Collaborative design of a care pathway for pharmacy-based PrEP delivery in Nigeria: insights from stakeholder consultation by Obinna I. Ekwunife, Theodora C. Omenoba, Ugochi Eyong, Valentine Okelu, Michael Alagbile, Ifeanyi Ume, Ambrose Eze, Aderinola Fisayo, Gloria Aidoo-Frimpong, Farah Shroff, Chimezie Anyakora

“…The meeting utilized the Nominal Group Technique (NGT)—a structured method for facilitating group decision-making and prioritizing ideas—to adapt the Kenyan pharmacy-delivered PrEP model for implementation in the Nigerian context. Mock role play was conducted to help participants understand the care pathway. …”
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Implementation processes and capacity-building needs in Ontario maternal-newborn care hospital settings: a cross-sectional survey by Jessica Reszel, Olivia Daub, Sandra I. Dunn, Christine E. Cassidy, Kaamel Hafizi, Marnie Lightfoot, Dahlia Pervez, Ashley Quosdorf, Allison Wood, Ian D. Graham

“…We aimed to understand Ontario maternal-newborn teams’ (1) approaches to implementing practice changes and the extent to which their implementation processes aligned with an implementation science planned-action framework; and (2) perceptions of importance and confidence completing implementation activities. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey between September–November 2023. …”
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Randomised, multicentre, placebo-controlled trial of fenofibrate for treatment of diabetic macular oedema with economic evaluation (FORTE study): study protocol for a randomised co... by Gerald Liew, Paul Mitchell, Bamini Gopinath, Helen Nguyen, Richard Kha

“…The study adheres to the principles of the Helsinki Declaration and the National Health and Medical Research Council National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research. Trial results will be disseminated to the public in de-identified form through publications in peer-reviewed journals.Trial registry name Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry.Trial registration number ACTRN12618000592246.…”
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Evaluation of the Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice of Veterinary Professionals and Senior Animal Health Students in Central Gondar Zone, Gondar, Ethiopia: Antimicrobial Use and Re... by Abibo Wondie Mekonen, Yesuneh Tefera Mekasha, Melaku Getahun Feleke, Atsede Getaneh, Meron Dereje, Misganew Bafe, Sete Nigussie, Achenef Melaku Beyene

“…Methods A cross‐sectional study design was conducted on purposefully selected 200 participants (60 of them were veterinary professionals from the districts and towns, and the remaining 140 were senior animal health university students). …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on type 2 diabetes care and factors associated with care disruption in Kenya and Tanzania by Richard E. Sanya, Caroline H. Karugu, Peter Binyaruka, Shukri F. Mohamed, Lyagamula Kisia, Peter Kibe, Irene Mashasi, Grace Mhalu, Christopher Bunn, Manuela Deidda, Frances S. Mair, Eleanor Grieve, Cindy M. Gray, Sally Mtenga, Gershim Asiki

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among adults diagnosed with diabetes pre-COVID-19. …”
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Month and lunar cycle at calving influence and reproductive performance of a tropical buffalo herd by José Atilio Aranguren-Méndez, Rafael Román-Bravo, Ricardo A. Briceño-Rojas, Mauricio G. Briceño-Rojas, Eliani K. Núñez-Guerrero, Fernando P. Perea

“… A retrospective study (2000-2022) was conducted in a commercial buffalo farm in Mérida State, Venezuela, to assess the effect of month and lunar cycle at calving on some reproductive variables. …”
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Iodine Deficiency Disorder and Knowledge about Benefit and Food Source of Iodine among Adolescent Girls in the North Shewa Zone of Amhara Region by Abayneh Birlie Zeru, Mikyas Arega Muluneh, Kassa Ketsela H Giorgis, Mulat Mossie Menalu, Michael Amera Tizazu

“…An institutional cross-sectional study was conducted from October 5, 2018, to December 30, 2019. …”
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Mechanistic insights into “Three Methods and Three Acupoints” Tuina therapy for improving spinal microcirculation and motor function in sciatic nerve injury model rats by Hanyu Zhang, Yingqi Zhang, Hourong Wang, Jiayue Liu, Jiawei Sun, Jinping Chen, Zhifeng Liu, Tianyuan Yu, Jian Shu

“…After 20 sessions, hind limb grip strength and motor nerve conduction velocity (MNCV) were measured at baseline and following the 10th and 20th intervention. …”
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The water quality of the Upper Citarum: Applying the overall index of pollution, Said-WQI, and pollution index methods by Mariana Marselina, Nurul Aulia Rahmi, Siti Ai Nurhayati

“…This study successfully evaluated the water quality of the Upper Citarum River by comparing measurement data with established standards across various locations and time periods. Furthermore, it conducted a comparative analysis of the differences between the three indices, focusing on parameters, sub-index transformations, weighting, and aggregation processes.…”
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Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Agonists Combined with Hormone Replacement Therapy Significantly Improves Reproductive Outcomes for Patients with Thin Endometrium and Intramural Fib... by Wei L, Tian B, Wang S, Xu S, Zhang C

“…The downregulation of gonadotropin releasing hormone agonists (GnRH-a) is regarded as an effective approach to reducing the size of intramural fibroids and enhancing endometrial receptivity. Consequently, we conducted this study to assess whether the GnRH-a combined with hormone replacement therapy (GnRH-a-HRT) can improve reproductive outcomes in frozen embryo transfer cycles for patients with a thin endometrium (≤ 7 mm) and intramural fibroids.Methods: This retrospective cohort study encompassed 360 patients who underwent frozen embryo transfer following in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI) cycles. …”
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Caractérisation éthologique de l’émotivité chez le cercopithèque de Brazza (Cercopithecus neglectus) by Helene Meunier, Philippe Bec, Catherine Blois-Heulin

“…But emotivity domain is complex; it includes, among others, both aspects of gregariousness (Kilgour, 1975 ; Jones, 1977, 1987) and neophobia. We conducted this study on a species of non human primates, De Brazza’s monkey (Cercopithecus neglectus), which tends to be very gregarious and reacting a lot to social isolation (Joly 2000). …”
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Understanding the local-level variations in seasonality of human respiratory syncytial virus infection: a systematic analysis by Sheng Ye, Shuyu Deng, Yumeng Miao, David Torres-Fernandez, Quique Bassat, Xin Wang, You Li

“…This study aimed to understand the local-level variations in RSV seasonality and to explore the role of geographical, meteorological, and socio-demographic factors in explaining these variations. Methods We conducted a systematic literature review to identify published studies reporting data on local-level RSV season onset, offset, or duration for at least two local sites. …”
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Community-Based Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Towards COVID-19: an Epidemiological Survey in Kurdistan Region, Iraq by Zhino Rawf Ali, Bayan Omar Sharif, Aram Salih Mohammed Amin Kamali, Varin Tofiq Abbas, Azad Karim Ahmed, Shaho Osman Mahmood, Chiman Jamal ahmed, Sarwat Ahmed Abdulqader

“…The main objective of the study is conducted to assess the people’s knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP study) toward COVID-19. …”
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Trace element concentrations, multivariate analysis and health risk potential of soils from urban and peri-urban agriculture by K.M. Hawrami, A.K. Baset

“…The main aim of this study was to assess the levels and sources of trace elements in this specific region and to analyze the potential health hazards linked to toxic elements present in the soil.METHODS: Elemental analyses were conducted on soil samples using the total digestion method, involving the use of Hydrofluoric acid. …”
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Treatment of a collapse fracture of the anterolateral tibial plateau with a lateral locking plate and the Jail screw technique by Wei Jiang, Xu Liu, Xiang-Ru Kong, Bing Wang, Jian-Ning Sun, Hong-Bin Zheng, Ming Chen

“…Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients with ATPCFs admitted to our hospital from February 2019 to February 2023. …”
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Stress-relieving plant growth-promoting bacterial co-inoculation enhances nodulation and nitrogen uptake in black gram under nitrogen-free saline conditions by Praveen Kumar Tiwari, Praveen Kumar Tiwari, Anchal Kumar Srivastava, Rachana Singh, Alok Kumar Srivastava

“…Six soil samples were collected from a salt-affected region in eastern Uttar Pradesh, revealing high electrical conductivity (EC) and pH, along with low nutrient availability. …”
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Food safety practice and its associated factors among food handlers working in food and drinking establishments in Hargeisa, Somaliland by Mohamed Mussa Abdilahi, Jonah Kiruja, Abdisamad Shukri Ismail, Soheir H. Ahmed, Faisal Nooh, Ayanle Suleiman Ahmed, Abdiqathar Rashid Kulmie

“…Methods A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from September 20 to October 20, 2024, involving 306 randomly selected food handlers in Hargeisa, Somaliland. …”
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Induction of Somatic Embryogenesis and Organogenesis in Zimbabwean Sweet Potato (cv Brondal) by Rose T. Masekesa, Edmore Gasura, Gaudencia T. Kujeke, Elizabeth Ngadze, Farisai Chidzwondo

“…An investigation was conducted on the ability of treatments containing a combination of 2,4-D and Kinetin to induce either SE or organogenesis from cultured sweet potato cv Brondal leaves. …”
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Response Time Threshold for Predicting Outcomes of Patients with Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest by Ling Hsuan Huang, Yu-Ni Ho, Ming-Ta Tsai, Wei-Ting Wu, Fu-Jen Cheng

“…A retrospective observational analysis was conducted using the emergency medical service (EMS) database (January 2015 to December 2019). …”
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Association of Hematological and Biochemical Parameters with Serological Markers of Acute Dengue Infection during the 2022 Dengue Outbreak in Nepal by Bibek Raj Bhattarai, Abhishek Mishra, Suraj Aryal, Mandira Chhusyabaga, Rajshree Bhujel

“…A laboratory-based cross-sectional study was conducted among dengue patients. Rapid antigen (NS1) and serological test (IgM/IgG) was performed to diagnose positive dengue cases. …”
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