Clinical Outcomes of Sequential Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments and an Extended Range of Vision Intraocular Lens Implantation in Patients with Keratoconus and Cataract by C. Lisa, R. Zaldivar, A. Fernández-Vega Cueto, R. M. Sanchez-Avila, D. Madrid-Costa, J. F. Alfonso

“…The uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), and residual refractive errors, analysed using vector analysis, were recorded preoperatively, 6 months after ICRS implantation, and 6 months after IOL implantation, respectively. Results. The study enrolled 17 eyes (11 patients). The mean UDVA (logMAR scale) was 1.15 ± 0.67 preoperatively, 0.88 ± 0.69 six months after ICRS implantation (P=0.005), and 0.27 ± 0.18 six months after IOL implantation (P<0.0001). …”
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Serum lipids mediate the association of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances exposure and age-related macular degeneration. by Xiaodong Chen, Jiaqi Li, Ningda Xu, Xuewei Li, Jiarui Li, Qianwen Guo, Jia Zhang, Heng Miao, Lvzhen Huang

“…<h4>Methods</h4>1605 participants were enrolled from NHANES 2005-2008. Four serum PFAS levels with high detective rates, including perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), and perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS) were examined. …”
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Obstetric and pregnancy-related factors associated with caesarean delivery in Bangladesh: a survey in Rajshahi district by Md Aslam Hossain, Md Reazul Karim, Md Golam Hossain, Abu Sayed Md Al Mamun, Md Abdul Awal, Jarin Sazzad

“…A total of 540 mothers with a live infant were enrolled in the study. Descriptive statistics, χ2 test, logistic regression and ROC curve were used to analyse the data.Results The mean age of respondents was 26.28 years (SD 4.96); among them, the proportion of CS was 34.44%, with a higher proportion occurring in private clinics (82.8%) compared with public hospitals (17.2%). …”
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Light-chain proximal tubulopathy: a retrospective study from a single Chinese nephrology referral center by Xin Wang, Xiao-juan Yu, Su-xia Wang, Fu-de Zhou, Ming-hui Zhao

“…Clinical data, kidney pathological type, treatment, and prognosis were analyzed.Results Nineteen patients were enrolled, the mean age at diagnosis was 57 ± 11 and the sex ratio was 6/13 (female/male). …”
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Association of COVID-19-related perceptions and experiences with depression and anxiety in Ugandan caregivers of young children with malaria and iron deficiency: A cross-sectional... by Saeun Park, Paul Bangirana, Ezekiel Mupere, Reagan I Baluku, Erika S Helgeson, Sarah E Cusick

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This cross-sectional study included 100 Ugandan caregivers of young children aged 6-59 months with uncomplicated malaria and iron deficiency (N = 85) and without malaria or anemia (N = 15) who were enrolled in the Optimizing Iron Status in Malaria-Endemic Areas (OptiM) study. …”
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Comorbidity in in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis by O.V. Somilo, S.O. Makarov, O.I. Kalbus

“…To conduct this study 105 patients with a diagnosis of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis were enrolled. All patients were assessed using the Multiple Sclerosis Neurological Disability Severity Scale (EDSS). …”
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Is the Rate of Early mobilization in Hip fracture patients using Alfentanil Better than standard opioid analgesia (REHAB)? A protocol for a prospective cohort study by Nikhil Agarwal, Alasdair M. J. MacLullich, Nick D. Clement

“…Patients with a hip fracture meeting the inclusion/exclusion criteria will be enrolled on admission. Patients who have been administered oral oxycodone will be compared to those prescribed alfentanil for pain prior to mobilization with physiotherapists on POD 1 and POD 2. …”
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The role of isoniazid dosage and NAT2 gene polymorphism in the treatment of tuberculous meningitis by Yi Jian, Yuhang Bao, Fashuang Yang, Mei Zhu

“…The clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with TBM under varying INH dosages were analyzed.ResultsThis study enrolled 119 patients with TBM, including 32 (26.9%) in the standard-dose group and 87 (73.1%) in the high-dose group. …”
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Correlation of Platelet Indices with Severity of Gastroesophageal Varices in Patients of Liver Cirrhosis: A Research Protocol by Parav Tantia, Sourya Acharya

“…The diagnosis of liver cirrhosis will be established based on the patient’s detailed history, physical examination, laboratory tests, and ultrasound scan. Upon enrollment, a detailed history will be taken, and parameters will be recorded in a specifically designed proforma. …”
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Improvement of Presbyopia, Dry Eye, Intraocular Pressure, and Near Vision Through Cassiae Tea Consumption by Mei Fan, Jen-Lin Hung, Shao-Huan Hung, Li-Chai Chen, Chi-Ting Horng

“…Experiments 1 and 2: Participants with severe dry eye and intraocular pressure (IOP) > 30 mmHg were enrolled, and outcomes were assessed for these conditions, respectively. …”
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Insolvência: perfil e comportamento no Brasil by Henrique César Melo Ribeiro

“…Em relação as redes sociais das palavras-chave, as que obtiveram maior degree foram: insolvência, previsão de insolvência, instituições financeiras, risco de insolvência, risco, modelos de previsão, regressão logística, falência, dados em painel, cooperativas de crédito, sistema pearls, previsão de falência, rentabilidade, risco de crédito, mineração de dados, logit, balanceamento de base de dados, indicadores financeiros, análise discriminante, retorno, indicadores contábeis, inadimplência, seleção de variáveis contábeis, crédito, lucratividade e capital de giro. …”
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Integrated teaching methodology in the development of foreign language professional communicative competence on the discipline “organic chemistry” at Kazakhstan University by Aziza Kenzhe, Aliya Bitemirova, Ualikhanova Bayan, Saule Bitursyn, Ainur Zhorabekova

“…Based on this approach, a training model and a set of exercises were developed.MethodsA quasi-experimental design was employed to compare the results among third-year students enrolled in the “Chemistry Teacher Training” educational program divided into experimental and control groups through pre-test and post-test assessments. …”
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Evaluation of Sociodemographic Factors among Diabetic Patients with Urinary Tract Infections in Kisii Referral Hospital, Kenya by Vincent M. Mageto, Oliver W. Mbuthia, Caroline J. Ngetsa, Dinah O. Moraa, Erick O. Okoyo, Scholastica G. Mathenge, Wachuka G. Njoroge

“…One hundred and eighty diabetic patients were enrolled in cross-sectional study design. Clean-catch midstream urine was collected from all participants and cultured in cysteine lactose electrolyte deficient agar for bacterial isolation. …”
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Role of Career Counselling in Medical Profession: Perceptions of Medical Students by Hina Ahmed, Abdullah Yousaf, Muhammad Ahmed, Muhammad Tauqeer Akhtar

“…Methodology: It was a cross sectional study done between April and October 2023, where140 medical students from Central Park Medical College, Lahore were enrolled via convenience sampling. After receiving formal IRB approval, data was collected via self-designed google forms and WhatsApp groups from MBBS students in their first to final academic year who volunteered to participate after piloting with Cronbach Alpha score of 0.81. …”
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Unpacking complex interventions that manage care for high-need, high-cost patients: a realist review by Eva Chang, Rania Ali, Nancy D Berkman

“…Identifying HNHC patients for inclusion in interventions requires capturing a combination of characteristics including their prior use of healthcare services, complexity of chronic disease(s) profile, clinician judgment and willingness to participate. Once enrolled, engaging HNHC patients in interventions requires intervention care providers and patients to build a trusting relationship. …”
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Strengthening Maternal and Infant Health in an impoverished peri urban community in Lima, Peru: The SAMI Project by Anna KOHLER-SMITH, Karen RAMOS, Carmen CONTRERAS, Milagros DUEÑAS, Leonid LECCA, Jerome T. GALEA

“…Local NGO team members include project coordinator, psychologists, nutritionists, and midwifes. Women are enrolled during pregnancy, give birth during the project, and are monitored alongside their infants until 1-year post birth. …”

Effectiveness of a scenario-based simulation course on improving the clinical communication skills of dietetic students by Mei-Yuan Liu, Li-Ling Liao, Yu-Ting Huang, Yi-Chen Lee, I-Ju Lai

“…One hundred nineteen third-year dietetic students from two universities were enrolled through convenience sampling, with 59 students in the experimental group and 60 in the control group. …”
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Multimorbidity in Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease and Its Associations With Adverse Cardiovascular Events and Healthcare Costs: A Real-World Evidence Study by Dingwei Dai, Joaquim Fernandes, Xiaowu Sun, Laura Lupton, Vaughn W. Payne, Alexandra Berk

“…Qualified patients were ≥18 years of age and had ≥12 months of health plan enrollment before and after the index date. Comorbid conditions were assessed using all data available within 12 months prior to and including the index date. …”
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COVID-19 in the context of pregnancy, infancy and parenting (CoCoPIP) study: protocol for a longitudinal study of parental mental health, social interactions, physical growth and c... by Topun Austin, Jane Barlow, Ezra Aydin, Staci M Weiss, Kevin A Glasgow, Mark H Johnson, Sarah Lloyd-Fox

“…This ongoing study (n=1700 families currently enrolled as of 6 May 2021) involves both quantitative and qualitative data being collected across pregnancy and infancy. …”
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The Risk Factors of Self-Management Behavior among Chinese Stroke Patients by Huang Shuqi, Li Siqin, Wu Xiaoyan, Yang Rong, Zhao Lihong

“…Ischemic stroke patients (n = 354) were enrolled from the outpatient department of Neurology in West China Hospital from September 2018 to December 2019. …”
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