Assessing the Noninferiority of a Rhythm and Language Training Serious Game Combined With Speech Therapy Versus Speech Therapy Care for Children With Dyslexia: Protocol for an Inve... by Charline Grossard, Mélanie Descamps, Sara Cadoni, Hugues Pellerin, François Vonthron, Jean Xavier, Bruno Falissard, David Cohen

“…However, intensive interventions are difficult to implement. Recently, numerous studies have investigated the interest of game- and home-based training approaches to enhance children’s motivation and facilitate intensive learning activities in home settings. …”
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Self-collection of samples as an additional approach to deliver testing services for sexually transmitted infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ping Teresa Yeh, Caitlin E Kennedy, Manjulaa Narasimhan, Igor Toskin, Yasmin Ogale

“…Despite data showing their feasibility and accuracy, there is a need to better understand how to implement such interventions for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). …”
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Computer Program for Primer Design for Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) by L. U. Akhmetzianov

“…The program complex of LAMP-primer design was implemented in Python programming language. The bioPython library was used to work with various DNA and RNA, and the Qt framework was used to develop the interface.Results. …”
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Cross-sectoral follow-up after hospital discharge from a geriatric ward: a study protocol of a randomised controlled trial (G-UD) by Alexander Viktor Eriksen, Sanne Have Beck, Dorthe Nielsen, Katja Thomsen, Josefine Oredson Krone, Karen Andersen-Ranberg

“…Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov, Identifier: NCT05139823, Registered 1 December 2021.…”
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Enhancing clinical risk assessment in pediatric blunt abdominal trauma: A novel scoring system using ultrasound and laboratory data by Mehdi Nasr Isfahani, Elahe Nasri Nasrabadi, Zahra Rabiei, Neda Al-Sadat Fatemi, Farhad Heydari

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Effect of nutrition behavior change communication on nutrition knowledge and dietary practices of pregnant adolescents in West Arsi, Central Ethiopia: a cluster randomized controll... by Adane Tesfaye, Adane Tesfaye, Kefyalew Taye Belete, Dessalegn Tamiru, Tefera Belachew

“…The odds of good nutritional knowledge increased in both groups, however, the NBCC group had an increase 5.5 times (95%CI: 3.8, 8.1) that of the comparison group.ConclusionNBCC through AFDs based on the HBM is an effective approach for increasing the proportion of pregnant adolescents who practice appropriately and have good nutritional knowledge.Clinical trial registrationPACTR202203696996305, Pan African Clinical Trials Registry.…”
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Impact of proactively inviting people with advanced cancer to talk about the end of life: a randomised clinical trial protocol by Albert Balaguer, Iris Crespo, Cristina Monforte-Royo, Joaquim Julià-Torras, Aina García-Salanova, María Jimeno Ariztia

“…Units will be randomised to determine the order in which they will begin implementing the intervention: GO-TaD (Give the Opportunity to Talk about Death thoughts). …”
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Morbidity from malaria in children in the year after they had received intermittent preventive treatment of malaria: a randomised trial. by Amadou T Konaté, Jean Baptiste Yaro, Amidou Z Ouédraogo, Amidou Diarra, Adama Gansané, Issiaka Soulama, David T Kangoyé, Youssouf Kaboré, Espérance Ouédraogo, Alphonse Ouédraogo, Alfred B Tiono, Issa N Ouédraogo, Daniel Chandramohan, Simon Cousens, Paul J Milligan, Sodiomon B Sirima, Brian M Greenwood, Diadier A Diallo

“…<h4>Methods</h4>An individually randomised, trial of IPTc, comparing three courses of sulphadoxine pyrimethamine (SP) plus amodiaquine (AQ) with placebos was implemented in children aged 3-59 months during the 2008 malaria transmission season in Burkina Faso. …”
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Methodology for developing and evaluating food-based dietary guidelines and a Healthy Eating Index for Ethiopia: a study protocol by Tesfaye Hailu Bekele, Jeanne JHM de Vries, Laura Trijsburg, Edith Feskens, Namukolo Covic, Gina Kennedy, Inge D Brouwer

“…The findings from this study will be translated into FBDGs and shared through conferences, reports and the mass media (TV and radio).Trial registration number NCT03394963; Pre-results.…”
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Summary of best evidence for prevention of postoperative pulmonary complications after surgery for patients undergoing gastric cancer operations by Mengnan Li, Guang Fu, Wenjuan Mo, Yuanyuan Yan

“…Therefore, researching and implementing effective prevention measures is crucial for improving patients’ postoperative quality of life and survival rates.AimTo collate and summarize the best available evidence for the prevention of pulmonary complications in patients undergoing gastric cancer surgery, thereby providing a reference for the clinical development of relevant intervention strategies.MethodsA literature search was conducted in databases including BMJ Best Practice, UpToDate, JBI, Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, the Ontario Nurses Registration Network, the U.S. …”
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Effectiveness of theory-based breast self-examination intervention for breast cancer prevention among female college teachers in Pakistan: A cluster randomized controlled trial stu... by Benazir Mahar, Malina Binti Osman, Fatimah Binti Ahmad Fauzi

“…<h4>Methodology</h4>The primary goal of this study is to design and implement an educational intervention on breast self-examination and evaluate its effectiveness among college teachers in Pakistan. …”
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Interventions to improve quantitative measures of parent satisfaction in neonatal care: a systematic review by Neena Modi, James Webbe, Chris Gale, Derek Bell, Susanna Sakonidou, Izabela Andrzejewska

“…Standardised, validated parent satisfaction measures are needed, as well as higher quality trials of parent experience involving parents in intervention design.PROSPERO registration number CRD42017072388.…”
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The I-DECIDED clinical decision-making tool for peripheral intravenous catheter assessment and safe removal: a clinimetric evaluation by Vineet Chopra, Claire M Rickard, Gillian Ray-Barruel, Marie Cooke, Marion Mitchell

“…We recommend studies to evaluate the outcome of implementing this tool in clinical practice.Trial registration number 12617000067370…”
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Feasibility of Digitally Identifying and Minimizing Stressors in Palliative Care Workplaces by Measuring Stress Continuously for Nurses Through Wearable Sensors (DiPa): Protocol fo... by Aaron Seehausen, Wencke Chodan, Florian Höpfner, Carolin Schneider, Sabine Felser, Hugo Murua Escobar, Mario Aehnelt, Christian Junghanss

“…Data analysis using machine learning algorithms will be implemented once sufficient data are gathered. …”
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The continuum of care for maternal health in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Ritbano Ahmed, Solomon Gebre, Minychil Demelash, Tamiru Belachew, Abdurezak Mohammed, Abdulhakim Musema, Mohammed Sultan

“…<h4>Review registration</h4>PROSPERO International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (ID: CRD42020205736).…”
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The accuracy of the risk assessment scale for pressure ulcers in adult surgical patients: a network meta-analysis by Yanfen Shang, Fei Wang, Yuqian Cai, Qi Zhu, Xingsun Li, Rongrong Wang, Tao-Hsin Tung

“…ANOVA was performed via Stata and R software to implement diagnostic network meta-analysis via the Bayesian method to evaluate the predictive power of the dominance index. …”
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The prevalence and risk factors of pre-hypertension and hypertension among clinical students at the university of Ibadan, Nigeria by Ademola Adetunji, Christabel Uche-Orji, Chioma Ezebialu, Pelumi Catherine Adebayo, Fatihat Sanusi, Uzochukwu Imo, Tijani Adiat, Temitayo Ajala

“…Trial registration Clinical trial number not applicable.…”
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Frailty Assessment in Vascular OUtpatients Review (FAVOUR) protocol: single-centre prospective cohort study comparing feasibility and prognostic value of commonly used frailty asse... by Terry Quinn, Julie Brittenden, Silje Alvsaaker Welsh, Keith Hussey, Douglas J Orr

“…The primary aim is to assess feasibility of implementing routine frailty assessment in a reproducible outpatient setting. …”
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Cognitive deficits and educational loss in children with schistosome infection-A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Amara E Ezeamama, Amaya L Bustinduy, Allan K Nkwata, Leonardo Martinez, Noel Pabalan, Michael J Boivin, Charles H King

“…Early treatment of children in Schistosoma-endemic regions could potentially mitigate these deficits.<h4>Trial registration</h4>ClinicalTrials.gov CRD42016040052.…”
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Impact of multifactorial interventions with medication and lifestyle optimization on patients with type 2 diabetes: A randomised controlled trial. by Marwan El-Deyarbi, Luai Ahmed, Jeffrey King, Zelal S Adi, Ahmed Al Juboori, Nirmin A Mansour, Huda Al Nuaimi, Rami Beiram, Salahdein Aburuz

“…<h4>Trial registration</h4>ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04942119.…”
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