Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome and Sporadic Basal Cell Carcinoma: A Comparative Study of Clinicopathological Features by Ching-Ya Wang, Chun-Bing Chen, Franchesca Marie D. Ilagan, Jing-Yi Lin, Wen-Yi Sung, Lai-Ying Lu, Jau-Yu Liau, Yu-Hsiu Chen, Yi-Hua Liao, Jau-Shiuh Chen, Yi-Shuan Sheen, Yao-Yu Chang, Jin-Bon Hong

“…The features of basal cell carcinoma in basal cell nevus syndrome compared with sporadic basal cell carcinoma have not been explored. This study is a retrospective study of patients with basal cell nevus syndrome in two medical centres in Taiwan from 1991 to 2021 and patients with sporadic basal cell carcinoma excised from 2015 to 2020. …”
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The efficacy and safety of remimazolam for the management of emergence agitation: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study by Xiaoxing Lu, Xiaoxing Lu, Meiyan Zhou, Yao Lu, Yao Lu, Jia Sun, Kexin Mao, Yangzi Zhu, Yangzi Zhu, Rongguo Wang, Yong Cao, Liwei Wang, Liwei Wang, Liwei Wang

“…These findings hold significant implications for guiding future therapeutic strategies for EA.Clinical trial registrationhttps://www.chictr.org.cn/, identifier ChiCTR2400085903.…”
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VIDAS® TB-IGRA assay for diagnosing tuberculosis infection in people living with HIV: A preliminary study by Aliasgar Esmail, Jeremi Swanepoel, Suzette Oelofse, Brandon Reyneke, Anil Pooran, Shameem Jaumdally, Lara Wiese, Keertan Dheda

“…Whether VIDAS TB-IGRA sensitivity is significantly better at lower CD4 counts remains to be confirmed in a larger study. These data have implications for the diagnosis of LTBI in those with advanced immunosuppression.…”
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Ureteroscopy for Urolithiasis in Pregnancy: Outcomes of a Multicentre Study on Behalf of the European Association of Urology Section of Endourology by Patrick Juliebø-Jones, Vineet Gauhar, Smita De, Øyvind Ulvik, Yiloren Tanidir, Nebil Akdogan, Cemil Aydin, Pablo Contreras, Maria Florencia Frascheri, Javier Pizzarello, Deepak Ragoori, Lazaros Tzelves, Peder Gjengstø, Mathias Sørstrand Æsøy, Albert El Hajj, Elsayed Desouky, Alejandro Bautista-Perez-Gavilan, Vigen Malkhasyan, Olivier Traxer, Christian Beisland, Bhaskar K. Somani

“…The objective was to perform a multicentre and international study evaluating the safety and outcomes of URS in pregnancy. …”
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Regional and Gender-Based Distribution of KRAS Mutations in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patients in Turkey: An Observational Study by Nurullah Ilhan, Faysal Dane, Erdem Goker, Kazım Uygun, Bülent Orhan, Kerem Okutur, İlkay Tuğba Ünek, Abdurrahman Işıkdoğan, Ahmet Bilici, Nurullah Zengin, Necati Alkış, İdris Yücel, Hatice Odabaş, Berna Ömür Öksüzoğlu, Akif Doğan, Hande Nur Erölmez, Mahmut Gümüş

“…This study revealed regional trends, as well as gender differences. …”
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Risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in Asian patients with primary biliary cholangitis: A nationwide and hospital cohort study by Jihye Lim, Ye-Jee Kim, Sehee Kim, Jonggi Choi

“…Older age and male sex were consistent risk factors in both cohorts. Impact and implications:: Notable heterogeneity has been observed among different studies in terms of the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). …”
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Comparison of the efficacy and safety of Landiolol and Esmolol in critically ill patients: a propensity score-matched study by Xiang Si, Hao Yuan, Rui Shi, Wenliang Song, Jiayan Guo, Jinlong Jiang, Tao Yang, Xiaoxun Ma, Huiming Wang, Minying Chen, Jianfeng Wu, Xiangdong Guan, Xavier Monnet

“…Findings from ScvO2 levels and PCO2 gap suggest that Landiolol may exert less impact on cardiac output than Esmolol. Further studies, incorporating comprehensive hemodynamic monitoring, are warranted to clarify the clinical implications of heart rate control with β-blockers in ICU patients with tachycardia.…”
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Association between neutrophil-percentage-to-albumin ratio and periodontitis: insights from a population-based study by Ziyang Zheng, Ziyang Zheng, Ziyang Zheng, Xinyu Xie, Xinyu Xie, Xinyu Xie, Lan Wang, Lan Wang, Lan Wang, Mingzhang Xu, Mingzhang Xu, Mingzhang Xu, Jiaqi He, Jiaqi He, Yunyi Deng, Yunyi Deng, Yunyi Deng, Ke Yu, Ke Yu, Ke Yu

“…Additional longitudinal research are needed to confirm these findings and investigate the clinical implications of NPAR in managing periodontal conditions.…”
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Assessment of knowledge on traumatized immature permanent teeth among dentists in China: a cross-sectional study by Zhifang Qin, Kuangdi Xin, Yan Liang, Yan Cui, Yuanhong Wang, Ziyun Qin, Minqiong Wu, Dongyan Wu, Yuehua You, Rongmin Qiu

“…The results were interpreted via tables and graphs. Results Studies that measured dentists’ knowledge of TDI treatment, which was valuable, reliable, and had practical implications that could be implemented. …”
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Phenomenological Analysis of Lived Experience of Cancer: A Case Study of Patients at Ayatollah Kashani Hospital in Shahrekord by Hedari Arman, Sayedeh Sapideh Hashemi

“…Materials & MethodsThis study was conducted using a phenomenological approach, specifically employing Van Manen's descriptive-interpretive methodology. …”
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A stress-reduction eHealth intervention for healthcare workers in primary care settings: an implementation study by Blanca Garcia-Vazquez, Blanca Garcia-Vazquez, Blanca Garcia-Vazquez, Ainoa Muñoz-Sanjosé, Ainoa Muñoz-Sanjosé, Ainoa Muñoz-Sanjosé, Ainoa Muñoz-Sanjosé, Andrea Fernández-López, Irene Pérez-de-Ciriza, Luis Nocete-Navarro, Luis Nocete-Navarro, Elena Almaraz-Garzón, María Teresa Martín-Palacios, Blanca Novella, Blanca Novella, Blanca Novella, María Fe Bravo-Ortiz, María Fe Bravo-Ortiz, María Fe Bravo-Ortiz, María Fe Bravo-Ortiz, José Luis Ayuso-Mateos, José Luis Ayuso-Mateos, José Luis Ayuso-Mateos, José Luis Ayuso-Mateos, Carmen Bayón, Carmen Bayón, Carmen Bayón, Carmen Bayón, Roberto Mediavilla, Roberto Mediavilla, Roberto Mediavilla

“…Data suggests future studies should maintain hybrid and remote delivery formats and address specific access challenges. …”
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Prevalence and Prognostic Significance of Preoperative Anemia in Radical Cystectomy Patients: A Multicenter Retrospective Observational Study by Ernest Kaufmann, Luca Antonelli, Luca Afferi, Vincenzo Asero, Francesco Prata, Silvia Rebuffo, Alessandro Veccia, Meftun Culpan, Karl Tully, Luis Ribeiro, Thierry Roumeguere, Kees Hendricksen, Luca Lambertini, Renate Pichler, Nicola Pavan, Jeremy Yuen-Chun Teoh, Mathieu Roumiguié, Gerald Bastian Schulz, Francesco Soria, Aamer AlGhamlas, Pierre-Emmanuel Desprez, Luca Orecchia, Cedric Poyet, Majed Alrumayyan, Michael Rink, Stefania Zamboni, Maria Riaza Montes, Steven Okoye, Mattia Lo Re, Wojciech Krajewski, Luke Lavallee, Marian Severin Wettstein, Marco Moschini, Christian Daniel Fankhauser

“…Patient summary: This study found that low blood counts before bladder removal surgery are common, often untreated, and linked to worse outcomes. …”
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Evaluation of the NHS England Low-Calorie Diet implementation pilot: a coproduced mixed-method study by Louisa J Ells, Tamara Brown, Jamie Matu, Ken Clare, Simon Rowlands, Maria Maynard, Karina Kinsella, Kevin Drew, Jordan R Marwood, Pooja Dhir, Tamla S Evans, Maria Bryant, Wendy Burton, Duncan Radley, Jim McKenna, Catherine Homer, Adam Martin, Davide Tebaldi, Tayamika Zabula, Stuart W Flint, Chris Keyworth, Mick Marston, Tanefa Apekey, Janet E Cade, Chirag Bakhai

“…What are the programme delivery costs, and policy implications for wide-spread adoption? Methods A mixed-methods study underpinned by a realist-informed approach was delivered across five work packages, involving: semistructured interviews with service users (n = 67), National Health Service staff (n = 55), service providers (n = 9); 13 service provider focus groups; and service user surveys (n = 719). …”
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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of detailed anomaly ultrasound screening in the first trimester: a mixed-methods study by Jehan N Karim, Helen Campbell, Pranav Pandya, Edward C F Wilson, Zarko Alfirevic, Trish Chudleigh, Elizabeth Duff, Jane Fisher, Hilary Goodman, Lisa Hinton, Christos Ioannou, Edmund Juszczak, Louise Linsell, Heather L Longworth, Kypros H Nicolaides, Anne Rhodes, Gordon Smith, Basky Thilaganathan, Jim Thornton, Gillian Yaz, Oliver Rivero-Arias, Aris T Papageorghiou

“…Study registration This study is registered as PROSPERO CRD42018111781 and CRD42018112434. …”
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Tumor burden with AFP improves survival prediction for TACE-treated patients with HCC: An international observational study☆ by Dongdong Xia, Wei Bai, Qiuhe Wang, Jin Wook Chung, Xavier Adhoute, Roman Kloeckner, Hui Zhang, Yong Zeng, Pimsiri Sripongpun, Chunhui Nie, Seung Up Kim, Ming Huang, Wenhao Hu, Xiangchun Ding, Guowen Yin, Hailiang Li, Hui Zhao, Jean-Pierre Bronowicki, Jing Li, Jiaping Li, Xiaoli Zhu, Jianbing Wu, Chunqing Zhang, Weidong Gong, Zixiang Li, Zhengyu Lin, Tao Xu, Tao Yin, Rodolphe Anty, Jinlong Song, Haibin Shi, Guoliang Shao, Weixin Ren, Yongjin Zhang, Shufa Yang, Yanbo Zheng, Jian Xu, Wenhui Wang, Xu Zhu, Ying Fu, Chang Liu, Apichat Kaewdech, Rong Ding, Jie Zheng, Shuaiwei Liu, Hui Yu, Lin Zheng, Nan You, Wenzhe Fan, Shuai Zhang, Long Feng, Guangchuan Wang, Peng Zhang, Xueda Li, Jian Chen, Feng Zhang, Wenbo Shao, Weizhong Zhou, Hui Zeng, Gengfei Cao, Wukui Huang, Wenjin Jiang, Wen Zhang, Lei Li, Aiwei Feng, Enxin Wang, Zhexuan Wang, Dandan Han, Yong Lv, Jun Sun, Bincheng Ren, Linying Xia, Xiaomei Li, Jie Yuan, Zhengyu Wang, Bohan Luo, Kai Li, Wengang Guo, Zhanxin Yin, Yan Zhao, Jielai Xia, Daiming Fan, Kaichun Wu, Dominik Bettinger, Arndt Vogel, Guohong Han

“…Conclusions: The 6-and-12 model 2.0 significantly improved individual outcome predictions and better stratified the candidates recommended for TACE; thus, this model could be used in both clinical practice and trial design. Impact and implications:: In this international multicentre study, we developed and internally and externally validated a novel outcome prediction model for candidates with HCC who would be ideal for TACE. …”
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Improving older people’s experiences and safety at transitions of care: the PACT mixed-methods study including RCT by Jenni Murray, Ruth Baxter, Jane O’Hara, Laura Sheard, Catherine Hewitt, Natasha Hardicre, Charles Vincent, Eirini Oikonomou, Gerry Richardson, Rosie Shannon, Kalpita Baird, Stephen Brealey, Robbie Foy, Laura Mandefield, Sarah Hampton, Ed Breckin, Lubena Mirza, Alfredo Palacios, Sally Moore, Jayne Marran, Jacqui Elliot, Jane Schofield, Alison Cracknell, Beth Woods, Sarah Cockayne, Thomas Mills, Yvonne Birks, Olivia Joseph, Rebecca Lawton

“…Methods Work package 1: Qualitative study of patient and family experience of care transitions A longitudinal ethnographic study in two NHS Trusts exploring the involvement and experience of 32 community-dwelling older patients (75 years +) and 18 family members during their transitions from hospital to home. …”
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Developing the moral competencies of accounting students: a case study of International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) by Umaru Zubairu

“…To repair this credibility, the Malaysian government released a blueprint that mandated Malaysian educational institutions to produce morally competent professionals. This study sought to assist the accounting department at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) in achieving this mandate by evaluating the moral competencies of 2nd-year students enrolled in the department. …”
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Developing the moral competencies of accounting students: a case study of International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) by Umaru Mustapha Zubairu

“…To repair this credibility, the Malaysian government released a blueprint that mandated Malaysian educational institutions to produce morally competent professionals. This study sought to assist the accounting department at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) in achieving this mandate by evaluating the moral competencies of 2nd-year students enrolled in the department. …”
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Developing the moral competencies of accounting students: a case study of International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) by Umaru Mustapha Zubairu

“…To repair this credibility, the Malaysian government released a blueprint that mandated Malaysian educational institutions to produce morally competent professionals. This study sought to assist the accounting department at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) in achieving this mandate by evaluating the moral competencies of 2nd-year students enrolled in the department. …”
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Developing the moral competencies of accounting students: a case study of International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) by Umaru Mustapha Zubairu

“…To repair this credibility, the Malaysian government released a blueprint that mandated Malaysian educational institutions to produce morally competent professionals. This study sought to assist the accounting department at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) in achieving this mandate by evaluating the moral competencies of 2nd-year students enrolled in the department. …”
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