Does transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation alter pupil dilation? A living Bayesian meta-analysis by Ipek Pervaz, Lilly Thurn, Cecilia Vezzani, Luisa Kaluza, Anne Kühnel, Nils B. Kroemer

“…Results: Across studies, we found anecdotal evidence for the null hypothesis, showing that taVNS does not increase pupil size (g = 0.15, 95 % CI = [0.03, 0.27], BF01 = 1.0). …”
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Effects of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic on Outcomes among Patients with Polytrauma at a Single Regional Trauma Center in South Korea by Sun Hyun Kim, Dongyeon Ryu, Hohyun Kim, Kangho Lee, Chang Ho Jeon, Hyuk Jin Choi, Jae Hoon Jang, Jae Hun Kim, Seok Ran Yeom

“…Conclusions The observations at Regional Trauma Center, Pusan National University Hospital corroborate anecdotal reports that there has been a decline in the number of patients admitted to hospitals during the COVID-19 period. …”
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Do you have depression? A summative content analysis of mental health-related content on TikTok by Roxanne Turuba, Marco Zenone, Raman Srivastava, Jonathan Stea, Yuri Quintana, Nikki Ow, Kirsten Marchand, Amanda Kwan, Anna-Joy Ong, Xiaoxu Ding, Cassia Warren, Alessandro R Marcon, Jo Henderson, Steve Mathias, Skye Barbic

“…Interventions to reduce the amount of misinformation on the platform and increase people's ability to discern between anecdotal and evidence-based information are also warranted.…”
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Medicinal plants as alternatives for the management of hypertension and diabetes in Nigeria: Analysis of the structured interview of Nigerian patients by Rosemary A. Sylver-Francis, Olavi Pelkonen

“…Also, poor quality and scanty or anecdotal directions of TMPs raises safety concerns. …”
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Routine Multimodal Antiemesis Including Low-Dose Perphenazine in an Ambulatory Surgery Unit of a University Hospital: A 10-Year History by Brian A. Williams, Michael L. Kentor, Susan J. Skledar, Steven L. Orebaugh, Manuel C. Vallejo

“…As a single-dose component of multimodal antiemetic prophylaxis therapy, we believe that this track record of anecdotal safety in adults who meet certain criteria (age 14–70, no less than 45 kg, no history of extrapyramidal reactions or of Parkinson disease, and no Class III antidysrhythmic coadministered for coexisting disease) constitutes a sufficient patient safety basis for formal prospective study. …”
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Police Culture and Change: The Case Of Compstat In Police Organizations by Yusuf Yuksel

“…Specifically, officers pointed out the role of Compstat in terms of having a proactive approach in policing that goes along with a ‘can do’ mentality; the centrality of information and crime statistics; the focus on crime analysis instead of reliance on just anecdotal evidence and experience; adaptation of different policing approaches and tactics based on scientific analysis; and a closer relationship with the public. …”
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Surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis among surgical patients: results from a retrospective observational study at a public hospital in Liberia by Michelle Niescierenko, John Shakpeh, Kayla Enriquez, Saned Raouf, Finda Mayah-Toto

“…In Liberia, it is unknown how surgeons practice and there has been anecdotal observation of antibiotic overuse.Objective To elucidate baseline SAP compliance, particularly appropriate SAP use based on wound class and time of antibiotic administration.Methods An observational, cross-sectional study was conducted from November to December 2017. …”
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Emergency Medicine as a Medical Speciality in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects by Wahab Yinusa

“…The World Health Assembly (WHA) resolution 60.22 of 2007 mandated every member state government to establish and monitor integrated EM care systems; it is therefore expected that the emergency medical services (EMS) in the country would wear a new look. However, anecdotal reports suggest that both OHEMS and IHEMS in the country are rudimentary and there is no strong evidence to show that EM is embraced by all as a medical speciality. …”
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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among health workers in rural Uganda: A mixed methods study by Ouni, Patrick Diox, Namulondo, Racheal, Wanume, Benon, Okia, David, Olupot, Peter, Nantale, Ritah, Matovu, Joseph K.B., Napyo, Agnes, Lubaale, Yovani A. Moses, Nshakira , Nathan f, Mukunya, David

“…Besides, although health workers were prioritized for COVID-19 vaccine in most countries, anecdotal evidence points to high levels of reluctance to take the vaccine among health workers. …”
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Plasma Metabolite Profiles of Healthy Volunteers after Administration of a Thai Herbal Formula for Dizziness by Ranida Boonrak, Kajee Pilakasiri, Suksalin Boonranasubkajorn, Natchagorn Lumlerdkij, Pravit Akarasereenont

“…They offer a scientific basis for its traditional and anecdotal uses and suggest a novel approach to sleep quality improvement not previously documented. …”
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Wave erosion, frontal bending, and calving at Ross Ice Shelf by N. B. Sartore, T. J. W. Wagner, M. R. Siegfried, N. Pujara, L. K. Zoet

“…We focus in particular on how buoyant underwater “feet” that protrude beyond the above-water ice cliff may cause tensile stresses at the base of the ice. Indirect and anecdotal observations of such feet at the Ross Ice Shelf front suggest that the resulting bending may be widespread and can trigger calving. …”
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Unexpected placenta accreta spectrum in an unscarred uterus causing catastrophic post-partum hemorrhage: a case report and review of the literature by Priyanka Garg, Shweta Semwal, Romi Bansal

“…The occurrence of PAS in an unscarred uterus is extremely rare, with only anecdotal cases reported so far in the literature. …”
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Factors influencing trust among colleagues in hospital settings: a systematic review by Andreea Isabela Varga, Ivan Spehar, Frode Veggeland, Helge Skirbekk

“…Theoretical studies, systematic reviews, conceptually unclear papers and anecdotal case studies were also excluded. Records were independently screened for eligibility by at least two researchers. …”
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Research Progress of Nerve Mobilization in Basic and Clinical Rehabilitation by Shuo LUAN, Quanshou LING, Miaoshang ZENG, Anni LIN, Yingping JIANG

“…Up till now, the positive observed effects of NM technique are mainly based on anecdotal evidences. The curative effects and related mechanisms, including anti-inflammation, increased axonal transport efficiency and nerve tissue regeneration deserve more future investigations. …”
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Could Infectious Agents Play a Role in the Onset of Age-related Macular Degeneration? A Scoping Review by Petra P. Larsen, MD, PhD, Virginie Dinet, PhD, Cécile Delcourt, PhD, Catherine Helmer, MD, PhD, Morgane Linard, MD, PhD

“…Among them, most have been investigated anecdotally. Only Chlamydia pneumoniae, Cytomegalovirus, and hepatitis B virus received more attention with 17, 6, and 4 studies, respectively. …”
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L’animal, l’humain et la sextualité fabuleuse: la chasse à la narration transculturelle et zoopoétique dans 'L’acrobatie aérienne de Confucius' de Dai Sijie by Shuangyi Li

“…This article examines the novel L’acrobatie aérienne de Confucius (2009) by the francophone Chinese writer Dai Sijie, which is claimed to be based on sexual anecdotes about the historical Emperor Zhengde of the Ming dynasty. …”
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Timurlu Hanedanından Evrengzîb Âlemgîrî Hân ve Ceza Kanunnâmesi by Ahmed Akgündüz

“…İkincisi, Evrengzîb Han’ın devlet teşkilatına ait ilan ettiği kanunnâmesidir ki, Ahkâm-ı ʻÂlemgîrî adını taşıyan bu kanunnâme, Hamiduddin Khan Bahadur tarafından Anecdotes of Aurangzib başlığıyla İngilizce’ye tercüme edilmiştir. …”
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Malaria prevalence, transmission potential and efficacy of artemisinin-based combination therapy in the Kenyan Central highlands: a zone previously characterized as malaria-free by Francis T. Kimani, Kelvin K. Thiongó, Maureen A. Otinga, Lewis K. Mbabu, Mary N. Ombati, Stanley K. Kitur, Sarah A. Ochieng’, Lucy N. Wachira, Damaris K. Matoke-Muhia, Luna Kamau

“…Abstract Background The current study sought to re-evaluate malaria prevalence, susceptibility to artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT), transmission patterns and the presence of malaria vectors in the Kikuyu area of the Kenyan Central highlands, a non-traditional/low risk malaria transmission zone where there have been anecdotal reports of emerging malaria infections. Methods Sampling of adult mosquitoes was done indoors, while larvae were sampled outdoors in June 2019. …”
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A randomized, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial of ketamine in Rett syndrome by Kathleen Campbell, Jeffrey L. Neul, David N. Lieberman, Elizabeth Berry-Kravis, Tim A. Benke, Cary Fu, Alan Percy, Bernhard Suter, David Morris, Randall L. Carpenter, Eric D. Marsh, Jana von Hehn

“…Abstract Background Preclinical studies and anecdotal case reports support the potential therapeutic benefit of low-dose oral ketamine as a treatment of clinical symptoms in Rett syndrome (RTT); however, no controlled studies have been conducted in RTT to evaluate safety, tolerability and efficacy. …”
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Comparing the Therapeutic Impact of Strain-Counterstrain and Exercise on Low Back Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Trial by Koura GMR, Elshiwi AMF, Selim MN, Asiri AAM, Alqahtani RHJ, Elimy DA, Alshehri MA, Alnakhli HH, Assiri SM, Ahmad F, Ahmad I

“…Ghada Mohamed Rashad Koura,1 Ahmed Mohamed Fathi Elshiwi,2 Mohamed Naeem Selim,3 Amani Abdu Mohammed Asiri,4 Reem Hadi Jowaied Alqahtani,5 Doaa Ayoub Elimy,6 Mohammed Abdullah Alshehri,7 Hani Hassan Alnakhli,1 Sultan Mofreh Assiri,8 Fuzail Ahmad,9 Irshad Ahmad1 1Program of Physical Therapy, Department of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, 61421, Saudi Arabia; 2Consultant & Head of Physical Therapy Department, Saudi German Hospital, Aseer, Saudi Arabia; 3Basic Sciences Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Beni Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt; 4Physical Therapy Department, Saudi German Hospital, Aseer, Saudi Arabia; 5Eradh Physical Therapy Center, Aseer, Saudi Arabia; 6Basic Sciences Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; 7Department of Physiotherapy, Abha International Private Hospital, Abha, Saudi Arabia; 8Department of Physical Therapy, Muhayel General Hospital, Asir Health Affairs, Ministry of Health, Abha, Saudi Arabia; 9Respiratory Care Department, College of Applied Sciences, Almaarefa University, Dirirya, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Irshad Ahmad, Email iabdulhamed@kku.edu.saBackground: Background: Strain-Counterstrain (SCS) therapy is a manual therapeutic technique used to treat myofascial pain by addressing tender points through passive positioning. Despite anecdotal evidence, limited peer-reviewed research supports its efficacy in chronic low back pain (LBP). …”
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