Group Authentication Key Agreement Protocol Based on Certificateless Cryptography in UAV Network by Yuecheng WANG, Youwen ZHU, Zhiqiang ZHANG

“…However, the network communication environment is open and insecure, necessitating the use of a symmetric key to encrypt and decrypt data during the data exchange process. …”
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Opportunities, challenges, and requirements for Artificial Intelligence (AI) implementation in Primary Health Care (PHC): a systematic review by Farzaneh Yousefi, Reza Dehnavieh, Maude Laberge, Marie-Pierre Gagnon, Mohammad Mehdi Ghaemi, Mohsen Nadali, Najmeh Azizi

“…However, the most challenges emerged within the stewardship and resource generation functions, with key concerns related to data security and privacy, technical performance issues, and limitations in data accessibility. …”
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Effect of transcranial magnetic stimulation on perioperative neurocognitive dysfunction: study protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials by Ying Yang, Yongming Tian, Yulan Luo, Jiarong Zeng

“…Meta-analysis will be conducted using STATA V.15.1 statistical software. The data synthesis process will incorporate standardised methodologies, including heterogeneity testing, sensitivity analysis and assessment of publication bias.Ethics and dissemination This study will not involve the collection of biometric information or medical privacy data throughout the research process, thus complying with the exemption criteria outlined in the ‘Measures for Ethical Review of Biomedical Research Involving Human Subjects.’ …”
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Bioethics training needs assessment for HIV research in vulnerable populations: a survey of trainees at college of health sciences, Makerere university by Josephine Nayiga, Stephen Okoboi, Grace Banturaki, Pauline Byakika-Kibwika, Barbara Castelnuovo

“…Descriptive data analysis was performed using STATA Version 17. …”
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Factors Associated with Caregiver Burden in Families of Patients with Palliative and Chronic Illness: A Cross-Sectional Study by Haroen H, Juniarti N, Sari CWM, Prista Sari S, Arovah NI, Pardosi JF, Wibowo DA

“…Data were analyzed using the Rasch model and bivariate tests.Results: A high burden was reported by 50.7% of caregivers, while 39.4% and 9.9% experienced moderate and low burden, respectively. …”
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Qualitative study exploring reintegration of clinical trial participants with HIV to public health services in Johannesburg, South Africa by Samanta Tresha Lalla-Edward, Kelechi Elizabeth Oladimeji, Sibongiseni Thandazani Nxumalo, Bernice Harris, Lizeka Napoles

“…Because transferring PLHIV back to PHCs post-clinical trials may result in decreased access to specialised care or resources that were available during the trial, this study explored insights into challenges faced during reintegration from clinical trial settings into PHCs and antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence post-clinical trials.Design This cross-sectional study was conducted using a qualitative research approach. Participants were recruited using purposive sampling.Setting The study was conducted at the Ezintsha Research Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, between November 2022 and February 2023.Participants The study population consisted of PLHIV who had participated in two clinical trials (DORA and ADVANCE) at the Ezintsha Research Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa.Methods Using a semistructured guide, 12 in-depth interviews were conducted with PLHIV until data saturation was reached. …”
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Cross-Domain Feature Enhancement-Based Password Guessing Method for Small Samples by Cheng Liu, Junrong Li, Xiheng Liu, Bo Li, Mengsu Hou, Wei Yu, Yujun Li, Wenjun Liu

“…As a crucial component of account protection system evaluation and intrusion detection, the advancement of password guessing technology encounters challenges due to its reliance on password data. In password guessing research, there is a conflict between the traditional models’ need for large training samples and the limitations on accessing password data imposed by privacy protection regulations. …”
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Effectiveness and safety of acupuncture therapy for inflammatory bowel disease: a protocol of systematic review and meta-analysis by Fan-rong Liang, Ning Sun, Rui-Rui Sun, Yuan-Fang Zhou, Shi-Rui Cheng, Xiao-Dong Deng, Xiang-Yin Ye, Zheng-Jie Li, Gui-Xing Xu, Yu-Zhu Qu, Liu-Yang Huang

“…The primary outcome was symptoms alleviation after acupuncture treatment or even in the follow-up.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval will not be needed because data of this review are not involved in patient’s information and privacy. …”
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Developing a Behavioral Phenotyping Layer for Artificial Intelligence–Driven Predictive Analytics in a Digital Resiliency Course: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Trevor van Mierlo, Rachel Fournier, Siu Kit Yeung, Sofiia Lahutina

“…Ethical safeguards include institutional review board approval, informed consent, and strict data privacy standards. ResultsThis protocol was designed in January 2025. α and β testing of the intervention are scheduled to begin in July 2025, with a soft launch anticipated in August 2025. …”
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Study protocol for a Prospective Observational study of Safety Threats and Adverse events in Trauma (PrO-STAT): a pilot study at a level-1 trauma centre in Canada by Melissa McGowan, Charles Keown-Stoneman, Brodie Nolan, Teodor Grantcharov, Eliane M Shore, Anisa Nazir

“…All consecutive trauma team activations over 12 months will be included, with data collected using audio-visual recordings and physiological monitoring. …”
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Joint Distributed Computation Offloading and Radio Resource Slicing Based on Reinforcement Learning in Vehicular Networks by Khaled A. Alaghbari, Heng-Siong Lim, Charilaos C. Zarakovitis, N. M. Abdul Latiff, Sharifah Hafizah Syed Ariffin, Su Fong Chien

“…Computation offloading in Internet of Vehicles (IoV) networks is a promising technology for transferring computation-intensive and latency-sensitive tasks to mobile-edge computing (MEC) or cloud servers. Privacy is an important concern in vehicular networks, as centralized system can compromise it by sharing raw data from MEC servers with cloud servers. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Breast-Self Examination Among Female Students of Niger Delta University by Deborah Oboli, Oluchi Mkpae, Monica Anurika Gbuchie, Tonte Gbuchie

“…A sample of 376 female undergraduates, aged 18-30 years, was selected using multistage sampling. Data was collected through semi-structured, self-administered questionnaires. …”
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“…They were just treating her Symptom by Symptom”: maternal experiences of having a child with spinal muscular atrophy in Ghana by Esther Doe-Yo Tawiah, Jacob Owusu Sarfo

“…Individual interviews were conducted between August and September 2023 using semi-structured interview guides. The data were manually analysed using a pen-and-paper method. …”
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Artificial intelligence (AI) approaches to male infertility in IVF: a mapping review by Kowsar Qaderi, Foruzan Sharifipour, Mahsa Dabir, Roshanak Shams, Ali Behmanesh

“…Addressing ethical concerns like data privacy will further enable AI to improve IVF success globally.…”
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From admiration to retribution: the mediating role of nurses’ vengeful behaviors in the link between nurse managers’ narcissism and nurses’ counterproductive work behaviors by Amal Diab Ghanem Atalla, Loujain Saud Sharif, Alaa Mahsoon, Maram Banakhar, Amira Mohammed Ali, Samia Mohamed Sobhi Mohamed

“…Descriptive and inferential statistics were applied, and relationships were presented using a path model. Ethical Considerations Ethics Committee approval, written informed consent, data privacy and confidentiality, and participants’ rights to voluntary participation and withdrawal were maintained. …”
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Enablers and inhibitors to the utilization of healthcare services by members of the LGBTQ+ community in Accra, Ghana by Donald Womonia Anuga, Merri Iddrisu, Kennedy Dodam Konlan

“…The participants were involved in an in-depth interview using a pre-tested interview guide and the interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. …”
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Toward improving respectful maternity care: a discrete choice experiment with rural women in northeast Nigeria by Josephine Exley, Zelee Hill, Tanya Marchant, Nasir Umar, Matthew Quaife, Abdulrahman Shuaibu

“…Women were asked to choose between two hypothetical health facilities or home birth for future delivery. Choice data were analysed using multinomial logit and mixed multinomial logit models.Results Complete data for the discrete choice experiment were available for 425 of 426 women. …”
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Exploring the roles of AI-powered e-tutors in enhancing self-directed learning in open distance e-learning courses by Mncedisi Christian Maphalala, Rachel Gugu Mkhasibe, Dumsani Wilfred Mncube

“…The paper also addresses the practical challenges and limitations of implementing AI-powered e-tutoring, such as technology access, data privacy, and the continuous improvement of AI algorithms. …”
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Sexual Health Education for Young Adults Diagnosed with Severe Mental Illness, Intellectual Disability, and Autism: A Pilot Study on the eITPoSA Psycho-Educational Intervention by Miriam Belluzzo, Veronica Giaquinto, Camilla Esposito, Erica De Alfieri, Anna Lisa Amodeo

“…A pilot study was conducted with 12 participants diagnosed with SMI, ID, and ASD, who attended the training sessions covering topics such as body knowledge, genital sexuality, privacy, and hygiene. Pre- and post-intervention assessments were carried out using structured monitoring grids, with data analyzed through descriptive statistics, paired-samples <i>t</i>-tests, and Cohen’s d to evaluate effect sizes. …”
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Community case study: Our Wave, an online platform to facilitate survivor disclosure of sexual assault and trauma recovery by Laura Sinko, Laura Sinko, Olga V. Naidenko, Brendan Michaelsen, Cassandra Marzke, Madeline Hart, Brooke Tweedie, Brooke Tweedie, Kyle Linton

“…With over 100,000 members and over 1,200 stories and forms of media shared, the platform has become a valuable resource for survivors. Using mixed-methods analysis of platform usage data and anonymous user feedback surveys (n = 288), we examined patterns of engagement and impact. …”
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