Implementing a complex intervention to support personal recovery: a qualitative study nested within a cluster randomised controlled trial. by Mary Leamy, Eleanor Clarke, Clair Le Boutillier, Victoria Bird, Monika Janosik, Kai Sabas, Genevieve Riley, Julie Williams, Mike Slade

“…<h4>Trial registration</h4>Controlled-Trials.com ISRCTN02507940.…”
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Structural brain changes in hyperthyroid Graves’ disease: protocol for an ongoing longitudinal, case-controlled study in Göteborg, Sweden—the CogThy project by Rolf A Heckemann, Mats Olof Holmberg, Helge Malmgren, Peter Berglund, Lina Bunketorp-Käll, Birgitta Johansson, Niklas Klasson, Erik Olsson, Simon Skau, Helena Nystrom Filipsson

“…The overall aim of the CogThy study is to identify the mechanism behind cognitive impairment to be able to recognise GD patients at risk.Methods and analysis The study is a longitudinal, single-centre, case-controlled study conducted in Göteborg, Sweden on premenopausal women with newly diagnosed GD. …”
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Environmental and Social Factors Associated with the Occurrence of Severe Tungiasis and Scabies in the State of Ceará, Brazil: An Ecological Study by Nathiel Silva, Carlos Henrique Alencar, Jorg Heukelbach

“…In multivariate regression analysis, MDI remained significantly associated with the presence of severe tungiasis in the final model (RR = 1.04; 95% CI: 1.02–1.05; <i>p</i> < 0.001) and the presence of severe scabies with minimum temperature (RR = 1.13; 95% CI: 1.04–1.24; <i>p</i> = 0.003) and aridity index (RR = 1.01; 95% CI: 1.00–1.01; <i>p</i> = 0.004). Our study underscores the importance of environmental and socioeconomic factors for the occurrence of severe scabies and tungiasis in a semi-arid climatic context, offering a perspective for identification of high-risk areas, and providing evidence for the control of skin NTDs withina One Health approach.…”
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Association of nociceptive, neurocognitive, psychological and genetic profile on conditioned pain modulation in women with migraine: protocol for a case–control study by Lars Arendt-Nielsen, Margarita Cigarán-Méndez, César Fernández De las Peñas, Silvia Ambite-Quesada, Ana I de-la-Llave-Rincón, Gustavo Plaza-Manzano, Cristina Gómez-Calero, Francisco G Fernández-Palacios, Juan C Pacho-Hernández, Angela Tejera-Alonso, Juan A Valera-Calero, Beatriz Alvarez-Mariño, Carlos Ordás-Bandera

“…The aim of the current study will be to evaluate the association between sensitisation, psychological/emotional, neurocognitive and genetic profile on conditioned pain modulation (CPM) in women with migraine from a multidisciplinary perspective.Methods and analysis A cross-sectional observational case–control study including 90 women with chronic migraine, 90 women with episodic migraine and 90 women without migraine (as controls) will be conducted. …”
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Perceived barriers to implementation of biosecurity best management practices for control of Salmonella Dublin on dairy farms: A focus group study by M.W. Brunt, C. Ritter, D.L. Renaud, S.J. LeBlanc, D.F. Kelton

“…The objectives of this study were to understand dairy farmers' awareness, perceptions, and barriers to implementation of established BBMP for control of Salmonella Dublin. …”
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Trajectory Classification Through Topological Data Analysis Perspectives by Miriam Esteve, Antonio Falco

“…By utilizing TDA, we explore the hidden structures in trajectory datasets, offering a fresh perspective on classification methods. Our study integrates TDA into trajectory analysis, highlighting its ability to capture spatial features that conventional methods may miss. …”
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Affordable Cardiac Rehabilitation An Outreach Inter-Disciplinary Strategic Study (ACROSS) – Research Programme Protocol [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reserva... by Sivadasanpillai Harikrishnan, Saidur Rahman Mashreky, Abraham Samuel Babu, Chaudhury Meshkat Ahmed, Sally Singh, Rakhshi Memon, Bhautesh Jani, Alastair Leyland, Walter Flores, Emma McIntosh, Alex McConnachie, Imran Bashir Chaudhry, Rod S Taylor, Panniyammakal Jeemon, Mithila Faraque, Karina Lovell, Amy Blakemore, Tahir Saghir, Nusrat Husain

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Probiotics and Diet in Rosacea: Current Evidence and Future Perspectives by Marco Manfredini, Michele Barbieri, Margherita Milandri, Caterina Longo

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Tax Revenue, Inflation, and Economic Growth: A Ghanaian Perspective by Emmanuel Bosomtwe, Charles Omane-Adjekum, Joseph Nyame, Emmanuel K. Agyapong, David Kwabla Adegbdzi, Joseph Ato Forson, Samuel Gameli Gadzo, Elvis Botwe

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Patient Perspective on Use of an Interactive Website for Sleep Apnea by Carl Stepnowsky, Christine Edwards, Tania Zamora, Robert Barker, Zia Agha

“…The original project was designed as a randomized, controlled clinical trial of Usual Care (UC, control) versus MyCPAP group (intervention). …”
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New Perspectives on Lung Cancer Screening and Artificial Intelligence by Leonardo Duranti, Luca Tavecchio, Luigi Rolli, Piergiorgio Solli

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Ketogenic therapy for schizophrenia: evidence, mechanisms, and clinical perspectives by Cristiano Chaves, Cristiano Chaves, Jennifer Fabe, Fabiano A. Gomes, Heather McNeely, Massimo Tusconi, Mauro Giovanni Carta, Serdar M. Dursun, Serdar M. Dursun, Jaime E. C. Hallak, Jaime E. C. Hallak, Jaime E. C. Hallak, Elisa Brietzke

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Improvement of persistent impairments in executive functions and attention following electroconvulsive therapy in a case control longitudinal follow up study by Åsa Hammar, Eivind Haga Ronold, Malene Alden Spurkeland, Rita Ueland, Ute Kessler, Ketil J. Oedegaard, Leif Oltedal

“…Methods A case-control longitudinal follow-up design was used to investigate the effects of unilateral brief-pulse ECT on EF and attention in patients with depression (n = 36) compared to untreated healthy controls (n = 16). …”
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Novel fascial mapping of muscle spindles distribution: insights from a murine model study by Yunfeng Sun, Yunfeng Sun, Lucia Petrelli, Caterina Fede, Carlo Biz, Damiana Incendi, Andrea Porzionato, Carmelo Pirri, Xiaoxiao Zhao, Xiaoxiao Zhao, Carla Stecco

“…Additionally, the structural continuity of the fascia with the MS capsule suggests its role as a potential mediator in MS functions. The present study challenges the traditional concepts of MS distribution by introducing a more refined and efficient approach for studying MSs through the fascial perspective, thereby representing a significant advancement.…”
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The Educational Quality Development Model of Kaoru Isikawa's Perspective by Moh. Vito Miftahul Munif

“…This study aims to describe how the concept of developing quality education from Kaoru Ishikawa's perspective. …”
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Evaluation of workplace learning from an educational psychology perspective by Evelyn Steinberg, Takuya Yanagida, Stephan Marsch

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New Media and the Public Sphere: Perspectives of Communication Academics by Onur Dursun, Filiz Yıldız

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Patients’ perspectives of ophthalmic management of facial nerve paralysis by Susan Coulson, Frederick Francis

“…This study aims to investigate patients’ perspectives of conservative ophthalmic management for FNP.Methods and analysis Participants with FNP completed a survey including seven conservative lagophthalmos management interventions: artificial tears, lubricating ointment, taping the eye shut, tape to lift the lower eyelid, scleral contact lens, moisture chamber and manual eye closure. …”
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Obstetric violence: perspectives from mothers, midwives, and obstetricians by Zaira Reyes-Amargant, Zaira Reyes-Amargant, Concepció Fuentes-Pumarola, Marta Roqueta-Vall-llosera, Josep Garre-Olmo, David Ballester-Ferrando, Carolina Rascón-Hernán

“…This study explores the factors that influence respectful maternal care and the phenomenon of obstetric violence, as perceived by mothers, midwives, and obstetricians.MethodologyA qualitative study using a phenomenological approach was conducted in eight public and private hospitals in the Girona Health Region (Catalonia, Spain) between 2021 and 2022. …”
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RESEARCH ON THE MUSIC EDUCATIONAL PERSPECTIVES IN THE CONDITIONS OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION by A. Islam

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