Synthetic lethality in cancer: a protocol for scoping review of gene interactions from synthetic lethal screens and functional studies by Raashi Chauhan, Rama Rao Damerla, Vijay Shree Dhyani

“…Systematic review registration https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/5BCW6 .…”
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Patterns of belatacept use and risk of post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder in US kidney transplant recipients: An analysis of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Net... by Wida S Cherikh, Tzuyung Douglas Kou, Julia Foutz, Timothy J Baker, Andres Gomez-Caminero

“…In this study, the risk of PTLD in these patients, while higher than for CNI-based immunosuppression, remained low after adjusting for differences in patient characteristics.<h4>Trial registration</h4>These studies are registered at ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01670058 and NCT01656343.…”
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A culturally adapted psychologically informed, audiologist-delivered, manualized intervention for chronic tinnitus patients in Malaysia: Protocol for a randomized controlled feasib... by Mohamad Azmeer Sadali, Wan Syafira Ishak, Mahadir Ahmad, Derek J Hoare

“…A manualized intervention developed in the United Kingdom for audiologists, using a low-intensity, psychologically informed approach, has been successfully trialed in Western populations. …”
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Designing and evaluating a patient decision aid for patients with locally advanced or locally recurrent rectal cancer: a national multicentre mixed methods study protocol by Martyn Evans, Hayley Anne Hutchings, Dean Anthony Harris, Deena Harji, Anwen Williams

“…The overall aim of this study is to produce a validated patient decision aid (PtDA) to assist patients considering radical pelvic exenteration for LARC and LRRC created in line with international minimum standards.Methods and analysis This study is a national, multicentre mixed methods project and has been designed in keeping with guidance from the International Patient Decision Aids Standard.This study is in four stages. In stage 1, we will develop the PtDA and its content using agile developmental methodology. …”
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IoT Based Health Monitoring with Diet, Exercise and Calories recommendation Using Machine Learning by Muhammad Hassaan Naveed, Omar Bin Samin, Muhammad Bilal, Mustehsum Waseem

“…The system comprises a website for administration and member registration, coupled with an RFID-based hardware device for member authentication and BMI measurement. …”
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Plasmodium falciparum malaria challenge by the bite of aseptic Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes: results of a randomized infectivity trial. by Kirsten E Lyke, Matthew Laurens, Matthew Adams, Peter F Billingsley, Adam Richman, Mark Loyevsky, Sumana Chakravarty, Christopher V Plowe, B Kim Lee Sim, Robert Edelman, Stephen L Hoffman

“…Seventeen participants developed malaria; fourteen occurring on Day 11. The mean prepatent period was 10.9 days (9-12 days). …”
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Research on stroke patients' perception of recurrence risk: A scoping review protocol. by Shanshan Zhu, Xueting Sun, Xin Guo, Meiqi Xu, Dingding Li, Shuaiyou Wang, Yage Shi, Chenjun Liu, Hongru Wang, Huimin Zhang

“…The search strategy will be developed via keywords, such as stroke, recurrence risk perception, and influencing factors. …”
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Views of key stakeholders on deprescribing preventive medication in people living with dementia: a qualitative systematic review protocol by Nikolaos Efstathiou, Ian Maidment, Clare Bates, Claire Sutton, Nesrein Hamed

“…One-third of older people will develop dementia, and they may not have the mental capacity to decide whether to continue or withdraw preventive medication. …”
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Examining men’s attitudes toward family planning in Istanbul, Turkey by Derya Bağlan, Tuğba Yilmaz Esencan

“…Abstract Background Family planning (FP) is a vital component of reproductive health and gender equality, particularly in developing countries. Despite the critical role of men in FP decision-making, their involvement remains limited due to sociocultural factors. …”
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BENEFITS OF VOLUMETRIC COMPRESSION OSCILLOMETRY FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF HEMODYNAMIC PARAMETERS IN PATIENTS WITH ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION by L. V. Shpak, E. S. Galoshina

“…A specific benefit of this method is the registration of lateral BP levels and identification of mixed (additional) hemodynamic type.…”
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Process-evaluation and outcome-evaluation of a training programme for healthcare professionals in oncology to enhance their competencies in caring for patients with minor children:... by Laura Inhestern, Wiebke Frerichs, Lene Marie Johannsen, Corinna Bergelt

“…The results of the study will be disseminated through peer-reviewed journals and conference presentations.Trial registration number DRKS00015794.…”
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Effectiveness of organizational interventions to reduce emergency department utilization: a systematic review. by Gemma Flores-Mateo, Concepción Violan-Fors, Paloma Carrillo-Santisteve, Salvador Peiró, Josep-Maria Argimon

“…Systematic review registration: http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO. Identifier: CRD420111253.…”
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Effects of Group Drumming Interventions on Anxiety, Depression, Social Resilience and Inflammatory Immune Response among Mental Health Service Users. by Daisy Fancourt, Rosie Perkins, Sara Ascenso, Livia A Carvalho, Andrew Steptoe, Aaron Williamon

“…<h4>Unlabelled</h4>Growing numbers of mental health organizations are developing community music-making interventions for service users; however, to date there has been little research into their efficacy or mechanisms of effect. …”
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Premonitory urge in tic disorders – a scoping review by John B. Wohlgemuth, Kelly H. Watson, Kayce D. Gill, David A. Isaacs

“…Addressing these knowledge gaps will be key to developing effective interventions for premonitory urge.Systematic Review RegistrationOpen Science Framework (OSF) https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/WT43Z.…”
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Clinical applications of large language models in medicine and surgery: A scoping review by Eric Nan Liang, Sophia Pei, Phillip Staibano, Benjamin van der Woerd

“…Further standardization is needed to develop transparent evaluation frameworks and ensure safe, reliable integration of large language models into complex clinical workflows.…”
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Site engagement in implementation research: Introducing SEAMLIS as a conceptual and measurement framework by Sarah D. Jones, John P. Bartkowski, Steven Belenko, Jennifer E. Becan, Faye S. Taxman, Gail A. Wasserman, Gregory A. Aarons, Larkin S. McReynolds, Cheyenne Dolbear, Xiaohe Xu

“…This conceptual model was developed from a literature review of the implementation science and related disciplines while being informed by multisite project implementation experience. …”
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Testing the efficacy of WORK-ON: vocational rehabilitation for people with chronic inflammatory arthritis in Denmark—protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Jette Primdahl, Jeanette Reffstrup Christensen, Christina Merete Tvede Madsen

“…The participants will provide informed consent prior to participating in the trial.Trial registration number NCT06299917.…”
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The Dialogue study: Protocol for a randomized clinical trial evaluating the efficacy of virtual reality-based psychotherapy plus treatment as usual versus treatment as usual for ea... by Nina K Hansen, Emma S Ries, Thomas Ward, Valentina Cardi, Anne B Christensen, Carsten Hjorthøj, Merete Nordentoft, Nadia Micali, Louise B Glenthøj

“…<h4>Background</h4>There is considerable interest in developing novel psychological interventions for eating disorders targeting characteristics potentially serving as maintaining factors in eating disorder pathology. …”
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Prevention of COVID-19 in family foci by A. V. Mordyk, M. L. Saifulina, N. V. Bagisheva, E. P. Antipova

“…Of the mild cases, coronavirus infection developed in 29,6% of patients, in the moderate form – in 70,4% of patients. …”
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Effects of local handwashing agents on microbial contamination of hands in the rural settings of northwest Ethiopia: protocol for a two-arm, clustered-randomised controlled trial by Bikes Destaw Bitew, Jiyoung Lee, Zemichael Gizaw, Alemayehu Worku Yalew, Michael Bisesi

“…The protocol is approved by the Institutional Review Board of the University of Gondar, Ethiopia.Trial registration number Pan African Clinical Trial Registry; PACTR202011855730652.…”
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