Patient Surgical Outcomes When Surgery Residents Are the Primary Surgeon by Intensity of Surgical Attending Supervision in Veterans Affairs Medical Centers by T. Michael Kashner, PhD, JD, MPH, Paul B. Greenberg, MD, MPH, Andrea D. Birnbaum, MD, PhD, John M. Byrne, DO, Karen M. Sanders, MD, Mark A. Wilson, MD, PhD, Marjorie A. Bowman, MD, MPA

“…Over the 15 study years, scrubbed surgery attendings may have averted an estimated 13,700 deaths, 43,600 cases with complications, and 73,800 readmissions. Conclusions:. VA policies on attending surgeon supervision have protected patient safety while allowing residents in selected teaching encounters to have limited autonomy from supervision.…”
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Estimation and mapping of the contribution of nitric acid to atmospheric corrosion of zinc by J. Castillo-Miranda, F. Rodríguez-Gómez, J. Genescá-Llongueras, L. Ruiz-Suárez, J. García-Reynoso

“…There are changes in the urban atmosphere's chemical composition due to the implementation of air quality policies focused on reducing the emission of sulfur dipxide and other pollutants. …”
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Research progress on application of digital health interventions in patients with cutaneous ureterostomy (数字健康干预在输尿管皮肤造口患者中的应用进展) by JI Xuebi (吉学碧), WANG Jun (王俊), WANG Ping (王萍), YE Yingao (叶迎奥), WANG Haifeng (王海峰)

“…This paper reviews studies on concepts and related policies of digital health, and current status of clinical application of digital health interventions in patients with cutaneous ureterostomy. …”
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Urban and rural residence: their influence on food group consumption in Iran by Susan Darroudi, Sara Saffar Soflaei, Farzam Kamrani, Zahra Khorasanchi, Zahra Abdollahi, Nasrin Talkhi, Maryam Allahyari, Seyyed Reza Sobhani, Maryam Mohammadi-Bajgiran, Amirmohammad Naderkhmseh, Maliheh Aghasizadeh, Habibollah Esmaily, Gordon Ferns, Majid Ghayour-Mobarhan

“…These findings underscore the necessity of implementing specific nutritional policies to promote dietary diversity in various residential areas. …”
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Prioritizing Forestation in China Through Incorporating Biogeochemical and Local Biogeophysical Effects by Yu Li, Pengyi Zhang, Huanhuan Wang, Hui Ma, Jie Zhao, Mengyang Xu, Mengyu Wang, Chenhui Guo, Chao Yue

“…Our results highlight the importance of considering BGP effect when making forestation policies for climate mitigation.…”
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Impact of COVID-19 and other pandemics and epidemics on people with pre-existing mental disorders: a systematic review protocol and suggestions for clinical care by Nitika Sanger, Stephanie Sanger, Lehana Thabane, Zainab Samaan, Lawrence Mbuagbaw, Tea Rosic, Anjali Sergeant, Emma Alaine van Reekum, Alexander Dufort, Sandra Lubert

“…Knowledge generated may inform future intervention studies as well as healthcare policies. Given the potential implications of the current pandemic measures (ie, disruption of healthcare services) on mental health, we will also compile a list of existing mental health resources.Ethics and dissemination No ethical approval is required for this protocol and proposed systematic review as we will only use data from previously published papers that have themselves received ethics clearance and used proper informed consent procedures.Systematic review registration PROSPERO registration number: CRD42020179611.…”
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Implementation fidelity of a multisite maternity waiting homes programme in rural Zambia: application of the conceptual framework for implementation fidelity to a complex, hybrid-d... by Peter C Rockers, Godfrey Biemba, Davidson H Hamer, Nancy A Scott, Jeanette L Kaiser, Taryn Vian, Thandiwe Ngoma, Misheck Bwalya, Viviane Sakanga, Allison J Morgan

“…The Core MWH Model consists of three pillars—infrastructure, policies and linkages to care—each designed to be culturally appropriate and responsive to community standards for safety and comfort.Results 70% of sites exhibited high adherence to the Core MWH Model components. …”
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Assessing the context within academic health institutions toward improving equity-based, community and patient-engaged research by Prajakta Adsul, Shannon Sanchez-Youngman, Elizabeth Dickson, Belkis Jacquez, Alena Kuhlemeier, Michael Muhammad, Katherine J. Briant, Bridgette Hempstead, Jason A. Mendoza, Lisa G. Rosas, Anisha Patel, Patricia Rodriguez Espinosa, Tabia Akintobi, Paige Castro-Reyes, Lori Carter-Edwards, Nina Wallerstein

“…Conclusions Triangulating findings from this mixed-methods study revealed critical barriers which provide important targets for interventions to improving supportive policies and practices toward equity-based P/CenR. …”
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Evaluation of Psychological Distress in Infertile Women who Underwent ART Cycle During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Ebru Cogendez, Pinar Kumru, Sunullah Soysal, Enis Ozkaya, Belgin Devranoglu, Elif Tozkir, Ilhan Sanverdi

“… OBJECTIVE: We aimed to determine the frequency of psychological distress and related factors in infertile women who underwent assisted reproductive technologies during the COVID-19 pandemic and to develop health policies accordingly. STUDY DESIGN: This cross-sectional study was carried out with 352 infertile women who applied to the in vitro fertilization clinic between December 2020-February 2021. …”
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Migrant Health Country Profile tool (MHCP-t) for transforming health data collection and surveillance in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region: tool development protocol... by Farah Seedat, Bouchra Assarag, Kolitha Wickramage, Sally Hargreaves, Ana Requena-Mendez, Dominik Zenner, Anna Deal, Stella Evangelidou, Oumnia Bouaddi, Moudrick Abdellatifi, Hassan Edries, Eman Elafef, Taha Maatoug, Anissa Ouahchi, Sara Arias, Adel Abdelkhalek, Ibrahim Ahmed Bani, Kenza Hassouni, Mahmoud Hilali, Mohamed Khalis, Wejdene Mansour, Ali Mtiraoui, Hassan Chrifi, Mohamed Douagi, Abdedayem Khelifi

“…To address this problem, we aim to design and pilot test the Migrant Health Country Profile tool (MHCP-t) which can collate country-level data collection around migration health data, policies and healthcare provision.Methods and analysis The MHCP-t development is a stepwise process that will integrate a process evaluation model with active involvement and engagement of multilevel stakeholders. …”
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A post-pandemic snapshot of the magnitude of COVID-19 in Brazil: A countrywide study by Eduardo Ribes Kohn, Maristela Bohlke, Antônia Almeida, Leandro Janelli, Luciana Monteiro Vasconcelos Sardinha, Fernando C. Wehrmeister, Pedro Curi Hallal

“…Testing and vaccination policies implemented in the COVID-19 pandemic must be reevaluated by the Brazilian government.…”
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Gastric cancer liver metastases in China: a real-world, multicentre, prospective, observational cohort study protocol by Yi Liu, Lin Chen, Hongqing Xi, Zhida Chen, Tingting Lu, Yunhe Gao, Gan Zhang, Haiya Zhang

“…The findings of this study may inform the development of relevant healthcare policies, clinical pathways and treatment guidelines.Methods and analysis This is a prospective, non-interventional, observational, multicentre, real-world study designed to monitor the general condition, treatment pattern and prognosis of patients with GCLM. …”
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Physical development and sociocultural context influences on children’s physical activity by Alessandro Hervaldo Nicolai Ré, Maria Teresa Cattuzzo, David Stodden, Guilherme dos Santos, Albert Lucas Olinto Tertuliano, Carlos Bandeira de Mello Monteiro, Diogo Henrique Constantino Coledam, Anthony David Okely

“…Conclusions: Regardless of CRF or MC, family and sociocultural circumstances influenced PA according to gender. Health policies should encourage equal gender participation in culturally significant sports or activities of a particular region/country, specifically within the family context.…”
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Long time-series and high-frequency ecological evaluation of Henan section of the Yellow River by Jianzhong Guo, Daozhu Xu, Jian Xu, Ruoxin Zhu, Ning Li

“…And the findings can provide scientific methodologies and data support for formulating policies of ecological conservation and high-quality development in the Yellow River basin.…”
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Hepatitis B Birth Dose among Children in District 2 Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: Prevalence and Associated Factors by Giao Huynh, Thanh Binh Nguyen, Ngoc Nga Cao, Minh Hoang Phan, Thi Bich Hop Dang, Thi Ngoc Han Nguyen

“…Therefore, strategies to implement policies around the hepatitis B birth dose should be in line with current World Health Organization recommendations and strategies to modify current beliefs about vaccination.…”
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Changes in Tropospheric Nitrogen Dioxide Vertical Column Densities over Japan and Korea during the COVID-19 Using Pandora and MAX-DOAS by Yongjoo Choi, Yugo Kanaya, Hisahiro Takashima, Kihong Park, Haebum Lee, Jihyo Chong, Jae Hwan Kim, Jin-Soo Park

“…The differences in correlations might be caused by the different social distancing policies in Korea (voluntary) and Japan (mandatory). …”
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Sustainability index analysis of microalgae cultivated in biorefinery palm oil mill effluent by A. Santoso, T. Handayani, D. Pinardi, K. Kusrestuwardani, N. Widyastuti, I. Djarot, J. Haryanti, A. Sitomurni, H. Apriyanto

“…The study provides insights on the feasibility of the proposed sustainable concept in Indonesia for the government to arrange policies and programs.…”
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Breastfeeding Practices and Food Consumption of Socially Vulnerable Children by Natália A. Oliveira, Nathalia Pizato, Érika S. O. Patriota, Ariene S. do Carmo, Gabriela Buccini, Vivian S. S. Gonçalves

“…The associations observed revealed the need to integrate family food choices and nutritional education into public policies for early childhood.…”
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Observational study on the current status of thalassaemia in Malaysia: a report from the Malaysian Thalassaemia Registry by Hishamshah Mohd Ibrahim, Zulaiha Muda, Ida Shahnaz Othman, Mohamed Najib Mohamed Unni, Kok Hoi Teh, Asohan Thevarajah, Kogilavani Gunasagaran, Gek Bee Ong, Seoh Leng Yeoh, Aisyah Muhammad Rivai, Che Hadibiah Che Mohd Razali, Nazzlin Dizana Din, Zarina Abdul Latiff, Rahman Jamal, Norsarwany Mohamad, Hany Mohd Ariffin, Hamidah Alias

“…Sustainability of the Malaysian Thalassaemia Registry is important for surveillance of thalassaemia management in the country and help the national health authorities to develop more effective policies.…”
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Time trends in malaria incidence from 1992 to 2021 in high-risk regions: An age‑period‑cohort analysis based on the Global Burden of Disease study 2021 by Yu Cao, Hao Wu, Yongping Zhang, Xueyi Wu, Jingjing Li, Hanwu Chen, Wei Gao

“…Efforts should focus on enhancing access to malaria control measures and implementing targeted public health policies for priority groups.…”
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