Solutions to the Dilemma of Antibiotics Use in Livestock and Poultry Farming: Regulation Policy and Alternatives by Shimei Zheng, Yongchao Li, Cuihong Chen, Naiyu Wang, Fengxia Yang

“…These regulatory paradigms address critical control points including registration management policies, usage monitoring systems, and integrated surveillance programs. …”
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Detection of intracranial hypertension in children using optical coherence tomography: a systematic review by Michael Hisaund, Sohaib R Rufai, Noor ul Owase Jeelani, Rebecca J McLean

“…Validating prospective studies are, therefore, required to determine optimal OCT parameters in this role and to develop formal clinical guidelines.PROSPERO registration number CRD42019154254.…”
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International guidelines for self-report and proxy completion of paediatric health-related quality of life measures: a protocol for a systematic review by Julie Ratcliffe, Gang Chen, Kim Dalziel, Christine Mpundu-Kaambwa, Nancy Devlin

“…A paper of the systematic review will be submitted to a peer-reviewed journal for publication.PROSPERO registration number CRD42020207160.…”
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Caste, religion and regional differentials in life expectancy at birth in India: cross-sectional estimates from recent National Family Health Survey by Meena Kumari, Sanjay K Mohanty

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Paradoxical intention as a treatment for insomnia disorder: study protocol for a mixed-methods pilot trial by Christina Sandlund, Osame Salim, Markus Jansson-Fröjmark, Annika Norell

“…Introduction Paradoxical intention (PI) is an insomnia treatment developed in the 1970s, which instructs patients to gently attempt to remain awake while in bed at night with the lights off. …”
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What are the important design features of personal health records to improve medication adherence for patients with long-term conditions? A systematic literature review by Philip Scott, Elisavet Andrikopoulou, Helena Herrera, Alice Good

“…The quality of evidence was assessed with the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) system and the risk of bias was appraised using the Cochrane risk of bias tool.Results From a total of 27 studies that matched the inclusion criteria, 12 were excluded due to low quality of evidence, 10 were rated moderate and 5 were rated high quality. …”
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The Aspects of Manufacturing and Quality Control of Somatic Medications Based on Mesenchymal Stem Cells by O. A. Rachinskaya, E. V. Melnikova, V. A. Merkulov

“…The aim of the study was to review the international experience in ensuring the quality of medicinal products based on mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) in order to identify the aspects of the quality control strategy during manufacturing and expert assessment within the state registration procedure in the Russian Federation.   Material and methods. …”
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Causes of under-five mortality using verbal autopsy and social autopsy studies (VASA) in Alexandria, Egypt, 2019 by Ramy Mohamed Ghazy, Mohga M Fekry, Abdel-Rahman Omran, Mohamed Mostafa Tahoun

“…# Background Determination of death causes is an important building block for civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS). This study aimed at identifying the causes of under-five mortality (U5M) in Alexandria using verbal autopsy (VA)…”
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Specific nature of the integrative (complex) effect of environmental factors on hazelnut cultivars in the Russian humid subtropics by T. D. Besedina, A. P. Boyko, Ts. V. Tutberidze, N. S. Kiseleva

“…Peculiar responses of hazel plants to weather conditions in both flowering and fruiting phases were instigated by the biology of their development. Flowering started in January and depended on air temperature and humidity. …”
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Parallel-group, randomised, controlled, non-inferiority trial of high-flow nasal cannula versus non-invasive ventilation for emergency patients with acute cardiogenic pulmonary oed... by Apichaya Monsomboon, Onlak Ruangsomboon, Nattakarn Praphruetkit

“…It has been granted the Siriraj Research and Development Fund. All participants or their authorised third parties will provide written informed consent prior to trial inclusion. …”
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Workflow for high definition documentation of the roman archaeological site of Herrera (Seville) by José-Antonio Benavides-Lopez, Jesus-Maria Rodriguez-Bulnes, Jorge Rouco-Collazo

“…The existence of a roof structure that protects them has forced us to carry out a manual flight with a UAV at a very low altitude (4m), and to develop different modeling strategies to guarantee metric precision and a high level of detail.…”
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A randomized trial to evaluate a complex, co-created, culture-sensitive intervention to promote healthy lifestyles and compliance to therapy in immigrants with type 2 diabetes: A p... by Laura Bonvicini, Francesco Venturelli, Francesca Bononi, Giulietta Luul Balestra, Giusy Iorio, Luca Ghirotto, Alessio Petrelli, Silvia Pierconti, Giovanna Laurendi, Maria Perticone, Alessio Pellegrino, Maria Boddi, Pietro Amedeo Modesti, Paolo Giorgi Rossi, DIABETHIC Working Group

“…<h4>Methods and analysis</h4>Between November 2023 and July 2024, four Italian primary care centres will recruit 200 immigrants with type 2 diabetes that will be randomised to usual health promotion practice or to the experimental health promotion intervention developed through a participatory process. Endpoints are changes in glycated haemoglobin, Body Mass Index, diet, physical activity and therapeutic adherence at 12 months after recruitment. …”
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Evolocumab in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer: study protocol for a single-arm, phase II trial, and initial experience with use of a validated lipid biomarker to di... by Rhiannon Mellor, Luke Ardolino, Tahlia Scheinberg, Michael Fitzpatrick, Hui-Ming Lin, Paul Bonnitcha, David Sullivan, Peter J. Meikle, Martin R. Stockler, Tania Moujaber, Anthony Joshua, Lisa Horvath

“…Trial registration: This study is approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee (X22-0072 and 2022/ETH00427). …”
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Apical extrusion of debris with different rotary and reciprocating single-file endodontic instrumentation systems: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol by Muhammad Zubair Ahmad, Durre Sadaf, Marcy McCall MacBain, Ahmed Nabil Mohamed

“…Extensive dissemination of results from this review will be done through submission to a peer-reviewed journal for publication and conferences.PROSPERO registration number CRD42019151804.…”
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Exploration of fathers’ mental health and well-being concerns during the transition to fatherhood, and paternal perinatal support: scoping review by Ashleigh Elizabeth Watkins, Catherine El Zerbi

“…There is a need for greater attention to fathers’ experiences of paternal perinatal support and programmes through research and practise to inform future interventional development.Trial registration PROSPERO: CRD4202231381.…”
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Protocol for a mixed-method cohort study investigating the prevalence and impact of obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) in chronic pain rehabilitation by Jonathan Williman, Caroline Bell, Chad Sloley, Edward A Shipton

“…A lay summary of findings will be provided to requesting participants or through attendance at a local hui (gathering).Trial registration number Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ACTRN12621000758808).…”
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Current tools available for investigating vaccine hesitancy: a scoping review protocol by Charles Shey Wiysonge, Elizabeth O Oduwole, Elizabeth D Pienaar, Hassan Mahomed

“…Search strategies will be developed using controlled vocabulary and selected keywords. …”
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Effect of information and telephone-guided access to community support for people with chronic kidney disease: randomised controlled trial. by Tom Blakeman, Christian Blickem, Anne Kennedy, David Reeves, Peter Bower, Hannah Gaffney, Caroline Gardner, Victoria Lee, Praksha Jariwala, Shoba Dawson, Rahena Mossabir, Helen Brooks, Gerry Richardson, Eldon Spackman, Ivaylo Vassilev, Carolyn Chew-Graham, Anne Rogers

“…<h4>Background</h4>Implementation of self-management support in traditional primary care settings has proved difficult, encouraging the development of alternative models which actively link to community resources. …”
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Healthcare utilisation and costs associated with poor access to diagnosis and treatment for children and young people with tic disorders by Tara Murphy, Rachael Hunter, Charlotte L Hall, Emma McNally, Marie Le Novere, Christopher Hollis

“…The availability of an evidence-based online therapy such as ORBIT could save money to the healthcare system.Clinical implications There is a need to improve service provision and develop national guidelines for tic disorders.Trial registration number ISRCTN70758207, NCT03483493.…”
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Intra-articular corticosteroids for treatment of temporomandibular joint internal disorders: protocol for systematic review and network meta-analysis by Aurelio Tobias, Daniela Torres, Carlos Zaror, Verónica Iturriaga

“…The results of this review will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications.Trial registration number CRD42019129014.…”
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