Temporal trends in HIV prevention service access and use among female sex workers (FSW) in Mozambique: a comparative analysis 2011–2019 by Samuel Nuvunga, Áuria Ribeiro Banze, Rachid Muleia, Denise Chitsondzo Langa, Jahit Sacarlal, Cynthia Semá Baltazar

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Describing youth participatory evaluation of educational interventions as a key domain of the social determinants of health: protocol for a scoping review by Bianca Montrosse-Moorhead, Amanda Sutter, Chisomo Phiri, Luna De La Cruz Perdomo

“…Introduction Youth participatory evaluation is one model for monitoring global outcomes and assessing interventions to improve young people’s health equity and well-being while embracing principles of participation and empowerment. …”
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Effectiveness of Digital Health Interventions to Enhance Continuity of Care in Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials by Miladi QN, Pahria T, Pramukti I

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Exploring the Needs and Preferences of Athletes in Cardiac (Tele)Rehabilitation to Enhance Rehabilitation Outcome: A Qualitative Study by Fruytier L, Serban IB, Van de Sande DA, Colombo S, Houben S, Brombacher A, Kemps H

“…Social support from both peers and family is also identified as a crucial need. …”
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Improving continuity of patient care across sectors: study protocol of the process evaluation of a quasi-experimental multi-centre study regarding an admission and discharge model... by Joachim Szecsenyi, Cornelia Straßner, Michel Wensing, Johanna Forstner, Aline Kunz, Lorenz Uhlmann, Stephanie Kuemmel

“…Results will be disseminated through a final report to the funding agency, articles in peer-reviewed journals and conferences.Trial registration number http://www.drks.de/DRKS00015183.Trial status The study protocol on hand is the protocol V.1.1 from 18 June 2018. …”
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Lower Serum IL-10 Linked to Oral Manifestations in Diabetes Patients by Nur'aeny N, Widiasta A, Novianti Y, Zakiawati D, Pratidina NB, Sufiawati I

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PEG-Polymeric Nanocarriers Alleviate the Immunosuppressive Effects of Free 4-Thiazolidinone-Based Chemotherapeutics on T Lymphocyte Function and Cytokine Production by Tulinska J, Kobylinska L, Lehotska Mikusova M, Babincova J, Mitina N, Rollerova E, Liskova A, Madrova N, Alacova R, Zaichenko A, Lesyk R, Horvathova M, Szabova M, Lukan N, Vari S

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Hope is Not a Strategy: Key Lessons from COVID-19 for Future Health Crises by Knudsen SV, Kristensen I, Kure-Biegel N, Bech M, Agerbak H, Hansen CP, Mohr-Jensen C, Valentin JB, Petersen MB, Mainz J

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Hybrid closed-loop systems for managing blood glucose levels in type 1 diabetes: a systematic review and economic modelling by Asra Asgharzadeh, Mubarak Patel, Martin Connock, Sara Damery, Iman Ghosh, Mary Jordan, Karoline Freeman, Anna Brown, Rachel Court, Sharin Baldwin, Fatai Ogunlayi, Chris Stinton, Ewen Cummins, Lena Al-Khudairy

“…The system includes a combination of real-time continuous glucose monitoring from a continuous glucose monitoring device and a control algorithm to direct insulin delivery through an insulin pump. …”
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Trends in mobile phone ownership, frequency of number changes, and implications for public health service delivery in Uganda, 2010–2020 by Robert Ssekubugu, Ping Teresa Yeh, Hadijja Nakawooya, Victor Ssempijja, Godfrey Kigozi, Joseph Kagaayi, Fred Nalugoda, Anna Mia Ekström, Betty Nantume, David Serwadda, Philip Kreniske, Zangin Zeebari, Michelle A. Moffa, Larry W. Chang, Kate M. Grabowski, Fredrick Makumbi, Helena Nordenstedt

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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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Harnessing new mHealth technologies to Strengthen the Management of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Vietnam (V-SMART trial): a protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Ben J Marais, Joel Negin, James Johnston, Virginia Wiseman, Greg J Fox, Thu Anh Nguyen, Binh Hoa Nguyen, Viet Nhung Nguyen, Justin Beardsley, Guy Barrington Marks, Kavindhran Velen, Tho Dang, Hoang Anh Nguyen, Dinh Hoa Vu, Thu Thuong Do, Cuong Pham Duc, Huu Lan Nguyen, Huu Thuong Pham, Warwick Britton

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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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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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NeoTRACK trial: Neoadjuvant TiRagolumab, Atezolizumab and Chemotherapy – dissection of IO- efficacy in NSCLC by longitudinal tracKing – protocol of a non-randomised, open-label, si... by Albrecht Stenzinger, Farastuk Bozorgmehr, Michael Thomas, Hauke Winter, Michael Allgäeuer, Alexander Schramm, Servet Bolukbas, Marietta Kirchner, Martin Schuler, Petros Christopoulos, Marc Schneider, Romina M Roesch, Johannes Schnorbach, Laura V Klotz, Raffaella Griffo, Marcel Wiesweg, Fabian Doerr, Balazs Hegedüs, Jelena Cvetkovic, Martin E Eichhorn, Florian Eichhorn

“…The concept of treatment personalisation based on postoperative pCR is of great clinical interest.Ethics and dissemination The trial obtained ethical and regulatory approval in Germany through the Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS, ID: 2022-501322-38-00) and the Paul Ehrlich Institute (PEI, competent authority for approval of clinical trials using medicinal products for human use in Germany, process number: PB00148) on 30 March 2023. A data safety and monitoring board will meet regularly to review ongoing treatment in terms of safety.Study results will be published in peer-reviewed journals, presented at conferences and in the public registry of CTIS, following trial completion.Trial registration number NCT05825625.…”
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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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