Efficacy of ultrasound guided erector spinae plane block compared to wound infiltration for postoperative analgesia following laparoscopic living donor nephrectomy: a double-blinde... by Sekar Loganathan, Kamal Kajal, Kashish Garg, Sameer Sethi, Deepesh B Kenwar, Amit Sharma, Ashish Aditya, Varun Mahajan, Naveen B Naik, Rajnikant Kumar

“…Participants were randomized into Group B (n = 34) and Group C (n = 35). …”
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Current status and perceived challenges of collaborative research in a leading pharmacy college in Iraq: a qualitative study by Ehab Mudher Mikhael, Ali Azeez Al-Jumaili, Mohammed Yawuz Jamal, Zahraa Duraid Abdulazeez

“…Results Twenty-four faculty members were interviewed. Most participants were female with ≥ 10 years of academic experience. …”
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Physicians’ attitudes towards disclosure of payments from pharmaceutical companies in a nationwide voluntary transparency database: a cross-sectional survey by Marlene Stoll, Lara Hubenschmid, Cora Koch, Klaus Lieb, Boris Egloff

“…The probability to disclose in 2016 was not predicted by perceived reactions, norms or attitudes towards transparency (p>0.01). Most participants reported not to have received any reactions by patients (190/234, 81%), colleagues (128/234, 55%) or the private environment (153/234, 65%). …”
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Parametric and non-parametric estimation of reference intervals for routine laboratory tests: an analysis of health check-up data for 260 889 young men in the South Korean military by Taeyun Kim, Hyunji Choi, Sun Min Lee

“…When the values were right-skewed, the upper limits were higher with parametric than with non-parametric methods. Participants with obesity showed higher RIs for CBC, some liver function tests and some lipid profiles than participants without obesity.Conclusions Using data from healthy, male Korean soldiers in their 20s, we proposed the RIs for CBC and biochemical parameters, comparing parametric and non-parametric estimation. …”
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The novel manualized RELIEVE-group treatment for burdened relatives of cancer patients: a feasibility study by Jessica Neumann, Jessica Neumann, Jil Beckord, Jil Beckord, Helen Samira Hesse, Helen Samira Hesse, Carl Martin, Carl Martin, Carlotta Mons, Carlotta Mons, Diana Chur, Diana Chur, Jörg Hense, Jörg Hense, Mitra Tewes, Martin Teufel, Martin Teufel, Eva-Maria Skoda, Eva-Maria Skoda

“…A total of 33 relatives of cancer patients were recruited from the West German Tumor Center and participated in the five modules of the RELIEVE treatment which included an introduction, communication skills, stress and anxiety management and self-care. …”
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Irregular Pulse and Cardiovascular Disease From NHANES (1999–2018): A Cross‐Sectional Study by Qingping Zeng, Weihong Chang, Rui Zhang, Hongxuan Fan, Aman Liu, Ping Zhang, Fei She, Boda Zhou

“…Methods This cohort study used National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data from 1999 through 2018 and linked mortality information until 2019. Eligible participants were adults with valid records of self‐report CVD and pulse characteristics. …”
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Correlates of maternal health services utilization among adolescent mothers in Ghana: analysis of Ghana maternal health survey 2017 by Anita Anima Daniels, Emmanuel Anongeba Anaba, Obed Ernest A. Nettey

“…Half (50%) of the participants initiated ANC visits in the first trimester. …”
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Changes in faecal haemoglobin values over sequential rounds of faecal immunochemical tests (FIT) in a surveillance population by Amanda J Cross, Kate Wooldrage, Gemma Mortell, Gwen A Murphy

“…Only those who completed three FIT rounds and attended the 3-year colonoscopy were included. Participants were grouped based on changes between FIT rounds, with changes defined as absolute differences ≥4 µg/g, and positivity at round 3.Results Among 4412 participants, the largest group (n=2773) was the no change category, which had the lowest ACN detection rate (4.7%, 95% CI: 3.9 to 5.5). …”
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Perceptions of cervical screening uptake amongst South Asian women in Ontario, Canada: a concept mapping study by Kimberly Devotta, Aisha Lofters, Jacqueline Bender, Patricia O’Campo

“…We engaged over 70 South Asian women and people who serve them in healthcare and community, to drive the CM process. Results Participants brainstormed 45 unique and distinct statements. …”
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Participatory research towards the control of snakebite envenoming and other illnesses in a riverine community of the Western Brazilian Amazon. by Alícia Patrine Cacau Santos, Evellyn Antonieta Rondon Tomé Silva, Hiran Sátiro Souza da Gama, Jady Shayenne Mota Cordeiro, Ana Paula Silva Oliveira, Jéssica Albuquerque Araújo, Rafaela Nunes Dávila, Hélio Afonso Amazonas Júnior, Altair Seabra Farias, Jacqueline Almeida Gonçalves Sachett, Vinícius Azevedo Machado, Wuelton Marcelo Monteiro, Felipe Leão Gomes Murta

“…Of these 42 individuals, 32 participated in the qualitative interviews, and 20 took part in the community assembly. …”
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Exploring clinicians’ perspectives on the ‘Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury Care Bundle’ national quality improvement programme: a qualitative study by Ipek Gurol-Urganci, Nick Sevdalis, Edward Morris, Posy Bidwell, Ranee Thakar, James M Harris, Louise Silverton, Alexandra Hellyer, Robert Freeman, Vivienne Novis

“…Focus groups took place approximately 3 months following initial implementation of the care bundle in each unit.Participants A total of 101 clinicians participated, with an average of six per focus group. …”
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Using Milk Urea Nitrogen to Evaluate Diet Formulation and Environmental Impact on Dairy Farms by J.S. Jonker, R.A. Kohn

“…The average MUN across all farms in the study increased in the spring, but the increase was 0.52 mg/dl lower for farmers receiving MUN results compared to those who did not participate in the program. This change indicated that participating farmers reduced N feeding compared to nonparticipants. …”
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Investigating Pre-Service Efl Teachers’ Self-Efficacy Beliefs by Eda Ercan Demirel

“…With a quantitative research design, the study was conducted on pre-service English language teachers yet studying at ELT departments to have their BA degrees at Necmettin Erbakan University, and Gazi University. The participants were senior students 4th grade of ELT department in 2012-2013 Academic Year. 138 Senior students 4th grade of NEU ELT department and 70 Senior students 4th grade of Gazi University ELT department -randomly selected 208 pre-service teachers in total- participated in the study. …”
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Challenges and opportunities in implementing and enforcing India's loose cigarette sales ban: A qualitative stakeholder analysis. by Mayank Sakhuja, Daniela B Friedman, Mark M Macauda, James R Hebert, Mangesh S Pednekar, Prakash C Gupta, James F Thrasher

“…<h4>Results</h4>In Mumbai, awareness of the ban was poor among implementers and law enforcers, including FDA, municipal, and police officials, while it was higher among health department officials and NGOs directly involved in tobacco control. Participants from Mumbai expressed that the implementation and enforcement of the ban was poor and loose cigarettes were still widely available. …”
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Falls and balance impairment; what and how has this been measured in adults with joint hypermobility? A scoping review by Yiduo Wang, Paul H. Strutton, Caroline M. Alexander

“…Results Nineteen of 1,950 screened articles were included. In terms of the population, details related to ethnicity of the research participants was missing. …”
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Comparison of an AI-based mobile pupillometry system and NPi-200 for pupillary light reflex and correlation with glaucoma-related markers by Damian Jaworski, Damian Jaworski, Karolina Suwała, Karolina Suwała, Bartlomiej J Kaluzny, Jakub J. Kaluzny, Jakub J. Kaluzny

“…Experiment 2 included 46 participants, 24 with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and 22 healthy controls. …”
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Frequency, demographics, diagnoses and consultation patterns associated with low-acuity attendances in German emergency departments: a retrospective routine healthcare data analysi... by Patrik Dröge, Anna Slagman, Felix Greiner, Martin Möckel, Liane Schenk, Anna Schneider, Thomas Keil, Stephanie Roll, Rainer Röhrig, Felix Walcher, Reinhard Busse, Johannes Drepper, David Legg, Ryan King, Thomas Reinhold, Thomas Ruhnke, Antje Fischer-Rosinský, Yves-Noel Wu, Natalie Baier, Maike Below, Cornelia Henschke, Björn Kreye, Christian Lüpkes, Burgi Riens, Marie-Luise Rosenbusch, Felix Stäps, Kristin Schmieder, Daniel Schreiber, Dominik von Stillfried, Grit Zimmermann

“…Four participating hospitals had to be excluded due to the lack of data that were necessary for the stepwise approach to define low and high acuity. …”
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Exploring Machine Learning Classification of Movement Phases in Hemiparetic Stroke Patients: A Controlled EEG-tDCS Study by Rishishankar E. Suresh, M S Zobaer, Matthew J. Triano, Brian F. Saway, Parneet Grewal, Nathan C. Rowland

“…Among ensemble methods, low gamma frequency (30–50 Hz) achieved the highest accuracy (74.5%), although this result did not achieve statistical significance for actively stimulated chronic stroke participants. Conclusions: Machine learning algorithms showed enhanced movement phase classification during active tDCS in chronic stroke participants. …”
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Psychological distress and associated factors among healthcare professionals in Ethiopia during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study by Berhanie Getnet, Dessie Abebaw Angaw, Zewudu Andualem, Habtamu Kerebih, Asmamaw Atnafu, Bizuneh Tesfaye, Demeke Demilew

“…Objectives The objective of the study was to assess psychological distress (depression, anxiety and stress) and associated factors among healthcare professionals working at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia.Design Institution-based cross-sectional study.Setting This study was conducted at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital.Participants Study participants were healthcare professionals from University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. …”
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One Health risk perception among the urban vulnerable dwellers of Gujarat, India: A cross-sectional assessment by Pratiksha Ganasva, Sandul Yasobant, Krupali Patel, Deepak Saxena

“…Methods: A cross-sectional design with cluster sampling was employed with 387 participants participated in a quantitative survey, comprising 192 livestock handlers and 195 non-livestock handlers. …”
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