Perceptions of a comprehensive telehealth intervention in patients with persistently poor type 2 diabetes control by Jashalynn German, Madeleine R. Eldridge, Lucy Esteve, Anastasia-Stefania Alexopoulos, Connor Drake, Allison Lewinski, Hayden B. Bosworth, David Edelman, Karen Steinhauser, Matthew J. Crowley

“…Identified areas for improvement included staff time constraints, patient difficulties with taking and transmitting data, and challenges with patient adherence among those with mental health conditions. …”
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A qualitative exploration of service users' experiences of weight management conversations in a mental health setting by Emma Kemp, Catherine Haighton, Sally Faulkner, Kate McBride, Maria Raisa Jessica Aquino, Rob Wilson, Milica Vasiljevic, Craig Robson, Mish Loraine, Jill Harland, Angela M. Rodrigues

“…Methods: Thirteen service users with serious mental illness (Nine inpatient, four community-based) participated in semi-structured 1–1 interviews exploring weight management support experiences. …”
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Census of Blue Straggler Stars in Distant Open Clusters and Maximum Fractional Mass Excess of Open Cluster Blue Straggler Stars by Qian Cui, Zhihong He, Shunhong Deng, Liming Peng, Chunyan Li, Yangping Luo, Kun Wang

“…We identified blue straggler stars (BSSs) in 53 open clusters utilizing data from Gaia DR3. Most of these clusters are situated in the outer regions of the Galactic disk, encompassing structures such as the warp and the Outer arm. …”
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Comparative risk of QTc prolongation induced by second-generation antipsychotics in the real world: retrospective cohort study based on a hospital information system by Luyao He, Wenjuan Yu, Huiqing Song, Lujin Li, Yifeng Shen, Lei Zhang, Huafang Li

“…A marginal structural Cox model was used to compare the hazard ratios for QTc prolongation associated with various SGAs. …”
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Hmgb2 improves astrocyte to neuron conversion by increasing the chromatin accessibility of genes associated with neuronal maturation in a proneuronal factor-dependent manner by Priya Maddhesiya, Tjasa Lepko, Andrea Steiner-Mezzardi, Julia Schneider, Veronika Schwarz, Juliane Merl-Pham, Finja Berger, Stefanie M. Hauck, Lorenza Ronfani, Marco Bianchi, Tatiana Simon, Anthodesmi Krontira, Giacomo Masserdotti, Magdalena Götz, Jovica Ninkovic

“…Using this culture system, we show that chromatin structural protein high mobility group box 2 (HMGB2) regulates the direct conversion rate downstream of the growth factor combination. …”
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A new palliative and pain educational model for pediatric residents by Franca Benini, Lucia De Zen, Sergio Amarri, Elisabetta Bignamini, Marco Bolognani, Igor Catalano, Momcilo Jankovic, Luca Manfredini, Michele Salata, Anna Zanin, Antonio Corsello, Egidio Barbi, Gian Luigi Marseglia, Eugenio Baraldi

“…This project was carried out nationwide. Data were collected using pre- and post-module questionnaires administered through a dedicated online learning platform, ensuring uniformity and reliability of responses. …”
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‘When I tried to explain, they shouted back at me!’: exploring how community pharmacists navigate tensions implementing antimicrobial stewardship in Vietnam by Duy Trinh Hoang, Shannon McKinn, Dorothy Drabarek, Thao Thu Trieu, Van Thuy Pham, Yen Ngoc Pham, Thai Hung Cao, Hung Mai Tran, Greg J. Fox, Thu-Anh Nguyen, Sarah Bernays

“…This qualitative analysis draws on data from 24 in-depth interviews with licensed community pharmacists in Vietnam. …”
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Optimizing the efficacy of COVID-19 patient satisfaction surveys in India: A DELPHI- based validation process by Shazina SAEED, Karuna Nidhi KAUR, Manmohan SINGHAL, Mohd. SHANNAWAZ, Farah NIAZI, Bhavna KUMAR, Aanchal ANANT AWASTHI

“…This study will address an important gap in the assessment of patient satisfaction during a health care crisis, as well highlighting the use of Delphi Technique for validation and obtaining valid patient perspective data that can be used further to make policies and understand perception to-wards improvement is survey-based studies.…”
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Agricultural Health and Safety: Evaluating Farmers’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Safety Behavior in Northern Thailand by Anurak Wongta, Nootchakarn Sawarng, Phannika Tongchai, Pichamon Yana, Surat Hongsibsong

“…Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between October and December 2017 in the San Pa Tong district of Chiang Mai, Thailand. Data were collected through structured questionnaires and face-to-face interviews with 280 farmers. …”
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Mental health issues in adolescent mothers and young adult mothers: the Brazilian context by Amanda Ferreira de Carvalho, Daniela Dal Forno Kinalski Guaranha, Bruna Marmett, Júlia Mathias Reis, Carmem Lisiane Escouto de Souza, Bruna Silveira da Rosa, Tiago Chagas Dalcin, Sérgio Luis Amantea

“…A non-probabilistic sample of 1177 adolescent (10–19 years) and young adult (20–29 years) mothers was selected proportionally based on regional live birth rates. Data collection (August 2022–May 2023) involved a structured questionnaire assessing mental health (DASS-21), family support, and quality of life. …”
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DENGUE PREVENTION AND PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF BARRIERS TO ELIMINATE MOSQUITO BREEDING SITES AMONG MALAYSIANS by Noorlaile Jasman, Siti Nur Farhana, Kamarul Zaman Saleh, Norrafizah Jaafar, Zanariah Zaini, Manimaran Krishnan Kaundan, Albeny Joslyn Panting

“…SPSS Version 23.0 was used to analyse the data. Results: Out of 4,522 participants, only 1,642 (36.7%) people carried out individual "Search and Destroy" mosquito breeding site practices at home once a week as recommended by the Malaysian Ministry of Health (MOH). …”
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System Design and Launch of a Hybrid Rocket with a Star-Fractal Swirl Fuel Grain Toward an Altitude of 15 km by Atsushi Takano, Keita Yoshino, Yuki Fukushima, Ryuta Kitamura, Yuki Funami, Kenichi Takahashi, Akiyo Takahashi, Yoshihiko Kunihiro, Makoto Miyake, Takuma Masai, Shizuo Uemura

“…In addition to the engine, other components were also improved, such as through the incorporation of lightweight structures, low-shock separation devices, a high-reliability telemetry device, and a data logger, while keeping costs low. …”
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Comparative Immunogenicity in Rabbits of the Polypeptides Encoded by the 5′ Terminus of Hepatitis C Virus RNA by Irina Sominskaya, Juris Jansons, Anastasija Dovbenko, Natalia Petrakova, Ilva Lieknina, Marija Mihailova, Oleg Latyshev, Olesja Eliseeva, Irina Stahovska, Inara Akopjana, Ivars Petrovskis, Maria Isaguliants

“…Epitopes recognized in rabbits overlapped those in HCV infection. Our data promotes the use of rabbits for the immunogenicity tests of prototype HCV vaccines.…”
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Advancements in Optical Fiber Sensors for pH Measurement: Technologies and Applications by Alaa N. D. Alhussein, Mohammed R. T. M. Qaid, Timur Agliullin, Bulat Valeev, Oleg Morozov, Airat Sakhabutdinov, Yuri A. Konstantinov

“…Recent advancements have also enabled automation in data analysis and improvements in remote sensing capabilities. …”
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Perceptions of ecosystem services and disservices of bamboo by indigenous communities in Northeast India by Rebecca Lalawmpuii Sailo, Biplov Chandra Sarkar, Khulakpam Apshahana, Aman Dabral, Ayang Jilen, Adela D. Marak, Gopal Shukla, C.P. Suresh, Sumit Chakravarthy

“…Conducted between March 2021 and February 2022, the research employed a multistage random sampling method, selecting 10 respondents from each of 10 villages. Data were gathered through in-depth personal interviews with a semi-structured questionnaire to evaluate the socioeconomic status and perceptions of ecosystem services and disservices of bamboo among indigenous communities. …”
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Sustainable Agritourism Development in Romania’s North-West Mountain Region: A TOPSIS-Based Evaluation of Strategic Priorities by Alina Emilia Maria Gherdan, Ramona Vasilica Bacter, Ramona Ciolac, Tiberiu Iancu, Cristina Maria Maerescu, Monica Angelica Dodu, Aurelia Ioana Chereji, Vasile Grigore Herman, Alexandra Ungureanu, Denis Paul Bacter

“…A survey was conducted with 102 respondents, and the collected data were analyzed using the TOPSIS framework to determine the most effective development approaches. …”
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Six Sigma Approach to Developing a Microgrid Station for Research and Teaching by Gabriel Nasser Doyle de Doile, Miguel Castilla, Pedro Paulo Balestrassi, Antonio Carlos Zambroni de Souza, Jaume Miret

“…The results show that a well-structured roadmap, such as IDDOV, promotes a culture of continuous improvement for the microgrid research bed, encouraging feedback from users and stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement. …”
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Application of Convolutional Neural Networks in an Automatic Judgment System for Tooth Impaction Based on Dental Panoramic Radiography by Ya-Yun Huang, Yi-Cheng Mao, Tsung-Yi Chen, Chiung-An Chen, Shih-Lun Chen, Yu-Jui Huang, Chun-Han Chen, Jun-Kai Chen, Wei-Chen Tu, Patricia Angela R. Abu

“…With the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), the integration of clinical data and AI-driven analysis presents significant potential for supporting medical applications. …”
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Current state of research about acupuncture for the treatment of COVID-19: A scoping review by Chen Chen, Jie Zhan, Hao Wen, Xiaojing Wei, Lu Ding, Chenyang Tao, Cui Li, Peiming Zhang, Yuyuan Tang, Jingchun Zeng, Liming Lu

“…The dates of publication, language of publication, methodological characteristics and the key findings were analyzed separately. The data are presented as bar graphs, structured tables and figures. …”
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Incorporating the voice of young people in mental health research: reflections from three lived experience advisory panels in Latin America by Liliana Hidalgo-Padilla, Daniela Ramirez-Meneses, Karen Ariza-Salazar, Santiago Cesar Lucchetti, Natividad Olivar, Diliniya Stanislaus Sureshkumar, Catherine Fung, Luis Ignacio Brusco, Carlos Gómez-Restrepo, José Miguel Uribe-Restrepo, Stefan Priebe, Francisco Diez-Canseco

“…Results During the LEAP meetings, 25 members (Bogotá n = 9, Lima n = 10, Buenos Aires n = 6) provided feedback on study data collection tools and materials, recruitment and dissemination strategies, and discussed preliminary results, which were significant in shaping study materials and processes. …”
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