Barriers and enablers to walking in individuals with intermittent claudication: A systematic review to conceptualize a relevant and patient-centered program. by Ukachukwu Abaraogu, Elochukwu Ezenwankwo, Philippa Dall, Garry Tew, Wesley Stuart, Julie Brittenden, Chris Seenan

“…Systematic review registration CRD42018070418.…”
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How effective and cost-effective are behaviour change interventions in improving the prescription and use of antibiotics in low-income and middle-income countries? A protocol for a... by Mishal Khan, Virginia Wiseman, Neha Batura, Carla Cuevas

“…The systematic review will be disseminated in a peer-reviewed journal and presented at a relevant international conference.PROSPERO registration number CRD42017075596…”
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The relevance of using methods of molecular epidemiology of HIV to characterize territorial epidemics: Sakhalin region, Russia by I. P. Osipova, A. V. Totmenin, P. G. Bersenev, E. Yu. Ilyina, E. A. Lomakina, N. M. Gashnikova

“…Studying the peculiarities of HIV infection spread in individual regions of Russia is important for the development of effective measures aimed at ending HIV transmission in the country.…”
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A Cross-Sectional Study to Assess Capacity of Health Facility Laboratories in Zone One of Afar Regional State, Ethiopia by Chalachew Genet Akal, Tesfaye Andualem

“…Role of laboratory service in patient care is well recognized in developed compared to developing countries like Ethiopia where most medical decisions are based on clinical judgment. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to the use of clinical practice guidelines in osteoarthritis care: a qualitative study among German physiotherapists by Carolin Bahns, Lisa Happe, Christian Kopkow

“…The results of this study can inform the development of theory-based interventions aimed at changing physiotherapists’ behaviour to support them in providing optimal OA care.Trial registration German Clinical Trials Register (DRKS00030800). …”
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Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) Programme 2024-25 by Ahmed Mohammad Shamsul Hoque, Reehum Masud

“…This programme supports competency development in ultrasound imaging for rapid diagnosis and clinical decision-making. …”
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Design of an international, phase IV, open-label study of simoctocog alfa in women/girls with hemophilia A undergoing surgery (NuDIMENSION) by Natascha Marquardt, Florian Langer, Katharina Holstein, María Teresa Álvarez Román, Ramiro Núñez Vázquez, Predrag Miljić, Nicolas Drillaud, Laurent Ardillon, Anna-Elina Lehtinen, Rita Carlotta Santoro, Mariasanta Napolitano, Sergio Siragusa, Gillian Gidley, Martina Jansen, Sigurd Knaub, Johannes Oldenburg

“…Trial Registration: CT EU 2022-502061-17-00; NCT05936580…”
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Radiation therapists’ perspectives on artificial intelligence: Insights from a single institution on Improving effectiveness and educational supports by Caroline Marr, Yat Tsang

“…Materials and Methods: This study used a cross-sectional online survey with a population of radiation therapists from a single institution. The survey was developed iteratively and was based on past literature. …”
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Common bacterial infections and risk of incident cognitive decline or dementia: a systematic review protocol by Liam Smeeth, Carol Brayne, Krishnan Bhaskaran, Rutendo Muzambi, Charlotte Warren-Gash

“…Results will be disseminated in a peer-reviewed journal and presented at national and international meetings and conferences.PROSPERO registration number CRD42018119294.…”
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Large variations in risk of hepatocellular carcinoma and mortality in treatment naïve hepatitis B patients: systematic review with meta-analyses. by Maja Thiele, Lise Lotte Gluud, Annette Dam Fialla, Emilie Kirstine Dahl, Aleksander Krag

“…In total, 1,285 of 26,687 (5%) patients developed HCC and 730 of 12,511 (6%) patients died. …”
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Microsimulation models on child and adolescent health: a scoping review protocol by Filipa Sampaio, Claire de Oliveira

“…In addition, we will use this information to guide the development of a microsimulation model on child and adolescent health for use in the Swedish context.Registration details https://osf.io/a8txn/…”
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Cortisol production in preterm infants with or without late-onset adrenal insufficiency of prematurity: A prospective observational study by Kenichi Masumoto, Noriko Tagawa, Yoshiharu Kobayashi, Satoshi Kusuda

“…Clinical trial registration: UMIN000022453. Key words: adrenal cortex, adrenal insufficiency of prematurity, cortisol, postmenstrual age, preterm infants…”
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Relationship between dietary antioxidants and hypertension with the role of genetic factors: a scoping review protocol by Tao Liu, Jianwei Zeng, Miao Huang, Ru Fu, Xiaogang Li, Weihong Jiang

“…Systematic review registration The scoping review protocol has been registered on the Open Science Framework https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/A6D4M .…”
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Feasibility of a home-based computerized cognitive training for pediatric patients with congenital or acquired brain damage: An explorative study. by Claudia Corti, Geraldina Poggi, Romina Romaniello, Sandra Strazzer, Cosimo Urgesi, Renato Borgatti, Alessandra Bardoni

“…<h4>Trial registration</h4>The trial is registered with the ISRCTN registry with study ID ISRCTN59250807.…”
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Barriers and facilitators to participation in electronic health interventions in older adults with cognitive impairment: an umbrella review by Chunyi Zhou, Yating Ai, Sixue Wang, Yue Yuan, Ailin Zhang, Hui Hu, Yuncui Wang

“…Registration This study was registered with the PROSPERO (CRD42023429410).…”
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Mapping the impact, sustainability and pedagogical frameworks of international virtual knowledge exchanges in global health: Protocol for a scoping review [version 1; peer review:... by Oisin Brady Bates, Divya Iyer, Alexandru Nicholas Grecu, Walter Cullen, Diarmuid Stokes, Joseph Gallagher

“…Registration This protocol was registered to the Open Science Framework (OSF): DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/MWHBP…”
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Dietary pattern and risk of thyroid cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol by Kleyton Santos Medeiros, Jose Brandao-Neto, Yasmin Guerreiro Nagashima, Aline Alves Soares, Camila Xavier Alves, Marcia Marilia Gomes Dantas Lopes

“…A peer-reviewed publication will publish the systematic review’s findings.PROSPERO registration number International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) CRD 42023463802.…”
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Family and marriage social institution in young people’s minds and its support in modern Russia by T. E. Petrova, Z. V. Zhiratkova, A. G. Kovalchuk

“…The impact of globalization, rapid technological development, and changing social norms on traditional ideas about family and marriage has been considered. …”
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Perceptions of human papillomavirus vaccination among adolescent boys and their parents in high-income countries: a scoping review protocol by Eunyoung Park, Hyun-Ju Seo, Yumi Choi, Jisu Seo, Hye-Jeong Yang

“…However, among adolescent boys, initial exposure to HPV is associated with a higher risk of developing oropharyngeal and oral cancers compared with girls. …”
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Accuracy of signs, symptoms and blood tests for diagnosing acute bacterial rhinosinusitis and CT-confirmed acute rhinosinusitis in adults: protocol of an individual patient data me... by Johannes B Reitsma, Mark H Ebell, Morten Lindbaek, Roderick Venekamp, Jens Georg Hansen

“…Multivariable logistic regression analyses will be used to develop prediction models aimed at calculating absolute risk estimates. …”
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