The relationship of teachers’ ideas about children’s participation with their support of children’s opinions and involvement in decision-making by Liudmila M. Ursulenko

“…Supporting the child’s opinion and participation in decision-making helps children develop a sense of belonging and self-expression, which in turn has a positive effect on both educational achievement and overall quality of life. Nevertheless, issues related to teachers’ ideas of the concept of participation and its implementation in the study group remain insufficiently investigated. …”
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Risk factors for and incidence of osteoporosis in patients with breast cancer by gender : a nationwide cohort study by Jin Ah Lee, Hye Sun Lee, Soyoung Jeon, Dooreh Kim, YoungJoo Lee, SooYun Bae, Woo-Chan Park, Chang Ik Yoon

“…Our study highlights gender-specific risks for osteoporosis and fractures in breast cancer patients, contributing to a comprehensive understanding for improving long-term outcomes and quality of life in survivors.…”
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The relationship between complete blood cell count-derived inflammatory biomarkers and erectile dysfunction in the United States by Yi Zhang, Tingzhen Li, Qixin Chen, Maobiao Shen, Xinyang Fu, Changjin Liu

“…Abstract Erectile dysfunction(ED), a prevalent condition within the male genitourinary system, significantly impairs the quality of life for affected men. Although certain inflammatory indicators, such as the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio(NLR), systemic inflammatory response index (SIRI), and systemic immune-inflammation index(SII), have been linked to ED, the correlation with other markers and their impact on survival outcomes in ED patients remain largely unexplored. …”
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Structured follow-up pathway to support people after transient ischaemic attack and minor stroke (SUPPORT TIA): protocol for a feasibility study and process evaluation by Grace M Turner, Melanie Calvert, Sue Jowett, Robbie Foy, Jonathan Mant, Sarah Tearne, Lou Atkins, Rachael Jones, Smitaa Patel, Phillip Collis

“…Follow-up questionnaires will measure anxiety, depression, fatigue, health related quality of life, self-efficacy and medication adherence. …”
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Glu4: An open-source package for real-time forecasting and alerting post-bariatric hypoglycemia based on continuous glucose monitoring by Luca Cossu, Francesco Prendin, Giacomo Cappon, David Herzig, Lia Bally, Andrea Facchinetti

“…By improving safety and quality of life for individuals with PBH, Glu4 addresses a critical unmet need. …”
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Chemokine Profiles Are Affected in Serum of Patients with Acute Rejection of Kidney Allograft by Lenka Krupickova, Martina Fialova, Marek Novotny, Veronika Svachova, Kristyna Mezerova, Eva Cecrdlova, Ondrej Viklicky, Ilja Striz

“…Kidney allograft transplantation improved the prognosis and quality of life of patients with end-stage renal diseases but the occurrence of acute rejection represents a limitation of the final outcome. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of the addition of sintilimab as a first-line therapy for locally advanced or metastatic oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a Chinese healthcare system perspec... by Cuicui Yu, Yingqi Wu, Yadi Geng, Hui Yan, Pengli Zhu, Peng Ji, Fei Wu, Lijuan Ning, Yubin Feng, Aizong Shen

“…The primary outcomes included the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) and quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs). Two different sensitivity analyses, one-way and probabilistic, were performed to assess model uncertainty. …”
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Cost-Effectiveness of Bariatric Surgery versus Medication Therapy for Obese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in China: A Markov Analysis by Bin Wan, Nan Fang, Wei Guan, Haixia Ding, Ying Wang, Xin Ge, Hui Liang, Xin Li, Yiyang Zhan

“…A Markov model was established to compare the 40-year time costs and quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) between bariatric surgery and medication therapy. …”
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Development and Characterization of a Hydrogel Containing Chloramphenicol-Loaded Binary Ethosomes for Effective Transdermal Permeation and Treatment Acne in Rat Model by Liu RJ, Li M, Zhu Q, Liu HY, Zhang XX, Han XY, Yu MJ, Zhou JW, Han CY

“…Run jia Liu,1 Miao Li,1 Qian Zhu,1 Hui ying Liu,1 Xing xiu Zhang,1 Xiang yuan Han,1 Meng jun Yu,1 Jian wen Zhou,2 Cui yan Han1 1School of Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, People’s Republic of China; 2Institute of Medicine and Drug Research, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Cui yan Han, School of Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, People’s Republic of China, Tel/Fax +86-24-2663822, Email hcymuphar@qmu.edu.cnPurpose: Acne is a serious disfiguring follicular sebaceous gland disorder that negatively affects patients’ quality of life and self-image. Chloramphenicol (CAM) is effective against Propionibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus aureus which cause acne, often used as a hospital preparation for acne treatment. …”
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Relative Fat Mass and Physical Indices as Predictors of Gallstone Formation: Insights From Machine Learning and Logistic Regression by Deng L, Wang S, Wan D, Zhang Q, Shen W, Liu X, Zhang Y

“…Laifu Deng,1,* Shuting Wang,1,* Daiwei Wan,1,* Qi Zhang,2 Wei Shen,1 Xiao Liu,1,* Yu Zhang1,* 1Department of General Surgery, Wuxi Medical Center of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Oncology, Tengzhou Central People’s Hospital, Jining Medical College, Shandong, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xiao Liu; Yu Zhang, Department of General Surgery, Wuxi Medical Center of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China, Tel +8613561164619 ; +8613793706777, Email ningzhouwxrmyy@163.com; yuzhangjs@yeah.netPurpose: Gallstones (GS), a prevalent disorder of the biliary tract, markedly impair patients’ quality of life. This study aims to construct predictive models employing diverse machine learning algorithms to elucidate risk factors linked to gallstone formation.Patients and Methods: This study integrated data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) with a cohort of 7868 participants from Wuxi People’s Hospital and Wuxi Second People’s Hospital, including 830 individuals diagnosed with gallstones. …”
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Skin reaction patterns in cholinergic urticaria by Ilona Shurmelova, Agata Baldyga, Eva Grekowitz, Susanne Kimeswenger, Wolfram Hoetzenecker, Marcus Maurer, Sabine Altrichter

“…Methods: Patients with CholU underwent pulse-controlled ergometry provocation testing to analyze skin reaction patterns and their correlation with location, onset, severity, sweating behaviour, clinical features, disease control, and quality of life (QoL) impairment. Results: Based on the size, color, spacing, and shape of wheals as well as their surrounding skin responses, we identified six distinct types of CholU skin reactions, which differed in prevalence, from 83% (Type I) to 11% (Type VI) of patients affected. …”
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Long-Term Outcomes of Mechanical Thrombectomy for Stroke: A Meta-Analysis by David J. McCarthy, Anthony Diaz, Dallas L. Sheinberg, Brian Snelling, Evan M. Luther, Stephanie H. Chen, Dileep R. Yavagal, Eric C. Peterson, Robert M. Starke

“…There was a significant difference between the 2 arms in favor of endovascular therapy for the quality of life at long-term follow-up (mean difference 0.11; p = 0.0002). …”
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The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Therapy on Disease signs and Symptoms and Psychological Distress in Women with Oral Lichen Planus by Fatemeh Sarebannezhad, Abdollah Omidi, Zahra Zanjani, Elaheh Ghasemzadeh Hoseini, Narges Gholizadeh

“…Due to its persistent nature and the lack of effective treatments to prevent its progression, OLP can severely impact quality of life. The aim of the present study is to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy in alleviating symptoms and signs of the disease, as well as reducing stress, anxiety, and depression in women with oral lichen planus. …”
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Development of a patient reported outcome instrument for chronic sialadenitis by Fatemeh Ramazani, Amr Hamour, Caroline C. Jeffery, Vincent Biron, Yaser Alrajhi, Daniel O’Connell, David W. J. Côté

“…Clinicians report improved patient quality of life (QoL) following sialendoscopy assisted treatments, but there exist gaps in current literature about patient reported outcomes (PROs). …”
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Systematic review and meta-analysis on the prevalence and risk factors of oral frailty among older adults by Pingping Huang, Linjing Wu, Rongxiang Zhang, Rongxiang Zhang, Shiqi Chen, Shiqi Chen, Yu Zhang, Yuan Chen, Yuan Chen

“…Such proactive efforts are essential for early identification of high-risk individuals, which can help reduce the prevalence of oral frailty among older adults and enhance their quality of life.Systematic Review RegistrationPROSPERO (CRD42023488653: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/).…”
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Evaluation of 902 Total Abdominal Hysterectomies Performed for Benign Reasons by Fazilet Kübra Boynukalın, Ömer Tolga Güler, Mehmet Coşkun, Özgür Özyüncü, Nasuh Utku Doğan

“…CONCLUSION: Abdominal hysterectomy, the most frequently performed operation of gynecology clinics, is an effective treatment modality in relieving symptoms and increasing quality of life with relatively lower complication rates. …”
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Are breast cancer patients with low distress at diagnosis at risk of psychological symptoms later in their disease trajectory? Considerations for when to screen for distress by Rikke Langballe, Birgitte Mertz, Niels Kroman, Thomas Maltesen, Susanne Rosthøj, Pernille Envold Bidstrup

“…We used latent class mixed models to identify sub-groups of patients with similar development in distress, anxiety, depression, breast cancer-specific health-related quality of life, self-efficacy, and fear of recurrence over time. …”
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The prevention opportunities of retinopathy in diabetic patients – position paper endorsed by the Polish Lipid Association by Maciej Banach, Stanisław Surma, Grzegorz Dzida, Jacek Jóźwiak, Bogusław Okopień, Jacek Rysz, Konrad Szosland, Andrzej Grzybowski

“…In this Position Paper by the Polish Lipid Association (PoLA) we have reviewed the current stage of knowledge on possible mechanisms by which fenofibrate may contribute to retinopathy prevention, available data on safety and efficacy, to finally recommend administering fenofibrate in prevention of this dangerous diabetic complication, which significantly affects quality of life and disability-adjusted life-years (DALY). …”
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Increasing the uptake of long-acting reversible contraception in general practice: the Australian Contraceptive ChOice pRoject (ACCORd) cluster randomised controlled trial protocol by Danielle Mazza, Angela Taft, Kevin McGeechan, Kirsten Black, Heather McKay, Marion Haas, Jayne Lucke, Jeffery F Peipert

“…The primary outcome will be the number of LARCs inserted; secondary outcomes include the women's choice of contraceptive method and quality of life (Short Form Health Survey, SF-36). The costs and outcomes of the intervention and control will be compared in a cost-effectiveness analysis.Ethics and dissemination The ACCORd study has been approved by the Monash University Human Research Ethics Committee: CF14/3990-2014002066 and CF16/188-2016000080. …”
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Randomised, multicentre, placebo-controlled trial of fenofibrate for treatment of diabetic macular oedema with economic evaluation (FORTE study): study protocol for a randomised co... by Gerald Liew, Paul Mitchell, Bamini Gopinath, Helen Nguyen, Richard Kha

“…Secondary outcomes at 24 months include the proportion of eyes with CSMT <250 µm, number of anti-VEGF injections, number of laser sessions needed, best-corrected visual acuity letter score gains, rates of adverse events, progression in DR lesions and changes in quality of life measures. Comparison between groups will be evaluated using analysis of variance. …”
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