Effectiveness and Safety of Newer Antidiabetic Medications for Ramadan Fasting Diabetic Patients by Ehab Mudher Mikhael

“…New glucose-lowering classes like dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors, glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA), and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors are efficacious in controlling blood glucose level with less tendency to induce hypoglycemia and thus may constitute a good choice for diabetic patients during Ramadan. This study reviews the safety and efficacy of newer glucose-lowering therapies during Ramadan. …”
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Focal Treatment of Prostate Cancer with Vascular-Targeted Photodynamic Therapy by Scott E. Eggener, Jonathan A. Coleman

“…Focal therapy offers an attractive alternative for the patient faced with a choice between aggressive local intervention (radiation or surgery) and watchful waiting. …”
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Controversies in thyroid disease management in pregnancy by Pushpa Singh, Kristien Boelaert

“…A significant body of evidence has accumulated in recent years, including large systematic reviews and meta-analyses of observational studies determining effects of thyroid dysfunction on pregnancy and fetal outcomes. …”
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BPH Procedural Treatment: The Case for Value-Based Pay for Performance by Mark Stovsky, Irina Jaeger

“…P4P strategies that align reimbursement allocation with “free market” type shifts in cognitive and procedural care using evidence-based data and positive reinforcement are more likely to produce large-scale improvements in quality and cost efficiency with respect to clinical urologic care. This paper reviews current paradigms and, using BPH procedural therapy outcomes, cost, and reimbursement data, makes the case for a fundamental change in perspective to value-based pay for performance as a reimbursement system with the potential to align the interests of patients, physicians, and payers and to improve global clinical outcomes while preserving free choice of clinically efficacious treatments.…”
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Type 2 Diabetes, Atrial Fibrillation, and Direct Oral Anticoagulation by Dana Prídavková, Matej Samoš, Tomáš Bolek, Ingrid Škorňová, Jana Žolková, Peter Kubisz, Ján Staško, Marián Mokáň

“…This article reviews the current data regarding the use of DOACs in individuals with T2D and AF.…”
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Strategy for Reducing Stunting Rate Using Analytical Hierarchy Process in Garut District by Mila Karmila, Ikeu Kania, Mochammad Iqbal Fadhlurrohman, Dena Ananda Hilmaniah

“…Additionally, supplementary data was obtained from literature reviews, interview guidelines, recording equipment, and cameras used as research instruments. …”
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Research progress and prospect of intelligent prediction and disaster risk assessment of open-pit mining surface deformation by LI Hui, ZHU Wancheng, XU Xiaodong, SONG Qingwei, HAN Xiaofei, GENG Huikai

“…This paper summarizes the research progress of surface deformation hazards in open-pit mines from three aspects: intelligent perception, intelligent prediction and disaster risk evaluation of surface deformation. Specifically, by reviewing the intelligent monitoring technologies of mine surface deformation, this study indicates that the choice of intelligent monitoring methods should factor in data accuracy, installation cost and post-processing speed, reviews the intelligent modeling methods of surface deformation prediction regarding the methodological combination of traditional deformation prediction and intelligent optimization, machine learning and deep learning, and summarizes the mechanism behind the typical risk assessment method of mine deformation hazards. …”
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Między oczekiwaniami a rzeczywistością – perspektywa zawodowa kandydatów do zawodu i początkujących nauczycieli wczesnej edukacji by Justyna Kosz-Szumska

“… The paper addresses theoretical considerations focusing on the career choice motives of early childhood education teachers in the light of a review of previous research, and it presents the research problem along with an analysis of results. …”
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Modern approaches to functional dyspepsia treatment by A. A. Sheptulin

“…The aim of review. To present modern approach to treatment of functional dyspepsia (FD).Key points. …”
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Intravitreal Therapy for Diabetic Macular Edema: An Update by Claudio Furino, Francesco Boscia, Michele Reibaldi, Giovanni Alessio

“…According to the currently available scientific evidence, the choice of one anti-VEGF over another critically depends on the baseline best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA). …”
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Gender-Based Motivational Factors For Choosing Dentistry As A Career By First Year Dental Students Of College Of Pakistan by Faiza Siddiqa, Seemi Tanvir, Ayesha Fazal, Ayesha Naveed, Sadia Sajjad, Sadia Manzoor

“…Students who choose dentistry by their own choice excel better in this field. Another general impression is that mostly female students prefer it. …”
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Career Guidance Services : Trait and Factor Career Theory Analysis by Elfi Churnia, Afdal Afdal, A Muri Yusuf

“…Trait and factor is a counseling style that emphasizes individual understanding through psychological testing and the application of that understanding  in solving  various  problems  faced,  especially  those  concerning  career choices. This article is a literature review that will explain career guidance and counseling services in terms of Trait and Factor Career Theory Analysis. …”
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Kecendrungan pilihan minat karir melanjutkan perkuliahan dilihat dari teory reo personality by Vivi Sumanti, Mega Iswari

“…Furthermore, this research is also to find out the tendency of a person's choice of career interests to continue college can be seen based on the theory of reo. …”
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Organ-preserving treatment of early rectal cancer by S. V. Chernyshov, O. A. Maynovskaya, Yu. A. Shelygin, Ye. G. Rybakov

“…Aim of review. To generalize scientific data and to develop modern concept on the issue of diagnosis, staging and treatment of early rectal cancer. …”
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Systemic hypotension and low perfusion pressure as risk factors for primary open-angle glaucoma progression by O.S. Myakonkaya, A.S. Sarkisyan, A.V. Seleznev, A.V. Kuroyedov, A.Yu. Brezhnev

“…This paper reviews current published data on the effect of systemic hypotension and low OPP on POAG progression. …”
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Determining the alignment of assessment items with curriculum goals through document analysis by addressing identified item flaws by Humaira Fayyaz Khan, Shazia Qayyum, Huma Beenish, Rehan Ahmed Khan, Samina Iltaf, Lubna Rani Faysal

“…A total of 2,400 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) were reviewed for the mid-stake exams against the institutional checklist in which flaws were categorized into three types: test wiseness, irrelevant difficulty, and miscellaneous flaws. …”
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Interesting new publications by Marie-Louise Karttunen

“…Please suggest a title from the list below or a title of  your own choice and contact Review Editor. …”
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Writing case reports and series: Tricks, traps, and triumphs! by Abraham Edgar Gracia-Ramos

“…The journey toward publishing a case study begins with the choice of the case, followed by an in-depth literature review on the issue. …”
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Performance Enhancement of Flux Switching Motor for Electric Vehicle Applications: An Overview by Jawad Faiz, Majid Maktobian

“…The FSM is compared to other electrical motors, highlighting its potential as a suitable choice for EV traction. Various configurations and techniques are reviewed to enhance the performance of FSMs, including magnetic materials, torque ripple alleviation, and magnetic flux weakening. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Topical Corticosteroids for Management of Oral Chronic Graft versus Host Disease by Basma Abdelaleem Elsaadany, Eman Magdy Ahmed, Sana Maher Hasan Aghbary

“…Topical corticosteroids are the first line of treatment although the choice remains challenging as none of the available treatments is supported by strong clinical evidence. …”
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