Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of a Mobile Psychoeducation Program (OkeyMind) for Social Anxiety Symptoms Among Youths: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Yi-Zhou Wang, De-Hui Ruth Zhou, Siu-Man Ng, Bei-Bei Wang, Yu-Ya Feng, Xue Weng

“…Recruitment is ongoing. Data collection will conclude in July 2025, after which data analysis will begin and be completed in August 2025, with primary findings targeted for publication in spring 2026. …”
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Cohort-profile: Household transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in a low-resource community in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by Chris Smith, Patrícia Brasil, Luana Damasceno, Jimmy Whitworth, Marilda M Siqueira, Trevon Fuller, Guilherme Amaral Calvet, Leonardo S Bastos, Oswaldo G Cruz, Fernando Medeiros, Paola Resende, Marilia Carvalho

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Feasibility Study of Low- input Pistachio Production: Case Study of Dasht-e-Rabat Region- Shahr-e-Babak County by Farangissadat Hosseini Dana, Mehdi Nooripoor

“…Therefore, it can be concluded that low-input pistachio production is not feasible at this time, but it is expected that by adopting appropriate policies and programs, a better situation will be established in future.…”
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The Feasibility and User Experience of a Program of Progressive Cued Activity to Promote Functional Upper Limb Activity in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Setting with Follow-Up at Ho... by Kimberly Bassindale, Sarah Golus, Jake Horder, Maureen Winkoski, Meghann Sytsma, Whitney A. Morelli, Maura Casadio, John McGuire, Robert A. Scheidt

“…Although upper limb impairment is one of the most common deficits post-stroke and contributes substantially to diminished functional independence, many survivors receive low dosages of upper limb task training in the inpatient setting. …”
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The CURE Protocol: evaluation and external validation of a new public health strategy for treating paediatric hydrocephalus in low-resource settings by Benjamin C Warf, Stephanie H Chen, Jacob R Lepard, Michael C Dewan, Olufemi B Bankole, John Mugamba, Peter Ssenyonga, Abhaya V Kulkarni

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Establishing Interventional Radiology in a Low-Resource Setting: Lessons From Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Nigeria by Adeleye D. Omisore, Akinola A. Odedeyi, Olusola C. Famurewa, Adeniyi S. Aderibigbe, Roli Y. Akinsulore, Folasade M. Adeyemi, Adebayo F. Adisa, Ernestina C. Orji, Abidemi I. Ayeni, Anuoluwapo G. Towoju, Victoria L. Mango, Yolanda Bryce, Oluwatosin Z. Omoyiola, Marcia Edelweiss, Farouk Dako, Olusegun I. Alatise, Peter T. Kingham, Elizabeth J. Sutton

“…This is a replicable model for building sustainable IR programs in other Nigerian hospitals and low-resource settings.…”
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Applying group-based trajectory modeling to understand under-five mortality trends and determinants in low-and lower-middle income countries by Kavita Singh, Gustavo Angeles, H. Luz McNaughton Reyes, Elizabeth Simmons, Alison Swiatlo, William Weiss

“…Countries need specific data on which interventions have the most potential to lead to improvements to inform their programs and policies. …”
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Intervention strategies for type 2 diabetes prevention in high-income countries targeting low socioeconomic groups: a scoping review by J. Thylefors, M. Annersten Gershater, E. Mangrio, S. Zdravkovic

“…Most used culturally adapted diabetes prevention programs, and a higher proportion of participants were women. …”
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Facilitators and barriers to maternal immunization and strategies to improve uptake in low-income and lower-middle income countries: A systematic review by Tila Khan, Simran Malik, Liya Rafeekh, Sayantan Halder, Sapna Desai, Sangeeta Das Bhattacharya

“…Maternal immunization (MI) is an emerging strategy to combat infant mortality in low-income (LIC) and lower-middle income countries (LMIC). …”
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Towards a universal implementation of labor companionship: a synthesis of the policy and facility environment of eight low-and-middle income countries by Soha El-Halabi, Andrea Barnabas Pembe, Alexandre Dumont, Ana Pilar Betrán, Charles Kaboré, Effie Chipeta, Guillermo Carroli, Helle Mölsted Alvesson, Hussein Kidanto, Jean-Paul Dossou, Kristi Sidney Annerstedt, Lenka Beňová, Mechthild M. Gross, Peter Waiswa, Pisake Lumbiganon, Quoc Nhu Hung Mac, Meghan A. Bohren, Claudia Hanson, Claudia Hanson

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High post-exposure prophylaxis uptake but low completion rates and HIV testing follow-up in health workers, Harare, Zimbabwe by Fadzai Mushambi, Collins Timire, Anthony D Harries, Hannock Tweya, Tafadzwa Priscilla Goverwa-Sibanda, Stanley Mungofa, Tsitsi Apollo

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Very low birth weight infant outcomes in a resource-limited setting: a five-year follow-up study by Windhi Kresnawati, Peter John Pandie, Rinawati Rohsiswatmo

“…BackgroundPreterm birth and very low birth weight (VLBW) remain major contributors to neonatal morbidity and mortality, particularly in low-income settings such as Indonesia, where healthcare resources are limited. …”
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Comparison of Functional Status and Depression in Younger and Older Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Multi-center Crosssectional Survey by Yasemin Yumuşakhuylu, Afitap İçağasıoğlu, Naciye Füsun Toraman, Gülçin Kaymak Karataş, Ömer Kuru, Yeşim Kirazlı, Kazım Çapacı, Esma Eriman, Sema Haliloğlu, Ayşegül Ketenci

“…Sociodemographic data were collected via questionnaires. Functional status was evaluated with Roland-Morris Disability index (RMDI), and psychological health was evaluated with Beck Depression inventory (BDI). …”
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Mutation-guided chemotherapy-free strategy in first-line immunotherapy for low PD-L1-expressing non-squamous NSCLC by Hui Li, Liang Zhang, Yu Xu, Jingjing Liu, Guoqiang Wang, Ying Cheng, Shangli Cai, Xinyue Wang, Peng Cui, Shaowei Lan

“…Transcriptomic (public, n=11) and multiplex immunofluorescence data (in-house, n=100) were analyzed to evaluate the immune microenvironment.Results ICI-chemo, compared with ICI-mono, tended to prolong progression-free survival (PFS; HR=0.72, p=0.004) and overall survival (OS; HR=0.77, p=0.071) as first-line therapy in low PD-L1-expressing nsqNSCLCs. …”
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How do low-carbon city policies shape older adults health? Evidence from environmental and mobility pathways in China by Xiaonan Yue, Yudi Li

“…This study aims to examine the impact of China’s Low-Carbon City Pilot Program (LCCP) on the health of the older adults. …”
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Immune suppressive activities of low-density neutrophils in sepsis and potential use as a novel biomarker of sepsis-induced immune suppression by Awirut Charoensappakit, Kritsanawan Sae‑khow, Nuntanuj Vutthikraivit, Patinya Maneesow, Thitiwat Sriprasart, Monvasi Pachinburavan, Asada Leelahavanichkul

“…Abstract Data of low-density neutrophils (LDN), the neutrophils in the peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) fraction, in sepsis is still less. …”
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Digital mental health intervention for well-being among low-distress workers in small enterprises on a secondary analysis of an RCT by Authers Natsu Sasaki, Utako Sawada, Sayaka Ogawa, Hajime Takeno, Taichi Shimazu, Akizumi Tsutsumi, Kotaro Imamura

“…This secondary analysis examined the effectiveness of a fully automated text-based stress management program, “WellBe-LINE,” using the LINE app to improve the well-being of employees with low levels of psychological distress in MSEs. …”
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Comparative efficacy of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in patients with blunt trauma: Direct thrombin inhibitors vs low-molecular-weight heparin by Jen-Fu Huang, Chih-Po Hsu, Sheng-Yu Chan, Ya-Chiao Lin, Chi-Tung Cheng, Po-Cheng Lo, Meng-Hsuan Lee, Wen-Ching Weng, Yi-Jung Chen, Hsi-Hsin Li, Ken-Hsiung Chen, Shih-Tien Wang, Tsann-Long Hwang

“…Methods: This study analyzed data from the American College of Surgeons Trauma Quality Improvement Program, focusing on patients with an injury severity score (ISS) of ≥10 who received VTE prophylaxis. …”
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Enhanced B7-H4 expression in gliomas with low PD-L1 expression identifies super-cold tumors by Yan Zhang, Di Chen, Qiqi Lu, Yu Yao, Gaopeng Li, Chunxia Ji, Ying Qi, Chao Tang, Ji Xiong, Jian Hu, Fatma Betul Aksoy Yasar, Dave S B Hoon, Liangfu Zhou

“…B7-H4 mRNA expression levels showed negative correlation with extent of immune cell infiltration and High-B7-H4 module gliomas (high B7-H4 but low PD-L1 classifier genes expression) had less tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) and tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs). …”
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Scale of differentiated service delivery implementation in HIV care facilities in low‐ and middle‐income countries: a global facility survey by Nathalie Verónica Fernández Villalobos, Fabrice Helfenstein, Vohith Khol, Christella Twizere, Mayara Secco, Barbara Castelnuovo, Jacqueline Huwa, Thierry Tiendredbeogo, C. William Wester, Siew Moy Fong, Gad Murenzi, Yanink Caro‐Vega, Rita Elias Lyamuya, Idiovinio Rafael, Djimon Marcel Zannou, Kathy Petoumenos, Dominique Mahambou Nsonde, Jorge Pinto, Kara Wools‐Kaloustian, Carolyn Bolton Moore, Ounoo Elom Takassi, Sasisopin Kiertiburanakul, Rogers Ajeh Awoh, Shamim M. Ali, Geoffrey Fatti, Karen Malateste, Elizabeth Zaniewski, Marie Ballif, the International epidemiology Databases to Evaluate AIDS

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