A Mixed Methods Systematic Review of the Effectiveness, Acceptability, and Feasibility of Advanced Care Plans for Older Adults Without Life-Limiting Conditions by Tafadzwa Patience Kunonga, Katie H. Thomson, Fiona R. Beyer, Shoba Dawson, Katie Brittain, Dawn Craig

“…Methods: We searched 11 electronic databases, spanning from inception to November 2023, complemented by extensive grey literature and reference searches. …”
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Uncovering the Multifaceted Role of <i>PA2649</i> (<i>nuoN</i>) in Type III Secretion System and Other Virulence Production in <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> PAO1 by Lin Chen, Yujie Si, Xue Han, Yue Xiao, Yidan Pan, Kangmin Duan, Songzhe Fu

“…<i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> is a multi-drug-resistant opportunistic pathogen that adapts to challenging environments by deploying virulence factors, including the type III secretion system (T3SS). …”
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An IoT-enabled AI system for real-time crop prediction using soil and weather data in precision agriculture by MD Shaifullah Sharafat, Nilavro Das Kabya, Rahimul Islam Emu, Mehrab Uddin Ahmed, Jakaria Chowdhury Onik, Mohammad Aminul Islam, Riasat Khan

“…The system employs machine learning and deep learning techniques to recommend suitable crops based on local environmental factors. The implementation focuses on deploying the best-performing models on an edge device for real-time predictions as well as ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and accessibility for farmers and agricultural stakeholders. …”
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Striving to integrate self-management into daily life: a qualitative meta-synthesis of the perspectives and experiences from head and neck cancer survivors by Hao Zhang, Li Yin, Qing Yang, Aiping Wang, Linyu Xu, Jianxia Lyu

“…While existing studies have investigated various aspects of self-management, including its content, influencing factors and specific strategies for managing symptom burden in HNC survivors, no comprehensive study of the self-management experience in this patient population has hitherto been conducted.Objective This study aimed to systematically synthesise evidence on the content, experiences, barriers and facilitators of self-management among patients with HNC, with the ultimate goal of informing tailored self-management interventions.Design A systematic review of qualitative studies was conducted using a meta-aggregation approach.Methods A three-step search strategy was implemented to systematically review eight databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL and Embase, from inception to June 2024. …”
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Integrating community perspectives to improve survey completion rates in public health research by refining controversial survey elements by Arleth A. Escoto, Angel Lomeli, Maria Linda Burola, Breanna Reyes, Ana Perez-Portillo, Scarlet Flores, Kayleigh Kornher, Norma Porras, Ariel Cohen, Linda Salgin, Borsika A. Rabin, Louise C. Laurent, Marva Seifert, Nicole A. Stadnick

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Child morbidity and mortality associated with alternative policy responses to the economic crisis in Brazil: A nationwide microsimulation study. by Davide Rasella, Sanjay Basu, Thomas Hone, Romulo Paes-Sousa, Carlos Octávio Ocké-Reis, Christopher Millett

“…<h4>Background</h4>Since 2015, a major economic crisis in Brazil has led to increasing poverty and the implementation of long-term fiscal austerity measures that will substantially reduce expenditure on social welfare programmes as a percentage of the country's GDP over the next 20 years. …”
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The impact of a lifestyle promotion program on anthropometric and clinical manifestations in adolescents with polycystic ovarian syndrome: a randomized controlled trial by Fatemeh Nahidi, Fahimeh Ramezani Tehrani, Delaram Ghodsi, Mahdi Jafari, Hamid Alavi Majd, Somayeh Abdolahian

“…This program included eight sessions that were designed to be implemented for two months. This intervention provides recommendations for a balanced diet and regular exercise, as well as advice on behavior change for adolescents, including those with PCOS, regardless of their weight. …”
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Application of machine learning in early childhood development research: a scoping review by Akbar K Waljee, Amina Abubakar, Patrick N Mwangala, Faith Neema Benson, Daisy Chelangat, Willie Brink, Cheryl A Moyer

“…Common limitations included small sample sizes, lack of external validation and imbalanced datasets.Conclusion There is growing interest in using ML for ECD research, but current research lacks geographical diversity, external validation, explainability and practical implementation. Future work should focus on developing inclusive, interpretable and externally validated models that are integrated into real-world implementation.…”
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Intrinsic capacity and its associations with incident dependence and mortality in 10/66 Dementia Research Group studies in Latin America, India, and China: A population-based cohor... by Martin J Prince, Daisy Acosta, Mariella Guerra, Yueqin Huang, K S Jacob, Ivonne Z Jimenez-Velazquez, A T Jotheeswaran, Juan J Llibre Rodriguez, Aquiles Salas, Ana Luisa Sosa, Isaac Acosta, Rosie Mayston, Zhaorui Liu, Jorge J Llibre-Guerra, A Matthew Prina, Adolfo Valhuerdi

“…The target group with 1 or more declines in intrinsic capacity (DICs) is broad, and implementation may be challenging in less-resourced settings. …”
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DYNAMICS PREVALENCE AND INTENSITY OF CHILDREN DENTAL CARIES WITH ACUTE RECURRENT RESPIRATORY VIRAL INFECTIONS IN THE PROCESS OF PROFILACTIC ACTION by L.F. Kaskova, O.S. Pavlenkova

“…Dental status depends of many factors, one of which is the overall health of the child. …”
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Establishing reference values for age-related fecal calprotectin in healthy children aged 0–4 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Junxiang Zeng, Wenxian Yu, Xiupan Gao, Youyou Yu, Yunlan Zhou, Xiujun Pan

“…An exhaustive search of three major databases was conducted from their inception through April 2024, and this was complemented by manual screening of reference lists to ensure the inclusion of all relevant studies. …”
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Moderators’ Experiences of the Safety and Effectiveness of Patient Engagement in an Asthma Online Health Community: Exploratory Qualitative Interview Study by Helen E Wood, Georgios Dimitrios Karampatakis, Neil S Coulson, Nishanth Sastry, Xiancheng Li, Stephanie J C Taylor, Chris J Griffiths, Anna De Simoni

“…Online health communities (OHCs) are increasingly used as a source of lay health advice, providing opportunities for learning and mutual support and complementing information from “official” health sources. …”
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A correlation research of Ki67 index, CT features, and risk stratification in gastrointestinal stromal tumor by Huali Li, Gang Ren, Rong Cai, Jian Chen, Xiangru Wu, Jianxi Zhao

“…Abstract Background and Objectives Recurrence and metastasis are the most important factors affecting the quality of life and survival rate of patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs). …”
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Visual didactic regulators as instruments of learning activity: Development and applied aspects by V. E. Steinberg, N. N. Manko, L. V. Vakhidova, D. R. Fatkhulova

“…The functionality of visual didactic regulators expands the potential of visibility and complements the tools of the teacher and the student. …”
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Ecological Momentary Assessment of Parental Well-Being and Time Use: Mixed Methods Compliance and Feasibility Study by Laura Altweck, Samuel Tomczyk

“…This shows great potential for future research, such as exploring work-family conflict or performative gender roles and complementing established methods (eg, retrospective daily diaries). …”
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A data-driven evaluation of the grant program for excellence in learning and teaching (PELT): AI-leveraged insights from faculty, students, and academic metrics by Ahmad Abdul-Wahhab Shahba, Ahmad Abdul-Wahhab Shahba, Saud Alkathiri, Saud Alkathiri, Elham Alsadoon, Elham Alsadoon, Walid Soufan, Walid Soufan

“…The study examined the influence of various factors, such as academic discipline and grant theme on the program’s outcomes. …”
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How do pro-social tendencies and provider biases affect service delivery? Evidence from the rollout of self-injection of DMPA-SC in Nigeria by Calvin Chiu, Aminat Tijani, Madeline Griffith, Emily Himes, Sneha Challa, Chioma Okoli, Shakede Dimowo, Ayobambo Jegede, Jenny X. Liu

“…Qualitative analysis of providers’ pro-social tendencies, biases, and reasons for not offering DMPA-SC for SI complemented quantitative analysis exploring the associations between pro-social tendencies and dispensing behavior. …”
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Legionella pneumophila IrsA, a novel, iron-regulated exoprotein that facilitates growth in low-iron conditions and modulates biofilm formation by Alberto E. Lopez, Joshua Mayoral, Huaixin Zheng, Nicholas P. Cianciotto

“…ABSTRACT To discover new factors that are involved in iron acquisition by Legionella pneumophila, we used RNA-Seq to identify the genes that are most highly induced when virulent strain 130b is cultured in a low-iron chemically defined medium. …”
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Investigating Dual Character of Atmospheric Ammonia on Particulate NH₄NO₃: Reducing Evaporation Versus Promoting Formation by Hongxiao Huo, Yating Gao, Lei Sun, Yang Gao, Huiwang Gao, Xiaohong Yao

“…These observations were complemented by thermodynamic modeling (E-AIM) and source apportionment via a Positive Matrix Factorization (PMF) model. …”
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Mini Abdomen Experience: A Novel Approach for Mini-Abdominoplasty Minimally Invasive (MAMI) Abdominal Contouring by Rodrigo Ferraz Galhego, Tulio Martins, Alvaro Cota Carvalho, Marco Faria-Correa, Raquel Nogueira

“…Despite advances in skin retraction, there is still no evidence on how these devices affect postoperative outcomes when added to these techniques, as they depend on multiple factors such as age, skin firmness, number of passes, applied energy, etc. …”
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