Using Patient‐Reported Outcomes in Two Program Examples Measuring Health Status in Primary Care: An Observational Study by Allison L. Soprovich, Hilary Short, Al‐Bakir Ali, Krista Brower, Arto Ohinmaa, Jeffrey A. Johnson

“…ABSTRACT Background and Aims Patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs) are increasingly used in primary care practices; however, the broad characteristics of this population pose unique challenges. …”
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Parametric Study of the Borehole Drilling in Jointed Rock Mass by Yanan Gao, Yudong Zhang, Zetian Zhang, Minghui Li, Yingfeng Sun, Donghao Lan, Feng Gao

“…Hence, one of the most concerned problems is the stress redistribution of the coal and rock mass around the borehole. In practical engineering, there are many joints distributed in the coal and rock strata, so it is necessary to investigate the effect of the drilling in the jointed coal and rock mass. …”
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Treatment patterns and clinical profile in progressive pulmonary fibrosis: a Japanese cross-sectional survey by Hidekata Yasuoka, Yuko Waseda, Yuko Kaneko, Masateru Okazaki, Ryoko Iwasaki, Shoko Nagata, Mark Small, Haruyuki Ishii

“…This study aimed to investigate the diagnosis, clinical characteristics, treatment paradigm and current decision-making practices of IPF and progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) in a Japanese real-world setting.MethodsData were drawn from the Adelphi Real World PPF-ILD Disease Specific Programme™, a cross-sectional survey with retrospective data collection of pulmonologists and rheumatologists in Japan from April to October 2022. …”
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Analysis of an intergenerational service-learning experience based on physical exercise in a community setting: a mixed-method study by Beatriz Alonso-Cortés Fradejas, Raquel Lafuente-Ureta, Sandra Calvo, Sandra Calvo, Mario Fernández-Gorgojo, Jose Lesmes Poveda-López, Carolina Jiménez-Sánchez, Carolina Jiménez-Sánchez

“…Thus, service-learning projects could effectively promote sustainable health practices, highlighting the important role of universities in community health initiatives.…”
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Efficient virtual machine placement in cloud computing environment using BSO-ANN based hybrid technique by Pradeep Singh Rawat, Sachin Gaur, Varun Barthwal, Punti Gupta, Debjani Ghosh, Deepak Gupta, Joel JP C. Rodrigues

“…This manuscript contributes to the ongoing research in cloud resource management, offering a practical approach for cloud service providers and organizations to better utilize their resources and enhance the overall quality of cloud-based services. © 2012 Published by Elsevier Ltd. …”
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The search for a blood-based biomarker for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): from biochemistry to electrophysiology by Krista S. P. Clarke, Caroline C. Kingdon, Michael Pycraft Hughes, Eliana Mattos Lacerda, Rebecca Lewis, Emily J. Kruchek, Robert A. Dorey, Fatima H. Labeed

“…However, for clinical application, the specificity of these biomarkers to ME/CFS needs to be explored in more disease controls, and their practicality/logistics considered. Differences in cytokine profiles in ME/CFS are also well documented, but finding a consistent, stable, and replicable cytokine profile may not be possible. …”
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Short‐term echocardiographic evaluation by global longitudinal strain in patients with heart failure treated with sacubitril/valsartan by Simone Mazzetti, Chiara Scifo, Raffaele Abete, Davide Margonato, Margherita Chioffi, Jessica Rossi, Matteo Pisani, Giovanni Passafaro, Massimiliano Grillo, Daniele Poggio, Andrea Mortara

“…Strain method represents a practical tool to assess early and minimal variations of left ventricular systolic function.…”
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Peripheral blood biomarkers as differential diagnostic markers of disease severity in neonates with hyperbilirubinemia by Dereje Mengesha Berta, Negesse Cherie, Berhanu Woldu, Aregawi Yalew, Elias Chane, Amare Mekuaninnit, Mebratu Tamir, Zufan Yiheyis, Abiy Ayele Angelo, Zewudu Mulatie, Adamu Kassie, Bisrat Birke Teketelew

“…However, they are not practically used for the differential diagnosis of the hyperbilirubinemia severity. …”
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Exploring the synergistic effect of rose distillation waste and biostimulant beside other organic amendments onRosa damascena seedlings’ growth by Soumia El Malahi, Lahcen Irahoui, Wafaa Mokhtari, Mounia Ennami, Houda Taimourya, Jamaa Zim, Abdallah Zayani, Bahija Zakeri, Khalid Dhassi, Mimoun Mokhtari, Lalla Mina Idrissi Hassani

“…This study underscores the significance of employing rose distillation waste in cost-effective, sustainable, and easily accessible organic agricultural practices for rose production…”
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Human–nature connectedness and sustainability across lifetimes: A comparative cross‐sectional study in France and Colombia by Gladys Barragan‐Jason, Maxime Cauchoix, Paula A. Diaz‐Valencia, Arielle Syssau‐Vaccarella, Solène Hemet, Camilo Cardozo, Suzanne M. Skevington, Philipp Heeb, Camille Parmesan

“…Future studies are warranted combining qualitative and quantitative measures related to human–nature connectedness, nature experiences, values and practices in relation to nature, in multiple countries from the global South. …”
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Burden of micronutrient deficiency among patients with type 2 diabetes: systematic review and meta-analysis by Sanjay Kalra, Shiv Dutt Gupta, Daya Krishan Mangal, Diksha Gautam, Anuj Kumar Pandey, Nida Shaikh, Himanshu Tolani, Yeshwanth Sonnathi, Kamlesh Chand Sharma, Jagdish Prasad, Rajeev Tewari, Fahmina Anwar

“…Diversity of foods, lifestyle choices and cultural practices may contribute to geographic variations in micronutrient deficiency.Trial registration PROSPERO CRD42023439780.…”
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Knowledge towards health impacts of climate change among Amhara Sayint community, Northeastern Ethiopia by Genanew Mulugeta Kassaw, Asmamaw Malede, Adinew Gizeyatu, Metadel Adane, Asha Embrandiri, Awoke Keleb, Gete Berihun, Abebe Kassa Geto, Belachew Tekleyohannes Wogayehu, Gebremeskel Kibret Abebe, Tibebu Habtie Zewde, Sisay Abebe Debela, Solomon Seyoum, Amana Ogeto Luke, Gashaw Wondaya, Atitegeb Abera Kide, Mekonnen Moges, Denise Metoyer, Mesfin Gebrehiwot

“…Research limitations/implications – The result of this research is not supported by qualitative methods. Practical implications – Residents of the study area know the climate is changing; however, they lack adequate knowledge towards the health impacts of climate change. …”
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Longitudinal DNA methylation profiles in saliva of offspring from mothers with gestational diabetes: associations with early childhood growth patterns by Teresa M. Linares-Pineda, Alfonso Lendínez-Jurado, Alberto Piserra-López, María Suárez-Arana, María Pozo, María Molina-Vega, María José Picón-César, Sonsoles Morcillo

“…Although the use of saliva offers a practical and non-invasive tool for pediatric epigenetic research, further studies are necessary to validate these findings in larger populations.…”
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Multi-Objective Optimal Trajectory Planning for Woodworking Manipulator and Worktable Based on the INSGA-II Algorithm by Jiaping Yi, Changqing Zhang, Sihan Chen, Qinglong Dai, Hang Yu, Guang Yang, Leyuan Yu

“…The improved NSGA-II algorithm markedly enhanced both the uniformity of the population distribution and convergence speed. In practical applications, selecting suitable weightings to construct a normalized weight function can identify the optimal solution from the Pareto frontier curve. …”
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Adaptive spatial-channel feature fusion and self-calibrated convolution for early maize seedlings counting in UAV images by Zhenyuan Sun, Zhenyuan Sun, Zhenyuan Sun, Zhi Yang, Zhi Yang, Yimin Ding, Yimin Ding, Boyan Sun, Boyan Sun, Saiju Li, Saiju Li, Zhen Guo, Zhen Guo, Lei Zhu, Lei Zhu

“…The source code for RSCconv and ASCFF is publicly available at https://github.com/collapser-AI/RC-Dino, promoting further research and practical applications.…”
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Medication related osteonecrosis (MRONJ) in the management of CTIBL in breast and prostate cancer patients. Joint report by SIPMO AND SIOMMMS by Francesco Bertoldo, Cristina Eller-Vainicher, Vittorio Fusco, Rodolfo Mauceri, Jessica Pepe, Alberto Bedogni, Andrea Palermo, Umberto Romeo, Giuseppe Guglielmi, Giuseppina Campisi

“…Conclusions: Despite obvious weaknesses of the available international literature, the Expert Panel recognized the need to tailor separate MRONJ preventive approach for breast and prostate cancer patients on adjuvant endocrine therapy who begin low-dose BMA therapy to prevent CTIBL and provided this practical guidance for bone specialists and oral healthcare providers. …”
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Protocol for a prospective quasi-experimental study on SARS-CoV-2 transmission during outdoor sports events in France: the COVID-ESO project by Frédéric Laurent, Philippe Vanhems, Christelle Elias, Pascal Roy, Sandrine Nail-Billaud, Patrick Basset, Emmanuelle Dantony, Mathieu Fauvernier

“…The circulation of SARS-CoV-2 within the general population, and potentially within the population practicing outdoor sports activities, suggests contexts conducive to the transmission of the virus. …”
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Food for thought: a qualitative assessment of medical trainee and faculty perceptions of nutrition education by Olivia Kunitsky, Mahdi Taye, Karla Feeley, Hugh Johnson, Abigail Glynn, Avery Stivale, Matthew Hamers, Alexis Notarianni, Sireesha Mamillapalli, Gabi Waite, Sonia Lobo

“…For improvement opportunities, the qualitative analysis identified these themes: (1) curriculum design, (2) practical application, (3) patient-centered approach, and (4) trainee perceptions. …”
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Large-scale evidence generation and evaluation across a network of databases for type 2 diabetes mellitus (LEGEND-T2DM): a protocol for a series of multinational, real-world compar... by Rohan Khera, Yuan Lu, Harlan M Krumholz, Martijn J Schuemie, Ruijun Chen, George Hripcsak, Marc A Suchard, Patrick B Ryan, Anna Ostropolets

“…The study will pursue data-driven, large-scale propensity adjustment for measured confounding, a large set of negative control outcome experiments to address unmeasured and systematic bias.Ethics and dissemination The study ensures data safety through a federated analytic approach and follows research best practices, including prespecification and full disclosure of results. …”
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Trends in infections detected in women with cervicitis over a decade by Lenka A. Vodstrcil, Lenka A. Vodstrcil, Lenka A. Vodstrcil, Erica L. Plummer, Erica L. Plummer, Thuy Vy Nguyen, Thuy Vy Nguyen, Christopher K. Fairley, Christopher K. Fairley, Eric P. F. Chow, Eric P. F. Chow, Eric P. F. Chow, Tiffany R. Phillips, Tiffany R. Phillips, Catriona S. Bradshaw, Catriona S. Bradshaw, Catriona S. Bradshaw

“…We aimed to describe infections detected among cervicitis cases over a decade and establish how commonly M. genitalium and BV were detected among non-chlamydial/non-gonococcal cases to inform testing and treatment practices.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective case-series to determine the number of cervicitis cases diagnosed with genital infections (C. trachomatis, N. gonorrhoeae, M. genitalium and BV) among women attending the largest public sexual health service in Australia from 2011 to 2021. …”
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