The Experience of Melanoma Follow-Up Care: An Online Survey of Patients in Australia by Janine Mitchell, Peta Callaghan, Jackie Street, Susan Neuhaus, Taryn Bessen

“…Investigating patients’ reports on the quality and consistency of melanoma follow-up care in Australia would assist in evaluating if this care is effective and meeting patients’ needs. The objective of this study was to obtain and explore the patients’ account of the technical and interpersonal aspects of melanoma follow-up care received. …”
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Net zero carbon buildings: A review on recent advances, knowledge gaps and research directions by Nwe Ni Myint, Muhammad Shafique, Xiangming Zhou, Zhuang Zheng

“…As the building sector is a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption, achieving net zero carbon buildings (NZCBs) is vital for reducing environmental impact and meeting global climate goals. This review synthesised recent advances in minimising embodied carbon and operational carbon, identified key research gaps, and proposed future research for achieving NZCBs. …”
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and the risk of stroke: a systematic review protocol by Jennifer K Quint, Ann D Morgan, Chetna Sharma, Kieran J Rothnie

“…The Population, Exposure, Comparator, Outcomes, Study characteristics (PECOS) framework will be used to systematise the process of extracting data from those studies meeting our selection criteria. Study quality will be assessed using an adapted version of the Newcastle-Ottawa risk of bias tool. …”
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TRANSMETACARPAL REPLANTATION. ELEVEN YEARS LATER by Binka Popova, Elena Mateva, Kevork Kaykchian, Deyan Sokolov

“… A case in a series of nine transmetacarpal replantations was presented at the combined meeting of the 7th European congress on Prevention of Hand Traumas and the 7th congress of the Bulgarian Society for Surgery of the Hand, 19-21 October 2023, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.      …”
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Efektifitas Edukasi Tentang Jajanan Sehat Terhadap Peningkatan Pengetahuan dan Sikap Siswa Overweight by Firnaliza Rizona, Karolin Adhisty, Fuji Rahmawati, Tri Candraca Firman

“…Sample election used purposive sampling and FGD process conducted twice meeting. Data collected by using quessioner on pretest and posttest. …”
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Polyethylene Glycol 3350 in the Treatment of Chronic Idiopathic Constipation: Post hoc Analysis Using FDA Endpoints by Stacy B. Menees, Anthony J. Lembo, William D. Chey

“…The proportion of patients meeting the new endpoint was significantly higher with polyethylene glycol 3350 vs placebo (42% vs 13%; P<0.0001). …”
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Improving Physical Activity mHealth Interventions: Development of a Computational Model of Self-Efficacy Theory to Define Adaptive Goals for Exercise Promotion by Dario Baretta, Fabio Sartori, Andrea Greco, Marco D’Addario, Riccardo Melen, Patrizia Steca

“…In spite of that, large part of the population does not meet physical activity guidelines and many individuals live a sedentary life. …”
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Sustainability reporting and transitory environmental sustainability risks in manufacturing by Daniel Schneider, Alexander Schüler, Markus Woerle, Dominik Schneider, Niklas Eisold, Gunther Reinhart

“…Through a methodical assessment of 329 companies statistically representative for the sector, the research uncovers significant variations in reporting practices and a general shortfall in meeting ESRS requirements, especially in key environmental aspects. …”
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Quality improvement exercises in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) services: A scoping review. by Katie Ridsdale, Kajal Khurana, Azizat Temidayo Taslim, Jessica K Robinson, Faith Solanke, Wei Shao Tung, Elena Sheldon, Daniel Hind, Alan J Lobo

“…Many focused on vaccination, medication, screening, or meeting multiple quality measures. Common interventions included provider education, the development of new service protocols, or enhancements to the electronic medical records. …”
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Communication by the South African Reserve Bank by Arnold Segawa

“…In evaluating central bank communications and upon surveying the data, the paper offers empirical evidence about the clarity of the SARB’s MPC meeting statements spanning over two decades, and clearly exhibiting its evolution. …”
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Taichi on the brain: an activation likelihood estimated meta-analysis of functional neuroimaging data by Shengxin Wang, Tianyu Liu, Jingtao Du, Jun Chen, Xiufen Luo, Yujie Meng, Chun Zeng, Xupeng Zhang, Binghua Shao

“…The present research endeavor aims to elucidate the neurocognitive impacts of TCC compared to alternative exercise modalities or therapeutic interventions.MethodsA systematic meta-analysis was undertaken, encompassing a rigorous review of diverse datasets, wherein 422 scholarly articles were examined, with a subset of 18 articles meeting the stringent criteria for inclusion in the analytical framework.ResultsThe study cohort comprised 677 participants, characterized by a mean age of 56.52 ± 14.89 years and an average educational attainment of 11.06 ± 3.32 years. …”
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Rise of netholicism: A comprehensive review of internet addiction among today’s youth by Yogesh Kumar, Om P. Dhakar

“…Out of the 50 articles, 16 were cited, meeting inclusion criteria, including publication within 2019–2024, rigorous peerreview, and reputable database indexing. …”
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Pengembangan Instrumen Keterampilan Berpikir Kritis pada Pembelajaran Matematika SMA by Budi Harjo, Sudarmadi Putra, Kafin Jaladri, Joko Subando

“… Purpose – This study aims to develop an instrument for assessing critical thinking skills that meets the criteria for validity, reliability, and good item quality. …”
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Supplementation with serine-enriched non-essential amino acids from minimum essential medium promotes blastocyst development of in vitro-fertilized bovine embryos by Nobuhiko ITAMI, Yuji HIRAO

“…Therefore, it is necessary to construct a culture system for high efficiency production of embryos meeting these four criteria. Non-essential amino acids (NEAAs) are widely used for the culture of bovine embryos fertilized in vitro; however, the necessity and optimal concentration of individual NEAA must be verified to produce four-criteria-compliant blastocysts. …”
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Study on Synthesis and Service Properties of Anticoagulant Ice Microcapsule Coating Material by Rong Chang, Jie Wang, Yongchun Qin, Jian Xu, Wei Zeng, Yange Zhang, Peng Wang

“…The recommended spraying dosage of the anticoagulant ice fog seal layer was 0.4 kg/m2, which could lower the freezing point by at least −8°C while simultaneously meeting the antislip performance condition. This was shown to be a preventive maintenance technology with both anticoagulant ice and maintenance effects.…”
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Experimental Study on a Solar Energy–Multi-Energy Complementary Heating System for Independent Dwellings in Southern Xinjiang by Jie Li, Qian Yang, Hong Chen, Sihui Huang

“…All five modes maintained indoor temperatures of 18 °C or higher, meeting winter heating needs in cold regions. The results of this study provide important data support for the promotion and application of solar and biomass heating systems in the rural areas of southern Xinjiang and also provide valuable references for solving the problem of decentralized heating in rural areas.…”
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Barriers and drivers of near-term climate change mitigation: a Canadian case study by Jeffrey Sauer, I Daniel Posen, Shoshanna Saxe

“…Results indicate that organizations prioritize enabling deep change in a more distant future over executing rapid change, that detailed roadmaps for meeting near-term (e.g. 2030) goals were rare, and that participants view government policy certainty as crucial to near-term action. …”
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Physical Activity and Risk of Diagnosed and Undiagnosed Prediabetes among Males and Females in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2007-2014 by Mabeline Velez, Lisa Chasan-Taber, Eva Goldwater, Nicole VanKim

“…In terms of diagnosed prediabetes, females meeting guidelines had lower risk (OR range: 0.65-0.76), while only males engaging in the most MVPA had lower risk; findings were no longer significant after adjustment. …”
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An approach towards effective ecological planning: Quantitative analysis of urban green space characteristics by R. Teimouri, T. Yigitcanlar

“…In the best practices, planning of urban green spaces is managed in such a way that it follows the key principles such as meeting per capita standards and providing accessible and balanced distribution of these spaces all across the city. …”
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Exploring parental knowledge, care-seeking, and support strategies for neonatal illness: an integrative review of the African Great Lakes region by Sarah Farrell, Tracey A. Mills, Dame Tina Lavender

“…Methods Systematic searches were conducted in CINAHL, MEDLINE, Global Health, the Cochrane Library, and thesis repositories. Studies meeting inclusion criteria were critically analysed using Whittemore and Knafl’s framework, and quality was assessed with Hawker et al.’s tool, following PRISMA guidelines. …”
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