Interventions and impact of pharmacist-delivered services in perioperative setting on clinically important outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Lina Naseralallah (14146465)

“…</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">We searched PubMed, Embase, and CINAHL from index inception to September 2023. Included studies compared the effectiveness of pharmacist-led interventions on clinically important outcomes (e.g. length of stay, readmission) compared to usual care in perioperative settings. …”

3D Concrete Printing Sustainability: A Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Four Construction Method Scenarios by Malek Mohammad (17150977)

“…The LCA analysis showed that 3DCP significantly reduced environmental effects in terms of global warming potential (GWP), acidification potential (AP), eutrophication potential (EP), smog formation potential (SFP), and fossil fuel depletion (FFD), as compared to conventional construction methods. …”

Long term outcomes of 20G versus 23G pars plana vitrectomy in the treatment of traumatic macular hole by Al Rubaie, Khalid

“…Purpose: To compare the long-term results of 23- and 20-gauge pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for traumatic macular hole (TMH) Methods: A retrospective, comparative case series of 29 consecutive eyes of 29 patients with TMH that underwent either 23- or 20-gauge PPV was conducted. …”
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Spectral domain optical coherence tomography predictors of visual outcome in diabetic cystoid macular edema after bevacizumab injection by Al Faran, Abdulrahman

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An investigation of the United Arab Emirates’ Performance and Progress on PISA Assessments: A Comparative Analysis of Multiple Case Studies by EL FARES, HAMZA SALEH

“…The participation of nations in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) has seen a significant surge in numbers throughout the last decade. …”
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Short-term outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with or without lateral tenodesis or anterolateral ligament reconstruction: a retrospective cohort by Ashraf T. Hantouly (14150319)

“…However, there was a significant decrease in postoperative flexion in the ACL and ALL reconstruction group by a mean of 22° (95% CI − 40.7 − 3.4; P = 0.02) at 6 weeks compared to ACLR alone, which was not evident on later follow-ups.…”

Comparative effectiveness and safety of direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACS) for the reduction of recurrent venous thromboembolism in cancer patients by Mohammed ibn-Mas’ud Danjuma (20278119)

“…<h3>Background:</h3><p dir="ltr">There has been a significant improvement in both our understanding and therapeutic choices available to clinicians for the management of cancer associated thrombosis (CAT). …”

Evaluation of CALL Software on Learning of English Grammar by Hamad, Runak A.

“…In order to compare the learning outcomes of the two groups the author carried out a pretest-posttest randomized experimental design. …”
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The role of cerclage wiring in the management of subtrochanteric and reverse oblique intertrochanteric fractures: a meta-analysis of comparative studies by Ashraf T. Hantouly (14150319)

“…However, IMN-C had significantly lower mean time to union compared to IMN alone. …”

Examining the Correlation Between Out-On-Pass Privileges and Post-Discharge Urine Drug Test Outcomes in an Addiction Rehabilitation Center in Qatar by Faycal Walid Ikhlef (22827494)

“…Specifically, during the 26-week study period, 25% of patients with OOP relapsed compared to 50% of those without OOP (statistically significant difference; P = .04892). …”

Neutrophil‐to‐lymphocyte ratio as a predictor of clinical outcomes in critically ill COVID‐19 patients: A retrospective observational study by Husain S. Ali (11659423)

“…<p></p><div> <h3> Background</h3> <p>Timely identification of patients at risk of worse clinical outcomes is vital in managing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). …”

Spatial, temporal, and demographic patterns in prevalence of chewing tobacco use in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Diseas... by Parkes J Kendrick (9714851)

“…Among the 12 highest prevalence countries (Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Palau, Sri Lanka, and Yemen), only Yemen had a significant decrease in the prevalence of chewing tobacco use, which was among males between 1990 and 2019 (−0·94% [–1·72 to –0·14]), compared with nine of 12 countries that had significant decreases in the prevalence of smoking tobacco. …”

Comparison of outcomes between laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy in a lebanese bariatric surgical practice by Khazen, Georges

“…The aim of this study is to compare the outcomes of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) and sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) up to 5 years of follow-up. …”
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Short-term outcomes in robotic vs laparoscopic ileal pouch-anal anastomosis surgery: a propensity score match study by Sofoklis Panteleimonitis (17766012)

“…There were no statistically significant differences in any of the investigated short-term outcomes. …”

Comparison of four intensive care scores in prediction of outcome after Veno-Arterial ECMO: A single-center retrospective study by Suraj Sudarsanan (20090727)

“…Multivariate logistic regression analysis of the four scores showed that APACHE-II > 27 and SOFA > 14, calculated 24 h post-ICU admission after ECMO insertion, were independently significantly predictive of mortality.</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">The APACHE-II, SOFA, and CASUS, calculated at 24 h of ICU admission, were significantly higher among non-survivors compared to survivors. …”

Conservative surgery versus standard care in treating neuropathic plantar forefoot ulcers. A meta-analysis of comparative studies by Yammine, Kaissar

“…Overall meta-analytical results showed significant better healing, recurrence and amputation/revision surgery rates following CS compared to SC. …”
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Single-gender vs. Coeducational Classrooms in the Primary School: A Comparative and Relational Case Study of Student Engagement and Achievement by SARYEDDINE, BASSAM NABIL

“…The effects of classroom gender composition on students’ academic outcomes have been at the center of a hotly contested discourse. …”
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Trends in prescribing and outcomes in obese versus non-obese patients receiving rivaroxaban therapy: an observational study using real-world data by Majdoleen Alalawneh (13961580)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">The number of patients initiated on rivaroxaban therapy significantly increased from 152 (3.3%) in 2015 to 1342 (28.9%) in 2020 (p <0.001). …”

Closed-loop vasopressor systems for hemodynamic stability during cesarean delivery and maternal and neonatal outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis by M.J. Khan (22437616)

“…In three RCTs (n = 654), wobble (MD −0.66 %; 95 % CI −1.29 to −0.02; <i>P</i> = 0.04), hypotension incidence (RR 0.67; 95 % CI 0.55 to 0.82; <i>P</i> < 0.01), and the highest and lowest systolic blood pressures values (MD −4.05 mmHg; 95 % CI −7.03 to −1.06; <i>P</i> < 0.01 and MD 5.39 mmHg; 95 % CI 2.17 to 8.60; <i>P</i> < 0.01, respectively) were minimized with closed-loop vasopressor systems, but no significant differences were observed in other primary outcomes. …”

Incidence, risk factors and outcomes of nosocomial infection in adult patients supported by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ali Ait Hssain (9538617)

“…However, NI increased the risk of in-hospital mortality by 37% in infected patients compared with non-infected patients. In addition, this study identified the significant positive correlation between ECMO duration and ECMO-related NI.…”