Digital transformation and the fluid workforce: skill development and capacity building for railway workers by Xiaoxu Yang, Yuming Liu, Jiachen Ji, Kai Liu, Wenjie Li

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Low & Anaplastic Grade Glioma Umbrella Study of MOlecular Guided TherapieS (LUMOS-2): study protocol for a phase 2, prospective, multicentre, open-label, multiarm, biomarker-direct... by Marshall Pitz, Eng-Siew Koh, Elizabeth H Barnes, Lucille Sebastian, Mandy L Ballinger, David M Thomas, Christopher O'Callaghan, John Simes, Hui K Gan, Sonia Yip, Hao-Wen Sim, Desma Spyridopoulos, Richard De Abreu Lourenco, Cynthia Hawkins, Kristen McParland, Benjamin Kong, Subotheni Thavaneswaran, Patrick J Wheeler

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Health and quality of life promotion for old people using bodily practices by Rosé Colom Toldrá, Renata Guimarães Cordone, Bruna de Almeida Arruda, Ana Cristina Fagundes Souto

“…Groups took part from March to September 2012 in twelve meetings, coordinated by the INTEGRA Laboratory of the Occupational Therapy School at the University of São Paulo. …”
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Exploring the Integration of Nutrition Care Services into Health Care System in Ntungamo District. by Hope, Katusiime

“…Quantitative data was collected by using open ended questions and qualitative data was obtained through Focus Group Discussions, and Key Informant Interviews. …”
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THE IMPACT OF ESG PRACTICES ON THE RISK PORTFOLIO OF LISTED OIL AND GAS FIRMS IN NIGERIA USING A MULTILAYERED CRITERION by Joseph Olorunfemi Akande

“… This study investigates the impact of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors on the risk-adjusted returns of Nigerian oil and gas firms listed on the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) over a 11-year period (2012–2022). The study was anchored on signalling theory. …”
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and the risk of stroke: a systematic review protocol by Jennifer K Quint, Ann D Morgan, Chetna Sharma, Kieran J Rothnie

“…A meta-analysis will be considered if there is sufficient homogeneity across selected studies or groups of studies. If a meta-analysis is not justified, a narrative synthesis will be conducted. …”
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Neuroimaging findings and balance problems after mild traumatic brain injury: A systematic review protocol. by Todd Boscarello, Robby Boparai, Nathan Samson, Alan Rodriguez, Thomas Knoblauch, Cheryl Vanier, Travis Snyder

“…A comparator must be present in the form of either a control group or longitudinal design.<h4>Methods</h4>A search will be conducted in Elsevier (Embase), MEDLINE (PubMed), Google Scholar, SportDiscus (EBSCOhost) and ProQuest for studies meeting the inclusion criteria, published 2013-2024, and available in English. …”
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EXPLORING DOCTORAL SUPERVISION IN LAW EDUCATION: PERSPECTIVES IN TEACHING AND PEDAGOGY by Tasnim Ahmed

“…The first set of data was obtained through a focus group comprising five supervisors from the Business and Law Faculty. …”
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Study on Innovative Practices to Promote Girls’ Retention and Transition to Secondary and Higher Learning Institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa. by Ayiga, Natal, Adyanga, Francis Akena, Akello, Jacqueline

“…The structured questionnaire, in-depth interviews, and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) were used to collect the data. …”
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ASSESMENT OF THE ROLE OF STAKEHOLDERS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF BORDER INSECURITY USING AHP. A CASE STUDY OF GURIN-FOFURE, ADAMAWA STATE. by JOLLY P. M, MUAZU H. G.

“…The study highlighted the factors responsible for border insecurity, the role of stakeholders on border insecurity through the measures put in place by the stakeholders and the weight for ranking these roles for managing border insecurity using Group AHP. Delphi method was employed in the selection of participants for the study in the areas affected by border insecurity based on the knowledge of the population and the purpose of the studywith the sample size of 385. …”
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Understanding experiences of neglected tropical diseases of the skin: a mixed-methods study to inform intervention development in Ethiopia by Michael Marks, David Mabey, Ruth Canter, Elizabeth Allen, Charles Opondo, Jennifer Palmer, Iris Mosweu, Jacob Novignon, Sinéad Langan, Maria Zuurmond, Catherine Pitt, Stephen L Walker, Dorothy Yeboah-Manu, Tara Mtuy, Rachel L Pullan, Richard Phillips, Daniel Okyere, Anthony Ablordey, Samantha Owen, Portia Boakye Okyere, Kidist Bobosha, Katherine Halliday, Steve Walker, Galana Mamo Ayana, Rachel Pullan, Mirgissa Kaba, Tara B Mtuy, Yaw Amoako, Adwoa Asante-Poku, Abigail Agbanyo, Eric Koka, Joseph Timothy, Yohannes Hailemichael, Abebaw Yeshambel Alemu, Teklu Cherkose, Getachew Kebebew, Fikregabrail Aberra Kassa, Tedros Nigusse, Kibur Engedawork, Zenebu Begna, Abay Waday, Saba Lambert, Katherine Elizabeth Halliday, Endalamaw Gadisa, Vanessa Yardley, Collins Ahorlu, Anita Achiaa Gyekye, Emmanuel Afreh, Esther Amon, Abraham Kwabena Anang, Ruth Dede Tuwor, Giulia D’Odorico, Kibur Engidawork, Mehari Getaneh, Bernadette Morkporkpor, Emmanuel Narh, Dorcas Opai-Tetteh, Yohannes Michael, Amel Mohammed, Fewzia Shikur Mohammed, Shimelis Doni Nigusse, Maja Niksic, Edmond Okloo, Michael Oppong, Lucy Owusu, Ishaque Siam, Ingrid Sobel, Feleke Tilahum, Joseph Tuffour, Abay Woday, Abebaw Yeshambel, Adelaide Forkuo- Boadu, Derrick Kontoh, Jojo Cobbinah

“…Opportunities for integrated skin NTD service provision were explored through policy document review, interviews with health officials (n=25), and stakeholder meetings.Results Availability of diagnostic supplies and health worker competence to provide skin care was very limited across primary healthcare facilities, particularly for CL. …”
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The Taking Charge After Stroke (TaCAS) study protocol: a multicentre, investigator-blinded, randomised controlled trial comparing the effect of a single Take Charge session, two Ta... by Mark Weatherall, Harry McNaughton, Vivian Wai Yin Fu

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Analysis of quality of life and periodontal health with an eight-unit maxillary fixed retainer through a prospective clinical trial by Mohamed H. Abbas, Essam M. Abdalla, Nadia M. El Harouni, Eiman S. Marzouk

“…A single-arm prospective clinical trial with only twenty-eight test group patients (6 males, 22 females) who finished active orthodontic treatment were recruited. …”
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Editorial by Ann-Kristin Kölln, Antony Mason, Jörg Tremmel, Markus Rutsche, Maria Lenk

“…His four specific recommendations to political organisations follow very much from this conclusion: (1) providing transparent and suitable information to meet young people’s interests and demands; (2) lowering the electoral threshold for parties’ parliamentary representation to improve the representation of minority opinions; (3) expanding youth-friendly opportunities for political participation such as video conferences and social media usages in order to reach out to the appropriate groups; (4) improving the efficiency and impact of political decision-making to reward political engagement amongst young people. …”
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Uptake of voluntary medical male circumcision among men with sexually transmitted infections in Lilongwe, Malawi: a protocol for a pre-interventional and post-interventional study by Mina C Hosseinipour, Mitch M Matoga, Sara Jewett, Charles Chasela

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Exploring the Role of Social Workers in Addressing Health Disparities Among Maginalised Population in Kabale District. by Asasira, Precious

“…The study findings further revealed the challenges faced by social workers in addressing the health disparities among marginalized populations include; lack of training, unpredictable Lifestyle, physical distance between the client, difficulty dealing with complicated groups, difficulty in meeting community needs, small communities clients are often worried about having their car identified outside of a social workers or therapist’s office. …”
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The Factors Associated with Utilization of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Among Batwa Adolescents in Kisoro District Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study. by Kyambade, Robert, Nwankwo, Chinenye Mercy, Tamu, Munezero J.B., Okafor, Christiana

“…BACKGROUND: Adolescents’ sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs are crucial and meeting such needs presents with a unique challenge among minority and marginalized populations, such as the Batwa of southwestern Uganda. …”
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The Factors Associated with Utilization of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Among Batwa Adolescents in Kisoro District Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study. by Kyambade, Robert, Nwankwo, Chinenye Mercy, Tamu, Munezero J.B., Okafor, Christiana

“…Background: Adolescents’ sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs are crucial and meeting such needs presents a unique challenge among minority and marginalized populations, such as the Batwa of southwestern Uganda. …”
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Effects of photobiomodulation therapy in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain: protocol for a randomised placebo-controlled trial by Lucíola da Cunha Menezes Costa, Shaiane Silva Tomazoni, Leonardo Oliveira Pena Costa, Layana de Souza Guimarães, Amanda Costa Araujo, Dafne Port Nascimento, Flávia Cordeiro de Medeiros, Marina Athayde Avanzi

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Automated on-site broiler live weight estimation through YOLO-based segmentation by Mahmoud Y. Shams, Wael M. Elmessery, Awad Ali Tayoush Oraiath, Ahmed Elbeltagi, Ali Salem, Pankaj Kumar, Tamer M. El-Messery, Tarek Abd El-Hafeez, Mohamed F. Abdelshafie, Gomaa G. Abd El-Wahhab, Ibrahim S. El-Soaly, Abdallah Elshawadfy Elwakeel

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