Patient perspectives on acromegaly disease burden: insights from a community meeting by Shruti N. Shah, Kevin C. J. Yuen, Vivien Bonert, Wenyu Huang, Jill Sisco, Chrystal Palaty, Kristen Dancel-Manning, Nidhi Agrawal

“…In particular, the impacts on activities of daily living (ADLs) and heavy psychosocial and socioeconomic burdens are striking. We advocate for periodic screening for impacted ADLs, multidisciplinary teams to proactively address these symptoms, and call for further research on under-evaluated aspects of the disease.…”
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Eliminating Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Outpatient Surgery with Multimodal Strategies including Low Doses of Nonsedating, Off-Patent Antiemetics: Is “Zero Tolerance“ Achie... by Susan J. Skledar, Brian A. Williams, Manuel C. Vallejo, Patricia L. Dalby, Jonathan H. Waters, Ronald Glick, Michael L. Kentor

“…Current consensus guidelines denote that patients with 0–1 risk factors still have a 10–20% risk of encountering PONV, but do not yet advocate routine prophylaxis for all patients with 10–20% risk. …”
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Current status of public health awareness and roles within medical institutions in eastern China by Yuchen Wu, Chuanfeng Zhang, Quan She, Wei Zheng, Kai Lu, Furu Wang, Furu Wang

“…Notably, 99.2% of medical staff endorse the importance of public health work within medical institutions, and 98.3% advocate for the support of disease control agencies. …”
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What are the training and support needs for homelessness hostel staff supporting older residents with memory and cognitive problems? A qualitative study by Luna Zalc, Sophie N. Gaber, Penny Rapaport

“…Results We identified three main themes: (a) Emotional and psychoeducational support needs within hostel staff teams, including training on memory and cognitive problems, responsive behaviours, communication strategies, and reflective spaces for hostel staff to manage their emotional responses (b) Training and support needs to deliver a person-centred approach, including tools and support packages to enhance hostel residents’ independence, multidisciplinary meetings to evaluate hostel residents’ needs, and communication strategies tailored to hostel residents’ understanding and (c) Support to facilitate collaboration with external agencies, including training on professional language, capacity assessment, dementia case studies, improved communication skills to bring external services into hostels, and reflective practices to advocate for hostel residents with dual diagnoses. …”
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VICTIM OF AN OFFENCE: LEGAL AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS IN AN INTERJURISDICTIONAL CONTEXT by Andrii Borovyk, Oleksandr Golovach, Oleksandr Shyra

“…Moreover, the study underscores the pivotal role of international legal instruments, such as the EU's Directive 2012/29/EU and the International Criminal Court's provisions, in promoting universal enhancement of victims' rights. The authors advocate for further comparative research to harmonise national and international approaches to victim protection. …”
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Impacts of Industrial Wastewater Effluent on Ekerekana Creek and Policy Recommendations for Mitigation by Ogechi Amanda Onukogu, Chisom N. Onyebuchi, Temiloluwa O. Scott, Tolulope Babawarun, Chukuneye Neye-Akogo, Olusegun A. Olagunju, Chinedum Gloria Uzougbo

“…These recommendations include proper treatment of effluent by the Port-Harcourt Refinery Company Limited before discharge, active regulatory agency involvement, the adoption of an efficient and modern wastewater treatment facility, and the initiation of a clean-up procedure to reduce heavy metal concentrations and mitigate environmental hazards. Additionally, we advocate for the establishment of collaborative partnerships, community engagement, integrated watershed management, enforcement and compliance, research and innovation, and climate change adaptation and resilience measures. …”
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2D Fast Vessel Visualization Using a Vessel Wall Mask Guiding Fine Vessel Detection by Sotirios Raptis, Dimitris Koutsouris

“…This allows focusing on vessel segments which present fine changes detectable at different sampling scales. We advocate that these changes can be addressed as subsequent stages of the same vessel detection procedure. …”
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Efficacy and safety of avacopan in antineutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody-associated vasculitis: a retrospective cohort study in Japan by Genri Tagami, Makoto Yamaguchi, Hirokazu Sugiyama, Hiroshi Kinashi, Kentaro Imai, Keisuke Kamiya, Takayuki Katsuno, Takahiro Imaizumi, Shogo Banno, Yasuhiko Ito, Takuji Ishimoto

“…Abstract Background Avacopan, an oral C5a receptor antagonist, demonstrated efficacy as an alternative to glucocorticoid therapy in patients with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) in the phase 3 ADVOCATE trial. However, limited real-world data exist on the outcomes and experiences associated with avacopan use for AAV in Japan. …”
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THE DESIRE FOR RECOGNITION IN THE CONTEXT OF FRANCIS FUKUYAMA’S UNIVERSAL HISTORY by T. V. Danylova

“…Economic development fails to explain why people advocate the principles of liberal democracy. The author goes back to Hegel’s non-materialistic view of history based on the struggle for recognition. …”
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Global health diplomacy in nursing, reinforcing challenges and benefits: A scoping review by Arthur Luiz Barbosa Martins, Patrícia de Paula Queiroz Bonato, Bruna Sordi Carrara, Emerson Lucas Junio Silva Lucas Silva Camargo, Carla Aparecida Arena Ventura

“…However, their contributions significantly influence global health policies, improve healthcare access in underserved regions, and advocate for vulnerable populations. Engaging in global health diplomacy expands nurses’ professional scope, enriches cultural understanding, and fosters leadership development. …”
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Populism in the political culture of Turkey: The foreign policy dimension by P. V. Shlykov

“…Consequently Turkey, previously known as a consistent advocate of regional cooperation and integration, in many respects has become a regionally isolated state.…”
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A Systematic Review on Safety and Efficacy of Ayurvedic Interventions in Hemiplegia () by Akashlal M. MD (Ay), Pratibha P Nair MD (Ay), Devi R Nair MD (Ay), Azeem Ahmad MD (Ay), B Chandrasekhararao MD (Ay), D Sudhakar MD (Ay), Srikanth Narayanam PhD (Ay), Rabinarayan Acharya PhD (Ay)

“…Hence, the authors strongly advocate for good quality research incorporating proper methodology.…”
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Why we need a representative organization of academic PRM in Europe, and why we need it now by Gerold Stucki, Henk J. Stam, Francesca Gimigliano, Stefano Negrini

“…A representative European academic PRM organization could advocate for education on rehabilitation across all medical specialities and enhance the understanding of functioning as a health indicator. …”
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The Impact of Abatwa Settlement Patterns on their Social Economic Development: A Case Study of Kisoro Municipality. by Ahishakiye, Vincent

“…The study recommended that there is need for mass sensitization throughout Batwa communities and for men to accept that a woman getting into higher positions of leadership is not a cultural degradation but rather an opportunity for all Batwa strong people who can advocate for their rights rather than outsiders fighting for them. …”
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Impact of Maziba Church of Uganda on Family Stability in Maziba Sub-County Kabale District. by Akancungura, Albert

“…Findings of the study obtained from the field interpreting the results analyzing based on the specific objectives of the study and chapter five portrayed the summary of findings, the study concludes that the Maziba church of Uganda parish like any other church needs to manifest itself as an advocate of social change. For bringing effective social change the priority is to eradicate all kinds of discrimination in the society and family at large, empowerment of women is the first thing to do. …”
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Gender Inequality and Education Attainment by Male and Female in Higher Institutions: A Case Study of Kabale University. by Twinomujuni, Promise

“…The study recommends that at the very least, there is a need now to review policies on educational equality between the sexes by taking note of the fact that it is not now women who are necessarily at a disadvantage, and also by paying attention to the achievement of boys. Advocate for policies that promote gender equality in education at all levels. …”
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Correlates of Family Size and Household Farm Units in Kisoro District, Uganda by Ainembabazi, Ealyne

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The Impact of Batwa Settlement Patterns on their Social Economic Development: A Case Study of Kisoro Municipality by Aiijshakiye, Vincent

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Survival and risk factors for metastatic colorectal cancer patients with a history of prior malignancy by Yiwen Qiu, Nida Cao, Dan Meng, Jian Yuan, Yingjie Zhu

“…Subgroup analysis indicated that a malignancy diagnosed more than 5 years ago may adversely impact the clinical outcomes of patients with mCRC. Therefore, we advocate for active standardized treatment for these patients and propose expanding the range of prior malignancies included in clinical trials based on publication timelines, primary tumour locations, and genetic testing results. …”
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Factors Influencing Treatment-Seeking Behavior Among Caregivers of Children with Cancer: A Scoping Review by Nurhidayah I, Hendriyani D, Adistie F, Nurhaeni N, Mediani HS

“…The findings of the studies indicate that a range of complex and interrelated factors affects parental behavior, which includes child-related factors, parent-related factors, knowledge-related factors, perception-related factors, access to health services, and levels of social support.Conclusion: This study highlights that caregiver behavior in seeking treatment for children with cancer is influenced by various factors that all contribute to delays in the treatment. We advocate for increased health promotion initiatives by the government and policymakers aimed at enhancing parents’ knowledge and awareness regarding childhood cancer and its early detection. …”
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