Establishing a community advisory board to align harm reduction research with the unique needs of Black and Latine communities by Simon Kapler, Hira Hassan, Alexander Jeremiah, Katurah Bryant, Presto Crespo, Nesta Felix, Sónyi Elena Lopez, Antonio Morales, Sean Reeves, Ayana Jordan

“…The randomized controlled trial described here aims to improve initiation and engagement in harm reduction services for Black and Latine people who use drugs to minimize mortality in these populations. …”
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A Mixed Methods Assessment of Strain and Related Support Needs of Family Caregivers of Hospitalized Older Adults with Delirium by Vickers JK, Brown CJ, Fontaine KR, Ivankova NV, Clay OJ, Montgomery AE, Flood KL, Kennedy RE

“…Semi-structured interviews were used to expand on caregiver perceptions of strain and related support needs that were initially reported in quantitative assessments. …”
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Unmet oral health needs and barriers to dental services among socially marginalized youth: a scoping review by Pranav Vaishampayan, Jaskaran Singh Beniwal, Piotr Wilk, Sarah McLean, Abbas Jessani, Abbas Jessani

“…A high prevalence of unmet needs such as dental caries and periodontal diseases, was observed within this demographic. …”
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Towards AI education: qualitative analysis of the perceptions of professors at a regional public university by Marcelo Rioseco País, Rodrigo Vargas Vitoria, Cristian Martínez Salazar, Juan Silva Quiroz

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Frequency Tracking and Synchronization Strategy for Low Earth Orbit Satellites Based on Compensation and Prediction by DUAN Xianglong, LIU Liu, SU Zhaoyang, CAI Yuchen, GAO Yibo, YIN Yi, NING Lipeng

“…Due to the high moving speed of LEO satellites, a large Doppler frequency offset and its rate of change are caused, so a new frequency offset estimation strategy is needed in the initial access and link tracking process under the background of low earth orbit satellites. …”
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GYMNASTICS DISPOSITIONS AND SKILLS: A CASE STUDY LISTENING TO THE VOICES OF TEACHERS by María Alejandra Ávalos Ramos, María Ángeles Martínez Ruiz, Gladys Merma Molina

“…The results suggest that initial teacher education should be receptive to the initial teacher’s needs and constraints in the gymnastic field. …”
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Hand–Eye Separation-Based First-Frame Positioning and Follower Tracking Method for Perforating Robotic Arm by Handuo Zhang, Jun Guo, Chunyan Xu, Bin Zhang

“…The study employs an RFBNet model for initial frame localization, replacing the original VGG16 backbone with ShuffleNet V2. …”
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Prescribers’ approval rate of pharmacist-initiated interventions to optimise patients’ clinical status of hypertension in the ambulatory care setting by Brajković Andrea, Bićanić Lucija Ana, Orehovački Helena, Prkačin Ingrid, Oliveira Djenane Ramalho De, Mucalo Iva

“…Sub-therapeutic dosage (32.6 %) and the need for additional drug therapy (30.9 %) were the two most commonly identified DTPs. …”
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Perspectives on and Experiences With Remote Monitoring and Patient-Initiated Care Among Norwegian Patients With Axial Spondyloarthritis: Qualitative Study by Christine Hillestad Hestevik, Cecilie Varsi, Nina Østerås, Anne Therese Tveter, Jon Skandsen, Hedda Eik

“…Remote monitoring and patient-initiated care offer flexible, need-based, follow-up options. …”
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Addressing health equity during design and implementation of health system reform initiatives: a scoping review and framework by Tristan Bouckley, David Peiris, Devaki Nambiar, Shraddha Mishra, Tushar Sood, Parnika Purwar, Adam G. Elshaug, Bruce E. Landon, Sallie-Anne Pearson, Carmen Huckel Schneider, Gill Schierhout

“…Our resulting framework presents policymakers, implementers, and researchers a novel cross-scholarship perspective and process to support the implementation of health equity within system reform initiatives. Throughout design and implementation, consistent vision and a coordinated approach for equity across system levels, underpinned by reflexive governance, will be vital to ensuring that those most in need of healthcare benefit equitably.…”
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The Innovative Health Initiative public–private partnership: a catalyst for big data-driven health research and innovation by Elisabetta Vaudano

“…The European Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) is a prime example of a successful public–private partnership that has achieved this. …”
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Workplace Inclusion Initiatives Across the Globe: The Importance of Leader and Coworker Support for Employees’ Attitudes, Beliefs, and Planned Behaviors by Cristen Dalessandro, Alexander Lovell

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A retrospective assessment of the implementation of virtual medical physics educational initiatives using the consolidated framework for implementation research by Noelle Fedor, E. Axel Abrahamson, Joseph Weygand

“…To address these gaps, RAD-AID International implemented four virtual educational initiatives in Kenya, Guyana, and Türkiye, along with a global lecture series, each aimed at strengthening local capacity in medical physics. …”
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Pulse-Spray Pharmacomechanical Thrombolysis of Native Arteriovenous Fistulas and Grafts under Ultrasound Guidance: Our Initial Experience by Praveen Kumar Vasanthraj, Varun Kumar Bandi, Venkata Sai, Manikanthan Shekar

“…With success rate of more than 80%, catheter-directed thrombolysis has become the treatment of choice. However, the need of trained personnel, well-equipped catheter laboratories, and expensiveness are its disadvantages. …”
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Nodal Marginal Zone Lymphoma with Simultaneous Transformation at Diagnosis and Pleural Effusion as the Initial Presentation: A Case Report by Konstantinos Dodos, Vasileia Tsampika Kalamara, Vasiliki Epameinondas Georgakopoulou, Paraskevi Kavoura

“…The findings highlight the diagnostic challenges associated with NMZL due to the lack of specific immunohistochemical markers, emphasizing the need for histopathological analysis to distinguish NMZL from other lymphomas, such as follicular lymphoma. …”
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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND HUMAN SECURITY: AN EVALUATION OF SHELL'S CSR INITIATIVES IN CONFLICT-AFFECTED COMMUNITIES OF RIVERS STATE by ADIELE OBIANUJU PRISCA, SAM INALEGWU OGOH

“… This study evaluates the impact of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives on human security in conflict-affected communities of Rivers State, Nigeria. …”
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Lights, Policy, Action: A Multi-Level Perspective on Policy Instrument Mix Interactions for Community Energy Initiatives by Aamina Teladia, Henny van der Windt

“…These gaps underscore the need for improved coordination and clear role definitions across governance levels. …”
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Predictors for Retrograde Ureteral Stenting Failure as an Initial Drainage Method for Emergent Complicated Acute Calculus Obstructive Uropathy by M.A. Elbaset, Mohamed Edwan, Rasha T. Abouelkheir, Rawdy Ashour, Mohamed Ramez, Abdalla Abdelhamid, Yasser Osman

“…ObjectiveTo define predictors for initial retrograde ureteral stenting (RUS) failure with the need for the percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) insertion as a drainage method in patients with complicated acute calculus obstructive uropathy. …”
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Exploring the psychological impact on children and adolescents during the initial period of the COVID-19 pandemic-a systematic review by Nay Thiha, Pa Pa Soe, Hla Hla Win, Louis Delorme, Philippe Albert Clevenbergh, Francois Xavier Babin

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Role of Presidential Initiative on Aids Strategy for Communication to Youth in Influencing the Sexual Behaviour of Pupils in Kamwezi Sub-County. by Orikiriza, Jescah

“…However, the study also identifies ongoing issues with misconceptions and stigma, indicating that while PIASCY has made progress, there is still a need for ongoing education and engagement. Furthermore, the research highlights critical factors influencing the acceptance and implementation of PIASCY initiatives within Kamwezi Sub-County’s schools and communities. …”
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