Management of Anterior Choroidal Artery Aneurysms: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Andrew Falzon, Shigeta Miyake, Tze Phei Kee, Hugo Andrade-Barazarte, Timo Krings

“…This study aims to analyze the clinical outcomes and procedure-related complications of clipping and endovascular treatment of AChoA aneurysms to aid physician decision making. <b>Methods:</b> Thirty-two ruptured and unruptured AChoA aneurysms that underwent catheter angiography at a single neurovascular center between January 2000 and December 2023 were included. …”
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Psychological impact and coping mechanisms among sudanese medical students: a study on anxiety, depression, behavioral, and cognitive changes post COVID-19 lockdown and ongoing con... by Ali Awadallah Saeed, Ahmad Mohammad Al Zamel, Abrar Abdu Abass, Aisha Ahmed Mohammed, Fidaaldeen Adil Abdallh, Hiba Elhadi Ali, Nooralain Mohammed Hassan, Raad Mohammed Osman, Toga Abdelmutaal Mohammed, Azza Osman Yousif, Lamya Bashir Eisa

“…Coping strategies included nicotine, sleeping aids, socializing, exercise, venting, meditation, and journaling.…”
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Successful open defecation-free intervention in low- and middle-income countries: a qualitative synthesis systematic review protocol by Vera Yulyani, Iswanto Iswanto, Daniel Daniel, Fitrina Mahardani Kusumaningrum, Fatwa Sari Tetra Dewi

“…Information from grey literature, including conference proceedings and reports from relevant organisations, will be systematically searched using Google Scholar and the websites of leading institutions, such as the WHO, UNICEF and WaterAid. This systematic review did not impose any restrictions on the place and date of publication. …”
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Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasia Characterization in Portugal: Results from the NETs Study Group of the Portuguese Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism by A. P. Santos, J. Vinagre, P. Soares, I. Claro, A. C. Sanches, L. Gomes, I. Fernandes, A. L. Catarino, J. Preto, B. D. Pereira, A. P. Marques, F. Rodrigues, C. Amaral, G. Rocha, J. C. Mellidez, H. Simões, J. M. Lopes, M. J. Bugalho, On behalf of the NETs Study Group of the Portuguese Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

“…This cross-sectional study represents the first step to establish a national database of GEP-NENs that may aid in understanding the clinical and epidemiological features of these tumours in Portugal.…”
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Teamwork between registered nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel in acute care settings: A scoping review by Kang Lynn Wong, Wei Ling Chua, Peter Griffiths, Qin Ling Pearlyn Goh, Kye Wern Chelsea Low, Jia Qi Apphia Tan, Sok Ying Liaw

“…The importance of interpersonal relationships between registered nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel was highlighted to aid in the power disparity between them. Conclusions: This review found suboptimal teamwork between registered nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel. …”
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A Strategy for Bone Conduction Device Adoption: Study of Non-Usage Challenges, Skin-Deep Insights and Patient Satisfaction by Jasmine Van de Kerkhof, Lore Bleyaert, Nicolas Verhaert, Bob Lerut

“…A questionnaire based on the International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids (IOI-HA) was administered to assess patient satisfaction. …”
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Diffusion tensor imaging in peroneal neuropathy: a prospective, single-centre study by Robin Lemmens, Anaïs Van Hoylandt, Tom Theys, Christophe Oosterbos, Ahmed M Radwan, Stefan Sunaert, Sophie Hoornaert

“…FA values were significantly lower in patients with severe foot drop (mean FA 0.40, SD 0.06) compared with non-severe foot drop (mean FA 0.48, SD 0.05).Conclusion Based on these results, DTI appears to aid in the differential diagnostic process of patients with peroneal neuropathy. …”
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Evaluation of a pragmatic approach to predicting COVID-19-positive hospital bed occupancy by Azeem Majeed, Thomas Woodcock, Paul Aylin, Julian Redhead, Derryn Lovett, Jacques Naude

“…Model outputs were used by senior healthcare system leaders to aid the planning, organisation and provision of healthcare services to meet demand for hospital beds.Conclusions The model produced useful predictions of COVID-19-positive bed occupancy prior to the emergence of the Omicron variant, but accuracy deteriorated after this. …”
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Muscle strength measurements reflecting the extent of complete subscapularis tears: reliability in patients with rotator cuff tears by Wataru Sahara, MD, PhD, Keishi Takagi, PT, Shuhei Tada, PT, Daichi Yamada, PT, Hiroki Kiya, PT, Hiroto Hanai, MD, PhD, Shoji Konda, PhD, Seiji Okada, MD, PhD

“…Conclusion: The Napoleon technique provided more stable muscle exertion than the other methods. The results may aid in determining whether postoperative muscle strength recovery falls within the range of measurement error.…”
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Application of response surface methodology (RSM) for experimental optimization in biogenic silica extraction from rice husk and straw ash by Yigezu Temesgen Zewide, Temesgen Atnafu Yemata, Adane Adugna Ayalew, Hawi Jihad Kedir, Asab Alemneh Tadesse, Asmarech Yeshaneh Fekad, Alemayehu Keflu Shibesh, Fentahun Adamu Getie, Tegen Dagnew Tessema, Tessera Alemneh Wubieneh, Wondmagegn Wonago Kululo, Muluken Tilahun Mihiret

“…Abstract This work aimed to extract silica from combination of rice husk (RH and Rice straw (RS) by optimizing the ash digesting process parameters with the aid of response surface methodology (RSM). The effects of three independent ash digestion process factors like sodium hydroxide concentration (1–3 M), temperature (60–120 °C) and time (1–3 h), for silica production from the mixture of rice husk (RH) and rice straw (RS) were studied. …”
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A mouse model of immunosuppression facilitates oral Candida albicans biofilms, bacterial dysbiosis and dissemination of infection by Raja Veerapandian, Anuja Paudyal, Sarah M. Schneider, Sonny T. M. Lee, Govindsamy Vediyappan, Govindsamy Vediyappan

“…Our study shows that mucosal-oral infection of C. albicans under immunosuppressed conditions causes tissue damage and invasion in local and distant organs; the invasion may be aided by the overgrowth of the resident endogenous Enterobacteriaceae and other members, including the opportunistic pathogen Enterococcus faecalis.…”
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Effects of Particulate Matter Exhaust on Functional Parameters of Organ Systems and Reactive Oxygen Species: A Cross-Sectional Study by Manjula Shivanagappa, SS Malini, Thanmayi Mahadeshwara Prasad, D. R. Mahadeshwara Prasad

“…We aimed to study the variation in inflammatory cellular components and oxidative stress markers among exposures along with the variation in functional parameters of the organs involved in detoxifying these nanoparticles, the renal and hepatic system.Methods: After the ethical clearance from Institutional Ethical Committee, IHEC-UOM No. 123PhD/2016-17, a cross-sectional study was undertaken in Molecular Reproductive and Human Genetics Lab, Manasa Gangothri, University of Mysore, Mysore, Karnataka, India during 2015-2019, among 500 male garage workers of age group 18-60years with history of exposure for 6-8 hours a day without using any protective aids during work, for past 6-12 years and 300 controls, who live in areas where they were sparsely exposed. …”
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Fusobacterium nucleatum upregulates the immune inhibitory receptor PD-L1 in colorectal cancer cells via the activation of ALPK1 by Coco Duizer, Moniek Salomons, Merel van Gogh, Sanne Gräve, Freke A. Schaafsma, Maaike J. Stok, Merel Sijbranda, Raghuvandhanan Kumarasamy Sivasamy, Rob J. L. Willems, Marcel R. de Zoete

“…Finally, we show that stimulation of HT-29 cells with F. nucleatum resulted in an ALPK1-dependent upregulation of PD-L1. These results aid in our understanding of the mechanisms by which F. nucleatum can affect tumor development and therapy and pave the way for future therapeutic approaches.…”
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Integrated course on ocular anatomy for ophthalmology clerkship by Li Huang, Xinyu Liu, Yuxian Zou, Xianchai Lin, Zhen Mao

“…Conclusions This integrated ocular anatomy course can aid students in better understanding and retaining the anatomy and function of ocular structures, serving as a valuable adjunct teaching strategy that can be further applied to ophthalmology clerkship.…”
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Assessment of Myometrial Concentrations of Oestrogen and Progesterone Receptors in the Lower Uterine Segment of Full-Term Pregnancies in Presence or Absence of Labour by Joana Soares de Arruda, Edward Araujo Júnior, Manuel de Jesus Simões, Luiz Kulay Júnior

“…The biopsy of myometrium was realized during caesarian section, and the excised tissue was stained using immunohistochemical techniques for the quantification of the receptors, and with the aid of image-analysis software, the numbers of receptors for each hormone were determined spectrophotometrically. …”
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How I experienced tele-intervention: Qualitative insights from persons who stutter by Raadhiyah Hoosain, Shabnam Abdoola, Esedra Krüger, Bhavani Pillay

“…Contribution: Insights from PWS can be used in informing clinical practice, aiding SLTs in meeting the needs of PWS and guiding best practice. …”
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Deployment of next-generation sequencing approach for variant detection in myocardial infarction: A concise investigation by Desaraju Suresh Bhargav, Nadeem Siddiqui, Bhadra Murthy V, Vijaya Tartte, Vanaja V

“…The purpose of this work was to aid in the identification of biomarkers for the genetic diagnosis of MI leading to better understanding of the relation between genes involved in coronary heart diseases and their molecular mechanism. …”
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Congenital Zika Syndrome: Insights from Integrated Proteomic and Metabolomic Analysis by Leticia Gomes-de-Pontes, Lucila Akune Barreiros, Lillian Nunes Gomes, Ranieri Coelho Salgado, Sarah Maria da Silva Napoleão, Paulo V. Soeiro-Pereira, Saulo Duarte Passos, Antonio Condino-Neto

“…Additionally, the results identified potential biomarkers capable of aiding early diagnosis and assessing disease progression. …”
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Whole-of-community interventions that address alcohol-related harms: protocol for a scoping review by Asha S George, Tanya Doherty, Mark Tomlinson, Nandi Siegfried, Ida Okeyo, Ulla Walmisley, Michelle De Jong, Carmen Späth, Nadine Harker

“…Introduction Alcohol-related harm is a rising global concern particularly in low-income and middle-income countries where alcohol use fuels the high rates of violence, road traffic accidents and is a risk factor for communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. Existing evidence to address alcohol-related harm recommends the use of intersectoral approaches, however, previous efforts have largely focused on addressing individual behaviour with limited attention to whole-of-community approaches. …”
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Predictors, patterns, and correlates of moderate-severe psychological distress among New York City College Students during Waves 2–4 of COVID-19 by Craig J. Heck, Deborah A. Theodore, April Autry, Brit Sovic, Cynthia Yang, Sarah Ann Anderson-Burnett, Caroline Ray, Eloise Austin, Joshua Rotbert, Jason Zucker, Marina Catallozzi, Magdalena E. Sobieszczyk, Delivette Castor

“…Persistently Distressed students had low social support and self-rated health; high food insecurity, drug use, physical/verbal violence experience, need-based financial aid, and TGNC representation; and fluctuating self-rated health amid increasing COVID-19 symptomatology. …”
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