Barriers and facilitators to utilizing HIV prevention and treatment services among migrant youth globally: A scoping review. by Kevin Li, Natasha Thaweesee, Allison Kimmel, Emily Dorward, Anita Dam

“…We conducted a scoping review to identify these factors for migrant youth ages 15-24, globally. We conducted a PRISMA-concordant scoping review using keyword searches in PUBMED and Web of Science for peer-reviewed primary literature published between January 2012 and October 2022. …”
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Creative Marketing and Financial Performance of Small Medium Enterprises in Rwanda: A Case Study of Selected Businesses in Nyamata Town. by Tenywa, Bashir

“…Basing on the findings and conclusion it is advised that social protection programs be implemented to teach individuals how to earn, spend, save, and invest their money as well as how to borrow money and protect it.…”
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Rehabilitation Services and Disability in Buhara Sub-County Kabale District. by Orishaba, Joan

“…The study was guided by objectives namely; to examine the different rehabilitation services in the promotion and protection of the rights of PWDs, to find out the challenges facing the implementation of policies and strategies for the realization of the rights of PWDs in Buhara Sub-county, and to suggest the possible solutions to the challenges faced in the observance of rights of PWDs in Buhara Sub County. …”
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Contribution of Universal Primary Education Towards Girl Child Education in Kitumba Sub-County Kabale District. by Ishimwe, Jonan

“…The researcher recommends targeted interventions such as community sensitization on the importance of girls' education, improving school infrastructure (especially sanitation facilities), and implementing programs that help girls overcome gender-specific barriers. …”
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Fiscal Decentralization and Health Service Delivery in Itojo Sub-County, Ntungamo District, Uganda by Rosette, Kiconco

“…From the findings corruption causes delays in implementation of health programmes thus ineffective healthcare service delivery. …”
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The Rise of SARS-CoV-2 Variants and the Role of Convalescent Plasma Therapy for Management of Infections by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi

“…With successive waves of COVID-19 emerging, strategies that mitigate against community transmission need to be implemented, including increased vaccination coverage. …”
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25 years of providing evidence on road safety interventions at the city level by Katherine Pérez, Katherine Pérez, Katherine Pérez, Elena Santamariña-Rubio, Maria José López, Maria José López, Maria José López, Maria José López, Lucia Artazcoz, Lucia Artazcoz, Lucia Artazcoz, Lucia Artazcoz, Josep Ferrando, Carlos Pastor, Adnan A. Hyder, Carme Borrell, Carme Borrell, Carme Borrell

“…This paper explores how Barcelona has addressed road safety over more than two decades through a public health lens, emphasizing the evaluation of intervention effectiveness, highlighting key success factors, and addressing the challenges encountered. …”
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Patterns of change, driving forces and future simulation of LULC in the Fuxian Lake Basin based on the IM-RF-Markov-PLUS framework by Zhiqiang Lin, Shuangyun Peng, Dongling Ma, Shuangfu Shi, Ziyi Zhu, Jiaying Zhu, Luping Gong, Bangmei Huang

“…Although the area of grassland, buildings, roads and structures converted to desert and bare land is minimal, it shows relatively tendentious and specific change characteristics. (3) Different land types are significantly affected by driving factors, with the expansion of LULCs is constrained by major factors. …”
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Clinical significance and gene prediction of a novel classification system based on tacrolimus concentration-to-dose ratio in the early post-liver transplant period by Junwei Fan, Junwei Fan, Peihao Wen, Liyun Yuan, Yan Xia, Shijie Hu, Xiaoqing Zhang, Zhihai Peng, Zhihai Peng

“…The prediction accuracy of the current CPIC (Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium)-EIP metabolizer classification based on recipient CYP3A5 rs776746 genotype for clinical-FIS classification was only 35.56%. …”
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The impact of mass screening and treatment interventions on malaria incidence and prevalence: a retrospective analysis of a malaria elimination programme in eastern Myanmar, and sy... by Jade D. Rae, Angela Devine, Chanapat Patekkham, Aung Myint Thu, Gilles Delmas, Daniel M. Parker, Richard J. Maude, Jacher Wiladphaingern, Ladda Kajeechiwa, May Myo Thwin, Saw Win Tun, Julie A. Simpson, François H. Nosten

“…While these interventions are important drivers for achieving elimination goals, particularly in high-burden settings, it is important that various factors be considered when determining their suitability and how to optimize implementation.…”
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Impact of bleeding and thrombosis on outcome of 945 COVID-19 VV-ECMO cases from a German registry by Johannes Herrmann, Janno Schade, Patrick Meybohm, Noah Paschke, Martha E. Hübsch, Quirin Notz, Julie Groene, Daniel Röder, Peter Kranke, Michaela L. Merten, Micha Landoll, Micha Landoll, Micha Landoll, Peter Spieth, Stefan Kluge, Dominik Jarczak, Kevin Roedl, Michael Sonntagbauer, Christian Putensen, Jens-Christian Schewe, Jens-Christian Schewe, Stefan F. Ehrentraut, Stefan Kreyer, Andreas Wehrfritz, Ixchel Castellanos, Karl Bihlmaier, Karsten Schmidt, Thorsten Brenner, Frank Herbstreit, Florian Espeter, Jan Wiefhoff, Richard K. Ellerkmann, Daniel Oswald, Björn Ellger, Gösta Lotz, Florian J. Raimann, Tobias Wengenmayer, Tobias Wengenmayer, Dawid L. Staudacher, Dawid L. Staudacher, Viviane Zotzmann, Viviane Zotzmann, Onnen Moerer, Christian Kühn, Matthias Kochanek, Ralf Muellenbach, Patricia Glaser, Falk Fichtner, Marc Bodenstein, Michael Findeisen, Vanessa Rembold, Markus Heim, Gerhard Schneider, Tobias Lahmer, Jan-Sören Padberg, Carsten Hullermann, Philipp M. Lepper, Andre P. Becker, Guy Danziger, Carlos Metz, Peter Rosenberger, Valbona Mirakaj, Alice-Marie Bernard, Stephan Braune, Rebecca Roth, Rebecca Roth, Rebecca Roth, Anna Grau, Peter Heuschmann, Peter Heuschmann, Peter Heuschmann, Christian Karagiannidis, Christopher Lotz

“…Logistic regression was applied to identify factors influencing ICU survival as well as variables associated with risks of BTE. …”
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Patient outcomes in public sector hepatitis C treatment programmes: a retrospective cohort analysis across five low- and middle-income countries by Caroline E Boeke, Clement Adesigbin, Chukwuemeka Agwuocha, Atiek Anartati, Khin Sanda Aung, Gagandeep Singh Grover, Dang Ngo, Siddharth Sindhwani, Craig McClure, Christian B Ramers, Olayinka Adisa, Muhammad-Mujtaba Akanmu, Amy Azania, Ruth Bello Nabe, Arief Budiman, Yuhui Chan, Umesh Chawla, Fatchanuraliyah, Oriel Fernandes, Thandar Su Naing, Sean Regan, Gertrudis Tandy, Khin Tint, Kinh Van Nguyen, Magdalena Witschi

“…Adequate programme financing, minimal user fees and implementation of evidence-based policies will be critical to close gaps.…”
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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Fatal Road-Traffic Accidents: A Five-Year Study on Medicolegal Autopsies in Timis County, Romania by Ştefania Ungureanu, Veronica Ciocan, Camelia-Oana Mureșan, Emanuela Stan, Georgiana-Denisa Gavriliţă, Alexandra Sirmon, Cristian Pop, Alexandra Enache

“…Conclusions: Our findings show that measures implemented to control the COVID-19 pandemic may have had a positive effect on the reduction of RTAs, as shown by the information based on medicolegal autopsies in Timis County, Romania, but more attention needs to be focused on other risk factors. …”
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Interventions for cognitive frailty: developing a Delphi consensus with multidisciplinary and multisectoral experts by Carol A. Holland, Carol A. Holland, Nikolett Dravecz, Nikolett Dravecz, Susan Broughton, Susan Broughton, Lynne A. Barker, Fidelia Bature, Charlotte Clarke, Isaac M. Danat, Sayani Das, Irundika H. K. Dias, Annabel Dawson, M. Dixon, Amanda Ellison, David Façal, Roland Finch, Christopher J. Gaffney, Christopher J. Gaffney, Alan Gow, Eirini Kelaiditi, Andrzej Klimczuk, Esperanza Navarro-Pardo, Pheobe Sharratt, Pheobe Sharratt, Andrew Sixsmith, Claudia K. Suemoto, Lalu Suprawesta, Tamlyn Watermeyer, Sally Fowler Davis

“…Indications that CF is potentially reversible have led to proposals that risk factors, symptoms or mechanisms of CF would be appropriate targets for interventions for prevention, delay or reversal. …”
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Medication non-adherence: reflecting on two decades since WHO adherence report and setting goals for the next twenty years by Przemyslaw Kardas, Bryan Bennett, Bijan Borah, Michel Burnier, Christopher Daly, Mickael Hiligsmann, Enrica Menditto, Andrew M. Peterson, Julia F. Slejko, Krisztina Tóth, Krisztina Tóth, Elizabeth Unni, Tamás Ágh, Tamás Ágh

“…Despite these advancements, non-adherence remains a prevalent issue, underscoring the need for the ongoing implementation of innovative solutions identified in this work, such as novel digital health solutions. …”
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Breaking bad news: a cross-sectional study assessing SPIKES protocol adherence and other methods employed among medical doctors in Nigeria by Tope Michael Ipinnimo, Olumide Temitope Asake, Oluwafemi Oreoluwa Olowoselu, Taofeek Adedayo Sanni, Abolaji Paul Adekeye, Rasheed Adeyemi Adepoju, Gbenga Damilola Akinlua, Paul Oladapo Ajayi, Oluwole Michael Adeojo, Christiana Aderonke Afolayan, Tolulope Ayodeji Bamidele, Olaoye Michael Faleke, Shina Emmanuel Akomolafe, Olabode Nelson Akingunloye, Akinleye Lawrence Alo, Moses Blessing Dada, Opeyemi Oladipupo Abioye, Olubunmi Tolu Omotunde, Olagoke Olaseinde Erinomo, John Olujide Ojo

“…Abstract Background The SPIKES (Setting, Perception, Invitation, Knowledge, Empathy, and Strategy) protocol has been widely used in many developed countries for breaking bad news (BBN), however, serious uncertainty remains in its understanding and implementation in many developing nations. This study aims to assess adherence to SPIKES protocol and its associated factors, in addition to exploring alternative techniques used to BBN among medical doctors in Nigeria. …”
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Connectivity between long-term care homes and subsequent SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks by Yiqing Xia, Huiting Ma, Kamil Malikov, Sharon E. Straus, Christine Fahim, Gary Moloney, Qing Huang, Sahar Asgari, Jamie M. Boyd, Irene Ferro, Jaimie Johns, Kamran Khan, Jaydeep Mistry, Linwei Wang, Adrienne K. Chan, Stefan D. Baral, Mathieu Maheu-Giroux, Sharmistha Mishra

“…Implementing these structural strategies to meet the LTCH workers and residents’ needs are pivotal to prevent and manage future respiratory virus outbreaks.…”
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The indirect effect of sleep quality on stress-related psychosocial outcomes in adolescents: an investigation across genders by Camila Koike, Bridget A. Nestor, Bridget A. Nestor, Bridget A. Nestor, Andreas M. Baumer, Andreas M. Baumer, Joe Kossowsky, Joe Kossowsky, Joe Kossowsky

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Gender differences in the prevalence and correlates of COVID-19 fear among mental health professionals: a network perspective based on a national survey in China by Shu-Ying Rao, Shu-Ying Rao, Mu-Rui Zheng, Mu-Rui Zheng, Feng-Rong An, Yuan Feng, Zhaohui Su, Teris Cheung, Gabor S. Ungvari, Gabor S. Ungvari, Chee H. Ng, Yu-Tao Xiang, Yu-Tao Xiang, Gang Wang

“…Specific interventions targeting the central symptoms in each network should be implemented to alleviate COVID-19 fear effectively and improve the mental health of MHPs in the post-pandemic era.…”
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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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