Electrochemical properties of hydroxyapatite immobilization material for potential cytosensor fabrication by Dennis Adusei, Bernard O. Asimeng, Francis D. Krampa, Elvis K. Tiburu

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Delphi study to identify consensus on patient selection for hydrogel rectal spacer use during radiation therapy for prostate cancer in the UK by Amit Bahl, Suneil Jain, Albert Edwards, Rhodri Saunders, Clive Peedell, Heather Ann Payne, James Andrew Thomas, Prantik Das, Amanda Hansson Hedblom, Emily Woodward

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A growing degree day model determines the effect of temperature stress on diverse chickpea genotypes by Cara Jeffrey, Cara Jeffrey, Cara Jeffrey, Laura Ziems, Laura Ziems, Brent Kaiser, Brent Kaiser, Richard Trethowan, Richard Trethowan

“…Using a multi-environment trial, traits such as time to flowering, and seed size were observed in 148 chickpea cultivars across two sowing times in two different Australian locations (Narrabri in New South Wales, and Kununurra in Western Australia). It was determined that there is a significant correlation between yield, GDD, and SDD at all locations, sowing times, and life stages of the crop. …”
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Assessment of the Performance of Magnetic Resonance Imaging/Ultrasound Fusion Guided Prostate Biopsy against a Combined Targeted Plus Systematic Biopsy Approach Using 24-Core Trans... by Francis Ting, Pim J. Van Leeuwen, James Thompson, Ron Shnier, Daniel Moses, Warick Delprado, Phillip D. Stricker

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Zero-Trust Access Control Mechanism Based on Blockchain and Inner-Product Encryption in the Internet of Things in a 6G Environment by Shoubai Nie, Jingjing Ren, Rui Wu, Pengchong Han, Zhaoyang Han, Wei Wan

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UK policymaker and expert perspectives on the smoke-free generation policy: a qualitative study by Rachael L Murray, Joanne Morling, Nathan Davies, Tessa Langley, Manpreet Bains

“…This study explores the context in which UK may be the first country to introduce SFG, identifies potential barriers and facilitators to SFG implementation and outlines possible approaches to SFG policy design.Methods We conducted 19 qualitative semistructured interviews with policymakers and health leaders in England, Scotland and Wales, including politicians, public health experts, academics, trading standards experts (responsible in UK for enforcing age restrictions on products), clinicians and civil society (charity sector) representatives. …”
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What are the lived healthcare experiences of patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis? A community-based qualitative interview study by Sheila Greenfield, Gideon Hirschfield, Jayne Parry, Katherine Arndtz, Madeline Cameron

“…This study aimed to explore the experiences of patients with PSC regarding their disease and healthcare.Design A series of semi-structured interviews was completed with patients with PSC, including questioning their experiences of living with PSC and its related healthcare.Setting Participants were recruited from communities in England, Scotland and Wales, with advertisement via PSC Support (UK disease-specific charity support group).Participants 18 patients aged between 21 and 72 years were interviewed; 10 were male (56%), and all were of Caucasian ethnicity. …”
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Building a new life in Australia: an analysis of the first wave of the longitudinal study of humanitarian migrants in Australia to assess the association between social integration... by Wen Chen, Li Ling, Andre M N Renzaho

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From fragmented to integrated healthcare managing hypertension post-stroke: a qualitative study by Hala F. Azhari, Jonathan Hewitt, Martin O'Neill, Alexander Smith, Terence Quinn, Jesse Dawson

“…This study explores the perspectives of stroke survivors and healthcare professionals on hypertension management and evaluates the acceptability of innovative strategies, including 24-h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM).MethodsA qualitative study using grounded theory methodology was conducted through focus group interviews with stroke survivors and healthcare professionals in Wales and Scotland between January 2019 and December 2022. …”
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Age and Sex Variation in the Duration of Action and Corneal Touch Threshold (CTT) following Instillation of 0.5% Topical Ophthalmic Proparacaine and Tetracaine Hydrochlorides by Samuel Kyei, Nana Yaw Abaka Dadzie, Ebenezer Zaabaar, Kwasi Antwi Asamoah Dwomoh, Kofi Asiedu

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Inhibitory properties of a latent inhibitor after its compound preexposure with several novel stimuli: evidence from human conditioning by Unai Liberal, Gabriel Rodríguez, Paula Nogueiras, James Byron Nelson, Geoffrey Hall, Geoffrey Hall

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Disaster Control of Roof Falling in Deep Coal Mine Roadway Subjected to High Abutment Pressure by Shizhong Zhang, Gangwei Fan, Ling Chai, Qizhen Li, Mingwei Chen, Tao Luo, Shang Ren

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Experience of induction of labour: a cross-sectional postnatal survey of women at UK maternity units by Helen Cheyne, Christine McCourt, Dharmintra Pasupathy, Julia Sanders, Sarah Jane Stock, Mairead Black, Cassandra Yuill, Mairi Harkness, Neelam Heera, Chlorice Wallace

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Australian general practice registrars’ experiences of training, well-being and support during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study by Lucie Walters, Jill Benson, Isabella White, Taryn Elliott

“…This study aims to explore the experiences of Australian GP registrars with learning, well-being and support from their training organisation during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to guide training organisation efforts to support registrars through future disasters.Setting Interviews were conducted via Zoom.Participants Fifteen GP registrars from South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales who had experienced community-based GP training in both 2019 (prepandemic) and 2020 (early pandemic).Outcome measures Training, well-being and support experiences were explored. …”
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Factors Associated with Poor Eye Drop Administration Technique and the Role of Patient Education among Hong Kong Elderly Population by Bonnie Nga Kwan Choy, Ming Ming Zhu, Jason Chun Sum Pang, Jonathan Cheuk Hung Chan, Alex Lap Ki Ng, Michelle Ching Yim Fan, Lawrence Pui Leung Iu, Joseph Shiu Kwong Kwan, Jimmy Shiu Ming Lai, Patrick Ka Chun Chiu

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Bothrops asper snake venom and its metalloproteinase BaP–1 activate the complement system. Role in leucocyte recruitment by Sandra H. P. Farsky, Luís Roberto C. Gonçalves, José M. Gutiérrez, Adriana P. Correa, Alexandra Rucavado, Philippe Gasque, Denise V. Tambourgi

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Developing a codesigned text message-based digital oral health education resource (TOOTH) by Shalinie King, Lauren Adriel Church, Edel O’Hagan, Dion Candelaria, Aboli Pawar, Ashley Cooper, Rebecca Chen, Alice Gibson

“…Results Eight multidisciplinary clinicians (dentist, oral health therapist, dietician, cardiac nurse, and dental nurse), 75% female with a mean age of 48 ± 10 years, and seven consumers from a metropolitan and a regional area in New South Wales, 43% female with a mean age 62 ± 11.6 years participated in the focus groups. …”
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Comparing the effectiveness, safety and tolerability of interventions for depressive symptoms in people with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis proto... by Amalia Karahalios, Allan G Kermode, Yvonne C Learmonth, Julia Lyons, Stephanie Campese, Alexandra Metse, Claudia H Marck

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Why do acute healthcare staff engage in unprofessional behaviours towards each other and how can these behaviours be reduced? A realist review protocol by Ruth Abrams, Aled Jones, Johanna Westbrook, Jill Maben, Russell Mannion, Judy M Wright, Mark Pearson, Justin Avery Aunger

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