Evaluating the effectiveness of the Drink Less smartphone app for reducing alcohol consumption compared with usual digital care: a comprehensive synopsis from a 6-month follow-up R... by Claire Garnett, Melissa Oldham, Gemma Loebenberg, Larisa Dinu, Emma Beard, Colin Angus, Robyn Burton, Matt Field, Felix Greaves, Matthew Hickman, Eileen Kaner, Susan Michie, Marcus Munafò, Elena Pizzo, Jamie Brown

“…Design Two-arm, double-blind, parallel-group, randomised controlled trial with 1 : 1 group allocation and an embedded process evaluation, with 6-month follow-up. …”
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Comparative Analysis of the Diversity of SARS-CoV-2 Lines Circulating in Omsk Region in 2020–2022 by E. A. Gradoboeva, Zh. S. Tyulko, A. V. Fadeev, A. G. Yakimenko, V. V. Yakimenko

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Educational interventions delivered to prescribing advisers to influence primary care prescribing: a very low-cost pragmatic randomised trial using routine data from OpenPrescribin... by Helen J Curtis, Brian MacKenna, Bhavana Reddy, Alex J Walker, Sebastian Bacon, Rafael Perera, Ben Goldacre

“…Abstract Background NHS England issued commissioning guidance on 18 low-priority treatments which should not be routinely prescribed in primary care. We aimed to monitor the impact of an educational intervention delivered to regional prescribing advisors by senior pharmacists from NHS England on the primary care spend on low-priority items. …”
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Little Journey: a phase III randomised controlled trial of a psychological preparation and education smartphone application for management of paediatric perioperative anxiety compa... by Gareth Ambler, Daisy Fancourt, Chris Brew-Graves, Norman R Williams, Monty Mythen, Matthew Wilson, Mark Emberton, Mohini Samani, Matthew Fenton, Suneetha Ramani Moonesinghe, Christopher Evans, Georgia Bercades, Cinzia Baldini, Nazma Begum-Ali

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Using co‐design to adapt the care partner hospital assessment tool for dementia by Beth Fields, Benazir Meera, Kathryn Istvanek, Te‐Lien Ku, Hanna J. Barton, Chloe Muntefering, Nicole E. Werner

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Structure of intra- and intergroup relationships among key parameters of physical development, physical fitness, and biological age in students aged 17–20 by Oleksandr Pryimakov, Marek Sawczuk, Georgiy Korobeynikov, Stanislav Prysiazhniuk, Anatoly Skrypko, Nataliya Mazurok

“…The complex interrelations between physical development, physical fitness, and biological age can serve as important indicators for optimizing physical education programs and monitoring age-related changes in students. …”
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Failure Mechanism and Acoustic Emission Precursors of Coal Samples considering Bedding Effect under Triaxial Unloading Condition by Rui Yang, Yan Zhou, Depeng Ma

“…Acoustic emission monitoring indicated that the axial vertical bedding and inclined bedding showed sudden destruction of different coal samples, a reduction in axial parallel bedding ductility coal sample characteristics, and stronger unloading damage on the axis parallel to the bedding coal sample. …”
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Evaluating compliance with proper application of compression stockings in surgical patients: a clinical audit by Merin Annassery, Aravind Thayyil Raman

“…Mechanical prophylaxis using anti-embolism compression stockings significantly reduces the risk of DVT, with studies demonstrating a 60–80% reduction in relative risk.1 However, the prophylactic effectiveness of these stockings is contingent upon correct sizing, fitting and patient adherence.2 Misapplication can lead to ineffective prophylaxis or even iatrogenic harm.3National guidelines from National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE)4 and local Trust protocols5 emphasise proper use, frequent monitoring, and patient education as essential components of effective thromboprophylaxis. …”
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The Influence of Heading Rate on Roof Stability in Coal Entry Excavation by Sen Yang, Nong Zhang, Xiaowei Feng, Dongjiang Pan, Deyu Qian

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A Values-led Approach to Technological Change by Brian Stout

“…Criminal and community justice and higher education are discussed to highlight how technological developments can challenge our values and progress on parallel tracks. …”
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COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF PERINDOPRIL AND LOSARTAN IN PATIENTS WITH ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION AND OBESITY by S. V. Nedogoda, A. A. Ledyaeva, E. V. Chumachek, V. V. Tsoma, G. G. Mazina, A. S. Salasyuk, I. N. Barykina

“…This single-blind, randomised, comparative parallel study included patients either untreated with antihypertensive medications or in the end of the two-week wash-out period. …”
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Full Information Numerical Simulation of Two-Dimensional Steady Ground Temperature Field by Fan Jiang, Shikun Dai, Ying Zhang, Hongjun Tian

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Efficient Trans-Dimensional Bayesian Inversion of C-Response Data from Geomagnetic Observatory and Satellite Magnetic Data by Rongwen Guo, Shengqi Tian, Jianxin Liu, Yi-an Cui, Chuanghua Cao

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TRIMETAZIDINE MB ROLE IN THE OPTIMISATION OF THE ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME TREATMENT: EFFECTS ON ENDOTHELIAL DYSFUNCTION AND SYSTEMIC INFLAMMATION by S. I. Davydov, V. V. Titova, M. A. Gordeeva, A. A. Tarasov, A. R. Babaeva

“…The examination included electrocardiography (ECG), echocardiography, 24-hour ECG monitoring, and chest X-ray. Results. After 3 months of the treatment, the main group demonstrated a significant reduction in the incidence and duration of anginal attacks (–58% and –42%, respectively), as well as in the weekly nitrate intake (–66%). …”
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Current and emerging tools for simultaneous assessment of infection and rejection risk in transplantation by Dhakshayini Tharmaraj, Dhakshayini Tharmaraj, William R. Mulley, William R. Mulley, Claire Dendle, Claire Dendle

“…Serial monitoring following immunosuppression reduction or escalation with minimally invasive tools can help mitigate infection and rejection risks and allow for timely diagnosis and treatment of these complications, ultimately improving allograft and patient outcomes.…”
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Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte ratio as surrogate for JAK2V617F suppression and event-free survival in polycythemia vera by Tiziano Barbui, Arianna Ghirardi, Victoria Empson, Francesca Fenili, Giuseppe Gaetano Loscocco, Annalisa Condorelli, Alessandra Iurlo, Daniele Cattaneo, Elena Rossi, Valerio De Stefano, Paola Guglielmelli, Christoph Klade, Heinz Gisslinger, Alessandro Rambaldi, Joseph M. Scandura, Alessandro Maria Vannucchi

“…Moreover, NLR reduction was associated with decreased JAK2 V617F VAF (p < 0.0001) and improved event-free survival (p = 0.010). …”
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Dependence of heart rate variability on indicators of type 1 diabetes mellitus control. by N. O. Pertseva, O. V. Gurzhiy, K. I. Moshenets

“…In addition, the maximum and minimum blood glucose levels and the blood glucose range (maximum minus minimum blood glucose values) were conducted by continuous glucose monitoring system iPro2 (Medtronic MiniMed, USA). The daily monitoring of electrocardiogram (ECG) was made in parallel with long term monitoring of blood glucose. …”
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Fixed-dose combination of enalapril maleate and hydrochlorothiazide: potential in achieving target blood pressure among hypertensive patients by S. V. Nedogoda, T. A. Chalyabi, U. A. Brel, G. G. Mazina, E. V. Podolskaya, D. A. Zaremba

“…In 200 patients with high-risk АН and resistance to previous antihypertensive therapy, effectiveness of fixed-dose combination Enap NL 20 and arbitrary АНМ combinations was compared in an open, randomized, controlled parallel-group study Therapy effectiveness was assessed by 24-hour blood pressure monitoring (BPM).Results. …”
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Counting the savings: impact of Georgia’s drug policy interventions on households by Tsotne Gorgodze, Akaki Zoidze, George Gotsadze

“…The 2022 parallel import policy led to an initial decrease (2.26 GEL; p = 0.39) but was followed by a significant increase over time (coefficient = 1.43, p < 0.001). …”
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Improving the impact of menstrual health innovations in low- and middle-income countries: a theory of change and measurement framework by Marni Sommer, Garazi Zulaika, Margaret L Schmitt, Samantha Khandakji, Kristin Neudorf, Leeat Gellis, Penelope A Phillips-Howard

“…Parallel to such efforts, there is a need for rigorous monitoring to evaluate the process and impact of implementation, to ensure resources are effectively utilized. …”
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