Scoping Review of Adult Emergency Department Discharge Interventions by Mary-Kate Gorlick, Shriman Balasubramanian, Gregory Han, Andy Hickner, Pranita Talukder, Peter AD Steel, Lynn Jiang

“…Introduction: The discharge process is a crucial component of the emergency department (ED) encounter, with poor discharge quality often leading to negative patient outcomes. While numerous interventions have been implemented to improve this process, a comprehensive review of these interventions has not been conducted. …”
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Healing Heels: A Meta-analysis of Platelet-rich Plasma vs Corticosteroid Injections in Plantar Fasciitis Treatment by Clevio Desouza, Vijay Shetty

“…Introduction: Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a common cause of heel pain, particularly affecting individuals involved in running sports and those with prolonged standing activities. While various nonoperative treatments are available, there is no consensus on the optimal therapy. …”
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Organizational and Economic Support for the Integration of Engineering into the Energy Security System of Enterprises on the Basis of Process Approach by Arefieva Olena V., Horal Liliana T., Arefiev Serhii O., Popovych Oksana V.

“…The use of SmartGrids also helps to optimize the energy distribution process and integrate renewable sources, which increases the flexibility and resilience of enterprises’ energy systems while increasing their cost-effectiveness. …”
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Perceptions about hepatitis C and barriers and enablers to screening and treatment among Egyptian immigrants to Canada: a theory-informed qualitative study by Sameh Mortazhejri, Isabella M. Thomas, Andrea M. Patey, Amjad Alghamyan, Curtis Cooper, Sarah Mansour, Smita Pakhale, Justin Presseau, Jeremy M. Grimshaw, Christina Greenaway

“…These findings will inform a theory-based intervention to optimize HCV care in immigrant communities.…”
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Utility of Emergent Spine MRI in the Emergency Department by Farid Hajibonabi, Dan Cohen-Addad, Francisco Delgado, Po-Han Chen, Bing Fang Wang, Shamie Das, Tarek N. Hanna

“…Moreover, the median (IQR) time from imaging order placement to imaging completion was 2.6 (1.8 – 3.7) hours, while the time from imaging completion to final report availability was 1.5 (0.4 – 13.9) hours. …”
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Digital health tools for hypertension self-management: evaluating user experience and effectiveness in referral hospital in Imo state by Ugonma Winnie Dozie, Gift Uchechi Daniel, Clara Ogechi Raphael, Kelechukwu Celestine Nosike Dozie, Chioma Judith Nnadede, Igwe Chidinma Nkem, Agwoko Anthony, Ikechukwu Nosike Simplicius Dozie

“…This study was conducted in a selected referral hospital in Imo State, Nigeria. Methods This is a descriptive study design conducted in hospital setting with three hundred and thirty five (335) persons serving as the respondents. …”
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Dynamic taxonomy generation for future skills identification using a named entity recognition and relation extraction pipeline by Luis Jose Gonzalez-Gomez, Sofia Margarita Hernandez-Munoz, Abiel Borja, Fernando A. Arana-Salas, Jose Daniel Azofeifa, Jose Daniel Azofeifa, Julieta Noguez, Patricia Caratozzolo, Patricia Caratozzolo

“…The NER model identifies and categorizes KSAs and occupations from a corpus of labor market reports, while the RE model establishes the relationships between these entities. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 control measures on influenza positivity among patients with acute respiratory infections, 2018–2023: an interrupted time series analysis by Wei Chen, Huabin Wang, Xianlin Ten, Miao Fu, Meili Lin, Xiaoping Xu, Yongjun Ma

“…Strengthened surveillance and optimized strategies remain necessary to mitigate the threat of influenza in the post-pandemic era.…”
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Prevalence of infection and associated factors after intramedullary nailing in African countries with the Surgical Implant Generation Network program: A systematic review and meta-... by Destaw Endeshaw, Natnael Kebede, Abiyu Abadi Tareke, Ousman Adal, Eyob Getachew, Asnake Gashaw Belayneh, Getnet Alemu Andargie, Kedir Seid, Gebeyehu Lakew, Amlaku Nigusie Yirsaw, Mitiku Tefera, Eyob Ketema Bogale, Tadele Fentabel Anagaw, Eneyew Talie Fenta

“…The level of heterogeneity was assessed using the I ² test, while publication bias was evaluated through a funnel plot and Egger’s and Begg’s tests. …”
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Breed-specific differences of gut microbiota and metabolomic insights into fat deposition and meat quality in Chinese Songliao Black Pig and Large White × Landrace Pig Breeds by Suthar Teerath Kumar, Yunpeng Zhang, Qi Zhang, Riaz Muhammad Azeem, Zhang Jing, Li Pan, Wu-Sheng Sun, Yuan Zhao, Shu-Min Zhang

“…Multi-omics data, including microbiota and metabolite profiles were integrated with our previously published data of transcriptomics and metabolomics insights into fat deposition in the longissimus dorsi (LD) muscle using the MixOmics DIABLO method. Results Microbiome analysis revealed that Fibrobacter, Unidentified_Peptostreptococcaceae, Sutterella, and Unidentifed_Rickettsiales were enriched in SBP, while Ruminococcus, Corynebacterium, and Streptococcaceae in LWLDP. …”
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Unveiling Sodium Diffusion Kinetics and Locking Mechanisms for High‐Performance CZTSSe Photovoltaics by Shuyu Li, Chaoran Li, Chu Liu, Jiachen Wu, Letu Siqin, Yuan Li, Guonan Cui, Yanchun Yang, Ruijian Liu, Hongmei Luan, Chengjun Zhu

“…Crucially, this substrate‐derived Na regulation paradigm outperforms conventional extrinsic doping methods through its self‐limiting diffusion characteristics, ensuring compositional stability while eliminating secondary phase risks. …”
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Instantaneous dose rate as a crucial factor in reducing mortality and normal tissue toxicities in murine total-body irradiation: a comparative study of dose rate combinations by Hongyu Zhu, Shihua Liu, Jiaqi Qiu, Ankang Hu, Wanyi Zhou, Jian Wang, Weihang Gu, Yinuo Zhu, Hao Zha, Rong Xiang, Junli Li, Rui Qiu, Chong Zhao, Peng Huang, Xiaowu Deng

“…Abstract Purpose The ultra-high dose rate (UHDR) radiation shows promise in eradicating tumors while reducing normal tissue toxicities. However, the biological outcomes of UHDR are influenced by various factors, particularly the mean dose rate and instantaneous dose rate. …”
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The Diagnosis and Treatment of Local Complications of Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis in China: A National Survey by Xiaowu Dong, Wenjian Mao, Lu Ke, Lin Gao, Jing Zhou, Bo Ye, Gang Li, Anthony Phillips, Zhihui Tong, John Windsor, Weiqin Li, Chinese Acute Pancreatitis Clinical Trials Group (CAPCTG)

“…Background. The optimal management strategy in acute necrotizing pancreatitis (ANP) is debated, and compliance with current guidelines in China is not known. …”
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Impact of Primary Health Care Data Quality on Infectious Disease Surveillance in Brazil: Case Study by Pilar Tavares Veras Florentino, Juracy Bertoldo Junior, George Caique Gouveia Barbosa, Thiago Cerqueira-Silva, Vinicius de Araújo Oliveira, Marcio Henrique de Oliveira Garcia, Gerson Oliveira Penna, Viviane Boaventura, Pablo Ivan Pereira Ramos, Manoel Barral-Netto, Izabel Marcilio

“…Our analysis revealed that 100% completeness yielded 76.7% concordant warnings, while 80% timeliness resulted in at least 50% concordant warnings. …”
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Machine Learning Models for Predicting Abnormal Brain CT Scan Findings in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Patients by Amirmohammad Toloui, Amir Ghaffari Jolfayi, Hamed Zarei, Arash Ansarian, Amir Azimi, Seyed Mohammad Forouzannia, Rosita Khatamian Oskooi, Gholamreza Faridaalaee, Shayan Roshdi Dizaji, Seyed Ali Forouzannia, Seyedeh Niloufar Rafiei Alavi, Mohammadreza Alizadeh, Hadis Najafimehr, Saeed Safari, Alireza Baratloo, Mostafa Hosseini, Mahmoud Yousefifard

“…This study aimed to develop and optimize machine learning (ML) algorithms to predict abnormal brain computed tomography (CT) scans in patients with mild TBI. …”
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Influence of Frequency Conversion Regulation of Dense Baking Circulating Fan on Dehydration and Yellowing Characteristics and Stress Resistance of Tobacco Leaves by Chenglong HE, Yonghua LIU, Guanhui LI, Jiawei LUO, Zhengfa SHI, Ning HUANG, Xin JIN, Lingli XIE, Yuhang ZHAO, Zhijun CHENG, Kesu WEI

“…Analysis of tobacco leaves after baking revealed the variable frequency control group increased leaf width and single leaf mass by 10.63% and 27.5%, respectively, while reducing softness value by 9.92% and improving softness. …”
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Study of NO₂ and HCHO vertical profile measurement based on fast synchronous multi-axis differential optical absorption spectroscopy (FS MAX-DOAS) by J. Xu, J. Xu, A. Li, Z. Hu, H. Zhang, H. Zhang, M. Qin

“…It modifies the conventional MAX-DOAS method by sequentially scanning at elevation angles using motors. …”
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Effect of Ozonated Avocado and High-Oleic Palm Oils on “Bolo Verde” Variety Squash by Ramírez Aura, Amariles Santiago, Hurtado-Salazar Alejandro, Ceballos-Aguirre Nelson

“…However, additional research is required to clarify their mechanisms of action, optimize dosages, and define effective application strategies. …”
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The Impact of a Plant-Based Diet on Inflammatory Symptoms In Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Review by Justyna Moszkowicz, Tomasz Ufniarski, Aleksandra Piech, Martyna Grodzińska, Maria Kleczkowska, Karol Poplicha, Piotr Sobkiewicz, Karolina Pasierb, Patrycja Kardasz, Bartłomiej Siuzdak, Marta Jutrzenka

“…Proposed mechanisms include decreased pro-inflammatory cytokines, improved gut microbiota diversity, weight reduction, and modulation of immune pathways such as autophagy. While the results are promising, further large-scale randomised controlled trials are necessary to clarify the optimal dietary approaches and their long-term benefits in RA management. …”
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Assessment of Maxillary Expansion Techniques by means of 3D Elastoplastic Finite Element Static Simulation by Olesya Shosheva, Mikhail Zhmaylo, Leonid Maslov, Aleksey Borovkov, Nataliia Vishneva, Anastasiia Lanina, Andrey Yaremenko

“…Even though numerous studies considered various approaches for maxillary expansion, there is still no consensus on which method is optimal for a patient with a particular clinical picture. …”
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