Rethinking Language by Gastor Mapunda, Tracey Costley, Hannah Gibson, Nancy Kula, Colin Reilly

“… The importance of language is consistently ignored within teacher training across Africa, with training designed based on the assumption that learners are fully competent in the medium of instruction (MOI). …”
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Exploring Health Educational Interventions for Children With Congenital Heart Disease: Scoping Review by Neda Barbazi, Ji Youn Shin, Gurumurthy Hiremath, Carlye Anne Lauff

“…The search covered health care, design, and human-computer interaction disciplines to capture the interdisciplinary nature of CHD health educational interventions. …”
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Field Detection and Numerical Simulation Study on Roof Asymmetric Fracture Mechanism of Large-Span Soft Rock Roadway with Discontinuity Surface by Liang Chen, Shouyang Gao, Bin Miao, Nan Yao, Shizhong Zhang, Wei Zhang

“…Research results can provide an extremely important reference for the optimization and design of support scheme with discontinuity-thick soft rock roof-large span roadways.…”
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Perspectives on Swedish Regulations for Online Record Access Among Adolescents With Serious Health Issues and Their Parents: Mixed Methods Study by Josefin Hagström, Charlotte Blease, Arja Harila, Päivi Lähteenmäki, Isabella Scandurra, Maria Hägglund

“…MethodsWe used a convergent mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative) design, consisting of a survey and semistructured individual interviews with adolescents with serious health issues (aged 13-18 y) and their parents. …”
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Artificial intelligence-assisted platform performs high detection ability of hepatocellular carcinoma in CT images: an external clinical validation study by Rongxue Shan, Chenhao Pei, Qianrui Fan, Junchuan Liu, Dawei Wang, Shifeng Yang, Ximing Wang

“…The AI-assisted platform is designed based on a two-phase segmentation approach, integrating coarse and fine segmentation techniques to accurately identify and delineate hepatic lesions. …”
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The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on sleep duration and mental health among middle school students: a 3-year cross-sectional survey by Kai-yun Dou, Ru-bao Dong, Chun-long Gan

“…The study was conducted annually for three consecutive years using the Mental Health Inventory of Middle-school students (MMHI-60) scale and a self-designed questionnaire. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS version 26.0 software, employing ANOVA, cross-tabulation, and generalized linear models to examine the relationship between SD and MH scores.ResultsThe SD and MH scores of middle school students in 2021, 2022, and 2023 were 436.41 ± 71.21 min/day, 423.69 ± 61.71 min/day, and 445.26 ± 65.04 min/day (F = 41.44, p < 0.001), 1.72 ± 0.63, 1.87 ± 0.73, and 1.79 ± 0.67 (F = 18.31, p < 0.001). …”
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Duration of gargling and rinsing among frequent mouthwash users: a cross-sectional study by Eric P F Chow, Jane S Hocking, Catriona Bradshaw, Christopher Fairley, Kate Maddaford, Rebecca Wigan, Sabrina Trumpour, Tiffany Renee Phillips

“…Objective To examine the rinsing and gargling mouthwash practices among frequent mouthwash users to determine if there are differences in use between gender, sexual orientation and sex work status.Design Cross-sectional study.Setting Data obtained from patients attending a sexual health centre located in Melbourne, Australia.Participants 200 frequent mouthwash users (four or more times per week), 50 for each of the following patient groups: men who have sex with men (MSM), female sex workers (FSW), females who are not sex workers and men who have sex with women only (MSW). …”
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Prevalence, predictors, and economic burden of mental health disorders among asylum seekers, refugees and migrants from African countries: A scoping review. by Wael Osman, France Ncube, Kamil Shaaban, Alaa Dafallah

“…<h4>Objective</h4>The purpose of this study was to examine the literature to determine the prevalence, predictors, and economic impacts of mental health (MH) disorders among asylum seekers, migrants, and refugees from African countries.<h4>Design and methods</h4>In this scoping review, we followed the guidelines from PRISMA and CoCoPop. …”
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Beverage consumption modifies the risk of type 2 diabetes associated with ambient air pollution exposure by Chaonan Fan, Wenjuan Wang, Wenxue Xiong, Zhiyao Li, Li Ling

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The association between serum fructosamine and random spot urine fructose levels with the severity of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease – an analytical cross-sectional study by H Kamuzinzi, M Kgomo, P Rheeder, N Dada, P Bester

“…Using a cross-sectional study design, 65 patients with three different levels of NAFLD, as detected by imaging, were enrolled. …”
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Blockade of IL-17A/IL-17R Pathway Protected Mice from Sepsis-Associated Encephalopathy by Inhibition of Microglia Activation by Bo Ye, Tianzhu Tao, Andong Zhao, Liyuan Wen, Xiaofei He, Yi Liu, Qiang Fu, Weidong Mi, Jingsheng Lou

“…The present study was designed to determine the specific role of IL-17A-mediated microglia activation in the development of SAE. …”
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Correlation Between the Ratio of Uric Acid to High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (UHR) and Diabetic Retinopathy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus:A Cross-Sectional Study by Wang L, Liu L, Luo H, Wu Y, Zhu L

“…Leran Wang,1 Lei Liu,2 Huilan Luo,3– 5 Yiling Wu,3– 5 Lingyan Zhu3– 5 1Queen Mary School, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang City, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Endocrinology, Lu’an Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Lu’an City, Anhui Province, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang City, People’s Republic of China; 4Jiangxi Clinical Research Center for Endocrine and Metabolic Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang City, People’s Republic of China; 5Jiangxi Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Disease, Nanchang City, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Lingyan Zhu, Jiangxi Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Disease, No. 17, Yongwaizheng Street, Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-13870690788, Email zly982387@126.comBackground/Objective: Considering the uncertain relationship between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and uric acid (UA) with diabetic retinopathy (DR),this study investigates the link between Uric Acid to High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (UHR) and DR in T2DM patients, evaluating its potential for DR diagnosis and early prediction.Study Design and Data Collection: This retrospective study analyzed 1450 type 2 diabetes patients, divided into NDR and DR groups by retinal exams. …”
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The relationship between walking speed and changes in cardiovascular risk factors during a 12-day walking tour to Santiago de Compostela: a cohort study by Frank L J Visseren, Yolanda van der Graaf, Wilko Spiering, Remy H H Bemelmans, Paulus P Blommaert, Annemarie M J Wassink, Blai Coll

“…We report the relationship between walking speed and changes in cardiovascular risk factors in participants of a 12-day walking tour to Santiago de Compostela.Design Prospective cohort study.Setting Single-centre study with healthy middle-aged volunteers.Participants Healthy middle-aged men (n=15) and women (n=14). …”
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Aplikasi Sistem Informasi Manajemen Pengiriman Barang PT. GST by Indra Budi Trisno, Darmanto Darmanto, Dimas Febrian Elvianto

“…The research methodology contained 5 stages such as preliminary study, formulation of goals and problems of the research, system analyst and design, system implementation and testing, deploying the system. …”
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Effectiveness and safety of metformin in 51 675 patients with type 2 diabetes and different levels of renal function: a cohort study from the Swedish National Diabetes Register by Katarina Eeg-Olofsson, Soffia Gudbjörnsdottir, Ann-Marie Svensson, Björn Eliasson, Linus Schioler, Björn Zethelius, Nils Ekström, Jan Cederholm, Junmei Miao Jonasson

“…Objective To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of metformin use in clinical practice in a large sample of pharmacologically treated patients with type 2 diabetes and different levels of renal function.Design Observational study between July 2004 and December 2010, mean follow-up 3.9 years.Setting Hospital outpatient clinics and primary care in Sweden.Participants 51 675 men and women with type 2 diabetes, registered in the Swedish National Diabetes Register, and on continuous glucose-lowering treatment with oral hypoglycaemic agents (OHAs) or insulin.Main outcome measures Risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD), all-cause mortality and acidosis/serious infection, associated with each treatment regimens, were analysed in all patients and in subgroups with different estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) intervals. …”
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Following Up Patients With Chronic Pain Using a Mobile App With a Support Center: Unicenter Prospective Study by Marta Antonia Gómez-González, Nicolas Cordero Tous, Javier De la Cruz Sabido, Carlos Sánchez Corral, Beatriz Lechuga Carrasco, Marta López-Vicente, Gonzalo Olivares Granados

“…MethodsAfter review of the literature and approval of the design of the follow-up system by a multidisciplinary committee, a team of experts developed a system based on a mobile app, a website for health care professionals, and a remote support center. …”
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How does the first index mode of birth in public or private hospitals predict subsequent births? A 16-year Australian population-based linked data study by Soo Downe, Hannah G Dahlen, Ank de Jonge, Lilian Peters, Michiel de Boer

“…With our aim, we have an innovative approach, specifically the women’s life course approach, which is hypothesis-generating and can be assessed in future studies.Design, setting and participants New South Wales population-linked data of low-risk women were analysed (2001–2016). …”
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Political economy analysis of health financing reforms in times of crisis: findings from three case studies in south-east Asia by Sophie Witter, Maria Paola Bertone, Sushil Baral, Ghanshyam Gautam, Saugat K. C. Pratap, Aungsumalee Pholpark, Nurmala Selly Saputri, Arif Budi Darmawan, Nina Toyamah, Rizki Fillaili, Valeria de Oliveira Cruz, Susan Sparkes

“…Methods The study adopted a retrospective, comparative case study design, using a shared framework and tools. The case studies mapped the contexts, including economic, political, social trends and any shocks which had recently occurred. …”
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Large-scale spatio-temporal variation in vital rates and population dynamics of an alpine bird by Nater, Chloé R., Frassinelli, Francesco, Martin, James A., Nilsen, Erlend B.

“…While the majority of participatory monitoring programs are limited by opportunistic sampling designs, we are starting to see the emergence of structured citizen science programs that employ trained volunteers to collect data according to standardized protocols. …”
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Political Marketing: Measurement Parameters of the Concept of Social Value in Possible Presidential Pre-Candidates, Elections 2021, Chimborazo, Ecuador by L. Vallejo, M. Torreso, C. Buenaño, C. Buenaño

“…Qualitative and quantitative approaches were used, at a descriptive, observational and prospective level, with a non-experimental cross-sectional design. Inductive, deductive, analytical, synthetic and semantic methods were used in documentary review and preparation of the conclusions. …”
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