Design and Development of a Multifunctional Stepladder: Usability, Sustainability, and Cost-Effectiveness by Elwin Nesan Selvanesan, Poh Kiat Ng, Kia Wai Liew, Kah Wei Gan, Peng Lean Chong, Jian Ai Yeow, Yu Jin Ng

“…This multifunctional stepladder also offers a sustainable, cost-effective, and user-centric solution, addressing usability gaps while supporting global sustainability and accessibility initiatives.…”
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Application of Hollow Glass Microspheres in the Arctic Ocean Would Likely Lead to a Deceleration of Arctic Sea Ice Loss” ‐ A Critique of the Paper by Webster and Warren (2022) by A. Strawa, S. Olinger, S. Zornetzer, D. Johnson, S. Bhattacharyya, D. Ivanova, L. Field

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MEASURES TO OVERCOME THE COVID-19 CRISIS IN THE TOURIST SECTOR: THE EXPERIENCE OF SPAIN by Sergiy B. Kholod, Elvina M. Lymonova

“…The multiplier effect of tourism is manifested in the development of firms that meet not only tourism needs but also the development of related markets. …”
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Overcoming barriers to implementation of patient engagement in clinical trials: feasibility testing of an embedded study by Geneviève Castonguay, Sylvain Bédard, Anick Dubois, Émilie Lessard, Léna Rivard, Ghislaine Rouly, Antoine Boivin

“…Findings suggest that knowledge of the clinical trial context (e.g., organizational, administrative, regulatory, ethics) and early collaboration among embedded study and host study teams before initiation of both studies are key conditions for success.…”
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Case of vector-borne coinfection in a dog by А. B. Mushynskyi, T. M. Suprovych, S. B. Prosyanyi, L. B. Savchuk, T. V. Betlinska

“…There are only sporadic reports of isolated pathogens, with comprehensive information needing to be included. A case of concurrent dirofilariasis and babesiosis in a dog is presented. …”
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Efficacy of Nusinersen Treatment in Type 1, 2, and 3 Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Real-World Data from a Single-Center Study by Anna Lemska, Piotr Ruminski, Jakub Szymarek, Sylwia Studzinska, Maria Mazurkiewicz-Beldzinska

“…These findings support the use of nusinersen as an effective therapy for SMA; however, further research is needed to understand the long-term outcomes and optimize treatment strategies.…”
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Antimicrobial Potential and Molecular Characterisation of Endophytic Fungi Isolated from Conyza bonariensis from Tanzania by Simeon Phares Nsindagi, Cyprian Beda Mpinda, Fulgence Ntangere Mpenda

“…Further studies on the characterization of pure compounds, which may be responsible for the antimicrobial activity that was observed, are urgently needed.…”
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Partnering With Youth to Enhance Healthcare Access and Experience: Lessons Learned From a Teen Advisory Group by Christi H. Esquivel, Sara A. Flores, Kristen Garcia, Whitney Garney, Kelly Wilson

“…Conclusion The TAG's insights and feedback were instrumental in developing programs related to youth‐friendly spaces, confidentiality, assessing for unmet needs and healthcare navigation. The program's success in engaging youth provides a model for other youth engagement efforts. …”
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Epidemiology and outcome of out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest in Salt Lake City: Sex‐based investigations by Emad Awad, Christy Hopkins, Helen Palatinus, Taryn Tenaya Hunt‐Smith, Christopher Ryba MD, Scott Youngquist

“…Investigations into the relationship between sex‐ and region‐specific factors influencing OHCA outcomes are needed.…”
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Pregnant women’s retention and associated health facility characteristics in the prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission in Indonesia: cross-sectional study by Michelle Kermode, Margaret Kelaher, Christina Lumbantoruan, Endang Budihastuti

“…Additional efforts are needed to improve women’s retention in the PMTCT programme. …”
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A randomized, single-ascending-dose, ivermectin-controlled, double-blind study of moxidectin in Onchocerca volvulus infection. by Kwablah Awadzi, Nicholas O Opoku, Simon K Attah, Janis Lazdins-Helds, Annette C Kuesel

“…<h4>Background</h4>Control of onchocerciasis as a public health problem in Africa relies on annual mass ivermectin distribution. New tools are needed to achieve elimination of infection. This study determined in a small number of Onchocerca volvulus infected individuals whether moxidectin, a veterinary anthelminthic, is safe enough to administer it in a future large study to further characterize moxidectin's safety and efficacy. …”
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Effect and cost-effectiveness of human-centred design-based approaches to increase adolescent uptake of modern contraceptives in Nigeria, Ethiopia and Tanzania: Population-based, q... by Catarina Krug, Melissa Neuman, James E Rosen, Michelle Weinberger, Stefanie Wallach, Mary Lagaay, Melanie Punton, Annapoorna Prakash, Mussa Kelvin Nsanya, Philip Ayieko, Saidi Kapiga, Yewande P Ajayi, Emily E Crawford, Eskindir Tenaw, Mohammed Mussa, Som Kumar Shrestha, Christian Bottomley, James R Hargreaves, Aoife Margaret Doyle

“…Adolescents 360 (A360), a girl-centred initiative, aimed to increase voluntary uptake of modern contraceptives among adolescents in Nigeria, Ethiopia and Tanzania. …”
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Preferences and willingness for starting daily, on-demand, and long-acting injectable HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among transfeminine persons in the US, 2022-2023. by Duygu Islek, Travis Sanchez, Stefan Baral, Carolyn Brown, Joanna A Caldwell, Jennifer L Glick, Danielle Friedman Nestadt, Jeb Jones, Iaah L Lucas, Supriya Sarkar, Annemiek de Ruiter, Patrick S Sullivan, Mariah Valentine-Graves, Savannah Winter, Vani Vannappagari

“…Transfeminine persons not diagnosed with HIV were asked about willingness to initiate, and ranked preference, of three PrEP options- daily oral (DO), on-demand, and long-acting injectable (LA-PrEP). …”
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Critical Analysis of Cytoplasmic Progression of Inflammatory Signaling Suggests Potential Pharmacologic Targets for Wound Healing and Fibrotic Disorders by Michael L. Samulevich, Liam E. Carman, Brian J. Aneskievich

“…In turn, those receptors are the start of a cytoplasmic signaling pathway where balance is key to effective healing and, as needed, cell and matrix regeneration. When directed through NF-κB, these signaling routes lead to transient responses to the benefit of initiating immune cell recruitment, cell replication, local chemokine and cytokine production, and matrix protein synthesis. …”
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Performance-related Pay in the Russian R&D Sector by Mikhail Gershman, Tatiana Kuznetsova

“…Our analysis leads us to conclude that a rapid transition to a PRP system without simultaneously undertaking much-needed institutional reforms would be inadvisable. …”
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The temporal stability of problematic gaming and gaming disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis by An-Pyng Sun, Chih-Hsiang Ho, Daria J. Kuss, Chad L. Cross

“…More methodologically rigorous longitudinal studies that address these issues are needed.…”
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Implementing Electronic Health Records in Philippine Primary Care Settings: Mixed-Methods Pilot Study by Anton Elepaño, Carol Stephanie Tan-Lim, Mark Anthony Javelosa, Regine Ynez De Mesa, Mia Rey, Josephine Sanchez, Leonila Dans, Antonio Miguel Dans

“… Abstract BackgroundBetween 2020 and 2022, the Philippine Primary Care Studies program, a government-funded initiative supporting universal health care implementation, piloted two electronic health records (EHR) systems across urban, rural, and remote primary care sites. …”
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Tackling infectious disease outbreak and vaccination misinformation: a community-based strategy in Niger State, Nigeria by Abara Erim, Sunday Oko, Sonia Biose, Kemisola Agbaoye, Okechi Eberechukwu Nzedibe, Anwuli Nwankwo, Patrick Gimba, Vivianne Ihekweazu

“…Methods The fellowship was conducted between August 2023 and January 2024 in Niger State, Nigeria, and combines both in-person and virtual training sessions to equip participants with the skills and knowledge needed to identify, address, and manage health misinformation. …”
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Implementation and Integration of a Hospital-Wide Postpartum Hypertension Clinic by Aida Roman, Erika Faircloth, Joseph Tortora, Elizabeth Deckers, Melissa Ferraro-Borgida, Stephanie Saucier

“…Future analysis is needed to evaluate readmission rate reduction and the cost-effectiveness of the PPHTN clinic.…”
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Invariance of the WHO violence against women instrument among Kenyan adolescent girls and young women: Bayesian psychometric modeling. by Benedict O Orindi, Abdhalah Ziraba, Luk Bruyneel, Sian Floyd, Emmanuel Lesaffre

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>To make valid comparisons across groups, a measurement instrument needs to be measurement invariant across those groups. …”
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