Developing a universal precautions approach to stigma reduction in health care: Insights from clinical and non-clinical health workers by Carla Treloar, Louise Maher, Emily Lenton, Gemma Nourse, Adrian Farrugia, Kate Seear, Amy Kirwan, Sophia Schroeder, Caitlin Douglass, Loren Brener, Timothy R Broady, Virginia Wiseman, Mark Stoové, Rob Monaghan, Elena Cama

“…To further develop this approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 30 health workers in clinical and non-clinical roles in Australia. …”
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Composites of construction waste with niobic acid as a new eco-friendly alternative for phosphate adsorption by Lucas Lacerda Cabral, Anna Vitória Cardoso Martins, Isabele Stresser Aleluia, Janete Erika Fujihara, André Nagalli, Fernando Hermes Passig, Roberta Carolina Pelissari Rizzo-Domingues, Karina Querne de Carvalho

“…Adsorption kinetics followed the pseudo-second-order model (0.51 mg g−1 for NAC; 0.29 mg g−1 for NTAC), suggesting chemisorption and equilibrium data fit the Sips model for NAC (R2 = 0.99 and Δqe = 0.14 %) and Langmuir model for NTAC (R2 = 0.99 and Δqe = 0.10 %), indicating heterogeneous and monolayer adsorption, respectively. …”
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Factors influencing accidents and injuries in the artisanal and small-scale gold mining industry in Ghana: A case of Adadiem in the Jaman North district of Ghana by Ebenezer Kwadwo Siabi, Peter Donkor, Michael Kwasi Sieh, Kwasi Frimpong, Samuel Kofi Mensah, Sarah Elikplim Siabi, Christopher Vuu

“…This study was undertaken to determine the prevalent occupational accidents/injuries characterizing Ghana's ASGM industry and to establish the specific types and underlying causes of injuries that occur during ASGM activities as the intricate factors which wield influence over the ASGM's compliance with safety regulations in Ghana. A structured questionnaires and interview guide were used to collect data from 248 survey respondents. …”
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Identification and characterization of factor XI autoantibodies in 2 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: insights into mechanisms of acquired factor XI deficiency by Priyanka Srivastava, Amy Zhou, Christine Fuja, Charles S. Eby, Gail Baxter, Anton Matafonov, Serena Fedorov, Miriam Brown, Michael Pettit, Benjamin F. Tillman, David Gailani, Jeremy W. Jacobs

“…Acquired FXI autoantibodies are less common, and data regarding their mechanisms of action are lacking. …”
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Metallicity Mapping of the Ionized Diffuse Gas at the Milky Way Disk–Halo Interface by Bo-Eun Choi, Jessica K. Werk, Kirill Tchernyshyov, J. Xavier Prochaska, Yong Zheng, Mary E. Putman, Drummond B. Fielding, Jay Strader

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Guiding Principles for Transformation Towards Integrated Acute Care for Older Adults Close to Home: Lessons from Nine Dutch Regional Partnerships. A Realist Evaluation by Eline D. Kroeze, Gercora Hoitinga, Susanne M. Smorenburg, Janet L. MacNeil Vroomen, Anneke J. A. H. van Vught, Bianca M. Buurman

“…We conducted a document analysis (n = 19), semi-structured interviews (n = 11) and two focus groups (n = 8). …”
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A roadmap for personalized medicine: the findings of the IC2PerMed project by Flavia Beccia, Francesco Andrea Causio, Marzia Di Marcantonio, Ilda Hoxhaj, Chiara Cadeddu, Melissa Campagno, Lena Schleicher, Carmen Fotino, Maike Tauchert, Marta Lomazzi, Lili Wang, Wenya Wang, Huiyao Huang, Walter Ricciardi, Stefania Boccia, Stefania Boccia

“…Key enablers such as data interoperability and shared standards are highlighted, along with ethical, social, and regulatory considerations that are universally relevant to PM implementation.DiscussionA shared action plan can guide health policy and help policymakers understand the interconnection between healthcare, the economy, and society. …”
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Experimental inconsistencies undermine accurate characterization of microplastics and identification of environmental drivers:a metadata analysis in Chinese aquatic environment by Qinwei Chen, Peng Wang, Ru Liu, Mingjun Ding, Hua Zhang, Gaoxiang Huang, Minghua Nie

“…The characteristics of microplastics were assessed at 2,430 sampling sites in Chinese aquatic environments using published data. Geographical detectors, correlation analysis, analysis of variance, correspondence analysis, and structural equation modeling were used to examine both the effects of human activities and natural processes on microplastic characteristics and the potential influence of experimental methods on these characteristics. …”
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Polyclonal spread of blaOXA-23 and blaOXA-58 in Acinetobacter baumannii isolates from Argentina by Andrea Karina Merkier, Mariana Catalano, Maria Soledad Ramirez, Cecilia Quiroga, Betina Orman, Laura Ratier, Angela Famiglietti, Carlos Vay, Ana Di Martino, Sara Kaufman, Daniela Centrón

“…This data suggests the need of local molecular surveillance to help control multirresistance Acinetobacter baumannii infections.…”
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Anticancer evaluation of Myo-inositol through carbonic anhydrase IV inhibition activity: A spectroscopic, quantum computational, topological, drug-likeness and in-silico molecular... by K. Rajkumar, V. Gokulakrishnan, S. Anand, R. Durga, G. Senthilkumar, S. Sri Karthick, R. Kayalvizhi Kothai

“…A strong correlation exists between experimental data and theoretical values, indicating that myo-inositol is highly stable. …”
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THE ROLE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF COSTEN’S SYNDROME IN DYSFUNCTIONAL CONDITIONS OF THE TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINTS by V.F. Makeev, U.D. Telishevska, O.D. Telishevska, M.Yu. Mykhailevych

“…According to some data, in 68% of cases the wedge-shaped mandibular ligament reaches the scaly-tympanic fissure and the middle ear, and in 8% of cases it is attached to the hammer. …”
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Designing a Paradigmatic Model of Child Marriage in Bandar Abbas City by Mehdieh Moradi, Yaser Rastergar, Mostafa Zahirinia

“…Interviews lasted between 40 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the depth of the participants' responses. Data collection involved in-depth, semi-structured interviews, which were analyzed using a 3-step coding approach: open, axial, and selective coding. …”
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Real-World Observations in the Treatment of Aortic Stenosis With the Transfemoral SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve: Insights From China by Jie Dong, Ziping Li, Peijian Wei, Yiming Yan, Guangzhi Zhao, Wenbin Ouyang, Shiguo Li, Yongquan Xie, Junyi Wan, Donghui Xu, Fengwen Zhang, Gejun Zhang, Shouzheng Wang, Xiangbin Pan

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Bridging the gap: Awareness and barriers to antenatal care among pregnant women in a tertiary health-care facility; single center study by Ritu Khatuja, Priya Singh, Sonal Prasad, Natasha Tyagi, Shweta Soorauthiya, Nisha Mishra, Vedanshi Verma

“…Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted over 6 months among PW. Data on sociodemographic characteristics, dietary habits, and ANC awareness were collected through structured interviews. …”
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Person-centred care of people living with dementia and its regulation in German-speaking nursing homes: A qualitative focus group study by Anna Louisa Hoffmann-Hoffrichter, Andreas Hohmann, Bernhard Holle, Rebecca Palm, Martina Roes

“…Leadership is inextricably linked to other elements, such as setting priorities, mindset, structural requirements, internal regulations and outcomes. …”
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Factors associated with self-care in people with advanced chronic kidney disease and their experience of care in Catalonia: an application of Leventhal’s self-regulatory model by Elena Pintado-Outumuro, Betlem Salvador-González, Victoria Morín-Fraile, Llúcia Benito-Aracil, Oriol Cunillera-Puertolas, Teresa Marblava Buades-Sabater, Esther Salillas-Adot, Rosa M Sánchez-Cabrera, Esther López-Gonzalo, Iris Lumillo-Gutiérrez

“…A thematic analysis of the data was carried out, identifying dominant themes related to the mental structures and coping strategies for ACKD in accordance with the concepts described in the SRM. …”
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Perception, typology, consequences and perpetrators of mistreatment in medical students: a cross-sectional study in Ecuador 2024 by Jhon Paul Guerrero-Gonzalez, Katherine Simbaña-Rivera, Diana Jeanneth Solís-Cárdenas, Lesly Natalia Ayala-Calderón, Katherine Andrade-Travez, Ivelin Alejandra Leal-Medina, Joseph Ariel Guerrero González, Jesús Endara-Mina, Grace Elizabeth Revelo-Motta, Paulina Ríos-Quituizaca, Jefferson Santiago Piedra-Andrade

“…An online questionnaire was administered, adapted from a previously validated instrument (Cronbach’s α = 0.96) structured into five sections: sociodemographic data, perception of mistreatment, involved perpetrators, perceived effects and reporting. …”
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Laryngeal recurrence sites in patients previously treated with transoral laser microsurgery for squamous cell carcinoma by P. Horwich, M. H. Rigby, C. MacKay, J. Melong, B. Williams, M. Bullock, R. Hart, J. Trites, S. M. Taylor

“…Abstract Background The laryngeal framework provides a natural barrier preventing tumour spread to extralaryngeal structures. Transoral laser microsurgery (TLM) for laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) may violate these boundaries, altering the pathways of tumor spread for potential recurrences. …”
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Ventricular volume adjustment of brain regions depicts brain changes associated with HIV infection and aging better than intracranial volume adjustment by Benedictor Alexander Nguchu, Benedictor Alexander Nguchu, Jing Zhao, Jiajun Fan, Yifei Han, Yu Lu, Han Jin, Yanming Wang, Hongjun Li, Peter Shaw

“…IntroductionWhile the adjustment of intracranial volume (ICV) is reported to have a significant influence in the outcomes of the analyses of brain structural measures, our study offers a paradigm shift, positing that adjusting for lateral ventricle (LV) inter-individual variability may reveal more atrophic patterns that might be overlooked in analyses without this adjustment,—and such LV-adjusted atrophic patterns may reduce discrepancies observed in earlier studies and better elucidate complex conditions associated with HIV, such as HAND.MethodsTo test this hypothesis, we employed a number of adjustment strategies on MRI T1-image-derived data extracted using deep learning models and compared their ability to identify the presence and extent of HIV-specific atrophic patterns based on statistical measures and strength.ResultsOur results show that both ICV adjustments may be effective to identify atrophic patterns associated with either aging or HIV in areas of the thalamus, basal ganglia, ventral DC and lateral ventricle, some of which may be overlooked without these adjustments. …”
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Traditional Chinese medicine in prostate cancer: Exploring pharmacological effects and mechanisms as a novel therapeutic dimension by Sobhanjan Bhunia, Sonia Mallick, Asif Iqbal Mondal, Arkaprava Saha, Sumana Chatterjee, Tamalika Chakraborty

“…From an initial collection of 220 articles, 164 were deemed relevant for inclusion. Chemical structures and mechanistic pathways were illustrated using ChemDraw software, adhering to established guidelines and utilizing structural data from the PubChem database. …”
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