Users’ views on the use of a smartwatch app to collect daily symptom data in individuals with multiple long-term conditions (Multimorbidity): A qualitative study by Cassandra Kenning, Peter Bower, Nicola Small, Syed Mustafa Ali, Benjamin Brown, Katherine Dempsey, Elaine Mackey, Brian McMillan, Caroline Sanders, Ilina Serafimova, Sabine N Van der Veer, William G Dixon, John McBeth

“…Introduction Long-term conditions are a major burden on health systems. One way to facilitate more research and better clinical care among patients with long-term conditions is to collect accurate data on their daily symptoms (patient-generated health data) using wearable technologies. …”
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Kidney stone characteristics in diabetics versus nondiabetics at a tertiary care center in Saudi Arabia by Ibrahim Basem Nafadi, Abdullah Ahmed Alsulami, Nawaf Faisal Halabi, Abdulrahman Abdullah Alsubhi, Sami Wessam Maghrabi, Waleed Saad Alshehri, Majed Ramadan, Anwar Khan, Suhaib Radi

“…However, no significant difference was found between the two groups regarding the presence of obstruction and the treatment modality. …”
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The study of the stylistic components of the \"Hajme Sabz\" of Sohrab Sepehri by شیرزاد طایفی, لیلا کمالخانی

“…The stylistic approach of any work is the way by which one finds the inner layers and thoughts of the author’s work. …”
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To Determine Factors Causing Difficulty in Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy – Prospective Analytic Study by Manoj Kumar Dokania, Anshu, Peeyush Kumar, Gyan Ranjan, Nitin Agarwal, Hemant Kumar Goel, Atul Jain

“…Results: A total of 33 transplant donors in all who met the requirements for inclusion were included. …”
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Factors affecting the quality of postoperative rehabilitation in children with cochlear implants based on the theory of knowledge, attitude and practice by Jing Ma, Xia Li, Ken Lin, Yiyun Zhang, Wenyue Chi, Xiuli Ma, Dong Su, Yuling Du, Tiesong Zhang

“…Household income and education levels directly influenced KAP scores, while certain child characteristics were significantly associated with higher scores on the Infant–Toddler Meaningful Auditory Integration Scale (IT-MAIS). Children who were outgoing (32.29 points), had used a cochlear implant for more than 3 years (32.78 points), and had surgery funded by state support (32.14 points) demonstrated higher MAIS scores. …”
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Knowledge of Nonmedical Individuals about Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Case of Cardiac Arrest: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Population of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia by Fadi Jandali Qara, Loui K. Alsulimani, Maged M. Fakeeh, Diyaa H. Bokhary

“…Only 11.7% among respondents were found to be able to perform chest compressions. Also, only 9.2% could perform mouth-to-mouth ventilation, and 29.5% were able to perform both. …”
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The influence of calfhood diarrhea and pneumonia on preweaning growth and reproductive performance of Holstein heifers by Mely T. Olivera, Jesús Mellado, José E. García, Juan A. Encina, Perpetuo Álvarez, Ulises Macías-Cruz, Leonel Avendaño, Miguel Mellado

“…The pregnancy rate for healthy heifers during the preweaning period was higher (93.6%; p<0.05) than those of their herdmates who experienced diarrhea (89.2%), pneumonia (89.8%), or both diseases (87.2%). …”
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Comparison of NoSAS score with STOP-Bang and Berlin scores in predicting difficult airway by Onurcan Balık, Eyyüp Sabri Özden, Mustafa Soner Özcan, Filiz Alkaya Solmaz, Pakize Kırdemir

“…Methods Following the ethics committee approval, preoperative NoSAS, STOP-Bang, and Berlin scores were calculated for 420 patients aged 18 years and older who were scheduled for tracheal intubation. Mask ventilation and intubation were performed by research assistant with a minimum of two years of experience. …”
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Cytogenetically Unrelated Clones in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Showing Different Responses to Chemotherapy by Kohei Kasahara, Masahiro Onozawa, Naohiro Miyashita, Emi Yokohata, Miho Yoshida, Minoru Kanaya, Mizuha Kosugi-Kanaya, Ryo Takemura, Shojiro Takahashi, Junichi Sugita, Akio Shigematsu, Mutsumi Takahata, Shinichi Fujisawa, Daigo Hashimoto, Katsuya Fujimoto, Tomoyuki Endo, Takeshi Kondo, Takanori Teshima

“…We report a case of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with two cytogenetically unrelated clones. …”
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An Assessment of Heavy Metals in <i>Synodontis Clarias</i> (Linnaeus, 1766) from Ikpoba Reservoir, Benin City, Nigeria by OM Wangboje, JAO Oronsaye

“…This study determined the concentrations of Cd, Mn, Cu, Pb, Zn and Cr in Synodontis clarias (Linnaeus, 1766) and water from Ikpoba Reservoir, Benin City, Nigeria, in order to ascertain the magnitude of impact by these heavy metals on the resources of the investigated ecosystem. …”
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EXPERIENCES OF YOUTH IN TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD: THE MODELS DEVELOPED IN BASE OF GENERATION AND GENDER SURVEY by Mariana Crismaru

“…To explore the different patterns of transitions Two-Step Cluster analysis was used. This exploratory model is relevant for creating typologies and processing both continuous and categorical variables. …”
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Enhanced recovery after surgery protocol optimizes results and cost of laparoscopic radical nephroureterectomy by Jiageng Shi, Siming Chen, Jiawei Nie, Kangping Xiong, Gang Wang, Kaiyu Qian, Hang Zheng, Xinghuan Wang

“…The clinical features, postoperative complications, length of hospital stay (LOS), and hospital expenditures of the two groups were compared via t-test, Mann-Whitney test, and Chi-square test. …”
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Effect of a Topical Combination of Latanoprost and Pranoprofen on Intraocular Pressure and the Ocular Surface in Open-Angle Glaucoma Patients by Simin Zhu, Dabo Wang, Jing Han

“…Forty-eight subjects were randomized into two study groups (NSAID and control). Latanoprost was continued for 10 weeks in all subjects. …”
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Revolutionizing Payment Systems: The Integration of TRAM and Trust in QRIS Adoption for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in Indonesia by Adisthy Shabrina Nurqamarani, Sarah Fadilla, Ari Juliana

“…Methods: This study collects data through the survey of 210 MSME owners and staff who are familiar with and/or have used QRIS through convenience sampling. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Concerns of Saudi Parents Regarding Human Papillomavirus Vaccine by Ahmed A. Alsaati, Roudin H. Alhasawi, Amjad S. Alzahrani, Omnia A. Sulimani, Reem A. Alshahrani, Raghad O. Almasoudi, Mazin M. Aljabri

“…Only 7% of parents vaccinated their children, and 55% planned to do so. Poor awareness was significantly associated with older age (P = 0.001), fathers (P = 0.002), having partially vaccinated children (P = 0.001), and the internet as an information source (P = 0.001). …”
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Basal-Supported Oral Therapy with Sitagliptin Counteracts Rebound Hyperglycemia Caused by GLP-1 Tachyphylaxis by Shu Meguro, Toshihide Kawai, Tomohiro Matsuhashi, Motoaki Sano, Keiichi Fukuda, Hiroshi Itoh, Yoshihiko Suzuki

“…Baseline HbA1c was 8.0±0.9%. It decreased to 7.3±0.9% at 3 months after switching (P<0.01) and to 7.2±0.9% at 4 months (P<0.05). …”
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A Brief Web-Based Person-Centered Care Group Training Program for the Management of Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial in Spain by Vanesa Ramos-García, Amado Rivero-Santana, Wenceslao Peñate-Castro, Yolanda Álvarez-Pérez, Andrea Duarte-Díaz, Alezandra Torres-Castaño, María del Mar Trujillo-Martín, Ana Isabel González-González, Pedro Serrano-Aguilar, Lilisbeth Perestelo-Pérez

“…The intervention significantly increased their scores compared with the control group in the total scale (b; PbPbP ConclusionsFor a future effectiveness trial, it is necessary to improve the recruitment and retention strategies. …”
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Service delivery approaches related to hearing aids in low- and middle-income countries or resource-limited settings: A systematic scoping review. by Lauren K Dillard, Carolina M Der, Ariane Laplante-Lévesque, De Wet Swanepoel, Peter R Thorne, Bradley McPherson, Victor de Andrade, John Newall, Hubert D Ramos, Annette Kaspar, Carrie L Nieman, Jackie L Clark, Shelly Chadha

“…Hearing loss is an important global public health issue which can be alleviated through treatment with hearing aids. However, most people who would benefit from hearing aids do not receive them, in part due to challenges in accessing hearing aids and related services, which are most salient in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) and other resource-limited settings. …”
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Comparison of vascular complications between external iliac and internal iliac artery anastomosis of the donor renal artery in renal transplant recipients by G. Manoj Kumar, Sunil Ashok, J. Suresh Kumar

“…This retrospective study is to compare the vascular complications of these two techniques occurring in the immediate postoperative period. …”
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Russia–EU energy dialogue in 2000–2014: Key priorities, stages, contradictions, and outcomes by O. N. Yudina

“…The author concludes that in the first five years of the Energy Dialogue it was the European Union who acted as its driving force, as the EU sought not only to ensure the supplies of Russian energy resources, but also to take control over their production and transporta- tion. …”
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