Automatic failure mode evaluation using non-linear phase contrast correction to improve flow measurement accuracy in cardiovascular magnetic resonance phase contrast imaging by Ana Beatriz Solana, Savine C.S. Minderhoud, Piotr A. Wielopolski, Juan Antonio Hernandez-Tamames, Ricardo P.J. Budde, Willem A. Helbing, Martin A. Janich, Alexander Hirsch

“…Here, we validate a recently developed non-linear phase contrast correction (nPCcor) algorithm that includes automatic failure mode classification in a large single-vendor multi-scanner retrospective study. …”
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Co-designing and pilot-testing an infographic to support the consent process in an adaptive platform trial for adults in ICU with community-acquired pneumonia or COVID-19: a mixed... by Heather K. O’Grady, Kathy Smith, Sandra Dalziel, Barbara Dolanjski, Gyan Sandhu, Marlene Santos, Jackie Bosch, Lyn S. Turkstra, Srinivas Murthy, John C. Marshall, Michelle E. Kho, for the Canadian Critical Care Trials Group

“…Integration: Results from Phase 1 were used to develop a final consent infographic. Phase 2: Sixty-three patients were eligible for REMAP-CAP during the study period; 21 were eligible (33%) for the SWAT. …”
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Artificial intelligence-based personalised rituximab treatment protocol in membranous nephropathy (iRITUX): protocol for a multicentre randomised control trial by Céline Fernandez, Marion Cremoni, Laurent Bailly, Kevin Zorzi, Vesna Brglez, Barbara Seitz-Polski, Maxime Teisseyre, Alexandre Destere, Sylvain Benito

“…Underdosing of rituximab is associated with treatment failure. We have previously developed a machine learning algorithm to predict the risk of underdosing. …”
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The effect of minimum volume standards in hospitals (MIVOS): a systematic review by Dawid Pieper, Tim Mathes, Stefanie Pfisterer-Heise, Julia Scharfe, Charlotte Mareike Kugler, Alexander Pachanov, Zhentian Zhang, Johannes Morche

“…There is a need for studies researching the effects of minimum volume standards based on a robust study design.PROSPERO registration number CRD42022318883.…”
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Effect of restrictive fluid resuscitation on severe acute kidney injury in septic shock: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jing-Yuan Xu, Xin-Er Cai, Wan-Ting Ling, Xiao-Tian Cai, Ming-Kun Yan, Yan-Jie Zhang

“…Traditional fluid resuscitation therapy has the potential to be further explored for improvements to be more precise and appropriate for a better prognosis.PROSPERO registration number CRD42023449239.…”
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Nab-paclitaxel plus cisplatin versus gemcitabine plus cisplatin as first-line treatment in advanced biliary tract cancer: results of a multicentre, randomised, phase II trial by Xiao Yang, Yu-Hong Dai, Hui Peng, Ming-Sheng Zhang, Qiang Fu, Shun-Fang Liu, Li Sun, Yan-Mei Zou, Hai-Sheng Xu, Ping Qiu, Hong Qiu, Qiao Huang, Heng-hui Cheng, Liang Zhuang

“…Methods Patients with unresectable advanced-stage tumors, or those who have developed recurrence or metastasis following initial radical surgery, between January 2021 and November 2022 were included. …”
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Building Emotional Awareness and Mental Health (BEAM): study protocol for a hybrid implementation-effectiveness trial of the BEAM app-based program for parents with clinical mental... by Kaeley M. Simpson, Robert J. W. McHardy, J. Grace Zhou, Sydney Levasseur-Puhach, Cynthia M. Côté, Millie Braun, Fiona Clement, Anna L. MacKinnon, Nathan Nickel, Tracie O. Afifi, Gerald F. Giesbrecht, Ryan Giuliano, Laurence Y. Katz, Lauren E. Kelly, Terry P. Klassen, Catherine Lebel, Aislin Mushquash, Kristin Reynolds, Elizabeth Decaire, Wajihah Mughal, Frances Chartrand, Olena Kloss, Jennifer M. Hensel, James M. Bolton, Jo Ann M. Unger, Mandy Archibald, Philip Fisher, Ashley Pharazyn, Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen, Leslie E. Roos

“…This situation underscored a pressing need for scalable solutions to foster positive mental health and developmental outcomes for a generation of children. In response, we developed the Building Emotional Awareness and Mental Health (BEAM) program, an innovative mobile health (mHealth) solution for parents of young children. …”
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Accounting for stillbirths in maternal health metrics: a cross-country analysisResearch in context by Ursula Gazeley, Hallie Eilerts-Spinelli, Joshua Wilde, Hannah Blencowe, Li Liu, Wendy Graham, Veronique Filippi

“…HES and LL were supported by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (R01HD107015) and the Gates Foundation Child and Adolescent Causes of Death Estimation (CA-CODE, INV-038624).…”
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Changes in shift patterns due to the COVID-19 pandemic: a prospective cohort study of the intensive care nursing staff in hospitals in Stockholm by Emma Brulin, Emelie Thunqvist, Per Gustavsson, Carolina Bigert, Tove Nilsson, Seth Addo, Abid Lashari

“…Healthcare organisations should prepare for shift schedules during times of strain to prevent an increase in hazardous shifts. Study registration: Not registered…”
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Multicomponent intervention for controlling hypertension in the adult rural population of Pakistan: a protocol for a hybrid type III implementation-effectiveness cluster randomised... by Catherine Hewitt, Aziz Sheikh, Simon Walker, Sajid Soofi, Kamran Siddiqi, Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta, Zainab Samad, Aysha Almas, Saima Afaq, Hajra Khwaja, Shiraz Hashmi, Imran Naeem, Salim S Virani, Saira Bukhari, Sawera Hanif

“…Findings will be reported to: (1) study participants; (2) funding body and institutes collaborating and supporting the study; (3) provincial and district health departments to inform policy; (4) presented at local, national and international conferences and (5) disseminated by peer-review publicationsTrial registration number NCT06726057.…”
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Dysregulated metabolic pathways of pulmonary fibrosis and the lipids associated with the effects of nintedanib therapy by Yasuo Shimizu, Yasuhiro Horibata, Mariko Domae, Yusuke Nakamura, Tatsuya Yokoyama, Ryo Arai, Taichi Shiobara, Akihiro Takemasa, Ryosuke Koike, Nobuhiko Uchida, Meitetsu Masawa, Rinna Tei, Taiji Watanabe, Hiroko Morita, Masaaki Miyoshi, Sayo Soda, Seiji Niho, Ko Igami, Hiroyuki Sugimoto

“…Identifying dysregulation of lipid metabolism in PF may provide insight and promote the development of novel therapies. The present study was designed to clarify the dysregulated lipid pathways and identify lipids correlated with treatment response. …”
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Feasibility and accuracy evaluation of novel 2D instant navigation system on spinal surgery - a preclinical study by Wen Xia, Zhengyang Wu, Rui Zuo, Jiang Wu, Jing Ling, Linfeng Mo, Zegang Shi, Yue Zhou, Changqing Li, Wenjie Zheng, Chao Zhang

“…Leveraging permanent calibration technology, we have developed a novel two-dimensional fluoroscopic image navigation system with the aim of streamlining and expediting the navigation process. …”
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Technology acceptance and use among nursing staff in Latin American hospitals: A mixed methods study by Juan Manuel Aranda, María Elisa Moreno-Fergusson, William Javier Guerrero, Beatriz Sanchez Herrera, María Alejandra Galiano, Maryory Guevara, Ingrid Xiomara Bustos, Francisca Muñóz

“…Methods: : A mixed methods sequential study was conducted in inpatient services. It was developed in three phases. First, a quantitative one with a call to all nurses in two institutions, in Chile and Colombia. …”
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Serum sPD-1 as a marker of T cell exhaustion in ART-naïve, ART-experienced, and intestinal parasite co-infected HIV-positive adults at the university of Gondar comprehensive specia... by Tadelo Wondmagegn, Wubet Birhan, Eseye Derb, Mulualem Lemma, Hana Yohannes, Degsew Ewunetie Anteneh, Alembante Bazezew, Kebebe Tadesse, Bewuketu Belete Alemu

“…However, further longitudinal and interventional studies are needed to determine its clinical utility in guiding therapeutic decisions. Clinical trial registration Not applicable.…”
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Methadone Patient Access to Collaborative Treatment: Protocol for a Pilot and a Randomized Controlled Trial to Establish Feasibility of Adoption and Impact on Methadone Treatment D... by Beth E Meyerson, Alissa Davis, Richard A Crosby, Linnea B Linde-Krieger, Benjamin R Brady, Gregory A Carter, Arlene N Mahoney, David Frank, Janet Rothers, Zhanette Coffee, Elana Deuble, Jonathon Ebert, Mary F Jablonsky, Marlena Juarez, Barbara Lee, Heather M Lorenz, Michael D Pava, Kristen Tinsely, Sana Yousaf

“…ObjectiveMethadone Patient Access to Collaborative Treatment (MPACT) is a 2-phased project (pilot and field trial) to develop and test a staff-level, multimodal intervention to increase staff adoption of low-barrier, patient-centered methadone treatment practices and ultimately improve treatment retention and patient outcomes. …”
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Effect of traditional Asian exercise on patients with chronic heart failure: a protocol for network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials by Yan Li, Qian Lin, Zhuo Zhang, Lintong Yu, Kun Zhou, Jie Wan, Xiang Ji, Jianglin Xu, Ruli Feng, Jialin Jin, Cong Huang, Tianshi Mao

“…They will provide useful information to inform clinicians on the potential functions of TAE in CHF, and to provide consolidated evidence for clinical practice and further research of TAE.PROSPERO registration number CRD42020179304.…”
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Integration of Digital Phenotyping and Genomics for Dry Eye Disease: Protocol for a Prospective Cohort Study by Ken Nagino, Yasutsugu Akasaki, Nobuo Fuse, Soichi Ogishima, Atsushi Shimizu, Akira Uruno, Yoichi Sutoh, Yayoi Otsuka-Yamasaki, Fuji Nagami, Jun Seita, Tomohiro Nakamura, Satoshi Nagaie, Makiko Taira, Tomoko Kobayashi, Ritsuko Shimizu, Atsushi Hozawa, Shinichi Kuriyama, Atsuko Eguchi, Akie Midorikawa-Inomata, Masahiro Nakamura, Akira Murakami, Shintaro Nakao, Takenori Inomata

“…Combining these data with genetic information from biobanks could enhance our understanding of individual variations and facilitate the development of personalized treatment strategies for DED. …”
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An evaluation of a choice architecture-based intervention on prescribing of TB preventive treatment to people living with HIV in southern Africa (the CAT study): a cluster-randomis... by Jonathan E Golub, Rogério Chiaú, Tsitsi Apollo, Kuzani Mbendera, Gavin J Churchyard, Kate Shearer, Violet Chihota, Christiaan Mulder, Christopher J Hoffmann, Richard E Chaisson, Rose Nyirenda, Bareng A S Nonyane, Emmanuel Kaonga, Clara Sambani, Emilio Valverde, Savaiva Manguambe, Nicole Kawaza, Juliet Jokwiro, Bongani Dube, Jeff Weiser

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Internet-Based Dementia Prevention Intervention (DementiaRisk): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial and Knowledge Translation by Anthony J Levinson, Stephanie Ayers, Sandra Clark, Rebekah Woodburn, Maureen Dobbins, Dante Duarte, Roland Grad, Nick Kates, Sharon Marr, Doug Oliver, Alexandra Papaioannou, Karen Saperson, Henry Siu, Gillian Strudwick, Richard Sztramko, Sarah Neil-Sztramko

“… BackgroundResearch has shown that engaging in a range of healthy lifestyles or behavioral factors can help reduce the risk of developing dementia. Improved knowledge of modifiable risk factors for dementia may help engage people to reduce their risk, with beneficial impacts on individual and public health. …”
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Menstrual health needs and educational outcomes among adolescent girls living in countries in sub-Saharan Africa: systematic review protocol by Julie Hennegan, Nuworza Kugbey, Anthony Danso-Appiah, Fred Binka, Sitsofe Gbogbo, Israel Wuresah, Priscilla Klutse, Wisdom Kudzo Axame, Emmanuel Gbogbo, Fred Hayibor, Mercy Monde Imakando, Victor Christian Korley Doku, Frank E Baiden

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