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Assessing the Predictive Accuracy of the S.T.O.N.E. Score for Stone-Free Rates in Semirigid Pneumatic Ureteral Lithotripsy: Implications for Validation
( DovePress , 2025 , Article)Background: The lack of reliable predictive tools for outcomes following ureteral lithotripsy (ULT) presents significant challenges in clinical decision-making. This study evaluates the efficacy of the S.T.O.N.E. score—an ... -
Association of feeding and parenting styles with adiposity in young children: a systematic review and meta-analysis
( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesises global evidence on the different feeding and parenting styles, i.e., authoritative, authoritarian, indulgent, and uninvolved, and their association with adiposity in ... -
Association of TNF-α and IL-6 Concentrations with Depression in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2025 , Article)Background/Aim: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune inflammatory disease, characterized by the production of numerous pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and ... -
Age-Related Dynamics in Endometrial Vascularity: A Comprehensive Three-Dimensional Ultrasound Evaluation During Follicular and Luteal Phases
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2025 , Article)Objective: Transvaginal ultrasonography plays a crucial role in contemporary fertility management, offering insights into uterine and endometrial blood flow. Three-dimensional ultrasonography utilizing power Doppler ... -
Artificial intelligence in airway management: A systematic review and meta-analysis
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)BackgroundAirway management is the cornerstone of anesthesia care. Complications of difficult airways are usually fatal to patients. Artificial intelligence (AI) has shown promising results in enhancing clinicians' performance ... -
Social media sharing disposition (SMSD) as a driver of consumer information-sharing behavior
( Emerald Publishing Limited , 2024 , Article)Purpose: Despite the continued focus on online sharing through social media, little consumer research has looked at this behavior as an independent construct or tried to determine how it relates to other consumer behaviors. ... -
A prospective cluster randomized trial of an interventions bundle to reduce inappropriate antibiotic use for upper respiratory tract infections in the outpatient setting
( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)Background: Antibiotic overuse and increasing antimicrobial resistance are global public health threats. We determined the impact of a multicomponent intervention in reducing inappropriate antibiotic use for upper respiratory ... -
A deep dive into the surgical and pharmacological considerations of obesity in chronic myeloid leukemia: a narrative review
( Lausanne Frontiers Media , 2025 , Article)Background/Objectives: The rising prevalence of obesity presents significant challenges in managing chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Bariatric surgery alters the bioavailability of oral medications, necessitating tailored ... -
Acute and chronic graft-versus-host disease treatment and management in the Eastern Mediterranean region: A Worldwide Network for Blood and Marrow Transplantation survey
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)BACKGROUND: The treatment of acute and chronic graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) remains a challenge, particularly in cases of steroid-refractory GvHD. The management of GvHD varies between institutions, and little is known ... -
A “True Lifecycle Approach” towards governing healthcare AI with the GCC as a global governance model
( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)This paper proposes a “True Lifecycle Approach” (TLA) towards governing healthcare AI. The TLA governance model embeds core healthcare law principles—like informed consent, liability, and patient rights—throughout AI’s ... -
An Islamic Perspective on AI Ethics: A Case Study of Wahed Invest Robo Advisory
( Neilson Journals Publishing , 2024 , Article)This case study examines the confluence of Islamic finance and AI ethics in the rapidly growing Robo-Advisory sector, focusing on Wahed Invest LLC (Wahed). As a frontrunner in providing Islamic-compliant financial solutions, ... -
Advancing explainable AI in healthcare: Necessity, progress, and future directions
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)Clinicians typically aim to understand the shape of the liver during treatment planning that could potentially minimize any harm to the surrounding healthy tissues and hepatic vessels, thus, constructing a precise geometric ... -
Advancements in decoy oligodeoxynucleotides targeting STAT3 and STAT5 for cancer therapy
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)The Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription (STAT) proteins are a group of cytoplasmic transcription factors. This group comprises seven members, named STAT1, STAT2, STAT3, STAT4, STAT5a, STAT5b, and STAT6. These ... -
Adherence to the Lebanese National Dietary and Lifestyle Guidelines for Pregnancy and Its Association With Postpartum Weight Retention
( Wiley-Blackwell , 2025 , Article)The Lebanese National Dietary and Lifestyle Guidelines for Pregnancy (DLGP) were developed to foster maternal and child health. The study aims to examine adherence to the DLGP and investigate its association with postpartum ... -
Examining the Spectrum of Artificial Intelligence Failures: A Focus on Users’ Point of View
( IGI Global , 2025 , Article)Artificial Intelligence AI is increasingly becoming a foundation of competitive planning for contemporary organizations. However, even though the implementation of AI in organizations is a critical intervention that can ... -
A Novel PLCζ Mutation Linked to Male Factor Infertility Induces a Gain-of-Function Effect on Ca2+ Oscillations in Eggs
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2025 , Article)Mammalian fertilization is triggered by a series of calcium (Ca2+) oscillations that are essential for egg activation and successful embryo development. It is widely accepted that Phospholipase C zeta (PLCζ) is the ... -
Personal and Social Motivations of Second Hand Luxury Consumption Among Millennials
( IGI Global , 2025 , Article)This research paper explores the relationship between Generation Y (Gen Y) conscientiousness and narcissism characters as well as social influence and electronic word of mouth (eWoM) on their intentions to engage in ... -
A comparative analysis of three pharmacovigilance system assessment tools
( The Public Library of Science (PLOS) , 2025 , Article)Background Three key tools are currently available for assessing pharmacovigilance systems at the national level: the Indicator-Based Pharmacovigilance Assessment Tool (IPAT), the World Health Organization (WHO) Pharmacovigilance ... -
Adult Sexual Function Following Hypospadias Repair in Childhood: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Long-term Patient Outcomes
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)ObjectiveTo synthesize and quantitatively analyze available evidence regarding sexual function in adults who underwent hypospadias repair during childhood. MethodsA systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted based ... -
A rare case of perforated giant mesenteric fibromatosis causing acute peritonitis
( Oxford University Press , 2025 , Article)Desmoid tumors (DT) are rare benign tumors originating from myofibroblasts in the mesentery. Although benign, DTs exhibit local invasion and recurrence and may present sporadically or with familial adenomatous polyposis ...
