A Comparative Evaluation of the Efficacy of Two Novel Desensitising Dentifrices by Ashley P. Barlow, Jane He, Cindy Tian, Peter Jeffery, Stephen C. Mason, Bao-Jun Tai, Han Jiang, Gareth D. Rees, Min Quan Du

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Prehospital care for ovarian cancer in Catalonia: could we do better in primary care? Retrospective cohort study by Mercè Marzo-Castillejo, Josep M Borras, Carmen Vela-Vallespín, Paula Manchon‐Walsh, Luisa Aliste

“…Diagnostic process intervals were based on the Aarhus statement. 1-year and 5-year survival analysis was undertaken.Results Of the 513 patients included in the cohort, 67.2% initially consulted their family physician, while 36.4% were diagnosed through emergency services. …”
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Achieving adherence to positive airway pressure in commercial drivers using an employer-mandated remote management programme by Elizabeth Kneeland, Nadia Ali, David G. Maislin, Yoon Hee Chang, Joyce Epelboim, Brendan T. Keenan, Allan I. Pack

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Exploring the drivers of adolescent sexual and reproductive healthcare-seeking behavior in northwestern Botswana: a cross-sectional analysis by Mackenzie Lawson, Helen Apps, Peggie Ramaphane, Francis Barchi

“…Teachers (31%) and female family members (31%) were the most frequently consulted sources on bodily changes during adolescence. …”
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Mogućnosti učešća OIE u regulaciji napona u prenosnoj mreži Srbije by Miroslav Žerajić, Todor Šiljegović, Pavle Gorašević, Đorđe Lazović, Bojana Škrbić, Željko Đurišić

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Virtual reality-based fine motor skills training in paediatric rehabilitation: a protocol for a scoping review by Christelle Pons, Sylvain Brochard, Johanne Mensah-Gourmel, Danielle E Levac, Jeromine Hervo, Lexie Lançon, Rodolphe Bailly

“…One reviewer will complete title, abstract and full paper screening, with consultation by a second reviewer in case of uncertainty. …”
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You Call This Exemplary? Lessons from an Unsung International Evaluation by Douglas Horton

“…Setting: The evaluation in question was carried out within the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), a research network with a rich tradition of economic impact assessment. …”
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Removal of Refractory Organics from Biologically Treated Landfill Leachate by Microwave Discharge Electrodeless Lamp Assisted Fenton Process by Jiuyi Li, Lele Qin, Lei Zhao, Aimin Wang, Yong Chen, Liao Meng, Zhongguo Zhang, Xiujun Tian, Yanmei Zhou

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Access to support services for individuals who experience intimate partner violence during stressful life events (SLEs) in high-income countries: Protocol for a scoping review. by Dina Idriss-Wheeler, Ziad El-Khatib, Sanni Yaya

“…Key terms and medical subject headings (MeSH) will be based on previous literature and consult with an expert librarian. The major concepts include 'stressful life events' AND intimate partner violence' AND 'access to services'. …”
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Barriers to healthcare professionals screening, recognizing, and managing delirium in the adult patients receiving specialist palliative care: a mixed-methods systematic review by Fang Qian, Danyang Yao, Huanhuan Shi, Tao-Hsin Tung, Dongjun Bi

“…Studies that were primary quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research, and reported the barriers to healthcare professionals’ screening, recognition, and management of delirium in adult patients receiving specialist palliative care (including inpatient hospice/hospital care, consultation teams, and outpatient/community services) were included. …”
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Performance of sulfur/steel slag composite matrix in removing nitrate from surface water with low-carbon content by PENG Xianchun, ZHENG Lili, LU Haoran, WANG Zhefeng, ZHU Zheng, LIANG Wenyan

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Real-World Health Care Outcomes and Costs Among Patients With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis in Spain by Jordi Antón, Estefania Moreno Ruzafa, Mireia Lopez Corbeto, Rosa Bou, Judith Sánchez Manubens, Sonia Carriquí Arenas, Joan Calzada Hernández, Violetta Bittermann, Carolina Estepa Guillén, Juan Mosquera Angarita, Lucía Rodríguez Díez, Estíbaliz Iglesias, Miguel Marti Masanet, Berta Lopez Montesinos, Maria I. González Fernández, Alfonso de Lossada, Carmen Peral, Mónica Valderrama, Noelia Llevat, María Montoro Álvarez, Immaculada Calvo Penadés

“…Direct costs included medication, specialist and primary care visits, hospitalizations, emergency visits or consultations, surgeries, physiotherapy, and tests. Indirect costs included hospital travel expenses and loss of caregiver working hours. …”
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Nurses’ experiences of text-based digital triage at primary healthcare centres in Sweden: a qualitative interview study by Ester Rydell, Ulf Jakobsson, Sigrid Stjernswärd

“…However, digital triage may also enhance nurses’ work with the addition of attached images, convenient communication for those who are comfortable with writing, and a gain of time for consultation and reflection. The current study contributes insights regarding new competencies that nurses and patients must have or gain to be able to benefit from the possibilities of digitisation of primary healthcare.…”
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Application Analysis of Intelligent Robot Inspection System at Offshore Step-up Substation by Dengke ZHOU, Long CHENG, Yaping ZHANG, Peng TANG, Sheng GU, Kaiyuan ZHENG, Junsheng HE, Xue ZHANG

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The Clinical and Economic Burden of Colorectal Anastomotic Leaks: Middle-Income Country Perspective by Ulysses Ribeiro Jr., Daiane O. Tayar, Rodrigo A. Ribeiro, Priscila Andrade, Silvio M. Junqueira Jr.

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Assessment of antenatal care quality in Ethiopia: Facility-based study using service provision assessment data. by Addisu Alehegn Alemu, Alec Welsh, Theodros Getachew, Marjan Khajehei

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We used data from 2,042 pregnant women whose first ANC consultation was observed. Data were obtained from the 2021-2022 Ethiopian Service Provision Assessment survey conducted among a nationally representative sample of 1,158 healthcare facilities. …”
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BreathCarer: Informal carers of patients with chronic breathlessness: a mixed-methods systematic review of burden, needs, coping, and support interventions by Saskia Blütgen, Anne Pralong, Carolin Wilharm, Yvonne Eisenmann, Raymond Voltz, Steffen T. Simon

“…Data sources Medline, CENTRAL, PsycINFO, and CINAHL were searched and complemented with forward and backward searches and expert consultation. Review methods The mixed-methods review included any study on burden, needs and coping among carers of patients with breathlessness published from the inception of the databases until July 2023. …”
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Provincial distribution of unintended pregnancy and its associated factors in Sierra Leone by Augustus Osborne, Regina Mamidy Yillah, Camilla Bangura, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah

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Development and validation of a pragmatic measure of cocreation in research engagement: a study protocol by Bethany M Kwan, Carter Sevick, Cathleen Willging, Bryan J Weiner, Janice Tufte, Brooke Dorsey Holliman, Monica Perez Jolles, Danielle Ostendorf

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Implementing Cancer Pain Management Training for Pharmacists Using the Kirkpatrick Evaluation Model by Liu Y, Peng Y, Zhu B, Xia Z, Yuan Y, Zhang F

“…Of these participants, 85.7% (42/49) were members of a multidisciplinary cancer pain management team, and 53.1% (26/49) performed a cancer pain consultation or attended an outpatient clinic.Conclusion: Study results suggested that the training program was effective in all dimensions defined by the Kirkpatrick model. …”
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