Effectiveness of care coordination interventions delivered to stroke survivors in low and middle-income countries: Systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. by Stephanopoulos Kofi Junior Osei, Anthony Danso-Appiah

“…The review will also explore how factors -such as stroke type, severity, and the nature of care coordination interventions (including the specific components) influence clinical, functional and psychosocial outcomes. …”
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Post-COVID-19 functional status in socioeconomically vulnerable neighborhoods attended in primary health care in two Brazilian cities: a cross-sectional study by Danielle Souto de Medeiros, Gabriele Amorim, Fabiane Soares, Laio Magno, Thaís Regis Aranha Rossi, Thiago Silva Torres, Valdiléa Gonçalves Veloso, Débora Castanheira, Inês Dourado

“…Abstract Background The prolonged effects of COVID-19 present social costs and pose challenges to public health infrastructure, necessitating the implementation of public policies for comprehensive post-COVID-19 care. …”
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Morphological characteristics of the kidneys of mature dogs (Canis Lupus Familiaris L., 1758) by Z. V. Khomenko, I. M. Sokulskyi, S. S. Zaika

“…Each biological species of animals is unique in its structure, which is due to the uniqueness of ecological habitats and the peculiarities of adaptation of homeostasis mechanisms to the influence of environmental factors. Subtle differences in the structural and functional components of organs found in different species of animals create a clear architecture for understanding the depth of biological processes. …”
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Determinants of lost-to-follow-up (LTFU) among National Health Insurance Scheme-insured hypertension and diabetes patients attending accredited health facilities in Ghana by Edward Nketiah-Amponsah, Solomon Ahimah-Agyakwah, Robert Kaba Alhassan, Gifty Sunkwa-Mills, G. P. Gómez-Pérez, Judith van Andel, Alex Yao Israel Attachey, Yaw Nyarko Opoku-Boateng, Vivian Addo-Cobbiah, Bernard Okoe-Boye, Tobias Floris Rinke de Wit, Maxwell Akwasi Antwi

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Assessing and Enhancing Nutrition and Physical Activity Environments in Early Childhood Education and Care Centers: Scoping Review of eHealth Tools by Joyce Hayek, Kelsi Dickson, Lynne M Z Lafave

“… BackgroundEarly childhood is a critical period for shaping lifelong health behaviors, making early childhood education and care (ECEC) environments ideal for implementing nutrition and physical activity interventions. eHealth tools are increasingly utilized in ECEC settings due to their accessibility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness, demonstrating promise in enhancing educators’ practices. …”
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Effect of water, sanitation, and hygiene on the prevention of trachoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Meredith E Stocks, Stephanie Ogden, Danny Haddad, David G Addiss, Courtney McGuire, Matthew C Freeman

“…While the S and A components have been widely implemented, evidence and specific targets are lacking for the F and E components, of which water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) are critical elements. …”
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Digital Health Literacy and Attitudes Toward eHealth Technologies Among Patients With Cardiovascular Disease and Their Implications for Secondary Prevention: Survey Study by Greta Ullrich, Alexander Bäuerle, Hannah Vogt, Amir Abbas Mahabadi, Katrin Paldán, Daniel Messiha, Lisa Maria Jahre, Christos Rammos, Tienush Rassaf, Julia Lortz

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to analyze eHealth literacy, digital use patterns, and general attitudes toward digital technologies in a collective of patients with cardiovascular disease to identify potential obstacles in implementing mobile health technologies in secondary preventive therapy. …”
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Evaluating the Knowledge and Information-Seeking Behaviors of People Living With Multiple Sclerosis: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study by Véronique Duguay, Dominique Comeau, Tiffany Turgeon, Nadia Bouhamdani, Mathieu Belanger, Lyle Weston, Tammy Johnson, Nicole Manzer, Melissa Giberson, Ludivine Chamard-Witkowski

“…As novel educational methods may be relatively more time-consuming, implementing change may be challenging. Furthermore, age, sex, education level, and health literacy might not safeguard against misinformation. …”
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Homogenized daily sunshine duration over China from 1961 to 2022 by Y. He, Y. He, K. Wang, K. Yang, C. Zhou, C. Shao, C. Yin

“…<p>Inhomogeneities in the sunshine duration (SSD) observational series, caused by non-climatic factors like China's widespread transition from manual to automatic SSD recorders in 2019 or station relocations, have hindered the accurate estimation of near-surface solar radiation. …”
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Impact of initial screening strategies on compliance with colonoscopy for colorectal carcinoma in residents aged 50 years and above by XIANG Fang, HU Zhihao, WANG Yawei, ZHANG Yiying, HUANG Fang, PENG Qian, YU Hongjie, FU Chaowei

“…Compliance with colonoscopy was analyzed under different screening strategies to identify possible factors influencing residents’ willingness to undergo the procedure.ResultsA total of 21 403 individuals (10.16%) were identified as positive with the questionnaire survey, 31 595 individuals (15.00%) tested positive with at least one FOBT. …”
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Epidemiology and surveillance of influenza, RSV and SARS-CoV-2 in children admitted with severe acute respiratory infection in West bengal, India from 2022 to 2023 by Tila Khan, Ranjan Saurav Das, Abhishek Jaiswal, Sayantan Halder, Rina Maity Majhi, Arabinda Mahato, Tarapada Ghosh, Parthasarathi Satpathi, Sangeeta Das Bhattacharya

“…Abstract Background Evaluating the burden of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza among young children in LMICs is crucial to inform implementation policies, given the importance of maternal influenza and RSV vaccination, which may not yet be widely available. …”
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CORRECTION OF SPEED OF SALIVATION AND MINERALIZING POTENTIAL OF THE ORAL FLUID IN CHILDREN WITH MALIGNANT TUMORS OF SOFT TISSUES, WHO RECEIVE THE CHEMOTHERAPY by P.I. Tkachenko, L.F. Kaskova, Y.V. Popelo

“…Taken together, these factors can be realized and on the ground of malignant process and the toxic effects of chemotherapy drugs. …”
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A Novel Presurgical Risk Prediction Model for Chronic Post-Surgical Pain in Adults Undergoing Surgical Procedures: Development and Internal Validation of the P4-Prevoque Questionna... by Wildemeersch D, Wauters E, Roelant E, Verhaegen I, De Clerck GR, Dankerlui R, Saldien V, Hans GH

“…Using four straightforward and readily available questions, the proposed user-friendly prediction model has the strength to be easily implemented in daily practice. Future research should focus on its further validation.Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05526976, Ethics Committee B3002022000112.Keywords: chronic post-surgical pain, clinical prediction model, perioperative care, postoperative pain, preoperative evaluation, recovery after surgery…”
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Association Between Adolescent Violence Exposure and the Risk of Suicide: A 15-Year Study in Taiwan by Chieh Sung, Chi-Hsiang Chung, Chien-An Sun, Chang-Huei Tsao, Daphne Yih Ng, Tsu-Hsuan Weng, Li-Yun Fann, Fu-Huang Lin, Wu-Chien Chien

“…Conclusions: In this study, female, younger age, and comorbid mental disorders were identified as risk factors for suicide among the adolescent victims of violence. …”
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Artificial intelligence in the interpretation of upper extremity trauma radiographs: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Matthew Mellon, BSc, Joshua Dworsky-Fried, BHSc, Preksha Rathod, MD, Darshil Shah, MBBS, Moin Khan, MD, James Yan, MD

“…Future studies should investigate whether factors such as model type or anatomic location influence accuracy in order to guide physicians on where such models will meet a minimum standard of accuracy.…”
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The Flipped Classroom in Medical Education: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Dragan Spaic, Zoran Bukumiric, Nina Rajovic, Ksenija Markovic, Marko Savic, Jelena Milin-Lazovic, Nikola Grubor, Nikola Milic, Dejana Stanisavljevic, Aleksa Despotovic, Dejan Bokonjic, Jelena Vladicic Masic, Valerija Janicijevic, Srdjan Masic, Natasa Milic

“…However, it is essential to consider various factors, such as the availability of resources, faculty readiness, and student preferences when implementing any new educational approach. …”
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Diagnostic challenges of brucellosis in humans and livestock in Tanzania: A thematic review by Isaac J. Mengele, Gabriel M. Shirima, Barend M. Bronsvoort, Luis E. Hernandez-Castro, Elizabeth A.J. Cook

“…Most human and livestock cases are not detected by the existing surveillance systems resulting in significant underestimation of the disease burden, and poor management of human cases by using nonspecific antibiotics may potentially contribute to antimicrobial resistance. To quantify the factors related to underreporting and those associated with the challenges in the diagnosis of brucellosis in Tanzania, search terms including “Brucella” “diagnosis” and “challenges” were used to query in Google search engine and publisher databases such as MEDLINE, PUBMED, NCBI, Springer, Hindawi, and Elsevier. …”
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Management of mangrove landscape and ecosystem for ecotourism by H.T. Silalahi, M. Basyuni, E.Y. Aritonang, B. Slamet, K.S. Hartini, A. Wee

“…The aim of this study is to assess the tourism prospects of significant mangrove ecosystems in Sumatra, Indonesia, and to identify suitable approaches for fostering ecotourism. The implementation of ecotourism can serve as a means to safeguard the ecosystem while also influencing the socio-economic conditions of the local community.METHODS: The research was conducted in Beras Basah Village, located in the Pangkalan Susu District of Langkat Regency, North Sumatra, Indonesia. …”
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Investigating the Effective Indicators in Designing Community Rural Schools Using Collaborative Approaches (Case study: Zirkan village of Mashhad) by Faezeh KHosravi, Mahmoud Reza Saghafi, Hamed Kamelnia

“…The research methodology is a mixed of qualitative and implementing content theoretical analysis. In this regard, firstly, theoretical studies about the participation of users has been expressed. …”
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Global, regional, and national epidemiology of childhood Burkitt Lymphoma from 1990 to 2021: statistical analysis of incidence, mortality, and DALYs by Bing Zou, Jiezhi Jiang, Mengmei Liu, Yaxue Chen, Yan Jin, Hongjiang Pu, Hongjiang Pu

“…This study examines the trends in incidence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), as well as the estimated annual percentage change (EAPC) associated with childhood Burkitt Lymphoma within this demographic from 1990 to 2021.MethodsThe 2021 Global Burden of Disease, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) analytical tools were utilized to evaluate the incidence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) associated with childhood Burkitt Lymphoma in individuals aged 0–14 years. …”
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