Evaluation of ChatGPT-4 for the detection of surgical site infections from electronic health records after colorectal surgery: A pilot diagnostic accuracy study by Josep M. Badia, Daniel Casanova-Portoles, Estela Membrilla, Carles Rubiés, Miquel Pujol, Joan Sancho

“…This study evaluates the diagnostic accuracy of ChatGPT for detecting SSI from electronic health records after colorectal surgery via comparison with the results of a nationwide surveillance programme. Methods: This pilot, retrospective, multicentre analysis included 122 patients who underwent colorectal surgery. …”
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Kidney transplant utilising donors after circulatory death: The first report from the African continent by T du Toit, K Manning, L Bertels, G Hoffman, D Thomson, Z A Barday

“…In 2007, measures to expand the deceased kidney donor pool were implemented, including an HIV positive-to-positive transplant programme and the utilisation of extended-criteria donors as well as donors after circulatory death (DCDs). …”
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School-based mindfulness training in early adolescence: what works, for whom and how in the MYRIAD trial? by Susan Ball, Obioha C Ukoumunne, Tamsin Ford, Sarah Byford, Tim Dalgleish, Willem Kuyken, Jesus Montero-Marin, Kate Tudor, Alice Tickell, Catherine Crane, Ariane Petit, Elise Sellars, Laura Taylor, Maris Vainre, Benjamin Jones, Kirsty Griffiths, Elizabeth Nuthall, J Mark G Williams, Sarah-Jayne Blakemore, Katie Fletcher, Emma Medlicott, Anam Raja, Matthew Allwood, Louise Aukland, Tríona Casey, Nicola Dalrymple, Katherine De Wilde, Eleanor-Rose Farley, Jennifer Harper, Nils Kappelmann, Maria Kempnich, Liz Lord, Lucy Palmer, Alice Philips, Isobel Pryor-Nitsch, Lucy Radley, Anna Sonley, Jem Shackleford, Mark T Greenberg, Verena Hinze, Saz Ahmed, Marc Bennett, Lucy Foulkes, Cait Griffin, Konstantina Komninidou, Rachel Knight, Suzannah Laws, Jovita Leung, Jenna Parker, Blanca Piera Pi-Sunyer, Ashok Sakhardande, Lucy Warriner, Brian Wainman

“…Future research should explore social−emotional learning programmes adapted to the unique needs of young people.…”
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FPGA-QNN: Quantized Neural Network Hardware Acceleration on FPGAs by Mustafa Tasci, Ayhan Istanbullu, Vedat Tumen, Selahattin Kosunalp

“…Practical implementations on field-programmable gate arrays (FPGA) have the potential to reduce resource utilization while maintaining low power consumption. …”
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Retrospective observational cohort study of premature neonates screened for ROP with 7 years of follow-up assessing the visual outcomes and adequacy of preschool visual screening by Emma McAllister, Ruth Hamilton, Eoghan Millar, Alasdair Innes Simpson, Jacqueline Wright

“…A total of 111 (50%) of these children had been referred to HES nationally. 103 were referred within the health board where ROP screening took place; of these, 47% (48/103) were referred from the See4School programme, 31% (31/103) from paediatric clinics, 13% (13/103) from primary care and 11% (11/103) from community optometrists. 42 of these 103 referrals (41%) to HES had occurred before the age (3½ years) when children became eligible for See4School screening. …”
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Modelling the potential clinical and economic impact of universal antenatal hepatitis C (HCV) screening and providing treatment for pregnant women with HCV and their infants in Egy... by Giuseppe Indolfi, Diana M Gibb, Aya Mostafa, Sarah Pett, Yazdan Yazdanpanah, Sylvie Deuffic-Burban, Anthony E Ades, Karen Scott, Ali Judd, Nadia Hachicha-Maalej, Clotilde Lepers, Intira Jeannie Collins, Manal H El Sayed

“…Backgrounds and aims Pregnant women and children are not included in Egypt’s hepatitis C virus (HCV) elimination programmes. This study assesses the cost-effectiveness of several screening and treatment strategies for pregnant women and infants in Egypt.Design A Markov model was developed to simulate the cascade of care and HCV disease progression among pregnant women and their infants according to different screening and treatment strategies, which included: targeted versus universal antenatal screening; treatment of women in pregnancy or deferred till after breast feeding; treatment of infected children at 3 years vs 12 years. …”
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Social determinants of the healthcare needs of undocumented migrants living with non-communicable diseases: a scoping review by Claudine Burton-Jeangros, Yves Jackson, Janeth Tenorio-Mucha, Corinne Jeffries-Tolksdorf, Jan-Erik Refle

“…Objectives We aimed to map the social determinants of meeting the healthcare needs of undocumented migrants living with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) throughout their migration journey (from the country of origin to the country(/ies) of transit and destination).Design We conducted a scoping review.Data sources We searched literature in Medline, Embase, Web of Science and Google Scholar.Eligibility criteria We included articles that describe interventions, programmes or policies for undocumented migrants living with cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory disease, or diabetes. …”
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Study design and protocol of a low to high intensity computer-based cognitive training at home in supplement to standard care in patients with AD by Bernard Croisile, Samar Dimachki, Franck Tarpin-Bernard, Hanna Chainay

“…Introduction Recent studies on cognitive training in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) showed positive long-term effects on cognition and daily living, suggesting remote computer-based programmes to increase training sessions while reducing patient’s travelling. …”
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Women’s experiences and expectations of intimate partner abuse identification in healthcare settings: a qualitative evidence synthesis by Kelsey Hegarty, Laura Tarzia, Evangelica Korab-Chandler, Minerva Kyei-Onanjiri, Jacqueline Cameron

“…The Critical Appraisal Skills Programme checklist for qualitative research was used to assess the methodological quality of included studies. …”
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Healthy lifestyle factors and male perpetration of intimate partner violence: a cross-sectional study in Mwanza, Tanzania by Anna E. Jacob, Gerry Mshana, Neema Mosha, Ramadhan Hashim, Simon Sichalwe, Donati Malibwa, Saidi Kapiga, Philip Ayieko, Heidi Stöckl

“…Conclusions The results from this study indicate that considering healthy lifestyle behaviours – diet, sleep, and exercise – in the design of intervention programmes may be beneficial in reducing IPV perpetration in Tanzania, and that they should be considered alongside previously established evidence-based risk factors.…”
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Factors affecting mental health service delivery from primary healthcare facilities of western hilly district of Nepal: a qualitative study by Madhusudan Subedi, Gaurav Devkota, Puspa Basnet, Bijay Thapa

“…Mental Health Gap Action Programme has facilitated the delivery of evidence-based interventions on mental, neurological and substance use disorders by non-specialised health workers in PHC settings as well as advocated scaling up of mental healthcare through integration of mental health in PHC.Methods A cross-sectional qualitative study was conducted in Arghakhanchi district of Nepal from July to August 2019 that collected information through face-to-face key informant interviews of 16 purposively selected participants using validated interview guidelines. …”
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Classifying strategies for building community health movements: a guide for implementers by Felicia Jia Hui Chan, Alyssa Yenyi Chan, Wen Xi Zhuang, Priyanka Rajendram, Joseph Jie Hui Quek, Weng Mooi Tan, Yoek Ling Yong, Clarice Liying Song, Zoe Jane-Lara Hildon

“…Extraction was undertaken according to mid-level programme goals, termed Intermediate Results. These were conceptualized by a cross-disciplinary team and iteratively reworked as analysis progressed. …”
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Injury mortality in South Africa: a 2009 and 2017 comparison to track progress to meeting sustainable development goal targets by Megan Prinsloo, Shibe Mhlongo, Rifqah A. Roomaney, Lea Marineau, Thakadu A. Mamashela, Bianca Dekel, Debbie Bradshaw, Lorna J. Martin, Carl Lombard, Rachel Jewkes, Naeemah Abrahams, Richard Matzopoulos

“…Achieving SA’s injury mortality SDG targets requires comprehensive evaluations of programmes addressing road safety, violence reduction, and mental well-being. …”
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The influence of contemporary and emerging factors on blood lead concentrations among young males in conflict with the law: a case study from a middle-income country by Thokozani P. Mbonane, Andre Swart, Angela Mathee, Angela Mathee, Nisha Naicker, Nisha Naicker

“…Lastly, there is a need for a holistic approach involving multiple sectors to introduce human lead concentration screening and preventive programmes.…”
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Capabilities, well-being and intention to leave of financial accounting students by Elette van den Berg, Sebastiaan Rothmann

“…Prioritising EWB through intervention programmes is crucial for student retention. Contribution/value-add: This study’s findings provide scientific evidence of the relationship between capabilities, well-being and intention to leave among financial accounting students.…”
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The relationship between maternal age, obesity and child mortality: a cross-sectional study using 2013–2014 Demographic and Health Survey in Democratic Republic of the Congo at nat... by Zacharie Tsala Dimbuene, Raphaël Muanza Nzuzi, Severin Mabanza Matondo

“…Therefore, interventions and programmes to improve nutrition should incorporate geographical disparities to tackle adverse child outcomes associated with maternal obesity, to limit negative consequences of maternal obesity, including non-communicable diseases which might be a strong impediment to reach Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2 and 3. …”
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The Impact of Onchocerciasis Elimination Measures in Africa: A Systematic Review by Policarpo Ncogo, Christine Giesen, María Jesús Perteguer, Maria P. Rebollo, Rufino Nguema, Agustín Benito, Zaida Herrador

“…We selected studies on onchocerciasis control measures in Africa since the implementation of the first Onchocerciasis Control Programme (OCP) measures in 1974. All scientific articles indexed in the PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and CENTRAL databases written in Spanish, English, French, German, and Portuguese were considered. …”
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Current directions for improving the administrative, legal and organisational principles of the activities of higher education institutions of the MIA of Ukraine which provide poli... by K. L. Buhaichuk, O. A. Morhunov

“…The main areas that need appropriate optimization and transformation are as follows: the regulatory and legal support of the educational process and scientific activity, legal regulation of the work of the psychological service, as well as material and technical support of the service by those seeking higher education; the need to change industry standards of higher education and typical curricula and educational programmes for police training; the improving the content of special educational disciplines, and changing approaches to the formation of personnel.…”
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The effect of stroboscopic vision training on the performance of elite curling athletes by Tianhe Li, Xiaoyao Wang, Zhiqiang Wu, Yapu Liang

“…Apart from the differences in training methods, the intervention programme was identical across the three groups, with each group performing stone delivery training three times per week for 40 min per session. …”
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Determination of Factors Affecting “Level of Dependency on Social Aid” of Household Living in Rural Area: Iğdır Province Rural Area Example, Türkiye by Osman Doğan Bulut, Cengiz Sayın

“…In this context, social policy programmes and particularly the implementation and delivery of social aid programs are one of key policy tools widely used in many countries to alleviate poverty and reduce hunger. …”
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