Pediatric venous thromboembolism: incidence and patient profile in a single Brazilian institution by Liana Ariel de Siqueira Lira, Jorge David Aivazoglou Carneiro, Maria do Carmo Menezes Bezerra Duarte

“…In all cases, at least one risk factor was identified and in 74.6% of cases four or more factors were present. The principal risk factors were the presence of a central venous catheter (89.7%) and infection (89.7%). …”
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Olfactory reference syndrome: A nosological conundrum? by Kayleigh Beukes, Dan J. Stein, Christine Lochner

“…We therefore examined ORS's prevalence in people with OCD and/or SAD. Methods: In a South African clinical sample (n = 371; male = 164 [44.2 %], female = 207 [55.8 %], mean age: 32.3 [SD: 11.5 years]), ages ranging between 14 and 64 years), rates of ORS in people with primary OCD without SAD (OCD-SAD; n = 211) were compared using a chi square test with those with primary SAD without OCD (SAD-OCD; n = 118), and those with both OCD and SAD (OCD + SAD; n = 42). …”
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Effects of employees living with an ‘arthritis’ on sickness absence and transitions out of employment: a comparative observational study in the UK by William Whittaker, Ross Wilkie, James Higgerson, Katherine Payne, Martin Eden, Suzanne MM Verstappen

“…The sample (n=38 928) comprises employees aged 50 years to state retirement age. …”
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How Physician—Insurance Contracting Contributes to the Medical Exodus and Access to Ophthalmic Care in Puerto Rico by Luma Al-Attar, Rafael A. Ocasio Diaz, Andrea N. Ponce, Hossein Zare

“…This study recruited a convenient sample of all ophthalmologists practicing in PR via outreach in person and online communities. …”
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Assessing the irrigation water requirement and irrigation water use at a house scale in Las Vegas Valley by Rubab Saher, Thomas Ott

“…The study aimed to assess irrigation water requirement (IWR) and irrigation water use (IWU) of residential lawns, analyzing 127 houses overall and focusing on a random sample of 30 houses for more detailed analysis. The assessment included modeling the irrigation water requirement at 3 m spatial resolution at a daily daytime time scale. …”
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Multiple Chronic Condition Emergency Department Visits Among U.S. Adults: Disparities at the Intersection of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Status and Race or Ethnicit... by Hussaini Zandam, Ilhom Akobirshoev, Monika Mitra

“…Background: The study aims to examine the risk of multiple chronic condition (MCC)-related emergency department (ED) visits, MCC-related hospitalization following the ED visit, and mortality after MCC-related ED visits among adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), adults compared with nondisabled adults by race and ethnicity, using the 2020 Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Nationwide Emergency Department Sample. Methods: We identified IDD adults using ICD-10-CM codes, extracting 296,394 nondisabled adults and 99,538 IDD adults, of which 67,771 are white, 19,164 are black, 10,667 are Latinx, and 1936 are other race or multiple race. …”
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Do you recommend cancer screening to your patients? A cross-sectional study of Norwegian doctors by Berit Bringedal, Atle Fretheim, Stein Nilsen, Karin Isaksson Rø

“…The data were examined with descriptive methods and binary logistic regression.Setting We surveyed doctors working in all health services.Participants Our participants comprised a representative sample of Norwegian doctors in 2014/2015.Primary and secondary outcome measures The primary outcome is whether doctors reported recommending their patients get screening for cancers of the breast, colorectum, lung, prostate, cervix and ovaries. …”
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Systematic review and meta-analysis on the association between IL-1B polymorphisms and cancer risk. by Jiali Xu, Zhiqiang Yin, Songyu Cao, Wen Gao, Lingxiang Liu, Yongmei Yin, Ping Liu, Yongqian Shu

“…The aim of this study is to derive a more precise estimation of the relationship.<h4>Methods</h4>Related studies were identified through a systematic literature search of PubMed and Web of Science from their inception to September 15, 2012. …”
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A Novel Trans-Impedance Matrix (TIM) Abnormality Pattern in Cochlear Implants by Erica Pizzol, Sara Ghiselli, Patrizia Frontera, Daria Salsi, Domenico Cuda

“…The secondary purpose is to evaluate correlations between the “scatter” pattern and normal TIM by considering different parameters. <b>Methods:</b> the experimental sample, therefore, consisted of 565 patients (81.1% of people with a checked TIM at follow-up; M: 279, F: 286 and mean age: 27 years (sd 26). …”
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Role of Combined Use of Adiponectin and hsCRP in Cardiovascular Risk in Pediatric Neurogenic Bladder by Joanna Bagińska-Chyży, Alicja Szymańska, Agata Korzeniecka-Kozerska

“…While adiponectin levels were also altered, their association with cardiovascular risk appears more complex and may involve additional metabolic mechanisms.…”
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Clinical features of Behcet’s uveitis in patients with herpesvirus reactivation by V. V. Neroev, E. S. Sorozhkina, G. I. Krichevskaya, N. V. Balatskaya, G. A. Davydova, T. A. Lisitsyna

“…To study the possible impact of human herpes viruses (HHV) reactivation: herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV 1), type 2 (HSV 2), cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Epstein — Barr virus (EBV) on the clinical course of uveitis in Behcet's disease (BD). Material and methods. Serum samples of 106 BD patients (ave. age 39) with uveitis were examined for the presence of antibodies — serological markers of chronic HHV infection and reactivation. …”
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Influence of clinical risk factors for preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) on the elastic strength of fetal membranes at term: A prospective study. by Amaury Robin, Nicolas Tessier Doyen, Sami Ben Rhaiem, Nancy Valette, Véronique Fermeaux, Pierre-Marie Preux, Sophie Martinez, Jean-Luc Eyraud, Chahrazed El Hamel, Didier Riethmuller, Perrine Coste Mazeau

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>Primiparous patients have lower membrane mechanical strength than patients who have had one or more deliveries. Mechanically, the thicker membranes are less rigid and less resistant.…”
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Perception of the organization's safety culture by medical staff in Germany and Russia by K. N. Tsaranov

“…To compare the perception of the safety culture of the organisation by medical staff in Germany and Russia.Materials and methods. In the study carried out in Germany (Bohmann F. …”
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Moving toward the digitalization of neuropsychological tests: An exploratory study on usability and operator perception by Maria Grazia Maggio, Fabio Mauro Giambò, Martina Barbera, Paolo De Pasquale, Francesca Bruno, Andrea Calderone, Angelo Quartarone, Amelia Rizzo, Rocco Salvatore Calabrò

“…This study evaluates the usability of digital neuropsychological assessment tools and examines healthcare professionals’ perceptions of their reliability and efficiency in clinical settings. Methods A cross-sectional observational study was conducted at the Centro Neurolesi “Bonino-Pulejo.” …”
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The effect of platinum-aluminide coating features on high-temperature fatigue life of nickel-based superalloy Rene®80 by Barjesteh M.M., Zangeneh-Madar K., Abbasi S.M., Shirvani K.

“…The results of microstructure investigations performed by scanning electron microscope and X-ray diffraction phase analysis indicated a three-layer structure for the coating (bi-phase (Ni,Pt)Al+PtAl2, single-phase (Ni,Pt)Al and interdiffusion zone) with different chemical compositions at both thicknesses of the platinum layer and using both aluminizing methods. Also, the results of low cycle fatigue tests at 871°C, R=0 and strain rate of 2×10 -3 s-1 showed a decline in fatigue properties in coated specimens as compared to uncoated sample, at total strains of 0.4, 0.8, and 1.2%. …”
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Contemporary Update on the Microbiology of Paranasal Sinusitis by Margaret B. Mitchell, Alan D. Workman, Richard Lu, Neil Bhattacharyya

“…Results: A total of 2302 culture samples were collected: 2012 (87%) bacterial, 287 (13%) fungal, and 3 (0.1%) mycobacterial cultures. …”
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“Healthcare professionals’ attitudes towards euthanasia in the Balearic Islands.” by Daniel Lerma-García, Juan Carlos Muñoz-Camargo, Laura Cervantes-Torres, Sandra Martínez-Rodríguez, María Dolores Onieva-Zafra

“…Objective This study aims to analyze the sociodemographic factors influencing attitudes toward euthanasia among healthcare professionals in the Balearic Islands and examine the correlation between two scales measuring these attitudes. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 746 healthcare professionals from the Balearic Health Service. …”
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Mineralization of Azo Dye from Aqueous Solution via Electro-Activated Persulfate: A Case Study on Direct Red 89 by Behnam Hatami, Arezo Rezaie, Maryam Malekbala

“…The concentration of DR 89 in the samples was measured using a UV-visible spectrophotometer. …”
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A Systematic Review of Hospital-to-School Reintegration Interventions for Children and Youth with Acquired Brain Injury. by Sally Lindsay, Laura R Hartman, Nick Reed, Caron Gan, Nicole Thomson, Beverely Solomon

“…However, little is known about the effective components of of such interventions.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>Our research team conducted a systematic review, completing comprehensive searches of seven databases and selected reference lists for relevant articles published in a peer-reviewed journal between 1989 and June 2014. …”
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A randomized clinical trial comparing retention of complete dentures and oral health quality of life of patients with conventional and bioelectric impressions by Sapna Rani, Pankaj Dhawan, Vidushi Saxena

“…Conclusions: Although, there was no significant difference in retention and OHRQoL between both groups. However, more clinical trials with large samples and longer follow-ups are required to reach a conclusive result.…”
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