Short-term effects of a virtual, community-based, task-oriented group exercise programme incorporating a healthcare–community partnership compared to a waitlist control on increasi... by Susan B Jaglal, Rahim Moineddin, Mark T Bayley, Sarah Munce, Jill I Cameron, Ruth Barclay, Heidi Sveistrup, Nancy Margaret Salbach, Elizabeth L Inness, Jennifer O’Neil, Heather M Hanson, C Allyson Jones, Lisa Sheehy, Jean Michelle Legasto-Mulvale, Renato Barbosa dos Santos, Joyce Fung, Robert W Teasell, Margot Catizzone, Nina Hovanec, Gayatri Aravind, Tai-Te Su

“…A multimethod process evaluation is proposed to increase understanding of implementation fidelity, mechanisms of effect and contextual factors influencing the complex intervention. …”
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Mental health clinicians’ perceptions on patient motivations and intervention engagement for prenatal cannabis use: A mixed methods study by Maha N. Mian, Monique B. Does, Andrea Altschuler, Andrea Green, Deborah R. Ansley, Carley Castellanos, Asma H. Asyyed, Derek D. Satre, Kelly C. Young-Wolff

“…Future interventions for patients might incorporate harm reduction and psychoeducation, address motivations for use and readiness to engage in care, emphasize peer support, and support the implementation of complementary interventions.…”
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Scientific geovisualization of the dynamics of Sargassum dispersion and landfall in the Caribbean, based on satellite imagery and numerical forecasts. by Francisco Javier Osorno-Covarrubias, Jorge Prado Molina, Gabriela Gómez-Rodríguez, Uriel Mendoza, Stéphane Couturier

“…In this study, we present the interactive geovisualization and discuss its potential for improving the scientific understanding of Sargassum dispersal and landfall patterns, as well as its potential for the implementation of coastal management policies. A comparison is made with existing systems, highlighting the limitations and advantages of our approach while discussing its potential for developing a robust Sargassum monitoring and early warning system for the Caribbean Sea.…”
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Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of a care partner assisted intervention to improve oral health of individuals with mild dementia by Bei Wu, Gary Yu, Brenda L Plassman, Patricia Poole, Shahrzad Siamdoust, Melanie Bunn, Bobbi Burwell, Yaolin Pei, Christine Downey, Danni Gomes, Angela Kamer, A Leak Bryant, Ruth A Anderson

“…Care partners’ behaviour factors, such as oral care self-efficacy and implementation of the care plan, serve as mediators of the intervention. …”
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COVID-19 hospitalization in vaccinated and non-vaccinated patients: Clinical profile and outcomes by Laura Holtman-Ferreira, Elessandra de Souza Bitencourt, Betina Mendez de Alcantara Gabardo, Susanne Edinger Pereira, Francine Teixeira, Diego da Silva Magatão, Vitor Loureiro Dias, Ricardo Petterle, Meri Bordignon Nogueira, Sonia Mara Raboni

“…These findings provide clinical, epidemiological, and phylogenetic insights into COVID-19 patients during vaccination implementation. They underscore the need to evaluate vaccine effectiveness against circulating variants and highlight the importance of complete vaccination schedules for improving patient outcomes.…”
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Analysis of the Reduction in the Duration of Sick Leave for 32,512 Psoriasis Patients Following the Integration of Targeted Therapies for Psoriatic Disease into the Brazilian Healt... by D'Almeida LFV, Duarte GV, Godinho MP, Cariello LH, Sousa GJB, Gomes CM

“…Our findings revealed a significant reduction in costs and sick leave durations owing to the implementation of these therapies for psoriatic disease. …”
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Effects of Carnosine Supplementation on Cognitive Outcomes in Prediabetes and Well-Controlled Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomised Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial by Rohit Hariharan, Aya Mousa, Kirthi Menon, Jack Feehan, Barbara Ukropcová, Jozef Ukropec, Martin Schön, Arshad Majid, Giancarlo Aldini, Maximilian de Courten, James Cameron, Simon M. Bell, Barbora de Courten

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Enhancing Thrombolysis Times in Acute Ischemic Stroke With Regional Dashboards: Results From the Florida Stroke Registry by Victor J. Del Brutto, Carolina M. Gutierrez, Hao Ying, Hannah Gardener, Emir Veledar, Angus Jameson, Kenneth A. Scheppke, David Z. Rose, Charlie Sand, Peter Antevy, Tara Hylton, Gillian Gordon Perue, Negar Asdaghi, Tatjana Rundek, Brijesh P. Mehta, Jose G. Romano

“…Logistic regression models, adjusted for calendar year, patient characteristics, and hospital factors, assessed the association between RD use and study outcomes. …”
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Effects of Long-Term Vegetation Restoration on Green Water Utilization Heterogeneity in the Loess Plateau Based on Field Experiments and Modeling by Long Wang, Xiaoyu Song, Yu Liu, Lanjun Li, Xinkai Zhao, Pengfei Meng, Chong Fu, Wanyin Wei, Xuwu Wang, Huaiyou Li

“…Due to the differences in the green water (GW) budget patterns of different vegetation, improper vegetation restoration may not only fail to improve the ecological environment but also cause irreversible damage to ecologically vulnerable areas, especially when vegetation restoration continues to be implemented in the future, and the pressure on water scarcity increases further. …”
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Urinary tract infection in adults: gaps in current guidelines – opinions from an international multidisciplinary panel and relevance to clinical practice by Kalpana Gupta, Florian Wagenlehner, Mark Wilcox, Sonali D. Advani, Manu Bilsen, Gernot Bonkat, Rafael Cantón, Suzanne Geerlings, Beatrice Grabein, Juan P. Horcajada, Pamela Kushner, Navaneeth Narayanan, Marc Scheetz

“…Patients with cUTIs are not a homogeneous group and differences in risk factors and prognosis should be considered. However, a balance must be sought between appropriate antimicrobial treatment and complexity of guidelines, which can hinder their implementation, especially in primary care. …”
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Genetic Susceptibility to Type 2 Diabetes, Television Viewing, and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk by Mengyao Wang, Paul James Collings, Felix R. Day, Ken K. Ong, Soren Brage, Stephen J. Sharp, Haeyoon Jang, Siyeon Suh, Shan Luo, Shiu Lun Au Yeung, Youngwon Kim

“…Background Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a major risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). …”
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Impact of digital health on Type 2 diabetes management: a randomised controlled trial of the ‘TreC Diabete’ platform (TELEMECHRON Study) by Alexia Giovanazzi, Lorenzo Gios, Maria Adalgisa Gentilini, Marina Mastellaro, Patrizia Bartolotta, Lucrezia Nicolussi Giacomaz, Claudio Eccher, Sandro Inchiostro

“…Study generalisability may be limited by the sample’s demographics, as the trial predominantly included younger male individuals with a specific HbA1c level.ConclusionThe study highlighted key factors for future implementations, including understanding technology benefits, addressing adoption barriers, and providing education and support to both patients and healthcare providers.…”
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Cluster analysis of Model for End-stage Liver Disease and European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation for predicting operative mortality after concomitant tricuspid valve... by Kevin Lim, FRCS (Ed), Antony Chin Ching Au, MB ChB, Matthew Ming Hon Hui, MRCS (Ed), Ivan Chi Hin Siu, MRCS (Ed), Simon Chi Ying Chow, FRCS (Ed), Jacky Yan Kit Ho, FRCS (Ed), Song Wan, FRCS (Ed), FACC, Randolph Hung Leung Wong, FRCS (Ed)

“…The objective of the study is to assess how the Model for End-stage Liver Disease score complements the European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation II in risk assessment. …”
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Outbreak of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus in a NICU: Insights into Molecular Detection and Infection Control by Francesco Peracchi, Giovanna Travi, Alice Proto, Elena Nicolini, Andrea Busni, Luca Mezzadri, Livia Tartaglione, Alessandra Bielli, Elisa Matarazzo, Giorgia Casalicchio, Cecilia Del Curto, Roberto Rossotti, Marco Merli, Chiara Vismara, Fulvio Crippa, Stefano Martinelli, Massimo Puoti

“…The rapid identification of multidrug-resistant genes by molecular testing may be implemented in specific settings to enable timely patient identification, adopt infection control measures, and administer appropriate antimicrobial therapy.…”
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Acceptance of telehealth in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: an application of the UTAUT model by Abdullah A. Almojaibel, Assim M. AlAbdulKader, Mohammad A. Al-Bsheish, Abdulelah M. Aldhahir, Saeed M. Alghamdi, Fatma I. Almaghlouth, Abdullah S. Alqahtani, Jaber S. Alqahtani, Yousef D. Alqurashi, Mohammed E. Alsubaiei, Abdulrahman M. Jabour, Mu’taman K. Jarrar, Jithin K. Sreedharan, Shoug Y. Al Humoud

“…Introduction: Understanding telehealth users’ acceptance is essential for ensuring effective implementation and may lead to successful, higher quality, and safer telehealth programs. …”
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Impact of the China's new energy market on carbon price fluctuation risk: Evidence from seven pilot carbon markets by Ruo-Yang Pu, Qiao-Mei Liang, Yi-Ming Wei, Song-Yang Yan, Xiang-Yu Wang, De-Hua Li, Chen Yi, Chang-Jing Ji

“…Since China implemented its carbon trading mechanism, trading risks arising from unstable carbon prices have significantly reduced its emission-reduction efficiency. …”
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Evaluation and mitigation methods for virtual reality motion sickness(面向虚拟现实晕动症的评估与缓解方法) by 顾展滔(GU Zhantao), 丁玎(DING Ding), 陈亦婷(CHEN Yiting), 张文杰(ZHANG Wenjie)

“…Motion sickness is one of the significant factors limiting the development of virtual reality technology. …”
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Psychological impacts of COVID-19 on Vietnamese health workers over the prolonged restricted COVID-19 responses: a cross-sectional study by Melvyn W B Zhang, Carl A Latkin, Pascal Auquier, Giang Thu Vu, Roger C M Ho, Cyrus SH Ho, Laurent Boyer, Bach Tran, Minh Trong Nguyen, Guillaume Fond, Thao Phuong Hoang, Phuong Thu Ho, Tu Huu Nguyen

“…To tackle hesitancy in seeking mental help, integrating online mental health therapy with e-health consultations via social media can be strategically implemented to augment service delivery, and simultaneously enhance the standard of mental health services.…”
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Reflex testing for anti-HDV in HBsAg-positive patients offers high diagnostic yield in a large Central European tertiary care center by Johannes Bernhard, Michael Schwarz, Lorenz Balcar, Benedikt Hofer, Nina Dominik, Robert Strassl, Stephan Aberle, Petra Munda, Mattias Mandorfer, Michael Trauner, Thomas Reiberger, Mathias Jachs

“…While reflex anti-HDV testing had been implemented in our hepatitis outpatient clinic (n = 153, ‘reflex testing cohort’), HDV screening needed to be manually ordered in the remaining patients (n = 407, ‘standard testing cohort’). …”
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Feasibility of lowering-in of longitudinally continuous cold-bends by Yanbing WANG, Tong SHI, Haichun LIU, Yihua ZHAO, Qinlong DONG, Shengyi SHA, Mingzhe BU, Hong ZHANG, Hao WANG

“…The stress calculations for longitudinal continuous cold bends constructed from X80 pipes with a diameter of 1 219 mm and wall thickness of 22 mm during the lowering-in process demonstrated that, at a turning angle of 26° and a lowering depth of 5 m, the resultant maximum stress in the pipeline complied with the established requirements for the lowering-in of oil and gas transmission pipelines. The implementation of layered excavation within a 100 m range preceding and following the cold bends was identified as an effective measure for managing pipeline stress levels. …”
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