How do patients, medical assistants and physicians accept and experience tablet-based cognitive testing by medical assistants in general practice? - A qualitative study by Kristin Rolke, Carolin Rosendahl, Klaus Weckbecker, Alexander Hanke, Michael Wagner, Leon Nissen, Lara Marie Reimer, Stephan Jonas, Philipp Schaper, Jochen René Thyrian, Florian Schweizer, Judith Tillmann

“…Abstract Background Approximately 1.8 million people with dementia live in Germany and the number is expected to increase in the coming years. Between 360,000 and 440,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. …”
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In vivo Confocal Microscopy for Corneal and Ocular Surface Pathologies: A Comprehensive Review by Ramirez-Miranda A, Guerrero-Becerril J, Ramirez M, Vera-Duarte GR, Mangwani-Mordani S, Ortiz-Morales G, Navas A, Graue-Hernandez EO, Alio JL

“…Advances in imaging technologies and the integration of artificial intelligence hold the potential to overcome current limitations, enhancing its diagnostic precision and applicability. …”
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Economic burden of PTSD in the UK: a systematic review and economic analysis by Siddhartha Bandyopadhyay, Paul Montgomery-Marks, Clio Belle Weisman, Tamoghna Bose

“…The details of these costs in the UK are currently, we believe, unknown.Design Our methodology was developed collaboratively with a collaborative advisory group of clinicians, patients, carers and other stakeholders. …”
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Polyaniline/Ti₃C₂ MXene Composites with Artificial 3D Biomimetic Surface Structure of Natural Macaw Feather Applied for Anticorrosion Coatings by Chen-Cheng Chien, Yu-Hsuan Liu, Kun-Hao Luo, Ting-Yun Liu, Yi-Ting Kao, Shih-Harn Yang, Jui-Ming Yeh

“…SCE, reduces the corrosion current density (I_corr) from 1.09 µA/cm² to 0.035 µA/cm², and raises the impedance modulus at 0.01 Hz from 67 kΩ to 3794 kΩ. …”
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Efficacy and safety of compound glycyrrhizin combined with topical minoxidil for alopecia areata: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Chenqi Guo, Xiangru Gu, Junchen Li, Yingdong Wang, Xiaoya Liu, Guojing Yang, Min Zhang, Yu Zhang

“…The SALT score (MD = −10.09, 95% CI [−12.89, −7.30], p < 0.00001), serum TNF-α levels (MD = −0.99, 95% CI [−1.19, −0.39], p < 0.00001), serum IL-12 levels (MD = −8.84, 95% CI [−11.20, −6.47], p < 0.00001) and serum IFN-γ levels (MD = −7.44, 95% CI [−11.51, −3.37], p = 0.0003) were reduced, and the serum TGF-β1 levels (MD = 2.40, 95% CI [1.24, 3.57], p < 0.0001) were increased. There were no significant differences in reported adverse events, including irritant contact dermatitis (RR = 0.51, 95% CI [0.25, 1.01], p = 0.05),’ gastrointestinal reactions (RR = 2.47, 95% CI [0.49, 12.55], p = 0.28), lower limb edema (RR = 2.60, 95% CI [0.61, 11.06], p = 0.20), facial edema (RR = 2.33, 95% CI [0.61, 8.93], p = 0.22), or localized itching (RR = 0.56, 95% CI [0.18, 1.75], p = 0.32), between the two groups.Conclusion The current evidence indicates that CG combined with topical minoxidil therapy is effective and safe for AA. …”
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Thermal Rejection Assessment: New Strategies for Early Detection by Irina Filz von Reiterdank, Irina Filz von Reiterdank, Irina Filz von Reiterdank, Irina Filz von Reiterdank, Rohil Jain, Rohil Jain, Eloi de Clermont-Tonnerre, Eloi de Clermont-Tonnerre, Eloi de Clermont-Tonnerre, Eloi de Clermont-Tonnerre, Alexandra Tchir, Alexandra Tchir, Curtis L. Cetrulo, Curtis L. Cetrulo, Alexandre G. Lellouch, Alexandre G. Lellouch, J. Henk Coert, Aebele B. Mink van der Molen, Shannon N. Tessier, Shannon N. Tessier, Korkut Uygun, Korkut Uygun

“…This approach may reduce the need for invasive biopsies, thereby improving patient comfort and reducing potential complications associated with current diagnostic methods.…”
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Epidemiological Situation on Cholera in the Russian Federation in 2023 and Forecast for 2024 by A. Yu. Popova, A. K. Noskov, E. B. Ezhlova, V. D. Kruglikov, E. V. Monakhova, O. S. Chemisova, A. A. Lopatin, S. M. Ivanova, O. A. Podoynitsyna, A. S. Vodop’yanov, D. A. Levchenko, I. V. Savina

“…The risks of epidemic manifestations of cholera are especially high in the territories of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation which are under ongoing emergency, due to migration processes, and the impact of other risk-forming factors that contribute to an increase in the degree of contact of the population with water bodies contaminated with cholera vibrios. …”
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Job Satisfaction Analysis of Nurses, who Work in Neurology and Neurosurgery Units by Anna Rymkiewicz

“…Satisfaction, facing problems and motivation are currently strategic points to be analysed in terms of nurses’ work. …”
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Explorative Study of Modulatory Effects of Notochordal Cell‐Derived Extracellular Vesicles on the IL‐1β‐Induced Catabolic Cascade in Nucleus Pulposus Cell Pellets and Explants... by J. C. vanMaanen, F. C. Bach, J. W. Snuggs, K. Ito, M. H. M. Wauben, C. L. Le Maitre, M. A. Tryfonidou

“…Secretion of IL‐6 and C‐X‐C motif chemokine ligand 1 was significantly decreased in NC‐EV + IL‐1β vs. control+IL‐1β but not compared to EV‐depleted human explant controls. …”
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Monkeypox virus (MPXV) isolation from longitudinal samples of 11 patients to infer risk of onwards transmission by Dr Helen Callaby, Dr Janie Olver, Ms Kirsty Emery, Dr Kevin Richards, Dr Marian Killip, Dr Natalie Groves, Dr Jake Dunning, Professor Malcolm G Semple, Professor J Kenneth Baillie, Dr Tommy Rampling, Dr Catherine F Houlihan

“…Human-to-human transmission occurs, primarily through contact with infectious lesions. The cycle threshold (Ct) value at which mpox virus can be isolated varies in the literature. …”
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Рreventive efficacy of interferon -2b in the COVID-19 pandemic by Zh. B. Ponezheva, A. A. Grishaeva, I. V. Mannanova, A. N. Kupchenko, S. B. Yatsyshina, S. V. Krasnova, V. V. Malynovskaya, V. G. Akimkin

“…The amount of infected people has already exceeded 48 million, and more than 1 million deaths have been registered. A steady increase of new cases of COVID-19 is currently observed on the territory of the Russian Federation. …”
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Implementation of a digital nurse to improve the use of digital health applications (DiGA) for older people with depressive disorders (DiGA4Aged): a randomized proof of concept stu... by Anna Mai, Magdalena Pape, Theresa Sophie Busse, Katharina Kunde, Jennifer Bosompem, Chantal Giehl, Ina Carola Otte, Stephan Herpertz, Georg Juckel, Ida Haussleiter, Rainer Wirth, Horst Christian Vollmar, Nina Timmesfeld, Jan Dieris-Hirche

“…Discussion In Germany, the approved DiGA are currently little used, especially by people with a low digital affinity. …”
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A group psychological intervention for postnatal depression in British mothers of South Asian origin – the ROSHNI-2 RCT by Nusrat Husain, Karina Lovell, Carolyn A Chew-Graham, Farah Lunat, Penny Bee, Matthias Pierce, Najia Atif, Saadia Aseem, Kamaldeep Bhui, Peter Bower, Traolach Brugha, Nasim Chaudhry, Akbar Ullah, Linda Davies, Nadeem Gire, Deepali Sharma, Jahanara Miah, Waqas Ahmed, Joe Kai, Ilyas Mirza, Jillian Morrison, Naeem Mohmed, Atif Rahman, Shanaya Rathod, Najma Siddiqi, Waquas Waheed, Christopher Williams, Nosheen Zaidi, Richard Emsley, Richard Morriss

“…The perceived benefit of increased social relationships during the PHP sessions could have provided an influential therapeutic factor. …”
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Cervical ripening at home or in hospital during induction of labour: the CHOICE prospective cohort study, process evaluation and economic analysis by Mairead Black, Cassandra Yuill, Mairi Harkness, Sayem Ahmed, Linda Williams, Kathleen A Boyd, Maggie Reid, Amar Bhide, Neelam Heera, Jane Huddleston, Neena Modi, John Norrie, Dharmintra Pasupathy, Julia Sanders, Gordon C S Smith, Rosemary Townsend, Helen Cheyne, Christine McCourt, Sarah Stock

“…Following pilot analysis, the primary comparison was changed to ensure feasibility and to reflect current practice, comparing home cervical ripening using a balloon catheter with in-hospital cervical ripening using any prostaglandin from 37 weeks of gestation. …”
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High-risk pregnancy and risk of breastfeeding failure by Eman S. Salama, Mostafa Hussein, Ahmed N. Fetih, Azza M. A. Abul-Fadl, Shimaa A. Elghazally

“…A pretested and validated questionnaire was used to collect detailed epidemiological, personal, health-related status, medications, hospitalizations, reproductive history, current delivery, and previous breastfeeding experiences. …”
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Web-Based Respondent-Driven Sampling to Assess Biobehavioral Factors Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Thailand: Cross-Sectional Study by Watcharapol Srinor, Suvimon Tanpradech, Panupit Thiengtham, Samart Karuchit, Charif Naksuk, Thitipong Yingyong, Thananda Naiwatanakul, Sanny Northbrook, Wolfgang Hladik

“… Abstract BackgroundRespondent-driven sampling (RDS) is the current standard for sampling key populations at risk for HIV infections but is usually limited to local implementation in single towns or cities. …”
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Outcomes following single level posterior lumbar fusion in patients with systemic and discoid lupus: A retrospective national database study by Meera M. Dhodapkar, MD, MHS, Scott J. Halperin, MD, MHS, Wesley Day, BA, Comron Saifi, MD, Daniel R. Rubio, MD, Fotios Koumpouras, MD, Jonathan N. Grauer, MD, Arya Varthi, MD

“…ABSTRACT: Background context: Posterior lumbar fusion (PLF) is a common procedure, for which patients with systemic conditions may be considered. …”
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Registry-based surveillance of paediatric home respiratory support in Switzerland: methodology and initial findings by Sophie Guerin, Christian Bieli, Regula Corbelli, Thomas Ferry, Miriam Giaranna, Matthias Horn, Silvia Miano, Nicolas Regamey, Daniel Trachsel, Sylvain Blanchon

“…This first publication aims to present the SwissPedHRS methodology and describe the current paediatric population with home respiratory support in Switzerland and its evolution from 2001 to 2023. …”
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Use of ICT to Confront COVID-19 by Yousry Saber El Gamal

“…Supporting a digitized world and staying current in the latest technology will be essential for any country to remain competitive in a post COVID-19 world. …”
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Seismic Performance of Steel Column Base of Disc-spring Self-centering Energy-consuming Damper by SUN Jiateng, LIU Jianming, ZHU Guangzhi

“…When the number of shear energy dissipation plates is increased, the maximum stiffness, maximum residual deformation and energy consumption are increased by 20%, 25% and 20% respectively. …”
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