Bridging the gap: understanding the perspective of healthcare professional students towards precision medicine in a Nigerian tertiary institution (a cross-sectional study) by Ezinwanne Jane Ugochukwu, Jennifer Chinwe Edom, Faith Olanrewaju Omotayo, Agatha Adaeze Amaechi, Chinedu Benneth Obetta, Chibueze Anosike, AbdulMuminu Isah, Chukwuemeka Michael Ubaka

“…Methods A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted among healthcare professional students (400–600 level) at the University of Nigeria Nsukka between January and March 2024. …”
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Risk factors and preventive measures for severe orofacial and neck infections: a three-year observational study by Jarno Velhonoja, Meira Lääveri, Tero Soukka, Saara Haatainen, Noora Al-Neshawy, Ilpo Kinnunen, Heikki Irjala

“…Methods A three-year prospective observational study was conducted from 8.15.2016 to 8.31.2019 at a tertiary care hospital. 94 patients participated the study. …”
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Capacitación en obra para obtener la polivalencia de los operarios y verificación de sus efectos en la construcción civil Training on site for the versatility of the workers and ve... by Jorge González Maya Bogado, Paola Valdez Hug, Antonio Edésio Jungles

“…<br>This paper presents the stages of a training program of manpower in the field of Civil Construction for a period of two years; it has been developed in order to get the versatility of the workers. The research was conducted with 22 workers in a pilot site in the city of Encarnación in Paraguay, enabling this to obtain data on changes in production and the impact these have generated in the construction process. …”
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Risk factors associated with the failure of local methotrexate combined with minimally invasive surgery for late cesarean scar pregnancy by Xiao-Tong Cheng, Yan-Song Liu, Dan-Yang Song, Xiao-Cui Nie, Yu-Shi Xiang, Ju-Min Niu

“…Methods This retrospective case-control study was conducted between January 2016 and December 2023, involving patients with late CSP (≥ 8 weeks) who received local MTX injection combined with either hysteroscopic or laparoscopic surgery. …”
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Influence of forage-to-concentrate ratio on the effects of a radiata pine bark extract on methane production and fermentation using the rumen simulation technique by N. Vera, S. Suescun-Ospina, C. Gutiérrez-Gómez, P. Williams, C. Fuentealba, R. Allende, J. Ávila-Stagno

“…Two consecutive incubations were conducted during 15 days, with 10 days of adaptation, followed by 5 days of sampling. …”
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Prevalence of symptoms suggestive of sleep apnea among children and its impact on academic performance by Silvia D. Boyajian, Muna A. Salameh, Kholoud Alzyoud, Enas A. Amaireh, Lujayn Badah, Malek Al Qutami, Mira Alsharayri, Osama Abubaker, Rzan Shwashreh

“…Methods This school‐based cross‐sectional study was conducted from January to March 2023. A questionnaire including information on demographic variables, school performance, and a validated sleep-related breathing disorder (SRBD) scale for pediatrics was distributed to 1798 students in schools all over Amman. …”
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Accumulation of artificial and natural radionuclides in hydrobionts of the Konoplyanka River (Kamianske City, Dnipropetrovsk region) by N. Hudym

“…Practical Value. The results of the conducted research can be used to assess and monitor the radiation status of the Konoplyanka River, radioactive waste tailing dumps and develop a strategic program for the restoration of the ecosystem of techno-altered rivers with heavy techno-anthropogenic load.…”
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Access to Health Care and Use of Health Care Services Among Males in Africa: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Nkoleleng Johannah Mashilo, Kelechi Elizabeth Oladimeji, Siphamandla Gumede, Samanta Tresha Lalla-Edward

“…ResultsThe electronic database search was conducted between March and April 2023 and redone in April 2024 to include the most recent articles. …”
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Hubungan Tingkat Keteraturan Berolahraga Terhadap Komplikasi Penyakit pada Pasien DM Tipe 2 di Poliklinik Endokrin RSUP DR. M. Djamil Padang by Reza Ekatama Rajasa, Afriwardi ., Setia Budi Zein

“…T</em><em>he objective of t</em><em>his study </em><em>wa</em><em>s to </em><em>investigate</em><em> the correlation of exercise regularity </em><em>to</em><em> the type </em><em>2</em><em> DM complications.The research was conducted </em><em>to the </em><em> people who visit polyclynic of M. …”
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Digital Transformation of Rheumatology Care in Germany: Cross-Sectional National Survey by Susann May, Robert Darkow, Johannes Knitza, Katharina Boy, Philipp Klemm, Martin Heinze, Nicolas Vuillerme, Pascal Petit, Patricia Steffens-Korbanka, Heike Kladny, Johannes Hornig, Peer Aries, Martin Welcker, Felix Muehlensiepen

“…However, it is essential to conduct cross-technology and continuous analyses of user acceptance and DHT use to maximize the benefits for all relevant stakeholders. …”
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Monkeypox-related knowledge and vaccination willingness among HIV-diagnosed and -suspected males: a cross-sectional survey in Changsha by Yingying Zhou, Jiemin Wang, Zhi Xie

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to update baseline data on monkeypox (mpox)-related knowledge and vaccination willingness among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) diagnosed and suspected males.MethodsThe cross-sectional survey was conducted in Changsha, a provincial capital in China, during 5 JULY to 5 SEPTEMBER 2023. …”
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Prebiotic, probiotic, and synbiotic to control Vibrio harveyi and IMNV co-infection in Litopenaeus vannamei by , Widanarni, Jeanni Indah Noermala, , Sukenda

“…The shrimps used had a body weigth of 2.04±0.20 g/individual, the shrimps were reared at a density of 20 shrimps in 60x30x35 cm3 sized aquarium. The study was conducted with five treatments consisting K(+) (without the addition of prebiotic, probiotic, and synbiotic with co-infection), K(-) (without the addition of prebiotic, probiotic and synbiotic, and without co-infection), P1 (the addition of prebiotic with co-infection), P2 (the addition of probiotic with co-infection), and P3 (the addition of synbiotic with co-infection). …”
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Effect of the gut microbiome in glaucoma risk from the causal perspective by He Chen, Meng Zhou, Zicheng Zhang, Siqi Bao, Jia Qu, Yaxuan Wu, Ronghua Shi

“…However, the causal effect of GM on glaucoma risk remains to be determined.Methods and analysis We conducted two-sample bidirectional Mendelian randomisation (MR) analyses to explore the causal association between GM and glaucoma. …”
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It&rsquo;s Like Doing Simultaneous Mind Puzzles: Exploring How Care is Understood and Experienced by Nursing Assistants Working in Sweden with Older Persons by Lilienthal A, Farias L, Boström AM, Patomella AH, Asaba E

“…The aim of this study was to explore how care, in the context of worker perspectives, is understood and experienced in home or residential care facilities.Participants and Methods: Focus-group interviews were conducted with experienced nursing assistants (n = 14) working in urban municipalities in Sweden. …”
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Antihypertensive drug-related problems in Vietnamese ambulatory care by Hoang Hai Nguyen, Le Anh Thu Vu, Minh-Hoang Tran, Hong Tham Pham

“…To better detect aDRP without causing alert fatigue, we investigated whether adding more antihypertensive agents was associated with increasing aDRP risk and factors associated with physician acceptance of aDRP correction. We conducted a cross-sectional study targeting ambulatory prescriptions of Vietnamese patients with hypertension who either received standard therapy (using two or fewer medications, SdT) or standard plus add-on therapy (using more than two medications, SdT + add-on). …”
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Mental health service satisfaction among adults with mental illness attending a psychiatric outpatient clinic: a cross-sectional study by Wondale Getinet Alemu, Wondale Getinet Alemu, Lillian Mwanri, Clemence Due, Telake Azale, Anna Ziersch

“…Therefore, we aimed to assess mental health service satisfaction and its determinants in adult patients with mental illness in an outpatient clinic in Northwest Ethiopia.MethodsA hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted from October to March 2023. Participants were selected using systematic random sampling with a sample interval of three, resulting in a total sample size of 638 invited to participate. …”
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Traumatic dental injuries in the first year of life and related risk factors in three regions of Brazil: a multicenter birth cohort study by Carlos Alberto Feldens, Bruno Antonio Sehn Konzen, Elisa Maria Rosa de Barros Coelho, Alessandra Castro Alves, Eliane Gerson Feldens, Márcia Regina Vítolo, Paulo Floriani Kramer

“…Methods A birth cohort study was conducted with children in the cities of Porto Alegre, Salvador, and Manaus. …”
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Diagnosis of Placenta Accreta Spectrum: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Suzi AbdelAziz, Nour A. El-Goly, Ahmed M. Maged, Nehal Bassiouny, Nihal El-Demiry, Ahmed Shamel, Yang Pan

“…To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in diagnosing placenta accreta spectrum (PAS). Methods:. We conducted a comprehensive literature search from database inception to November 2023 using terms such as placenta creta, increta, percreta, PAS, MRI, and their respective Medical Subject Headings terms. …”
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Evaluation of extracts from used Xpert MTB/RIF cartridges for detection of resistance to second-line anti-tuberculosis drugs in patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Et... by Tilahun Ketema, Mulualem Tadesse, Zegeye Bonsa, Getu Balay, Wakjira Kebede, Mekidim Mekonnen, Gemeda Abebe

“…Methods A cross-sectional diagnostic evaluation study was conducted from June 2020 to May 2021 at two TB Referral Laboratories in Eastern and Western Oromia, Ethiopia. …”
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Delirium at the intensive care unit and long-term survival: a retrospective study by Ignazio De Trizio, Maria Angeliki Komninou, Jutta Ernst, Reto Schüpbach, Jan Bartussek, Giovanna Brandi

“…Methods This retrospective single center observational study was conducted at the Institute of Intensive Care Medicine at the University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland. …”
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