SELECTION OF AN OPTIMAL HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY-OF-LIFE QUESTIONNAIRE IN PATIENTS WITH SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS by L. D. Vorobyeva, E. A. Aseeva, S. K. Solovyev, S. I. Glukhova

“…Both SF-36 and LupusQol equally reflect HRQOL changes in the presence of irreversible organ damages. …”
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Participatory research with carers: A systematic review and narrative synthesis by Bryher Bowness, Claire Henderson, Samia C. Akhter Khan, Mia Akiba, Vanessa Lawrence

“…Objective To systematically review and synthesize studies where family/informal carers have been involved in the research process, to develop an understanding of the benefits, barriers and facilitating factors. Methods A search of five electronic databases was conducted using a combination of terms relating to carers, involvement and research. …”
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Wpływ pełzania betonu na sprężone ustroje prętowe by Andrzej CHUDZIKIEWICZ

“…Concrete creep in prestressed beam structures This paper is concerned with some general methods of solution of problems under consideration. …”
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Brain SPECT in dementia a clinical-scintigraphic correlation SPECT cerebral na demência: uma correlação clínico-cintilográfica by Carlos A. Buchpiguel, Sandra C. Mathias, Liliam Y. Itaya, Nélio G. Barros, Luis A.P. Portela, Jose M. M. Freitas, Paulo Caramelli, Paulo E. Carrilho, Luiz A. Bacheschi, Fausto H Hironaka, Ricardo Nitrini

“…The specificity of SPECT in diagnosing Alzheimer's disease (100%) was statistically superior to CT (69%). However, both methods showed similar sensitivity in detecting Alzheimer's disease. …”
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Sleep and Sugar: Deciphering the 2003–2023 Research Landscape on Sleep Disorders and Diabetes Mellitus via Bibliometric Study by Jiang Z, Tan J, Zhou Z, Zheng H, Li Y, Wang H, Yang Q, Tian H, Chen H, Xie J, Li Z, Chen Y

“…Ziquan Jiang,* Jianhui Tan,* Zhongming Zhou, Huihui Zheng, Yanpo Li, Haiting Wang, Qiuping Yang, Huiting Tian, Haolin Chen, Jiayi Xie, Zhiyang Li, Yexi Chen Department of Thyroid, Breast and Hernia Surgery, General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, 515041, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yexi Chen, Department of Thyroid, Breast and Hernia Surgery, General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, No. 69 North Dongxia Road, Shantou, Guangdong, 515041, People’s Republic of China, Tel +8613509880123, Email yxchen3@stu.edu.cnObjective: This study aims to provide a bibliometric analysis of the research landscape on sleep disorders and diabetes mellitus, exploring the volume and impact of scholarly publications, identifying leading contributors, and discerning emerging trends and hotspots within this field.Methods: Utilizing the Web of Science™ Core Collection, we conducted a detailed search and analysis of publications related to sleep disorders and diabetes from January 2003 to December 2023. …”
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Association of Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha and Lymphotoxin Alpha Gene Polymorphisms with the Presence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Amira P Tarigan, Tamsil Syafiuddin, Faisal Yunus, Suradi Suradi

“… Aim: to analyze the occurrence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and its association with the polymorphisms of -308G/A, -238G/A of TNFα gene and +252A/G LTα gene polymorphism in smokers. Methods: cross-sectional study, comparing the genetic group of people who have COPD and who do not have COPD with the same smoking history. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF ENTRY LEVEL OF MARKETOLOGIST LEADERSHIP COMPETENCE FORMATION by Olena I. Kazakevych

“…Quantitative and qualitative composition of the participants of the experiment was determined and stated, division of the graduates into the experimental (EG) and control (CG) groups was proved to be equal and equidistant. Criteria (motivational, cognitive, activity and personality) and indicators for the assessment of leadership competence level of future marketologists according to its structure were developed and described, diagnostic methods revealed, identified and the levels of competence formation (high, sufficient, low) described. …”
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Risk of Acute Kidney Injury after Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Patients with Poor Glycemic Control by Aqeel Ahmad, Yasir Khan, Waseem Rehman, Naeem Ullah, Fauzia Zafar, Muhammad Rassan

“…Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore from 1st October 2021 to 30th September 2022. Material & Methods: 130 diabetic patients were divided into two equal groups of 65, exposed to poor glycemic control (HbA1c ? …”
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Influence of Various Chemical Surface Treatments, Repair Materials, and Techniques on Transverse Strength of Thermoplastic Nylon Denture Base by Ghassan Abdul-Hamid Naji

“…This study aims to assess the transverse strength of nylon denture bases repaired by various resin materials, different curing techniques, and types of surface treatments. Materials and Methods. One hundred fifty thermoplastic nylon denture base samples were fabricated using plastic patterns measuring 65 × 10 × 2.5 mm (length, width, and thickness, respectively). …”
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Myocardial protection in adult cardiac surgery: A comparative analysis of del nido versus St. Thomas cardioplegia by Mudassir S Khurshid, Shahbaz Bashir, Abid Kangoo, Naiem Ahrar, Zubair A Hakeem, Farooq A Ganie

“…This study compares DN and ST cardioplegia regarding postoperative circulatory support, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), and hospital outcomes. Methods: This prospective study was conducted at the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. …”
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Clinical and Functional State of the Visual Analyzer after Surgery for the Epiretinal Membrane from the Standpoint of the Relevance of Postoperative Rehabilitation by A. V. Malyshev, A. S. Balayan, A. I. Pavlov, I. G. Ovechkin

“…As a control group (CG), were examined 32 patients of equal age and gender, who did not have visual organ pathology. …”
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Impact of AI-Assisted Diagnosis on American Patients’ Trust in and Intention to Seek Help From Health Care Professionals: Randomized, Web-Based Survey Experiment by Catherine Chen, Zhihan Cui

“…It also studies demographic, social, and experiential factors influencing these preferences. MethodsWe conducted a preregistered 4-group randomized survey experiment among a national sample representative of the US population on several demographic benchmarks (n=1762). …”
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The Correlation Between Medication Self-Management with Rational Medication Use Self-Efficacy and Medication Literacy in Patients with Stroke by Liu Z, Lu X, Li Y, Luo Y, Ye F, Sun R

“…Zhimin Liu,1,2,* Xingyao Lu,2,3,* Yunyun Li,2,4 Yanfang Luo,1 Fen Ye,1 Renjuan Sun5 1Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China; 2Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Nutrition, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Renjuan Sun, Department of Nutrition, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, No. 1000 hefeng Road, Wuxi City, 214100, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-18861530573, Email Sunrenjuan360@163.comObjective: To investigate medication self-management in patients with stroke and its relationship with general demographics, self-efficacy and medication literacy.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. …”
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Clinical Characteristics and Risk Factors for Multidrug-Resistant Enterobacter cloacae Complex Bacteremia in a Chinese Tertiary Hospital: A Decade Review (2013–2022) by Han M, Hua M, Xie H, Li J, Wang Y, Shen H, Cao X

“…Mei Han,1,2,* Miaomiao Hua,3,* Hui Xie,1 Jia Li,1 Yijun Wang,2,4 Han Shen,1 Xiaoli Cao1 1Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 2Nanjing Field Epidemiology Training Program, Nanjing Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Fuyang Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Fuyang, Anhui, People’s Republic of China; 4Nanjing Jiangning District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xiaoli Cao; Han Shen, Email cao-xiao-li@163.com; shenhan10366@sina.comObjective: This study aimed to analyze the antimicrobial resistance profiles, clinical characteristics and risk factors of bacteremia caused by Enterobacter cloacae complex (ECC) strains.Methods: We retrospectively collected clinical data from patients diagnosed with ECC bacteremia between 2013 and 2022 in a tertiary hospital in Jiangsu. …”
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Risk Stratification for Cephalosporin-Induced Thrombocytopenia: Development and Validation of a Multidimensional Predictive Model in Older Adults by Li X, Lei W, Wang M, Xu L

“…This study aimed to develop and validate a clinical prediction model for cephalosporin-associated thrombocytopenia in hospitalized patients aged over 65 years.Methods: A retrospective cohort (2019~2023) initially included 45,779 cephalosporin treated patients. …”
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Digital Health Literacy and Access to Health Information: A Bibliometric Study by Andreea DIMA, Ariana Anamaria CORDOȘ

“…Conclusion: Digital literacy is essential for equal healthcare access, but education and better policies are needed to bridge existing gaps. …”
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Effect of dexmedetomidine on the median effective concentration of ropivacaine for postoperative analgesia in transversus abdominis plane block: an up-down sequential allocation st... by Qin Ye, Hongchun Xu, Xiao Liu, Xujiao Wang, Fangjun Wang

“…BackgroundThis study aimed to observe the effect of dexmedetomidine on the median effective concentration (EC50) of ropivacaine for postoperative analgesia in ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block.MethodsPatients undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy were randomly divided into the RD group and the R group. …”
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Latent Profile Analysis of Emotional Expression Conflicts and Associated Influencing Factors in Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Postoperative Chemotherapy by Tian Z, Sheng R, Zhang Y, Li H

“…This study identifies emotional expression conflict subtypes and their predictors to inform targeted interventions.Methods: This cross-sectional study employed convenience sampling to recruit 238 postoperative breast cancer patients. …”
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Comparison of oxygen supplementation by nasal cannula with suction versus air insufflation without suction under drapes during monitored anesthesia care in adult cataract surgery-A... by Subramaniam Shanmugam Arivazhakan, Hemavathi Balachander, Sakthirajan Panneerselvam, Kirthiha Govindaraj, Priya Rudingwa

“…Our hypothesis is that providing medical air will be non-inferior to oxygen administration in preventing hypoxia and rebreathing in these patients. Methods: This randomized non-inferiority trial was conducted in a single center Tertiary care hospital, over a study period of March 2020 to February 2021. …”
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Frequency of typical complications of morphine during its intrathecal and epidural introduction in knee arthroplasty by S. V. Sokolov, V. A. Glushchenko, A. E. Mikhnin

“…The objective was to compare the efficacy and safety of morphine in neuraxial blocks during knee arthroplasty.Materials and methods. A retrospective analysis of 60 medical histories of patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty for the period from 2017 to 2019 was performed. …”
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