Experiences and Expectations of Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Older Adults Regarding eHealth Services: Qualitative Interview Study by Maedeh Ghorbanian Zolbin, Sari Kujala, Isto Huvila

“…Iranians are one important immigrant group, as their number is limited and their specific needs are less well understood compared to those of the bigger immigrant groups. MethodsThis study used a qualitative explorative research design. …”
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Characterizing spatial epidemiology in a heterogeneous transmission landscape using the spatial transmission count statistic by Leke Lyu, Gabriella Veytsel, Guppy Stott, Spencer Fox, Cody Dailey, Lambodhar Damodaran, Kayo Fujimoto, Pamela Brown, Roger Sealy, Armand Brown, Magdy Alabady, Justin Bahl

“…Intensive and widespread efforts to collect and sequence SARS-CoV-2 viral samples have enabled the development of comparative genomic approaches to reconstruct spatial transmission history and understand viral transmission across different scales. Methods We proposed the spatial transmission count statistic that efficiently summarizes the geographic transmission patterns imprinted in viral phylogenies. …”
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Differential Neutralization Profiles of 17DD Vaccinated Population to 17D-204 and 17DD Vaccine Strains by Ana C. B. Terzian, Sasha R. Azar, Cassia F. Estofolete, Mauricio L. Nogueira, Nikos Vasilakis

“…Their functional differences in the neutralization profiles are not known. <b>Methods</b>: The Plaque Reduction Neutralization Test (PRNT) was used to determine the neutralization profiles of sera from 209 patients that were previously vaccinated with the 17DD strain against both 17D-204 and 17DD. …”
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Preparation, characterization and antioxidative activity analysis of recombinant humanized collagen type III-loaded liposomes by Mengxing Du, Chuanxiu Chen, Yuxin Zhou, Yixuan Song, Shan Wang, Shanshan Tang, Jia Yang, Xia Yang, Enli Liu, Yufeng Yu

“…Abstract To improve the bioavailability and biological activity of recombinant type III humanized collagen (rhCol III), we optimized the preparation process of recombinant type III humanized collagen-loaded liposomes (rhCol III-LIPS) using the film dispersion and periplasmic extrusion methods, with the encapsulation rate as the response value. …”
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Short-term Outcomes of Intracorporeal Versus Extracorporeal Totally Stapled Anastomosis after Laparoscopic Colectomy: A Propensity Score-matched Cohort Study by Yoshiaki Fujii, Kenji Kobayashi, Hirozumi Sawai, Seiya Yamamoto, Shuhei Uehara, Hirotaka Miyai, Hiroki Takahashi, Shuji Takiguchi

“…Methods: In total, 59 consecutive patients who underwent laparoscopic colectomy between June 2018 and August 2021 were retrospectively assessed. …”
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Benefits, harms, and cost-effectiveness of risk model-based and risk factor-based low-dose computed tomography screening strategies for lung cancer: a systematic review by Yin Liu, Qingchao Geng, Xin Lin, Chenxi Feng, Youlin Qiao, Shaokai Zhang

“…In this review, we provide an overview of the benefits, harms, and cost-effectiveness of these two strategies in lung cancer screening application, as well as discussing possible future research directions. Methods Following the PRISMA guidelines, a comprehensive literature search was conducted across PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane libraries, and EMBASE from January 1994 to April 2024. …”
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Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest in the Republic of Crimea: Analysis of Epidemiology and Practice of Care by A. A. Birkun, L. P. Frolova, G. N. Buglak, S. S. Olefirenko

“…The study was aimed at performing respective analysis and identifying the ways for improving prehospital management of OHCA in the Republic of Crimea.Material and methods. Annual data from the Crimean OHCA and Resuscitation Registry for 2018 were utilized. …”
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Mini-cutting technique for the propagation of a Eucalyptus camaldulensis clone selected in a semiarid region by Francisco Emerson F. de Felice, Poliana C. Dias-Araujo, Ewerton S. Pinheiro, Carlos Vergara

“…Area of study: Mossoró, located in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Material and methods: The mini-stumps of the E. camaldulensis clone were subjected to five consecutive prunings and the shoots were analyzed for their adventitious rooting capacity by testing the IAA and IBA auxins at four doses (0 -control; 1,000; 2,000; and 4,000 mg.L-1). …”
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Current applications of indocyanine green fluorescence angiography in trauma patients and its potential impact: a systematic review by Falco Hietbrink, Karlijn van Wessem, Eline Anna Breuking, Emma J de Fraiture, David D Krijgh, Ivar GJM de Bruin, Jetske Ruiterkamp

“…Exclusion criteria were use of ICG for treatment of burn wounds, traumatic brain injury or reconstructive surgery, absence of an English or Dutch full-text and non-primary study design.Data extraction and synthesis Two independent reviewers performed the search and screening process according to standardised methods. Risk of bias was assessed using the Methodological Index for Non-Randomised Studies. …”
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Nurse prescribing right: a bibliometric analysis by Yingying Wang, Yingying Wang, Ruixiao Jia, Su Gu, Zihan Wang, Liqun Zhu, Shaoyong Ma

“…BackgroundThe concept of nurse prescribing rights is undergoing rapid evolution, and there is increasing interest in academic circles regarding research on this topic.ObjectiveThis study aims to conduct a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of nurses’ prescribing rights to understand the research background, emerging trends, and relevant academic impacts in this field, so as to provide valuable insights for the formulation of health policies and the promotion of more equitable and efficient healthcare services.MethodsWe conducted a bibliometric analysis of the articles on nurses’ prescribing rights from the establishment of the database until 6 December 2023. …”
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Investigating the Soil Hardness on Personal Subsidiary and Individual Peasant Farms by Aleksandr S. Ulanov, Vladimir F. Kupryashkin, Nikolay I. Naumkin, Dmitry A. Naumkin

“…The study is aimed at identifying the hardness of medium-loamy gray forest soil on different soil horizons typical for growing fruits and vegetables in personal subsidiary and individual peasant farms. Materials and Methods. To measure the soil hardness, there are used different types of penetrometers: percussion, statically loaded and forcibly pressing a deformer (cone, cy­linder, and ball) into the soil. …”
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Development and validation of an EHR-based risk prediction model for geriatric patients undergoing urgent and emergency surgery by Edward N. Yap, Jie Huang, Joshua Chiu, Robert W. Chang, Bradley Cohn, Judith C. F. Hwang, Mary Reed

“…Abstract Background Clinical determination of patients at high risk of poor surgical outcomes is complex and may be supported by clinical tools to summarize the patient’s own personalized electronic health record (EHR) history and vitals data through predictive risk models. …”
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Impact of Bobath Based Rehabilitation Program and Conventional Physiotherapy: Children with Hydrocephalus by Tanpreet Kaur Bakshi, Jaspreet Singh Vij, Ashish Chhabra

“…Materials and methods. The study design was quasi experimental in nature. …”
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The effects of dose, valency, and affinity on TfR-mediated brain delivery in vivo by Gillian Bonvicini, Sunitha Singh, Lisa Sandersjöö, Dag Sehlin, Stina Syvänen, Ken G. Andersson

“…Therefore, the aim was to evaluate the independent effects of valency and affinity on TfR-mediated brain delivery at different doses. Methods Affinity variants of antibody 8D3 were produced by introducing alanine point mutations into the complementarity-determining regions. …”
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Machine Learning for the Early Prediction of Delayed Cerebral Ischemia in Patients With Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Haofuzi Zhang, Peng Zou, Peng Luo, Xiaofan Jiang

“…ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to synthesize the prediction accuracy of ML models for DCI to provide evidence for the development or updating of intelligent detection tools. MethodsPubMed, Cochrane, Embase, and Web of Science databases were systematically searched up to May 18, 2023. …”
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From In Vitro Cytotoxicity to In Vivo Zebrafish Assays: A Study on 3,3-Dichloro β-, γ- and δ-Lactams and Their Biological Activity Profiles by Faïza Diaba, María del Carmen Morán, Elisabet Teixidó

“…This study aims to evaluate the hemolytic behavior and cytotoxic properties of ten 3,3-dichlorolactams against A431 tumor and 3T3 fibroblast cells, with a particular focus on their selective toxicity. <b>Methods:</b> To achieve this, we assessed the hemocompatibility and cytotoxic effects of the lactams, determining their impact on cell viability through MTT and NRU assays. …”
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Viral kinetics among persons living with HIV (PLWH) on Dolutegravir-based antiretroviral Regimen: A retrospective and prospective analysis from selected HIV clinics in Ghana. by Samuel Badu Nyarko, Joel Adu Twum, Aikins Sarpong Obeng, Helena Dede Djangba, Oksana Ryabinina, Foster Kyei, George Boateng Kyei, Nicholas Ekow Thomford

“…However, monitoring viral kinetics is critical for determining treatment efficacy and making sound judgments. …”
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Optimasi Sistem Penempatan Magang Menerapkan Algoritme Genetika by Satrio Agung Wicaksono

“…During this time, manual internship placement takes more time, so less efficient. Therefore, this research tries to approach using Genetic Algorithm to make it easier in determining the internship placement by applying the applicable rules. …”
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Segmentation of the target audience of paid educational programs at children’s school of art: Problems and current management decisions by Natal'ya V. Litvinova

“…Theoretical (synthesis and analysis, generalization) and empirical (online questionnaire and semi-formalized interviews with experts) methods were used. A questionnaire is provided. Problems and tasks that arise in the planning and implementation of paid educational programs at the Children's School of Art: increase in financial profit indicators, implementation of the plan; increase in the contingent of students; the relevance of the educational program, its compliance with the needs of a potential consumer; expanding the target audience of DSHI. …”
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A two-stage deep learning architecture for detection global coastal and offshore submesoscale ocean eddy using SDGSAT-1 multispectral imagery by Linghui Xia, Baoxiang Huang, Ruijiao Li, Ge Chen

“…Most existing eddy detection methods rely on low-resolution satellite altimeter data, which fail to capture submesoscale ocean features and oceanographic phenomena in shallow water. …”
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