Predicting high-risk return at emergency department presentation for patients who undergo short-term revisits: the HANDLE-24 score by Chung-Ting Chen, Po-Hsiang Liao, Meng-Chen Lin, Hsien-Hao Huang, Chorng-Kuang How, Yu-Chi Tung

“…While some revisits stem from medical errors or inadequate initial treatment, others are due to disease progression or a lack of accessible care. …”
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Usability Evaluation of Electronic Learning Management Systems in the University of Medical Sciences by Maryam Okhovati, Elham Sharifpoor, Fatemeh Karami Robati, Zohreh Oghabian, Leila Namdar

“…But in terms of ‘flexibility and efficiency of use,’ there was no suitable situation; So that the most problems in the Navid system and Skyroom were classified in ‘flexibility and efficiency of use’ (45.45% and 23.07%, respectively), but the largest number of problems in Adobe Connect were related to ‘help users recognize, diagnose, and recover from errors’ (38.46%).Conclusion: The usability of ELMS in universities and the learning experience of learners can be improved by using the principles of usability and appropriate interface design. …”
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THE CRITERIA FOR LYMPH NODE METASTATIC DISEASE IN UTERINE CERVIX CANCER PATIENTS BASED ON MRI FINDINGS by E. G. Zhuk, I. A. Kosenko

“…However this criterion (nodal size) is not foolproof because of a high percentage of diagnostic errors. The purpose of the study was to develop objective MRI criteria for assessing lymph node metastasis in patients with cervical cancer by measuring the short- and the long-axis diameters of lymph nodes, short axis/long axis ratio (configuration index) and to evaluate their diagnostic value. …”
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Ketamine Infusion as a Single Sedative Agent for Post-Intubation Management of Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Nisreen Maghraby, Qasem Ahmed Almulihi, Joe Nemeth, Mohammed Hajay Alghanim, David Barbic, Ibrahim Khalil Al Rajeh, Arwaa Khalid M Haji

“… Introduction: Combining multiple drugs for intubation raises concerns such as increased side effects, medication errors, nursing workload, and costs. Ketamine, with its anesthetic and analgesic properties, shows promise as a sedative agent for post-intubation care. …”
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Mutation spectrum in epilepsy and seizure disorders in a group of Emirati patients: a retrospective cohort study and literature review by Aisha AlShamsi, Sema Koruturk

“…The phenotypes observed among the studied patients included isolated epilepsy, dysmorphic features, neurodevelopmental disorders, and concurrent inborn errors of metabolism. Conclusion The novel variants identified in this study represent an area for future research. …”
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Effect of Locally Flat Distortions in the Radiating Aperture on the Radiation Pattern of a Phased Antenna Array by M. R. Bibarsov, G. Sh. Bibarsova, D. D. Gabrielyan, S. V. Dvornikov, D. S. Fedorov

“…The main relations and results of numerical simulation are presented, in particular, the amplitude distributions, as well as the cross sections of the formed RP and the difference of the normalized RP in the presence of errors in the deployment of the PAA web both without and with APD correction.Conclusion. …”
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New Possibilities in Quantitative Assessment of Albuminuria in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Chronic Kidney Disease by A. A. Sokolova, A. I. Skripka, I. I. Ivanov, V. V. Kogay, A. I. Listratov, A. A. Gindis, D. A. Napalkov

“…However, due to the small sample size and the presence of wide discrepancies in individual cases, which can be associated with preanalytical errors in urine collection, large randomized clinical trials are needed to confirm the obtained data.…”
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Semantic influence of programming on the development of thinking of students: background, research and prospects by M. U. Mukasheva, Y. V. Payevskaya

“…A generalized structural interpretation of computational thinking and a hypothetical model of the semantic influence of programming on the development of computational thinking of students in schools have been developed.Preliminary conclusions were drawn that the level of digital competence of a modern teacher, his ability to integrate useful knowledge and interdisciplinary skills in the global information and educational space, as well as ensuring the continuity of the learning process, are ofparticular importance in the process of creating modern digital skills that contribute to the development of computational thinking at all levels of education.Conclusion. …”
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Development and validation of a prediction model for post-induction hypotension in elderly patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery: a prospective cohort study by Zhen Bian, Wei Dou, Yaoyu Ying, Haijing Shi, Fuhai Ji, Jinghui Hu, Ke Peng

“…The decision curve analysis indicated that the model had a gain in predicting PIH. Conclusion A PIH prediction model with four predictors was developed and validated for elderly patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery. …”
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Intraoperative computed tomography-guided robotic needle biopsy system with real-time imaging ability and remote-center-of-motion control by Zheng-Yang Lai, Chun-Ting Kuo, Shun-Mao Yang, Ming-Chih Ho, Yung-Yaw Chen, Tsu-Chin Tsao, Jia-Yush Yen

“…Conclusion and significance Comprehensive numerical modeling and experimental evaluations using a TM5-700 robotic arm with phantoms have provided validation for the proposed screw axis-based RCM control concept. …”
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Differential gender bias in self-predicted performance in medical tests by Adrian Soto-Mota, Andrés Castañeda Prado, María Fernanda González Lara, Laura Jael Ortiz, Pablo Soto-Mota

“…Conclusion The percentage of women in highly competitive programs increased significantly when applicants chose their program after knowing their standardized test scores. …”
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Predicting trajectories of the north star ambulatory assessment total score in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. by Francesco Muntoni, James Signorovitch, Nathalie Goemans, Adnan Y Manzur, Nicolae Done, Gautam Sajeev, Jiayang Li, Hanane Akbarnejad, Aarushi Sharma, Susan J Ward, Erik H Niks, Laurant Servais, Eugenio Mercuri, Michela Guglieri, Volker Straub, Imelda de Groot, Deborah Ridout, PRO-DMD-01 study investigators, Association Française contre les Myopathies, NorthStar Clinical Network, Craig McDonald

“…The best-fitting model in the full study sample explained 39% of the variation in NSAA total score changes, with prediction errors of ±3.6, 5.1, 5.9, 7.5, 9.5 NSAA units during follow-up years 1-5, respectively. …”
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EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF DRUG THERAPY FOR OBESITY ON THE CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS IN OVERWEIGHT WOMEN by E. A. Strebkova, I. V. Solovyeva, E. P. Sharapova, A. M. Mkrtumyan, L. I. Alekseeva, E. L. Nasonov

“…The tolerability of Orlistat was good; only two patients reported diarrhea due to dietary errors (fat intake), which required no drug discontinuation.Conclusion. …”
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Concurrent Validity and Inter-Rater Reliability of Hand-Held Measurements of Maximal Sprint Speed by Bartosz Zając, Paulina Gaj, Jakub Zięba

“…Moreover, the hand-held 30m flying-start sprint time measurement is affected by a 2% error, and a minimum 5% time change in an individual athlete demonstrates that the change is not simply attributable to measurement error.…”
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Patient perceptions and experiences with medication-related activities in the emergency department: a qualitative study by Eirik Hugaas Ofstad, Beate Hennie Garcia, Renate Elenjord, Tine Johnsgård, Birgitte Zahl-Holmstad, Kristian Svendsen, Elin Christina Lehnbom, Torsten Risør, Renata Vesela Holis

“…Background Emergency department (ED) pharmacists reduce medication errors and improve quality of medication use. Patient perceptions and experiences with ED pharmacists have not been studied. …”
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Feasibility of decentralised deployment of Xpert MTB/RIF test at lower level of health system in India. by Neeraj Raizada, K S Sachdeva, Achuthan Sreenivas, Bhavin Vadera, R S Gupta, Malik Parmar, Shubhangi Kulsange, Ameet Babre, Rahul Thakur, Christen Gray, Ranjani Ramachandran, Umesh Alavadi, Mayank Ghedia, Balasangameshwara Vollepore, Puneet Dewan, Catharina Boehme, C N Paramsivan

“…Other reasons included power failure (1.1%), cartridge integrity/component failure (0.8%), device-computer communication error (0.5%), and temperature-related errors (0.08%). …”
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Assessment of a patient safety culture: a nationwide cross-sectional study comparing public and private hospitals in Kuwait by Fatemah M. Alsaleh, Shaikha Albraikan, Hadeel Alzoubi, Eman A. Abahussain, Hossam Elamir

“…“Staffing” and “Non-punitive response to errors” were strikingly low. Conclusion In this first national study to assess patient safety culture in public and private hospitals in Kuwait, many areas of safety culture had improved. …”
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Designing and evaluating a web-based training program for medical record documentation: Insights from a developing country experience by Navisa Abbasi, Mohamad Jebraeily, Shahsanam Gheibi, Yousef Mohammadpoor

“…Background: The quality of medical documentation is crucial for enhancing patient care, as accurate records reduce medical errors and improve patient safety. Given the pivotal role of medical records in delivering high-quality healthcare services, effective training in documentation skills is essential. …”
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Association of serum lysophosphatidylcholine acyltransferase 3 levels with metabolic variables and risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus: A cross-sectional study. by Haifeng Zhu, Ziyi Zhong, Jing Jin, Wei Liu, Yuan Cao, Yawen Guo, Gaonian Zhao, Qian Li

“…ROC analysis yielded an AUC of 0.580 for LPCAT3.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Although serum LPCAT3 levels are lower in T2DM patients, its predictive capacity for T2DM is constrained. …”
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Study on natural gas metering technology and pricing methods in China by Yunyun XIE, Yao SU, Pengtao LI, Fan ZHANG, Wenyao LIU, Jianwen GUO

“…Additionally, there will be a gradual transition from traditional volumetric metering to energy-based metering in custody transfer. ConclusionPromoting reforms in natural gas metering and pricing methods not only enhances resource utilization efficiency but also ensures market fairness and transparency. …”
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