Knowledge and Attitude towards Pain Management among Nurses Working at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia by Bikis Liyew, Ambaye Dejen Tilahun, Netsanet Habtie Bayu, Tilahun kassew

“…Thus, the situation demands various educational and quality improvement initiatives that could enhance the nurse‘s knowledge and attitude in the area of pain management.…”
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Mapping the use of extended reality (XR) in radiation oncology education: a scoping review protocol by Sze-Yuen Yau, Ching-Yi Lee, Hung-Yi Lai, Ching-Hsin Lee, Mi-Mi Chen, Po-Jui Chen

“…Ethics approval will be obtained prior to initiating the consultation phase involving experts. …”
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Antibiotic exposure and risk of overweight/obesity in children: a biomonitoring-based study from eastern Jiangsu, China by Huamin Sun, Jianping Huang, Yijing Zhou, Xinying Guo, Man Jiao, Xingchen Zhu, Weiwei Tan, Weibing Zhang

“…ObjectiveTo describe antibiotic exposure in children and explore its association with overweight/obesity.MethodsIn June 2022, 328 kindergarten and primary school children were selected from Nantong city in Jiangsu Province. Questionnaires were distributed, and morning urine samples were obtained. …”
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Shared Decision-Making in Medications for Elderly Patients with Multi-Morbidities: A Phenomenological Study by Liu YD, Zhao H, Zhang CY, Zheng YJ, Hou JN, Yang JL, Liu XY

“…The purposive sampling method was used to select geriatric patients with multi-morbidities, their caregivers, and healthcare workers from March to July 2024 in the Geriatrics, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Respiratory, and Nephrology Departments of a tertiary hospital in Shanxi Province as the study subjects. …”
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An AI-Based Clinical Decision Support System for Antibiotic Therapy in Sepsis (KINBIOTICS): Use Case Analysis by Juliane Andrea Düvel, David Lampe, Maren Kirchner, Svenja Elkenkamp, Philipp Cimiano, Christoph Düsing, Hannah Marchi, Sophie Schmiegel, Christiane Fuchs, Simon Claßen, Kirsten-Laura Meier, Rainer Borgstedt, Sebastian Rehberg, Wolfgang Greiner

“…The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into these systems has the potential to support physicians in selecting the most effective drug therapy for a given patient. …”
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Ethical issues raised in the care of the elderly during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and possible solutions for the future: a systematic review of qualitative scientific literature by Mohamed Amine Bouchlaghem, Zoé Estey-Amyot, Erika Ethier, Miruna Anohim, Marie-Laurence Ouellet-Pelletier, Lyse Langlois, Félix Pageau

“…Article eligibility was determined through a process of triangulation among three independent reviewers. Results Initially, 69 articles met our inclusion criteria and were selected for this review. …”
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Resilient and sustainable closed-loop supply chains (CLSCs): a research agenda by Linda Tombido

“…The disruption of CLSCs affects not only business as usual (forward chain) but also environmental and net zero initiatives. For this reason, it is necessary to study their resilience. …”
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Dietary Practices Among Young Children in Nepal’s Karnali Mountains: A Community-Based Study on Meal Frequency, Diversity, and Fruit or Vegetable Intake by Sona Shrestha, Vishnu Khanal

“…Methods A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 423 randomly selected mothers of children aged 6–23 months in Kalikot district. …”
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Socioeconomic inequalities in meeting the needs of the elderly in western Iran by Sediqheh Mafakheri, Fatemeh Mansouri-Shad, Parvin Cheraghi, Qhadir Nouri, Zahra Cheraghi

“…To address these issues, public health initiatives should focus on expanding education and providing economic support to disadvantaged older adults. …”
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Photosynthesis and senescence gene expression drive yield improvements in early season rice under long-term method of fertilization by Zhihua Hu, Kailou Liu, Xiaolin Xu, Dandan Hu, Huijie Song, Yan Wu, Jianfu Wu

“…Based on a 42-year field experiment initiated in 1981, three treatments: chemical N, P, and K (NPK), a double dose of chemical NPK (HNPK), and a combination of chemical and organic fertilizers (NPKM) were selected for comparison. …”
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Frequency Analysis of Genetic Disorders Among Probable Carriers Identified Through Premarital Screening in Behshahr, 2023 by Mojgan Geran, Zahra Kashi, Mohammad Khademloo, Saman Soudmand arshad, Rogheye Khatoon Arab, Maryam Zarrinkamar

“…Background and purpose: Premarital care is a global initiative aimed at diagnosing and treating previously unidentified disorders, as well as reducing the transmission of diseases to couples and their children. …”
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Experimental investigation on the variation of acute toxicity of common endocrine disruptors in soil irrigated with reclaimed water by HE Shunneng, HAN Yuguo, WU Wenyong, HU Yaqi, MA Meng, JIANG Tingting

“…【Method】Bisphenol A (BPA) and nonylphenol (NP) were selected as representative endocrine disruptors in reclaimed wastewater. …”
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Why do healthcare workers refuse tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT)? a qualitative study from Puducherry, South India by Palanivel Chinnakali, Sonali Sarkar, Sadhana Subramanian, Jilisha Gnanadhas, Manju Rajaram, Senbagavalli Prakashbabu

“…Implementing a comprehensive strategy that combines hospital policies to initiate screening and treatment, a supportive environment and shorter TPT regimens is essential to prevent TB among HCWs.…”
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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

“…Then crude extracts were tested against selected microorganisms: Two Gram-positive bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis; Two Gram-negative bacteria, Escherichia coli and Salmonella typhi, and a yeast Candida albicans. …”
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The Sleep Patterns and Influencing Factors of Chronic Heart Failure Patients in China: A Latent Profile Analysis by Li Y, Li J, Qin J, Zhou S, Gong K

“…Therefore, this study aimed to explore the latent sleep patterns in patients with CHF and to analyze the factors influencing different sleep patterns.Patients and Methods: A convenience sampling method was adopted to select 290 patients with CHF who were hospitalized in the Department of Cardiology of a tertiary hospital in Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China, from January to August 2024. …”
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Medical students’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward generative artificial intelligence in Egypt 2024: a Cross-Sectional study by Omar A. Ghanem, Abdelmonam M. Hagag, Muhammed E. Kormod, Mennatullah A. El-Refaay, Alaa Mahmoud Khedr, Omnia M. Abozaid, Karim M. Abdelmoaty, Mona S. Hamed

“…Methods In 2024, a cross-sectional study using a semi-structured questionnaire was performed, targeting 423 students as a convenient sample from 10 selected Egyptian universities by simple random sampling. …”
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Performance of Trichogramma evanescens Westwood (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) on Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) eggs at laboratory and field conditi... by Hosam M. K. H. El-Gepaly, Khaled M. A. Abdelhameed, Shimaa Y. E. Shakl, Ahmed A. Saleh, Elsayed E. Hafez

“…Optimizing the timing of parasitoid releases and selecting robust strains could enhance the effectiveness of biological control, reducing reliance on chemical pesticides in Egypt.…”
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The accuracy of a novel stunting risk detection application based on nutrition and sanitation indicators in children aged under five years by Tria Astika Endah Permatasari, Yudi Chadirin, Ernirita Ernirita, Anisa Nurul Syafitri, Devina Alifia Fadhilah

“…Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted between June and September 2023 and involved 316 mother-child pairs selected by simple random sampling from urban (n = 244) and rural (n = 72) areas in Bogor, West Java Province, Indonesia. …”
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Sero-epidemiology of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Plateau State, Nigeria by Nenfort Edward Gomwalk, Lohya Nimzing, John Danjuma Mawak, Nimzing G. Ladep, Stephen B. Dapiap, Demas Damshak, Esther Kim, Christiana Barau, John K. Jinung, Bala M. Rumtong, Yusuf A. Agabi

“…At least one major town and one rural community were selected in each Local Government Area (LGA). Samples were initially screened with a rapid HIV testing kit; reactive samples were further tested using Stat Pak.  …”
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The association between dolutegravir-based antiretrovirals and high blood pressure among adults with HIV in southern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Agete Tadewos Hirigo, Daniel Yilma, Ayalew Astatkie, Zelalem Debebe

“…Methods: Data were collected between January 2023 and May 2024 among 444 systematically selected adults, complemented with a review of their medical records. …”
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