Another new karst-dwelling rock gecko in the Cnemaspis siamensis group (Reptilia, Gekkonidae) from Kanchanaburi Province, western Thailand by Attapol Rujirawan, Akrachai Aksornneam, Siriporn Yodthong, Parinya Pawangkhanant, Bryan L. Stuart, Anchalee Aowphol

“…The new species, Cnemaspis enneaporus Rujirawan, Aksornneam & Aowphol, sp. nov., is distinguished from other species in the C. siamensis group by having the combination of SVL 42.2 mm in adult male (n = 1), 43.7 mm in adult female (n = 1); eight supralabials; seven or eight infralabials; ventral scales smooth; nine continuous precloacal pores in male; 17 or 18 paravertebral tubercles linearly arranged; tubercles on lower flanks present; lateral caudal furrows present; no caudal tubercles in the lateral furrows; ventrolateral caudal tubercles present on original portion of tail; caudal tubercles not encircling tail; subcaudals smooth; no enlarged median subcaudal row; two postcloacal tubercles on each side of tail; no shield-like subtibial scales; subtibial scales smooth; no enlarged submetatarsal scales; 26–28 subdigital lamellae on the fourth toe; sexually dimorphic for dorsal and ventral colour pattern; prescapular marking absent; gular marking absent; and yellow colouration in life on all ventral surfaces of head, body and tail in adult male. …”
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Associations of the Need for Surgery in Emergency Department Patients with Small Bowel Obstructions by Daniel J. Berman, Alexander W. Mahler, Ryan C. Burke, Andrew E. Bennett, Nathan I. Shapiro, Leslie A. Bilello

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Design and validation of a new Healthcare Systems Usability Scale (HSUS) for clinical decision support systems: a mixed-methods approach by Peter J Watkinson, Abir Ghorayeb, Julie L Darbyshire, Marta W Wronikowska

“…Exploratory analysis revealed four factors related to patient safety, task execution, alerts or recommendations accuracy, the effects of the system on workflow and ease of system use. These separate into four subscales: patient safety and decision effectiveness (seven items), workflow integration (six items), work effectiveness (five items) and user control (four items). …”
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Challenges and strategies in meeting urban tree canopy targets: A scenario discovery analysis to guide urban forest planning in new developments by Raymundo Marcos Martinez, Natthanij Soonsawad, Mariana Dias Baptista, Stephen Cook, Guy Barnett, Joseph Chee, Tim Field, Tim Muster

“…This study explores strategies for achieving a 40 % tree canopy cover target in a new development within the Western Sydney Aerotropolis Precinct, NSW, Australia, using scenario discovery analysis. …”
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A lipidated peptide derived from the C-terminal tail of the vasopressin 2 receptor shows promise as a new β-arrestin inhibitor by Rebecca L. Brouillette, Christine E. Mona, Michael Desgagné, Malihe Hassanzedeh, Émile Breault, Frédérique Lussier, Karine Belleville, Jean-Michel Longpré, Michel Grandbois, Pierre-Luc Boudreault, Élie Besserer-Offroy, Philippe Sarret

“…β-arrestins play pivotal roles in seven transmembrane receptor (7TMR) signalling and trafficking. …”
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Exploring knowledge gaps and research needs in respiratory therapy: A qualitative description study by Marco Zaccagnini, Andrew West, Esther Khor, Shirley Quach, Mika L. Nonoyama

“…However, RTs often rely on research from other professions that may not fully address their specific needs, leading to insufficient guidance for their practice. …”
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Newly graduate nurses' experiences in the COVID-19 pandemic process and factors affecting their experiences: A mixed method study by Yeter Durgun Ozan, Ozlem Cicek, Esra Anus Topdemir

“…Findings demonstrate that newly graduate nurses who began their careers during a challenging time like the pandemic need to be strengthened, and their managers need to adapt and assist them in unusual circumstances. …”
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A combination of topical and systemic administration of brimonidine is neuroprotective in the murine optic nerve crush model. by Ruta Maciulaitiene, Giedrius Kalesnykas, Dainius Haroldas Pauza, Ingrida Januleviciene

“…Animals were sacrificed seven days post-ONC, and immunohistochemical staining of retinal whole mounts was performed using neuronal NeuN and GFAP staining. …”
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A qualitative exploration of the educational needs of people living with heart failure: BANDAIDD-Explore study. by Caleb Ferguson, Scott William, Sabine Allida, Peter S Macdonald, Gary Kilov, Clara K Chow, Anthony Keech, BANDAIDD Study Investigator team

“…The focus groups were on average 81 (range 73 to 91) minutes in duration. Seven key themes were identified which were: (i) Understanding and reinforcing the signs and symptoms, self-management, medications, and prognosis and severity of HF; (ii) Providing concise and timely education; (iii) Building trust and relationships; (iv) Accessibility of education to support patient needs; (v) Engaging family members and informal caregivers; (vi) Tailoring education to patients diverse needs; and (vii) Navigating the health system and dealing with continuity of care. …”
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Biblical spirituality: an "other" reading (allègoria) by Kees Waaijman

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Effect of crystalline lens decentration and tilt on visual performance in eyes implanted with bifocal or extended depth of focus intraocular lenses by Yu Zhang, Jiaqing Zhang, Chen Liang, Yifan Xu, Jiaying Wu, Junming Wu, Yifan Zhang, Aixia Jin, Xuhua Tan, Lixia Luo

“…Results Eighty‑seven patients with ZMB00 IOL and 76 patients with ZXR00 IOL were included. …”
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Predicting the risk of bone metastases in patients with newly diagnosed prostate cancer - Development and validation of a nomogram model. by Wei Xu, Guoyu Zhu, Xiaoxiang Wang, Xuebing Yan, Fujun Wang, Shanyi Li, Wenji Li

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Lessons learned from implementation of the Workload Indicator of Staffing Need (WISN) methodology: An international Delphi study of expert users. by Grace , Nyendwoha Namaganda, Audrey, Whitright, Everd, Bikaitwoha Maniple

“…Conclusions The study provides a good reference for easing WISN implementation for new users and for WHO to continue promoting and improving upon it.…”
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MINERALOGY OF THE VORONTSOVSKOE GOLD DEPOSIT (NORTHERN URALS) by A.V. Kasatkin, S.Yu. Stepanov, M.V. Tsyganko, R. Škoda, F. Nestola, J. Plášil, E. Makovicky, A.A. Agakhanov, R.S. Palamarchuk

“…In addition, 41 minerals are found for the first time in the Russian Federation and 89 minerals are new for the deposit. We defined nine major ore mineral assemblages, including seven ones related to carbonate breccias. …”
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Functional Outcome (Short Term) of Modular Cementless Bipolar HemiArthroplasty (Hydroxyapatite-Coated Stem) for Fracture Neck of Femur in the Elderly by Navin K. Shukla, Lata Keshkar, Jayanta Mukherjee, Ratnesh Kumar, Shivendra Singh, Alok C. Agrawal

“…Background: Bipolar hemiarthroplasty (BHA) is commonly used to treat fracture neck of femur (NOF) in the elderly, despite the fact that the appropriate treatment of fracture NOF is still controversial. …”
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Dimensions of suffering and the need for palliative care: experiences and expectations of patients living with cancer and diabetes and their caregivers in Mexico – a qualitative st... by Svetlana V Doubova, Ingrid Patricia Martinez-Vega, Felicia Knaul, Afsan Bhadelia, Diana Pérez-Moran, Nancy García-Cervantes

“…Data were analysed through inductive thematic analysis.Participants Overall, 20 patients with end-stage cancer, 13 patients with diabetes and 35 family caregivers were interviewed individually.Setting Participants were recruited from two family medicine clinics and a pain clinic in Mexico City.Results Seven themes emerged: (1) suffering as a multifaceted phenomenon, (2) diversity in perceptions of suffering, (3) different coping strategies, (4) need and perceived importance of relief from suffering, (5) barriers to accessing services to relieve suffering, (6) demand for the health sector’s active and humane role in addressing suffering and (7) preferences and need for comprehensive care for relief from suffering. …”
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Weight bias and stigma in healthcare professionals: a narrative review with a Singapore lens by Anthony James Goff, Yingshan Lee, Kwang Wei Tham

“…Seven eligible reviews were identified from 872 search results. …”
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Evaluation of the significance of tumor stromal patterns and peri-tumoral inflammation in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma with special reference to the Yamamoto–Kohama classi... by Geet Bhuyan, Prabir Hazarika, Anju M. Rabha

“…Introduction: Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the sixth most common cancer worldwide with 878,348 new cases. …”
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Ringworm Detection and Diagnosis System. by Asiimwe, Joab, Barigye, Deus Dedet

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The use of veno-arterial extra corporeal membrane oxygenation for hemodynamics support during high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention by Wael Samy, Helmy Elghawaby, Akram Abdelbary, Hany Zakaria Mohamed, Alia Hassan Abdel Fattah

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