Timely access to specialist outpatient care: can applying systems thinking unblock our waiting lists? by Sue McAvoy, Agnes Toth-Peter, Ninad Jagdish, Bao Hoang Nguyen, Allison Arnott, Lisa Nissen

“…When review patients remain in the SOP system, they impact the number of new appointments available. Methods This paper uses a feedback systems approach to make transparent the touchpoints, dynamics and impact of review and repeat review appointments on waitlists. …”
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Neonatal nurses’ experiences with generative AI in clinical decision-making: a qualitative exploration in high-risk nicus by Abeer Nuwayfi Alruwaili, Afrah Madyan Alshammari, Ali Alhaiti, Nadia Bassuoni Elsharkawy, Sayed Ibrahim Ali, Osama Mohamed Elsayed Ramadan

“…Methods An interpretive phenomenological approach, guided by Complexity Science, Normalization Process Theory, and Tanner’s Clinical Judgment Model, was employed. …”
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Lutein-Containing Antioxidants in Patients with Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma and Dry Type of Age-Related Macular Degeneration by D. A. Dorofeev

“…Objective. To assess the dynamics of structural-functional markers in patients with combined pathology: primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) with the background of lutein-containing drugs at long-term follow-up. …”
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Demographic development of the countries of Northern Europe: current trends for the Ukrainian experience by Ірина Гудзеляк

“…Using the statistical method, the dynamics of the population, the main indicators of demographic processes and structures, migration and ethno-structural changes were assessed. …”
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The role of cultural values and norms in the adoption and implementation of foreign innovations in health service delivery in China by Wenxing Wang, Jeroen van Wijngaarden, Martina Buljac-Samardžić, Joris van de Klundert, Joris van de Klundert

“…A semi-structured interview guide was used. The interviews were transcribed verbatim, translated (Chinese into English) and coded, using both thematic and open codes.ResultsIdentified values and norms related to health and care, health services and professionals, and organizational dynamics respectively. …”
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Post-disaster building damage assessment based on gated adaptive multi-scale spatial-frequency fusion network by Bo Yu, Yao Sun, Jiansong Hu, Fang Chen, Lei Wang

“…GAMSF integrates three key innovations: (1) Adaptive Attention (AA) to dynamically prioritize critical regions, (2) Gated Multi-scale Feed-Forward Network (GMFFN) to enhance robustness by emphasizing prominent damage features, and (3) Multi-Scale Wavelet Fusion (MWF) to extract fine-grained structural details using wavelet transforms. …”
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General practitioners’ decision-making strategies in the pharmacological treatment of musculoskeletal pain: A qualitative interview study by Nele Kornder, Victoria Jessica Hill, Sophia Naomi Groffebert, Annette Becker, Annika Viniol, Nicole Lindner

“…Understanding how GPs navigate pain management is key to supporting evidence-based prescribing.Objectives This study explored GPs’ decision-making strategies when prescribing for musculoskeletal pain and identified clinical challenges.Methods A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews was conducted with 15 GPs from Central and Northern Hesse, Germany. …”
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The Treatment Alliance and the Provision of Removable Dentures: Exploring the Emotional Work of the Dental Team by Barry John Gibson, Sarah R. Baker, Tom Broomhead, Bilal El-Dhuwaib, Nicolas Martin, Heba R. Salama, Gerry McKenna, Anousheh Alavi

“…The aim of this paper is to explore the role of the ‘treatment alliance’ in dentist–patient encounters. <b>Methods:</b> Data were collected from clinical observations, semi-structured interviews and focus groups exploring the experience of tooth loss and how the treatment alliance shaped the patient journey. …”
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The role of RCCE-IM in the mpox response: A qualitative reflection process with experts and civil society in three European countries by Ruth Kutalek, Paul Grohma, Anna Christina Maukner, Silvia Wojczewski, Leo Palumbo, Cristiana Salvi

“…This study explored the experiences of experts and key stakeholders on RCCE-IM in the 2022–23 mpox response in their countries. Methods: We used an exploratory qualitative research design and conducted semi-structured interviews with people actively involved in the mpox response in their country. …”
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Cellular and molecular screening of connective tissue dysplasia in adolescent athletes (pilot study) by M. V. Dvornichenko, A. E. Sizikova, T. V. Saprina, E. N. Pashkova, M. S. Shcherbinko, I. A. Khlusov, V. V. Novitsky

“…The purpose of the study is to evaluate the cellular and molecular parameters of bone remodeling in the blood as potential markers of undifferentiated forms of connective tissue dysplasiaMaterials and methods. The structural and functional status of cellular elements of in vitro culturing of mononuclear leukocytes of peripheral blood in adolescent athletes connected with phenotypic manifestations of undifferentiated connective tissue dysplasia (UCTD) were investigated. 25 pupils of sport schools from 10–14 years old (main disciplines: figure skating, gymnastics, athletics) were examined with the help of express analysis. …”
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Factors constituting effective communication: An empirical study of the food industry in Greece by Ioanna Grigoriou, Miltiadis Chalikias, Andreas Alexopoulos, Evangelos Karampotsis

“…This paper examines communication dynamics within the food industry to identify key factors enhancing organizational cohesion and efficiency. …”
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Elucidation of Artemisinin as a Potent GSK3β Inhibitor for Neurodegenerative Disorders via Machine Learning-Driven QSAR and Virtual Screening of Natural Compounds by Hassan H. Alhassan, Malvi Surti, Mohd Adnan, Mitesh Patel

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: While these findings highlight artemisinin-based inhibitors as promising candidates, experimental validation and structural optimization are needed for clinical application. …”
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Exploring the pork production chain in urban Ghana: insights from focus group discussions by Henry Ofosu Addo, Ayodele O. Majekodunmi, Antwi Joseph Barimah, Husein Bagulo, Florence Korley, Prince Philip Ankapong Asare, Langbong Bimi

“…Results The study results indicated that most of the pigs were housed in makeshift structures, and free-ranging was widespread to reduce the cost of feeding. …”
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Properties of Slow Magnetoacoustic Waves Observed Simultaneously Using Hi-C 2.1 and AIA by Suraj K. Tripathy, S. Krishna Prasad, D. Banerjee

“…Damping lengths were calculated by two different methods, the phase tracking method (PTM) and the Amplitude Tracking Method (ATM). …”
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The interplay of psychological distress, stigma, and social support in determining quality of life among Vietnamese people living with HIV by Vu Hoang Anh Nguyen, Thanh Nguyen Ai Tran, Thanh Tri Vu, Yen Thi Hoai Phan, Thao Thi Ngoc Nguyen, Gia-Phuoc Tran-Thien, Vinh-Long Tran-Chi

“…Future research should explore longitudinal dynamics and refine social interventions to maximize their benefits.…”
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Carotenoid Interactions with PCSK9: Exploring Novel Cholesterol-Lowering Strategies by Alessandro Medoro, Giovanni Scapagnini, Simone Brogi, Tassadaq Hussain Jafar, Truong Tan Trung, Luciano Saso, Sergio Davinelli

“…Density functional theory analysis confirmed the stability of astaxanthin and its favorable electronic properties, suggesting its potential as an effective inhibitor. Molecular dynamics simulations of the PCSK9–astaxanthin complex revealed sustained structural stability and key interactions critical for maintaining the functional integrity of the protein. …”
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Ukrainian-Polish Relations Through the Prism of Scientific Schools of International Relations by Tetiana Yelova, Antonina Shulіak

“…The study applies methods of theoretical analysis, comparative research, interpretation, and systems thinking to investigate the evolution and current state of Ukrainian-Polish relations against the backdrop of EU enlargement. …”
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Breastfeeding transition in Oman: A generation shift or a product of social development? A qualitative study on three generations of Omani mothers. by Atika Khalaf, Rebecca Mathew, Pernilla Ny

“…Participants were characterized by varying ages and socio-demographic backgrounds. Semi-structured face-to-face interviews were conducted in Arabic, and data collection continued until data saturation was reached. …”
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An automated adaptive trading system for enhanced performance of emerging market portfolios by Cristiana Tudor, Robert Sova

“…At the same time, significant structural changes in the industry have occurred, with passive investing gaining momentum. …”
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About the science-theoretical measuring of history of revolutionary shocks in Russia (to the 100 year of February and October, 1917) by Andrey V. Ishin

“…Within the framework of this main approach, researchers succeeded to form the fully integral scientific picture of social and political conflict of 1917-1922 years, on the whole to expose his motive forces, leading political actors, to trace the dynamics of events.However and presently to a full degree the task of comprehensive scientific analysis of structural-functional features of becoming and evolution of organs of power saves the actuality, which functioned within the framework of the different political modes, including modes of antibolshevist orientation. …”
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