How are patient partners involved in health service research? A scoping review of reviews by Sarah Cecilie Tscherning, Annesofie Lunde Jensen, Hilary Louise Bekker, Tina Wang Vedelø, Jeanette Finderup, Gitte Susanne Rasmussen, Jakob Appel Østergaard, Flemming Otto Jensen, Lotte Ørneborg Rodkjaer

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The urgent need for Iran’s health system preparedness for war-related trauma amid geopolitical tensions by Esmaeil Fakharian, Mehrdad Mahdian

“…Most of them have no direct experience in dealing with complex wartime trauma, mass casualty events, or military emergency protocols. …”
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Enhancing ethical self-efficacy among dementia caregiver staff: A mixed-methods feasibility study of the care programme by Sigurd Lauridsen, Sofie Smedegaard Skov, Lucca-Mathilde Thorup Ferm, Marie-Eva Berg, Anna Paldam Folker, Peter Simonsen, Frederik Schou-Juul

“…High-quality care is critical, but it presents complex ethical challenges, including balancing autonomy with best interests, addressing the needs of individuals with dementia and their caregivers, and equitably allocating resources. …”
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Alpha Tocopherol Outperforms Melatonin and Silymarin Antioxidant Defense Against Cyclophosphamide Induced Cardiorenal Toxicity by Maryam Saqib, Noaman Ishaq, Zari Salahuddin, Maryam Nadeem, Sarha, Iqra Ijaz

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Factors associated with the use of combined nutritional complementary and alternative medicine among southern US older adults: results from the study of aging II by Kristen Allen-Watts, Deanna Rumble, Taylor Taylor, Andrew Sims, Lisa H. Antoine, Georgiana Logan, Cynthia J. Brown, Thomas W. Buford, Burel R. Goodin, Andrea Cherrington, Richard Kennedy

“…Such insights can help inform public health strategies and clinical guidance aimed at supporting the health and well-being of older adults, particularly as they navigate complex health decisions in the context of aging.…”
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Enriching 1,8-Cineole Content in <i>Eucalyptus camaldulensis</i> D. Raw Essential Oil: An Investigation on Optimizing Vacuum Fractional Distillation Process by Tien Xuan Le, Minh Nhat Nguyen, Trung Minh Le, Minh Chau Vu Pham

“…This study addressed the gap in optimizing the 1,8-cineole content in Eucalyptus camaldulensis essential oil, an area with a limited focus in existing literature. …”
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Altered Ramadan fasting glycemic profiles of adults with type 1 diabetes reveal strong evidence of underestimated insulin adjustments: a 3-year observational study in Arab settings by Abdullah M. Alguwaihes, Abdullah M. Alguwaihes, Ebtihal Y. Alyusuf, Areej Alrajeh, Metib Alotaibi, Mohammed E. Al-Sofiani, Mohammed E. Al-Sofiani

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A systematic review of sensors to combat crime and routes to further sensor development by Alice E. Cozens, Alice E. Cozens, Alice E. Cozens, Shane D. Johnson, Tung-Chun Lee, Tung-Chun Lee

“…These include the validity, cost and complexity of current sensors used, and a reliance on trained professionals to conduct analyses. …”
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A Study on the Social Responsibilities of Iranian Public Libraries by Parnian Eisazadeh, Mehdi Shaghaghi

“…The findings indicated a general gap between the expected and actual levels of social responsibility in the studied libraries. …”
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Numerical Solution to the Problem of Thermal Conductivity in a Porous Plate with a Topology of Triply Periodic Minimal Surfaces by K. V. Gubareva, A. V. Eremin

“…Existing scientific papers cover only individual options, and a complete understanding of the effect of complex micro- and macrostructure on thermal conductivity requires further study. …”
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Diversity of <i>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</i> in Wild Fermented Food Niches by Ilenia Iarusso, Jennifer Mahony, Gianfranco Pannella, Silvia Jane Lombardi, Roberto Gagliardi, Francesca Coppola, Michela Pellegrini, Mariantonietta Succi, Patrizio Tremonte

“…Strains grouped into clusters enriched with plant-based isolates exhibited distinct CAZyme profiles adapted to complex carbohydrates. Clusters with animal-based strains exhibited a broader gene repertoire related to bacteriocin biosynthesis. …”
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Large language models in breast cancer reconstruction: A framework for patient-specific recovery and predictive insights by Chunrao Zheng, Qunfang Li, Geling Lu, Yuchang Mai, Yuan Hu

“…Lemmatization/Stemming is used for pre-processing large volumes of data from medical records, clinical notes, and treatment histories and BioBERT, a model pretrained on biomedical texts to capture complex medical terminology used for feature extraction and aids in the transformation of text data into numerical vectors. …”
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Through the Citizen Scientists’ Eyes: Insights into Using Citizen Science with Machine Learning for Effective Identification of Unknown-Unknowns in Big Data by Kameswara Bharadwaj Mantha, Hayley Roberts, Lucy Fortson, Chris Lintott, Hugh Dickinson, William Keel, Ramanakumar Sankar, Coleman Krawczyk, Brooke Simmons, Mike Walmsley, Izzy Garland, Jason Shingirai Makechemu, Laura Trouille, Clifford Johnson

“…In the era of rapidly growing astronomical data, the gap between data collection and analysis is a significant barrier, especially for teams searching for rare scientific objects. …”
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Research Infrastructures in Citizen Science: State of Knowledge and Taxonomic Framework As a Pathway to Sustainability by Karen Soacha-Godoy, Pranesh Prakash, Ana Álvarez, Adriana Giraldo Tejada, Alexandre López-Borrull, Xavier Salvador, Carlos Rodero, Diego Torres, Ivan Rodero, Mabel Ayure, Jaume Piera

“…The study discussed herein addresses this knowledge gap through a systematic review of 474 articles, with in-depth analysis of 72 publications spanning a 15-year period across multiple disciplinary domains. …”
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Leaky Dust Traps in Planet-embedded Protoplanetary Disks by Pinghui Huang, Fangyuan Yu, Eve J. Lee, Ruobing Dong, Xue-Ning Bai

“…These traps may not be perfect, as evidenced by both numerical simulations and the observations of disks with gaps and cavities, inside which we detect some amounts of both gas and dust. …”
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Integrating science, technology, and experimental knowledge for sustainable innovation: A living lab approach to urban biodiversity management by Marta Najda-Janoszka, Joanna Kajzer-Bonk, Ewelina Milewska, Sylwia Wrona

“…The use of the Living Lab methodology to co-create urban biodiversity solutions bridges the gap between academic research and practical application, offering a novel framework for addressing complex environmental challenges through collaborative innovation.…”
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Digital health intervention for children with ADHD to improve mental health intervention, patient experiences, and outcomes: a study protocol by Nancy Herrera, Franceli L. Cibrian, Lucas M. Silva, Jesus Armando Beltran, Sabrina E. B. Schuck, Gillian R. Hayes, Kimberley D. Lakes

“…Our research will fill a significant gap in translating early treatment investments and gains into long-term, sustainable outcomes. …”
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Rheology of Cellulosic Microfiber Suspensions Under Oscillatory and Rotational Shear for Biocomposite Applications by Helena Cristina Vasconcelos, Henrique Carrêlo, Telmo Eleutério, Maria Gabriela Meirelles, Reşit Özmenteş, Roberto Amorim

“…This preliminary study highlights the complex interactions between cellulosic fiber networks, adhesive matrices, and rheological conditions. …”
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Unlocking self-testing: predictors of HIV self-testing kit use among reproductive-aged women in tanzania; a multilevel analysis of the 2022 demographic and health survey by Elihuruma Eliufoo Stephano, Tegemea Patrick Mwalingo, Shazra Kazumari, Emanuel James Nkuwi, Victoria Godfrey Majengo, Mtoro J. Mtoro

“…This study addresses this gap by analyzing the 2022 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey (TDHS), aiming to identify key predictors of HIVST uptake among women of reproductive age. …”
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Sub-Optimal Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Management in India: Findings from a Community-Based Study by Jarhyan P, Hutchinson A, Khatkar R, Prabhakaran D, Mohan S

“…Less than half (45.7%) of participants with COPD reported taking bronchodilators and/or corticosteroids.Conclusion: The awareness-treatment gap in COPD was high in the study population. There is a need to strengthen the public health system along with systematic training of health care providers to provide appropriate treatment to people with COPD.Keywords: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, public health, COPD management, lung health…”
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