Environmental Impact of Physical Visits and Telemedicine in Nursing Care at Home: Comparative Life Cycle Assessment by Egid M van Bree, Lynn E Snijder, Hans C Ossebaard, Evelyn A Brakema

“…We collected anonymous user data in collaboration with a telemedicine service company, complemented by consulting staff members of four nursing organizations. …”
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Computational modelling reveals neurobiological contributions to static and dynamic functional connectivity patterns by Linnea Hoheisel, Linnea Hoheisel, Hannah Hacker, Gereon R Fink, Gereon R Fink, Silvia Daun, Silvia Daun, Joseph Kambeitz, Joseph Kambeitz

“…Recent advances in computational modelling allow us to investigate the relationship of both static FC (sFC) and dynamic FC (dFC) with neurobiology non-invasively.In this study, we modelled the brain activity of 200 healthy individuals based on empirical resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) data. Simulations were conducted using a group-averaged structural connectome and four parameters guiding global integration and local excitation-inhibition balance: (i) G, a global coupling scaling parameter; (ii) Ji, an inhibitory coupling parameter; (iii) JN, the excitatory NMDA synaptic coupling parameter; and (iv) wp, the excitatory population recurrence weight. …”
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Optimal Airfoil Selection for Small Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Blades: A Multi-Criteria Approach by Temesgen Batu, Hirpa G. Lemu, Besufekad Negash, Eaba Beyene, Dagim Tirfe, Eyob Hailemichael, Solomon Alemneh

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The Role of Exosome-Loaded Hydrogels in Improving Intervertebral Disc Degeneration: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Preclinical Animal Studies by Bowen Wang, Desheng Xie, Jianming Huang, Zheyuan Huang, Weizong Weng, Danlei Huang, Ying Zhang, Xiaolin Chen

“…Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted across four major databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, Web of Science), including animal studies that met predefined criteria. Data extraction and quality assessment were independently performed by two authors. …”
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Technical advances and research directions of borehole geophysical prospecting for coal mines by Jianyuan CHENG, Yu YAN, Yuteng LI, Pan WANG, Rui ZHAO, Bici JIANG

“…ProgressFor intra-borehole geophysical technology, high-frequency (HF) reflection radar within a near-horizontal borehole in coal mines allows for the coal-rock interface exploration and geological structure identification within a radial distance range of 0 to 10 m. …”
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Patient experiences of waiting for orthopaedic care and priorities for ‘waiting well’: a qualitative study in a London NHS trust by Jodie Chan, Sharon Poon, Anna Lawrence-Jones, Fiona O’Driscoll, Carol Waugh, Abiola Awojobi-Johnson, Leila Shepherd, Kate Grailey

“…Data were analysed using inductive thematic analysis. …”
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Medical Insurance Reimbursement and the Effects of Tuberculosis Management in Guangxi Province, China: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study by Liu A, Liu S, Pan P, Liao Y, Huang J, Tang Y, Ye L, Liang H

“…Aimei Liu,1,2,* Sang Liu,1,2,* Peijiang Pan,3,* Yanyan Liao,3 Junli Huang,2 Yucheng Tang,2 Li Ye,3,4 Hao Liang3,4 1Department of Infectious Diseases, Chest Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Liuzhou, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China; 2Guangxi Center for Tuberculosis Control and Medical Quality, Liuzhou, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China; 3Biosafety III Laboratory, Life Science Institute, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China; 4Guangxi Key Laboratory of AIDS Prevention and Treatment, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Li Ye, Guangxi Key Laboratory of AIDS Prevention and Treatment, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuangyong Road, Nanning, Guangxi, TX 530000, People’s Republic of China, Email yeli@gxmu.edu.cn Hao Liang, Guangxi Key Laboratory of AIDS Prevention and Treatment, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuangyong Road, Nanning, Guangxi, TX 530000, People’s Republic of China, Email lianghao@gxmu.edu.cnPurpose: This study aims to compare the differences in medical insurance reimbursement for TB treatment in Guangxi and to analyze the effects of such variations, thereby contributing to the enhancement of TB care and control.Patients and Methods: A survey was conducted across 49 randomly selected TB-designated hospitals in Guangxi using structured questionnaires and patient records. Missing data were addressed via median imputation. …”
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Las representaciones sociales de la educación ambiental en clases de educación física, de los estudiantes y profesores de establecimientos educacionales de la IX región de la Arauc... by Carlos Roberto Arriagada

“…The methodology of this research is of qualitative approach, which is carried out through open semi-structured interviews, the data are collected and analyzed through the Atlas.ti version 8 software. …”
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HISTOCHEMICAL INVESTIGATION OF GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS OF THE MANDIBULAR ALVEOLAR PROCESS IN PHARMACOLOGICAL CORRECTION OF EXPERIMENTAL OSTEOPOROSIS AND PERIODONTITIS by O.I. Hodovana

“…In pathological process – systemic osteoporosis and periodontitis in group №2 in impairment of organization of all structural components of bone tissue, particularly modifications of compact and spongy substance, the level of basic GAGs drastically increased (71.74%) and slight amount of reserved acid GAGs (15.49%) appeared in all examined bones as a body’s reaction to damage. …”
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Service Innovation in Customer Value Co-Creation: The Mediating Role of Customer Engagement in the Hospitality Industry – A Case Study by Meysam Fakharyan, Ali Hosseinzadeh, Hadi Bastam

“…The questionnaires were gathered through an online survey, and their validity and reliability were duly confirmed. The descriptive data were analyzed by SPSS Software ver.16 and the research's model was analyzed by LISREL Software ver.8.5 that was based on Structural Equations Modeling (SEM). …”
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In Vitro Effects of Vanadate Erbium/Silver Oxide (ErVO4/AgO) and Vanadate Iron/Silver Oxide (FeVO4/AgO) Nanoparticles on the Adult of Fasciola hepatica by Arbabi Mohsen, Esmaili Monireh, Hooshyar Hossein, Delavari Mahdi, Sobhani Nasab Ali, Nejati Majid

“…To ensure the reliability of the data, the tests on the sample were performed twice. …”
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An analysis of the mediating effect of presenteeism between job crafting and organizational silencing in junior nurses: a cross sectional study by Na Yang, Dandan Wang, Chen Wei, Jingwen Wang, Liping Yuan

“…A convenience sample of 170 junior nurses (with ≤5 years of clinical experience) was selected from a tertiary hospital in Wuhu City, Anhui Province, and data were collected using a structured questionnaire, and questionnaires were administered using the General Information Questionnaire, Stanford Presenteeism Scales (SPS-6), Job Crafting Questionnaire (JCQ), and Nurse organizational silence assessment questionnaire (NOSAQ). …”
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Multi-branch horizontal well hole docking pressure control extraction technology for close distance coal seam group by Liang CHEN, Zhiheng CHENG, Xin LUO, Hongyang YU, Zherui ZHANG, Peng WANG, Xiangdong WANG

“…Taking Shaqu well field in Lyuliang city, Shanxi province as an example, through theoretical analysis and data statistics, the geological structure of coalbed methane accumulation in the well field, the influence of hydrodynamic conditions, coalbed methane reservoir characteristics and gas-bearing distribution are obtained. …”
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Mind the HAP: an initiative to improve the diagnosis, management and prevention of hospital-acquired pneumonia on the RBH elderly care wards by Charles McLaren, Apurba Chatterjee, Shabnam Iyer, Thanuja Nanayakkara, Patricia Knight, Tanya Demonne, Oscar Amarille, Amanda Adkins, Ruhel Miah

“…Methods: Retrospective audits revealed diagnostic and coding errors, alongside a dearth of structured preventative measures across the five wards. …”
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Pulmonary Hypertension in Patients of Chronic Kidney Disease on Maintenance Hemodialysis: Study from a Tertiary Care Center in Central India by Trishala Chhabra, Naresh Pahwa, Shraddha Goswami, Riyaz Asad, Mohit Mahajan, Sharada Chandrashekhar Aher

“…All CKD patients on maintenance HD at our center were included in the study. A pre-structured proforma was used to record patient data. …”
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Leveraging machine learning in nursing: innovations, challenges, and ethical insights by Sophie So Wan Yip, Sheng Ning, Niki Yan Ki Wong, Jeffrey Chan, Kei Shing Ng, Bernadette Oi Ting Kwok, Robert L. Anders, Simon Ching Lam

“…However, key challenges include ethical considerations, such as data privacy, algorithmic bias, and patient autonomy, which necessitate ongoing research and regulatory oversight.ConclusionsML in nursing offers transformative potential across patient care, education, and operational efficiency, which is balanced by significant challenges and ethical considerations. …”
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Piloting Virtual Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI) on Undergraduate Medical Students: A Multisource Feedback Analysis by Sa B, Sahu PK, Bodkyn C, Youssef F, Bethelmy A, Maharaj R, Majumder MAA

“…We administered the web-based questionnaires to the participants from the 2021 and 2022 mmIs. Data analysis used SPSS version 29, applying descriptive statistics and chi-square tests. …”
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A community pharmacy-based program to enhance adherence to adjuvant endocrine therapy among breast cancer survivors (PACHA): protocol for a pilot cluster-randomized controlled tria... by Julie Lapointe, Laurence Guillaumie, Anne Dionne, Lyne Lalonde, Julie Lemieux, Michel Dorval, Hermann Nabi, Martine Lemay, Line Guénette, Jason Robert Guertin, Benoît Mâsse, Sophie Lauzier

“…Acceptability and feasibility indicators, as well as psychosocial factors expected to influence AET adherence and treatment experience, will be collected at baseline, during, and at the end of the 6-month follow-up using online questionnaires, study data logs, and pharmacy claim records. Semi-structured interviews will be conducted to explore participants’ experiences with the program. …”
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High Incidence of Moderately Reduced Renal Function and Lead Bioaccumulation in Agricultural Workers in Assin South District, Ghana: A Community-Based Case-Control Study by Patrick Adu, Eric Kumah Forkuo, Abubakari Issah, Isaac Owusu Asumadu, Emmanuel Cadman-Sackey, Augustina A. A. Quarshie, Sampson Gyabaa, Richard K. D. Ephraim

“…A total of 144 participants were conveniently sampled: 83 agricultural workers (cases) and 61 indigenes with no direct exposure to agrochemicals (controls). Structured questionnaire was used to obtain demographic data as well as agricultural work practices followed by cases. …”
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Emerging Human Fascioliasis in India: Review of Case Reports, Climate Change Impact, and Geo-Historical Correlation Defining Areas and Seasons of High Infection Risk by Santiago Mas-Coma, Pablo F. Cuervo, Purna Bahadur Chetri, Timir Tripathi, Albis Francesco Gabrielli, M. Dolores Bargues

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