship between quality of life and stress of health professionals in some hospitals in Vietnam. …”
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Deciding on life-saving treatment after a violent suicide attempt: an ethical case report by Robert Wichers, Hanna M Heller, Sisco van Veen

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Barriers and facilitators to global access to life-saving skills training: an international cross-sectional survey by Marcus Eng Hock Ong, Freddy Lippert, Lin Zhang, Willem Stassen, So Yeon Joyce Kong, Audrey L Blewer, Yeh Lai Chern, Andrew Fu Wah Ho

“…It is important to equip bystanders through life-saving skills training (LST). The aim of this study was to describe access to LST for laypersons globally and to determine barriers or facilitators for access to LST globally.Methods A global cross-sectional, online survey was undertaken with stakeholders involved in LST programmes and policies through purposive, snowball sampling. …”
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Experimental Study on Fatigue Characteristics and Life Prediction of Rotating Restricted Short Suspender in Suspension Bridge by Lei Zhao, Zhili Yang, Xianneng Tong, Yang Zhang, Ruifeng Nie

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Energy Valuation Methods for Biofuels in South Florida: Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment and Emergy Approaches by J. Van Treese, II, Edward A. Hanlon, N. Y. Amponsah, J. L. Izursa, J. C. Capece

“…This 5-page fact sheet gives an overview of two methods for evaluating energy transformations in biofuels production. The Life Cycle Assessment approach involves measurements affecting greenhouse gases, which can be linked to the energy considerations used in the Emergy Assessment. …”
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