Costs of Potential Medication Wastage Due to Switching Treatment Among People With Multiple Sclerosis by Darin T. Okuda, Achal Patel, Robert Schuldt, Ibraheem Abioye, Nicole G. Bonine

“…Across all PwMS, the per person per year cost ranged from $716 to $846. The estimated wastage and associated costs were consistent across all study years. …”
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The Lost Gambit: The Third War between Israel and Egypt, its Causes and Lessons by Alek D. Epstein

“…Yevgeny Maximovich Primakov knew the Middle East so well as, perhaps, nobody else in Russia did: he worked in Cairo from 1965 till 1969 and visited the city regularly after that period of time. He was personally acquainted with all of the highest representatives of Egyptian political and military elite. …”
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Drains vs. no drains following burr-hole evacuation of chronic subdural hematoma by Sajag Gupta

“…Exclusion Criteria: Bilateral chronic subdural haemorrhage on CT scan, recurrent CSDH, patients with  shunt in-situ, patients with bleeding-related conditions (INR > 2.5, BT > 7 min, count of platelets < 60000) or on anticoagulant drugs, patients with severe systemic ailment such as renal failure (Serum Creatinine > 2.5), chronic liver disease (ultrasound shows liver cirrhosis and splenomegaly) and known ischemic heart disease were excluded from this study Materials and Methods: In this study, 100 participants were randomly assigned to two equal groups. Persons who met the inclusion criteria were enrolled in the trial through the emergency room and OPD. …”
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Multidimensional 1-Year Outcomes After Intensive Care Admission for Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children by Thomas C. Seijbel, BSc, Levi Hoste, MD, Corinne M. P. Buysse, MD, PhD, Karolijn Dulfer, PhD, Filomeen Haerynck, MD, PhD, Matthijs de Hoog, MD, PhD, Naomi Ketharanathan, MD, PhD

“…Patients (< 18 yr, n = 58) seen in-person 1-year after PICU admission for MIS-C. INTERVENTIONS:. …”
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An anoikis-related signature predicts prognosis and immunotherapy response in gastrointestinal cancers by Ruyi Liu, Ruyi Liu, Ruyi Liu, Ruyi Liu, Ruyi Liu, Yuchen Liu, Yuchen Liu, Yuchen Liu, Yuchen Liu, Yuchen Liu, Weicheng Huang, Weicheng Huang, Weicheng Huang, Weicheng Huang, Weicheng Huang, Pengxiang Chen, Pengxiang Chen, Pengxiang Chen, Pengxiang Chen, Pengxiang Chen, Yufeng Cheng, Yufeng Cheng, Yufeng Cheng, Yufeng Cheng, Yufeng Cheng

“…S100A11 and TLR3, representative candidate genes, exhibited different expression patterns and biological functions.ConclusionThis study highlighted the significant potential of the Anoscore in predicting prognosis and guiding the selection of personalized therapeutic regimens for patients with GI cancers.…”
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Potential role of particulate matter in the spreading of COVID-19 in Northern Italy: first observational study based on initial epidemic diffusion by Alessandro Miani, Annamaria Colao, Prisco Piscitelli, Leonardo Setti, Fabrizio Passarini, Gianluigi De Gennaro, Pierluigi Barbieri, Sabina Licen, Maria Grazia Perrone, Andrea Piazzalunga, Massimo Borelli, Jolanda Palmisani, Alessia Di Gilio, Emanuele Rizzo

“…Objectives A number of studies have shown that the airborne transmission route could spread some viruses over a distance of 2 meters from an infected person. An epidemic model based only on respiratory droplets and close contact could not fully explain the regional differences in the spread of COVID-19 in Italy. …”
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Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome: Clinical, Endoscopic, and Radiological Findings by Emanuele Sinagra, Dario Raimondo, Domenico Albano, Valentina Guarnotta, Melania Blasco, Sergio Testai, Marta Marasà, Vincenzo Mastrella, Valerio Alaimo, Valentina Bova, Giovanni Albano, Dario Sorrentino, Giovanni Tomasello, Francesco Cappello, Angelo Leone, Francesca Rossi, Massimo Galia, Roberto Lagalla, Federico Midiri, Gaetano Cristian Morreale, Georgios Amvrosiadis, Guido Martorana, Marcello Giuseppe Spampinato, Vittorio Virgilio, Massimo Midiri

“…After, a gastroenterologist and a nutritionist personalized the therapy. Furthermore, we compared the demographical, clinical, endoscopic, and radiological parameters of these cases with a control group consisting of 10 cases out of 2380 EGDS of initially suspected (but not radiologically confirmed) SMA over a follow-up 2-year period (2015-2016). …”
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Fifty years of evidence on perinatal experience among refugee and asylum-seeking women in Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries: A scoping review. by Marwa Ramadan, Hani Rukh-E-Qamar, Seungmi Yang, Zoua M Vang

“…Articles were excluded if they only involved economic migrants or internally displaced persons, conducted in non-OECD countries, only assessed health behaviors and practices during pregnancy (e.g., smoking), or were published in a language other than English. …”
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Gamification and healthcare volunteer motivation: A qualitative survey in the Asir region, Saudi Arabia by Abdulrahman Alshehri, Mousa Assiri, Khalid Hakami, Zayed Ali, Sabah Althbyani, Lamia Ibrahim, Khlood Almsaad, Wendy Leslie

“…The thematic analysis highlighted core motivators, including skill development, community services, and personal growth. While participants appreciated gamification elements such as recognition and rewards, some raised concerns regarding fairness and the potential for competition to detract from the collaborative spirit. …”
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Patient-reported outcomes for diabetes and hypertension care in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review. by Sarah Masyuko, Carrie J Ngongo, Carole Smith, Rachel Nugent

“…Incorporation into national health information systems would best establish PROMs as a means to reveal the effectiveness of person-centered diabetes and hypertension care.…”
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Association between serum total indoxyl sulfate, intraperitoneal inflammation, and peritoneal dialysis technique failure: a 3-year prospective cohort study by Natalia Stepanova, Victoria Driianska, Lesya Korol, Lyudmyla Snisar

“…Monitoring tIS levels in PD patients could be clinically relevant for risk assessment and personalized management, potentially improving long-term PD outcomes. …”
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The Role of Empathy in Developing Professional Identity of would-be Economists in the home Reading Classroom by M. V. Grineva

“…Referring to psychological research, the author states that emotional factors play a decisive role in shaping professional identity at early stages of a person's professional development. It reveals the importance of analyzing the potential of literary texts in a foreign language in terms of their ability to contribute to developing prospective specialists' professional identity, as such texts represent a valuable text material which provokes readers' powerful emotional response and thus triggers empathy. …”
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Body Mass Index and Associated Factors of School Absenteeism by School Feeding Program at Selected Primary Schools in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Comparative Study by Solomon Muluken Ayehu, Addisu Tadesse Sahile

“…Primary school is a vital stage in developing the personality and consciousness of school children. Objective. …”
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A maChine and deep Learning Approach to predict pulmoNary hyperteNsIon in newbornS with congenital diaphragmatic Hernia (CLANNISH): Protocol for a retrospective study. by Ilaria Amodeo, Giorgio De Nunzio, Genny Raffaeli, Irene Borzani, Alice Griggio, Luana Conte, Francesco Macchini, Valentina Condò, Nicola Persico, Isabella Fabietti, Stefano Ghirardello, Maria Pierro, Benedetta Tafuri, Giuseppe Como, Donato Cascio, Mariarosa Colnaghi, Fabio Mosca, Giacomo Cavallaro

“…The development of predictive models in CDH outcomes will provide a key contribution in disease prediction, early targeted interventions, and personalized management, with an overall improvement in care quality, resource allocation, healthcare, and family savings. …”
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Price tag of glaucoma care is minor compared with the total direct and indirect costs of glaucoma: Results from nationwide survey and register data. by Petri K M Purola, Joonas Taipale, Saku Väätäinen, Mika Harju, Seppo V P Koskinen, Hannu M T Uusitalo

“…<h4>Results</h4>The annual additional total direct costs were EUR 2,660/glaucoma patient, EUR 1,769/glaucoma patient with medication, and EUR 3,979/operated glaucoma patient compared with persons without glaucoma. The respective additional total indirect costs were EUR 4,288, EUR 3,246, and EUR 12,902 per year. …”
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Working Capital Management Practices and Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Western Uganda. by Sunday, Arthur, Turyahebwa, Abanis, Byamukama, Eliab Mpora

“…Since cash is a component of working capital, then, SMEs owners need to separate business transactions from their personal transactions so as to have financial discipline which would ensure sustainable working capital thus meeting short term needs SMEs…”
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Impact of Divorce on Girl Child Education in Nyakinama Sub-County Kisoro District. by Niyobyose, Sarah

“…Other factors that lead to divorce and girl child education can be implemented by Parental involvement, Examining the environment, Government concern, Parent’s personal educational backgrounds and economic background, Education to girls, Government awareness programs for girl child education, and Financial support for girl child education. …”
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Thematic Curriculum and Pupils’ Academic Performance: A case study of Kitumba Sub-County, Kabale District. by Bibian, Kemigisha

“…Using interview guide, questionnaire, and observation methods, data was collected from 87 respondents including teachers, head teachers, School stake holders(c/person SMC) and district inspector of schools. The collected data was then cross checked for completeness and error omission. …”
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Conscientious Objection Based on Patient Identity by John Dinelli

“… Photo by Cecilie Johnsen on Unsplash INTRODUCTION Across the country, states are enacting legislation that curtails LGBTQ+ rights and liberties.[1] In March 2021, Arkansas enacted Senate Bill 289, titled the Medical Ethics and Diversity Act (the “Act”).[2] The Act permits medical practitioners, healthcare institutions, and insurance companies to refuse to treat, or, in the case of insurance companies, to cover, a non-critically ill person if treating the individual violates their religious or personal beliefs. …”
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Modeling the experience of Iranian telecommunication company customers from commercial sales in line with their sustainability by Mohammad Karvand, Mahdi Mahmodzadeh, Hossein Hakimpour, Monireh Salehnia

“…-Emotional work on the customer's mind and personalization in his mind…”
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