Indigenous university students' perceptions regarding nature, their daily lives and climate change: a photovoice study by Ieda M. A. V. Dias, Antonio Jose Grande, Paulo T. C. Jardim, Alessandra Aparecida Vieira Machado, Jacks Soratto, Maria Inês da Rosa, Luciane Bisognin Ceretta, Leonardo Roever, Xanthi Zourntos, Seeromanie Harding

“…These challenges are exacerbated for Indigenous communities, who often face marginalisation and rely heavily on the land for their livelihoods. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Suture Techniques in Mitral Valve Replacement: Impact on Clinical Outcomes by Burak Kasapoğlu, Gokay Denız, Sabir Hasanzade, Alp Yıldırım, Serkan Mola

“…Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 422 patients who underwent MVR between 2019 and 2023. Patients were divided into two groups based on the suture technique used: group B (simple suture technique) and group P (horizontal matrix suture technique with pledgeted). …”
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Acute metabolic decompensation after liver transplant in a patient with maple syrup urine disease by Shao Ching Tu, Marium Khan, Katie Wolfe, Sakil S. Kulkarni, Elizabeth Toolan, Dorothy K. Grange

“…Most post‐transplant patients do not follow a sick‐day diet. We report a case of a 7‐year‐old male with MSUD Type IA, status post‐liver transplant at 2 years of age, who presented with profound encephalopathy following poor oral intake and vomiting for 3 days. …”
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Perioperative emergency laparotomy pathway for patients undergoing emergency laparotomy: A propensity score matched study by Joel Wen Liang Lau, Janardhan Baliga, Faheem Khan, Ying Xin Teo, Jonathan Ming Jie Yeo, Vincent Zhiwei Yeow, Christine Xia Wu, Stephanie Teo, Tracy Jia Hui Goh, Philip Iau, Emergency Laparotomy Group

“…The intervention team included specialist clinicians, hospital administrators and an in-hospital quality improvement team. Patients who underwent EL were divided into a pre-intervention control group (n=136) and a post-intervention group (n=293), and an 8-item bundle was implemented. …”
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Bone Mass and Strength and Fall-Related Fractures in Older Age by Kirsti Uusi-Rasi, Saija Karinkanta, Kari Tokola, Pekka Kannus, Harri Sievänen

“…Materials and Methods. 187 healthy women aged 55 to 83 years at baseline who were either physically active or inactive were followed for 20 years. …”
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A Survey of Parents’ Perspective of Receiving a Developmental Diagnosis for Their Child by Stacey D. Miller, Maria Juricic, Jaimy Coates, Jeffrey N. Bone, Ash Sandhu, Kishore Mulpuri, Maureen O’Donnell

“…Only 25% of caregivers recalled being directed to where to find information; only 37% reported being told what their child does well or is expected to do well. …”
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The mediating role of peritraumatic stress in the relationship between childhood psychological maltreatment and optimism and pessimism among earthquake survivors in Turkey by Zafer Güney ÇAĞIŞ, İslam AKÇE, Izaddin Ahmad AZİZ, Amelia RIZZO, Gabriella NUCERA, Nicola BRAGAZZI, Lukasz SZARPAK, Francesco CHIRICO, Arash ZIAPOUR, Mehmet Emin ŞAKAR, Şoreş Hakı ÇELİK, Murat YILDIRIM

“…Methods: Using a snowball sampling technique with a cross-sectional research design, the sample comprised 311 adults who survived earthquake survivors in Turkey. Participants ranged in age between 18 and 61 years (mean age = 27.57±8.03). …”
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Prognostic Factors Affecting Long-Term Survival after Resection for Noncolorectal, Nonneuroendocrine, and Nonsarcoma Liver Metastases by Fabio Uggeri, Enrico Pinotti, Marta Sandini, Luca Nespoli, Luca Gianotti, Fabrizio Romano

“…To evaluate feasibility and long-term outcome after hepatic resection for noncolorectal, nonneuroendocrine, and nonsarcoma (NCNNNS) liver metastases in a single center. Methods. We retrospectively reviewed our experience on patients who underwent surgery for NCNNNS liver metastases from 1995 to 2015. …”
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Prevalence of Physical and Psychological Violence among Heterosexual Couples by Laura López Angulo, Yenisley Fundora Quintero, Anais Valladares González, Yamila Ramos Rangel, Yanet Blanco Fleites

“…<br /><strong>Methods:</strong> a cross-sectional study of adults aged 15 to 74 years was conducted in six health areas. …”
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Predictors of Incisional Hernia after Robotic Assisted Radical Prostatectomy by Avinash Chennamsetty, Jason Hafron, Luke Edwards, Scott Pew, Behdod Poushanchi, Jay Hollander, Kim A. Killinger, Mary P. Coffey, Kenneth M. Peters

“…To explore the long term incidence and predictors of incisional hernia in patients that had RARP. Methods. All patients who underwent RARP between 2003 and 2012 were mailed a survey reviewing hernia type, location, and repair. …”
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Activities of civic organizations in the field of protection of prisoners and rehabilitated persons in the soviet period legal assessment of russian crimes in Ukraine by Demyanchuk T.

“…Only after the creation of the Ukrainian Helsinki Group (later the Ukrainian Helsinki Union) and the "Memorial" society can we say that a real struggle for the rights of prisoners appeared. …”
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Problems of Cosmopolitanism and Alternativeness in the History of Central Asia by N. T. Nurulla-Khodzhaeva

“…We residents of Samarkand and Bukhara, throughout history aimed to accumulate traditions of challenging the established (often elitist) limits of local culture, economics and history. …”
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Diagnostic Implication and Clinical Relevance of Dermatomal Somatosensory Evoked Potentials in Patients with Radiculopathy: A Retrospective Study by Nam-Gyu Jo, Myoung-Hwan Ko, Yu Hui Won, Sung-Hee Park, Gi-Wook Kim, Jeong-Hwan Seo

“…This retrospective study reviewed the medical records of patients (n = 59) who were examined by DSEP (each L4 and L5 dermatome) and lumbar MRI. …”
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Massa mediastinal em lactente - relato de caso by Thiago Rezende Silveira, Daniel Pinheiro Ferreira, Elina Tosta Oliveira, Danielle Paula de Oliveira Gonçalves, Eliene Machado de Freitas Félix, Adriana Cartafina Perez Bóscollo

“…Commonly, diagnosis is made after birth due to the emergence of respiratory symptoms, often being incidental. It presents an excellent prognosis when completely resected, highlighting the vital importance of early suspicion and diagnosis through imaging exams. …”
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Fetal Sacrococcygeal Teratoma: A Case Report of a Giant Tumor with an Excellent Outcome by Anna Kornete, Diana Bokucava, Natalija Vedmedovska

“…The prenatal course for most fetuses with SCT is generally uneventful, with only a few cases experiencing obstetric and fetal complications. We present the case of a 19-year-old woman who was in good health and had no relevant family or medical history. …”
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MRI as an assessment tool for prognostic risk stratification of endometrial carcinoma patients based on molecular classification by Tingting Cui, Ying Gao, Bei Gu, Jinsong Guo, Yunlong Yue

“…Our study aimed to explore the ability of quantitative MRI parameters to predict the risk stratification of EC patients based on molecular classification.Methods Fifty-three patients with histologically proven EC who underwent pelvic MRI and surgical treatment at our hospital between January 2020 and August 2022 were assessed. …”
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The Effect of Hand Anthropometric Variables on Grip Strength in Grip Elite Athletes and Non-Athletes by Tufan Ulcay, Kazım Kaya, Ahmet Uzun, Ersan Kara, Burcu Kamaşak, Naime Meric Konar

“…In this study, we aimed to determine the anthropometric variables that affect grip strength and to investigate how and to what extent these variables change grip strength in elite athletes and non-athletes. …”
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Does the Usage of Drains Create a Risk of Surgical Site Infection During Breast Surgery? by Asuman Guzelant, Tuğba Gün Koplay

“…A topic of debate in breast surgery research is the probability of surgical sites becoming infected through retrograde contamination. In this study, we aimed to determine whether drains cause surgical site infections by using drain tip cultures. …”
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Drug Utilisation Pattern of Antimicrobial Agents Prescribed for Urinary Tract Infection in Geriatric Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Retrospective Study by Velavan R S H, S R Chaitra, Nayak R P

“…Conclusion: By addressing these findings, we can enhance the pharmacological management of UTIs in geriatric populations, leading to improved patient outcomes and quality of care.…”
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THE EFFECT OF KANGAROO MOTHER CARE ON REDUCING POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW by Velia Putri Yulias Tanti, Susy Katikana Sebayang

“…Exclusion criteria are duplicate articles and articles with titles that do not match the discussion. Result: Six articles that met the inclusion criteria were used in this study. …”
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