Real-World Assessment of Weight Change in People with HIV-1 After Initiating Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitors or Protease Inhibitors by Yen-Wen Chen, Helene Hardy, Christopher D. Pericone, Wing Chow

“…**Background:** Studies have shown an increase in weight among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLWH) who have also initiated integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTI). …”
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Community perspectives regarding brain-computer interfaces: A cross-sectional study of community-dwelling adults in the UK. by Austen El-Osta, Mahmoud Al Ammouri, Shujhat Khan, Sami Altalib, Manisha Karki, Eva Riboli-Sasco, Azeem Majeed

“…This technology has the potential to significantly improve the lives of individuals with neurological disorders by providing innovative solutions for rehabilitation, communication and personal autonomy. …”
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Effectiveness of a personal health coaching intervention (diabetescoach) in patients with type 2 diabetes: protocol for an open-label, pragmatic randomised controlled trial by Oliver Faude, Fiona Streckmann, Lukas Zahner, Markus Gerber, Vivien Hohberg, Jan-Niklas Kreppke, Jan Kohl, Eleonora Seelig, Daniel König

“…Introduction The widespread prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) not only influences patients’ daily lives but also has an economic impact on society. …”
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Adolescent HIV prevent and care framework: A global scoping review protocol- BSGH 006. by Gamji Rabiu Abu-Ba'are, Osman Wumpini Shamrock, Darcey Rodriguez, George Rudolph Kofi Agbemedu, LaRon E Nelson

“…It will consider the diverse socio-economic factors and experiences shaping these adolescents' lives in HIV prevention and care. We expect this review to yield critical insights into the present landscape of HIV prevention and care for individuals aged 10-19. …”
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"They gave us the right to choose." A qualitative study of preferences for differentiated service delivery location among recipients of antiretroviral therapy at Lighthouse Trust i... by Lisa Orii, Kate S Wilson, Jacqueline Huwa, Christine Kiruthu-Kamamia, Odala Sande, Agness Thawani, Astrid Berner-Rodoreda, Evelyn Viola, Hannock Tweya, Petros Tembo, Wapu Masambuka, Richard Anderson, Caryl Feldacker

“…Across both NCAP and clinic FGDs, RoC were pleased with the care quality and appreciated the convenience of integrating their appointment visits at their chosen care model into their daily lives. Across FGDs, RoC also appreciated the quality of care, the respectful provider-to-patient interactions, and the attention to privacy at community and clinic sites. …”
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Multicomponent intervention for schoolchildren with asthma: Pilot cluster randomized controlled trial by Marina Reznik, MD, MS, Florinda Islamovic, MD, Jill S. Halterman, MD, MPH, Cheng-Shiun Leu, PhD, Jiaqing Zhang, PhD, Philip O. Ozuah, MD, PhD

“…However, studies report low PA in children with asthma living in underserved communities. Objective: We assessed preliminary effectiveness of a pilot multicomponent asthma intervention that includes classroom-based PA, asthma education to increase knowledge and reduce stigma, and care coordination to facilitate guideline-based care, on PA and symptom-free days (SFD) in urban, historically marginalized children with asthma. …”
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Protecting the American dream for socially vulnerable families: An evaluation of state-level policies to improve housing security and protect mobile home communities by Morgan Clennin, Denise Hartsock, Olivia Goodman, Stacie Daugherty, Cheryl Kelly

“…Results: Evaluation findings elevate mobile home park residents' lived experiences and summarize challenges related to implementation of Colorado's mobile home park policies. …”
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THE STORY OF DISTURBANCE IN THE QUR’AN: A STUDY OF THE TAFSIR AL-MISHBAH BY M. QURAISH SHIHAB by Febri Wardani, Roihatul Jannah Siagian, Muhammad Rizqi

“…Humanity in general and Muslims in particular have certainly felt troubled in their lives, both because of worldly and spiritual matters. …”
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Community Caregivers’ Perspectives on Health IT Use for Children With Medical Complexity: Qualitative Interview Study by Farah Elkourdi, Onur Asan

“…Often, there is a need for medical technology and total care for activities of daily living, much of which is provided at home by family and caregivers. …”
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Mixed pastures and biological efficiency in buffalo production systems: determinants for a sustainable livestock by Juan Pablo Uzcátegui-Varela, Martha Gloribet Ceballos Ramírez

“…Well-managed pastures have been promoted as a key strategy to recover in a profitable way the sustainable balance of the agroecosystem, taking into account that grazing has a strong influence on grass composition and, therefore, pasture quality; many researchers consider B. bubalis herds as living tools for the remediation of pastures degraded by weed infestation thanks to their resistance and low selectivity that allows modulating grazing areas for remediation. …”
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Types de dominance agressive dans une colonie constituée exclusivement de males chimpanzés : intensité, fréquence, durée et direction de l'agression by Nerea Amezcua Valmala, Javier de Echegaray y Díaz de Otazu, Belén Fernández Castilla, Catarina Casanova, Fernando Colmenares

“…Living in groups entails several fitness benefits but also leads to conflicts of interest. …”
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Genetic history of the Koryaks and Evens of the Magadan region based on Y chromosome polymorphism data by B. A. Malyarchuk, M. V. Derenko

“…In order to clarify the history of gene pool formation of the indigenous populations of the Northern Priokhotye (the northern coast of the Sea of Okhotsk), Y-chromosome polymorphisms were studied in the Koryaks and Evens living in the Magadan region. The results of the study showed that the male gene pool of the Koryaks is represented by haplogroups C-B90-B91, N-B202, and Q-B143, which are also widespread in other peoples of Northeastern Siberia, mainly of Paleo-Asiatic origin. …”
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Experience of Aging in the Ngäbe-Buglé Community in Coto Brus, Costa Rica: A Qualitative Study by Melissa Rallo, Nicholas Leahy, Alexis Vetack, Hima Konduru, Shania Bailey, Lillianna Pedersen, Christine Wan, Wendel Mora, Virginia Rowthorn, Shailvi Gupta, Carlos Faerron Guzmán

“…Methods: This qualitative study utilized semi-structured interviews to collect data from 14 elderly participants (6 female, 8 male), aged 52–90 years, living in the La Casona community. Participants were selected through purposeful snowball sampling techniques, and individual interviews were conducted at their residences. …”
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Hubungan Dukungan Keluarga dengan Kejadian Depresi pada Usia Tua di Nagari Tanjung Banai Aur, Kecamatan Sumpur Kudus, Kabupaten Sijunjung Tahun 2012 by Figa Prima Dani, Yaslinda Yaunin, Edison .

“…Samples in this study were people with age more than 60 years who lives with his/her in Nagari Tanjung Aur Banai, Kecamatan Sumpur Kudus Kabupaten Sijunjung, which were counted as 82 people, and taken by stratified sampling method. old age with depression have low family support. …”
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Nutritional knowledge and practices of low-income women during pregnancy: a qualitative study in two Oaxacan cities by Marian Marian, Ramona L. Pérez, Amanda C. McClain, Samantha Hurst, Elizabeth Reed, Kathryn M. Barker, Rebecka Lundgren

“…Women who had at least one child in the past five years and had lived in Oaxaca for the past five years were eligible to participate. …”
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Risk Factors of Noncompliance to Preventive Mass Drug Administration for Eliminating Lymphatic Filariasis: A Case-Control Study in Jawi District, Northwest Ethiopia by Fetene Mihretu, Gebeyehu Tsega, Melesse Belayneh, Mesafint Molla Adane

“…All individuals who are permanently living in the study area and registered on the annual chemotherapy registration book since 2015 were included in this study. …”
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Agreement Between Provider-Completed and Patient-Completed Preoperative Frailty Screening Using the Clinical Risk Analysis Index: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study by Mehraneh Khalighi, Amy C Thomas, Karl J Brown, Katherine C Ritchey

“…Agreement was the lowest between provider-completed and patient-completed screening questions regarding memory and activities of daily living. ConclusionsRAI-C had moderate agreement when completed by providers versus the participants themselves, with more than a third of patient-completed screens resulting in a higher frailty classification. …”
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Evaluation of mobile clinics by MSF in pastoralist community in Doolo Zone, Somali region, Ethiopia by Birhanu Sahelie, Luke Baertlein, Bashir AIi Dubad, Mohammed Osman, Nathan Post, Beverley Stringer, Turid Piening, Hanna Majanen, Istifanus Chindong Damulak, Elburg Van Boetzalaer, Anna Kuehne, Patrick Keating

“…We aimed to evaluate the extent to which mobile clinics were an appropriate and effective modality to deliver healthcare for populations living in the region. Methods In this mixed-methods study, we conducted a descriptive analysis of 24 months of routine mobile clinic data (February 2019 to January 2021) to evaluate the appropriateness and effectiveness of mobile clinics. …”
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Img2Vocab: Explore Words Tied to Your Life With LLMs and Social Media Images by Kanta Yamaoka, Ko Watanabe, Koichi Kise, Andreas Dengel, Shoya Ishimaru

“…However, this faces two challenges: probing a learner’s experiences in their lives and crafting tailored material for every different individual. …”
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Ankyloglossia and breastfeeding self-efficacy in newborns: a birth cohort study by Carlos Alberto Feldens, Moréniké Oluwátóyìn Foláyan, Lívia Mund de Amorim, Elisa Maria Rosa de Barros Coelho, Gabriela Fernandes Kern dos Santos, Paulo Floriani Kramer

“…At 14 days of the children’s lives, the mothers were interviewed at home to collect data on breastfeeding self-efficacy using the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF). …”
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