Human Seroprevalence for Dengue, Ross River, and Barmah Forest viruses in Australia and the Pacific: A systematic review spanning seven decades. by Eugene T Madzokere, Wei Qian, Julie A Webster, Daniel M H Walker, Elisa X Y Lim, David Harley, Lara J Herrero

“…<h4>Methodology and principal findings</h4>The Preferred Reporting of Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses procedures were adopted to produce a protocol to systematically search for published studies reporting the seroprevalence of DENV, RRV and BFV in Australia and the PICTs. …”
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In-Hospital Mortality Prediction among Intensive Care Unit Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Machine Learning Approach by Jack A. Cummins, Ben S. Gerber, Mayuko Ito Fukunaga, Nils Henninger, Catarina I. Kiefe, Feifan Liu

“…Demographic, hospitalization type, procedure, medication, intake (intravenous and oral), laboratory, vital signs, and clinical assessment [e.g., Glasgow Coma Scale Scores (GCS)] during the initial 48 h of admissions were used to predict in-hospital mortality after 48 h of ICU admission. …”
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Treatment of a Real Brewery Wastewater with Coagulation and Flocculation: Impact on Organic Substance and Nutrient Concentrations by Marco Carnevale Miino, Vincenzo Torretta, Martina Repková, Petr Hlavínek, Július Telek

“…The levels of pollutants, including chemical oxygen demand (COD), biological oxygen demand in five days (BOD₅), total nitrogen (N_tot), total phosphorus (P_tot), and orthophosphate (P-PO₄³⁻) have been measured to assess the efficiency of the procedure. Industrial scale tests were performed in optimal conditions in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment on a larger scale and estimate the generation of chemical sludge. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of intra-arterial thrombolysis after successful thrombectomy by Albert J Yoo, Charles B L M Majoie, Johannes Kaesmacher, Arturo Renú, Angel Chamorro, Anne-Laure Bocquet, Thomas Barthe, Bart Jeroen Emmer, Victor Durieux

“…Objectives To study the cost-effectiveness of additional intra-arterial thrombolysis (IA lysis) after successful recanalization with endovascular thrombectomy (EVT).Design A cost-effectiveness model was used to estimate both direct medical costs and quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) gained in six European countries (Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, the United Kingdom, France, Germany) and the USA.Setting The model was based on published data from those countries on health economics.Participants Cost of procedure as well as acute, mid-term and long-term care costs were estimated based on expected modified Rankin Scale (mRS) scores as reported in the Chemical Optimization of Cerebral Embolectomy (CHOICE) trial, which reported improved neurological outcomes after adjunctive IA lysis following EVT.Main outcome measures QALYs in the model were calculated by mapping mRS outcomes from the CHOICE trial to EQ-5D utility values from a validated poststroke cohort, projecting these over a 20-year lifetime horizon with 3% annual discounting, assuming health state transitions only after recurrent stroke (always to a worse mRS) and no recurrent stroke risk in the first 90 days.Results IA lysis was found to be a cost-effective option in seven different countries (Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and the USA). …”
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Measuring emotional intelligence with the MSCEIT 2: theory, rationale, and initial findings by John D. Mayer, David R. Caruso, Peter Salovey, Iris Y. Lin, Braden J. Hansma, Joanna Solomon, Gill Sitarenios, Manolo Romero Escobar

“…An argument is made here that veridical scoring of EI test responses is a sound procedure relative to scoring keys based on expert consensus or a single emotion theory. …”
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Ultrasonography Elastography to Predict the Diagnosis, Severity, and Treatment Indication of Esophageal Varices in Patients with Chronic Liver Diseases by Azusa Wada, Yasunobu Yamashita, Mikitaka Iguchi, Yoshiyuki Ida, Takao Maekita, Reiko Ashida, Masayuki Kitano

“…EGD is a useful but uncomfortable procedure for the assessment of varices. Follow-up with abdominal ultrasonography (AUS) is recommended in patients with CLDs. …”
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Effects of ActTeens intervention on physical activity and health indicators in Brazilian adolescents: a pilot study by Gessika Castilho dos Santos, Jadson Marcio da Silva, Renan Camargo Correa, Sarah Kennedy, Jeffer Eidi Sasaki, Aristides Miguel da Costa Machado-Rodrigues, Antonio Stabelini Neto

“…PA was assessed using Actigraph hip-worn accelerometer (model GT3X+), muscular fitness was mensured by 90-pushup, sit-to-stand, and Cardiorespiratory fitness was assessed using the 20-m PACER shuttle run test, following standardized procedures, as well as cardiometabolic profile indicators (glucose; blood pressure and waist circumference). …”
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A multidisciplinary, cross-sectorial management program for people living with hand osteoarthritis (HANDY): protocol for a feasibility study by Ulla Andersen, Vita Hagelskjær, Cecilie von Bülow, Henrik Gudbergsen, Henning Bliddal, Anna Døssing, Eva Ejlersen Wæhrens

“…HANDY, a multidisciplinary cross-sectorial management program for people with HOA, includes procedures for needs evaluation and referral for occupational therapy performed by general practitioners (GPs) as well as a group-based occupational therapy intervention delivered in municipal rehabilitation settings. …”
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Features of Postoperative Management of Patients after Osteosynthesis of Intra- and Periarticular Fractures of the Distal Section of the Humerus: a Prospective Study by Dmitry V. Kvasov, Eduard I. Solod, Kazbek K. Bekshokov

“…In this paper, we analyzed the results of rehabilitation procedures for 142 patients aged 18 to 73 years with different types of DHF who were treated in the trauma department of the Tula Regional Clinical Hospital from 2021 to 2024. …”
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Exploring Factors Affecting the Effectiveness of Business Training in The Microfinance Sector: Using Industrial Marketing Purchasing (IMP) Approach by Ruwan Abeysekera

“…They are the trainer’s expertise and the owner-manager/client, trainer readiness, communication, follow-up procedures, feedback, and owner manager’s willingness. …”
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Laparoscopic transhiatal suture closure for spontaneous esophageal rupture: a case report by Shunsuke Hayakawa, Akira Mitsui, Yuko Kato, Shota Morimoto, Kaori Watanabe, Tomonari Shamoto, Takehiro Wakasugi, Yoshiyuki Kuwabara

“…He had no postoperative complications and was discharged on day 15 after the procedure. He received continuous proton pump inhibitor therapy as an outpatient. …”
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First results of direct selective laser trabeculoplasty for the treatment of glaucoma by Francesca Simonelli, Michele Lanza, Luigi Serra, Rosa Boccia, Teresa Cangiano, Italo Fattore, Salvatore Ambrosio

“…The patients treated underwent 30–2 standardised automated perimetries prior to DSLT, at 6 months and 12 months post DSLT procedure. Each patient was checked at 1 week and subsequently at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months.Results At 1 month follow-up, both the eyes affected by POAG and those affected by PACG showed significantly (p&lt;0.01) lower mean intraocular pressure (IOP) (−3.67±2.95 mm Hg and −3.93±2.36 mm Hg, respectively) and lower mean number of IOP-lowering topical drugs taken (−0.62±0.57 and −0.78±0.64, respectively) after DSLT. …”
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The effect of ecotype and year on the production and reproductive performance of Nguni cows in the Limpopo Province of South Africa by M Mulaudzi, EC Webb, ML Mashiloane

“…The effects of ecotype and year on the production and reproduction parameters were analysed using the SAS® mixed models procedure. Cows of the Shangaan ecotype were the smallest in size, while the Venda ecotype was both heavy and short, and gave birth to calves with lower birthweights and higher weaning weights. …”
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Electroacupuncture use for treatment of taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy in patients with breast cancer: protocol for a pilot, randomised, blinded, sham-controlled trial (EA fo... by Sanjeev Kumar, Susanna B Park, Judith Lacey, Peter Grimison, Gillian Heller, Victoria Choi

“…Informed consent will be obtained prior to starting study-related procedures. The results will be disseminated in peer-reviewed journals and at scientific conferences.Trial registration number ACTRN12622000081718.…”
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Perspectives of Medical Students in Using Blended Learning: A Thematic Analysis by Almohammadi NH, Elnugomi NM, Atta Elmannan AA, Zalat MM

“…Institutional support played a significant role in determining students’ learning outcomes from the sudden switch.Conclusion: The findings of this study underscored the importance of BL to maximize student learning while maintaining health and safety procedures. The students’ adherence to school schedules, which required them to be disciplined regarding time, travel, and class preparation, contributed to their development of excellent habits. …”
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Factores geométricos para calcular a flexión engranajes cilíndricos rectos asimétricos con perfil evolvente - trocoide // Geometric factors for determining the bending strength of... by Javier Antonio Cárdenas-Oliveros, Jorge Laureano Moya-Rodríguez, Daniel Hernández-Ochoa

“…</p><p>__________________________________________________________________________</p><p>Abstract<br />In this paper an analytical method of calculus based on computer analysis of the spur gears graphic<br />model with asymmetric teeth of involute profile and trochoid is proposed, it was estimated form<br />geometry factor and bending strength by a direct calculus method. This procedure is first used to<br />obtain form geometry factor. …”
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Strength analysis of the TWS 600 plunger pump body in Solid Works Simulation by E. V. Koleda, S. O. Kireev, M. V. Korchagina, A. V. Efimov, J. Sperling

“…Before the appearance of programs for the numerical analysis of solid objects, the analytical solution to the problem of strength calculation of the high-pressure pump drive frame was a very time-consuming and expensive procedure. The situation has changed with the development of computer technologies and the inclusion of the finite element method in the computer-aided design systems. …”
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Sex-Specific Impact of Inflammation and Nutritional Indices on AVF Blood Flow and Maturation: A Retrospective Analysis by Özgür Akkaya, Ümit Arslan

“…Patients demonstrating insufficient maturation (blood flow < 600 mL/min) at the fourth week were re-evaluated after two weeks without any intervening procedures or additional interventions. <b>Results</b>: Intraoperative Transit-Time Flow Measurement (TTFM) revealed significantly higher median AVF blood flow in males compared to females (289 mL/min vs. 200 mL/min; <i>p</i> < 0.001). …”
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Intraoperative ultrasound-guided wire(IOUS-wire) localization biopsy versus preoperative fine needle aspiration cytology(FNAC) for early breast cancer with clinically positive node... by Xue Song, Shijun Tan, Jiafa He, Xiaojie Lin, Lingling Ye, Shengying Chen, Rui Xu, Yan Dai, Qianjun Chen

“…Methods We compared the feasibility and diagnostic efficiency of using a novel procedure to FNA for the assessment of clinically positive nodes in patients with early breast cancer. …”
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Phantom-based training of ultrasound-guided breast biopsy in medical education: a randomized controlled trial comparing handheld and high-end ultrasound by Barbara Greiner, Michael Akers, Florian Zeman, Andrea Goetz, Moritz Brandenstein, Christian Stroszczynski, Ernst Michael Jung, Simone Hammer

“…They offer high-resolution imaging and are easy to use, opening up new possibilities for training of novices in ultrasound (US)-guided percutaneous procedures. The objective of this study was to investigate if guidance by HUD is on par with a cart-based high-end ultrasound scanner (HEUS) regarding performance times and success rates in video- and phantom-based training of novices in US-guided freehand breast biopsy. …”
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