SARS-CoV-2 infection rates and associated risk factors in healthcare workers: systematic review and meta-analysis by Amit Bansal, Mai-Chi Trieu, Emily M. Eriksson, Fan Zhou, Jodie McVernon, Karl Albert Brokstad, Rebecca Jane Cox

“…Household exposure (odds ratio (OR) 7.07; 95% CI 3.93–12.73), working as a cleaner (OR 2.72; 95% CI 1.39–5.32), occupational exposure (OR 1.79; 95% CI 1.49–2.14), inadequate training on infection prevention and control (OR 1.46; 95% CI 1.14–1.87), insufficient use of personal protective equipment (OR 1.45; 95% CI 1.14–1.84), performing aerosol generating procedures (OR 1.36; 95% CI 1.21–1.52) and inadequate hand hygiene (OR 1.17; 95% CI 0.79–1.73) were associated with an increased SARS-CoV-2 infection. …”
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Does local vaginal estrogen after tension-free transobturator vaginal tape reduce overactive bladder symptoms in postmenopausal women? A prospective randomized, controlled study by Samer Mahmoud Morsy, Dalia Farouk, Sara Hassan, Ahmed Yehia Abdelaziz, Hussein Aly Hussein

“…Conclusion: Local vaginal estrogen treatment given to postmenopausal patients after midurethral sling procedures can reduce the symptoms of daytime frequency and urinary urgency. …”
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Profiling of Physical Qualities of Highly Trained Portuguese Youth Soccer Players by Miguel Silva, Hugo Duarte Antunes, Ana Sousa, Fábio Yuzo Nakamura, António Rodrigues Sampaio, Ricardo Pimenta

“…All participants completed standardized warm-ups, and testing procedures followed protocols established in previous studies. …”
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Smartphone app to support goal setting in pediatric rehabilitation: app development, usability and acceptability study by V. Vannier, R. Bailly, E. Fily, A. Le Gallo, L. Guiheneuf, D. Jacquemot, E. Dheilly, S. Brochard, C. Pons

“…Goal setting would benefit from being standardized using formal procedures and guidelines. This study aimed to develop a smartphone app to guide rehabilitation professionals through the whole collaborative goal-setting process with children who have physical health related disabilities and their families and to explore its usability and acceptability. …”
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The use of the SPAIRE technique in cases of cemented hemiarthroplasty in the management of displaced intracapsular neck of femur fractures – A pair-matched control study versus a d... by Martin S. Davey, David O'Sullivan, Robert Woods, Paddy Kenny, Fintan Doyle, Adrian J. Cassar Gheiti

“…Introduction: The aim of this study was to analyze and compare clinical, radiological and mortality outcomes of patients who underwent cemented hip hemiarthroplasty for displaced neck of femur fractures using a SPAIRE technique when compared to a pair-matched control cohort who underwent the same procedure using the direct lateral approach. Methods: A retrospective review of patients who underwent cemented hip hemiarthroplasty for displaced neck of femur fractures by a single surgeon using a SPAIRE technique over a two-year period between July 2019 and July 2021 was performed. …”
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Breaking age barriers: the efficacy of ERCP in advanced age patients by Zhuang Li, Zhenyu Qiao, Wenfei Wang, Yanjun Sun, Dengqun Sun, Minghui Sheng

“…Data on comorbidities, surgical procedures, clinical outcomes, and ERCP-related complications were collected and compared between the two groups. …”
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TULIP: The UK Life Induction Programme by Aman Sharma, Harjinder Kainth

“…Thus, we created TULIP - The UK Life Induction Programme, which proposed the following: • Pre-arrival resources: online modules covering essential information about UK culture, customs and practical aspects of daily life; • Communication skills: workshops on effective communication with patients and their relatives, colleagues and other healthcare professionals; • Financial management: understanding payslips, taxation and managing finances in the UK; focusing on financial literacy and ways to save money; • Navigating the NHS: training on NHS policies, procedures and ethical guidelines; • Workplace dynamics and support: workshops addressing bullying, harassment and conflict resolution; mentorship opportunities with experienced NHS professionals; • Essential services: support in arranging housing and schools as well as registering with GPs and dentists, etc. …”
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A method for identifying neoantigens through isolation of circulating tumor cells using apheresis among patients with advanced-stage cancer by Daiki Kobayashi, Daiki Kobayashi, Takuya Kosumi, Queenie Lai Kwan Lam, Shigeharu Fujita, Yasuki Hijikata, Kaori Takeda, Tomoya Narita, Naomi Yamashita, Guilhem Richard, Anne S. De Groot, Naohide Yamashita

“…According to the same procedures we could successfully identify a large number of neoantigens from the CTCs of all stage IV cancer patients. …”
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IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM RESULTS OF THE LEFT ATRIUM AURICLE OCCLUDER IMPLANTING IN ATRIAL FIBRILLATION by Z. Kh. Shugushev, L. V. Rodionova, О. N. Ganeeva, N. V. Morozova, D. A. Maksimkin

“…To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the “WATCHMAN” occluder (OW) in atrial fibrillation patients (AF) during hospital period and in 12 months after the procedure.Material and methods. Frоm 2013 to 2015 years, in the N. …”
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Facilitators and barriers of reducing sedentary behavior in sedentary and non-sedentary older adults: a descriptive qualitative study based on the COM-B model and TDF by Siqing Chen, Kaijie Yang, Albert Ko, Edward Giovannucci, Matthew Stults-Kolehmainen, Lili Yang

“…The data were analyzed thematically, and the identified themes were mapped onto the COM-B model and TDF. Study procedures followed the COREQ checklist for qualitative research reporting. …”
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Determination of Total HDBP in Organic Solvent from Purex Process for Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing by HAO Xuan1, ZHOU Jin1, LIU Qian1, ZHU Liyang1, YANG Suliang1, , TIAN Guoxin1, 2, ZHANG Shengdong1

“…The proposed analysis method for HDBP content is theoretically applicable to the organic solvent samples from all units of Purex process. And the proposed procedure was validated using both freshly prepared 1BU sample with high uranium and plutonium content and two kinds of aged organic samples of more than 10 years storage time. …”

The Outcomes of Delayed Revascularization in Lower Extremity Vascular Injury: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Chai KS, Faisham WI, Wan-Sulaiman WA, Rosli MA, Mat-Saad AZ, Jusoh MH, Paiman M, Halim AS

“…Introduction: There is no consensus yet whether delayed limb salvage procedures with an “ischemic time” of more than 6 hours are worthwhile, as these repairs are often complicated by reperfusion injury. …”
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Maternal postpartum infection risk following induction of labor: A Danish national cohort study by Sidsel Hogh‐Poulsen, Sif Emilie Carlsen, Jane M. Bendix, Tine D. Clausen, Ellen C. L. Lokkegaard, Paul Vignir Bryde Axelsson

“…Abstract Introduction Induction of labor is a common procedure, and in Denmark, approximately one in four vaginal deliveries are induced. …”
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Evaluating cassava peel-based substrates on the yield and nutritional quality of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) by S. A. Olaniyan, J. B. Hussein, M. O. Oke, B. A. Akinwande, T. S. Workneh, B. B. Maziya-Dixon, I. A. Adeyemi

“…The yield performance, proximate composition, antinutrients, and mineral content of oyster mushrooms were evaluated using standard procedures. The yield results ranged from 113.20 g (22.64% biological efficiency) to 341.40 g (68.28% biological efficiency). …”
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‘They just told me to go to theatre’: women’s experiences and support needs following emergency caesarean section in Kawempe National referral hospital, Uganda by Charles Taban LoPoni, Joseph Rujumba, Wycliffe Ssekatawa, Martyn Adupet, Jolly Beyeza Kashesya, Ismail Sule, Miriam Nakalembe

“…In Kawempe National Referral Hospital (KNRH) in Kampala, Uganda, 43.0% of women gave birth by CS in 2022 and 95% of the procedures were emergency caesarean sections (EmCS). …”
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Efficacy and safety of esketamine for emergency endotracheal intubation in ICU patients: a double-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial by Xue Zhang, Xin Zhao, Jiaxin Xu, Hong Liu, Shiying Yuan, Jiancheng Zhang

“…Abstract Emergency endotracheal intubation in critically ill patients are dangerous procedures with a greater risk of severe hypotension The efficacy and safety of esketamine with sympathoexcitatory effects for rapid sequence induction in critically ill patients remain unclear. …”
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ARQUEOLOGIA DA PAISAGEM: PROPOSTA GEOAMBIENTAL DE UM MODELO PARA OS PADRÕES DE ASSENTAMENTOS NO ENCLAVE ARQUEOLÓGICO GRANITO FLORES, MICRORREGIÃO DE ANGICOS (RN) by Antônio Carlos de Barros Corrêa, Demétrio Mutzenberg, Valdeci dos Santos Júnior

“…To help understand the choices criteria, the analysis sought to characterize settlements preterit patterns of the direct and indirect area of the AGFE through the perspective of the Landscape Archaeology. Procedures of methodological geoarchaeological were adopted, such as geoenvironmental analysis mapping, with the insertion of settlement patterns identi&ed through archaeological sites, excavations in rock shelters, natural stone tanks collecting and archaeometric methods. …”
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Comparative Characteristics of Corneal Confocal Microscopy after UV-A Cross-linking with Different Riboflavin Solutions in Experiment by M. M. Bikbov, A. R. Khalimov, E. L. Usubov, G. Kh. Zainutdinova, I. D. Valishin, L. I. Gilemzyanova

“…., 2003) has acquired many modifications, in which the composition of the applied agents or modes of CXL procedure have been changed. This article presents the results of studying morphological changes of rabbit cornea in vivo after CXL using riboflavin solutions of different composition.Purpose: compare the effect of CXL on the corneal morphological structure in experimental animals by confocal microscopy using riboflavin with saline, dextran and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose.Material and methods. …”
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Effect of transcranial magnetic stimulation on perioperative neurocognitive dysfunction: study protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials by Ying Yang, Yongming Tian, Yulan Luo, Jiarong Zeng

“…Introduction Perioperative neurocognitive disorders (PNDs), a common postoperative complication associated with anaesthesia and surgical procedures, are characterised by impairments in memory, attention, language comprehension and social functioning. …”
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Unilateral C1–C2 vertical distraction injuries: Can we treat conservatively? by Saurabh Rawall, Zuhair J. Mohammed, Sean Taylor, Eric M. Vess, Connor J. Donley, Sakthivel R. Rajaram, Steven M. Theiss

“…Isolated injuries can be unstable, requiring surgical stabilization, a highly morbid procedure given C1–C2 joint’s primary role in cervical spine rotation. …”
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