An Autonomous Fluoroscopic Imaging System for Catheter Insertions by Bilateral Control Scheme: A Numerical Simulation Study by Gregory Y. Ward, Dezhi Sun, Kenan Niu

“…The C-arm search consistently located the optimal perspective, and the combined controller steered the catheter tip along a predefined aortic path without collision. …”
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Minimax rates and adaptivity in combining experimental and observational data by Chen Shuxiao, Li Sai, Zhang Bo, Ye Ting

“…Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are the gold standard for evaluating the causal effect of a treatment; however, they often have limited sample sizes and sometimes poor generalizability. …”
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Participants' perspectives on a multimodal stress management and comprehensive lifestyle modification program for patients with Crohn's disease-A qualitative interview study. by Christoph Schlee, Christine Uecker, Özlem Öznur, Nina Bauer, Jost Langhorst

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Exploring client perspectives: a qualitative study on how families experience (blended) forensic outpatient systemic therapy for juvenile antisocial behavior by S. Marjolein van Cappellen, Hanneke E. Creemers, Larissa Hoogsteder, Jessica J. Asscher

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Association of Hepatitis C Virus Infection with Type II Diabetes in Ethiopia: A Hospital-Based Case-Control Study by Solomon Ali, Solomon Abera, Adane Mihret, Tamrat Abebe

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Risk factors of severe hand, foot and mouth disease in Shantou, China: a case-control study by Chunhua Liu, Kaiyan Wang, Niyang Lin, Jianling Cai, Binglin Cui, Beiyan Wu

“…Methodology: From January 2012 to December 2015, 225 cases with severe hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) matched with 492 controls were enrolled in the age-matched, case-control study. …”
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Qualitative study of patients’ and clinicians’ experiences of an educational intervention for warfarin therapy control in atrial fibrillation in Thailand by Kate Jolly, Jonathan Mathers, Arintaya Phrommintikul, Gregory YH Lip, Chaisiri Angkurawaranon, Rungroj Krittayaphong, Deirdre Lane, Wichuda Jiraporncharoen, Nida Buawangpong, G Neil Thomas, Surakit Nathishuwan

“…Objectives We aimed to understand the (1) perspectives of patients with atrial fibrilation (AF) regarding their experience and implementation of The SAMe-TT2R2 score-guided approach in anticoagulant-nave Thai patients with atrial fibrillation (TREATS-AF) educational intervention for warfarin therapy control, including views on cultural transferability to the Thai context, and (2) healthcare professionals’ (HCPs) experience of implementing the intervention.Design Qualitative research study.Setting Three university hospitals and four tertiary care hospitals in Thailand.Participants 13 newly diagnosed patients with AF and 13 HCPs delivering the TREATS-AF intervention, an intensive structured educational programme.Methods Semistructured interviews. …”
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A prospective study of a training program for bronchial sleeve resection using operable 3-dimensional modelsCentral MessagePerspective by Kohei Hashimoto, MD, PhD, Daiki Kato, MD, PhD, Junji Ichinose, MD, PhD, Yosuke Matsuura, MD, PhD, Masayuki Nakao, MD, PhD, Sakae Okumura, MD, Haruhiko Kondo, MD, PhD, Takashi Ohtsuka, MD, PhD, Mingyon Mun, MD, PhD

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Impact of COVID-19-Related Personal Protective Equipment Changes on Dental Education: A Qualitative Study to Explore Faculty and Student Perspective by Shaista Rashid, Mohamed ElSalhy

“…COVID-19 pandemic and its related personal protective equipment have impacted all aspects of dental education. The qualitative study assesses the impact of COVID-19-related changes and their effects on students’ clinical learning from student and faculty perspectives. …”
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A mixed-methods study on the effects of online dynamic assessment on L2 learners' motivation and speaking anxiety: Beyond the classroom perspectives by Ahmad Goodarzi, Ehsan Namaziandost

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The patient perspective on transanal irrigation treatment for low anterior resection syndrome after rectal cancer surgery - a qualitative and quantitative study by Boglarka Rethy, Anna Schandl, Caroline Nordenvall, Gabriella Jansson Palmer, Charlotta Bergström, Maria Williamson, Emil Pieniowski, Asif Johar, Pernilla Lagergren, Mirna Abraham-Nordling

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Understanding stakeholder perspectives on integrating and sustaining a vertical HIV prevention programme into routine health services in Zimbabwe: a qualitative study by Rudo Chikodzore, Sinokuthemba Xaba, Joseph Murungu, Getrude Ncube, Owen Mugurungi, Ndola Prata, Stefano M Bertozzi, Amanda Marr Chung, Peter Case, Precious Chitapi, Jonathan Gosling, Patience Kunaka, Roly Daniel Gosling, Colette Auerswald

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Can the Healthy Primary School of the Future offer perspective in the ongoing obesity epidemic in young children? A Dutch quasi-experimental study by Onno C P Van Schayck, Marije Oosterhoff, Bjorn Winkens, Nina H M Bartelink, Patricia van Assema, Stef P J Kremers, Hans H C M Savelberg, Maartje Willeboordse, Maria W J Jansen

“…The current study aims to assess the effect of HPSF on children’s body mass index (BMI) z-score after 1 and 2 years follow-up and to investigate whether HPSF has different effects within specific subgroups of children.Design A longitudinal quasi-experimental design.Setting Four intervention and four control schools participated; located in a low socioeconomic status region in the Netherlands.Participants 1676 children (aged 4–12 years).Interventions HPSF uses a contextual systems approach and includes health-promoting changes in the school. …”
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Sexual health service users’ perspectives on artificial intelligence applications for identification of lesions associated with sexually transmissible infections: A qualitative stu... by Alicia J King, Nyi Nyi Soe, Phyu Mon Latt, Lei Zhang, Meredith Temple-Smith, Kate Maddaford, Christopher K Fairley, Eric PF Chow, Tiffany R Phillips

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‘We tend to get pad happy’: a qualitative study of health practitioners’ perspectives on the quality of continence care for older people in hospital by Jenny L Donovan, John Percival, Katharine Abbott, Theresa Allain, Rachel Bradley, Fiona Cramp, Candy McCabe, Kyra Neubauer, Nikki Cotterill

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Verbal memory in major depressive disorder in a long-term perspective: a five-year longitudinal study of first episode patients by Marit Schmid, Marit Schmid, Eivind Haga Ronold, Eivind Haga Ronold, Maiken Løchen, Maiken Løchen, Åsa Hammar, Åsa Hammar, Åsa Hammar

“…Limited knowledge exists following memory performance in first episode (FE) MDD. This study investigated verbal memory, depressive symptoms, and relapse in FE MDD over five years, from the trait, state, and scar perspectives. …”
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Nursing Students’ Perspectives on the Relationship between Virtual Reality Simulation and Clinical Decision-Making, Confidence, and Anxiety: A Cross-Sectional Study by HAZEM ALFANASH, MAHMOUD AL-KALALDEH, KHALDOON ALNAWAFLEH, WESAM ALMAGHARBEH

“…The aim of this study is the relationship between virtual reality simulation and their clinical decision-making, confidence, and anxiety reduction using a cross-sectional study from the perspectives of nursing students.Methods: This cross-sectional study surveyed 200 nursing students enrolled in clinical courses utilizing virtual reality (VR) simulation for educational purposes. …”
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Improving AI-Based Clinical Decision Support Systems and Their Integration Into Care From the Perspective of Experts: Interview Study Among Different Stakeholders by Godwin Denk Giebel, Pascal Raszke, Hartmuth Nowak, Lars Palmowski, Michael Adamzik, Philipp Heinz, Marianne Tokic, Nina Timmesfeld, Frank Martin Brunkhorst, Jürgen Wasem, Nikola Blase

“…Nevertheless, there are various problems and barriers in this context that should be considered. ObjectiveThis study aimed to identify opportunities to optimize AI-based CDSS and their integration into care from the perspective of experts. …”
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Dialysis Outcomes Across Countries and Regions: A Global Perspective From the International Society of Nephrology Global Kidney Health Atlas Study by Emily See, Isabelle Ethier, Yeoungjee Cho, Htay Htay, Silvia Arruebo, Fergus J. Caskey, Sandrine Damster, Jo-Ann Donner, Vivekanand Jha, Adeera Levin, Masaomi Nangaku, Syed Saad, Marcello Tonelli, Feng Ye, Ikechi G. Okpechi, Aminu K. Bello, David W. Johnson

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Impacts of Community Parks on Residents’ Health Benefits and Enhancement Strategies Thereof from the Perspective of Micro-Renewal: A Case Study of Nanjing by Tianyuan SHOU, Mingjuan ZHANG, Jiaxing WEI

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