Drug-related community issues and the required interventions in open drug scenes in Tehran, Iran: a qualitative study protocol by Mohammad Bagher Saberi Zafarghandi, Sahar Eshrati, Meroe Vameghi, Hadi Ranjbar, Reza Arezoomandan, Thomas Clausen, Helge Waal

Get full text

Randomised controlled trial comparing low doses of aspirin in the prevention of pre-eclampsia (ASAPP): a study protocol by Phyllis August, Paul Christos, Amrin Khander, Kathy Matthews, Charlene Thomas, Tanvir Alam, Claire Alcus, Leah Bush, Emmaneul Edusei, Line Malha

“…In the USA, the currently available low-dose ASA is over-the-counter and found in 81 mg tablets. …”
Get full text

Neurosurgeons’ experiences of conducting and disseminating clinical research in low- and middle-income countries: a qualitative study protocol by Angelos Kolias, Peter J Hutchinson, Tom Bashford, Muhammad Mukhtar Khan, Ignatius N Esene, Claire Karekezi, Charlotte J Whiffin, Brandon G Smith, Davi J Fontoura Solla

Get full text

Global prevalence of spondyloarthritis in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol by Jean Joel Bigna, Sabrina Hamroun, Edem Allado, Anthony Moussu, Aurore Camier, Bruno Chenuel, Aghiles Hamroun

Get full text

Integration of cervical cancer screening into healthcare facilities in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review protocol by Kassahun Alemu, Desalegn Markos Shifti, Rahel Nega Kassa, Akinyinka O Omigbodun

Get full text

UDAP: ultra-lightweight dot product-based authentication protocol for RFID systems by Ziad Akiirne, Abdellah Sghir, Driss Bouzidi

Get full text

eLogUp! A precise, affordable and open-source IoT data logger to scale-up long-term environmental monitoring by Franck Perret, Ilane Cherif, Frédéric Cherqui, Nicolas Walcker, Adrien Barra, Bastien Bourjaillat, Laëtitia Bacot, Oldrich Navratil

“…eLogUp! is a low-cost, modular, and open-source data logger designed to support both research and operational environmental monitoring applications requiring accurate data recording and storage, efficient power management, and reliable data transmission. …”
Get full text

SDN self-protection system based on Renyi entropy by Pu ZHAO, Wentao ZHAO, Zhangjie FU, Qiang LIU

Get full text

Automation for lateral flow rapid tests: Protocol for an open-source fluid handler and applications to dengue and African swine fever tests. by Rohan Laurent, Benjamin Hinnant, Michael D Talbott, Kenneth Kim

“…Here we review dengue virus and African swine fever virus rapid tests, and present a novel protocol that employs an open-source fluid handler to automate the execution of up to 42 RTs per run. …”
Get full text

Comparing variable and feature selection strategies for prediction - protocol of a simulation study in low-dimensional transplantation data. by Linard Hoessly, Jaromil Frossard, Simon Schwab, Frédérique Chammartin, Alexander Leichtle, Peter Werner Schreiber, Dionysios Neofytos, Michael Koller, with the Swiss Transplant Cohort Study (STCS)

“…The present manuscript is a protocol for the corresponding simulation study registration (Study registration Open Science Framework ID: k6c8f). …”
Get full text

Open-source customizable website to follow-up physical rehabilitation of cardiovascular patients at home by Ariadna Sabala, Donough Mcbrearty, Raffaella Salama, Ramon Farré, Ramon Farré, Ramon Farré, Ailís Loughnane, Jorge Otero, Jorge Otero, Núria Farré, Núria Farré

“…Indeed, the Apps and websites available are generic and cannot be easily adapted to each specific rehabilitation protocol. We thus aimed at developing a flexible, low-cost, and open-source telemedicine tool that can be customized and operated by any healthcare professional with just user-level internet knowledge.MethodsThe website was co-designed by an interdisciplinary team, including website developers and clinical experts in physical rehabilitation programs for patients with cardiovascular diseases. …”
Get full text

Factors shaping learning in clinical environments for healthcare professionals in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review protocol by Christy Noble, Amy Zigrida Gray, Trisha Soosay Raj, Daniel C Moreira

“…Results will be used to inform future studies exploring stakeholder perspectives on clinical learning in paediatric oncology in low- and middle-income countries.Trial registration details This protocol was registered on Open Science Framework on 5 September 2024; https://osf.io/ysedk.…”
Get full text

Study protocol for an investigation of the effectiveness of the pain toolkit for people with low back pain: double-blind randomised controlled trial by Gillian Findley, Cormac Ryan, Amy Cartwright, Denis Martin

Get full text

Parental involvement in infection prevention and control in low- and middle-income country neonatal units: a scoping review protocol by Felicity Fitzgerald, Rudo Chingono, Hannah Blencowe, Sarah Moxon, Gwendoline Chimhini, Lydia Davidson, Chikomborero Kitikiti

“…This scoping review aims to provide an overview of parental involvement in infection prevention and control in low- and middle-income setting neonatal units.Methods and analysis This protocol was developed in line with the Joanna Briggs Institute recommendations. …”
Get full text

Factors critical to implementation success of cleaner cooking interventions in low-income and middle-income countries: protocol for an umbrella review by Bruce Kirenga, Onno C P Van Schayck, Niels H Chavannes, Esther A Boudewijns, Debbie Vermond, Rianne M J J van der Kleij, Evelyn A Brakema

Get full text

LUMOS - Low and Intermediate Grade Glioma Umbrella Study of Molecular Guided TherapieS at relapse: Protocol for a pilot study by Zarnie Lwin, Eng-Siew Koh, Mustafa Khasraw, Elizabeth H Barnes, Hui K Gan, Anna K Nowak, Cleo Robinson, Benhur Amanuel, Michael E Buckland, Sonia Yip, Benjamin Y Kong, Hao-Wen Sim, Bryan W Day, Roel Verhaak, Terrance Johns, Marc A Thomas, Tindaro Giardina, Andrew M Scott, Jonathon Parkinson, Rosalind Jeffree, Richard de Abreu Lourenco, Elizabeth J Hovey, Lawrence M Cher, Ganessan Kichendasse, Merryn Hall, Emily Tu

Get full text

Lung CAncer SCreening in French women using low-dose CT and Artificial intelligence for DEtection: the CASCADE study protocol by Isabelle Durand-Zaleski, Hendy Abdoul, Marie Wislez, Marie-Pierre Revel, Guillaume chassagnon, Emma Canniff

Get full text

Outcomes of HIV treatment from the private sector in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review protocol by Siyan Yi, Gitau Mburu, Ewemade Igbinedion, Sin How Lim, Aung Zayar Paing, Stefan Elbe, Grace W Mwai

Get full text

Prevalence of sudden unexpected death of infants and its subcategories in low- or middle-income countries: a systematic review protocol by Liesl Zühlke, David Coetzee, Mark Engel, Natasha R Rhoda, Eunice Turawa, Imen Ayouni, Shanaaz Mathews

Get full text

Gender differences in antibiotic use behaviour and access to antibiotics in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review protocol by Sarah Hotham, Simon Bailey, Rebecca Cassidy, Oluwafemi J Adewusi, Aaron Aboderin

Get full text