Recipient and instructor perspectives of an adapted exercise-based fall prevention programme for adults aged 50+ years with vision impairment: a qualitative study nested within a r... by Lisa Keay, Lindy Clemson, Helen Nguyen, Lisa Dillon, Kirsten Bonrud Jakobsen, Jodi Martin, Frances Tinsley

“…Therefore, the purpose of this study, nested within an ongoing randomised controlled trial (RCT), is to document the adaptation of an existing fall prevention programme and investigate the perspectives of instructors involved in delivery and the older adults with vision impairment receiving the programme (recipients).Design We documented programme adaptations and training requirements, and conducted semistructured, individual interviews with both the instructors and the recipients of the programme from 2017 to 2019. …”
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Decision-making under epistemic, strategic and institutional uncertainty during COVID-19: findings from a six-country empirical study by Clare Wenham, Alexandra L Phelan, Winifred Ukponu, Sumegha Asthana, Tahmina Shirin, Claire J Standley, Adachioma Chinonso Ihueze, Sanjana Mukherjee, Ibrahim B Gobir, Mohannad Al Nsour, JJ Woo, Mohammad Mushtuq Husain, Nevashan Govender, Roujia Lin, Sumit Asthana, Renee Vongai Mutare

“…Analysing strategies for making decisions under uncertainty during the pandemic is crucial for future pandemic preparedness.Methods Using a comparative research design, we study the strategies governments used to make decisions under uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Development of quality indicators for hand osteoarthritis care – Results from an European consensus study by Daniel H. Bordvik, Yeliz Prior, Rachael Bamford, Francis Berenbaum, Mathilda Björk, Thalita Blanck, Barbara Slatkowsky Christensen, Krysia Dziedzic, John Edwards, Nazemin Gilanliogullari, Carol Graham, Ida K. Haugen, Margreet Kloppenburg, Hellen Laheij, Marco J.P.F. Ritt, Tanja Stamm, Anne Therese Tveter, Nina Østerås, Ingvild Kjeken

“…Objectives: To adapt the OA-QI v.2 for assessing patient-reported quality of hand OA care. Design: We used the OA-QI v.2. set as a starting point and adapted it to reflect hand OA care. …”
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Protective Role of Genistein in Acute Liver Damage Induced by Carbon Tetrachloride by Nalan Kuzu, Kerem Metin, Adile Ferda Dagli, Fatih Akdemir, Cemal Orhan, Mehmet Yalniz, Ibrahim Hanifi Ozercan, Kazim Sahin, Ibrahim Halil Bahcecioglu

“…The first group was designated as the control group (group 1). The second group was injected with intraperitoneal CCl4 for 3 days (group 2). …”
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Multi-generational adaptation to Solanum nigrum increases reproduction and decreases microbial diversity of Aphis gossypii by Peng Wang, Peng Wang, Yu-Xi Jing, Ya-Jie Ma, Ya-Jie Ma, Dan Wang, Yong-Pan Shan, Hongyan Hu, Changcai Wu, Xian-Peng Song, Xiangliang Ren, Xiangliang Ren, Xiangliang Ren, Yan Ma, Yan Ma, Yan Ma, Xiaoyan Ma, Xiaoyan Ma, Xiaoyan Ma

“…Upon retransferring T1, T5, and the tenth generation of A. gossypii (T10) were retransferred to G. hirsutum (designated as T1-M, T5-M, and T10-M, respectively), the T5-M showed superior r, λ, and fecundity compared to both T1-M and T10-M. 16S rRNA sequencing and qPCR analyses indicated a significant decrease in the diversity of the symbiotic bacterial community in both T5 and T10. …”
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Programmes to support transitions in community care for children with complex care needs: a scoping review by Shelley Doucet, Jennifer Splane, Patricia Charlton, Alison Luke, Janet A Curran, Christine Cassidy, Sydney Breneol, Shelley McKibbon, Holly McCulloch, Jessie-Lee McIsaac, Angela Riveroll

“…Objective This scoping review aimed to map the range of programmes in the literature to support children and youth with complex care needs and their families during transitions in care in the community.Design A scoping review of the literature.Context This review included programmes that supported the transition in care to home and between settings in the community.Data sources We implemented our strategy to search five databases: (1) PubMed; (2) CINAHL; (3) ERIC; (4) PyscINFO and (5) Social Work Abstracts. …”
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Usefulness of the Hybrid RFR-FFR Approach: Results of a Prospective and Multicenter Analysis of Diagnostic Agreement between RFR and FFR—The RECOPA (REsting Full-Cycle Ratio Compar... by Juan Casanova-Sandoval, Diego Fernández-Rodríguez, Imanol Otaegui, Teresa Gil Jiménez, Marcos Rodríguez-Esteban, Kristian Rivera, Francisco Torres-Saura, Víctor Jiménez Díaz, Raymundo Ocaranza-Sánchez, Vicente Peral Disdier, Guillermo Sánchez-Elvira, Fernando Worner

“…The objectives of this study were to evaluate the agreement between RFR and FFR with the currently recommended thresholds and to design a hybrid RFR-FFR ischemia detection strategy, allowing a reduction of coronary vasodilator use. …”
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Successful Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Abdominal Wall Necrosis Caused by a Perforated Ascending Colon Using the ABThera System by Kouki Imaoka, Takuya Yano, Yasuhiro Choda, Ko Oshita, Yuma Tani, Tetsushi Kubota, Michihiro Ishida, Daisuke Satoh, Masanori Yoshimitsu, Kanyu Nakano, Masao Harano, Hiroyoshi Matsukawa, Hitoshi Idani, Shigehiro Shiozaki, Masazumi Okajima

“…A new device, the ABThera™ Open Abdomen Negative Pressure Therapy System (KCI USA, San Antonio, TX, USA), was specifically designed to achieve a temporary abdominal closure (TAC) in the management of an OA. …”
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Higher incidence of postoperative complications in patients with simultaneous patellar tendon and anterior cruciate ligament ruptures following single surgery: a case series and li... by Hao-ran Su, Xi Gong, Cheng Wang, Hai-jun Wang, Yi-Tian Gao, Jian Wang, Yong Ma, Jian-quan Wang, Wei-li Shi

“…However, due to the limited cases, the design of previous studies was mostly case report with varying conclusions regarding recommended surgical strategy selection, the optimal surgical strategy remains a subject of debate. …”
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Serum 25(OH)D Level and Parathyroid Hormone in Chinese Adult Population: A Cross-Sectional Study in Guiyang Urban Community from Southeast of China by Zhang Qiao, Shi Li-xing, Peng Nian-chun, Xu Shu-jing, Zhang Miao, Li Hong, Zhuang Hui-jun, Gong Ming-xian, Zhang Song, Wang Rui, Hu Ying, Zhang Jing-lu, Chen Shuang

“…To evaluate vitamin D status and serum parathyroid hormone (IPTH) of healthy adults living in Guiyang. Design and Participants. We conducted a cross-sectional evaluation in the General Community in Guiyang by cluster sampling method. …”
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A Bayesian analysis of birth pulse effects on the probability of detecting Ebola virus in fruit bats by Pleydell, David R.J., Ndong Bass, Innocent, Mba Djondzo, Flaubert Auguste, Meta Djomsi, Dowbiss, Kouanfack, Charles, Peeters, Martine, Cappelle, Julien

“…The current results provide important insights for the design of future field studies aiming to detect Ebola viruses from sylvatic hosts, and can contribute to risk assessments concerning the timing of zoonotic outbreaks.…”
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An Integrated Electricity–Gas–Heat Energy System Based on the Synergy of Long- and Short-Term Energy Storage by Min Zhang, Jinhao Wang, Huiqiang Zhi, Jun Zhao, Xiao Chang, Shifeng Zhang, Xiangyu Guo, Tengxin Wang

“…Firstly, an adaptive noise integration empirical modal decomposition method based on the optimization improvement of the grey wolf algorithm is designed for the power allocation strategy of the hybrid energy storage system; secondly, for the electric–gas system, an energy management strategy for the hybrid electric–gas energy storage system, taking into account the operating characteristics of the alkaline electrolyzer, is proposed in order to strengthen the complementary mechanism between electric energy storage and gas energy storage. …”
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Instrumentation Removal following Minimally Invasive Posterior Percutaneous Pedicle Screw-Rod Stabilization (PercStab) of Thoracolumbar Fractures Is Not Always Required by Neil Manson, Dana El-Mughayyar, Erin Bigney, Eden Richardson, Edward Abraham

“…Study Design. Clinical case series. Background. Percutaneous stabilization for spinal trauma confers less blood loss, reduces postoperative pain, and is less invasive than open stabilization and fusion. …”
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Scanning Electron Microscopy Analysis of the Anterior Capsulotomy Edge: A Comparative Study between Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Capsulotomy and Manual Capsulorhexis by Daniele Tognetto, Chiara De Giacinto, Alberto Armando Perrotta, Tommaso Candian, Alessandro Bova, Silvia Rinaldi, Gianluca Turco

“…Eye Clinic, University of Trieste, Italy. Design. Experimental comparative study. Methods. 150 anterior capsules were collected and divided into three groups as follows: Group 1 (50 capsules) obtained with manual CCC, Groups 2 and 3 (each with 50 capsules) obtained with the Catalys Laser and the LenSx Laser, respectively. …”
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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy improves the effects of systemic steroid therapy for sudden sensorineural hearing loss by Yu-Ching Chen, Yu-Hsi Liu, Bor‐Hwang Kang, Cai-Sin Yao, Yao-Shen Chen, Wen-Chung Liu

“…Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic efficacy of combined hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) and steroid therapy in treating sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) Design: This retrospective analysis included 505 patients diagnosed with SSNHL from August 2017 to July 2022. …”
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Effect of a Stress-Management Intervention Based on Self-efficacy Theory for Enriching Marital Relationships and Sleep Quality in Primigravida Women by Zeinab Alizadeh, Farzaneh Noroozi, Mohammad Hossein Kaveh, Rosanna Cousins, Leila Ghahremani

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a stress-management intervention based on self efficacy in primigravida women, as indicated by improvements in sleep quality, relationship quality, and marital satisfaction.Methods: A quasi-experimental design with a control group was used. Inclusion criteria included being at 14–18 weeks ofgestation, having no concomitant illness, and attending one of four healthcare centers in South Iran in 2022. …”
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Evaluation of spinal deformity and its progression in pyogenic spondylodiscitis: A retrospective MRI study of 59 cases by Andreas Kramer, Jonathan Neuhoff, Santhosh G. Thavarajasingam, Rebecca Sutherland, Hugh McCaughan, Benjamin Davies, Ehab Shiban, Florian Ringel, Andreas K. Demetriades

“…Material and methods: Retrospective cohort design with radiological data analysis from 59 patients with conservatively treated pyogenic spondylodiscitis. …”
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Performance of the AmpliSeq NGS panel in thyroid nodules with indeterminate cytology by Wiame Potonnier, Erell Guillerm, Claude Bigorgne, Cécile Ghander, Malanie Roy, Florence Coulet, François Ansart, Fabrice Menegaux, Laurence Leenhardt, Isabelle Brocheriou, Gabrielle Deniziaut, Camille Buffet

“…The final histological diagnosis was used as the designated gold standard. Results: Histologically, 86 nodules were benign and 35 nodules were malignant. …”
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<inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\mathrm{D}^{3}$</tex-math></inline-formula>T: Deep Denoising Dictionary Tensor for Hyperspectral Anomaly Detection by Qiangqiang Shen, Zonglin Liu, Hanzhang Wang, Yanhui Xu, Yongyong Chen, Yongsheng Liang

“…In particular, the proposed <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\mathrm{D}^{3}$</tex-math></inline-formula>T first designs a tensor recovery module for dividing the low-rank background and sparse anomalies, where the background is optimized as a denoising dictionary tensor by the joint low-rankness and deep denoising. …”
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3D highly isolated 6-port tri-band MIMO antenna system with 360° coverage for 5G IoT applications based machine learning verification by Md Afzalur Rahman, Samir Salem Al-Bawri, Sultan S. Alharbi, Wazie M. Abdulkawi, Noorlindawaty Md Jizat, Mohammad Tariqul Islam, Abdel-Fattah A. Sheta

“…A 6-port, one-of-a-kind MIMO design with strong diversity performance is built from the single-element configuration. …”
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