Assessment of the official national insurance coverage of regenerative medical products for ophthalmic diseases in Japan following regulatory approval by Kenichi Kimura, Kojiro Imai, Morio Ueno, Chie Sotozono

“…In order to expedite the practical implementation of regenerative medicine, the PMD Act presented a new category for regenerative medical products alongside the two categories that currently exist (i.e., 'pharmaceutical products' and 'medical devices'). …”
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Effect of community-led delivery of HIV self-testing on HIV testing and antiretroviral therapy initiation in Malawi: A cluster-randomised trial. by Pitchaya P Indravudh, Katherine Fielding, Moses K Kumwenda, Rebecca Nzawa, Richard Chilongosi, Nicola Desmond, Rose Nyirenda, Melissa Neuman, Cheryl C Johnson, Rachel Baggaley, Karin Hatzold, Fern Terris-Prestholt, Elizabeth L Corbett

“…The intervention involved mobilising community health groups to lead the design and implementation of 7-day HIVST campaigns, with cluster residents (≥15 years) eligible for HIVST. …”
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Impact of ITH on PRAD patients and feasibility analysis of the positive correlation gene MYLK2 applied to PRAD treatment by Chuanyu Ma, Chuanyu Ma, Guandu Li, Xiaohan Song, Xiaochen Qi, Tao Jiang

“…Our results suggest that the implementation of therapeutic strategies based on key ITH genes may bring new hope for PRAD patients.DiscussionOur findings indicate that ITH may be an important biomarker for the prognosis and characterisation of PRAD and that the ITH-related gene MYLK2 may serve as a novel target for the treatment of PRAD patients.…”
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THE "LARGE BARYON PUMP OF THE EARTH" AS A NATURAL IMAGE OF THE "TREE OF LIFE" AND AN OBJECT OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAW, WHICH IS INTEGRATED WITH THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF MAN by Mykhaylo O. Baymuratov, Volodymyr P. Ozhereliev

“…In addition, the resolution of the natural-law conflict that has arisen is absolutely necessary for the development of the system of international environmental law, the formation of the system of noospheric law, as well as the improvement of IL-forecasting methods in the process of strengthening the trends of global constitutionalism, noospherism and the development of the institute of biological human rights in the world civilizational legal system.…”
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The influence of a vegan diet on body composition, performance and the menstrual cycle in young, recreationally trained women– a 12-week controlled trial by Eduard Isenmann, Isabella Trojak, Alessio Lesch, Jan Schalla, Tim Havers, Patrick Diel, Stephan Geisler

“…Explicit instructions and regular checks on macronutrient distribution were not carried out but had to be implemented independently. The diet was documented using FDDB Extender. …”
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GRADE guidance 40: The GRADE evidence-to-decision framework for environmental and occupational health by Emily Senerth, Paul Whaley, Elie Akl, Brandy Beverly, Pablo Alonso-Coello, Andrew Rooney, Holger J. Schünemann, Kristina A. Thayer, Katya Tsaioun, Rebecca L. Morgan

“…The new EtD framework is also accompanied by a user guide intended to support its implementation in the EOH context. Conclusion: Policymakers, regulators, and other stakeholders may use this GRADE EtD framework to approach decision-making about environmental and occupational exposures and interventions.…”
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Simulation of management practices to reduce nitrogen losses to water and air on well-drained grass-based dairy farms in derogation by G. Lakhanpal, N.B. Basu, D. O'Brien, C. Buckley, B. Horan, K.G. Richards, O. Fenton

“…On that basis, future system trials should monitor flows and losses from the implementation of such mitigations in addition to the economic effects to chart a way forward for better water and air outcomes while maintaining the profitability of Irish dairy farms.…”
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Increased rate of multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacterial infections in hospitalized immunocompromised pediatric patients by Sarah Khafaja, Sarah Khafaja, Yara Salameh, Celina F. Boutros, Cherine Awad, Kawthar Faour, Nadim Tfaily, Sarah Merhi, Zeinab El Zein, Zeinab El Zein, Samer Bou Karroum, Dana Oweini, Danielle Fayad, George F. Araj, George F. Araj, George F. Araj, Ramia Zakhour, Ghassan S. Dbaibo, Ghassan S. Dbaibo

“…This necessitates the frequent revisiting of treatment guidelines in these high-risk patients and the implementation of judicious antimicrobial stewardship programs and infection control policies to stabilize or decrease the prevalence of these infections.…”
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Identification of strengths and weaknesses of the healthcare system for persons living with rare diseases in Catalonia (Spain), and recommendations to improve its comprehensive att... by José Hernández-Rodríguez, Fernando Martínez-Valle, Xènia Acebes, Carmen Alerany, Jordi Antón, Gonzalo Calvo, Marian Corral, Jordi Cruz, M. Antònia Mangues-Bafalluy, José Mateo, Josefa Rivera, Albert Salazar, Roser Francisco, Cristina Mallol, Rita Reig-Viader, Ariadna Tigri-Santiña, Assumpta Ricart, Francesc Palau

“…Objectives The project “acERca las enfermedades raras” (in English: “bringing RDs closer”) is an initiative primary designed to generate a consensus by a multidisciplinary group of experts to detect the strengths and weaknesses in the public healthcare system concerning the comprehensive care of persons living with a RD (PLWRD) in the region of Catalonia, Spain, where a Network of Clinical Expert Units (Xarxa d’Unitats de Expertesa Clínica or XUEC) was created and is being implemented since 2015. The additional primary aim was to propose recommendations to solve or improve the limitations found. …”
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Experiences of Discrimination Among Women and Gender Diverse Veterans Using Veterans Health Administration Health Care by Jodie G. Katon, Samantha K. Benson, Vyshnika Sriskantharajah, Lisa S. Callegari, Karissa Fenwick, Kristen E. Gray, P. Adam Kelly, Ashley C. Mog

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Frequency-Domain Robust Performance Condition for Controller Uncertainty in SISO LTI Systems: A Geometric Approach by Vahid Raissi Dehkordi, Benoit Boulet

“…The bound on controller uncertainty can be used in controller order reduction and implementation problems.…”
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The use of psychological interventions in tertiary prevention programs for individuals engaged in violent extremism: a scoping review and interviews by Daisy Muibu, Anna Vasaturo, Wilson Spurrell, Elena Savoia

“…Additionally, 18 interviews with mental health providers and other practitioners directly involved in delivering tertiary prevention programs allowed us to complement the results of the literature review.…”
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STUDENT SERVICES EFFICIENCY PROBLEMS IN UKRAINE: EXPERIENCE OF INTERNATIONAL TEMPUS IMPRESS PROJECT by O. Chernyak, G. Kharlamova

“…The article is devoted to the analysis of the implementation of the international project Tempus “IMPRESS” – “improving the efficiency of student services. …”
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THE EFFECT OF PROFITABILITY, CASH HOLDING, COMPANY SIZE, AND FINANCIAL LEVERAGE ON INCOME SMOOTHING WITH GCG AS A MODERATING VARIABLE by Rajulan Arisandy, Ardhani Lutfi

“…Furthermore, the implementation of GCG does not moderate the influence of these variables on income smoothing.…”
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Enhancing pragmatic competence in investigator-initiated clinical trials: structure and evaluation of the CONSCIOUS II training programme by Jitka Rychlíčková, Zora Čechová, Viktoria Nagy, Kateřina Nebeská, Lenka Součková, Stéphane Mouly, Gabor Laszlo Kovacs, Christine Kubiak, Eva Takács, Tiago H. Moreira de Oliveira, Marco Painho, Emília C. Monteiro, Sara Maia, Joana Batuca, Frances Shiely

“…This platform facilitates the dissemination and implementation in the existing curricula. The feedback from both the pilot course participants and the stakeholders was uniformly positive across all survey aspects. …”
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Enhancing Extreme Programming (XP) Adoption Through SAMAM: A Scalable Agile Maturity Assessment Model Based on Industry Best Practices by Muhammad Faisal Abrar, Ali Alferaidi, Tariq S. Almurayziq, Muhammad Saqib, Wilayat Khan, Zawar Khan, Mohammad Alsaffar

“…The adoption of Extreme Programming (XP), a widely recognized Agile methodology, faces numerous barriers that hinder its successful implementation in software development organizations. …”
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Improving Access to Mental Health Care through a Stepped Care Approach: Preliminary Results from a University Students’ Sample by Marisa Marques, Sofia Caetano, Sandra Xavier, Ana Melo, Andreia Ferreira, Joana Martins, Célia Lavaredas, Bruno Silva, Sofia Morais, Diana Moura, Nuno Madeira, António Queirós, Maria João Martins

“…The present study aimed to explore the implementation of a stepped care model in a Portuguese public university, analyzing students’ sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, and presenting the flow of the stepped care approach and the students’ waiting periods in each step. …”
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Simulation-free cone beam CT-based online adaptive radiotherapy for metastatic spinal cord compression by Lisette Sandt, Evangelos Giannoulis, Laura Ann Rechner, Lina Åström, Anna Mann Nielsen, Jens Morgenthaler Edmund, Gitte Fredberg Persson

“…Interpretation: The DefSup workflow was found to be the most optimal and safe for clinical implementation, as demonstrated by the successful treatment of the first patient with MSCC using this approach. …”
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Antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella: One Health perspective on global food safety challenges by Rahul Kumar, Nurudeen Olatunbosun Adeyemi, Sourav Chattaraj, Wiem Alloun, A.K.A.N.W.M.R.K. Thamarsha, Snežana Anđelković, Debasis Mitra, Pankaj Gautam

“…Additionally, policy design and implementation, capacity building in low- and middle-income countries, and raising public awareness all necessitate urgent global collaboration among governments, international agencies, non-governmental organizations, and the corporate sector. …”
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Effectiveness and safety of an emergency department-based rapid response system by Fanny Delfanti, Guido Bertolini, Giovanni Nattino, Giulia Acquistapace, Daniela De Palma, Piergiuseppe Ferrari, Sara Martinenghi, Stefano Maiandi, Marco Rossi, Anna Lilia Ruocco, Maria Teresa Spina, Benedetta Chiodi, Stefano Paglia

“…Further studies should explore additional measures of clinical deterioration to fully assess the impact of RRS. …”
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