Antibiotic resistance profiles and risk factors of multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli in a large tertiary care hospital in a low- and middle-income country by Nour Mousa, Banan M. Aiesh, Ruba Jomaa, Yousef Zouneh, Ashraqat Namrouti, Adham Abutaha, Samah W. Al-Jabi, Ali Sabateen, Sa’ed H. Zyoud

“…As a result, antimicrobial stewardship programs that thoroughly assess the need for antibiotic use can help reduce the risk of resistance. Furthermore, implementing infection control measures is crucial in lowering the risk of cross transmission.…”
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Dry needling as an adjunct treatment to multimodal rehabilitation protocol following rotator cuff repair surgery: a preliminary, randomized sham-controlled trial by Faeze Naseri, Mehdi Dadgoo, Mohammadreza Pourahmadi, Morteza Nakhaei Amroodi, Shirin Azizi, Amirhossein Shamsi

“…This study aimed to describe a preliminary, randomized, sham-controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of implementing 4 sessions of myofascial trigger point dry needling (MTrP-DN) as a muscle treatment approach along with 10 sessions of multimodal rehabilitation protocol (MRh) consisting of therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, and electrotherapy on postoperative shoulder pain, range of motion (ROM), strength, and functional outcome scores for patients following RCR surgery. …”
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Socioeconomic disparities in diabetes prevalence among the population in Ireland by Gintare Valentelyte, Naomi Holman, Steven James, Nicholas Clarke, Dominika Bhatia, Kathleen Bennett, Jan Sorensen, Edward W. Gregg

“…With the ageing Irish population, this study highlights the need to consider potential effects of diabetes across the older populations and the lowest socioeconomic status groups when implementing equity-oriented diabetes prevention and management programmes.…”
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Effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical public health interventions against COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Shabnam Iezadi, Kamal Gholipour, Saber Azami-Aghdash, Akbar Ghiasi, Aziz Rezapour, Hamid Pourasghari, Fariba Pashazadeh

“…In this systematic review, we aimed to examine the effects of NPHIs on the COVID-19 case growth rate, death growth rate, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admission, and reproduction number in countries, where NPHIs have been implemented. We searched relevant electronic databases, including Medline (via PubMed), Scopus, CINAHL, Web of Science, etc. from late December 2019 to February 1, 2021. …”
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Integrating quantum synchronization in future generation networks by Swaraj Shekhar Nande, Muhammad Idham Habibie, Milad Ghadimi, Andrea Garbugli, Koteswararao Kondepu, Riccardo Bassoli, Frank H. P. Fitzek

“…Finally, high-frequency noise was removed by implementing low-pass filtration using FPGAs. This study takes an essential step toward meeting the rising demands for rapid and efficient data transfer in the ever-evolving digital communications landscape, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity for future communication networks and the quantum Internet.…”
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Identification of prognostic factors to predict cognitive decline of patients with early Alzheimer's disease in the Japanese Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative study by Takuya Yagi, Michio Kanekiyo, Junichi Ito, Ryoko Ihara, Kazushi Suzuki, Atsushi Iwata, Takeshi Iwatsubo, Ken Aoshima, Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative, Japanese Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative

“…Discussion Characterizing population with early AD can provide benefits for promoting efficiency in conducting AD clinical trials for disease‐modifying treatments. Thus, implementing these prognostic factors into clinical trials may be potentially a good method to enrich participants with early AD who are suitable for evaluating treatment effects.…”
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Application Effectiveness of a Pre-Analytical Quality Management Pathway Based on the Structure–Process–Outcome Model by Cui L, Li W, Li Y, Feng X, Wang Y, Gao P

“…The SPO-guided pre-analytical quality management pathway involved forming a multidisciplinary team, establishing a grid management system, implementing a non-punitive reporting system, standardizing specimen collection, and developing a quality management information system. …”
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TimberTracer: a comprehensive framework for the evaluation of carbon sequestration by forest management and substitution of harvested wood products by I. Boukhris, A. Collalti, S. Lahssini, D. Dalmonech, F. Nakhle, R. Testolin, M. V. Chiriacò, M. Santini, R. Valentini

“…Moreover, this study emphasizes the necessity of accounting for landfill methane emissions and dynamic product substitution, as failing to do so may significantly overestimate the mitigation potential of implemented projects. These findings offer actionable insights to optimize forest management strategies and advance climate change mitigation efforts.…”
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The Impact of Coexistence of Smoking and Diabetes on the Coronary Artery Severity and Outcomes following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Results from the 1ST Jordanian PCI Regi... by Mohamad I. Jarrah, Said Al-Khatib, Yousef Khader, Hanin N. AlKharabsheh, Ayman Hammoudeh, Karem H. Alzoubi, Nasr Alrabadi

“…Thus, more sufficient education about controlling CVD risk factors should be implemented in the Middle Eastern region.…”
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Quality of counseling for self-administering injectable contraception: field evidence from mystery client interactions in Lagos, Nigeria by Sneha Challa, Calvin Chiu, Ayobambo Jegede, Ivan Idiodi, Mikail Aliyu, Chioma Okoli, Shakede Dimowo, Aminat Tijani, Awawu Grace Nmadu, Rodio Diallo, Jenny Liu, Elizabeth Omoluabi

“…Abstract Background Self-injection (SI) of subcutaneous depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA-SC) is a self-care intervention (drugs, diagnostics, or devices that can be provided mostly outside the health system) implemented across Nigeria. Per national guidelines, first-time DMPA-SC users can obtain units for SI after two in-person training visits. …”
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Descripción morfoagronómica de materiales de plátano (Musa AAB, ABB) y banano (Musa AAA) cultivados en San Andrés Isla Morpho-agronomic Description of Plantain (Musa AAB, ABB) and... by Oscar Javier Parra Pachón, Daniel Gerardo Cayón Salinas, Jaime Polanía Vorenber

“…This work suggests a list of easy to implement agronomic practices that would enhance the production of the predominant producing systems of the island.…”
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Unequal disease burdens: exploring the intersection of gender, health and disease dynamics in China by Xueneng Yang, Ruijuan Li, Junfei Liu, Jun Shu, Hanbo Chen, Minglin Dong, Jia Lv, Yong Yuan, Qiangqiang Song, Limin Guo, Ming Zeng, Bo Li

“…Public health policies should focus on high-risk behaviors in males, such as smoking, drinking, and occupational exposure, by implementing cardiovascular disease and cancer screening programs. …”
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Effect of group-based nutritional education combined with individual standard care for outpatients with type 2 diabetes: study protocol for a randomized clinical trial {1} by Aline Busanello, Vanessa Machado Menezes, Olivia Garbin Koller, Ândria Völz Andreia, Jussara Carnevale de Almeida

“…Research suggests that a person-centered approach, implemented in either group or individual settings, offers considerable potential for improving long-term disease outcomes. …”
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Optimal distributed generation placement and sizing using modified grey wolf optimization and ETAP for power system performance enhancement and protection adaptation by Nasreddine Bouchikhi, Fethi Boussadia, Riyadh Bouddou, Ayodeji Olalekan Salau, Saad Mekhilef, Chaima Gouder, Sarra Adiche, Abdallah Belabbes

“…This paper presents a hybrid technique that integrates a modified grey wolf optimization (MGWO) algorithm, implemented in MATLAB, with the electrical transient and analysis program (ETAP) software for security analysis to achieve the optimal locations and sizing of DG units under protection adaptation. …”
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Social Determinants of Health Screening Tools for Adults in Primary Care: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Julia Martínez-Alfonso, Fernando Sebastian-Valles, Vicente Martinez-Vizcaino, Nuria Jimenez-Olivas, Antonio Cabrera-Majada, Iván De los Mozos-Hernando, Shkelzen Cekrezi, Héctor Martínez-Martínez, Arthur Eumann Mesas

“…This critically appraised information may be useful for implementing SDH screening tools in primary care settings and may contribute to future research addressing feasibility and validation studies in different primary health care systems. …”
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Оновлення законодавства України у сфері авторського права та його адаптація до стандартів ЄС by L. L. Tarasenko, Kh. Yu. Tarasenko

“…Обґрунтовано, що потребує правової визначеності також правовий режим комп’ютерних програм, які повязані з винаходами чи корисними моделями (так звані «computer implemented inventions»), а також правовий режим вільного, відкритого програмного забезпечення. …”
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THE QUESTION OF MODERN SYSTEMATIZATION OF DENTAL CARIES IN UKRAINIAN CHILDREN by L. Khomenko, N. Bidenko

“…The ICCM system seeks for providing a standardized method on overall caries classification and management, otherwise recognizes fully that there are different ways for implementing such systems locally. ICCMS™ found on the evidence-based ICDAS system for the staging of caries. …”
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Early menopause in mothers and the risks of pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus in female and male offspring: a population-based cohort study by Mahsa Noroozzadeh, Maryam Mousavi, Marzieh Saei Ghare Naz, Maryam Farahmand, Fereidoun Azizi, Fahimeh Ramezani Tehrani

“…It may be advisable to implement screening for pre-DM and glucose metabolism disorders in these female offspring. …”
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Efficacy of low-magnitude high-frequency vibration (LMHFV) on musculoskeletal health of participants on wheelchair: a study protocol for a single-blinded randomised controlled stud... by Ronald Man-Yeung Wong, Simon Kwoon Ho Chow, Chung Yan Ho, Hiu Wun Wong, Yu Ning Chim, Wing Hoi Cheung

“…LMHFV therapy is an intervention strategy that is easy to implement at the community healthcare level or individually at home that has previously been proven to reduce fall risk and muscle strength at the lower limb. …”
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La labor docente de las profesoras de educación física en el contexto de la pandemia de COVID-19. Estudio de caso en un centro educativo (The teaching work of female physical educa... by Jacqueline Paéz, Gustavo Herrera, Grissel Rolle, Rodrigo Yañez, Tomas Reyes, Guillermo Cortes, Juan Hurtado Almonacid

“….; (3) Results: Results showed that participants had to adapt their practices, prioritizing motor skills and physical condition contents and implementing new strategies with digital platforms. The role of women and mothers was a challenge for professional teaching work and e-learning was seen as a situation of constant learning; (4) Conclusions: Women teachers also had to fulfill multiple tasks associated with their gender while innovating, training, and organizing themselves to survive in their professional work.   …”
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