Exploring farmers’ seasonal climate forecast needs: Co-producing forecasts for food security by Andrew Thatcher, Olivier Crespo, Peter Johnston, Ammaarah Darsot

“…In this study, we compared the SCF needs and possible emerging farming actions of commercial farmers and smallholder farmers while exploring the prospects for developing SCF tools to aid farmers. …”
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Validation of the need satisfaction in cycling to and from school scale among students from Germany by Dorothea M.I. Schönbach, Adilson Marques, Miguel Peralta, Dorota Kleszczewska, Anna Dzielska, Rafael Burgueño, Francisco Javier Huertas-Delgado, Yolanda Demetriou

“…To establish a robust measurement instrument, this study aimed to validate the German need satisfaction in cycling to/from school scale in terms of construct and criterion validity and reliability, and examine gender differences regarding the mean satisfaction of needs. …”
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The experience and needs of informal caregivers of people with dementia in rural Vietnam: a qualitative study by Tuan-Anh Tran, Siti Maisarah Mattap, Narelle Warren, Jananie Chandrarao, Duc Minh Duong, Minh Van Hoang, Shajahan Yasin, Devi Mohan

“…This study used a thematic analysis approach.Results Nine major themes were identified: (1) stepping into the caregiver role and responsibilities; (2) supporting activities of daily living; (3) managing behavioural problems; (4) complex care needs; (5) caregiver-related challenges; 6) healthcare-related challenges; (7) knowledge, perception, and awareness of caregivers; (8) consequences of caregiving; and (9) perceived needs.Conclusion Thematic analyses revealed that the caregiving challenges of dementia caregivers were related to behavioral disturbance, functional care needs, complex care needs, caregiver-related challenges, healthcare-related challenges, understanding of dementia, and stepping into the caregiver role and responsibilities. …”
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The need for guardrails with large language models in pharmacovigilance and other medical safety critical settings by Joe B. Hakim, Jeffery L. Painter, Darmendra Ramcharran, Vijay Kara, Greg Powell, Paulina Sobczak, Chiho Sato, Andrew Bate, Andrew Beam

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Large Language Models in Medical Chatbots: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Need to Address AI Risks by James C. L. Chow, Kay Li

“…However, as a study from 2024 warns, there is a need to manage “extreme AI risks amid rapid progress”. …”
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Identifying unmet palliative care needs of nursing home residents: A scoping review. by Patrice Crowley, Mohamad M Saab, Isabel Ronan, Sabin Tabirca, David Murphy, Nicola Cornally

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>While developments have been made related to the concept of 'unmet palliative care needs', a clear definition is required. …”
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Navigating competing needs: a qualitative study on parenthood with a partner with Huntington’s disease by Kristin J. Billaud Feragen, Sidsel Egedal, Siri Hagen Kjolaas

“…The first theme, Balancing competing demands, describes the challenges involved when attempting to attend to conflicting needs within the family. Theme 2, Needing a shoulder to lean on, covers participants’ feelings of loneliness and their need to be seen by others, whereas Theme 3, Restoring and building strength, encompasses coping strategies used by caregivers to protect themselves and their children from potential negative experiences. …”
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Needs of patients with parkinsonism and their caregivers: a protocol for the PRIME-UK cross-sectional study by Yoav Ben-Shlomo, Fiona E Lithander, Emma Tenison, Emily J Henderson, Matthew D Smith, Danielle Pendry-Brazier

“…A specific strategy has been developed to target and proactively recruit patients lacking capacity to consent, including those in residential care settings, with input from a personal consultee prior to completion of a bespoke questionnaire by a representative. …”
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Young people with disabilities and their sexual health: a descriptive review of needs, recommendations and interventions by Noëline Vivet, Elise de La Rochebrochard, Philippe Martin

“…Conclusion Very few studies have been done to understand the needs and to develop relevant interventions for promoting the sexual health of young people with disabilities. …”
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Acute flaccid myelitis in Europe between 2016 and 2023: indicating the need for better registration by Kimberley S.M. Benschop

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Knowledge levels and training needs of dental students and resident dentists in the management of clinical emergencies by Cilli Beste, Kaplanoğlu Melike Beyza, Özden Mustafa Enes, Özden İdil, Sazak Öveçoğlu Hesna

“…Only 18.3% had prior first aid training and 28.3% had CPR training, while 98.9% expressed a need for first aid education. The most frequently experienced emergencies were vasovagal syncope (23.4%) and hypoglycemic crises (9.1%). …”
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AI-Driven Innovation Using Multimodal and Personalized Adaptive Education for Students With Special Needs by Nesren Farhah, Muhammad Adnan, Ahmed Abdullah Alqarni, M. Irfan Uddin, Theyazn H. H. Aldhyani

“…This study provides an in-depth exploration of the use of multimodal techniques in developing adaptive learning systems designed for students with special needs using various neural network models: a Baseline Neural Network, Convolutional Neural Network, Attention Model, LSTM, GRU, and Transformer models. …”
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Experiences and needs of family caregivers for patients with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) in Palestine by Zareefa Shaabna, Maysoon S.Abdalrahim, Ruqayya Zeilani

“…Future implications of this study suggest the need for policy interventions aimed at improving healthcare infrastructure, enhancing caregiver support systems, and developing targeted programs to bolster resilience among caregivers. …”
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Integrating RS data with fuzzy decision systems for innovative crop water needs assessment by Faezeh Sadat Hashemi, Mohammad Javad Valadan Zoej, Fahimeh Youssefi, Huxiong Li, Sanaz Shafian, Mahdi Farnaghi, Saied Pirasteh

“…As the world’s population continues to grow, the demand for food will increase, making it essential to improve irrigation management by reducing water waste and increasing efficiency. This study aims to develop and validate a fuzzy decision-making system that determines crop irrigation needs based on parameters that affect plant water requirements. …”
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Follow-up care needs and motivational factors for childhood cancer survivors and their parents in Germany by Aleshchenko Ekaterina, Langer Thorsten, Calaminus Gabriele, Glogner Juliane, Hellwig Kathrin, Trocchi Pietro, Swart Enno, Baust Katja

“…Abstract This study aims to explore the long-term follow-up needs and motivations of childhood and adolescent cancer survivors and their parents to attend follow-up care in Germany, given the inconsistent adherence to national follow-up guidelines. …”
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Heart Rate Variability Analysis in Congestive Heart Failure: The Need for Standardized Assessment Protocols by Monika Míková, David Pospíšil, Jan Řehoř, Marek Malik

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Needs for rehabilitation in China: Estimates based on the Global Burden of Disease Study 1990–2019 by Tian Tian, Lin Zhu, Qingzhen Fu, Shiheng Tan, Yukun Cao, Ding Zhang, Mingxue Wang, Ting Zheng, Lijing Gao, Daria Volontovich, Yongchen Wang, Jinming Zhang, Zhimei Jiang, Hongbin Qiu, Fan Wang, Yashuang Zhao, Rongman Jia

“…It is predicted that over two in five people will require rehabilitation by 2034, thus suggesting the need to develop rehabilitation services that meet individuals’ rehabilitation needs.…”
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Persistent cough after segmental resection, an issue that clinicians need to pay more attention to by He Guan, Zhijun Han, Qifei Wan, Qiangwen Huang, Li Wei, Jiwei Li

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Climate worry: associations with functional impairment, pro-environmental behaviors and perceived need for support by Fabian Lenhard, Lorena Fernández de la Cruz, Tove Wahlund, Erik Andersson, Johan Åhlén, Francesco Fuso Nerini, Haluk Akay, David Mataix-Cols

“…Importantly, as there is a perceived need for support in individuals with impairment due to climate worry, interventions targeting this specific subgroup should be developed.…”
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Follow-up After Proximal Femur Fracture Fixation—We Need to Do Better by Emilio Feijoo, MD, Adele Bloodworth, BS, Gerald McGwin, PhD, David Patch, MD, Shawn R. Gilbert, MD, Kevin A. Williams, MD, Shane Strom, MD, Michael J. Conklin, MD

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