Feeding styles and adiposity in children of 6 months- 5 years of age: Protocol for a systematic review and meta- analysis. by Divya Nair Haridas, Onno C P van Schayck, Giridhar R Babu, N Sreekumaran Nair, Prafulla Shriyan

“…Obesity in children is a major public health concern due to the increased risk of developing adverse health outcomes in their future, and disability in adulthood. …”
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Trauma-focused dialectical behavior therapy: study protocol for a randomized controlled multi-center trial in online and face-to-face formats by Ruben Vonderlin, Tali Boritz, Carola Claus, Büsra Senyüz, Saskia Mahalingam, Julia Schmelz, Silja Knolle-Ventjeer, Philip S. Santangelo, Ulrich W. Ebner-Priemer, Christian Schmahl, Jürgen Margraf, Tobias Teismann, Stefanie Lis, Nikolaus Kleindienst, Shelley McMain, Martin Bohus

“…Additionally, they will improve our understanding of the efficacy of online-delivered DBT treatments which might contribute to facilitating access to treatment. Trial registration German Clinical Trials Register: registration number DRKS00031808, date of registration 04 July 2023. …”
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Differences in catch-up growth and its relationship to nutritional status between SGA and AGA twins and singletons in the first year after birth: a prospective cohort study by Minghui Xiong, Ting Pan, Zhanzhan Zhang, Yuanfeng Zhong, Qian Chen, Yannan Wan, Lin Zhu, Li Chen, Xuan Zhang

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Exploring bladder cancer through urinary microbiota: innovative “urinetypes” classification and establishment of a diagnostic model by Zhaoyang Sheng, Jing Liu, Maoyu Wang, Xiang Chen, Jinshan Xu, Chen Zhang, Yang Xu, Hui Zhang, Jinpeng Zhu, Nan Qin, ShuXiong Zeng, Zhijun Zheng, ZhenSheng Zhang

“…This study investigated the role of the urinary microbiota in BCa, aiming to develop a non-invasive diagnostic model based on microbial biomarkers. …”
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Accurate Coregistration between Ultra-High-Resolution Micro-SPECT and Circular Cone-Beam Micro-CT Scanners by Changguo Ji, Frans van der Have, Hugo Gratama van Andel, Ruud Ramakers, Freek Beekman

“…Extending the field-of-view of cone-beam CT by stitching is improved by prior registration of the CT volumes. The accuracy of registration between SPECT and CT is typically better than the image resolution of current ultra-high-resolution SPECT.…”
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Clinical communication in inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic literature review protocol by Susan Connor, Neda Karimi, Alison Rotha Moore, Annabelle Lukin, Ria Kanazaki, Astrid-Jane Williams

“…The results will be published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at academic conferences.PROSPERO registration number International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) on 28 April 2020 (registration number: CRD42020169657).…”
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Efficacy of a theory-based and tailored mHealth intervention promoting walking behavior: a preliminary randomized controlled trial by Roberta Adorni, Francesco Zanatta, Silvia Serino, Maria Elide Vanutelli, Daniela Caso, Marco D’Addario, Patrizia Steca

“…These were discussed to orient optimized implementation for future digital full-scale trials. Trial Protocol Registration ClinicalTrials.gov registration ID NCT05620888 (17th November 2022; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05620888 ).…”
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Mental health policy implementation in low- and middle-income countries: a realist review protocol. by Rangarirai Matima, Claire van der Westhuizen, Crick Lund, Ferdinand C Mukumbang

“…Index Medicus (AIM), CINAHL and Scopus databases, and grey literature (iii) appraising the quality of studies and data extraction and (iv) synthesising data.<h4>Registration</h4>The review is part of a realist evaluation exploring mental health policy implementation in LMICs and is registered under PROSPERO (registration number: CRD42024580312). …”
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Predicting resistance to biological therapy using human leukocyte antigen genes in patients with inflammatory bowel disease by Ângela Domingues, Ana Carvalho, António Martinho, Caroline Soares, Diana Martins, Paula Sousa, Ricardo Araújo, Eugénia Cancela, Américo Silva, Paula Ministro

“…cond=Can%20we%20rely%20on%20HLA&rank=1 . Registration number: NCT05040854 (clinicaltrials.gov).…”
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Methodological aspects related to biological assessment of insectoacaricides on flower cultures of protected ground by T. V. Dolzhenko, V. I. Makarenko, L. A. Burkova

“…As a result, the algorithm for performing tests related to study of new insectoacaricides on flower cultures in greenhouses is developed. Methodology instructions that we offer for assessment of abundance of major pests for flower cultures of protected ground and determination of biological effectiveness of new insectoacaricides are intended for ensuring the uniform methodological approach to performance of registration tests of modern means to fight against these pests and opportunity for analysis of tests in various agroclimatic areas and obtaining a reasonable general conclusion and findings related to pesticides taking into account international requirements.…”
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Deep Learning vs. Gradient Boosting: Optimizing Transport Energy Forecasts in Thailand Through LSTM and XGBoost by Thanapong Champahom, Chinnakrit Banyong, Thananya Janhuaton, Chamroeun Se, Fareeda Watcharamaisakul, Vatanavongs Ratanavaraha, Sajjakaj Jomnonkwao

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The Potential of Beneficial Microbes for Sustainable Alternative Approaches to Control Phytopathogenic Diseases by Ramadan Bakr, Ali Abdelmoteleb, Vianey Mendez-Trujillo, Daniel Gonzalez-Mendoza, Omar Hewedy

“…This review clarifies the principles of plant disease biocontrol, highlighting the mechanisms of action and functionality of MBCAs in biocontrol activities, the formulation of biopesticides derived from microorganisms, and the challenges and barriers associated with the development, registration, commercialization, and application of biopesticides.…”
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Aspect-Based Sentiment Analysis on User Perceptions of OVO using Latent Dirichlet Allocation and Support Vector Machine by Eka Fahira Aprilia, Amalia Anjani Arifiyanti, Nambi Sembilu

“…The rapid development of digital technology and the Internet has significantly influenced financial services in Indonesia, leading to the widespread use of digital wallets. …”
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Mapping the evidence on factors related to postpartum contraception among sub-Saharan African immigrant and refugee women in the United States of America: A scoping review protocol... by Comfort Z Olorunsaiye, Mariam A Badru, Augustus Osborne, Hannah M Degge, Sanni Yaya

“…<h4>Trial registration</h4>Review registration Open Science Framework: https://osf.io/s385j.…”
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What are end-users' needs and preferences for a comprehensive e-health program for type 2 diabetes? - A qualitative user preference study. by Tina Rishaug, Anne-Marie Aas, André Henriksen, Gunnar Hartvigsen, Kåre Inge Birkeland, Eirik Årsand

“…The aim of this study was to receive feedback from end-users to inform the development of a comprehensive e-health program focusing on lifestyle modification in pre-diabetes and T2D.…”
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Evaluating the implementation of person-centred care and simulation-based learning in a midwifery education programme in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a study protocol by Frida Temple, Ewa Carlsson Lalloo, Marie Berg, Urban Berg, Alumeti Munyali Désiré, Olivier Nyakio, Aline Mulunda, Malin Bogren

“…The findings are expected to provide valuable recommendations for governments, policymakers, and healthcare providers in the DRC and beyond, contributing to significant improvements in midwifery education and aligning with global health priorities, including the Sustainable Development Goals. Trial registration The study was registered retrospectively with the ISRCTN registry on the 23rd of February 2024. …”
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A systematic review of vedolizumab in treating pediatric ulcerative colitis: efficacy and safety insights by Khawla Abu Hammour, Adnan Abu Hamour, Faris El-Dahiyat, Mohammed Zawiah, Rana K. Abu-Farha

“…Background: Ulcerative colitis (UC) in pediatric patients often results in corticosteroid (CS) dependency, with many individuals developing resistance to conventional treatments such as anti-TNF agents. …”
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<i>Journal of Eye Movement Research</i>: Opening a New Chapter with MDPI by Rudolf Groner

“…In 1980, together with Dieter Heller, I initiated an interdisciplinary network called the “European Group of Scientists active in Eye Movement Research”, including scientists who use eye movement registration as a research tool, developing models based on oculomotor data obtained from a wide spectrum of phenomena, ranging from the neurophysiological to the perceptual and the cognitive levels [...]…”
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Determination of Sulphur Content in Fuel while Using Inversion Voltammetric Method by N. P. Matveyko, A. M. Braykova, A. S. Kalinichenko

“…The paper describes the developed methodology for sulphur determination with the help of  an inversion voltammetry. …”
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Therapeutic Yoga: A feasible complementary approach for glycemic control in individuals with impaired fasting glucose and elevated HbA1c by Gitika Bhasin, Rucha S. Dafale, K. Annapoorna, Shobha U. Kamath, Divya Matlani, Raju Rana, Mukhyaprana M. Prabhu, Akhilesh K. Pandey, Sahana Shetty, Lavya Shetty, K. Vasanthalaxmi, S.D. Manjula

“…Conclusion: Preliminary findings suggest that TYM may be a promising complementary intervention for individuals with IFG or at risk of T2DM. Trial registration: Clinical Trials Registry - India (CTRI); Registration number: CTRI/2022/04/042307; Registration Date: April 29, 2022.…”
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