Simulation of a Custom-Made Temporomandibular Joint—An Academic View on an Industrial Workflow by Annchristin Andres, Kerstin Wickert, Elena Gneiting, Franziska Binmoeller, Stefan Diebels, Michael Roland

“…Temporomandibular joint replacement is a critical intervention for severe temporomandibular joint disorders, enhancing pain levels, jaw function and overall quality of life. …”
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An evidence synthesis approach for combining different data sources illustrated using entomological efficacy of insecticides for indoor residual spraying. by Nathan Green, Fiacre Agossa, Boulais Yovogan, Richard Oxborough, Jovin Kitau, Pie Müller, Edi Constant, Mark Rowland, Emile F S Tchacaya, Koudou G Benjamin, Thomas S Churcher, Michael Betancourt, Ellie Sherrard-Smith

“…<h4>Background</h4>Prospective malaria public health interventions are initially tested for entomological impact using standardised experimental hut trials. …”
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Factors influencing individual management preferences for facilitating adaptation to climate change within the National Wildlife Refuge System by Dawn R. Magness, Amy Lauren Lovecraft, John M. Morton

“…Explicitly addressing conservation values may help to refine agency priorities in a rapidly changing world and to build the consensus necessary to strategically coordinate management across individual units in conservation reserves. © 2012 The Wildlife Society.…”
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The Effects of Abdominal Draw-In Maneuvers Combined with Blood Flow Restriction on the Transverse Abdominis in University Students with Sedentary Lifestyles by Yueh-Ling Hsieh, Tzu-Yu Weng, Nian-Pu Yang, Yu-Liang Lai, Andy Chien

“…The abdominal drawing-in maneuver (ADIM) is one of the most valuable exercises for explicitly targeting and strengthening the transversus abdominis (TrA), a key muscle in the deep core. …”
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Analysis of risk factors and development of a predictive model for postoperative pulmonary complications in hepatic echinococcosis patients by Shuai Li, Zhanxue Zhao

“…Abstract Studies explicitly examining postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) following surgical interventions for hepatic echinococcosis are limited. …”
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Temps educatius i rendiment acadèmic: desigualtats educatives en grups desfavorits The time devoted to education and academic performance: educational inequalities in disadvantaged... by Jordi Feu, Òscar Prieto-Flores

“…. _____________________________________________ L’objectif de cet article est de réfléchir sur les contributions théoriques ainsi que les études empiriques les plus importantes dans le panorama international qui mettent en rapport le succès éducatif des élèves de classes et/ou les groupes défavorisés avec l’usage adéquat des temps éducatifs qui vont bien au-delà de l’horaire scolaire ; plus concrètement, des temps (et par extension aussi des espaces, des projets et des interventions) développés par l’institution scolaire publique, par les familles, par les organisations de la société civile ou par l’administration en général dans tous les cas où ils ont une intention éducative explicite et manifeste. …”
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Situation Analysis of Cognitive Rehabilitation for Brain Injuries in Iran: A Mixed Method Study by Mahgol Sadat Hassan Zadeh Tabatabaei, Elaheh Khodadoust, Mahsa Esmaeili Dahaj, Ayda Eslami Nejad parizi, Vali Baigi, Mahdi Sharif-Alhoseini

“…Results: Despite legal support for disabled individuals, cognitive impairments are not explicitly recognized, complicating planning and resource allocation. …”
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Wolbachia incompatible insect technique program optimization over large spatial scales using a process-based model of mosquito metapopulation dynamics by Preston LJ Lim, Alex R Cook, Somya Bansal, Jo Yi Chow, Jue Tao Lim

“…Results We developed a process-based model to study the spatio-temporal metapopulation dynamics of mosquitoes in a Wolbachia IIT program, which explicitly incorporates climatic influence in mosquito life-history traits. …”
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Expert opinion as priors for random effects in Bayesian prediction models: Subclinical ketosis in dairy cows as an example. by Haifang Ni, Irene Klugkist, Saskia van der Drift, Ruurd Jorritsma, Gerrit Hooijer, Mirjam Nielen

“…Expert opinion could be explicitly combined with individual level data for prediction. …”
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Systematic review of TST responses in people living with HIV in under-resourced settings: implications for isoniazid preventive therapy. by Andrew D Kerkhoff, Katharina Kranzer, Taraz Samandari, Jessica Nakiyingi-Miiro, Christopher C Whalen, Anthony D Harries, Stephen D Lawn

“…Revised World Health Organization guidelines explicitly state that assessment of TST is not a requirement for initiation of IPT. …”
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Assessing non-inferiority for binary matched-pairs data with missing values: a powerful and flexible GEE approach based on the risk difference by Johannes Hengelbrock, Frank Konietschke, Juliane Herm, Heinrich Audebert, Annette Aigner

“…Abstract Background Clinical studies often aim to test the non-inferiority of a treatment compared to an alternative intervention with binary matched-pairs data. These studies are often planned with methods for completely observed pairs only. …”
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Impact of horticulture on the sustainable livelihood development of smallholders: a SPAR-4-SLR & future research agenda by Debarshi Mukherjee, Lokesh Kumar Jena, Subhayan Chakraborty, Ranjit Debnath, Khandakar Kamrul Hasan

“…Nevertheless, despite limited research, this study explicitly examines additional facets of smallholder development beyond the traditional economic, social, and environmental dimensions. …”
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Efficacy and safety of dynamic neuromuscular stabilisation in treating chronic non-specific low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol by Bin Huang, Linlin Zhang, Yu Pu, Xiaoming Xi, Hongyan Bi, Shifang Cui

“…Despite the growing body of evidence, a comprehensive synthesis evaluating the effectiveness and safety of these interventions remains absent. This study, therefore, seeks to rigorously assess the therapeutic value and safety profile of DNS techniques in the management of CNLBP.Methods and analysis We will explicitly follow the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines for conducting the systematic review. …”
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Using the Delphi Technique to Achieve Consensus on Prevention and Treatment of Preterm Single Birth in China by Jue Li, Yang Pan, Taishun Li, Zhe Liu, Huixia Yang, Yali Hu

“…A total of 49 statements (mean scores ≥3, full score ratio ≥20%, coefficient of variation ≤0.3) were explicitly included in this guideline to form recommendations, while the remaining three clinical issues that did not reach a consensus require further determination based on evidence quality. …”
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AI and Primary Care: Scoping Review by Gellert Katonai, Nora Arvai, Bertalan Mesko

“…Exclusions included algorithm-only validations, pediatric populations, secondary or tertiary care contexts not explicitly addressing PHC workflows, nonempirical research (eg, editorials or protocols), and non-English studies. …”
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How lived experiences of illness trajectories, burdens of treatment, and social inequalities shape service user and caregiver participation in health and social care: a theory-info... by Carl R May, Katja C Gravenhorst, Alyson Hillis, Mick Arber, Carolyn A Chew-Graham, Katie I Gallacher, Frances S Mair, Ellen Nolte, Alison Richardson

“…We used the following constructs to map supportive interventions proposed by review authors. These set out a range of supportive interventions that are needed by caregiver and service users as they pass through illness trajectories. …”
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The Lived Experience of Women Regarding Family-Centric Roles in the Southern Neighbourhoods of Tehran by Fatemeh Farhadi babadi, Mehrdad Navabakhsh, Talieh Khademian

“…Alleviating work-family conflict for female employees in Iran: The effect of a multimedia educational intervention. Current Psychology, 42(11), 18832–18845. …”
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Personalised care planning for older people with frailty: a review of factors influencing implementation by Anne Heaven, Marilyn Foster, Robbie Foy, Rebecca Hawkins, Claire Hulme, Sara Humphrey, Jane Smith, Andrew Paul Clegg

“…Aim: To identify and explore factors that influence the implementation of PCP-style interventions for older adults. Design & setting: We conducted a scoping review and identified a small number of interventions that explicitly employed goal setting and action planning. …”
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Evaluation of the HOPE spiritual assessment model: a scoping review of international interest, applications and studies over 20+ years by Georgia Sleeth, Priya Gottlieb, Achutha Srinivasan, Ufuoma Thaddeus, Meera Mennillo, Gowri Anandarajah

“…Of the 31 formal studies/evaluations, 17 intervention studies of HOPE demonstrated validity as a clinical, educational, or qualitative research tool, and 14 studies analyzed the HOPE model itself, with 10 comparing SH/SA tools. …”
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Intergenerational spillover effects of antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review and future directions for research by Till Bärnighausen, Francesc Xavier Gómez-Olivé, Janet Seeley, Jan-Walter De Neve, Harsha Thirumurthy, Henning Schröder, H. Manisha Yapa

“…Background Antiretroviral therapy (ART) may influence individuals who do not receive the intervention but who are connected in some way to the person who does. …”
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