The national determinants of digital health: Health professionals’ electronic health literacy from a cross-sectional perspective in Ethiopia: An umbrella review by Mulugeta Desalegn Kasaye, Amare Gebrie Getahun, Asressie Molla Tessema, Nega Yimer, Mulugeta Hayelom Kalayou, Anas Ali Alhur

“…Methods We used PubMed, Science Direct, EMBASE, African Journal Online, Google Scholar, and HINARI to search for systematic review studies. The study procedure was performed using the PRISMA flow diagram. …”
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Assessment of lumbosacral spinal curvatures before and after surgery using 3D posturography by Karol Łosiński, Aleksandra Bryndal, Agnieszka Grochulska, Wojciech Nawos-Wysocki, Sebastian Glowinski

“…Abstract Open discectomy remains the standard procedure for decompressing neural structures in cases of intervertebral disc herniation. …”
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Conceptual Approaches to the Formation of Architecture of Documents of Strategic Planning in Russia by O. O. Smirnova, L. K. Bocharova, L. A. Belyaevskaya-Plotnik, Ju. N. Bogdanova

“…Results: the absence of normatively fixed principles and a system for ensuring strategic planning, as well as the procedure for implementing strategic planning, leads to inconsistency of the approved strategies and forecasting, the development of new documents and studies in the Federal Law “On Strategic Planning in the Russian Federation” and other violations of the systematic approach. …”
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Analysis of Pharmacokinetic Parameters of Acetylsalicylic Acid for Prediction of Potential Nephrotoxic Effects by L. M. Krasnykh, O. A. Goroshko, G. F. Vasilenko, G. I. Gorodetskaya, V. V. Smirnov, T. A. Rodina

“…Agilent Eclipse XDB-C18 column (4.6 mm×150 mm; 5.0 μm) was used for chromatographic separation. The test procedure used in the study was validated. The results obtained were used to calculate the pharmacokinetic parameters: Cmax (maximum concentration), Tmax (time to maximum concentration), T1/2 (half-life of the drug), AUC0-t (area under the pharmacokinetic curve from 0 to the last time point of the curve), AUC0-∞ (total area under the pharmacokinetic curve from 0 to ∞), MRT (mean residence time of the drug in the blood), Kel (elimination rate constant), Cl/F (total clearance), Vd/F (apparent volume of distribution). …”
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Multidomain Cognitive Tele-Neurorehabilitation Training in Long-Term Post-Stroke Patients: An RCT Study by Marianna Contrada, Gennarina Arabia, Martina Vatrano, Caterina Pucci, Isabel Mantia, Federica Scarfone, Giusi Torchia, Maria Quintieri, Antonio Cerasa, Loris Pignolo

“…Specific cognitive domains, including memory, praxis skills, executive functions, and speech therapy, were stimulated in the procedure. Neuropsychological evaluations were performed at three timepoints: at baseline (T0), at the end of TNR (T1), and six months later (T2). …”
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Split-thickness skin graft outcomes and associated risk factors in patients with skin defects at Al-Gumhouri hospital, Sana’a, Yemen: a prospective observational study by Lamia Abdullah Abdulmughni, Jamila Ali Al-Sanabani, Waleed Mohammed Gilan, Mohammed Ali Issa, Haitham Mohammed Jowah

“…Abstract Background Split-thickness skin grafting (STSG) is a fundamental reconstruction procedure used to manage various skin defects. Graft failure presents substantial clinical and economic challenges in resource-limited, conflict-affected settings. …”
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Outcome of dual implantation in distal end femur fractures among patients attending a tertiary care hospital in Karnataka by Kumar SVA, Vishnuprasad SH, Vittal V, Diwakar P, Zai SAK

“…Conclusion: For distal femur fractures, particularly Muller's type-C2 and C3, Dual implants, such as dual plates or plate with nail, offer favorable clinical outcomes, acceptable knee motion, high union rates, and optimal supra patella area reconstruction, and thus can be recommended as a standard procedure for managing complex distal femur injuries. …”
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Non-linear mixed-effects modelling and population-based model selection for 131I kinetics in benign thyroid disease by Deni Hardiansyah, Ade Riana, Heribert Hänscheid, Ambros J. Beer, Michael Lassmann, Gerhard Glatting

“…Nine SOEF with three to six parameters (including the function from the European Association of Nuclear Medicine Standard Operational Procedure (EANM SOP)) were used. The fittings were repeated 1000 times with different starting values of the SOE parameters to find the optimal fit. …”
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Assessment of Functional Properties and Safety Indicators of Amaranth Flour Grain Bread by Nadezhda N. Alekhina, Elena I. Ponomareva, Irina M. Zharkova, Andrej V. Grebenshchikov

“…Healthy food industry requires thorough assessment procedures and hygienic practices. The research objective was to assess the functional properties and safety indicators of amaranth bread made from sprouted wheat grain. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 on Opioid Prescribing, Consumption, Pain, and Outcomes after Surgery by Dorna Kheirabadi, MD, Vidhya Gunaseelan, MBA, MS, MHA, Yenling Lai, MSPH, MS, Chad M. Brummett, MD, Jennifer F. Waljee, MD, MPH, MS, Michael J. Englesbe, MD, Mark C. Bicket, MD, PhD

“…Using interrupted time series analysis, we examined opioid-naive adults undergoing a variety of surgical procedures across 69 hospitals in a statewide quality collaborative, adjusting for demographic and clinical factors. …”
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Application of a new type of eyelid blepharoplasty through the lower eyelid margin incision in mid-face rejuvenation by GE Wenjia, XU Jin

“…Objective·To explore the application effect of a new type of blepharoplasty with a lower eyelid margin incision in the mid-face rejuvenation.Methods·From September 2019 to September 2022, 35 patients with lower eyelid pouches, eyelid-cheek junction depression, and mid-face sagging were treated in Department of Plastic Surgery, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. The surgical procedure involved incising the lower eyelid margin of the patient, bluntly separating the orbital zygomatic space and maxillary space, and opening the orbital septum to release the orbital fat flap. …”
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Enhancing physical activity during pregnancy using a multi-theory model: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial in China by Wei Zhang, Yu Shen, Le Zhang, Ying Jin, Ningning Liu, Suwen Feng, Xuesong Zhang

“…Participants will receive clarification regarding the study objectives, procedures and will be asked to sign informed consent in written form before the start of the study.Trial registration number ChiCTR2400080843. …”
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Determinants of the Financial Impact of Orphan Drugs in Italy: Differences Between Expected and Observed Pharmaceutical Expenditure by Francesco Saverio Mennini, Americo Cicchetti, Paolo Sciattella, Filippo Rumi, Matteo Zanuzzi, Angelica Carletto, Annalisa Sammarco, Federica Romano, Pierluigi Russo

“…The reduction was less pronounced for innovative drugs (p = 0.011), drugs with a prices and reimbursement procedure in the subsequent 3 years (p = 0.007) and those with multiple indications (p = 0.021). …”
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Evaluating the effect of caudal epidural block on optic nerve sheath diameter in pediatric patients: randomized controlled study by Ahmet Murat Yayik, Elif Oral Ahiskalioglu, Erkan Cem Celik, Mirac Selcen Ozkal Yalin, Binali Firinci, Irem Ates, Muhammed Enes Aydin, Ali Ahiskalioglu

“…Abstract Introduction Caudal epidural block is a widely performed procedure for postoperative pain control of pediatric patients. …”
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Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy performed in a morbidly obese patient with gastrointestinal stromal tumor: a case report and literature review by Kenkichi Hashimoto, Yoshihisa Sakaguchi, Sho Nambara, Kensuke Kudou, Eiji Kusumoto, Keiji Yoshinaga, Tetsuya Kusumoto, Koji Ikejiri

“…Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG), the most popular bariatric procedure, could also be a concomitant treatment option for both morbid obesity and GIST when the tumor is contained within LSG the excision range. …”
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Evaluation of potential effects and genetic parameters in conformational limb defects in Pura Raza Española horses by María Ripollés-Lobo, Davinia Isabel Perdomo-González, Pedro Javier Azor, Mercedes Valera

“…Genetic parameters were estimated using a Bayesian procedure with the BLUPF90 software. Heritability in Approach_1, ranged from 0.25 (bench) to 0.42 (divergent) and in Approach_2, from 0.18 (bench/knock) to 0.24 (convergent/divergent). …”
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Estimation of quality of life after operative treatment for venous trophic ulcers of the lower extremities by V. І. Liakhovskyi, R. М. Riabushko, А. V. Sydorenko

“…The conduction of treatment in accordance to own procedures proposed have promoted the raising of the quality of life score in patients, suffering trophic ulcers of the lower extremities. …”
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Erector spinae plane block complementary analgesic to enhance recovery after cardiac surgery: A prospective double-blinded randomized controlled trial by Ibrahim A. Zabani, Dareen Alamoudi, Khalid Alhroub, Abdulkareem Alhassoun, Gamal Tawfik, Adel Alzanbagi, Faisal Alzahrani, Faizan Zia, Reem Almuqati, Abdullah Tayeb, Zakaria Alsayouri, Hasan Saad

“…The erector spinae plane block (ESPB) has shown promise as an analgesic for various surgical procedures. Given the frequency of sternotomies in our center and the associated prolonged pain that delays intensive care unit (ICU) discharge, we aimed to assess the impact of ESPB on postoperative opioid (fentanyl) use and pain levels up to 48 h after extubation. …”
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Assessment of diabetes type 2 clients' self- care skills toward Blood glucose level control by Batool AL_Ani, Sameer Razzaq Oleiwi

“…The data were analyzed through the application of descriptive statistic frequency, percentage, and the application of inferential statistical procedures, which include Pearson correlation coefficient, and contingency coefficient. …”
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An In Vitro Comparison of Clinpro™ XT and Duraphat Varnish for Protecting Teeth from Discoloration during Orthodontic Treatment by Lin Xu, Yuchun Zou, Hanyu Lin, Xinhan Yang, Linyu Xu

“…No significant differences correlated to the attachment type were observed throughout the discoloration procedure. Conclusions. The application of fluoride varnish during orthodontic treatment can significantly reduce tooth discoloration caused by the staining solution. …”
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