Global burden of substance use disorders in adolescents and young adults aged 10–24 years from 1990 to 2021 by He Chen, Sixing Liu, Weiming Wang, Hangyu Shi, Shuai Gao, Yan Yan, Jiufei Fang, Ying Zhan, Huan Chen, Zhishun Liu

“…Urgent implementation of targeted prevention and treatment strategies is critical to mitigate the impact of SUDs in this vulnerable population.…”
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Preliminary evaluation of a gamified smartphone intervention (O2O-PEP) for enhancing HIV post-exposure prophylaxis uptake in men who have sex with men: pilot feasibility study by Tianyu Cui, Tianying Li, Luyao Gong, Kexiang Wang, Qianqian Luo

“…To address this issue, we developed an innovative, gamified mini-app embedded in WeChat, known as O2O-PEP (online-to-offline collaborative model for HIV postexposure prophylaxis), that targets PEP uptake. Objective We aimed to conduct a pilot feasibility study to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of O2O-PEP in promoting PEP uptake among Chinese MSM. …”
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Evaluation of Large Language Models in Tailoring Educational Content for Cancer Survivors and Their Caregivers: Quality Analysis by Darren Liu, Xiao Hu, Canhua Xiao, Jinbing Bai, Zahra A Barandouzi, Stephanie Lee, Caitlin Webster, La-Urshalar Brock, Lindsay Lee, Delgersuren Bold, Yufen Lin

“…However, there is limited research evaluating how effectively LLMs perform in creating targeted content for individuals with diverse literacy and language needs. …”
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Seasonal and Spatial Dynamics of Freshwater Snails and Schistosomiasis in Mizan Aman, Southwest Ethiopia by Asrat Meleko, Naomi Caplan, Dorin Brener Turgeman, Azeb Seifu, Zvi Bentwich, Michal Bruck, Nisan Z. Kesete, Willemijn Zaadnoordijk, Noa Dahan

“…These results emphasize the need for targeted, site-specific control measures integrating ecological and community-based interventions to sustainably reduce schistosomiasis transmission.…”
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Clinical efficacy of 177Lu-DOTATATE peptide receptor radionuclide therapy in thyroglobulin-elevated negative iodine scintigraphy: A “not-so-promising” result compared to GEP-NETs... by Sandip Basu, Rahul Parghane, Chinna Naik

“…Among those eight patients, the follow-up duration (from the time of the 1st PRRT cycle) at the time of analysis ranged from 7 to 52 months, with an average of 34 months. At the time of assessment, two (25%) out of the eight patients had expired due to extensive metastatic disease and 6 (75%) were alive. …”
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Efficacy of External Oblique Intercostal Plane Block versus Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Laparoscopic Upper Abdominal Surgeries: A Randomised Cl... by A Rajitha, Krishna Chaithanya Kandukuru, Angela Ishwarya Williams, Griddaluru S Deepthi, Vijetha Devaram, Shiny Priyadarshini Aarumulla

“…The External Oblique Intercostal (EOIC) plane block is a novel technique that targets the anterior and lateral cutaneous branches of the thoracoabdominal nerves. …”
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Global burden of subarachnoid hemorrhage among adolescents and young adults aged 15-39 years: A trend analysis study from 1990 to 2021. by Xuanchen Liu, Rui Cheng, Yingda Song, Xiaoxiong Yang, Xiaochen Niu, Chunhong Wang, Guijun Jia, Hongming Ji

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>The findings underscore the need for targeted public health interventions, particularly in low and low-middle-SDI regions, to reduce the burden of SAH among AYAs. …”
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Impact of cold spells on hospitalizations of residents in Hengyang City from 2017 to 2023: A time series study based on different definitions of cold spells by Xiaoming DENG, Guanxiang ZOU, Weixiong PENG, Bin LI

“…The findings provide important theoretical support for establishing a more targeted cold spell early warning system.…”
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Analysing the role of ultraviolet A1 phototherapy in the treatment of primary cutaneous lichen amyloidosis in a patient with skin phototype 1 by Sam Hughes, Rossel Ahmad, Maryam Kakar, Novakovic Ljubomir, John Ferguson

“…First, our patient presented at 72 years of age, significantly later than the reported average.5 Second, his disease involved the buttocks, an uncommon site, although anosacral amyloidosis has been reported in Asian populations.6 Third, while atopy and thyroid dysfunction are known associations with LA,7 its link to HIV is rarely described.8NB UVB is commonly used for pruritic conditions by targeting cutaneous sensory nerve fibres.5 However, given the prominent lichenification in LA, longer-wavelength UVA1 phototherapy may better penetrate the thickened epidermis.9 Conclusion: This case highlights LA in a patient with skin phototype 1, with an atypical distribution and late-onset presentation. …”
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Tobacco smoking and smokeless tobacco use among people living with HIV in Zambia: Findings from a 2023 National NCD/HIV Survey. by Cosmas Zyambo, Paul Somwe, Chomba Mandyata, Mwiche Musukuma, Phoebe Bwembya, Henry Phiri, Malizgani P Chavula, Hikabasa Halwindi, Joseph Zulu, Wilbroad Mutale

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>Our findings highlight the urgent need for targeted interventions to reduce tobacco use among PLWH in Zambia. …”
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Analysis of regional characteristics in mortality trends of three chronic infectious diseases among the elderly in China, 2004–2021 by Yi-ran Xiao, Xiang Ren, Meng-di Zhang, He Zhu, Xin Wang, Wen-shan Sun, Xiao-min Guo, Fei Huang, Jian-jun Liu, Hong-yan Yao, Qi-qi Wang, Wen-jing Zheng

“…Joinpoint 4.9.0.1 software was used for joinpoint regression analysis to characterize dynamic mortality trends, calculating average annual percentage change (AAPC), annual percentage change (APC), and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). …”
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Parental and Demographic Predictors of Engagement in an mHealth Intervention: Observational Study From the Let’s Grow Trial by Johanna Sandborg, Brittany Reese Markides, Savannah Simmons, Katherine L Downing, Jan M Nicholson, Liliana Orellana, Harriet Koorts, Valerie Carson, Jo Salmon, Kylie D Hesketh

“…MethodsWe used data from parents in the intervention group of the Let’s Grow trial. The intervention targeted toddlers’ movement behaviors, and the program (a purpose-designed progressive web app) was delivered via self-paced modules. …”
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Temporal trends in the incidence of adverse effects of medical treatment in BRICS countries from 1990 to 2021: an age-period cohort analysis by Xingmin Wei, Xingmin Wei, Lu Jiang, Zhidong Zhang, Longjian Shang, Kun Liu, Xiaoang Qin, Gaoheng Ding, Lu Liu, Jianjun Wu

“…We employed Joinpoint regression to determine the average annual percentage change (AAPC) in incidence. …”
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Think Before You Take: Understanding Adult Medication Literacy in Saudi Arabia by Alhomoud F, Alsaeed W, Alzainaldain F, Alelq K, Alhomoud FK, Alamer KA, Alsultan MM, Alqarni YS, Alshehail B, Alhifany AA

“…Results showed a relatively poor level of medication literacy, with 50% of participants scoring below the average of correct answers. Most problems were found in items related to dosing, requiring understanding information from longer texts and numerical skills. …”
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A case-crossover study on association between ambient temperature and injury incidence in Shenzhen City by Yan MA, Qijiong ZHU, Weicong CAI, Ping XU, Zhixue LI, Jianxiong HU, Wenjun MA, Tao LIU, Ying XU, Ji PENG

“…ConclusionThe increase in ambient temperature associates with injury occurrence, and the impact of temperature exhibits obvious heterogeneity among different populations, indicating that targeted intervention measures should be taken for different populations and types of injuries.…”
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The Contribution of the Hotel Industry on Youth Empowerment in Mbarara City: A Case Study of Hotel Triangle Mbarara City. by Owomuhangi, Emmanuel

“…While also the view that flexible working hours help to balance work and personal life of the youth with an average of 56% which is therefore an empowerment to carry out different chores outside the hotel industry. …”
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Explaining and Analyzing the Effect of Brand Value Components on Medical Tourism Development: A Case Study of Ahvaz Metropolis by Majid Goodarzi

“…To enhance the accuracy of this research, a sample of 220 participants was targeted and the questionnaires were completed by medical tourists visiting Ahvaz. …”
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Assessment and Optimization of Hydrological Connectivity for Effective Management of Water Resources in the Samian Watershed by Zeinab Hazbavi, Nazila Alaei

“…The maximum and minimum altitudes are 4788 and 1200 m, respectively, with an average slope of 16.49%. The average annual rainfall in the region is estimated to be 351.52 mm. …”
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Designing a model for re-employment of employees during retirement (Study case: Ministry of Education) by Fatemeh Fatemeh Bina Baji, Hamid Rezaei Far, Mohammad Mohammadi, Monireh Salehnia

“…The sampling method is purposeful and snowball-type with the number of 12 people as sample, which include working retirees and experts in the field of education, and the research reached theoretical saturation with the targeted people. Data analysis is through open, central and selective coding, and Max Kyuda version 22 software is utilized. …”
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Water conservation strategies reduce greenhouse gas emission from wastewater treatment plants: A domino effect by Zixiang He, Rupeng Wang, Jifeng Wang, Honglin Chen, Shiyu Zhang, Ke Wang, Junjiang Lai, Nanqi Ren, Shih-Hsin Ho

“…Unlike costly and slow-to-implement technological innovations, leveraging cross-sectoral synergies in water-intensive industries such as agriculture and manufacturing offers a pragmatic pathway to meeting critical carbon-reduction targets.…”
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