Factors influencing self-control in older patients with atrial fibrillation following radiofrequency catheter ablation: a cross-sectional study based on triadic reciprocal determin... by Ding Yunmei, Zhang Yuan, Zhao Xiaojing, Liu Jialin, Zhang Yanyan, Yue Shouwei

“…This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate self-control among older patients with AF following RFCA procedures and identify the factors that influence it, with the goal of gaining insights to inform the development of relevant clinical metrics for healthcare practitioners. …”
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Effects of productive safety net program on children’s nutritional outcomes in Ethiopia: a systematic review without meta-analysis by Abdu Oumer, Muluken Yigezu, Milkiyas Solomon Getachew, Berhanu Abebaw Mekonnen

“…The risk of bias was assessed, and the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations (GRADE) was used to assess the strength of the evidence. …”
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Dynamics of Some Medical and Demographic Indicators in St. Petersburg During the Period from 2018 to 2023 by Anatoly S. Simakhodsky, Ludmila D. Sevostyanova, Yulia V. Lukashоva, Natalya V. Petrova, Oleg A. Simakhodsky

“…Moreover, there was a high level of chronic morbidity in child population, and physical development had the trend to retardation. Meanwhile under these circumstances, the President of Russian Federation and the Government adopted regulatory documents (decrees, dedicated programs) that determined the directions of state social policy on improving the situation with children in Russian Federation until 2000.Objective. …”
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The Study of the Fixed Dose Combination of Lisinopril with Prolonged Indopamide (FIXLINDA) with Daily Blood Pressure Monitoring and Diuresis in Hypertensive Patients by M. P. Savenkov, S. N. Ivanov, M. P. Mikhaylusova, M. V. Borschevskaya, A. M. Savenkova, N. Y. Kozachenko, E. S. Sherifova

“…The treatment was well tolerated by patients and did not cause the development of serious adverse events. Reported adverse events (non-intense dry cough, headache, general weakness) were transient and did not require correction or withdrawal of treatment.Conclusion. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Pafuramidine versus Pentamidine Maleate for Treatment of First Stage Sleeping Sickness in a Randomized, Comparator-Controlled, International Phase 3 Clinical... by Gabriele Pohlig, Sonja C Bernhard, Johannes Blum, Christian Burri, Alain Mpanya, Jean-Pierre Fina Lubaki, Alfred Mpoo Mpoto, Blaise Fungula Munungu, Patrick Mangoni N'tombe, Gratias Kambau Manesa Deo, Pierre Nsele Mutantu, Florent Mbo Kuikumbi, Alain Fukinsia Mintwo, Augustin Kayeye Munungi, Amadeu Dala, Stephen Macharia, Constantin Miaka Mia Bilenge, Victor Kande Betu Ku Mesu, Jose Ramon Franco, Ndinga Dieyi Dituvanga, Richard R Tidwell, Carol A Olson

“…Despite good tolerability observed in preceding studies, the development program for pafuramidine was discontinued due to delayed post-treatment toxicity.…”
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Ambivalent User Needs as a Challenge and Chance for the Design of a Web-Based Intervention for Gaming Disorder: Qualitative Interview Study With Adolescents and Young Adults by Birte Linny Geisler, Kay Uwe Petersen, Sara Hanke, Simon Schurer, Anne Schreiber, Christine Lämmle, Anil Batra, Tobias Renner, Isabel Brandhorst

“…ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to explore the treatment needs of young people with GD in Germany and derive implications for the development of a self-guided WBI for GD. …”
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The pharmacokinetics and Concentration-QTc analysis of a new etomidate analog ET-26-HCl: a phase I trial in healthy Chinese subjects by Kun He, Wenyu Zhang, Xiangran Kong, Lize Li, Lei Diao, Qing Wen, Guohai Su, Xiaoran Yang, Hongyan Zhao

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Parents’ experiences of family-based physical activity interventions: a systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis by Carol Brennan, Evangeline Streight, Shishi Cheng, Ryan E. Rhodes

“…Trial registration PROSPERO CRD42023421539.…”
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Ethical implications related to processing of personal data and artificial intelligence in humanitarian crises: a scoping review by Tino Kreutzer, James Orbinski, Lora Appel, Aijun An, Jerome Marston, Ella Boone, Patrick Vinck

“…The increase in AI tool deployment for humanitarian assistance amplifies these concerns. Urgent development of specific, comprehensive guidelines, training, and auditing methods is required to address these ethical challenges. …”
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Cardioprotective effects of CoQ10 in pediatric patients with lysosomal storage disorders by Yasmine Abuzaid, Ghada Abdul Moemn Suliman, Osama Abd Rab El Rasool Toulba, Ahmed Abd El Basset Abo Elezz, Alshimaa Badraldeen, Heba Dawoud

“…Conclusion These findings suggest that CoQ10 may have a role in reducing oxidative stress and so may prevent the development of cardiomyopathy in patients with LSDs. …”
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Direct to psychology stepped care model implementation in the multidisciplinary sleep service: study protocol by Sara Winter, Sara Crocker, Tricia Rolls, Deanne Curtin, Jessica Haratsis, Tamlyn Rautenberg, Irene Szollosi

“…The RE-AIM framework and Standards for intervention Reporting Implementation Studies (StaRI) will be used to guide the development, implementation, evaluation and reporting of this service change. …”
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Embedding consumer and community involvement in antenatal healthcare research: A methodological approach and perspectives of culturally and linguistically diverse women in Australi... by Bonnie R. Brammall, Rebecca L. Madill, Rhonda M. Garad, Bao N. Nguyen, Nitya Nagesh, Cheryce L. Harrison

“…This study aimed to describe the formation of a CCI reference group using the Health in Preconception, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Alliance CCI Co-Development Framework to explore antenatal healthcare experiences and identify opportunities for improvement. …”
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Response strategies for promoting gender equality in public health emergencies: a rapid scoping review by Janina I Steinert, Alexa R Yakubovich, Julie Hennegan, Caterina Alacevich, Bridget Steele

“…We used the Sustainable Development Goals as a guiding framework to identify eligible outcomes of gender (in)equality.Results Out of 13 920 records, 16 studies met our eligibility criteria. …”
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Electroacupuncture versus sham electroacupuncture in treating low anterior resection syndrome after rectal cancer surgery: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. by Zi-Yue Wang, Guang-Xia Shi, Yu Wang, Wei Pei, Ying-Chi Yang, Jing-Wen Yang, Xiao-Ya Wei, Jin-Ying Jia, Jian-Feng Tu, Cun-Zhi Liu

“…<h4>Discussion</h4>This study will provide evidence of EA from multiple perspectives, investigate its potential application in LARS after rectal cancer surgery, and guide the development of therapy tailored to meet specific individual health needs.…”
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Risk factors for disruptive behaviours: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of quasi-experimental evidence by Essi Viding, Francesca Solmi, Simon Russell, Lucy Karwatowska, Bianca Lucia De Stavola, Sara Jaffee, Jean-Baptiste Pingault

“…Such research would inform interventions that aim to prevent the development of disruptive behaviours. The current review will identify the most stringent evidence of putative risk factors for disruptive behaviour from quasi-experimental studies, which enable stronger causal inference.Methods and analysis The review will be carried out according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. …”
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GCOANet: A gradient consistency constraints semi-supervised network for optical image-assisted SAR despeckling by Yang Yang, Jun Pan, Jiangong Xu, Zhongli Fan, Zeming Geng, Junli Li

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Outcomes of HIV treatment from the private sector in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review protocol by Siyan Yi, Gitau Mburu, Ewemade Igbinedion, Sin How Lim, Aung Zayar Paing, Stefan Elbe, Grace W Mwai

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The effectiveness of online educational interventions on impostor syndrome and burnout among medical trainees: a systematic review by Chun-Lun Hsu, Cheng-Heng Liu, Chih-Chung Huang, Huey-Ling Chen, Yen-Lin Chiu, Chih-Wei Yang

“…Abstract Background Impostor syndrome and burnout are highly prevalent among medical students and trainees, significantly impacting their mental health and professional development. The advent of online educational interventions provides a promising solution, offering accessibility and flexibility to tackle these issues. …”
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Machine Learning for the Early Prediction of Delayed Cerebral Ischemia in Patients With Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Haofuzi Zhang, Peng Zou, Peng Luo, Xiaofan Jiang

“…ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to synthesize the prediction accuracy of ML models for DCI to provide evidence for the development or updating of intelligent detection tools. …”
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Long-term quality of life after acute pancreatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Dongming Xu, Chang Liu, Jie Zhou

“…Future research should prioritize the development of validated, disease-specific QoL assessment tools for pancreatic disorders. …”
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