Job burnout and resilience among palliative care professionals in china: a qualitative study by Fang Tan, Yan Wu, Na Li, Chuan Zhang, Shan Chen, Lan Huang, Yang Chen, Jianjun Jiang, Qian Deng

“…Promoting the construction of a professional team in palliative medicine, rational allocation of human resources, improving the welfare benefits of professionals, enhancing their social status, safeguarding their legitimate rights and interests, establishing effective emotional and social support systems, and implementing effective intervention measures in cultural contexts are all effective ways to reduce work fatigue and enhance resilience. …”
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Pediatric to adult care transfer in rare liver diseases: Recommendations based on insights from a European omnistakeholder event by Karsten Vanden Wyngaert, Janne Suykens, Deirdre Kelly, Isabel Goncalves, Ena Lindhart Thomsen, Jose Willemse, Zoe Mariño, João Madaleno, Jemma Day, Marianne Samyn, Mohamed Ali, Marianne Hørby Jørgensen, Eva Goossens, Johan De Munter, Anneloes Van Staa, Jo Wray, Panayiota Protopapa, Ansgar Lohse, Ruth De Bruyne

“…Our results also underscored the importance of peer mentorship programs (100%), informing young people about the transfer process (85%), and implementing joint consultations (93%). Conclusions: Current literature and guidelines on ‘transition’ might not fully address real-world challenges in rare liver diseases, particularly those concerning maintaining continuity of care during the actual transfer process. …”
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Burden of Osteoarthritis in Iran: A National and Subnational Perspective, 1990−2019 Global Burden of Disease Study by Mohammad Amin Khadembashiri, Mohamad Mehdi Khadembashiri, Mohammad Saeid Khonji, Mohammad Ahmadi, Niloofar Mirdamadi, Tannaz Ahadi, Gholamreza Raissi, Masumeh Bagherzadeh Cham, Hosna Soleymanzadeh, Hamid Ansari, Bijan Forogh

“…This highlights the need for healthcare policymakers to implement comprehensive strategies to manage OA burden and costs.…”
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Potential of anogenital distance as a genetic selection trait in Canadian Holsteins by G.R. Dodd, F.S. Schenkel, F. Miglior, T.C. Bruinjé, M. Gobikrushanth, J.E. Carrelli, M. Oba, D.J. Ambrose, C.F. Baes

“…However, many of the traits currently implemented in breeding programs are heavily influenced by environmental factors, resulting in a slow rate of genetic improvement. …”
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Harnessing sequencing data for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV): tracking genetic evolution dynamics and emerging sequences in US swine industry by Srijita Chandra, Guilherme Cezar, Kinath Rupasinghe, Edison Magalhães, Gustavo S. Silva, Marcelo Almeida, Bret Crim, Eric Burrough, Phillip Gauger, Darin Madson, Joseph Thomas, Michael Zeller, Jianqiang Zhang, Rodger Main, Albert Rovira, Mary Thurn, Paulo Lages, Cesar Corzo, Matthew Sturos, Kimberly VanderWaal, Hemant Naikare, Franco Matias-Ferreyra, Rob McGaughey, Jamie Retallick, Sara McReynolds, Sara McReynolds, Jordan Gebhardt, Angela Pillatzki, Jon Greseth, Darren Kersey, Travis Clement, Jane Christopher-Hennings, Beth Thompson, Beth Thompson, Jonah Perkins, Melanie Prarat, Dennis Summers, Craig Bowen, Joseph Boyle, Kenitra Hendrix, James Lyons, Kelli Werling, Andreia G. Arruda, Mark Schwartz, Mark Schwartz, Paul Yeske, Deborah Murray, Brigitte Mason, Peter Schneider, Samuel Copeland, Luc Dufresne, Daniel Boykin, Corrine Fruge, William Hollis, Rebecca Robbins, Thomas Petznick, Kurt Kuecker, Lauren Glowzenski, Megan Niederwerder, Xiaoqiu Huang, Daniel C. L. Linhares, Giovani Trevisan

“…A novel sequence detection system was implemented, categorizing sequences based on similarity thresholds, ambiguities, and length criteria, identifying 167 novel sequences for the period between 2010 and 2024, whereas only three had continued detection in the field over time, forming clusters of detection. …”
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Prevalence of falls and associations with family functioning among community-dwelling older adults in Guangzhou, China by Si-Yu Sun, Zhi-Wei Wang, Zhi-Li Peng, Le-Xin Yuan, Wen-Hao Yang, Wen-Jian Zhang, Jia-Min Chen, Wei-Quan Lin, Wei Zhu, Wei Zhu

“…It is recommended to develop and implement comprehensive intervention measures for high-risk groups, including those who are females, older adults, and suffer from chronic diseases while paying special attention to the care of family members for older adults.…”
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Prevalence of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and Risk Characterization Based on Virulence Genes in Retail Raw Ground Meat of Beef, Veal, and Lamb in Canada by Helen Zhang, Etsuko Yamamoto, Austin Markell, Catherine Carrillo, Annie Locas

“…This study’s findings indicate that the current food safety control measures implemented for ground meats in Canada are effective at maintaining an acceptable level of possible contamination with STEC strains associated with severe clinical outcomes. …”
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Effects of effort-reward imbalance on emergency nurses’ health: a mediating and moderating role of emotional exhaustion and work-family conflict by Yuanyuan Tan, Jing Zhou, Jing Zhou, Jing Zhou, Hao Zhang, Hao Zhang, Hao Zhang, Lin Lan, Lin Lan, Lin Lan, Xiaoli Chen, Xiaoli Chen, Xiaoli Chen, Xiaomin Yu, Xiaomin Yu, Xiaomin Yu, Luying Zhong, Luying Zhong, Luying Zhong, Ling Zhu, Ling Zhu, Ling Zhu, Yongli Gao, Yongli Gao, Yongli Gao

“…As a result, interventions should be implemented to improve ERI, alleviate emotional exhaustion among nurses, monitor work–family conflict levels, and mitigate the effects of these factors on nurses’ overall well-being.…”
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A Small-Area 2nd-Order Adder-Less Continuous-Time ΔΣ Modulator With Pulse Shaping FIR DAC for Magnetic Sensing by Manish Srivastava, Alessandro Ferro, Aleksandr Sidun, Jose M. De La Rosa, Kilian O'Donoghue, Padraig Cantillon-Murphy, Daniel O'Hare

“…A cascade of integrators in a feed-forward architecture implemented with an adder-less architecture has been proposed to minimise the silicon area. …”
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Indoor/Outdoor particulate matter (respirable dust) and respirable crystalline silica source tracking in households located proximal to gold mine tailings in Johannesburg, South... by Nkateko Rawendar Makhubele, Phoka Rathebe, Thokozani Mbonane, Jeanneth Manganyi, Gabriel Mizan, Masilu Daniel Masekamen

“…Therefore, further dust control measures needs to be implemented at the gold mine tailings …”
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Domestic violence and its determinants among reproductive-age women in Sub-saharan Africa: a multilevel analysis of 2019–2024 demographic and health survey data by Girum Nakie, Gebresilassie Tadesse, Setegn Fentahun, Gidey Rtbey, Fantahun Andualem, Getasew Kibralew, Mulualem Kelebie, Mamaru Melkam, Techilo Tinsae, Mulat Awoke Kassa, Tekletsadik Tekleslassie Alemayehu, Muluken Yigezu, Tigist Kifle Tsegaw, Tesfaye Segon, Yilkal Abebaw Wassie

“…Strengthening legal protections, economic and social empowerment of women, and implementing community-based education programs for partners are recommended to reduce domestic violence in sub-Saharan African countries.…”
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PRO-DIALOG—the effect of a novel dialogue-based parent-teacher conference on mental health in kindergarten children: a cluster randomized controlled trial by Ingvar Bjelland, Gro Janne Wergeland, Christopher Gillberg, Rolf Gjestad, Adrijana Višnjić-Jevtić, Veronica Kibbe Lisæth, Carmela Miniscalco, Amanda Louise Flygel Tufta, Ida Lygre Vermeer, Alicja Renata Sadownik, Philip Wilson, Maj-Britt Posserud

“…Methods Ten kindergartens will be randomly selected to implement DBED, while ten will act as controls, offering ordinary parent-teacher conferences. …”
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Effects of pectic oligosaccharide on growth performance, organ indexes and intestinal health in broilers exposed to aflatoxin B1 by Zhengqi Ye, Yongzhi Qin, Haijun Zhang, Meitian Xian, Hui Ye, Qingyun Cao, Zemin Dong, Changming Zhang, Jianjun Zuo, Weiwei Wang

“…In vivo experiment was then implemented by allocating 320 one-day-old yellow-feathered broilers to 4 groups (8 replicates/group), according to a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement with POS addition (0 or 400 mg/kg) and AFB1 exposure (with or without) as the two factors. …”
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Effectiveness of Generative Artificial Intelligence-Driven Responses to Patient Concerns in Long-Term Opioid Therapy: Cross-Model Assessment by Giuliano Lo Bianco, Christopher L. Robinson, Francesco Paolo D’Angelo, Marco Cascella, Silvia Natoli, Emanuele Sinagra, Sebastiano Mercadante, Filippo Drago

“…We assessed comprehensibility by implementing the multimodal generative AI Copilot (Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat). …”
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Tick-borne encephalitis vaccination in persons with a recent history of Lyme borreliosis: Insights from a Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviour survey in Bavaria, Germany by Stefanie Böhm, Andreas Beyerlein, Volker Fingerle, Merle M. Böhmer, Manfred Wildner

“…Engaging trusted sources, such as medical professionals, and both implementing broad public campaigns and focusing on high-risk groups are key strategies for increasing vaccination uptake.…”
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Assessing the impact of novel social media policies in the USA restricting youth exposure to food and beverage advertisements: a protocol for a difference-in-difference study by Marie A Bragg, Brian Elbel, Omni Cassidy, Courtney Abrams, Stephanie L Albert, Roxanne Dupuis, Zora Hall, Sol Rego, Lloyd Heng, Emil Hafeez

“…This protocol paper describes a current study that aims to understand the impact of such policies in two states, Louisiana and Texas, as they were among the first to be implemented with racially/ethnically diverse populations.Methods and analysis This study employs a repeated cross-sectional difference-in-difference design in which 700 youth ages 13–17 years are being recruited each year for 5 years (Louisiana n=175, Texas n=175, matched comparisons from other states n=350). …”
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Improving aquifer vulnerability assessment and its explainability in the Zanjan aquifer: Integrating DRASTIC model and optimized long short-term memory-based metaheuristic algorith... by Mojgan Bordbar, Khabat Khosravi, Changhyun Jun, Dongkyun Kim, Sayed M Bateni, Mahmood Safarzadeh, Hamid Kardan Moghaddam, Shohreh Azizi

“…Owing to its remarkable ability, long short-term memory (LSTM) deep learning (DL) algorithm was implemented to predict groundwater vulnerability based on nitrate contamination and DRASTIC framework. …”
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Impact of school-based malaria case management on school attendance, health and education outcomes: a cluster randomised trial in southern Malawi by Elizabeth Allen, Charles Opondo, Katherine E Halliday, Stefan S Witek-McManus, Austin Mtali, Andrew Bauleni, Saidi Ndau, Emmanuel Phondiwa, Doreen Ali, Virginia Kachigunda, John H Sande, Mpumulo Jawati, Allison Verney, Tiyese Chimuna, David Melody, Helen Moestue, Natalie Roschnik, Simon J Brooker, Don P Mathanga

“…This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a programme of school-based malaria case management on schoolchildren’s attendance, health and education.Methods A cluster randomised controlled trial was conducted in 58 primary schools in Zomba District, Malawi, 2011–2015. The intervention, implemented in 29 randomly selected schools, provided malaria rapid diagnostic tests and artemisinin-based combination therapy to diagnose and treat uncomplicated malaria as part of basic first aid kits known as ‘Learner Treatment Kits’ (LTK). …”
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Dietary inflammatory index and the risk of esophageal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Hossein bahraami Yarahmadi, Kianoush Shahryari, Mahdi Bozorgi, Ahmadreza Shirdel, Zhina Mohamadi, Negar Rooshenas, Helia Karim Nezhad, Hesam Mobaraki, Majid Aryannejad, Anahita Emdadi, Yekta Khosravian, Seyed Amirabbas Shahidi Marnani, Seyyed Kiarash SadatRafiei, Mahsa Asadi Anar, Amir Marashi, Farbod Khosravi, Maryam Khodaei

“…Egger's test for publication bias assessment was implemented. Newcastle Ottawa scale was used to evaluate the qualities of the included studies. …”
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Protocol to test the efficacy and safety of frequent applications of skin electrical stimulation for Leber hereditary optic neuropathy: a single-arm, open-label, non-randomised pro... by Sotaro Mori, Yusuke Murai, Kaori Ueda, Mari Sakamoto, Takuji Kurimoto, Yuko Yamada-Nakanishi, Makoto Nakamura, Takayuki Nagai, Fumio Takano

“…Modifications to the protocol will be reviewed by the ethics committee and implemented after approval. Data monitoring will be performed by a researcher who is not involved in the study every 6 months after approval. …”
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