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

“…The intervention will be evaluated in a monocentric, open-label, pragmatic, two-arm randomised controlled trial with a sample ratio of 1:1 and a parallel design. This superiority study will be conducted in Switzerland. …”
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Differential attainment at national selection for higher surgical training: a retrospective cohort study by Amanda Lee, Jennifer Cleland, John Hines, Peter Brennan, Ricky Ellis, Yasin Al-Tawarah

“…The objective of this study was to characterise the relationship between candidate sociodemographic factors and performance at National Selection for HST in the UK.Design A retrospective cohort study.Setting National Selection for HST in the UK.Participants All UK graduates in the UKMED database (https://www.ukmed.ac.uk) who underwent selection for HST from 2012 to 2019.Outcomes and measures Performance at HST Selection for each surgical specialty is measured by assessment of the candidate’s academic portfolio and multiple objective structured clinical examination style stations testing knowledge and skills. …”
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Role of digital technology in epidemic control: a scoping review on COVID-19 and Ebola by Amanuel Adugna, Gossa Fetene Abebe, Desalegn Girma, Melsew Setegn Alie, Tewodros Yosef, Daniel Asmelash, Dorka Dessalegn

“…Objective To synthesise the role of digital technologies in epidemic control and prevention, focussing on Ebola and COVID-19.Design A scoping review.Data sources A systematic search was done on PubMed, HINARI, Web of Science, Google Scholar and a direct Google search until 10 September 2024.Eligibility criteria We included all qualitative and quantitative studies, conference papers or abstracts, anonymous reports, editorial reports and viewpoints published in English.Data extraction and synthesis The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews checklist was used to select the included study. …”
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Impact of the abolition of copayments on the GP-centred coordination of care in Bavaria, Germany: analysis of routinely collected claims data by Werner Maier, Antonius Schneider, Lars Schwettmann, Ewan Donnachie, Martin Tauscher, Roman Gerlach, Klaus Linde, Michaela Olm

“…Furthermore, we studied how the number of ambulatory emergency cases and apparent ‘doctor shopping’ changed after the abolition.Design A retrospective routine data analysis of the Bavarian Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians, comparing the years 2011 and 2012 (with copayment), with the period from 2013 to 2016 (without copayment). …”
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Robust Trading Decision-Making Model for Demand-Side Resource Aggregators Considering Multi-Objective Cluster Aggregation Optimization by Fei Liu, Shaokang Qi, Shibin Wang, Xu Tian, Liantao Liu, Xue Zhao

“…First, a demand-side resource aggregation operation model is designed to aggregate dispersed demand-side resources into a coordinated aggregated response entity through an aggregator. …”
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Cyto-histological correlation of salivary gland lesions according to the Milan reporting system by Shireen Hamid, Muhammad Mudassar, Nida Hamid, Muhammad Sarwar Zia, Tariq Mehmood, Sadia Hameed

“… Objective: The objective of this study is to correlate FNAC outcomes according to the Milan Salivary Gland Cytology Reporting System (MSRSGC)system with histopathological findings of salivary gland lesions, taking as the gold standard. Study Design: Descriptive Retrospective study. Setting: Private lab in Faisalabad, Pakistan. …”
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A sensitivity analysis of methodological variables associated with microbiome measurements by Samuel P. Forry, Stephanie L. Servetas, Jennifer N. Dootz, Monique E. Hunter, Jason G. Kralj, James J. Filliben, Scott A. Jackson

“…In this study, a full factorial experimental design was used to compare the effects of a select set of methodological choices (sample, operator, lot, extraction kit, variable region, and reference database) on the analysis of biologically diverse stool samples. …”
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Primary and tertiary management of ocular surface lesions in HIV-infected patients in Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga Province by S Mhlanga, A C Turner, S J Biddulph

“…A cross-sectional study design was used (November 2020 - May 2021), for which 149 HCWs were invited to assessments about their knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding ocular surface lesions. …”
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Automated process assessment of primary healthcare for hyperlipidemia: preliminary findings and implications form Anhui, China by Ningjing Yang, Yuning Wang, Ying Li, Dongying Xiao, Ruirui Cui, Nana Li, Rong Liu, Jing Chai, Xingrong Shen, Debin Wang

“…., lipid lowering medication prescription) using self-designed algorithms. While the encounter-based measures included number or rate of visits for HL, currently-noticed hyperlipidemia (CNHL, or HL noticed during the current consultation), and ever-diagnosed hyperlipidemia (EDHL). …”
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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

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate the implementation process and impact of newly enacted mobile home park policies on the housing security of Colorado residents and to identify policy implementation hurdles and successes. Study Design: Policy implementation evaluation using mixed methods. …”
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Participatory epidemiological approaches for risk assessment of bed bug (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cimicidae) infestation in public hospitals in the city of Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan by Arzoo Ashraf, Muhammad Sohail Sajid, Hafiz Muhammad Rizwan, Kashif Hussain, Muhammad Asif Mahmood, Muhammad Imran Arshad, Zain ul Abdin, Shumaila Ashraf, Malcolm K. Jones, Dalia Fouad, Farid S. Ataya

“…A descriptive cross-sectional survey of patients using a pre-designed questionnaire containing open-ended and closed-ended questions was conducted for six months between January 2023 and June 2023. …”
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From paternalism to self-determination: examining evolving tribal-federal relationships and co-management arrangements through three case studies by Clarita Lefthand-Begay, Lauren Redmore, Christopher Armatas, Jesse Brisbois, Kunsang Choden, Dara Craig, Angelo Baca, Jaime Martin, Michael Ross, Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk, Alfred Lomahquahu, Monte Mills

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Assessing knowledge management and time performance of building construction projects in Ghana by Francis Gyimah, Kheni Nongiba Alkanam, Elijah Kusi, Fredrick Simpeh

“…The study adopted a cross-sectional survey research design with construction professionals employed by 19 D1K1 construction companies within the Greater Accra Region of Ghana as the population. …”
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Treatment and prescribing trends of antihypertensive drugs in 2.7 million UK primary care patients over 31 years: a population-based cohort study by Tibor Schuster, Laurent Azoulay, Julie Rouette, Emily G. McDonald, James M. Brophy

“…Objectives To describe the prescribing trends of antihypertensive drugs in primary care patients and assess the trajectory of antihypertensive drug prescriptions, from first-line to third-line, in patients with hypertension according to changes to the United Kingdom (UK) hypertension management guidelines.Design Population-based cohort study.Setting and participants We used the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink, an electronic primary care database representative of the UK population. …”
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Inhibition of Aβ Aggregation by Cholesterol-End-Modified PEG Vesicles and Micelles by Shota Watanabe, Motoki Ueda, Shoichiro Asayama

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: This study aimed to design and evaluate Chol-PEG₂₀₀₀ micelles and Chol-PEG₅₀₀ vesicles as drug delivery system (DDS) carriers and inhibitors of amyloid-β (Aβ) aggregation, a key factor in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). …”
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Outcomes of Age-Friendly Health Systems: Return to Clinic After 4Ms Care Delivery by Grace Q. Armstrong MPH, Heba M. Aldossary MSN, RN, Jessica Bingham BSN, Lilia Pino PhD, RN, FNP-C, Anne Pohnert DNP, RN, FNP-BC, Mary A. Dolansky PhD, RN, FAAN, Nicholas K. Schiltz PhD

“…A retrospective cohort design using electronic health record (EHR) data obtained from patients 65 years of age and older who received care at a large national network of convenient care clinics in the U.S. ( N  = 987,197) between January 2021 and March 2024. …”
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Relationship between social support and depressive symptoms among internal migrant workers and the mediating role of healthy lifestyle: a cross-sectional study in China by Yunyun Wang, Beizhu Ye, Clifford Silver Tarimo, Yiyang Chen, Mingze Ma, Jingru Liu, Shuo Han, Kunyu Xue, Binghe Zuo, Yalin Song

“…Objectives To investigate the association between social support and depressive symptoms among internal migrant workers with a focus on the mediating role of a healthy lifestyle.Design Cross-sectional study.Setting The research was conducted among internal migrant workers in Henan Province, China, in August 2023.Participants Internal migrant workers are defined as individuals residing outside their registered household location (excluding mobility within the municipal district) and participating in various social and economic activities, including employment, entrepreneurship and social services.Primary outcome measures and analyses Social support was measured using the Chinese version of the social support rating scale. …”
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Distance to Specialist Medical Care and Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Rural Saskatchewan by Catherine M. Spagnuolo, Michael McIsaac, James Dosman, Chandima Karunanayake, Punam Pahwa, William Pickett

“…We used a cross-sectional epidemiologic study design, augmented by analysis of follow-up survey data. …”
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Predictors and long-term patterns of medication adherence to glaucoma treatment in Denmark—an observational registry study of 30 100 Danish patients with glaucoma by Miriam Kolko, Rikke Faergemann Hansen, Louise G Dal, Emma Sabelström, Magnus Brandel, Andreas Hoiberg Bentsen, Anne Cathrine Falch-Joergensen

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Pulmonary function among flour mill workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Kuldip Upadhyay, Bhavani Shankara Bagepally, Rakesh Balachandar, Ankit Sheth, Ankit Viramgami

“…However, considering the quality of primary studies and higher heterogeneity, high-quality larger studies with longitudinal design are required to affirm the effects of flour dust on lung function.…”
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