Primary healthcare providers’ perceived preparedness to respond to intimate partner violence in the public primary healthcare setting: a cross-sectional study by Ying Ying Chan, Noran Naqiah Hairi, Wan Yuen Choo, Zamtira Seman, Mohd Azahadi Omar, Noor Raihan Khamal, Shazimah Abdul Samad, Azah Abdul Samad, Sajaratulnisah Othman

“…These findings highlight the urgent need to prioritize IPV training programs at the primary care level to better equip PHCPs with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage IPV effectively.…”
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Associations Between Shift Work, Sociodemographic and Lifestyle Characteristics, Body Measurements, and MASLD by Javier Tosoratto, Pedro Juan Tárraga López, Ángel Arturo López-González, Carla Busquets-Cortes, Joan Obrador de Hevia, José Ignacio Ramirez-Manent

“…<b>Results:</b> Shift workers exhibited significantly higher mean values and prevalence of elevated MASLD scores across all indices compared to non-shift workers, in both sexes. …”
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PREDICTORS OF ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS IN AZERBAIJAN POPULATION by S. Kh. Mekhdiyev, I. I. Mustafaev, M. N. Mamedov

“…The presented study in Azerbaijan is carried out for the first time within State Programs on fight against a type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) and other noninfectious diseases.Aim. …”
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Engaging Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Research: Qualitative Substudy of Factors Impacting Participation by Bryah Boutilier, Grace Warner, Brianna Wolfe, Sorayya Askari, Elaine Moody, Parisa Ghanouni, Tanya Packer

“… BackgroundInnovative approaches to community-level data collection are crucial to inform policies and programs that support people in aging well within their communities. …”
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Investigating the mediating role of emotional intelligence in the relationship between internet addiction and mental health among university students. by Girum Tareke Zewude, Derib Gosim, Seid Dawed, Tilaye Nega, Getachew Wassie Tessema, Amogne Asfaw Eshetu

“…Emotional intelligence can be utilized as a positive resource in interventions and programs targeting these issues.…”
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Factors influencing attrition among adults in HIV care at two referral hospitals in northern coastal Eritrea from 2005 to 2021 by Nahom Asmerom Yohannes, Samuel Tekle Mengistu, Sirak Afewerki Tewoldemedhin, Robel Ghirmay Ghebreigziabher, Naod Yeibio Tewolde, Robel Aron, Luam Ghebreab, Mohammed Elfatih Hamida, Oliver Okoth Achila

“…A concerted effort is required to reduce late enrollment and improve the management of patients with advanced disease in decentralized programs.…”
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Determinants of Digital Health Literacy: International Cross-Sectional Study by Connor S Qiu, Tetiana Lunova, Geva Greenfield, Gabriele Kerr, Ömrüm Ergüven, Thomas Beaney, Benedict Hayhoe, Erik Mayer, Azeem Majeed, Ana Luisa Neves

“…Targeted educational programs for vulnerable groups, particularly those of older age and poorer health status, are essential. …”
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Effect of person-centered intervention on women’s knowledge and attitude towards obstetric violence during facility childbirth in southwest Ethiopia: a quasi-experimental study by Ayanos Taye, Tefera Belachew

“…Therefore, we recommend adopting and integrating such interventions into existing maternal health programs in Ethiopia to strengthen maternal health initiatives. …”
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TYRP1 directed CAR T cells control tumor progression in preclinical melanoma models by Christopher S. Hackett, Daniel Hirschhorn, Meixian S. Tang, Terence J. Purdon, Yacine Marouf, Alessandra Piersigilli, Narasimhan P. Agaram, Cailian Liu, Sara E. Schad, Elisa de Stanchina, Sarwish Rafiq, Sebastien Monette, Jedd D. Wolchok, Taha Merghoub, Renier J. Brentjens

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Decoding citrus diversity: Insights from multivariate data analysis of nutritional and antioxidant profiles in diverse species and hybrids by Shradha Mahawar, Prachi Pant, Udaya Bhanu Angirekula, Maharishi Tomar, Julius Uchoi, Sangita Bansal, Haritha Bollinedi, Anil K Dubey, Raaj Kumar Kakoti, A Thirugnanavel, Rakesh Bhardwaj, Surendra K Malik, Amritbir Riar

“…Antioxidant activity (FRAP) varied, with a mean of 117 ± 47.4 µg GAE/ml, reaching a maximum of 221 µg GAE/ml in the Carrizo citrange hybrid. …”
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Drought adaptation index (DAI) based on BLUP as a selection approach for drought-resilient switchgrass germplasm by Shiva Om Makaju, Shiva Om Makaju, Shiva Om Makaju, Hari Bahadur Chhetri, Chanaka Roshan Abeyratne, Mirko Pavicic, Hari Poudel, Jazib Ali Irfan, Jazib Ali Irfan, Anita Giabardo, Katrien M. Devos, Katrien M. Devos, Katrien M. Devos, Daniel Jacobson, Ali Mekki Missaoui, Ali Mekki Missaoui, Ali Mekki Missaoui

“…Its integration into breeding programs offers a comprehensive framework for improving biomass productivity and stress adaptation under variable climatic conditions. …”
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Knowledge, attitude and practice of rehabilitation management of the caregivers of pediatric patients with hemiplegia by Ya Guo, Xiaoli Li, Gongwei Jia, Jiahong Zhan, Zhongyu He, Guangshen Yuan, Chunyan Liu, Yuanyuan Lai

“…Educational interventions and support programs are suggested, especially for caregivers with lower income and education levels.…”
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Acceptability and Implementation Challenges of Benzathine Penicillin G Secondary Prophylaxis for Rheumatic Heart Disease in Ethiopia: A Qualitative Study by Eshetie Melese Birru, Kevin T. Batty, Laurens Manning, Stephanie L. Enkel, Brioni R. Moore

“…Based on these data, we suggest RHD control programs should (1) provide cross-disciplinary training and education programs to support safe and context-appropriate delivery of BPG (2) improve resourcing of health facilities to facilitate safe drug delivery, (3) establish a comprehensive system for auditing severe adverse reactions post-BPG injection to generate robust pharmacovigilance data, and consider alternative approaches to BPG delivery including access to improved formulations (e.g., BPG suspension formulations in pre-filled syringes). …”
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Human papillomavirus vaccination hesitancy among young girls in Ethiopia: factors and barriers to uptake by Ashenafi Kibret Sendekie, Ashenafi Kibret Sendekie, Biruk Beletew Abate, Biruk Beletew Abate, Betelhem Anteneh Adamu, Aschalew Mulatu Tefera, Kaleab Temelket Mekonnen, Melkam Alemu Ashagrie, Yabibal Berie Tadesse, Abera Dessie Dagnaw, Mequannent Sharew Melaku, Gizachew Kassahun Bizuneh

“…To increase vaccination acceptance, interventions should focus on awareness-raising programs about HPV infection and vaccines and addressing safety and parental concerns.…”
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Study on variation of some agronomic traits and seed yield of a lentil landrace from Kouhin region in Ghazvin by Davoud Sadeghzadeh-Ahari, Yadollah Farayedi

“…IntroductionResearch, selection and protection of landraces in most countries of the world are very important and considered as one of the most important and significant issues in plant breeding programs. Despite the recent progresses in plant breeding programs, using of landraces is still particularly important, especially in the self pollinated crops. …”
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The Effects of Combined Versus Single-Mode Resistance and Repeated Sprint Training on Physical Fitness, Hematological Parameters, and Plasma Volume Variations in Highly Trained Soc... by Abderraouf Ben Abderrahman, Ali Aloui, Nidhal Jebabli, Iyed Salhi, Jihen Khalfoun, Mohaned Omar, Cain C. T. Clark, Bogdan-Constantin Ungurean, Urs Granacher, Hassane Zouhal

“…Objective: We examined the effects of eight weeks of single-mode resistance, repeated sprint training, and the combination of the two programs on selected measures of physical fitness (muscle power, speed, and body composition), hematological parameters, and plasma volume variations in highly trained soccer players. …”
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Real‐world experience of adjuvant immunotherapy for stages III–IV melanoma: A monocentric observational study by Manon Blaise, Eric Fontas, Barbara Seitz‐Polski, Laura Troin, Alexandra Picard, Perrine Rousset, Elodie Long‐Mira, Micheline Razzouk‐Cadet, Madleen Chassang, Thierry Passeron, Henri Montaudié

“…Results A total of 76 patients were included, with a mean age of 64.6 years (51.3% and 31.6 age ≥65 and ≥75 years, respectively). …”
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A study on the status of myopia and pre-myopia among primary school students in different regions of Shaanxi Province, China by Dong Wei, Dong Wei, Li Yangbing, Liu Chengfei, Liu Chengfei, Zhang Ye, Zhang Ye, Wang Zihao, Wang Zihao, Li Yanying, Li Yanying, He Xiaokang, He Xiaokang, Fu Kunlin, Du Zhaojiang

“…Continuous variables were expressed as mean ± standard deviation, while categorical variables were analyzed using chi-square tests.ResultsAge-standardized myopia prevalence was highest in northern Shaanxi (48.02%), followed by central Shaanxi/Guanzhong (42.96%) and southern Shaanxi (30.43%). …”
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Effects of strength training on neuromuscular adaptations in the development of maximal strength: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Wenchao Rong, Soh Kim Geok, Shamsulariffin Samsudin, Yue Zhao, Hucheng Ma, Xinrui Zhang

“…Given that the outcome measures were continuous variables, we chose the standardised mean difference (SMD) as the effect size metric for statistical analysis. …”
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Estimated stroke risk, yield, and number needed to screen for atrial fibrillation detected through single time screening: a multicountry patient-level meta-analysis of 141,220 scre... by Nicole Lowres, Jake Olivier, Tze-Fan Chao, Shih-Ann Chen, Yi Chen, Axel Diederichsen, David A Fitzmaurice, Juan Jose Gomez-Doblas, Joseph Harbison, Jeff S Healey, F D Richard Hobbs, Femke Kaasenbrood, William Keen, Vivian W Lee, Jes S Lindholt, Gregory Y H Lip, Georges H Mairesse, Jonathan Mant, Julie W Martin, Enrique Martín-Rioboó, David D McManus, Javier Muñiz, Thomas Münzel, Juliet Nakamya, Lis Neubeck, Jessica J Orchard, Luis Ángel Pérula de Torres, Marco Proietti, F Russell Quinn, Andrea K Roalfe, Roopinder K Sandhu, Renate B Schnabel, Breda Smyth, Apurv Soni, Robert Tieleman, Jiguang Wang, Philipp S Wild, Bryan P Yan, Ben Freedman

“…Such calculations are required by national authorities and organisations responsible for health system budgets to determine the best age cutoffs for screening programs and decide whether programs of screening should be funded. …”
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