Early postoperative bevacizumab for preventing neovascular glaucoma in phacovitrectomy for proliferative diabetic retinopathy by Sunjin Hwang, Eun Hee Hong, Min Ho Kang, Yong Un Shin

“…Abstract To evaluate the effectiveness of postoperative intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) in preventing neovascular glaucoma (NVG) and identify associated risk factors in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) undergoing phacovitrectomy. Patients with PDR who underwent phacovitrectomy were enrolled and categorized into two subgroups based on their postoperative treatment regimen: one group received IVB within 2 months following phacovitrectomy (Group 1); the other did not receive IVB during this period (Group 2). …”
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التطوع فى المکتبات الأکادیمیة لتلبیة احتیاجات سوق العمل by د. سفانة عبد القادر زیدان

“…The total number (34) volunteers, who responded tothe search instrument correctly, of (54) volunteers; Up 63% of the total number ofvolunteers this year.The results of the study revealed that the highest experience and skillsgained during the participation in the library volunteering program were: (Skills ofsearching for information sources, communication and customer service skills,teamwork skills, social skills and human relations skills) which needed for work.This study can be considered as a guide to explain the role of academic libraries in inproviding volunteers with the practical, scientific and life skills required to meetthe needs of the work. …”
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Improved Clinical Outcomes with Appropriate Meropenem De-escalation in Patients with Febrile Neutropenia by Tyler Luu, Austin Fan, Reid Shaw, Hina Dalal, Jenna Adams, Maressa Santarossa, Gail Reid, Stephanie Tsai, Nina M. Clark, Fritzie S. Albarillo

“…Methods: Subjects treated with meropenem for febrile neutropenia who met Loyola University Medical Center’s (LUMC) criteria for de-escalation were stratified based on whether meropenem was de-escalated, and 30-day all-cause mortality for both groups was assessed. …”
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Anxiety and Depression and Sleep Problems Among Patients with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders by Katarzyna Anna Dyląg, Wiktoria Wieczorek-Stawińska, Agata Cichoń-Chojnacka, Anna Piaskowska, Katarzyna Jaroszewska, Kornelia Wasiak, Tomasz Jagła, Julia Frączek, Aneta Abram, Adriana Costanzo, Federica Landri, Paulina Dumnicka, Lech Popiołek

“…This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between sleep problems, anxiety, and depressive symptoms in children with FASD. <b>Methods</b>: The study included 90 children aged 7 to 16 years diagnosed with FASD, who were primarily in foster or adoptive care. …”
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The importance of parents' attention to complete aggressive behavior by Desep Pria Pandri, Netrawati Netrawati

“…In connection with the results of this study the authors can provide suggestions: 1) students can take advantage of guidance and counseling services to form positive behavior. 2) Guidance and Counseling Schools cooperate with school personnel, parents and students in preventing and reducing aggressive behavior and the principal as a leader must be able to assist guidance and counseling teachers in establishing good cooperation with parents and other school parties, so as to prevent and reduce aggressive behavior…”
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Occult Perforation of the Esophagus during Removal of an Enteral Feeding Tube: A Case Report and Literature Review by Mohammad Alabdallat, Gustav Strandvik, Ibrahim Afifi, Ruben Peralta, Ashok Parchani, Ayman El-Menyar, Sandro Rizoli, Hassan Al-Thani

“…Finally, prevention is better than cure, so being diligent in confirming NGT/OGT position, both radiologically and by measuring the tube length at the nostril/mouth, is the key to avoid misplacement and complication. …”
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Analysis of Fluid Balance as Predictor of Length of Assisted Mechanical Ventilation in Children Admitted to Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) by Praveen Unki, Sushma Save

“…Out of 40 patients, 27 patients who had ≥15% positive fluid balance required prolonged mechanical ventilation. …”
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User satisfaction and dissatisfaction with assistive technology devices and services in India by Suraj Singh Senjam, Souvik Manna, Jeewan Singh Titiyal, Anil Kumar, Jugal Kishore

“…The current study aimed to estimate satisfaction with AT and the reasons for dissatisfaction and unsuitability among persons with functional difficulties in India. Using the WHO Rapid Assistive Technology Assessment tool, a cross-sectional study was conducted in eight districts, representing four zones of India. …”
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Relationship between Myopia Progression and School Entrance Age: A 2.5-Year Longitudinal Study by Linjie Liu, Dandan Jiang, Chunchun Li, Yaoyao Lin, Wenzhe Zhou, Haishao Xiao, Yanyan Chen

“…Myopia is related to children’s school entrance age. Children who start school in an earlier age are more likely to suffer from myopia, and the progression of myopia can be considerably faster. …”
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The Mechanics of Fear: Organic Haunted Houses in American Cinema by Anne-Marie Paquet-Deyris

“…But the whole point is also to determine the exact nature of the threat and to assess who—or what—the intruder is, so as to circumscribe “it” and return the community to some form of normality. …”
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Taiwan Passengers’ Willingness to Pay for Air Sleeper Seats by Chung-Wei Kuo

“…The contingent valuation method (CVM) was used to construct the price scenario of passengers’ WTP. To avoid estimation bias and thus provide more reliable results, the spike model was used to estimate passengers’ WTP for the sleeper seat service and the influencing factors. …”
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Treatment of Rotator Cuff Tears with Bone Marrow Concentrate and Platelet Products Compared to Exercise Therapy: A Midterm Analysis by Christopher Centeno, Zachary Fausel, Ian Stemper, Ugochi Azuike, Ehren Dodson

“…At this midterm review, results from 25 enrolled patients who have reached at least 12-month follow-up are presented. …”
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Investigating the Impact of Anthropogenic and Natural Sources of Pollution on Quality of Water in Upper Indus Basin (UIB) by Using Multivariate Statistical Analysis by Mansoor A. Baluch, Hashim Nisar Hashmi

“…The parameters used for assessing the water quality were pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), oxygen reducing potential (ORP), electrical conductivity (EC), total dissolved solids (TDS), salinity (%), and concentration of arsenic (As) and lead (Pb), respectively. …”
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Establishing primary care physician commitment in Canadian long-term care homes: a protocol for a modified e-Delphi study by Andrew P Costa, Aaron Jones, Darly Dash, Paula Rochon, Patrick Quail, Rachel D Savage, Henry Yu-Hin Siu, Lisa M McCarthy, Nathan Stall, Dee Tripp, Maya Potter, Paul Katz, Samantha Peck

“…We will recruit pan-Canadian experts who demonstrate extensive knowledge and experience in medical care delivery and medical practice models in the Canadian LTC sector. …”
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Adherence to customized vestibular rehabilitation therapy: influencing factors and clinical implications in vestibulopathy by Yeon Hee Im, Hyun Jin Lee, Eun-Ju Jeon

“…Patients whose symptoms improved rapidly to a mild degree after starting the CVRT were more likely to be non-adherent, with this tendency being especially pronounced in those with AUVH.ConclusionAdherence to CVRT varies by vestibulopathy category and is influenced by baseline symptom severity. …”
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Impact of Systolic Blood Pressure Trajectories and Variability on Unexplained Early Neurological Deterioration Post‐Endovascular Treatment in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients by Xuxuan Gao, Qiheng Wu, Yu Ma, Yueran Ren, Jiaying Chen, Xiaofei Lin, Lianghao Ye, Wei Song, Jiajia Zhu, Jia Yin

“…Unexplained END was defined as an increase of ≥4 points in the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score 24 h after EVT without any identifiable cause. Two distinct SBP trajectories—high and low—were identified within 24 h post‐EVT. …”
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Concomitant Usage of H1‐Antihistamines and Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors on Cancer Patient Survival by Yin Leung, Terry Cheuk‐Fung Yip, Grace Lai‐Hung Wong, Vincent Wai‐Sun Wong, Vicki Wing‐Ki Hui, Tony Shu‐Kam Mok, Henry Lik‐Yuen Chan, Stephen Lam Chan, Rashid Nok‐Shun Lui

“…Methods All patients who had received at least one dose of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) from July 1, 2014 to October 31, 2019 were identified from Hong Kong's territory‐wide database, with this date defined as the baseline. …”
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Research on master-slave game theory-based demand response strategies for renewable energy integration by Wei Hu, Yining Li, Puliang Du, Jiyu Li

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The measurement of sport sevice quality for unicipalities as local goverment units (Konya case) by Hayri Demır, Yusuf Barsbuga

“…Also, it was determined that the satisfaction levels of participants who had individual membership type and were over the age of 18, were higher than ones having family membership type and aged under 18. …”
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The clinical frailty scale is associated with an increased risk of postoperative complications and the development of post-traumatic osteoarthritis in elderly patients with trimall... by Qingsong Zhou, Wei Deng, Ming Zhao, Wei Zhou, Duo Chen, Heng Wang, Shengtao Wang, Hongsheng Yang, Yong Yin

“…Result Excluding 3 cases of death during the follow-up process, and 4 cases lost to follow-up, the study included a total of 146 patients, who were grouped based on their degree of frailty: the Healthy Group (CFS = 1–3, n = 69), the Vulnerable Group (CFS = 4, n = 50), and the Frail Group (CFS = 5–9, n = 47). …”
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