Evaluation of Serum Bilirubin as a Predictive Marker for Simple and Complicated Appendicitis in Sulaimani Emergency Teaching Hospital by Seerwan Hama Shareef, Dara Ahmed Mohammed, Goran Ameer Ahmed

“…In this prospective study, all patients who underwent appendicectomy at the Sulaimani Emergency Teaching Hospital between 1st November 2016 to 1st January 2017 were included. …”
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The spectrum of giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica: a longitudinal prospective study to assess for subclinical giant cell arteritis in new onset polymyalgia rheumatica by Yasser El Miedany, Maha El Gaafary, Mathias Toth, Sami Bahlas, Waleed Hassan, Safaa Mahran, Mohammed Hassan Abu-Zaid, Ali El Miedany, Walaa Elwakil

“…The presence of intimal media thickening of the temporal/axillary artery at baseline was a very early predictor of GCA development; the OGUS score was significantly higher in the PMR group who developed GCA than the standard GCA cohort (p < 0.01). …”
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Determinants Affecting Family Commitment and Capability in Preventing Stunting in Children Under Two Years by Taufiqurrahman Taufiqurrahman, Nur Hatijah, Ani Intiyati

“…Despite a decline in national prevalence, East Java recorded a stunting prevalence of 32.7%, exceeding national standards and those set by the World Health Organization (WHO). Objectives: This study aimed to identify the factors influencing family commitment and capability in preventing stunting in children under two years old. …”
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Assessing the impact of waste picking on musculoskeletal disorders among waste pickers in Mumbai, India: a cross-sectional study by Praveen Chokhandre, Shrikant Singh

“…The impact of the occupation of waste picking on MSDs was analysed using the propensity score matching (PSM) method.Participants The study population consisted of waste pickers (n=200) who had been working for at least a year and a control group (n=213) selected from among or living close to the same communities.Results The 12-month prevalence of MSDs was higher among waste pickers (79%) compared to controls (55%) particularly in the lower back (54–36%), knee (48–35%), upper back (40–21%) and shoulder (32–12%). …”
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Enhancing student nurses’ ethical skills via simulation-based learning: barriers and opportunities by Richard M. Rasesemola, Manoko P. T. Molabe

“…For those nurse educators who are facilitating ethics within their curriculum, their strategies and practices are inefficient due to lack of resources. …”
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Balancing between being the most valuable player (MVP) and passing the ball: a qualitative study of support when living with chronic pain in Sweden by Markus Saarijärvi, Sara Wallström, Inger Ekman, Mari Lundberg, Veronica Lilja, Vivi-Anne Segertoft

“…Objective This study aimed to elucidate the meaning of lived experiences of support from social networks and the healthcare sector in persons with chronic pain.Design A qualitative, phenomenological hermeneutic method was used to analyse interview data.Setting Participants were recruited from patient organisations in Sweden.Participants Ten (seven women, two men and one non-binary) individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain were included.Findings The meaning of lived experiences of support in persons with chronic pain involves balancing between being the most valuable player (MVP) and passing the ball, meaning balancing between being a capable person and accepting support to be that capable person.Conclusion For participants who lived with chronic pain, support means balancing between being capable (the MVP) and willing to accept support (passing the ball), which aligns with the concept of person-centred care. …”
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Incidence of Rod Shaped Gramnegative Hospital Acquired Bacterial Infection and Antibiotic Resistance: A Retrospective Based Population Study by Kamal Jalal Rashid

“…This study included 735 patients who underwent surgical and wound treatment admitted to the hospital. …”
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A new method of distracting attention: Is it effective for pain and fear during phlebotomy in children? by Mine Aydemir Sahin, Yeliz Cigerci, Hamide Nur Cevik Ozdemir

“…A total of 246 children who underwent phlebotomy between January and March 2019 in the pediatric blood collection unit were included in this randomized controlled trial. …”
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Musculoskeletal Imaging for Low Back Pain in Direct Access Physical Therapy Compared to Primary Care: An Observational Study by Michael S Crowell, John S Mason, John H McGinniss

“…The low back pain imaging HEDIS measure identifies the percentage of patients who did not have an imaging study (plain X-ray, MRI, CT Scan) ordered on the first encounter with a diagnosis of low back pain or in the 28 days following that first diagnosis. …”
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The healthcare burden of isolated aortic valve insufficiency by Ibrahim Sultan, Michael Ryan, Candace Gunnarsson, Natalie Heidrich, Prashanth Vallabhajosyula

“…We utilized Optum United Health Care Database for US patients who had an AI claim between 2017 and 2022, with 12 months of continuous enrollment (baseline period) prior to diagnosis. …”
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Frequency and Associated Factors of Post-dural Puncture Headache at a Tertiary Care Hospital of Southern Punjab, Pakistan by Maria Jabeen, Sohaib Hassan, Aneeqa Saad, Sohail Safdar

“…Procedure-related data, including position of the patient (sitting, lateral), type of the LP needle (traumatic, atraumatic), needle size (22G or 20G), number of attempts and the years of experience of operator who performed lumbar puncture was obtained. Results: Of 173 study cases, 43.3% were male and an overall mean age was 40.92±10.07 years (range; 24-60 years). …”
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Rules for investigation of patients with asymptomatic elevation of serum aminotransferase activity by M. V. Mayevskaya, V. T. Ivashkin, Ye. N. German

“…Publication is intended for clinicians dealing with patients who have abnormal blood biochemical tests. Nowadays investigation of blood biochemistry scores, which reflect functional state of body organs and systems, deeply settled in medical practice. …”
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Analysis of the Effect of Female Genital Tuberculosis on Ovarian Reserve Parameters by Sharma Richa, Kanhere Anjali, Jain Sonal, Jain Akrati

“…Materials and Methods: A total of 133 infertile women who underwent diagnostic hysterolaparoscopy and cartridge-based nucleic acid amplification test testing of an endometrial biopsy were included in the study. …”
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Neuroimaging findings and balance problems after mild traumatic brain injury: A systematic review protocol. by Todd Boscarello, Robby Boparai, Nathan Samson, Alan Rodriguez, Thomas Knoblauch, Cheryl Vanier, Travis Snyder

“…<h4>Inclusion criteria</h4>Studies will include participants of any age or sex who were diagnosed as having mild traumatic brain injury by a medical professional, excluding studies which by design included patients with other conditions diagnosed using neuroimaging findings. …”
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Sing A Song for Home: How Displaced Iranian Song-Writers in LA Conceive of Home and Homeland by Pouya Morshedi, Lisa-Jo K. van den Scott

“…We conducted a content analysis of songs produced by Iranians who have left their first “home” in Iran and resettled in Los Angeles. …”
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The History of the Bargut Confrontation in Northeastern China (early 20th century): Ethno-Political and Religious Aspects (based on archival materials) by Bair Ts. Gomboev, Eduard V. Batunaev

“…The most affected were the peoples of Barga, in particular, the Barguts, who most advocated sovereignty. The purpose of the article is a comprehensive study of the political situation and ethno cultural aspects to identify the features of the formation of the Bargut ethnic group in the period from 1900 to 1921. …”
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Youth Baseball Caregiver Understanding of Safe Pitching Guidelines and Player Injury by Christian Reintgen, Giorgio Zeppieri Jr, Michelle Bruner, MaryBeth Horodyski, Andrew Waligora, M Seth Smith, Kevin W Farmer

“… # Results Eighty-three percent (81/98) of those polled were unaware of the existence of safe pitching guidelines, regardless of the pitcher’s playing experience (p > 0.05). Those who pitched more than six months out of the year were significantly more prone to experience throwing arm pain after a performance (p < 0.05). …”
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Developing sustainable internal communications systems in the entrepreneurial environment: Empirical and statistical analysis by Sančanin Branislav, Penjišević Aleksandra

“…Older respondents have a better relationship with their direct managers. Respondents who have a total working experience of 21-30 years rate the communication with their direct manager somewhat worse.…”
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Body image of men and women with congenital heart disease over a 15 years observational period by Siegfried Geyer, Claudia Dellas, Elmar Brähler, Johannes Beller

“…The findings were based on a long-term study of CHD-patients with two surveys about 15 years apart with N = 244 who participated in both. The control group consisted of the same number of cases matched by age, gender and education drawn from a national survey designed to examine body image in the general population. …”
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UTILIZING GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS TO ENHANCE RETENTION OF KNOWLEDGE IN ESL WRITING SKILLS by Hariharan N Krishnasamy, Rozariah Zainudin, Subadrah Madhawa Nair, Muhammad Siddique

“… Purpose - Writing is a difficult skill to master and improve, especially for students who learn English as a second language. Thus, this study explores the impact of employing graphic organizers on the writing performance of Form Four students and their knowledge retention. …”
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