Psychometric properties of early childhood development assessment tools in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review by Aradhana Thapa, Xanthe Hunt, Joshua Jeong, Helen O Pitchik, Lilia Bliznashka, Nazia Binte Ali, Jonathan Seiden, Elizabeth Hentschel, Deanna Olney, Sarah Elizabeth Neville, Aditi Roy, Katherine Solís-Cordero

“…Objective Valid and reliable measurement of early childhood development (ECD) is critical for monitoring and evaluating ECD-related policies and programmes. …”
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Fall risk perception toolkit based on “digital human” for community-dwelling older patients with stroke: development and validation by Jiang Nan, Yi Hou, Manyao Sun, Xueying Huang, Jing Gao, Xueqiong Zou, Zhongyi Chen, Yuyu Jiang

“…Methods The toolkit underwent three phases: development, usability test, and effectiveness verification. …”
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Evaluation of a multicomponent child development intervention delivered through the government health system: a feasibility study by Stephen P Luby, Mahbubur Rahman, Fahmida Tofail, Helen O Pitchik, Fahmida Akter, Jesmin Sultana, Abul Kasham Shoab, Tarique Md. Nurul Huda, Tania Jahir, Md Ruhul Amin, Jyoti Bhushan Das, Farzana Yeasmin, Laura H Kwong, Jenna E Forsyth, Malay K Mridha, Peter J Winch, Rezaul Hasan, Md Khobair Hossain, Rizwana Khan, Jahangir Rashid, Sabina Ashrafee, Lia C. H. Fernald

“…Further adaptation and alternative delivery methods are likely to improve the reach and the breadth of impacts.Trial registration number NCT04111016.…”
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Examining the intersection of child protection and public housing: development, health and justice outcomes using linked administrative data by John W Lynch, Emma Baker, Alicia Montgomerie, Catia Malvaso, Rhiannon Megan Pilkington

“…Objective We described development, health and justice system outcomes for children in contact with child protection and public housing.Design Descriptive analysis of outcomes for children known to child protection who also had contact with public housing drawn from the South Australian (SA) Better Evidence Better Outcomes Linked Data (BEBOLD) platform.Setting The BEBOLD platform holds linked administrative records collected by government agencies for whole-population successive birth cohorts in SA beginning in 1999.Participants This study included data from birth registrations, perinatal, child protection, public housing, hospital, emergency department, early education and youth justice for all SA children born 1999–2013 and followed until 2016. …”
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ROAD MAP FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PRICE REGULATION SYSTEM AND SYSTEM OF DRUG SUPPLY AT THE EXPENSE OF RUSSIAN FEDERATION HEALTHCARE SYSTEM FUNDS by M. V. Sura, K. V. Gerasimova, V. V. Omelyanovskiy, M. V. Avksentieva

“…The initial steps in preparation for the reform of the system should be as follows: transition of the pharmaceutical manufacturers to compliance with the requirements of GMP standards; monitoring of quality, efficacy and safety of drugs circulating on the Russian market with further cancellation of drug registration in case of inefficacy; development of the list of interchangeable drugs and the list of drugs financed out of funds of the healthcare system; pilot implementation of reference pricing for drugs under the current drug reimbursement system.…”
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Development and validation of a prognostic prediction model for elderly gastric cancer patients based on oxidative stress biochemical markers by Xing-Qi Zhang, Ze-Ning Huang, Ju Wu, Chang-Yue Zheng, Xiao-Dong Liu, Ying-Qi Huang, Qi-Yue Chen, Ping Li, Jian-Wei Xie, Chao-Hui Zheng, Jian-Xian Lin, Yan-Bing Zhou, Chang-Ming Huang

“…Our findings emphasize the importance of oxidative stress in cancer prognosis and provide a pathway for improved management of GC. Trial registration Retrospectively registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (trial registration number: NCT06208046, date of registration: 2024–05-01).…”
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Development and usability testing of an integrated geriatric care model (SMART system) to promote integrated home-based geriatric care by Rongrong Guo, Huan Fan, Shuqin Xiao, Ziling Zheng, Fangyu Yang, Yanyan Xiao, Xue Yang, Ying Wu

“…Furthermore, the study indicated acceptable usability perception of the SMART system among older population. Trial registration The study was registered in the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (Registration number: ChiCTR-IOR-17010368) on 12/01/2017.…”
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The Development of ELISA-test System for Detection of Specific IgG to SARS-COV-2 Coronavirus by Immunoblotting (Line Blot) by S. G. Mardanly, T. V. Popova

“…In this regard, the task of developing test systems for the etiological diagnosis of COVID-19 remains extremely relevant. …”
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A new format of bachelors’ final state certification in the field of training «Library-information activity»: a development technology by G. M. Bragina, A. Sh. Merkulova

“…The article presents the experience of developing the format of bachelors’ state final certification (SFC) on direction «Library-Information Activities» in Kemerovo State University of Culture and Arts. …”
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Development of KASP markers, SNP fingerprinting and population genetic analysis of Cymbidium ensifolium (L.) Sw. germplasm resources in China by Baoming Shen, Airong Shen, Yun Tan, Lina Liu, Sainan Li, Zhuming Tan

“…In this study, we aimed to develop a set of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers to distinguish the main cultivated C. ensifolium cultivars in China and provide technical support for domestic cultivar protection, registration, and market rights protection. …”
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Assessment of the State of Cartographic Exploration of the European Part of the Russian Empire as One of the Indicators of the Historical Development of the Territory (1721–1917) by E. S. Grishin

“…A description of the methodology for maintaining retrospective cartographic exploration is given: indicators of accounting for growth, a template of the registration card and other methodological standards. …”
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Assessment of the Efficiency of Combined Seeding Rates of Common Vetch and Ryegrass for Controlling Weed Development in Organic Forage Cultivation Systems by Hüseyin Çağlar, Serap Kizil Aydemir, Koray Kaçan

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Development of prognostic models for HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer in females: a retrospective population-based study by Yan Chen, Yu Qiu, Haoyang Shen, Shuixin Yan, Jiadi Li, Weizhu Wu

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Type 2 diabetes, metabolic health, and the development of frozen shoulder: a cohort study in UK electronic health records by Brett P. Dyer, Claire Burton, Trishna Rathod-Mistry, Miliça Blagojevic-Bucknall, Danielle A. van der Windt

“…Abstract Objective Estimate the effect of type 2 diabetes on the development of frozen shoulder and investigate whether the effect is mediated by other metabolic factors. …”
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A window into the mind-brain-body interplay: Development of diagnostic, prognostic biomarkers, and rehabilitation strategies in functional motor disorders. by Marialuisa Gandolfi, Angela Sandri, Sara Mariotto, Stefano Tamburin, Anna Paolicelli, Mirta Fiorio, Giulia Pedrotti, Paolo Barone, Maria Teresa Pellecchia, Roberto Erro, Sofia Cuoco, Immacolata Carotenuto, Claudia Vinciguerra, Annibale Botto, Lucia Zenere, Elisa Canu, Elisa Sibilla, Massimo Filippi, Elisabetta Sarasso, Federica Agosta, Michele Tinazzi, Group Collaborators Consortium

“…Initially, a large cohort study will collect behavioral, neurophysiological, and MRI biomarkers from patients with FMD and healthy controls, employing eXplainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) to develop a diagnostic algorithm. Subsequently, validation will occur using patients with organic motor disorders. …”
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Pivotal role of environmental toxicants on developing infectious diseases in LMICs: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mahbubur Rahman, K M Saif-Ur-Rahman, Md Shariful Islam, Sadia Afrin, Rehnuma Haque Sarah, Md Zamiur Rahaman

“…However, the rapid globalisation in developing countries, environmental change and the emergence, spread, persistence and severity of infectious diseases are not yet well understood. …”
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Study protocol for developing deprescribing clinical practice guidelines: evidence-based GRADE methodology and a Delphi consensus method by Hui Wen Quek, Amy Page, Kenneth Lee, Christopher Etherton-Beer

“…Trial Registration Not applicable.…”
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Risk prediction tools for pressure injury occurrence: an umbrella review of systematic reviews reporting model development and validation methods by Bethany Hillier, Katie Scandrett, April Coombe, Tina Hernandez-Boussard, Ewout Steyerberg, Yemisi Takwoingi, Vladica Velickovic, Jacqueline Dinnes

“…Standardised and rigorous approaches to risk prediction model development and validation are needed. Trial registration The protocol was registered on the Open Science Framework ( https://osf.io/tepyk ).…”
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Long-term kinetics of proviral load in HTLV-1 carriers: defining risk for the development of adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma by Koji Jimbo, Masanori Nojima, Keiko Toriuchi, Makoto Yamagishi, Makoto Nakashima, Yoshihisa Yamano, Kaoru Uchimaru, Yasuhito Nannya

“…Trial registration Retrospectively registered.…”
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Development of a family-community interaction programme in the treatment of women with postpartum depression: protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Shanshan Wang, Panpan Wang, Peng Wang, Rui Ma, Di Zhao, Huashan Yang, Panpan Guo, Shiguang Wang, Meilan Niu, Yi Yun, Chuqiao Wu

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