Exploring the impact of national laboratory accreditation on quality and practices: a qualitative study from a government medical college in western India by Khushali D. Parikh, Mihir P. Rupani

“…Results The 29 participants reported NABL accreditation positively influenced quality control, standard adherence, and accuracy of laboratory reports. …”
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Time-scaling of affine systems by control inputs by Yoshizumi Kotani, Shin Kawai, Triet Nguyen-Van

“…This study investigates the structure of affine systems through an exploration of time-scaling properties induced by control inputs. …”
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Patient journey in erosive oesophagitis: real-world perspectives from US physicians and patients by Colin W Howden, Stuart J Spechler, Christian Atkinson, Michael F Vaezi, Stephen Brunton, A Mark Fendrick, Corey Pelletier, Rinu Jacob

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Impulse Controllability for Singular Hybrid Coupled Systems by Jian Li, Xuefeng Zhang, Xiong Jiang

“…This study examines the concept of impulse controllability within singular hybrid coupled systems through the utilisation of decentralised proportional plus derivative (P-D) output feedback. …”
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Metformin as a Therapeutic Option in Psoriasis: A Review of Pathophysiological Insights and Clinical Perspectives by Kinga Kozłowska, Anna Ewelina Francuziak, Piotr Mikołaj Dembicki, Tomasz Karol Książek, Aleksandra Szeliga, Maciej Borowski, Natalia Dzieszko, Michał Szczepański, Weronika Kalinowska, Paulina Sara Kulasza

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GeoViT: Mixed-Scale Transformer for Perspective Correction in Print-Cam Image Watermarking by Said Boujerfaoui, Anass Mancour-Billah, Hassan Douzi, Rachid Harba

“…Existing distortion correction techniques often struggle to fully address these issues, especially in practical scenarios where handheld camera use is common and conditions are less controlled. In this study, we propose GeoViT, a Transformer-based framework that enhances watermark robustness against print-cam attacks. …”
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Retrospective, multi-centre, open-label study on the use of alemtuzumab for relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis in clinical practice: A 4-year follow-up by A. Pato-Pato, P. Gabeiras-Araujo, M. Lorenzo-García, C. Hernandez-Cerón, J.R. Lorenzo-González, D.A. García-Estévez

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Therapeutic Communities for Addictions: A Review of Their Effectiveness from a Recovery-Oriented Perspective by Wouter Vanderplasschen, Kathy Colpaert, Mieke Autrique, Richard Charles Rapp, Steve Pearce, Eric Broekaert, Stijn Vandevelde

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Comprehensive Evaluation and Future Perspectives of Non-Surgical Contraceptive Methods in Female Cats and Dogs by Sheila I. Peña-Corona, Melissa Aurea Vaquera-Guerrero, José Cerbón-Gutiérrez, Juan I. Chávez-Corona, Adrián E. Iglesias-Reyes, Alonso Sierra-Reséndiz, Juan José Pérez-Rivero, Socorro Retana-Márquez, Pablo Adrián Vizcaino-Dorado, David Quintanar-Guerrero, Gerardo Leyva-Gómez, Dinorah Vargas-Estrada

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Closed-Loop and Robust Control of Quantum Systems by Chunlin Chen, Lin-Cheng Wang, Yuanlong Wang

“…This work presents a self-contained survey on the closed-loop and robust control of quantum systems, as well as a brief introduction to a selection of basic theories and methods in this research area, to provide interested readers with a general idea for further studies. …”
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Feasibility and acceptability of a personalised primary prevention strategy for women and men at high risk of breast and prostate cancer: the 3PC study protocol for a pilot randomi... by Yves Fradet, Josée Savard, Hermann Nabi, Michel Dorval, Jocelyne Chiquette, Caroline Diorio, Julie Lapointe, Jean-Sébastien Paquette, Intissar Souli, Sophie Lauzier, Étienne Audet-Walsh, Steve Bilodeau, Madeleine Côté, Carmen Brisson, Nelson Charette, Philippe Fortier, Vincent Fradet, Kinsley-Marlie Jura

“…Therefore, we aim to determine the feasibility, acceptability and potential benefits and harms of this strategy in women and men at high risk of BC and Pca.Methods and analysis This is a two-arm, parallel-group mixed-methods pilot randomised controlled trial with a 1:1 allocation. The study aims to recruit 60 women and 60 men at high risk of BC and PCa in two specialised sites: the Breast Diseases Center and the Department of Urologic Oncology of the CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Canada. …”
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Evaluating the Alimentary and Respiratory Tracts in Health and disease (EARTH) research programme: a protocol for prospective, longitudinal, controlled, observational studies in ch... by Sacha Stelzer-Braid, Michael Doumit, Michael J Coffey, Isabelle R McKay, Sandra Chuang, Susan Adams, Shafagh A Waters, Nadine A Kasparian, Torsten Thomas, Tamarah Katz, Chee Y Ooi

“…We established the ‘Evaluating the Alimentary and Respiratory Tracts in Health and disease’ (EARTH) research programme to provide a structured, holistic evaluation of children with chronic gastrointestinal and/or respiratory conditions.Methods and analysis The EARTH programme provides a framework for a series of prospective, longitudinal, controlled, observational studies (comprised of individual substudies), conducted at an Australian tertiary paediatric hospital (the methodology is applicable to other settings). …”
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Economists vs. Engineers—Assessing Students’ Entrepreneurial Intentions from the Perspective of Mindset and Resilience by Mihaela Brindusa Tudose, Raluca Petronela Lazarescu, Raluca Irina Clipa

“…The study indicates that the influences can vary significantly when the analyses include control variables, such as gender, field of study, year of study, professional experience, age, and country of origin. …”
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Circular economy practices in manufacturing SMEs: A perspective of environmental management in developing countries by Missal Khan, Abdul Majid, Afaq Ahmed

“…This study presents the perspective of developing countries regarding the potential role of green human capital (GHC) and green environmental strategic capabilities (GESC) in promoting circular economy practices (CEP) among manufacturing SMEs. …”
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Predicting Consumers’ Intention to Shop Online in an Emerging Market: A COVID-19 Perspective by Afsarul Islam, Nishath Anjum, Imran Ahmed

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Campaign Messages of Using Stainless-Steel Straws: A Theory of Planned Behavior Perspective by Dede Kurniyawan

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From meta-analysis to Mendelian randomization: Unidirectional perspectives on the association of glaucoma with depression and anxiety. by Jie Deng, YuHui Qin

“…Five case-control studies indicated that glaucoma patients had a 6.17-fold higher risk of depression compared to controls. …”
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Gut microbiome and peritoneal inflammation: a new perspective on peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis by Penghao Xu, Mengjie Zhang, Shiyan Cui, Lingling Wang, Yanni Li, Yuchen Li, Chen Jiang

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Virtual nurse support to enhance antipsychotic adherence in schizophrenia: A South African perspective by Yasmeen Thandar, Nomhle Mvunelo, Deepak Singh, Firoza Haffejee

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Analysis of disability indicators due to occupational diseases in the Lviv region: problems and perspectives of the decision. by I. Borisova, V. Reshota, Z. Nikolishin

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