Liberation from mechanical ventilation using Extubation Advisor Decision Support (LEADS): protocol for a multicentre pilot trial by François Lellouche, Patrick Archambault, Emma Lee, Emmanuel Charbonney, Francois Lamontagne, Alexandre Tran, David M Maslove, Alexis F Turgeon, Jim Kutsogiannis, Damon Scales, Akshai Iyengar, Christophe L Herry, Nathan B Scales, Maged Tanios, Karen E. A. Burns, Audrey Gouskos, Jill E. Allan, Marlene Santos-Taylor, Phyllis Kay, Pamela Greco, Hilary Every, Owen Mooney, Edmund Tan, Asher Mendelson, Andrew J.E. Seely, Canadian Critical Care Trials Group

“…We will disseminate the LEADS trial findings through conference presentations and publication.Trial registration number NCT05506904. Protocol version: 24 April 2024.…”
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Effect of community-led delivery of HIV self-testing on HIV testing and antiretroviral therapy initiation in Malawi: A cluster-randomised trial. by Pitchaya P Indravudh, Katherine Fielding, Moses K Kumwenda, Rebecca Nzawa, Richard Chilongosi, Nicola Desmond, Rose Nyirenda, Melissa Neuman, Cheryl C Johnson, Rachel Baggaley, Karin Hatzold, Fern Terris-Prestholt, Elizabeth L Corbett

“…The intervention involved mobilising community health groups to lead the design and implementation of 7-day HIVST campaigns, with cluster residents (≥15 years) eligible for HIVST. …”
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Novel uses of healthcare technology for individuals with mild to moderate hip or knee osteoarthritis: The technology, exercise and activity prescription for enhanced mobility (TEAM... by Jane Thornton, Kristen I. Barton, Laura Churchill, Jenna M. Schulz, Dianne Bryant, Ashley Ambrose, Harvi F. Hart, Daryl Stephenson, Guangyong Zou, Susana Correa, Steven J. MacDonald, Ryan Degen, Merrick Zwarenstein, Alan Getgood

“…Objectives: 1) Determine the effectiveness of PARx ​± ​JM on patient-reported outcomes, physical activity levels, and performance-based functional outcomes in individuals with mild to moderate hip or knee OA, versus usual care; 2) evaluate engagement and adherence to PARx ​+ ​JM; and 3) explore the feasibility of PARx and PARx ​+ ​JM. Registration: NCT04544904. Methods: Randomized controlled trial (type 1 hybrid implementation effectiveness). …”
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Image navigator–based, automated coronary magnetic resonance angiography for the detection of coronary artery stenosis by Gregory Wood, Reza Hajhosseiny, Alexandra Uglebjerg Pedersen, Simon Littlewood, Tina Juul Hansen, Radhouene Neji, Karl P. Kunze, Jens Wetzl, Bjarne Linde Nørgaard, Jesper Møller Jensen, Michael Maeng, Per Lav Madsen, Niels Vejlstrup, Claudia Prieto, René M. Botnar, Won Yong Kim

“…Nevertheless, clinical implementation is currently limited due to extended scanning durations, inconsistent image quality, and consequent lack of diagnostic accuracy. …”
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GraphXplore: Visual exploration and accessible preprocessing of medical data by Louis Bellmann, Karl Gottfried, Philipp Breitfeld, Frank Ückert

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Development of equipment for monitoring the parameters of solar panels on board small spacecraft by T. G. Oreshenko, I. V. Nazarov, A. S. Chapaeva

“…The purpose of the development is to create measuring equipment for monitoring the parameters of solar panels on board small CubeSat spacecraft, providing accurate removal of voltage characteristics, registration of temperature and illumination data, as well as their primary processing for transmission to the control center. …”
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Cerberus: a cross-site social bot detection system based on deep learning by TANG Jiawei, LIU Yushan, GAO Min, GONG Qingyuan, WANG Xin, CHEN Yang

“…However, as public social networks with low requirements for registration and joining, it is inevitable that social bots are able to easily register and do harmful things such as controlling public opinion and spreading inaccurate information for profit. …”
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Organizational and Economic Mechanisms of Managing Liquidation of Nuclear Heritage by A. Yu. Ivanov

“…Taking into account the Russian practice in the field of resolving accumulated problems of nuclear heritage the proposed mechanisms could be implemented within the frames of specialized federal law.…”
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Integrating Information Technology and Transformational Leadership for Improved Employee Performance in Public Service by Andy Joko Putranto, Anang Kistyanto, Dewie Tri Wijayati Wardoyo

“…Based on the results of this research, it is recommended that department heads improve employee performance by implementing a transformational leadership style and learning to utilize information technology to develop employee performance. …”
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PUBLIC-POLITICAL ACTIVITY OF THE MOUNTAIN INTELLECTUALS IN THE NORTH CAUCASUS IN THE CONDITIONS OF THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION OF 1917 by Artur Kazharov, Tamerlan Tsoloev

“…The mountain intellectuals tried to implement the liberal democratic potential of the Russian revolution in the region. …”
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Training, Competition & Health by Sauter L, Schellhorn P, Niess AM, Burgstahler C

“…Modern mobile 22-lead Vector ECG device (V-ECG) using only four electrodes has become available to record ECG via mobile devices. In order to implement the V ECG in sports medicine, it is essential that the V-ECG is diagnostically equal to the standard 12-lead resting ECG (R-ECG). …”
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A critical analysis of the policy potential for sustainable agriculture in India by Neha Chauhan, Henrik von Wehrden

“…In this context, the current study emphases on ascertaining the major themes of the current policies being implemented in agriculture in India, while evaluating the potential of these policies in restructuring the agriculture into a more sustainable sector. …”
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Cerberus: a cross-site social bot detection system based on deep learning by TANG Jiawei, LIU Yushan, GAO Min, GONG Qingyuan, WANG Xin, CHEN Yang

“…However, as public social networks with low requirements for registration and joining, it is inevitable that social bots are able to easily register and do harmful things such as controlling public opinion and spreading inaccurate information for profit. …”
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Encouragement of patients’ self-management in primary care for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases (DECADE): protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial by Hanna Hardt, Antje Bergmann, Iris Tinsel, Maja Börger, Melanie Kamp, Thomas Kloppe, Anja Rakebrandt, Tina Görbing, Susanne Kutter, Henna Riemenschneider

“…The DECADE lead management will communicate the results to the funder of this study.Trial registration number German Clinical Trials Register, DRKS00025401 (registration date: 21 June 2021); International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, DRKS00025401.…”
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Effect of telemedicine-supported structured exercise program in patients with chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial. by Yuan Feng, Chuanmei Zhu, Huizhen Liu, Tianjie Bao, Chongyang Wang, Zezhang Wang, Xiaoyi Wang, Ruishi Zhang, Yujia Zhang, Shaojun Zhang, Lin Yang, Siyi Zhu, Chengqi He

“…<h4>Trial registration</h4>This trial was registered at China Clinical Trial Registration Center with the identifier ChiCTR2300071560.…”
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Efficacy of WuSheZhiYang Pills in Mild-to-Moderate Atopic Dermatitis: Protocol for a Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial by Xiangjin Gao, Yuning Ding, Ruiqi Cai, Xiuqi Zhang, Zhen Duan, Quanruo Xu, Fanlingzi Shen, Siyuan Li, Rui Zhang, Ruiping Wang

“…ObjectiveIn this study, we will implement a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of WSZY pills for mild-to-moderate AD. …”
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Factors related to professional commitment of nursing students: a systematic review and thematic synthesis by Hengxi Chen, Yali Chen, Ai Zheng, Xin Tan, Ling Han

“…Future research should assess the long-term impact of these strategies. Registration The protocol for the conduct of this study was registered on the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) with the registration number CRD42024564848.…”
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A Modified Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT)Model in E- Learning Adoption by Students in the Nigerian Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs): A Conceptual... by Oluwaseyi A Adeyemo, Gbemisola O. Babalola

“…However, a lot of Higher Education Institutions (HEls) in Nigeria are yet to implement e-Leaming for various reasons even though there have been improvements in the use of the web for other opportunities and purposes like course registration and fee payments by the students. …”
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A Web-Based Lifestyle-Related Course for People Living With Multiple Sclerosis: Quantitative Evaluation of Course Completion, Satisfaction, and Lifestyle Changes Among Participants... by Maggie Yu, Sandra Neate, Steve Simpson-Yap, Rebekah Davenport, William Bevens, George Jelinek, Jeanette Reece

“…Trial RegistrationAustralian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR) ACTRN12621001605886; https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?…”
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Global research initiative for patient screening on MASH (GRIPonMASH) protocol: rationale and design of a prospective multicentre study by Manuel Castro Cabezas, Joanne Verheij, Diederick E Grobbee, Marco Alings, Amalia Gastaldelli, Oscar H Franco, Vlad Ratziu, Helena Cortez-Pinto, Christophe Moreno, Jörn M Schattenberg, Jean W M Muris, Michail Doukas, Sven Francque, Luca Miele, Manuel Romero-Gómez, Lawrence Serfaty, José Willemse, Maarten E Tushuizen, Thomas Hankemeier, Céline Fournier-Poizat, Vivian D de Jong, Radan Bruha, George V Dedoussis, Adriaan G Holleboom, D Cristina Stefan

“…Results will be made public and published in scientific, peer-reviewed, international journals and at international conferences.Registration details NCT05651724, registration date: 15 Dec 2022.…”
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