Coaching People with Cardiovascular Disease to Close Their “Treatment Gaps” Reduces Hospital Utilization, Saves Lives, and Delivers Net Cost Savings Over 10 Years by Joshua Byrnes, Margarite J. Vale, Clifford Afoakwah, Pippa Grant, Sharmani Barnard

“…Results were robust to sensitivity analyses. Conclusions: A structured 6-month telephone delivered coaching program focused on closing “treatment gaps” in people with a history of CVD saves lives and reduces hospital utilization, health care costs over 10-years follow-up.…”
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Global trends in thermal burn burden, 1990–2021: a comprehensive analysis for the global burden of disease study 2021 by Yuke Zhang, Qingsong Chen, Ru Wang, Linfen Guo, Peiyu Li, Ke Deng, Haitao Xiao, Xuewen Xu

“…Decomposition analysis was performed to quantify the relative contributions of epidemiological changes, age structure shifts, and population growth to the thermal burn burden. …”
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Proteomic study of the inhibitory effects of tannic acid on MRSA biofilm by Yang Miao, Wang Shuang, Qu Qianwei, Liu Xin, Peng Wei, Yang Hai, Zhou Yonghui, Yu Xinbo

“…Differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) were screened using proteomic and biological information analyses, and their transcriptional levels were verified using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction.ResultsThe MIC of TA was 0.625 mg/mL, whereas 1/2 MIC (0.3125 mg/mL) of TA significantly inhibited biofilm formation without affecting the bacterial growth (p < 0.01) and prevented the formation of a complete three-dimensional biofilm structure. Using 1/2 MIC of TA, 208 DEPs were identified, of which 127 were upregulated and 81 were downregulated. …”
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Implementing the My Positive Health dialogue tool for children with a chronic condition: barriers and facilitators by S. de Jong-Witjes, E. E. Berkelbach van der Sprenkel, M. C. Kars, M. Huber, S. L. Nijhof, R. Nuboer, D. M. Broekhuijsen-van Henten, C. A. Lasham, E. G.A.H. van Mil, E. M. van de Putte

“…Additionally, qualitative insights were gathered through semi-structured interviews with 17 HCPs and 30 children (8–18 years old) with chronic conditions. …”
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Implications of Fermionic Dark Matter Interactions on Anisotropic Neutron Stars by Premachand Mahapatra, Chiranjeeb Singha, Ayush Hazarika, Prasanta Kumar Das

“…Furthermore, increasing the coupling ( g ) between DM and its mediator leads to the formation of a core–halo structure, with a DM halo surrounding the baryonic matter. …”
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A randomized controlled study on the effectiveness of a diabetes self-management app in Bangladesh by Bilkis Banu, Nasrin Akter, Sujana Haque Chowdhury, Nusrat Hossain Sheba, Md. Abdul Hakim Majumder

“…The smartphone Application ‘Diabetes Self-Care’ was installed on the smartphone of each patient of the intervention group and instructed them to use it. Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire through face-to-face interview. …”
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Measurement of Teacher’s Orchestration Load: A Framework and a Case Study on Tool Flexibility by Claudio Alvarez, Ishari Amarasinghe, Gustavo Zurita, Davinia Hernandez-Leo, Lubna Hakami, Luis Rojas

“…The framework integrates multimodal data sources, including observable orchestration actions, physiological metrics, and self-reported insights, to comprehensively analyze the orchestration load. …”
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Prevalence of Cysticercosis in Pigs and Risk Assessment Among Occupationally Exposed Workers in Benue State, Nigeria by Alex A. Adikwu, Tyonginengen Iorparegh, Felix M. Per, Andrew M. Adamu, Olajide A. Owolodun, Paul F. Horwood, Theophilus I. Emeto, Oyelola A. Adegboye

“…Methods From January to August 2019, we examined pig carcasses at four abattoirs: Utyondo market, Wurukum abattoir, Modern market, and Railway abattoirs. Structured questionnaires were administered to butchers, pig farmers, and civil servants to gather information on disease knowledge. …”
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Knowledge, attitude and practice in patients with non-obstructive coronary ischaemia in Xinjiang: a cross-sectional study by Qian Li, Ge Wang, Yumingjiang Mulati, Palidan Wubuer, Qingyue Yang, Guligena Sawuer

“…Objectives To investigate the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of patients with ischaemia with non-obstructive coronary arteries (INOCA) toward their condition.Design A cross-sectional study using questionnaires to assess KAP scores among patients with INOCA.Participants Patients with INOCA from the Xinjiang region of China were enrolled between September 2023 and February 2024.Interventions Data were collected via structured questionnaires covering demographic information and KAP metrics.Primary and secondary outcome measures Mean KAP scores were analysed. …”
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Identifying barriers and coping strategies for pre-exposure prophylaxis disclosure: experiences of Ugandan adolescent girls engaged in transactional sex—a qualitative study by Simon Mwima, Simon Mwima, Laura M. Bogart, Laura M. Bogart, Steela Neema, Richard Komo, Stephen Obbo

“…This qualitative study explores the strategies these adolescents use to navigate these challenges, drawing on resilience theory and asset-based approaches.MethodsBetween April 2018 and May 2019, cross-sectional semi-structured interviews were conducted with Ugandan adolescent girls aged 18–24 engaged in transactional sex to explore their experiences of PrEP disclosure. …”
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Applicability of Adults 2015 American Thyroid Association Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Guidelines for Postoperative Risk Stratification and Postradioiodine Treatment Dynamic Risk... by Shashank Shekhar Singh, Bhagwant Rai Mittal, Ashwani Sood, Anish Bhattacharya, Ganesh Kumar, Amit Singh Shekhawat, Harpreet Singh

“…Forty-seven patients were classified as responders (excellent and indeterminate responses) and incomplete responders (biochemical and structurally incomplete responses) by assessing the RTT at 1.5 years follow-up similar to recommendation of 2015 adult DTC ATA guidelines. …”
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Identifying factors influencing emerging innovations in hospital discharge decision making in response to system stress: a qualitative study by Allison M. Gustavson, Matthew J. Miller, Natassia Boening, Emily M. Hudson, Jennifer P. Wisdom, Robert E. Burke, Hildi J. Hagedorn

“…Data were analyzed using a rapid qualitative, deductive team-based approach informed by directed content analysis. …”
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Correlation between mitral annular plane systolic excursion (MAPSE) at different degrees of ejection fraction in patients with diabetes mellitus by Muhammad Rido, Khalid Saleh, A. Makbul Aman, Syakib Bakri, Haerani Rasyid, Andi Alfian Zainuddin

“…Diabetic cardiomyopathy is characterized by myocardial structure and function abnormality in the absence of other cardiovascular risk factors. …”
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Outer membrane protein OMP76 of Riemerella anatipestifer contributes to complement evasion and virulence by binding to duck complement factor vitronectin by Sen Li, Yanhua Wang, Rongkun Yang, Xiaotong Zhu, Hongying Bai, Xiaojian Deng, Jiao Bai, Yang Zhang, Yuncai Xiao, Zili Li, Zhengfei Liu, Zutao Zhou

“…Combining tertiary structure analysis and homology modelling, truncated and knocked-out fragments of OMP76 showed that a cluster of critical amino acids in an extracellular loop of OMP76 mediate the interaction with dVn. …”
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Resilience of Gen Z to Socioeconomic Challenges: The Interconnection of Family Financial Socialization, Attitudes Towards Money and Financial Well-being by Manoj Kumar Chaudhary, Madan Dhungana, Manoj Subedi, Harjit Singh, Dinesh Mani Ghimire

“…Between September and December 2024, a structured questionnaire was distributed both physically on campuses and digitally via online platforms to collect primary data from 452 Gen Z students (aged 18–28) enrolled in 10 management colleges affiliated with national and international universities operating in Kathmandu, Nepal, selected through a purposive sampling method. …”
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Monitoring <i>Moringa oleifera</i> Lam. in the Mediterranean Area Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Leaf Powder Production for Food Fortification by Carlo Greco, Raimondo Gaglio, Luca Settanni, Antonio Alfonzo, Santo Orlando, Salvatore Ciulla, Michele Massimo Mammano

“…This study presents an integrated approach using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) equipped with multispectral and thermal cameras to monitor the vegetative performance and determine the optimal harvest period of four <i>M. oleifera</i> genotypes in a Mediterranean environment. High-resolution data were collected and processed to generate the NDVI, canopy temperature, and height maps, enabling the assessment of plant vigor, stress conditions, and spatial canopy structure. …”
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Advanced Physiotherapy Approach using X-sens Gait Motion Analysis for the Management of Adhesive Capsulitis- A case report by Urvini Lokhande, Sharath Hullumani, Ritik Daf, Pooja Ladkhedkar

“…Based on the study, a structured physiotherapy program was designed, encompassing manual therapy, stretching exercises, and progressive strengthening exercises. …”
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The Role of RNA Polymerase II Contiguity and Long-Range Interactions in the Regulation of Gene Expression in Human Pluripotent Stem Cells by Livia Eiselleova, Viktor Lukjanov, Simon Farkas, David Svoboda, Karel Stepka, Irena Koutna

“…The eukaryotic nucleus is a highly complex structure that carries out multiple functions primarily needed for gene expression, and among them, transcription seems to be the most fundamental. …”
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Food consumption pattern and management of type 2 diabetic patients treated in Dschang District Hospital by Gisèle Mélanie Dongmo Agokeng, Donald Sévérin Dangang Bossi, Marc Bertrand Dandji Saah, François Ngoufack Zambou

“…In order to determine the level of knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) in nutrition in type 2 diabetic (T2D) patients treated in Dschang District Hospital (DDH), West Cameroon, a cross-sectional study was conducted in 103 type 2 diabetic patients aged between 20 and 70 years and over. A structured questionnaire was administered by an interview to collect data. …”
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Domain Knowledge Decomposition for Cross-Domain Few-Shot Scene Classification From Remote Sensing Imagery by Can Li, He Chen, Yin Zhuang, Liang Chen, Lianlin Li

“…Cross-domain few-shot scene classification (CDFSSC) aims to tackle the challenge of classifying target domain data with limited labeled samples under distribution shift and category mismatch in remote sensing (RS) imagery classification. …”
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