An empowerment programme to improve diet quality during pregnancy – the Power 4 a Healthy Pregnancy cluster randomised controlled trial by Renske M. van Lonkhuijzen, Jeanne H. M. de Vries, Elske Brouwer-Brolsma, Susanne Cremers, Janine P. M. Faessen, Edith J. M. Feskens, Annemarie Wagemakers

“…The effectiveness of the P4HP programme was evaluated using pre- and post-intervention questionnaires assessing diet quality, empowerment, quality of life, sense of coherence, and self-rated health. …”
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Impact of an innovative case-based payment reform on hospital cost variation: insights from cerebral infarction inpatients in China by Yining Wang, Shiting Liu, Xinyu Zhang, Haifeng Ma, Xiaohua Ying

“…Conclusions Our findings revealed a concentrated distribution of post-reform hospital costs without compromising quality. …”
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What proportion of people have long-term pain after total hip or knee replacement? An update of a systematic review and meta-analysis by Rachael Gooberman-Hill, Michael R Whitehouse, Hung-Yuan Cheng, Andrew David Beswick, Vikki Wylde, Wendy Bertram, Mohammad Ammar Siddiqui

“…Given the prevalence of chronic postsurgical pain, implementing existing and developing new preventive and management strategies is crucial for optimal patient outcomes.PROSPERO registration number CRD42023475498.…”
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Effectiveness of Combined Exercise and Nutritional-Behavioral Intervention on Health Outcomes among Patients with Bariatric Surgery by Amal S. Taha, Marwa M. Ali

“…Residence (p=0.01), total patient knowledge (p=0.002), food frequency (p=0.000), and physical activity (p=0.001) level predicted weight loss in the intervention group, while age was the only predictor in the control group (p=0.02). Conclusion: Implementing the combined exercise and nutritional-behavioral intervention post bariatric surgery significantly improved patients' health outcomes in terms of improved patient knowledge, weight loss percentage, eating habits, physical activity, and quality of life levels among the intervention group compared to the control group. …”
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Global Insights into Cultured Meat: Uncovering Production Processes, Potential Hazards, Regulatory Frameworks, and Key Challenges—A Scoping Review by Renata Puppin Zandonadi, Maíra Catharina Ramos, Flavia Tavares Silva Elias, Nathalia Sernizon Guimarães

“…However, effective hazard and safety assessment strategies, such as HACCP combined with best practices, should be implemented throughout the production process.…”
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Causal machine learning models for predicting low birth weight in midwife-led continuity care intervention in North Shoa Zone, Ethiopia by Wudneh Ketema Moges, Awoke Seyoum Tegegne, Aweke A. Mitku, Esubalew Tesfahun, Solomon Hailemeskel

“…In this study, CML was implemented to predict LBW. Data preprocessing, including data cleaning, was conducted. …”
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Healthcare workers’ knowledge, attitude and practices on infection prevention and control in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic at the Faranah regional hospital and associated he... by Lena Landsmann, Anna Borodova, Carlos Rocha, Aziz Amadou Diallo, Kamis Mamadou Diallo, Matthias Borchert, Mardjan Arvand, Mamadou Diallo, Rebekah R. Wood, Sophie A. Müller

“…The assessment was accompanied by IPC training and visual workplace reminders and done in pre- and post- phases to evaluate possible impact of these IPC activities. …”
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Impact of an in-consult patient decision aid on decisional quality, involvement, and health outcome for patients with severe hip or knee osteoarthritis – a study protocol for a mul... by Trine Ahlmann Pedersen, Martin Lindberg-Larsen, Charlotte Myhre Jensen, Signe Timm, Karina Dahl Steffensen, Claus Varnum

“…Outcomes will be measured at one week, three months, and 12 months post treatment start. The primary outcome, decisional quality, will be assessed using the Hip/Knee OA Decision Quality Instrument, focusing on patients being well-informed and receiving their preferred treatment. …”
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Spatio-Temporal Fusion of Landsat and MODIS Data for Monitoring of High-Intensity Fire Traces in Karst Landscapes: A Case Study in China by Xiaodong Zhang, Jingyi Zhao, Guanzhou Chen, Tong Wang, Qing Wang, Kui Wang, Tingxuan Miao

“…The proposed fusion technique addresses cloud cover limitations in humid climates by constructing continuous NBR time series, enabling precise fire boundary delineation and severity quantification. We comparatively implemented multiple fusion approaches (FSDAF, STARFM, and STDFA) and evaluated their performance through both spectral (RMSE, AD, and PSNR) and spatial (Edge, LBP, and SSIM) metrics. …”
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Co-developing an intervention to facilitate safe and early transition to neonatal home care for very preterm infants: a mixed-method study evaluating the impact of patient and publ... by Sofia Arwehed, Ylva Thernström Blomqvist, Elin Carlsson Filipowicz, Anna Axelin

“…More than 90% of stakeholder recommendations were implemented, closely aligning the tool with family needs. …”
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The response of the stem sap flow dynamics of Tamarix ramosissima to rainfall variability in the desert-oasis transition zone of Northwest China by Feiyao Liu, Lijuan Zhang, Quangang You, Quangang You, Xian Xue, Xian Xue, Guohua Liu, Chang Feng

“…The results of this study provide a valuable insight for assessing species-specific water-use strategies and implementing effective reforestation practices in the future.…”
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Acute kidney injury among preterm infants receiving nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: A pilot study by Joseph Y. Ting, Kaitlin McDougal, Alanna De Mello, Eddie Kwan, Cherry Mammen

“…Standardized protocols for monitoring daily SCr and UO after exposure should be implemented for all neonates with NSAID exposure to improve early AKI recognition and management.…”
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Validation of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) database in Alberta, Canada and a comparative analysis with Swedish and Swiss data by K. Sauro, A. Thomas, L. Bakunda, C. Smith, S. Ibadin, T. Kuzma, G. Nelson

“…Abstract Background The Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Interactive Audit System (EIAS) is a retrospective database containing information about the pre-, intra-, and post-operative components of surgical patient care. …”
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Family involvement along the care continuum for small and sick newborns – attitudes and skills of healthcare providers in Ghana by Christina Schuler, Faith Agbozo, Emmanuel Bansah, Richard Owusu, George Edward Ntow, Barbara Preusse-Bleuler, Riccardo E. Pfister

“…While family systems care (FSC) has been explored and implemented in high-income countries, it is rarely reported in low- and middle-income countries. …”
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The Norwegian national trauma registry: development process and essential data insights by Kjetil Gorseth Ringdal, Kjetil Tengesdal Holm, Olav Røise

“…PROMs data from 2022 showed that 47.2% (1018/2157) of the patients reported anxiety or depression 12 months post-injury. Among those without physical injuries, 8.0% (11/138) were out of work or education. …”
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Case Report: A complex congenital bilateral multidirectional glenohumeral hyperlaxity with instability: surgical, anatomical, and forensic insights by Marco Capuzzo, Marco Capuzzo, Fernando Henrique Mizuno, Gaetano Maci, Luca Carboni, Aron Emmi, Veronica Macchi, Raffaele De Caro, Andrea Porzionato, Rafael Boscolo-Berto

“…After surgery, an accelerated post-operative rehabilitation protocol for each shoulder was implemented. …”
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Monitoring and Evaluation of Fish Passage Effectiveness in Nature-like Fishway of Sanghe River Secondary Hydropower Station by SHEN Chun-ying, WANG Jing-chao, QIN Xin, CHEN Yu-bin, XUE Ru-zhan

“…To protect aquatic biodiversity and restore river connectivity, fishways have been widely implemented as critical passage facilities. Post-construction monitoring of fishway effectiveness is essential for verifying performance and identifying potential design improvements to enhance functionality and operational management. …”
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Maximizing sprint performance among adolescent sprinters: a controlled evaluation of functional, traditional, and combined training approaches by Xiaohuan Liu, Xiaohuan Liu, Yongjing Shao, Sohom Saha, Zijian Zhao, Debajit Karmakar

“…Training methodologies such as Functional Training (FT), Traditional Training (TT), and a Combined Training (CT) approach have been widely implemented to improve sprinting ability, agility, and coordination. …”
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A retrospective study on sex disparities and risk factors in acute ischemic stroke in the West bank of Palestine by Ahmed khraiwesh, Osama Ikhdour, Zainab Alalyat, Basma Damiri, Ahmad Abuhassan, Mohammad Abuawad

“…The Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) assessed post-stroke disability on presentation day and thirty days later based on patient history and physical examination findings. …”
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Evaluating a Web-Based Application to Facilitate Family-School-Health Care Collaboration for Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Inclusive Settings: Protocol for a Nonran... by Eric Meyer, Hélène Sauzéon, Isabeau Saint-Supery, Cecile Mazon

“…We plan to analyze data using ANCOVA to investigate pre-post and group effects, with a technological skills questionnaire as the covariate. …”
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