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Cost-effectiveness of screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip in children born in England and Wales

Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of screening programmes for identifying developmental hip dysplasia (DDH) in children born in England and Wales. Methods: The costs and quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) associated with DDH screening programmes...

The LLM Commoditization Playbook: How Enterprises Exploit Price Competition Between Providers

Research article: The LLM Commoditization Playbook: How Enterprises Exploit Price Competition Between Providers

Study on Bifidobacterium breve B2798 in obese mice

Bifidobacterium breve B2798 ameliorates high-fat diet-induced obesity by reshaping gut microbiota and modulating host metabolic profiles

A critical review of the early clozapine trials published in German and a discussion of the many unresolved issues left by these trials

Clozapine was (1) first introduced in Austria and Switzerland in 1972, (2) associated with 8 Finnish deaths due to agranulocytosis in 1975 (almost leading to its withdrawal), and (3) approved in the United States (US) for treatment-resistant schizophrenia in 1989 (resulting in a...

Simulation-based ultrasound-guided lumbar puncture training using a flipped classroom: a single-arm pilot programme evaluation

Abstract Background Traditional landmark-guided lumbar puncture (LP) has high failure rates among novice emergency medicine (EM) clinicians. While ultrasound guidance improves success, structured training models remain limited and expensive. We evaluated a cost-effective, simulat...

Washout characteristics of sevoflurane and desflurane in surgical patients: a prospective observational study using gas chromatography - ion mobility spectrometry

Abstract Background Sevoflurane and desflurane are routinely used volatile anaesthetics in balanced general anaesthesia, but their elimination time from the human body may be underestimated. Methods Levels of sevoflurane and desflurane in end-tidal exhaled breath and ambient room...

ASSESSMENT OF THE ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY OF SIDDHARTHAKADI AGAD BY AN IN VITRO METHOD

Inflammation is a protective physiological response against harmful stimuli such as infection, injury, and toxins; however, chronic inflammation may lead to tissue damage and various pathological conditions. Siddharthakadi Agad, a classical polyherbal formulation described in Cha...

Flood-induced displacement and resilience: the mediating role of coping strategies within the sustainable livelihood framework

Abstract Flood-induced displacement has become a critical challenge in disaster-prone areas particularly in low-income countries where communities depend entirely on the natural resources. This study examines how various forms of livelihood capital such as natural, physical, huma...

ASSESSMENT OF PREGNANT WOMEN'S KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES REGARDING ANTENATAL CARE AT AL-QUDIS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, MOSUL CITY

Background: Antenatal care is an essential component of maternal healthcare that aims to promote the health of both the mother and fetus through early detection and management of pregnancy-related conditions, health education, and preventive interventions. Pregnant women's knowle...

INVESTIGATION OF THE RESVERATROL EFFECT ON IL-6 RECEPTOR GENE EXPRESSION LEVEL IN ACUTE MYELOID LEUKEMIA CELL

Resveratrol has been extensively investigated as a natural compound with promoising anticancer properties. the present study evaluated whether resveratrol modulates IL-6R gene expression in the AML derived KG-1 a cell line. cells were exposed to different concentrations of resver...

Increased risk of early failure of multiply revised total hip arthroplasty

Aims: As the demand for revision total hip arthroplasty (rTHA) grows, understanding how successive revision procedures influence implant survivorship and patient outcomes becomes increasingly important. This study aimed to evaluate the association between revision number and impl...

EFFECTIVENESS OF A STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING INFECTION CONTROL IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT AMONG B.SC. NURSING STUDENTS: A PRE-EXPERIMENTAL STUDY

Background: Intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired infections are a leading cause of preventable morbidity, mortality and cost in Indian hospitals, and undergraduate nursing students often enter clinical postings with limited formal preparation in infection control. This study evalua...

Scenario-Based Virtual Plant Training Assures Emergency Response Competence

_ This article, written by JPT Technology Editor Chris Carpenter, contains highlights of paper SPE 232736, “From Readiness to Response: Assuring Emergency-Response Competence Through Scenario-Based Virtual Plant Training,” by Jerry Ashok Jacob, SPE, and Mahir Al Wahaibi, PDO. The...

Autonomous Inflow-Control Technology Reduces Water in Gas Wells

_ This article, written by JPT Technology Editor Chris Carpenter, contains highlights of paper SPE 229970, “Reducing Water in Gas Wells With Autonomous Inflow Control Technology,” by Tarjei T. Larsen, SPE, InflowControl; Kåre Langaas, SPE, Aker BP; and Tilak C. Dhital, SPE, Inflo...

The Chain of Custody: A Decision-Level Model for AI Governance

Organisations governing AI accumulate controls by accretion, producing a set whose shape nobody can describe: it is unclear where a new control belongs, how strong an existing one is, or what is missing. This paper offers a decomposition along an axis that existing frameworks do...

JACOBEA MARITIMA: BEAUTIFUL AMBIVALENT NATURE'S GIFT

Jacobaea maritima (Dusty Miller or Silver Ragwort) is a perennial ornamental plant belonging to the family Asteraceae and is native to the Mediterranean region. Besides its decorative value, the plant possesses significant medicinal properties due to the presence of bioactive com...

A PHARMACEUTICO ANALYTICAL STUDY OF AMRUTADI CHURNA

Amrutadi churna is a herbal formulation mentioned in the classical text called chakradatta.[1] which contains Guduchi, Gokshura, Shunti, Mundi and Varuna. The preparation of churna is explained in the sharangadhara samhitha. In the present study Guduchi churna, gokshura churna, S...

ACCELERATED FUNCTIONAL RECOVERY AFTER SUPRASPINATUS TENDON REPAIR USING NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE THERAPY: A CASE REPORT

The rotator cuff comprises the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis muscles.[1] The tendons of these 4 muscles connect with the shoulder capsule when passing through the upper, back, and front of the shoulder joint; they form a similar sleeve like structur...

GLOBAL EINSTEIN -AND- VAN CONG RELATIONS, AND NEW OPTICAL-ELECRICAL-THERMOELECTRIC LAWS IN N(P)-TYPE DEGENERATE, COMPENSATED AND VISCOUS CdTe(1-x)Se(x)-CRYSTALLINE ALLOY, ENHANCED BY OUR STATIC DIELECTRIC CONSTANT LAW, CONDUCTIVITY MODEL, AND ESPECIALLY ACCURATE FERMI ENERGY EXPRESSION (47)

In degenerate, compensated and viscous - crystalline alloy, , the Global Einstein -and- Van Cong relations, as those given in Equations (24, 31), and various optical-electrical-thermoelectric laws, enhanced by: the optico-electrical phenomenon (O-EP) and the electro-optical pheno...

FINGER-GUIDED HEMORRHOIDAL ARTERY LIGATION FOR HEMORRHOIDAL DISEASE: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW

Hemorrhoidal disease is one of the most common proctological conditions affecting millions worldwide. While various treatment modalities exist, the quest for a minimally invasive, effective, and patient-friendly approach has led to the development of finger-guided hemorrhoidal ar...