A Focus on Healthy Living Between Natural Supports and Young Adults with Intellectual Disability in College by Meredith Morrison, Ryan Rockey, Derek Becker, Kelly R Kelley

“…College students with and without intellectual disability (ID) are challenged with maintaining healthy lifestyles since it may be their first time living away from home. Natural supports (or peer mentors) can work together to promote healthier options on college campuses. …”
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Implementation of C-reactive protein point of care testing to improve antibiotic targeting in respiratory illness in Vietnamese primary care (ICAT): a study protocol for a cluster... by H Rogier van Doorn, Behzad Nadjm, Yoel Lubell, Rachel Claire Greer, Sabine Dittrich, Sonia Lewycka, Nga Thi Thuy Do, Maida Vandendorpe, Van Anh Nguyen, Pham Ngoc Thach, Ta Thi Dieu Ngan, Nguyen Van Kinh, Cao Hung Thai, Le Thi Kim Dung, Tu Nguyen Thi Cam, Thanh Ha Nguyen

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Evaluating the population impact of hepatitis C direct acting antiviral treatment as prevention for people who inject drugs (EPIToPe) – a natural experiment (protocol) by Jeremy Horwood, Andrew Radley, John F Dillon, Peter Vickerman, Rory N Gunson, Mary Ramsay, Chris Metcalfe, William Hollingworth, Hannah Fraser, Helen Harris, Ellen Heinsbroek, Lawrie Elliott, Paul Flowers, Sema Mandal, Matthew Hickman, David Goldberg, Natasha Martin, Emma Hamilton, Daniela De Angelis, Graham Foster, Peter Donnan, Ann Eriksen, Samreen Ijaz, David Liddell, Lewis J Z Beer, Kate Drysdale, Rachel Glass, Lesley Graham, Ross Harris, Vivian Hope, Sarah Karen Inglis, Hamish Innes, Athene Lane, Jade Meadows, Andrew McAuley, Stephanie Migchelsen, Alex Murray, Gareth Myring, Norah E Palmateer, Anne Presanis, Pantelis Samartsidis, Ruth Simmons, Katy Sinka, Gabriele Vojt, Zoe Ward, David Whiteley, Alan Yeung, Sharon J Hutchinson

“…The primary outcome – chronic HCV prevalence in PWID – is measured using information from the Needle Exchange Surveillance Initiative survey in Scotland and the Unlinked Anonymous Monitoring Programme in England, conducted at least four times before and three times during and after the intervention. …”
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Open-label dose-extending placebos for opioid use disorder: a protocol for a randomised controlled clinical trial with methadone treatment by Annabelle M Belcher, Thomas O Cole, Aaron D Greenblatt, Stephen W Hoag, David H Epstein, Michael Wagner, Amy S Billing, Ebonie Massey, Kristen R Hamilton, Zofia K Kozak, Christopher J Welsh, Eric Weintraub, Emerson M Wickwire, Eric D Wish, Ted J Kaptchuk, Luana Colloca

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Preparing for the Implementation of Long-Acting Injectable Cabotegravir for HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Within the Brazilian Public Health System (ImPrEP CAB Brasil): Qualitative... by M Cristina Pimenta, Thiago Silva Torres, Brenda Hoagland, Mirian Cohen, Claudio Gruber Mann, Cristina M Jalil, Eduardo Carvalheira, Lucilene Freitas, Nilo Fernandes, Debora Castanheira, Marcos Benedetti, Julio Moreira, Keila Simpson, Roberta Trefiglio, Gabrielle O’Malley, Valdilea G Veloso, Beatriz Grinsztejn

“…FGDs were recorded, transcribed, systematically coded, and analyzed with thematic categorization by trained researchers using a qualitative data analysis program ATLAS.ti (version 7). ResultsA community mobilization team comprising 34 SGM community leaders collaborated in creating a prototype for an mHealth educational tool and contributed to the planning of peer education activities. …”
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Exploring voluntary sector specialist services for victim-survivors of sexual violence in England: the PROSPER co-production study by Caroline Bradbury-Jones, Sarah Damery, Kirsten Fruin, Clare Gunby, Jenny Harlock, Lucy Hebberts, Louise Isham, Anne-Marie Jones, Fay Maxted, Amelia Mighty, Priti Parmar, Laura Patterson, Jason Schaub, Fee Scott, Harriet Smailes, Debs Smith, Julie Taylor

“…Explore the usefulness of different approaches to service delivery (including peer support and delivery by volunteers) and different therapy models. …”
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Quality of life, neuro-humoral status and physical performance in adolescents with sinus tachycardia by O. H. Іvanko, O. V. Solianyk, V. A. Deineha, M. V. Patsera, I. V. Pashchenko, V. Ya. Pidkova

“…All the children were examined according to a program including 24-hour blood pressure monitoring, heart rate variability, serum concentrations of the main hormones, endothelin and copeptin. …”
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Exposure to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) in Healthcare: Environmental and Clinical Insights by George Briassoulis, Stavroula Ilia, Efrossini Briassouli

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Cluster randomised controlled trial of double-dose azithromycin mass drug administration, facial cleanliness and fly control measures for trachoma control in Oromia, Ethiopia: the... by Robert Butcher, David Macleod, Helen Anne Weiss, Matthew J Burton, Esmael Habtamu, Bart Versteeg, Virginia Sarah, Anthony Solomon, James G Logan, Anna R Last, Alexandra Czerniewska, Oumer Shafi Abdurahman, Katie Greenland, Ailie Robinson, Claire Collin, Edao Sinba Etu, Meseret Guye, Demitu Legesse, Kedir Temam Nuri, Gemeda Shuka, Munira Haji Mohammed Yousuf, Gaddisa Dheressa, Gebeyehu Dumessa, Melesse Akalu, Mesfin Tadesse, Dereje Adugna Kumsa, Fikre Seife Gebretsadik, Aida Abashawl, Wondu Alemayehu

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Towards inclusive and sustainable strategies in smart cities: A comparative analysis of Zurich, Oslo, and Copenhagen by Oluwadamilola A. Oyadeyi, Olajide O. Oyadeyi

“…The study uses a PRISMA-based systematic literature review to put together evidence from peer-reviewed articles published between 2017 and 2024. …”
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Current tools available for investigating vaccine hesitancy: a scoping review protocol by Charles Shey Wiysonge, Elizabeth O Oduwole, Elizabeth D Pienaar, Hassan Mahomed

“…The WHO recommends that countries incorporate plans to measure and address vaccine hesitancy into their immunisation programmes. This requires that governments and health institutions be able to detect concerns about vaccination in the population and monitor changes in vaccination behaviours. …”
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Integrated solution for patients of a very high cardiovascular risk. Final results by E. I. Usova, M. V. Ionov, A. S. Alieva, N. G. Avdonina, A. N. Yakovlev, N. E. Zvartau

“…Most of the patients did not experience any difficulties in using the program and are ready to recommend integrated approach to other peers.…”
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Cannabis Use in Pregnancy and Downstream effects on maternal and infant health (CUPiD): a protocol for a birth cohort pilot study by Mark C Walker, Darine El-Chaâr, Daniel J Corsi, Malia S Q Murphy, Ruth Rennicks White, Serine Ramlawi, Alysha L J Dingwall-Harvey, Laura M Gaudet, Amy McGee, Amanda DeGrace, Christina Cantin

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Economic Burden and Prevention Strategies for Nosocomial Infections in Ophthalmic Surgery Under the Diagnosis-Related Group Payment Model by Zhang X, Gao Z, Niu Y, Hao R, Zhang R, Duan Y

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Identifying the Multifactorial Triggers of Monthly Recurrent HSV-1 Reactivation: A Case Report by Fetriani U, Nur'aeny N

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Methodology for developing and evaluating food-based dietary guidelines and a Healthy Eating Index for Ethiopia: a study protocol by Tesfaye Hailu Bekele, Jeanne JHM de Vries, Laura Trijsburg, Edith Feskens, Namukolo Covic, Gina Kennedy, Inge D Brouwer

“…FBDGs will be translated into daily food choices for specific subpopulations by applying linear programming using data from the National Food Consumption Survey (NFCS) of 2011. …”
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Intersecting factors of disadvantage and discrimination and their effect on daily life during the coronavirus pandemic: the CICADA-ME mixed-methods study by Carol Rivas, Amanda P Moore, Alison Thomson, Kusha Anand, Zainab Zuzer Lal, Alison Fang-Wei Wu, Ozan Aksoy

“…Our study is unusual because we used an intersectional approach, successfully involved lay (community or peer) co-researchers, initiated a professional ‘community of practice’ to exchange ideas, and dramatised our data for a public theatre show. …”
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The Correlation of Calcium and Hemoglobin Level Among Pregnant Women in ≥35 Weeks with the Anthropometry of Newborn Babies by Hendraswari CA, Pramatirta AY, Susiarno H, Hilmanto D, Zuhairini Y, Sahiratmadja E

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Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of a precise thymalfasin-regulated PRaG regimen for advanced refractory solid tumours: protocol for the open-label, prospective, multicentre s... by Yong Peng, Hong Zhang, Junjun Zhang, Liyuan Zhang, Pengfei Xing, Yuehong Kong, Rongzheng Chen, Meiling Xu, Guangqiang Chen, Zhihui Hong, Xiaoxiao Dai, Yifu Ma, Xiangrong Zhao, Chenyang Zhang

“…Introduction The PRaG regimen, which consists of hypofractionated radiotherapy combined with a programmed cell death-1/programmed cell death ligand-1 (PD-1/PD-L1) inhibitor and granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF), has been demonstrated to have a survival benefit in patients with advanced solid tumours who have failed at least two lines of treatment. …”
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‘Slash and clear’ vector control for onchocerciasis elimination and epilepsy prevention: a protocol of a cluster randomised trial in Cameroonian villages by Robert Colebunders, María-Gloria Basáñez, Alfred K Njamnshi, Joseph Nelson Siewe Fodjo, Melissa Krizia Vieri, Leonard Ngarka, Wepnyu Y Njamnshi, Leonard N Nfor, Michel Karngong Mengnjo, Adam Hendy, Peter A Enyong, Dennis Palmer

“…Findings will be disseminated at national and international levels via meetings and peer-reviewed publications.Trial registration number PACTR202101751275357.…”
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