Conceptualizing the implementation of post-discharge malaria chemoprevention in Malawi using a co-design approach by Myness Kasanda Ndambo, Kristine Bærøe, Kamija Samuel Phiri, Isabel-Kazanga Chiumia, Inger Lise Teig, Bjarne Robberstad, Oddvar Martin Kaarbøe, Melf-Jakob Kühl, Jobiba Chinkhumba, Thandile Nkosi-Gondwe, Tinashe Alinafe Tizifa, Elisabeth Mamani-Mategula, Lumbani Munthali, Lucinda Manda-Taylor

“…Results The inductive analysis yielded four overarching themes from the data. These key themes are PDMC adaptability, trialability, implementability, and sustainability. …”
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Performance of GPT-4 for automated prostate biopsy decision-making based on mpMRI: a multi-center evidence study by Ming-Jun Shi, Zhi-Xiang Wang, Shuang-Kun Wang, Xuan-Hao Li, Yan-Lin Zhang, Ying Yan, Ran An, Li-Ning Dong, Lei Qiu, Tian Tian, Jia-Xin Liu, Hong-Chen Song, Ya-Fan Wang, Che Deng, Zi-Bing Cao, Hong-Yin Wang, Zheng Wang, Wei Wei, Jian Song, Jian Lu, Xuan Wei, Zhen-Chang Wang

“…GPT-4 generated structured reports with given prompts. The performance of GPT-4 was quantified using confusion matrices, and sensitivity, specificity, as well as area under the curve were calculated. …”
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A qualitative study on dietary behaviors and nutritional management needs of patients with active systemic lupus erythematosus (系统性红斑狼疮活动期患者饮食行为与营养管理需求的质性研究)... by SONG Weiting (宋炜婷), LI Yuwei (李雨蔚), QIAO Caicai (乔彩彩), WANG Sa (王飒), XUE Fei (薛菲), WANG Yuzhen (王玉珍), MIAO Huali (苗华丽)

“…Methods A descriptive study was conducted, involving semi-structured interviews with 10 patients with active SLE and 6 healthcare providers. …”
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Evidence based consensus statements for digital tools to address youth mental health literacy by Stephana Julia Moss, Sonia Siddiqui, Cristina Zuniga Chacon, Cynthia Sriskandarajah, Maia Stelfox, Ben Gaunce, Micaela Harley, Stacie Smith, Sofia B. Ahmed, Kathryn Birnie, Donna Halperin, Scott Halperin, Christine Hampson, Jia Hu, Laura Leppan, Angie Nickle, Kristine Russell, Andrea Soo, May Solis, Henry T. Stelfox, Sharon Straus, Perri R. Tutelman, Quincy Wiele, Kirsten M. Fiest, Nicole Racine, Jeanna Parsons Leigh

“…Phase II consisted of a modified Delphi consensus process to determine evidence-based consensus statements (N = 352 (13% youth) Round 1; N = 87 (33% youth) Round 2). Semi-structured focus groups in Phase III were conducted to refine the consensus statements (N = 16, 25% youth) and design the digital mental health literacy tool (N = 24, 33% youth). …”
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A qualitative analysis on the awareness of noise pollution and occupational protection among staff members of the Central Sterile Supply Department (消毒供应中心工作人员对噪声污染的认知及职业防护质性分析)... by HUANG Xuanxuan (黄玄玄), FU Li (付立), SUN Ziwen (孙子文), YU Jiang (于江), ZHANG Shenhong (张沈弘), ZHANG Tianqiang (张天强)

“…Methods Through face-to-face and semi-structured interviews, 10 staff members from the Central Sterile Supply Department were interviewed in depth. …”
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Risk factors for low knowledge and negative attitudes among caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder in Iraq: a multi-centre cross-sectional study by Hiba Qahttan Khaleel Al-Juhaishi, Hiba Qahttan Khaleel Al-Juhaishi, Osamah Abbas Jaber, Osamah Abbas Jaber, Faris Lami, Faris Lami, Shatha Mohammed Jasim, Shatha Mohammed Jasim, Nahid Dehghan Nayeri, Nahid Dehghan Nayeri, Mahdi Shafiee Sabet, Mahdi Shafiee Sabet, Ghaith Al-Gburi, Ghaith Al-Gburi

“…Before educational interventions can address these issues, local knowledge and attitudes must be assessed, including the identification of high-risk groups that require prioritisation.MethodsBetween February 17 and September 10, 2024, Al-Subtain Academy for Autism and Baghdad’s National Centre for Autism and Child Psychiatry conducted a cross-sectional study. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire developed based on the Autism Stigma and Knowledge Questionnaire (ASK-Q) and a review of previous studies. …”
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Identifying the Components of Iranian Adolescent Compassionate Mind Training Program by Somayeh Mohebi, Iraj Shakerinia, Mahnaz Khosrojavid, Abbas Abolghasemi, Abbas Ali Hossein Khanzadeh:

“…Participants included university professors and school counsellors with extensive experience in relevant fields. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews, focusing on the essential components of compassion training for adolescents, distinguishing features of Iranian adolescents, and additional elements needed for cultural adaptation. …”
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Lessons from the PROTECT-CH COVID-19 platform trial in care homes by Philip M Bath, Jonathan Ball, Matthew Boyd, Heather Gage, Matthew Glover, Maureen Godfrey, Bruce Guthrie, Jonathan Hewitt, Robert Howard, Thomas Jaki, Edmund Juszczak, Daniel Lasserson, Paul Leighton, Val Leyland, Wei Shen Lim, Pip Logan, Garry Meakin, Alan Montgomery, Reuben Ogollah, Peter Passmore, Philip Quinlan, Caroline Rick, Simon Royal, Susan D Shenkin, Clare Upton, Adam L Gordon

“…Generic challenges included working across the four home nations with their different structures and regulations. Limitations The feasibility of contracting between the sponsor and the principal investigators, general practitioners and care homes; screening, consent and treatment of care home residents; data acquisition and the potential benefit of postexposure prophylaxis were never tested. …”
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Genome-Wide Identification and Evolutionary Analysis of <i>Ionotropic Receptors</i> Gene Family: Insights into Olfaction Ability Evolution and Antennal Expression Patterns in <i>Or... by Wen-Qi Yang, Ge Ding, Lin-Lin Wang, Chi-Jie Yin, Hai-Yue Wu, Hua-Bin Zhang, Qiu-Ning Liu, Sen-Hao Jiang, Bo-Ping Tang, Gang Wang, Dai-Zhen Zhang

“…Based on the whole-genome data of <i>O. oratoria</i>, we identified and analyzed 50 members of the <i>IR</i> gene family (<i>OratIRs</i>) through bioinformatics approaches. …”
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PUI Heating in the Supersonic Solar Wind by Parisa Mostafavi, Laxman Adhikari, Bishwas L. Shrestha, Gary P. Zank, Merav Opher, Matthew E. Hill, Heather A. Elliott, Pontus C. Brandt, Ralph L. McNutt, David J. McComas, Andrew R. Poppe, Elena Provornikova, Romina Nikoukar, Peter Kollmann, S. Alan Stern, Kelsi N. Singer, Anne Verbiscer, Joel Parker

“…Using a PUI-mediated plasma model, we explore shock structures and PUI heating, finding that shocks preferentially heat PUIs over the thermal solar wind in the outer heliosphere. …”
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Impact of mealtime social experiences on student consumption of meals at school: a qualitative analysis of caregiver perspectives by Leah Elizabeth Chapman, Wendi Gosliner, Deborah A Olarte, Monica Daniela Zuercher, Lorrene D Ritchie, Dania Orta-Aleman, Marlene B Schwartz, Michele Polacsek, Christina E Hecht, Kenneth Hecht, Anisha I Patel, Punam Ohri-Vachaspati, Margaret Read, Juliana FW Cohen

“…Setting: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with United States (U.S.) caregivers over ZoomTM in English and Spanish during the 2021–2022 school year. …”
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Integrated land systems for sustainable food production and biodiversity conservation in the semi-arid to moist tropics: stakeholder perspectives from Andhra Pradesh, India by Iris Berger, Iris Berger, Manan Bhan, Rekha Bhangaonkar, Abhishek Chaudhary, Gopinath R. Mallapu, Tanaya Nair, Eswarayya Ramireddy, Rengalakshmi Raj, Vijay Ramprasad, Vishnupriya Sankararaman, Vartika Singh, A. S. Hareesha, Parthiba Basu, Boraiah Bheemappa, Chandrashekhar Biradar, Archana Chatterjee, Ramdas Dagam, Israel Oliver King Edwin Devarathna, Reuben Gergan, Vinuthna Patibandla, Benjamin Paul, Vamshi Krishna Pulluri, Nandini Rajamani, Mounika Ramireddy, Imran Siddiqui, Sowmithri Vadaganambi Ramachari, Farida Tampal, Swati Udayraj, Tata Venkateswarlu, Tata Venkateswarlu, Lynn V. Dicks, Lynn V. Dicks

“…To achieve a vision of an equitable and sustainable food system and of multifunctional and nature-positive land systems, we advocate for an end to harmful subsidies, improvements in infrastructures and social organisations, dietary shifts, and creation of both supporting financial structures and sustainable and transparent value chains. …”
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Interpersonal and systemic factors in initiating, developing and maintaining collaborations between European neurosurgical departments and institutions in low-resources settings: A... by Nicolò Marchesini, Vicki M. Butenschoen, Andreas K. Demetriades, Said Idrissa Ahmada, Fazlul Hoque, Thomas Kapapa, Patrick D. Kamalo, Pablo González-López, Rupavathana Mahesperan, Ondra Petr, Wilco Peul, Nicephorus Boniface Rutabasibwa, Ellianne J. dos Santos Rubio, Abenezer Tirsit Aklilu, Jake Timothy, Enoch O. Uche, Magnus Tisell

“…Data were collected virtually between May and August 2024. …”
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Factors associated with knowledge, attitudes, and practices of mixed crop-livestock farmers on Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) and other zoonoses in Burkina Faso by Abdoul Kader Ilboudo, Michel Dione, Ard M. Nijhof, Martin H. Groschup, Ousmane Traoré, Guy S. Ilboudo, Zekiba Tarnagda, Madi Savadogo, Bernard Bett

“…Consenting participants aged six and above were randomly included, and a structured questionnaire that collected socio-economic data, knowledge, attitudes, and practices concerning CCHF and other zoonoses was administered. …”
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Microstructural integrity of autonomic central nervous tracts is linked to cardiovascular health by Janis M. Nolde, Alexander Rau, Elias Kellner, Horst Urbach, Cornelius Weiller, Fabian Bamberg, Jakob Weiss, Marco Reisert, Jonas A. Hosp

“…Differential patterns were observed in cortical versus subcortical CAN structures, suggesting distinct pathophysiological roles within the heart-brain axis.…”
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Associations of nutrient intake, dietary behaviours, and patterns with metabolic profiles and obesity measures: findings from a cross-sectional study in a southern Chinese populati... by Yifan Chen, Guanlin Chen, Yinglin Liang, Yinglin Liang, Haiyan Huang, Yefeng Cai, Xiaojia Ni

“…Demographic information, disease history, nutrient intake, and dietary behaviours were collected via face-to-face interviews using structured questionnaires. Metabolic profiles and obesity levels were assessed via clinical laboratory tests, physical examinations, and bioelectrical impedance analysis. …”
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Geological characteristics of biogenic gas formation and direction of favorable zones in the Quaternary mudstone of the Qaidam Basin, China by Jixian Tian, Zeyu Shao, Jian Li, Dekang Song, Zhou Fei, Ya'nan Li, Wei Sha, Hao Zhang, Lili Hou, Xiaoqiu Zhang, Haining Zhang, Yixuan Yang

“…In this study, we utilize core data from the mudstone sections of two newly drilled wells in the study area as the object, and carry out a comprehensive study of the formation and reservoir characteristics of mudstone biogas through systematic experimental analysis, on the basis of which, favourable exploration areas for mudstone biogas are identified. …”
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A Systematic Review of the Development and Implementability of Complex Interventions After Hospitalization for Survivors of Intensive CareTake-Home Points by Evelyn Sloan, DPT, Selina M. Parry, PhD, Alisha A. da Silva, BPhysio, AdvRes (Hons), Catherine L. Granger, PhD, Zoe Fehlberg, MPH, Owen Gustafson, PhD, Catherine Voutier, MInfoMgmt, Camille E. Short, PhD, Marlena Klaic, PhD

“…Study Design and Methods: Studies were included if they developed or evaluated, or both, a complex, structured intervention after hospitalization aimed at improving recovery outcomes for survivors of the ICU. …”
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Physical Activity and Quality of Life After Distal Femur Tumor Resection and Limb Salvage by Dimitra C. Galanis, Ioannis Zafeiris, Fotini M. Soukakou, Dimitra P. Papagelopoulos, Panayiotis Gavriil, Ioannis G. Trikoupis, Olga D. Savvidou, Konstantinos Vlasis, Vasileios A. Kontogeorgakos, Panayiotis J. Papagelopoulos

“…This study included the International Physical Activity (PA) Questionnaire (IPAQ), the University of California and Los Angeles (UCLA) Activity Score, and semi-structured interviews. The data were analyzed using the statistical software packages SPSS 25 and Excel. …”
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Metabolic capabilities are highly conserved among human nasal-associated Corynebacterium species in pangenomic analyses by Tommy H. Tran, Isabel F. Escapa, Ari Q. Roberts, Wei Gao, Abiola C. Obawemimo, Julia A. Segre, Heidi H. Kong, Sean Conlan, Matthew S. Kelly, Katherine P. Lemon

“…Based on prevalence data, at least two Corynebacterium species likely coexist in the nasal microbiota of 82% of adults. …”
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