Evaluation of physicians’ opioid prescribing practices, attitudes, and interactions with other healthcare professionals in optimizing opioid prescribing in Pakistan by Hafsa Arshad, Hafsa Arshad, Hafsa Arshad, Ali Hassan Gillani, Ali Hassan Gillani, Ali Hassan Gillani, Muhammad Arshed, Yu Fang, Yu Fang, Yu Fang

“…We conducted a study to assess physicians’ experience with opioid prescribing, their reported degree of confidence in prescribing, any adverse events that occurred, and their interactions with other healthcare providers regarding opioid medication.MethodsFrom October 2023 to March 2024, physicians in three cities in Punjab, Pakistan, participated in a physical, cross-sectional survey based on questionnaires. …”
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Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody responses in convalescent plasma donors with varying severity of COVID-19 illness by Grujić Jasmina, Bujandrić Nevenka, Budakov-Obradović Zorana, Savić Nebojša, Dolinaj Vladimir

“…The aim of the study was to successively monitor antibody titer in donations and to investigate the correlation between antibody titer and the severity of the clinical manifestations. Methods. The retrospective study was conducted from May 1 to October 31, 2020, at the Blood Transfusion Institute of Vojvodina. …”
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Association of preclinical blood glucose with hospitalization rate and in‐hospital mortality: A single‐center retrospective cohort study by Simon Kloock, Danilo Skudelny, Peter Kranke, Gülmisal Güder, Dirk Weismann, Martin Fassnacht, Christian G. Ziegler, Ulrich Dischinger

“…This retrospective single‐center cohort study was designed to analyze the association of prehospital glucose measurements with hospitalization rate and in‐hospital mortality. Methods Records of 970 patients admitted to a university hospital by an emergency physician were analyzed. …”
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Patient-reported outcomes three months after treatment of metacarpal and phalangeal fractures or dislocations: a multicentre snapshot study by Louise E. M. de Haas, Veronique A. P. van de Lücht, Bastiaan T. van Hoorn, Dorien A. Salentijn, Rolf H. H. Groenwold, Niels W. L. Schep, Mark van Heijl, Snapshot Hand Fractures Collaborative Study Group members

“…Aims: To evaluate patient-reported outcomes three months after treatment of metacarpal and phalangeal fractures or dislocations, and to identify factors that are associated with worse patient-reported outcomes. Methods: This cross-sectional, multicentre snapshot study included all adult patients with metacarpal and phalangeal fractures or dislocations during a three-month period between August and October 2020. …”
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Longitudinal study of family formation in 892 women and 193 men 8 years after visiting the Fertility Assessment and Counselling (FAC) clinic by Randi Sylvest, Ida Vittrup, Ditte Vassard, Marte Saupstad, Søren Ziebe, Elisabeth Larsen, Helene Westring Hvidman, Kathrine Birch Petersen, Henriette S. Nielsen, Lone Schmidt, Anja Pinborg

“…The aim is to explore the reproductive outcomes and health behaviors 8 years after attending fertility assessment and counseling in the FAC clinic. Material and Methods Cohort study including women and men who attended the FAC clinic in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 2011 to 2017. …”
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The impact of training on communication quality during interpreter‐mediated cognitive assessments: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Bianca Brijnath, Erika Gonzalez, Jim Hlavac, Joanne Enticott, Robyn Woodward‐Kron, Dina LoGiudice, Lee‐Fay Low, Josefine Antoniades, Jenni White, Kerry Hwang, Xiaoping Lin, Andrew Simon Gilbert

“…The training aims to improve the quality of interpreter‐mediated communication during cognitive assessments, and thereby improve the accuracy and acceptability of cognitive assessments with older people who have limited English proficiency. Methods We are conducting a single‐blinded randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of the training. …”
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Observation of the Effects of Infrapatellar Fat Pad Excision on the Inflammatory Progression of Knee Osteoarthritis in Mice by Li Y, Lu P, Yao H, Yang S, Tu B, Kong L, Ning R

“…Excision of the IFP is considered a potential therapeutic approach to reduce inflammation and slow disease progression.Methods: A mouse model of KOA was used to evaluate the impact of IFP excision on inflammation. …”
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Risk Factors and Diagnostic Model Construction of Chronic Pain with Cognitive Impairment by Zhang C, Su Y, Zeng X, Zhu X, Gao R, Liu W, Du R, Chen C, Liu J

“…This study aimed to explore the correlation between complete blood count parameters and CP-related CI to establish a risk diagnostic model for the early detection of CP-related CI.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at West China Hospital, Sichuan University. …”
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Effects of Suryanamaskara and Sheetali Pranayama on College Students Aggression: A Prospective Interventional Study by Youganjaly Mehra, Malika Sharma, Kalpana Sharma

“…Aim: To investigate the effects of Suryanamaskara and Sheetali Pranayama in reducing aggression levels in college students. Materials and Methods: This prospective interventional study employed a stratified purposive random sampling design to evaluate the efficacy of Suryanamaskara and Sheetali Pranayama in reducing aggression levels among college students. …”
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Challenges and inequalities in the management of financing the tasks of local government units: a critical analysis by Arkadiusz Ciach

“…Research methods 1. Analysis of empirical data: Examination of data from local government units (LGUs) between 2019 and 2023. 2. …”
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Alopecia Secondary to Hyaluronic Acid Injection: A Case Report and Literature Review by Jia L, Xiong J, Zhao C, Jiang H, Li Y

“…This adverse effect can result from various mechanisms, such as pressure, ischemia, inflammation, and necrosis.Objective: This study aimed to present a case report of a patient treated with Concentrated Growth Factor combined with microneedling and minoxidil for alopecia following hyaluronic acid injection in the left temporal scalp and to systematically review literature from January 2000 to December 2024 on alopecia secondary to hyaluronic acid injections.Methods: A 23-year-old woman developed a 5× 6.5 cm alopecic patch on the left temporal scalp just four days after receiving 5 mL of Restylane hyaluronic acid filler in the frontal area. …”
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Analysis of Consistency Between Forensic Psychiatric Evaluation Diagnosis and Previous Clinical Psychiatric Diagnosis: A Retrospective Study by Li M, Cao Y, Wang X, Li L, Wu C, Yi X, Wang K, Zheng H, Liu Y, Xiong Z, Gong J, Ji Q

“…Therefore, the purpose of this study is to systematically analyze the consistency between forensic psychiatric identification diagnosis (referred to as identification diagnosis) and previous psychiatric diagnosis (referred to as previous diagnosis) in criminal cases.Methods: Using a retrospective study design, 78 criminal cases evaluated as having no mental illness by the Forensic Evaluation Department of Wuhan Mental Health Center in 2021– 2022 were selected as research subjects. …”
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Microscale bone interlocking enhances osseointegration strength on the rough surface of 3D-printed titanium implants: experimental and finite element analysis by Tianyu Shu, Haoyu Shi, Meng Li, Yu-Chia Lin, Ang Li, Dandan Pei

“…Histological osseointegration assessments revealed equal levels of SLM and CNC-SLA implants at weeks 1, 2, and 8. …”
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Predictive Value of Preoperative Hypersensitive C-Reactive Protein in the Incidence of Postoperative Cognitive Impairment in Valvular Disease Patients: A Retrospective Study by Zhao A, Peng Y, Lin L, Chen L, Lin Y

“…This study investigated the potential of pre-operative hypersensitive C-reactive protein (Hs-CRP) as a prognostic indicator of POCD in valvular disease (VHD).Methods: This study retrospectively analyzed 372 VHD patients admitted to the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital from January 2024 to July 2024. …”
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Clinical Study on Prevention of Irinotecan-Induced Delayed-Onset Diarrhea by Hot Ironing with Moxa Salt Packet on Tianshu and Shangjuxu by Xianghong Lai, Anmei Wang

“…To study the clinical efficacy of hot ironing of the Tianshu and Shangjuxu with moxa salt packet to prevent irinotecan (CPT-11)-induced delayed-onset diarrhea (IIDD). Methods. A randomized controlled study was conducted on a sample of 120 patients with advanced colorectal cancer who were hospitalized in our oncology department and treated with FOLFIRI chemotherapy regimen from February 2018 to July 2021. …”
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The Impact of Suboccipital Muscle Release on Pain and Range of Motion in the Cervical Spine of Young Adults by Tymoteusz Kaczmarek, Aleksandra Truszczyńska-Baszak

“…One of them, enjoying growing popularity, is deep tissue massage, the stability of which requires confirmation in scientific research.Research objective: The aim of the study was to investigate how a single deep tissue massage therapy aimed at suboccipital muscles reduces pain and improves the range of motion in the cervical spine and how long the improvement lasts.Research materials and methods: The study participants included 41 people aged 20-34. …”
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Single Cell and Transcriptomic Analysis of Regulatory Mechanisms of Key Genes in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Zhou Y, Wu Y, Yang B, Zhu Q, Long H, Yuan L, Cao W, Deng D

“…Identifying distinct cellular subtypes and key genes is critical for understanding disease mechanisms.Methods: Peripheral blood scRNA-seq was performed on six SLE patients and six controls. …”
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Circadian rhythms and some micromorphometric indicators of B16 melanoma by Yu. A. Kirillov, M. A. Kozlova, L. A. Makartseva, A. V. Borisov, M. V. Muratova, D. A. Areshidze

“…The animals were divided into 2 equal groups of 25 individuals. The first group served as an intact control, the mice of the second group were transplanted with B16/F10 melanoma. …”
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Assessing progress on sustainable development goal 6 in the Arab world through performance and visualization analysis by Shaher Zyoud, Ahed H. Zyoud

“…The key themes likely to continue shaping future SDG 6-related research in the Arab world involve exploring diverse treatment methods to remove nitrate and sulfate ions from groundwater and addressing water contamination caused by substances such as heavy metals, dyes, industrial waste from the textile industry, and organic pollutants. …”
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Research progress on treatment of pleural effusion related to immune checkpoint inhibitors by AN Tianqi, TIAN Jianhui, ZHOU Yiyang, LUO Bin, QUE Zujun, LIU Yao, YU Pan, ZHAO Ruihua, YANG Yun

“…This review aimed to explore the pathogenesis, histological features, clinical manifestations, diagnostic methods and treatment strategies of ICIs treatment-related pleural effusion, and delve into the characteristics of ICIs treatment-related pleural effusion, in order to enhance understanding of this complication and provide a reference for clinical practice.…”
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