Real-World Treatment Patterns in Men with Castration- Resistant Prostate Cancer Receiving Docetaxel by Keith L. Davis, Benjamin Gutierrez, Teresa Zyczynski, James A. Kaye

“…**Conclusions:** Concordant with guidelines, docetaxel and prednisone was the preferred first-line chemotherapy regimen in CRPC patients reviewed for this study. …”
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Interpretation services used for non-English language speaking patients with head and neck cancer: Findings from a tertiary London cancer centre by Maesaya Chartkul, Florence Cook, Roganie Govender

“…Non-adherence to formal services included lack of/inaccurate documentation of language needs, patient preference and lack of available interpreters. Conclusion: This audit indicated that barriers exist in utilising formal interpretation services. …”
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Mapping existing research on flushing peripheral vascular catheters: a scoping review protocol by Liping Liu, Peter J Carr, Orlaith Hernon, Jiaxin Deng, Catriona Duggan, Leo R Quinlan, Zina Alfahl

“…The reporting will follow the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for scoping reviews, with the results and discussion structured according to the Patterns, Advances, Gaps, Evidence for practice and Research recommendations framework.Ethics and dissemination Ethics approval is not required for this study. …”
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Endobronchial Lipoma: A Rare Cause of Bronchial Stenosis or Obstruction by Jian Chen, Tao Xin, Lei Pan, Yan Li, Weisheng Qian, Jin Wei, Yan Yan, Yan Wang, Faguang Jin, Hua Jiang

“…Bronchoscopic interventions emerge as the preferred option for EL management, surpassing surgical approaches.…”
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Research Participants’ Engagement and Retention in Digital Health Interventions Research: Protocol for Mixed Methods Systematic Review by Luciana Terceiro, Mudassir Imran Mustafa, Maria Hägglund, Anna Kharko

“…Data analysis and synthesis will follow the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) 2020 flow diagram. …”
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Burnout among Nurses Working in Ethiopia by Abrha Hailay, Woldu Aberhe, Guesh Mebrahtom, Kidane Zereabruk, Guesh Gebreayezgi, Teklehaimanot Haile

“…The combination of key terms including “burnout”, “nurse” and “Ethiopia”, “systematic review” and protocols was used. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis checklist guideline was followed stepwise. …”
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Occupational Infections Among Workers in Europe: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Guglielmo Dini, Stefania Curti, Alborz Rahmani, Paolo Durando, Stefano Mattioli

“…MethodsThe review will be conducted following the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for scoping reviews and the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews) guidelines. …”
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Ethnobotanical Study on Wild Edible Plants in Metema District, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia by Getinet Masresha, Yirgalem Melkamu, Getnet Chekole Walle

“…Ethnobotanical data collected from the informants were summarized by descriptive statistics, and further verified by using informant consensus, preference, and direct matrix ranking. Knowledge difference among age and sex groups was evaluated by independent sample t-test. …”
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Finite element analysis of stress in mandibular molars repaired after fractured instrument removal by Salih Düzgün, Emir Esim, Tuğrul Aslan, Ayşe Tuğba Eminsoy Avcı

“…Conclusions Biodentine (Septodont) may be preferable to MTA for filling staging platform cavities post-fractured instrument removal due to lower stress levels. …”
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Effect of copper addition on microstructure and texture of TC4 titanium alloy manufactured by laser melting deposition by XIE Shao, LIU Yan, LI Junjie, ZHANG Zhenlin, CHEN Hui

“…Due to the large temperature gradient in the laser melting deposition process， the coarse primary β columnar grains with preferred orientation are formed along the deposition direction， resulting in significant anisotropy of materials. …”
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My child’s legacy: a mixed methods study of bereaved parents and providers’ opinions about collaboration with NICU teams in quality improvement initiatives by Annie Janvier, Sonia Dahan, Claude Julie Bourque, Ginette Mantha, Martin Reichherzer

“…Three engaged in peer-to-peer support activities while the others preferred activities outside of clinical units and/or without direct interactions with other families. …”
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Ketamina en el manejo del dolor oncológico by Secundino González Pardo, Widmark Báez Morales, Francisco López-Muñoz

“…Para ello fue aplicada la metodología <em>Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses</em>, según la cual fue desarrollado el proceso de extracción, búsqueda y elegibilidad de los artículos.…”
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Modelling the Transmission Dynamics of Meningitis among High and Low-Risk People in Ghana with Cost-Effectiveness Analysis by Nicholas Kwasi-Do Ohene Opoku, Reindorf Nartey Borkor, Andrews Frimpong Adu, Hannah Nyarkoah Nyarko, Albert Doughan, Edwin Moses Appiah, Biigba Yakubu, Isabel Mensah, Samson Pandam Salifu

“…Although Ghana’s most preferred meningitis intervention method is via treatment, the model’s simulations demonstrated that the best strategy to control meningitis is to combine vaccination with treatment. …”
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Dexmedetomidine for delirium prevention in adult patients following cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Chang Meng, Duo Wang, Yue Zhao, Jing Sun, Guobin Miao, Lijuan Chen, Ying Bai, Peng Liu

“…This meta-analysis followed the steps in the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA2020) guidelines. …”
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Primary Study on Effect of Extraction Methods on the Properties and Activities of Polysaccharides from <i>Geum japonicum var. Chinense F. Bolle</i> by Xuan Chen, Ying-Bo Liu, Yong Deng, Jian-Yong Zhang

“…Meanwhile, AAE was preferable for extracting the polysaccharide–protein complex, achieving a yield of 14.21% and exhibiting superior thermal stability. …”
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Liver transplantation in glycogen storage disease type III: A case‐series by Simon Gay, Adrien Bigot, Louis d'Alteroche, Fanny Dujardin, Gaëlle Fromont‐Hankard, Nathalie Tressel, Ephrem Salame, François Maillot

“…LT indications should be individually evaluated, preferring less invasive options. These cases highlight the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to the effective management of GSD III, with particular attention to hepatic and muscular surveillance.…”
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Treating Children\'s Diseases in Iran: A Systematic Review by Pouran Varvani Farahani, Candan Ozturk

“…The keywords used in English were as follows = ((“Complementary medicine” OR “alternative medicine” OR “CAM” OR “integrative medicine” OR “traditional medicine” OR “herbal medicine” OR “acupuncture” OR “homeopathy” OR “cupping therapy” OR “massage therapy” OR “aromatherapy” OR “naturopathy” OR “spiritual healing” OR “larval practice” OR “music therapy” OR “reflexology”) AND (“pediatric” OR “child” OR “children” OR “adolescent” OR “infant”) AND (“Iran”) AND (“prevalence” OR “epidemiology” OR “frequency” OR “usage” OR “utilization” OR “incidence”)). Meanwhile, the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis guidelines were followed to ensure a rigorous and transparent review process. …”
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A Novel Traffic Analysis Zone Division Methodology Based on Individual Travel Data by Kai Du, Jingni Song, Dan Chen, Ming Li, Yadi Zhu

“…Multiple TAZ division schemes are produced and assessed using the Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS), resulting in the selection of the optimal scheme. …”
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Did Hospital Admissions Caused by Respiratory Infections and Asthma Decrease During the COVID-19 Pandemic? by Zeynep Reyhan ONAY, Deniz MAVI, Yetkin AYHAN, Sinem CAN OKSAY, Gulay BILGIN, Saniye GIRIT

“…The fact that parents preferred not to admit their child in ED during this period may have paved the way for the development of more severe LRTIs.…”
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A Comparative Study to Determine the Efficacy of Atosiban versus Nifedipine in Management of Preterm Labour by Vidya Gaikwad, Jay Patel, Suhas Gaikwad

“…Nifedipine was more effective in prolonging pregnancy and improving neonatal outcomes, while Atosiban was associated with fewer maternal side-effects and is preferred in acute cases.…”
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