Complications of the Nonoperative versus Operative Treatment of Displaced and Reduced Distal Radius Fractures in Adults: A Systematic Review by Eva A.K. van Delft, Emilien C.J. Wegenrif, Ralph de Vries, Jefrey Vermeulen, Niels W.L. Schep, Frank W. Bloemers

“…Wound healing problems, hardware-related complications, and removal of hardware occurred solely in patients who were treated by volar plating. Carpal tunnel syndrome, re-displacement, malunion, and severe stiffness occurred more often in the nonoperative group. …”
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Are Anthropometric Measures, Range of Motion, or Movement Control Tests Associated with Lumbopelvic Flexion during Barbell Back Squats? by Lars Berglund, Fredrik Öhberg, Edit Strömbäck, Daniel Papacosta

“… # Conclusions The results suggest that strength and conditioning professionals and clinicians who instruct and assess lifting technique in the BBS and/or use the BBS to assess performance or as an intervention should recognize that a higher range of motion in the ankle joints might affect lumbopelvic flexion during the BBS. …”
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A qualitative study of motivations for non-suicidal self-injury in a sample of psychiatric outpatients in Singapore by Shazana Shahwan, Yunjue Zhang, Rajeswari Sambasivam, Say How Ong, Siow Ann Chong, Mythily Subramaniam

“…Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 outpatients (6 males, 14 females) of the Institute of Mental Health aged 17–29 years who had reported NSSI as part of an earlier survey. …”
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COVID-19 vaccination: Knowledge and perception of beneficiaries at a tertiary care center in Haryana, India by Garima Sangwan, Nitika Sharma, Rajesh Garg

“…The study aims to assess the level of knowledge about vaccines available in India, the perception of people towards COVID-19 vaccine and the experiences of people who took the vaccine. Methods The study was carried out over a period of four months from 15th July 2021 to 15th November 2021. …”
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Online selfie behavior and consideration of cosmetic surgery in teenage girls: The mediating roles of appearance comparisons and body dissatisfaction. by Yunduan Li, Hong Chen, Yan Zou, Yanshuo Guo, Liying Gao, Xinyu Xu

“…The study included 762 teenage girls with an average age of 16.85 years who completed the Online Selfie Behavior, Appearance Comparison, Body Dissatisfaction, and Consideration of Cosmetic Surgery scales. …”
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Perlindungan Hak Tenaga Kerja Penyandang Disabilitas Dalam Mendapatkan Pekerjaan Di Kota Padang by Ridwan Efendi Siregar, Khairani Khairani, Titin Fatimah

“…The research results obtained were, firstly, protection of the rights of workers with disabilities in obtaining employment opportunities in the city of Padang, in this case, the Government through the Padang City Department of Labor and Industry formed a Disability Service Unit (ULD), condsucted outreach, appealed, provided training and debriefing of workers with disabilities and provide workplaces for persons with disabilities who choose to work in the informal sector. Second, there are obstacles in protecting the rights of workers with disabilities in getting work opportunities in the city of Padang, including the government being unable to intervene in companies, there are no sanctions for companies that do not implement these rules, and there is no clear valid data regarding the number of workers with disabilities. . …”
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Ultrasound imaging of the perithyroid fascial space: a comparative analysis with anatomical correlations by Ying Wei, Zhen-long Zhao, Yun Niu, Li-li Peng, Yan Li, Ming-an Yu

“…A retrospective review was conducted on data from 2390 patients (631 males and 1759 females, median age 46 years, 25–75% interquartile range 26–69 years) who underwent microwave ablation for thyroid tumors, including 1436 benign nodules and 954 papillary thyroid carcinomas. …”
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Non-operative approaches to major blunt hepatic (Grade IV): a case report by Amirreza Salehi, Mansoor Kodori, Mohammad Sohrabi

“…This report presents the case of an 8-year-old patient who sustained significant liver trauma from a substantial fall, successfully managed through non-operative management. …”
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A prospective cohort study of the association between mode of delivery and postpartum posttraumatic stress disorder by Baohong Xu, Yanfang Chen, Jiao Tang

“…Women aged 20–45 years who give birth at The Seventh Hospital of the Southern Medical University during the study period were enrolled. …”
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Effects of health education using mobile technologies on caregivers’ knowledge of routine growth monitoring for children aged 9 to 24 months in Kenya by Justus O. S. Osero, Edna N. Osano

“…Post-intervention results revealed that there was an increase in the number of respondents who knew the importance of RGM for their children. …”
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Miscarriage Rates Due to Endometriosis: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Pinar Calis, Gizem Isik, Dilara Duygulu, Nuray Bozkurt, Deniz Karcaaltincaba

“…Miscarriage rates in in vitro fertilization pregnancies and in endometriosis group who had and didn't have surgery also analyzed. …”
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Allograft Reconstruction Outcome Independent of Patient’s Age by Parimal Rana, Jane Brennan, Anagh Astavans, Sneha Kuppireddy, Christina Morganti, Benjamin M Petre, Andrea Johnson, Justin J Turcotte, Daniel Redziniak

“…Materials and Methods: This retrospective study included 482 patients who underwent primary ACLR using a bone patella tendon bone allograft. …”
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Experiences of nurses and patients with the implementation of the CCMDD programme by Ragosebo P. Sekopa, Robert T. Netangaheni

“…Data were acquired through 45 one-on-one semi-structured interviews, with Sekhukhune PHC nurses managing the CCMDD programme and patients with chronic conditions who are enrolled in the programme, and then analysed thematically. …”
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Interrogating the Contestations in Zimbabwe’s New Marriage Law and Arbitration in Family Disputes by Bernard Pindukai Humbe, Fortune Sibanda

“…This study focuses on the new Marriages Act and arbitration in family disputes among the Shona people of Zimbabwe, who happen to be the largest ethnic group constituting about 75% of the Zimbabwean population. …”
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Levels of some heavy metals in cassava and plantain from farmlands in Kaani and Kpean in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State by IA Kalagbor, NK Dighi, R James

“…Results showed that the levels of these heavy metals Ni, Cr, Cu, Pb and Fe in these food crops were found to be  relatively high when compared with FAO/WHO recommended values with crops from Kpean farms having  higher values. …”
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Assessment of documentation on current patient’s medical records at Accident and Emergency Hospital of Sulaimani-Iraq by Delan Jamal Qader, Faruk Hassan Faraj

“…Last items which were recorded by the nurse who working in Accident and Emergency Hospital medication and administration record and a graphic sheet of vital signs were unsatisfactorily recorded. …”
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Structural and Functional Fundamentals of Alcoholic Disease by V. S. Paukov, T. M. Voronina, Yu. A. Kirillov, E. M. Malysheva

“…It is concluded that the forms of the disease that involve the described morphological changes in organs and systems should be primarily treated by physicians, not by psychiatrists and narcology practitioners who are only capable of dealing with the psychological aspect of the problem.…”
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HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION OF YAMS PRODUCED IN BENUE STATE by H. A. Owoicho, F.J. Ikpa, C.C. Iheukwumere, R. A. I. Ega

“…It was observed that the concentration of As, Cd, and Pb were greater than the Maximum Residual Limits (MRLs) of the World Health Organization (WHO) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). …”
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Odontogenic tumors: A retrospective study from a tertiary-level hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh by A. F. M. Shakilur Rahman, Tamiral Jannat, Ismat Ara Haider

“…Materials and Methods: A 7-year retrospective study that involved retrieving the case folders of individuals who had OT that were histologically confirmed when they first presented at Dhaka Dental College and Hospital. …”
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The impact of fruit and vegetable intake on healthcare costs and preventive care in older adults: evidence from SHARE data by S. Asieh Hosseini Tabaghdehi, Cristina Elisa Orso, Cristina Tealdi, Simona Tenaglia

“…This association may be indicative of a broader health consciousness and proactive approach to well-being management among individuals who prioritize dietary choices. Conclusion These findings suggest that while fruit and vegetable consumption alone may not prevent hospitalizations in this segment of the population, it is linked to reduced re-hospitalization risk and shorter inpatient durations when hospitalized. …”
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