A scoping review of national policies for hierarchical medical system in China since the 2009 health reform by Tingting Cai, Yuting Hua, Leyi Fang, Yunhui Xia, Jiantong Shen, Jiantong Shen, Jianlin Lou

“…The people-centered integrated care model was used as the framework for analysis.Results150 policy documents were included, most of which were issued in the 13th Five-Year Plan. …”
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Optimal Scheduling of Hydro-photovoltaic Complementary Systems Based on Multi-objective Moth-flame Algorithm by LI Ze-hong, YUAN Xiao-feng, XIAO Peng, ZHANG Tai-heng, QIN Hui

“…The combination of these two led to the development of a new high-performance multi-objective evolutionary algorithm: R-IMOMFO. …”
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WORK WITH ENGLISH CORPORA AS A MEANS OF PROMOTING LEARNER AUTONOMY by A. N. Oveshkova

“…The research findings based on the pre-experiment and post-experiment data comparison suggest that foreign language teaching is more effective with corpus tasks as they promote learner autonomy. …”
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INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE TREATMENT OF ENDOPARODONTAL LESIONS by F.Y. Mammadov, V.M. Bayramova, R.M. Ahmedbeyli

“…In the course of further analysis of the obtained anamnestic data, it was revealed that alcohol abuse occurred in the main group in 36.0% of cases, in the control group in 24.0%. …”
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Vector-Like Quarks at the LHC: A unified perspective from ATLAS and CMS exclusion limits by R. Benbrik, M. Boukidi, M. Ech-chaouy, S. Moretti, K. Salime, Q. S. Yan

“…Abstract In this work, we present a comprehensive review of the most up-to-date exclusion limits on Vector-Like Quarks (VLQs) derived from ATLAS and CMS data at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). Our analysis encompasses both pair and single production modes, systematically comparing results from the two collaborations to identify and employ the most stringent bounds at each mass point. …”
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Contribution of smoking to the global burden of bladder cancer from 1990 to 2021 and projections to 2046 by Kai Qi, Honghui Cheng, Yiwei Jiang, Yichun Zheng

“…Methods This study conducted a secondary dataset analysis of smoking-attributable bladder cancer data extracted from GBD 2021. …”
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The Composition of the Intestinal Microbiota in Young Children with IgE-mediated and Non-IgE-mediated Food Allergies: Cross Sectional Study by Regina A. Shukenbaeva, Irina A. Belyaeva, Tatyana V. Turti, Elena P. Bombardirova

“…In infants 6–12 months old with food allergy symptoms, the composition of the intestinal microbiota was studied (culture method), the presence of IgE was determined by chemiluminescence immunoassay, and the levels of sensitization were studied by the ImmunoCAP ISAC method. The data obtained has been subjected to correlation analysis.Results. …”
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Multiple skip incision skin-sparing debridement for perianal necrotizing fasciitis: a retrospective study by Qing Long, Chaochi Yue, Bin He, Jun Li

“…Methods Patients with PNF who received MSISSD between January 2021 and August 2024 were included in this retrospective analysis. We investigated the patient characteristics (sex, age, disease duration, and LRINEC score) and clinical data (comorbid diseases, length of stay in the intensive care unit [ICU LOS], microbiological culture results, number of debridements, length of stay [LOS], wound healing time, treatment outcomes, and follow-up status). …”
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Prednisolone impairs trabecular bone score changes in adolescents with 21-hydroxylase deficiency by Pattara Wiromrat, Yutapong Raruenrom, Phanpaphorn Namphaisan, Nantaporn Wongsurawat, Ouyporn Panamonta, Chatlert Pongchaiyakul

“…Methods We enrolled 38 adolescents with 21OHD for whom complete clinical data and baseline and follow-up lumbar spine BMD (LSBMD) measurements were available. …”
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Uptake of COVID-19 Vaccination among Healthcare Providers in Busia County in Kenya by Juliet Kilima, Everlyne Morema, Eldah Ochieng

“…Methods:  In a cross-sectional study, multi-stage sampling to a sample size of 423 healthcare care providers in healthcare facilities distributed over seven sub-counties of Busia County, Kenya, was determined using the Fishers formula. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire on Kobo collect and analysis done in SPSS version 26 software. …”
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An activity theory-based exploration of “Eyeland”, a task-based serious game for EFL visually impaired students by Karen Villalba, Heydy Robles, Miguel Jimeno, Martha Cecilia Delgado-Cañas, Adriana Perez, Francisco Quintero

“…Qualitative research methods—field observations, focus groups, usability surveys, teacher interviews, and document analysis—were used to collect data and analyze how Eyeland was implemented and its effects on teaching and learning. …”
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The Australian clinical trial landscape: Perceptions of rural, regional and remote health service capacity and capability by Jenna Graffini, Karen Johnston, Alison Farrington, Steven M. McPhail, Sarah Larkins

“…The Australasian Teletrial Model was developed to bring clinical trials “closer to home”. …”
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Impact of tafluprost and tafluprost/timolol on the thickness of the retina in the macular area by N. I. Kurysheva, E. V. Polunina, D. D. Arzhukhanov, A. M. Tkhamadokova

“…However, there are no literary data concerning the effect of tafluprost and its FC on the thickness of the macula. …”
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Sarcopenia and coexistent risk factors detected using the ‘Yubi-wakka’ (finger-ring) test in adults aged over 65 years in the public annual health check-up in Tama City, Tokyo: a c... by Hiroyuki Nakamura, Hitomi Fujii, Eitaro Kodani, Tomohiro Kaneko, Hajime Sasabe, Yutaka Tamura

“…Objectives To examine the positive rate of sarcopenia using the ‘Yubi-wakka’ (finger-ring) test and associated risk factors among adults aged 65 years and older.Design Cross-sectional study.Setting We used the Yubi-wakka test, which has been developed and validated as a predictor of sarcopenia, frailty, disability and mortality. …”
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Distinct Lung Adenocarcinoma-Associated Microbiota Are Associated with Inflammatory Immune Landscapes and Tumor Cell Proliferation via LCIIAR–ISG15 Regulatory Networks by Liu S, Zhang Z

“…Multi-omics networks were developed to integrate microbial, transcriptomic, and clinical data. …”
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Validation of Risk Scoring Systems in Predicting Adverse Cardiac Outcomes in Pregnant Women With Valvular Heart Disease by Malini Sukayogula, Tarakeswari Surapaneni, Anish Keepanasseril, Jue Li, Yang Pan

“…The primary outcome was the development of composite adverse cardiac events. Discriminative ability was assessed using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC), calibration was evaluated via calibration plots, and clinical utility was determined by decision curve analysis (DCA). …”
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What matters to you? Improving the adoption of shared decision-making for birth planning in women with chronic hypertension: a multicentre multiple methods study by Hannah Wilson, Heather Brown, Jane Sandall, Marcus Green, Joanna Girling, Lucy Chappell, Rebecca Whybrow, Louise Webster

“…Pregnant women with hypertension who described being engaged in shared decisions about birth developed a trusting relationship with their maternity team. …”
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Self-Care mediates the Effect of Psychological Distress on the Subjective Well-Being and Quality of Life among University Students by Pedro Juárez Rodríguez, Jorge Emiro Restrepo, Rosa Martha Meda Lara

“…Path analysis was employed to examine the total, direct, and indirect effects among variables. …”
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Usability and acceptability of ambulatory monitoring in undiagnosed syncope: insights from the ASPIRED-Q qualitative study by Matthew James Reed, Coral L Hanson, Lis Neubeck, Caroline Blackstock, Ellise Clarke, Alice Pearsons

“…Objectives The aim of this study, which was embedded into the ASPIRED randomised controlled trial (ISRCTN10278811), was to explore patient and healthcare professional usability and acceptability of an enhanced (14-day) ambulatory ECG monitoring patch to manage and facilitate discharge of emergency department patients with unexplained syncope.Design A qualitative study using semistructured interviews. Data were analysed using thematic analysis and mapped using the theoretical framework of acceptability.Participants A sample of 20 syncope patients recruited to the ASPIRED RCT and 10 healthcare professionals who had a direct care provider and clinical decision role for syncope patients (eg, consultants, junior doctors, advanced nurse practitioners, advanced care practitioners, emergency nurse practitioners and physician associates) were recruited from four hospitals (two in England and two in Scotland) between February 2023 and January 2024.Results Three overarching themes developed that mapped to six of the seven constructs within the theoretical framework of acceptability. …”
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Compliance status of tobacco control laws in the university setting of Bangladesh: an analytical study followed a mixed-method approach by Nasrin Akter, Bilkis Banu, Sujana Haque Chowdhury, Tahsin Tasneem Tabassum, Sarder Mahmud Hossain

“…Logistic regression analysis was performed to find out the determinants. …”
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