Digital Surveillance of Mental Health Care Services in Saudi Arabia: Cross-Sectional Study of National e-Referral System Data by Abdullah A Alharbi, Nawfal A Aljerian, Meshary S Binhotan, Hani A Alghamdi, Ali K Alsultan, Mohammed S Arafat, Abdulrahman Aldhabib, Yasser A Alaska, Eid B Alwahbi, Mohammed A Muaddi, Ahmad Y Alqassim, Ronnie D Horner

“…This study also aims to demonstrate how digital health technology can inform and improve mental health care delivery and policy making. MethodsThis retrospective, cross-sectional study used secondary data from SMARC on 10,033 psychiatric e-referrals in Saudi Arabia during 2020‐2021. …”
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Evaluation of variation in special educational needs provision and its impact on health and education using administrative records for England: umbrella protocol for a mixed-method... by Stuart Logan, Ruth Gilbert, Tamsin Ford, Johnny Downs, Jugnoo Rahi, Ania Zylbersztejn, Katie Harron, Kate Boddy, Bianca De Stavola, Vincent Nguyen, Isaac Winterburn, Kate Lewis, Lucy Karwatowska, Lorraine Dearden, Sarah Barnes, Jacob Matthews, Matthew Lilliman, Jennifer Saxton, Antony Stone, Kristine Black-Hawkins

“…In WP4 we review local policies and synthesise findings from surveys, interviews and focus groups of service users and providers to understand factors associated with variation in and experiences of identification, assessment and provision for SEN. …”
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Dianchonair Fhéideartha an Inspreagtha in Oideachas Múinteoirí an Tumoideachais [Potential Powerful Pathways of Motivation in Immersion Teacher Education] by Caoileann Ní Dhonnchadha, Karen Ní Chlochasaigh, T.J. Ó Ceallaigh

“…Through a mixed methods approach, this study examines the presence of DMCs in the lived experiences of both pre-service and in-service teachers undergoing initial teacher education and ongoing professional development in teacher education through the medium of Irish as part of the implementation of the ‘Policy on Gaeltacht Education 2017-2022’. The findings suggest the significance of a motivational framework tailored to Irish language learning within teacher education programs, as it directly influences classroom practice and student outcomes. …”
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Mamá Empoderada: study protocol for a pilot trial of a novel parenting and mental health prevention intervention for migrant mothers with young children at the Mexico-US border by Gudelia Rangel, Shira M Goldenberg, Eileen Pitpitan, Kaylee Ramage, Ietza Bojorquez-Chapela, Cecilia Martinez-Torteya, Katherine Rosenblum, Chelsie Hernandez, Monica Alvarez

“…In collaboration with our community partners, results will be disseminated via peer-reviewed publications; presentations; and plain-language reports, infographics, and presentations to community, clinical, and policy audiences. If efficacious, this intervention is highly promising as a novel, low-cost, and feasible model that could be implemented in border settings in Mexico, the USA and elsewhere. …”
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The Role of Human Agency in Global Urban Health by Kai Michael Gensitz, Catherine Woods, Tadhg MacIntyre, Claudio R. Nigg

“…Both surroundings are embedded in policies that govern the urban setting an individual resides. …”
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A harmonized dataset relating alternative farmer management practices to crop yield, soil organic carbon stock, nitrous oxide emissions, and nitrate leaching generated using IPCC m... by Roberta Calone, Angela Fiore, Guido Pellis, Maria Luz Cayuela, Gabriele Mongiano, Alessandra Lagomarsino, Simone Bregaglio

“…The dataset presents four ∑i series, corresponding to alternative perceptions of sustainability from three potential stakeholder categories (young farmers’ cooperative, agrochemical company, public agricultural policy agency) plus one equally weighted option. By providing a harmonized data source and an innovative metric, this dataset allows users to explore trade-offs associated with alternative management practices across four key agricultural components and assess their impact on perceived agroecosystem sustainability.…”
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Meaningfulness, feasibility, and usability of quality-of-care measures for maternal and infant health: A structured mixed-methods review by Ryan P. Theis, Rahma S. Mkuu, Hannah Marmol, Lauren Silva, Callie Reeder, Jessica Bahorski, Erica Smith, John C. Smulian, Tony S. Wen, Amanda Redinger, Tabresha Blake, Elizabeth A. Shenkman, Dominick J. Lemas

“…Average scores across elements were 59% for feasibility, 61% for practice usability, and 31% for policy usability. Fewer measures addressed coordination, affordability, or patient engagement in the postpartum period. …”
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Global and China trends and forecasts of disease burden for female lung Cancer from 1990 to 2021: a study based on the global burden of disease 2021 database by Bilu Li, Yuyan Wu, Yanhong Zhang, Chengyun Hu, Xue Li, Shanshan Luo, Chenyu Sun, Iyad Yousef, Yefei Wang, Chaoliang Tang

“…The aim is to provide a reliable theoretical basis and reference value for clinical research and practice in female lung cancer and offer guidance for resource allocation and policy-making in society. Methods Based on the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 database, we analyzed the incidence, prevalence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) of lung cancer in China and globally from 1990 to 2021. …”
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QUIET WARRIOR – Rationale and design: An ancillary study to the Women's IschemiA TRial to Reduce Events in Nonobstructive CAD (WARRIOR) by Osama Dasa, Eileen Handberg, Damini Dey, Pinaki Sarder, Margaret C. Lo, Balaji K. Tamarappoo, Steven M. Smith, Leslee J. Shaw, C. Noel Bairey Merz, Carl J. Pepine

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Supporting primary care clinicians in caring for patients with alcohol use disorder: study protocol for Records for Alcohol Care Enhancement (RACE), a factorial four-arm randomized... by Kara M. Magane, Richard Saitz, Sarah Fielman, Marc R. LaRochelle, Christopher W. Shanahan, Christine A. Pace, Michael LaValley, Kaley Penington, Skylar Karzhevsky, Emily Hurstak

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Supplemental oxygen strategies in infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia after the neonatal intensive care unit period: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (SOS BPD s... by Anton H van Kaam, Wes Onland, Irwin K M Reiss, Peter H Dijk, Arend F Bos, Eleni-Rosalina Andrinopoulou, E Villamor, LGM van Rooij, M de Jong, JS von Lindern, Lucas Goossens, Stephanie Balink, Elianne J L E Vrijlandt, Anthon R Hulsmann, Debbie H Nuytemans, Arwen J Sprij, André A Kroon, Marielle Pijnenburg, MGA Baartmans, GJ Blok, WP de Boode, HD Buiter, CE Counsilman, CA Dalen Meurs, ACM Dassel, AM de Grauw, MEN van den Heuvel, JLAM van Hillegersberg, JCR van Hoften, JHL van Hoorn, CH ten Hove, A Kamerbeek, AAMW van Kempen, LH van der Meer, RMJ Moonen, EEM Mulder, HJ Niemarkt, MAG van Scherpenzeel-de Vries, IAM Schiering, RNGB Tan

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A Digital Tool (Technology-Assisted Problem Management Plus) for Lay Health Workers to Address Common Mental Health Disorders: Co-production and Usability Study in Pakistan by Maham Saleem, Shamsa Zafar, Thomas Klein, Markus Koesters, Adnan Bashir, Daniela C Fuhr, Siham Sikander, Hajo Zeeb

“…Stage 1 (evidence review and stakeholder consultation) included 3 focus group discussions with 32 LHWs and 7 in-depth interviews with key stakeholders working in the health system or at the health policy level. Thematic analyses using the Capability, Opportunity, and Motivation for Behavioral Change (COM-B) model were conducted. …”
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Correlation between meteorological variables, air quality, and the Coronavirus-19 pandemic events by M. Gidarjati, T. Matsumoto

“…The ongoing challenges in improving air quality persist despite the government's efforts, highlighting the need for a thorough understanding of the situation to inform effective policy interventions and strategies for reducing emissions.METHODS: The study analyzed key pollutants from five monitoring stations in Jakarta including particulate matter 2.5 from a Swiss air quality technology company. …”
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Attitudes Toward General Vaccination Mediate the Association Between Influenza Vaccination History and Pneumococcal Vaccination Intention Among Older Adults in China by Siwen Huang, Chi Ruan, Yan Jiang, Yudan Song, Yuhang Zhang, Zeying Qin, Xinyu Shi, Mengyue Zhang, Jingtao Zhou, Dingwan Chen, Yongkang Xiao, Liang Wang, Lili Tian, Rui Peng, Zongchao Peng, Sitong Luo

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Costs of community-wide mass drug administration and school-based deworming for soil-transmitted helminths: evidence from a randomised controlled trial in Benin, India and Malawi by Judd Walson, ROBIN BAILEY, Katya Galactionova, Maitreyi Sahu, Samuel Paul Gideon, Saravanakumar Puthupalayam Kaliappan, Chloe Morozoff, Sitara Swarna Rao Ajjampur, Khumbo Kalua, Euripide Avokpaho, Moudachirou Ibikounle, Arianna Rubin Means, James Simwanza, Wongani Lungu, Parfait Houngbegnon, Adrian J F Luty, Rachel Pullan

“…We compared the costs of cMDA to SBD to inform decision-making about future updates to STH policy.Design We conducted activity-based microcosting of cMDA and SBD for 2 years in Benin, India and Malawi within an ongoing cMDA trial.Setting Field sites and collaborating research institutions.Primary and secondary outcomes We calculated total financial and opportunity costs and costs per treatment administered (unit costs in 2019 USD ($)) from the service provider perspective, including costs related to community drug distributors and other volunteers.Results On average, cMDA unit costs were more expensive than SBD in India ($1.17 vs $0.72) and Malawi ($2.26 vs $1.69), and comparable in Benin ($2.45 vs $2.47). cMDA was more expensive than SBD in part because most costs (~60%) were ‘supportive costs’ needed to deliver treatment with high coverage, such as additional supervision and electronic data capture. …”
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Using photovoice to define “community” in substance use disorder research engaging service users, providers, and policymakers by McGladrey Margaret L, Marisa Booty, Ramona Olvera, Peter Balvanz, Hilary L. Surratt, Shannon Matthews, Susannah Stitzer, Owusua Yamoah, Sylvia Ellison, Kevin Campbell, Amy Farmer, Bethany Gealy, Mike Greenwell, Felicia Harris, Amy Kuntz, Sara Szelagowski, Alexandrea Shouse, Carrie B. Oser

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Treatment outcomes and associated factors among patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Ashanti Region, Ghana: a retrospective, cross-sectional study by Peter Agyei-Baffour, Victoria Panford, Emmanuel Kumah, Collins Kokuro, Prince Owusu Adoma, Michael Afari Baidoo, Adam Fusheini, Samuel Egyakwa Ankomah, Samuel Kofi Agyei

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Determinants of Parental Attitudes towards Children’s Vaccination in Lithuania: An Online Survey by Kamilė Čeponytė, Eglė Narkevičiūtė, Aušra Beržanskytė, Sigita Burokienė

“…All of this information should be taken into account in health policy-making. …”
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Digital technologies for water use and management in agriculture: Recent applications and future outlook by Carlos Parra-López, Saker Ben Abdallah, Guillermo Garcia-Garcia, Abdo Hassoun, Hana Trollman, Sandeep Jagtap, Sumit Gupta, Abderrahmane Aït-Kaddour, Sureerat Makmuang, Carmen Carmona-Torres

“…This review aims to inform future research, policy and practice in agricultural water management and support the development of more productive, resilient and sustainable agricultural systems.…”
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Factors affecting the implementation of guideline-based prophylactic antiemetic therapy for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in Japan: a protocol for a hospital-based quali... by Yosuke Uchitomi, Junko Saito, Maiko Fujimori, Taichi Shimazu, Ayako Okuyama, Sadamoto Zenda, Ayumu Matsuoka, Akiko Yaguchi-Saito, Yuki Kaji, Miyuki Odawara, Aki Otsuki

“…The study findings will be disseminated via peer-reviewed journal publications and presentations to academics, policy-makers, and clinicians at scientific conferences.…”
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