Assessment of usage, reuse and disposal of thermoplastic masks among radiotherapy technologists in India: A nationwide perspective by M. Nagesh, Rohit Vadgaonkar, K.K. Sreelakshmi, Raghavendra Hajare, Pritam Parab, Subhabrat Dash, Ramesh Reddy, Vaishali Shende, Ankita Nawar, Rahul Biswas, Sandeep Ratna Bula, Shubham Gagare, Darshani Belekar, Raviteja Miriyala, Umesh Mahantshetty

“…Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among RTTs working in different healthcare settings. A structured questionnaire designed by a team of RTTs and radiation oncologists was used to collect responses. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors of Helicobacter pylori infection in urban children aged 6–13 years in Fuzhou, China: a cross-sectional study in a high gastric cancer incidence region by Youtao Chen, Youtao Chen, Youtao Chen, Xiaoting Pan, Xiaoting Pan, Xiaoting Pan, Yanyan Wang, Yanyan Wang, Longzhen Lin, Xiaoyan Chen, Xiaoyan Chen, Yan Chen, Yan Chen, Hong Ye, Hong Ye, Hong Ye

“…BackgroundThe burden of Helicobacter pylori infection remains a global public health concern, particularly due to its lifelong risk of gastric cancer starting from childhood. Comprehensive data on the prevalence of H. pylori infection and associated risk factors among children are limited. …”
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Bringing a Systems Approach to Living Donor Kidney Transplantation by Anna Horton, Katya Loban, Peter Nugus, Marie-Chantal Fortin, Lakshman Gunaratnam, Greg Knoll, Istvan Mucsi, Prosanto Chaudhury, David Landsberg, Michel R. Pâquet, Marcelo Cantarovich, Shaifali Sandal

“…Findings may be used to guide structured organizational change toward increasing LDKT and mitigating the global burden of kidney failure.…”
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Advancing molecular diagnostics of myotonic dystrophy type 1 using short-read whole genome sequencing by Ingrid Lojova, Marcel Kucharik, Zuzana Pös, Andrej Balaz, Andrea Zatkova, Eva Tothova Tarova, Jaroslav Budis, Ludevit Kadasi, Tomas Szemes, Jan Radvanszky

“…WGS was found to be superior in elucidating the sequence structure of the motifs, even if they fall outside the sizing limit (from partial reads). …”
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Genetic diversity assessment of clonal plant Rosa persica in China by Na Li, Xuesen Liu, Xiaolong Zhang, Chenjie Zhang, Xinyu Lu, Chenyang Sun, Chao Yu, Le Luo

“…Based on this, we collated sequencing data from a total of 70 different genets of plants from 117 test samples. …”
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The Analysis and Prioritization of Social Sustainability of Rural Environments (Case Study: Ghal’eh Biaban District Darab Sub-Province) by Saeid Reza Akbarian Ronizi, Rana Shaykh-Baygloo

“…B) Demographic, including components such as population density, change of population structure, migration patterns among village and city and cultural issues. …”
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How to Implement Digital Clinical Consultations in UK Maternity Care: the ARM@DA Realist Review by Catrin Evans, Georgia Clancy, Kerry Evans, Andrew Booth, Benash Nazmeen, Candice Sunney, Mark Clowes, Nia Wyn Jones, Stephen Timmons, Helen Spiby

“…From the findings, four principles emerged for developing and using digital maternity consultations: Create an appropriate environment, structure and support for staff. For women, consultations need to be responsive and personalised to different needs and preferences. …”
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Determination of Macro- and Microelements in the Inflorescences of Banana Tree Using ICP OES: Evaluation of the Daily Recommendations of Intake for Humans by Rafaela Henriques Rosa, Melina Ribeiro Fernandes, Elaine Silva de Pádua Melo, Daniela Granja Arakaki, Nayara Vieira de Lima, Luana Carolina Santos Leite, Paulo Renato Espindola, Igor Domingos de Souza, Valdir Aragão do Nascimento, Paula Fabiana Saldanha Tschinkel, Fabiane La Flor Ziegler Sanches, Valter Aragão do Nascimento

“…The inflorescence of Musa paradisiaca, known as “banana heart” is a structure that includes flowers and bracts of banana, commonly used as food source worldwide. …”
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Deep learning-based carotid plaque vulnerability classification with multicentre contrast-enhanced ultrasound video: a comparative diagnostic study by Yanli Guo, Hongxia Zhang, Yang Guang, Wen He, Bin Ning, Chen Yin, Mingchang Zhao, Fang Nie, Pintong Huang, Rui-Fang Zhang, Qiang Yong, Jianjun Yuan, Yicheng Wang, Lijun Yuan, Litao Ruan, Tengfei Yu, Haiman Song, Yukang Zhang

“…Moreover, with a more powerful network structure and better utilisation of video information, DL-DCCP provided greater diagnostic accuracy than a state-of-the-art static CNN model.Trial registration number ChiCTR1900021846,…”
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A Multifaceted Computational Approach to Identify PAD4 Inhibitors for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) by Mansour S. Alturki, Mohamed S. Gomaa, Nada Tawfeeq, Abdulaziz H. Al Khzem, Mohsina B. Shaik, Murtadha Alshaikh Jafar, Mohammad Alsamen, Hasan Al Nahab, Mohammad Al-Eid, Alhassan Almutawah, Thankhoe A. Rants’o, Khaled A. G. Ayil, Mohammed Almaghrabi

“…Methods: We utilized Maestro Schrödinger as a computational tool for preparing and docking simulations on the PAD 4 enzyme crystal structure that is retrieved from RCSB Protein Data Bank (PDB ID: 4X8G) while the docked FDA-approved medications are obtained from the Zinc 15 database. …”
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Key motor and non-motor features in early dementia with Lewy bodies by Anna Planas-Ballvé, Anna Planas-Ballvé, José Rios, Lourdes Ispierto, Mireia Gea, Laia Grau, Marta Jiménez, Cynthia Cáceres, Sílvia Martínez, Katrin Beyer, Ramiro Álvarez, Pau Pastor, Dolores Vilas, Dolores Vilas

“…Demographic and clinical data were collected, and motor and non-motor symptoms were assessed using structured interviews and validated scales and questionnaires.ResultsA total of 107 participants were included (23 DLB, 27 PD, 26 AD, and 31 controls). …”
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Bidirectional associations among positive affect, anhedonia and meaning in life during major depressive episode: ecological momentary assessment study in unipolar and bipolar indiv... by Heidi Ka Ying Lo, Roger S. McIntyre, Iris Wai Tung Tsui, Fiona Yan Yee Ho, Ting Kin Ng, Corine Sau Man Wong, Suet Ying Yuen, Chit Tat Lee, Chun Yin Poon, Inez Myin-Germeys, Ka Fai Chung

“…Multilevel modelling analysis was conducted, with estimation of first-order autoregressive model structure and time-lagged relationship between pleasure and positive affect. …”
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Behavioural activation in nursing homes to treat depression (BAN-Dep): study protocol for a pragmatic randomised controlled trial by Simon Gilbody, Christopher Etherton-Beer, Kathryn A Ellis, Leon Flicker, Diana Velasquez Reyes, Hema Patel, Nicola Lautenschlager, Andrew H Ford, Eleanor Curran, Rachael Kelly, Rhoda Lai, Terence Chong, David Ekers, Dina Lo Giudice, Angelita Martini, Osvaldo P Almeida

“…Only de-identified group data will be presented.Trial registration ACTRN12618000634279.…”
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Design and methods of an adaptive trial to test comparative effectiveness of readmission reduction approaches following infection and sepsis hospitalizations (ACCOMPLISH) by Kristin Mayes, Victor B. Talisa, Adelina Malito, Florian B. Mayr, Kelly Williams, Kalpana Char, Richard Wadas, Elizabeth Lorenzi, Kert Viele, Rana Awdish, Derek C. Angus, Chung-Chou Ho Chang, Sachin Yende

“…Methods: Adults admitted to the hospital with sepsis or lower respiratory tract infection (index admission) are recruited and randomized to usual care (structured telephonic support [STS]) or one of four post-discharge RPM care models in addition to STS. …”
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Implementation of a Patient Navigation Program to Support Representative Participation in Cancer Clinical Trials by Sukh Makhnoon, Fabian Robles, Jessica L. Lee, D'Angelo Grant, Marisol Rojas, Ang Gao, Carla Pezzia, Venkata Eluri, Navid Sadeghi, Song Zhang, Thomas Hulsey, Rebecca Renn, Erin L. Williams, Heather Kitzman, David E. Gerber

“…Evaluation was guided by the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance framework and incorporated programmatic data, structured surveys of patients and staff, and qualitative patient interviews. …”
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Application of HRCT-based radiomics to predict interstitial lung disease for juvenile dermatomyositis by Lingke Liu, Minfei Hu, Yun Zhou, Fei Zheng, Xiaohui Ma, Li Yang, Yiping Xu, Liping Teng, Bin Hu, Meiping Lu, Xuefeng Xu

“…Methods We retrospectively analyzed clinical data of 56 children with JDM, and all participants gave written informed consent. …”
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The effects of formula milk on development, nutrient absorption, and immune characteristics of piglets by Chuang Tang, Zhengjiang Liu, Lu Lu, Bo Zeng, Zhi Li, Ruohan Yang, Duoduo Zhang, Xiaolan Fan, Jiaxue Cao, Haohuan Li, Jing Sun, Jinwei Zhang, Xiaoyuan Wei, Wei Sun, Liangpeng Ge, Mingzhou Li, Fanli Kong

“…Given the ethical constraints in conducting experimental studies on human breastfeeding, we employed pig, which have similar physiological structure with humans, to examine the impacts of different feeding practices. …”
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The impact of nuchal ligament ossification resection on cervical stability after modified laminoplasty: a long-term follow-up study by Chong Chen, Wenlin Ye, Tao Yu, Xing Cheng, Lutong Wang, Xingchen Zhao, Xiang Long, Jun Ouyang, Yunbing Chang, Xiaoqing Zheng

“…For DCM patients with long segmental ONL, more attention should be paid to protecting the MLC structure during posterior cervical surgery. Clinical trial number Not applicable.…”
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Australian treatment outcome study: protocol for the 18–20-year follow-up of a prospective longitudinal cohort examining the natural history of heroin dependence and associated mor... by Maree Teesson, Paul S Haber, Christina Marel, Katherine Mills, Rachel Visontay, Jack Wilson, Shane Darke, Joanne Ross, Tim Slade, Katherine Haasnoot, Madeleine Keaveny, Chris Tremonti

“…The 18–20-year follow-up will consist of: (1) a structured interview; (2) physical health assessment; and (3) data linkage. …”
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Prevalence of tick-borne pathogens in feeding and questing Ixodes ricinus ticks from Southern Sweden by Chiara Cialini, Alessandra Cafiso, Mattias Waldeck, Åsa Lundgren, Johan Fält, Bo Settergren, Phimphanit Choklikitumnuey, Giulia Chiappa, Eleonora Rosso, Laura Roveri, Elisa Fesce, Nicola Ferrari, Per-Eric Lindgren, Chiara Bazzocchi, Giulio Grandi

“…This study highlights the presence of several zoonotic TBPs in Skåne, emphasizing the need for a structured monitoring plan and preventive strategies within a One Health framework.…”
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