Developmental differentiation of mouse inner ear neuron subpopulations resolved with a peripherin-promoter reporter within the Grm8 locus by Lily J. Pearson, Jeremy L. Pinyon, Jennie M. E. Cederholm, Georg von Jonquieres, Florence Bartlett, Xabier Vázquez-Campos, Fabien Delerue, Lars M. Ittner, Gary D. Housley

“…These findings resolve heterogeneous type I and type II cochlear SGN subpopulations, particularly in the structurally complex hook region, and further differentiate vestibular primary afferents across postnatal development.…”
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Protocol for a qualitative study exploring the perception of need, importance and acceptability of a digital diabetes prevention intervention for women with gestational diabetes me... by Siew Mooi Ching, Kimberley Goldsmith, Nicola Guess, Iliatha Papachristou Nadal, Helen Murphy, Barakatun Nisak Mohd Yusof, Irmi Zarina Ismail, Hanifatiyah Ali, Angus Forbes, Nur Hafizah Mahamad Sobri, Faezah Hassan, Nurul Iftida Basri, Mazatulfazura Sf Salim, Choiriyatul Azmiyaty

“…In phase 2 (testing of early iterations), a preview of the mobile app will undergo alpha testing among the team members and the app developers, and beta testing among 30 women with GDM or with a history of GDM, and 15 HCPs using semi-structured interviews. The outcome will enable us to optimise an intervention using the mobile app as a diabetes prevention intervention which will then be evaluated in a randomised controlled trial.Ethics and dissemination The project has been approved by the Malaysia Research Ethics Committee. …”
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Bayesian trial of adalimumab versus secukinumab for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis associated uveitis or chronic anterior uveitis by Athimalaipet V Ramanan, Andrew D Dick, Thomas Jaki, Gianmarco Caruso, David S Robertson, Ashley P Jones, Ben Hardwick, Sian Drake, Balini Balasubramaniam, Coziana Ciurtin, Ivan Foeldvari, Elke O Kreps, Alice Leahy, Kristina May, Pierre Quartier, Matthieu P Robert, Gabriele Simonini, Catherine Guly, Michael W Beresford

“…Methods Nine international experts in paediatric rheumatology, paediatric ophthalmology and/or paediatric uveitis took part in a structured Bayesian prior elicitation meeting. Results The final consensus was that adalimumab is expected to yield a higher response rate than secukinumab (mean 0.67 vs. 0.55). …”
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Right ventricular dysfunction improves prediction of atrial fibrillation in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a cardiac magnetic resonance study by Shengxu Li, Xuanye Bi, Quanxu An, Yuhang Li, Chenyao Li, Deliang Shen

“…Incident AF was identified via electronic medical records or structured telephone interviews. RV function was assessed using CMR-derived parameters, including ejection fraction (RVEF), peak emptying rate (PER), and peak filling rate (PFR).ResultsAmong 612 patients (66.1% male), 72 (11.8%) had preexisting AF, and 29 (5.4%) developed new-onset AF over a median follow-up of 3.3 years. …”
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Increasing Youth Peer Workers' Impact Through Integration: Peer Worker Perspectives on Best Practice in Youth Mental Health by Rose Singh, Sarah Leung, Vilas Sawrikar, Catherine McHugh, Nan Hu, Oliver Ardill‐Young, Raghu Lingam, Valsamma Eapen, Michael Hodgins, Jackie Curtis

“…Methods Best‐fit framework synthesis was used to investigate peer worker experiences within youth mental health services using data collected from 12 peer workers through semi‐structured interviews. Themes were coded according to the key components for integrating youth peer workers into services as presented by previous guidelines (role clarity, training, supervision, professional development, agency and co‐design, non‐peer education and relationships, communication, well‐being, ongoing evaluation, remuneration and policy). …”
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Prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes mellitus and associated factors among adult residents of Bahir Dar city, northwest Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study by Getasew Mulat Bantie, Achenef Almaw Wondaye, Efrem Beru Arike, Mesfin Tenagne Melaku, Simegnew Tilaneh Ejigu, Abel Lule, Wondemagegn Mulu Lingerew, Koku Sisay Tamirat

“…Objective To assess the prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes mellitus (DM) and associated factors among adult inhabitants of Bahir Dar city, northwest Ethiopia.Design A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted on adults (n=607) of Bahir Dar city from 10 March to 20 May 2018.Measurements Data were collected using structured interviewer-administered questionnaire, and anthropometric measurements were taken from each participant. …”
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Local adaptation and validation of a transdiagnostic risk calculator for first episode psychosis using mental health patient records by Elizabeth Ford, James Stone, James Stone, James Stone, Dominic Oliver, Dominic Oliver, Dominic Oliver, Benjamin Fell, Gloria Roque, Sam Robertson, Paolo Fusar-Poli, Paolo Fusar-Poli, Paolo Fusar-Poli, Paolo Fusar-Poli, Kathryn Greenwood, Kathryn Greenwood

“…A transdiagnostic risk calculator, predicting psychosis using electronic health record (EHR) data, was developed in London, UK to identify patients at risk, using structured data and 14 natural language processing (NLP)-derived symptom and substance use concepts. …”
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A randomized controlled study on the effectiveness of a diabetes self-management app in Bangladesh by Bilkis Banu, Nasrin Akter, Sujana Haque Chowdhury, Nusrat Hossain Sheba, Md. Abdul Hakim Majumder

“…Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire through face-to-face interview. …”
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Identifying barriers and coping strategies for pre-exposure prophylaxis disclosure: experiences of Ugandan adolescent girls engaged in transactional sex—a qualitative study by Simon Mwima, Simon Mwima, Laura M. Bogart, Laura M. Bogart, Steela Neema, Richard Komo, Stephen Obbo

“…This qualitative study explores the strategies these adolescents use to navigate these challenges, drawing on resilience theory and asset-based approaches.MethodsBetween April 2018 and May 2019, cross-sectional semi-structured interviews were conducted with Ugandan adolescent girls aged 18–24 engaged in transactional sex to explore their experiences of PrEP disclosure. …”
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An integrated neurophenomenological framework for naturalistic assessment of work-related stressors in healthcare professionals: a pilot study in neuro-surgery by Davide Crivelli, Davide Crivelli, Elisa Pellencin, Elisa Pellencin, Alessandro Perin, Alessandro Perin, Michela Balconi, Michela Balconi

“…This framework offers a replicable model for advancing stress research in healthcare. …”
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Resilience of Gen Z to Socioeconomic Challenges: The Interconnection of Family Financial Socialization, Attitudes Towards Money and Financial Well-being by Manoj Kumar Chaudhary, Madan Dhungana, Manoj Subedi, Harjit Singh, Dinesh Mani Ghimire

“…Between September and December 2024, a structured questionnaire was distributed both physically on campuses and digitally via online platforms to collect primary data from 452 Gen Z students (aged 18–28) enrolled in 10 management colleges affiliated with national and international universities operating in Kathmandu, Nepal, selected through a purposive sampling method. …”
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Using a “Kickoff” to build implementation partner teams and action plans for active implementation of a quality improvement project by Sean A. Baird, Sean A. Baird, Teresa M. Damush, Teresa M. Damush, Teresa M. Damush, Teresa M. Damush, Nicholas A. Rattray, Nicholas A. Rattray, Nicholas A. Rattray, Nicholas A. Rattray, Lauren S. Penney, Lauren S. Penney, Lauren S. Penney, Edward J. Miech, Edward J. Miech, Edward J. Miech, Edward J. Miech, Barbara J. Homoya, Jared Ferguson, Laura J. Myers, Laura J. Myers, Laura J. Myers, Laura J. Myers, Dawn M. Bravata, Dawn M. Bravata, Dawn M. Bravata, Dawn M. Bravata, Dawn M. Bravata

“…The PREVENT kickoff was designed from multiple frameworks: theory of change principles for process improvement; Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR); social learning models; and systems redesign. Data collected included pre-kickoff planning documents and post-kickoff debriefs from the PREVENT national team, Audience Response System (ARS) data, post-kickoff site participant evaluations and semi-structured interviews.ResultsSite team participants reflected positively on the framework driven, interactive and interpersonal design elements, team building, and action plan exercises, and found them useful for a successful project launch. …”
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Subcutaneous electroencephalography monitoring for people with epilepsy and intellectual disability: co-production workshops by Edward Meinert, Madison Milne-Ives, Jennifer Sawyer, Liz Boardman, Sarah Mitchell, Brendan Mclean, Mark Richardson, Rohit Shankar

“…A semi-structured guide developed by a communication specialist and art-based techniques facilitated discussion with PwID. …”
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Delivery of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes into fibroblasts attenuates intestinal fibrosis by weakening its transdifferentiation via the CCN2-TGF-β axis by Fangmei Ling, Wenkai Yang, Meng Yuan, Yidong Chen, Junrong Li, Jinhua Wu, Liangru Zhu

“…Histopathology, immunoblotting, migration assays, and imaging techniques (immunofluorescence/immunohistochemistry) were employed to quantify extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition and fibrotic responses in both in vitro and murine models. Human colonic specimens from Crohn’s disease (CD) patients with structuring complications were analyzed for fibrotic components. …”
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Promoting HPV vaccination among adolescent girls in low-resource areas of China: A multi-centered qualitative study by Yitong Zhu, Huike Wang, Bo Zhang, Hanyue Ding, Youlin Qiao

“…Participants engaged in Health Belief Model (HBM)-based-semi-structured interviews from January to March 2024. …”
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Awareness and adoption strategies for improved agricultural practices (IAPs) by smallholder farmers in the Mbeya Region, Tanzania by Phenson Justine, Ádám Csorba, Caleb Melenya Ocansey, Brian Rotich, Isaiah Maket, Azaria Stephano Lameck, Mustapha Abdulkadir, Mohammed Ahmed MohammedZein, Erika Michéli, Yuri Andrei Gelsleichter

“…The data was collected from smallholder farmers using the ODK collect tool through a well-structured questionnaire. The probit model and One-way ANOVA test were performed to identify predictor variables. …”
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Thermodynamic carbon pump: an account paper of CO2 adsorption in low and medium-temperature by Chunfeng Li, Ruikai Zhao, Shuangjun Li, Zhixin Huang, Junyao Wang, Shuai Deng

“…Second, developing adaptive integration models for intermittent renewable energy sources. …”
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Contextual factors in value-based decision support to enhance health technologies adoption: the case of biosimilars by Maximilian Otte, Maximilian Otte, Maximilian Otte, Zoltán Kaló, Zoltán Kaló, Zoltán Kaló, Hussain Abdulrahman Al-Omar, Meindert Boysen, Yingyao Chen, Ana Paula Beck Da Silva Etges, Ana Paula Beck Da Silva Etges, Guvenc Kockaya, Iñaki Gutierrez-Ibarluzea, Ahmed Mohammed Seyam, Deirdre Mullen, Deirdre Mullen, Hans-Peter Dauben, Hans-Peter Dauben, Hans-Peter Dauben

“…The MCDA framework offers a structured approach to operationalize these principles. …”
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Beyond the storms: Exploring predictors of posttraumatic stress and posttraumatic growth among survivors of hurricanes Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico by Marie-Claire Meadows, Noelle Serino, Dahianira M. Camacho-Monclova, Kaumudi Joshipura, Sarah R. Lowe

“…This analysis focused on 484 individuals who completed structured interviews 20 to 34 months after the hurricanes. …”
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A comprehensive review of rehabilitation approaches for traumatic brain injury: efficacy and outcomes by Ye Shen, Linzhi Jiang, Junmei Lai, Jiahui Hu, Feng Liang, Xingru Zhang, Fangfang Ma

“…Its complex and multifactorial nature demands an integrated, multidisciplinary rehabilitation approach to address the diverse physical, cognitive, behavioral, and psychosocial impairments that follow injury. We conducted a structured literature search using PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases for suitable studies. …”
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